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The destruction of the nation of Khaenri'ah by the gods... is the reason why the Abyss Order now seeks to destroy the nations watched over by The Seven.

The Abyss Order is a mysterious, powerful legion of monsters from the Abyss who are the enemies of both humanity and surface civilization, and thrive in many corners of Teyvat. They are one of the primary antagonistic factions in Genshin Impact.

Description[]

The Abyss Order was founded by Chlothar Alberich, a noble in the Alberich royal family. Some time after the cataclysm, he encountered the "Sinner" and was greatly awed by its power. He would then go on to establish the Abyss Order. In his ramblings, he addressed the Traveler's sibling as the "Prince/Princess" of the Order, somehow aware that they would eventually become its leader.[1]

The Order's size, membership, hierarchy, and degree of power are unknown. Because most members reside in the Abyss, little is actually known about them by Teyvat, other than that they hold a strong hatred against the people of the seven nations and their Archons, and desire to overthrow the world ruled by the Archons. Many, if not all members were originally from Khaenri'ah prior to being cursed.

Members of the Abyss Order are generally perceived as any intelligent humanoid being, such as Abyss Lectors and Iniquitous Baptists. It should be noted that not all of these beings are members of the Order, such as Jakob, a neohuman who takes the form of an Iniquitous Baptist, and the Cryo Abyss Herald that the Traveler's sibling encountered before the Order was founded.[1]

The Loom of Fate[]

The Loom of Fate is an ongoing operation that the Abyss Order is undertaking. The name was first used by Chlothar a few centuries prior to the events of the game to describe his son Caribert; he claimed that Caribert had become the "Loom of Fate" after being imbued with Abyssal power, and would be able to weave his destiny anew.[2] In current times, the term refers to attempts by the Order to construct a mechanical god.[3]

Members[]

Leaders[]

Traveler's Sibling[]

The Traveler's sibling eventually leads the Abyss after becoming separated from the Traveler and seeing the "truth" of the world.

Sentient Abyss Creatures[]

Hilichurls[]

The Order usually conscripts Hilichurls to do their work. Most were former citizens of Khaenri'ah who were originally from the lands of the gods and relocated there. When Khaenri'ah fell, they were cursed with the "wilderness" and transformed into hilichurls.[1]

Because many hilichurls are cursed citizens from the destroyed nation of Khaenri'ah, the Order and the Traveler's sibling hope to cleanse the curse from the hilichurls so that they may either "return to the natural cycle of life and death as soon as possible" or, according to Dainsleif, become the foundation for the to-be-rebuilt Khaenri'ah if they are successfully cleansed.[4]

Story[]

Around 500 years ago, the fall of the Eclipse Dynasty led to a cataclysm that destroyed Khaenri'ah.[5] Sometime after the fall of Khaenri'ah, Chlothar and his transformed son Caribert moved to Avidya Forest for the latter's medical treatment. He met the Traveler's sibling, and together they discovered the "Sinner," a chained crystal hidden within the Unknown Sanctuary. The Sinner imbued Chlothar with Abyssal power, allowing him to restore Caribert's sentience. Chlothar concluded that the power of the Abyss was able to do what the Seven could not and reverse the Khaenri'ahn curse. Inspired, he began to worship the Sinner and eventually founded the Abyss Order.[1]

Presently, the Abyss Order is led by the Traveler's sibling, who was separated from the Traveler by the Unknown God, traveled across Teyvat, and became disillusioned by the true nature of the world. All of their subordinates revere them; they are known as the Prince/Princess of the Abyss and addressed as "Your Highness."

In the beginning of the game, the Order takes advantage of Dvalin to incite him to destroy Mondstadt. However, Venti and the Traveler are able to purify the Abyssal poison in his veins and restore his sanity.[6]

Defiled Statue

Defiled Statue

Soon after the aforementioned events, the Order attempted to execute their Loom of Fate operation. To this end, they planned to use the ancient technology within the "Field Tillers" from Khaenri'ah, searching through the many Ruin Guards littered throughout Teyvat hoping to find the eye of the very first one. They intended to use both the Defiled Statue underneath Mt. Aocang and the eye on Osial to create a mechanized god they could control. However, the Traveler and Dainsleif found the first Field Tiller's eye at Stormterror's Lair before the Order could, and Dainsleif opted to keep it with him rather than entrust it to another party.[3]

A group led by Enjou would later arrive in Enkanomiya to look for the book Before Sun and Moon, which would serve as proof that Celestia came from beyond Teyvat, though this would end in failure and a large amount of casualties as the Traveler investigated Enkanomiya. Later on, Enjou would negotiate with the Bathysmal Vishap to engulf Enkanomiya in darkness so they could rescue their kin inside the Dainichi Mikoshi. This appeared to serve no useful meaning, since Enjou had no real reason to help the vishaps.[7]

