Khaenri'ah/History

OverviewCultureHistory

See also: Timeline

A timeline of historical events in Khaenri'ah. References are provided as much as possible. Notes expand on the deduction and reasoning used to draw certain conclusions, which can be read either by hovering over (desktop-only) or clicking on the note. Some specific types of notes found on the page:

• Lore Discrepancy: When information provided in the game is self-contradictory, retroactively changed, or contradicts information from outside media (such as the manga), it is considered a lore discrepancy. This is different from a translation discrepancy, in which information is contradictory or misleading due to inaccuracies in localization. In the case of a lore discrepancy between in-game information and outside media, the in-game information always takes priority.
• Translation Note: Used when the original Chinese text and then official English localization do not match, or if something is clearer in Chinese. In the case of a translation discrepancy, the original Chinese text always takes priority.
• Assumptions: To make sense of the lore — which the miHoYo writers often deliberately obscure by withholding critical information until later versions, giving contradictory evidence, and scattering information across various item sets — editors will sometimes make assumptions to determine the order of events or connect pieces of lore together. However, they may be obsoleted and proven incorrect by new lore and story. These notes serve as a disclaimer, and expand on the editors' reasoning for their conclusions.

If you have any proposed changes for the timeline, please leave a comment and cite your evidence.

The Great War

Main article: Timeline § The Great War

The term "great war" is derived from Neuvillette's Vision Character Story, which refers to a "great war of vengeance" which badly wounded the Heavenly Principles.

• ? years ago ― Around the time of Sal Vindagnyr's fall, the Kingdom of Khaenri'ah is established as a godless nation.

The Archon War (?–2000 years ago)

• ? years ago ― Khaenri'ah is ruled by the Crimson Moon Dynasty.
  • At some point, the Crimson Moon Dynasty is replaced by the Eclipse Dynasty as the ruling dynasty of Khaenri'ah.
• Perinheri arrives in Khaenri'ah from another world and is accepted into an orphanage.
  • Perinheri eventually becomes one of the mightiest figures in the kingdom, known as Perinheri the undefeated.
• At some point, the development of Field Tillers (Ruin Guards) and other machines now known as Ruin Machines began, likely with the purpose of combating Celestia.
• >2000 years ago ― A diplomatic team from Khaenri'ah, including Oogura and Ooshima, travels to Enkanomiya. The team attempted to steal the forbidden book Before Sun and Moon, but the attempt is thwarted by Antei, who managed to destroy their Ruin Guard at the cost of his own life.

Pre-Cataclysm (>500 years ago)

• >500 years ago ― Dainsleif is born.
• The Traveler's sibling arrives in Khaenri'ah.
• ? years ago ― Pierro is unable to stop the ruler of Khaenri'ah or the sages from "tearing away the veil of sin." This results in Khaenri'ah's destruction at the hands of the Heavenly Principles.

The Cataclysm (500 years ago)

The Traveler's Sibling (depicted: Lumine) witnesses Khaenri'ah's destruction

See also: Cataclysm

• Monsters from the Abyss invade the aboveground world of Teyvat, causing widespread devastation.
  • The people of Teyvat attribute the creation of these monsters to a "great sinner," Gold, also known as Albedo's master and mother Rhinedottir. Her creations, the Alfisol were the advance guard for the monsters from the Abyss
• The Kingdom of Khaenri'ah is destroyed by the Heavenly Principles, causing the fall of the Eclipse Dynasty and the entire civilization. Khaenri'ah's destruction causes a devastating ripple effect.
  • The Seven become involved in Khaenri'ah after the Abyss' invasion of Teyvat.
• Dainsleif, known as the "Twilight Sword," is a royal guard of the Eclipse Dynasty. He is unable to protect the people of Khaenri'ah and is cursed with immortality, wandering aimlessly, and forced to watch the people he was meant to protect turn into monsters of the Abyss and hilichurls.
• Khaenri'ahns who are of pure-blood descent are deemed as "the greater sinners" and punished with the curse of immortality, while all other citizens (those who are half-blood or hail from other nations entirely) are punished with the "curse of the wilderness," transforming them into monsters such as hilichurls, Abyss Mages, Abyss Lectors, Abyss Heralds or The Black Serpents.
  • Of these, Pierro, a royal mage, Capitano, a commander, Chlothar, a noble, are afflicted with the curse of immortality.
• The Traveler's Sibling witnesses Khaenri'ah's destruction. They return to where the Traveler still lay unconscious from their crash-landing on Teyvat, wake them up, and briefly takes them to Khaenri'ah before attempting to leave this world and move onto another one.
• The one-eyed king Irmin grew weak. The Alberich Clan stepped in as regents.

Post-Cataclysm (500 years ago to Present)

• At some point after the cataclysm, the Traveler's sibling wakes up and travels the world of Teyvat with Dainsleif.
• ? years ago ― Pierro, having become embittered by the "forbidden principles of the world," meets with the Cryo Archon, the Tsaritsa, and decides to support her cause, forming the Fatui.
  • ? years ago ― Capitano joins sometime afterwards as the First of the Fatui Harbingers.
  • ? years ago ― The Crimson Moon Dynasty continues to have descendants after their fall from power, and one of them, Arlecchino (though unaware of her heritage at the time), joins as the Fourth of the Fatui Harbingers.
• ? years ago ― Sometime after the events depicted in Archon Quest Chapter III: Act VI - Caribert, the Abyss Order is founded by Chlothar Alberich with the intent of taking revenge on Celestia and The Seven.
• ? years ago ― Near the end of their journey, the Traveler's sibling realizes the "truth of this world" and parts ways with Dainsleif. Eventually, the Traveler's sibling aligns themselves with the Abyss Order and declares Dainsleif to be their enemy.
• ? years ago ― After Chlothar is driven fully insane by the effects of the curse of immortality, he disappears and is presumed to have died within the realm of the Avidya Forest after finally finding a way to break the curse. The Abyss Order continues operation, now under the control of the Traveler's sibling.
• ? years ago ― Klingsor, a refugee from Khaenri'ah, joins the Order of Skeptics. However, he becomes suspicious of their teachings and eventually embraces the Abyss, though his plans unleash the Abyss are foiled by the remaining members and the Pari. Despite the setback, he attempts to find ways to break the seal, eventually convincing the then-head of the Order, Nasejuna, to work with him.
  • The two later attempt to convince a Pari named Sorush to sacrifice herself to break the seal, but the plan is foiled by the Traveler, who Sorush had made her Yasnapati.
• ? years ago ― Halfdan, an elite in the Royal Guards, is cursed and transformed into a Black Serpent Knight: Windcutter. Despite having been severely eroded, he remembers Dainsleif's face and orders, leading a group of The Black Serpents to protect several hilichurls entering The Chasm: Underground Mines, recognizing them as Khaenri'ahn residents.
• ~10 years ago ― Kaeya's father takes him from Khaenri'ah to Mondstadt and abandons him near Dawn Winery, calling him their "last hope."