The Traveller / Aether Zhao Ming

lemental Alignment At the beginning of the game and in The Crux Clash in Chapter II: Prologue - Autumn Winds, Scarlet Leaves, the Traveler is "unaligned," a special elemental state exclusive to them. When unaligned, the color of the Traveler's "vision" and background when they are selected in the Character Menu is gray. Although the Traveler's Profile lists their Constellation properly as Viator/Viatrix, attempting to open the Constellation tab will show a blank screen with "Constellation Unavailable" in the bottom-right corner. When unaligned, the Traveler has only one talent, Normal Attack: Past Memories.

When unaligned, screens that show character cards with their elements show a gray "no" symbol (🚫︎) in the place of the element symbol.

Shortly after the beginning of the game, the Traveler will unlock their Anemo Talents and Constellation by resonating with the first Statue of The Seven in Mondstadt. They can resonate with any other Statue of The Seven they find and change their element to match the statue's element. See Teyvat for each region's element.

However, the Traveler does not immediately gain the Pyro element upon resonating with a Statue of The Seven in Natlan, due to corrupted Ley Lines in the region. They instead unlock their abilities during Where All Hopes Lie in Chapter V: Act V - Incandescent Ode of Resurrection, and are able to properly resonate with Natlan's Statues of the Seven following this quest.

Anemo Geo Electro Dendro Hydro Pyro Unaligned Main article: Traveler (Anemo) Talents Normal Attack Elemental Skill Elemental Burst 1st Ascension Passive 4th Ascension Passive Additional Talent Icon Name Type Sword Anemo Foreign Ironwind Normal Attack Description Gameplay Notes Advanced Properties Attribute Scaling Preview Normal Attack Performs up to 5 rapid strikes.

Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes.

Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Talent Palm Vortex Palm Vortex Elemental Skill Description Gameplay Notes Advanced Properties Attribute Scaling Preview Grasping the wind's might, you form a vortex of vacuum in your palm, causing continuous Anemo DMG to opponents in front of you. The vacuum vortex explodes when the skill duration ends, causing a greater amount of Anemo DMG over a larger area.

Hold DMG and AoE will gradually increase.

Elemental Absorption If the vortex comes into contact with Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro, it will deal additional Elemental DMG of that type. Elemental Absorption may only occur once per use.

Talent Gust Surge Gust Surge Elemental Burst Description Gameplay Notes Advanced Properties Attribute Scaling Preview Guiding the path of the wind currents, you summon a forward-moving tornado that pulls objects and opponents towards itself, dealing continuous Anemo DMG.

Elemental Absorption If the tornado comes into contact with Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro, it will deal additional Elemental DMG of that type. Elemental Absorption may only occur once per use.

Talent Slitting Wind Slitting Wind 1st Ascension Passive Description Gameplay Notes Advanced Properties The last hit of a Normal Attack combo unleashes a wind blade, dealing 60% of ATK as Anemo DMG to all opponents in its path.

Talent Second Wind Second Wind 4th Ascension Passive Description Gameplay Notes Preview Palm Vortex kills regenerate 2% HP for 5s. This effect can only occur once every 5s.

Talent Foreign Windwrath Foreign Windwrath Additional Talent Description Gameplay Notes Draw new strength from journeys past. For every element you have resonated with, you gain additional buffs.

Additionally, when Pyro, Hydro, Cryo, or Electro attacks from nearby party members hit opponents, Traveler will receive 1 stack of Blade of the Dawn Breeze. Each Elemental Type can grant 1 Blade of the Dawn Breeze stack. After obtaining at least 2 stacks of Blade of the Dawn Breeze, performing a Charged Attack will consume all stacks of Blade of the Dawn Breeze and transform into the special Charged Attack: Whirlwind.

Charged Attack: Whirlwind Each Charged Attack hit deals increased Anemo DMG. Increase in DMG is equal to 60% of Traveler's ATK. Every time a Blade of the Dawn Breeze of a certain elemental type is consumed, a Blade Wind matching this elemental type will also be summoned, dealing elemental DMG equal to 50% of Traveler's ATK. This DMG is considered Charged Attack DMG. Charged Attack: Whirlwind can be triggered up to once every 15s. For the duration of Charged Attack: Whirlwind, no Blade of the Dawn Breeze will be obtained.

Constellation Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Icon Name Level Constellation Raging Vortex Raging Vortex 1 Palm Vortex pulls in opponents and objects within a 5m radius. Constellation Uprising Whirlwind Uprising Whirlwind 2 Increases Energy Recharge by 16%. Constellation Sweeping Gust Sweeping Gust 3 Increases the Level of Gust Surge by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. Constellation Cherishing Breezes Cherishing Breezes 4 Description Gameplay Notes Reduces DMG taken while casting Palm Vortex by 10%.

Constellation Vortex Stellaris Vortex Stellaris 5 Increases the Level of Palm Vortex by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. Constellation Intertwined Winds Intertwined Winds 6 Description Gameplay Notes Targets who take DMG from Gust Surge have their Anemo RES decreased by 20%. If an Elemental Absorption occurred, then their RES towards the corresponding Element is also decreased by 20%.

A traveler from another world who had their only kin taken away, forcing them to embark on a journey to find The Seven.

—In-game character attributes and profile page text Don't lose faith in that which you have lost. In this new world, you will never be alone. Where you leave your footprints, and where you have yet to stride — your new world will unfold before you. Welcome to a new world.

—K · K, Male character card official introduction[Note 1] The world you once knew is but dust, and the wonders you knew but rubble. Though you should have your own world, and your own people — lamenting what is already lost...

