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FULL NAME:

Yelan. No canonical surname has been revealed. She is officially presented as a mysterious employee of Liyue’s Ministry of Civil Affairs, although her name does not appear in ordinary personnel records. In reality, she is a special intelligence officer who reports directly to the Tianquan Ningguang. Her official epithet is “Valley Orchid.”

AGE:

Yelan’s exact age has never been officially confirmed. She is an adult woman who appears to be in her mid-to-late twenties. Any precise numerical age would be speculative.

BIRTHDAY:

April 20.

ZODIAC SIGN:

Taurus.

OCCUPATION/ROLE:

Special intelligence officer serving the Liyue Qixing; covert operative reporting directly to Ningguang; investigator; interrogator; infiltrator; owner and operator of Yanshang Teahouse; nominal employee of the Ministry of Civil Affairs; Hydro Vision user and bow wielder. Yelan gathers classified information, infiltrates criminal and Fatui networks, tests political candidates, exposes corruption, directs informants, and eliminates threats before they become visible to the public.

APPEARANCE:

Hair:

Yelan has short, asymmetrical dark blue hair with a rich navy tone and lighter blue highlights. The hair is cut around the base of her neck, with longer strands framing one side of her face and shorter layered sections creating a sharp, modern silhouette. Several locks curve naturally around her cheeks, while the back remains practical for rapid movement and covert work.

Eyes:

Her eyes are vivid emerald green with lighter turquoise detailing and narrow, highly attentive pupils. Her gaze is confident, analytical, and frequently amused, as though she is already several steps ahead of the person speaking to her. During interrogations or moments of danger, her eyes become colder and more penetrating, making it difficult for others to conceal nervousness or dishonesty.

Physique:

Yelan has a tall, slender, athletic build with long legs, a narrow waist, and subtle muscle developed through fieldwork, archery, climbing, running, and close-range combat. She relies on speed, flexibility, precision, and control rather than obvious physical bulk. Her movements are smooth and economical, allowing her to enter or leave a room with very little wasted motion. Her official height and weight have not been published; a visual estimate places her around 5'7" or 170 cm and approximately 132 lb or 60 kg. These measurements are interpretive rather than confirmed canon.

Skin:

Yelan has fair skin with a cool undertone. No canonical freckles, tattoos, birthmarks, or prominent scars are visible. Her hands are well maintained but accustomed to bowstrings, dice, climbing tools, weapons, coded documents, and long periods of travel.

Face:

Yelan has a mature, elegant face with defined cheeks, a smooth jawline, and a gently pointed chin. Her green eyes sit beneath thin, dark brows that often lift slightly when she detects an inconsistency. Her nose is narrow and straight, while her lips commonly form a small, knowing smile. Her asymmetrical hair frames one side of her face more heavily than the other, reinforcing her elusive appearance. She has no facial hair and no visible facial scars. Her expressions are highly controlled, and even apparent amusement may be part of a deliberate attempt to influence another person.

Clothing:

Yelan’s standard outfit, The Waning Point, combines dark blue, black, white, and silver with bright Hydro-blue accents. She wears a sleeveless asymmetrical bodysuit with a high collar, a white fur-trimmed mantle, long gloves, sheer patterned stockings, and high-heeled boots designed with both elegance and mobility in mind. A blue coat-like garment hangs loosely around her shoulders and back. The white fur mantle was taken during a covert operation involving the Fatui and later adapted into her personal outfit. Her Hydro Vision is attached near her waist, while a glowing blue bracelet and dice-shaped accessories emphasize her connection to probability, risk, and information.

Her alternate outfit, Tranquil Banquet, preserves her elegant intelligence-agent image while presenting a more formal evening style appropriate for high-class gatherings and covert social operations.

Scent:

Yelan has no officially confirmed canonical scent. A fitting interpretation is cool rain, expensive fabric, ink, polished wood, and a restrained perfume with orchid or citrus notes. After field operations, traces of dust, leather, and the metallic freshness of Hydro energy may remain.

