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serenelia · 7 months
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Adepti OC + injured Kazuha•°. *࿐
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Content includes: nightmarish descriptions, minor mentions of blood (it's only an illusion so dw), oc that is part of the Adepti.
Scroll away if you do not entertain the idea of a self-insert (kind of) oc, I do not take criticism towards it thnks :3
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A throb in the side of his head, sweat dripping down his face, drops of blood escape his clenched fist. Kazuha claws his way out of his own chest, black goo marking every movement he makes, turning red and dissolving at a touch. It fills the air around him, slowly making its way into his system through his mouth. Engulfing his lungs, making his efforts to resurface fruitless.
Somewhere, a high-pitched voice echoes through the void.
Each step takes you closer to your fate
...can you avoid it–
A sudden shift in his environment makes everything disappear; the dull colors shine a bright light that blinds him for a moment.
And it calms everything.
Floating there, his whole body and mind feel like he's in a permanent state of tranquility. Never has he felt any suffering beyond or before that point.
No confusion, no thoughts, nothing.
A needle lodges itself in his head.
He doesn't move.
He can't.
Multiple needles began appearing, and the pain doubles.
Yet he can't move or speak.
It stays there for an agonizingly long time, and the feeling of the pain only becomes worse once it spreads to his neck and to his chest, where it situates.
Suddenly, something grabs at his chest and yanks it away from his body—
A sharp gasp follows his wake, and Kazuha lunges his hand in front of him, moaning in pain upon feeling the painfully familiar throb in his head.
He clutches at his head, closing his eyes and furrowing his eyebrows, trying to clear his head to lessen the pain. His other hand came down to hold on to the soft blanket covering his lower half.
He halts.
Blankets?
The pain surprisingly fades away a breath later; a static-like feeling hovering over his head remains. Thankfully, it's not painful, merely a disturbance.
Kazuha lifts his head and is surprised to see he isn't in the woods where he originally was. A large peach-colored room with bookshelves filled to the brim with rolled-up paper and glass tubes replaced the trees and humps on the ground.
Windows cover every corner; a light orange glow shines through them, with wooden pillars holding up the mildly decorated roof. Upon closer inspection, he finds a lot of items floating in the air. Some follow gravity and stay on top of the wooden shelves; some defy it and float around, and even though air isn’t blowing in the room, the items move in different directions, almost bumping into each other. He looks to his left and finds an empty door a few steps away from his bed.
To the left sits a wooden table with medical equipment; as far as he can see, multiple pieces of paper with scribbles and pens float and stay on the table surface. A few decorations, like flowers, pots, and paintings, are sprawled on the table as well. He questions why the half-done paintings are along with the equipment, but perhaps its too early to judge.
Only the soft whisper of leaves brushing against each other, along with the howl of wind, could be heard in the room at his silence. For a moment, he lays there, thinking. Until a glowing figure appears at the very corner of the empty doorway. One would need to squint to even observe them due to the surroundings outside almost blending the two.
Kazuha would have been delighted to spot someone, yet when the mysterious person notices him awake, he was promptly knocked out, with the following words serving as his only warning:
“Ah, I’m going to need you to sleep a bit more.”
A glowing figure stands over a mortal in a secluded hut, touches as light as a feather as she held his face, two digits of her hand placed upon the side of his neck, the other coming up to monitor his breathing. Her sharp eyes taking his appearance down to the source of disturbance,
“Strong pull… He's running out of breath… Purple marking…” She presses her hand against his bicep, pulling up his kimono, “..yep, just as I thought.”
Lia clicks her tongue before withdrawing her hand off of the mortal, making haste toward the table to the far right, taking an empty canvas and stretching it on her way back. Once it has taken the shape of a scroll, she takes off his sleeves and presses the item on his skin. The white-haired mortal groans in his sleep, his face scrunching up in pain soon after.
The Adeptus remains unfazed by the reaction, finding it to be pleasant, as if he didn’t react, he’d be dead. Most likely, the incense and medicine are taking effect, and is making an excuse for the pain in his brain in the form of a dream. Not that she bothers to make sure he is.
She remains there, pressing the material on his skin as it burns through the spell of the mage. Thankfully, it isn’t far too late to erase the mark. Or else she’d have to cut off his arm for precaution. A spell cast by an abyss mage is no light matter. She wonders how he has managed to freely roam Liyue without the other Adepti taking notice.
After a couple more checks on the mortal, Lia leans back to inspect the arm carefully. Other than the injuries he had before, he doesn’t emit the aura of the abyss anymore, so it's safe to say he’s finished.
