for All intents and purposes, 90% of anything that i say do or create for the birthers of the canon mdzs generation are either speculative or headcanons. idk if i'm going to Stop with the lan & jiang sects or if i'm going to go all out & include the nie, jin & wen sects & all their affiliates, & really the only characters i Truly Want to draw are the last Nie clan leader & his 2 wives & lan furen. Clan Leader Nie is slowly giving me uzui tengen vibes, if for no other reason than I Like to Think that Nie Huaisang's Mother is a crybaby like Suma & Mingjue's mother like hinatsuru
all that being said, i'm gonna log some headcanons
Wei Changze is an unfortunate only child, though there's a high chance that he's milk-brothers with Fengmian. wcz's only living relative is his mother, a small woman with no spiritual power to speak of who is nervous in the presence of men. the wei family in general is Small, & any extended family that still lives are so estranged from wei changze and his mother that they may as well not exist at all. while the jiang family was well-off and in no need of any new servants, a young man came by some few decades ago and bartered his sister off to the family in exchange for money and some supplies for travel. the then-clan leader took pity on the woman being sold off by her own flesh and blood and let her work for them, but within a month it became obvious that the reason her brother didn't want her was because they were going to happen on another mouth to feed and no man to claim a bastard. despite her reservation towards men, wei changze grows into the type of person who's unreasonably gentle with his own mother and he's one of the extremely few men that can exist in the same room as her alone without her breaking into an awful fit of trembling. his mother ends up being one of the midwives that helps bring jiang fengmian into the world.
knowing that she was raised on a Celestial mountain under an immortal, & knowing that xiao xingchen's name has multiple instances of the Sun radical in it, i have hcs that cssr's Name has moon radicals in it. i've tried thinking for sun & stars but i dont like it so the yue radical is in there, most likely under Radiant. she's a feral child, less in the sense of being a creature that acts impulsively and lashes out, and more in the sense that she just refuses to be tamed, by her master, by the sects, by the world at large. she's living life & enjoying it, "ain't nothin gonna break my stride, nobody gonna slow me down" kinda girl. she's level headed, very much likes to think things through, but she knows definitively what she does not want.
fengmian has an instant crush on jiejie, though to be wholly fair cssr descended on them like a celestial being herself to wreak havoc on lqr Immediately. wcz is enamored, but knowing he has no hope and lives with expectations of finding a nice subservient wife to fulfill his nice subservient life, he makes no move towards her & instead enjoys the light that jfm's eyes give.
cssr doesn't see the jiang disciples again for another year at Least, after the cloud-recesses incident that ends with her yanking Qiren's goatee out. she spends time in each sect as she wanders around, making friends in each one and by the time she's around yunmeng, her closest companion currently being the nie heir. like a boy in love, fengmian is intent on spending as much time as he can with her, learning her quirks and likes and dislikes, and she can see clearly that he's looking at her with rose-tinted glasses but makes no move or indication that she's intent on returning the feelings, mostly because she's not interested in him but also the idea of being a sect-leader's Wife, a position that would put her in the very proximity of the politics her master held such disdain for, was wholly unappealing
nie zhongzu was a trailblazer. he was very much a man who did not care of other people's opinions and very blatantly lived in a righteous way. if he wanted to do something that didn't affect the people around him in any direct way, he'd do it (like promoting a concubine to the status of Wife when doing so was highly frowned upon). he'd be a himbo if it weren't for the fact that he was a master of the 5 arts, extremely well read and the heir to a clan knee deep in sect politics raised with the expectation of taking this mantel. that aside i like to think he had sisters that carried that big beefy nie blood.
nie furen was a tall woman, her husband was just taller. the man was built like mingjue, a bull. she gives off willow-tree vibes, is probably a strong cultivator, collected in nature and relatively subservient. she doesn't want for much and has accepted her roll in being the political tie to the nies and behaves accordingly. really the only person that can make nie furen flustered is her husband's concubine, and not even in the competitive way. nie furen is gay & she enjoys huaisang's mother Very much as both company and eye candy.
