Datura

### Description

She was given the name of the flower Datura, one who slumbers at the borders of darkness. Perhaps a drop of blood can awaken the sprite within the flower.

## Other Details

### Series

* Truth & Inference
* The Shrouded Bélóstáin
* Season 22 Essence 1

## Obtaining

### Obtained by

* Season 22 Essence 1
* Memory Spheres - Previous Seasons
* A-Tier Unlock Card

### Cost

N/A

**Datura**, also known as **Lady Datura**, is an A-Tier Costume for the Entomologist, Melly Plinius. It was introduced in Season 22 Essence 1 (during the 4th Global Anniversary Event called The Shrouded Bélóstáin).

## Appearance

### **Physical**

Melly's skin is pale and she has a black outlined rose on her cheek, completely hidden by the lace mask. Her lips are a soft red color. The hat she wears exposes the back of her head, and we can see her brown hair is styled into 4 asymmetrical braids pulled into a bun.

### **Outfit**

According to Inference, she wears a dress that resembles a drooping datura flower. It's black and fades into a dull beige at the bottom. The sleeves are long and puffy at the shoulders. It's adorned with pale gold decals.
She wears a hat made of beige and black fabric adorned with a handful of wilted datura flowers. The black fabric covers her face above her lips completely, and goes down her cheeks, wrapping around her neck tightly, resembling a turtleneck. There is a translucent black veil on the top back of the hat.
On her legs she wears translucent, ripped stockings, and short gloves of the same material. Her heels are black and simple in design. She wears a black necklace with a red gem around her neck and a small picket bag at her waist in the shape of a datura flower.

### **Insect Net**

The butterfly net has withered sunflower petals around the opening, with the net made from vines, making it look like a wilted sunflower. The shaft is made out of wood.

### **Special Effects**

Small yellow glowing butterflies float around her.

## Concept / Design Notes

### **Design Idea Plans**

While datura stramonium is a kind of painkiller, it is also a potent deliriant whose seeds are highly toxic.

Its flowering season is also quite long, only requiring a suitable temperature to bloom throughout the entire year.

The properties of this plant are very suitable for the role of the entomologist, who takes on the role of the original heir to Bélóstáin.

### **Design Idea Sketch**

The theme centres around the datura stramonium, giving the clothes a strange, dilapidated style with characteristics of the common people.

The initial accessory drafts did not include much background research, and the colour palette and elements of the design did not match the style of the "strange common folk".

Later on, the main colour of the design was black, with other elements such as a veil-like withered flower petal etc.

This highlighted the dilapidated and mysterious feel of the deign: incorporating the withered petals into the dress brings out the characteristics of the datura stramonium flower.

However, the common-folk aspect of the design still needed improvement and research.

Adding in flower buds and many other details improved the feel the design gave off, finally producing the look for the entomologist, Datura.

### **Model Details Description**

1. The ruby on her bust highlights the paleness of her skin, making her look both noble and fragile.
2. Sophisticated multi-layered hemline resembles the curled-up petals of datura flowers.
3. The foliage embellishment on the netted stick she holds adds a touch of decadence to the outfit.

### **Showroom Interface Design**

She made her debut amid glaring golden sunshine and swiftly flying butterflies. There seemed to be holy, noble shines all over her body.

With her stiff limbs and dropping head, she looked like a puppet.

She had been holding a netted stick and sitting rigidly in a chair until a black shadow walked slowly toward her. She got up to greet the shadow. When the two touched each other, suddenly, black datura flowers bloomed all over the place.

### **Particle Effects**

The black datura flowers on her head and waist sparkled with subtle golden shine. The golden butterflies surrounding her seemed to be attracted⁠—or subdued⁠—by her.

## Trivia

* The flower subfamily that the costume is named after, Datura, is a group of toxic plants that can cause psychological effects such as psychosis and hallucinations or even death if ingested.
	+ This could be the reason for the wilted flower theme that the costume seems to have.
* In some other languages, the costume was renamed as *"Mandala"* instead of the translated name of the flower that is inspired.
	+ The word "Mandala" has no connection to the original flower but it is derived by the Sanskrit word *मण्डल (Maṇḍala)* meaning "Circle" in English. In Buddhism and Hinduism, "Mandala" is a geometric configuration of symbols and may be employed for focusing attention of practitioners and adepts, as a spiritual guidance tool, for establishing a sacred space and as an aid to meditation and trance induction.
		- It's chinese name *("曼陀罗", Màn Tuó Luó)* is also the chinese translation of Mandala.
	+ According to Hindu Mythology, The Datura flower is considered to be a favorite to Shiva.
	+ Or it might be a possible mistranslation that it might came from a romanized word of it's chinese name *("曼陀罗", Màn Tuó Luó)*.

