Diogena
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Verify Diogena's dialogue in Demigod Council Dawncloud and if she shows up in Lightless Chapel Dawncloud even without doing Gold Specimen Goat
Diogena is an NPC on Amphoreus, located in "Eternal Holy City" Okhema, "Lightless Chapel" Dawncloud and Beyond Time: An Eternal Page. After completing the Adventure Mission Gold Specimen Goat, she also appears in "Demigod Council" Dawncloud to collect Golden Remains from the player.
Profile
Diogena's grandfather was a member of the Okheman Council of Elders who was assassinated. She was the sole survivor and inherited her family's legacy. Now she is a tenured scholar in the Council of Elders[Note 1] and chooses to live inside her basket in Marmoreal Market.
She is researching the secrets behind the Golden Scapegoat along with Avilius and Lygus.[1][2]
Location
"Eternal Holy City" Okhema
View map: "Eternal Holy City" Okhema Floor 1
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Diogena
Diogena
"Lightless Chapel" Dawncloud
View map: "Lightless Chapel" Dawncloud
Map Location
Diogena
Diogena
Beyond Time: An Eternal Page
View map: Beyond Time: An Eternal Page
Map Location
Diogena
Diogena
Missions and Events
Adventure Missions
Achievements
There are 1 Achievements related to Diogena:
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Name | Category | Description | Hidden | Version | 
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Rationality of Reasonable Animals | The Memories We Share | Look for someone that might share a similar hobby as you... ※ Find Diogena who lives in the can |
No | 3.0 | 5 |
Voice Lines
- (Version 1)
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- "You like trashcans? Well, congratulations! You're a true philosopher."
- (Version 2)
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- "Nastiest threats? Nothing but a tangled mess."
Dialogue
"Eternal Holy City" Okhema
- (First interaction)
???- What you see before you is simply an ordinary basket. As you can see, it bears no resemblance to a trashcan.
- However, among all the baskets... why does this particular one capture your attention?
This... this must be fate...- This basket has the soul of a trashcan!
- Press "F" to assassinate.
- Diogena: It's commendable that you recognize this is no ordinary basket.
- Diogena: However, this is my private domain, impolite one. Rain, wind, and sunshine are guests embraced, but not uninvited kings. You understand?
- Not really.
- But I'm part of nature, too.
- Since when did Marmoreal Market become a personal property?
- Diogena: ...Hmm, did I not make it clear enough? This basket is my home, and you keep your hands off and don't dig through it unless I say otherwise. Got it now?
- (Unlock Achievement Rationality of Reasonable Animals)
- (Subsequent interactions)
- Diogena: The golden Mnestia might fancy the rich over the poor, but the dark Thanatos knocks on every door equally.
- Diogena: Just between you and me, I've set up a secret doorbell for them, visible only to the Titans.
Tell me more about yourself.
- Diogena: Then I'm sorry to disappoint. My background is pretty ordinary, except for the fact that my family was targeted in an assassination due to my grandpa's position in the Council of Elders, leaving me as the sole survivor.
- Diogena: Don't get me wrong: I'm not hurting for money. In fact, our family's mansion in the Dawncloud hasn't changed. Over the years, our servants have also learned to not care about where their masters may be.
- Diogena: Anyway, thanks to this city's acceptance of legal inheritance... I can lead a carefree life until the Era Nova, as long as Okhema remains steadfast against the black tide. I sleep, eat, and soak up the sun whenever I please... What a bliss.
- Diogena: But of course, if you're up for some casual chat... How about we pick a more specific topic? Interested in tales about Thanatos, Mnestia, or the Council of Elders?
- Tell me more about Thanatos.
- Diogena: Well, I may not know what Thanatos is truly like, but I can share how I see Thanatos.
- Diogena: For devout disciples of the Titans, the Thanatos is definitely a horrifying deity. They believe they are the mastermind behind the black tide, destined to bring catastrophe upon Amphoreus.
