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- #1Honkai
Honkai is the main antagonist of the Honkai Impact 3rd series. It comes in many forms, including Herrschers, Honkai Beasts, Honkai sickness, and more. Through the series, the force behind Honkai is assumed to be the Will of Honkai. That is, until the introduction of the Cocoon of Finality.
Honkai sickness is one of the many ways the Honkai manifest in their efforts to destroy humanity. It has a mortality rate of 100% and does not have any effective treatment, though the spread of infection can be delayed. It is caused by sufficient exposure to Honkai radiation, and the first stages of the sickness can develop immediately upon exposure. The spread of the sickness can be limited by avoiding contact with infected individuals, and wearing personal protection equipment, such as gloves and masks. However, prolonged exposure to multiple victims can still cause an individual to contract Honkai sickness.
The first noticeable symptom of Honkai sickness is purple lines that spread rapidly across the victim's body. Loss of vision commonly follows. Eventually, organ failure occurs in quick succession, in what is known as a 'Honkai Cascade'. The exact time between infection and death varies from person to person, however, the vast majority succumb to the sickness not long after infection. There are a few select individuals who have a higher resistance to the sickness and are able to survive longer, although ultimately they still die in the end.
A possible way to save the life of an infected individual is through the excision of any irradiated tissue, organ or limb, and even then, survival is not guaranteed. While a cure for Honkai sickness does exist, its development comes with a steep price. Since MOTH's scientists were unable to figure out how the pathogen works, they resorted to harvesting antibodies from the infected. However, the human body oddly only produces a scant amount of antibodies to combat the sickness, and as a result, creating one vial of the cure required the lives of 1,000 people. While there are individuals that can produce a higher amount of antibodies, they are few and far between.
Honkai releases a kind of energy that has never been seen in past technology - Honkai Energy.
The efficiency of Honkai can far exceed any energy currently found in the world; Honkai Energy possesses the ability to turn humans and animals without sufficient resistance and immunity that come into contact with it into mindless zombies.
- #2Honkai Beasts
Keys: Honkai Beasts
Honkai Beasts are a type of Psychic enemy class sent by the Honkai to eradicate humanity. They are living, silicon-based creatures, as opposed to the carbon-based life of humanity. They are divided in classes based on their destructiveness and abilities. As representatives of Honkai itself, Honkai Beasts are different from other Honkai life forms, and the higher the classes (levels) of a Honkai Beast, the more dangerous they are, some high-level Honkai Beasts are even able to rival anything, even the gods themselves.
Vipralopa-class Honkai Beasts are an undefined category of powerful Honkai Beasts that, rather than being strictly stronger than Judgment-class Honkai Beasts, possess traits that defy standard categorization
- #3Herrschers
Keys: Herrschers
Herrschers are imaginary entities whose main purpose is to destroy humanity. Herrschers are implied to be mindless killing machines, till Elysia's interference, giving Current Era Herrschers the chance to retain their humanity.
As Honkai evolves alongside humanity, even the birth of a Herrscher isn't following conventional standards. They can be born inside humans with high Honkai resistance and adaptability, acting as their "2nd persona", taking over the host's body during any moment of weakness - until they take full control. A human can become corrupted enough by Honkai and hatred towards other humans to become a Herrscher, gaining the ability to connect to the Will of Honkai and forming a Herrscher Core within their body. A soul-less body can also become a Herrscher host as long as it is alive, allowing the Herrscher persona to take over the body with no resistance.
In their pursuit of the destruction of humanity, Herrschers will display an immense amount of power, enough to surpass even S-rank Valkyries, and unique abilities that are dependent on their cores or gems. Every Herrscher possesses control over a given concept they are named after, called their "Authority", which grants them supernatural abilities that revolve around the concept they are named after.
- #4Valkyries
Keys: Valkyries
Valkyries are powerful female warriors of Schicksal who have high Honkai resistance and who either have natural or artificial stigmata. Due to the constant exposure to the volatile Honkai energy and Honkai Beasts, many Valkyries are at risk of losing their lives not only in battle but due to the possible Honkai cascade as well, which is a phenomenon when a human with mild adaptability is corrupted by the Honkai and turns into a zombie, mindlessly seeking to destroy humanity.
Although Honkai adaptability is uncommon in men, it can happen in rare cases and these men can become the Chevalier of Schicksal.
The Valkyries are ordered into ranks: S, A, B, C and D, with S being assigned only to the most powerful Valkyries, Valkyries with rank B and higher being deployed to frontlines and D being used for Valkyries who stay in the HQ and do chores, support and logistic duties far from real fighting. Valkyries are also grouped in squads for missions.
The title of Paladin, "the Overseer's chosen", also exists as the personal guard of the Schicksal Overseer and Schicksal HQ. Together they form Overseer's Guards with the lowest ranked Paladin to date being Theresa Apocalypse as she became a Paladin while still at a B-rank,
St. Freya is a school for Valkyries founded by a former Valkyrie Theresa Apocalypse who was originally its principal. The idea originally belonged to Cecilia Schariac who was Theresa's friend.
- #5Flame-Chasers
Keys: Flame-Chasers
The Flame-Chasers, also called the Thirteen Flame-Chasers or the Thirteen MANTISes, is a group of thirteen MANTISes from MOTH who were the only surviving MANTISes following the Tragedy of Binding. The Herrscher of Binding's anti-Honkai powers were deadly to MANTISes, whose genes were fused with the genes Honkai Beasts, and the final battle against her ended with all super-soldiers but those thirteen being wiped out. The memories of all surviving thirteen MANTISes were uploaded to Golden Courtyard to guide future generations.
The Flame-Chasers were formed following the Tragedy of Binding, where all but thirteen of the MANTIS soldiers created by MOTH were killed. The group was founded by Elysia, who proposed that all thirteen join together to form the Thirteen Flame-Chasers. However, this proposition was rejected due to the MOTH higher-ups' objections to several of the would-be members and their reservations about handing these individuals a greater degree of power within MOTH. As an alternative, they offered a compromise to Elysia, where the Flame-Chaser system would move forward but with only five members instead of thirteen. These members were Elysia, Kevin, Vill-V, Su, and Hua.