concubine xiao laopo is nie zhongzu's childhood friend. well really she's one of the nie servants that got promoted to concubine after nie zhongzhu announced that he was going to marry her when they were children and the elders rushed to put a stop to his insanity. she's not a cultivator, and because she's not, she doesn't have much of an eye for either the education they receive nor a true understanding of the work they perform outside of "important" & "helpful to all" & "spiritual." that being said, her heart is still moved by whatever arts are presented to her. she's bubbly and quick to make friends with nie furen when the furen is married into the clan, and takes solace in the idea that their husband is a pretty open-minded man to bypass any shame she would otherwise feel behaving towards the recognized wife of the nie clan. xlp has an equal interest in men and women and was Probably present when nmj was conceived. i wanna name her Bu but i feel like thats too on the nose for the Me who recently got into cdramas
wen-sibling parents have the classic shounen + love interest dynamic, borderline main character & his tsun girl who berates him for his recklessness, except roll reversed. their mom is a physically strong woman, tall, wonderful cultivator, probably only shorter than nie-zhongzhu ((honestly she herself might be a nie descendant)). she's a bit on the stoic side and pretty headstrong, meanwhile their dad is a relatively small man who constantly gets into spats with his wife because she'll often have another wound that needs tending to whenever she comes back from hunts. he's Technically a cultivator, but no notably strong golden core and rather spends his time studying the flow of qi & how to best clear blockages in meridians. honestly before they're even married it's highly speculated that she gets hurt just to be doted on. she'll bite back but let him win arguments, and on distant night hunts she'll bring him back bushels of herbs that can't be found in qishan. more often than not she won't present them with any fanfare, but rather just leave them in a place he can find. they're awkward around each other before marriage & argue for the sake of filling white noise afterwards.
wen daifu is wen ruohan's third cousin. he doesn't wear his hair with any real embellishments or guans that denote status in the clan or even allude to his affiliation with the clan, despite the fact that his robes would give it away regardless. he has a gnarly scar on his body courtesy of the main family's children, and is often bullied onto nighthunts with them because he is the best practicing doctor of their generation. despite being brought on as a healer for the longer nighthunts and ruohan taking special interest on keeping his cousin by his side, wen daifu is pretty adamant about healing anyone from any sect that is injured in front of him. he's not taller than 5'7"/170cm, but his curt and clear way of speaking makes up for any attention he'd fail to garner just by existing.
wen ruohan is the middle of 3 boys and quite fond of playing weiqi. his older brother has no patience for sitting and playing board games with his younger brother, being a relatively active kid that enjoys pushing his weight around with other cultivators from his generation. his younger brother is half his age and takes a great deal of satisfaction in imitating their eldest brother but still looks to ruohan for approval. despite his attempts at imitating the eldest son, the youngest brother often finds himself on the receiving end of his peer's fists whenever their squabbles get out of hand. despite his penchant for being all-smiles, ruohan is fond of neither brother.
jin guangshan is the only boy in a family of daughters. all of the jin children are spoiled, and many of his older sisters made it a point to spoil him rotten. his father being elated that they finally have a boy to inherit the clan dotes on him and gives his boy anything he asks for, pardons any misgivings, and creates an environment that caters to his son's every whim. when he meets his future wife at the behest of his parents, his response is lackluster and despite being a beautiful boy, crushes her hopes with the weird faces he makes in response to being introduced to her.
qingheng-jun is every bit as quiet and intimidating as his youngest son grows up to be. he's a leader that gives off a cold and impenetrable aura that makes it extremely difficult for anyone to challenge his logic as sect-leader-to-be, but really quite enjoys it when someone is bold enough to challenge him. he's not the Most expressive person, but he is more than wangji. he just finds that there's not much worth having an expression over, certainly not in excess, and is adept at handling his tasks with the same grace his eldest will exude.
lan furen is a non-cultivator who was raised on horseback, traveling between the central plateaus and the eastern oceanfront. she's adept at living off of the land and while she isn't an inherently kind or social woman, it's easy to see that her heart lies calmest racing across the continent under the wide expanse of sky. she's an excellent marksman and roams with a band of for-hire escorts that keep cargo and people from harm on long treks. despite being a non-cultivator, she probably has the budding of a strong golden core that just isn't focused on in her daily life.
yu ziyuan is a girl about as demur as any other when she's sent to yunmeng jiang as a means of formal introduction to jiang fengmian. she's doll-like in both appearance and personality, but her chaperone comes with gifts from meishan yu to help push along the betrothal process. the gifts in question are resources forged through meishan yu, crystals refined in such a way that can react to and absorb spiritual power, much like how zidian functions. her meeting with cssr turns her bitter towards the prospect of marrying jfm but she is too proud and too filial to let feelings disrupt the process of their betrothal.
