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* CuteWitch: The aptly named Witch skin, which comes with a FlyingBroomstick.

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* CuteWitch: The aptly named Witch skin, which comes with a FlyingBroomstick.FlyingBroomstick, and her casting animation creates a HeartSymbol.



* HotScientist: Perhaps just as hot as the [[LethalLavaLand zone]] she can be fought in when playing as other characters.

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* HotScientist: Perhaps just as hot as the [[LethalLavaLand zone]] she can be fought in when playing as other characters. And as her description says:
--> A military scientist, she's adept with all types of spells.



* JackOfAllStats: Saffron can draft any direction she wishes and will be equally effective.

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* JackOfAllStats: Saffron can draft any direction she wishes and will be equally effective.effective, as



* OneUp: Saffron's default loadout has the Second Soul, which will resurrect her at 600 HP should she fall in battle (or 200 HP if she's a boss). [[spoiler: In the Pacifist ending when playing as Reva, she'll use this to save Reva from Terrable's final attack.]]

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* OneUp: Saffron's default loadout has the Second Soul, which will resurrect her at 600 HP should she fall in battle (or 200 HP if she's a boss). [[spoiler: In [[spoiler:In the Pacifist ending when playing as Reva, she'll use this to save Reva from Terrable's final attack.]]



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* EverythingsBetterWithPlushies: During a fight against her, Saffron will sometimes deploy a plush version of herself that, [[CounterAttack when damaged, fires fast projectiles back onto the tile a player is standing on]]. There's also a real plushie of her available on dualwieldstudio.com right now.

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* EverythingsBetterWithPlushies: During a fight against her, Saffron will sometimes deploy a plush version of herself that, [[CounterAttack when damaged, fires fast projectiles back onto the tile a player is standing on]]. There's also a real The plushie of her available on dualwieldstudio.com right now.has also been officially {{Defictionaliz|ation}}ed.



* ImprobableAge: Saffron developed the calamity series of spells as part of a military R&D department. She's ''19''.

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* ImprobableAge: From her [[https://www.reddit.com/r/onestepfromeden/comments/98o9ge/saffron_character_sheet/ Work in Progress Character Sheet]], Saffron developed the calamity series of Calamity tier spells as part of a military R&D department. She's ''19''.



* TimeMaster: Saffron's second loadout, Chrono, trades off her rapid-fire Field Bracer for the ability to slow time for one second at will, though it also gives up the Second Soul.

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* TimeMaster: Although all she can do is slow down time, the name implies wider abilities. Saffron's second loadout, Chrono, trades off her rapid-fire Field Bracer for the ability to slow time for one second at will, though it also gives up the Second Soul.
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* WhoWearsShortShorts: Hazel wears short overalls in her default costume.
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* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://ristaccia.bandcamp.com/track/hot-blooded-gunners-theme Garoad - Hot Blooded]].

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* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://ristaccia.bandcamp.com/track/hot-blooded-gunners-theme Garoad - Hot Blooded]].
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* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd15Ee3Ozaw Drawing Dead]], which also serves as the theme of the special thanks after the credits.

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* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd15Ee3Ozaw [[https://ristaccia.bandcamp.com/track/drawing-dead-saffrons-theme Drawing Dead]], which also serves as the theme of the special thanks after the credits.



* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08kofxc6F38 White Knight]].

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* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08kofxc6F38 [[https://ristaccia.bandcamp.com/track/white-knight-revas-theme White Knight]].



* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8vQ3AmxqJg Garoad- Hot Blooded]].

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* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8vQ3AmxqJg Garoad- [[https://ristaccia.bandcamp.com/track/hot-blooded-gunners-theme Garoad - Hot Blooded]].



* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCPf0Yu-_nk Fairfrozen]].

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* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCPf0Yu-_nk [[https://ristaccia.bandcamp.com/track/fairfrozen-selicys-theme Fairfrozen]].



* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNv75P4GBKw Perpetual Motion.]]

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* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNv75P4GBKw [[https://ristaccia.bandcamp.com/track/perpetual-motion-hazels-theme Perpetual Motion.]]



* {{Leitmotif}}: She has two, actually. Her normal theme is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QK187zYdv0 Unbreakable]]. [[spoiler: As Terrable, her theme is changed to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go6XeIRT6XY One Step From Eden]]]].

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* {{Leitmotif}}: She has two, actually. Her normal theme is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QK187zYdv0 [[https://ristaccia.bandcamp.com/track/unbreakable-terras-theme Unbreakable]]. [[spoiler: As Terrable, her theme is changed to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go6XeIRT6XY [[https://ristaccia.bandcamp.com/track/one-step-from-eden-terrables-theme One Step From Eden]]]].



* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFrgyQZ6waM Cloak and Revolver.]]

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* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFrgyQZ6waM [[https://ristaccia.bandcamp.com/track/cloak-and-revolver-shisos-theme Cloak and Revolver.]]



* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAaMKAXjg5o Neverending Song]].

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* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAaMKAXjg5o [[https://ristaccia.bandcamp.com/track/neverending-song-violettes-theme Neverending Song]].



* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rxZnX3llIU Triggered.]]

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* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rxZnX3llIU Triggered.]][[https://ristaccia.bandcamp.com/track/triggered-shopkeepers-theme Triggered]].

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* FantasyGunControl: As it's FlavorText points out, Shisou's Revolver is rather impractical as a WeaponOfChoice, due to the ubiquity of spells and more magical weapons pushing guns like his out of favor, making it rather difficult for him to find more ammunition.



* RealityEnsues: As it's FlavorText points out, Shisou's Revolver is rather impractical as a WeaponOfChoice, due to the ubiquity of spells and more magical weapons pushing guns like his out of favor, making it rather difficult for him to find more ammunition.
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* FlunkyBoss: Brings out a wide variety of modules to keep you on your toes. These can be anything from [[MoreDakka machine guns that sweep your field]], {{Roboteching}} missiles that hit a plus shape where you are, and -- when it's at sufficiently low health -- WaveMotionGuns that cover three rows at a time.

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* FlunkyBoss: Brings out a wide variety of modules to keep you on your toes. These can be anything from [[MoreDakka machine guns that sweep your field]], {{Roboteching}} missiles that hit a plus shape where you are, and -- when it's at sufficiently low health -- WaveMotionGuns [[WaveMotionGun Wave Motion Guns]] that cover three rows at a time.

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* MeaningfulName: Sel'''icy.'''


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* PersonalSpaceInvader: As a boss she loves jumping onto your field for melee hits, and can do the same when playable, making powerful short range spells like Shotgun far more useful. Her alternate "Invade" kit is especially geared to this, giving her a Zenith bomb to drop in the middle of an enemy field and a Crossfire spell that deals double-damage to the tile she's standing on.
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* CastFromHitPoints: If you encounter her in a Dark zone, you'll notice that her Artifacts and Spells cost health instead of money. Her other goods can still be purchased with money, but she'll also urge you to purchase a spell, as if she ''wants'' you to hurt yourself.
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* MartialPacifist: She doesn't enjoy fighting, but does it to save the lives of others. Her pre-fight quotes call out Hazel and Saffron for creating dangerous machines and spells respectively, Gunner for killing people as part of his mercenary job, and Shizo for selfishly fighting for himself.

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* MartialPacifist: She doesn't enjoy fighting, but does it to save the lives of others. Her pre-fight quotes call out Hazel and Saffron for creating dangerous machines and spells respectively, Gunner for killing people as part of his mercenary job, and Shizo for selfishly fighting for himself. To drive the point home, she has the highest chance of sparing you if you lose to her.

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* DefeatMeansPlayable: Unlike other characters who must be beaten on Tier 3 or higher, the Shopkeeper is unlocked if beaten on any Tier. [[ThatOneBoss (There's a reason for this.)]]
* EasilyAngeredShopkeeper: Don't attack her unless you want [[BossInMookClothing a hefty boss fight on your hands]].

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* DefeatMeansPlayable: Unlike other characters who must be beaten on Tier 3 or higher, the Shopkeeper is unlocked if beaten on any Tier. [[ThatOneBoss (There's a reason for this.)]]
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* EasilyAngeredShopkeeper: Don't attack {{Downplayed}}. She won't mind if you poke her unless a couple of times with low-damage attacks, but the moment you want [[BossInMookClothing a hefty boss fight on your hands]].deal 100 damage to her, TheGlovesComeOff.


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* PurposefullyOverpowered: Playing as her is your reward for taking down the absolutely brutal BonusBoss that she is; read any other part of her section for info about that, but one additional bonus of playing as Shopkeeper is that you won't need to fight her as a boss a second time in order to [[spoiler:sate the Genocide run's [[KillEmAll requirements]]]]. Again, since she's such a hard fight, that's one of the biggest mercies the game grants you.
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* ZettaiRyouiki: She wears a red skirt and black thigh-high socks in her Catgirl costume.
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* PrecisionFStrike: A subdued version happens if you manage to smack her with the Yami spell.
-->'''What The [[SuddenlyShouting HELL IS HAPPENING TO ME?]] ''AHHHH-'''''
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* FlashStep: In her boss battle, she moves so fast, her sprite appears to be blinking!
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* ArtificialStupidity: For her boss fight, one thing she can do is deploy Saffron plushies, which function similarly to [[CounterAttack Self-Defense Turrets]]. She's also incredibly prone to attacking them on accident: one especially boneheaded move is to summon a plushie then use Kinetic Wave right after, the multi-hit capabilities of that spell sending tons of projectiles back to her and more than likely killing the plushie before it can ever become a threat to the player.

