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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*When doing job advancing in the Korean server, the job quest shows that Yama Raja's Chinese name is 冥王.  
*On the Korean server, the job quest shows that Yama Raja's Chinese name is 冥王.  
**冥王 is pronounced as ''Mínɡwánɡ'' and has multiple meanings.
**冥王 has multiple meanings related to its direct translation as "King of the Underworld", but in this case, it refers to [[Wikipedia:en:Yama|'''Yamarāja''']], the God of Death, or more specifically, the [[Wikipedia:en:Yama_(Hinduism)|Hindu interpretation]] of it, said to be depicted in art as appearing as dark as a stormy cloud and wearing red and black clothes, matching '''Yama Raja''''s design.
***In this case, ''Mínɡwánɡ'' would mean "''King of Darkness/the Underworld''" and refers to [[Wikipedia:en:Yama_(Buddhism_and_Chinese_mythology)|'''''Yama''''']], which is the judge of the dead and ruler of the Narakas in Buddhist and Hindu mythology.
**Because of its meaning, 冥王 can be used to refer to the Latin/Greek gods Pluto/Hades, who fulfill similar roles in their respective mythologies as Yamarāja.
**** This path's Chinese name, "冥王", directly means and translates to "Pluto", the Roman god of the underworld.
*Yama Raja's secret art, Rakshasa, refers to [[Wikipedia:en:Rakshasa|'''''Rakshasa''''']], which are humanoid unrighteous spirits, or also known as man-eaters.  
*Yama Raja's secret art, Rakshasa, refers to [[Wikipedia:en:Rakshasa|'''''Rakshasa''''']], which are humanoid unrighteous spirits, or also known as man-eaters.  
**This could be the reason why Ara is dressed in a more seductive manner.  
**This could be the reason why Ara is dressed in a more seductive manner.  
*Yama Raja's costume resembles the stereotypical dress of a Chinese Mafia Lady's dress.
*Upon job advancing to a '''Yama Raja''', her materialized orbs gets a darker look.
*Upon job advancing to a '''Yama Raja''', her materialized orbs gets a darker look.
*Like [[Little Devil]], butterfly motifs are also visible on '''Yama Raja's''' promotional set:
*Like [[Little Devil]], butterfly motifs are also visible on '''Yama Raja's''' promotional set:
**The shape of her hairpin and earring are that of a half butterfly; the crest around the orbs on her armor resembles the upper part of a butterfly's wings; her belt has a ribbon shaped like a butterfly on her right side; on the same side but lower towards the end of her dress, she has the same half wing symbol; and the sleeves of her dress have a red symbol resembling a butterfly.
**The shape of her hairpin and earring are that of a half butterfly; the crest around the orbs on her armor resembles the upper part of a butterfly's wings; her belt has a ribbon shaped like a butterfly on her right side; on the same side but lower towards the end of her dress, she has the same half wing symbol; and the sleeves of her dress have a red symbol resembling a butterfly.
*Ara's motives for fighting the demons drastically differ as '''Yama Raja''' than her other jobs. She fights as a means of increasing her fighting ability.  
*Ara's motives for fighting the demons drastically differ from her other paths as '''Yama Raja'''. She fights as a means of increasing her fighting ability.  
*Investigation of official document shows this class was initially called "'''혈매화'''", "'''血梅花'''" in Chinese.
*Investigation of official documents shows this class was initially called "'''혈매화'''", "'''血梅花'''" in Chinese.
**血梅花 is pronounced as "''Xue Mei Hua''" and means Bloody Plum Blossom.
**血梅花 is pronounced as "''Xue Mei Hua''" and means Bloody Plum Blossom.
**In the original design, Yama Raja can confuse her opponents and attack them with fast combos.
**In the original design, Yama Raja can confuse her opponents and attack them with fast combos.
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