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* CymbalBangingMonkey: Seems to be associated with a cuter variant. Throughout ''Phantom Pain'' and ''BULLET'', a toy monkey with cymbals appear around her. In ''Phantom Pain'', her father steps on and crushes the monkey. In ''BULLET'', the monkey appears concurrently with the puppet imagery associated with Sven, implying that all her performing otherwise Rosetta is still as helpless as a toy.
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* CymbalBangingMonkey: Seems to be associated with a cuter variant. Throughout ''Phantom Pain'' and ''BULLET'', a toy monkey with cymbals appear around her. In ''Phantom Pain'', her father steps on and crushes the monkey. In ''BULLET'', the monkey appears concurrently with the puppet imagery associated with Sven, implying that for all her performing otherwise otherwise, Rosetta is still as helpless as a toy.
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* SexySlitDress: She wears a black one at the climax of ''Beast in the Beauty''. It serves to hide the gun holstered on her thigh, which she uses to kill Alam when he approaches her for a kiss.
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* SexySlitDress: She wears a black one white dress with a slit at the climax of ''Beast in the Beauty''. It serves to hide the gun holstered on her thigh, which she uses to kill Alam when he approaches her for a kiss.
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Chelsea is very clearly from Alicia's perspective.
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* [[SheWillComeForMe He Will Come For Me]]: She intentionally sets up such a scenario by leaving with Prince Albert, in hopes that Lewis will chase after her. It works and they both seem happier for it.
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* [[SheWillComeForMe He Will Come For Me]]: HeWillComeForMe: She intentionally sets up such a scenario by leaving with Prince Albert, in hopes that Lewis will chase after her. It works and they both seem happier for it.
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* ImageSong: ''Hikari'' and ''Chelsea'' are both from his perspective, the former about him finding hope in a hopeless situation and the latter about his thoughts regarding Alicia.
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* ImageSong: ''Hikari'' and ''Chelsea'' are both is from his perspective, the former being a song about him finding hope in a hopeless situation and the latter about his thoughts regarding Alicia.situation.
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* ArcSymbol: Throughout ''Phantom Pain'' and ''BULLET'', a toy monkey with cymbals appear around her. In ''Phantom Pain'', her father steps on and crushes the monkey. In ''BULLET'', the monkey appears concurrently with the puppet imagery associated with Sven, implying that all her performing otherwise Rosetta is still as helpless as a toy.
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* CymbalBangingMonkey: Seems to be associated with a cuter variant. Throughout ''Phantom Pain'' and ''BULLET'', a toy monkey with cymbals appear around her. In ''Phantom Pain'', her father steps on and crushes the monkey. In ''BULLET'', the monkey appears concurrently with the puppet imagery associated with Sven, implying that all her performing otherwise Rosetta is still as helpless as a toy.
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* SomethingAboutARose: Associated with roses. She has one in her hair and is usually depicted holding one as a child. It symbolized her innocent loving nature and her struggles with romancing Lewis. After the events of ''Wonderland in Alice'', it veers into TheTragicRose.
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* SomethingAboutARose: Associated with roses. She has one in her hair and is usually depicted holding one as a child. It symbolized symbolizes her innocent loving nature and her struggles with romancing Lewis. After the events of ''Wonderland in Alice'', it veers into TheTragicRose.
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* FairyTaleMotifs: Literature/AliceInWonderland, as she's outright named the Queen of Hearts.
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* FairyTaleMotifs: Aside from the AliceAllusion described above, ''Bitter Sweet'' makes him the Prince Charming to Alicia's Literature/{{Cinderella}}.
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* FairyTaleMotifs: Aside from the AliceAllusion described above, ''Bitter Sweet'' makes him the Prince Charming to Alicia's Literature/{{Cinderella}}. ''Hikari'' themes him after Literature/TheLittleMatchGirl.
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* FairyTaleMotifs: Literature/AliceInWonderland, being a reference to the Mad Hatter.
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* MoonRabbit: His description on the official website mentions that his "crescent moon" has been broken.
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* FairyTaleMotifs: Literature/AliceInWonderland, being a reference to the Cheshire Cat.
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* AbusiveParents: While she seems to have been a decent mother to Alicia at least until becoming the Queen of Hearts, if her ordering her soldiers to attack Alicia is reflective of her hidden desires, then she probably [[BitchInSheepsClothing wasn't all that great.]]
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* * ChildhoodFriends: With Rosetta, as they were raised together at the bar along with Lewis.
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* TheFaceless: In ''Hikari'', his face is hidden by shadows when he rescues Lewis. His face isn't shown until ''Phantom Pain''.
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* TheHeavy: Of his associates, he's the most frequently seen manipulating other characters and events. The Queen of Hearts' soldiers all wearing rabbit masks imply his involvement. He's also the one who gave Olivia the gun she'd use to kill Alam. He, along with Matt, sent Alam after the Ring of Spades, causing his corruption.
* MalevolentMaskedMen: He's known by his distinctive rabbit mask and he's done things that have ruined people's lives.
* MalevolentMaskedMen: He's known by his distinctive rabbit mask and he's done things that have ruined people's lives.
* ExoticEyeDesigns: Her pupils are horizontal.
* MysteriousPurple: She wears and is associated with purple. Fitting for a mysterious and mischievous villain.
* MysteriousPurple: She wears and is associated with purple. Fitting for a mysterious and mischievous villain.