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* ArtificialStupidity: For her boss fight, one thing she can do is deploy Saffron plushies, which function similarly to [[CounterAttack Self-Defense Turrets]]. She's also incredibly prone to attacking them on accident: one especially boneheaded move is to summon a plushie then use Kinetic Wave right after, the multi-hit capabilities of that spell sending tons of projectiles back to her and more than likely killing the plushie before it can ever become a threat to the player. An update made her a bit smarter about this, throwing the plushie on HER back tile instead, making it far less likely (but still possible) for her to hit it by accident.
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Doesn't require specifically Kunai, it can be any spell in the slashfik archtype.


* NeverBringAGunToAKnifeFight: There's an achievement for killing Gunner (and Shiso) with a [[ScratchDamage kunai]].

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* NeverBringAGunToAKnifeFight: There's an achievement for killing Gunner (and (or Shiso) with a [[ScratchDamage kunai]].slashfik spell.



* NeverBringAGunToAKnifeFight: There's an achievement for killing Shiso (and Gunner) with a [[ScratchDamage kunai]].

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* NeverBringAGunToAKnifeFight: There's an achievement for killing Shiso (and (or Gunner) with a [[ScratchDamage kunai]].slashfik Spell.
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* BareYourMidriff: Her outfit leaves her stomach exposed.


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* HeroAntagonist: Since she only shows up on the Genocide route (where you're on a jolly murder spree trying to kill everyone), she qualifies as this by default.
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* RealityEnsues: As it's FlavorText points out, Shisou's Revolver is rather impractical as a WeaponOfChoice, due to the ubiquity of spells and more magical weapons pushing guns like his out of favor, making it rather difficult for him to find more ammunition.
* WeakButSkilled: As a boss, most of Shisou's attacks cover little ground, and his one large shockwave does comparatively low damage, which he compensates for by being fast, precise, and using traps and other trickery to help him land his shots.

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* BoringButPractical: Default Saffron has no particular synergies with any mechanics that allow her scale off them better than normal, but compensates with the highest health in the game, a basic weapon that helps carry her through the earlygame, and a OneUp, along with solid mana and regeneration.



* ArmoredButFrail: Her default loadout is able to generate some impressive shields and can reflect attacks to further negate damage. On the other hand, her default loadout's starting max HP stands at a below-average 800.

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* ArmoredButFrail: Her default loadout is able to generate some impressive shields shields, has armor by default, and can reflect attacks to further negate damage. On the other hand, her default loadout's starting max HP stands at a below-average 800.


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* CastFromHitPoints: Beat Reva's early offensive and general build are built around damaging ''herself'' to hurt enemies, which is offset by the fact that she can [[LoopholeAbuse reflect her own self-damaging spells]] with her Reflector Gem.


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* MagikarpPower: Reva is hobbled by her lack of a truly reliable form of offense early on, but once she gets going, she's hands-down the most powerful character in the game, thanks to her Reflector Gem.


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* CrutchCharacter: Gunner's biggest flaw, his reliance on weapons that don't scale as well through upgrades or artifacts as spells, can often spell his doom against later enemies, especially bosses, who can laugh off his attacks thanks to their DamageReduction, while he's stuck trying to build off his low mana pool to come up with a semblance of a offensive.
* GlassCannon: {{Bullethell}} Gunner trades his mana-generating beam for a faster, higher damage SpreadShot that is hands down the strongest weapon in the game. However, he ''also'' trades in most of his health, leaving him with only 400, barely higher than Solo Saffron, who atleast has the Soul Food Artifact to compensate.
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* MagicallyIneptFighter: Gunner's mana regeneration is abysmal, even in his second loadout, which actually ''has'' any to begin with. He's designed around simply solving his problems by shooting them with his gun, rather than casting any spells.
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* ImprobableAge: Saffron developed the calamity series of spells as part of a military R&D department. She's ''19''.

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* BitchInSheepsClothing: Implied. She's rather amiable when you typically meet her and do business, but if her art is any indication, that's just a front for her more nasty side. She's more irritable when shopping in Dark zones, and is absolutely ''brutal'' if you dare fight her.

