Prima

* Season 1
* Season 2
* Season 3

> "*I’m the first in everything!*"
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**Prima** is a character in the book Arcanum.

## About Prima

**Prima** is a mysterious girl, about fourteen years old, that Selena/Lilith (the main character) meets in Season 1, Episode 2. It is Liam Salisbury who introduces them. He says that Prima came out of nowhere on the Hotel Valle Deliria doorstep a couple of weeks ago and that she had nowhere to live, so Josephine took her in. But Prima disagrees with that; she says she's on her own, like a cat.

For Selena/Lilith, Prima sees the world as one big farce – the same way she sees it herself. Prima finds everything entertaining; she is rebellious and is always laughing. But behind that ostentatious eccentricity lurks a cunning and intelligent mind. The main character soon realizes that she shouldn't underestimate this young girl.

Prima likes to tease the main character and encourages her to fully live the realities where she finds herself in each season. She manages to be childish and strict at the same time. In a funny and provocative way, she helps Selena/Lilith follow the path of redemption. But some of these assistances, especially from Season 2, only happen if the player chose to improve their friendship.

In Season 1 (Totspel), Prima says that her parents died in an accident, so she was left alone and decided to find a new home. She claims not to know where she came from and believes it makes the slightest difference. In Season 2 (Valle Deliria), she pretends to be Selena/Lilith's sister and tells the main character that she remembers everything that happened in Totspel. In Season 3 (Kingdom of Shadows), Prima has ears and tail of a cat and an enigmatic smile, and she can magically disappear and appear at any time. The similarities between her new role and the character "Cheshire Cat" from "Alice in Wonderland" are many, but this has not been mentioned explicitly in the story.

At the end of the book you discover that Prima is actually one of the incarnations of the main character, the essence of her childhood. And the player can choose to have Selena/Lilith reconcile with her inner child.

## Relationships

* **Selena/Lilith (MC):** When she meets Prima, the MC soon realizes that the young girl knows more than she says, which makes her suspicious of Prima. From Season 2, Selena/Lilith gets used to her presence, but it's up to the player to improve their friendship. Investing in their relationship can give positive consequences for your playthrough.
* **Liam Salisbury:** In Season 1, Prima lives in his hotel. Liam says she is weird and that’s why he loves her. He thinks she is a hilarious girl and likes her intricate games; and Prima loves to play with him. In Season 2, they practically don't interact. In Season 3, despite Liam not remembering her, Prima easily frees him from the portrait in Episode 2 as a gift because he played with her in Totspel.
* **Josephine Salisbury:** In Season 1, Prima lives in her hotel and loves to play pranks on her, but Josephine doesn't like it at all. In Seasons 2 and 3 they do not interact.
* **Damon:** He is first introduced in Season 2, and Prima doesn't hide how much she admires Damon and finds him handsome. She says she doesn't understand why Selena/Lilith treats him coldly.
* **Tarot Reader:** In Season 1, Prima says that everyone knows him but not personally. In Season 2, she says that they don't keep in touch and that him is no longer in that reality. In Season 3, she says he is waiting for the main character, but that he will try to make this path as difficult and dangerous as possible for Selena/Lilith. At the end of the journey you discover that he is actually one of the incarnations of the main character, representing her current essence.
* **Old Woman:** The other incarnation of Selena/Lilith. She represents the essence of the main character in old age. Her end, the sunset of her life.

## Quotes

* *"Took me in? Actually, I’m on my own. Like a cat."* (Prima to Liam in **S1, Ep2**)
* *"I’m the first in everything!"* (Prima to Selena/Lilith in **S1, Ep2**)
* *"You spend too much time debating the reality of things. Imagine that all this is for real. And act accordingly."* (Prima to Selena/Lilith in **S1, Ep6**)
* *"But I can’t tell you anything specific. You won’t hear the truth from me, Lilith. But believe me, it’s better for you if I’m around."* (Prima to Selena/Lilith in **S2, Ep2**)
* *"I’m not your enemy. You don’t have to look down on me, Li-lith."* (Prima to Selena/Lilith in **S2, Ep2**)
* *"I cannot tell you the whole truth. I’m not here to tell you secrets."* (Prima to Selena/Lilith in **S2, Ep4**)
* *"This is my gift for playing with me in Totspel."* (Prima to Liam in **S3, Ep2**)
* *"You promised you would drive her away, daddy. Why did you ruin everything?"* (Prima to Selena's father in **S3, Ep8**)
* *"If you love her, you should let her go. The dead have no place among the living."* (Prima to Selena's father in **S3, Ep8**)
* *"This is a test. Like everything else."* (Prima to Selena/Lilith in **S3, Ep8**)
* *"I'm on my own. And you can't kill him (the Tarot Reader)."* (Prima to Selena/Lilith in **S3, Ep8**)
* *"First there was me. A child. First love, first pain, first disappointment. I was the first to go through all that."* (Prima to Selena/Lilith in **S3, Ep10**)