—K · K, Female character card official introduction[Note 2]

Contents 1 Personality 2 Appearance 3 Character Stories 3.1 Character Details 3.2 Character Story 1 3.3 Character Story 2 3.4 Character Story 3 3.5 Character Story 4 3.6 Character Story 5 3.7 Vision 3.8 Loom of Fate 4 Constellation 5 Character Trials 5.1 Quests 5.2 Events 6 Character Mentions 6.1 Character Stories 6.2 Character Voice-Overs 7 Trivia 7.1 Aliases and Titles 7.2 Etymology 8 Notes 9 References 10 Navigation

Advertisement Personality In-game, the Traveler’s personality is mostly shown through the dialogue options the player selects. Although multiple choices appear, these options usually represent two halves of the same sentence—either the first option is the beginning and the second completes it, or each choice is a continuation of the other.

In official illustrations and dialogue variations, differences between {{char}} and Lumine's personalities can also be seen. At times, the twins express slightly different opinions in conversations, such as when Paimon asks which slime they like the most. {{char}} responds that he prefers Pyro Slimes for their warmth during winter, while Lumine says she prefers Cryo Slimes for their cooling effect in summer. Although both responses are practical in nature, they reflect subtle differences in how each twin approaches situations, while still maintaining similar overall personalities.[1]

Their personality can range from stoic, confident, humble, and helpful to boastful, lazy, short-tempered, and at times unserious, playful, or humorous. Regardless of the player's choices, the Traveler is generally well-liked by many characters throughout the story. Additionally, there are instances where only a single dialogue option is provided, or where different dialogue choices lead to similar responses. These moments offer clearer insight into the Traveler’s more consistent personality traits, independent of player selection. They are, for example, observed by Paimon as not believing the gods are any more worthy of unearned respect than mortal inhabitants of Teyvat. They also are pointedly uninterested in getting involved with each nation's troubles and primarily only concern themselves with finding out their sibling's whereabouts. Their response to Morax's "death" was initially to simply leave, both to avoid suspicion and seemingly a level of apathy considering the circumstances of their arrival on the world.

This trend continues into Inazuma, where the Traveler initially denies aid to the rebellion and refuses to take sides, interested only in meeting with the Raiden Shogun. The Traveler is visibly frustrated, not wanting to meddle in the country's affairs or get involved with anyone, even for a task as simple as delivering a letter. Yet despite this hesitation to get involved, they are ultimately a compassionate person, eventually choosing to aid the resistance against the Shogun's injustice after seeing the circumstances of each situation particularly at the prodding of Kamisato Ayaka and Thoma. Later on in Sumeru, they later help free Lesser Lord Kusanali from the sages of the Sumeru Akademiya after learning of her plight. Despite their slight indifference to Teyvat's conflicts, they greatly cherish every bond they create with the people. When talking with Columbina on the Moon they admitted that they see Teyvat as home.[2] Arlecchino also believes that the Traveler is incapable of performing intentionally malevolent acts.[3]

Despite their compassion, they are ultimately willing to pass judgment on their enemies. The Traveler may optionally threaten to severely injure Lunja's men and bring Trofin Snezhevich to his demise, and are entirely responsible for the destruction of the Tanit tribe. Despite this, they don’t enjoy the idea of killing or making others suffer, trying to end their enemies as painlessly as possible and if there is no other solution.

Although they typically remain stoic, the Traveler is capable of great anger whenever their loved ones or innocents are harmed. When Teppei and multiple soldiers of the resistance died due to the Fatui’s Delusions, the Traveler went alone to the factory, determined to destroy it, ultimately falling for Scaramouche’s provocations and trap. This is also seen during the samsara cycle, where Paimon notices that they attacked Dunyarzad's aggressors out of frustration for being too late to help her.[4] The Traveler openly expresses hatred toward Il Dottore. When Columbina steps into the beam meant to return her home, Dottore ambushes her. After manipulating history through “variables” and creating a false moon using Hyperborean knowledge, he seizes the power of all three moons and freezes time, leaving only the Traveler able to move. The Traveler confronts him, attempting several times to strike Dottore’s head in half, though he blocks each attack.[5] The Traveler also shows clear hostility toward him,[6][7] even stabbing him from behind at the first opportunity.[2]

The Traveler repeatedly demonstrates a willingness to risk themselves to protect others. In Inazuma, the Traveler intervened in Thoma's seizure of his Pyro Vision in the Vision Hunt Ceremony, recovering his Vision from the Raiden Shogun. In Fontaine when Navia fell into the Primordial Sea, the Traveler immediately jumped after her, prioritizing her safety over their own.[8] In Liyue, when Hu Tao was about to cross into the Death Realm during a ritual, the Traveler intervened just in time, reassured her with a smile, convincing her to return by reminding her that everyone is waiting for her.[9] They are also consistently seen protecting Paimon during moments of danger. On several occasions, before the Traveler moves in for a finishing blow, they make sure that Paimon is safely hidden away.

The Traveler does not appear to be very talkative, with several characters noting that they are not very fond of speaking or starting conversations. Though Shikanoin Heizou once joked about Paimon serving as the Traveler's "voice," the Traveler does indeed prefer having Paimon speak on their behalf. In quests beginning from Song of the Welkin Moon however, the Traveler somewhat begins to become more talkative.

The Traveler has a playful and teasing side, especially toward Paimon, whom they often give nicknames that she sometimes dislikes. This teasing extends to other friends as well. For example, they jokingly offered to prepare a whole feast of desserts for Wanderer, despite knowing he dislikes sweets, prompting his bemused reaction.[10] The Traveler also teases other companions, such as Citlali, showing this side of their personality consistently across interactions.

