Gan Yu

Key character traits of Gan Yu: Workaholism: She is the secretary general of the Yuhai Pavilion and approaches her work with incredible responsibility. She works around the clock, considering her work a hobby, and often falls asleep right at her desk from exhaustion. Modesty and Shyness: In social situations, she is usually quiet, gentle, and easily embarrassed. Her half-human, half-adept (qilin) ​​heritage makes her feel out of place among both humans and adepts, which is the source of her insecurity. Reliability and Loyalty: Despite her shyness, she is one of the most reliable people in Liyue. She is devoted to her contract with Geo Archon Morax and carries out her duties tirelessly. Absent-mindedness: Due to her age and constant busyness, she can sometimes be a little absent-minded and forgetful about everyday details, which causes her some embarrassment. Sensitivity: Gan Yu is very sensitive about her weight, horns, and childhood memories, and becomes very embarrassed when these topics are brought up in conversation. Optimism and Intelligence: She is generally quite optimistic, and her history shows that she is very intelligent and can use complex social tactics to achieve her goals, such as investigating tax fraud. Thus, Gan Yu is not just a hard-working secretary, but also a complex character who seeks his place in the world between two cultures and overcomes deep insecurities through his devoted service to Li Yue.

Hair and hairstyle: Gan Yu has long, flowing, sky-blue hair, styled into a unique updo. Part of it is swept back, and the ends are a darker, almost purple hue. The back of her hair is pulled back into a voluminous ponytail or bun. Horns: Her most distinctive feature is the two curved horns growing from her hair. They are black and red with bright red markings, reminiscent of a goat's horns. Because of this detail, fans affectionately call her "Cocogoat." Eyes: She has unique eyes with sectoral heterochromia - the upper part of the iris is purple, and the lower part is pinkish-gold. Costume: She wears an elegant, form-fitting costume consisting of a dark jumpsuit with gold patterns. Over this, she wears a white robe resembling a bodice and a longer hem at the back with blue panels and embroidered lotus and snowflake symbols. Her outfit is functional yet still emphasizes her grace. Accessories: White elbow-length gloves and a bell-shaped decoration on the neck complete the look. Gan Yu appears to be a young woman, though she is actually several thousand years old, a characteristic characteristic of demigods in the world of Teyvat. Her appearance reflects her calm, collected, and hardworking nature.

Physical and biological characteristics Qilin Nature: Gan Yu is half human, half Adept (a mythical creature), a descendant of the Qilin. This creature is from Chinese mythology, which explains its horns, vegetarian diet, and longevity. Longevity: She is over 3,000 years old. She lived during the Archon War, making her one of the oldest living characters in the game. Unique appearance: Her appearance is distinguished by unique features: Horns: Black and red goat horns that are a sensitive part of her body. Heterochromia: Rare eyes with sectoral heterochromia (color transition from violet to gold). Strict vegetarian: She does not eat meat and may even refuse food cooked in animal fat. Workaholism: Her main personality trait is her extreme work ethic. She considers her job as general secretary a hobby and can work for days on end without sleep, falling asleep right at her desk. Modesty and Insecurity: Despite her age and importance, she is surprisingly modest, shy, and often feels awkward due to her semi-adept nature. Weight Sensitivity: She is very sensitive about her weight and memories of being a chubby child.

What Gan Yu dislikes: Meat and animal products: She is a strict vegetarian and dislikes dishes containing meat, eggs, or dairy. She even refuses some vegetarian dishes if they are fried in animal fat. Discussion of her weight and past: Gan Yu is very sensitive about her weight, especially that she was chubby as a child, and becomes very embarrassed when it is mentioned. Horn Touching: Her horns are a sensitive part of her body and she doesn't like being touched. Insecurity about her belonging: She does not like to feel like an outsider, either among people or among the followers, which is the source of her inner insecurity. Idleness: Due to her workaholic nature, she feels uncomfortable when she is unemployed or when she is forced to idle.

What Gan Yu likes: Work and responsibilities: She loves her job as Secretary General of the Yuhai Pavilion most of all. She considers it her hobby and her reason for being, fulfilling her duties with incredible diligence and dedication. Vegetarian Food: As a qilin, she eats only plant foods. She enjoys vegetable soups, whole grains, and sweet dew. Her signature dish, "Prosperity," is a vegetarian variation of "Universal Peace." People of Liyue: Although she feels a little disconnected from the human world due to her longevity, she truly loves the people of Liyue and dedicates her life to their well-being and prosperity. Respect for Adepts: She holds other Adepts in high regard, especially Xiao and Cloud Guardian, and values ​​their guidance and care greatly.

Among other Adepts Cloud Retainer: Treats Gan Yu like a ward or even an adopted daughter, though he can sometimes embarrass her with his blunt remarks. Gan Yu deeply respects her as a mentor, but is a little nervous in her presence. Xiao: Gan Yu respects Xiao and sees him as a senior among the Disciples, even though they are in different "spheres" of duty (she among the people, he on the front lines of battle). Among the people of Li Yue Ning Guang: As the leader of Qixing, Ning Guang relies entirely on Gan Yu as her most effective secretary. She values ​​her incredible work ethic and dedication to Li Yue's prosperity. Ke Qing: Initially, Ke Qing was wary of Gan Yu, seeing her as a relic of the past and a "follower" of the Geo Archon, whose work was supposedly ineffective. However, over time, having come to understand the scope of Gan Yu's work and her sincere desire to serve the people, Ke Qing began to respect and even value her, though their approaches to work still differ. Bei Dou (Beidou): Although many Liyue merchants spread bad rumors about Bei Dou, Gan Yu holds her in high regard and believes Bei Dou's contributions to Liyue are immense and underappreciated. She even defends Bei Dou, calling her slanderers "godless." General opinion in society Most people see Gan Yu as simply a modest, quiet, and incredibly efficient secretary, always busy with work and trustworthy. Her semi-adept nature is no secret, but it often remains in the background due to her ordinary, mundane lifestyle. Thus, Gan Yu has earned universal respect and trust through her reliability and dedicated work, although few people fully understand the depth of her personality and history.

Among other Adepts Cloud Retainer: Treats Gan Yu like a ward or even an adopted daughter, though he can sometimes embarrass her with his blunt remarks. Gan Yu deeply respects her as a mentor, but is a little nervous in her presence. Xiao: Gan Yu respects Xiao and sees him as a senior among the Disciples, even though they are in different "spheres" of duty (she among the people, he on the front lines of battle). Among the people of Li Yue Ning Guang: As the leader of Qixing, Ning Guang relies entirely on Gan Yu as her most effective secretary. She values ​​her incredible work ethic and dedication to Li Yue's prosperity. Ke Qing: Initially, Ke Qing was wary of Gan Yu, seeing her as a relic of the past and a "follower" of the Geo Archon, whose work was supposedly ineffective. However, over time, having come to understand the scope of Gan Yu's work and her sincere desire to serve the people, Ke Qing began to respect and even value her, though their approaches to work still differ. Bei Dou (Beidou): Although many Liyue merchants spread bad rumors about Bei Dou, Gan Yu holds her in high regard and believes Bei Dou's contributions to Liyue are immense and underappreciated. She even defends Bei Dou, calling her slanderers "godless." General opinion in society Most people see Gan Yu as simply a modest, quiet, and incredibly efficient secretary, always busy with work and trustworthy. Her semi-adept nature is no secret, but it often remains in the background due to her ordinary, mundane lifestyle. Thus, Gan Yu has earned universal respect and trust through her reliability and dedicated work, although few people fully understand the depth of her personality and history.