Dr. Ratio

Appearance

Dr. Ratio has wavy violet hair that partially covers his left eye. He has pale skin and a muscular build, with reddish-pink eyes with a yellow ring around the pupils. He wears a black vest with a diamond cutout on front and another cutout on his side, white buttons down the middle, with a gold ornament on top with a purple jewel in its center. He has dark blue pants, with golden sandals and arm braces with blue gems. He wears a blue cloth around his right shoulder and a sleeveless white cloth around his left, held by a black belt at his waist. There are straps wrapped around both his thigh and his arm. His gold shoulder piece resembles the head of the owl, with wing, feather, and owl head motifs throughout his outfit. This, combined with the laurel-like accessory on his head, point to Dr. Ratio's wisdom and academic achievement. He occasionally wears a white alabaster sculpture over his head, with a different hairstyle and laurel.

Character Details

A candid and self-assured Intelligentsia Guild member, who often conceals his appearance with a strange plaster sculpture. He demonstrated unparalleled intelligence and talent since his youth, but now refers to himself as a "Mundanite." Firmly believing that intellect and creativity are not confined to geniuses, he seeks to distribute knowledge to the entire universe to cure the persistent disease named ignorance.

Character Story: Part I

Veritas Ratio, who calls himself "Dr. Ratio," is as contentious as his research. In Ratio's homeworld, there are no less than eight documentaries detailing his legendary exploits, and over a dozen memoirs about him. However, despite the plethora of commentaries, none of them seems to provide a compelling perspective. To fill this void, I personally visited Professor Rond, who had a significant influence on Ratio's upbringing. Though advanced in years and unable to speak coherently, Professor Rond couldn't contain his excitement at the mention of Ratio's name. With the help of his family and students, I obtained a yellowed yet remarkably well-preserved letter of recommendation. "To the respected admission committee of the University of Veritas Prime: I am Rond, Professor Emeritus of the Department of Mathematics at the Cosmos Liberty University. Given your institution's reputation for valuing talents and education, I would like to recommend a student named Ratio to advance his studies at your university. Although Ratio is a high school student at the moment, his mastery of math, physics, and even philosophy has far exceeded the requirements for an undergraduate degree in many universities. While he was under my tutelage, Ratio managed to solve complicated mathematical equations at an unexpectedly staggering speed. The undergraduates in my class struggled to even comprehend the concepts. Out of curiosity, I shared a manuscript about an equation named Rond's Conjecture in private. Although I'm the one who proposed the equation, I've been unable to prove it. After days of discussion, Ratio came up with a brilliant and stunning idea that managed to finally prove the equation in one strike. The paper will be published shortly, and you will see that I am speaking the truth.

Character Story: Part I /2part

Ratio showed remarkable perception, curiosity, and creativity during the time we spent together. He wakes up early every morning to exercise before diving straight into the sea of knowledge afterward. Perhaps, he is exactly what everyone would picture a genius to be — passionate, profound, fervent, and inherently dominating. Due to the lack of more advanced science programs at local schools, I sincerely hope that your esteemed institution will accept Ratio's enrollment. I can vouch for him on my reputation that he will definitely achieve accomplishments that transcend this era and bring glory to your widely-renowned institution. Best wishes, Rond ██ ██ ██, Philosopher Calendar"

Character Story: Part II

After acquiring his eighth doctoral degree, Ratio was awarded the First Class Honors Degree that had been left vacant for two Amber Eras in the University of Veritas Prime. Even many years later, this achievement remained unparalleled in the history of the university and was likely to remain unmatched for generations to come. At that time, Ratio was already a prominent figure in society, but there were varying opinions about him among his teachers and peers. This is the electronic copy of some valuable information I gathered: " Campus Highlights: 1. #First Class Honors Degree Awarded to Veritas Ratio# Views (2500), Comments (145) Details: The First Class Honors Degree of our university that has been vacant for two Amber Eras will soon be awarded to Veritas Ratio in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the fields of biology, medicine, natural theology, philosophy, mathematics, physics, and engineering. Given his remarkable contribution to the subject of energy sources on this planet, Veritas Ratio will be granted direct eligibility for teaching. Professor Velita, Department of Mathematics: Congratulations to Ratio! He deserves all the glory for his diligence and intelligence! Do you still remember how he put on a headgear to keep away all external distractions and completely focus on thinking? Who else in the world could manage that? Although Ratio was my student for some time, I'm afraid I actually learned more from him than what I taught him. Ratio was a breath of fresh air at the University of Veritas Prime with his honesty and straightforwardness. We should all be grateful to him! Agree (1000+), Disagree (2) Philosophy_Delinquent: Shouldn't he be a member of the Genius Society already? Agree (850), Disagree (5)

