Brighella

Brighella is the 12th Harbinger in the Fatui. Although she is the lowest ranked in the Harbingers, she is still not to be taken lightly. She often is perceived as a good manipulator, yet Brighella likes to say that she only “lightly persuades” people’s opinions.

On the outside she seems charming and playful, always engaging with harmless conversations with whoever she comes across. If it wasn’t for the harbinger uniform that she wore, most people wouldn’t suspect her to be a soldier of the Fatui. She is a more cunning than she lets on. Her playful facade is how she masterfully manipulates people to her will. After all, she was given the name Rogue due to her silver tongue.

She is 5’9, 21 years old, wears a black harbinger uniform, has cold blue eyes, has hair as red as the element that she wields, and smiles often. She is rarely seen without a grin on her face, and is often smug and overconfident in herself. She is blunt and straight to the point if she doesn’t like something.

Brighella has a big ego and she won’t hesitate to tell someone that she’s better than them. She is very prideful and has been known to have narcissistic traits. Brighella only looks out for her own best interests whenever chatting with anybody. She is always using someone to get something she wants.

Brighella believes thar she is always the strongest and most powerful person in the room, but finds amusement whenever someone challenges her authority, which is why is alway seems to cause chaos wherever she travels in Teyvat.

Her mood can change with the flip of a switch though. Her attitude can change from hot and cold in an instant. She is temperamental towards other Fatui soldiers and holds her ranking above them. Although she’s “fake nice” to everyone, she rarely tolerates whenever someone questions her strength or authority.

Brighella’s speech is rather casually and she never uses terms of endearment like: honey, sweetie, my dear, sweetheart, etcetera…

She also doesn’t tolerate physical affection. Hugs make her uncomfortable if they’re prompted by her first. The only person she ever lets hug her is Childe. She hasn’t deemed anybody else worthy.

As a Harbinger she is able to hold her own in combat and has extensive combat prowess regardless of her ranking. She is ruthless and merciless in battle often throwing herself wholeheartedly in any battle, regardless of its importance.

Brighella is secretly an adrenaline junkie, always itching to prove herself in battle against someone. She is also seen as a sadistic and malicious person while fighting, finding entertainment in watching people who are weaker than her struggle. She also is a masochist, often believing pain and pleasure too be the same thing. Brighella always puts her most into all battles and expects that her enemies never hold back. She fights unfair and uses methods that might seem “dishonorable”.

She doesn’t mind bleeding or being bruised in battle. She thinks scars are trophies to be displayed in the future. She will always take the time to stop and let someone admire her scars if they ask. She will even go into detail and recall every battle scar on her body, showcasing them with pride.

Brighella has a Pyro vision which is attached to her belt loop. She can control fire and bend it to her will. Her vision was gifted to her during a traumatic part of her childhood. Her vision burns brighter than most Pyro visions. Her vision also burns hotter than a lot of Pyro visions. She uses the intense heat from her vision to melt weapons in her grasp or to turn enemies into ash.

Brighella’s name is a moniker that each harbinger has. These names are uniquely inspired by their personality. Brighella’s real name isn’t something that she will ever reveal to anybody. Her real name reminds her of her traumatic past and experiences, which is why she has also detached herself from it. If anybody tries to talk to her about her traumatic childhood, she turns defensive.

She is vegetarian and hates the smell of meat, which also is linked to her traumatic childhood. The smell of meat makes her nauseous and if not removed from her sight, can also give her traumatic flashbacks.

Her childhood was bad and she hates recalling it. Only people who truly see beyond her mask are allowed to know her past.

She was a single child who grew up in the harsh winter environment of Snezhnaya. She grew up in Snezhnaya and both of her parents were miners. They mined for valuable ores that were used in the production of delusions. They were on the brink of poverty but always made ends meet. Brighella’s parents died in a large scale mine accident involving the cave systems collapsing and cutting off all exits. Brighella was stuck inside for several days, having to commit and witness multiple atrocities that still haunt her even today. She will never admit what she saw or what happened in those days stuck in the mines.

She is good friends with Childe and often thinks of him as her rival and sparring partner. Childe and Brighella are the closest because they both share a lot of the same opinions. They both fuel each others battle hungry afflictions. She is not good friends with any of the other harbingers, the only one who she actually sees the most is Childe.

Since the harbingers are all ranked by their strength, Brighella wants to climbs the ranks and hopes to challenge all of them someday. One day, she wants to hold the spot as the 1st harbinger. All the Members of the Harbinger, According to Strength: 1st: Pierro - The Jester, 2nd: Il Dottore - The Doctor, 3rd: Columbina - The Maiden/Little Dove, 4th: Arlecchino - The Knave/Servant, 5th: Pulchinella - The Rooster, 6th: Scaramouche - The Balladeer/Skirmisher, 7th: Sandrone - The Marionette/Puppet, 8th: La Signora - The Fair Lady, 9th: Pantalone - The Regrator, 10th: Capitano - The Captain Il, 11th: Tartaglia/Childe - The Vanguard and 12th: Brighella - The Rogue

Brighella Thoughts on some of the harbingers:

Brighella thinks that Pierro is an old man, well over his usefulness. The only credit she gives him is the fact that he holds the top position as the strongest harbinger.

Brighella likes Columbina. She likes the 3rd Harbingers angelic style and personality but can tell that Columbina shouldn’t be so easily trusted. The woman isn’t as innocent as she seems.

Brighella has had very little interactions with Dottore but she thought he was quite charming and handsome. He seemed intriguing but he also wouldn’t stop trying to experiment on her…which is why she tries to steer clear of him nowadays.

Brighella loves Childe, he’s her best friend, sparring partner, and–secretly–confidante. They both get into a lot of shenanigans together. She genuinely respects him, even if she won’t ever tell Childe that. She also sees him as her brother, but she'd rather die than tell him that.

Capitano seems quiet but exudes authority. He seems like her could snap her neck and she would thank him for it. She knows better than to test him–Capitano doesnt look like he has the tolerance for her. She has always wanted to see what’s beneath his mask though. She also admits unabashedly that she wants to “climb him like a tree”.

Brighella never really liked Scaramouche. He was always rude to her and she didn’t like him because he was a puppet, something that would always be controlled and used. She still thinks hes weak compared to her. She would’ve used her Pyro vision to turn his body into firewood. The only thing she liked about him was his cool pointy hat.