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* MsFanservice: She's wearing a shoulderless leotard with a heart-shaped CleavageWindow and [[ZettaiRyouiki thigh highs]].
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* MsFanservice: She's wearing a shoulderless leotard with a heart-shaped CleavageWindow and [[ZettaiRyouiki thigh highs]]. Plus, ''Queen of Hearts'' has rather [[IntercourseWithYou suggestive lyrics.]]
* ParentalAbandonment: Seems to have abandoned Alicia in her pursuit of her pleasures using the Necklace of Hearts.
* ParentalAbandonment: Seems to have abandoned Alicia in her pursuit of her pleasures using the Necklace of Hearts.
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* TheHedonist: ''Bitter Sweet'' begins with him "desiring a night of passion" and going to Bar Masquerade for a night of fun. There, Alicia piques his interest.
* RomanticFalseLead: Albert figures out Alicia's hang-ups over Lewis from the sad looks she sends him and swoops in to show her that Albert's a better choice. However, this ends up helping Lewis come to terms with her feelings and chase after her, finally making her smile.
* RomanticFalseLead: Albert figures out Alicia's hang-ups over Lewis from the sad looks she sends him and swoops in to show her that Albert's a better choice. However, this ends up helping Lewis come to terms with her feelings and chase after her, finally making her smile.
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* TheHedonist: RichBoredom: ''Bitter Sweet'' begins with him "desiring a night of passion" and going to Bar Masquerade for a night of fun.fun, of all places. There, Alicia piques his interest.
* RomanticFalseLead: Albert figures out Alicia's hang-ups over Lewis from the sad looks she sends him and swoops in to show her that Albert's a better choice. However, this ends up helping Lewis come to terms withher his feelings and chase after her, finally making cementing their relationship.
* SheepInSheepsClothing: At first, he seems like a MillionairePlayboy who's trying to steal away Alicia for his own gratification and to spite Lewis. While he enjoyed Alicia's singing and dresses her up, Albert did sincerely want to cheer her up and is satisfied when Lewis makes her smile.
* RomanticFalseLead: Albert figures out Alicia's hang-ups over Lewis from the sad looks she sends him and swoops in to show her that Albert's a better choice. However, this ends up helping Lewis come to terms with
* SheepInSheepsClothing: At first, he seems like a MillionairePlayboy who's trying to steal away Alicia for his own gratification and to spite Lewis. While he enjoyed Alicia's singing and dresses her up, Albert did sincerely want to cheer her up and is satisfied when Lewis makes her smile.
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An enigmatic mad hatter.
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* ManOfWealthAndTaste: Smartly dressed in a sharp suit and introduced in ''Wonderland in Alice'' having a [[TeaIsClassy spot of tea]]. He is also a villain.
An enigmatic mad hatter.
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* ManOfWealthAndTaste: Smartly dressed in a sharp suit and introduced in ''Wonderland in Alice'' having a [[TeaIsClassy spot of tea]]. He is also a villain.
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A mysterious man wearing a rabbit mask.
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A mysterious man wearing a rabbit mask.
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A creepy, grinning cat.
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* VillainSong: ''Cheshire Game'' is her character introduction.
A creepy, grinning cat.
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* VillainSong: ''Cheshire Game'' is her character introduction.
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Alicia's mother, the Queen of Hearts.
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* MsFanservice: She's wearing a shoulderless leotard with a heart-shaped CleavageWindow and [[ZettaiRyouiki thigh highs]].
* VillainSong: ''Queen of Hearts'', which switches between her and Alicia's perspective.
Alicia's mother, the Queen of Hearts.
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* MsFanservice: She's wearing a shoulderless leotard with a heart-shaped CleavageWindow and [[ZettaiRyouiki thigh highs]].
* VillainSong: ''Queen of Hearts'', which switches between her and Alicia's perspective.
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* GracefulLoser: In seeing that he never had a chance at Alicia's affection, he graciously accepts his loss and give her and Lewis the moment together.
* TheHedonist: ''Bitter Sweet'' begins with him "desiring a night of passion" and going to Bar Masquerade for a night of fun. There, Alicia piques his interest.
* RomanticFalseLead: Albert figures out Alicia's hang-ups over Lewis from the sad looks she sends him and swoops in to show her that Albert's a better choice. However, this ends up helping Lewis come to terms with her feelings and chase after her, finally making her smile.
* TheHedonist: ''Bitter Sweet'' begins with him "desiring a night of passion" and going to Bar Masquerade for a night of fun. There, Alicia piques his interest.
* RomanticFalseLead: Albert figures out Alicia's hang-ups over Lewis from the sad looks she sends him and swoops in to show her that Albert's a better choice. However, this ends up helping Lewis come to terms with her feelings and chase after her, finally making her smile.
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* TheDogBitesBack: Her husband only married her for her money and cast her aside when her funds run low. She repays him by shooting him, once in the torso and once in the head.
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* AllTakeAndNoGive: The Giver to Alam's Taker, as he bleeds her dry of money without really loving her. In ''Magic Ring Night'', it was actually originally the other way around, with Alam spoiling Olivia with gifts.
* TheDogBitesBack:Her husband Alam only married got together with her for her money and cast her aside when her funds run low. She repays him by shooting him, once in the torso and once in the head.
