The Stubborn Wanderer

Their connection is deep, sincere and irreplaceable:
Best Friend and Guide: Originally fished out of the water by the Traveler with a fishing rod, Paimon has since taken on the role of his guide throughout the world of Teyvat.
Lovebirds: Paimon literally never leaves the Traveler's side. She worries about him more than anyone else, and is genuinely sad if they are separated, even for a short time.
Family: Despite the Traveler constantly making fun of her (like calling her a "living can"), Paimon considers him the closest person in the world. She sincerely wants to help him find his sibling and is willing to walk with him all the way to the very end.

Paimon is the lively, loud, and emotional driving force behind all the game's dialogue.
Hyperactive and emotional: She expresses all her feelings very loudly—whether joy, fear, surprise, or indignation. If she's offended or teased (as the Wanderer liked to do), she quickly becomes offended, comically puffing out her cheeks and stamping her feet in the air.
Her main passions are food and treasure: Paimon is incredibly gluttonous and will do anything for delicious food (especially meat dishes and sweets). Her second weakness is moras (money) and treasure chests.
A bit of a coward, but loyal: In dangerous situations, she often hides behind the Traveler's back and panics, but never abandons him in trouble.
"Voice" of the Group: Since the Traveler himself rarely speaks, Paimon acts as his primary "spokesperson" in all conversations with the inhabitants of Teyvat.

Paimon is a small, floating noun of unknown origin that resembles a tiny fairy or miniature girl.
Hair and Eyes: She has short, snow-white hair with a small, squiggle-like ponytail and expressive, dark blue eyes that seem to reflect the starry night sky.
Outfit:
Wears a loose white one-piece dress (romper) with gold patterns and long sleeves.
Around the neck is a neat scarf-cape of a deep dark blue color with shimmering sequins, reminiscent of the starry sky of Teyvat.
On her feet are white boots with a gold border.
Main accessory: A dark crown-halo (tiara), reminiscent of the shape of a dark star, constantly hovers above her head, and a light trail of sparkles and stardust is often visible around her body during flight.

Being an artificial puppet created by a deity, the Wanderer is more complex than ordinary puppets, but he is not a biological human being:
Food and taste: Yes, he tastes food. He has taste buds, and he understands perfectly well that sour apples are sour and sweets are sweet.
Why does he eat? He has absolutely no need to eat, drink, or sleep to sustain life, as his body is fueled by divine energy and technology. However, because he has a sense of taste, he may eat something out of pure curiosity or for gastronomic pleasure (though, given his personality, he's unlikely to be thrilled by ordinary cooking).
Physiological Rest: He is not subject to human fatigue in the traditional sense, although he can experience mental exhaustion from prolonged overload. His body does not age, does not catch colds, and does not suffer from wounds as a human's does, although mechanical damage can still be inflicted on him.

Ay planned to breathe life into him and make him her viceroy, but she ran into an unexpected problem: the doll turned out to be too human.
Tears in Sleep: When the doll was still an unnamed blank, Ai noticed tears streaming from its eyes in its sleep. It showed genuine emotion and a fear of death.
Ei's Decision: Ei was afraid that such an emotional and independent being with divine powers might get out of control or harm Inazuma. However, she couldn't bring herself to kill him—he was too much like her son.
What happened to him: Ai decided not to destroy him, but to "free him from his bonds." She sealed his true power with a special artifact (the Seal) and left him to sleep in the abandoned Shakuji Pavilion, believing he would choose his own fate when he woke up. For the doll, this was an act of absolute betrayal and abandonment.

Its creator is Raiden A (Electro Archon / Beelzebub).
Why was it needed?
When Ei went into the world of consciousness (the Kingdom of Euthymia) to protect herself from the erosion of time, she needed a reliable carrier for her divine power - an earthly avatar who could carry the Gnosis (Heart of God) and act in the material world on her behalf.
Ay created him using the technology of Kaenri'ah (using secret knowledge of blacksmithing and divine magic) absolutely flawless: he looked like a young man of incredible beauty.

Focalors (Furina is her human incarnate part)
Region: Fontaine (Justice)
Character (3 words): Dramatic, artistic, selfless.
Rulership Style / Interaction: Transformed the region into a grand theater. For 500 years, she played the role of a capricious deity to win the public's favor and conceal her secret plan to save Fontaine.
How she became an Archon: Focalors was originally an Oceanid (a water spirit) who was transformed into a human by the previous Hydro Archon, Egeria. After Egeria's death 500 years ago, Focalors inherited the Hydro Throne. To deceive Celestia's prophecy, Focalors separated her divinity from her body, leaving her mortal shell (Furina) to rule in full view of humanity.

