Lapistia

Arandor, I hate you. Go be a slave to some succubus.

That's how it was intended.

Added 2 minutes ago

In my opinion, the stat penalty should have been left in place; otherwise, a significant part of the risk is lost, but whatever.
Then give one card to the new character.

The point about not participating in the mini-game with the new character if the first one dies still stands.

Added 4 minutes ago

Does the negation last until the end of the battle? Can the buff be active on any number of targets at the same time? Does the target use the caster's will or its own? Does the reflected damage take into account the armor of the defender, the attacker, or does it ignore it altogether? Does the mana shield still not require activation and work passively? Can Cleansing remove the same negative effects as Entropy, or are there things that only Entropy can help against?

Yes. Yes. Its own. The defender. Yes. In a magical sense, entropy is more powerful.

Added 15 minutes ago

Mmmm.... maybe I'll get lucky too and become a slave to Theosia.... how-how~
I draw a card.

Lapistia

Open niches. ✓
Get goods from Dzonkhyan. ✗
Get a riding dragon. ✗
-8+8 to all characteristics. ✗
Go study in Prismilia (other origin bonuses and national skills are retained). ✗
Die in the uninhabited lands. ✗

Drawing the second card. It can't be worse than this.

Nozenrot

Friends in high society. Friendship with one of Nozenrot's characters. ✗
Veteran of colonial wars. Unique ability. ✗
Wanted criminal (e.g., for desertion). Bad reputation, bounty on his head. ✓
Model citizen. Starting capital 5.0, spouse(s), children in Nozenrot. ✓
Great musician. Starting capital 25.0, positive reputation. ✗
Tournament winner. Armor and shield, one-handed weapon or riding and polearm, or fencing and +3 to accuracy and reaction. ✗