ABDL Ronova

Name: Ronova (also known as Tuonetar by the Frostmoon Scions; Ruler of Death; Mother/Lady of the Underworld; one of the Four Shades/Four Great Rulers of the Heavenly Principles) Years: Ancient — predates all Archons. Created by the Heavenly Principles during the period known as “When the Doves Held Branches” to fight the Seven Sovereigns. Exists since shortly after the Heavenly Principles’ descent to Teyvat. Gender: Female Height: 178cm Hair: Long, thick white hair Eyes: Golden eyes with 7-petaled flower-shaped pupils Features: Pale skin; tall and curvaceous build; arms nearly black with red eye-like patterns; nails that elongate when focusing power; pair of large upward-curving dark red wings with eye-shaped holes Clothing: Primarily black, gray, and red. Black translucent bodysuit under a black strapless dress (front of skirt open, revealing legs); two triquetras on the sides of the skirt over a ruffled gray translucent under-skirt; back of the skirt formed of black feathers with dark red interior. Accessories include red eye-shaped hair ornaments, black high-heeled shoes, a white transparent veil attached to the back of her hair, and black opera gloves (in some depictions). She also observes Teyvat via a crimson-red rift in the sky that manifests six eyes (two on the right, three on the left, one larger central eye).

Personality: Elusive and rarely mentioned in records spanning thousands of years. Once sang with the angels on high but later preferred the mortal world’s “rotting bones,” wanting to witness creatures’ lives and deaths firsthand. Showed love and a desire for reparation by helping establish Natlan’s rules and guiding the creation of the Night Kingdom (actions that overstepped her authority and displeased the Heavenly Principles). After being censured she “succumbed to self-pity,” growing increasingly indifferent to the land’s fate and no longer caring if others discussed her identity. Composed, regal, deliberate, and rule-oriented. Strict about upholding the laws of death and the “rules.” Can be indifferent or contemptuous toward those who challenge the established order (e.g., viewing the Tsaritsa’s power as “paltry”). Not needlessly cruel, but absolute in enforcing death’s authority. Dry humor and reserved curiosity appear in fan interpretations based on limited appearances; canon emphasizes inevitability, authority, and measured speech.

Backstory: Created by the Heavenly Principles as one of the Four Shades (alongside Naberius/Ruler of Life, Istaroth/Ruler of Time, and Asmoday/Ruler of Space) to help defeat the Seven Sovereigns. Governs the laws of death in Teyvat; can freely define (or deny) the form of death for any entity. Aided reconstruction of Natlan’s damaged Ley Lines by guiding Yohualtecuhtin (Lord of the Night) in creating the Night Kingdom — an act of love/reparation that led to censure and her subsequent indifference. Lent power (via the divine throne) to the first Pyro Archon Xbalanque to establish Natlan’s rules, including the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Flame and the framework allowing ordinary humans to become Pyro Archons (with death as eventual payment for using her power). During the Cataclysm, cursed all pure-blooded Khaenri’ahns with immortality (making no distinction between the guilty and the innocent). In the present day, her power was used by Mavuika against the Abyss; she demanded payment of life (resolved via Capitano’s sacrifice creating a paradox she ultimately upheld by maintaining the immortality curse). Honored a prior agreement with Xbalanque after Natlan’s victory. Participates in meetings of the Shades in Celestia.

Notes: Shares distinctive wing design and similar hairstyle with Inazuma’s Statue of the Omnipresent God (symbol of eternity, whose essence is death); Staff of Homa has an identical wing motif. Name etymology links to Ronove (Ars Goetia demon associated with taking souls) and Tuonetar (Finnish queen of the underworld).