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== Personalities and attribute effects ==
== Personalities and attribute effects ==
'''Books''' modify the personality permanently; '''accessories''' modify the personality as long as they're equipped. If a personality cannot be obtained using any item, then it's only available for a character at game start; '''''"not starting hero"''''' means that the Hero cannot start the game with it.
'''Books''' modify the personality permanently; '''accessories''' modify the personality as long as they're equipped. If a personality cannot be obtained using any item, then it's only available for a character at game start; '''''"not starting hero"''''' means that the Hero cannot start the game with it.
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! Name !! STR !! AGL !! VIT !! INT !! LUCK !! Sum !! Notes !! Item
! Name !! STR !! AGL !! VIT !! INT !! LUCK !! Sum !! Notes !! Item
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| Ordinary || 100% || 100% || 100% || 100% || 100% || +0% || Not starting Hero ||  
| Ordinary [Everyman] || 100% || 100% || 100% || 100% || 100% || +0% || Not starting Hero ||  
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| Tomboy || {{yes|110%}} || {{yes|110%}} || 80% || 90% || 90% || -20% || Female only <br/>Not starting Hero || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Tomboy Book
| Tomboy || {{yes|110%}} || {{yes|110%}} || 80% || 90% || 90% || -20% || Female only <br/>Not starting Hero || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Tomboy Book
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| Unique || {{yes|110%}} || 60% || {{yes|110%}} || 50% || 80% || -90% || Not starting Hero ||  
| Unique [Gourmet/Gourmand] || {{yes|110%}} || 60% || {{yes|110%}} || 50% || 80% || -90% || Not starting Hero ||  
|-
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| Defiant || 95% || {{yes|105%}} || {{yes|105%}} || 95% || 95% || -5% || || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Defy Book
| Defiant [Sore loser] || 95% || {{yes|105%}} || {{yes|105%}} || 95% || 95% || -5% || || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Defy Book
|-
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| Sexy || 110% || {{yes|120%}} || 105% || 115% || {{yes|120%}} || +70% || Female only || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Naughty Book <br/> Garter
| Sexy [Vamp] || 110% || {{yes|120%}} || 105% || 115% || {{yes|120%}} || +70% || Female only || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Naughty Book <br/> Garter
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| Cowardly || 90% || 70% || 90% || {{yes|120%}} || {{yes|120%}} || -10% || || [[File:DW3 ring.png]] Flee ring (cursed)
| Cowardly [Wimp] || 90% || 70% || 90% || {{yes|120%}} || {{yes|120%}} || -10% || || [[File:DW3 ring.png]] Flee ring (cursed)
|-
|-
| Lonesome || 100% || 90% || 80% || {{yes|110%}} || {{yes|110%}} || -10% || || Pierce
| Lonesome [Socialite] || 100% || 90% || 80% || {{yes|110%}} || {{yes|110%}} || -10% || || Pierce
|-
|-
!colspan=9| "Strong" personalities  
!colspan=9| "Strong" personalities  
{|{{prettytable}}
! Name !! STR !! AGL !! VIT !! INT !! LUCK !! Sum !!width=120px| Notes !!width=120px| Item
|}
|-
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| Valiant || {{yes|140%}} || 70% || 100% || 80% || 70% || -40% || || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Hero Guide <br/> [[File:DW3 ring.png]] Hero ring
! Name !! STR !! AGL !! VIT !! INT !! LUCK !! Sum !! Notes !! Item
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| Valiant [Paragon] || {{yes|140%}} || 70% || 100% || 80% || 70% || -40% || || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Hero Guide <br/> [[File:DW3 ring.png]] Hero ring [Mighty Armlet]
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| Amazon || {{yes|130%}} || 90% || 100% || 80% || 80% || -20% || Female only <br/> Not starting Hero ||  
| Amazon || {{yes|130%}} || 90% || 100% || 80% || 80% || -20% || Female only <br/> Not starting Hero ||  
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| Jock || {{yes|130%}} || 80% || 100% || 70% || 80% || -40% || Not starting Hero || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Muscle Guidebook <br/> [[File:DW3 ring.png]] Strength ring
| Jock [Meathead] || {{yes|130%}} || 80% || 100% || 70% || 80% || -40% || Not starting Hero || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Muscle Guidebook <br/> [[File:DW3 ring.png]] Strength ring
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| Bully || {{yes|120%}} || 90% || 90% || 60% || 70% || -70% || || Tattoo
| Bully [Thug] || {{yes|120%}} || 90% || 90% || 60% || 70% || -70% || || Tattoo
|-
|-
| Macho || {{yes|115%}} || 100% || 110% || 90% || 60% || -25% || ||  
| Macho [Idealist] || {{yes|115%}} || 100% || 110% || 90% || 60% || -25% || ||  
|-
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!colspan=9| "Agile" personalities
!colspan=9| "Agile" personalities
{|{{prettytable}}
! Name !! STR !! AGL !! VIT !! INT !! LUCK !! Sum !!width=120px| Notes !!width=120px| Item
|}