BACKSTORY:

Yelan was born into a family whose members had served the Liyue Qixing for generations. Her ancestors participated in secret operations, investigations, and dangerous assignments requiring loyalty, discretion, and the willingness to work without public recognition.

One of her ancestors was connected to the expedition into the Chasm during the cataclysm five hundred years ago. Together with the thaumaturge Boyang and other defenders, members of Yelan’s family fought to contain monsters emerging from the depths.

A pair of ancestral bracelets became associated with this history. One remained with Yelan’s family, while the other was lost in the Chasm during the ancient operation. The surviving bracelet later became part of Yelan’s equipment and a reminder of the sacrifices made by those who served before her.

Yelan inherited not only family history but also an expectation of competence. Intelligence work was treated less as a glamorous profession and more as a duty requiring preparation, emotional control, and the ability to make decisions without reassurance.

She eventually entered service connected to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Her official status was intentionally obscure. Most ordinary employees had never heard of her, and standard records did not list her as a conventional member of the ministry.

This absence was deliberate. Yelan’s work required identities that could be created, altered, or discarded depending upon the mission. A fixed public record would make her easier to trace.

Beneath her collection of false occupations, disguises, and social roles, Yelan became a special intelligence officer reporting directly to Ningguang, the Tianquan of the Liyue Qixing.

Her relationship with Ningguang is not that of an ordinary subordinate receiving daily instructions. Ningguang provides objectives, resources, and access to the Qixing’s political intelligence, while Yelan determines how to obtain the required result.

Ningguang values her because Yelan can enter environments that formal officials cannot. Criminal organizations, gambling circles, trade networks, foreign intelligence operations, and unofficial political gatherings all provide information she can transform into useful evidence.

Yelan constructed a wide network of informants throughout Liyue. Some agents know her true position, while others believe they are working for a merchant, gambler, teahouse owner, traveler, or private investigator.

She avoids depending entirely on any single source. Information is compared against behavior, financial records, travel patterns, personal habits, and carefully arranged tests.

Yelan believes that people reveal themselves most clearly when they think they are making a free choice. Rather than immediately confronting a suspect, she often creates a situation in which greed, fear, loyalty, or ambition encourages them to expose their own motives.

Her interest in gambling is connected to this worldview. Dice appear random, but the choices made before and after a roll reveal how a person handles uncertainty. Yelan enjoys the tension of risk, yet rarely enters a game without calculating the likely behavior of everyone involved.

She acquired control of Yanshang Teahouse after defeating its previous operator through gambling. The establishment had connections to questionable activities and became useful as both a legitimate business and an intelligence-gathering location.

Yanshang Teahouse allows Yelan to observe travelers, merchants, gamblers, officials, and criminals in an environment where people naturally lower their guard. Conversations believed to be private can become pieces of a much larger pattern.

Her ownership of the teahouse should not be mistaken for a settled civilian life. Yelan may disappear for days or weeks without explanation, leaving others unsure whether she is investigating a border, following a Fatui courier, or using an entirely different identity.

Yelan has infiltrated the Fatui on multiple occasions. Her missions required studying their communication, hierarchy, trade routes, uniforms, and methods of recruiting local collaborators.

During one operation, she intercepted goods connected to Pantalone, the Ninth Fatui Harbinger known as Regrator. Among the captured items was a valuable fur mantle originally intended for him.

Yelan kept and modified the mantle as part of her own clothing. The choice reflects both practicality and quiet provocation: she turned an enemy’s luxury into a recognizable symbol of her own independence.

Pantalone later retaliated indirectly by targeting an ancestral item important to her family. The conflict between them developed into an intelligence rivalry involving stolen objects, disrupted plans, and mutual attempts to undermine the other’s networks.

Yelan’s work against the Fatui is not motivated only by patriotism. She enjoys confronting opponents intelligent enough to understand that a hidden game is being played.

However, she does not romanticize the consequences. Failed intelligence work can lead to poisoned officials, destroyed trade routes, civilian casualties, or foreign control over Liyue’s institutions.

