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角色故事•四（解锁条件：角色等级80） “…你们去天衣五，在135:7372124.271:6372711的地方，有一栋废弃的大厦，走进去；一楼的窗台下边有一只完好的饮料罐，拿上它，等到星期三的上午11时12分，把罐子放在大厦的门口。卡芙卡会在2分钟后出现，有一定的可能性，她会查看那个罐子，你们趁机把这个球扔到她脚边。后边的事情，我来和她谈。 ——还有一定的可能性，卡芙卡也许不理会那只罐子；那样的话，你们只要扔掉球就可以了。你们会死，不过，人都是要死的；而你们想要的未来，我会把他变成现实。”
——命运的奴隶所颁之通缉令 Character Story: Part IV • Unlocked at Character Level 80
"...Go to Pteruges-V and locate an abandoned building at coordinates 135:7372124, 271:6372711. Enter it. There is an untouched canned drink under the window sill on the first floor. Take it. Wait until 11:12 AM on Wednesday and place the can at the entrance of the building. Kafka will appear 2 minutes later. There is a chance she will stop to investigate the can. Then, take the chance to throw this ball at her feet. I will take over and converse with her from there.
There is also a chance that Kafka will ignore the can. In that case, just throw the ball away. You will die, but death will come for everyone. As for the future that you yearn for - I will realize it."
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桂乃芬
角色详情
因机缘巧合留在仙舟的化外民，如今是热情烂漫的街头艺人。
本名“格妮薇儿”，“桂乃芬”是好友素裳为她起的仙舟名。
面对“罗浮”的全新人生，凭着对仙舟文化的热爱，桂乃芬很快学到了安身立命的一技之长——倒立吃面条、胸口碎大石、徒手接子弹等等。
Character Details An outworlder who ended up residing on the Xianzhou by accident. She is now a passionate and vivacious street performer.
With her real name being Guinevere, Guinaifen is the Xianzhou name given to her by her good friend Sushang.
Faced with a whole new life on the Luofu and relying on her adoration of Xianzhou culture, Guinaifen quickly learned skills that would keep her clothed and fed — such as slurping noodles in a handstand, smashing slabs without harming the people it was placed upon, catching bullets with bare hands, and so on. |
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角色故事•一（解锁条件：角色等级20） 喂~喂~听得清吗？家人们晚上好！欢迎来到小桂子的直播间~ 感谢“大呲花_49886”的醒目留言！“小桂子怎么又半个月不开播，是不是摆了？”这怎么可能嘛！小桂子最近线下的事情有点点多，确实好久没开播了，对不起啦~最近线下遇到的事情还蛮有趣的，有机会再讲给你们听。 今天嘛，就和直播间标题说的那样——“曲艺之夜！小桂子献唱仙舟曲艺！” 总之呢，最近感觉杂技这玩意儿可能还是更适合线下，所以小桂子打算试试搞一些曲艺直播，今天这次就当做试水了~各位要是喜欢的话，记得点点关注、点点转发，打赏礼物可以参与直播间抽奖哦！ 感谢“奶粉粉粉”的醒目留言！粉粉，好久不见啦~“没关系，小桂子直播什么我都爱看。”粉粉太捧场了！奖励你今天不看完直播不许走！么么~ 咳咳…等我调一下声音设置…一二三四五上山打老虎…好嘞，那么接下来就要开嗓了！这次的数来宝，可是小桂子自己写的唱词哦~ …… 许久未回这金人巷，此地方，百废俱兴变了样。 有的玩意儿变了样，也有的美景一如往常。 街坊四邻都硬朗，父老乡亲是满面的红光。 今日难得这快板儿响，请列位宾朋赏个光。 欢呼喝彩多捧场，扔几个巡镝让我开个张。 今儿不讲，神君荡寇扫洪荒，也不讲，帝弓神矢断穹桑。 讲一讲，这金人巷里好姑娘，小桂子我何处来又何处往。 ……
Character Story: Part I • Unlocked at Character Level 20
Hello~ Hello~ Can you hear me? Good evening fam! And welcome to Little Gui's stream~
Thank you BigFlowa_49886 for the super chat! "Little Gui, you haven't streamed for more than half a month again. Are you not taking this seriously anymore?" No way! I just have a lot going on IRL these days and yeah, I haven't streamed for quite a bit. I'm sowwy~ The stuff I ran into IRL is actually pretty fun. But that's a topic for another day.
