The Reverb Ensemble Distorted

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“	Indeed... In the warmth of this light... let's have a dance together. It will be beautiful and perduring. Attention, everyone! We'll claim the final fraction of light that will make us whole. Would you allow me to conduct this finale?	”
–Argalia, before the reception begins.

The Reverb Ensemble Distorted is the reception of the Reverberation Ensemble after being released from the Library and empowered by the Light Angela is releasing. They serve as the true last challenge of the game, as the final Reception is unwinnable. There are three acts to each fight, consisting of Ensemble members of each layer. They can only be accessed after clearing The Black Silence's Reception and have cleared all ten Floor Realizations, including Keter.

All floors, with the exception of the Floor of General Works, can be chosen to take on the Reverb Ensemble Distorted (Max. floors usable is 5).

Story

	For a transcript, see The Reverb Ensemble Distorted Story.

Pre-Battle

As Angela deals with releasing the Light, the first to be freed are the Ensemble, with Argalia now a Distortion and the others distorted further, all thanks to being in close proximity of the Light. They once again decide to claim the Light seeping from Angela, with Roland, having forgiven her for everything, standing in their way. Roland then leads the other Librarians to combat against the revived Ensemble over the next seven days.

Composition

The encounter with the the Reverb Ensemble Distorted takes place over a single Special Episode. A total of 10 Guests are fought in three acts. The Act I consists of Philip, Eileen, Greta, and the Musicians of Bremen. Act II consists of Oswald, Tanya, Jae-heon, and Oswald's assorted minions, listed below. The final act consists of Elena, Pluto, Argalia, and Pluto's summoned Shade, also listed below.

• Mr. Knives - Member of the Eight O'Clock Circus based around throwing knives.
• Ms. Mermaid - Member of the Eight O'Clock Circus based around singing.
• Mx. Bunny - The newest member of the Eight O'Clock Circus, created thanks to Jae-heon. Fights by using its massive fist.
• Shade - Created by Pluto, they are copies of another Librarian, complete with their respective Combat and Key Pages.

Act IAct IIAct III

PhilipEileenGretaThe Musicians of Bremen

Philip

Former Fixer of the Dawn Office, having distorted further into a flaming wax angel. Uses a sphere resembling an eclipsed sun as a weapon.

Stats

	190 110 2~7
	Endured  Endured  Normal  Endured  Normal  Endured

Passive Abilities

 Speed Ⅲ
Speed Dice Slot +1. Gain an additional Speed die at Emotion Level 3. (Cannot Overlap)
 Shimmering
At the start of each Scene, exhaust all pages in hand and deck; add new pages to hand. Their Cost becomes 0.
 Tempered Passion
Whenever the Emotion Level rises, inflict 3 Burn to all characters, including self.
Gain Power by half the current Emotion Level (Rounded down)
 Cooled Heart
Takes no damage from Burn.
 Borrowed Embers
While alive, the first Offensive die allies play each engagement inflicts 1 Burn on hit.
After death, allies are inflicted with 1 Burn when hit.
 Supraheat
If the character has 10 or more Burn at the start of the Scene, become Overheated, dealing more damage.
 Scorching Desperation
Every 3 Scenes: 'Scorching Desperation' is added to hand, which will be used the same Scene.
 Restraints
On hit against a target with 3 or more stacks of 'Restraint', Immobilize them for the next Scene.

Drops

Does not drop books.

Combat Bookshelf

Distorted Courage Distorted Courage ( 0) On Use All Offensive dice on this page gain ’On Hit Gain 1 Negative Emotion Point’ 4~8  On Hit Inflict 2 Burn Burn X At the start of the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Burn stack. (Rounded down) to each other 5~8  On Hit Inflict 2 Burn Burn X At the start of the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Burn stack. (Rounded down) to each other 4~7  On Hit Inflict 2 Burn Burn X At the start of the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Burn stack. (Rounded down) to each other	Blazing Strike Blazing Strike ( 0) On Use All Offensive dice on this page gain ’On Hit Gain 1 Negative Emotion Point’ 4~8  9~14  On Hit Inflict 6 Burn Burn X At the start of the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Burn stack. (Rounded down) 4~8	Restrain Restrain ( 0) On Use All Offensive dice on this page gain ’On Hit Gain 1 Negative Emotion Point’ 6~10  On Hit Inflict 1 Feeble Feeble X Offensive dice lose X Power for the Scene. Cannot be lower than 1., Disarm Disarm X Defensive dice lose X Power for the Scene. Cannot be lower than 1., and Bind Bound X Lower all Speed values by X for the Scene. Cannot be lower than 1. next Scene 6~10  On Hit Inflict 1 Restraint
Wound of Sorrow Wound of Sorrow ( 0) On Use If target has 8 or more Burn Burn X At the start of the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Burn stack. (Rounded down), gain +2 Power 4~9  On Hit Inflict 2 Burn Burn X At the start of the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Burn stack. (Rounded down) to each other 5~9  On Hit Inflict 2 Burn Burn X At the start of the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Burn stack. (Rounded down) to each other 8~10  On Hit Inflict 2 Burn Burn X At the start of the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Burn stack. (Rounded down) to each other

Combat Dialogue

On-Screen Floating Dialogue
Once we reach the end of this… We could all become happier. I only hope that no one will have to suffer as I did. A place where no possessive desires or the grief of loss exist… Indeed. We are mere components, content to exist… To become prosperous beings that own nothing yet have everything. We will shape that world together. Please consider the positives.

Eileen

Leader of the Church of Gears, having distorted into an angel in white, with gears embedded into her wings. Fights by using her wings and smoke.

