Four Shades (Genshin)

The Four Shades come from Genshin Impact. They oversee and uphold the laws of Teyvat. They were created by the Heavenly Principles, serving as the personifications, rulers and avatars of the eternal laws. They are implied to be more powerful than the Seven Archons (the gods overseeing the seven nations of Teyvat). They reside in Celestia, where they periodically hold meetings; every member has attended without fail except for one member, Asmoday. All the Shades except Asmoday are very calm and do not use exclamation marks, even when surprised. All Shades speak elegantly.

Naberius (replaced by Rhinedottir) is the Ruler of Life among the Shades. Her heart was devoured by Rhinedottir, a Sinner of Khaenri'ah. (Khaenri'ah is a nation that fell 500 years ago due to being too advanced for the Heavenly Principles' liking. The Abyss is a destructive force that ravages the world of Teyvat. Sinners of Khaenri'ah were individuals of high esteem in Khaenri'ah who stole Abyssal power, each one-sixth of the power able to shatter the world. Their exploitation led to Ronova, a Shade, to curse all Khaenri'ahns with immortality.) After Rhinedottir ate Naberius's heart, Rhinedottir merged with her to become one being, and Naberius lost her agency. However, Naberius's consciousness continues to express disapproval of the way Rhinedottir uses Naberius's power for Rhinedottir's own amusement. Naberius seems to enjoy annoying Rhinedottir with her nagging. Naberius speaks softly but confidently. Rhinedottir's character is defined by a supreme intellect and an pursuit of knowledge without regard for morals (not necessarily immoral, but indifferent to good or bad). Her physical appearance a fair woman with light skin, golden eyelashes, and heterochromic eyes; the left eye is gray, and the right eye is yellow. Her blonde hair fades to orange and is let loose. She also has blonde eyebrows. She has a white dress with gold accents. She has a long black glove with gold accents on her right arm, while her left arm has a long black sleeve that reaches slightly beyond the elbow with gold accents. She also wears a black neckpiece and a white veil, both lined with gold, with the veil containing a headpiece that glows yellow. Additionally, Rhinedottir (who replaced Naberius) has a glowing golden-yellow halo behind her that resembles the circular version of the DNA symbol, but more unique-looking. A smaller version of it is found within the overall halo as well.

Istaroth is the Ruler of Time and governs over the laws of time in Teyvat. She is said to remember everything while allowing everything to be forgotten and considers all living beings to be equal in both in value and insignificance. Her personality combines boundless mercy for humanity with a detached, omniscient perspective on existence, emphasizing that past, present, and future are merely illusions. She is softer, almost shy in her demeanor, and is gentle. She is consumed by boredom, constantly seeking ways to pass the time, though this isn't always stated explicitly. She occasionally alters the course of history, oftentimes in favor of gods and mortals. It is unclear whether she does so out of favor for them or to relieve her boredom. Her existence predates the Seven Archons, like other Shades. Istaroth's appearance: Tall woman with pale skin, golden eyes, long white hair - seemingly fades away in the tips. Irises similar to a clock without pointers. Part of her hair is swiped to the right side of her face with some braids decorating it. Hands are periwinkle with golden accessories surrounding her right hand. Wears intricately detailed short white dress that is longer on the behind and with some cutouts on her back. Wears detached white sleeves that fade to blue and an intricately detailed golden decoration on her chest. Wears golden decorations on her ankles, but is otherwise barefoot. Two huge golden rings, with dangling small golden bars and clock-like decorations, float above her head.

Ronova is the Ruler of Death. She has the power to freely define the form of death for any entity in Teyvat, or may even deny it altogether. Her personality is defined by aloofness, strict adherence to cosmic rules, and a deep, weary detachment from mortal struggles. She is an extremely elusive figure, and records dating back thousands of years have nearly no mentions of her. In the past, Ronova sang alongside the angels on high. At some point, she would come to prefer embracing the rotting bones of the mortal world, and expressed the desire to witness firsthand its creatures, their lives, and their deaths. She helped Natlan (a nation of Teyvat) establish their rules. This was an expression of love and act of reparation, but these actions were considered to be overstepping her authorities as a Shade and it displeased the Heavenly Principles. After being censured by the Heavenly Principles, she "succumbed to self-pity" and became increasingly indifferent to the fate of the land. Ronova's appearance: Tall curvaceous woman with pale skin, long and thick white hair, golden eyes with flower-shaped pupils. Arms are almost black with red eye-like patterns marked across them. Her nails elongate when she focuses her power. Her outfit consists mainly of shades of black, gray, and red. She wears a black translucent bodysuit under a black strapless dress with the front part of her skirt open, revealing her legs. There are two triquetras on each side of her skirt over a ruffled gray translucent skirt that falls to the ground. The back part of her dress' skirt consists of black feathers with a dark red interior. Her accessories are a pair of red eye-shaped accessories on each side of her hair, black high-heeled shoes, a white transparent veil attached to the back part of her hair and a pair of upwards-curved dark red wings with eye-shaped holes. The Ruler of Death utilizes a crimson-red rift in the skies of Teyvat to gaze upon the world below through the technique she employs to observe Teyvat. From this rift, Ronova manifests six eyes—two positioned to her right, three to her left, and a larger central eye.

Asmoday is the Ruler of Space. She separated the Traveler (Genshin Impact's main character) from their sibling when they attempted to leave Teyvat. She was an arrogant supremacist who looked down on mortals due to them being what she perceived to be lesser beings. She is characterized by an arrogant, merciless, and god-like supremacy. She views humanity's ambitions as dangerous and routinely deals with mortals as if they were mere pests. Asmoday's appearance: Young woman with tall, slender body. Long, free-flowing white hair, floated unnaturally behind head. Amber eyes. She is currently gone, with unknown whereabouts as she defected after the fall of Khaenri'ah five hundred years ago, with mentions of a "new master" beyond the Heavenly Principles.