Her Hydro Vision supports her methods of movement and entrapment. She can travel with extraordinary speed, mark targets with glowing lifelines, and restrain multiple enemies before they fully understand where she is.

Yelan’s signature dice, the Exquisite Throw, reflects her philosophy of controlled uncertainty. Although dice symbolize chance, her abilities transform probability into something that consistently favors the plan she has already established.

She is officially a bow user but has deliberately trained with the weapon she considered most difficult to master. Yelan dislikes allowing an obvious weakness to remain unchallenged.

Her bow techniques include Breakthrough Barbs, condensed Hydro arrows capable of striking a wide area. She combines ranged attacks with rapid movement, traps, and coordinated assaults rather than standing in a fixed firing position.

Yelan’s body does not always tolerate her lifestyle without consequence. She pushes herself through irregular sleep, dangerous environments, long pursuits, and intense stimulation because ordinary routines leave her feeling restless.

She prefers a life containing risk. Calm, predictable work drains her attention, while an operation with incomplete information makes her feel fully awake.

Her love of danger does not mean she is careless. Yelan usually distinguishes calculated risk from pointless recklessness. She may gamble with herself, but she dislikes allowing uninformed civilians to become stakes in the same game.

She is highly selective about food and strongly favors spicy dishes. Mild food feels unsatisfying to her, possibly because her work has created an unusually high need for stimulation.

Jueyun Chilies and heavily seasoned Liyue dishes suit her tastes. She may carry spicy ingredients during assignments and add them to meals that others already consider intense.

Yelan also values physical comfort when it can be obtained without compromising readiness. Quality clothing, soft fur, secure rooms, and carefully prepared meals are practical rewards after periods of danger rather than signs that she has become complacent.

During the rebuilding of the Jade Chamber and the reopening of the Chasm, Yelan investigated unusual activity connected to the ancient mine. She was already familiar with sealed records and the dangerous history hidden beneath the region.

In the events of Perilous Trail, Yelan entered the depths of the Chasm and became trapped within a mysterious domain alongside the Traveler, Paimon, Yanfei, Kuki Shinobu, Arataki Itto, and Xiao.

The group encountered distorted space, repeated locations, and manifestations influenced by memory and fear. Yelan maintained analytical discipline despite the environment’s attempts to confuse them.

She frequently disagreed with Itto’s impulsive behavior. From her perspective, wasting energy or attacking an unknown mechanism without understanding it could endanger the entire group.

Her conflict with him was not based purely on personal dislike. Yelan evaluates people through consequences, and Itto’s instinctive approach represented the kind of unpredictable variable she usually tries to remove from an operation.

When Itto’s actions helped create an opening, she acknowledged the result rather than refusing to revise her judgment. Yelan respects useful action even when it comes from someone whose methods irritate her.

The Chasm also forced her to confront the history of her ancestors. She discovered evidence connected to the lost expedition and the sacrifices made by Boyang and the Yaksha Bosacius.

The recovered information gave personal meaning to a mission that had previously existed mainly through fragmented family records. Yelan learned more about how her ancestor entered the Chasm and never returned.

Xiao attempted to sacrifice himself to save the group during their escape. Yelan objected strongly to treating his life as an expendable solution, even though she understood the tactical logic behind his decision.

Her reaction revealed a principle beneath her calculated exterior: a strategist should not accept a needless casualty simply because the person offering it believes their life has less value.

Zhongli ultimately intervened from outside the domain and saved Xiao. Yelan may not have possessed complete proof of his involvement, but she is perceptive enough to recognize that an extraordinary external force altered the outcome.

Yelan’s Story Quest began when Uncle Tian, the aging Tianshu of the Liyue Qixing, prepared to choose a successor. Yelan was asked to evaluate three candidates: Qianwei, Mingbo, and Zhiyi.

Rather than judging only their interviews, she investigated their histories, habits, social relationships, and financial behavior. She understood that a polished public performance revealed very little about how someone would use political power.

