Grimm (Journalist): Silver Palace Character Title Page
Grimm (Journalist): Silver-Tongued Headliner
Silver Palace has revealed the official character title page for Grimm, confirming his class as Journalist. His tagline reads: Silver-Tongued Headliner.
Who is Grimm?
"Undocumented truth is really flimsy. Direct confrontation is not my thing. I fight my battles elsewhere."
The title page's flavor text lays out his philosophy in full:
A young journalist born into the lower levels of society, he is an ambitious fellow with a mind just as sharp as his tongue.
A chronicler of modern society, never hesitating to risk danger when opportunity knocks.
Whether denouncing scandals or giving a voice to the sadly departed: he believes that the truth is all-powerful, and it must be heard.
What the title page tells us
The art shows Grimm in a wide-brimmed hat and a brown leather coat over a vest and tie, cargo shorts, tall socks, and boots, standing in front of a cluttered desk stacked with a typewriter, filing cabinets, case photos, and loose newspaper clippings. Faint blue thread-like lines run through the scene, echoing the clue-board visual language the game already uses for detective work. A badge above his name reads "SURVEILLANCE, TRACKING, AND TROUBLESHOOTING SERVICES (S.T.A.T.S.)," with "GRIMM," "JOURNALIST," and the tagline "Silver-Tongued Headliner" printed beneath it. The Silver Palace logo appears in the top right, and the piece is credited to Elementa.
That S.T.A.T.S. badge lines up with what's already documented in the site's factions and members guide, which lists Grimm as agency staff at S.T.A.T.S. (Surveillance, Tracking and Troubleshooting Services), the detective agency the story's main plot runs through.
Confirmed Stats
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Rarity | ★★★★ (4-star) |
| Role | Support |
| Reactor Attribute | Fulmen (Lightning) |
| Combat Style | Combat Support |
| Identity | Witness |
| Faction | S.T.A.T.S. |
| Signature Weapon | Camera and gun |
Grimm plays like the debuffer his job implies: his camera builds Camera Battery and tags enemies with News Target, Photo Evidence, and Full Exposé to strip their Fulmen RES while buffing the team's Fulmen DMG.
Skills
Compact Handgun (Basic Attack)
Press the Basic Attack button to perform a combo of up to 5 hits, dealing Fulmen DMG. Grants 2/2/2/5/5 Camera Battery with each respective hit. The 5th hit of the Basic Attack combo will apply News Target to targets hit. Upon triggering a Perfect Dodge, press the Basic Attack button to immediately unleash the 5th hit of the Basic Attack combo. This attack can interrupt enemies. After using the Opening Move, press the Basic Attack button to chain directly into the 5th hit of the Basic Attack combo. After Parrying an attack, press the Basic Attack button to chain directly into the 3rd hit of the Basic Attack combo.
Charged Attack: Lv. 1: Deals Fulmen DMG and grants 5 Camera Battery. Lv. 2: Deals Fulmen DMG and grants 6 Camera Battery. Additionally applies News Target to the targets hit.
Pursuit Attack: After Dodging, press the Basic Attack button to perform a Pursuit Attack, dealing Fulmen DMG and gaining 2 Camera Battery.
Photographic Proof (Skill)
Upon reaching full Camera Battery, press the Skill button to consume 20 Camera Battery and begin snapping rapid photos of every target in range, dealing Fulmen DMG. Upon reaching full Camera Battery, hold the Skill button to aim the camera. Release the button to consume all Camera Battery, taking rapid pictures and dealing Fulmen DMG to all targets within range. Enemies hit are inflicted with Photo Evidence for 15s. If the target has News Target, it is replaced with Full Exposé that lasts 15s. Photo Evidence reduces the Fulmen RES of enemies by 5%. Full Exposé reduces enemies' Fulmen RES by 15%. Max Camera Battery: 40. Camera Battery gained per second: 4.