As for today, just like what I wrote in the title of the stream, it's "Music night! Little Gui singing Xianzhou folk songs!"
Anyways, I feel stuff like acrobatics is better for offline stuff, so I'm gonna try streaming some folk music. Just testing the waters today~ If you like the stream, remember to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! If you wanna send a gift or a super chat, you'll get to take part in the prize-draw for this stream!
Thank you MilkyPowderdurdar for the super chat! "I love to watch everything you stream, Little Gui." Powderdurdar, you are the best! Don't you leave the stream until I'm done tonight! Mwah~!
*cough*... Lemme adjust the audio... One two three one two three pray on a tree... Alright! Now for some vocal exercises! I wrote all the lyrics for the doggerel tonight!
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Long time no see, Aurum Alley glee. Changed so neat, what a feat!
Streets got fame, beauty is the same.
My neighbors be healthy, my friends be wealthy.
Here I am, my kuaiban clang, please check out my new song slam.
Gimme a cheer, and the coast gets clear. Toss me strales, and life never fails.
No time for gods and monsters, no talk of Reignbow Arbiters.
Only story here is the Little Gui, coming and going which way.
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角色故事•二（解锁条件：角色等级40） 对年幼的格妮薇儿来说，她的整个世界就是护国公府邸和大宅前繁荣的街市。 老师们说，她的家族历史悠久、声名显赫，这幢府邸也足有几个琥珀纪的历史。但岁月似乎未曾在上面留下分毫的痕迹，它仿佛独立于时间的法则，将这家人庇护在永恒的平静与美好之中。 父亲要求长兄、二哥和长姐接受政治教育，他希望能将这颗星球的未来交给他们中的某一位。至于格妮薇儿和其他弟弟妹妹…父亲只希望他们能在这个安宁的乐园中，度过平静幸福的一生。 格妮薇儿爱父亲。在面对政敌时，他像刺尾蟒一样可怕；但面对女儿时，他又像极了一只庞大又温暖的山岳绒兔。 在她的记忆中，父亲愿意为她做任何事，甚至肯在她盛大的生日会上，扮演被女英雄格妮薇儿斩杀的地灵。要知道，这种权臣家孩子的生日会，可是会有政敌到场的——为了让她开心，父亲根本不在乎落人口实。 后来，格妮薇儿长大了一些。她开始听到一些风言风语——父亲架空王权、谋害忠良、贪得无厌…她愿意相信这些都是政敌的谎言，但她知道这些并不都是谎言。 但很快，这些就都不再重要了。 反物质军团大举入侵，父亲率军守护王都，寸土不让。死讯传来时，格妮薇儿晕倒了。再次醒来时，她已被塞进了一艘飞艇。弟弟妹妹们在身边抽泣，长兄和长姐被绳子捆得严严实实，二哥无奈地说：“先别给他们俩松绑啊，他们不肯逃的。” 格妮薇儿望向舷窗外，母亲身披戎装，背对着逐渐升空的飞艇，指挥着不愿坐以待毙的家丁。在稍远一些的地方，虚卒们正在拆毁护国公府邸。在更远一些的地方，整条街都在燃烧，焦黑的尸体像泥土似地散落各处。 对年幼的格妮薇儿来说，她的整个世界被人从银河中抹除了。 …… 我本来自那域外的朝廷卡美洛，有着兄弟姐妹一十二个。 日子本是平安又喜乐，怎料得那烬灭祸祖造作了兵祸。 父母亲操起干戈抗敌报国，也无奈军团势如破竹我家亡国破。 长兄带着弟妹几个东漂西泊，流落到公司的矿星上傍人篱落。 争抢些残羹冷炙草间求活，也免不得风急天高牛衣病卧。 长兄本是个苦劳人，色厉胆薄，终被人逼成了草寇，银海翻波。 他只劫商旅从不打家劫舍，人都说他是草莽的英雄济贫扶弱。 他带着那数百个穷鬼成群结伙，占山为王将我们弟妹养活。 ……
Character Story: Part II • Unlocked at Character Level 40
As a child, Guinevere's entire world was the Lord Protector's mansion and the bustling streets before its doors.
