Bacchus

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Profile, Dialogue

Bacchus is an NPC on Amphoreus, located in "Eternal Holy City" Okhema, "Fallen Twilight City" Okhema and Beyond Time: An Eternal Page.

Profile[]

(To be added.)

Location[]

"Eternal Holy City" Okhema[]

"Fallen Twilight City" Okhema[]

Character Mentions[]

Readables

Marmoreal Palace — Bath Ambrosia Imbibement Liability Waiver

Achievements[]

There are 3 Achievements related to Bacchus:

Name	Category	Description	Hidden	Version
We Sit on the Ground	The Memories We Share	Purchase ambrosia from Bacchus and trigger the special intoxication incident ※ Purchase ambrosia from Bacchus and trigger the dromas-related intoxication incident once	No	3.0	5
The Bro Sleeping On the Top Bunk	The Memories We Share	Purchase ambrosia from Bacchus and trigger the special intoxication incident ※ Purchase ambrosia from Bacchus and trigger the Dan Heng-related intoxication incident once	No	3.0	5
Moonlight in a Bottle	The Memories We Share	Purchase ambrosia from Bacchus and trigger all special intoxication incidents	Yes	3.0	5

Voice Lines[]

(Version 1)

▶ "Hey, off to see Phagousa again?"

(Version 2)

▶ "Which one should I pick?"

Dialogue[]

"Eternal Holy City" Okhema[]

(First interaction)

Bacchus: Hello, did you sign the liability waiver for purchasing ambrosia at the bath?

What ambrosia?

What liability waiver?

I... I did!

Bacchus: We can never be too careful when it comes to personal safety... To quench your thirst via our bath's craft ambrosia, please read the agreement carefully...

(Quick Read)

Marmoreal Palace — Bath Ambrosia Imbibement Liability Waiver

"I call upon thee, Chalise of Plenty, Phagousa — your wild mysticism is beyond words, your song and laughter evoke waves crashing into blossoms, your banquet guests drink with your toasts, inebriation, and spoondrift revel till daybreak."

In this sacred bath, all ambrosia sold do not have their alcohol content displayed in continuance of Phagousa's banquet tradition.

After imbibing the ambrosia, you will experience varying degrees of inebriation under the influence of divine power that will result in certain actions or hallucinations. We advise our guests to drink responsibly. If your intoxicated actions disrupt order in the Marmoreal Palace, you will be ejected from the bath.

Hail to the God of Storm and Sea
Bacchus, Manager of the "Hail Phagousa" ambrosia at the Marmoreal Palace
*Note: You automatically agree to the above agreement upon purchasing the ambrosia

What weird custom is this?

Bacchus: You have entered the domain of Phagousa, the Chalice of Plenty. While you bask in their divine bath, only indulgence and revelry are considered acts of respect to them, and thus we, too, shall revel in such.

I've got a sailor's thirst!

Bacchus: You have entered the domain of Phagousa, the Chalice of Plenty. While you bask in their divine bath, only indulgence and revelry are considered acts of respect to them, and you may be unable to bear the weight of this devotion.

You in charge of tossing people out?

Bacchus: That is correct. While you bask in Phagousa's domain, only indulgence and revelry are considered acts of respect to them, and you may be unable to bear the weight of this devotion.

Bacchus: The ambrosia I sell is tightly sealed, its bottle unremarkable. There are also rules to drinking it. After uncorking the bottle, you must down it in one go, then await the calming or stirring of the Chalice of Plenty. Such a decision in abandoning your inhibitions is what the Titan delights in...

Bacchus: ...Their will is hidden within inebriation, and the journey each is subjected to is unique — calm or otherwise, whether it is wisdom or fervor that flashes throughout the mind. There have even been accounts of accomplishing impossible tasks, and even coming face to face with Phagousa themself...

A bottle of ambrosia please!

Is it truly that amazing?

I'll definitely be able to see Phagousa?

Bacchus: Err... these intoxicated experiences I have described... were what others have told me. I have been ignored by Phagousa all my life and never had the chance at the experience.

Bacchus: ...But still, I try to vicariously experience Phagousa's miracles through the stories of others, to piece together the Titan's visage.

Bacchus: If you're willing to relay your inebriated journey to me, I would truly appreciate it. As a token of gratitude, this first cup of ambrosia is on the house. Please enjoy!

(Continue on to dialogue options below)

(Subsequent interactions)

Bacchus: Need an ambrosia?

Let the party begin!

Bacchus: Please! Do not forget the proper drinking etiquette — uncork, and down in one sitting.

Try a sip...

You lift the bottle and cautiously take a sip...

It's a little strong...

