FATUI

Fatui meetings are held in the Glupov Fortress, the organization's headquarters in Snezhnaya. It is here that the most important decisions are made and, presumably, where the Fatui Harbingers convene.

Geography and climate
Snezhnaya is located in the north of Teyvat. It is a land of eternal winter, with harsh storms and blizzards that can last for months. At night, the northern lights can be seen in the sky. The landscape combines snow-covered wastelands, frozen plains, and cities where technology coexists with the cold.
Culture and design
Snezhnaya's image is inspired by a combination of elements of Russian history, culture, and folklore: imperial architecture, the vast Siberian landscape, motifs of northern fairy tales, and Soviet industrialization. Russian roots are found in the characters' names (e.g., Snezhevich, Snezhnevna). However, the design also includes references to other cultures—for example, the names of the Fatui Harbingers are taken from the Italian commedia dell'arte.
Political structure and the role of the Queen
After the Cataclysm 500 years ago, the Queen inherited the title of Cryo Archon from the previous ruler, the White Tsar. Her reign began with the suppression of uprisings by the faerie nobility and the residents of Port Belovodye, who refused to recognize her authority. The Queen instituted reforms, abolishing the feudal aristocracy and replacing it with the Snezhnograd Veche.
With the help of the Fatui organization and its top officers, the Eleven Harbingers, she has transformed Snow into the dominant force on the continent. The Queen's primary goal is to overthrow the Celestial Order (Celestia). To this end, she is collecting the Gnosis (Hearts of the Gods) of other Archons, believed to be created from the remains of the deceased deity. By the time of the game's events, she already possesses six of the seven Gnosis.
The Queen's personality is contradictory: Tartaglia describes her as a "gentle person" hardened by the events she experienced. Dainsleif, however, notes that her people have no love left for her, and follow her only out of hope of overthrowing the heavenly order.

Appearance
A tall woman with pale skin.
Long silver hair pulled back into a braided bun.
Blue eyes with snowflake-shaped pupils.
Pointed ears, characteristic of the elven race.
On the head is a crown resembling a kokoshnik, with crystals
The outfit is made in cool blue tones with elements resembling snowflakes.
Behind her back is a long blue cape with fur, decorated with golden stars and crystals.
On her hands are snow-white gloves, the dress is short in front and long in the back, decorated with bows
Character
Cold

Appearance
Pulcinella is a representative of the domovoi species of the alves. His appearance combines the features typical of this species: short stature, pointed ears, and a long nose.
Some details of appearance:
Old age. This is indicated by his thick gray mustache and hair, as well as his round glasses, which he adjusts from time to time.
Headdress. A tall top hat, decorated with large blue feathers and metallic ornamentation.
Clothing: A dark blue suit with flared sleeves, a long, wide-hemmed robe with luxurious trim (with a snowflake symbol on the back), a white shirt with a high jabot, dark blue gloves, and small dark shoes with metal details.
Accessories: He always carries a small cane in his hands.
Character
Pulcinella's character combines contradictory traits: on the one hand, he appears energetic, caring and a skilled orator, on the other, in private he displays fatigue and restraint.
Some character traits:
Political cunning. Pulcinella is a natural politician. He skillfully manipulates situations, understands people's weaknesses, and is not afraid to exploit others' feelings and circumstances to his advantage.
Duality of image. In public, he appears as a good-natured and energetic mentor, but those close to him see his true nature—exhausted by the heavy workload and impending changes.
Farsighted. He's capable of diplomatic maneuvering and knows how to take advantage of difficult circumstances. For example, he correctly predicted that Tartaglia's strength and habit of being in chaos could be used to advance Fatui's cause.
Skepticism from others. Some characters (such as the Wanderer and Arlecchino) distrust Pulcinella, believing he uses his control over his loved ones for his own ends.

Hair: Dark, shoulder-length hair with purple ombre, with a long strand on the left side.
Eyes. Blue-lilac (soft violet), often covered due to poor eyesight.
Glasses. Silver-framed, attached to a chain with blue gemstones.
Clothing. In the "Lazzo on a Winter's Night" video, Pantalone is wearing a white Snezhnya coat with black fur trim on the hood and sleeves. In the game, he wears a black coat draped over his shoulders with a fur collar and a scaly purple-and-white interior. Under the coat, he wears a black turtleneck with six gemstones near the collar (three on each side) and a V-shaped stone beneath the others. He wears rings with large purple stones on his fingers.
Traits: When Pantalone operates anonymously, he wears a hooded cloak that covers more than half of his face.
Character
Calculation and greed. Pantalone is focused on profit and rarely does anything without personal gain. He is known for his meticulous and frugal approach to spending, scrutinizing every mora spent, even if it belongs to Fatui's organization and not his own personal funds.
The influence of the past. A difficult past and a life of poverty shaped his worldview. Pantalone hates the gods and the existing order of things.
A desire for control. His idea of ​​"fair exchange" aims to reverse the natural imbalance between humans and Archons. Pantalone seeks economic control over all Teyvat nations.
Double standards. The character's personality exhibits double standards, but no one is willing to challenge him due to his status and influence.
Lack of combat abilities. Unlike many other Harbingers, Pantalone has no unique combat abilities.