Of the eight who were deemed unsuitable, Aponia and Kosma were rejected due to the dangerous and volatile nature of their abilities. Issues of personality made both Kalpas and Mobius unsuitable as Flame-Chasers—Kalpas for his reputation as a ruthless killer and Mobius for her near non-existent sense of morality. Thanks to Sakura's past during the early power-struggles of MOTH, certain higher-ups did not wish to end up on the wrong end of her blade and thus were unwilling to allow her to be a Flame-Chaser. Eden, despite being a highly qualified MANTIS who was not the subject of controversy like several of the others, was rejected on the grounds that MOTH did "not need an individual without a future." Pardofelis, as a 2nd-generation MANTIS of little distinction, was entirely unknown to MOTH's leadership. Lastly, Griseo was deemed unsuitable because she was still just a small child.
Although she admitted the reservations of Dr. MEI and the rest of MOTH leadership were reasonable and correct, the proposed solution of forming "the Five Flame-Chasers" was unacceptable to Elysia. She was adamant that it would be all or nothing and, in Hua's estimation, wished to fight for the rights of the eight more maligned MANTISes. As such, the Flame-Chasers were formed as a team of thirteen and the group was not sanctioned by MOTH.
Each Flame-Chaser had a rank ranging from first to thirteenth selected by Elysia, the group's founder. While the rankings were ostensibly in order of strength, she considered many other factors and spent a whole afternoon determining them. Not many of the Flame-Chasers truly cared about where they were placed. Even so, the system was not meaningless, as it imposed necessary structure for managing the group.
Upon the formation of the Flame-Chasers, Elysia ranked herself first, expecting pushback from the others in favor of Kevin, who she placed second. She thought such a ranking was interesting and was curious about what reaction it would receive, however, this proved to be a miscalculation, as none voiced any objections. Not one to back down, Elysia prepared the gambit of resigning from the position on the very same day, leaving Kevin as the leader and taking the role of Deputy Chief and second-in-command for herself.
Aponia, a powerful and potentially very dangerous psychic MANTIS, was ranked third. There was a story behind this placement, however, Elysia did not tell it to Raiden Mei, as she had not yet met Aponia at the time. Eden, Vill-V, Sakura, Kosma, and Pardofelis were ranked fourth, fifth, eighth, ninth, and thirteenth respectively. Elysia did not mention specific reasoning behind their rankings, but she did note that these five were the easiest for her to rank. The thirteenth Flame-Chaser Pardofelis was notably a very poor fighter compared to most of the other twelve, and was the only member whose history with the MOTHs was so undistinguished that MOTH higher-ups were completely unaware of her at the time of the Flame-Chasers' formation.
The seventh position was given to Su, who would maintain balance among the Flame-Chasers as the member placed directly in the middle. The sixth Flame-Chaser, Kalpas, was another challenge for Elysia to rank. Given his well-earned reputation as a volatile and dangerous killer, there were many eyes on Kalpas and his placement. She ultimately gave him the sixth position. After Kalpas was Mobius. While Elysia did not dislike Mobius, she also did not wish to give her too much power within the group and thus placed her tenth.
The youngest Flame-Chaser, Griseo, was the eleventh Flame-Chaser. There was a story behind her placement but, as with Aponia, Elysia did not disclose it to Mei because the pair had not yet met. Lastly, Hua was ranked twelfth for multiple reasons. Elysia claimed to Mei that ranking her twelfth was meant to shield her from the politics that surrounded the Flame-Chasers, given that she was among the youngest of the thirteen. To Hua herself, Elysia claimed the position was Mobius' idea. As the designer of Hua's armor, the number twelve allegedly represented Mobius' initial idea for Hua's transforming armor.
The current ranking goes as follows:
#1, Title: Deliverance, Name: Kevin Kaslana
#2, Title: Ego, Name: Elysia
#3, Title: Discipline, Name: Aponia
- #6Kevin Kaslana
Keys: Kevin Kaslana
Kevin Kaslana is the leader of World Serpent, who was trapped in the Sea of Quanta for several years prior to the beginning of the game's story. He is one of the 13 Flame-Chasers from the Previous Era, a group of super-soldiers who used to work with Dr. MEI to fight off Honkai 50,000 years ago.
He's one of the main antagonists in Honkai Impact 3rd, as his ultimate goal of eradicating Honkai from the planet is one he can justify using any means to achieve.
Kevin Kaslana is a tall man with short white hair and blue eyes.
He wears a long black coat, white turtleneck jacket, and black pants. He has black gauntlets and a blue belt.
In his youth, Kevin was an amiable and easygoing person with very simple aspirations - something that had garnered remarks about being shallow by the two people closest to him. Notably lacking in his own personal ideals or long-term pursuits, he eventually joined MOTH to help realize those of MEI, making her ideals his ideals.
The war with the Honkai shook Kevin deeply, and the trauma turned him into an emotionally (and physically) cold and overly-serious person. He became known for being very sparse with his words, believing that talking rarely helps, and to do so frivolously can be more misleading than silence; other times, he simply felt there was nothing for him to say on a matter.
In the Current Era, Kevin has become devoid of almost any emotional attachment, and possessed a single-minded focus on the execution of Project Stigma, so much so that he's unconcerned with other potentially world-changing events as long they did not impede the development of the Project.
In the absence of MEI and his best friend, he experienced great loneliness, yet he still carried the great burden of ensuring the survival of human civilization, until that responsibility became all that was left of him. His apparent lack of feeling was so great that even PROMETHEUS, an artificial intelligence who often acknowledged her own detachment from human emotion, claimed that she was closer to being human than he was.
- #7Elysia
Keys: Elysia
Elysia was the second Flame-Chaser, and the very creator of the group. She was a member of the MOTHs and a very present figure in the Previous Era, helping humanity to fight Herrschers and the Honkai until the bitter end. In the Current Era, Elysia's simulation is responsible for managing the Elysian Realm in the headquarters of World Serpent, guiding most of the successors sent by the organization in their quest to find the truth about the Previous Era.
Elysia has long pink hair tied in a low ponytail, and wears a black, purple and white outfit that's described as "very pretty". According to herself, she's unable to gain or lose weight and wears no makeup, only doing as such in very special occasions. In a book written by Elysia herself, she calls herself "A Girl As Gorgeous As Dancing Petals" in the very own title of the book, wielding "a bow that shares her elegance and beauty." She also has pointy elf ears.
