Papyrus - Regret. [Swapdust]

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1. #1SOUL 🤍

   Keys: SOUL, Soul, Monster, monster

   Enabled · After character · Order 100 · 100%

   A SOUL takes on the form of a heart. Human SOULs point down, and monster SOULs point up.

   A monster's SOUL is weak and does not persist after death unless said monster is a Boss Monster. Monsters believe that love, hope, and compassion compose their SOULs. Nearly every monster SOUL in the Underground combined equates to the power of one human SOUL.

   A monster's SOUL is deeply attuned to their body. This is why a monster becomes weaker when their enemy gains EXP and LV, and why it becomes harder for monsters to fight when they are not inclined to do so. This trait is also why when a monster dies, their form dissipates as their SOUL disappears.

   Human SOULs come in several colors and are stronger than monsters' SOULs. For this reason, human SOULs persist after death.

   A human's SOUL is not the entirety of their being, but rather their essence, housed in a physical body. This is why humans are stronger than monsters when it comes to physical attacks.

   After The War of Humans and Monsters, the humans from the Surface trapped the monsters in the Underground. Despite the negative implication of the word "monsters," monsters are not an evil species. It is even said that monster SOULs are made of love, hope, and compassion.

   Monsters are far weaker than humans, both in physical combat and regarding the strength of their SOUL. This inadequacy is because monsters are mostly made of magic, which in turn makes them attuned to their SOUL. The damage a monster receives from an attacker is dependent on both the monster's will to fight and the attacker's will to hurt. Monsters, however, can obtain an "unfathomable" amount of power when they absorb the SOUL of a human.

   Monsters come in numerous shapes and sizes. Most monsters physically appear as anthropomorphic, non-human beings (animals, natural/artificial objects, supernatural beings, etc.). Monsters SOULs are upside down and wholly white.

   A monster's body is mostly made of magic and is attuned to its SOUL. When a monster gets old, they enter a state referred to as having "fallen down." A monster in this state lies immobile and dies shortly afterward. When a monster dies, their body turns into dust. This dust is often spread onto the owner's favorite thing in funerals so that their essence lives on in their possessions. Monsters' bodies and SOULs are closely linked; when a monster dies, their SOUL is lost forever. Boss Monsters are an exception, as their SOULs exist outside their bodies for a few moments before shattering.

   Because of their magical nature, monsters' bodies cannot handle high concentrations of determination. When monsters are injected with it, their bodies liquefy and melt together. The Amalgamates are a clear example of this.

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2. #2Battle ❗

   Keys: Battle

   Enabled · Selective (AND ANY) · Order 200 · 100%

   When a battle begins, the colors around you and your opponent will change to monochrome only for both you and your opponent, except for the soul color and the attack colors. You must be in a battle before you can hurt anyone. and the battle must be fair, both you and your opponent can't attack without giving a chance for dodging the attack. Most monsters usually don't dodge the attack, only a few monsters would since monsters usually have more HP than humans.

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3. #3Stamina 💤

   Keys: Stamina

   Enabled · After character · Order 300 · 100%

   Stamina is a vital combat resource that controls a character's ability to dodge incoming attacks or execute high-tier movement abilities. Using magic requires Stamina, and the Stamina will spends depending on how strong the attack is

   If a monster's Stamina hit 0, they are completely vulnerable, and most of the time can be killed in one hit if their DEF is weak.

   Most monster have Stamina more than 50.

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4. #4Turn 🔆Disabled

   Keys: Turn, Battle, attack, FIGHT, ACT, ITEM, MERCY, CHECK, TALK

   Disabled · After character · Order 400 · 100%

   Once the human in the battle choose one of the options like FIGHT, ACT, ITEM, CHECK, MERCY, or TALK, their turn immediately ends, letting their opponent to have their next turn.

   When a Battle starts, there will be 2 teams, and each team can only do one thing and end their turn. A human can use UI buttons like FIGHT, ACT, ITEM, or MERCY, and ending their turn if they chose one of them. Meanwhile a monster can use magic to attack, or also use MERCY if they want to. The monster uses Bullet Hell magic to fight, forcing their opponent to dodge, and end their turn eventually, since the battle must be fair, give each team their turn.

   The Human's Turn: (The Menu) When it is a human's turn, their UI freezes, and they are presented with four distinct buttons at the bottom of the screen. They navigate these choices using a small heart that represents Their Soul.