## Trivia

* In **Season 1, Episode 2** you can ask Prima one of these questions:
	+ You have an interesting name... *(Prima says her name means the first.)*
	+ Where is your family? *(Prima says they are dead.)*
	+ Where did you come from? *(Prima says from there or there.)*
* In **Season 1, Episode 3** you can ask Prima all the questions below until you choose the last option:
	+ Why did you leave your home? *(Prima says that nothing kept her there anymore. Her parents died in an accident. She was left alone and decided to find a new home.)*
	+ Why did you choose this hotel? *(Prima says that obviously there is a reason but does not say what it is.)*
	+ Do you know the Tarot Reader? *(Prima says that everyone knows him, but no one knows who he is.)*
	+ You’re strange. *(Prima says that everyone there is strange, including the main character.)*
* In **Season 1, Episode 6** you find out that gardening is her hobby.

## Interactions with Selena/Lilith

**Season 1**

* **Ep 8:**
	+ CG unlocked: You get a free **CG image** of Selena and Prima gazing into the store window with a grinning Lilith staring back at her.

**Season 2**

* **Ep 2:**
	+ (Play along.) **[Your friendship with Prima improved.]**

* **Ep 4:**
	+ If you chose to **"(Play along.)"** with Prima in **Season 2, Episode 2**, you get "The Empress" and "The Hierophant" Cards: **[+2 Major Arcana** 🎴**]**

* **Ep 10:**
	+ As you wish. **[Your friendship with Prima improved.]**

* **Ep 12:**
	+ You're still in one piece? **[+1 Emperor** 💀**]** **[Your friendship with Prima improved.]** */OR/* I'm glad you're all right. **[+1 High Priestess** 🌙**]** **[Your friendship with Prima improved.]**
	+ (Play along.) **[Your friendship with Prima improved.]**

* **Ep 13:**
	+ If you have a good relationship with Prima, she takes Selena/Lilith to Nut's house: **[You followed Prima due to a fairly good relationship with her! Your chances of saving the Valley increased!]**

**Season 3**

* **Ep 2:**
	+ CG unlocked: You get a free **CG image** of Liam with Prima.
	+ If you are friends with Prima, you also get "The Moon" Card **[+1 Major Arcana** 🎴**]**

* **Ep 10:**
	+ CG unlocked: You get a free **CG image** of Selena/Lilith's reflection in the mirror with Old Woman and Prima.
	+ (Reconcile with your inner child.) **(**💎**32)** **[You and Prima reconciled! Your inner child is at peace.]** **[+2 Redemption** ⛓️**]**

## Gallery

* Sprites and items
* CG images
* Additional content
**Sprites and items**

First appearanceSeason 1Season 2Season 3"Enigmatic" smile**CG images**

Selena and Prima staring at Lilith (S1, Ep8)Selena and Prima staring at Lilith (S1, Ep8)Selena and Prima staring at Lilith (S1, Ep8)Selena and Prima staring at Lilith (S1, Ep8)"The Empress" Card (S2, Ep4 - Determinant)"The Hierophant" Card (S2, Ep4 - Determinant)Prima releasing Liam from the portrait (S3, Ep2)"The Moon" Card (S3, Ep2 - Determinant)Prima - Selena/Lilith - Old Woman (S3, Ep10)Prima - Selena/Lilith - Old Woman (S3, Ep10)Prima - Selena/Lilith - Old Woman (S3, Ep10)Prima - Selena/Lilith - Old Woman (S3, Ep10)**Additional content**

YSI official art (YSI Facebook, October 2022)