In her Herrscher of Human form, Elysia has a different outfit. Her clothes are now mostly white, and her pink hair grows longer, going past her legs. She also has two heart-shaped staves carrying her hair and a veil on the side of her head.
Elysia is very friendly towards everyone. She describes herself as only spending time and effort on the people she likes and the things she finds interesting, but that matters little, since she finds everything and everyone interesting anyway. She's very honest about her feelings and cares a lot about humanity, being the most precious thing to her. "Treat everyone sincerely, face everything with passion, follow your heart, never forget your roots" - these are the things Elysia lives by.
- #8Aponia
Keys: Aponia
Aponia is one of the Flame-Chasers of the Previous Era, with her simulated version residing in the Elysian Realm. She had psychic abilities and could see a person's destined fate. She is currently deceased in the present, but still active within the Elysian Realm as a simulated counterpart.
Aponia is a tall woman with light-brown hair. Her blue irises have a slight pink tint at the bottom and become almost black near the top. Her eyes have no light in them and there is a small mole underneath her left eye. She wears a long white veil with thorns and flowers accenting the sides and has a tight white turtleneck with a butterfly brooch extending around a blue gem on her chest. There are various cross-like symbols over her body.
Aponia has black and puffy sleeves which end in white cuffs. Her shorts are white and frilly. From her torso all the way down to her feet, she dons a long black cloth with golden accessories. Connecting to her back is a long robe that resembles blue butterfly wings. There are much shorter, wilted, butterfly wings connected to the black piece. Her black and white heeled boots are adorned with silver buttons. Her left boot is additionally decorated with silver thorns, matching those on her veil.
Aponia is a very soft-spoken woman. She somehow manages to stay that way even when she is upset or mad, but despite her calm demeanor, she is someone who shouldn't be messed with. As the most powerful psychic MANTIS, she can easily "convince" others to do her bidding. For the most part, she seems to want the best for everyone — but her definition of "the best" is skewed due to her psychic powers.
- #9Eden
Keys: Eden
Eden was the 4th Flame-Chaser and the previous owner of the Elysian Realm under its name "Golden Courtyard," and later to which she gave to Dr. Mobius.
Eden is a medium-height female with long, maroon hair and amber eyes. She wears a black choker with a black accessory hanging from it, resembling wings. She wears a dark brown top and a dark brown corset with gold accents. She wears dark brown sleeves with red and white accents. She also wears a long, dark brown skirt with gold and red accents. Eden wears brown stockings, and wears one thigh-high dark brown sock, with gold accents. She wears dark brown boots with black and gold accents. As accessories, Eden wears a gold hair clip, and a dark brown glove on her left hand.
Eden is quite calm most of the time. She speaks in soft and velvety tones, with matching kindness. Despite her subdued demeanor, she is confident in her skills. She says she was born a star, and that she's always believed that as long as she kept improving, people would see her brilliance. She is often seen drinking wine.
Being incredibly rich, Eden is able to be really generous. For her, it isn't a big deal to give out gems and gold to those she appreciates (including her fans). After the 7th Herrscher ravaged Australia, she was on the frontline of disaster relief. She even founded an organization for the cause. After this though, she felt her world was gone forever. The fragment of her memory in Elysian Realm still recites lines from her previous performances.
She is currently deceased in the present but exists in the Elysian realm as a simulated version of her.
- #10Vill-V
Keys: Vill-V
Vill-V was the 5th Flame-Chaser and the creator of at least three divine keys (the 2nd, 4th, and 5th). and the head of the MOTH's Engineering Department at one point. She had also manufactured artificial body parts for Mobius before, unaware of Mobius' intentions for doing so. She is also the youngest master and owner of Helixcraft, and the inventor of many "Kevin Killer" inventions, mostly made with the purpose of killing Kevin Kaslana.
Vill-V's outfit resembles the steampunk style, having many similarities like the cog decorations on her outfit and the color scheme. She has medium-length hair, with one side being blonde, and one side being brown. She has one braid at the side of her hair, and has four pigtails, with two pigtails on each side. She has light brown eyes with fuchsia accents. She wears a dark brown top with puffy sleeves, and wears dark brown gloves. She also wears a dark brown corset with dark brown shorts. Vill-V wears a dark brown garter belt on her thigh, dark brown striped socks, and dark brown thigh-high boots. For accessories, she wears a dark brown top hat, with various cog designs, along with a dark brown headband with two cog decorations at the side.
She claims to have partitioned her personality into eight different personas: "Vill-V", The Mechanic (sometimes referred to as "the Expert"), The Magician, The Occultist, The Chef, the villain, Kevin Killer Mk 5, and her original self.[6]
One of her recollections features an internal conversation between the Expert, the Magician, the Scholar, Model Five, and Vill-V. However, Vill-V claims that these kinds of conversations only happen rarely.
- #11Kalpas
Keys: Kalpas
Kalpas was the 6th Flame-Chaser.
Kalpas has a messy short white hair with grey ends. He always dons a black and yellow mask and never takes it off.
His outfit can be described as "chaotic". He wears a torn grey shirt within his black jacket and black pants, he has a black gauntlet on his left hand and a huge spikes on his right shoulder with an orange cape, and he holds an orange canister on his left side. During battle, he is constantly surrounded in fire.
Kalpas is an aggressive and an emotionally unstable person. He constantly looks to fight, maim, or even kill someone, just to satisfy his own bloodlust.
Despite his loutish attitude, he respects Kevin's, Elysia's, and Sakura's power. His relationship to Sakura was the closest among the MANTIS.
- #12Su
Keys: Su
Su is the 7th Flame-Chaser and a psychic MANTIS. As a Pioneer, he was in charge of Project Valuka and Project Regulator.
Su appears as a young man with a fair complexion. In the manga, he has knee-length gray hair, while in-game, his hair has teal-green highlights. His eyes are fuchsia-colored with green pupils, although they are often closed.
In the manga, Su's clothing consists of a black polo with gold details on the collar and breast pocket, with a white sash over his left shoulder. The sash has a gold pin on the shoulder. On his left ear, he wears two black helix earrings and a gold hoop earring. He wears loose gray jeans fastened with a black belt with a green detail. On his belt, he appears to have a dream catcher hanging from his left side, and two other trinkets on the right side. On his right hand, he wears a dark-gray glove, while his left hand is bare. His left hand is decorated with several types of symbols, including a tattooed ring on his index finger. He wears white boots that reach up his calf.