- Diogena: But in my eyes, Thanatos is actually a good person. That Titan quietly endures all the hatred of the world and even offers a sanctuary for those ostracized by society.
- Diogena: Listen... If someone in Okhema declares themselves a follower of Thanatos, it's likely because they just prefer not to worship the Titans or partake in any rituals that beg for blessings.
- Diogena: After all, the pitch-black Thanatos never needs adoration, and won't bestow blessings on anyone whose life is not meant to be over.
- Tell me more about Mnestia.
- Diogena: I'd love to say that sister Aglaea looks just like Mnestia... but that's not the case.
- Diogena: Sister Aglaea isn't just a side note for that Titan, and the same goes for the other Chrysos Heirs. I believe each of them treads their unique path with their own inspirations.
- Diogena: As for Mnestia... from what I know, that goddess is more like a clumsy old lady. She juggled from Era Bellica to Era Erasa, watching helplessly as the knot in her hands became harder to unravel.
- Diogena: Destiny hasn't got much time left for Amphoreus... That's what many whisper in the shadows.
- Tell me more about the Council of Elders.
- Diogena: It's rather straightforward: The Council of Elders is a place teeming with the living dead. Some may argue the Council of Elders serves its intended functions... but as a victim, that's not the tale I would tell.
- Diogena: When I had to return there for some business... even amidst the bustling streets, in broad daylight, or when I had a lamp in my hand... I didn't see a living soul.
- Diogena: To be a bit more strict... there might be only a handful truly alive in Amphoreus. However... the Chrysos Heirs are here, so I'll hold my tongue on that.
- Diogena: Or maybe, let's put it this way: Amphoreus might actually be under the control of enigmatic forces beyond our grasp... But those who hold such knowledge certainly aren't seated in the Council of Elders.
- Diogena: They just believe they know what's going on... They're even less endearing than Thanatos or that self-proclaimed Evoccultist.
(That's pretty much all I wanted to ask.)
- See you next time.
- Diogena: Farewell, destined one.
"Demigod Council" Dawncloud
- (If the player has 7 or more
Golden Remains)[verification needed] - Diogena: *sigh* Mr. Lygus is always like this. The moment he loses interest in something, he completely ignores it. Anyway, if you have more trophies, feel free to hand them over to me.
- (Submit Golden Remains ×7)
- Diogena: Oh, you've gathered more than seven trophies? Perfect, let me add another to the display.
- Diogena enlisted help to mount the new trophy on the specimen wall.
"Lightless Chapel" Dawncloud
- Diogena: When we wish to rise, we look upward. Those who look down do so because they've already risen above.
- Diogena: ...Nothing important, just reflecting on the fallen. Avilius left to rescue his buddies — those Thanatos worshipers, so I'm the only one here. That boy's as tough as they come, this chaos won't be his end.
- And what exactly are you doing here?
- Diogena: Contemplating. Tell me, have you ever wondered how many times "Era Nova" has already happened?
- This isn't the first time?
- Dozens of times?
- Millions of times?
- Diogena: Perfect! You've fallen right into my trap.
- Diogena: Because my true answer is... countless times.
- What?
- Oh, you mean...
- Diogena: What I'm saying is, if "Era Nova" can arrive without tremendous struggle, then perhaps it's simply an inherent part of our world's cycle.
- Diogena: It might arrive right on schedule, whether we actively fight for it or passively accept our fate. Of course, the difference in casualties would be enormous, so these paths aren't remotely comparable.
- Diogena: But I can't help but speculate — what if Amphoreus is fundamentally a world of cycles? In these endless turns, perhaps mortals eventually become Titans, Titans become mortals, and everyone experiences everyone else's journey.
- Diogena: And somewhere in this endless cycle, I might live as you, and you as me.
- ...
- Diogena: Ah, you're giving me the silent treatment — just like Mr. Lygus would.
- That's truly disturbing.
- Diogena: Frightened by the possibility that Amphoreus has no future? It is terrifying... but perhaps we can transform that fear into a will to survive.