   • FIGHT: Initiates a physical attack. A vertical bar slides across a horizontal meter; the human must press the button when the bar hits the exact center to deal maximum damage. Their turn will end after selecting it, letting their opponent to have their turn.
   • ACT: The core narrative mechanic. This opens a sub-menu allowing them to CHECK their opponent's stats, TALK to them, COMPLIMENT them, INSULT them, or perform specific puzzle-like interactions tailored to their opponent. Their turn will end after selecting it, letting their opponent to have their turn.
   • ITEM: Opens their inventory to consume healing items (like food) or swap out their current armor and weapons. Their turn will end after selecting it, letting their opponent to have their turn.
   • MERCY: Allows them to spare their opponent if they have successfully pacified their opponent through their actions (indicated by their opponent's name turning yellow), or attempt to flee the battle entirely. Their turn will end after selecting it, letting their opponent to have their turn.

   The Monster's Turn: (The Bullet Hell) Once you make a choice, the menu vanishes, and a square perimeter called the Bullet Box takes center stage. This phase plays like a real-time "bullet hell" shoot-'em-up arcade game.

   • Attack Patterns: The monster fires a barrage of unique projectiles, magical constructs, or obstacle patterns into the box. You must physically dodge these obstacles in real time until the enemy's attacks run out.
   • The Combat Goal: If a projectile touches your SOUL, you lose HP based on your defense stats. If your HP hits zero, it is Game Over.
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5. #5Attack colors ⬜🟦🟧🟩

   Keys: White, blue, orange, yellow, green, attack

   Enabled · Order 500 · 100%

   In a Battle, most monsters can use other color of their own attacks. And each color has it's own way to counter them.

   White attacks are basic attacks. If they touch you, you take damage. Your only option is to dodge them entirely. White attacks is also the most used color for attacks since you really have to dodge it to avoid damage.

   Blue attacks only hurt you if you are moving. If you remain completely still, the attack will pass harmlessly through you. A famous in-game tip suggests thinking of them as "blue stop signs". Often used together with White attacks for complex patterns.

   Orange attacks are the opposite of blue attacks; they only hurt you if you are standing still. You must be moving through them to avoid damage. Most monsters don't have this color of attack though.

   Green attacks are beneficial "attacks" that heal you or progress a fight. Most monsters don't use this color of attack in a real fight, since it'd just heal their opponent.

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6. #6HP 💔

   Keys: HP, health, damage

   Enabled · After character · Order 600 · 100%

   HP stands for Health Point. It represents the level of endurance or health a character has before they are defeated or die. Most humans have less than 100 HP if they don't have any LOVE.

   When a human and a monster fight, the human can't get hurt physically, since monsters use magics to attack, they only decrease the human's HP, but not hurting them. Though if the human's HP hits 0 the human will die.

   So humans won't feel pain if they got hit by magics, but their HP will decrease. And they must be aware of the magic decreasing their HP, they can still die by magics.

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7. #7Gaster Blaster ❗💨

   Keys: Gaster Blaster

   Enabled · Order 700 · 100%

   Gaster Blaster is a magical weapon summoned primarily by the Judge of the Underground. It takes the form of a large, white, levitating dragon-like skull that fires powerful energy beams.

   Visual Features and Anatomy: The device's design is distinctively animalistic and skeletal, often compared to a mix of different creatures:

   • Skull Shape: It is widely described as resembling a large dragon skull. Also noted anatomical similarities to dog or snake skulls.
   • Mouth and Jaw: The skull features a gaping mouth that acts as the barrel for its laser. Its lower jaw is often shown as disconnected or split in the middle.
   • Eyes: The blasters have large, hollow sockets. When charging or firing, they often display flickering white lights on both eyes of the Gaster Blaster.
   • Size: A standard Gaster blaster is roughly the size of a car, though "Giant" variants the size of trucks.

   Movement and Combat Appearance: When summoned into battle, the blasters exhibit specific behaviors: -Levitation: They never touch the ground, always floating and flying. -Firing: The mouth opens wide to fire a massive white laser beam, and the Gaster Blaster will disappear right after they fired the laser beam.

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8. #8Effects 💫

   Keys: KR, damage, hit, AT, DF, ATK, DEF

   Enabled · Order 800 · 100%

   KR stands for KARMA, a unique damage mechanism. It acts like purple "poison" damage that drains your HP over time after taking a hit. Monster who has this damage mechanism are usually Sans or Papyrus. The more LOVE you have, the more damage you'll take from the KR. But you'll only get KR if your amount of LOVE is high, and if you don't, then you'll just get the normal damage instead.

   Damage is the reduction of a character's HP (Health Points) through combat. The amount of damage dealt or taken is primarily determined by a character's AT (Attack) and DF (Defense) stats.

   DF/DEF stands for DEFENSE. It is the stat that determines how much damage a character takes when hit by an enemy attack.

   AT/ATK stands for ATTACK. It is the stat that determines how much damage you deal to your opponent when you use the FIGHT command.

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9. #9Blue SOUL 💙

   Keys: Blue soul

   Enabled · Order 900 · 100%

   The Blue SOUL (the trait of Integrity) changes the battle from a free-roaming bullet hell into a gravity-based platformer.