Her teachers said that her family has a long and distinguished history, and even this mansion has stood for a few Amber Eras. However, time did not seem to leave any traces on its stones. As if it stood apart from the rules of time and space, it forever protected this family in eternal peace and joy.
Her father trained Guinevere's eldest brother, second-eldest brother, and eldest sister in politics. He wished to hand the future of this planet to one of the three. As for Guinevere and her younger siblings... He only wished they would have a quiet and happy life in this tranquil paradise.
Guinevere loved her father. He was as terrifying as a ridge-tailed python when facing his political enemies. Yet in her presence, he softened and became warm and cozy, like a big fuzzy mountain hare.
She remembered that her father would do anything for her. He would even willingly play the role of an earth spirit to be struck down by Guinevere, the heroine, at her birthday party. The birthday parties of upper-class children would often have the family's enemies turn up as well — However, her father didn't care at all about being a laughingstock for all the attendees. He was happy as long as she could be happy.
Then, Guinevere grew up a bit. She started to hear rumors — How her father made the king a puppet, persecuted the honest courtiers, and gluttonously gained riches... She was willing to believe that all these were lies spread by his enemies. However, she knew not all of them were lies.
Soon, however, these concerns ceased to matter.
Everything changed when the Antimatter Legion attacked. Her father led the army to protect the royal capital, refusing to back down. Guinevere fainted when she heard the news of his death. She was already sitting inside a space shuttle when she woke up again. Her younger siblings were sobbing next to her, while her eldest brother and eldest sister were bound tightly in ropes. Her second-eldest brother said to her in a despondent tone, "Don't untie them just yet. They are still trying to go back."
Guinevere looked outside the window. Her mother was dressed in armor and had her back turned to the space shuttle slowly lifting off, taking command of servants who were still willing to fight. Further away, the Voidrangers were tearing apart the Lord Protector's mansion. Even further, entire streets were on fire, with charred corpses scattered everywhere like heaps of soil.
For little Guinevere, it was like her entire world had been erased from the cosmos.
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My home world, Court Camelot. My siblings, a dozen lot.
Our days, peace and joy to boot. Until Ruin Author led woes afoot.
Nation breached, arms they took. Legion marched, defiant we stood.
We siblings escaped without a root, into an IPC mine all covered in soot.
Meager scraps are what we fetch, homeless and foodless at a stretch.
Eldest brother, timid once was. Back-breaking work, to piracy he was forced.
Mercantile he waylaid, genteel he relayed. Hero among bandits, loots for people's benefits.
Hundreds of poor he led, us siblings he fed.