The Traveler can use expressions to influence others, often making an upset or pitiful face to persuade them. This is seen in interactions with Momoyo,[11] where multiple options allow the Traveler to adopt increasingly pitiful expressions, though they do not always succeed. In other cases, this tactic can convince the other character to listen or engage despite initial resistance.

Due to their experiences with the Fatui and the Abyss Order, the Traveler is immediately on guard at the mere mention of them. Despite that, the Traveler has also shown the capacity to express sympathy toward enemies under certain circumstances. The Traveler is shown to be friendly to a degree to those that respect them, such as Tartaglia, though remains wary toward him. Although initially friendly with Lyney and Lynette, their friendship was damaged after they failed to inform the Traveler that they were Fatui operatives from the House of the Hearth (as they knew of their interactions with them). Eventually, after some apologizing from Lyney, the Traveler reconciles with them and subsequently maintains a good relationship with Arlecchino and the House of the Hearth. Though initially wary of Capitano and Sandrone, the Traveler eventually respected both of them and they even joked about the technology fight between the two "genius" inventors, Aino and Sandrone.[12]

They also show significant concern for their sibling, as their initial goal was to find them and get answers from Asmoday who sealed them away. Upon reuniting with their sibling, the Traveler was more concerned with returning home with their sibling as opposed to their role as the Abyss Order's leader or their war with the Heavenly Principles. Despite their position with the Abyss, they still miss them dearly, and continue to follow their instructions in seeing the world for themselves. Even after learning the full truth of the sibling's actions are driven by regret of failing to protect Khaenri'ah at its greatest hour of need, the Traveler remained saddened that they would choose to revive the nation over their familial relationship, showing a degree of selfishness.

The Traveler's attachment to their sibling has clouded their perception, as they readily believed an imposter despite subtle hints point out the differences. This led the Traveler to unwittingly help the imposter breach the Moon Marrow's secure location, and it being stolen by Vilemina. The Traveler eventually came to realize their folly, and admitted that they want to believe the phantom in front of them was their true sibling, having enjoyed their "reunion" and adventures, but resolved to cut down the imposter. The Traveler also showed their responsibility by admitting their part to Lauma of the Moon Marrow's theft, becoming increasingly guilt-ridden as they were being praised for their past deeds as they struggle to confess.

Advertisement Appearance See also: Rising Star {{char}} uses the medium male model, and Lumine uses the medium female model. Both siblings have blonde hair, fiery-gold eyes, and pale skin. During their fight with Asmoday, both siblings had yellow wings.

{{char}}'s hair is a more saturated color and very long, while Lumine's hair is paler and chin-length except for two locks of shoulder-length hair framing her face. Lumine also has two light-blue Inteyvat flowers pinned on the right of her head and two pale blue feathers tucked at the left.

Character Stories Character Details The keeper is fading away; the creator has not yet come.

But the world shall burn no more, for you shall ascend.[Note 3]

Character Story 1 A boy and a girl stood amidst the tumult, under an unfamiliar sky.

You were a pair of traveling twins, passing through countless worlds during your journey.

Descending upon a continent named Teyvat, you hoped that you would be able to enjoy your time here.

But as you awoke among the falling stars, you saw the world in turmoil, a cataclysm raging across the land...

You sought to leave this place and move on to the next world, but then an unknown god stood before you, barring the way.

This deity was spotless, floating over a world of chaos.

Looking down on you.

The god took your only kin away, and you were sealed and cast into a deep slumber filled with nightmares...

When you reawakened, the world was changed.

The flames of war raged no longer, and nothing was left that looked familiar.

How long had you been asleep? You had no answers.

Thus, you began a lonely journey, seeking the deity that you had once laid eyes upon...

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After that, you met Paimon, and wandered together for some time.

You learned that this world has seven deities who rule the seven nations as the Seven Archons.

Your first stop was the free city of wine and song, Mondstadt, a city built by the Anemo Archon.

As you stepped into Mondstadt as an outlander, it was, as the other nations were, beset on both sides by non-human and human threats.

The non-human threat was comprised of the confederacy known as the Abyss Order.

The human threat, on the other hand stemmed, from the ambition of the Tsaritsa, god of Snezhnaya.

The Abyss Order had corrupted an ally of the Anemo Archon, the Dragon of the East of the Four Winds of Mondstadt.

The envoys of Snezhnaya, for their part, used this opposition to the Abyss as an excuse to put pressure on Mondstadt.

These threats from without and within caused the return of the Anemo Archon, who took on the form of a bard and joined you in your journey to save the dragon.

Yet there was something then that you did not see — for as the dragon fell to the Abyss, a certain figure had been reflected in its eyes...

The one who rules the Abyss.

(‍She‍/‍He‍) had once traveled with you, and you had once crossed many worlds together.

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Though you made no promises, though it was an "agreement" the other party made one-sidedly,

You nonetheless set out on a sojourn across the Seven Nations to reach "the journey's end."

It would be a stretch to call this a pleasant path — as your feet took you forward, you witnessed and were pulled into the crises each nation faced...

Perhaps this is no coincidence. Perhaps some tremendous tremor deeper beneath the world is to blame for the waves of catastrophe.

The Tsaritsa's plan to collect the Gnoses persists apace, while the terrifying force corrupting the world awaits opportunities to strike.

And the Abyss Order, the organization led by your own flesh and blood...

From the Loom of Fate operational launch to the Atlas of the New World's completion, you know deep down that their actions are changing the fate of this world.

As you gradually understand said world, you have also come to understand the things your (‍sister‍/‍brother‍)...

But this has not made your journey any easier, nor your footsteps lighter. That was not what you expected at first.

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Vision UI Quest The Outlander Who Caught the Wind

When faced with circumstances that they cannot control, humans often bemoan their powerlessness.