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My Genshin OC Masterlist
Happy 300th post! It's time to break out the OC's, because the Babytorre AU is growing, and I also have a hoarding problem. So here we go, all the characters I have (so far)! Do keep in mind that these are just overviews and ones like Sveta's (and a few others) will be a little confusing because of plot reasons, and because I tried to cut them down to the bare bones as much as possible. These are all over the timeline in terms of their main appearances, but here's a general grouping:
Pre-current Genshin timeline: Brighella, Argadros.
Current Genshin timeline: Sveta, Gei Yue, Gei Limei, Irnes, Sasha, Miriam.
Post-current Genshin timeline: Anastasiy, Earl, Gei Huojin, An Xishin, Mo Hengzhu, Jing Ya.
Be warned: this is a really long post. I'm scared of it, honestly. But it runs through the basics of every character and their affiliated stuff. If you do have questions, run to my asks! I don't bite (usually).
[Quotes are from many media, not from my own works.]
Snezhnaya
Anastasiy Danya-Ilya
"I'll bless my homeland, 'til I die..."
Known as "babytorre" and Pantalone's adopted son. An anomaly in a cloning experiment which bore a successful and healthy child, rather than a dying image of the past. A mirror image of Dottore as a child, minus the part where he went down the mad scientist route, as Anastasiy went down the arsonist route instead. His poofy and curly hair is his staple, which partially covers his right eye, and he wears the Harbinger uniform, as his honorary position is to assist the Sixth Harbinger, Aurelio.
In terms of weapons he uses small vials filled with a mysterious red liquid: a fire potion, except it's a carefully balanced chemical formula that he hand crafted himself. When thrown, they create an explosion, which is further magnified by the quantity of vials used and the concentration that's within them. He also has a pyro delusion, but it is a last resort, and should not be used under any circumstances. There are a few hidden blades on his body, a trick he learned from Pantalone, but he has yet to use them.
His childhood was relatively painless, compared to what it could've been. Pantalone did his best to keep Anastasiy out of his work and well protected, which was fairly successful. With the additional protection from his creator, Il Dottore, Anastasiy was one of the best kept secrets of the Zapolyarny Palace, only known to the Harbingers and their few trusted associates. Those who dared touch him are now six feet under, taken care of by his father and папа, never to be seen again.
Anastasiy is oddly kind, which is a trait that no one knows the true origin of. Perhaps it is merely his childish nature, perhaps he is just to sympathetic for his own good. But he certainly did not pick it up from either of his parents, their cruelty knows no bounds. Anastasiy knows true love towards all things, while their greed will be their downfall, taking what is not theirs. He's too trusting, his fatal flaw, which ultimately led to his own destruction. A scar over his chest reminds him every day of his own foolish trust, though he continues to reach out to those who have hurt him.
Earl
"To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer, The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune or to take arms against a sea of troubles..."
Earl is no anomaly to Il Dottore's experiments, he is a triumph. A fusion of Il Dottore's and another Harbinger's genetic code, he looks uncannily similar to Pantalone, minus the white streak in his hair and eyes the color of blood. Experimented on endlessly to see his full potential, not allowed rest lest research be lost. Blood is taken from him to the point that he is sickly and hardly able to walk, let alone reach his full potential as the corrupted blood of ancients runs through his veins. He is little known through the palace, as he is hidden away where no eyes other than Il Dottore's can behold him.
The details of his corruption are vague, but when actively in danger, his corruption will activate and put him into a bloodthirsty haze, in which he is not directly in control of his body or his mind. He becomes increasingly more violent the longer the threat persists, and in the occasion of an extreme threat, red lightning and sparks have been known to manifest, a sign of elemental energy being stored unnaturally in his body.
