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[[folder:Wielders in General]]
Wielders are people who use Divine Artifacts, empowering themselves with a mystical energy known as Thauma to become unparalleled forces of nature.

* AnAdventurerIsYou: Wielders are sorted into six classes--Warrior, Tank, Mage, Assassin, Shooter, and Support--that define their role in battle, further divided into two types based on their attack range.
** [[CloseRangeCombatant Melee]]:
*** [[LightningBruiser Warriors]] possess both the health to live through close engagements while dishing out high damage.
*** [[StoneWall Tanks]] have a large amount of health and can DrawAggro from enemies, taking heat off their teammates.
*** [[TheSneakyGuy Assassins]] have [[GlassCannon low health but high damage]], often boasting stealth and warp skills.
** [[LongRangeFighter Ranged]]:
*** [[SquishyWizard Mages]] specialize in dealing magical damage. In comparison to Shooters, they have lower range but deal large bursts of damage, sometimes having [[KneeCapping movement-restricting]] skills.
*** [[FriendlySniper Shooters]] can deal damage from afar, having the longest range of the six classes.
*** [[SupportPartyMember Supporters]] focus on [[TheMedic healing]] and/or [[StatusBuff buffing]] their team over dealing damage. Certain Supporters can also have skills focused on [[StatusEffects debuffing]] enemies or crowd control.
* AerithAndBob: You've got the unusual Antoneva, Anka, Ranulk and Senmo Shika, the mythical types in Askr, Ymir, Sigrifa and Iscariot, the comparatively normal Ann, Bonnie, Cybil and Helga, and the Eastern-style Kachigo, Kaliyyeh, Ririko and Li Ruoyin.
* ArtifactOfPower: Divine Artifacts ("Artifacts" for short), which are how their wielders gain power and thus named as Artifact Wielders. The main points about them can be condensed into these bullet points:
** An Artifact chooses their Wielder, letting the latter gain power from it in the form of Thauma. Since each Artifact is unique, no Wielder's power is the same as each other.
** Thauma is the energy Artifacts generate and Wielders manipulate for their powers. Wielders cannot live without Thauma, so parting from their Artifact is essentially suicide. [[spoiler:If Wielders were to overflow with Thauma, which can either arise from overusing their Artifact or staying in places with high concentrations of Thauma, they Mortify as a result.]]
** Artifacts can [[MorphicResonance change the physiology of their Wielders (without their consent)]] to suit the Artifact's power, if not theme.
** According to Hiro, Artifacts originate from the Dimension, presumably transported from it through Black Gates, hence the meteoric rise in Wielders during the Black Gate Event. Any information about their origins beyond that is unknown at the moment.
** It is possible for non-biological and non-living beings/creations to link to an Artifact, or gain sentience as a result. Leos, [[spoiler:Ann]], and [[spoiler:No. 1000]] are some examples.
* EmpoweredBadassNormal: Before picking up their Artifacts, some Wielders are already well-known in their fields of work. For example, Kachigo is an [[MasterSwordswoman expert kendo practitioner]], Saihamm and Vera are well-known soldiers, and Elusha who rose from being a countryside girl to an infamous socialite that always gambles with high stakes.
* LoyaltyMission: Every Wielder has a "conquer" side story the player can progress by going on patrols with them and entering their special events, provided that they reach the appropriate affection level for their events and cleared conditions to unlock their story if there are any (though one should beware of things they need to prepare ahead of time, like having a lot of Coins on hand). Completing their stories boosts their max Kageso Cost by three and each, if not some of their Ability stats by a point or two. Ann and Antoneva are exceptions to this, given that they star in their own routes acting as their own side story.
* {{Mana}}: Thauma is a foreign energy Wielders manipulate that lets them perform inhuman feats and magical effects, which remains in the human body alongside Anima, the energy that 'represents' their human side. [[spoiler:What makes Thauma foreign is that it comes from the Dimension, which itself is full of the stuff, and when a Wielder uses more of their powers (or stay in the Dimension too long), this increases the amount of Thauma they carry, creating an imbalance of Thauma and Anima through an overflow of the former, and ultimately Mortifying into a Monster. Conversely, if a Wielder has low or no Thauma, they die from a lack of it. Preventing this imbalance is what Commanders are really there for since they can purify Wielders--[[CastFromLifespan though this is done by using their lifeforce]].]]
* MorphicResonance: Upon receiving an Artifact, their Wielders sometimes have their bodies changed to suit the Artifact's powers or themes. A few cases include:
** Cybil's body mostly changes to that of paper, forcing her to avoid fires that can easily or water drenching her fragile paper body.
** In addition to sprouting two horns on her forehead, Dong Hua's body and mind regressed in age, turning her younger than she initially was and causing her to lose her memories periodically.
* OnePersonOnePower: Every person always has one specific power, some which can be straightforward and obvious, others being rather unusual and vague; Bahisa's power is a subconscious manifestation of "twisted desire/wish", appearing as black hands reaching from underneath her skirt to help her fulfill her "wish".
* StarterMon: You get Ann at the start before getting a second C-base grade Wielder from your first summoning. One of three will appear: [[StoneWall Osagi]], [[TheMedic Kaliyyeh]], or [[FriendlySniper Niya]].
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[[folder:The Commander]]
The character representing the player, put at the center of the entire story. Though appearing ordinary and without any memories of their past, it is certain that there is more to them as the story goes on.
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** In Vera's side quest where they have to eliminate some monsters, the Commander's dragged along for the ride, staying mostly on the sidelines while the Wielder herself does all the fighting and planning. By the end, though sounding a bit miffed, Vera tells them that they're fine as they are.
** During ''When the Wind Blows'', on the route to the ''When We Embrace'' ending, [[spoiler:the Commander has to run through a tower full of hostile robots and mass-produced No. 1000s, all while the Ouroboros Squad dwindles one by one every floor and increasing the danger, using a stim made by Alexia that boosts their physical ability to avoid the threats as their comrades fight.]]