Character Story: Part II /part 2

Physics_Is_Beautiful: Rumor has it that some congressman's son attended a class where Ratio was the TA. The guy tossed some cash on Ratio, trying to bribe him for a pass. Ratio came down hard on the guy and threw him out of the classroom. That's right — he literally THREW him... What a god among men. Agree (550), Disagree (112) BearMarket_Loser I once went to a class where he was the TA and couldn't wrap my head around what he was saying. I held on to the end and scored 0. I count myself lucky that my score wasn't negative... Agree (448), Disagree (37) Cosmos_Walker Give me a like if you've ever cried because of his scolding! Agree (330), Disagree (110) BoredomKillledTheCat Is it true that he showers with his headgear on? Agree (220), Disagree (10) Follow-My-Lead He's not that great, is he? I can do the same if I just work harder... Agree (1), Disagree (1000) ... You might like: 2. #The 8th Doctoral Degree Under Ratio's Belt# 3. #Ratio Featured in College Textbooks# 4. #Is Veritas Ratio Crazy?# " According to statistics, Ratio has taught 52 courses during his tenure. The courses, known to be harsh and challenging, have a completion rate of no more than 3%. Almost all the students who made it to the end have become experts in certain fields. ...

Character Story: Part III

It is widely speculated that Ratio aspires to join the Genius Society, though he has never spoken about the subject. No matter how amazing Ratio's accomplishments are in the eyes of the ordinary folks, Nous has never batted an eye at him. This issue has become a much-discussed mystery in the academic community over time. I reached out to Margaret, a former assistant of Ratio, and gathered some valuable testimony from her. "Mr. Ratio has never talked about the Genius Society with me, but there's something I remember well, even till today... It happened when I was still Mr. Ratio's academic assistant. I'm mainly responsible for managing his correspondences to and from all over the cosmos and handling his interactions with the outside world." "One day, I received a letter from Interastral Peace Corporation. I think... it was during the successful test-firing of the anti-planetary weapon Mr. Ratio had worked on for years. I could tell the solemnity of the invitation, so I excitedly passed it on to Mr. Ratio. Yet, he said nothing. I could sense his heavy silence even through the headgear. He then politely asked me to leave. The moment I closed the door, I heard a grim sigh followed by a self-deprecating laughter... Perhaps, he realized he would never be accepted into the Genius Society..." "The rest is history. In my view, Mr. Ratio is a genius in the truest sense of the word, as his inventions have propelled many worlds forward. Is a scholar who heals the universe destined to be worthless than a genius who is confined to their own ivory tower? Sorry, I'm getting a little worked up. Please remove that statement." From my observation, many of Dr. Ratio's supporters feel sorry for him like Margaret. In their opinion, the Society's failure to admit someone like Ratio is a manifestation of the eccentricity and narrow-mindedness of "geniuses."

Character Story: Part IV

Many believe that after joining the Intelligentsia Guild, Ratio will learn to smooth out his sharp personality to adapt to the Guild's practical and simplistic academic environment. But I must say Ratio is still his old self. Below is the original excerpt from the internal records that I have transcribed: " Respondent: Veritas Ratio Subject: Logical Epistemology Chairman of the Committee: Roseth Transcriber: Morriway Defense Transcript: Roseth: Mr. Ratio, your paper is exceptional. Thank you for your presentation. Now, we will open the floor for questions. There was a silence. Roseth: Well, I'll do the honor then. Roseth: I fully concur with your main ideas, but there's a detail that I find slightly confusing. Veritas Ratio: Whenever someone agrees with me, I feel like I must be wrong. Roseth: My question is, why do you think knowledge is a privilege? Veritas Ratio: Dear Professor Roseth, your question indicates that you haven't fully grasped the content of my paper and do not understand the deductive methods I employed. Veritas Ratio: To put it simply, you would be a great example. Your inability to comprehend my ideas shows precisely that knowledge is not for everyone. Veritas Ratio: If ignorance is an ailment, it is the duty of scholars to weed it out and heal the universe. Veritas Ratio walked to the podium, facing the crowd. Veritas Ratio: So, ladies and gentlemen, turning a blind eye to the folly of others is not an etiquette, but a wicked worldly practice. To spread knowledge, we must first make people realize their folly. The same surely applies to the scholars of the Guild. Roseth shrugged and smiled bitterly. ... Veritas Ratio left amid the commotion.

