Claudia

Claudia is an NPC on Penacony located in Dream's Edge in The Family's Construction Authority.
She can also be found in Dreamjolt Hostelry in The Reverie (Dreamscape) after completion of and on The Radiant Feldspar talking to Louis.
==Profile==
(To be added.)
==Locations==
==Character Mentions==
==Voice Lines==
;(Version 1)
:: "Dream's Edge truly lives up to its reputation."
;(Version 2)
:: "How very interesting."
==Dialogue==
===Dream's Edge===
;(First interaction)
:Claudia: The meandering lights faint, the shadows slumber 'neath the curtaaaaain ♪ on a downcast moonlit night... Hmm?
:Claudia: Hello, it's pretty here, isn't it? Look, out in the distance...
:Claudia: You see those Dreamweavers? It is they who meticulously selected beautifully-shaped shards from the shattered remains of reality, then painted them with their imagination and inspiration, finally weaving them into this city of dreams, steadfast and orderly.
:Claudia: Interesting, no? Like writing an elegantly compelling story — removed from reality, free but devoid of chaos, rendered even more exquisite by stripping down the disorderly impurities.
:Claudia: Ah... excuse my discourtesy for hogging the conversation. Hello, I am Claudia, a freelance novelist.
:Claudia: I hope I didn't make you uneasy just now. Please forgive me...
: It's fine. I like to chat.
::Claudia: Thank you for your patience. Speaking to strangers is indeed a joyous activity.
::Claudia: You see, people of the stars hustle and bustle about, their journeys and destinations obviously vastly different. Yet, thanks to some inexplicable universality, they are usually brought together briefly. During which, they seek further resonance in this unreliable universality to realize their own goals...
::Claudia: Simply put, interactions must be encountered to create stories. And it is through understanding their stories, that one is able to create even more compelling tales. Don't you think so?
: What sort of novels have you written?
::Claudia: Just some mildly popular adventure novels. I wanted to dive into folklore and supernatural themes... But my wordsmithing and experiences lack substance, and require more practice.
::Claudia: But... If you're interested in such topics, I can recommend you read Edgar Carter's works. His stories have an inexplicable beauty to them — I trust you will like them.
:Claudia: Speaking of... I mean no offense, but you have a sort of... very special air about you. If I had to describe it, it'd be clear and solid as ice, soft and ivory as snow, but buried beneath that frost...
:Claudia: If you don't mind, can you tell me about your experiences?
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:And it is then that you see those once dusk-clouded eyes slowly flicker and sparkle like star clusters.
:Claudia: So these are Nameless... To travel the stars to your hearts' desire, it sounds rather romantic.
:Claudia: If I didn't have a worry-wart brother and a ton of business to attend to, I would really like to ask you to take me with you.
:Claudia: While I occasionally get some rare bits of detail from the Intelligentsia Guild to use as material, those stuffy researchers really do bore me. It's much more fun to talk to you.
:Claudia: So, could you please tell me a few more of your stories?
;(Continue on to dialogue options below)
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;(If Claudia's Emotion is set to Calm)
:Claudia looks at you with piercing earnestness. Star clusters glitter in this girl's eyes, and you have become the center of this vast galaxy.
: What would you like to listen to?
::Claudia: Tell me about the places you've been to, the sights you've seen, interesting events like that?
:: Talk about Herta Space Station.
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:::Claudia: Be it this space station or its master, I've long heard about their fame. I just haven't found a chance to pay a visit.
:::Claudia: But after hearing your elaboration, compared to the dazzling Curios of wonder, these Herta puppets and the Memory Bubbles are far more interesting.
:::Claudia: Puppets, illusions, memories... So many themes. Mm... I'll name my next short chapter A Dream of Puppets. What do you think?
:: Talk about Jarilo-VI.
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:::Claudia: On this dystopian lone planet, its people struggle for survival beneath an unending winter night. How nice... Ah, don't misunderstand. I don't revel in misfortune, just that this is the perfect theme for a story.
:::Claudia: You see, in desperate plights, humanity's morality will be amplified to its extremes. In such a harsh environment, character development arcs and conflicts are more easily expressed... I already can't wait to start structuring this story.
:: Talk about the Xianzhou Luofu.
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:::Claudia: This... This story is simply far more thrilling and awesome than a mere novel!
:::Claudia: Speaking of which... What do you think the Aeons are exactly? All-powerful, mysterious, where mortals are no more than gnats to THEM... But even among THEMSELVES, there is conflict, love, hate, revenge, a cocktail of emotions.
:::Claudia: I've read many works using this theme as a template. Sometimes I think THEY are not so different from us, just more powerful. And sometimes I think THEY are some undescribable horror, and some unfathomable madness.
:::Claudia: But I also can't help but think: these two portrayals are really two sides of the same coin... What do you think?
:: Let's end it here for now.
:::Claudia: It was my good fortune to be able to speak with you.
: Can I touch the fluff ball on your head?
::Claudia: ...That's a jest too far, even for you.
::Claudia: Or... do you actually not really understand what this is all about?
:: I don't really understand...
:: Sorry, I won't do it next time.
::Claudia: *sigh* Listen up: To a Pepeshi native, touching the fluff ball is an act that is extremely private and intimate.
::Claudia: I know you're not the careless type, but I would implore that you don't ask to do this ever again.
;(After obtaining Achievement Don't Pick Up Anything Ominous)
: I stumbled upon a tape...
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::Claudia: Oh! It's actually...