* AmbiguouslyBi: Regardless of your chosen gender, Wielders will still like the Commander as they are.

* TheMainCharactersDoEverything: While it seems like the Commander is the biggest drive for progress in most chapters, and downplayed since there are plenty of other characters helping, it's justified in that the Commander is given a lot of authority over many Central Department resources, like mobilizing Wielders at any time (for battles against monsters and Black Gates) and ordering constructions of facilities. Outside of the Department, the Commander is the only one (besides Hiro and off-mentioned Commanders) capable of not only powering up Wielders but also purifying Black Cores, making their abilities much coveted by many.

!! Central Department

[[folder:General Tropes]]
* ArmyOfThievesAndWhores: A number of Wielders registered with them are of the unsavory and shady sort. Examples include experimental subjects Bahisa, Dagoth and Muya, Olucia being secretly a love-obsessed serial killer, Vern who, put bluntly, [[ReallyGetsAround sleeps around]], Wilt the underworld information dealer, Rinmu who's in it for the machine parts no matter where they come from, Kuroha Renka being an actual thief...
* HeroesRUs: The Department is a legal governing organization that is mainly concerned with slaying monsters of the Dimension, sealing Black Gates, keeping Wielder activity in harmony with the normal human order of Confluence and the rest of the world by extension. Wielders affiliated with the Department are obligated to fight monsters wherever they are, especially when the Commander calls on them.
* SuperRegistrationAct: They have a majority of Wielders living in the city register with them (or take them in) not just to gain forces to stop Black Gates with, but also to regulate Wielder activity and ensure they don't go on rampages. As is typical of the trope, this helps to provide an image of safety for the {{Muggle}} civilians, though Antoneva and Anka confess that it's a shaky position to keep even today.
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[[folder:Hiro]]
A middle-aged Commander with an easygoing demeanor, but is actually the founder of the Central Department. He seems nice, but you will soon discover the lengths he will go for his own agendas...

* CoolOldGuy: He at first presents himself as a carefree guy who gives out strawberry candy as though he were your grandfather. Unfortunately, there is more to him than that.

[[folder:Rachel]]
An eccentric but talented scientist placed in charge of the Central Department's scientific research. Nothing ever makes his day like an opportunity to research Divine Artifacts and the Dimension.
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[[folder:The Seven]]
The seven Wielders who lead the Central Department alongside Hiro. Antoneva, Anka, and Elusha are in charge of logistics, while Olucia, Ranulk, and Flora take matters related to combat. The last, [[spoiler:Darvela]], is only known as the "Son of Darkness", who works in black operations.

[[folder:Other Staff Members]]
Ordinary staff working in the Central Department. They are sometimes mentioned offscreen in the Wielders' profiles or in some side stories.