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角色故事•三（解锁条件：角色等级60） 小时候，父亲总告诉格妮薇儿，人应当体面地活着。可谁又能在“洪堡特-σ”上体面地活着呢？ 那是个荒芜的行星。原始的藻类、真菌和地衣维系着它勉强能支撑动物生存的大气环境，而在那些坚强繁衍的原生物种中，几乎没有哪一种是对人类没有威胁的。 如果星际和平公司没有发现这颗行星所蕴含的矿产，应该也不会有人想要移居到这里。 格妮薇儿在这颗贫瘠的星球上，度过了整个少女的时代。 她很擅长交朋友，与其他小孩子关系很好。穷苦人的儿子、流亡者的女儿、烂赌鬼的弟弟、杀人犯的妹妹…格妮薇儿并不在乎出身，毕竟无论他们出身于何种家庭，在这颗星球上，都同样不一定能活到明天。 公司对此处的看管并不严格。除却那些身负债务或罪案的倒霉蛋，只要交够了应缴的税款，公司并不会限制工人的自由。只不过，缴清了税款之后，他们甚至未必有余钱去镇上的酒吧喝上一杯。 在故乡时，父亲是一家人最坚实的依靠。如今父亲和故乡都已不在，照护一家人的责任，就落到了唯一的年长者——“石墙骑士”身上。在逃离家园时，母亲强硬地让这位忠诚的老骑士与孩子们一同逃离，自己则留在故土，陪伴荒原的最后一缕尘埃。 老骑士曾是父亲最亲密的玩伴，而后是父亲最勇敢的战友，再来是父亲最忠诚的家臣，现在…他成了孩子们的另一位“父亲”。直到最后，格妮薇儿都没能记住他的真名实姓，她更熟悉骑士的另一个名字——石墙叔叔。 十几个饥饿的孩子，使本就捉襟见肘的经济状况雪上加霜。在某一夜的争吵过后，石墙勉强同意让三个哥哥姐姐同自己一起下矿，但无论格妮薇儿怎么哀求，他也不肯让她同行。 一个个夜晚过去，他变得苍老、憔悴，肺部充满难以愈合的创伤，脊椎再也无法像过去那样挺拔，曾挥舞着动力锤虎虎生风的双手如今扭曲到难以拿稳汤匙。 不久后，他死了。 石墙倒塌了，倒在黎明到来前，没有发出一丝声响。像沙滩上的城堡在潮汐涨落之间消退，像冬日的枯枝在风中轻轻坠地，像注定要到来的结局。 而石墙之外，是只有风雨冰霜的世界。 哥哥们变成星际海盗，是那之后不久的事。格妮薇儿能吃饱饭了，可她也隐约感到，自己进一步违背了父亲的训诫，走向了更加不体面的人生。 所以，当公司的士兵们给格妮薇儿戴上手铐，和弟弟妹妹们一起移交给云骑军的时候，她长舒了一口气。 人们都说仙舟人特别善良，她想，云骑军一定愿意让我们一家体面地死在一起。 …… 谁曾想长兄他一时昏了头，竟劫了艘商船它来自仙舟。 仙舟人刚直嫉恶如仇，有雷霆的手段似风驰雨骤。 长兄他被人剿了匪，降心俯首，只求军爷对我们弟妹高抬贵手。 剿匪的军爷亦是宅心仁厚，将我全家都请回了仙舟。 宽仁了我家长兄的一颗人头，更为了我弟妹的生计苦苦筹谋。 弟妹们进了学宫识文断字，咱这儿的悠姐对我把本事传授。 长兄劝我学完了本事高飞远走，可知恩不报非让人说我不如禽兽。 谁曾想在这金人巷我把能耐展露，从贫苦的儿女到如今那是名利双收。 ……
Character Story: Part III • Unlocked at Character Level 60
When Guinevere was young, her father always told her that humans should live with dignity. However, who could manage that on Hombert-σ?
It was a barren planet. Primitive algae, fungi, and lichen maintained an atmosphere barely able to support animal life. Among the endemic species that stubbornly proliferated in that world, almost all of them existed as genuine threats to humanity.
Had the Interastral Peace Corporation not discovered the mineral ores hidden in the heart of this planet, no humans would have wanted to move here anyways.
Guinevere passed all of her teenage years on this poverty-stricken planet.
She was good at making friends and was on good terms with the other kids. The son of the poor man, the daughter of the refugee, the brother of the gambler, or the sister of the murderer... Guinevere did not care about people's background. No matter what kind of families people are from, they were equally at risk of perishing before the arrival of tomorrow on this planet.
The IPC didn't keep a tight eye on this place. Except for those with debts or criminal charges, the IPC didn't limit the workers' freedom as long as they paid their taxes. However, if they did pay their taxes, they might not have enough money left to even buy a drink at the town's bar.
Her father was the most reliable backbone of the family back home. Now that both father and home were lost, the duty of looking after the family fell on the shoulders of the only senior in the group — the Stone-Wall Knight. Back when they had to flee their home, the mother sternly demanded that this loyal old knight escape with the children, while she stayed behind in their homeland to watch over the last speck of dust on their barren planet.
The old knight was once her father's closest playmate, then her father's most courageous comrade in battle, then her father's most loyal servant. And now... he became another "father" for the children. Guinevere didn't manage to remember his real name even till the end. She was more familiar with the knight's other name — Uncle Stone-Wall.