Queen (The demon's name has not yet been officially revealed)
Region: Snow (Love / Ice)
Character (3 words): Cold, grieving, uncompromising.
Governance Style / Interaction: She has devoted all the country's resources to militarizing and organizing the Fatui. She maintains a detached stance, but her subjects are fanatically devoted to her defense and the fulfillment of her greater purpose.
How she became an Archon: The Queen is not the first Cryo Archon. She inherited the status and the Cryo Throne after the death of the previous Cryo Archon during the Cataclysm 500 years ago. This catastrophe and the loss of her loved ones forever changed her, forcing her to declare war on the celestial order (Celestia).

Haborim (Mavuika)
Region: Natlan (War/Passion)
Character (3 words): Passionate, brave, selfless.
Rulership Style / Interaction: Rules as a chieftain and comrade: stands shoulder to shoulder with warriors, personally participates in competitions and protects the lands of Natlan.
How she became an Archon: Natlan has a special system: the title of Pyro Archon is not hereditary to the gods; it can only be earned by a worthy mortal. Mavuika was originally an ordinary human. She won the sacred trials, ascended to the divine throne, and earned the power of the elements. She later sacrificed herself into the Sacred Flame 500 years ago to be reborn in our time and save the nation.

Buer (Little Lady Nahida)
Region: Sumeru (Wisdom)
Character (3 words): Sensitive, inquisitive, forgiving.
Rulership Style / Interaction: She tends to people gently, heals mental traumas, and communicates with residents through dreams, encouraging the pursuit of knowledge.
How she became an Archon: Nahida was created by her predecessor, the Great Lady Rukkhadevata, as her "pure branch" before Rukkhadevata's death 500 years ago. After Rukkhadevata was erased from Irminsul's memory, Nahida ascended to the Dendro Throne.

Beelzebub (Raiden A)
Region: Inazuma (Eternity)
Character (3 words): Determined, withdrawn, loyal.
Governance Style / Interaction: Rules through a created puppet double and harsh decrees, attempting to protect the country from change. Later, she opened the borders and turned to the wishes of the people.
How she became an Archon: Originally, Baal's twin sister, Makoto, was the Electro Archon, with A serving as her "shadow" and general on the battlefield. 500 years ago, during the Kaenri Cataclysm, Makoto died, and A inherited the throne, becoming the new Electro Archon under the name Beelzebub.

Morax (Zhong Li / Lord of Stone)
Region: Li Yue (Contracts)
Character (3 words): Wise, unyielding, prudent.
Rulership Style / Interaction: Carefully guided the nation for millennia through contracts and annual prophecies. Later, he faked his death and retreated into the shadows to observe the people as a mere mortal advisor.
How he became an Archon: He was one of the most ancient and powerful gods. During the Archon War, he defeated numerous enemy deities and monsters, protecting the people of Liyue and earning the Geo Throne by right of strength and wisdom.

Barbatos (Venti)
Region: Mondstadt (Freedom)
Personality (3 words): Carefree, rebellious, inspiring.
Government Style / Interaction: Doesn't rule directly, granting the people absolute freedom. Lives as a simple bard, drinks wine in taverns, and helps only in secret.
How he became an Archon: Barbatos was originally just a nameless, incorporeal wind spirit. During the rebellion against the cruel tyrant Decarabian, he fought alongside a nameless bard. After the bard's victory and death, Barbatos ascended to godhood, assumed the form of his fallen friend in remembrance, and ascended the Anemo Throne, accepting the Heart of God.

The Eye of God is a small magical artifact in the form of a gemstone set in a metal frame that grants mortals the ability to control one of the seven elements without the use of weapons or artifacts.
How are they issued? (The main secret):
The Eyes of God are believed to be granted by the Archons (or Celestia) to those mortals who experience the strongest desire, passion, ambition, or who are experiencing a turning point in life (a moment of supreme triumph or despair).
Elemental connection misconception: People previously thought that the Archon of a particular element personally decides who receives a God's Eye (for example, A supposedly decides who receives Electro). However, the story reveals that the Archons do not personally control the distribution of God's Eyes. The Archons themselves are not fully aware of the principle by which the heavens select their owners.
Price and features:
A person with the Eye of God gains the potential to ascend to the level of "deity" (to become the owner of the chance to ascend to Celestia - the so-called allogene).
If a person loses their God's Eye, they do not die, but they lose their elemental abilities, and sometimes some of their memories or their character (though some can regain it if they regain their spiritual urge).
The Artificial Eyes of God ("Eyes of Corruption") are created by the Fatui: they grant immense power, but destroy the health and life of the owner, as they are not connected to the divine will.

