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Courtesan
Enemy Type Bloodsucker
Size Average
Actions per round Turnticker
Stats
Variation Courtesan Courtesan
HP 19 27
HP (Stygian/Bloodmoon) 23 33
Dodge 15 29
Protection 0% 0%
Speed 6 7
Tray stealth Stealth No No
Resistances
Poptext stun Stun 65% 90%
Poptext poison Blight 60% 85%
Poptext bleed Bleed 40% 65%
Poptext debuff Debuff 55% 80%
Poptext move Move 50% 75%


Those inflicted by the Crimson Curse will slowly but surely change in horrific ways: their noses will elongate into a needle-like proboscis, their skin will turn deathly pale, their eyes will grow into large, black, unblinking spheres, and their teeth will fall out, only to be replaced by sharp fangs. Most horrifically, they will continue to believe that they are human, all the while their minds slowly subsume to delusions, madness and bestial instinct. Hidden under a thin veil of fake sophistication and nobility, these creatures are little more than insane beasts with an insatiable thirst for flesh and blood.

Courtesans were women with whom the Men of the Court had a relationship, but were not married to. A similar term is concubine, though it has a slightly different meaning. Courtesans were well-educated and independent women who attended the court, trained artists or artisans of dance and singing, especially one associated with wealthy, powerful, or upper-class society who were given luxuries and status in exchange for entertainment and companionship.

However, when the Crimson Curse infested the Courtyard, it quickly jumped from host to host in the heat of passion among the web of adulterous relationships and affairs. Once the loveliest and most beautiful maidens in the Court, they have since become bloodthirsty and twisted parodies of themselves. While they still retain a small fragment of their humanity, it only takes the scent of a single drop of fresh blood to send them into a murderous frenzy. As the bloodlust takes hold, they undergo a horrifying metamorphosis, and show the true monster that is hidden underneath.

Behavior[ | ]

The Courtesan typically allows her allies to do the hard work of dispatching intruders, but that is not to say she is entirely helpless. She supports her allies quite effectively by applying marks and granting large bonuses to PROT and damage with her skills. Once she reveals her true form, she becomes a fierce combatant all on her own, capable of taking full advantage of the groundwork she laid under her guise of humanity.

Because the Courtesan has five different abilities to choose from in Thirsty form, she can act somewhat unpredictably. Sometimes she uses relatively unimpactful skills like Damsel in Distress or Mind Your Manners, but she cannot be ignored because of her potential to use her more dangerous abilities. The Thirst and Careless Whispers both deal heavy Stress damage, and thus she should be prioritized if there are not more threatening enemies.

Abilities[ | ]

This enemy does not appear in Apprentice level Courtyard.

Thirsty Form[ | ]

Veteran Level
Skill Name Range Rank Target Accuracy Crit
Chance
Damage Effect
(Target)
Effect
(Self)
Notes
Careless Whispers Ranged 2, 3, 4 1+2+3+4 98.75% 3% 2-3 Poptext horror Horror 4
Poptext debuff 100% Debuff: -5 ACC
Poptext move Forward 2
Midnight Minuet Ranged 1, 2, 3, 4 1+2+3+4 (allies) 0% 0% 0 Poptext move Shuffle allies
Poptext debuff Debuff: -16 ACC
Poptext buff Buff: +4 SPD, +25% DMG
Poptext debuff Debuff: -16 ACC
Poptext buff Buff: +4 SPD, +25% DMG
Mind Your Manners Melee 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 93.75% 9% 3-6 Poptext tagged Mark
Damsel In Distress Support 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 (allies) Poptext buff Buff: +35% PROT
Poptext guard Guard
Poptext tagged Mark
Poptext guard Guarded
The Thirst Melee 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 98.75% 5% 3-5 Vampire passive 45% Disease: Crimson Curse
Tray afflicted 85% Stress +8
Switch form to Bloodlust
Skill attribute heal Heal 8
Poptext buff Buff: +18 DODGE
Poptext move Forward 4
Panel monster newmove Change form to Bloodlust*

Champion Level
Skill Name Range Rank Target Accuracy Crit
Chance
Damage Effect
(Target)
Effect
(Self)
Notes
Careless Whispers Ranged 2, 3, 4 1+2+3+4 112.5% 4% 3-5 Poptext horror Horror 4
Poptext debuff 120% Debuff: -5 ACC
Poptext move Forward 2
Midnight Minuet Ranged 1, 2, 3, 4 1+2+3+4 (allies) 0% 0% 0 Poptext move Shuffle allies
Poptext debuff Debuff: -12 ACC
Poptext buff Buff: +5 SPD, +30% DMG
Poptext debuff Debuff: -12 ACC
Poptext buff Buff: +5 SPD, +30% DMG
Mind Your Manners Melee 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 107.5% 10% 5-9 Poptext tagged Mark
Damsel In Distress Support 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 (allies) Poptext buff Buff: +45% PROT
Poptext guard Guard
Poptext tagged Mark
Poptext guard Guarded
The Thirst Melee 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 112.5% 6% 4-8 Vampire passive 45% Disease: Crimson Curse
Tray afflicted 85% Stress +8
Switch form to Bloodlust
Skill attribute heal Heal 10
Poptext buff Buff: +20 DODGE
Poptext move Forward 4
Panel monster newmove Change form to Bloodlust*

*Unlike other self effects, the transformation requires a successful hit.

Bloodlust Form[ | ]

Veteran Level
Skill Name Range Rank Target Accuracy Crit
Chance
Damage Effect
(Target)
Effect
(Self)
Notes
The Thirst Melee 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 88.75% 6% 3-10 Vampire passive 45% Disease: Crimson Curse
Tray afflicted 85% Stress +12
Skill attribute heal Heal 8
Poptext debuff Debuff: -18 ACC, -3 SPD
Poptext move Forward 4
Renewed Appetite Ranged 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 88.75% 6% 3-6 Poptext poison 120% Blight 3
Tray afflicted Stress +8
Poptext move Forward 2
Expose the Vein Melee 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 93.75% 12% 2-3 Poptext tagged Mark
Poptext debuff 120% Debuff: -23% Bleed resist, -7% PROT
Poptext move Forward 2

Champion Level
Skill Name Range Rank Target Accuracy Crit
Chance
Damage Effect
(Target)
Effect
(Self)
Notes
The Thirst Melee 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 102.5% 7% 5-15 Vampire passive 45% Disease: Crimson Curse
Tray afflicted 85% Stress +12
Skill attribute heal Heal 10
Poptext debuff Debuff: -15 ACC, -2 SPD
Poptext move Forward 4
Renewed Appetite Ranged 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 102.5% 7% 4-10 Poptext poison 140% Blight 4
Tray afflicted Stress +10
Poptext move Forward 2
Expose the Vein Melee 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 107.5% 13% 3-5 Poptext tagged Mark
Poptext debuff 140% Debuff: -26% Bleed resist, -9% PROT
Poptext move Forward 2

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