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* ArcherArchetype: He favoured the bow. You can also gain an offering that works as such from him by breaking one of his cursed parts.

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* GoldAndWhiteAreDivine: In stark contrast with his [[RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver red and black]] brother, Romulus is clad in gold and white, emphasizing his angelic appearance. [[LightIsNotGood Not that he's a good guy]], but at least he's not as bad as his brother.

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* GoldAndWhiteAreDivine: In stark contrast with his [[RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver red and black]] brother, Romulus is clad in gold and white, emphasizing his angelic appearance. [[LightIsNotGood Not that he's a good guy]], but at least he's not as bad as his brother.guy]].



* GreaterScopeVillain: Alongside his brother: the feud between the two is the cause of all the misery in the game.* {{Hypocrite}}: Romulus is the God of reason and logic, yet he keeps up with the feud against his brother rather than try to reason with him.

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* GreaterScopeVillain: Alongside his brother: the feud between the two is the cause of all the misery in the game.game.
* {{Hypocrite}}: Romulus is the God of reason and logic, yet he keeps up with the feud against his brother rather than try to reason with him.



* NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: It seems that Romulus wants to create an [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans ordered paradise-like world free from greed]] and tries to SaveTheWorld with an envoy to ensure said world's existence, which sounds pretty noble... until you realize that countless lives suffer in the process. Not to mention, his sole reason to save the world is to make a medium of order for the sake of order itself, regardless if others prosper or suffer.
* ALighterShadeOfBlack: On one hand, Romulus is partially responsible for the CrapsackWorld setting in the game, along with his obsession with order and disregard for the suffering of others. On the other hand, not only does he represent reason and temperance (which are much more benevolent qualities than, say, greed and chaos), he [[SealedEvilInACan sealed his more evil brother, Cert, away]] to limit his powers and tried to save the world (in his own way, at least). [[spoiler:[[LeakingCanOfEvil Unfortunately, that still didn't stop the Druid God from influencing mortals]] through the Sacred Chalice]].
* MeaningfulName: Romalus/Romulus draws his name from the Roman king of the same name (spelled as Romulus). In the legend, Romulus and his twin brother Remus quarreled over the location of their new kingdom, leading Remus to be killed by his twin, who went on to take on the glory of king himself. [[spoiler:This is exactly how his relationship with Cert went, imprisoning his brother within the earth after they argued over their ownership of the world.]]

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* NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: It seems that Romulus wants to create an [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans ordered paradise-like world free from greed]] and tries to SaveTheWorld with an envoy to ensure said world's existence, which sounds pretty noble... until you realize that countless lives suffer in the process. Not to mention, his sole reason to save the world is to make a medium of order for the sake of order itself, regardless if others prosper or suffer.
* ALighterShadeOfBlack: On one hand, Romulus is partially responsible [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]. While he seems slightly better than Cert for the CrapsackWorld setting in the game, along with his obsession with order and disregard for the suffering of others. On the other hand, not only does he represent representing reason and temperance (which are much more benevolent qualities than, say, than greed and chaos), he chaos) and for [[SealedEvilInACan sealed sealing him away]], Romulus is hardly any better than his more evil brother, Cert, away]] to limit his powers and tried to save given the fact that he seeks a world (in of order without any concern for all the death and suffering caused by his own way, at least). feud against his brother; a feud he's just as responsible for. [[spoiler:[[LeakingCanOfEvil Unfortunately, that Also, sealing Cert away still didn't stop the Druid God him from influencing mortals]] through the Sacred Chalice]].
* MeaningfulName: Romalus/Romulus draws his name from the Roman king of the same name (spelled as Romulus). In the legend, Romulus and his twin brother Remus quarreled over the location of their new kingdom, leading Remus to be killed by his twin, who went on to take on the glory of king himself. [[spoiler:This is exactly how his relationship with Cert went, imprisoning his brother within the earth after they argued over their ownership of the world.]] ]]
* NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: It seems that Romulus wants to create an [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans ordered paradise-like world free from greed]] and tries to SaveTheWorld with an envoy to ensure said its existence. This sounds noble until you realize that countless lives suffer in the process. Not to mention, his sole reason to save the world is to make a medium of order for the sake of order, completely unconcerned of the death and suffering around him.

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* {{Superboss}}: You don't need to defeat them to complete the story, but if you choose to fight them, take note of their ''level 15 difficulty'' so you can brace yourself for a ''tough'' battle.



* GreaterScopeVillain: Alongside his brother: the feud between the two is the cause of all the misery in the game.

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* GreaterScopeVillain: Alongside his brother: the feud between the two is the cause of all the misery in the game.* {{Hypocrite}}: Romulus is the God of reason and logic, yet he keeps up with the feud against his brother rather than try to reason with him.
* ImprobableWeaponUser: Uses a large golden whip as his weapon, but it's actually part of of the aforementioned melting robe and is shown emerging from over his stomach, implying that it's actually his [[{{Squick}} umbilical cord]].



