At a glance
- Companion who is simple to overlook. Fighting alongside Soul versus Bai Chilian is possible for the Chord, though a chain of concealed tasks has to be completed beforehand.
- Her pipa unlocks something. She owns the Illusory Pipa. Once mended, it can dispel the barrier standing in the northeast corner of Meigu Lake.
- Whence the Weeping. Weeping sounds heard across the opening regions form the start of a lengthy quest finishing on the Mountain of Imprisonment, and Jewel suspects the Chord has a message for Soul.
- Find three pieces. Myst, based in Pangzhen, is the person able to reassemble the broken pipa, which has come apart into a backplate, a head and some strings.
Overview
Tied to Inanis, the Chord plays the pipa; Soul can encounter her as an ally in the Crimson Forest, and her damaged instrument sits at the centre of one of the longest quests in the game.
Names for her vary, among them Young Girl and Illusion of the Chord, and 26 voiced lines are assigned to her in the game. Rather than a conversation taking place now, nearly all her speech recalls a girl exhausted by practice, along with that girl's mother.
Beyond the story, she matters in practice too. Her instrument, the Illusory Pipa, is a Phantom Edge; after you gather its parts and have it restored, it opens particular sealed barriers.
Relationships
- InanisMotherInanisMother
Inanis crafted the Illusory Pipa for the Chord Lady, whom Jewel describes as Inanis's daughter.
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- JewelCraftswoman who knows the pipa on sightJewelCraftswoman who knows the pipa on sight
Spots right away what the damaged instrument is, then sends Soul off to Myst with the fragments.
View more - MystMends the Illusory PipaMystMends the Illusory Pipa
Given every one of the three pieces, she alone, aside from Inanis, is able to join the pipa back together.
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- Bai ChilianBoss the Chord may assist againstBai ChilianBoss the Chord may assist against
Caught inside the Mirrorwood once the Chord's pipa exploded, and still looking for the fragments.
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Role in the Story
Recollection of Practice
A girl in the associated memory scene says to her mother that she is out of energy for the day. She recalls a warning that missing one day at the pipa could make it forget her, and she begs her mother to remain a bit longer and describe the outside world.
Weeping and the Shattered Pipa
Arriving at the Village of Lu, Soul questions Jewel about the weeping. She suspects the Chord has something to tell him and directs him to the northeast of Meigu Lake, where a barrier waits. Only the Illusory Pipa, crafted by Inanis for the Chord, can dispel it. Jewel adds that nobody except Inanis herself, and Myst, is able to restore it.
Once the Chord's pipa burst, the illusion that escaped flooded the woods and sealed Bai Chilian within the Mirrorwood. He keeps searching for the shards of the broken pipa.
Imprisoned under the Shrine
Huangxing seized the Chord and kept her below the shrine on the summit of the Mountain of Imprisonment, back of the Merciful Lady's statue base. Moji brings this up in his dialogue. Jewel remarks that the Chord lives in a puppet body yet masters both music and Phantom Arts.
Missions Featured
| Appearance | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Whence the Weeping | Side tale | An extended quest tracking the weeping through multiple regions. Jewel suspects in the Village of Lu that the Chord has a message for Soul, and the quest finishes on the Mountain of Imprisonment. |
| Illusory Pipa | Side tale | Hunt down the pipa's three components (backplate, head, strings) and hand them over to Myst at Pangzhen; her repair is what opens up the Meigu Lake barrier. |
| Resonant Strings | Optional | Appears under Collections in the quest log, where the Chord is named among the characters. |
Gear and Transport
Inanis built the Illusory Pipa for the Chord to play, and it exists in three separate pieces. Dusk drops the Illusory Pipa Head when beaten in the Village of Lu. For the Strings, face Yan Qiansui down at the opera house that sank in south Meigu Lake. Last comes the Backplate, given once the last boss at the Mandate Encampment is beaten. After Myst has reassembled the instrument, it works as a Phantom Edge capable of dispelling certain barriers.
Quotes
Lines attributed to the Chord
“It's just that... I don't have any strength today...”
From the recollection of the girl and her mother.
“But you said if I don't practice for a day, the pipa might forget me...”
About missing a day of practice.
“Could you stay a little longer, Mom? Tell me about the world outside.”
Begging her mother not to leave.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Chord located?
You meet her in the Crimson Forest. Joining Soul against Bai Chilian becomes possible for her solely after you finish a chain of hidden tasks.
What is the way to fix the Illusory Pipa?
Beating Dusk in the Village of Lu gets you the Head. Yan Qiansui, at south Meigu Lake's sunken opera house, supplies the Strings, and the Backplate is yours when the Mandate Encampment's last boss falls. Finally, talk to Myst in Pangzhen and select the option to repair.
What is the effect of the mended Illusory Pipa?
Certain barriers vanish with it, among them the northeast Meigu Lake one that opens onto the Mountain of Imprisonment.