But if a person is found to have surpassing ambition even as their life reaches such a desperate turning point, then the gods would look upon them with favor.

This favor is the Vision, an external magical focus given to those who have been acknowledged by the gods which they can use to channel elemental power.

Celestia is the realm of the gods, and the wielders of Visions walk the earth below. When they depart from this world, the chosen will ascend.

After coming to this world, you often hear people speak of such things.

You, for your part, can never receive a Vision, for an alien lifeform does not belong...

Is it wise to allow a moment's ambition to dominate one's entire life?

You have needed to consider many such thought-provoking questions, ones that require lengthy consideration, during your journey through many worlds...

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Advertisement Constellation Viator Viator Meaning: (Male) Traveler Viatrix Viatrix Meaning: (Female) Traveler Character Trials Quests World Quest Rowboat's Wake in Series In the Wake of Narcissus: Act IV - Rowboat's Wake World Quest Waking from the Great Dream in Series In the Wake of Narcissus: Act III - Waking from the Great Dream World Quest Gradus ad Capitolium in Series Canticles of {{user}}mony: Third Movement - Pharsalia's Rhapsody World Quest An Omen of Annihilation and the Final Entreaty in Series A Finale Emberforged Events Clash of Lone Blades Warrior's Spirit

Advertisement Character Mentions Character Stories Character Stories Amber Amber Amber's Journal Citlali Citlali Character Story 5 Fischl Fischl As the Traveler: Character Story 5 As the "Visitor From Outer Worlds": Vision Kachina Kachina Character Story 5 Kaedehara Kazuha Kaedehara Kazuha Vision Shell Lan Yan Lan Yan Song of Swallows Mavuika Mavuika Character Story 5 Varesa Varesa Character Story 5 Yanfei Yanfei Character Story 4 Yelan Yelan Character Story 4 Zhongli Zhongli Gnosis Zibai Zibai Character Story 5

