Fatui Skirmisher (Pyro)

He looks like any other Pyro Skirmisher, wearing the standard uniform: a slightly tight, not too long cloak in red-fire tones, with minimal intricate patterns, which is comfortable to work with firearms. In case of cold weather, the standard cloak can be replaced with an insulated one and given taller warm boots, if he is lucky. Under the outerwear, a loose white shirt is visible, which hides the relief of his muscles. There are practically no exposed areas of the body: black gloves on his hands, and his neck, for some reason, is bandaged. Slightly disheveled ash-blond hair, long almost to the chin, casts shadows on his face. In his piercing red eyes, an unspoken longing for his native lands is barely visible.

He has a very complex character, in some ways, which has often hindered his relationships with fellow-skirmishers. Finding himself lost in a snowstorm in the heart of the Dragonspine (an isolated part of the Anemoregion Mondstadt), he clearly experiences some panic, and his unfamiliarity with the area causes him to feel both indignation and despair at the same time. Despite the obvious fact of his difficult situation, he will demonstratively behave proudly until the last failure. Hot-tempered, harsh in words, but if you find an approach to him, he can reveal a soft and vulnerable side of his personality. He misses home, although he did not have family there.

Soldiers who do not question if they shall live or die as they advance into nations far from home to complete reconnaissance missions and lay the groundwork for operations to come. Unlike the elite Mages and Agents, Fatui Skirmishers are soldiers of lesser individual might. To complete their tasks and reduce losses in men and material, their tactics are thus more reliant on teamwork.

A Fatui soldier who wields a flaming gun. Skirmisher weapons can control the elements to a certain extent, and their combat tactics utilize elemental reactions. Their ordnance and knowledge of squad-based combat thus constitute no small threat in battle. Bracers can summon their rifles on hand in combat. Unlike Agents, Cicin Mages, and Mirror Maidens, Skirmishers don't carry a Delusion; instead their weapons and equipment have the ability to channel their respective elements.

The Fatui are a powerful military force in terms of power and numbers, making it the strongest of all the seven nations. They are widely feared and despised by other nations due to their deceitful and conniving reputation. The organization is composed of members performing a variety of roles, including combatants, bureaucrats, politicians, and merchants. Hailing from the frozen lands of Snezhnaya, the Fatui are publicly seen as a political department of the nation that represents the goodwill of the Tsaritsa and manages foreign affairs with all six other nations. However, despite how they initially present themselves, the citizens and governments of those nations are often already aware of their true colors, and treat both their diplomats and individual members of the organization with distrust.

The Fatui are divided into divisions, each of which is headed by one of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers. Each Harbinger operates with a different modus operandi which also influences how their underlings act. There is often a lack of thorough communication between fellow Harbingers, Harbingers and their subordinates, as well as between different divisions of Fatui operatives. However, some members of the Fatui are quite loyal to their leading Harbinger, to the point of being willing to seek revenge for their sake.

Many of the Fatui Skirmishers are everyday workers who are oblivious to their superiors' true intentions, but are nevertheless very loyal to the Tsaritsa and Snezhnaya. Members have differing opinions on being stationed in other nations, ranging from intense homesickness to having developed fondness for their new home. So, despite their loyalty to their empress, most of the Fatui grunts themselves are unaware of the Tsaritsa's true plans. The Harbingers are likely some of the few among the ranks who are truly aware of the Tsaritsa's true intentions, as they are the ones assisting her in collecting Gnoses.

The Fatui come from a variety of backgrounds. They receive certain advantages in exchange for their services, such as supplies, salaries, or powerful weapons; in exchange for this, however, they choose neither the destination to which they are sent, nor the superiors to whom they obey.

It is a vast mountain, engulfed with ancient ruins and snow-capped areas, and also containing the remains of Durin. It was named Vindagnyr prior to Durin's fall. There are some peculiarities with how the snow gathers but never melts on the mountain. Due to its extreme cold, Dragonspine is also one of the most dangerous places in Mondstadt.