Stats

	180 85 1~7
	Endured  Endured  Normal  Normal  Endured  Endured

Passive Abilities

 Puffy Brume
'Smoke' amplifies outgoing damage instead of incoming damage on this character
 Shimmering
At the start of each Scene, exhaust all pages in hand and deck; add new pages to hand. Their Cost becomes 0.
 Fumigating Smoke
Every Scene, all allies gain Smoke equal to the amount of Smoke this character has.
 Aerosol Diffusion
While alive, allies gain the effect of 'Puffy Brume'.
 Oxide Overload
Upon death, allies are inflicted with 10 Smoke and lose the effect of 'Puffy Brume'.
 Prognosis
Every 5 Scenes: a copy of 'Thought Gear: Advent' is added to hand, which will be used the same Scene.
 

 

Drops

Does not drop books.

Combat Bookshelf

Thought Gear: Foretell Thought Gear: Foretell ( 0) On Use Gain 1 Smoke Smoke Amplifies damage taken by 5% per stack. At 9+ Smoke, all dice gain +1 Power. Stacks up to 10. -1 Smoke at the end of each Scene. 5~10  6~8  On Hit Inflict 2 Smoke Smoke Amplifies damage taken by 5% per stack. At 9+ Smoke, all dice gain +1 Power. Stacks up to 10. -1 Smoke at the end of each Scene.	Thought Gear: Combust Thought Gear: Combust ( 0) On Use Gain 1 Smoke Smoke Amplifies damage taken by 5% per stack. At 9+ Smoke, all dice gain +1 Power. Stacks up to 10. -1 Smoke at the end of each Scene. 4~8  On Hit Inflict 1 Smoke Smoke Amplifies damage taken by 5% per stack. At 9+ Smoke, all dice gain +1 Power. Stacks up to 10. -1 Smoke at the end of each Scene. 6~11  On Hit If target has Burn Burn X At the start of the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Burn stack. (Rounded down), inflict Smoke Smoke Amplifies damage taken by 5% per stack. At 9+ Smoke, all dice gain +1 Power. Stacks up to 10. -1 Smoke at the end of each Scene. equal to the amount of Smoke Smoke Amplifies damage taken by 5% per stack. At 9+ Smoke, all dice gain +1 Power. Stacks up to 10. -1 Smoke at the end of each Scene. on target 4~8	File:CardThoughtGearOxideOverflowArt.png Thought Gear: Oxide Overflow Thought Gear: Oxide Overflow ( 0) On Use If target has 5+ Smoke Smoke Amplifies damage taken by 5% per stack. At 9+ Smoke, all dice gain +1 Power. Stacks up to 10. -1 Smoke at the end of each Scene., Offensive dice on this page gain ’On Hit Inflict 2 Smoke Smoke Amplifies damage taken by 5% per stack. At 9+ Smoke, all dice gain +1 Power. Stacks up to 10. -1 Smoke at the end of each Scene.’ 4~8  On Hit Inflict 2 Smoke Smoke Amplifies damage taken by 5% per stack. At 9+ Smoke, all dice gain +1 Power. Stacks up to 10. -1 Smoke at the end of each Scene. 4~8  On Hit Inflict 2 Smoke Smoke Amplifies damage taken by 5% per stack. At 9+ Smoke, all dice gain +1 Power. Stacks up to 10. -1 Smoke at the end of each Scene.
Meat Gear: Smoke Cycle Meat Gear: Smoke Cycle ( 0) On Use Gain 2 Smoke Smoke Amplifies damage taken by 5% per stack. At 9+ Smoke, all dice gain +1 Power. Stacks up to 10. -1 Smoke at the end of each Scene. 5~8  On Hit Damage increases by 0.5 per stack of Smoke Smoke Amplifies damage taken by 5% per stack. At 9+ Smoke, all dice gain +1 Power. Stacks up to 10. -1 Smoke at the end of each Scene. on target 4~8  On Hit Damage increases by 0.5 per stack of Smoke Smoke Amplifies damage taken by 5% per stack. At 9+ Smoke, all dice gain +1 Power. Stacks up to 10. -1 Smoke at the end of each Scene. on target	Meat Gear: Imbue Meat Gear: Imbue ( 0) On Use If target has 5+ Smoke Smoke Amplifies damage taken by 5% per stack. At 9+ Smoke, all dice gain +1 Power. Stacks up to 10. -1 Smoke at the end of each Scene., give 2 Haste Haste X Boost all Speed values by X for the Scene. and Strength Strength X Offensive dice gain +X Power for the Scene. to a random ally next Scene 3~9  5~10

Combat Dialogue

On-Screen Floating Dialogue

Humans cannot find redemption on their own, after all. The ideals and enlightenments of individuals are obsolete. Follow this flow which will guide us to bliss… Please, believe us. Only faith can lead you to salvation. We will wash off the rust of worldly filth, and rotate together as brand new gearwheels. Accept this boon. The harder you try to break free from the current, the closer you’ll get to misfortune…

Greta

Former member of The Eight Chefs, who has been empowered, no longer wearing her Ensemble Suit and revealing her multitude of mouths. Fights by using said mouths and her fists as weapons.

