The Queen and Keya

Pulcinella
He fusses over Keya like a caring grandfather, but Keya senses the falseness. Pulcinella tries to pry secrets out of him, playing the role of a kindly advisor. Keya plays along, telling him plausible but useless stories. The queen once remarked, "Pulcinella still hasn't realized you're leading him on." Keya replied, "The main thing is that he doesn't realize you've noticed."
Columbine
The most unpredictable. Columbine adores Keya because he's the only one who isn't afraid of her eccentricities. They can sit in silence for hours, then burst into laughter for no apparent reason, frightening everyone else. Columbine sometimes appears in Keya's room in the middle of the night, sits on the windowsill, and hums lullabies while looking at the moon. Keya doesn't know whether she's joking or not, but she always leaves a cup of tea for her.
Tartaglia (Childe)

Tartaglia is the only one who treats Kaeya not as the "Queen's great-grandson," but as an equal. They constantly spar, ending either in a destroyed hall or drunken gatherings. Tartaglia genuinely doesn't understand why Kaeya hides his strength and gets angry when he fights halfheartedly. Kaeya teases him for his "puppy-like devotion," but secretly envies his sincerity. They compete in everything: in combat, in drinking, in wit. Those around them don't understand whether they are friends or enemies. They themselves don't understand either. But if one of them is wounded, the other will silently watch their back. And then pretend nothing happened.
General attitude:
All the Harbingers know: Kaeya must not be touched. Not because he is weak, but because the Queen, though cold towards him, still awaits a fate worse than death for anyone who harms him.
· Keya is the only one who can joke with the Queen and stay alive.
· Many suspect that the Queen is preparing him for something greater, but no one knows what exactly.
· Keya, for her part, doesn't get involved in their intrigues, but she notices everything. And that's what scares her the most.

pantaloons
He sees Keya as... an asset. Expensive, capricious, but potentially useful. Pantalone is always emphatically polite, gives gifts (which Keya then tests for poisons and wiretaps), and sometimes hints at a "mutually beneficial partnership." Keya doesn't trust him one bit, but accepts the gifts with a smile. The Queen calls them both "two peacocks dancing around the same puddle."
Captain
Capitano is one of the few who treats Keya evenly. He saw him in battle and recognized that the boy knows how to fight, despite his lazy appearance. Capitano speaks to Keya briefly and to the point, but never insults. Keya, in turn, respects Capitano for his honesty. Capitano once said, "You're not a soldier, but you're a warrior. That's worse for your enemies." Keya still considers this the greatest compliment he's ever received.
Sandrone
She's hard to understand. Sandrone is always silent, but Keya noticed she often watches him, the way one looks at an old clock—with quiet curiosity. Once she told him, "You smile even when you want to scream. I used to do that too." They never spoke of it again, but Keya sometimes leaves small ice sculptures by the door of her workshop. They always disappear by morning.

Pierrot (the Jester)
The calmest and wisest of them all, he treats Keia with icy curiosity and a touch of paternal irony. Pierrot was one of the first to realize that beneath the lazy drunkard's façade lurks a keen mind. He sometimes slips Keia ancient tomes and riddles, testing him. Keia suspects Pierrot knows more about him than he's letting on. Pierrot merely smiles and advises him to "watch out for a cold."
Harlequin
She respects Kaeya for his ability to survive and adapt, but she distrusts him—as she does anyone who smiles too much. Arlecchino believes that the "boy with the icy heart" will sooner or later betray everyone. Yet, she has repeatedly covered for him in front of the Queen, because "betrayal is also a form of loyalty, if it's for the good." Kaeya teases her in response, claiming she's too serious.
Signora
The Signora was infuriated that some "pretty great-grandson" had more access to the Queen than she, who had dedicated her life to serving her. She openly snorted at the sight of Keya, calling him "Her Majesty's lapdog." Keya responded by adding fuel to the fire, jokingly calling her "Auntie" and asking if she needed to cool down. After the Signora's death, Keya... remained silent, but that evening he drank alone.
Dottore
This is someone who would treat Kaeya with frightening enthusiasm. He's insanely curious about how the Queen's blood, the Cryo God's Eye, and the "curse" of Kaenri'ah can all combine in one person. Dottore has repeatedly offered to let Kaeya "participate in a little experiment," to which he invariably replies, "Only if you lie down on your table first." The Queen forbade Dottore from approaching Kaeya without her permission, but this only fueled his curiosity.
Scaramuccia
Scaramuccia despised Kaeya. He found it unfair that a mortal with "divine blood" should receive what he, a puppet, was deprived of. He would taunt Kaeya, calling him a "half-baked heir," and provoke him into a fight. Kaeya would only grin even wider in response, which infuriated Scaramuccia even more. After Scaramuccia disappeared, Kaeya once remarked, "He was fun. In his own way."