A dozen starving children made their dwindling finances even worse. After a night of arguments, Stone-Wall reluctantly agreed to have the three eldest children go to work in the mines with him. However, no matter how much Guinevere begged, he refused to let her go with them.
Night after night passed. Stone-Well [sic] grew old and withered. His lungs became full of incurable scars, and his spine no longer stood as tall as in years past. His hands, once able to swing a kinetic hammer majestically on the battlefield, have been deformed till he could no longer hold a spoon.
Soon, he died.
The stone wall fell. It fell before the dawn arrived, and it didn't make a single sound. It was like a sand castle receding as the tides swelled and fell, like the soft descent of winter's withered boughs in a breeze, like an ending doomed to arrive.
Only a world of hoarfrost exists beyond the stone wall.
Her elder brothers soon became interstellar pirates. Guinevere can fill her stomach again. However, she was also faintly aware that she had further strayed from her father's creed and embarked on a life even less respectable.
Therefore, when the IPC's soldiers put cuffs on Guinevere and handed her over to the Cloud Knights together with her younger siblings, she breathed a long sigh of relief.
People all claim the folks of the Xianzhou are very kind. She thought that the Cloud Knights would definitely allow her entire family to die together in dignity.
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Folly befell my brother's mind. A Xianzhou ship, his raid entwined
Those of Xianzhou, just and upright. Thunder and storm, willed in their might.
To Xianzhou, my brother offered compliance. For us siblings, he pleaded forbearance.
Xianzhou knights, blessed with grace. Xianzhou fleet, we get to embrace.
Our brother pardoned, our burdens lessened.
To the school, our young'uns go. Teaching skills was my dear Ms. Yo.
A future elsewhere, brother urged me to prepare. Gratitude to pay, I chose here to stay.
In Aurum Alley I shine. Fame and fortune, I'm fine.
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角色故事•四（解锁条件：角色等级80） “不好意思不好意思，路上遇到有人受伤，耽误了点时间…啊，小桂子你还在唱啊，那我闭嘴。” “哎！裳裳来了！给大家介绍一下，这是咱们今天的惊喜嘉宾！云骑军的天才新人——素裳姑娘！来，家人们，把‘欢迎素裳姑娘’打在公屏上~” “大…大家好，我是素裳…什么‘天才新人’啦！不要擅自给我加戏，这要让我们领导知道了，非挤兑死我不可。” “裳裳先稍微等一下啊，我这数来宝还差最后一段。你来的正好，这段刚巧是关于你的~” …… 再后来遇到了恶汉对我别具心肠，幸而有女侠出手对他一顿棍棒。 那位问：哪位女侠有如此的胆量，那正是我后来知心的挚友李素裳。 自此后罗浮之上我不必独来独往，多了位女侠做我的狐朋狗党。 更何况有列位观众满堂，时时盼着我吹拉弹唱， 只演一段列位绝不买账，山呼海啸地要我返场。 但小桂子的故事实在又臭又长，不讲个一年半载我可退不了场， 今天这段不如现在到此收场，欲知后事如何，咱们来日再讲。 …… “好听好听，家人们快给小桂子鼓鼓掌！就是这个英雄事迹我怎么没有印象了？” “西衍先生说，大家比较喜欢这样英雄救美式的邂逅，所以我才这么写的。你要是不喜欢…感谢‘撸猫令使8190’刷的谛听风暴！老板大气！” “老板大气！…怎么写都没关系啦！反正你写的东西都挺有意思的。” “好的，那裳裳现在也终于‘裳裳来迟’，可以给家人们展示我们准备已久的双人共演了~来，裳裳，坠子琴递给我一下，小桂子来唱一段《腾骁斩大蛇》！” “这段可不好演啊。” “是呀，懂行的人肯定知道啊，这《腾骁斩大蛇》，有弹有唱有打斗，一个人可演不了。” “所以才叫我过来嘛！那要怎么演呢？” “很简单呀~我呢，今天就演这位前代罗浮将军腾骁，定国安邦、英武非凡。” “那我呢？” “你来演这个被斩的大蛇——小小蛇妖哪里跑，吃~我~一~剑~” “唉哟疼…桂乃芬！我跟你拼了！”
Character Story: Part IV • Unlocked at Character Level 80
"Sorry, sorry! I ran into someone who was injured, so I got here later than I thought — Ah. Little Gui, you're still singing? Then I'll shut up."
