Hubert

* Profile
* Biography

> *"Gloria, there is no such thing as betrayal in our vocabulary. All that matters is whether or not one has carried out their Prescripts."*
> - Hubert
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**Hubert** (휴버트, *Hyubeoteu*) is a Proxy of  The Index. They first appear in the same Chapter, Episode 1.

## Appearance

Hubert wears a a long white coat embellished with a gold collar and fastener, on top of a black suit with golden accents. Much like the other proxies, he is quite tall. He wears 2 gauntlets that appear to change shape to suit combat, as shown by his combat pages 'Somber Procuration' and 'Decapitation'. He has short black hair with a loose strand to the side. On his face he wears a metal mask that covers his nose and mouth. He also appears to have some scarring across his eye.

## Personality

Hubert is one of the more quiet proxies, following the Prescript with no resistance and completing each job to the agreed consensus of Gloria and Esther. He follows the prescript to its description, but counters action when the Prescript has been followed, as noted by Hubert's comment that the Prescript did not specify to bring down the speared bodies the Prescript ordered dead, as asked by the Blue Reverberation. Like Esther, he does not show anger at his co-worker's betrayal, and reminds Gloria that what matters is that the Prescript is followed.

## Story

After a Prescript for the Index Proxies was received ordering the removal of limbs and skewering of Thumb employees was carried out, Hubert, Esther and Gloria are confronted by the Blue Reverberation who requests to take the bodies for his own use, likely to form the army of puppets the Puppeteer uses for the Reverberation Ensemble. Hubert states that they weren't requested to take them down, but Argalia counters that it's a personal request, rather than a question of the Prescript. The Index Proxies are conflicted about giving the Blue Reverberation his way but ultimately allow Argalia to take them as the Prescript has already been fulfilled and doesn't specify that the bodies must remain after the fact. After this encounter, the next Prescript orders the Proxies to enter the Library, as fabricated by Yan, as an act of rebellion against the Index and its cruel treatment of the people of the City. Gloria is upset by this, but Hubert notes that there is no such thing as betrayal to the Index, but whether or not someone has followed their Prescript. Ultimately, since this Prescript exists, it's considered legitimate, and the Index Proxies take their invitations to go to the Library.

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"There are a number of ranks within the Index. Proselytes, Messengers, and Proxies are as much as I know.
Those who have been chosen by the Prescripts will decide whether to become a Proselyte. If they accept it, they will cover their eyes with a blindfold as they serve the role. The blindfold has little symbolic significance; it’s to teach the Proselyte to follow the Prescripts regardless of what is happening before their eyes. Usually, a group of five to six Proselytes accompany a Proxy, learning the rules of the Index and the role of each rank. If a Proselyte shows a certain level of competence, the Prescripts will assign the role of a Messenger or a Proxy to them. After being promoted, they are given a blade of their own, and they may take off the blindfold.
The Prescripts are a predetermined path; there is no point for Proselytes to refuse any. It’s still within their choice to decline the Prescript’s offer. Even though they’re free to quit anytime, no one knows if the Prescripts will allow it. The Prescripts might order Proxies to kill the runaway who abandoned their position, or let it slide, or even give the order to resign first. The Prescripts are truly unpredictable."

## Hubert

* Stats
* Resistances

### Passive Abilities

ShimmeringLocked Potential
Breaking Pressure
Grace of the Prescript

Hubert appears in the first episode of  Index Proxies episode 1 during Act 1, along with Esther and Gloria. He is equipped with his own Key Page, Hubert's Page; and has a Deck of 7 cards.

He has 195  HP and 135  Stagger. His  Max. Emotion Level is 5 and has 3  Speed Dice of 4~6. He has 4  **Light**.

Hubert possesses four  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.
* **Locked Potential**: After using six unique Combat Pages in a single Act, enter a 'Blade Unlocked' state, which boosts the Power of all dice by +1
* **Breaking Pressure**: In a clash, the opponent's defensive dice lose 1 Power
* **Grace of the Prescript**: Each Scene, boost the Power of a random type of Offensive dice by +2

Hubert can drop the next Books per  Emotion Lv:

2 Copies
2.2 Copies
  **Book of the Index** | 70%
2 Copies
2.2 Copies

**Range**:  Melee - **Cost**: 0  Light
**Dice**:
On Use, Add 'Unlock-II' to hand
     1x **Heavy Trace**
**Range**:  Melee - **Cost**: 0  Light
**Dice**:
Dice on this page and the page clashing with it are unaffected by Power gain or loss
- 5~8  Blunt
     1x **Multislash**
**Range**:  Melee - **Cost**: 1  Light
**Dice**:
On Use, Draw 1 page, If Singleton, Restore 2  **Light** as well
- 3~7  Slash
     1x **Binding Chains**
**Range**:  Melee - **Cost**: 2  Lights
**Dice**:
Start of Clash: If Singleton, reduce Power of all target's dice by 1
- 4~8  Blunt
On Clash Win: If Singleton, Reduce Power of opponent's next die by 2
     1x **Somber Procuration**
**Range**:  Melee - **Cost**: 2  Lights
**Dice**:
- 3~9  Block
- 3~5  Pierce If Singleton, add +4 Power

    1x **Eliminate**
**Range**:  Melee - **Cost**: 3  Light
**Dice**:
On kill, give 1 Strength to all allies next Scene
- 5~10  Slash Add +1 Power if target's HP is at 50% or lower
     1x **Decapitation**
**Range**:  Ranged - **Cost**: 4  Light
**Dice**:
Only usable in the 'Blade Unlocked' state.
- 13~25  Slash
On Hit, Inflict 1  **Feeble** and 8  **Bleed** next scene

## Dialogue

**Combat Entrance**

* "Only the Prescripts know who will live or die here."
* "…Keep them down."
* "I cannot fathom how adept they might be."

**On Kill**

* "Laughable. Is this what your will had to show?"
* "Finished you with one cut…"
* "…This is rather demanding."

**Teammate Death**

* "Who could have quarrel with the fate set by the Prescripts."
* "This must have been destined to happen."
* "I cannot be led astray by what happened before my eyes."
* "There is no way to change the predetermined path."
* "We are to complete our duty."

**Death**

* "…I have no complaint against the set course."

**Victory**

* "They were not fit to hold a candle to us."
* "…Another Prescript will be waiting for us outside."