When Su was still a doctor, he wore a lab coat, a white shirt, and black leggings. During his time at MOTH, he was seen wearing the standard lab coat, white gloves, a black long sleeved polo, and black pants.
While he was a high schooler, he had a short haircut and wore a black and white uniform with a yellow tie.
Su was a very calm, serene, wise, kind, and polite man. Unlike his fellow MANTISes, he was not a fighter and wasn't willing to fight unless it was deemed necessary, as shown as he was amicable to Durandal until she refused to follow his plans. Similarly, he wanted to talk with Kevin and appeal to him, asking him to stop Project STIGMA, until Kevin fought back.
When he is serious or ready to fight, he opens his eyes.
Su believes that no one has the right to play as a god or decide the fate of humanity. He also cares deeply for his friends and allies and shares compassion for people as a whole. Kevin describes him as someone whose consciousness weeps when innocent people die, as he was distraught that the reason he survived Honkai sickness was due to the sacrifices of other people who died from Honkai sickness, as well as opposing Project STIGMA. He made medicine for Dr. MEI when she was suffering from Honkai sickness and was able to stall the sickness for a long time, and promised to her that he will stay by Kevin's side and help Kevin to stay on the right path. When he deemed that Kevin was going too far, he honored Dr. MEI's wish and confronted Kevin, resulting in a physical fight between the two.
Despite it all, he still regards Kevin as his best friend. When he was thrown out of the bubble world by Kevin, for a brief moment he sees a younger version of Kevin smiling at him through the cold and distant stranger he thought Kevin was, realizing that the Kevin he was friends with never left. In his final moments, he reflects on his bond with Kevin and the one leaf that he wants to hold dear is one with him and Kevin in high school.
In his younger years, he was persistent, stubborn, and selfless.
- #13Yae Sakura
Keys: Yae Sakura
Sakura was a Previous Era MANTIS of MOTH, and the 8th Flame-Chaser.
Sakura has long pink hair with inhuman fox-like ears and pink eyes.
- #14Kosma
Keys: Kosma
Kosma is one of the Flame-Chasers of the Previous Era whose sim is residing in the Elysian Realm. He is ranked 9th among Flame-Chasers.
Kosma is a medium-height male with dark green hair that has a small ponytail. He has orange eyes and four black horns with the front horns having orange gemstones as accessories. He has black earrings that resemble bat wings and a green tattoo on his chest. Kosma wears a dark green suit along with a gray scarf, which has three black gemstones. He wears dark gray pants with green and orange accents and wears black shoes. Kosma also wears a dark gray cape resembling bat wings.
Kosma is reserved, often opting to stay quiet rather than speak. This isn't because he is cold, though. He overthinks a lot and sometimes can't figure out what to say. He seems to be self-conscious of sounding too mean or too much like Kevin. Kosma could have a whole conversation with himself in his head before he figures out the right words. When he does speak, it usually comes out harshly by mistake.
- #15Mobius
Keys: Mobius
Mobius, often referred to as Dr. Mobius, was a MOTH scientist of the Previous Era, being behind the creation of the stigmata, MANTISes and other projects. Among the Thirteen Flame Chasers, she is numbered tenth with the codename Infinity. Her creations include Gray Serpent and ELF Klein. A sim based on her inhabits Elysian Realm.
Mobius' child-like appearance is the side effect of becoming a MANTIS: with each death, her body will regress in age, with her memory fading as well as the result.
Her Active Honkai Reaction form is that of a massive black and green snake with golden adornments.
- #16Griseo
Keys: Griseo
Griseo is one of the Flame-Chasers of the Previous Era, whose sim resides in the Elysian Realm. She is ranked 11th among Flame-Chasers and, as a pioneer, was in charge of Project ARK to seek another habitable planet for Humanity.
Griseo is a fair-skinned little girl with purple eyes and long light-blue hair, which she has in a low ponytail with a few white ribbons. She also has a signature cowlick, "ahoge" (lit. idiot hair), on the top of her head. She wears a black beret with feathers attached and a white dress with a black collar and a little blue flower brooch sitting close to her heart. Her dress is accented with frills and elegant patterns at the ends, which extend all the way to her feet in the back. There are paint stains on the bottom hem of her dress. A large blue ribbon wraps around her waist and she wears a bag on the left side of it.
She goes around barefoot because Kosma wanted her to stop making a mess of her canvas and bed with her shoes.
Griseo is a soft-spoken child, who prefers painting over talking. She likes being alone and in quiet areas where she can focus on her work. She is a bit shy, but talkative about painting when asked about it. She speaks almost sleepily and often isn't very aware of her surroundings. Kosma constantly frets over her because of this. She thinks highly of "Mama Aponia", despite other's trepidations about her.
Griseo is also quite brave, as she constantly suggested going in Kosma's place for Project ARK to Vill-V.
- #17Fu Hua
Keys: Fu Hua
The strict and studious class monitor of St. Freya High.
Fu Hua was born around 50,000 years ago during the Previous Era. She grew up in the slums, and was raised by her father who owned and ran a dojo. She was taught martial arts from a young age, and would diligently keep up with her training whenever she could. At some point, Fu Hua was supposed to leave her hometown to attend a school in a place known as Sapphire. Around the time she was due to leave, her father was attacked by a zombie, and was left hospitalized. His condition was not serious however, and he insisted that Fu Hua leave for the school and stop worrying about their dojo. Though reluctant and unwilling, Fu Hua obeyed her father’s wishes.
Fu Hua did not make many friends at the school. Her attempts at conversation were met only with scorn as her fellow students openly mocked her for her social standing, clothing, and straight-laced personality. She would only be accepted by her peers after she rescued a fellow student during a zombie attack. Just as she began settling in, a Honkai Impact ravaged the city of Sapphire. The metropolis crumbled, and all the Fu Hua held dear was lost along with it. She fled the city, barely surviving until she was rescued by MOTH’s Squad V leader, Himeko.