* ImprobableWeaponUser: Uses a large golden whip as his weapon, but it's actually part of of the aforementioned melting robe and is shown emerging from over his stomach, implying that it's actually his [[{{Squick}} umbilical cord]].
* {{Irony}}: Romulus is the God of reason and logic, yet he keeps up with the feud against his brother rather than try to reason with him.

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* ImprobableWeaponUser: Uses a large golden whip as his weapon, but it's actually part of of the aforementioned melting robe and is shown emerging from over his stomach, implying NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: It seems that it's actually his [[{{Squick}} umbilical cord]].
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Romulus is wants to create an [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans ordered paradise-like world free from greed]] and tries to SaveTheWorld with an envoy to ensure said world's existence, which sounds pretty noble... until you realize that countless lives suffer in the God of process. Not to mention, his sole reason and logic, yet he keeps up with to save the feud against his brother rather than try world is to reason with him.make a medium of order for the sake of order itself, regardless if others prosper or suffer.



* WellIntentionedExtremist: It seems that Romulus wants to create an [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans ordered paradise-like world free from greed]] and tries to SaveTheWorld with an envoy to ensure said world's existence, which sounds pretty noble... until you realize that countless lives suffer in the process. It's even debatable if he genuinely is well-intentioned because his sole reason to save the world is to make a medium of order and for the sake of order itself, regardless if others prosper or suffer.

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* WellIntentionedExtremist: It seems that Romulus wants to create an [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans ordered paradise-like world free from greed]] and tries to SaveTheWorld with an envoy to ensure said world's existence, which sounds pretty noble... until you realize that countless lives suffer in the process. It's even debatable if he genuinely is well-intentioned because his sole reason to save the world is to make a medium of order and for the sake of order itself, regardless if others prosper or suffer.
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* KickChick: One of her Cursed Part offerings has you perform a rapid-fire kick, similar to [[VideoGame/StreetFighter Chun-Li]].

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* KickChick: One of her Cursed Part offerings has you perform a rapid-fire kick, similar to [[VideoGame/StreetFighter [[Franchise/StreetFighter Chun-Li]].

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* CharacterTic: He scratches at his chest.

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* CharacterTic: He scratches at his chest. While initially believed to perhaps be a disease or curse, it's revealed that it's [[spoiler:driven purely by guilt of killing his adoptive monster mother. As the narrator states, "it's as if he's trying to tear out his heart".]]



* ShipTease: Implied to have a bit of a thing for the player character and [[spoiler:on her deathbed, she refused to be sacrificed, because it would confirm to him these feelings she has for him, and the jealousy/resentment she has towards Sortiara, who he had feelings for]]



* TakingTheBullet: [[spoiler:Near the end of ''Delta'', she takes an attack meant for the player, and dies in their arms while refusing to be sacrificed.]]

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* TakingTheBullet: [[spoiler:Near the end of ''Delta'', she takes an attack meant for the player, and dies in their arms while refusing to be sacrificed. While this would allow her to live on within the player, she does not want him to feel how jealous she was of Sortiara.]]

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Bishonen is Definition-Only


* {{Bishonen}}: He's quite pretty, he knows it, and he will never shut up about it. ''EVER.''



* PrettyBoy: He's quite pretty, he knows it, and he will never shut up about it. ''EVER.''



* {{Bishonen}}: Even moreso than Calixto, to the point of DudeLooksLikeALady.

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Blade On A Stick is now a disambiguation page; Sinkhole


* BladeOnAStick: As of ''Delta'', he packs three spear offerings, one of fire, ice, and lightning.



* FireIceLightning: As of ''Delta'', he packs three spear offerings, ones of fire, ice, and lightning.



* BladeOnAStick: [[spoiler:Odin]] favors the spear.



* BladeOnAStick: One of the three main weapons wielded by Sanctuarium's members are Offerings that transform into mighty spears. In fact, there are many spear-based Sigils for Divine Arm builds to utilize.



* BladeOnAStick: He primarily fights with a spear offering.



* BladeOnAStick: Wield a spear to stab Sorcerers with.



* BladeOnAStick: [[LodgedBladeRecycling Don't think that spear lodged in his chest is just for intimidation.]]



* [[LodgedBladeRecycling Lodged Spear Recycling]]: One of his attacks involves the spear that pierced through his body.

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* [[LodgedBladeRecycling Lodged Spear Recycling]]: LodgedBladeRecycling: One of his attacks involves using the spear that pierced through his body.



* BladeOnAStick: A spear made out of the wolf knight's guts. You also unlock a NonElemental offering based on said spear.

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* HundredPercentAdorationRating: Deconstructed. His subjects loved his image as a perfect ruler rather than an actual person.


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* UniversallyBelovedLeader: Deconstructed. His subjects loved his image as a perfect ruler rather than an actual person.

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* NaturalWeapon: Fights with what appears to be a giant whip consisting of many floating tendrils... on closer examination, they are numerous black veins and are emerging from his stomach like an umbilical cord.



* WhipItGood: Fights with what appears to be a giant whip consisting of many floating tendrils... on closer examination, they are [[NaturalWeapon numerous black veins and are emerging from his stomach like an umbilical cord]].

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* WhipItGood: Fights with what appears to be a giant whip consisting of many floating tendrils... on closer examination, they are [[NaturalWeapon numerous black veins and are emerging from his stomach like an umbilical cord]].