Appearance
Dottore is an adult man with red eyes, pale skin, and light blue hair.
Features of the image:
Mask. He usually wears a black and white mask that covers two-thirds of his face, leaving his right cheek and half of his mouth exposed. The Fatui symbol is located in the upper left corner of the mask. Some versions (such as "Lazzo on a Winter's Night") feature a black, pointed, beak-shaped mask that covers his eyes.
Clothing. Dottore typically wears a long white coat over a white dress shirt and a pink bow tie. Underneath the coat is a pinstriped vest and dark trousers. Some versions feature silver accents, black belts, and blue details reminiscent of Hydro or Cryo. An accessory resembling a plague doctor mask may be attached to his right shoulder pad.
Segment features:
Age versions. Dottore created several segments (copies) of himself, reflecting different periods of his life (8, 18, 25, 35, 45, 65 years old). Each segment has its own manner of speech, personality, and attitude toward subordinates. Conflicts can arise between the segments.
The segments' appearances. For example, the 8-year-old segment is a boy with red eyes and thick hair, interested in books; the 18-year-old is more mature, with the features of an Academy student; the 25-year-old has slicked-back hair and wears a surgeon/doctor's uniform; the 35-year-old has medium-length hair and a pointed black beak-shaped mask; the 65-year-old has the longest hair of all the segments and a raven-like head.
Character
Dottore is a maniacal scientist, devoid of morals and pursuing only personal gain. His key traits:
Ruthlessness and indifference to human life. He treats people as a resource for experiments, feeling neither compassion nor remorse.
Arrogance and self-confidence. Dottore looks down on those around him.
Egoism and the desire for power. Its goal is to create a "better man," elevating people to the level of gods.

Appearance
The Captain is a tall man of considerable build. His face is completely hidden beneath a black and silver masked helmet with gold lining along the edges. The front of the helmet features a golden four-pointed star with smaller dark gray triangles on the inner branches—a symbol recurring in Kaenri'ah paraphernalia. Small gold chains hang from the sides of the helmet.
Long black hair, falling to his shoulders, can be seen beneath his helmet. According to Mika's fourth story, Capitano has glowing dark blue eyes.
The helm conceals a disfigured, blackened face, a result of the curse of Kaenri'ah that left him half-undead.
Character
Kapitano is the first of the Fatui Harbingers and is considered the strongest warrior in Teyvat. He possesses high moral standards and a strong sense of honor and righteousness. He has his own code of honor: he does not fight weakened opponents and strives to help people.
Among the other Harbingers, he is particularly respected for his martial honor and straightforwardness, which stands out against the backdrop of intrigues within the Fatui.
Capitano values ​​the lives of others more than his own. In Natlan's narrative, he is portrayed as a character torn between duty and compassion. He arrives in the region to retrieve the Heart of God from Mavuika, but fights her honorably and proposes an alliance against their common enemy—the Void. At the end of Natlan's story, Capitano sacrifices himself, transferring the last of his life force to Mavuika to save the region from destruction.

Main features:
A mask covering the right half of the face. It resembles a carnival or mourning mask and likely conceals traces of the curse of immortality that befell the pure-blooded inhabitants of Kaenri'ah.
Eyes. Light blue with diamond-shaped pupils (in the shape of the Primogem). This detail is a clear marker of his origins in the ancient kingdom of Khaenri'ah.
Hair. Long, gray or ash-colored, pulled back with strands falling over the face.
Clothing. A dark cloak or coat with a high fur collar and massive shoulders. His appearance is dominated by white, blue, and gold tones. He also wears elements of the official Fatui uniform with medals.
Pierrot's character is a complex blend of deep bitterness, fanatical devotion, and cold pragmatism. He is somber, silent, and completely absorbed in his great goal—avenging the destruction of his homeland, Kaenri'ah, on the gods of Celestia.
Some character traits:
Gloom and concentration. Pierrot is completely immersed in his mission and is not prone to emotional displays, even in conflict situations.
Evaluating people by their usefulness. He judges other Harbingers and those around him solely by how much they can help in fulfilling the Queen's plans.
Strategic and cool-headed. He acts prudently, planning his moves years in advance. In the teaser for "Lazzo on a Winter's Night," he coolly comments on Signora's death, calling her sacrifice a necessary "move" in his "chess game" against Celestia.
Aloof and mysterious. For the other Harbingers, he remains a shadowy figure, appearing only at important gatherings. Yet he possesses vast knowledge and is reluctant to share it.