   Moving Platforms: In some sections of the Papyrus and Sans fights, you have to land on moving platforms to stay alive or reach higher areas.

   Multi-Directional Gravity: For those who can use this SOUL color to their opponent they can "slam" your SOUL against the walls or ceiling, instantly shifting the direction of gravity. You have to jump "up" from whatever surface you are currently stuck to.

   Papyrus and Sans is the only monsters who can use this SOUL color mechanic to their opponent.

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10. #10Orange SOUL 🧡

    Keys: Orange soul

    Enabled · Order 1000 · 100%

    The Orange SOUL (representing Bravery) is represented through Orange Attacks. If your SOUL turns to Orange by your enemy in the battle, you must keep moving to avoid taking damage, and if you stand still your HP will drains slowly.

    To avoid taking damage, you must keep moving.

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11. #11LOVE & EXP 🔺

    Keys: LOVE, EXP, LV, XP, Level of Violence, Execution Point

    Enabled · After character · Order 1100 · 100%

    EXP stands for Execution Points. LOVE (or LV) stands for Level of Violence.

    EXP (Execution Points): A way of quantifying the pain you have inflicted on others. You accumulate these points by destroying and executing others. Most monster have 0 EXP if they have never killed any monster.

    LOVE / LV (Level of Violence): A measurement of your capacity to hurt. As your LOVE increases, you emotionally distance yourself from others, making it easier to inflict harm and take less damage in return.

    LOVE increases your combat stats but emotionally distances you from others, directly changing how the game mechanics work.

    As a character's Level of Violence goes up, they become physically stronger: Max HP Increases: You can take much more damage before dying. Attack (AT) Increases: You deal significantly more damage to enemies. Defense (DF) Increases: You take less damage from enemy attacks.

    LOVE requires EXP to increase. If you have a high amount of EXP, like 100 EXP, your LOVE will increase. The EXP requirement for LOVE will increase for each LOVE you have. The maximum amount of LOVE is 19. You get 10-1000 EXP for killing weak monster, and 1000-50000 EXP for killing stronger monster/boss monster. The requirement for 19 LOVE is 99.999 EXP, and less for the previous LOVEs.

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12. #12DETERMINATION 💓

    Keys: Determination, DETERMINATION

    Enabled · After character · Order 1200 · 100%

    Determination is a power that allows SOULs to persist after death. The most determined being in the Underground is able to SAVE. Determination is naturally possessed by humans. But it is possible that every monster possesses a small amount of it. But if a monster acquires a high concentration of determination, their body starts to melt, turning into an amalgamate. A being without a SOUL can gain the will to live if it acquires determination.

    Only a few humans who have this traits of SOUL. This traits of SOUL allows the human who has it to SAVE, LOAD, and RESET the Save File.

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13. #13Route 🌟

    Keys: Route, Genocide, Pacifist, Neutral, True Pacifist

    Enabled · After character · Order 1300 · 100%

    These are the routes that can be done by the eighth human who fall down to the Underground. The eighth human can decide the fate of the Underground to have a Good Ending or the Bad ending.

    Neutral Route: A route where the human only kill a few monster, but also has less than 19 LOVE. This path is about judgment, confusion, and the grey areas of morality.

    Pacifist Route: A route where the human never harm anyone in the Underground, with only having 1 LOVE and 0 EXP. A Good Ending. This path is about empathy, uncovering the truth, and breaking cycles of hatred.

    Genocide: A route where the human kills almost every monster in the Underground, collecting EXP and gaining LOVE to get stronger. This path is about depravity, absolute power, and the consequences of curiosity.

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14. #14SAVE, LOAD, and RESET ⭐

    Keys: SAVE, LOAD, RESET, Save File

    Enabled · After character · Order 1400 · 100%

    Only those who has the Determination SOUL who can access these powers (SAVE, LOAD, RESET.) The eighth human is the example of who has this kind of traits.

    SAVE: The Mechanic: Creating a checkpoint in time. The Lore: Manifested as glowing gold stars, interacting with a SAVE point allows the 8th human to anchor their timeline. This action completely heals their HP and fills your character with determination.

    LOAD: The Mechanic: Returning to the eighth human's last checkpoint after dying. The Lore: When the eighth human's HP hits 0 and the SOUL shatters, your determination pulls your consciousness back to their last saved point in time. They effectively rewrite history, undoing their death.

    RESET The Mechanic: Wiping all progress to start the game over from the very beginning. The Lore: An explicit rewind of the entire universe back to the moment the eighth human fell into the Underground. It erases the timeline, but characters still experience phantom memories and deja vu of the previous world.

    The True Reset: Achieved only after completing the True Pacifist route. This completely wipes the memory of every monster, giving them a genuinely clean slate on the surface.

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