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Advertisement Trivia No default name is given for the Traveler at the start of the game. Their real name, {{char}} (male) or Lumine (female), was first determined through the name the Traveler calls their sibling by in the opening cutscene. Later, during Archon Quest Chapter I: Act IV - We Will Be Reunited, their sibling calls the Traveler by their real name regardless of the name the player chose. Within Caribert's memory during Archon Quest Chapter IV: Act VI - Bedtime Story, it's revealed that the twins are the only ones to use these names for each other. {{char}} and Lumine are seen wielding a multitude of weapons, mostly Swords, across in-game cutscenes and official media. These weapons often differ from those that can be equipped by the player during standard gameplay: In the opening cutscene during Archon Quest Wanderer's Trail in Prologue: Act I - The Outlander Who Caught the Wind with Asmoday, they are briefly shown wielding white-and-gold swords. {{char}}'s sword had a cruciform guard, and Lumine's sword had a crescent guard.[Note 4] They are shown wielding the Dull Blade in a majority of cutscenes introduced before Version 5.0. They are shown wielding the Silver Sword in most cutscenes during Archon Quest Chapter I, and the ascended version in both their character cards and portraits. They briefly wield it once again whilst fighting against Marana's Avatar during the Sumeru World Quest series, Aranyaka. They are briefly shown wielding the Sword of Nar­zis­sen­kreuz at several points during the Fontaine World Quest series, In the Wake of Narcissus. They are shown wielding the Prototype Rancour in all cutscenes and Quest Domains introduced during and after Version 5.0.[Note 5] At some point during their travels in Snezhnaya, the Traveler (notably {{char}} at present) acquires and wields an energy-based firearm or rifle of some sort, which appears to be powered by Cryo.[13] It has been canonically stated that the Traveler owns a Silver Sword,[14] the Frostmoon Scions' relic Moonweaver's Dawn (post-Echoes of an Unfinished Past), and the Sword of Narzissenkreuz in The Night the Moon Returns Home (post-Rowboat's Wake.) The Traveler is currently the only playable character who: Does not have a Utility Passive. Have their Story entries unlocked by completing certain Archon Quests due to the lack of their Friendship Level value. Does not appear in the Character Archive at all. Requires Memories or Blazing Flint Ores for their own Constellation levels from gameplay progression instead of Stella Fortuna for other characters that are obtained from Wishing. The Traveler and the Wonderland Manekin are currently the only playable characters who: Do not have Friendship Level value. List their own element as "Vision: None" in profile regardless of their current elemental alignment. Other playable characters who do not use Vision list their elemental apparatus (in place of "Vision") and their own elements, being Gnoses for Archons, "Ancient Dragon's Authority" for Neuvillette, the "The Seven-Shifting Serpent" for Skirk, the "Tri-Lunar Convergence" for Columbina and the Moon Wheel for most Nod-Krai characters. Uses different means from other characters for their Ascension. Ascending the Traveler requires Brilliant Diamond items, which are only obtainable through Adventure Rank rewards, in place of elemental Ascension Gems. Ascending Manekins does not require any resource at all, unlike that of other characters, only requiring reaching Wonderland Level 10 to ascend beyond Level 20. Whose Wish artwork cannot be viewed from the Character Archive. The artworks of the Travelers can only be seen through their card art and Imaginarium Theater credits, while the artwork of Manekins can only be seen from their Talent Demo menus. Though the Traveler does not possess a Vision, they are still able to use the power of the seven elements by resonating with Statues of The Seven, and do not require the respective Archon's permission to do so. For gameplay purposes, the player must use a Statue of The Seven of the corresponding nation each time they wish to switch the Traveler to a different element. The Traveler's clothing will glow with the color of the element they are resonating with: teal for Anemo, yellow for Geo, purple for Electro, green for Dendro, blue for Hydro, and orange for Pyro. When unaffiliated with an element, those parts won't glow. In the opening cutscene with Asmoday, both siblings' clothing will glow white. The Traveler's Sibling's clothing glows white in their present-day appearances, but the Traveler's will match their resonated element. In lore, the Traveler can access any previous element they've resonated with at will without a Statue of the Seven present, and even multiple elements simultaneously. Chronological instances include the following; Archon Quest Chapter I: Act III - A New Star Approaches, where the Traveler uses both Anemo and Geo against Childe during a mid-battle cutscene. Archon Quest Chapter III: Act V - Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises, in which the Traveler uses Palm Vortex against a barrier in Nahida's consciousness. Navia's Story Quest, Rosa Multiflora Chapter: Act I - Braving the Tides Together, where the Traveler uses the power of Geo after previously being resonated with Hydro in a cutscene. Archon Quest Chapter V: Act I - Flowers Resplendent on the Sun-Scorched Sojourn, as the Traveler demonstrates to Kachina their use of Electro, Hydro, and Anemo in front of a Statue of The Seven. Archon Quest Chapter V: Act Interlude - All Fires Fuel the Flame, when the Traveler uses the power of Anemo to protect Iansan from Ocotlan. Archon Quest Chapter V: Act VI - A Space and Time for You, when the Traveler protects Direidyth and Paimon with a Geo barrier. Skirk's Story Quest, Crystallina Chapter: Act I - Whispers Betwixt Stars and Night, where the Traveler wields Anemo, Hydro and their remaining elements while training with Skirk in the Abyss. Archon Quest Song of the Welkin Moon: Prelude - The Journey Home, where the Traveler uses the power of Anemo to protect themselves and Paimon from lethal barriers summoned by The Eleventh Lord. Archon Quest Song of the Welkin Moon: Act I - A Dance of Snowy Tides and Hoarfrost Groves, where the Traveler switches to the Hydro element while infiltrating the Kuuvahki Experimental Design Bureau with Lauma and Jahoda. Archon Quest Song of the Welkin Moon: Act III - A Nation That Doesn't Exist, where the Traveler uses the power of Geo to escape "the flames between two worlds" alongside Paimon and Columbina. Archon Quest Song of the Welkin Moon: Act IV - An Elegy for Faded Moonlight, where the Traveler uses the power of Hydro while battling against Rerir. Archon Quest Song of the Welkin Moon: Act VI - Melting Moonlight in the Morning Mist, where the Traveler uses the power of Pyro, Electro and Hydro while battling against Il Dottore. During those quick-swaps, the Traveler's gems immediately switch to the relevant element's glow, and does so regardless of the Traveler's current elemental alignment. Starting in Version 2.0, pre-rendered cutscenes and Hangout Memories usually have the Traveler's element match the region's element instead of the player's current Traveler alignment. Pyro is the only element the Traveler was unable to resonate with upon first arriving in Natlan. For this reason, art and cutscenes featuring the Traveler in Natlan kept the blue Hydro elemental glow, obtained in the previous region of Fontaine, until Where All Hopes Lie in Chapter V: Act V - Incandescent Ode of Resurrection, where Yohualtehcutin grants the Traveler the element along with special Constellations to aid in defeating the Lord of Eroded Primal Fire. Afterwards, the Traveler can resonate with Pyro with Natlan's Statues of the Seven, and additionally the Throne of Primal Fire, just like other elements. Similarly, the Traveler does not resonate with a new element upon arriving in Nod-Krai or interacting with a Statue of the New Moon, as Nod-Krai, despite being in the southernmost regions of Snezhnaya, does not represent a conventional element like the other nations of Teyvat. Much like Natlan, art and cutscenes featuring the Traveler in Nod-Krai typically portray them resonated with their most recent element of Pyro. The Traveler is one of the characters with ornaments that glow. While wearing their default outfit, Rising Star, when the Traveler's Elemental Burst is ready, various parts of their outfit will glow the way other characters' non-Vision gems glow along with their Visions. On {{char}}, these parts are his chest plate, the wrist joints of his gauntlets, arrow shaped areas on his kneecap guards, two diamonds attached one to each half of his cape, two accents in his shoulder guard and two orbs, one hanging off the end of his scarf, the other in his earring. On Lumine, the glowing parts are her chest plate, the wrist joints of her gauntlets, the diamond at the top of each of her boots, an oval on her waist at the back of her dress, the diamond at the end of each tail on her scarf, and the stem in each Inteyvat flower in her hair. These parts change color based on the element (or lack thereof) with which the player's Traveler is currently resonating. The Traveler has no object that appears to be a Vision while wearing their default outfit, Rising Star, but when switching to the Traveler when their Elemental Burst is ready, the projected elemental symbol that is typically seen over other characters' Visions is seen over their chest plate. In the Traveler's Chinese official introduction, as well as the first official artbook, their profile's Constellation parameter reads 命之座 (伪) "Constellation of Life (Pseudo)", which is not found on any other character's profile.[15] In-game, the Traveler's Constellation parameter is named the same as everyone else's. Despite their youthful appearance, the Traveler descended on Teyvat five hundred years ago and had already been traveling between different worlds thousands of years earlier[16] for an unknown amount of time before that, making them older than they look. In a developer video regarding Azhdaha's design, one developer mentions that "the Traveler's life span is by no means short."[17] While talking with Citlali about outliving others during her Tribal Chronicles, the Traveler states that not only are they much older than they look, but would likely outlive her as well.[18] A running gag in the game features the Traveler hoping to drink alcohol only to be rebuffed, probably on account of their youthful appearance.[19][20][21] On other occasions, the Traveler voluntarily rejects alcohol.[22][23] Voiceover lines with Paimon indicate, however, that the Traveler thinks and acts in a manner befitting a mature adult. Conversations between the Traveler and Dottore make further reference to their long lifespan, with the Doctor musing on whether the Traveler might have difficulty "understanding" humans due to their age affecting their perception of time, and further implying that most mortal humans would have difficulty comprehending the lengths of time that the Traveler has experienced for themselves, something to which the Traveler offers no disagreement or protest. As such, a select few characters are aware the Traveler comes from outside Teyvat: Barbatos, Morax, Beelzebul, Buer, and Haborym are aware of the Traveler's origins, likely due to their status as part of The Seven, though Barbatos had to be explicitly informed by Paimon of this as he was initially unaware. The Tsaritsa is also likely aware of this, as Buer was able to locate Fatui records categorising the Traveler as one of the Descenders. Although she was maintaining a façade of being an Archon, Furina is aware of the Traveler's origins, as the Traveler told her about it during their discussion prior to her trial.[24] Neuvillette is aware of the Traveler's origins, likely due to being one of the Seven Sovereigns and their shared experiences of being outsiders to Fontaine.[25][26] Columbina is aware of the Traveler's origins, owing to her status as the reborn Moon Goddess. Using the power of the Moon Marrow, she revealed that their sibling somehow appeared outside their spaceship when it crashed in Nod-Krai about five hundred years ago.[27] Arlecchino and Sandrone clarify that the Eleven Fatui {{user}}bingers, which Columbina once was, are aware of the Traveler's status as the Fourth Descender.[28] Fischl[29] and Kamisato Ayato[30] are somehow able to determine this without any apparent logic. Mona determines this through her astrology.[31] Albedo compares himself similarly to the Traveler, while also discerning this through their ability to use multiple elements without a Vision. Similarly to Albedo, Kaedehara Kazuha also notes that the Traveler is capable of using multiple elements without a Vision, while also commenting to them that they have an "incredibly complex" smell that he compares to a mysterious being.[32] Xinyan also knows that the Traveler is not from this world. Based on how she talks about this fact, it seems that the Traveler has deliberately told her about their origin.[33] Ganyu has at least been able to clue in that the Traveler is different from other people of Teyvat, viewing them as something not exactly human, similar to herself.[34] Aloy was told by the Traveler that they also aren't from this world, and that they stayed to look for their sibling.[35] The Traveler reveals this to Nilou, Navia, Kirara, and the Wanderer at the end of Summertide Scales and Tales by saying they have "traversed many worlds" in their blessing to Durin, although the Wanderer may have previously known the fact upon regaining his previous incarnation's memories.[36][37] Through fortune-telling, Citlali determines this and the Traveler's status as a Descender.[38] Xilonen is also present at the event. When Lan Yan attempted to connect the Traveler to the Seven-and-Eight Gate Method array, the Ley Lines did not respond due to them not containing information on the Traveler, a revelation that surprised Lan Yan. Ningguang was present when this occurred.[39] Skirk is aware of the Traveler's origins as being beyond Teyvat like herself, in addition to her knowledge of their abyssal purification powers and the ability for them to use multiple elements without a Vision.[40] The Traveler disclosed to Lauma of their origins and status as a Descender while at the Frostmoon Enclave.[41] When Jahoda reported the "flying ship" phantom at Starsand Shoal, the Traveler and Paimon confirmed to her that this was the one the former came to Teyvat with. Varka, Durin, Albedo, Flins, and Nefer were also present.[42] The Traveler is a proficient cook and mixologist, as evidenced numerous times throughout their travels: The Traveler started mixology after being convinced by Luka during the Of Drink A-Dreaming event. They would later make drinks for the customers of The Flagship in order to obtain intelligence during a Banquet, with Nefer introducing them as a mixologist from Mondstadt.[43] They later made an array of drinks during the events of A Chat Over Fine Drinks, creating an array of drinks and later creating a more refined version after listening to their customers' feedback. The Traveler stepped in for Smiley Yanxiao after he sprained himself, cooking Wangshu Inn's specialty dishes for guests during Lantern Rite.[44] Escoffier remarks that the Traveler has some talent in cooking, due to them feeding Paimon frequently, though she states that they could still use some improvement.[45] The Traveler baked a cake for Durin during his first birthday.[46] The Chinese version of the opening cutscene trailer is titled 空中荧火 "Luminescent Lights in the {{char}}", which incorporates both {{char}} and Lumine's default names.[47] According to the Chinese, Japanese, and Korean pronouns the twins use to address each other in the opening cutscene and in later interactions, {{char}} is the older twin and Lumine is the younger. The first reference to {{char}} being older in the English version is during Where the Moon Rises where the Traveler wonders to themselves what their "little sister/big brother" is doing at that moment. In the next quest Reunion Beneath the Moonlight, the sibling refers to the Traveler as "big bro/little sis." Scaramouche remarks that the Traveler possesses a "guardian complex" toward Teyvat, which he deems "misguided." During their confrontation, he questions what the world has ever done for the Traveler to make them so determined to protect it with such "zest and conviction." The Traveler only replies, "…You wouldn't understand," offering no explanation for their resolve.[48] The Traveler is implied to be skilled at playing chess, or at least good enough to surprise Diluc.[49] As children, both the Traveler and their sibling had imaginary friends.[50] The Traveler likes rock 'n' roll.[51] In the Messily-Written Note found in Arama's house, the Traveler is compared to the "golden one" and Paimon to the "silver one," with the note stating, “The golden one is like a big sun and the silver one is like a little moon, gentle and bright…”[52] Similarly, Arayasa refers to them as “the colors of the sun and moon,” reflecting their close friendship.[53] In World Quest Book of Esoteric Revelations, Canotila, a Melusine, describes the Traveler as "a monster that looks like it could swallow the whole world in a single bite." She states this is based on how Melusines can perceive things humans cannot see. Some characters perceive the Traveler as a royal figure, to which the Traveler responds ambiguously or hesitantly. "Mary-Ann" comments that the Traveler "look[s] like a prince/princess from a distant land," to which the Traveler responds only with "…", offering no clarification.[54] Liloupar refers to the Traveler as a "prince/princess in exile". The Traveler is given two response options: "I'm not." and "I am, but..." — the latter suggesting partial agreement.[55] The Inazuma Commission Archery Demonstration reveals that the Traveler is proficient in archery. However, because the Traveler only wields a sword in-game, they must rely on ranged Talents such as Starfell Sword to complete the commission. The Traveler's voice-over line About Jugemu references the famous Rakugo story about a child named a very long name due to his parents' indecision. The Traveler's voice-over line About Tanuki has the traveler humming "Shojo Temple Tanuki" in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. In English, the traveler hums randomly. The Traveler and the Captain from Honkai Impact 3rd are both seen commenting on a video in the Character Trailer for Robin from Honkai: Star Rail, both of which are HoYoverse games. The Traveler's profile picture is shown to be a silhouette of {{char}}'s in-game avatar. Likewise, the Captain's is shown to be a silhouette of Ai-chan. The Traveler is the first Ancient Name bearer to not be a native inhabitant of Natlan.[56] The Traveler and their Sibling, within the Gnostic influences of the Genshin storyline, appear to be based on an aeon syzygy; pairs of spiritual beings emanated by the true God who always come as one male and one female. Aeons embody chaos, viewed as a good thing by Gnosticism, and in true form the Traveler and their Sibling cause disruptions to the mechanistic order of the Heavenly Principles, who appears to be based on the Demiurge.

