Cardia is a supporting character in King of Cards. She is a mysterious traveler and Joustus player aboard the Glidewing who has great interest in the Valley's diversions. She promises to reward those who can defeat the Champions at each House of Joustus.
Cardia is a young woman with pale skin, pointy ears and purple hair tied in a bun. She wears a purple outfit with gold jewelry dangling off of a cape and skirt.
In her true form, her hair takes on a shade of pink, and her outfit's colors becomes similar to the colors of The Enchantress's fireballs.
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King of Cards[]
When King Knight first attempts to use the Rat Rope outside of the House of Joustus, Cooper and the Bard approach him offering him a partnership to claim the Joustus crown. King Knight accepts, and the three use the rat rope that leads them aboard the Glidewing, Cooper's airship. After Cooper welcomes King Knight, he can walk to the upper levels of the Glidewing, where he can find Cardia. When King Knight approaches her, she introduces herself and says she has a great interest in the diversions of the Valley. She then offers to challenge King Knight in a game of Joustus. If King Knight is beaten, she will not steal a card.
If King Knight beats every Joustus champion, Cardia will reward the player with a trip to her homeland, where a final Joustus match is initiated. Much like her previous match, she won't take a card from the player should they lose, and there is no penalty for a rematch. If the player succeeds in beating her, she will proclaim King Knight is the "Hero of the Ancients" and persuade him into going to her planet as a messiah. He will refuse, on the grounds that he is a king and therefore if he doesn't get any servants out of it, he is not interested. Cardia then proclaims she traveled for light years to find him. Out of rage, she uses her powers to transform herself into Giga Cardia to annihilate King Knight's existence.
If King Knight beats Giga Cardia in her fight, she gives up her obsession on him. She gives him the Card Crystal, which shows the location of all Joustus cards not yet obtained and which she already intended to give if he accepted to help her save her people. She also gives him her own card, as well as her Giga form's card. She then leaves to find another champion to be her planet's hero, sadly saying farewell to the King of Cards. Cardia will be nowhere to be seen on the Glidewing after this event.
"Cardia:Ah, another traveler joins our air-faring crew. I'm Cardia, and I have a great interest in this land's diversions. Joustus shines light on the heart. Shall we glimmer together?"
"Cardia:As long as life exists, there will be games. It's all part of the cycle!"
Defeating Cardia for the first time
"Cardia:What a thrill! I can see why the others have put their hope in you. And now you have my hope as well. Return to me when the Houses of Joustus lay ousted. And don't think there's no reward. In fact, it is beyond your dreams."
Talked to after defeating one Joustus Champion
"Cardia:Your first Joustus champion has been defeated. You are on the path toward true illumination."
Talked to after defeating two Joustus Champions
"Cardia:I've added our second trophy. That feeling.. is it Joustus mastery growing inside you? Could it be you are.. improving? Yes!"
Talked to after defeating three Joustus Champions
"Cardia:There is but one Joustus champion standing... Perhaps you are indeed the one to bring light to our darkness."
Talked to again when there is any Joustus Champion left to defeat
"Cardia:Traveler, it's always a pleasure to cross paths. An aura of good surrounds you, despite the japes of our cohorts. Listen, I know I promised you a reward, and I intend to make good on it. But more Houses of Joustus remain to be conquered."
Talked to after defeating all four Joustus Champions
"Cardia:By the tears of the planet, you've done it! You defeated every Joustus champion. King Knight. Champion of Joustus, through and through. Come with me, I've a new title to bestow." "King Knight:What? If you're to grant me an honor, then kneel before your king, and deliver my new title, here and now!" "Cardia:King Knight. Please. The unveiling cannot wait. Are you ready yet?"
Talked to again after refusing to leave
"Cardia:Again, we cannot wait long! Please, I must give you your title!"
Accepting to leave with Cardia
"King Knight:Yes! Reward me for my valor, with a fitting title for a king. The first of many, I'm certain. Let us be off!" "Cardia:From the depths of your heart, pray. Pray for love, pray for this planet, and...
"King Knight:Have I transcended to some foul demonic plane? Unveil yourself indeed, conjurer!"
[Cardia appears and changes form]
"Cardia:I'm still your friend. You're safe! This is my form in my own world, chosen one. our scholars foretold of you."
[Cardia hovers down to the ground]
"Cardia:A Joustus player who saves our planet, and all who dwell on it, from certain doom... with one fateful match."
Defeating Cardia for the second time
"Cardia:I hereby title you... Hero of the Ancients. Come with me to my planet! You will save us in glory as our hero!" "King Knight:Hah! What I'll do in glory, my two-faced friend, is
RULE
with an iron fist. Unless your entire planet is prepared for
that
...
nodeal.
"
[Cardia starts hovering above ground]
"Cardia:..What? How could you? ..A planet's worth of people! You'd leave them all to their fate? Simply reject your calling as Hero of the Ancients?" "King Knight:Unless you're ready to become my servants, then I'm not interested. Return me to my kingdom at once!"
[Cardia is angered and hovers higher]
"Cardia:Impossible.. After light years of searching, you would let my planet perish?
I'llannihilateyoufromexistence!
"
Defeating Giga Cardia
"Cardia:No prophecy could foretell this tragic development. I suppose I must venture to other realms to find our hero. ...I'd intended to give you this as a welcome gift, but I suppose it's no longer required..."