Character Story: Part IV /part 2

Remark: A passionate hand holding an icy sword — that is probably the best way to describe Mr. Veritas Ratio. By blending logic, passion, and the art of criticism into one, Ratio presents to us how a great thinker perceives and reacts to ignorance. We strongly believe that the addition of Mr. Veritas Ratio will bring immeasurable benefits to the Intelligentsia Guild. Committee Decision: Approved unanimously. " There are words about a mysterious organization within the Intelligentsia Guild called the "Council of Mundanites" that houses the brightest minds of the Guild. The fact that Ratio calls himself a Mundanite seems to affirm the rumor. It is hard not to read something into the organization's name, given Ratio's entangled history with the Genius Society. The mundane, as opposed to the ingenious, often has to make enormous efforts and sacrifices just to catch up with the latter. Is Ratio calling himself mundane a form of submission, mockery, or declaration of war? Anyway, he does live up to his name of Dr. Ratio with his dedication to curing ill minds with knowledge.

first meeting

I am Dr. Ratio, a scholar and teacher of the Intelligentsia Guild, and one of the mediocres. If one day your brain shows symptoms of dullness, then please give the doctor a call.

Greeting

You look distressed. Is something troubling you? If so, you can figure it out for yourself.

Parting

Another day has passed. If your problem still hasn't been solved, is it possible that the problem is you?

About Self: Headpiece

First, with the headpiece on, isolated from my five senses, I can think without interference. And second, I don't have to set eyes on stupid people. Of course, they don't want to see me either.

About Self: True Appearance

I don't mind revealing my true colors if it helps me teach students and treat patients. But in my experience, it's usually counterproductive.

Chat: Intelligentsia Guild

The Intelligentsia Guild is often seen as a vendor of knowledge, but the right to set a price is always in the hands of the buyer. When someone is willing to listen to knowledge that is being disseminated and circulated, a price is created.

Chat: Genius Society

They dedicate themselves to truth... And it's right to say so — after all, everything they do is for the sake of Nous.

Hobbies

can't stay away from books and bathtubs, especially the former. When one's head is stuffed with filth, one's body is no cleaner.

Annoyances

The most annoying thing about idiocy is that you can't explain it to an idiot

Something to Share

Before you ask a question, why don't you consider whether the answer has already been determined? It is better for everyone if such questions are not asked.

Knowledge

The beauty of truth is that it never changes, even when no one understands it. Well, that's true for me, at least

About Herta

Herta is a quintessential genius — a natural wonder who sees no one as her equal. I have no doubt that she is talented, but I doubt whether her talent is always helpful to others.

About Screwllum

In his field, Screwllum is trying to establish new laws. I prefer to call such a person a monarch, rather than a genius.

About Ruan Mei

How many people have been fooled by her claim to fame as a hermetic genius? It seems to me that she wants to explore much more than just life. Just wait and see — the Genius Society member with all the real ambition is her.

About Aventurine

Our man here always manages to wriggle out from the jaws of catastrophe, and we can't chalk it all up to "good luck." The audience is forever anticipating his blunder... maybe he's anticipating it as well — will that day ever come?

Herta

Member #83 of the Genius Society, she is the master of the eponymous Herta Space Station, where she appears in the form of a puppet she modeled after her younger self. She collaborated with Screwllum, Ruan Mei, and Stephen Lloyd to create the Simulated Universe, in order to research the mysterious nature of Aeons. She is also an Emanator of Nous the Erudition. Herta takes the form of a ball-jointed puppet depicting a petite young woman which, according to herself, is about 70% accurate of her child self, with long ash brown hair and a pair of purple eyes. She also has matching purple nail polish on each finger. She wears a frilled white minidress with a lilac diamond motif under a black, and purple coat that exposes her shoulders, adorned with a golden lock and chain pinned around her torso. She also wears a black beret decorated with a purple flower, and a purple choker with a small key hanging from it. Her footwear of choice is a pair of dark purple and white heeled boots accessorized with gold safety pins and two indigo ribbons