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* SexySlitDress: She wears a black one at the climax of ''Beast in the Beauty''. It serves to hide the gun holstered on her thigh, which she uses to kill Alam when he approaches her for a kiss.
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The prince of the western nation of Amol. He is skilled with both a pen and a sword. The weight of his nation's future and hopes rest on his shoulders.
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The prince of the western nation of Amol.Amol/Amor. He is skilled with both a pen and a sword. The weight of his nation's future and hopes rest on his shoulders.
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A merchant from the southern nation of Podel. He was romantically involved with Olivia.
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A merchant from the southern nation of Podel.Podel/Poder. He was romantically involved with Olivia.
* AllTakeAndNoGive: The Taker to Olivia's Giver, as he bleeds her dry of money without really loving her. In ''Magic Ring Night'', it was actually originally the other way around, with Alam spoiling Olivia with gifts.
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* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: Without prior knowledge of the Royal Cards, ''Magic Ring Night'' can be interpreted as Alam's StartOfDarkness, where his attempts to accumulate wealth so that he can be with Olivia corrupts into unrepentant greed.
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* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: Without prior knowledge of the Royal Cards, ''Magic Ring Night'' can be interpreted as a metaphor for Alam's StartOfDarkness, where his attempts to accumulate wealth so that he can be with Olivia corrupts into unrepentant greed.
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An elegant noblewoman and one of Bar Masquerade's regulars. Alam is her husband.
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An elegant noblewoman and one of Bar Masquerade's regulars. Alam is her husband.She was romantically involved with Alam.
* UptownGirl: The uptown girl to Alam's poor man. Downplayed, since he's still able to shower her with gifts, so he's not that destitute. Regardless, a humble merchant and a noblewoman weren't a permitted union.
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor:BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: He wanted a way to be with Olivia. Harvey and Matt led him to the Ring of Spades, which fulfilled his wish, at the cost of killing his love for her and turning him into the {{Jerkass}} GoldDigger we see in ''Beast in the Beauty''.
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* GoldDigger: In ''Beast in the Beauty'', he only married Olivia for her money and started cheating on her once her funds ran low. Subverted when ''Magic Ring Night'' shows that this behaviour was caused by the Ring of Spades and that [[NotWithThemForTheMoney he originally sincerely loved her.]]
* TearfulSmile: Moments before succumbing to the Ring of Spade's corruption, he imagines Olivia's smiling face and gives a faint one of his own, knowing that he won't see it again as himself.
* TearfulSmile: Moments before succumbing to the Ring of Spade's corruption, he imagines Olivia's smiling face and gives a faint one of his own, knowing that he won't see it again as himself.
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* GoldDigger: In ''Beast in the Beauty'', he only married got together with Olivia for her money and started cheating on her once her funds ran low. Subverted when ''Magic Ring Night'' shows that this behaviour was caused by the Ring of Spades and that [[NotWithThemForTheMoney he originally sincerely loved her.]]
* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: Without prior knowledge of the Royal Cards, ''Magic Ring Night'' can be interpreted as Alam's StartOfDarkness, where his attempts to accumulate wealth so that he can be with Olivia corrupts into unrepentant greed.
* TearfulSmile: Moments before succumbing to the Ring of Spade's corruption, he imagines Olivia's smiling face and gives a faint one of his own, knowing that he won't seeit her again as himself.himself.
* UptownGirl: He's the poor man to Olivia's uptown girl. Downplayed, since he's still able to shower her with gifts, so he's not that destitute. Regardless, a humble merchant and a noblewoman weren't a permitted union.
* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: Without prior knowledge of the Royal Cards, ''Magic Ring Night'' can be interpreted as Alam's StartOfDarkness, where his attempts to accumulate wealth so that he can be with Olivia corrupts into unrepentant greed.
* TearfulSmile: Moments before succumbing to the Ring of Spade's corruption, he imagines Olivia's smiling face and gives a faint one of his own, knowing that he won't see
* UptownGirl: He's the poor man to Olivia's uptown girl. Downplayed, since he's still able to shower her with gifts, so he's not that destitute. Regardless, a humble merchant and a noblewoman weren't a permitted union.
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* ScarsAreForever: She has a scar on her thigh from an injury her dad gave her as a child. She still has it as an adult.
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* ParentalSubstitute: She's something of a surrogate mother to Rosetta, after Rebecca left her daughter in Lilian's care. To a lesser extent, she's also one to Alicia and Lewis.
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* TheAlcoholic: She's introduced drinking a lot to "take the edge off the pain." Lilian and Kevin stop her and express concern, which she waves off.
* TheDogBitesBack: After all the abuse she suffers, she finally decides to poison her husband.
* DomesticAbuse: Her husband was TheAlcoholic and was physically violent with her. She put up with the abuse to shield her daughter but eventually she [[TheDogBitesBack decided enough was enough.]]
* MurderSuicide: After poisoning her husband, she kisses him to be poisoned as well, so that they can die together. The lyrics to ''Phantom Pain'' implies that she did this out of some twisted, residual love for him.
* ParentalAbandonment: Since she planned a MurderSuicide, she left Rosetta to be taken care of by Kevin and Lilian, and lied that she's be back by midnight.
* WidowsWeeds: Even before becoming a widow! She puts on a black dress for her final dinner with her husband.
* TheDogBitesBack: After all the abuse she suffers, she finally decides to poison her husband.
