Cyno (Ancient Greek: κύων kúōn), also known as General Mahamatra, is a character in Genshin Impact and represents Sumeru in Teyvat Chapter Storyline Preview: Travail. He also makes a brief but noteworthy appearance in the Manga, sent by Sumeru Akademiya at Lisa's behest to treat Collei's affliction.[2]
In his official character art, he can be seen wielding a polearm.
Profile
Personality
Cyno is a knowledgeable scholar from Sumeru Akademiya who prefers keeping things clear and concise. He comes across as curt and stoic in his Manga appearances, his first words being a stern "Hands off." when Amber was about to touch Lisa's potions. However, he did so to prevent her from accidentally turning herself into a pig, displaying his knowledge in potions and his more considerate side.
Appearance
Cyno is a young man with tan skin, red-orange eyes, and medium-length grey hair.
Cyno's clothes appear to be inspired by traditional outfits that were worn during the Ancient Egyptian civilization. His headpiece resembles the head of Anubis, a jackal-headed deity, also known as the God of the mummification. The kilt-like garment Cyno wears is reminiscent of the Shendyt, which was a popular men's clothing, usually depicted on Ancient Egyptian commoners, rulers and even deities.
In the manga, Cyno is depicted wearing a large, black cape including a hood with what looks like jackal ears sewn on it, matching the aforementioned headpiece. His cape seems to be of inspiration from Northern Africa, showing some similarities with the large capes worn in the Sahara in order to avoid the heat, and to stay protected during sandstorms.
Other Appearances
Manga
After learning about Collei's affliction, which caused by an injection of ancient gods' remains (archon residue) given to her by the Fatui, Jean brought Lisa a relevant document about the Fatui's experiements, hoping she would be able to read the ancient language it was written in. While Lisa was unable to read the document herself, she knew someone at Sumeru Akademiya who did and sent a letter to her former teacher regarding the matter.
Cyno was sent to handle the matter and arrived in Mondstadt three days later, just as Fatui personnel led by Barnabas arrived to retrieve their documents and apprehend the person who killed their diplomats — Collei. Cyno brought Amber and Collei to Starsnatch Cliff to seal the gods' remains away[2] and successfully put them into a dormant state. Tired from the ordeal, Cyno returned to the City of Mondstadt first and was not present when Barnabas attacked Amber and Collei.[3]
After Barnabas was defeated and Collei was absolved of her involvement in the Black Fire Incident thanks to Diluc and Kaeya's plan, Collei decided to return to Sumeru with Cyno.[4]
Trivia
Etymology
- The English prefix cyno is derived from the Ancient Greek κύων kúōn, "dog," which could be a reference to Anubis-like headdress.
Gallery
Amber and Collei
first meet Cyno
Cyno introduces
himself
Cyno seals away Collei's
Archon residue
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Cyno |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 赛诺 Sàinuò |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 賽諾 Sàinuò |
| Japanese | セノ Seno |
| Korean | 사이노 Saino |
| Spanish | Cyno |
| French | Cyno |
| Russian | Сайно Sayno |
| Thai | Cyno |
| Vietnamese | Cyno |
| German | Cyno |
| Indonesian | Cyno |
| Portuguese | Cyno |
References
- ↑ YouTube: Sumeru Preview Teaser 03: Prelude to Wisdom
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Manga, Chapter 12: Unshrouded Resolution (Part 1)
- ↑ Manga, Chapter 13: Dual Recurrence
- ↑ Manga, Chapter 16: Talks Over a Drink