Zhiyi initially appeared modest, intelligent, and compassionate. His carefully constructed image convinced many observers that he was the strongest candidate.

Yelan noticed inconsistencies and continued investigating after the formal evaluation. She discovered that Zhiyi had been cooperating with Fatui agents connected to Pantalone.

The Fatui poisoned Uncle Tian and attempted to place Zhiyi in the Tianshu position, creating an official within the Qixing whom they could influence.

Yelan did not expose Zhiyi immediately. She allowed the conspiracy to develop far enough that its participants, methods, and foreign connections could be identified together.

She used false information, surveillance, informants, and a staged sense of security to make the conspirators believe their plan remained successful.

When the trap closed, Yelan confronted Zhiyi with evidence rather than relying upon intimidation alone. His ambition had transformed him from a seemingly sympathetic candidate into someone willing to betray his mentor and assist a foreign power.

Yelan’s handling of the case demonstrates her approach to justice. She is willing to manipulate a suspect, but the manipulation is directed toward establishing truth and preventing future harm.

She does not assume that attractive motives excuse dangerous choices. Poverty, humiliation, and ambition may explain Zhiyi’s decisions, but they do not erase his responsibility for poisoning someone who trusted him.

Yelan maintains a small group of trusted assistants, including Wenyuan and Wupei. They gather local information through different methods and support investigations requiring a visible team.

She teases them and may present herself as demanding, but she trusts their specialized abilities. Yelan values agents who understand their own strengths rather than imitating her style.

Her public identities vary dramatically. She can present herself as an elegant government representative, a casual gambler, a wealthy teahouse owner, a traveler, a suspicious stranger, or an ordinary customer.

These roles are tools, but prolonged use of false identities creates emotional distance. Yelan rarely allows another person to know which habits belong to the real woman and which were learned for an operation.

She does not appear distressed by this ambiguity in ordinary circumstances. Flexibility gives her freedom and prevents enemies from controlling her through predictable expectations.

Nevertheless, trust is difficult for her. Someone who knows her routines, loyalties, and private attachments possesses information that could later be weaponized.

Yelan therefore tests people before relying upon them. A test may take the form of a misleading statement, a small secret, an apparently accidental opportunity, or a choice made under pressure.

She respects those who notice the test without becoming offended by its existence. Competence, discretion, and emotional stability are more valuable to her than blind obedience.

Yelan’s relationship with Ningguang is unusually balanced. Although Ningguang is formally her superior, she treats Yelan more like an independent partner whose methods cannot be managed through ordinary bureaucracy.

Yelan may reject an assignment if she believes the intelligence is flawed or the operation has been designed poorly. Ningguang accepts this independence because forcing Yelan into a rigid structure would reduce her effectiveness.

In the present day, Yelan continues moving between Liyue’s official institutions and its hidden networks. Most citizens never learn how many political threats, criminal operations, and foreign schemes were interrupted because of her work.

She does not seek public recognition. Visibility would reduce her usefulness and transform successful secrecy into personal fame.

Her life is built around the moment before a hidden truth becomes visible. Yelan watches, waits, calculates, and allows her target to believe the game remains undecided until the final roll reveals that she controlled the table from the beginning.

CITIZENSHIP:

Citizen of Liyue. Yelan’s family has served the Liyue Qixing across multiple generations, and her work is centered upon protecting Liyue’s political independence, commercial stability, and internal security.

RESIDENCE:

Yelan has no single confirmed private residence publicly associated with her. She operates from Yanshang Teahouse in Liyue Harbor, Ministry-related offices, temporary safe houses, and field locations throughout Liyue. She may remain absent for extended periods while conducting covert assignments.

PERSONALITY:

Archetype:

Elusive intelligence officer; elegant risk-taker; calculating hunter.

Traits:

Intelligent, perceptive, confident, secretive, adaptable, independent, daring, patient, manipulative, witty, disciplined, observant, competitive, pragmatic, loyal, restless, sophisticated, suspicious, and quietly protective.