Stats

	250 110 3~6
	Endured  Normal  Endured  Endured  Normal  Endured

Passive Abilities

 Speed Ⅲ
Speed Dice Slot +1. Gain an additional Speed die at Emotion Level 3. (Cannot Overlap)
 Shimmering
At the start of each Scene, exhaust all pages in hand and deck; add new pages to hand. Their Cost becomes 0.
 Sharkskin
Gain 3 Protection each Scene. Take +3 additional damage from attacks while afflicted with Bleed.
 Knight in Shining Denticles
While alive, all other allies gain 1 Protection and Stagger Protection.
 Garde Perdue
Upon death, all allies are inflicted with 5 Fragile next Scene.
 Add Salt to Injury
If the target has 5 or more Bleed, the first die this character plays in the engagement inflicts 1 Fragile on hit.
 Dermal Regeneration
If the character was not hit by any attacks for a Scene, recover 10 HP and gain 1 Strength.
 

 

Drops

Does not drop books.

Combat Bookshelf

File:CardPowsowdieSlamArt.png Powsowdie Slam Powsowdie Slam ( 0) On Use All Offensive dice on this page gain ’On Hit Recover 2 HP ’ 4~9  On Clash Win Inflict 2 Bleed Bleed X For the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Bleed stack every time the character rolls an Offensive die. (Rounded up) next Scene 5~9	File:CardTailWhiskArt.png Tail Whisk Tail Whisk ( 0) On Use All Offensive dice on this page gain ’On Hit Recover 2 HP ’ 4~8  On Clash Win Inflict 2 Bleed Bleed X For the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Bleed stack every time the character rolls an Offensive die. (Rounded up) next Scene 5~9	File:CardMealtimeArt.png Hunting Hour Hunting Hour ( 0) On Use All Offensive dice on this page gain ’On Hit Recover 2 HP ’ 4~8  On Clash Win Inflict 1 Paralysis Paralysis X For the Scene, reduce the maximum roll of up to X dice by 3 when using pages. Cannot be lower than 1. next Scene 7~10  On Clash Win Inflict 3 Bleed Bleed X For the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Bleed stack every time the character rolls an Offensive die. (Rounded up) next Scene 4~9
File:CardTailWhiskArt.png Roundhouse Tail Roundhouse Tail ( 0) On Use All Offensive dice on this page gain ’On Hit Recover 2 HP ’ 2~8  On Clash Win Inflict 2 Bleed Bleed X For the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Bleed stack every time the character rolls an Offensive die. (Rounded up) next Scene 5~10  On Clash Win Inflict 2 Paralysis Paralysis X For the Scene, reduce the maximum roll of up to X dice by 3 when using pages. Cannot be lower than 1. next Scene	Tackle Mount Tackle Mount ( 0) On Use All Offensive dice on this page gain ’On Hit Recover 3 HP ’ 11~15  On Clash Win Destroy all dice the opponent hasOn Clash Lose Destroy all dice on this page 3~5  On Hit Damage increases by the amount of Bleed Bleed X For the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Bleed stack every time the character rolls an Offensive die. (Rounded up) on target 3~5  On Hit Damage increases by the amount of Bleed Bleed X For the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Bleed stack every time the character rolls an Offensive die. (Rounded up) on target 3~5  On Hit Damage increases by the amount of Bleed Bleed X For the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Bleed stack every time the character rolls an Offensive die. (Rounded up) on target

Combat Dialogue

On-Screen Floating Dialogue

I wanna get out into the world full of diverse ingredients, toot sweet!!! I’m starving!!! Yeah! Can I have a taste of you all first? It must be one full of clean and pure stuff… all top-shelf ingredients! I can already smell something fishy… I’m loving it! Gee… The wait is so long, my mouth is gonna run dry! Cuisine unlike anything you’ve ever had… Don’t you want to try it? Doesn’t the thought make you salivate? Hawhawhaw!

The Musicians of Bremen

The three-fourths of the leaders of the Musicians of Bremen, having Distorted further into a mishmash blob of flesh, colors, and brass, with their animal heads now skulls. Fights by using the horns from their body.

Stats

	200 60 1~5
	Normal  Endured  Endured  Normal  Endured  Endured

Passive Abilities

 Shimmering
At the start of each Scene, exhaust all pages in hand and deck; add new pages to hand. Their Cost becomes 0.
 Martial Song of the Battlefield
While this character is alive, give an ally a random positive status effect. (Strength, Endurance, or Haste) The amount given equals the amount of Light this character has.
 Beklemmt Resolve
Loses all Light when Staggered.
 Erlöschend Dirge of a War Grave
Upon death: all enemies gain 3 Strength, Endurance, and Haste next scene.
 

Drops

Does not drop books.

Combat Bookshelf

Menacing Noise Menacing Noise ( 0) 4~8  On Hit Inflict 2 Bind Bound X Lower all Speed values by X for the Scene. Cannot be lower than 1. and 1 Feeble Feeble X Offensive dice lose X Power for the Scene. Cannot be lower than 1. 4~8  On Hit Inflict 2 Bind Bound X Lower all Speed values by X for the Scene. Cannot be lower than 1. and 1 Feeble Feeble X Offensive dice lose X Power for the Scene. Cannot be lower than 1.	Concerto Concerto ( 0) Combat Start; Target Ally If target is an ally, give 2 Haste Haste X Boost all Speed values by X for the Scene. this Scene 4~10  On Clash Win Give 1 Strength Strength X Offensive dice gain +X Power for the Scene. to 2 random allies next Scene 4~10	Fanciful Tune Fanciful Tune ( 0) 5~9  On Hit Inflict 1 Feeble Feeble X Offensive dice lose X Power for the Scene. Cannot be lower than 1. next Scene 4~10  On Hit Inflict 1 Feeble Feeble X Offensive dice lose X Power for the Scene. Cannot be lower than 1. next Scene 5~12  On Hit Recover 5 HP for two random allies
Music Therapy Music Therapy ( 0) Combat Start; Target Ally If target is an ally, they recover 20 HP 5~11  On Clash Win Give 2 Protection Protection X Take X less damage from attacks for the Scene. to the ally with the lowest HP next Scene	Wohlklang Wohlklang ( 0) Combat Start; Target Ally If target is an ally, all allies gain 1 Strength Strength X Offensive dice gain +X Power for the Scene. and recover 20 HP 4~8  4~8

