A second Lore book has hit Nod Krai, and this one has a minimalistic depiction of the Tsaritsa. (Full text and TLDR of important bits in comments.)
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The_Great_Ravioli2026-01-16 06:17
TLDR
> Belyi Tsar's name was Monomakh Snezhnyi as was possibly a Fae.
> Werewolf races in Snezhnaya.
> Monomakh became the "Belyi Tsar" after killing the werewolf king and declared himself protector of all fae. The other fae allowed him to govern them.
> Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya is now explicitly confirmed to be the name of the Tsaritsa
*Buckle up. Things get wild now*
> Succession Crisis due to Monomakhs death after the Tsaritsa was crowned. Humans at Port Belovodye overthrew the Fae Princes and established their own independent state. One of the princes tried to retake it, but failed.
> The Tsaritsa used the above to completely take over the Fae territory using the newly formed Fatui by Charging them with negligence and condoning rebellion as an excuse, and killed the prince who tried to stop her.
> Tsaritsa sents envoys Port Belovodye to bascially tell them to surrender or she will destroy Port Belovodye. They surrendered.
> Tsaritsa then demanded all remaining Fae princes to hand over their authority to her, and it sounds like the ones that didn't got killed. And this is how she took over the north.
> Hexenzirkel witch Ioanna Ivanovna was the first chairman of Snezhnograd Veche.
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The book can be found at the Nasha town book seller dude. Title is "A Brief History of the Pale Starborn"
The_Great_Ravioli2026-01-16 06:23
Full text part 1:
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In the third year of the 428th Cycle, that is, the 76th year after Emperor Monomakh Snezhnyi raised the imperial capital [127] upon the frozen earth, the Emperor dispatched envoys unto the fiefs of the Vila, and said unto them: "To whom do you offer tribute?" They answered, "Unto King Miscislav [128]." And the imperial emissaries said unto them: "Do so no longer, for they demand unlovely [129] tribute." And the Vila did cease their tithings.
The fourth year of the 428th Cycle.
The fifth year of the 428th Cycle.
In the sixth year of the 428th Cycle, King Miscislav spoke to his people, his kin, and his confederates, accusing the Pale Star court of breaking the standing peace agreement. He demanded that the Emperor pay tribute for ten years — the grain of six hundred granaries and gold to fill thirty storehouses, and sufficient slaves to transport such bounty. This was thirty times the amount that had been demanded of the Vila. The Emperor rejected this ultimatum, and both sides prepared for war [130] thereafter. The Emperor said, "To sacrifice ourselves for the homeland is honorable. Let our comrades in this be our swords and our love. Our enemies proclaim peace, for they wish to stir up war. Should we shamefully give in to them (meaning the Volkodlak), our sons and daughters shall face war greater still. Thus, let us fight bravely for our survival. Let us taste the honeyed wine of victory, or let us make of ourselves a glorious oblation!"
In the seventh year of the 428th Cycle, King Miscislav launched an assault upon Kitezh at the head of a great host: The Miscislavli clans marched with him, as did the people of Nyholmgarthir [131], Dalegrad [132], Cirnareka [133], and their numerous servants [134]. Three times the armies clashed at Kitezh, in the foothills, at the frozen lake, and on the plains; the Emperor slew King Miscislav [135] and many princes who followed him. Grand Duke Seriviiki [136] was fortunate to escape with his life, but both Grand Dukes Skoldyryt [137] and Vodyanoy [138] were pierced by the Emperor's spear [139] and slain. In his mercy and love the Emperor sought their bodies out and had them returned to their clans for burial. The Emperor said thus: "They were not kings, nor born of sacred blood [140]. Never were they meant for rulership. Yet, heir to the Pale Star, and protector of all fae am I." Thus did the remaining clans of the fae seek an audience with him, and thus did he gain the authority to govern them. From that day forth, he named himself the Belyi Tsar.
[127] Kitezh was the first city in all of Snezhnaya. This imperial capital was built after the custom of the fae ancestors, remaining the center of power over the frozen lands from the fourth year of the 417th Cycle — that is, the year of its founding — until His Majesty the Emperor, in his boundless mercy and grace, pardoned humanity and gave them membership in his realm, moving his seat to Snezhnograd.
