Minas

> *"Always happy to serve a lost soul looking for belonging. Used to be my old gig, after all."*
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## Physical description

### Eye color

Blue-Red

**Minas**, or the Prince of the Other, is a character exclusive to the Re Obscura Dating Sim. He serves as a shopkeeper, selling items to the MC that are catered to whomever they are trying to woo at the time. It's implied he knows far more than he lets on, but this has yet to be confirmed.

## Personality

Minas can be likened to a well-meaning yet sleazy salesman. He wants the best for his customers and genuinely does wish to aid them in their journeys, and is more than happy to strike up an idle chat with anyone who comes across his store, yet if someone shows interest in an item he will slowly slip into a more immoral businessman, pushing customers to purchase and batting it away as just "idle conversation". Beyond this, he seems very nonchalant and laid back - likely aided by his cigars.

## Backstory

Born to the **Royalty of the Other**, Minas always seeked to escape his family's shadow - as much as the characters who entered Limbo were interesting, Minas believed his heart was elsewhere, and so he came to an agreement with his father that he would be free to roam the mortal plane. He quickly took up a career in business, studying hard and playing harder until he was able to purchase his own shop, where he sells wares that are customised and suited for the customer who takes interest in them.

## Weaponry

His devilish charm is enough of a weapon.

## Shop

* **Thorned Rose** [**Jacob**] - *"Every rose has its thorns, this one especially."*
> Minas: "Freshly grown, freshly picked. Should be good for that senpai you crave."
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* **Lilac Ocarina** [Isla] - *"Crafted by ancient hands, this ocarina has sung 1000 songs, and - if given to the right person - will play 1000 more."*
> Minas: "A beautiful instrument, this one is. Shame I can't really play it. Maybe you know someone who can."
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* **Exploding Bunny Pin** [Bunnie] - *"This cute pixel art bunny appears to have dynamite strapped to it. Fitting for a certain anarchist."*
> Minas: "I'm... fairly certain this got ripped from somewhere. Gotta lawyer up soon, I guess."
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* **Maroon Pendant** [Caedis] - *"The pendant has an image inside. You don't recognise who it is, but she seems familiar."*
> Minas: "An ancient relic from the Asteroid Belt! Disinfected, of course. Wouldn't want to spread the Hivemind now, would we?"
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* **Amethyst-Ruby Bracelet** [Iris] - *"The amethyst and ruby sparkle in the light. Each gem seems to have been split down the middle."*
> Minas: "I'm particularly fond of the fusion of the 2 gemstones. Makes for quite the jewelry piece, wouldn't you say?"
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* **Rouge Charm** - *"A red-tinted stone, carefully woven wire encasing it."*
> Minas: "I made that myself! Should make you more... attractive, shall we say."
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## Trivia

* Minas' name is a play on Minus.
	+ This coincides with him referring to Limbo as a "Minus World", a glitch in Super Mario Bros. for the NES. If performed correctly, the glitch would take players to a world called " -1", or "36-1" internally.
* Minas was intended to sell items for every character in the Re Obscura Dating Sim, himself included. These were:
	+ **missingITEM** - *"It appears to be taking on several different forms at once. Sounds like a bird."*
	> Minas: "...didn't even know I sold that one. Huh. May explain why my stock's been rapidly increasing recently..."
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	+ **Dolphin Pin** [Dr. K] - *"Two dolphins forming a love heart. Looks like a suitable jacket pin."*
	> Minas: "A pin fit for any marine enthusiast. According to Mariaquan culture, if you see dolphins take this form, then you are to be blessed with sheer luck."
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	+ **Void Crown** [Minas] - *"A steel-grey crown adorned with vantablack gems."*
	> Minas: "Looks like my Father's crown. I feel... oddly nostalgic, actually."
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* What Minas sells is dependant on what route you take in-game.
	+ For example, he will only sell you the Lilac Ocarina if you are to undergo Isla's route.
	+ Any items that do not have a name attached will always be sold.
* Most route-related item has a reference attached to it, with the exception of the Lilac Ocarina and the Void Crown:
	+ The Thorned Rose is a reference to 2 songs in Week 6 of Friday Night Funkin' - Roses and Thorns.
	+ The Exploding Bunny Pin is a direct reference to Terraria, where players can craft an Explosive Bunny with 1 Dynamite and 1 Bunny.
	+ The Maroon Pendant is a direct nod to Terraria's Panic Necklace, with the person inside being a strange character called **Merra**.
	+ The Amethyst-Ruby Pendant is a reference to Insanis Celeste's eye colours.
	+ missingITEM is a reference to missingNO.
	+ The Dolphin Pin is a reference to an outfit that Jotaro Kujo wore in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable.
* The Rouge Charm is a play on the phrase Roguish Charm.