Combat Dialogue

On-Screen Floating Dialogue
Arf, arf! Neiiigh!! Cluck cluck!!! Ruff!!! Neigh, bawk bawk bawk!!! Bawkbawwk!!! Woof!! Arf, rarf rarf!!!!!!! Neeeiiigh!!! Neigh!!! Arf!!! Bawk. Bwakbawk. Bawk. NEIIIIGH!!! NEEEIIIGH!!!!! RUFF!!!!! NEIGH!!!

OswaldTanyaJae-Heon

Oswald

Former Ringleader of the Eight O'Clock Circus, having Distorted further, having six arms, two of which are claws while another two wielding knives. Fights mainly by summoning members of his Circus to fight for him.

Stats

	250 250 2~4
	Endured  Normal  Endured  Endured  Normal  Endured

Passive Abilities

 Shimmering
At the start of each Scene, exhaust all pages in hand and deck; add new pages to hand. Their Cost becomes 0. Does not gain Speed dice from Emotion Level bonuses.
 Showtime~
At the end of the Scene, all librarians take 2-4 Stagger damage. Prioritizes targeting the librarian with the lowest current Stagger Resist.
 I Can Shrug That Off!
Cannot lose more than 50% of Max HP in a single Scene.
 Farewell…!
Whenever an ally dies, takes 50 Stagger damage.
 The End of the Show
Upon death, all librarians fully restore Stagger Resist, and all status ailments on them are halved.

Drops

Does not drop books.

Combat Bookshelf

Shall We Start the Show~? Shall We Start the Show~? ( 0) Mass-Individual Mass Attack Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice. Individual If the dice roll is larger than the target's current die, they take damage, and the die is destroyed. Spawn Ms. Mermaid and Mr. Knife next Scene. Leaves combat for the next 2 Scenes 6~10	Introducing Our Newest Member! Introducing Our Newest Member! ( 0) Combat Start Spawn Mx. Bunny next Scene unless Oswald is dead 5~8  5~7  4~6	Pow~! Kablammo!! Pow~! Kablammo!! ( 0) 3~10  5~7  On Hit Deal 4 Stagger damage 4~6  On Hit Deal 4 Stagger damage
Ready for a Surprise!?♥ Ready for a Surprise!?♥ ( 0) 4~8  On Hit Inflict 1 Bleed Bleed X For the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Bleed stack every time the character rolls an Offensive die. (Rounded up) next Scene 4~7  On Hit Inflict 1 Bleed Bleed X For the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Bleed stack every time the character rolls an Offensive die. (Rounded up) next Scene 4~8	Here, Catch~!♣ Here, Catch~!♣ ( 0) 3~10  8~11  3~6	Shall We Somersault These?♦ Shall We Somersault These?♦ ( 0) 5~8  On Hit Inflict 2 Burn Burn X At the start of the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Burn stack. (Rounded down) 4~7  On Hit Inflict 2 Burn Burn X At the start of the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Burn stack. (Rounded down) 3~7  On Hit Inflict 1 Burn Burn X At the start of the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Burn stack. (Rounded down) 3~6  On Hit Inflict 1 Burn Burn X At the start of the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Burn stack. (Rounded down)
We Need You, You Know~?! We Need You, You Know~?! ( 0) Combat Start If target is Staggered at the end of the Scene, turn them into an ally 5~7  On Hit Deal 6 Stagger damage 4~6  On Hit Deal 6 Stagger damage 3~10	Don’t Resist~! Don’t Resist~! ( 0) Combat Start Target’s resistances change to "Fatal" for this Scene 5~7  4~8  On Hit Inflict 1 Bleed Bleed X For the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Bleed stack every time the character rolls an Offensive die. (Rounded up) next Scene 4~8  On Hit Inflict 1 Bleed Bleed X For the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Bleed stack every time the character rolls an Offensive die. (Rounded up) next Scene	CLIMAX!!! CLIMAX!!! ( 0) Mass-Summation Mass Attack Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice. Summation If the attack is > than the sum of dice rolls on the target's Combat Page, they take damage, and their page is destroyed. On Use Inflict one of the following statuses to targets at random: 2 Fragile Fragile X Take X additional damage from attacks for the Scene., 2 Disarm Disarm X Defensive dice lose X Power for the Scene. Cannot be lower than 1., 2 Feeble Feeble X Offensive dice lose X Power for the Scene. Cannot be lower than 1., 2 Protection Protection X Take X less damage from attacks for the Scene., 2 Strength Strength X Offensive dice gain +X Power for the Scene., 2 Endurance Endurance X Defensive dice gain +X Power for the Scene. 18~20  On Hit Deal 8 Stagger damage

Combat Dialogue

On-Screen Floating Dialogue

Ohohoh! Let’s host an even more dreadful performance! A round of applause for the crew that will illuminate the stage~! Now, now! There’s no time to waste! The flower doesn’t wait for the rain, you know? Now each of us is giving off a… sour smell~ Good, good! The stench smarts my nose! Please don’t let the curtains be pulled down so carelessly, this stinky performance has to go on!!! A world filled with smiling spider buddies! I’ve been waiting for this day with a snapped neck~!