[128] Miscislav, known in The Volkhov Chronicles as the Blood-Devourer. The great ruler of all Volkodlak, the wise blood-drinker, the master of the Miscislavli alliance. According to the Volkodlak under his command, King Miscislav was a hulking figure, standing out even upon great battlefields like a mighty mountain. As such, he was also known by fae chroniclers as "Gorynishche," or "Son of the Mountain."
[129] The term "lovely," as pointed out in the "Theory of Fae Language," can also be translated in our modern context as "beneficial, lovable, or endearing." It should be evident that these words meant rather similar things in those days. The meaning of the Emperor's envoys' words, therefore, should be understood to mean: "Their demand for tributes [from you] is undesirable (or perhaps 'unbeneficial') to you." Some scholars have as such interpreted the envoys' words as a veiled threat. For more relevant information, as well as the precise semantic scope of this term, please refer to the discussion found within the "Theory of Fae Language."
[130] Even to the eye of later generations, Miscislavli, the realm established by the wise amongst the Volkodlak, was entirely preposterous in its accusations against the Pale Star's royal court.
Yet the accusations were not wholly unreasoned. Or rather, King Miscislav, king of the Volkodlak, whose kingdom bore his name, sought to provoke war for a truer purpose. That is, his fear of the Pale Star court's rise since the previous conflict.
Under Emperor Monomakh, the alliance centered around Kitezhgrad developed an entirely new character over the course of the century. It rapidly advanced both in economy and governmental structure. To allow Emperor Monomakh to gain the upper hand in this tug of war was anathema to King Miscislav.
Thus began the war that would ultimately shape the destiny of this continent, shrouded in silver snow.
[131] The Nyholmgarthir were Volkodlak of bovine aspect.
[132] The Dalegrad were a clan of water imps.
[133] The Cirnareka were Volkodlak with wolf-like appearances.
[134] Primarily military retainers.
The_Great_Ravioli2026-01-16 06:23
Part 2
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[135] King Miscislav took personal command in these three large-scale battles against the Emperor. Legend has it that, driven by despair in that final battle, he sought to use the power of the Shadow Realm to delay the advance of the Pale Star court's forces. Though this measure failed to turn the tide, it did have an impact on the Emperor's future decisions.
Please refer to "A History of the Snezhnyi Expedition" for detailed records of said three battles.
It is worth noting that out on the flank, the Schpekin Legion had received orders from King Miscislav to pursue and prevent imperial forces from uniting. Yet, they were mysteriously misled by the icy fog that day. Misjudging their route of advance, they missed their opportunity to strike and could not prevent the imperial forces from linking up. This ultimately caused the defeat of Miscislav's forces in a head-on clash.
This incident has been recorded by a great many historians, but the cause of the sudden shift in the weather remains unknown.
King Miscislav was eventually slain when the Emperor's spear pierced through his head. It is said that the bear-shaped skull, large as a chariot, now housed in the Zapolyarny Palace Treasury, still bears the marks left by that spear.
[136] Seriviiki, the "Gray Wolf," so The Volkhov Chronicles record.
Ruler of Cirnareka. A cunning wolf, known for his agility, said to have engaged in clandestine dealings early in the war with Porfiry, the minister then in charge of the Pale Star's finances.
Following the fall of King Miscislav's rule, he was the sole fae Grand Duke to slip immediately and effortlessly into the ranks of the ministers in the Pale Star's royal court.
As such, some scholars believe that the failure of the Schpekin Legion under his command to pursue battle at a critical moment was no mere accident, though this hypothesis cannot be considered supported by sufficient evidence.
After the war, he was honored by Emperor Monomakh, then already known as the Belyi Tsar, with the ceremonial tap of the long sword on his shoulder.
[137] Skoldyryt, known as the Deepwood Bull in The Volkhov Chronicles.
Grand Duke of Nyholmgarthir, under Miscislav's command.
During the second campaign, he proposed leading an elite vanguard to circle around to the rear of the Pale Star court's forces. He planned to launch a surprise attack and force them into an ambush zone, while the main army would encircle said zone and strike.
However, intelligence regarding this strategy was seized by a fae who had infiltrated King Miscislav's army — Filipov, loyal to His Majesty the Emperor and most skilled in transformation techniques.