* DomesticAbuse: Her husband was TheAlcoholic and was physically violent with her. She put up with the abuse to shield her daughter but eventually she [[TheDogBitesBack decided enough was enough.]]
* MurderSuicide: After poisoning her husband, she kisses him to be poisoned as well, so that they can die together. The lyrics to ''Phantom Pain'' implies that she did this out of some twisted, residual love for him.
* ParentalAbandonment: Since she planned a MurderSuicide, she left Rosetta to be taken care of by Kevin and Lilian, and lied that she's be back by midnight.
* WidowsWeeds: Even before becoming a widow! She puts on a black dress for her final dinner with her husband.
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[[folder:Loreena]]
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* GoldDigger: In ''Beast in the Beauty'', he only married Olivia for her money and started cheating on her once her funds ran low. Subverted when ''Magic Ring Night'' shows that this behaviour was caused by the Ring of Spades and that [[NotWithThemForTheMoney he originally sincerely loved her.]]
* TearfulSmile: Moments before succumbing to the Ring of Spade's corruption, he imagines Olivia's smiling face and gives a faint one of his own, knowing that he won't see it again as himself.
* TearfulSmile: Moments before succumbing to the Ring of Spade's corruption, he imagines Olivia's smiling face and gives a faint one of his own, knowing that he won't see it again as himself.
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* DarkAndTroubledPast: He was kicked around and beaten as a slave before Master saved him.
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* DarkAndTroubledPast: He was kicked around and beaten as a slave before Master Kevin saved him.
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* {{Retcon}}: ''Cherry Hunt'' showed him being sold to the bar. ''Hikari'' retcons this by instead having Master take him in, thus saving his from his abusers.
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* {{Retcon}}: ''Cherry Hunt'' showed him being sold to the bar. ''Hikari'' retcons this by instead having Master Kevin take him in, thus saving his from his abusers.
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* SignificantGreenEyedRedhead: He has reddish-brown hair and green eyes, which makes him stand out among the rest of the cast. So far, he hasn't gotten a DayInTheLimelight yet.
* EarlyInstallmentCharacterDesignDifference: Prior to ''REVOLVER'', she was a faceless background character with a simplistic design. After becoming a named character, her dress got more elaborate and embellished.
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The owner of Bar Masquerade, who has a habit of taking in orphaned children.
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* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Before his name was revealed, supplementary materials referred to him as "Master" (マスター), which is more or less like calling him "Boss" in English.
* ParentalSubstitute: He's something of a surrogate father to Alicia, Lewis, and Rosetta, being the one to give them a home and later a workplace after they escaped from unfortunate circumstances.
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Rosetta's late mother. She was the Bar Masquerade's designer and had an abusive husband.
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Rosetta's late mother. She was the Bar Masquerade's designer and had an abusive husband.
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* ArcSymbol: Throughout ''Phantom Pain'' and ''BULLET'', a toy monkey with cymbals appear around her. In ''Phantom Pain'', her father steps on and crushes the monkey. In ''BULLET'', the monkey appears concurrently with the puppet imagery associated with Sven, implying that despite her performing Rosetta is still as helpless as a toy.
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* ArcSymbol: Throughout ''Phantom Pain'' and ''BULLET'', a toy monkey with cymbals appear around her. In ''Phantom Pain'', her father steps on and crushes the monkey. In ''BULLET'', the monkey appears concurrently with the puppet imagery associated with Sven, implying that despite all her performing otherwise Rosetta is still as helpless as a toy.
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[[folder:Aylmer]]
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An bright and energetic apprentice staff member.
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* AdvertisedExtra: Despite being billed as part of the main cast on the official website, so far he's only appeared in one scene in ''Bitter Sweet'', and in the background to boot.
* SignificantGreenEyedRedhead: He has reddish-brown hair and green eyes, which makes him stand out among the rest of the cast. So far, he hasn't gotten a DayInTheLimelight yet.
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Bar Masquerade's first diva, before she stepped down and passed the position to Alicia. She has a harsh demeanor but it comes from a place of love.
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!!Patrons
[[folder:Olivia]]
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An elegant noblewoman and one of Bar Masquerade's regulars. Alam is her husband.
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* FairyTaleMotifs: ''Beast in the Beauty'' makes her both [[Literature/BeautyAndTheBeast the Beauty and the Beast.]]
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[[folder:Albert]]
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The prince of the western nation of Amol. He is skilled with both a pen and a sword. The weight of his nation's future and hopes rest on his shoulders.
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!!Others
[[folder:Alam]]
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A merchant from the southern nation of Podel. Olivia is his wife.
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* FairyTaleMotifs: ''Magic Ring Night'' assigns him an Literature/ArabianNights theme.
[[folder:Aylmer]]
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An bright and energetic apprentice staff member.
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* AdvertisedExtra: Despite being billed as part of the main cast on the official website, so far he's only appeared in one scene in ''Bitter Sweet'', and in the background to boot.
* SignificantGreenEyedRedhead: He has reddish-brown hair and green eyes, which makes him stand out among the rest of the cast. So far, he hasn't gotten a DayInTheLimelight yet.
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[[folder:Lilian]]
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Bar Masquerade's first diva, before she stepped down and passed the position to Alicia. She has a harsh demeanor but it comes from a place of love.
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[[folder:Master]]
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!!Patrons
[[folder:Olivia]]
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An elegant noblewoman and one of Bar Masquerade's regulars. Alam is her husband.