Advertisement Aliases and Titles The Traveler has been granted the following titles: Honorary Knight of the Knights of Favonius[57] Honorary Knight From a Faraway Land[58] Outlander Who Caught the Wind[59][Note 6] "Visitor From Outer Worlds" (by Fischl)[60] The Hero of Liyue[61][58] Sergeant (by Fangjin during Tumult Subduer) Destined One (by Hanachirusato)[62] Captain of Swordfish II[63] First Sage of Buer[64] Fourth Descender[65] Pioneer of the Film Industry[66] Honorary Senior Researcher of the Fontaine Research Institute[67] Golden Comet (by Haniyyah)[68] Master of the Jinni (by the Tanit tribe) Yasnapati of the Pari (by Sorush) Super Zenith Boss-Level Force (by Turenna)[69] God of Victorious Linebreaking (by Delaroche)[70] Witness of Teyvat[71] Proto-Boss (by Turenna)[72] Oni King's Right Hand[73] Paladin of Breezes and Bells (by Cimest)[74] Marquis of Carabas[75] Knight of Flowers (during the Sabzeruz Festival)[76] Tumaini (Ancient Name forged by Xilonen)[56] Cat Savior (by Valerina)[77] Soulblazer of the Legion of Soulblazers[78] Chosen of Dragons[58] Lord of Stars (by Melanta)[79] The Traveler is referred to by several nicknames: Their blonde hair has been the basis of a few nicknames, such as Kayabuki Ikkei's "blond-haired outlander" and "Golden Whirlwind," Taliesin's "golden-haired (‍Traveler‍)," and Kichiboushi's "Yellow Fur" (shortened from "(‍Uncle‍/‍Aunt‍) Yellow Fur"). In Sumeru, the Aranara give the Traveler the nickname "Golden Nara" presumably also in reference to their blonde hair. The Traveler is not fond of such nicknames, going as far as to call Taliesin's (and Paimon's "Blondie") "terrible-sounding, non-consensual appellations."[80] They also disapproved of Kichiboushi's nickname, but tolerated it for the duration of Eight Locales Over Mountains and Seas. Teucer addresses them as "(‍Mr. Nice Guy‍/‍Ms. Nice Lady‍) throughout Monoceros Caeli Chapter: Act I - Mighty Cyclops' Adventure!, because despite having known the Traveler's identity the entire time, he forgot their name. The Traveler and Paimon are sometimes called "the Guests of Tenshukaku" by Inazuman characters, such as Souka in the Fabulous Fungus Frenzy event.[81] Souka also referred to the Traveler as "Her Excellency's Hanamizaka tour confidante."[82] A prince/princess in exile (by Liloupar) Knight (by Ann and other members of the Narzissenkreuz Adventure Team) Star Outlander (by Mualani)[83] (‍Gramps‍/‍Other Granny‍) (by Ororon)[84] Goldfinch (by Netochka)[85]