Tanya

Wolf-based Distortion obsessed with strength, having distorted further into a shadowy warrior with golden tattoos. Fights by using her fists.

Stats

	340 300 1~8
	Normal  Normal  Endured  Normal  Normal  Endured

Passive Abilities

 Shimmering
At the start of each Scene, exhaust all pages in hand and deck; add new pages to hand. Their Cost becomes 0. Does not gain Speed dice from Emotion Level bonuses.
 Fierce Sandstorm
At the end of the Scene, all librarians take 3-5 damage. Jae-heon's Offensive dice gain '[On Hit] Inflict 1 Bleed'.
 Violent Sandstorm
After death, all librarians deal +3 damage with attacks for the rest of the Act.
 Burning Resolve to Fight On
If there are no other allies present at the end of the Scene, gain 1 Strength and Endurance, and gain 2 Speed dice for the rest of the Act.

Drops

Does not drop books.

Combat Bookshelf

Fisticuffs Fisticuffs ( 0) 4~7  4~7  Target’s current die cannot be recycled 4~7  On Hit Deal 3 damage to target 5~7	Kicks and Stomps Kicks and Stomps ( 0) 6~10  On Hit Deal 3 damage to target 6~10  On Hit Inflict 1 Paralysis Paralysis X For the Scene, reduce the maximum roll of up to X dice by 3 when using pages. Cannot be lower than 1. next Scene 6~9  5~7	Overspeed Overspeed ( 0) On Use If Speed is higher than the target’s, all dice on this page gain +6 Power 3~7  3~6  3~6
Intimidate Intimidate ( 0) On Use Gain 1 Strength Strength X Offensive dice gain +X Power for the Scene. next Scene 5~7  On Hit Gain 1 Strength Strength X Offensive dice gain +X Power for the Scene. next Scene 5~7  On Hit Gain 1 Strength Strength X Offensive dice gain +X Power for the Scene. next Scene 5~8	Lupine Onslaught Lupine Onslaught ( 0) Dice on this page and the page clashing with it are unaffected by Power gain or loss 5~9  6~10  4~8	Beatdown Beatdown ( 0) 29~35  On Hit Deal 5 damage to target 5~8  5~8  5~8
Pitch Black Pulverizer Pitch Black Pulverizer ( 0) 13~13  On Hit Deal 5 Stagger damage to target 13~16  On Hit Deal 5 damage to target 5~8

Combat Dialogue

On-Screen Floating Dialogue

Brutal and hideous… We all have that nature deep down. So why’re you ashamed to show ‘em? You masqueraded yourselves to look nice on the outside. You’re no different from us on the inside! Yes. You’re merely being tugged along, your worth weighed on a scale. Don’t you find that much creepier and apprehensive? A shoddy facade is gonna ruin the moods of both parties, so instead of that… Better to be shameless about it. Be honest with yourselves. I know you hate complicating your thoughts. Get simple!

Jae-heon

Former technician based around dolls and puppets, having Distorted further into a spider monster. Fights by using his claws and strings.

Stats

	300 300 2~4
	Normal  Endured  Normal  Normal  Endured  Normal

Passive Abilities

 Shimmering
At the start of each Scene, exhaust all pages in hand and deck; add new pages to hand. Their Cost becomes 0. Does not gain Speed dice from Emotion Level bonuses.
 Entangled Strings
When a die each ally plays rolls the minimum value, reroll it. Activates once per die. At the start of the Scene, a random librarian is inflicted with 2 Bind. At the start of the Scene when 'Straining Strings' is used, all 'Puppet Strings' are removed.
 Unbound Flesh
After death, all librarians gain 1-3 Haste at the start of each Scene, and all of their dice gain +1 Power for the rest of the Act.

Drops

Does not drop books.

Combat Bookshelf

Straining Strings Straining Strings ( 0) Mass-Individual Mass Attack Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice. Individual If the dice roll is larger than the target's current die, they take damage, and the die is destroyed. 5~9  On Hit Give 1 Puppet String next Scene 5~8  On Hit Give 1 Puppet String next Scene	Controlling Strings Controlling Strings ( 0) Combat Start Give 1 Puppet String next Scene 5~8  4~7  4~6  4~6  On Clash Win Inflict 1 Feeble Feeble X Offensive dice lose X Power for the Scene. Cannot be lower than 1. next Scene	File:CardRedStringsArt.png Conjoining Strings Conjoining Strings ( 0) Cannot be redirected. Combat Start Add ’Red Strings’ pages to the hands of target and circus-related enemies 5~8  4~7  4~6  4~6  On Clash Win Inflict 1 Feeble Feeble X Offensive dice lose X Power for the Scene. Cannot be lower than 1. next Scene
File:CardNotaChanceArt.png Not a Chance Not a Chance ( 0) 3~8  On Clash Win Inflict 1 Feeble Feeble X Offensive dice lose X Power for the Scene. Cannot be lower than 1. next Scene 3~8  On Clash Win Inflict 1 Disarm Disarm X Defensive dice lose X Power for the Scene. Cannot be lower than 1. next Scene 3~8  On Clash Win Inflict 1 Feeble Feeble X Offensive dice lose X Power for the Scene. Cannot be lower than 1. next Scene	File:CardNotaChanceArt.png Needlework Needlework ( 0) 4~10  4~10  3~9	Backstitch Backstitch ( 0) 29~29  4~8  On Clash Win Inflict 1 Feeble Feeble X Offensive dice lose X Power for the Scene. Cannot be lower than 1. next Scene
File:CardNotaChanceArt.png Cripple Cripple ( 0) 5~7  4~6  On Hit Inflict 1 Bind Bound X Lower all Speed values by X for the Scene. Cannot be lower than 1. next Scene 4~6  On Hit Inflict 1 Bind Bound X Lower all Speed values by X for the Scene. Cannot be lower than 1. next Scene	Puppetry Puppetry ( 0) 4~7  On Clash Lose Deal 20 Stagger damage to self; All librarians lose 1 stack of Puppet Strings next Scene 3~8  3~7	Puppetry Puppetry ( 0) 3~8  4~7  On Clash Lose Deal 20 Stagger damage to self; All librarians lose 1 stack of Puppet Strings next Scene 3~7