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| Quick || 100% || {{yes|140%}} || 100% || 100% || 100% || +40% || Not starting Hero || Agl. scarf
! Name !! STR !! AGL !! VIT !! INT !! LUCK !! Sum !! Notes !! Item
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| Quick [Bat out of Hell] || 100% || {{yes|140%}} || 100% || 100% || 100% || +40% || Not starting Hero || Agl. scarf
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| Silly || 100% || {{yes|120%}} || 95% || 115% || 110% || +40% || || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Joke Book <br/> Mohawk wig
| Silly [Clown] || 100% || {{yes|120%}} || 95% || 115% || 110% || +40% || || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Joke Book <br/> Mohawk wig
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| Fearless || 95% || {{yes|120%}} || 115% || 100% || 100% || +30% || || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Brave Book
| Fearless [Daredevil] || 95% || {{yes|120%}} || 115% || 100% || 100% || +30% || || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Brave Book
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| Agile || 90% || {{yes|120%}} || 90% || 100% || 80% || -20% || Not starting Hero || [[File:DW3 ring.png]] Speed ring
| Agile [Acrobat] || 90% || {{yes|120%}} || 90% || 100% || 80% || -20% || Not starting Hero || [[File:DW3 ring.png]] Speed ring
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| Foolish || 85% || {{yes|115%}} || 80% || 80% || 90% || -50% || ||  
| Foolish [Scatterbrain] || 85% || {{yes|115%}} || 80% || 80% || 90% || -50% || ||  
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| Careless || 80% || {{yes|115%}} || 100% || 70% || 70% || -65% || ||  
| Careless [Klutz] || 80% || {{yes|115%}} || 100% || 70% || 70% || -65% || ||  
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| Vain || 105% || {{yes|110%}} || 95% || 105% || 95% || +10% || || [[File:DW3 ring.png]] Ruby ring
| Vain [Show-off] || 105% || {{yes|110%}} || 95% || 105% || 95% || +10% || || [[File:DW3 ring.png]] Ruby ring
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| Selfish || 95% || {{yes|105%}} || 90% || 90% || 90% || -30% || ||  
| Selfish [Narcissist] || 95% || {{yes|105%}} || 90% || 90% || 90% || -30% || ||  
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!colspan=9| "Vital" personalities
!colspan=9| "Vital" personalities
{|{{prettytable}}
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! Name !! STR !! AGL !! VIT !! INT !! LUCK !! Sum !!width=120px| Notes !!width=120px| Item
! Name !! STR !! AGL !! VIT !! INT !! LUCK !! Sum !!width=120px| Notes !!width=120px| Item
|}
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| Tough || 115% || 90% || {{yes|140%}} || 80% || 70% || -5% || || Power belt
| Tough [Tough cookie] || 115% || 90% || {{yes|140%}} || 80% || 70% || -5% || || Power belt
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| Ironman || 105% || 80% || {{yes|130%}} || 90% || 80% || -15% || Not starting Hero ||  
| Ironman [Ironclad] || 105% || 80% || {{yes|130%}} || 90% || 80% || -15% || Not starting Hero ||  
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| Lewd || 105% || 95% || {{yes|120%}} || 105% || 90% || +15% || Male only || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Naughty Book <br/> [[File:DW3 rosary.png]] Gold necklace
| Lewd [Lothario] || 105% || 95% || {{yes|120%}} || 105% || 90% || +15% || Male only || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Naughty Book <br/> [[File:DW3 rosary.png]] Gold necklace
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| Solitary || 100% || 110% || {{yes|120%}} || 110% || 70% || +10% || || [[File:DW3 ring.png]] Punk ring
| Solitary [Lone wolf] || 100% || 110% || {{yes|120%}} || 110% || 70% || +10% || || [[File:DW3 ring.png]] Punk ring
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| Timid || 110% || 60% || {{yes|120%}} || 110% || 90% || -10% || ||  
| Timid [Shrinking violet] || 110% || 60% || {{yes|120%}} || 110% || 90% || -10% || ||  
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| Diligent || 110% || 85% || {{yes|120%}} || 90% || 70% || -25% || || Toughness
| Diligent [Plugger] || 110% || 85% || {{yes|120%}} || 90% || 70% || -25% || || Toughness [Restless Heart]
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| Lazy || 115% || 60% || {{yes|120%}} || 65% || 110% || -30% || ||  
| Lazy [Lazybones] || 115% || 60% || {{yes|120%}} || 65% || 110% || -30% || ||  
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| Stubborn || 100% || 60% || {{yes|120%}} || 60% || 70% || -90% || || Stone wig (cursed)
| Stubborn [Mule] || 100% || 60% || {{yes|120%}} || 60% || 70% || -90% || || Stone wig (cursed)
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| Carefree || 100% || 75% || {{yes|110%}} || 105% || 105% || -5% || ||  
| Carefree [Free spirit] || 100% || 75% || {{yes|110%}} || 105% || 105% || -5% || ||  
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| Eager || 105% || 90% || {{yes|110%}} || 100% || 80% || -15% || ||  
| Eager [Drudge] || 105% || 90% || {{yes|110%}} || 100% || 80% || -15% || ||  
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| Meddler || 105% || 85% || {{yes|110%}} || 80% || 70% || -50% || Not starting Hero ||  