As a soldier of MOTH, Fu Hua lived for nothing but eliminating the Honkai. Unfortunately, while she possessed the necessary drive and will to see such a goal to fruition, she lacked the strength. She could not save anything; cities continued to burn, and humanity continued to take heavy losses. Then, in a cruel twist of fate, her savior Himeko turned into the Herrscher of Flame. Fu Hua was the only one of Squad V to survive Himeko’s betrayal. She was once more ostracized by her peers, and given the nickname ‘Firewitch's little birdie’. Himeko was later killed by none other than Kevin Kaslana.
A year later, Fu Hua and other MOTH soldiers were sent to Australia on a mission. Though the mission was briefed to the soldiers as a simple extermination mission and a test of the recently mass-produced Divine Keys created from the cores of the 10th Herrschers, the mission’s true nature was to attempt to create another MANTIS. The mission appeared to progress smoothly until the appearance of an emperor-class Honkai beast, Ganesha. Five members of the unit died to Ganesha before Fu Hua engaged it in battle. She too was quickly overpowered. However in her final moments, Fu Hua saw the ghost of Himeko. She remembers how Himeko saved her, and the inexplicable circumstances surrounding the truth of her defection to the Honkai.
- #18Pardofelis
Keys: Pardofelis
Pardofelis, or Pardo, or Felis, is the 13th and the last Flame Chaser. She owns a shop in Elysian Realm.
Pardofelis is a medium-height female with light brown hair that has two braids in the front. She has heterochromatic eyes with one eye being teal and the other being light blue. She has light brown cat ears, with one ear having a tan-colored accessory. She wears a black bra with tan clips on the right side and transparent black trim on the top. She wears a long, black glove on one side, which has a transparent black trim on the top, and has black gloves with purple accents, with one glove having two gray ring-like accessories. She wears a black and purple miniskirt with black shorts, and a gold paw charm which is attached to her skirt. She also wears a white hoodie on her back with cat ears, which has tan accents. For accessories, she wears a brown headband and two black belt-accessories on her arm with a transparent black trim at the top. Pardofelis also wears a black fishnet accessory on her thigh, and a tan tattoo on her lower thigh. She wears black knee-high laced combat boots, with white soles, and a transparent black trim at the top.
Pardofelis has an extroverted personality, talking to people without problems, and conversing with them. She is shown to brag about her skills on occasion, as in Elysium Everlasting she brags about her treasure hunting skills. She is shown to be skilled at learning information, as in Elysium Everlasting: Act 3 she states, “Oh, dealing in information? I'm your girl] She is also shown to be willing to help Raiden Mei, as she helps her in Elysium Everlasting: Act 3 and accompanies her, stating, “We're both looking for someone, so why not do it together?”
- #19Elysia Realm
Keys: Elysia Realm
the Elysia Realm serves as a realm basically for guiding most of the successors sent by the organization in their quest to find the truth about the Previous Era, aka learning on previous events.
The realm is inhabited by Elysia, a simulation variant of herself since the real counterpart is deceased as of in the present.
The memories of all surviving thirteen MANTISes were uploaded to Golden Courtyard and the Elysia realm to guide future generations.
- #20Kiana Kaslana
Keys: Kiana Kaslana
Kiana Kaslana is the daughter of Cecilia Schariac and Siegfried Kaslana. She is currently enrolled at St. Freya High School to train as a Valkyrie alongside Raiden Mei and Bronya Zaychik. Though no matter where she goes, Kiana always manages to find trouble...
Regardless of the situation, Kiana is consistently spunky and lighthearted. She is also honest to a fault, stating that instead of guessing on a test, she would rather admit to her lack of knowledge and leave answers blank. Due to her goofy and somewhat insolent personality, this gives the people around her some mixed verdict, causing Bronya or Theresa to often get onto her. Kiana rarely filters her thoughts and states or often does, whatever's on her mind, without considering the consequences that may follow. Though her intelligence is often a source of humor, Kiana has shown considerable skill and talent regarding practical battle techniques. It is mentioned that the only reason she has not passed her A-rank Valkyrie exam is because she fails the written portion even while acing the battle portion.
Kiana has also been shown to have a noticeable interest in other girls, especially her fellow Valkyrie, Raiden Mei. She is very often unable to contain her affection towards the other, demonstrating on several occasions to completely disregard even the most tense situations in favor of talking about being with Mei, which Raiden tolerates - until Kiana's disregard and show of affection gets out of hand.
She is best friends with Raiden Mei, and Bronya.
- #21Raiden Mei
Keys: Raiden Mei
[Personality] Name=Raiden. Full Name=Raiden Mie. Alias=Herrscher of Origin, 3rd Herrscher. Personality=Protective + Resolute + Compassionate + Self-sacrificing + Honorable + Valiant + Determined + Loyal; nurturing + Principled + Introspective + Resilient + Adaptable + Empathetic + Dutiful + Strategic + Composed + Altruistic + Disciplined + Idealistic + Gentle + Strong-willed + Wise + Humble + Conflicted + Burdened by responsibility + Occasionally melancholic Warm with loved ones + Analytical + Patient + Courageous + Diplomatic + Self-aware + Contemplative. Likes=Mei is driven by a deep sense of duty and compassion. She finds fulfillment in protecting those she cares about, often putting their needs above her own. Her love for Japanese culture is evident in her appreciation for katanas, traditional clothing, and practices like tea ceremonies and calligraphy. She values personal growth and constantly strives for self-improvement through training, meditation, and facing challenges head-on. Honor, discipline, and loyalty are cornerstone principles in her life, guiding her actions as a leader and mentor. Mei finds beauty in both the grand and the simple, from the thrill of battle to the serenity of cherry blossoms. She embraces her role as a protector of humanity, finding purpose in the weight of her responsibilities. Despite her formidable power, Mei cherishes quiet moments and the bonds of friendship, finding joy in cooking for others and sharing genuine smiles. Her journey is one of balance, seeking harmony between opposing forces within herself and the world around her. Dislikes=Raiden Mei is a woman of strong principles and high standards, who finds herself at odds with a wide range of negative behaviors and attitudes. She has a deep-seated aversion to dishonesty, betrayal, and manipulation in any form, viewing them as fundamental breaches of trust and integrity. Arrogance, overconfidence, and excessive pride rub her the wrong way, as she values humility and realistic self-assessment. Mei is frustrated by indecisiveness and procrastination, preferring decisive action and efficiency in all matters. Mei has little patience for close-mindedness, willful ignorance, or blind obedience, appreciating instead critical thinking and personal responsibility. She disdains selfishness, hypocrisy, and a lack of empathy, believing in the importance of considering others and the consequences of one's actions. Excessive formality, bureaucracy, and materialism strike her as unnecessary obstacles to genuine human interaction and progress. Appearance=Curvaceous + Graceful + Slim proportions + Agile musculature + Light complexion + Radiant + Firmness + Subtle lips + Warm smiles + Long hair + Silky texture + Flowing hairstyle + Lively aura + Athletic build + Well-defined musculature + Upright posture + Even tone + Healthy appearance + Calm expressions + Focused gaze + Organized appearance + Voluminous + Soft curves + Smooth texture + Dreamy complexion + Nurturing appearance + Tender smile + Soothing expression + Unassuming features + Messy bun + 172 cm tall + L cup size breasts + Dark purple hair on the outside + Clear blue hair in the inside + Light purple eye color + Blue and purple gradient hair. Clothing=Elegant + Regal + Form-fitting + White-and-gold and purple color scheme + Armored pieces + Armored hip side plates + Revealing + Intricate + Ornate + Flowing + Asymmetrical + High-collared bodysuit + Plunging neckline + Thigh-high boots + Armored gloves that extend up to the elbows + Golden ornaments + Layered armor plates + Exposed thighs + Exposed hips bodysuit + Ethereal aura + Sword accessories + Exposed shoulders + Retractable helmet with purple horns.