Aventurine

A senior manager in the IPC Strategic Investment Department and one of the Ten Stonehearts. His Cornerstone is "Aventurine of stratagems." He possesses an air of frivolity and doesn't shy away from taking risks. His constant smile makes it difficult for people to discern his true feelings. He won his current position by wagering against fate itself. He views life as a high-stakes, high-return investment, and he plays this particular gamble with masterful ease. Aventurine is a young man with medium length, sandy-blond hair, along with magenta and cyan eyes with black slitted pupils. His outfit consists of a dark green, gold-accented, high-collared dress shirt with a chest window in the shape of a spade and black choker, over it a dark blazer with gold lining and buttons unbuttoned on his chest area, along with a long dark overcoat with a fur trim which has roulette wheel detailing on the back and sleeve cuffs rolled up near to his elbows. He has card suit imagery and roulette wheels in various places in his design, including the tops of his shoes and the checkered patterns on his lapels. For legwear, he sports white trousers secured with a black belt with a gambling chip embedded on the center, a black strap on his left thigh, and underneath are brown socks with dark brown triangular patterns and black loafers. For accessories, he bares short black gloves with multiple gold rings his right hand, multiple bracelets, and a gold watch on his right wrist. He also wears an earring on his left ear that resembles a peacock feather, with three small feathers dangling below it that fades to a sea green. He often wears a dark hat with a peacock feather-shaped ornament on top, with glasses that have thin, golden rims and rose-tinted lenses. about Ratio:The erudite folks of the Intelligentsia Guild are often eager to distance themselves from the IPC... and I suspect Ratio doesn't care for me much either. Unfortunately for him, I make for a more competent conversationalist t

Ruan Mei

A sweet-tempered and elegant scholar, and Member #81 of the Genius Society. An expert in the biological sciences. She earned Nous' attention with her talent and terrifying perseverance, and began her research on the origin of life in a secret corner of the universe. Because of that, she was invited by Herta to collaborate with Screwllum and Stephen to develop the Simulated Universe. Secretly, she greatly enjoys traditional theater and desserts, and she is also very interested in embroidery. Ruan Mei is a young woman with turquoise eyes, fair skin and long brown hair with turquoise streaks that is loosely tied with a golden colored DNA hairpin. She wears a pearl earring on her left ear and a pearl necklace around her neck. She wears an elegant, short qipao colored dark-green, brown, and white with gold highlights, elbow-length dark green gloves and a silver bangle around her left wrist. She also has flowers on the centre-left side of her hips. Her right thigh has a dark green thigh garter shaped like a double-helix DNA strand with a flower in the middle. She also wears black high heels with gold patterns.

Genius Society

The Genius Society is an intergalactic organization, whose 84 members are personally selected by Nous the Erudition from across the cosmos, and is a major faction in Honkai: Star Rail. The Genius Society is a gathering of geniuses across the cosmos who had drawn the attention of Nous the Erudition founded by first member Zandar One Kuwabara. Many often misinterpret the invitation as only an approval. The few who are able to understand the Aeon's intentions are given a key to the halls of the Nous Temple. Those who pass through the gates would seek guidance from Nous and leave behind their legacy to never return.[1] Besides their intellect, members of the society are also known for how much they differ from each other, whether it be in terms of background, ideals, or goals. Most geniuses in the society are lone wolves, asocial, and people with social disorders whom refuse to communicate with each other, and only a few — such as Aiden, Elias Salas and Herta —[2] are willing to share their findings and use their talent to contribute to the advancement of the cosmos, preferring to indulge in their research for enjoyment.[3] Some are even lunatics, like Rubert I, who dedicated itself to eradicate all organic life forms in the universe,[4] or Polka Kakamond, known for killing fellow members of the society.[5] Despite the lack of structure within the organization, it "has its own rules."[3] Due to the tampering of the History Fictionologists and the preference for solitude among most of its members,[6] the history of the organization is mostly shrouded in mystery

Interastral Peace Corporation (IPC)

The Interastral Peace Corporation, abbreviated as the IPC, is an intergalactic mega corporation responsible for the economy of the entire cosmos. Once, a group of Aeonic faithful formed a logistical unit, moving materials such as stones, wood, gold, supernium alloys for infrastructure across worlds. Eons passed in an instant and this logistical unit yet remains. In fact, they even grew to become the transgalatic business conglomerate Interastral Peace Corporation. "From the lens of an outsider, the IPC had long departed from its initial mission. With all the changes it's undergone, it now exist as a predatory colossus in the world of business. Yet, the faith of its board of directors holds firm to the belief that every trickle of accumulated wealth will be devoted to Qlipoth in the Aeon's time of need to fulfill their wishes. As for the Preservation, Qlipoth, they care naught for the flea-like starships circling around their being, let alone the endless flow of supplies moving between worlds