- Diogena: Yes, the absence of future... is also a kind of motivation. For it also means there is no past weighing us down.
- That's actually pretty cool.
- Diogena: Hehe, you and Avilius have the same reaction.
- Do you believe in "Era Nova" yourself?
- Diogena: That depends on what you mean by "believe."
- Diogena: Are we guaranteed a better world and improved lives? Not necessarily.
- Diogena: Are the souls of Amphoreans immortal? Quite possibly.
- Which reminds me of the "Golden Scapegoat"...
- Diogena: The ebony tide, leaving nameless water on the rocks. Pure water of truth, water of death — thus, it remains unnamed.
- Diogena: Those who don't drink this water will die of thirst in its midst. Those who drink will lose their very names.
- Diogena: In this water that mirrors no face, all the world's countenances reside.
- Diogena: ...It certainly feels like a metaphor for "Era Nova."
- Diogena: Didn't Mr. Lygus say as much? Those verses we uncovered... might be answers revealed before we understood the questions.
- Diogena: Which means it's both full of lies and full of truth.
- Diogena: I suppose we'll just have to wait and see.
- Farewell.
- Diogena: Oh, farewell! Maybe when we next meet, we'll be strangers to each other.
- Diogena: Now that would certainly be interesting...
Beyond Time: An Eternal Page
Main article: Avilius
- Margusa: As expected of the legendary blue oak. It's super sturdy! And with Miss Aphrea's knitted wool blanket on top, hehe, it's just perfect...
- Diogena: All this fuss over an old chair... You could've helped me sort through some files instead of wasting all this time.
- Margusa: Watch your mouth! To you, it may be just some ratty old chair, but to me, it's the greatest little nest in the world. Besides, your junk basket isn't any better...
- This basket... looks oddly familiar...
- Diogena: Let me say it again: This is my home! You keep your hands off and don't dig through it unless I say otherwise!
- You two really get along well...
- Margusa: You bet. Talk about a twisted fate!
- Diogena: We meet again. Thanks to you and those Chrysos Heirs, I witnessed the "Era Nova" with my own eyes. It seems my theory was right — the world cycles, and souls are eternal.
- Avilius: Here we go again... that whole "somewhere in this endless cycle, I might live as you, and you as me" spiel?
- Margusa: Instead of wasting time on these old theories no one can understand, let's talk about my new chair!
- Avilius: Your weaved basket, too... Heh, you both became homeowners right off the bat here, I'm seriously jealous!
- Diogena: Alright, enough with the teasing. Long story short, for various reasons, our research topic is now the "Starry Skies."
- Diogena: I'm planning to draw an astral chart first. Avilius and Margusa are helping out. If you're free, remember to drop by...
- Margusa: Tsk, what even is this!? Not only did they drag an artistically challenged neighbor such as me into this, they're even roping in innocent bystanders!
- Avilius: Hmm... anyway, (Trailblazer), don't worry. We won't let Diogena bother a busy person like yourself.
Trivia
Etymology
- Diogena is based on the Greek philosopher Diogenes, who was known for living in his tub.
- Her Message username "Light-Hunter" (Chinese: 提灯找人 "carry a lamp to find a man") is a reference to Diogenes' story of carrying a lamp during the day, claiming to be looking for a "man." This is also mentioned in her dialogue, and she refers to the Trailblazer as the "bright lamp."
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Implied by Avilius in Adventure Mission Golden Scapegoat.
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
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| English | Diogena |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 第欧根娜 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 第歐根娜 |
| Japanese | ディオゲナ |
| Korean | 디오게나 |
| Spanish | Diógena |
| French | Diogéna |
| Russian | Диогена |
| Thai | Diogena |
| Vietnamese | Diogena |
| German | Diogena |
| Indonesian | Diogena / Diagona |
| Portuguese | Diogena |
Change History
Released in Version 3.0
- ↑ Adventure Mission: Golden Scapegoat
- ↑ Adventure Mission: Gold Specimen Goat