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* BitchInSheepsClothing: Implied. She's rather amiable when you typically meet her and do business, but if her art is any indication, that's just a front for her more nasty side. She's more irritable when shopping in Dark zones, and is absolutely ''brutal'' if you dare fight her. Interestingly enough, she behaves like her normally nice self even when alone in her store.



* KaizoTrap: Shopkeeper tries to pull this off should the player execute her, [[MagicMissileStorm shooting purple projectiles that home onto the player's tile]]. Thankfully, she [[SubvertedTrope dies]] before her sucker punch can hit the player. [[spoiler: This is the same finishing attack used by Terrable when the player loses to her.]]
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* KaizoTrap: Shopkeeper tries to pull this off should the player execute her, [[MagicMissileStorm shooting purple projectiles that home onto the player's tile]]. Thankfully, she [[SubvertedTrope dies]] before her sucker punch can hit the player. [[spoiler: This is the same finishing attack used by Terrable when the player loses to her.]]
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* HotScientist: Perhaps just as hot as the [[LethalLavaLand zone]] she can be fought in when playing as other characters.
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* OhCrap: Her face practically ''screams'' this when she gets taken down with the Yami spell, since it's the only one capable of killing her off.
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* MeaningfulName: "Violette" is pronounced similarly to "viola", and is reminiscent of the word "violin", representing her affinity for classical music and her weapon of choice.

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* MeaningfulName: "Violette" is pronounced similarly to "viola", is derived from the word "violet", reflecting her color scheme, and is reminiscent of the word "violin", representing her affinity for classical music and her weapon of choice.
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* FluffyFashionFeathers: Feather on her hat, feather trim on her dress, and a feather boa for good measure.
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* DefeatMeansPlayable: Unlike other characters who must be beaten on Tier 3 or higher, the Shopkeeper is unlocked if beaten on any Tier. [[ThatOneBoss (There's a reason for this.)]]

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* GlassCannon: Her maximum health is equal to her money, so her default kit's health will typically not reach the same level as some of the lower-health default kits, like Shizo or Reva's. To compensate, spells and artifacts are free when she buys them, only requiring upwards of 100 money to refresh her own stock. Sounds expensive, but a single card or artifact can be expected to cost 100 money, and she generates two of the former and three of the latter with every restock. While she can't increase her max HP this way due to her money gimmick, she can easily stack on any number of offense-oriented artifacts and pick plenty of spells that suit her deck to turn her into an offensive powerhouse. With that being said, however...
* MagikarpPower: If Shopkeeper can successfully generate enough money, she can become the tankiest character in the game, bar none. Some ways to do this include getting the Mining Rig artifact (Gain 5 extra gold at the end of battle) and successfully scoring lots of kills with the Hired Gun (Costs 2 gold to fire, but if it scores a killing blow, gives 4 gold [for a net gain of 2]) that she starts with.

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* GlassCannon: Her maximum health is equal to her money, so her default kit's health will typically not reach the same level as some of the lower-health default kits, like Shizo or Reva's. To compensate, spells and artifacts are free when she buys them, only requiring upwards of 100 money to refresh her own stock. Sounds expensive, but a single card or artifact can be expected to cost 100 money, and she generates two of the former and three of the latter with every restock. While she can't increase her max HP this way due to her money gimmick, she can easily stack on any number of offense-oriented artifacts and pick plenty of spells that suit her deck to turn her into an offensive powerhouse. With that being said, however...
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* MagikarpPower: If On the other side of the [[{{Pun}} coin]], if Shopkeeper can successfully generate enough money, hoards money instead, she can become the tankiest character in the game, bar none. Some ways to do this include getting the Mining Rig artifact (Gain 5 extra gold at the end of battle) and successfully scoring lots of kills with the Hired Gun (Costs 2 gold to fire, but if it scores a killing blow, gives 4 gold [for a net gain of 2]) that she starts with.



* RedEyesTakeWarning: Her normally blue eyes turn red when she's pissed off.

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* RedEyesTakeWarning: Her normally blue eyes turn red when she's pissed off. [[spoiler:This red-eyed state is an unlockable character skin gained by completing a Pacifist run.]]


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* RiddleForTheAges: Even with the game's [[NoPlotNoProblem sparse story]], it's still very out of left field that the Shopkeeper is the one who [[spoiler:holds the ultimate dark magic capable of killing Serif]].
* SkippableBoss: She just wants your business, though a keen-eyed player will notice before interacting that she has a HP counter (a ''very large'' HP counter). Fighting her is entirely optional. [[spoiler:True Genocide route excepted, since she drops the item needed to defeat Serif.]]
* ShopliftAndDie: Sort of. You can't actually steal from her, but that doesn't make her any less merciful if you pick a fight with her.

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