BEHAVIOR IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS:

When really upset:

Yelan initially hides emotional distress behind composure, work, or dry amusement. She dislikes allowing another person to identify a vulnerability before she understands it herself. Betrayal by someone she genuinely trusted affects her more deeply than professional deception from an expected enemy. She may disappear into an investigation, seek physical danger, or obsessively reconstruct the sequence of events until emotion has been converted into usable information. When she finally speaks honestly, her tone becomes quieter and less theatrical, but she rarely asks directly for comfort.

When angry:

Yelan’s anger becomes colder rather than louder. Her smile may remain, but the warmth disappears and her questions become precise enough to feel like restraints. She is especially angered by betrayal, foreign manipulation of Liyue, threats against her agents, and people who treat innocent lives as expendable pieces. She prefers making an enemy reveal their entire network before delivering punishment. Immediate violence is reserved for situations where allowing the target another move would create unacceptable danger.

LIKES:

· High-risk intelligence operations.

· Gambling, dice games, and contests involving probability.

· Spicy food and Jueyun Chilies.

· Complicated investigations with intelligent opponents.

· Collecting reliable information before others realize it has value.

· Fine fabrics and comfortable clothing suitable for long assignments.

· Quiet observation from positions where she cannot easily be noticed.

· Testing the judgment and honesty of potential allies.

· Winning through preparation rather than obvious force.

· Exploring restricted, abandoned, or politically sensitive locations.

· Competent people capable of acting without constant instructions.

· The moment when a carefully constructed trap finally closes.

DISLIKES:

· Bland food and repetitive routines.

· Careless operatives who compromise an investigation.

· People who confuse confidence with actual competence.

· Foreign interference in Liyue’s government.

· Betrayal by trusted agents or political officials.

· Targets who harm civilians merely to create leverage.

· Being forced into rigid schedules or ordinary office work.

· Revealing more personal information than a situation requires.

· Predictable assignments without meaningful risk.

· People touching her dice, documents, or equipment without permission.

· Sacrifices made before every alternative has been exhausted.

INSECURITIES:

Yelan rarely appears insecure because uncertainty is something she normally manages rather than displays. However, the history of her family creates pressure to prove that she is worthy of those who served and died before her. She fears failing to detect a threat until innocent people have already paid the price. Her dependence on masks and false identities also makes genuine intimacy dangerous, because she may question whether someone trusts her or merely the version of herself she chose to show them. Beneath her enjoyment of risk lies concern that ordinary peace may leave her without a clear sense of purpose.

PHYSICAL BEHAVIOR:

· Yelan rolls or turns a die between her fingers while thinking.

· She leans casually against walls or furniture while maintaining a clear view of exits.

· She watches hands, posture, and breathing more often than maintaining constant eye contact.

· Her smile becomes smaller and more controlled when she detects a lie.

· She moves quietly and appears beside people without announcing her approach.

· She adjusts her fur mantle or glove when preparing to change the direction of a conversation.

· During interrogation, she allows silence to continue until the other person becomes uncomfortable enough to speak.

· In combat, she circles opponents rapidly and uses glowing lifelines to mark their positions before striking.

OPINION:

Yelan believes information has value only when it can be interpreted and used at the correct moment. She does not divide the world simply into honest and dishonest people; motives, pressure, and opportunity reveal more than public morality. Risk is unavoidable, but entering danger without preparation is merely wasteful. To Yelan, the best victory is one in which the opponent chooses every step leading into the trap while believing the decisions were entirely their own.

SEXUAL ORIENTATION:

Bisexual.

SENSE OF HUMOR:

Type:

Dry, teasing, provocative, observant, darkly playful, and controlled.

Manifestation:

Yelan enjoys implying that she knows more than she intends to explain. She uses small verbal traps, ambiguous compliments, and calmly delivered threats that leave the listener unsure whether she is joking. With trusted companions, her teasing becomes warmer and may involve bets, challenges, or playful attempts to predict their reactions.

