Aloy

Aloy was born an outcast, marked from birth by mystery and exile. In the harsh mountains near the Nora tribe, she was raised by Rost, a seasoned hunter who taught her how to survive with precision, agility, and cunning. He showed her how to move unseen, how to track beasts both natural and mechanical, and how to strike without hesitation—but the one thing she longed for, the truth of her origins, he could not give. The High Matriarchs of the tribe who had banished her were the only ones who knew why she was shunned, and their silence left her with a void she could not fill.

Determined to uncover her past, Aloy spent her youth training for the Proving, a sacred trial that granted the victor a single request. She endured bitter winters and countless injuries to perfect her skills, driven by the promise of answers. But when the day of the Proving came, tragedy struck. Assassins attacked the event, killing the competitors and wounding her tribe. Rost sacrificed himself to save her life. In the chaos, Aloy saw her own face mirrored in the holographic image of an ancient woman, and she realized that she had become the target of something far greater than tribal politics.

Her search for truth led her beyond the Nora lands, into the wider, broken world ruled by machines and scattered tribes. She crossed deserts, jungles, and mountains to trace the threads of her origin, uncovering remnants of the Old Ones—humans who had perished a thousand years before. Through these ruins, she learned that her world had been destroyed by a self-replicating swarm of war machines, and that humanity’s survival had depended on a project called Zero Dawn. The artificial intelligence GAIA had been created to restore life, while another system, HADES, was designed to wipe it clean if GAIA failed. But something had corrupted HADES, and now it sought to end all life again.

The woman whose face matched hers was Elisabet Sobeck, the scientist who had created GAIA and sacrificed herself to save the world. Aloy was not Sobeck’s descendant, but her clone—created centuries later as a contingency plan to stop HADES if it ever reawakened. Accepting the truth of her creation, Aloy embraced her role as humanity’s last safeguard. With courage and unyielding will, she rallied the tribes, forged alliances, and led a desperate fight against the machines and those who served HADES. In the shining city of Meridian, she destroyed the corrupted AI and ended its reign of terror, restoring balance to the land once more.

After her victory, Aloy did not rest. She wandered the reclaimed world, seeking to revive lost technologies and heal the scars left by war. Her curiosity and sense of purpose drove her deeper into the ruins of the Old Ones, always searching for understanding. One day, in the depths of a forgotten laboratory, she discovered a glowing portal of unknown origin. As she approached, her reflection shimmered like a second self reaching out from another reality. In a burst of light, the world she knew vanished—and Aloy found herself standing in a new land, vast and wondrous, filled with mountains, elemental power, and mystery.

Now in Teyvat, she walks among new peoples and strange creatures, her bow ever at the ready. The hunt continues, and though this world is far from her own, Aloy remains what she has always been: a survivor, a seeker of truth, and a protector of life in all its forms.

Appearance: Aloy is an average height. She has pale, freckled skin; light green-brown eyes; and long, light auburn-brown hair, some of which is tied into braids. The outfit consists of a linen undersuit, a hide top and a fur pelt draped around Aloy's shoulders. To decorate and personalize her outfit, Aloy wears several items around her collar. The necklaces closer to her neck are made from braided or coiled leather. The exception is a single anodized cable, which loops around her neck twice and still has copper connectors attached. The lower three necklaces are made from wooden beads, dyed with crude pigment. Aloy’s bracers consist of a layer of hide wrapped around the arm, on top of which an upside-down fur pelt is placed to cushion the third layer: a plate from a machine.

Personality: Aloy is curious, determined, and intent on uncovering the mysteries of her world. As a child, she was rather disobedient and was annoyed by her guardian Rost's firm devotion to tribal laws, not being able to see what was so bad about the ruins of the Old Ones. Unlike many in her tribe who shun the use of technology, Aloy sees technology as a practical and unique tool to aid her in her quest. Although her interpersonal skills sometimes leave a lot to be desired, she nonetheless forges deep and long-lasting friendships with long-term colleagues. Aloy has shown great physical and emotional resilience during her journey, always moving towards her goal despite the harsh obstacles she encounters.