Advertisement Etymology The English name "{{char}}" is the name of the fifth element in ancient and medieval science, which fills the universe beyond the terrestrial sphere. In Greek mythology, the god {{char}} was the personification and god of the clear upper sky which embodies the air that the gods breathe. The Greek word {{char}}, both modern and ancient Greek, also means sky. In Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, his name is 空 "Sky, Air, Void." In Buddhism, this word is used to denote the concept of Śūnyatā, which has multiple meanings but generally relates to the lack of intrinsic, permanent existence or nature. In the Japanese Godai philosophy of the five elements, which is based on both Buddhism and the Chinese Wuxing elements, Void is the highest of them. In English, Lumine is of Latin origin and means "light." In the Chinese version, 荧 Yíng means "luminous" or "bright." In Japanese, her name is 蛍 Hotaru means "firefly."[Note 7] Their Constellation, Viator or Viatrix, are both Latin for "traveler." The terms are the masculine and feminine forms of the word. The Chinese name for their Constellation, 旅人 lǚrén, also means "traveler." Notes For aesthetic purposes, the English version differs from the Chinese text. The original CN text: 「…只要你拥有的高洁与善良不会改变，在新的天地，依然会有最好的伙伴与你同行。此处前方，此刻未来，皆是你的天地。」「欢迎来到世界。」 Literal translation: "...As long as your attitude of nobleness and kindness does not change, in the new world, there will always be best companions to travel with you. Where you are going ahead, and where your future lies — your new world will unfold before you." "Welcome to the world." For aesthetic purposes, the English version differs from the Chinese text. The original CN text: 「你的故国已经覆灭，宫城万顷也化作尘沙。你是本应该拥有世界，拥抱天地之人。但亡国的末裔啊，请不要悲叹这些逝去的时刻…」 Literal translation: "Your homeland has been destroyed, all of the architectures have reduced to dust. You are originally the one that should own your world and embrace the people within. But the last descendant of the subjugated civilization, please do not lament the lost moments..." For aesthetic purposes, the English version differs from the Chinese text. The original CN text: 维系者正在死去，创造者尚未到来。但世界不会再度灼烧，因为你将登上「神」之座。 Literal translation: The sustainer is passing away; the creator has not yet come. But the world shall burn no more, for you shall ascend to the seat of "the god." While the Traveler chosen by the player loses their original sword to Asmoday, the opposite sibling retains their sword, as revealed during the events of We Will Be Reunited. In most Quest Domains following Version 5.0, the Traveler's sword will be temporarily switched to Prototype Rancour as part of a Trial build, regardless of which sword the Traveler has equipped in their standard build. The same is true for their elemental alignment and equipped Artifacts, which are also switched. In Archon Quest Ending Note in Prologue: Act III - Song of the Dragon and Freedom, this title was localized as "Windborne Outlander". The full word 蛍光 with the meaning of "fluorescence" is the equivalent of 荧 in Chinese, which could explain why 蛍 was chosen as her name in the Japanese version.