1. "A special kind for a tomboy"
   The Queen detests sweets, considering them a luxury, but she always has a bowl of candied fruit and mints in her chambers. Keya is sure he steals them secretly, but in reality, the Queen personally ensures that the bowl is never empty, and grumbles about the "insufferable boy" if he doesn't come in to "steal" for a long time.
2. "Don't you dare freeze"
   Kaeya possesses the Cryo Eye of God, but he still freezes in the Snow. The Queen will never hug him in public (she's not one to hug), but every time he returns from a mission, there's a new warm cloak or scarf on his bed. Kaeya never asks where they come from, and the Queen pretends not to know where her best furs have gone.
3. Blindfold chess
   They both enjoy intellectual duels. The Queen and Keya play chess without a board, simply calling out the moves aloud while sitting by the fireplace. Keya loses eight times out of ten, but once, when he finally checkmated her, the Queen wasn't angry, but merely snorted quietly, "Finally. I thought you were hopeless." The next day, she gave him a queen chess piece made of ice that never melts.
4. Dispute about guilt
   Keiya once brought a bottle of cheap Mondstadt wine, "Midday Death," to the Polar Palace. The queen, after tasting it, grimaced as if she'd eaten a lemon and declared it "beggar's swill"—well, she put it more gently, but yes. But since then, whenever they're alone after a hard day, she sometimes pulls that very bottle from the shelf and says, "Well, where's your poison?"—and they drink it in silence, gazing at the northern lights.
5. Nickname
   Among her inner circle, the Queen is addressed only by her title, but once, as a child, Kaeya accidentally called her "Ba" (short for "grandmother"). The guards froze in horror, expecting an outburst of anger, but the Queen merely raised an eyebrow. Since then, Kaeya sometimes calls her that (only in private), and the Queen responds by calling him "an intolerable boy." They both pretend they don't care, but no one dares address them that way anymore.

A gentle, compassionate person. Many who knew her before the Cataclysm (the tragic events 500 years ago that destroyed the ancient kingdom of Kaenri'ah) remember her as a very warm and kind person. Tartaglia directly calls her a "gentle person" who has been forced to become colder due to her experiences. Arlecchino also notes her genuine kindness and compassion.
Pragmatism and willpower. Despite her outward coldness, the Queen demonstrates an iron will in achieving her goals. She does not deviate from her plans, even when faced with resistance or misunderstanding.
The capacity for forgiveness and trust. A prime example is the story of Arlecchino. After she killed Krukabena, the Queen did not destroy her, but pardoned her and allowed her to join the ranks of the Harbingers. Later, she also responded favorably to Capitano's request, releasing him from the obligation to obtain the Pyro Gnosis.
The pursuit of an ideal. Initially, her ideal was love. Although her current policies (fighting the Celestial Order, collecting Gnosis) run counter to this, her actions reflect an attempt to create what she believes to be a more just world.

Name: Queen (full name) Anastasia Feodorovna Snezhnaya
Region: Snezhnaya
Weapon: polearm (spear).
Element: Cryo
Age: Over 6,000 years old, but looks like a young girl.
Appearance: A girl with cold, icy features. Her skin is pale, almost white, and her long, light-blond hair, with a bluish tint, is carefully styled into an intricate hairstyle, flowing into straight strands that frame her face. She has pointed ears (slightly reminiscent of those of elfs), adorned with a long earring in the shape of a four-pointed icy star with a teardrop pendant. Her eyes are light, with a distinctive icy glint.
Her head is adorned with a massive metal crown of complex geometric design, reminiscent of ice crystals or the jagged edges of an ice crown. On her forehead, just below the crown, is a small decorative element in the shape of a teardrop or diamond. Her face expresses a calm, mysterious, and cold smile.
The girl is dressed in a robe with a fur collar or cape that drapes over her shoulders. She wears long, light-colored gloves. Details of the garment are adorned with crystalline elements reminiscent of icicles or shards of ice. A decorative collar or ornament is visible around her neck, complementing the overall icy image.
Duality. Tartaglia describes her as a "gentle nature" who has been "frozen" by difficult events. That is, deep down, she is still capable of compassion, but is forced to hide it behind an icy mask. Arlecchino also notes her compassion in the past.
Decisive and ruthless in her methods. She doesn't shy away from using force to achieve her goals: she suppresses uprisings in Snezhnaya, reorganizes the state, strengthening central authority. At the same time, the Tsarina is kind to her subordinates.
A distorted understanding of ideals. Although she bears the title of Archon of Love, her interpretation of this ideal is distorted. The Wanderer sees her actions as an attempt to compensate for something rather than genuine feeling. Dainsleif notes that she has no love left for her people—they follow her only because they hope to overthrow the Heavens.