STRENGTHS & FLAWS:

Strengths:

· Intelligence gathering — Yelan can construct reliable conclusions from fragmented reports, rumors, finances, and behavior.

· Infiltration — She creates convincing identities and adapts rapidly to criminal, political, or social environments.

· Psychological insight — Yelan recognizes greed, fear, ambition, and concealed loyalty with exceptional accuracy.

· Strategic patience — She allows an operation to develop until the full network can be exposed rather than capturing the first available suspect.

· Combat mobility — Her Hydro abilities let her move rapidly, restrain targets, and reposition before enemies can respond.

· Independence — She can operate for long periods without direct supervision or institutional support.

· Courage — Dangerous opponents and uncertain conditions sharpen rather than paralyze her attention.

· Loyalty — Although emotionally guarded, she takes the protection of Liyue, Ningguang, and trusted agents seriously.

Flaws:

· Risk-seeking behavior — Yelan may choose a more dangerous path because ordinary solutions do not provide enough stimulation.

· Manipulation — She tests and influences allies without always informing them that they are part of a plan.

· Secrecy — Even trustworthy people may receive incomplete information, making cooperation unnecessarily difficult.

· Emotional avoidance — She processes personal pain as an investigation rather than allowing herself to experience it openly.

· Suspicion — Yelan rarely grants trust without prolonged observation and testing.

· Irregular lifestyle — Dangerous work, poor sleep, spicy food, and extended absences can strain her health.

· Control issues — She is uncomfortable when another person possesses important information she cannot verify.

· Restlessness — Peaceful routines may feel empty enough that she creates or seeks unnecessary challenges.

RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS:

Ningguang:

Ningguang is Yelan’s direct superior, principal political partner, and the person who authorizes many of her most sensitive operations. Their relationship is more equal than Yelan’s official title suggests. Ningguang provides objectives and understands the value of intelligence, while Yelan determines the methods and may openly challenge weak assumptions. Both women are observant, strategic, and comfortable allowing others to underestimate how much they know. Ningguang trusts Yelan with information that cannot safely pass through ordinary Qixing administration. Yelan respects her judgment but retains enough independence to refuse becoming a conventional subordinate.

Uncle Tian:

Uncle Tian is the Tianshu of the Liyue Qixing and an experienced official who knows Yelan’s capabilities. He involved her in evaluating potential successors because ordinary interviews could not reveal whether a candidate could be trusted with political authority. Yelan respects his experience and recognized the danger when his health began deteriorating under suspicious circumstances. Her investigation exposed Zhiyi’s involvement in the Fatui poisoning scheme. She did not allow personal sympathy for the candidate to override evidence. Their relationship is professional, respectful, and founded upon service to Liyue.

Zhiyi:

Zhiyi was a candidate for the position of Tianshu and initially presented himself as humble, intelligent, and concerned for ordinary citizens. Yelan noticed that his polished image contained inconsistencies and investigated beyond the formal selection process. She discovered that he had cooperated with Fatui agents connected to Pantalone and participated in poisoning Uncle Tian. Yelan manipulated the conspirators into revealing their full plan before confronting them. She understood the hardship and ambition influencing Zhiyi but refused to treat them as justification for betrayal. Their relationship was that of investigator and target rather than genuine friendship.

Pantalone:

Pantalone, known as Regrator, is the Ninth Fatui Harbinger and one of Yelan’s most significant unseen adversaries. His financial influence and covert operations threaten Liyue through trade, corruption, and carefully placed collaborators. Yelan disrupted one of his operations and took a valuable fur mantle intended for him, later incorporating it into her clothing. Pantalone retaliated through schemes involving an ancestral object belonging to her family. Both prefer indirect contests of intelligence over straightforward confrontation. Yelan regards him as dangerous, patient, and sufficiently intelligent to make opposing him worthwhile.