The subtle flavors of the ambrosia glide across your tongue, the sea's surface a glistening crystalline...
(One of the following dialogues is chosen at random): An appropriate level of inebriation makes you chattier. Could you be possessed by Cerces? You become erudite, your witticisms tickle the crowd's roaring fancies, and before you know it, you're surrounded by your avid, admiring listeners.; A Garden of Life Gardener is deeply engrossed in your "Baseball Bat Dynamics Theory," and heartily invites you to join a prestigious academic organization in Okhema. But you are deeply aware that this is but a trick by the goddess of pleasure — your intellect will fade when the system time strikes midnight...; You have no choice but to flee the bath in a hurry, leaving behind a shoe for others to remember you by...; ...Distinct sunlight, wood, pomegranate flavors on the palate...; ...This flavor draws you into a dreamy fantasy, its visuals gradually emerging — you are a pomegranate hanging from a branch, basking 'neath the warm breeze in the Garden of Wisdom, your mood uplifted...; ...Hang on! This aftertaste in my mouth... Why does it taste like... like... bathwater???; (Trailblazer): Who takes baths in pomegranate juice!!!; ...Distinct earthy, grassy, and hyacinth aromas on the palate...; ...This flavor draws you into a dreamy fantasy, its visuals gradually emerging — you are a hyacinth in full bloom, basking 'neath the warm breeze in the Garden of Wisdom, your mood uplifted...; At this moment, a tiny, reckless chimera lunges at you. It abruptly breaks in front of you and starts spinning in circles, bursting with impatience...; (Trailblazer): Stop, this isn't a toilet!!!

I need more...

What courage! Try another sip...; The ambrosia's thick flavor surges through all your senses, and the fishing boat starts to sway, heralding the approach of a storm...
(One of the following dialogues is chosen at random): You can hardly believe what you're seeing, and you rub your eyes hard once more...; Before you stands a familiar blue... red... green-eyed friend. His usually glib verbosity has been somehow stolen, his person irrevocably mute...; Why he is here, you cannot say. He invites you to ride atop his broad back, and you journey to every corner of Okhema, spending an unforgettable day peppered with laughter...; Bath Attendant: Hello, please do not shove a dromas into the bath.
(Unlock Achievement We Sit on the Ground): ...An acquaintance's figure appears in your mind...; ...Even if somewhat irrational, you decide to dial that string of numbers...; ...; ...The prolonged wait feels like a night with no moonlight in sight, and a familiar voice comes through the receiver...; ...; "...Sorry, you are not within interstellar communications service range. Please try again later..."

Bottoms up!

You raise the bottle, and down it in one go...

(One of the following dialogues is chosen at random)

You raise the bottle and down it into your hatch. The ambrosia's intense flavor hits you like a storm, capable of toppling even a Titan...

After a wave of vertigo, you wake up in a familiar place...

...You feel your roommate's stare — he says nothing of your actions, but having known him for so many years, that stare accurately comprises three parts worry... five parts disdain... and a chock-full of loathing.

Dan Heng: If you get like this again, I won't be here to pick you up.

Confrontation time!

You swear to defend — to the death — your right to drink ambrosia in the bath, and engage in a one-sided argument with Dan Heng till you're flushed and furious...

Dan Heng: Sigh...

Dan Heng ejects your yammering self from the room.

Wail like you're wronged...

Dan Heng's words are measured, indubitably leaving enormous room for your imagination to go into overdrive...

Your mind maps our possible scenarios where you could've made a fool of yourself, your facial expressions contorting in ways that can only be described as all of Aha's masks stacked on top of one another. Finally, you wipe your tears and flee the room...

Dan Heng: Hey!

(Unlock Achievement The Bro Sleeping On the Top Bunk)

The ambrosia dissipates without a trace on the palate, like swallowing a mist. Your thoughts drift into another space...

There is only fog in the space, with the occasional sounds of water lapping against wood, softly creaking. A dim lamp barely lights the end of the passage, your little boat drawn towards it...

Sweet song trails into the light source, reminiscent of nature's sea breeze, bringing with it the laughter and allure of humans, drifting with it or slowly sinking. You choose to...

Stuff your ears.

On the sea... No one around... Pleasing song... A string of keywords triggers your defense mechanism. You take out cotton balls from your pocket and stuff your ears...

The quality of this Pom-Pom doll stuffing is pretty good — the sounds you're hearing start to fade away...

Defeat magic with magic.

You recall the teachings of a songstress famed across the cosmos, responding to the song at the top of your voice.

Perhaps the beat is wrong, or the tone isn't pleasant enough. The owner of the voice refuses your request for a duet. Seeing that you have no intention of stopping, the owner irately dives into the sea, spouting profanities in a trail of foamy bubbles.

Get close to it.

You get closer to the voice, the lamp within arm's reach...

A whale leaps from the ocean depths, its movements elegant yet astonishing, swallowing that lamp with a gulp, and taking it back to the sunken deep. It ends its routine with a giant splash, slapping your small boat farther into the distance...

...You lose consciousness...

The distant light has gone out...

You raise the bottle and down it into your hatch. The ambrosia's intense flavor hits you like a storm, capable of toppling even a Titan...