::Claudia: Ahem... Please forgive my impoliteness... Anyway, I've gathered more than 30 versions regarding this rumor through my investigation. I'm surprised that you actually...
::Claudia: If you find out more about the rumor, could you please share the info with me? I'm really interested in this matter. Thanks!
: Leave.
::Claudia: Time flies when you're having fun... If you run into anything interesting on your travels, don't forget to share them with me, okay?
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;(If Claudia's Emotion is set to Angry)
:The girl's face reddens, her eyelashes downcast, a glimpse of faint bashfulness in her demeanor — they only accentuate her delicate beauty.
: Can I touch the fluff ball on your head?
: Leave.
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;(If Claudia's Emotion is set to Happy)
:The girl in front of you is akin to a sunflower embraced in sunlight, the shadow cast over your eyes seemingly shimmering.
: Can I touch the fluff ball on your head?
: Leave.
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;(If Claudia's Emotion is set to Sad)
:The radiant girl's eyes turn clouded, her whole being is enveloped in a layer of misted melancholy.
: Can I touch the fluff ball on your head?
: Leave.
====Clockwork====
: Activate Clockwork
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:::Claudia: So these are Nameless... To travel the stars to your hearts' desire, it sounds rather romantic.
:::Claudia: If I didn't have a worry-wart brother and a ton of business to attend to, I would really like to ask you to take me with you.
:::Claudia: While I occasionally get some rare bits of detail from the Intelligentsia Guild to use as material, those stuffy researchers really do bore me. It's much more fun to talk to you.
:::Claudia: So, could you please tell me a few more of your stories?
::;(Obtain )
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:::Claudia: So is this Louis really some ■■ ■ moron or what!? He went all the way to Penacony to pursue some burgeoning painter. And look how it's turned out — it's all gone south now, hasn't it?
:::Claudia: I ■■ dropped all my work and traversed several star systems to help him "fulfill his dream," and now I have to pick up the ■■ pieces!
:::Claudia: You know what it is? Elder Brother dotes on him too much, that's what. He's a grown man who needs us to clean up his ■■ every other day! Every time I see that pathetic face of his, I have to remember to breathe from being so mad!
:::Claudia: Last time! This is the very last time! If I clean up after him next time, I'll be the ■■!
::;(Obtain )
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:::Claudia: Are you interested in urban legends? Just like in this city of dreams, there must be countless mesmerizing secrets...
::;(First interaction)
:::Claudia: For example... Have you heard of the Dreamscape Killer? People say it harvests souls in ways that words can't even describe... But no one knows what it is exactly.
:::Claudia: If the opportunity arises, do you want to investigate with me? I think we'd find some clues if you were around.
:::Claudia: Come on, this is the initial funding for the subsequent investigation. Please take it.
::;(Obtain )
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::;(Subsequent interactions)
:::Claudia: If the opportunity arises, do you want to investigate with me? I think we'd find some clues if you were around.
:::Claudia: I'm really looking forward to you bringing me some interesting news.
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:::Claudia: Why is that... Why can't my words evoke terror?
:::Claudia: Are my descriptions not visceral enough? Is my plot development not harrowing and thrilling enough? Is the pace lacking, the ambience not suppressive enough?
:::Claudia: I've collected dozens of bookshelves worth of material... Do I really not have the talent for this?
:::A kitten's mewling wail escapes the girl's throat.
:::Claudia: I—I obviously don't have problems with other themes... Even those novels written based *hic* on my older brothers' drafts were major hits...
:::Claudia: That creepy, grotesque, depressing, mad, unfathomable prose... How the heck did Mr. Edgar accomplish that...
::;(Obtain )
===The Reverie (Dreamscape)===
;(First interaction)
:Claudia: Interesting love stories are always so easy to get immersed in, especially... intimate relations between monsters.
:Claudia: Don't you find it fascinating? Strange creatures with contrasting personalities, sealed inside a Dreamscape together as complex emotions start to ferment in the darkness... Ah, just these little tropes alone get my mind racing!
: (Chat)
:Claudia: Of course, what do you want to talk about?
: I want to know what you think about monsters.
::Claudia: They are all very... interesting creatures, don't you think? The fact that objects in the Dreamscape can walk, communicate and think like us, this is such a novel concept. I enjoy observing their behavior.
::Claudia: What's more, I've heard about what happened in this lounge. The forgotten ones plagued by nightmares and the carer that refused to abandon them... A heartwarming story like this would be popular anywhere!
::Claudia: This lounge is a great place to get inspiration, please allow me to stay a while longer?
: I want to know what you think about me.
::Claudia: ...Quite the unexpected question to propose in a place with such an atmosphere.
::Claudia: Unfortunately, if a story begins too smoothly, readers will lose interest in the story. So, I will skip this question for now.
::Claudia: Sitting side-by-side here, sharing in these beautiful moments, don't you think that's enough?
;(Obtain )
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;(Subsequent interactions)
:You attempt to engage in conversation with the customer before you, but they seem immersed in the leisurely ambiance of the lounge, oblivious to your presence.
===Radiant Feldspar===
;(Listen to the conversation)
:Claudia: ...See, I told you Big Bro is gonna come down personally.
:Louis: What's he here for? To get a laugh outta me? A-anyway, it doesn't matter if he's here. I'm not going back...
:Louis: Speaking of which... Have you finished with your detective work on those "urban legends"?
:Claudia: ...Spit it out. What wonky ideas do you have this time?
:Louis: Hee-hee, I knew you were with me!
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