His own weapon is a geo vision, granted after leaving Snezhnaya and settling in Liyue. While he doesn't have a specific weapon, he is quite skilled in using a catalyst, and his geo attacks are more focused on disarming and neutralizing, rather than the intent to maim or kill. His constructs are startlingly similar to ruin guard arms and pieces, perhaps derived from Irnes' fascination with ruin guards that he passed to Earl, perhaps out of his own subconscious protection.
Earl is tired, more often than not. Weary, aged beyond his years, hardened by his experiences in the Zapolyarny Palace. Though beyond that, he is also subject to the strange fascination that the other clones of the Doctor have shown, and wishes to explore new world that he has encountered. But at the end of the day, he is a somber individual, a bit shy and quite worried most of time. It's hard to catch him in a completely serene state.
Irnes
"What’s the matter my dear, don’t you care for tea?"
Yet another error in Dottore's experiments, but for a very different reason. It is said that he emerged from incubation early, and no one was there to catch him, leading to a nasty fall and a scar on his forehead where he hit the floor. No one's sure if that's what actually happened, but he's been a strange individual ever since. Dramatic, bouncing off the walls- not to mention strangely affectionate-, he leads the clones as their honorary "older brother". Most love him, some hate him- but he's especially loved by both Anastasiy and Earl, and takes care of them in turn. He has a strangely affectionate attitude, which is very uncharacteristic of the Doctor's clones, but makes him much beloved as a result.
In terms of dress, he's quite peculiar, wearing a classic grey waistcoat and slacks, with the most horrendous blue striped bow tie you ever did see. It's horrible. A disgrace to fashion. But he's never caught dead without it, and Anastasiy likes it, so he keeps it on at all times except for when sleeping. His outfit out of the palace is a lot more formal, in a big coat and usually with a letter in hand. His boots can be heard from across the palace, and are especially ornate around the heels- Pantalone did say that silver looked rather stunning on him, after all.
The other clones aren't sure what his job is: after all, Irnes isn't typically seen doing jobs around the lab, due to his outgoing and sometimes quite clumsy nature. It's suspected that he works for Her Majesty as a messenger, especially for her more discreet business. He's also a master escape artist on top of that, which is an issue for many reasons. The main one being that he regularly is found outside of the lab, and it's a pain to wrangle him back inside. It does make for a wonderful messenger when things get messy, however.
He once worked as the overseer of the ruin guard factory in Liyue (which was shut down after Il Dottore's interest waned), which was how he got all the burn scarring on his arm, along with the broken bones and torn flesh that sourround it. No one's sure how he got them, but there's a rumor that his arm got stuck in some of the mechanics and was permanently damaged as a result. He favors his left arm for a reason.
Scapino (Sveta)
" She used me very badly; and I felt so enraged against the ingratitude of our age that I determined never to do anything for anybody. But never mind; tell me about yourself all the same."
The tragic escape artist, and the successor of La Signora as the Eighth Harbinger, though short lived. Known for her unusual cruelty despite her friendly deposition, Scapino was made to be the Jester's blade, his ward and successor when the time came. But fate twists in strange ways, and with the untimely death of Signora, Scapino was brought into the lofty position of a Harbinger for her prowess in battle and survival through the years, to keep the people of Liyue in line with the Tsaritsa's wishes.
Scapino's crescent blades are the nightmare of recruits, as they cut viciously and spare no one. Those who do go up against them have scars from the encounter, and Scapino's heavy yet agile fighting style makes for a difficult opponent. She's unpredictable and relentless, with laser focus on her prey. Few escape unscathed, and her icy delusion stops the blood in the veins of the fools who challenge her. The pyro vision at her side gets very little use, but those who have witnessed its power refuse to face it again, and for a good reason.
It is rare that a Harbinger will find romance, especially of their perpetual enemy. But it is well known that Scapino fell for a Liyuen soldier- Gei Yue by name- which caused her to defect. It is tragic that she was lost to the hold of the abyss shortly after her recognition of her love for Gei Yue, her heritage finally coming back to claim her. Through many battles, did Scapino win her freedom from both the abyss and the Harbingers, but all good things come to an end. The Harbingers always come back to claim what's theirs- Scapino was brought back to the homeland in chains.