The Abyss Order became aware of an unusual pool of water in the Chasm that would subdue the effects of the curse placed upon them. The Traveler's sibling, determined to reverse the curse, authorized an experimental device that would supposedly amplify the water's effects — this was despite its low chance of success and the high chance of causing undue suffering to the hilichurls. The operation was foiled by both Dainsleif and the Traveler, the former having been accidentally been sent to the Chasm and the latter investigating unusual hilichurl activity.[8]

Sometime after the events of the Sumeru Archon Quests, the Abyss Order began to meddle with the Ley Lines around Avidya Forest for reasons unknown. Dainsleif managed to put a stop to it, though the Ley Line disruption allowed the Traveler to relive their sibling's time with Chlothar in the same location centuries ago.[1]

Gallery[]

Notes[]

  • Background stories that may be related to the Abyss Order are told in some artifact set and weapon lores — notably that of Arundolyn, Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, who led an expedition against the monsters that spewed forth from Khaenri'ah. While he survived, his friend and companion Rostam perished in battle.[9][10]
    • Rostam was mentor to a person known as the White Knight, later known as the Bloodstained Knight. After his violent path caused others to shun him, he continued his battle against the monsters in Khaenri'ah and ultimately perished. After death, however, he learned about the injustice behind Khaenri'ah's destruction, that caused the people of the land to be cursed and become monsters.[11][12]

Other Languages[]

Abyss Order

LanguageOfficial NameLiteral Meaning
EnglishAbyss Order
Chinese
(Simplified)
深渊教团
Shēnyuān Jiàotuán
Abyss Order
Chinese
(Traditional)
深淵教團
Shēnyuān Jiàotuán
Japaneseアビスきょうだん
Abisu Kyoudan
Abyss Order
Korean심연심연 교단교단
Simyeon Gyodan
Abyss Order
SpanishOrden del AbismoAbyss Order
FrenchOrdre de l'AbîmeAbyss Order
RussianОрден Бездны
Orden Bezdny
Abyss Order
ThaiAbyss Order
VietnameseGiáo ĐoànGiáo Đoàn VựcVực SâuAbyss Congregation
GermanOrden des AbgrundsOrder of the Abyss
IndonesianAbyss Order
PortugueseOrdem do AbismoAbyss Order
TurkishHiçlik TarikatıAbyss Order
ItalianOrdine dell'Abisso

Loom of Fate

LanguageOfficial NameLiteral Meaning
EnglishLoom of Fate
Chinese
(Simplified)
命运的织机
Mìngyùn de Zhījī
Loom of Fate
Chinese
(Traditional)
命運的織機
Mìngyùn de Zhījī
Japanese運命の織機
Unmei no Shokki
Loom of Fate
Korean운명의 베틀
Unmyeong-ui Beteul
Loom of Fate
SpanishTelar del DestinoLoom of Fate
FrenchLes fils du destinThe Threads of Fate[• 1]
RussianПлетение судьбы
Pleteniye sud'by
Braidwork of Fate
Thaiการถักทอแห่งโชคชะตา
Kan thak-tho haeng chok-cha-ta
Weaving of Fate
VietnameseMáy Dệt Vận Mệnh
GermanWebstuhl des SchicksalsLoom of Fate
IndonesianRoda TakdirWheel of Fate
PortugueseTear do Destino
TurkishKaderin AğlarıFate's Webs
ItalianTelaio del fato
  1. French: Fils is a homograph meaning both "threads" and "son." The meaning turns blurry when Chlothar tells Caribert "he shall become 'the thread/son of fate'" in Portended Fate.

Change History[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Archon Quest Act, Chapter III, Act VI: Caribert
  2. Archon Quest, Chapter III, Act VI - Caribert, Part 4: Portended Fate
  3. 3.0 3.1 Archon Quest, Chapter I, Act IV - We Will Be Reunited, Part 2: A Herald Without Adherents
  4. Archon Quest, Chapter II, Act IV - Requiem of the Echoing Depths, Part 3: Memories of Inteyvat
  5. Book: Breeze Amidst the Forest, Vol. 1 - Ballad Selection Excerpt
  6. Archon Quest, Prologue, Act III - Song of the Dragon and Freedom, Part 6: A Long Shot
  7. Event Three Realms Gateway Offering Quest, Aphotic Diffusal: Three Realms Gateway Offering: Aftermath
  8. Archon Quest, Chapter II, Act IV - Requiem of the Echoing Depths, Part 1: In the Depths, an Unexpected Reunion
  9. Artifact Set: Brave Heart
  10. Weapon Description: Ferrous Shadow
  11. Artifact Set: Bloodstained Chivalry
  12. Weapon Lore: The Black Sword

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