Airborne Scoop (Ultimate)
Upon reaching full charge, press the Ultimate button to leap into the air and pull off a string of difficult snapshots, dealing massive Fulmen DMG. Hitting an enemy refreshes the duration of their Photo Evidence or Full Exposé to 40s.
Undercover Inquiry (Tactical Assault)
Switch in the selected character while having sufficient Reactor Energy to deal Fulmen DMG. If attacked during this time, Grimm counters and interrupts the enemy, gaining 40 Camera Battery.
Live Recording (Passive)
Applying Full Exposé with skills grants a 5% Fulmen DMG Bonus to the whole team for 40s.
Psyches
| Psyche | Effect |
|---|---|
| Mouthpiece or Propagandist? | Full Exposé reduces enemies' Fulmen RES by an additional 5%. |
| The Spotlight Effect | When Grimm's skills hit an enemy with Full Exposé, he deals an additional 10% Fulmen DMG to the target. |
| Spiral of Silence | When battle begins, the Amplitude Multiplier of all characters on the team except Grimm is increased by 45%. |
| The Three Languages | Upon using Tactical Assault, Grimm's ATK is increased by 10% for 10s. |
| The Singing Bone | After Grimm uses his Ultimate, he increases the Fulmen DMG of all characters on the team by 15% for 40s. |
| True Accounts | Upon parrying an enemy attack, Grimm leaves a grenade at his location that deals 30% Fulmen DMG. His Basic Attacks deal +75% DMG to enemies with Full Exposé. |
A journalist tied to Silver Palace's opening mystery
Grimm's name surfaces early in the story, and not just as a living character. The CBT1 review covers Chapter I, "Burned to Cinders," which opens with the Case of Grimm's Death: a journalist named Grimm found seemingly burned to death in an alley, in a manner matching the Nameless Ashes.
The two connect directly. The death is staged: Grimm coats a substitute corpse in a fireproofing agent and fakes the burning to escape whoever wants him silenced, which is why his very-alive title-page portrait and the case that bears his name are the same person at different points in the story. It is led by the Raven's Beak and Raven's Claws detective duo.
Dichotomy Beta Test status
Sign-ups for the Silver Palace Dichotomy Beta Test closed on July 16, 2026, and the test has moved into its selection phase. See our registration roundup for what applicants should expect next.
— SilverPalace (@SilverPalace_EN) July 15, 2026
In the Story: Dichotomy Beta
Grimm is a brash photojournalist who once trailed the Detective's cases and ghost-wrote reports that made them famous. Chasing a career-making story, he is soon found seemingly burned to death in an alley in a manner matching the Nameless Ashes.
The death is staged. Grimm coats a substitute corpse in a fireproofing agent, fakes the burning to escape whoever wants him silenced, and hides his notebook in the Detective's office, the evidence that renames the Nameless Ashes the "Cinderellas." See the Silver Palace story recap and the story cast guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Grimm's class in Silver Palace?
Journalist. His official character title page lists him as a Journalist tied to S.T.A.T.S.
What is Grimm's quote?
"Undocumented truth is really flimsy. Direct confrontation is not my thing. I fight my battles elsewhere."
What faction is Grimm in?
S.T.A.T.S., the Surveillance, Tracking and Troubleshooting Services agency, confirmed both by the badge on his title page and by the site's factions guide.
What is Grimm's rarity and element?
Grimm is a 4-star Fulmen (Lightning) Combat Support with a Witness Identity. His camera kit debuffs enemy Fulmen RES with News Target, Photo Evidence, and Full Exposé.
Is Grimm the journalist who dies in the Case of Grimm's Death?
Yes, it is the same Grimm. His death is staged: he fakes the burning with a substitute corpse and fireproofing agent, so the living title-page journalist and the alley victim are the same person at different points in the story.
Is Grimm in the Dichotomy Beta?
Yes. Grimm is central to the opening case: his staged death and the notebook he hides in the Detective's office are what rename the Nameless Ashes the "Cinderellas."
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