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Ariadne holds the esteemed position of the Grand Oracle at the Delphic Oracle and serves as the Second Grand Scholar of Delphi Academy.
Renowned as one of the most erudite individuals in the City of Wisdom, she displays an image of near omniscience to the outside world. Even within the Delphic Oracle, she stands out as the most prominent leader in centuries.
Traditionally, the roles of Grand Oracle and Grand Scholar are meant to be held by the same individual. However, recognizing her exceptional qualifications, the current Grand Scholar realized that managing the Delphic Oracle would only burden her. Hence, the Grand Scholar volunteered to assist her in everyday affairs, entrusting to her care the myriad anomalies and secrets beyond the mundane world.
Regarded as the foremost authority on anomaly research, Ariadne is often sought after for guidance by other members of the secret alliance when they encounter insurmountable challenges.

II

According to standard procedure, the Delphi Medical Academy conducts annual physical assessments for members of the Delphic Oracle. Each member receives two medical reports—one "tailored" for public disclosure, and the other reserved for internal use only. Ariadne's confidential report contains the following note: "Based on cortisol levels and EEG monitoring, the subject has endured consecutive years devoid of sleep. The extent of sleep deprivation proves to be fatal. However, all other physiological metrics remain within acceptable parameters. Continued monitoring is recommended."
During a seminar on "Life and Death," Ariadne once joked, "I'll probably die from thirty thousand cups of coffee." Beyond caffeinated drinks, her greatest indulgence in daily life is bathing. Wielding her privileges as dean, she had an ancient-Delphic-style hot spring bathhouse built at the foot of Mount Mytikas for students of the Philosophy Academy. She frequents there herself as well, claiming, "Bathing is the best substitute for sleep." Since students encountered her more frequently at the bathhouse than in her office, a tradition of communal soaking took root, evolving into the distinctive "bathhouse philosophy seminar." When night falls, the mist, aglow with soft luminescence, carries the voices and thoughts of numerous thinkers skyward from the base of Mount Metikas toward the starlit sky.

III

Ariadne usually maintains a demeanor of prudence and wisdom, yet she harbors a private fondness for dolls—especially ones that can be dressed up. On rare leisurely days, she tends to her dolls with a childlike enthusiasm, adorning them with new outfits and grooming their hair. When asked about this peculiar hobby, Ariadne once replied, "The little girl in my heart has never truly grown up."
To outsiders, this might appear as a philosopher's eternal innocence and curiosity toward the world, but members of the Delphic Oracle know the hidden truth. When the anomaly known as the Pallas Labyrinth of Reverie descends, ensnaring countless victims in its intricate web of chaos, only Ariadne possesses the ability to navigate its labyrinthine depths. In her dreams, she reverts to the form reminiscent of her pre-Oracle days—an image of a young girl with thick, golden locks that cascade around her form. She stands as the only recorded human to have ever escaped the Labyrinth's clutches. Years ago, she emerged from the forests of Mount Metikas, bewildered and haunted, speaking in a long-forgotten dialect of ancient Delphi. Upon translation, she claimed to come from an area millennia past, enduring a prolonged span of time within the Labyrinth that eluded even her own comprehension.

IV

Among the leaders of C.A.V.E, Ariadne maintains a close connection with Cosmos, the former Head Librarian of the Library of Babel. Students from the Philosophy Academy often whispered that the Grand Oracle and the former Head Librarian were collaborating on a profound and enigmatic thesis concerning the origin of the world—a discourse so definitive that its resolution would mark the end of philosophy itself. While Ariadne neither confirmed nor denied these rumors, she admitted to maintaining a close correspondence with Cosmos. For reasons unknown, both insisted on using the least secure means of communication—plain letters sent through the regular postal service. A drawer in Ariadne's office houses a stack of envelopes, each stamped with the postmark of Obed. In response to persistent requests from C.A.V.E, Ariadne and Cosmos submitted their letters for review to ensure that no sensitive information was leaked. To the review committee's disappointment, the contents were cryptic, fragmented, and seemingly nonsensical, devoid of any discernible coherence. A few examples include:
"What is the 'Shadow of Truth'?"
"Does the 'Primordial Sun' exist?"
"Which ends first, the labyrinth or the cave?"
Ultimately, the committee concluded that these correspondences amounted to nothing more than philosophical musings detached from alliance affairs, permitting the continued exchange between the director and Grand Oracle.
Shortly before the collapse of the Tower of Babel and Cosmos's disappearance, Ariadne received one final letter:
"I shall dream, so that I may awaken."