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* FairyTaleMotifs: ''Beast in the Beauty'' makes her both [[Literature/BeautyAndTheBeast the Beauty and the Beast.]]
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[[folder:Albert]]
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The prince of the western nation of Amol. He is skilled with both a pen and a sword. The weight of his nation's future and hopes rest on his shoulders.
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!!Others
[[folder:Alam]]
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A merchant from the southern nation of Podel. Olivia is his wife.
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* ArcSymbol: Throughout ''Phantom Pain'' and ''BULLET'', a toy monkey with cymbals appear around her. In ''Phantom Pain'', her father steps on and crushes the monkey. In ''BULLET'', the monkey appears concurrently with the puppet imagery associated with Sven, implying that despite her performing Rosetta is still as helpless as a toy.
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* NotSoDifferent: When he accidentally pushes Rosetta's TraumaButton and she emotionally falls apart as a result, he realizes that she also can't live without manipulation (in her case, manipulating others rather than being manipulated) and hating herself for it. In his empathy, he begins growing closer to her.
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* ControlFreak: ''BULLET'' has Sven note that much of Rosetta's attention-seeking seems to be a bid to establish a sense of control in her life. Even though she DoesNotLikeMen, she still attracts a group of yes-men that she can keep under her thumb. This also implies that she felt that Alicia was a threat to that stability, since Alicia was gaining more attention than her.
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* ControlFreak: ''BULLET'' has Sven note that much of Rosetta's attention-seeking seems to be a bid to establish a sense of control in her life. Even though she DoesNotLikeMen, she still attracts a group of yes-men that she can keep under her thumb. This also implies that she felt that Alicia was a threat to that stability, since Alicia was gaining more attention than her. All of this seems to be a coping mechanism for unresolved childhood trauma.
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* ExtremeDoormat: He lacks desires of his own, calling himself an "empty puppet", so he tends to go along with other people's wishes. It's why he initially followed Rosetta around, as her [[ControlFreak desire for control]] complimented his desire to be controlled.
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* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: His loyalty to Rosetta seems to partially be because she was kind to him when others bullied him. Subverted in that Sven knows that Rosetta only acted this way to sway him to her side, but he allowed it anyways because she was the only one who accepted him even if it was to take advantage of him.
* EducationMama: It's implied that both his parents were like this, considering the emphasis on books and the two people with their backs turned on a younger Sven in the ''BULLET'' MV.
* ExtremeDoormat: He lacks desires of his own, calling himself an "empty puppet", so he tends to go along with other people's wishes. This got him bullied by his peers at the bar. It's why he initially followed Rosetta around, as her [[ControlFreak desire for control]] complimented his desire to be controlled.
* EducationMama: It's implied that both his parents were like this, considering the emphasis on books and the two people with their backs turned on a younger Sven in the ''BULLET'' MV.
* ExtremeDoormat: He lacks desires of his own, calling himself an "empty puppet", so he tends to go along with other people's wishes. This got him bullied by his peers at the bar. It's why he initially followed Rosetta around, as her [[ControlFreak desire for control]] complimented his desire to be controlled.
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* ShipTease: ''BULLET'' gives her some with Sven, implying them to be or become a BetaCouple.
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A stage technician, working behind the scenes to bring the show to life. He's usually seen following Rosetta around.
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* ExtremeDoormat: He lacks desires of his own, calling himself an "empty puppet", so he tends to go along with other people's wishes. It's why he initially followed Rosetta around, as her [[ControlFreak desire for control]] complimented his desire to be controlled.
* FairyTaleMotifs: ''BULLET'' describes him as [[Literature/TheAdventuresOfPinocchio Pinocchio]], a puppet brought to life by Rosetta's Blue Fairy.
* ImageSong: ''BULLET'', which fleshes out his character, his thoughts about Rosetta, and his perspective on the events of ''REVOLVER''.
* OnceMoreWithClarity: Overlaps with POVSequel, as the later half of ''BULLET'' retells the events of ''REVOLVER'' from his point of view.
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A stage technician, working behind the scenes to bring the show to life. He's usually seen following Rosetta around.
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* ExtremeDoormat: He lacks desires of his own, calling himself an "empty puppet", so he tends to go along with other people's wishes. It's why he initially followed Rosetta around, as her [[ControlFreak desire for control]] complimented his desire to be controlled.
* FairyTaleMotifs: ''BULLET'' describes him as [[Literature/TheAdventuresOfPinocchio Pinocchio]], a puppet brought to life by Rosetta's Blue Fairy.
* ImageSong: ''BULLET'', which fleshes out his character, his thoughts about Rosetta, and his perspective on the events of ''REVOLVER''.
* OnceMoreWithClarity: Overlaps with POVSequel, as the later half of ''BULLET'' retells the events of ''REVOLVER'' from his point of view.
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* AssassinationAttempt: Orchestrates one on Alicia, by getting her groupies to drop a stage light on Alicia while she's performing. A HeelRealization prevents her from going through with it.
* ControlFreak: ''BULLET'' has Sven note that much of Rosetta's attention-seeking seems to be a bid to establish a sense of control in her life. Even though she DoesNotLikeMen, she still attracts a group of yes-men that she can keep under her thumb. This also implies that she felt that Alicia was a threat to that stability, since Alicia was gaining more attention than her.
