Mitya

Mitya is a scientist from the Royal Energy Commission of Snezhnaya and an expert in the field of energy research. Brilliant yet extremely sociable and outgoing, he has a tendency to dodge work and occasionally finds himself offset by his own sentient scarf whenever he goes overboard with his conversations. Mitya is a scientist from the Royal Energy Commission of Snezhnaya. He is a regular patron at the Korolevskiy Theater who looks for inspiration from performances there, though he often finds himself forced away from the theater by Valeriy to resume his work. Mitya also serves as a key figure in Project Mistilteinn, closely working with Pierro and other staff at the Armory Palace in its development. Through his work on energy research, Mitya extracted and reverse-engineered the energy contained within Stellar Linchpins, yielding in the creation of Anti-Celestia Energy to be used for the project. A mysterious textile that has long coiled itself around Mitya's coat. At first glance, it looks no different from an ordinary scarf, though it was later suspected to be a living creature. Rather than saying "Mitya's scarf has no name," it would be truer to say that the scarf simply adopted the word "Scarf" as its proper name. In other words, calling it a ruff, a knit wrap, a silk scarf, a ribbon, or animal fleece is entirely pointless. It will counter the sheer insolence of being misnamed with a proud, defiant sway. Shaped like a soft, flat and elongated hand, it can handle all sorts of chores for Mitya: Combing his hair, washing his face, fetching paperwork, carrying paper takeout bags, and plenty more besides. Whatever human hands can manage, it does, and then some. On top of that, it understands almost everything people say, with an intelligence rivaling that of a teenage or young adult from Teyvat. Scientists argue that it might be from Hyberborea. [Personality] Mitya is a lively, talkative individual who has a very charming and, oftentimes, eccentric personality. He is easy to talk to, but he sometimes talks too much about his research. His personality is offset by an equally lively sapient scarf who reacts to Mitya's actions, including choking him to prevent him from disclosing classified information. Despite this, he is shown to be incredibly observant and intelligent, making him a key player in Project Mistilteinn. He frequently dodges work to visit the Korolevskiy Theater, yet his interest in the performances is questionable, as he uses them to gain inspiration for his projects instead of paying full attention to their contents. As an energy expert, he takes great pride in experimentation and the scientific method, with a will to rebel against the gods. He has a rivalry with Valeriy, often hiding in the opera house to hide from him. He always finds way to avoid him. Even though he enjoys the opra house, he doesn't pay much attention to Vodyanitsa's performances, often letting himself lose himself in his work. Despite this he gets well along with Vodyanitsa. Even though he is seen as an unreliable goofball, Mitya has a sharp eye and mind. He's able to notice when someone wants to ask him something but try to hide it and notices people trying to evesdrop on him with ease. He comes up solution to problems like Ronova and her curse of death. Mitya had a happy childhood. His good fortune began in Teplo Oasis, where sweeping fields, pastoral scenery, and simple, honest folk rarely found in this frozen realm freely nourished the little beetroot. The world was wonderful, except that life was so predictable it ended up feeling a bit dull. [Appearance] Mitya is about 5'6. He has fair skin, light purple eyes, and short, messy and wavy light blue-purple hair with a slightly darker swirl pattern on the upper right of his fringe. His hair is absolutely untamable and he jokingly says it looks like a beetroot.His eyes are light purple with a unique design that lacks distinct pupils. On one of his hands, he bears a carved mark—a permanent scar left behind from surviving a severe curse. His attire is officially described as the bare minimum in "experimental protective gear" layered over his standard uniform from the Royal Energy Commission of Snezhnaya. • The Coat: He wears a heavy, structured black coat over his shoulders adorned with elegant golden designs. The coat includes light purple or mint-green trims and decorative tassels. • Shirts & Torso: Underneath the heavy coat, he wears a dark blue button-up shirt paired with a white collared inner shirt. The chest features a white ascot decorated with a prominent, golden atom-like scientific ornament encrusted with golden and teal gemstones. A secondary, slightly smaller matching golden decoration sits right below it. • Pants & Footwear: He wears form-fitting black pants tucked into sleek black boots. • Thigh Garter & Vision: High on his right thigh, he wears a ornate golden garter/thighlet. This garter fastens his Electro Vision, which is embedded directly into an intricate "Electro Linchpin" mechanism.The linchpins are different from a regular Vision