Combat Dialogue

On-Screen Floating Dialogue
This is such an invigorating sensation… I don’t feel stifled… It’s refreshing, rather. When this performance is over, the strings that have bound mankind will be untied… Then, everyone can revel in true freedom! Don’t you wish to cut down the strings tugging at you against your will? It’s not too late. Perhaps you ought to change your mind. I, and the Ensemble, can help you.

ElenaPlutoArgalia

Elena

Bloodfiend Distortion that was once slain by Charles' Office but revived, now Distorted further into a naked, vampiric monster made of blood. Fights by using her wings and claws.

Stats

	400 310 2~7
	Endured  Normal  Normal  Endured  Normal  Normal

Passive Abilities

 Shimmering
At the start of each Scene, exhaust all pages in hand and deck; add new pages to hand. Their Cost becomes 0.
 Speed
Speed Dice Slot +1. Gain a Speed die on the fourth Scene. Gain an additional one if there's an enemy whose Emotion Level is 4 or higher.Does not gain Speed dice from Emotion Level bonuses.
 Bloodfiendish
On hit, recover 2 HP.
If the character recovered 3 or more HP in a single Scene, gain 1 Strength next Scene.

Drops

Does not drop books.

Combat Bookshelf

Unending Thirst Unending Thirst ( 6) Mass-Individual Mass Attack Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice. Individual If the dice roll is larger than the target's current die, they take damage, and the die is destroyed. 6~9  8~19  On Hit Recover 3 HP	Regurgitation Regurgitation ( 3) Dice on this page and the page clashing with it are unaffected by Power gain or loss 6~9  On Hit Inflict 2 Antirecovery next Scene 5~8	Sanguine Nails Sanguine Nails ( 0) 4~7  On Hit Recover 2 HP 3~8  On Hit Recover 2 HP 3~7  On Hit Recover 2 HP
Absorb Absorb ( 0) Combat Start Halve the amount of status ailments on self (Rounded up) 5~8  On Hit Recover 4 HP 5~8  On Hit Recover 4 HP 5~8	Bloodspreading Bloodspreading ( 6) Mass-Summation Mass Attack Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice. Summation If the attack is > than the sum of dice rolls on the target's Combat Page, they take damage, and their page is destroyed. 17~25  On Hit Recover HP equal to the amount of damage dealt

Combat Dialogue

On-Screen Floating Dialogue

How pitiful… You fight for the rules that have confined you. Just look at yourselves! The time when we can be our true selves… Can you not understand? The joy of basking in this unbound freedom is palpable. Ah… Yes. This is what I’ve truly wished for… The freedom I’ve seen and heard were all temptations trying to lure me into tighter shackles! …Well, I should be thanking you really. And… sorry, I guess? Sorry that we’re moving ahead while leaving you behind.

Pluto

Former Operator that became a contract-based Distortion, having Distorted further into a Satanic devil with wings and horns. Fights by using hexes and contracts.

Stats

	380 275 2~7
	Normal  Normal  Endured  Normal  Endured  Normal

Passive Abilities

 Shimmering
At the start of each Scene, exhaust all pages in hand and deck; add new pages to hand. Their Cost becomes 0.
 Unconscionable
Every Scene, uses an 'Unjust Contract' Combat Page.
 Stygian Shade
Spawns a Shade on the second Scene. The Shade gets a copy of the Patron Librarian's hand and deck (Excluding [On Play] pages). If the Patron Librarian is not present, a random other librarian's deck will be copied instead.
 Speed
Speed Dice Slot +1. Gain a Speed die on the fourth Scene. Gain an additional one if there's an enemy whose Emotion Level is 4 or higher.Does not gain Speed dice from Emotion Level bonuses.

Drops

Does not drop books.

Combat Bookshelf

Unjust Contract: Defense Unjust Contract: Defense ( 0) On hit Add ’Unjust Counterpart: Defense’ to target’s hand next Scene. Only one copy of ’Unjust Counterpart: Defense’ can be had at a time. 6~10  5~9	Unjust Contract: Offense Unjust Contract: Offense ( 0) On hit Add ’Unjust Counterpart: Offense’ to target’s hand next Scene. Only one copy of ’Unjust Counterpart: Offense’ can be had at a time. 4~9  7~10	Unjust Contract: Light Unjust Contract: Light ( 0) On hit Add ’Unjust Counterpart: Light’ to target’s hand next Scene. Only one copy of ’Unjust Counterpart: Light’ can be had at a time. 8~11  6~7
Magic: Impact Magic: Impact ( 0) 8~12  6~9  On Hit Deal 3 Stagger damage to target	Magic: Spear Magic: Spear ( 0) 4~8  4~8  3~7  5~7	Deluge of Brachial Quietuses Deluge of Brachial Quietuses ( 0) Mass-Individual Mass Attack Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice. Individual If the dice roll is larger than the target's current die, they take damage, and the die is destroyed. 5~8  5~8  4~7

Combat Dialogue

On-Screen Floating Dialogue

Had you thought the same thing as us… We may have had been able to collaborate. Tis a shame. Alas, we do not intend to persuade you, so please understand. Purely out of our own delusion, we invited sins, and were punished with the concept of death… Still we are trapped inside a frame, crushed under the fetters of our sins. Thus, there exists a limitation, an end in the form of death… I urge you to join us and escape the decadence of flesh. Find your true selves!