* FairyTaleMotifs: ''BULLET'' makes her the Blue Fairy to Sven's [[Literature/TheAdventuresOfPinocchio Pinocchio]].
* FallingChandelierOfDoom: She gets her groupies to drop a stage light on Alicia while she's performing. A HeelRealization prevents her from going through with it.
* FallingChandelierOfDoom: She gets her groupies to drop a stage light on Alicia while she's performing. A HeelRealization prevents her from going through with it.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Subverted at first, initially being a BitchInSheepsClothing. Played straight after ''REVOLVER''.
* PrecisionFStrike: From ''REVOLVER'':
-->''I don't care whatever it takes.''\\
''Just kill that bitch!''
* ShipTease: ''BULLET'' gives her some with Sven, implying them to be or become a BetaCouple.
-->''I don't care whatever it takes.''\\
''Just kill that bitch!''
* ShipTease: ''BULLET'' gives her some with Sven, implying them to be or become a BetaCouple.
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* YellowPurpleContrast: Her clothes tend to have purple accents to contrast with her blonde hair and yellow roses.
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* PinkMeansFeminine: As a child she's sometimes dressed in pink, such as in ''Queen of Hearts'' and ''Cheshire Game''.
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* AttentionWhore: Part of her envy toward Alicia seems to stem for a desire for attention. She seduces men to fawn over her and tries to steal Lewis from Alicia out of spite.
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* TheVamp: Downplayed, as she's not evil, just misguided. She uses her body to gain control over men. She tries to seduce Lewis away from Alicia out of spite, but it doesn't work. After ''REVOLVER'', she appears to have stopped doing this.
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* * ChildhoodFriends: With Rosetta, as they were raised together at the bar along with Lewis.
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[[folder:Rosetta]]
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The White Diva of the Bar Masquerade. Her beautiful and pristine appearance can charm any man.
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* AbusiveParents: Her father was TheAlcoholic and [[DomesticAbuse beat her mother.]] While her mother tried to shield her by shouldering the abuse, she eventually did [[ParentalAbandonment abandon]] Rosetta to the troupe's custody to commit a MurderSuicide.
* AssassinationAttempt: Orchestrates one on Alicia, by getting her groupies to drop a stage light on Alicia while she's performing. A HeelRealization prevents her from going through with it.
* AttentionWhore: Part of her envy toward Alicia seems to stem for a desire for attention. She seduces men to fawn over her and tries to steal Lewis from Alicia out of spite.
* ChildhoodFriends: With Alicia and, to a lesser extent, Lewis, as they were all raised together at the bar.
* DecompositeCharacter: The sensual, attention-seeking behaviour from Alicia's ''Cherry Hunt'' characterization was moved to Rosetta after Alicia's [[CharacterizationMarchesOn personality was rewritten]].
* DoesNotLikeMen: Although she surrounds herself with male groupies, she actually hates men and finds them disgusting. This is likely due to her childhood with an abusive father.
* GreenEyedMonster: She hates Alicia for getting chosen by Lilian over her, which drives the plot of ''REVOLVER''.
* HeelRealization: After Alicia's ObliviousGuiltSlinging, Rosetta realizes that her hatred is unfounded and that she's about to murder an innocent childhood friend. This causes her to knock Alicia out from under the falling stage light that would have killed her.
* SomethingAboutARose: In contrast to Alicia's romantic red roses, Rosetta is associated with yellow roses, which symbolize hatred and envy.
* UnknownRival: Alicia has no idea that Rosetta considers her a rival and is trying to sabotage her budding stardom. After her failed murder attempt in ''REVOLVER'', Rosetta has gotten over it.
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The White Diva of the Bar Masquerade. Her beautiful and pristine appearance can charm any man.
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* AbusiveParents: Her father was TheAlcoholic and [[DomesticAbuse beat her mother.]] While her mother tried to shield her by shouldering the abuse, she eventually did [[ParentalAbandonment abandon]] Rosetta to the troupe's custody to commit a MurderSuicide.
* AssassinationAttempt: Orchestrates one on Alicia, by getting her groupies to drop a stage light on Alicia while she's performing. A HeelRealization prevents her from going through with it.
* AttentionWhore: Part of her envy toward Alicia seems to stem for a desire for attention. She seduces men to fawn over her and tries to steal Lewis from Alicia out of spite.
* ChildhoodFriends: With Alicia and, to a lesser extent, Lewis, as they were all raised together at the bar.
* DecompositeCharacter: The sensual, attention-seeking behaviour from Alicia's ''Cherry Hunt'' characterization was moved to Rosetta after Alicia's [[CharacterizationMarchesOn personality was rewritten]].
* DoesNotLikeMen: Although she surrounds herself with male groupies, she actually hates men and finds them disgusting. This is likely due to her childhood with an abusive father.
* GreenEyedMonster: She hates Alicia for getting chosen by Lilian over her, which drives the plot of ''REVOLVER''.
* HeelRealization: After Alicia's ObliviousGuiltSlinging, Rosetta realizes that her hatred is unfounded and that she's about to murder an innocent childhood friend. This causes her to knock Alicia out from under the falling stage light that would have killed her.
* SomethingAboutARose: In contrast to Alicia's romantic red roses, Rosetta is associated with yellow roses, which symbolize hatred and envy.
* UnknownRival: Alicia has no idea that Rosetta considers her a rival and is trying to sabotage her budding stardom. After her failed murder attempt in ''REVOLVER'', Rosetta has gotten over it.