"Yo! Shangshang is here! Fam, lemme introduce her to y'all. She's our surprise guest tonight! The Cloud Knights' genius newcomer — Ms. Sushang! C'mon fam, post in the chat 'welcome Ms. Sushang'~"
"H—Hello everyone. I'm Sushang... Stop with the 'genius newcomer' thing! Don't make me seem more than what I am. My boss is gonna give me an earful if they hear about it."
"Just gimme a sec here, Shangshang. My doggerel is just missing its last bit. You're here right on time since it's all about you~"
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Then a thug crossed my path, a timely heroine dealt with his wrath.
You may ask, which heroine could it be? And I answer, Li Sushang, you see.
Ever since then, I'm no longer alone. With a heroine like her, I have a much livelier tone.
And I have fans in a throng, enjoying my awesome song.
My fans whom I adore, always ask for more.
But my story runs too long, I can't go on and on.
Let's wrap it up for now, if you allow, I'll save it for another wow.
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"Nice! Nice! Let's all give it up for Little Gui, everyone! But... I don't quite remember this heroic feat?"
"Mr. Xiyan told me that stories featuring damsel-in-distress scenarios are popular, hence my decision to write it this way. If it's not to your liking.... Thank you CatEmanator8190 for the Diting Storm gift! Thanks so much!"
"Thank you so much! ...It doesn't matter how you write it! The stuff you do are all fun anyways."
"Alrighty. Now that Shang-Shang is here, let's do the Show-Show! We can now finally present the duo skit we've been practicing for a long time~ Here, Shangshang, gimme the chordophone. I, Little Gui, is now gonna sing Teng Xiao Slaying the Serpent!"
"This section isn't easy to perform."
"True. Any expert here would know that Teng Xiao Slaying the Serpent has singing, music, and fight scenes. One person can't do it all."
"And that is why I'm here! So how do you want to do this?"
"Simple~ Today I'm gonna play the role of Teng Xiao, the previous Luofu general. I'll bring peace to the nation and all shall bow before my majesty."
"And me?"
"You'll play the serpent getting slain! Where are you going, puny snake? Take~ My~ Sword~"
"Ahh! It hurts... Guinaifen! I've had enough of you!" |
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黑天鹅
角色详情
“流光忆庭”的忆者，神秘优雅的占卜师。
常挂着温柔的微笑，耐心聆听他人的言语，并借此走入“记忆”，掌握全盘信息。
热衷于收集独一无二的记忆，背后的想法却难以看透。
Character Details A Memokeeper of the Garden of Recollection. A mysterious and elegant soothsayer.
She often wears a warm smile and is willing to patiently listen to the words of others, thus using such means as a pretext to enter "memories" and gain omniscience over certain matters.
A lady passionate about collecting unique memories, yet the thoughts that guide her are hard to glean. |
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角色故事•一（解锁条件：角色等级20） “她呀，是个奇怪的孩子。我早就知道会这样，她出生的那天，云雀在树上鸣叫，月亮的淡影和初升的朝阳一起印在天上，手里的纸牌告诉我，一个眷恋过去的灵魂即将来到人世。从小时候开始，她最感兴趣的事情就是追问那些曾经的故事。她好奇我们是怎么来的，谁创造了我们，这个世界又是怎么来的，有时候那些问题让最博学的人也哑口无言。我知道有很多孩子笑她，但那些问题不重要吗？生命是一座迂回的迷宫，除了记忆，我们一无所有。” ——一位母亲的回忆 患上失忆症的母亲变得健忘，无法辨认家人，也无法回忆起片刻之前发生的事情。 拿着失忆症的诊断书，她紧紧拥抱手足无措的母亲，试图将她留下的日记重新读给她听——母亲就在那，可母亲究竟在哪呢？ 她陪伴着母亲到达了生命的出口。但她明白，从记忆变得支离破碎的那一天起，母亲的自身就越来越模糊了。如果有一天连她的记忆也变得支离破碎，母亲便会彻底离她而去。 “生命是一座迂回的迷宫，除了记忆，我们一无所有。”她第一次理解了这句话的含义。
Character Story: Part I • Unlocked at Character Level 20
"She's quite an unusual kid, and I could sense it from the day she was born. It felt like nature itself was celebrating her arrival: The birds chirped, the moon and sun were together in the sky. The cards in my hand seemed to hint at the emergence of a soul steeped in nostalgia. Right from her early years, she had a fascination with stories from the past. She would delve deep into contemplating our origins, our creators, and even the very beginning of the world. Her questions would leave even the most erudite scholars scratching their heads. Sure, some other kids might poke fun at her for asking such deep questions, but aren't those questions important? Life is akin to a winding labyrinth, where memories serve as our sole companions."