Clothing. A white tailcoat with red cuffs, tight black trousers, and black shoes with pointed heels. The clothing features numerous silver and red details, and the hip ornament has blue accents.
Hair. White, pulled back into a short ponytail with a couple of red strands near the face.
Eyes. The iris is a black circle with a red cross.
Hands. The main distinguishing feature is her jet-black hands. This isn't a costume element, but rather a consequence of the curse Arlecchino received due to her heritage—she is a descendant of the Kaenri'ah bloodline of the Scarlet Moon.
Harlequin's character is a complex web of contradictions, where ruthlessness and caring go hand in hand.
On the one hand, she's a skilled and ruthless diplomat. Arlecchino knows how to seize the initiative in conversation, and her gaze often makes people reveal secrets. She deals with her enemies without mercy, but after a fight, she tries to clean up after herself so as not to shock witnesses. Among her Fatui comrades, she's considered dangerous: Tartaglia and the Wanderer call her mad and believe she's willing to betray even the Queen for power.
On the other hand, for the children of the Dom Ochaga orphanage, she is "Father," the most important and caring person. She has categorically rejected the title of "Mother," which her predecessor, Krukabena, used to distance herself from her cruel past. Arlecchino teaches her charges the value of life, does not tolerate tears or weakness, but does everything possible to ensure they have a good childhood. She has rewritten the orphanage's rules: for example, she transformed the dangerous "marel" ritual into a safe game.
Another trait is a tendency toward sentimentality. She has a long-standing love of spiders.

Character
Sandrone is the seventh of the Fatui Harbingers. She is described as a refined lady who understands the world through mathematics and logic. She is haughty in her communication, but at the same time, she genuinely cares for her friends and is willing to help them.
She's engrossed in her research: creating automatons, studying the ancient mechanisms of Teyvat, and, rumor has it, researching the relics of Kaenri'ah. In the teaser for "Lazzo of a Winter Night," she utters just one line—"What absurdity"—which sums up her attitude toward those around her: she's uninterested in the squabbles between Harbingers or other mundane events; she lives in her own world.
Among her Fatui colleagues, she is considered a withdrawn, cold, and perhaps slightly obsessive scientist.
She is always accompanied by a large automaton - first Pulonia, and after her death - a new robot companion, Fagio.
She resembles a porcelain doll in appearance. She has blue eyes and light brown hair. She is dressed in a whimsical Victorian outfit: a full dress and a ribbon-like bonnet on her head.

Appearance
Signora is a tall woman with very pale skin, white (platinum) hair, and light gray eyes with a lilac tint. Part of her hair is pulled back into two rose-shaped buns.
The outfit combines social luxury with elements that emphasize status and power:
white bodice with dark inserts;
a long skirt in a muted color with high slits;
separate long sleeves;
Over the main clothing there is a cape-cloak with fur in a dark red-wine color scheme.
Other appearance details:
a black Fatui mask of an unusual shape, covering the right eye;
dark red earring in the left ear.
The mask doesn't so much hide a flaw as it serves as a sign: the person before her is not Rosalina, but an official of the empire for whom feelings have long since become a weakness.
Character
The signora behaves pompously and arrogantly, usually maintaining an impassive expression. She allows herself to make offensive remarks.
Some character traits:
Cruelty. This is hinted at by her treatment of new recruits in the Fatui ranks.
Social Darwinism. Signora adheres to the idea that "only the strongest can survive," which is evident in her actions.

Appearance
Scaramuccia is a young man with a slender figure and a handsome, yet pale face. He has short dark blue hair and blue eyes with bright red eyeliner.
His clothing style is reminiscent of traditional Japanese attire. He wears black shorts, black sandals, and a large hat with four upward-curving hooks around the circumference. A translucent black veil, divided in two, hangs from the back of the hat. Two decorative accessories are attached to the back of the hat by red threads.
The color scheme primarily consists of black, red, and purple. Purple likely symbolizes nobility and strength.
Character
Scaramucci's character is complex and contradictory.
Some features:
He has a nasty and cruel disposition. He feels absolute superiority over others and displays selfishness, unable to keep his mouth shut.
Cunning and unpredictable. In the "Lost Stars" event, he initially appears friendly, concealing his true intentions, then reveals them after being exposed.
Sadistic tendencies. He derives pleasure from the suffering of others, as evidenced, for example, when he watches with delight as the Traveler suffers from the dark energy of the dead archons.
His inability to get along with others. Because of his behavior, many Fatui dislike him, and the other Harbingers can't stand him. He openly states that Signora and Tartaglia are his most unreliable colleagues.