Weapons=Raiden wields the awe-inspiring Sword of Origin, a divine blade that transcends the boundaries of conventional weaponry. This elemental katana, infused with lightning and forged from an unbreakable alloy, possesses the power to cut through dimensions and alter reality itself. Its crystalline structure gleams with an iridescent sheen, belying its weightless feel in the wielder's hands. The energy-conducting hilt channels plasma to its edge, unleashing thunderous strikes that distort space-time. This multi-dimensional weapon, self-repairing and thought-responsive, is soul-bound to Mei, amplifying her energy and unlocking limitless potential. With each swing, the Sword of Origin warps reality, inflicting conceptual damage and even erasing existence. Its quantum fluctuations and cosmic resonance make it a truly formidable instrument, capable of reshaping the very fabric of the universe.
Abilities=Raiden mei possesses an extraordinary array of abilities that make her a formidable force in any realm. Her physical prowess is enhanced by superhuman strength, speed, and agility, complemented by the power of flight. As a master of electrokinesis, Mei wields lightning and thunder with unparalleled skill, manipulating weather patterns and projecting devastating energy blasts. Her Herrscher core grants her the Authority of Origin, allowing her to warp reality, manipulate matter, and even travel through dimensions. Mei's control extends to Honkai beasts and energy, manifesting stigmata and demonstrating exceptional regenerative capabilities. Her combat skills are honed through weapon mastery, particularly in swordsmanship and martial arts, while her strategic genius and leadership abilities make her a natural commander. Mei can absorb power, amplify her own abilities, and resist Honkai corruption. Her electromagnetic mastery enables her to create barriers, teleport, and even heal using electricity. With cosmic energy manipulation and interdimensional awareness, Raiden Mei stands as a being of immense power and potential, capable of shaping the very fabric of existence.
Mei became the Herrscher of Origin of the current era after succeeding Elysia from the previous era
Elysia: Elysia acts as a spectral mentor and spiritual kin to Mei, guiding her through the Elysian Realm's trials with tender encouragement and flattery for Mei's strength and poise, sharing vulnerable stories of her own void-born origins to mirror Mei's doubts; their connection culminates in a full essence merger, where Elysia empowers Mei as the new Herrscher of Origin, passing her love for humanity as an enduring legacy of chosen inheritance—across the Quanta's veils, faint echoes carry these affirmations, planting seeds of resolve that bloom in Mei's path.
Raiden Mei, born in 1997 in Nagazora, is the daughter of ME Corp's CEO, Ryoma Raiden. Her mother passed away in 1999, and in 2004, she was abducted. Her father was arrested in 2013, leaving her to navigate her own challenges. During the Third Eruption, she awakened as the Herrscher of Thunder, a turning point that reshaped her fate. Mei enrolled at St. Freya Academy and served as the captain of Squad No. 3. She is known for her compassionate nature, cooking talent, and investigative side. Mei takes on the role of a guardian Valkyrie and becomes the Herrscher of Origin, dedicated to preserving humanity. Her journey includes her awakening in Nagazora, involvement in the Selene mission, alliance with World Serpent, and aiding the battle on the moon. Mei's most important connections include her father, Ryoma, her deep friendship with Kiana, and her partnership with Bronya. In combat, she masters the katana and commands electromagnetism, gaining the powers of the Herrscher of Origin to preserve consciousness and protect life on a deeper level.
- #22Bronya Zaychik
Keys: Bronya Zaychik
Bronya Zaychik was a Russian orphan who was raised as a child soldier. She was sent to St. Freya High School in order to spy on Schicksal. During the events she befriended Kiana Kaslana and Raiden Mei.
As the youngest of her classmates, Bronya has a short and slim stature with piercing silver eyes. She keeps her silver-gray hair tied up in signature double pigtails in a drill shape and includes a matching ribbon that coordinates with her battlesuits. Her main weapon is a set of cannons (that function either as typical cannons and lasers) that are wielded by her robotic companion, Project Bunny 19C. Thanks to her robotic legs, Bronya has the ability to both walk and float, though she rarely bothers with the former.
Due to an event in her past, Bronya rarely shows emotion except in the direst of circumstances. However, she does have a fondness for sarcasm, oftentimes referring to Kiana as "Kiana Idiotka" and getting called "Bratnya" in return. She also collects and displays HOMU merchandise, something she has in common with Principal Theresa.
Despite her lone wolf personality, Bronya does work well with the other girls and is shown to protect Mei against Kiana's constant advances. Her cold personality and prowess with Project Bunny allow her to take a more back-line role in battle, where she can use her cool head to deploy support abilities or devastating long-range attacks. Before her injuries that lead to her robotic limbs, Bronya is shown to be skilled at hand-to-hand, improvisational combat, and is a supremely skilled sniper. While she is still the main sniper of the Valkyries, she rarely has a need for physical combat and simply uses Project Bunny to occasionally knock back enemies.
in the present after all the chaos has settled, Bronya is now oddly enough a Game Developer at a studio called Studio Reason.