Few know her as the Imperial Tutor, in scarlet, fur-lined uniform. It is said that she taught the Gli Innamorati everything they know, though her complexion has long since lost the glow of a brilliant smile that it once held. So much is hidden behind eyes that resemble the glaciers that coat Snezhnaya's mountains, pain that has twisted her body to the point that a gold cane accompanies her down the Zapolyarny Palace's corridors. And it won't stop until she is free.
Brighella*
"My only love sprung from my only hate. Too early seen unknown, and known too late!"
Not much is known about Brighella. Only that she was the Fourth Harbinger, before her untimely death, and quite close with the Jester. Some even say he was infatuated with her, though it remains to be seen if her death truly impacted him, as he was silent and unreadable at the funerary service. Though she was known for being reliable and quite energetic, a cold blooded killer was hidden under the surface, which enjoyed the chase above all else.
Her weapon was notoriously a greatsword, as Brighella was a tank before anything else. Her bodily build was unfit for the agile and quick style of fighting that many of the other Harbingers favor, making her favor the greatsword over any other weapon. Her charges were enough to nearly knock Capitano back, and the two often trained together for this very reason. Her thirst for blood was known among the legions, and few sparred with her as a result.
One of her missions bore unfortunate and strange fruit, that being the encounter with an Abyss Lector, deep in the woods. A general by the name of Argadros, gifted with the crown of frost. Matched against the holder of a cryo vision, it was a duel that shook the surrounding forest, two equally matched forces doing their best to draw first blood- unsuccessful for hours. Once the two finally stopped, it was clear that the General would win because of his supernatural abilities alone, not his skill. That was the beginning of a series of meetings, which bore not only a union, but an unknown child that was lost in the many villages that dot the countryside of Snezhnaya.
Brighella's death was cause of the Harbingers alone. Upon hearing of her tryst, she was deemed a traitor, and hunted until she was speared seven times, killed in the icy hills beyond the palace. Even in her last moments, did she beg Pierro for her life, which the mighty Brighella had never done in her life. Only in that moment did Pierro regret giving the order for her death, as he held her close, surrounded by her lifeblood in the cruel cold.
Sasha
“Fire and water looked so lovely together. It was a pity they destroyed each other by nature.”
It's said that Sasha originally got his vision after nearly drowning in a frozen lake as a child. A gift straight from the Hydro Archon themselves, and a mark of his Fontainian heritage. Born from an arranged marriage between his father, a Snezhnayan nobleman, and his mother, a Fontainian patron, he inherited the snow white hair of his father, the Tsaritsa's blessing. His position as Scapino's second and the sole male mirror maiden makes him quite prestigious and well known within the ranks, especially with his adept healing abilities and illusions.
His childhood was relatively easy, though he was trained in the use of his vision earlier than most. He was taught so young that it's practically ingrained in his blood, the use of its power. His illusions are small, but near impossible to tell from ordinary and actual objects, his healing powers impeccable. His only flaw is his attitude- which has made for some troublesome encounters under other Harbingers or officers. He was almost disbanded for his refusal to heal them over petty scuffles, but becoming friends with Scapino ultimately saved him from being discharged permanently.
Sasha is known for his pointed critiques of Scapino, and is the voice of reason between the two. It's true, Scapino doesn't know what's good for her, and that's why Sasha is there to set her straight. Though she ultimately makes the mistake of not listening to him, and the consequences are... grave. A word of advice- listen to what he has to say, he's been through some rough stations. He knows how the world works, especially under the Tsaritsa's rule.
Ironically enough, Sasha is also in an arranged marriage, much like his father. Though his future wife is a part of the Adventurer's Guild in Mondstadt, and she's quite the inventor from what he's heard. They occasionally exchange letters, which never fail to make Sasha smile. He has never seen or met her, but from the way she writes so happily and excitedly in her letters... He knows that he loves her. Truly. His parents might not have had the most loving relationship, but he will treat his fiance the way she deserves. That's the least he can do.
Liyue
Gei Yue
“It hurts to breathe. It hurts to live. I hate her, yet I do not think I can exist without her.”
As any good story begins, Gei Yue's has a noble start. Born to a prestigious family of vision holders, she is the oldest daughter of the Gei Family, renowned for her skill with the spear and her family's legacy within the Harbor. Though she has little claim to it, as her vision never appeared, and she was left as one of the only members in her family to never receive one. Her sister instead received a geo vision at a very young age, leaving Gei Yue in her shadow, despite being the older of the two.