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* ImprobableWeaponUser: Uses a large golden whip as his weapon, but it's actually part of of the aforementioned melting robe and is shown emerging from over his stomach, implying that it's actually his [[{{Squick}} umbilical cord]].



* WhipItGood: Uses a large golden whip as his weapon. …It's actually part of of the aforementioned melting robe and is shown emerging from over his stomach, implying that it's actually his [[{{Squick}} umbilical cord]].

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* WhipItGood: Uses a large golden whip as his weapon. …It's actually part of of the aforementioned melting robe and is shown emerging from over his stomach, implying that it's actually his [[{{Squick}} umbilical cord]].
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* StopHelpingMe: She tends to accidentally knock you down when using her homing attack.

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* MultiMeleeMaster: Outside of the [[CoolSword swords]] and the [[AnAxeToGrind axes]] from the aptly-named weapon offerings, the available offerings include, but are not limited to, projectiles, fists, shields, armors, blood sprays...

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* MultiMeleeMaster: Outside of the [[CoolSword swords]] and the [[AnAxeToGrind axes]] axes from the aptly-named weapon offerings, the available offerings include, but are not limited to, projectiles, fists, shields, armors, blood sprays...



* AnAxeToGrind
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* MeaningfulName: Doubly so. [[spoiler:Ceryx Camlann. Ceryx was a Greek Demigod, the son of Hermes who served as a messenger of the gods. Camlann was one of the most important battles in the King Arthur Mythos. Perhaps more importantly, the very fact that he has a name shows that he is not the Nameless Sorcerer, suggesting that the world is finally starting to break free of the EternalRecurrence.]]

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* MeaningfulName: Doubly so. [[spoiler:Ceryx Camlann. Ceryx was a Greek Demigod, the son of Hermes who served as a messenger of the gods. Camlann was one of the most important battles in the King Arthur Mythos.Myth/ArthurianLegend. Perhaps more importantly, the very fact that he has a name shows that he is not the Nameless Sorcerer, suggesting that the world is finally starting to break free of the EternalRecurrence.]]
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* WeaponOfChoice: Outside of the [[CoolSword swords]] and the [[AnAxeToGrind axes]] from the aptly-named weapon offerings, the available offerings include, but are not limited to, projectiles, fists, shields, armors, blood sprays...

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* WeaponOfChoice: MultiMeleeMaster: Outside of the [[CoolSword swords]] and the [[AnAxeToGrind axes]] from the aptly-named weapon offerings, the available offerings include, but are not limited to, projectiles, fists, shields, armors, blood sprays...



* WhipItGood: Uses a large golden whip as his WeaponOfChoice. …It's actually part of of the aforementioned melting robe and is shown emerging from over his stomach, implying that it's actually his [[{{Squick}} umbilical cord]].

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* WhipItGood: Uses a large golden whip as his WeaponOfChoice.weapon. …It's actually part of of the aforementioned melting robe and is shown emerging from over his stomach, implying that it's actually his [[{{Squick}} umbilical cord]].
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* DarkSkinnedBlond

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** EverythingsBetterWithSpinning[=/=]ThisIsADrill: Replacing Angelus as the leg-crippling Black Rite, Caduceus, Lucifer, and Sylphid gives you wings and allows you to attack an archfiend by spinning on it akin to a drill. The same side-effect applies (reduced movement and inability to dodge), but depending on which variant you chose:

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** EverythingsBetterWithSpinning[=/=]ThisIsADrill: SpinAttack[=/=]ThisIsADrill: Replacing Angelus as the leg-crippling Black Rite, Caduceus, Lucifer, and Sylphid gives you wings and allows you to attack an archfiend by spinning on it akin to a drill. The same side-effect applies (reduced movement and inability to dodge), but depending on which variant you chose:



* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: One of her attacks has her spin around the stage very quickly, making it difficult to dodge her attacks.


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* SpinAttack: One of her attacks has her spin around the stage very quickly, making it difficult to dodge her attacks.
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Baleful Polymorph was renamed per TRS


* {{Expy}}: Librom will surely remind players of [[VideoGame/{{Nier}} Grimoire Weiss]], since they're both sarcastic magical books who start off as snobby jerks, but they slowly develop a loyal friendship with their respective {{Player Character}}s as their games progress [[spoiler:to the point of [[HeroicSacrifice sacrificing themselves]] to help their respective protagonists at the end. In fact, [[WasOnceAMan they used to be humans]] until they were [[BalefulPolymorph morphed into books]] long before their respective games took place.]]

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* {{Expy}}: Librom will surely remind players of [[VideoGame/{{Nier}} Grimoire Weiss]], since they're both sarcastic magical books who start off as snobby jerks, but they slowly develop a loyal friendship with their respective {{Player Character}}s as their games progress [[spoiler:to the point of [[HeroicSacrifice sacrificing themselves]] to help their respective protagonists at the end. In fact, [[WasOnceAMan they used to be humans]] until they were [[BalefulPolymorph [[ForcedTransformation morphed into books]] long before their respective games took place.]]

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