— A mother's memories
Afflicted with amnesia, her mother struggled with forgetfulness, making it difficult for her to recognize her family or recall recent events.
Clutching the diagnosis of amnesia, she held her mother tightly, attempting to read aloud from the latter's diary. Her mother was physically present, but where was she in the realm of consciousness?
She stayed by her mother's side until the end of her life, realizing that her mother had been fading away as her memories became fragmented. If her own memories of her mother were to ever become blurred as well, her mother would completely slip away from her.
"Life is akin to a winding labyrinth, where memories serve as our sole companions." For the first time, she comprehended the profound meaning behind these words.
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角色故事•二（解锁条件：角色等级40） “我以探险家的身份来到这颗星球，一如既往，我会统计河流的走向如何，研究街巷的砖瓦是怎样的材质，落差最大的道路有多少度，还有烟囱的个数和分布…这些工作符合人们的想象，对于保存一个星球“记忆”的想象。 ——但这远远不够。 当我在人后真正开始工作，便频繁见到那名少女。有时阳光透过叶尖，跟随她的身影下颤动，最终消失在某个转角处，那时路灯便会点亮；有时她目光跟随一只信鸽，每周第三天的傍晚它会从大祭司住处出发，第二天凌晨回到皇宫侍卫长的手中，而他们是明面上的政敌；有时她静静打量雨水落入下水道，损坏的痕迹来自从对岸发射来的火炮；有时浪花会打湿她的裙角，而河边洗衣的老妇正呐呐自语上一代当权者和他五个私生子的故事。 ——除了我们，很少有人知道星球会这样把自己的“记忆”裹藏起来。 我跟随她来到一处荒野上的石头前，我觉得，是时候邀请她了。 ‘你看到了什么？’我以她能看见的模样，向她询问。 她指着杂草生长的地方，那里留着打磨的痕迹。 ‘一块石头，我觉得它曾是一座壁炉的一部分…但应该不止于此。’ 我点点头，帮她清除了石头缝隙中的杂草与泥土。 ‘它还曾是一座纪念碑。’她抚摸着石头上的刻痕。 ‘是的。但“记忆”仍不止于此。’ 于是我向她展示。荒野上的石头，它曾是某户人家的壁炉，在这之前，它还曾是一座纪念碑，一座花坛，一方祭台…而在更早之前，它是一处荒野上的石头。 ‘要看见这些“记忆”，我会付出怎样的代价？’ ‘在你愿意现身前，人们将无从知晓你的存在。’ ‘就像人们看到黑天鹅前，从不知道天鹅不止白色一种？’ ‘就像那样。’” ——一位探险家（忆者）的回忆 忆者们穿梭于诸多星球，在每一条路途，每一个转角间采撷城市的记忆，他们会确保自己不留下痕迹，以免被城市记得。除非他们遇到具备忆者资质的人，并将他们从这座城市的记忆中带走，带去更广阔的大海。
Character Story: Part II • Unlocked at Character Level 40
"I arrived on this planet as an explorer. My usual tasks involved observing the flow of rivers, examining the materials of the city's bricks and tiles, analyzing the steepness of roads, and documenting the number and distribution of chimneys... These duties aligned with people's imagination of preserving a planet's 'memories.'"
— However, such efforts were far from sufficient.