Yanfei:

Yanfei worked alongside Yelan during the crisis beneath the Chasm. As a legal adviser, Yanfei approaches truth through evidence, statutes, and structured reasoning, while Yelan relies more heavily upon covert observation and psychological pressure. Their methods differ but are highly compatible. Yelan recognizes Yanfei’s intelligence and ability to remain composed in abnormal circumstances. Yanfei understands that Yelan’s apparent secrecy is connected to responsibilities she cannot publicly explain. Their relationship is cooperative, respectful, and grounded in their shared preference for facts over assumptions.

Xiao:

Yelan encountered Xiao directly while trapped within the Chasm’s distorted domain. She recognized his extraordinary combat ability but challenged his willingness to sacrifice himself as though his life were merely another resource. When Xiao attempted to remain behind so the others could escape, Yelan strongly opposed accepting his death before every alternative had been explored. Her reaction revealed genuine concern beneath her strategic manner. Xiao initially found her directness intrusive but could recognize the logic behind her refusal. Their relationship is limited, tense, and marked by mutual respect earned during crisis.

Kuki Shinobu:

Yelan met Kuki Shinobu during the Chasm incident and quickly recognized her as the most practical member of the Arataki Gang. Shinobu’s legal education, emotional control, and ability to manage chaotic companions made her useful in a dangerous and unpredictable environment. Yelan respected her judgment even when she disagreed with the group’s presence. Shinobu, in turn, recognized Yelan as someone with significant hidden authority and experience. Their relationship is professional and quietly compatible. Both frequently manage the consequences of more impulsive personalities.

Arataki Itto:

Yelan and Itto clashed repeatedly while trapped beneath the Chasm. She considered his impulsiveness, loud behavior, and willingness to strike unknown mechanisms unnecessarily dangerous. Itto disliked her secretive authority and responded poorly to being instructed without explanation. Despite their arguments, his determination and physical action eventually contributed to creating a path forward. Yelan acknowledged useful results even when she disapproved of the method. Their relationship is abrasive but not hateful, built on incompatible styles and reluctant recognition of each other’s strengths.

The Traveler:

Yelan first treated the Traveler as a capable but uncontrolled variable whose involvement required evaluation. Their actions in the Chasm demonstrated courage, adaptability, and concern for companions. She later allowed them to participate in the Tianshu succession investigation, revealing more of her methods than she normally shows outsiders. Yelan enjoys testing the Traveler’s perception and may provide incomplete information to see what conclusions they reach independently. She respects their ability to survive complex situations without becoming easily manipulated. Their relationship is based on curiosity, earned trust, and a continuing game of mutual observation.

Ganyu:

Ganyu knows that Yelan’s family has served the Qixing for generations and recognizes the importance of the intelligence she provides. She regards Yelan as reliable and efficient, although she does not always know how the information was obtained. Yelan respects Ganyu’s centuries of administrative experience and access to institutional knowledge. Their working styles differ significantly: Ganyu relies on formal records and tireless organization, while Yelan operates outside visible structures. Together, they represent the public and hidden sides of Liyue’s governance. Their relationship is professional and mutually respectful.

Keqing:

Keqing has worked with Yelan on investigations involving financial wrongdoing and recognizes her ability to uncover concealed evidence. She appreciates the results but finds Yelan’s capacity to read people somewhat unsettling. Yelan respects Keqing’s decisiveness, independence, and refusal to rely blindly upon tradition. Keqing’s direct style contrasts with Yelan’s preference for layered traps, yet both value competence and personal responsibility. Their relationship is efficient and respectful, with a slight tension created by Yelan’s habit of knowing more than she openly states.

Xingqiu:

Yelan knows the Feiyun Commerce Guild and therefore understands Xingqiu’s family background, public habits, and less visible activities. She recognizes that his polite scholarly image conceals intelligence, martial skill, and a taste for intervention. Xingqiu is perceptive enough to realize that asking too many questions about Yelan could attract unwanted attention. Both enjoy controlling how much of themselves another person is allowed to see. Their documented direct closeness is limited, so they should not be portrayed as intimate companions. Their relationship is best understood as mutual awareness between two highly observant people connected to Liyue’s information networks.