| Meddler || 105% || 85% || {{yes|110%}} || 80% || 70% || -50% || Not starting Hero ||  
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!colspan=9| "Intelligent" personalities
!colspan=9| "Intelligent" personalities
{|{{prettytable}}
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! Name !! STR !! AGL !! VIT !! INT !! LUCK !! Sum !!width=120px| Notes !!width=120px| Item
! Name !! STR !! AGL !! VIT !! INT !! LUCK !! Sum !!width=120px| Notes !!width=120px| Item
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| Sharp || 100% || 120% || 80% || {{yes|140%}} || 90% || +30% || Not starting Hero || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Smart Book
| Sharp [Genius] || 100% || 120% || 80% || {{yes|140%}} || 90% || +30% || Not starting Hero || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Smart Book
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| Smart || 95% || 100% || 100% || {{yes|130%}} || 90% || +15% || || Int. specs
| Smart [Wit] || 95% || 100% || 100% || {{yes|130%}} || 90% || +15% || || Int. specs
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| Logical || 80% || 105% || 90% || {{yes|125%}} || 80% || -20% || ||  
| Logical [Egghead] || 80% || 105% || 90% || {{yes|125%}} || 80% || -20% || ||  
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| Alert || 90% || 110% || 90% || {{yes|120%}} || 100% || +10% || || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Cheater Guide
| Alert [Slippery devil] || 90% || 110% || 90% || {{yes|120%}} || 100% || +10% || || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Cheater Guide
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| Romantic || 95% || 110% || 95% || {{yes|115%}} || 100% || +15% || || [[File:DW3 rosary.png]] Rosary
| Romantic [Daydreamer] || 95% || 110% || 95% || {{yes|115%}} || 100% || +15% || || [[File:DW3 rosary.png]] Rosary
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| Kindly || 105% || 95% || 105% || {{yes|110%}} || 95% || +10% || || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Kindly Book <br/> [[File:DW3 ring.png]] Love ring
| Kindly [Good egg] || 105% || 95% || 105% || {{yes|110%}} || 95% || +10% || || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Kindly Book <br/> [[File:DW3 ring.png]] Love ring
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| Honest || 100% || 90% || 100% || {{yes|110%}} || 90% || -10% || ||  
| Honest [Straight arrow] || 100% || 90% || 100% || {{yes|110%}} || 90% || -10% || ||  
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| Helpless || 95% || 100% || 90% || {{yes|105%}} || 100% || -10% || || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Wimpy Book <br/> Sucker
| Helpless [Spoilt brat] || 95% || 100% || 90% || {{yes|105%}} || 100% || -10% || || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Wimpy Book <br/> Sucker
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!colspan=9| "Lucky" personalities
!colspan=9| "Lucky" personalities
{|{{prettytable}}
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! Name !! STR !! AGL !! VIT !! INT !! LUCK !! Sum !!width=120px| Notes !!width=120px| Item
! Name !! STR !! AGL !! VIT !! INT !! LUCK !! Sum !!width=120px| Notes !!width=120px| Item
|}
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| Lucky || 100% || 110% || 100% || 100% || {{yes|150%}} || +60% || Male only <br/>Not starting Hero || Gold beak
| Lucky [Lucky devil] || 100% || 110% || 100% || 100% || {{yes|150%}} || +60% || Male only <br/>Not starting Hero || Gold beak
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| Ladylike || 100% || 80% || 95% || 110% || {{yes|140%}} || +25% || Female only <br/>Not starting Hero || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Lady Manual <br/>[[File:DW3 crown.png]] Tiara
| Ladylike [Princess] || 100% || 80% || 95% || 110% || {{yes|140%}} || +25% || Female only <br/>Not starting Hero || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Lady Manual <br/>[[File:DW3 crown.png]] Tiara
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| Happy || 90% || 100% || 90% || 100% || {{yes|130%}} || +10% || || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Lucky Book <br/> Bunny tail
| Happy [Happy camper] || 90% || 100% || 90% || 100% || {{yes|130%}} || +10% || || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Lucky Book <br/> Bunny tail
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|-
| Weepy || 90% || 90% || 100% || 110% || {{yes|115%}} || +5% || || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Tragic Tale
| Weepy [Crybaby] || 90% || 90% || 100% || 110% || {{yes|115%}} || +5% || || [[File:DQ3 SNES Book.png|15px]] Tragic Tale
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| Twisted || 70% || 120% || 70% || 110% || {{yes|130%}} || +0% || Not starting Hero ||  
| Twisted [Contrarian] || 70% || 120% || 70% || 110% || {{yes|130%}} || +0% || Not starting Hero ||  
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| Naive || 100% || 90% || 90% || 70% || {{yes|110%}} || -40% || ||  
| Naive [Lout] || 100% || 90% || 90% || 70% || {{yes|110%}} || -40% || ||  
|}
|}