As grand as a slumbering Titan, you awaken at the peak of the world, the holy city nothing more than a speck of landscape in the distance...

As to how you inexplicably scales to such heights, the same question arises with your descent. There are no staircases, elevators, or teleport anchors about. You choose to...

I'm king of this mountain now!

...A man suddenly pops up, disrupting your reverie. He introduces this place as Okhema's top national tourist attraction, and that he was the guide who carried you up the mountain. He also requests that you pay 5,000 Balance Coins in admission fee and 20,000 Balance Coins for the "service rendered."

Your excellent mental scam radar alerts you, and amidst the other party's persistence, you open up your map, choose an Anchor and teleport away...

Call the Astral Express.

You ring up Dan Heng for help...

Smart people often have unique charms — he has adroitly stolen the building blueprint of the elevated platform you're on, and found the underground secret passage... Now if only there weren't nine-thousand, nine-hundred and ninety-nine steps to walk down.

Bacchus: Thank you for contributing your intoxicated anecdote! I feel one more step closer to Phagousa.

(Obtain Memory Crystal Shard ×1, first time only)

How is ambrosia made?

Bacchus: We head to the coast, collect seawater to create its base, then pour it into a special vessel. Seawater collected at different times of the day applies different flavors to the ambrosia...

Bacchus: Seawater collected during the Entry Hour tastes like fresh fruit, Lucid Hour's has floral notes, and the Action Hour tastes like flint. Seawater during the Parting Hour tastes the driest, but the Curtain-Fall Hour has a lingering sweetness.

Bacchus: Then, Phagousa's disciples will worship the collected seawater, just as they worship the great Phagousa. The priests guide us to recite their hidden words, chanting the hymns they compose.

Bacchus: The seawater infused with the divine power from the Chalice of Plenty turns into ambrosia, able to intoxicate those who drink it with surging waves and swirling currents of the sea.

Bacchus: Intoxication is the closest one can get to experiencing the great Phagousa. As one of Phagousa's disciples, being unable to experience such intoxication is a failure. I must have offended them in the past, and that's why they turn a blind eye...

Bacchus: O Great Phagousa, you have churned the tides and abandoned me...

How unfair!

Who knows, you might have Phagousa's bloodline.

Bacchus: You mean... just like how Phagousa does not get drunk over their own divinity... those whose bodies course with Phagousa's blood technically also won't...

Bacchus: Preposterous! I am not someone so noble. If it is as you say... it would be an absolute affront to Phagousa's repute!

Bacchus: *sigh* I can only comfort myself with the thought that this eternal sobriety helps me better serve inebriated guests — a form of servitude to Phagousa, at least.

Let me think about it.

Bacchus: You're welcome any time!

"Fallen Twilight City" Okhema[]

Bacchus: Ambrosia's apocalyptic discount: Not 300, nor 200... it's all free! My treat!

I'll have one.

Bacchus: Of course! And don't go for the random ambrosia. I've got the best reserved for regulars.

Bacchus: Come, try this bottle of millennium-aged brew. It's been preserved since the last celebration of Phagousa. I haven't been able to bring myself to open it until now.

Bacchus: Come, let's raise a toast! One glass to the happy days gone by, and another to the tomorrow that will never come!

You raise the bottle, and down it in one go. But the expected intoxication doesn't hit...

Bacchus: No feeling at all, huh? Heh, your nerves are so tense that you've resisted Phagousa's divine power.

Bacchus: Looks like you don't belong here. You're destined for a greater mission, my friend.

Cheer up, the Era Nova is about to succeed!

Bacchus: What does the Era Nova mean? I don't understand.

Bacchus: But even the ever-burning Dawn Device can't hold up anymore. I think this is the end of Amphoreus...

Bacchus: I'm scared... the people at the baths are scared... no one isn't scared...

Bacchus: Then drink up! I feel much better now. I feel warm, and that nervousness has disappeared.

Bacchus: At least, for this last time, I finally heard my deityPhagousa speak to me. They said —

Bacchus: "Hurry and drink up. When the sky truly collapses, your good ambrosia will all be wasted," hahaha!

Enjoy yourself.

Bacchus: Yeah. And good luck to you, my friend.

Bacchus: If there really is an afterlife, I hope the world will rest in theirPhagousa's cradleOcean...

Trivia[]

Etymology[]

Bacchus was another name for the Greek Olympian god Dionysus, famous for being the god of wine and alcohol. When the Romans adopted Greek myth as their faith, Bacchus was the named popularized.

Other Languages[]

Language	Official Name
English	Bacchus
Chinese (Simplified)	巴克斯
Chinese (Traditional)	巴克斯
Japanese	バッカス
Korean	바커스
Spanish	Baco
French	Bacchus
Russian	Бахус
Thai	Bacchus
Vietnamese	Bacchus
German	Bacchus
Indonesian	Bacchus
Portuguese	Baco

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