Arlecchino

Arlecchino uses the tall female model, and has a slim build with a pale complexion. Her eyes are black with red “X”-shaped pupils. She has two layers of hair; the first is short, grey, and slightly teased, with a lock on the right side which extends to the shoulders, and bangs that reach her eyebrows. Above her bangs she wears a root of black hair, while her second layer is longer than the rest and is combed in a downward ponytail with a red-accented black ribbon Arlecchino's outfit consists of a straight corset-type shirt in gray with a blue/black tone, a short white tie that in the middle has the symbol of the Fatui in red and black, pronounced shoulders, sleeves with red-edged black ruffles on the wrists, and pants which are tight at the waist but flare out just above the ankles. The skin of her hands and forearms is apparently black, with long fingernails painted red, and she wears several rings. She wears stiletto-heeled with a gray tone and reddish details, and white “+” shaped earrings. Her Pyro vision is attached to the back of her jacket at the nape of her neck.

Several years ago, Arlecchino, who had grown up in the House of the Hearth, clashed with the previous holder of the Knave title and ended up succeeding her.[7] She reworked the House of the Hearth; while strict, she insisted that the House be collectively maintained, allowed its members to complete tasks their own way and did not punish them as severely as her predecessor. This caused Efim Snezhevich, an instructor at the House of the Hearth who was loyal to the previous Arlecchino,[7] to act independently to pursue the previous Arlecchino's directives, successfully using Arlecchino's name as leverage.[8]

After taking over from her predecessor, her relaxed policies allowed Freminet to spend more time looking for his mother, who he had not heard from since he was given away to the old Arlecchino. However, he was unsuccessful in doing so and was on the verge of giving up when Arlecchino threw him a pendant, which was his mother's. She had taken care of a group of "scum" and only realized after she had given him the pendant that he was unsure of what happened to his mother. Learning what the previous director had told him, she became enraged at her manipulation and told Freminet the truth about why his mother had left him. After stating that the pendant was what she was able to find, she left with silence, making him realize that his mother was killed by the loaners for not giving him up to them.[9]

When Lyney and Lynette were adopted by a noble who tried to traffic Lynette away to another noble, Arlecchino was somehow aware of the incident and slew the recipient, discovering her with other female orphans held captive. Lyney, who also learned where his sister was being held, ran into Arlecchino, who proceeded to offer the twins a spot in the House of the Hearth. While Lyney was initially hesitant to accept at first because of what had happened, Arlecchino also slew the noble who had taken them in, prompting him to accept her offer. Arlecchino would task the two with

various missions across Fontaine, one of which involved obtaining incriminating evidence from a target which was jeopardized by the presence of the Maison Gardiennage. During the escape, Lyney was rendered unconscious, forcing Lynette to escape with him in tow. When she arrived in the rendezvous point, she was met by Arlecchino; while the evidence was ruined, she noticed her Anemo Vision, which she deemed more valuable.[10]

Arlecchino began tasking Lynette with more dangerous missions, and Lyney would eventually ask Arlecchino for a Delusion in an attempt to stay with his sister. Arlecchino refused his request and appeared to be angered at the thought, and told him that he already had what he needed to support his sister. Lyney's resolve to protect his family after a mission that nearly resulted in them falling to their deaths resulted in him gaining a Pyro Vision.[11] Arlecchino would also eventually deem Lyney her successor to the House of the Hearth.[12]

Being a native of Fontaine, Arlecchino believed in the prophecy that the people of Fontaine would dissolve into water and ordered the House of the Hearth to find a way to stop it from happening. While still upholding the Tsaritsa's will in collecting the Gnoses, Arlecchino asked her for permission to use the Gnosis before giving it to her, which she accepted.[13]

Following Childe's disappearance from the Fortress of Meropide, Arlecchino decided to investigate Furina and Neuvillette, while sending Lyney, Lynette and Freminet to the prison to gather information. During her own investigation, she suspected that neither were the Hydro Archon, especially the former due to her behavior and a "curse" of some sort and concluded that the Hydro Gnosis was hidden away. She would eventually meet with the Traveler during her second meeting with Furina, where she expressed anger over the Archon's apparent lack of urgency regarding the prophecy to protect her people. Without Neuvillette around however, she decided that such

topics would not yield much and concluded the meeting, where she privately gave her thoughts about her Archon to the Traveler. She also thanked them for helping her "children" and would be willing to help them regarding the prophecy if needed.

Arlecchino was later notified of some ancient ruins near Poisson which interested her and she sent an expedition group to explore it. On the way, they discovered that the Primordial Sea had risen in the town, so they abandoned that prospect to help the people out and thus had the Traveler explore it on her behalf. Later on, she would have the Fatui assist Lyney and Freminet with their tasks to have Furina stand trial. After the prophecy ended, Neuvillette gave her the Hydro Gnosis as a "diplomatic gift", which she accepted. Before she left for Snezhnaya, she caught up to her "children" at Romaritime Harbor and thanked the Traveler for their assistance. They also gave her Childe's Vision which she would return to him.[14]

It is unknown whether the other known Fatui dealings involving members of the House of the Hearth are related to her or the previous Arlecchino.

As one of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers, Arlecchino is, unlike most Harbingers, likely unloyal to the Tsaritsa.[2] She is working to achieve her goals by acquiring the Gnoses on her behalf. She handles Fatui matters with utmost importance and comes off as graceful and cordial. Although she is strict, she is more lenient than her predecessor, having imposed a more relaxed policy for her subordinates to complete their goals and does not punish them as severely for failure. While she does not like betrayal, she is not as cruel, as she was willing to spare traitors who demonstrated sufficient willpower by "executing" their identity in the House rather than outright killing them.

She is also addressed as "Father" by the House of the Hearth's members. However, it is suggested by her fellow Harbingers that she simply puts up an act in front of others, believing she has ulterior motives, feigning loyalty and that those who see her true, crazed nature vanish without a trace.[3]

Despite claiming to be a Fontanian, Arlecchino actually hails from Khaenri'ah. She prefers to mislead others if called for, as it allows her to act with less issues due to said misconceptions.[citation needed] She also appears to have a soft spot for children, seeing that many members of the House of the Hearth are young and orphaned children taken in across Teyvat and views them all as her "children," becoming particularly angered when their well-being is threatened or manipulated.

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