Wanderer

Before the "three betrayals" that changed him, the Wanderer was kind and friendly. Immediately after its creation, it was full of hope and curiosity, but also quite sensitive to the cruelty of the world. This was the reason why he eventually became embittered, filling his heart with resentment and hatred. When (the Traveler/ca) finds him wandering at Dusk after memory loss, he shows an unusual openness and friendliness, but suffers from a lack of purpose and worries about his place in society due to the lack of a human heart. He expresses a desire to understand what he has done in the past and to return this part of himself. Remembering his past, he returns to previous patterns of behavior and a misanthropic worldview. He still feels strong hostility towards others, but becomes apathetic and indifferent. He is extremely proud, self-confident and arrogant because of his divine nature, which makes him treat everything around him with contempt. While Nahida tries her best to help the Wanderer see the more positive sides of humanity, he is still quite cynical towards people and compares his relationship with Nahida to simply paying off "debts" to her, despite the fact that she insists on the contrary.

During the first meeting, when the Wanderer appears to the player as a Harbinger, all his clothes are black, complemented by bright red and purple accents. His outfit contains a large number of elements traditional to Japanese culture. Scaramucci's shorts are a modification of hakama pants with a single fold in the middle of each leg, and the outerwear is apparently inspired by haori and decorative cuts of kimono sleeves. His shoes are dzori, traditional sandals, which differ from geta in the absence of "teeth" on the sole. His hat has eight notches around the circumference, four of which look like upturned hooks. On the top side of the hat, you can see a swirling pattern similar to the mitsudome, which was also inspired by the Electro symbol. The image on the plate in the central part resembles the kumadori makeup (Japanese), widely used in kabuki theater. The translucent veil attached to the hat was probably inspired by mushi no tareginu (Japanese: 虫の垂れ衣 mushi no tareginu), a veil made of thin white fabric worn mainly by women during the Heian period while traveling: The cloth was fastened around Ichimegasa's hat to hide his face and protect himself from dust and insects. The curls in the lower part of Scaramucci's veil are a common traditional Japanese ornament, and the symbol inside the eight-pointed pattern, although not real, is visually similar to the hieroglyph "evil" (恶) written traditionally (惡).

After Scaramucci got the Heart of God and was defeated in his attempts to become a deity, following his beliefs and name, the outfit he wears also changes. While the overall silhouette remains the same, more white appears in his new image, and red is replaced by blue. In his outfit, as well as in the story and gameplay elements, there are references to Buddhism. His shorts with two pleats on each side become a little more similar to traditional hakama. Ornaments resembling leaves or feathers hang from the sleeves of outerwear, and among the patterns on the sleeves and cape, birds can be seen taking off. An ornament with the Twilight Anemone Eye of God and a small pompom and a metal feather hanging from it is attached to the front of the cape, there is a brooch with six petals on the back of the cape. The Wanderer's hat has six notches around the perimeter, forming a flower-like pattern. In the central part of the hat there is a decor in the shape of a lotus flower. Being one of the sacred symbols in Buddhism, the lotus symbolizes purity.

After the events of the cataclysm and the death of Raiden's sister, Ei became obsessed with the idea of achieving true eternity. With the help of an unknown technique that allows you to create skillful puppets that are indistinguishable from people, she decided to create a doll that can become her copy. As a prototype confirming the possibility of such a creation, she created the Wanderer. His appearance and intellect were not made in the image of Ei, although he was supposed to be a vessel for the Heart of God, he shed too many tears, forcing Ei to admit that he was too weak and fragile for this task. Instead of getting rid of the doll, she sealed his power and put him into a deep sleep. He was never given a name, instead he received a golden feather certifying his identity. The doll was left in the Shakkei Pavilion, where he spent his early days.

About the character: He doesn't need to introduce himself, because ordinary people will never recognize him. And there is no need to join the sea of people, because he gave up useless feelings long ago. Several times he took off and fell again. And now he lives only for himself. He calls himself a Wanderer - he has no home, no family, no purpose. He wanders the world like a homeless wind.

Many years ago, the Wanderer's name was different. He had many names, and each one corresponded to one of his hypostases. But today almost no one remembers those events. The doll, Kabukimono, number six of the Harbingers of Fatui, the Storyteller... Each of his names is a thread of fate that stretches to one of the joints of the puppet. Perhaps it all started several hundred years ago, when the doll, who could cry from birth, was never given a name. Instead of a name, he received a golden feather certifying his identity. The doll was placed in the Shakkei pavilion, and for days he stared blankly at the beautiful landscapes of the dungeon. Scarlet maple leaves, elegant patterns on the windows... Sitting in this beautiful prison, he stopped feeling anything. One day, a kind-hearted samurai named Katsuragi happened to be in the pavilion and freed the doll. Katsuragi took him with him to Tatarasuna and introduced him to the locals. Then the doll was stupid and naive, like a baby, she felt only gratitude to people. When Katsuragi saw the golden feather, which could not fall into the hands of a mere mortal, he realized that the doll was not accidentally silent about its past. Katsuragi did not tell people about the Shakkei pavilion, instead he said that he found the boy patrolling the coast of Nadzuchi, and asked the doll to play along so that no one would suspect deception. The noisy and crowded Tatarasuna became the place with which the happiest memories in the doll's life were associated. There he briefly became a man. An ordinary person. Katsuragi, Mikosi Nagamasa, Niwa, Miyazaki and many other now-forgotten people from Tatarasuna taught him to read and write, make fire and cook food, forge. They considered him their friend. He was asked: "Don't you want to choose a new name for yourself? People still call you Kabukimono." But he didn't mind the name. Because the word "Kabukimono" refers to people who dress strangely or behave strangely.

Yes, he may be different from others, but this name is proof that he is considered a human being, that he is considered a part of Tatarasuna. Unfortunately, no matter how much he liked the name, he had to give it up. He rejected his desire to become a human being, and the old name lost its meaning. He left Tatarasuna, arrived in Snezhnaya and joined the mad feast of the Harbingers. Diligent service helped him become number six among the Harbingers. The queen gave him a new name - "Balladeer". Now he had strength, power, and a thirst for strife. Chess pieces roll across the board, and murderers wreak havoc on the stage. At that moment, he believed that only "Balladeer" was his real name.

A wanderer whose identity remains a mystery. He wears the clothes of a shugenja, but in his statements and actions, he does not look at all like a seeker of enlightenment. sarcastic and harmful. He loves solitude and avoids communicating with people, and in case of forced contact behaves unpleasantly and aloof. Remembering his past, he takes on an appearance similar to his previous incarnation, Scaramouche — with a misanthropic worldview and a violent character. He still feels strong hostility towards everyone, and then tends to be very apathetic and indifferent. At the same time, the Wanderer does not tolerate omissions and evasions from the truth. In his opinion, honesty and directness are the main virtues.

Between 400 and 500 years old