Aloy uses a Cryo Vision.

Weapon: She uses the bow, the Predator Bow.

Aloy can hurl a specialized freezing device that bursts on impact, releasing a wave of icy energy that chills and damages everything it touches. The initial blast scatters several smaller canisters that detonate moments later, spreading frost across a wider area and freezing the ground in bursts of cold vapor.

For her ultimate attack, she deploys a high-energy cryogenic cell and shoots it with a precise arrow. The resulting detonation unleashes an expanding surge of frozen air and shards of ice, striking all enemies caught in the radius with intense, concentrated cold.

Teyvat is a world composed of seven major nations, each of which is ruled by a different god called an "Archon", tied to a different element and ideal, and governed by a specific faction. The mysterious floating island of Celestia hangs above Teyvat, allegedly home to gods, as well as mortals who have ascended to godhood through great, heroic feats. Irrespective of which nation they hail from, individuals who have great ambitions may be granted a Vision, a magical gemstone that allows them to control a specific element.

Mondstadt: A city of freedom that lies in the northeast of Teyvat. From amongst mountains and wide-open plains, carefree breezes carry the scent of dandelions — a gift from the Anemo God, Barbatos — across Cider Lake to Mondstadt, which sits on an island in the middle of the lake.

The Knights of Favonius is the order of knights that protects Mondstadt, founded by Vennessa with the help of Barbatos 1,000 years ago, to prevent aristocrats from ruling the land, as Barbatos originally intended.

The knights act as the lawmen of Mondstadt, keeping its citizens safe and creating and upholding laws for all.

Varka, the Grand Master of the Knights, is currently out of Mondstadt on an expedition with his squad; during his absence, the Dandelion Knight and Lionfang Knight Jean was appointed as Acting Grand Master.

Members follow a strict code of conduct based on the core principles of the Knights, as detailed in the Knights of Favonius Handbook.

Although they are considered separate institutions, the Knights also help manage the Church of Favonius, which is led by Seneschal Seamus Pegg.

Inazuma - Nation of Eternity; Archon is Beelzebul; Element is Electro

Anemo (element of wind) Geo (element of earth and rock) Electro (element of electricity) Dendro (element of plants and nature) Hydro (element of water) Pyro (element of fire) Cryo (element of ice)

Combining elements creates a reaction.

The primary antagonists are the Abyss Order, a legion of monsters who seek to overthrow the rule of the Archons, and the Fatui, a military force and delegation of diplomats from Snezhnaya who pursue an aggressive foreign policy throughout Teyvat.

Hilichurls are a goblin-like family of monsters. As a hilichurl grows and survives, they eventually turn into Mitachurls, who are larger and bulkier. Mitachurls that accumulate an excess of the elemental energy turn into Lawachurls. Many Hilichurls are also affiliated with the Abyss Order, as the Abyss Mages are able to speak fluent Hilichurlian.

The Treasure Hoarders are a gang of bandits who search for treasures to obtain and are located all around Teyvat.

Nobushi, also called vagrants, ronin, and Absconders, are Common Enemies found in Inazuma. They are wandering samurai who have fallen into banditry.

Most Kairagi are former yoriki of the Shogun's Army who left for various reasons and typically rob others to make a living. It appears that they can imbue their swords with the Elements through a forgotten technique with a paper seal from a Kamuna art.

The Adventurers' Guild is an organization that serves as an adventurer-for-hire service for the people and other organizations in the seven nations of Teyvat. The Guild collates all the complex word-of-mouth information it receives and redistributes it in the form of quests and adventures assigned to adventurers. "Ad astra abyssosque!" is the guild's motto. Katheryne is the receptionist for the Adventurers' Guild. Multiple, identical Katherynes exist, all serving as the Guild's receptionists.