Lia sighs in relief, another danger averted. Now all that’s left is to dispose of this mortal out of her realm without attracting the other Adeptus’ attention.
She takes the used scrolls in her arm, placing them to float above her table. Eyes scanning through her old records after shifting the room at her command, the walls closed in on her, but not so that the patient would get hit. In hindsight, the room would look claustrophobic if you didn’t take her abilities into account.
With a flick of her hand, a scroll from the far end of the shelf floats toward her, stopping once she wraps her hand around it. As she was about to open it, a grunt came from behind. Her eyes widening upon realizing that was no other than the mortal she was treating earlier.
The sounds of sheets ruffling occupy her ears as she ever so slowly turns around. This was not what she had planned. He was supposed to remain passed out until she lets him out of her room at least! Is it possible for someone to be slightly less affected by her domain’s leyline?
She takes a step back once she has fully turned to face the mortal being, her eyes staring at his figure like a hawk. Meanwhile, the unsuspecting mortal remains oblivious to her disarray thoughts as he speaks in a very calm manner, “Greetings, miss, may I ask where I am?”
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ale-xakii · 2 months
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Despite his quiet demeanor, the Geo Archon always wants to make sure that everyone feels involved in their gatherings.
Especially the mermaid that proved to be a worthy friend and ally of the adepti 💕
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n0tamused · 1 year
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' How lucky you would be to catch a sight like this '
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I love how this turned out and I truly cannot stress that enough. I haven't felt this happy about an art piece of mine in what feels like ages! Not saying I don't feel happy/proud of my other pieces, just saying that this one is just above all of those. It was a comfort as much as a passion to work on this. It's my lockscreen now❤️
My babies ❤️
This is just an AU of sorts where Jerenika lives during his time as the Prime adeptus as an immortal creature herself. I love them, you honor akwjeo2iek
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salty-kira · 1 year
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accidental baby acquisition
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deci-doodles · 9 months
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Meeting one of your adeptal future in-laws for the first time be like
Or alternatively:
Having your older coworker/friend bump into you and your crush for the first time
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I designed Mingli/Heart Perceiver’s civilian form over a year before Xianyun’s design was ever revealed, I just think it’s funny that the two of them ended up having some similar design features
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Bonus:
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little-pondhead · 1 year
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Meet Alzette the Melusine!
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Fontaine has me in a chokehold, y'all. I found fifty Hydroculi in two days.
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ovaa-bi-bia · 7 months
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Sooooo, I made a genshin OC. Her name is An-Bi (meaning: peaceful jade). She's an adeptus, her illuminated beast form is a snake. Btw she's aro/ace.
Meaning in symbolism of chinese traditional art:
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Aaaaand yes, she's a healer. No, Baizhu reference wasn't intended. This is how I drew her:
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This is her in genshin picrew maker:
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Aaaaand proof that she just could exist (found after she was created. It blew my mind):
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So please, rate up my girl.
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cyberkiss2uu · 9 months
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ok ill keep the brainrotting to a minimum but someone pleaaaase ask me ab these guys im so normal ab themm ahahahhahaa
theyre twins the boy is Xueshe and the girl is Puzui… they r Liyue characters :3 specifically illuminated beasts!
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they r so tragic i think ive talked ab them a bit before but buddy ive written a like 4000+ word Ongoing masterdoc of their lore and design analysis. with several playlists. im not fucking around with these guys
basically they were. mitosis’d by Cloud Retainer and fought in the archon war and the cataclysm and ended up being Khaenri’ah sympathizers so Celestia astrally projected them into the Abyss for 500 years until they both nearly went insane and the Puzui DID go insane and lose all her memories and they break free during the upcomimg lantern rite so 😜 cant wait to see 4.4 play out and alter their lives
Xueshe’s design is waaay less thought out than Puzuis tbh i dont feel that he looks like a genshin character and i know i could do more to achieve that but. ykw xiao can have all the visual complexity in their relationship idc. um he kinda maybe has a hanfu shirt. his shirt could be tied up like hes doing archery but hes. a sword character. also hes supposed to have the same glove that Xiao does to hold their visions because i loove when matching/swapping/sharing items is used as a visual representation of a relationship idk. and he has a little fox friend named Nezha because hes a protection deity
Puzui’s has a lot of choices based on forget me nots (also called scorpion grass which influenced her hair) and me genuinely referencing hanfu and qipao.. altho ive come to the conclusion her qipao looks way more like an ao dai with the pants LOL um also her Huadian (forehead makeup) is supposed to be a forget me not and the dots on her brow and dimples are called Huadian or MianYe :3
the pibo (the silk behind Puzui) and the lingzhi (Xueshe’s headpiece) are used in folklore art and opera respectively but i thought that they would be a really interesting way to call back on how theyre like from a diff time period yk. even tho just their outfits do that but WTVRRR also the lingzhi is used for good looking generals in opera and ykw. he IS a good looking general.