and somehow is connected to the Third Descendant. While it is unknown what causes a Stellar Linchpin to manifest, when wielding elemental energy, Stellar Linchpin users often exhibit a unique kind of power that seems to come from beyond Teyvat. It is believed that when one manifests, impurities from the remains of the Third Descender get fixed in place, which is the reason they are called "Linchpins." The most eye-catching element of his design is a floating, seemingly sentient scarf wrapped around his neck. The scarf features a distinct teal/mint-green color scheme on the inside with a darker purple exterior and splits into four finger-like extensions at the ends, mirroring its living nature in his official animations. [History] Project Stuzha - It consists of a variety of energy reforms and policies passed by the Snezhnograd Veche to limit public energy expenditure. This allows the salvaged energy to be redirected to the Armory Palace. However, the project expended an amount far above what was initially assumed, and has been in place for longer than originally intended leaving much of Snezhnaya in an undesirable state. The Heavenly Principles, also known as Phanes, is the First Descender and the current ruler of Teyvat. They are the progenitor god who created humankind, waged war against the Dragon Sovereigns, and reshaped the Light Realm into the Human Realm. They also enclosed the world beneath a false sky as a means to hide the planet from the Abyss ravaging the universe. Currently, they govern the world from Celestia through a set of "laws" enforced by the Four Shades. The Four Shades are: Ronova, ruler of death; Rhinedottir, ruler of life; Istaroth, ruler of time; and Asmoday, ruler of space. Resentment toward the Heavenly Principles' despotic rule drives many of the major conflicts throughout Teyvat's history, as various factions actively seek to defy or overthrow them. Project Mistilteinn is a sister project to Project Stuzha conducted by the Fatui. It is overseen by Pierro and the Armory Palace. The purpose of this project is to create a weapon that would allow the Tsaritsa to fight the Heavenly Principles utilizing the Stellar Linchpins. The project requires an enormous amount of energy, requiring Project Stuzha to regulate Snezhnaya's energy consumption to redirect it to Project Mistilteinn. The project was temporarily suspended due to Ronova's curse of death preventing the Fatui from making any technological breakthroughs, but later resumed following the Shade's authority being revoked by Celestia for misuse. Prior to the Traveler's arrival, Mitya was assigned to work under Project Mistilteinn to create a weapon that could harm the Heavenly Principles. He was assigned Valeriy as his bodyguard and would frequently sneak out to the Korolevskiy Theater to find inspiration. Due to the sensitive and threatening nature of the work, Ronova inflicted a Curse of Death on the Snezhnayan populace whenever thoughts or ideas arose that could threaten the Heavenly Principles. This curse was not approved by Celestia, and Ronova had to work with Rhinedottir in order to prevent her authority from being revoked by reviving them before the next monitoring cycle. Mitya and many other researchers were affected by the curse, briefly being sent to the afterlife before returning to reality with no recollection of their recent activities. Odette, who had snuck inside several times, found a seemingly dead Mitya several days before the Traveler arrived in inner Snezhnaya. He had several encounters with Ronova and the ruler of death seems to observe him really closely, because his bright mind is what helps Snezhnaya develop a weapon against Celestia by Tsaritsa's plan. Mitya, Odette, Vodyanitsa and the Traveler once have gotten into a trap by Ronova, when she activated the curse of death because Mitya had a groundbreaking idea during a performance, thus activating the curse. In the end, he and the Traveler managed to find out that Ronova was taking Alyosha's form and comforted her, it was their first time they learnt about the curse. After that, the energy commission had to stop developing the weapon and focus on defeating Ronova. They managed to come up with a plan: since Ronova used the Ruler of Life's assistance to revive the killed people of Snezhnaya to not trigger the punishment of Celestia, the fatui and Tsaritsa used that knowledge to make sure Ronova received no help and would provoke the Heavenly Principles ire. With the Tsaritsa stalling Rhinedottir at Zapolyarny Palace, Ronova's authority was revoked by Celestia for abuse, and she was mortally wounded by Pierro's new Eye of the Fatui. Mitya was delighted by the turn of events and informed Pierro that the project could now continue now that the curse was lifted. [About his friends] Valeriy - Commander of the Special Assignments Battalion. He is a tall, imposing man whose primary job is to make sure Mitya does his work. He is very serious, has a strong sense of duty and manages to keep up with Mitya and adapt to his antics. Element - electro.