!! Inhabitants of Confluence

[[folder:General Tropes]]

[[folder:Kasumi]]
The master of the Hakuya House. Though much about her is unknown, this enigmatic woman helps you in unlocking memories you did not realize you had of Wielders.

* DubNameChange: The "Hakuya House" (''hakuya'' meaning "midnight sun" in Japanese) is different from its original Chinese name, "白夜馆" (lit. "White Night Pavilion"). Both refer to the same natural phenomenon either way.

[[folder:Kachigo's Mother]]

!! The Dimension

[[folder:General Tropes]]

[[folder:Leviathan]]

[[folder:Mimic of Flora's Husband]]

!! The Seventh Trumpet

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[[folder:Ron]]

[[folder:Griffith]]

[[folder:Seven Lead Wielders]]

** Artifacts can change the physiology of their Wielders (without their consent) to suit the Artifact's power, if not theme.

* {{Mana}}: Thauma is a foreign energy Wielders manipulate that lets them perform inhuman feats and magical effects, which remains in the human body alongside Anima, the energy that 'represents' their human side. [[spoiler:What makes Thauma foreign is that it comes from the Dimension, which itself is full of the stuff, and when a Wielder uses more of their powers (or stay in the Dimension too long), this increases the amount of Thauma they carry, creating an imbalance of Thauma and Anima through an overflow of the former, and ultimately Mortifying into a Monster. Conversely, if a Wielder has low or no Thauma, they die from a lack of it. Preventing this imbalance is what Commanders are really there for--[[CastFromLifespan by using their life force]].]]

** Subverted in one specific instance during the ''Freedom'' route, where the Commander is contacted by an alternate version of the Commander. You are given the choice of them being a boy or a girl.
* SuperEmpowering: As a Commander, their primary ability is to boost a Wielder's powers.

* ArmyOfThievesAndWhores: A number of Wielders are of the unsavory and shady sort. Examples include experimental subjects Bahisa, Dagoth and Muya, Olucia being secretly a love-obsessed serial killer, Vern who, put bluntly, [[ReallyGetsAround sleeps around]], Wilt the underworld information dealer, Rinmu who's in it for the machine parts no matter where they come from, Kuroha Renka an actual thief...

[[folder:Mimic of Flora's Husband]]

!! The Seventh Trumpet

[[folder:Ron]]

[[folder:Griffith]]

!! Others

[[folder:The Girl]]
!! Seraphim

A mysterious girl, other times known as "God", who appears every now and then as she contemptuously watches the story of you and Confluence play out from her throne.
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[[folder:The Teacher]]
!! Essolin

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[[folder:Eternal Paradise Troupe]]
Traveling the world and spreading cheer with their awesome acts, this troupe which Yuri and Starfire belong to has recently arrived in Confluence to do their work (and pay for their destitute conditions). That said, the group was and still has roots in shady businesses...

[[folder:Garuda Squad]]
A military team of Wielders originating from the Seventh Trumpet, but have broken off from it for their own purposes. Their five members are composed of their leader, Leiyin, her adjutant Lena, and Cross, Angelica and Sloan.

* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: While texts sometime refer to the player by name, all voiced dialogue refer to them as "Commander" ("''shikikan''" in JP dubbing).

* KidHero: In appearance and from what's described by others, the Commander is a teenager who might have come from a high school. [[spoiler:Their [[VagueAge age is debatable]] however, given that they've been looping an untold number of times, let alone their potential origins as one of the "gods".]]

[[folder:Seven Lead Wielders]]
The seven Wielders who lead the Central Department alongside Hiro. Antoneva, Anka, and Elusha are in charge of logistics, while Olucia, Ranulk, and Flora take matters related to combat. The last, [[spoiler:Darvela]], is only known as the "Son of Darkness", who works in black operations.

[[folder:Rachel]]
An eccentric but talented scientist placed in charge of the Central Department's scientific research. Nothing ever makes his day like an opportunity to research Divine Artifacts and the Dimension.

!! The Seventh Trumpet

[[folder:General Tropes]]

[[folder:Ron]]

[[folder:Griffith]]

A military team of Wielders originating from the Seventh Trumpet, but have broken off from it for their own purposes. Their five members are composed of their leader, Leiyin, her adjutant Lena, and Angelica and Sloan.