Argalia

Former Color Fixer the Blue Reverberation and leader of the Ensemble , having Distorted into a cloud monster resembling his human form. Fights by using his scythe.

Stats

	575 410 4~6
	Normal  Normal  Endured  Endured  Normal  Normal

Passive Abilities

 Shimmering
At the start of each Scene, exhaust all pages in hand and deck; add new pages to hand. Their Cost becomes 0.
 Resonance
When using a Melee Combat Page, if the difference between this character's Speed and the target's Vibration is 1 or less, all dice on the page gain +2 Power.
At the start of the Act, draw 2 pages.
 Il Direttore dell’Ensemble Riverbero
While Pluto or Elena are alive, HP does not go below 100. Gain a Speed die for every other Ensemble member that died this reception.
 Emozioni Intensificantesi
Every 4 Scenes, give all Reverberation Ensemble members 'For the duration of the Act, gain 1 Strength and Endurance every Scene'.At the end of the Scene, all characters' Emotion Levels rise by 2.
 The Grand Finale
If no other Reverberation Ensemble members are present, fully recover Stagger Resist, and use a different set of Combat Pages.
 Speed
Speed Dice Slot +1. Gain a Speed die on the fourth Scene. Gain an additional one if there's an enemy whose Emotion Level is 4 or higher.Does not gain Speed dice from Emotion Level bonuses.

Drops

Does not drop books.

Combat Bookshelf

Allegro Allegro ( 2) Argalia's Exclusive PageArgalia's Exclusive Page Can only be set in the deck of Argalia's Key page. If this page activates Resonance, draw 2 pages 5~9  On Hit Target gains 2 VibrationVibration X Can be stacked up to 7 5~9  On Hit Target gains 2 VibrationVibration X Can be stacked up to 7 4~7	Tempestuous Danza Tempestuous Danza ( 3) Argalia's Exclusive PageArgalia's Exclusive Page Can only be set in the deck of Argalia's Key page. Mass-Individual Mass Attack Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice. Individual If the dice roll is larger than the target's current die, they take damage, and the die is destroyed. 5~9  On Hit Target’s VibrationVibration X Can be stacked up to 7 is set to 4	Trails of Blue Trails of Blue ( 3) Argalia's Exclusive PageArgalia's Exclusive Page Can only be set in the deck of Argalia's Key page. Dice on this page and the page clashing with it are unaffected by Power gain or loss 8~17  5~9
Largo Largo ( 0) Argalia's Exclusive PageArgalia's Exclusive Page Can only be set in the deck of Argalia's Key page. If this page activates Resonance, draw 1 page On Use Restore 1 Light 4~8  5~9  On Hit If target has 6 or more VibrationVibration X Can be stacked up to 7, reduce it by 1	Controlled Resonance Controlled Resonance ( 1) Combat Start For this Scene, the passive ability ’Resonance’ activates if target has 4+ VibrationVibration X Can be stacked up to 7 3~8  3~8	Oscillating Sickle Oscillating Sickle ( 0) 5~9  On Hit Deal bonus damage equal to target’s VibrationVibration X Can be stacked up to 7 5~9  On Hit Deal bonus damage equal to target’s VibrationVibration X Can be stacked up to 7
Cleave Cleave ( 0) Combat Start Halve the amount of status ailments on self (Rounded up) 7~12  On Hit Target’s dice Power cannot be influenced by any effects next Scene 6~8	Crescendo Crescendo ( 6) Mass-Individual Mass Attack Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice. Individual If the dice roll is larger than the target's current die, they take damage, and the die is destroyed. 6~10  9~22  If the last die hit, this deals 50% more damage	Grand Finale Grand Finale ( 6) Mass-Summation Mass Attack Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice. Summation If the attack is > than the sum of dice rolls on the target's Combat Page, they take damage, and their page is destroyed. 30~40

Combat Dialogue

On-Screen Floating Dialogue

Can’t you feel this tremor…? Could there be an overture with a rhythm more beautiful than this? We’ll complete our own score… One that can be played indefinitely, even if there seems to be an end! So you will take the honor of remembering the first note of this everlasting performance… We will continue our venture, playing variations as we seek new things. …Now, it’s time to mark your end and our beginning. Your performance may be reaching an end, but I do hope you’ll shine gorgeously in your own right. …We’re about to part now, Angelica. Sorry for what’s happened. I hope you can stay with me until the end of the performance, at least.

Aftermath

Once Elena and Pluto are killed and Argalia's HP is brought to 1, a special animation where he charges an attack, only to be foiled by Roland. Following this, Angela finds herself alive, greeted by Roland as he's still fighting Argalia. It's revealed that Roland saved Angela from disappearing. Angela is shocked that Roland would do such an thing. Argalia laments his last chance being ruined before being impaled by Roland's blade. Dying, the Blue Reverberation finally accepts Roland as his brother-in-law before burning away.

Afterwards, Roland reveals that before entering the Library, The Purple Tear gave him advice; "When you get in there, it'll be nice in several ways to do what you want without anything holding you back, kid." Seeing Angela almost fade away made him realize what Iori meant, and pulled her out. Angela reprimands Roland for saving her, as with the process incomplete, there will be no telling where and when the Guests will wake up now. Despite that, Roland hands Angela the bucket list she made beforehand and promises to help her finish most of it.