== Analysis ==
== Analysis ==
The ''sexy'' personality (or "Vamp" in the iOS version) is often regarded as the best due to its +70% composite attribute bonus. Many choose to use female characters over males, since this personality is exclusive to Females.  
The ''sexy'' personality (or "Vamp" in the iOS version) is often regarded as the best due to its +70% composite attribute bonus. Many choose to use female characters over males, since this personality is exclusive to Females.


However, not all attributes are equal.  Due to the way the game's attributes are calculated, Vitality and Intelligence give the biggest bonuses for every extra point you earn.  For reference...
However, not all attributes are equal.


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Agility = The game multiplies each character's and monster's agility by a random percentage (0-100%), then chooses the highest resulting AGL, executes this character's action, chooses the second best AGL, executes the action, and etc.
Agility = (Agility/2) is added to a character's defense. Additionally the game multiplies each character's and monster's agility by a random percentage (0-100%), then chooses the highest resulting AGL, executes this character's action, chooses the second best AGL, executes the action, and etc.


HP = Vitality * 2
HP = Vitality * 2
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The end results of this is are thus: Each point of Strength increases your Damage by ~0.5 points, each point of Agility increase one's chance of going first by variable amounts (depending on the enemy's Agility relative to yours), each point of Luck increases your status resistance by ~0.05-0.24% (depending on which specific spell is being used against you), and each point in Vitality and Intelligence gives '''+2 extra points''' into HP and MP respectively.
The end results of this is are thus: Each point of Strength increases your Damage by ~0.5 points, each point of Agility adds ~0.5 to your defense and increases one's chance of going first by variable amounts (depending on the enemy's Agility relative to yours), each point of Luck increases your status resistance by ~0.05-0.24% (depending on which specific spell is being used against you), and each point in Vitality and Intelligence gives '''+2 extra points''' into HP and MP respectively.


Vitality and Intelligence, therefore, give far more value per point than the other attributesAnd while the "Sexy/Vamp" has decent Intelligence, its Vitality pales in comparison to personalities such as the "Tough", "Solitary", and "Timid" personalities.  In addition, its bonuses, while generally high across the board, are not as high in any attribute as the game's more "specialized" personalities.
Non-casters gain no benefit from Intelligence (and late game casters may have more than enough MP without boosts), while dedicated casters have minimal use for Strength, Agility's boost to defense does not apply against magic attacks, and the benefits of Luck are relatively minorWhile the "Sexy/Vamp" has decent Intelligence, its Vitality pales in comparison to personalities such as the "Tough", "Solitary", and "Timid" personalities.  In addition, its bonuses, while generally high across the board, are not as high in any attribute as the game's more "specialized" personalities.


For these reasons, you will want to be careful before assigning it to any particular classes.  HP is arguably the game's most valuable attribute; and some classes are specialized enough to where they don't actually benefit from all of the bonuses of the "Sexy" personality.  The Warrior, for example, will always be going last in every battle; it makes very little difference whether they have 60% Agility growth or 140% Agility growth.
For these reasons, you will want to be careful before assigning it to any particular classes.  HP is arguably the game's most valuable attribute; and some classes are specialized enough to where they don't actually benefit from all of the bonuses of the "Sexy" personality.


== Hero personality quiz ==
== Hero personality quiz ==
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| Hyper || Quick
| Hyper || Quick
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| Sharp || Sharp
| Gourmet || Unique
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| Lucky || Lucky
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| Silly || Twisted
| Silly || Twisted
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