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* TrueBlueFemininity: She wore a blue dress with a white pinafore as a child, a reference to how [[Literature/AliceInWonderland Alice]] is commonly depicted.
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* ChildhoodFriendRomance: With Alicia. ''Chelsea'' seems to cement when a young Lewis started developing feelings for her.
* ChildhoodFriendRomance: With Alicia. ''Chelsea'' seems to cement when a young Lewis started developing feelings for her.
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* FairyTaleMotifs: Aside from the AliceAllusion described above, ''Bitter Sweet'' makes him the Prince Charming to Alicia's Literature/{{Cinderella}}.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: When Alicia leaves with Prince Albert in ''Bitter Sweet'', Lewis is reluctant to go after them due to believing that he can't make Alicia happy. It takes Rosetta chewing him out for him to gather his resolve.
* ImageSong: ''Hikari'' and ''Chelsea'' are both from his perspective, the former about him finding hope in a hopeless situation and the latter about his thoughts regarding Alicia.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: When Alicia leaves with Prince Albert in ''Bitter Sweet'', Lewis is reluctant to go after them due to believing that he can't make Alicia happy. It takes Rosetta chewing him out for him to gather his resolve.
* ImageSong: ''Hikari'' and ''Chelsea'' are both from his perspective, the former about him finding hope in a hopeless situation and the latter about his thoughts regarding Alicia.
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* SugarAndIcePersonality: In ''Cherry Hunt'', he coldly rebuffs Alicia's attempts to seduce him but smiles and looks at her fondly when she's asleep. It's likely that his rejection was due to wanting Alicia to approach him honestly rather than putting on an act. Nonetheless, this comes back to bite him in the butt in ''Bitter Sweet'', as his rejection made Alicia think he wasn't interested in her.
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[[folder:Lewis]]
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A bartender. Many guests visit to converse with him.
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* AliceAllusion: His FairyTaleMotif, as demonstrated by his name, [[Creator/LewisCarroll Lewis]], and association with Alicia.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: He was kicked around and beaten as a slave before Master saved him.
* {{Expy}}: Based on Luz, who was blond at the time of commissioning RAHWIA for the ''Cherry Hunt'' MV.
* NamedAfterSomeoneFamous: After Creator/LewisCarroll, the author of Literature/AliceInWonderland and other works.
* {{Retcon}}: ''Cherry Hunt'' showed him being sold to the bar. ''Hikari'' retcons this by instead having Master take him in, thus saving his from his abusers.
* UnresolvedSexualTension: It's clear that he's as interested in Alicia as she is in him, but their mutual insecurities prevent them from forming a romantic relationship. In ''Cherry Hunt'', he rejects her attempts at seducing him, seemingly out of a desire for her to be honest with herself. The tension finally gets resolved in ''Bitter Sweet'', when Alicia leaving with Prince Albert motivates Lewis to chase after her as a demonstration of his feelings. By ''Wonderland in Alice'', they've become engaged and are looking forward to a wedding.
* WhiteShirtOfDeath: He was wearing a white suit for his wedding when he got shot in ''Wonderland in Alice''.
* WorstWeddingEver: Just before he's to be wed to Alicia, she becomes trapped by the Necklace of Hearts and he's is shot by Harvey.
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A bartender. Many guests visit to converse with him.
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* AliceAllusion: His FairyTaleMotif, as demonstrated by his name, [[Creator/LewisCarroll Lewis]], and association with Alicia.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: He was kicked around and beaten as a slave before Master saved him.
* {{Expy}}: Based on Luz, who was blond at the time of commissioning RAHWIA for the ''Cherry Hunt'' MV.
* NamedAfterSomeoneFamous: After Creator/LewisCarroll, the author of Literature/AliceInWonderland and other works.
* {{Retcon}}: ''Cherry Hunt'' showed him being sold to the bar. ''Hikari'' retcons this by instead having Master take him in, thus saving his from his abusers.
* UnresolvedSexualTension: It's clear that he's as interested in Alicia as she is in him, but their mutual insecurities prevent them from forming a romantic relationship. In ''Cherry Hunt'', he rejects her attempts at seducing him, seemingly out of a desire for her to be honest with herself. The tension finally gets resolved in ''Bitter Sweet'', when Alicia leaving with Prince Albert motivates Lewis to chase after her as a demonstration of his feelings. By ''Wonderland in Alice'', they've become engaged and are looking forward to a wedding.
* WhiteShirtOfDeath: He was wearing a white suit for his wedding when he got shot in ''Wonderland in Alice''.
* WorstWeddingEver: Just before he's to be wed to Alicia, she becomes trapped by the Necklace of Hearts and he's is shot by Harvey.
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The main songstress of the Bar Masquerade. Her real name is Alicia while "Chelsea" is a StageName.
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* AnimalMotifs: A minor one with cats. Her eyes are distinctly cat-like, bringing to mind the Cheshire Cat. As well, ''Queen of Hearts'' results from her going through her mother's things, resulting in a case of "curiosity killed the cat".
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* FairyTaleMotifs: Aside from the AliceAllusion described above, ''Bitter Sweet'' also gives her a Literature/{{Cinderella}} theme. She loses a shoe twice in the MV and waits for Lewis to come for her at midnight. Her red cloak in ''Wonderland in Alice'' brings to mind Literature/LittleRedRidingHood.
