Rio

Rio Rollins Tachibana (リオ・ロリンズ・タチバナ) is the focal character of Tecmo's Rio series. She is an American born card dealer for the famous Howard Resort. Rio has incredible luck; her mere presence grants Howard Resort endless fortune. Known as "The Goddess of Victory", Rio possesses the mystical Roll Ruler ability which further bolsters her own luck.

She appears as a playable character in Musou ☆ Stars.

Development
When the developers were considering who to place into Musou Stars, they wanted to consider the entire corporation to truly include their "all star characters". Rio became an obvious choice due to her status as a moe mascot. Furusawa remarked that she was hard for the team to conceive since she doesn't originate from an action series or necessarily fight. At first, her actions were fairly normal and they struggled to revise her actions to feel "more festive"; her slot machines and other gimmicks are their remedy to their problem. Her anime design was another challenge to replicate since they wanted to remain faithful without venturing into the uncanny valley when compared to the rest of the cast.

Inoue didn't feel any particular pressure reprising her role for Musou Stars though she enjoyed experiencing several continuities within a single game. She hopes everyone enjoys Rio's Warriors debut.

Personality
Rio has a masterful poker face, often hiding her devious gambits with an ever-present smile. Rio is always portrayed as the most capable person in the many crews she has joined throughout her career. She gracefully addresses any misgivings her customers may have as a gentle and courteous peacekeeper. If a customer challenges her to a game, she states that everything will be "as the customer wishes"; whether her words are malicious or not depends on her opponent's nature. It's rare for anyone to predict Rio's ploys until they're being played. Her professional charm and high earnings allow her a famous reputation.

Gameplay

 * undefined: Rio throws two cards forward.
 * , undefined: Rio summons a large gold coin. If it lands on heads, it will disappear. If it lands on tails, it will explode.
 * ,, undefined: Rio summons chips in front of her.
 * ,, , undefined: Rio summons cards around her. She then clicks her fingers to make the cards shoot out.
 * ,, , , undefined: Rio makes two dices explode.
 * ,, , , , undefined: Rio summons a slot machine and blows fireworks to the enemy.
 * ,, , , , : Rio throws three cards twice, kicks once, then summons large dices to roll forward. She then kicks twice, then blows a kiss that explodes.


 * Dashing : Rio throws three cards.
 * , undefined: Rio throws a trumpet.
 * , : Rio throws three cards.


 * Rio summons a casino roulette wheel to spin enemies around. She then summons pillers of light and finally blows them away with her look.


 * Hero Skill
 * Blackjack: plays a round of Blackjack with the player. If the player wins, they gain a significant attack boost. Losing slightly lowers their party's defense.


 * Awakened Skill
 * Combined Skill
 * Combined Skill