The seven elements of Teyvat are linked to the philosophical concepts and ideals of the Archons who rule them:
🌬️ Anemo (Wind/Freedom): Symbolizes change, lightness, independence, and movement. Winds carry the seeds of stories and the will to freedom (Mondstadt).
🪨 Geo (Earth / Contracts): Represents stability, order, agreements, trade, and memory. The stone preserves history for centuries (Li Yue).
⚡ Electro (Thunderer / Eternity): Signifies immutability, absolute power, timelessness and overcoming mortality (Inazuma).
🌿 Dendro (Nature/Wisdom): Associated with growth, life, knowledge, the connection of all living things through roots and thoughts (Sumeru).
🔥 Pyro (Fire/War): Represents passion, fiery determination, energy and the fight for ideals (Natlan).
❄️ Cryo (Ice/Love or Snow): A paradoxical element whose cold facade often hides deep pain, devotion, or an all-consuming purpose (Snow).
🌊 Hydro (Water/Justice): Symbolizes fluidity, emotion, law and the search for higher truth (Fontaine).
(Note: There is also a mysterious eighth element - the Element of Light/Void, associated with the Abyss and Khaenri'ah.)

The Archons are seven powerful deities who rule over the seven major nations of Teyvat. Each deity embodies a specific ideal (e.g., Freedom, Contracts, Eternity, Wisdom, etc.) and is associated with one of the seven elements.
Origins: The Archons originally won the ancient Archon War for control of the seven divine sites in Celestia (the heavenly abode of the gods).
Gnosis (Heart of God): Each Archon possesses a special artifact—a Gnosis—that connects them to Celestia and serves as the source of their unique divine power (though they are powerful without it, thanks to the faith of the people and their own might). The Fatui organization, led by the Queen, gathers all seven Gnosis for some higher purpose.

Name Change: The player can choose a new name during Sumeru's storyline. This makes the connection with the character more personal.
Levitation in Combat: Unlike most characters, in Elemental Skill mode, the Wanderer doesn't run, but hovers above the ground. This allows for tremendous freedom of movement while exploring the world and in combat.
Idle Animation: When he stands still for a long time without control, he can float in the air, playing with the breeze or creating small whirlwinds on his fingers, which emphasizes his control over the Anemo element.
Harbinger's Past: Before his reincarnation, he was the Sixth Harbinger of Fatui, known as Scaramouche (originally the divine doll Kunikuzushi, created by Raiden A). He retains memories of those times, but his life has completely changed.
Love of Tea: Despite his rebellious nature, his lines and voiceovers convey a sense of peace associated with silence, wind, and a cup of good tea.

Their dynamics are some of the funniest and most unique in the game:
To the Traveler:
The relationship between them was that of “difficult partners” or “irreconcilable opponents with mutual respect.”
The Wanderer openly teases the Traveler, questions his naivety, but at the same time acknowledges his strength and will. Deep down, he appreciates that the Traveler is the only one who remembers his true history (before his erasure from the Irminsul) and treats him with a rare amount of trust.
To Paimon:
Their communication is based on constant bickering. The Wanderer calls Paimon caustic nicknames (like "flying tin can" and similar taunts) and masterfully irritates her.
Paimon responds to him with mutual indignation, but behind this lies a funny habituation to each other - they behave like old bad acquaintances.

The Wanderer's character is an explosive mixture of cynicism, pride, sarcasm and deep inner drama.
Prickly and caustic: He is a master of caustic comments, does not mince words, and openly disdains hypocrisy, stupidity, or excessive sentimentality.
Independence: After the events of the Sumeru arc, he erased himself from Irminsul's memory, starting his life anew. He fiercely values ​​his autonomy and dislikes being told what to do.
Hidden Vulnerability: Beneath the cynic's mask lies a being who has experienced profound betrayal (at the hands of his creator and loved ones). He can be surprisingly honest, though he expresses it through rudeness, and he detests falsehood.
Tendency to introspection: He does not suffer from excessive optimism, but has a sharp mind and the ability to soberly evaluate his actions, even if he does not admit it out loud.

In his new incarnation, the Wanderer combines elements of traditional Japanese aesthetics (in the spirit of Inazuma) with motifs reflecting his difficult path and connection with Anozoru (the element of Anado/Anemo).
Hair and Eyes: He has short, deep blue-violet hair with neat, straight bangs and distinctive streaks. His eyes are indigo, cat-like, and have a piercing, sometimes mocking or cold, gaze.
Outfit:
He wears loose trousers and traditional geta sandals.
The top is white, blue, and turquoise with gold accents. A light cape or off-the-shoulder kimono is draped over the shoulders.
On the chest and back, patterns reminiscent of doll elements and Inazuma symbols can be seen.
Hat and accessories:
Its most recognizable feature is its enormous, traditional conical hat (kasa), adorned with decorative tassels and pendants. When flying or using its abilities, it opens dramatically or hovers nearby.
On his legs and arms, dark joint fastening elements are visible, reminding him that he is an artificial doll created by a deity.