Gei Yue's weapon, the spear, is commonplace within the Millelith, which she is a part of. But she wields it much differently from the others, with the grace of the wind on a mountain peak, and with moves that are more akin to water than the earth. It impresses Scapino to the point that she remarks that Gei Yue would be an excellent soldier under her command, though Gei Yue refuses. The two sparred quite often, mostly out of Gei Yue's hatred for Scapino (and Scapino's provocations) and her need to prove herself without the use of a vision.
In fact, Scapino and Gei Yue were at each other's throats the first time they met, and their loathing for each other when they were younger has long since faded, giving way to tenderness. Though Gei Yue did try to decapitate Scapino at least once. Their sparring gave way to begrudging companionship over time, especially after Scapino gets seriously hurt because of her delusion. Gei Yue didn't have the heart to cast her aside, and Scapino grew on her somewhat.
While Scapino is back in her homeland, Gei Yue finds herself on the docks often, watching for the cold steel of the Snezhnayan fleet, though it never comes. Their son, Gei Huojin, is born shortly after Scapino is dragged back to Snezhnaya, and Gei Yue does her best to raise him as best she can. It's hard, especially with his appearance, but their family has nothing left to lose, and she has to try. For Sveta.
Gei Limei
“The emotion that can break your heart is sometimes the very one that heals it...”
The younger sister of Gei Yue, she is the prodigal daughter of the Gei Family, and the one who took over their generational business in healing. Her geo vision is known to resonate and emanate healing pulses, which fits well with her gentle and accepting nature. She tends to act as a counterbalance to her sister's impulsivity, but also notices how Gei Yue triest to distance herself as much as possible- because of jealousy.
Gei Limei's abilities are somewhat limited in the combat aspect, but her unique geo resonance is known through the Harbor as an excellent way to relax the muscles and relieve tension. Many of her clients find that just her presence soothes them, and her vision's abilities are well known and praised by those who know her. Collecting herbs for her healing concoctions is also easier, as she uses her vision to track the tunnels in the earth that the roots leave behind.
Gei Limei is considered of the marriageable age, and has several suitors as a result. Despite her distance, Gei Yue is adamant about not letting any of them pressure her younger sister into marrying them, which Limei is silently grateful for. Though she has a crush on a certain someone... Gei Yue has yet to figure out who it is.
She's quite close with Herbalist Gui, given how similar their occupations are. In fact, he's like her older brother, and she often hangs around Bubu Pharmacy whenever she has free time, not only to purchase the harder to find herbs, but also to talk to him about her new balms and incense. Of course, she's the one who got Earl the job at Bubu Pharmacy through some sneaky suggestions, which Baizhu gave her the look for. Though he's indebted to her due to an accident that ended with her carrying him back to the pharmacy, so he can't complain.
Gei Huojin
“You must perform amidst the pain, this is the act of perseverance.”
The son of Gei Yue, under extraordinary circumstances. As the son of two humans, logically he should have been born as a human, which led to the peculiar event of his birth... as a half adeptus? Especially of the draconic nature. While it was originally considered the blessing of the Archons, many of the people in the Harbor are convinced that Gei Huojin is the reincarnation of Rex Lapis. Though there is no telling if this is merely the intervention of celestia, or the doing of an ancient adepti hiding among the people of the Harbor.
His weapon is a spear, which he was taught from the moment he was able to walk. Lined with gold, the head so brilliant that it catches the light and the eye of those who set eye on it, his spear is a distinct shape, made by his own hands in the deep forges in Jueyun Karst. When he performs with his troupe, it is the signature of his character as Rex Lapis, known to the people as Skysplitter, like the mountains it was made from.
He lacks a geo vision, but his power as an adepti allows for a full draconic transformation, as well as his own manipulation of the earth. His powers will never match those of Rex Lapis, but they are impressive nontheless, as his signature move involves a shockwave that can overturn earth easily.