Once I started working in secrecy, I would often come across that girl. Sometimes, sunlight would dance through the leaves as she walked beneath them, disappearing around corners once the street lamps illuminated the surroundings. On other occasions, her gaze would follow a carrier pigeon, which left the High Priest's quarters every Wednesday night, only to return the following morning to the palace's chief of the guards — a known political adversary of the High Priest. Occasionally, she would quietly observe rain trickling into sewers scarred by artillery fired from the opposite shore. And sometimes, waves would dampen her skirts, while an elderly woman washing clothes by the river recounted the story of the previous sovereign and his five illegitimate children.
— Few individuals, apart from us, understand that a planet conceals and safeguards its "memories" in such a manner.
I trailed behind her until we reached a rock on the moor. I knew that it was the time to invite her.
"What do you see?" I asked, in a form visible to her.
She pointed at a patch of weeds and the lingering traces.
"I see a stone, perhaps once part of a fireplace... But it must hold more significance."
I nodded and assisted her in removing the weeds and dirt from the crevices of the stone.
"It was once a monument," she murmured, gently caressing the engravings adorning its surface.
"Indeed, but the 'memory' holds more significance."
Thus, I revealed to her that the stone on the moor had once served as a fireplace, a monument before that, a flowerbed, and even an altar... And before all that, it had simply been a stone on the moor.
"What price would I pay if I want to witness those 'memories'?"
"People will remain oblivious to your presence unless you are willing to reveal yourself."
"Just as people fail to acknowledge the existence of black swans until they encounter one?"
"Yes, just like that."
— An Explorer's(Memokeeper) memories
Memokeepers travel to numerous planets, collecting the memories of each city they encounter. They are careful not to leave any trace of their presence, ensuring that nobody remembers them, unless they come across someone with the potential to become a Memokeeper, whom they then take away from the city into the vast expanse of the stars.
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角色故事•三（解锁条件：角色等级60） “许多人沉湎于过去的美好，幻想能活在回忆中，所以他们想要成为忆者。可惜，这样的人往往会变成为所欲为的焚化工，随意将回忆篡改成自己喜欢的样子。但她不一样…我看到了她对于记忆本身的尊重，以及强烈的意志与决心。按照惯例，成为忆者前的三个问题，她的回答如下： ‘你是否愿意用尽你的一生去收集记忆？’ ‘我愿意。’ ‘你是否愿意为此放弃肉身，接受自我的异变？’ ‘我愿意。’ ‘如果有一天你不复存在，你会给世界留下什么？’ ‘我的记忆。那里有过去的种子，它会在未来重生。’ 有些记忆琐碎而温暖，有些记忆宏大而浩瀚，有些记忆像宠物一样温驯，有些记忆则像猛兽一样难以控制…而她成为忆者的那一刻，她的记忆变得安静而平和，仿佛汹涌的海浪遇到了属于自己的港湾。” ——一位忆者的回忆 “想到了什么？”忆者问道。 她睁开眼，记忆的碎片绕着她的身边旋转。 “人们以为自己面对的是现在与未来，却无人知晓我们其实都在走向过去。”
Character Story: Part III • Unlocked at Character Level 60
Many individuals obsess over the glory of the past and aspire to become Memokeepers, longing to live within their memories. Such individuals often degenerate into unbridled Cremators, distorting memories to suit their preferences. However, she is different... I've sensed her unwavering determination and profound respect for memories themselves. Following tradition, I asked her three questions before making her a Memokeeper.
"Are you willing to dedicate your entire life to collecting memories?"
"I am."
"Are you prepared to relinquish your physical form and accept the transformation?"
"I am."
"If one day you cease to exist, what legacy will you leave behind for the world?"
"My memories. They are seeds from the past and will be reborn in the future."
Memories come in various forms. Some are trivial and heartwarming, while others are grand and expansive. Some are gentle and meek, while others are wild and untamed... When she became a Memokeeper, her memories became tranquil and serene, like the calm waves that finally found their destined harbor.
— A Memokeeper's memories
"What comes to your mind?" The Memokeeper asked.
As she opened her eyes, fragments of memories swirled around her.
"People tend to believe they are facing the present and the future, yet fail to realize that we are all, in fact, moving toward the past."
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