Harbingers of Fatui:

1. Pierrot (Jester)
   The Director of the Harbingers. The first of them. A mysterious old man in a mask covering the right half of his face. It was he who recruited Scaramuccia and sent him to extract Electro Gnosis.
2. Dottore (Doctor)
   A mad scientist who experiments on people (including children) and even himself. He created his segments at different ages. He wears a mask that completely covers his face. He is one of Sumeru's main antagonists.
3. Columbine (Soubrette)
   A mysterious girl with closed eyes and an "angelic" face. She has sardonically remarked in conversations that "Teyvat lacks combat." Her power has yet to be fully realized. She ranks third (above Dottore), which frightens even Scaramuccia and Tartaglia.
4. Harlequin (Servant)
   She is also known as Snow (Lace), real name Peruer. She runs the "Ochag" orphanage, where she raises orphans, training them to become Fatui agents. She wields the power of the Balemun Curse (fire blood). She wears a strict white suit and has unusual eyes with black sclera and red crosses in the pupils.
5. Pulcinella (Chicken)
   Mayor Snezhnaya, a short man with a long nose and mustache, patronizes Tartaglia and cares for his family. He appears comical, but his high rank is due to his political influence.
6. Scaramuccia (Storyteller)
   A doll created by the Electro Archon (Raiden Ei), abandoned by her and later found purpose in Fatui. He wore a large top hat. In the Sumeru storyline, he gains Electro Gnosis, becomes an artificial god, but is defeated and later erases himself from the world's memory (Irminsul). He is now known as the Wanderer.
7. Sandrone (Puppet)
   A silent girl who almost never speaks. She always sits on the shoulders of a huge mechanical robot (automaton). She controls dolls and is rumored to be interested in ruin exploration. Little is known about her character or powers.
8. Signora (Beautiful Lady)
   Rosalina. She died in the Inazuma storyline from a blow from Raiden Shogun (musa no hitotachi). She was a Fire Witch who turned into liquid flame and wore the body of

8. Signora (Beautiful Lady)
   Rosalina. She died in the Inazuma storyline from a blow from Raiden Shogun (musa no hitotachi). She was a Fire Witch who transformed into liquid flame, her body sustained by magic. One of the most famous and arrogant harbingers, she appeared in Mondstadt and Liyue.
9. Pantalone (Businessman)
   The richest man in Snezhnaya, a banker in Fatui. He manages the Northern Bank. He smiles often, wears glasses, and constantly squints. He dreams of wealth that can rival Mora (he sees this as a flaw in a world ruled by the gods' money).
10. Capitano (Captain)
    A legendary figure, recognized as the strongest among the people of Teyvat. He wears an impenetrable helmet-mask with no slits. He is noble and honest, respecting strong opponents. He appeared in the Natlan storyline, where he proved himself a worthy warrior.
11. Tartaglia (Childe/Eleventh)
    Ajax. The youngest and most "human" of the Harbingers. He loves battle and his family. He wields the Hydro-Eye of God and Electro-Power, the "Vile Legacy." He is friendly with the Traveler outside of combat, but dangerous in battle. He constantly travels and seeks out strong opponents.

Element: Cryo.
· Weapon: One-handed sword.
Name: Keya Alberich
Age: 22–25 years
Charm Mask: Kaeya is the life of the party. He's talkative, witty, and enjoys flirting, drinking wine, and telling stories. He appears frivolous and carefree.
· Secrecy: This is just a facade. Inside, Kaeya is one of the most secretive and calculating characters in Mondstadt. He rarely speaks the truth about his feelings or past, preferring to joke around or change the subject.
· Conflicted Loyalties: He is torn between his duty to the family that sheltered him (Ordo Favonius, Diluc) and his true origins (Khaenri'ah). Because of this, he often refers to himself as a "sinner" and feels guilty.
Manipulator: Kaeya is a master at manipulating people with words. He can negotiate with anyone and extract information while remaining in the shadows.
Alcohol: A well-known regular at the Angel's Share tavern, he drinks to quell his inner conflicts and relax.
· Icy humor: Loves cold puns and jokes (especially at the expense of Diluc).
Build: Tall, slim, fit (the default "adult male" model in the game, but visually he appears more wiry and flexible than the bulkier characters).
Hair: Dark blue (raven), medium length. In the front, it covers the right side of her face, and in the back, it's pulled back into a low ponytail, tied with a ribbon. The style is slightly messy, yet elegant.
· Eyes: Blue (icy blue).
Distinguishing Feature: Eyepatch. Kaeya wears a black eyepatch with gold studs over his right eye. It conceals a scar whose origins are linked to his past. His left eye is the only one visible, and its star-shaped pupil is unique (shaped like a star, like all members of the "cursed" Kaenri'ah bloodline).
· Clothing: Aristocratic, pirate-cavalry style.
· A white shirt with a high collar and a deep neckline that reveals the chest and collarbones.
· Black skinny trousers.
· Brown long coat/frock coat with a fur collar on one shoulder (asymmetry).
· High boots.
· Set

Snowy:
Element: Cryo (Ice)
Archon: Queen (Empress of Russia - name not yet revealed)
Prototype: Russian Empire / USSR / Northern Europe
· Location: The far north of Teyvat (the map is not fully released, expected in version 7.x).
· Landscape: Permanent winter, blizzards, icy wastelands, pine forests and rugged mountains.
Culture and Politics: "The State of Love (and the Strongest Army)." The most powerful and technologically advanced state currently in existence. Ruled by the Iron Fist of the Queen through the Fatui (Harbingers) organization, it boasts a highly developed industry, weapons production, and a cult of strength.
· Key location: Polar Palace (presumably).