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Astromancer Barbeloth Trismegistus,[1][Note 1] also known by her codename "B," is a master hydromancer, visionary, and teacher to Mona. She is also a member of the Hexenzirkel.[7]

Profile[]

The name "Megistus" (meaning "great") is a suffixal identifier and functional surname of mages under Barbeloth's tutelage.[1] Barbeloth was already once known as Barbeloth Megistus, but renamed herself "Trismegistus" (meaning "thrice as great") to distinguish herself from her students. According to Mona, Barbeloth is a visionary;[8] someone so skilled at astrology that she can read the fortunes of entire nations, Teyvat and the world itself. Mona's greatest wish is to overtake Barbeloth in hydromancy and become known as the world's greatest astrologer.

Barbeloth is also the friend and rival of Alice,[9][10] a famous adventurer and powerful mage. She is only talented in astrology, whilst Alice is well-versed in a variety of magical fields.

Though Barbeloth initially did not understand what Alice saw in Andersdotter, she later grew to respect her and realized that her acuity for the world's operating principles could sometimes surpass that of astrology.[11]

Story[]

Fifty years before the game's start, Barbeloth made a pact with Alice, which resulted in Alice taking possession of Barbeloth's diary. The diary has since been entrusted to Klee and was accidentally read by Mona.[12]

At some point in the past, Barbeloth was involved with the creation of Simulanka alongside Alice and Andersdotter, and became its Goddess of Prophecy.[2]

Quests and Events[]

Events

Character Mentions[]

Character Stories

CharacterStories
As Barbeloth:

As "That old hag":

Character Voice-Overs

CharacterVoice-Overs

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Barbeloth has a fondness for picking out hats, and helped Alice pick Klee's hat.[13]
  • Barbeloth is implied to have written Vol. 2 of The Little Witch and the Undying Fire.
  • Barbeloth is known by these aliases:
    • The old hag (by Mona)
    • Barbie (by Andersdotter and I. Ivanovna N.)[14]

Etymology[]

  • "Barbeloth" may stem from the Gnostic aeon Barbēlō, a supreme, androgynous entity in Gnosticism known as God's first thought, being His "feminine aspect" and the Mother-Father of the aeons.
    • Barbēlō is also called "Barbeloth" in many historic texts and is thought to be a corruption of the original name.
  • "Trismegistus" is derived from Hermes Trismegistus (Ancient Greek: Ἑρμῆς ὁ Τρισμέγιστος "Hermes the Thrice-Greatest"), a legendary figure associated with the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth and considered the father of Egyptian alchemy.

Notes[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Astromancer" is part of her name as demonstrated by the fact that the Chinese name includes 亚斯妥曼瑟 Yàsītuǒmànsè, the phonetic transcription of "Astromancer" into Chinese.

Other Languages[]

LanguageOfficial Name
EnglishAstromancer Barbeloth Trismegistus
Chinese
(Simplified)
亚斯妥曼瑟・芭比洛斯・崔斯梅姬斯图斯
Yàsītuǒmànsè Bābǐluòsī Cuīsīméijīsītúsī
Chinese
(Traditional)
亞斯妥曼瑟・芭比洛斯・崔斯梅姬斯圖斯
Yàsītuǒmànsè Bābǐluòsī Cuīsīméijīsītúsī
Japaneseアストロマンサー・バーべロス・トリスメギストス
Asutoromansaa Baaberosu Torisumegisutosu
Korean아스트로맨서・바르벨로스・트리스메기스토스
Aseuteuromaenseo Bareubelloseu Teuriseumegiseutoseu
SpanishAstromante Barbeloth Trismegistus
FrenchAstromancienne Barbeloth Trismegistus
RussianАстромант Барбелот Трисмегистус
Astromant Barbelot Trismegistus
ThaiAstromancer Barbeloth Trismegistus
VietnameseAstromancer Barbeloth Trismegistus
GermanAstromantin Barbeloth Trismegistus
IndonesianAstromancer Barbeloth Trismegistus
PortugueseAstromante Barbeloth Trismegistus
TurkishAstrolog Barbeloth Trismegistus
ItalianAstromante Barbeloth Trismegistus

Change History[]

Introduced in Version 1.0
Version 3.5
  • Barbeloth's name was revealed.

Version 1.0

  • Mona's Master was introduced.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Archon Quest, Chapter IV, Act V - Masquerade of the Guilty, Part 3: Hunters, Prophets
  2. 2.0 2.1 Event Summertide Scales and Tales Quest: Page III, Part 3: Until the End of the World
  3. YouTube: Story Teaser: The Mages' Tea Party (Video Description)
  4. Bilibili: 《原神》剧情PV-「魔女的茶会」
  5. Twitter: JP VA Announcement
  6. YouTube: 원신 | 스토리 PV-「마녀들의 티타임」
  7. Event Windblume's Breath Quest, Windblume Festival: Part III, Part 3: Joy Above the Clouds
  8. Archon Quest, Chapter IV, Act V - Masquerade of the Guilty, Part 3: Hunters, Prophets
    Mona: What I can tell you is that I'm an astrologist, and that this prophecy concerns the fate of Fontaine, even that of all Teyvat. Ascertaining this is akin to reading the fortune of the whole world. I'm afraid that this is not something that just anyone can do. If I could do it, you would no longer call me an astrologist... but a visionary. [...] The old hag could do it, and I'd bet there are others amongst those Hexenzirkel colleagues of hers who could do something similar.
  9. Story Quest, Mona, Astrolabos Chapter: Act I - Beyond This World's Stars, Part 1: Astrology and the 50-Year Pact
  10. Story Quest Act, Mona, Astrolabos Chapter: Act I: Beyond This World's Stars
  11. Imaginarium Theater Fortune Slip: I must confess that I did not initially understand what Alice saw in you...
  12. Story Quest, Mona, Astrolabos Chapter: Act I - Beyond This World's Stars, Part 3: A Bewildering Fate
  13. Event Windblume's Breath Quest, Windblume Festival: Part III, Part 3: Joy Above the Clouds (Post-quest dialogue between Klee and Mona)
  14. Imaginarium Theater Fortune Slip: Barbie's gotten old, letting her emotions get in the way of proper writing...
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