His troupe travels to the places around the Harbor, a small group formed by Yun Jin with the mission of reviving the old arts and tales of Rex Lapis and the Guili assembly. Huojin himself usually performs as Rex Lapis, and is extremely flexible as a result. It's also how he met Earl, straight off the ship from Snezhnaya and looking like death. That was the beginning of a lifelong friendship, over a plate of bao, perhaps even more, once Huojin becomes the new Prime Adeptus of the Harbor. But that's still a ways off... or so Cloud Retainer says.
An Xishin
“Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts... perhaps the fear of a loss of power.”
It's said that Osial had many attendants, but An Xishin was one of the few that managed to escape Rex Lapis' wrath. Though his corruption nearly consumed him in the process, leading to the battle that created the watery crater in Bishui plane, where the Oceanid now roams. Rex Lapis was generous enough to spare him, however, and as a result, An Xishin received his name and a cleansing of the corruption that had rid him of his mind. Every few months or so, he must be cleansed of his corruption once more by Xiao, but he lives a mostly peaceful life as a performer in Gei Huojin's troupe, and with his friend Mo Hengzhu.
An Xishin is known for being a pacifist. While he may seem helpless or a pillow princess, for lack of better words, he is anything but. His form closely resembles that of Rex Lapis, but his true abilities lie in shapeshifting, as his body is technically composed of condensed water, which can be hard to pin down and versatile in how it defends itself. However, An Xishin tends to flee instead of confront.
His friendship with Mo Hengzhu started curiously. As a young geovishap, Mo Hengzhu was quite cuddly, weirdly enough. And from being exposed to Rex Lapis' power, his human characteristics began to manifest over time, eventually in the form that is known so readily around the Harbor. An Xishin watched it happen, and practically taught Mo Hengzhu everything he knows, and they've been as close as brothers ever since their first meeting.
An Xishin is something of a mother hen to the troupe, and readily takes in new recruits without batting an eye. His role as Osial in performances may give him a standoffish reputation, but he is anything but- Earl was taken under his wing with no hesitation, and he's always cooking or providing food for the group, as they must "keep their bodies strong". He's quite adamant about taking care of others, as he was never shown the same kindness.
Mo Hengzhu
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”
The backbone of the troupe, and the most physically strong among them. His geovishap origins as a son of Azhdaha give him poor vision, but his tunneling abilities and physical prowess easily outweigh the disadvantages of his heritage. As the performer that typically plays Azhdaha, he's very popular among the people of the Harbor, and his strength allows him to assist the people in many ways, as kindness was the first thing he was taught.
His name was originally given to him by An Xishin, when the other first found him. As a geovishap, an indirect son of Azhdaha, he holds high prestige within the existing Adepti, and his formal title is Prince of Hongda Ravine. Though a landslide destroyed and filled what remained of the ravine, Mo Hengzhu still holds the title as its honorary prince and protector. He visits whenever he has the time, though his birth place no longer exists on the map, and has been taken over by a small village in the recent years.
His friendship with Gei Huojin is very close, as Mo Hengzhu helped Gei Yue raise him. In Sveta's absence, the Adepti filled in, and Hengzhu taught Huojin most of what he knows in terms of the manipulation of geo- which is a big part of the reason why Gei Huojin's attacks are of the impact type, similar to a vishap. Mo Hengzhu also acts as the "uncle" to many of the other children in the Harbor, along with An Xishin, as he has a particular soft spot for children.
Mo Hengzhu is not exactly the brightest, but he's definitely intent on learning new things. An Xishin is considered the brains of their friendship, while Mo Hengzhu is the brawn, but he also enjoys asking about seafaring vessels. While he's most comfortable on the ground because of his poor eyesight, he thinks that boats are marvelous (and scary) inventions, and is very interested in how they work. They do separate him from the ground, where he uses the vibrations to see, but they also are just so masterfully crafted...
Jing Ya
“If you are a boat that wants to sail in windy weather, you must be more stubborn than the waves!”
Many have commented on how oddly similar both Xiangling and Jing Ya look, but they are quite different. For starters, Jing Ya was blessed by Barbatos, and has a glaring anemo vision that is known for its soft breezes to contrast her standoffish nature. Having grown up with Gei Huojin, she's quite stubborn, and one of his closest friends. In fact, they started the troupe together with the help of Yun Jin, with Jing Ya still playing the part of Guizhong to this day.