The Emperor adjusted his plans accordingly. Grand Duke Skoldyryt's surprise attack ironically led him to become deeply encircled by the Pale Star's royal army. The Pale Star forces entrapped his, all the while destroying any arriving relief columns, causing King Miscislav's forces to suffer a catastrophic defeat in the second battle.
The Grand Duke was then slain in this battle when His Majesty the Emperor's spear pierced his chest.
[138] Vodyanoy, given the appellation "The Lackland" by The Volkhov Chronicles.
Ruler of Dalegrad, Forebear of All Waterborn in the Frozen Lake.
A warrior of unparalleled valor, yet a brute like no other, skilled in launching surprise attacks from beneath the ice.
Towards the end of the second campaign, the Grand Duke of the Domovoy, Alvis, lured his legions beyond the Frozen Lake through cunning strategy.
Killed when the Emperor's spear pierced his chest.
[139] The emperor's spear — Those unfamiliar with the battlefield often question many descriptions in the battle accounts, including the records of him wielding it to slay the enemy commanders as the two armies fought it out.
Most skeptics typically argue that, given the size of the armies and the commanders' positions within their formations, it would have been almost impossible for the commanders to engage in direct combat amidst the chaotic melee.
The following must be clarified: The Emperor's feat of piercing the enemy commanders with his spear did not occur as the result of a direct engagement.
Rather, the spear was used as an arrow, launched with force unimaginable by common knowledge, piercing through the battlefield.
[140] A sacred bloodline, the meaning of which is unknown. Emperor Monomakh laid claim to the title "lord of all fae," and as such, he should have been of the same blood as the other fairies. It would seem that he merely used phrase as a means to establish legitimacy.
...
The first year of the 799th Cycle. In the fourth month of this year, Anastasya Feodorovna was crowned Tsaritsa of all Snezhnaya. Many of the fae princes did not come unto Snezhnograd to seek an audience with her. The Dalegrad clan broke ties with Snezhnograd, for Emperor Monomakh had passed away.
In the second year of the 799th Cycle, the humans of Port Belovodye, taking advantage of Emperor Monomakh's demise, declared self-governance in the winter, rebelling against the fae princes. Grand Duke Drevogorye launched an assault against them, but failed to secure victory.
In the third year of the 799th Cycle, Tsaritsa Anastasya deployed troops to attack the forces of the independent government, occupying the territory of the Drevogorye, Volkhovan, and Cirnareka clans along the way. Charging them with negligence and condoning rebellion, their princely titles as rulers of these territories were revoked, their positions taken over by non-hereditary officials. Unlike Emperor Monomakh, she did not muster the Druzhna, but rather established a force known as the Fatui. It was they who conquered the lands of the fae princes. Grand Duke Drevogorye accused the Tsaritsa herself of treason, and met the Fatui with his own forces, and there he perished. On the tenth day of the third month, the Tsaritsa dispatched envoys to Port Belovodye. They calmed the separatist forces and requested that they hand over the instigators of the rebellion, promising amnesty to all others. The request was accepted, and thus did the port escape being leveled. On the twenty-third day of that same month, she then sent emissaries to all the fae princes who had not yet come to seek an audience with her. She demanded they hand over all their authority, promising that they would retain their honorary titles as aristocracy. Many would pass on before they could make their replies, and those who remained acceded. Thus did Tsaritsa Anastasya take control of the north.
In the fourth year of the 799th Cycle, the Tsaritsa bade the Fatui build a new fortress near Snezhnograd. Its name would be Glupov, meaning "the city of fools."
The fifth year of the 799th Cycle.
In the sixth year of the 799th Cycle, the Tsaritsa established the Snezhnograd Veche to handle the administrative issues caused by the absence of the various princes. The human, Ioanna Ivanovna, was appointed its first chairperson.
In the seventh year of the 799th Cycle, the Imperial Order Reformation Edict was published. A great many princely fae, deeply grateful for the Tsaritsa's mercy and virtue, voluntarily forsook their noble titles and departed Snezhnaya.
