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[gnosticreign-a]

@visionlcss asked: ♡♡♡pierro.

For every "♡" I get I'll give a tip on how to win my muse's heart. | accepting!

three for pierro? damn i have to think abt this.

the first thing i can think of? be patient with him. for him, his duties have taken top priority even since he was a child, and so the stirrings of romance may even go unnoticed by him for a while until someone actually points it out.

second, ask him what's on his mind. again, being a royal advisor for khaenri'ah and then the number one head honcho of the fatui next to the tsaritsa himself typically means he's always acting in the interest of the greater "good", rather than his own interests, although they tend to be quite entwined with those ends.

thirdly, throw him for a loop sometimes. ask him about that yae publishing series you've been interested in. ask him about his thoughts on gossip.

...honestly getting into a relationship with pierro is just inherently getting him to loosen the fuck up. tsaritsa knows he needs it.

[gnosticreign-a]

tbh the thought of shipping with pierro is hilarious bc i always picture that it’s a show of him learning how he loves another. he hasn’t even had a partner prior to the cataclysm. the conversations with the tsaritsa while he was healing up was probably the first time he’d had active and continuous interactions with a woman who wasn��t his sister-in-law.

just. me looking at pierro. you’re like another old muse i like, but god you don’t have his charm, and said muse is a giant talking turtle. how do you fuckin feel.

[gnosticreign-a]

PIERRO, a history

The Eclipse Dynasty had been ruled over by several generations, with the second-to-last being that of the warrior-king Odinn Alberich and the wise queen Frea. Their two sons were Shankara and Hari, the former of which would eventually rise to be the final king of Khaenri'ah, and the latter his royal advisor.

Shankara's fighting spirit made him the favored son of Odinn, while Frea took Hari aside and taught him much about how people coexisted with the world beyond that of the gods. When the king and queen died of old age, Hari attempted to convince his brother to allow him to rule, fancying that the wiser of the brothers would be best for the throne, but Shankara refused him. Instead of executing his brother for such a treasonous suggestion, Shankara instead gave Hari the position of royal advisor.

For several years, the nation of Khaenri'ah thrived. The new queen was soon laden with child, of which seers said would lead a new age of Khaenri'ah. However, Shankara would be disappointed in the child being born a daughter; Hari, on the other hand, was delighted to see that his brother's progeny proved him to be a poor choice for the throne.

Soon, the alchemist known as Rhinedottir approached the king, seeking funding and materials to continue her experiments with various creatures around Teyvat. The king was pleased with her work, but Hari sought to dissuade his brother. "Won't these abominations spit upon Celestia's territory? To distort life itself, rather than remain satisfied with our automatons, would be asking for war!"

Shankara wouldn't hear of it, reminding Hari that it was his decision and generosity that allowed him the mere position to speak ---- but not the guarantee that his advice would be taken. "You are cowardly, brother, but that is why I reign as king, and follow in our father's footsteps."

The night of the Cataclysm struck without warning, and he and Shankara briefly shared glances ---- and Hari had seen his brother in the form of a monster. It was only the presence of his niece Kaeya in the creature's arms that he knew this was his brother, but before either could speak, the castle began to fall apart.

They were separated, and Hari's fleeing was cut short by a pillar landing upon his leg. His leg was broken, and he found that he had been bleeding, perhaps from the destruction that had taken place around him, or the gods' wrath come to claim him. Without the adrenaline to guide him, the pain began to set in, and all he could do was curse the gods.

He had tried to save his nation from them, after all. Now, he would die for trying to respect the gods, and his heart grew bitter.

That was when she arrived.

Cold, but tender. The chills of winter surrounded her, yet her smile was warm as she spoke to him. She brought him to a shelter and began to tend to him, conversing with him even as she spared no effort in helping him recuperate. Their conversations were long, lasting well into the night, and the advisor began to believe that maybe there was a god he could worship.

When he recovered, he swore his loyalty to her. She bestowed the title of Pierro upon him. "They thought of your loyalty and your words as foolish, and of you as mere entertainment. You will be more than that to me, my Pierro, my Jester."

And he would be granted the title of the First of the Eleven Harbingers, the closest to the Tsaritsa and privy to her plans. He recruited several Harbingers over the years, including Il Dottore and La Signora. Soon after recruiting Signora, though, his goddess drew him aside to speak with him alone.

However, a new revelation came forth as the years went by. The Tsaritsa one day commented, "Have you realized, Pierro, that you have barely aged since I had tended to you?"

And lo, he barely looked a few years older than he'd been that day. He ordered some men to research what had happened to the people of Khaenri'ah, his people, and was promptly horrified.

They were all cursed. Not merely with immortality, but the possibility of becoming monsters. He had seen the monster his brother had become, but only briefly, and was shaken to his core. This further entrenched him both in his hatred for his brother and his loyalty to the Tsaritsa, looking forward towards the glorious new age that she was planning.

[gnosticreign-a]

the first of the eleven fatui harbingers, said to be their leader next to the tsaritsa herself. he rarely attends to matters below the tsaritsa’s gaze, deigning to have the harbingers take care of their own matters, but there are always secrets below the surface.

PRIORITY: testing

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

obviously, this portrayal is 99% likely to be thrown over like a cat toy because i’m picking him up at first blush. i’ll work to adapt my portrayal accordingly until everything goes sideways, but until then, you get to deal with me.

also, this portrayal has him as kaeya’s uncle, rather than the popular theory of being his father. it feels more interesting to me in that regard.

this guy’s gonna be a good portion text until i get more icon material, too.

profile information under the cut.

THE BASICS

full name: hari alberich aka: the royal advisor ( formerly ), pierro, the first harbinger, the jester age: over 500 years old gender & pronouns: male & he/him orientation: bisexual species: human ethnicity: khaenri’an occupation: acts as an advisor to the tsaritsa as well as a leader of the eleven harbingers, as well as the fatui as a whole residence: zapolyarny palace

PHYSICAL

height: 6′8″ hair: grayed; formerly a dark blue eyes: ice blue in his left eye, a purple-black in his right scars: various; specifically, a large scar upon his chest, one over his right eye, as well as several upon his legs tattoos: a starry mural upon his back piercings: none notable traits: a mask covering half his face, very warm clothing, bearing a presence close enough to royalty without being so face claim(s): himself

PERSONALITY

birthdate: december 21st zodiac: capricorn positive traits: wise, benevolent, methodical, ambitious, poetic negative traits: manipulative, selfish, suspicious, cynical to all but the tsaritsa

PHYSICAL

physical: healthier than expected of someone of his appearance phobias: n/a eyesight: 20/20 drug use: n/a alcohol use: occasional

PERSONAL LIFE

parents: odinn alberich and his wife frea siblings: an older brother, shankara alberich relatives: a niece, kaeya

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

the wisdom of an advisor. having been the advisor to his older brother and king, before somewhat becoming one to the tsaritsa, pierro is a man who understands the world of teyvat very well, and knows best how to approach a situation. those that fail have merely been interfered with.

the control of a director. patience and detail are both required to weave a tapestry, and the tsaritsa’s design is a fine one indeed. it is he who draws the lines across the nations for the fatui to roam to, even to the ends of teyvat.

claymore mastery. one would be wise not to presume that he isn’t able to fight. he is leader first and a servant of the tsaritsa second, but a warrior was something that had to be trained into.

cryo vision. although he did not use a delusion, his ambition didn’t give him a vision until the tsaritsa took him under his wing. at that point, he believed it was a sign that his allegiance was true.