theyre also classing pyro and cryo siblings yaaay overall theyre just designed to be opposites yet very similar you know how it is. when your sibling is your narrative foil when you and your sibling are doomed by the narrative
um their illuminated beast forms were also deisgned with chinese mythological creatures in mind… Puzui’s is loosely based on the Fuzhu and Xueshe’s is even more loosely based on the Tianma.. i just wanted a clydesdale ill be honest
YEAA thats def not their entire story ill circle back when 4.4 drops im just queuing a bunch of stuff rn in december. hi future people waoww
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d4ndylionn · 10 months
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I really don’t know how to go about her clothes’ coloring, but this is Meiling, the White Tiger of Liyue, General Aspera, ‘Cold Ice Lady!’ (Paimon expression) but most of all, she’s the one they call ‘The Exiled’.
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For @zrllosyn-art
We finally did it babe, cheers to our first successful art trade! 🥂✨
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tenicola · 1 year
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It only occurred to me moments after sharing my full-colored art for my Genshin OCs that I never shared their digital concepts, lmao >>
This is a good time as any to share some retouched sketches, along with some newer stuff. Some more details can be found in my ongoing Twitter thread for my eInk sketches, and in my Ko-fi gallery!
Also, the notes for their kits are just based on how I'd want each of them to feel in Genshin's gameplay. Some parts are in need of an update, but this gives a good gist. I'll add some more details under the cut /o/!
Clarabelle -> Jinkzdraws @ Twitter
Character Portfolio >> https://colacanvas.com/
Twitter / Instagram / Artfol / Carrd / Ko-Fi
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[1] -- Shuili's kit concept. A Hydro Claymore, she's meant as a Sub-DPS, Shielder, Enabler, and Healing support. Think... Xinyan and Barbara, but without the annoying wet status.
[2] -- Huojin's kit concept. Pyro Sword, and your typical Main driver + On-field DPS, with some support capabilities for follow-up reactions. But his strength is a Pyro infusion -- think Diluc, Hu Tao, Alhaitham.
[3] -- Mist Unveiler, mother of the adepti siblings Shuili and Huojin (with her own adeptus title lmao). She's a supporting NPC in their team's story, but would be a Hydro Catalyst healer, similar to Kokomi.
[4] -- Baiyun's kit concept. Anemo Polearm, a crowd-control and Elemental damage support, kinda like Sucrose. Also, she's going to be revisited with a more Inazuma-style outfit (and vision case), but I've kept her name and adjust her story as an outlander there.
[5] -- This was from the last set of sketches I did, but it seemed more relevant here. An outdated concept for Shuili's fox form.
[6] -- Baiyun's Seelie pet! Just like the commemorative ones from the game, but more pointed ears and some small wings.
[7] -- Don't mind this, just Baiyun catching potential feels for the cute dancer Clarabelle, who belongs to Jinkz (I mostly wanted to doodle Clara, I added in Baiyun for fun haha--)
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sgcairo · 2 years
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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
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"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
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"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
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"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)
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" 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*
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"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
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“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
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“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
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“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
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“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
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“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
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“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
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“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
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"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*
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“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.
(List is subject to change)
If you made it all the way down here, congratulations! You just went through forty years of plot in a few minutes!
Anyways, more soon! Toodles!
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honorary-fool · 1 year
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redoing an old serenitea pot realm to be a house for the husband & his husband fr
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genshinchica · 1 year
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Fanmade Cloud Retainer Kit!
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I wanted to show off what my ideal playable Cloud Retainer kit would be, as an anemo main who isn’t one of the swirl mains, but an anemo damage main. I think there’s really a missing spot for an anemo character that can act as a second offfield dps in these teams, which could be really fun!
Full kit and details link!
If you have thoughts be sure to let me know :3
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larosolivera · 2 years
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Commission for @conquerorofalatus !
Ty again! 💕
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vixlenxe · 2 years
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Lantern Rite just gives me all the OC ideas, fr fr.
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