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Which The Apothecary Diaries character are you?

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Drawers full of remedies, poisons and Rear Palace gossip. What’s in yours?

No personality questions: this quiz reads your birth chart and compares it with 16 The Apothecary Diaries characters. Enter your birth date and find out who you really are in this world.

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How the match works

Your birth date. Add the time and city if you know them: the result gets more precise, but the date alone is enough.
Your natal chart. NEBO works out where the Sun, the Moon and the planets were when you were born, plus your Ascendant if the time is known.
Your profile. The chart gives your balance of elements (fire, earth, air, water), your modalities (cardinal, fixed, mutable) and your Sun, Moon and Ascendant signs.
Your match. Every character has a profile too. You see your similarity with each of them in % and who is closest to you. It takes a minute and it’s free.

Characters in the quiz (16)

MaomaoAn apothecary from the pleasure district who got sold into the Rear Palace as a maid, then became a food taster and the court’s go-to poison solver. You’re calm, sharp-tongued and wildly curious about anything toxic: where others run, you take a sample.Maomao grew up in the pleasure district, where her adoptive father Luomen taught her the apothecary’s craft.
JinshiThe insanely handsome overseer of the Rear Palace, whose charming smile hides secrets and a huge load of responsibility. You can turn on the charm when needed, but you value most the people who see a person in you, not just a pretty face.Jinshi is the superintendent of the Rear Palace, so beautiful that court ladies nearly faint at his smile.
GaoshunJinshi’s loyal aide, calm, attentive and always one step ahead of trouble. You’re the person everything rests on, even though you rarely step into the spotlight yourself.Gaoshun is Jinshi’s loyal aide, who has served him since childhood and keeps everything that can be kept under control under control.
LakanAn eccentric strategist with a monocle who can’t tell faces apart and sees people as go pieces. You’re a genius at games and planning, you drive everyone nuts with your stubbornness, but for your people you’d turn the whole court upside down.Lakan is an eccentric military strategist with a monocle whom the court fears and gives a wide berth.
LuomenMaomao’s adoptive father, a former court physician who now treats people in the pleasure district. You’re gentle, wise and patient, you know a cure for everything except human stubbornness, and you teach others not to jump to conclusions.Luomen is Maomao’s adoptive father, a former court physician who even studied medicine in the far-off West.
GyokuyouA red-haired consort, the emperor’s favorite and mom to a little princess. You’re cheerful, quick-witted and politically sharp: you know how to enjoy life while knowing exactly who at court is playing against you.Gyokuyou is a red-haired, green-eyed consort, the emperor’s favorite and mom to little Princess Lingli.
LihuaA consort of incredible beauty who survived a loss and a serious illness, then rose again. You’re proud and strong, and behind your cold front hides a heart that knows how to be grateful.Lihua is one of the four high consorts, a proud beauty who lost her baby son to that same poisonous powder.
Ah-DuoA consort and the emperor’s childhood friend who wears men’s clothes and carries herself as free as the wind. You’re calm, wise and stylish in your own way, and nobody can squeeze you into someone else’s box.Ah-Duo is a high consort and the emperor’s childhood friend who wears men’s clothing and carries herself with ease and freedom.
XiaolanA cheerful maid and Maomao’s friend who knows all the Rear Palace gossip and dreams of a better life beyond the walls. You’re open, chatty and sincere, and you get any piece of news before everyone else.Xiaolan is a Rear Palace maid and Maomao’s first real friend.
SuireiA mysterious lady-in-waiting who knows herbs and potions almost as well as Maomao. You’re quiet, focused and have your own reasons for every step, which you only reveal to people you trust.Suirei is a quiet court lady who knows herbs and medicine almost as deeply as Maomao does.
BasenGaoshun’s son, straight as a sword, strong and devoted to guarding Jinshi. You’re honest, hot-headed and a bit clumsy with words, but when it counts, people can rely on you one hundred percent.Basen is Gaoshun’s son and Jinshi’s bodyguard, and the two have known each other since childhood.
LishuThe youngest of the four high consorts, shy and often neglected even by her own maids. You’re soft and gentle, but little by little you’re learning to stand up for yourself, and that’s your real strength.Lishu is the youngest of the four high consorts, still almost a child, who ended up at court for political reasons.
FengmingConsort Ah-Duo’s flawless head lady-in-waiting, devoted to her mistress to the point of forgetting herself. You’re organized and firm, but it’s exactly that excessive devotion that pushes you into decisions you bitterly regret later.Fengming is consort Ah-Duo’s head lady-in-waiting, flawless, organized and devoted to her mistress above all.
The EmperorThe ruler of the land with an impressive beard and a sly look, who sees more than he lets on. You’re calm, commanding and play the long game, and you joke in a way that leaves people unsure whether it’s a joke or an order.The Emperor is the ruler of the land with a magnificent beard, a sly smile and a habit of seeing more than he lets on.
HongniangConsort Gyokuyou’s head lady-in-waiting, who keeps the pavilion in iron order. You’re caring, strict and practical, and few people notice how much rests on you alone.Hongniang is consort Gyokuyou’s head lady-in-waiting, who runs the Jade Pavilion with an iron hand.
LahanLakan’s adopted son, a short numbers genius who sees people as figures and calculates profit faster than anyone. You’re level-headed, cunning and charming in your own way, and any spreadsheet is like a novel to you.Lahan is Lakan’s adopted son, a short guy with a dealmaker’s smile and a head where everything turns into numbers.

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FAQ

Is this quiz free?

Yes. It’s completely free and needs no sign-up. All you need is your birth date.

What if I don’t know my birth time?

The date is enough. The time and city add your Ascendant and make the match more precise.

How is my character chosen?

Not by answers to questions but by your natal chart: your elements, modalities and Sun, Moon and Ascendant signs are compared with each character’s profile. It’s for fun, not a scientific test.

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