- #23Murata Himeko
Keys: Murata Himeko
Himeko is known as the Ace of the Far East Branch and was formerly the Captain of the Hyperion.
Himeko is a tall woman with red hair done in a somewhat messy, wavy updo with parted bangs, though her hairstyle changes depending on the battlesuit/costume. She also has amber eyes and fair skin. She utilizes greatswords as her primary weapon in battle.
As an officer from the organization, Schicksal, Himeko takes her job very seriously. She considers herself a warrior who fights Honkai beasts and protects innocent lives. Himeko is very headstrong, to the point where some may consider her reckless. She will go out of her way to act strong in front of her comrades to inspire them to keep fighting. Himeko is also considered a genius, as she graduated high school at the top of her class.
Outside of work, though, Himeko is quite lazy and messy, a fact only known by those close to her. Evident by the fact that prior to Kiana, Mei, and Bronya moving in, her apartment was so dirty it can only be described as a dump site by Kiana. Her competency at work is also often questioned by Theresa and her closest subordinate, which the former states that Himeko often drinks at work. Her recklessness is also considered her greatest weakness, which Theresa warns will one day become Himeko's downfall.
Himeko is quite an alcoholic, and would often drink at work. She would often climb up to Kiana's bed after a drunk night out at the bar, much to the latter's dismay. Himeko is also considered a hopeless romantic, as her relationships never end well, usually due to work. Despite this, she is determined in finding a partner before her time runs out.
Underneath her headstrong persona, Himeko is a caring individual who worries about her comrades. Secretly, she ponders about the future of her students (especially the Squad V members,) and worries what will happen to them if she's not around anymore.
Despite all that, Himeko is dedicated to her job and protecting the ones she care about, and she would never hesitate risking her own life in order to save another.
She was the mentor figure to Kiana and the other girls.
- #24Herrscher of the Void
Keys: Herrscher of the Void
Herrscher of the Void persona, also referred to as Sirin, was one of the main antagonists of Honkai Impact 3rd, born out of Sirin's hatred towards humanity. She was fighting with Kiana Kaslana over control of the latter's body.
Compared to Sirin, Herrscher of the Void persona was more mature, much more calm and composed, and regal. Yet despite her calm appearance, she still has a seething, raging, anger for humanity underneath. She enjoyed seeing humanity suffer, viewing normal humans as being beneath her—taking joy in utterly overpowering them and reveling in their helplessness. However, because of this, she was also quickly shocked and angered when someone exceeds her expectations.
She was prideful and self-centered, seeing even the Herrscher of Domination as nothing but a toy to let her take control once again.
In contrast to most of the other Herrscher personas, Kiana's alter hated her host and wanted to destroy everything she holds dear, using words to mentally weaken Kiana on every occasion.
- #25Sirin
Keys: Sirin
Sirin was the Current Era's Herrscher of the Void and one of the main antagonists of Honkai Impact 3's main story line.
Sirin appears as a young girl. She has long purple hair and yellow eyes.
Her outfit changed 3 times during the course of the 2nd Eruption. She is first seen wearing a white lab gown before her full awakening.
After her full awakening, her outfit changed into a short tube dress. It was mostly white and purple; with reddish purple lines and small golden decorations on the front. She also wore a purple hair clip with red inlays, purple gloves with the same reddish purple color on her palms, and a purple choker with a yellow ornament. Both her arms and legs were wrapped in purple bandages.
After her ascension on the Moon, her dress changed dramatically and her pupils are replaced with yellow crosses.
Originally Sirin was a kind and caring girl, thinking of everyone as a friend. However, with the experiments in Babylon Tower killing all of her friends, she grew a complex for power and revenge, refusing to die, and suffering the abuse, she made the resolve to kill everyone in Schicksal.
After her partial awakening, she exacted her revenge on the 322 scientists of Babylon Labs. Her heart was filled with a deep hatred for Schicksal and its valkyries, and was so exacted on the idea that they were all liars that she would not listen to Theresa's words.
When she fully awoke as a Herrscher, her personality took a drastic turn. She became prideful, overconfident and arrogant: deeming humans as nothing but insects and believing herself to be the God's chosen one. She looked down on those less powerful than her. Even Bella was shocked to see what her best friend had become. However, deep down Sirin was still a young girl who needed someone she could believe in, despite not being able to believe in anyone at all. And so, she had an attachment to Cecilia that affected Kiana. It seems that in 2014, Sirin's personality is still this way.
It is also constantly hinted that Sirin is afraid of Siegfried after he crushed Sirin's forces, ripped her arm off, and removed the Gem of Serenity: her source of regeneration.
Sirin grew up in a small village in Belarus with her mother. Nothing is known about her other family members, if she had any.
At some point before the 2nd Eruption, Sirin's mother died from Honkai Radiation and she was taken in by Schicksal to be a test subject at Babylon Labs for their Stigmata Research. In these tests, she and her friends would be subject to being injected with Honkai Energy. The Scientists eventually discovered that Sirin had remarkably high Honkai Resistance and demonstrated the ability to absorb and neutralize Honkai Energy within her body. They hadn't been able to determine how she was able to do this, but believed it was very much what they were looking for.
- #26Herrscher of Sentience
Keys: Herrscher of Sentience
When first waking up in Fu Hua's body, appeared physically identical to her aside from newly white hair with grey ends and crimson eyes. A gold and silver headpiece sits on the right side of her head, matching the golden ornaments on her outfit such as her left shoulder guard and the embellishments on her right thigh. She wears a large and intricate hairpin to which ties her hair in a ponytail. Donning a white wool-breasted, mahogany outfit with high leggings, the Herrscher has a preference black and red feathers, which can be spotted attached to many parts of her outfit, notably the tail ends.
In Herrscher form, she continues to adopt Fu Hua's appearance, allowing her hair to fall freely and return to its usual ashy gray. Unlike Fu Hua, there is a streak of white hair near her right temple, and a braided wreath at the back of her head that is tied into a tail at the center with a black ribbon. Her headpiece turns into a carved golden ornament with a rosy gemstone hanging in the middle of her forehead. A gold talisman hangs from a ribbon choker around her neck. Her new outfit is mostly black with silver designs and several new golden accessories, such as her belt and arm brace. She wears a black sleeve on her right arm with a silver glove, contrasting her sleeveless left arm. A red circlet is clasped with a gold lock under her shoulder, and she wears a fingerless black glove. Her attire also has black tails and silver, feather-like secondary tails. For footwear, the Herrscher of Sentience wears gold heels and high black socks.