Her bull-headed nature is considered rude by many people, but in a family with eight sisters and three brothers, most of them younger than her, she has to be. Her shouting is considered a disturbance, but the boys are used to it by now, and most are shocked that she's the same person onstage. Her dark green hair concealed and soft makeup aside, her role as Guizhong is gentle, which is a rude awakening for most when they find out how brash she is.
Her talents lie in the martial arts, though she also has a bow and arrow at her disposal, which she despises but keeps around regardless. She's often found wrestling or sparring with Gei Huojin or Mo Hengzhu, as she's one of the few that can actually give them a challenge, with her agile disposition and palpable physical strength. Though they can both overpower her easy, her anemo vision makes it harder for the blockheads to pin her, giving them an actual challenge.
Ironically enough, no one has approached her for marriage, or even with a romantic prospect in mind. The Millelith have tried to recruit her many times, with no success. She's perfectly content with her troupe, and someone has to keep the blockheads in line, else they destroy something. Her haggling is also unmatched, so An Xishin doesn't get tricked into paying double for the cor lapis he's often found munching on as a snack.
Mondstadt
Miriam Brusset
"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk."
The marvelous inventor, Miriam Brusset! Born and raised in Mondstadt, her inventions are known far and wide for being peculiar yet useful. From small flying machines to lights that use electro to illuminate a room, she has made creations that put Fontainian innovators to shame, all in the service of Mondstadt's branch of the Adventurer's Guild. Her brilliant smile and upbeat attitude never fail to bring joy to the hearts of those who know her.
Her arranged marriage was decided long before she was born, to a wealthy Snezhnayan aristocrat. In a time of need, his family provided much needed funds to the Guild, in exchange for his hand in marriage to one of their own. Their reasons remain a mystery, though it is suspected that it has something to do with the Doctor's plans- likely surrounding the corruption in Mondstadt's ancient ruins.
She regularly receives letters from this mystery fiance of hers. He writes quite eloquently, and often talks of his days in the Snezhnayan military, under someone called Scapino. The amount of stupid or chaotic stories she receives is through the roof, but hearing from him after a long day of failed experiments definitely brings a smile to her face. He promises that once his time is over, he'll come to Mondstadt to visit. She can't wait for the day.
She's often found with Bennett, making sure he doesn't get too hurt while adventuring. She even makes the medkits that he carries on him, and a few little gadgets to help with his burns that he often gets from his vision. Though she enjoys visiting old ruins with him particularly, she finds the Ruin Guards very fascinating, and doesn't mind if she gets a little scraped up because of his bad luck. It's for science!
Abyss & Khaenri'ah
Argadros, the Frozen General*
“To love is to destroy, and that to be loved is to be the one destroyed.”
How tragic the tale of Argadros is. Fated to love, destined to lose. A general of the darkened underbelly of Teyvat, he was once a young soldier, with eyes full of light, sent by his king to defend his lands. But the gods ruled otherwise, and the destruction of Khaenri'ah ripped his family and life from him, leaving him half dead on the outskirts of the once beautiful nation. Now, he seeks his vengeance, to pay back the pain that the Archons and their kin inflicted on him, all while his body rots itself to death.
It is little known that he once had a little sister, Remidra. His family was small, just his father, his sister, and himself. He originally joined the forces of the king to get enough money to cure his father of Eleazar, which a pompous and manipulative merchant had tricked him into believing. He took great pride in his work, wearing his badges with little shame.
But the fall of Khaenri'ah came, and it's said that he was cleaved in half. However, through the intervention of the Abyss, his body was reassembled, but at a price. The rot in the wound was never extinguished, and it continues to spread, to someday consume him completely and make him nothing more than a walking corpse. His ability to use ice has slowed it down, though it continues to spread, feasting on his body for as long as it lives.
His love for Brighella bore them a child. One he eventually returned to claim, to replace him as the new general once his body gave out. Though she fought against him, tooth and nail, resisting him until she was dragged back in near-death. The scar across her throat is a reminder of how far he would go for his family, as she is the last of his kin, and his beloved daughter. Twisted, horrible love fills him, which once possessed Brighella, and he loathes the Fatui for her death along with the corruption of his daughter. He will not stop until his family is reunited, even if it is in death.
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