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* SomethingAboutARose: Associated with roses. She has one in her hair and is usually depicted holding one as a child. It symbolized her innocent loving nature and her struggles with romancing Lewis. After the events of ''Wonderland in Alice'', it veers into TheTragicRose.
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* CharacterizationMarchesOn: In ''Cherry Hunt'', she was depicted as more sensual and free-spirited, basking in the audience's attention, lavish gifts resulting form her popularity, and trying to seduce Lewis. In later appearances, she's more reserved, sweet, and romantic.
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* AbusiveParents: Alicia's mother seems to be the kind and caring sort, which is why Alicia is so shocked to meet the Queen of Hearts, who sets her soldiers on the young girl. It's also implied that her mother [[ParentalAbandonment abandoned her]] to pursue her desires using the Necklace of Hearts.
* AliceAllusion: Her FairyTaleMotif, as demonstrated by her name, Alicia, and recurring Wonderland imagery whenever she's around.
* CharacterizationMarchesOn: In ''Cherry Hunt'', she was depicted as more sensual and free-spirited, basking in the audience's attention, enjoying lavish gifts resulting form her popularity, and trying to seduce Lewis. In later appearances, she's more reserved, sweet, and romantic.
* AliceAllusion: Her FairyTaleMotif, as demonstrated by her name, Alicia, and recurring Wonderland imagery whenever she's around.
* CharacterizationMarchesOn: In ''Cherry Hunt'', she was depicted as more sensual and free-spirited, basking in the audience's attention, enjoying lavish gifts resulting form her popularity, and trying to seduce Lewis. In later appearances, she's more reserved, sweet, and romantic.
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* {{Expy}}: Of [[Music/{{Vocaloid}} Megarine Luka]], who sang the original ''Cherry Hunt'' prior to the creation of ''Royal Scandal''.
* FairyTaleMotifs: Aside from the AliceAllusion described above, ''Bitter Sweet'' also gives her a Literature/{{Cinderella}} theme. She loses a shoe twice in the MV and waits for Lewis to come for her at midnight.
* FairyTaleWeddingDress: The white dress that Prince Albert commissions for her in ''Bitter Sweet'' is evocative of one, although she's not actually getting married. It gives her the air of a bride abandoned at the altar.
* FairyTaleMotifs: Aside from the AliceAllusion described above, ''Bitter Sweet'' also gives her a Literature/{{Cinderella}} theme. She loses a shoe twice in the MV and waits for Lewis to come for her at midnight.
* FairyTaleWeddingDress: The white dress that Prince Albert commissions for her in ''Bitter Sweet'' is evocative of one, although she's not actually getting married. It gives her the air of a bride abandoned at the altar.
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The main songstress of the Bar Masquerade. Her real name is Alicia while "Chelsea" is a stage name.
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* CharacterizationMarchesOn: In ''Cherry Hunt'', she was depicted as more sensual and free-spirited, basking in the audience's attention, lavish gifts resulting form her popularity, and trying to seduce Lewis. In later appearances, she's more reserved, sweet, and romantic.
* ChildhoodFriendRomance: With Lewis. ''Chelsea'' seems to cement when a young Lewis started developing feelings for her.
* GirlishPigtails: She had these as a kid. As an adult, she wears a side ponytail.
* LadyInRed: In ''Cherry Hunt'', she's shown as free-spirited and flirtatious, trying to seduce Lewis. However, CharacterizationMarchesOn and she grew out of this.
* RoseHairedSweetie: Sweet and kind, and has pink hair.
* UnresolvedSexualTension: It's clear that she's as interested in Lewis as he is in her, but their mutual insecurities prevent them from forming a romantic relationship. In ''Cherry Hunt'', he rejects her attempts at seducing him, seemingly out of a desire for her to be honest with herself. The tension finally gets resolved in ''Bitter Sweet'', when Alicia leaving with Prince Albert motivates Lewis to chase after her as a demonstration of his feelings. By ''Wonderland in Alice'', they've become engaged and are looking forward to a wedding.
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The main songstress of the Bar Masquerade. Her real name is Alicia while "Chelsea" is a stage name.
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* CharacterizationMarchesOn: In ''Cherry Hunt'', she was depicted as more sensual and free-spirited, basking in the audience's attention, lavish gifts resulting form her popularity, and trying to seduce Lewis. In later appearances, she's more reserved, sweet, and romantic.
* ChildhoodFriendRomance: With Lewis. ''Chelsea'' seems to cement when a young Lewis started developing feelings for her.
* GirlishPigtails: She had these as a kid. As an adult, she wears a side ponytail.
* LadyInRed: In ''Cherry Hunt'', she's shown as free-spirited and flirtatious, trying to seduce Lewis. However, CharacterizationMarchesOn and she grew out of this.
* RoseHairedSweetie: Sweet and kind, and has pink hair.
* UnresolvedSexualTension: It's clear that she's as interested in Lewis as he is in her, but their mutual insecurities prevent them from forming a romantic relationship. In ''Cherry Hunt'', he rejects her attempts at seducing him, seemingly out of a desire for her to be honest with herself. The tension finally gets resolved in ''Bitter Sweet'', when Alicia leaving with Prince Albert motivates Lewis to chase after her as a demonstration of his feelings. By ''Wonderland in Alice'', they've become engaged and are looking forward to a wedding.
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