## Gallery

* In-Game
* Official Art
* Additional Appearances

### Appearance Decoration Menu

Datura In-Game Model Front ViewDatura In-Game Model Back ViewDatura In-Game Model Left ViewDatura In-Game Model Right ViewDatura Entrance Animation.Datura Idle Animation.Datura Press Animation.Datura changes to the Insect Net.
### Model Render

Datura Model Render by @potasyumsiyenurDatura changes to the Insect Net Model Render by @potasyumsiyenur

### Concept Art & Icons

Datura English Concept Art (Twitter)"On the isolated island surrounded by the sea on all sides, what is the secret hidden behind the fragrance of the flowers? " - Datura Chinese Concept Art (Weibo)Datura Website Event SpriteDatura In-Game Card SpriteDatura Full Body Transparent Sprite
### Promotional Art

"Feel the warmth of the sun while the flowers bloom
Magic scents fill the summer air" - The Shrouded Bélóstáin Announcement Artwork by 不贰 RAY (Twitter)"People live on this island and named themselves as flowers' names. Gardens grew in their minds with smiles that always shine!" - Season 22 Essence 1 Poster by 陈阿凸 TUTU (Twitter)Datura Official Chibi Artwork (WeChat)"Deep within the shadows behind the fog that's cast over the moon, lies a garden of flowers where beauty and eternal happiness lie, this is where we truly want to be." - The Shrouded Bélóstáin Illustration by @mugetsu\_illust (Twitter)"Cross the murky river with us as we head towards The Shrouded Bélóstáin!" - The Shrouded Bélóstáin Maintenance Announcement (Twitter)December 2022 Birthdays and Character Days (Twitter)December 2022 Birthdays and Character Days (Weibo)
### Merchandise Art

The Shrouded Bélóstáin Merchandise (Twitter)Truth & Inference Theme Blind Box Series (Weibo)Truth & Inference Themed Blind Box Bélóstáin Duo (Weibo)Truth & Inference Themed Blind Box Badges (Weibo)Truth & Inference Themed Blind Box (Weibo)
### Videos

#### Storyboard & Concept Art

Season 22 Essence 1 Trailer I Art of Sway and Datura by sune 灯沅台Season 22 Essence 1 Trailer I Art by LTree AnimationSeason 22 Essence 1 Trailer I Art by LTree AnimationSeason 22 Essence 1 Trailer II Art by 任军Season 22 Essence 1 Trailer II Art by 任军Season 22 Essence 1 Trailer II Art by 任军Season 22 Essence 1 Trailer II Art by 任军Season 22 Essence 1 Trailer II Art by 任军
#### Final Product

Identity V - Season 22 Essence 1"An incident that happened on an isolated island.
What is the purpose of the people who gather on the island?" - Season 22 Essence 1 Trailer I (YouTube)Identity V - Season 22 Essence 1 Background story II"He is deceptive and cunning, sly with a twisted smile. A calamity waiting to happen when you give him an inch of fate..." - Season 22 Essence 1 Trailer II (YouTube)

### Event

#### Sprites

Normal Sprite from The Shrouded Bélóstáin event.Smile SpriteGrinning Sprite
#### Inner World

##### Characters

All of the Characters**Datura** - She was given the name of the flower Datura, one who slumbers at the borders of darkness. Perhaps a drop of blood can awaken the sprite within the flower.**Datura** - Friendship with the victim.**Datura** - Lady Datura, a person whom the client believes to be completely innocent of wrongdoing.**Datura** - The victim was willing to help Lady Datura.
### Promotional Art

Appearance in Taiwan Tap Tap GalleryAppearance in Global Mobile App Gallery
## Other Languages

 🇺🇸 | English
 🇲🇾 | Bahasa Melayu
 🇹🇭 | ภาษาไทย(Thai) | ม้าดาลา
 🇻🇳 | Tiếng Việt(Vietnamese) | Mạn Đà La

## References

1. ↑ She is known as **Lady Datura** in The Shrouded Bélóstáin Event.
2. ↑ Datura Design Notes - https://weibo.com/6140485374/LEnx8axQQ
3. ↑ Mandala Source - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandala
4. ↑  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datura\_stramonium#Spiritualism\_and\_the\_occult
5. ↑  https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/lifestyle/shivas-flora-738216#:~:text=Hence%2C%20his%20association%20with%20dhatura,the%20churning%20of%20cosmic%20ocean.
6. ↑ Datura Sprite - https://www.identityvgame.com/4thanniv/en/
7. ↑ Sprite by @potasyumsiyenur on Twitter
8. ↑ Sprites assembled by Deeny01