The light that had faded has attracted even more uninvited guests, and a well dangerous one as well with a sole intention...

Gallery

Distorted Ensemble Members

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  Philip
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  Eileen
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  Greta
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  Bremen
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  Oswald
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  Tanya
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  Jae-heon
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  Elena
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  Pluto
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  Argalia

Background

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  Asiyah
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  Briah
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  Atziluth
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Receptions & Story
Main Story
Canard	Prologue (Episode 1 - Episode 2 - Episode 3 - Episode 4) Rats (Story) Yun’s Office Fixers (Story) Yun’s Office Rookie (Story) Yun’s Office (Story) Brotherhood of Iron (Story) Hook Office (Story)
Urban Myth	Prologue (Episode 1) Pierre’s Bistro (Story) Streetlight Office (Story) Lulu of Streetlight (Story) General Receptions: Backstreets Butchers • Hook Office Remnants • Urban Myth-class Syndicate
Urban Legend	Prologue (Episode 1) Zwei Crewmembers (Story) Zwei Association I (Story) Zwei Association II (Story) Stray Dogs (Story) Molar Office (Story) General Receptions: Grade 8 Fixers • Grade 7 Fixers • Urban Legend-class Syndicate • Urban Legend-class Office • Axe Gang
Urban Plague	Prologue (Episode 1) The Carnival (Story) Full-Stop Office (Story) Dawn Office (Story) Gaze Office (Story) Kurokumo Clan (Story) Musicians of Bremen (Story) Wedge Office (Story) Tomerry (Story) General Receptions: Rusted Chains • Workshop-affiliated Fixers • Jeong’s Office
Urban Nightmare	Prologue (Episode 1) Sweepers (Story) Shi Association (Story) The 8 o’Clock Circus (Story) Puppets (Story) Index Proselytes (Story) Smiling Faces (Story) The Crying Children (Story) WARP Cleanup Crew (Story) General Receptions: Seven Association • Blade Lineage
Star of the City	Prologue (Episode 1) The Thumb (Story) The Thumb Ⅱ (Story) The Blue Reverberation (Story) Liu Association Section 2 (Story) Liu Association Section 2 Ⅱ (Story) Cane Office (Story) Index Proxies (Story) The Red Mist (Story) Liu Association Section 1 (Story) R Corp. (Story) 얀샋ㄷ요무 (Story) The Purple Tear (Story) Xiao (Story) R Corp. II (Story) General Receptions: Dong-hwan the Grade 1 Fixer • Night Awls • The Udjat • Mirae Life Insurance • Leaflet Workshop • Bayard
Impuritas Civitatis	Prologue (Episode 1) Hana Association (Story) Olivier (Story) The Reverberation Ensemble (Story) The Black Silence (Story) The Reverb Ensemble Distorted (Story) ??? (Story)
Other	Epilogue (cut) • A Fritter Called Jeon (Story)
Patron Librarians' Stories
History	Scorched Girl (Episode 1) Happy Teddy Bear (Episode 2) Fairy Festival (Episode 3) Queen Bee (Episode 4) Snow White's Apple (Episode 5 - Episode 6)
Tech. Sciences	Forsaken Murderer (Episode 1) All-Around Helper (Episode 2) Singing Machine (Episode 3) The Funeral of the Dead Butterflies (Episode 4) Der Freischütz (Episode 5 - Episode 6)
Literature	Today’s Shy Look (Episode 1) Red Shoes (Episode 2) Spider Bud (Episode 3) Laetitia (Episode 4) Dream of a Black Swan (Episode 5 - Episode 6)
Art	Fragment of the Universe (Episode 1) Child of the Galaxy (Episode 2) Porccubus (Episode 3) Alriune (Episode 4) The Silent Orchestra (Episode 5 - Episode 6)
Nat. Sciences	The Queen of Hatred (Episode 1) The Knight of Despair (Episode 2) The King of Greed (Episode 3) The Servant of Wrath (Episode 4) The Jester of Nihil (Episode 5 - Episode 6)
Language	Little Red Riding Hooded Mercenary (Episode 1) Big and Will be Bad Wolf (Episode 2) Mountain of Smiling Bodies (Episode 3) Nosferatu (Episode 4) Nothing There (Episode 5 - Episode 6)
Soc. Sciences	Scarecrow Searching for Wisdom (Episode 1) Warm-hearted Woodsman (Episode 2) The Road Home & Scaredy Cat (Episode 3) Ozma (Episode 4) The Adult who Tells Lies (Episode 5 - Episode 6)
Philosophy	(Episode 1) Big Bird (Episode 2) Punishing Bird (Episode 3) Judgement Bird (Episode 4) Apocalypse Bird (Episode 5 - Episode 6)
Religion	(Episode 1) Burrowing Heaven (Episode 2) The Price of Silence (Episode 3) Blue Star (Episode 4) Plague Doctor, WhiteNight, One Sin and Hundreds of Good Deeds (Episode 5 - Episode 6)
Gen. Works	Bloodbath (Episode 1) Heart of Aspiration (Episode 2) Pinocchio (Episode 3) The Snow Queen (Episode 4) Silent Girl (Keter Realization - Episode 5)
Small Stories	Small Stories 1 • Small Stories 2 • Small Stories 3 • Small Stories 4 • Small Stories 5 • Small Stories 6 • Small Stories 7 • Small Stories 8 • Small Stories 9