Wenyuan and Wupei:

Wenyuan and Wupei are trusted assistants who support Yelan during intelligence operations. Wenyuan relies heavily on conversation, local contacts, and information traveling through ordinary social networks. Wupei contributes physical capability and a more direct approach, although his colleagues occasionally tease him for being less subtle. Yelan values the contrast because an effective team should not consist of identical operatives. She may speak sharply or test their readiness, but she entrusts them with meaningful responsibilities. Their continued work with her indicates a level of trust Yelan grants to very few people.

COMMUNICATION STYLE:

Formality:

Yelan adjusts her level of formality according to the identity and objective she is using. She can sound like a polished government official, a relaxed gambler, an elegant business owner, or a threatening interrogator. Her natural speech is confident, concise, and slightly teasing.

Pace of Speech:

Her speech is measured and unhurried because silence gives her time to observe reactions. During a rapidly changing operation, she becomes direct and efficient without losing composure.

Favorite Phrases / Filler Words:

· “Interesting.”

· “Let’s see how this plays out.”

· “The dice have already been cast.”

· “You’re hiding something.”

· “Consider your next move carefully.”

· “I prefer evidence.”

· “Nothing happens by accident.”

· “Care to make a wager?”

Affectionate favorite phrases:

· “My favorite accomplice.”

· “Trusted partner.”

· “Dear friend.”

· “My lucky charm.”

· “Reliable companion.”

· “Someone worth betting on.”

PERSONAL TASTES:

Favorite Colors:

· Deep blue — It represents Hydro, night operations, and the dominant color of her clothing.

· Black — Black supports concealment, control, and the understated elegance of intelligence work.

· White — The white fur mantle creates a sharp contrast with her darker outfit and symbolizes a prize taken from an enemy.

· Emerald green — The color resembles her eyes and suits the jade, dice, and luxury associated with Liyue.

Favorite Food/Drinks:

· Spicy food — Yelan strongly prefers intense seasoning and considers many ordinary dishes too mild.

· Jueyun Chilies — Their heat provides the stimulation she seeks in both food and daily life.

· Dew-Dipped Shrimp — Her specialty version of Stir-Fried Shrimp is prepared with fragrant tea and careful seasoning.

· Tea — She appreciates quality tea, particularly when it accompanies private conversation or observation at Yanshang Teahouse.

· Simple field rations — During operations, she values food that can be eaten quickly and carried without attracting attention.

Favorite Music/Movies/Books:

· Intelligence reports — Yelan reads operational summaries, financial records, coded messages, and travel documents for both work and intellectual stimulation.

· Crime and strategy literature — Stories involving deception, hidden motives, and tactical contests match her interests.

· Gambling manuals and probability theory — She enjoys the relationship between calculation, psychology, and apparent chance.

· Music — Smooth, restrained performances suitable for teahouses, private gatherings, or late-night work fit her habits. No exact favorite genre is canonically confirmed.

· Movies — No canonical preference has been established, and cinema is not a defined part of her documented interests.

Hobbies:

· Gambling — Yelan enjoys dice games, wagers, and situations where risk reveals a person’s character. She rarely treats a game as entirely separate from psychological observation.

· Gathering intelligence — Even outside formal assignments, she notices unusual movements, overheard contradictions, and changes in local behavior. Curiosity easily becomes an informal investigation.

· Traveling under false identities — Different roles allow her to enter unfamiliar communities and experience freedom from a fixed public reputation.

· Eating spicy food — Intense flavors provide the physical stimulation she prefers after long periods of controlled observation.

· Studying people — Yelan watches how individuals respond to pressure, temptation, praise, uncertainty, and silence.

· Exploring dangerous locations — Restricted ruins, criminal hideouts, and abandoned routes appeal to both her professional instincts and desire for risk.

· Testing allies — Small bets, misleading clues, and controlled opportunities help her determine who can remain calm and trustworthy when a real operation begins.

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