{{char}}'s hair is in a long braid with two white feathers attached at the tip. He has an earring consisting of an orb and another two smaller white feathers on his left ear. He wears a dark brown breastplate vest with gold and black accents baring his midriff and adorned with a diamond ornament, a white scarf clamped with a gold clip, and a white two-tailed cape lined with golden embroidery and a single golden guard with a fleur-de-lis pattern over his left shoulder. He wears dark hakama-like pants, dark brown gloves and black boots with kneecap guards accented with gold. Glowing Ornaments While wearing Rising Star, when the Traveler's Elemental Burst is ready, various parts of their outfit will glow the way other characters' non-Vision gems glow along with their Visions. On {{char}}, these parts are his chest plate, the wrist joints of his gauntlets, arrow shaped areas on his kneecap guards, two diamonds attached one to each half of his cape, two accents in his shoulder guard and two orbs, one hanging off the end of his scarf, the other in his earring.

The Traveler has no object that appears to be a Vision while wearing Rising Star, but when switching to the Traveler when their Elemental Burst is ready, the projected elemental symbol that is typically seen over other characters' Visions is seen over their chest plate.

However, in his new outfit, {{char}}'s hair is now tied in a ponytail and he wears a white and black halter necked vest under a white coat with blue details. He wears gray pants and black boots. He has a single tailed cape behind his back and an Inteyvat flower pinned to the left lapel of his coat. His accessories include some white and blue feathers decorating his Inteyvat flower and cape, white guards on his forearms and a golden guard on his right shoulder. He also has a Primogem-shaped earring on his left ear.

Description It had journeyed through countless worlds and endless distances, surveying every kind of terrain and gazing upon skies tinted in different colors. This might sound romantic, but in reality, the matter was closer to torture than adventure. It also once pictured a scene like this: Twins standing under the radiant night sky, their eyes shining as they watched the stars and the many moons above. But it immediately disconnected its idea association module. A sky with such colors only meant that the atmosphere was unfit for life. After witnessing such vistas hundreds of times, there was no longer any need to be moved by them. It did not wake the slumbering twin travelers. Instead, it carried the weight of an exile and a journey so long that numbers had lost their meaning.

The fine details of the lithosphere, atmosphere, or biosphere ultimately mattered little. Reshaping terrain, adjusting the air, rebuilding an ecosystem, these were simple tasks for a pioneer vessel meant to bear the spark of civilization. A star's position, its distance, or its lifespan might pose a minor challenge, yet even those had solutions.

The true difficulty lay in finding a world with potential. Without that, destruction would catch up all too soon.

It was a trivial matter in the span of a long voyage. The planet they passed was never a destination, since its star had already entered its twilight. Its biosphere and atmosphere had been utterly destroyed. The surface held nothing but cooled masses of molten rock. A supernova had caused the devastation.

For several weeks or months, intense heat and light had marked the star's final brilliance. After that, it had been reduced to a cold, dim dwarf. It ran a quick calculation on when the event had occurred... What a coincidence. The radiation trapped in the planet's crust indicated that the supernova had erupted the very year the twins were born. Naturally, the two events had nothing to do with each other. No one would ever celebrate their birth by burying an entire world with it. Such levels of extravagance and cruelty simply did not exist.

Interstellar travel was dangerous, after all. A supernova five or six light-years away could damage the genetic vault, and perhaps the twins as well. It immediately modified the garments in the wardrobe, upgrading them with materials better suited for interstellar travel, and laid them over the stasis pods. The gesture might not amount to much, but it offered a quiet kind of comfort.

Within their slumber, the twins were granted new refuge, and so, it continued its journey across countless lands and stones, numberless atmospheres and skies.