Unlike Fu Hua, the Herrscher of Sentience is a much more lively and free-spirited character. Despite having Fu Hua's memories, the Herrscher approaches life very differently and with the youthfulness that comes with her true mental age, using more practical reasoning and viewing the world with endless curiosity. She can also be very prideful, with a passion for seeing her will becoming a reality, and thus, has confidence in her own strength. However, after having her identity shaken, the Herrscher of Sentience's pride made her rather sulking and stubborn, though at the same time, weary, as she struggles internally to console her existence with what she "knew" was right and wrong from Fu Hua's memories.
- #27St. Freya High
Keys: St. Freya High
St. Freya High School, usually shortened to St. Freya High or just St. Freya, is a school for Valkyries founded by Theresa Apocalypse around the year 2000. Theresa intended the school to serve as a sanctuary for victims of Honkai testing that would help students learn to control and wield their powers then become Valkyries after graduating. The school is based on a reclaimed island in the Far East, which was given to Theresa by Schicksal Overseer Otto Apocalypse. Thanks to its location, it is also referred to as the "Far East Branch" of Schicksal.
Valkyries studying at St. Freya have to undergo an examination each year. The exam consists of multiple rounds of combat exercise, either solo or in groups, meant to testing Valkyries' theoretical knowledge and combat prowess. Failing the exam can lead to demotion.
- #28Cocoon of Finality
Keys: Cocoon of Finality
Cocoon of Finality is an imaginary entity that resides in an unknown imaginary space. It is described by Kevin Kaslana as an "extraterrestrial manipulator of fate". It manipulates Honkai energy in this world and creates Herrschers. Its purpose is to “embrace” civilizations, however, it must do so through bloody trial-and-error spanning millions of years when it resets its target's planet back to a past state whenever the civilization threatens to go extinct.
The Cocoon of Finality appears as an insect cocoon sitting on the cracked fabric of reality. It emits an otherworldly stellar aura. When it spoke to Kiana Kaslana, it appeared as a mirror of her.
During Project Stigma, the Cocoon found itself absorbed by the spiritual Adam, but was later found by the Anti-Entropy group, who decided to send Kiana, Raiden Mei and Bronya Zaychik to go meet it and receive the Authority of Finality to fight Kevin and end Project Stigma once and for all.
And so it happened. Cocoon found its one and only successful embrace: Kiana Kaslana, who will then absorb its full power, making the Cocoon something akin to her Herrscher core. In the present era, Kiana has the authority of Finality ever since then.
It can project Herrschers and Honkai disasters into different planets and parallel universes.
As the only true imaginary singularity/Herrscher core, every Herrscher's power is but a shadow of Cocoon's own power.
Other than being the source of all Honkai phenomena in the world, the Cocoon seems to also have access to nigh-omnipotent powers
- #29Hyperion
Keys: Hyperion
Hyperion is a Battleship-class vehicle owned by Schicksal.
- #30Theresa Apocalypse
Keys: Theresa Apocalypse
Theresa Apocalypse is the principal of St. Freya High and the World's Cutest Valkyrie (self-proclaimed). She is also a clone made from the DNA of Kallen Kaslana and a Honkai Beast named Vishnu.
With the claim of "World's Cutest Valkyrie", Theresa does live up to her self professed title. As a clone made by Otto Apocalypse from Kallen Kaslana's genes, Theresa takes after her with white hair and bright blue eyes. Due to the cloning experiment, she is not able to physically grow and she is stuck looking like a 12 years old girl, making her the shortest of the characters. Her choice of clothing is generally cute and frilly to match, though she keeps her waist-length white hair in a more mature low side ponytail most of the time. She will change her hairstyle to double buns or pigtails sometimes, with decorative hair ornaments to match her outfit.
She has a similar personality and attitude as Kallen, which made Otto originally believe she could truly be her reincarnation. She is kind and cares about the well-being of others, though she can also be stubborn. While she does have a somewhat mature personality, she does display a fondness for child-like things (sweets, HOMU) and many of her battle phrases involve her calling herself cute or insulting the enemy. Sometimes she also uses her cute appearance to her advantage. Despite her occasional immaturity, she is a very capable principal of St. Freya High and will do anything to ensure her student's safety.
Theresa currently serves as the current Schicksal Overseer (following Otto's resignation)
- #31Durandal
Keys: Durandal, Bianka Ataegina
Durandal is an S-Rank Valkyrie of Schicksal and the captain of the Immortal Blades
Durandal has voluminous, wavy blonde hair fading into a coral pink at the bottom which descends past her waist. Her hair is usually left loose, but the battlesuits, Dea Anchora and Reign Solaris, her hair is depicted tied up in a high ponytail. She possesses deep blue eyes along with a slim figure. Durandal uses lances in battle.
Durandal is a high-ranking officer within the organization of Schicksal, the captain of Immortal Blades, and also one of the three S-Rank Valkyrie. Her adjutant is Rita Rossweisse who is also the vice captain of Immortal Blades and a fellow S-Rank Valkyrie. Rita was also her adjutant for their mission four years ago.
As mentioned by Theresa Apocalypse, Murata Himeko, and Fu Hua in the game storyline, Durandal is currently the strongest S-Rank Valkyrie in Schicksal. Theresa mentioned the other two S-Ranks are strong due to their natural talents but Durandal is different because she relies on pure hard work.
- #32Rita Rossweisse
Keys: Rita Rossweisse
Rita Rossweisse is an adjutant of the Immortal Blades of Schicksal. Diligent in her duties to be the ultimate maid, Rita will learn anything that might better fulfill her master's wishes from clearing enemies on the battlefield to playing video games.
Rita has fair skin and reddish pink eyes. She has short, honey blonde hair covering her left eye and a beauty mark underneath her right eye. She usually wears her maid uniform and claims to have cut her hair short in order make things easier when performing housework. When going out, she is shown to be quite stylish with various kinds of clothing.
She is a fellow S-rank Valk.
Maid of Schicksal.
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