!! The 7th Trumpet

!! Other Characters

A mysterious girl, other times known as "God", who appears every now and then as she contemptuously watches the story of you and Confluence play out.

* FeaturelessProtagonist: Subverted; there are two portraits for the male and female versions. Their sprites don't ever get shown in any cutscenes except in promotional videos and rare in-game [=CGs=] featuring them.

* TheMainCharactersDoEverything: While it seems like the Commander is the biggest drive for progress in most chapters, and downplayed since there are plenty of other characters helping, it's justified in that the Commander is given a lot of authority over many Central Department resources, like mobilizing Wielders at any time (for battles against monsters and Black Gates) and ordering constructions of facilities. Outside of the Department, the Commander is the only one (besides Hiro and background Commanders) capable of not only powering up Wielders but also purifying Black Cores, making their abilities much coveted by many.
* NaiveNewcomer: As a rookie Commander (leaving out the moments of AmnesiacResonance) without their memory, they tend to act straightforward and nice without much complexity to their actions. This becomes exemplified during the ''Key to the Box'' chapter, when Kachigo is likewise became a Wielder on the same day the Commander awoke, which is how they [[CommonalityConnection connect]] with each other.

* ArtifactOfPower: Divine Artifacts, which are how their wielders gain power and thus named as Artifact Wielders. The main points about them can be condensed into these bullet points:

* LovedByAll: Most, if not every Wielder under their command favor them greatly. Even the most morally dubious or outright villainous ones like Iscariot will treat them well.
* NaiveNewcomer: As a quasi-rookie Commander without their memory, they tend to act straightforward and nice without much complexity to their actions. This
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: In the ''Steps Toward the Abyss'' route, [[spoiler:choosing to shoot Hiro will free the Mortified Rin and let her go on a rampage in the city]].

** An Artifact chooses their Wielder, letting the latter gain power from it. Since each Artifact is unique, no Wielder's power is the same as each other.

** During ''When the Wind Blows'', on the route to the ''Embracing Time'' ending, [[spoiler:the Commander has to run through a tower full of hostile robots and mass-produced No. 1000s, all while the Valhalla squad dwindles one by one every floor, using a stim made by Alexia that boosts their physical ability to avoid the threats as their comrades fight.]]

* MysteriousPast
* NaiveNewcomer

* ActionSurvivor

* FeaturelessProtagonist: Subverted; there are two portraits for the male and female versions. Their sprites don't ever get used except in rare [=CGs=] featuring them.
* FrontlineGeneral: Despite their lack of combat ability, they're always in the thick of action alongside their Wielders, which has led to many an incident where they're put in harm's way.

** There is very little difference in gender affecting the story, besides the pronouns matching your selected gender and changing the Commander's appearance in cutscenes.
** Subverted in one specific instance during the ''Freedom'' route, where the Commander is contacted by an alternate version of the Commander. You are given the choice whether or not they are a boy or a girl.
* SuperEmpowering
* SupportPartyMember: In battle, the one and only power they have is to empower Wielders who would do the fighting.

[[folder:Griffith]]

[[folder:Eternal Paradise]]

* TheAllegedBoss: Being a Commander who can empower Wielders and lead them doesn't guarantee their loyalty, or come with a

* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: While texts sometime refer to the player by name, all voiced dialogue refer to them as "Commander" (''shikikan'' in JP dubbing).

* LovedByAll

* PurelyAestheticGender

* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: While the text may sometimes refer to the player

* SupportPartyMember

The seven Wielders who lead the Central Department alongside Hiro. Antoneva, Anka, and Elusha are in charge of logistics, while Olucia, Ranulk, and Flora take matters related to combat. The last, [[spoiler:Darvela]], is only known as the "Son of Darkness", who resolves black operations.

[[folder:In General]]

[[folder:In General]]

Wielders are people who use Artifacts, empowering themselves with a mystical energy known as Thauma to become unparalleled forces of nature.

[[folder:Other Staff Members]]
Ordinary staff working in the Central Department. They are sometimes mentioned offscreen in the Wielders' profiles or in some side stories.

** Warrior
** Tank
** Mage
** Assassin
** Shooter
** Support

[[folder:Other Staff Members]]
Ordinary staff working in the Central Department. They are sometimes mentioned offscreen in the Wielders' profiles or in some side stories.

!! Central Department

!! Other Characters

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!! Outside Forces

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