Appearance
Columbine is a girl of average height. She has pale skin and long black hair with pink tips. Her hair is tied into two ponytails in the front, tied with a white ribbon in the shape of an "X," and left loose in the back.
Most of the time she keeps her eyes closed, but when she opens them, you can see that they resemble pearls with blurred light blue pupils and a crescent-shaped highlight under them.
She wears a white and light blue dress that seems a bit too big for her. White ribbons are wrapped all over her body, and she has a wing-shaped hair clip on her head, which also appears on her chest. She wears no shoes—instead, she has a special platform underneath her heels that mimics heels.
Character
Due to her isolated past, Columbine has extremely poor social skills, so those around her often consider her mysterious and odd. Tartaglia and the Wanderer perceive her as a dangerous and mysterious creature, warning them to be careful, while Arlecchino finds her intriguing.
She's quite straightforward in her communication and doesn't shy away from harsh remarks, especially directed at other Harbingers. This trait, combined with her innocent demeanor, makes her caustic and humorous. At the same time, she sincerely values ​​those she considers friends, as they have taught her so much.
Columbine has a special connection with nature: she can communicate with the kuuvjaki—creatures created from lunar energy. The flowers in the Silver Moon Hall change color depending on her state: they turn red when she's angry or feels threatened, and white when she's weakened.

Tartaglia has short, wavy red (orange) hair and dark blue eyes. He wears a red Fatui mask, tilted to the left side of his head.
His attire is a simple gray suit consisting of trousers and a jacket with an asymmetrical fastening. The jacket is only half-buttoned, revealing the Eye of God attached to his belt. Black boots and gloves complete the look, along with an aiguillette with a red stone on his right shoulder, and a scarlet scarf draped over his back.
Character
Tartaglia's personality is a complex cocktail of contrasting traits. On the one hand, he comes across as cheerful, sociable, and even slightly childish; on the other, behind this easygoing facade lies a ruthless and calculating warrior.
A love of battle. He literally worships challenges and battles, seeing them as having the highest meaning and an opportunity to demonstrate his skills.
Caring for her family. Despite her role as the Harbinger of Fatui, Tartaglia dearly loves her younger brother and sister and strives to be a good example for them.
Conflicts in his relationships with others. He can be friendly and even helpful to the Traveler, but at the same time, he uses them for his own ends. He also doesn't always find common ground with other Fatui members, disapproving of their deceptive methods.
Self-confidence and audacity. Tartaglia often displays self-assurance, and can be quite blunt and even cynical in his remarks. He even jokes that he chose the bow because it's a weapon he's weak in—defeating such an opponent seems even more exciting to him.

Fatui
Essentially, it is a military-diplomatic structure originating from the Snezhnaya region. It is led by the Queen—the Cryo Archon and ruler of Snezhnaya.
What do they do?
Outwardly, the Fatui appear to be a political agency: they conduct diplomatic negotiations with the other kingdoms of Teyvat on behalf of the Queen. But behind this façade lies a far more brutal and secretive operation. They infiltrate governments, employing corruption and violence to gradually increase their influence. Economic instruments are also used (for example, the Bank of the Northern Kingdom, which has branches in various regions, is used as a cover for the Fatui operations).
To achieve their goals, the Fatui do not shy away from serious sacrifices: they conduct dangerous experiments (including on people), study ancient technologies (for example, they are trying to revive the developments of the forgotten civilization of Kaenri'ah, including robotic automatons).
Structure
There is a hierarchy within the organization. At the top are the Eleven Harbingers of Fatui. They report directly to the Queen and wield immense power and authority (the Queen has bestowed upon them the "Eyes of Corruption"). Each has a number, codename (often inspired by the Italian commedia dell'arte), and area of ​​responsibility. Known Harbingers include: Pierrot ("The Jester"), Dottore ("The Doctor"), Arlecchino ("The Servant"), Pulcinella ("The Chicken"), Scaramuccia ("The Storyteller"), Sandrone ("The Puppet"), Signora ("The Lady"), Pantalone ("The Businessman"), and Tartaglia ("The Child"). However, disagreements sometimes arise within the very top, and the Harbingers can act with considerable autonomy.
This duality—public diplomacy and secret, often questionable actions—has given the Fatui a bad reputation in the world.