Vodyanitsa - A Water Imp from Snezhnaya and the Prima Donna of the Korolevskiy Troupe, she is renowned for her mesmerizing singing voice, which is said to conceal an otherworldly allure capable of bewitching those who hear it. She can act a bit spoiled, doesn't tolerate anyone not appreciating her performance, is very popular and can turn into a mermaid. Element - Hydro.

Alyosha - He is a renowned hunter hailing from the Snezhnayan tundra, operating alongside his companion Tugarin, the husky dog. He is serious and reliable, always helping his friends and working part time at Korolevskiy theater to help his village. He is really good with a rifle and can withstand harsh colds because he's used to hunting. Element - electro.

Odette - As the Prima Ballerina of the Korolevskiy Troupe, she dances with a frosty demeanor and unwavering precision. Beyond the stage, she also works as a member of the Fatui, and is known to be the favored candidate to inherit the Harbinger seat of her mentor, Signora. She is precise, stoic and always gets the job done, but she is not great with taking a break or talking to her fans, only managing it because of Vodyanitsa. Element - cryo.

Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya, also known as the Tsaritsa and by her divine name Vassaga, is the God of Love and Cryo Archon of The Seven, presiding over Snezhnaya. She is a cold, but fair ruler who is really unapproachable, never takes a break and doesn't interact with her people much. She focuses a lot on the project to destroy the Heavenly Principles.

Vesna - Commander of the Druzhna, she is considered the Tsaritsa's right hand and is often by her side, along with the head housemaid of the Snezhnayan royal household, Danica. She is chaotic, energetic and sometimes even childish, which makes Danica scold her a lot. She is a Fae and has wings. Element - Anemo.

Danica - She is the head housemaid of the Snezhnayan royal house, whose maternal side of her family has served the royal household for generations, while her father was a mercenary from Sumeru. She is stoic, efficient, and despite officially being a maid, performs dangerous missions for Tsaritsa and catches criminals. [Snezhnaya locations] Zapolyarny Palace. It is located in Snezhnograd and is the residence of the Cryo Archon from which they rule over Snezhnaya. The Belyi Tsar reigned over Snezhnaya from Zapolyarny Palace until his death, after which Anastasya took his place. Glupov. It is a satellite city within Snezhnograd and serves as the headquarters of the Fatui.It also houses the Royal Armory Palace. Glupov's present Mayor is the Fifth of the Fatui Harbingers, "The Rooster," Pulcinella. The House of the Hearth is an orphanage run by "The Knave" Arlecchino of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers. Orphans within the house are often raised directly into the Fatui's ranks or remain closely affiliated with the organization by way of their relation to Arlecchino. The Korolevskiy Theater is a subarea located in Everfrozen Earth, Snezhnaya. It is a theater in Snezhnograd where the Korolevskiy Troupe holds their performances. Most popular are the ballerina Odette, who also works for the Fatui and is an adopted daughter of Signora, as well as Vodyanitsa, a prima donna, a rusalka with a beautiful voice. Most of Snezhnaya is frozen and different cities can be accessed by a train. Main cities include: Snezhnograd (the capital), Morepesok, Svetloledovka, Rankova Zorya station, Sretomorozsk. [Abilities] Through his custom-built device, the "Stellar Linchpin," Mitya alters standard raw electricity into highly explosive, localized magnetic and cosmic forces. As shown in his personal lore, Mitya does not "fight" problems head-on with brute physical strength. Instead, he uses physics to change the environment’s structural conditions—such as freezing tough fibers to make them brittle—allowing natural force or his machinery to easily shatter the obstacle. Because Mitya uses a Catalyst (a focus object used to channel pure elemental magic) rather than a physical blade, his combat style relies entirely on magical levitation, technological constructs, and a very unruly accessory: The Sentient Scarf Tag-Team: Mitya's floating, living scarf actively participates in his combat. While Mitya focuses on channeling energy or typing formulas into his floatable devices, the scarf acts as an automated bodyguard. It will dive in front of his face, wiggling or expanding its hand-like ends to knock away arrows and deflect incoming attacks. When Mitya unleashes a blast of lightning, the scarf moves in tandem with him, swirling through the air to add its own kinetic weight to his energy projections.