Ctesiphona

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

Profile[]

Ctesiphona operates the Librarium in Marmoreal Market. Her family are followers of Cerces for generations. His brother is Theophis.

After the events of Adventure Mission The Girl, the Coins, and Homeland, Serena becomes her student if the Trailblazer suggests that she read a ton of books.

Locations[]

"Eternal Holy City" Okhema[]

"Fallen Twilight City" Okhema[]

Shop[]

Item	Cost	Stock	Total Cost	Notes
Artwork Nikador Battles the Rosy Celestial Maiden	×25,000	1	×25,000	Only if not yet owned. Can unlock after talking to the Art Merchant during Trailblaze Mission Distant Travelers, Listen to this World's Prayer in the chapter Heroic Saga of Flame-Chase.
Festive Culinary Guide I	×2,000	1	×2,000
Festive Culinary Guide II	×2,000	1	×2,000
Georios Festival Ceremony	×2,000	1	×2,000
Amphoreus' Calendar: Monthly Edition	×2,000	1	×2,000
Amphoreus' Calendar: Life Edition	×2,000	1	×2,000
Balance Coins — The World's Pulse	×2,000	1	×2,000
Poems by Lipos (I)	×2,000	1	×2,000
Total cost for all items	Credit ×39,000

Character Mentions[]

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Voice Lines[]

(Version 1)

▶ "What kind of book are you after? Pick out whichever one catches your eye."

(Version 2)

▶ "We don't sell those kind of books. Well, at least... not on the record."

Dialogue[]

(First interaction)

Ctesiphona: ...

The young woman before you sits frozen, her gaze vacant, seemingly detached from the bustling city around her, lost in a world of her own as if she is surreal...

...Or rather, she is sleeping.

(yelling) Someone's stealing books!

(Leave quietly. Do not disturb her.)

Ctesiphona: !

Ctesiphona: Did I experience... a rebirth? Just moments ago, I was bound to the Dawn Device, facing my brother's judgment. His visage grew fierce as he uttered the command, instantly eradicating the Titan blood from within me...

Ctesiphona: ...In my previous life, I was the prophesied savior of Amphoreus. My birth instilled hope in every faithful disciple of Cerces, with the Grove sparing no expense in bringing me up for the day when I am prophesied to stand against the encroaching black tide.

Ctesiphona: Little did they suspect that I was the great-great-great-great... granddaughter of Thanatos' clandestine lineage, fated to sow death and disorder in the realm of mortals. Following Cerces' will, my brother imbibed the golden blood and executed me personally to prevent further calamity.

Ctesiphona: In this new life, I vow to reclaim what is rightfully mine...

Wait a sec. This is getting too whimsical!

The time I was reincarnated as the librarium owner.

Let's just skip the ads.

Ctesiphona: Hmm... I guess... I must've been dreaming about the new story I wrote last night, hehehe.

Ctesiphona: I've gotten used to the routine of running the store and sleeping by day, and writing at night, but coming up with a plot on the spot is a first for me. Maybe my tale is just too engrossing this time!

Ctesiphona: Hey, you! Forget what I just said and don't mention it to anyone. If my brother finds out... I'm toast.

But it's nice to have dreams, right?

Ctesiphona: Well... simply put... he thinks that we as followers of Cerces should not...

Would he "instantly eradicate" you?

Ctesiphona: Well, something like that. Simply put... he thinks that we as followers of Cerces should not...

Ctesiphona: Shh... we've got a customer. Let's catch up later.

(Continue to dialogue options below)

(Subsequent interactions)

Ctesiphona: ...Cerces Followers' Librarium. How may I help you?

I'd like to buy some books.

Ctesiphona: Let me know what you're looking for. There are books I don't put up for sale...
(Open Shop menu)

Tell me more about it...

Ctesiphona: ...Brother alarm lifted! Remember, what I say is just between us.

You mentioned your faith in Cerces...

Ctesiphona: Yeah! My family has upheld faith in Cerces for generations, upholding the dissemination of knowledge as a sacred duty, and this bookstore is a legacy from our ancestors. My brother is a super duper erudite scholar who read so much that he already earned his place as a Garden of Life scholar.

Ctesiphona: My brother, the great scholar, thinks my made-up stories about underdogs and reincarnation are indecency. If he found them out, he'd probably say that they don't match Cerces' notion of rationality and could provoke the Titans.

Ctesiphona: So, I have to juggle running the store during the day and writing novels in secret at night.

Are followers of Cerces so conservative?

Why not just give up your faith in Cerces?

Ctesiphona: Hey, don't blame Cerces. All my overflowing inspirations actually come from the Bough of Rift, which can see into the past and future.

Ctesiphona: Blame my brother. You old stiff, Theophis! Cerces has lived over 800 brilliant divine lives through my pen! Isn't that more exciting than being a dull Titan on your altar!?

How can I buy the books you've written?

Ctesiphona: Shh... Keep your voice down. You never know who might be listening.

Ctesiphona: I stash them away in a secret compartment in the back room to keep them safe from my brother's prying eyes. If you're interested, I can fetch you a couple.

Ctesiphona: Speaking of that, there's a new challenge for me. Nowadays, customers prefer lighter fiction. Quick-paced plots, humorous tales, and mini comedy tablets featuring 30-second stories are flying off the shelves.

Ctesiphona: With more authors joining in, I'm running out of space to store their books in my secret compartment. I need to find a solution...

Why don't you talk about it with your brother?

Ctesiphona: Even though I complain about his outdated views, deep down I don't really want him to change.

Ctesiphona: Our parents died in the black tide disaster long ago. He was just a six-year-old child back then, but he had to provide for both of us. As time passed, he worked on rebuilding our family bookstore, while also doing the best he could to nurture me intellectually.

Ctesiphona: Even though I'm an adult now, he still feels responsible for me... It's just that the line between care and overprotection is a bit blurry, hehe.

Ctesiphona: I don't blame him. I'd rather work harder on my own if keeping everything a secret makes life easier for him.

I don't have any other questions.

Ctesiphona: Let me know what you're looking for. There are books I don't put up for sale...

I don't have any other questions.

Ctesiphona: Let me know what you're looking for. There are books I don't put up for sale...

Other Languages[]

Language	Official Name
English	Ctesiphona
Chinese (Simplified)	克帖西芬
Chinese (Traditional)	克帖西芬
Japanese	クチセフィン
Korean	크테시포나
Spanish	Ctesífone
French	Ctésiphona
Russian	Ктесифона
Thai	Ctesiphona
Vietnamese	Ctesiphona
German	Ctesiphona
Indonesian	Ctesiphona
Portuguese	Ctesiphona

Change History[]

Released in Version 3.0

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