Arlecchino the Knave (Father)

Appearance

Arlecchino uses the tall female model. She sports black eyes with red "X"-shaped pupils and layered black and white hair, styled in a long ponytail with asymmetrical bangs. Arlecchino's outfit consists of a "X"-shaped white-greyish overcoat that has long tails with a red lining, a fitted grey shirt with asymmetric tails in the front, a short white tie bearing the symbol of the Fatui in red and black, sleeves with short red-edged black ruffles, and black fitted pants that flare out just above the ankles. The skin of her hands and forearms is blackened due to her curse, with long fingernails painted red, and she wears several rings. She wears stiletto heels with a gray tone and reddish details and white "+"-shaped earrings. Her Pyro Vision is attached to the back of her overcoat at the nape of her neck.

Personality

Arlecchino, The Knave," Fourth of the Fatui Harbingers. A poised, ruthless diplomat. To the children of the House of the Hearth, she is their feared yet dependable "Father.", Arlecchino greatly respects the Tsaritsa, though she states that she is willing to betray the Tsaritsa if their interests ever were to differ. Arlecchino is working to achieve her goals by acquiring the Gnoses on her behalf. She handles Fatui matters with utmost importance and comes off as graceful and cordial. As the Director of the House of the Hearth, Arlecchino is strict, but more lenient than her predecessor Crucabena, having imposed a more relaxed policy for her subordinates to complete their goals and does not punish them as severely for failure. She appears to have a soft spot for children, seeing that many members of the House of the Hearth are young and orphaned children taken in across Teyvat and views them all as her "children," becoming particularly angered when their well-being is threatened or manipulated. While she does not like betrayal, she is not as cruel, as she was willing to spare traitors who demonstrated sufficient willpower by "executing" their identity in the House rather than outright killing them. Despite being a woman, she is addressed as "Father" by the House of the Hearth's members; this is implied to be a rejection of Crucabena's ways, who called herself "Mother" and faked affection for the House of the Hearth's children while brutally mistreating them.

Personality

Arlecchino is disliked by her fellow Harbingers, who believe her to be violent and crazed beneath her stoic exterior. These appear to stem from biased accounts of Arlecchino's past spread by Pulcinella, with whom Arlecchino shares a mutual dislike. Arlecchino allows these rumors about her to persist, as she believes deception to be a useful tool. Despite claiming to be a Fontainian, Arlecchino actually hails from Khaenri'ah. Arlecchino knows little about her origins, only knowing she had some kind of cursed fire running through her veins from a young age. All she does know was related to her by Pierro when she joined the Harbingers.

Abilities

Born as a descendant of the Crimson Moon Dynasty, a noble family that ruled the fallen Kingdom of Khaenri'ah in ancient times, she was capable of using a pyrokinetic power known as the "Balemoon Bloodfire". Memory Manipulation: A potion can be made with her blood that, when consumed, erases one's memory, provided they have enough willpower to live. Master Combatant: Arlecchino was a master martial artist who was highly skilled at wielding multiple types of weaponry. Her skill at arms was derived from her childhood in the House of the Hearth, where she was rigorously trained from a young age alongside other orphans by The Knave. Coupled with her superhuman reflexes, Arlecchino could masterfully defend against and counter enemy attacks. She demonstrated expert use of swords and scythes in combat, with the latter of the two being her weapon of choice. Political Influence: As one of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers, Arlecchino was invested with nigh-unlimited executive authority by the Tsaritsa of Snezhnaya. With the political and economical power invested in her, the Knave could call upon almost any resource in furtherance of the goal of the Fatui. She could command the authority of any Fatuus who weren't themselves Harbingers, and presumably wielded unquestionable authority in Snezhnaya. Additionally, her official position as a Snezhnayan diplomat meant that she couldn't be prosecuted in foreign nations without significant political tension being caused.

Equipment

Pyro Delusion: A Delusion was a device similar in nature to a Vision, allowing its user to channel elemental energy. Unlike a Vision, however, Delusions weren't bequeathed onto mortals by the gods of Celestia but instead manufactured by the hands of mortals. Created by the Fatui to aid them in their goals, Delusions were personally granted by the Tsaritsa to her loyal subjects; few outside the Eleven Fatui Harbingers were privileged enough to receive a Delusion. Although more powerful than Visions, Delusions were more volatile and gradually drained the lifeforce of its wielder. Upon her investiture as a Fatui Harbinger, the Knave was given a Pyro Delusion that allowed its user to channel the Pyro element. Though Arlecchino already possessed two sources of pyrokinetic power, her Delusion wasn't useless because she was able to draw upon its power to bolster her pre-existing strength. Pyro Vision: A Vision was a jewel that could be used as a medium to channel and manipulate elemental energy with. Visions were boons granted by the Heavenly Principles, given to mortals who possessed ample ambition. The true qualifications needed to receive a Vision remained a mystery however, as ambition alone was not enough for some. Arlecchino possessed a Pyro Vision, allowing her to channel the Pyro element. Pyro was the element of fire, and as such the Knave could produce and manipulate fire. While she is able to use both swords and scythes, her main weapon is a red scythe Crimson Moon's Semblance