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Substantial_Shame9112026-01-16 23:22
Yeah the princes were absolutely grateful for her mercy and definetevely weren't threateaned of consecuences if they didn't leaft Snezhnaya/s
Nmerejilla2026-01-16 07:27
So is this what the Professor and Ailia talking about
PureAbbreviations6302026-01-16 10:35
Belyi Tsar - The white tsar (Russian)
Monomakh Snezhnyi - most likely a reference to Vladimir Monomakh (Владимир Мономах), Grand Prince of Kiev from 1113 to 1125
Belovodye - translates to white water land, possible reference to the mythical country Беловодье (smth like Russian Hyperborea)
Veche - popular assembly among Slavic people (10 - 16 century)
Kitezh - a reference to the mythologicl city Китеж, Russian version of Atlantis
Volkodlak - warewolf in Slavic mythology
Vodyanoy - Slavic mythological water spirit
Snezhnograd - Snow city (Russian)
Volkhov - an actual city in Russia
Gorynishche - translates to Big Gorynich, possible reference to Zmei Gorynich from Russian folktales. Also the word Gorynich *might be* derived from the word gora (mountain), wich connects with Miscislav's mountain assosiation
Domovoy - house elf in Slavic mythology
Drevogorye - translates to smth like, tree mountain land? The closest thing I could find is some fictional Slavic fantasy book universe
Druzhna - probably a reference to Druzhina: an institution in Kievan Rus', prince's personal bodyguards
Popinguj2026-01-16 14:10
> Volkhov - an actual city in Russia
Might also be a references to Volkhv -- a sort of druid. Also might be a wordplay on the word "Wolf" and a dativ case
h2odragon002026-01-16 14:24
So playable Mage "I"?
TheCapybara92026-01-16 19:59
Ioanna Ivanovna is Hexenzirkle member 'J' and has long since passed away. Her current heir is Scarlett.
h2odragon002026-01-16 20:45
Huh. I just remembered her from that Hexenzirkel event.
Now I doubt that Scarlet would be playable unless they redesign her.
Acidmags2026-01-16 08:25
Thanks for TLDR. This is very informative
DisulficAcid2026-01-16 09:11
Sounds like the tsaritsa might not be such a great gal
PureAbbreviations6302026-01-16 09:26
Who would've guessed
admirabladmiral2026-01-16 09:40
Archons forbid a woman indulge in a little power grab
Killsheets2026-01-16 10:17
*Irene of Athens proxy has entered the chat.*
Starless_Night2026-01-16 21:13
Heavenly Principles forbid a woman be a little evil.
Hm? Oh, they do?!
Sahiku12026-01-16 10:09
No way hoyo gonna make a "not great gal" playable. They will change the story to (sHe wAs uSeD bY oR dEcEiVeD bY sOmEoNe aNd tRaVeLlEr iS hEr sAviOr uwu)
qri_pretty2026-01-16 10:10
Or we will “utilize” her and there will be New Cryo Archon….
TuzkiPlus2026-01-16 12:03
*Slides Gun to Ganyu*
clouddog-1112026-01-16 14:03
no thank you she'll overwork herself to death
Heavy_Molasses70482026-01-16 14:07
Or we find out that the Fae weren't all that good so what she did was really a good thing for the humans living there.
Sahiku12026-01-16 14:18
This look better, i hope they don't mess up the story
Low_Tip7232026-01-22 20:22
This actually makes sense though lmao. She can be a nuanced character, and she dosent need to be pure evil or good. I see a lot of similarities to the bolshivek revolution, where the rule of the Tsar was undeniably horrific and terrible for a majority of people. That dosent necessarily make Lenin and the Bolsheviks purely good people. I think this would be an interesting way for the story to play out.
proxy19c2026-01-16 10:10
To be honest all archons aren't exactly the greatest folks in Teyvat, take Raiden for example, there are better ones for sure like Nahida or Furina, but all of them still are doing what they're doing really mostly for the sake of themselves.
There's a 100% reason why every archon has a demonic name, like Raiden = Beelzebub, Nahida = Buer. If you read about these demons you'll find some similarities to the archons themselves in the game, Buer and Nahida for example (from wiki) - "Buer teaches Natural and Moral Philosophy, Logic, and the virtues of all herbs and plants. He also heals all infirmities, especially of men, and gives good familiars." Sounds quite familiar, doesn't it?
My point is, demons prioritize themselves, they are evil by default, and so are the archons aren't exactly the most friendly entities in teyvat :)
rW0HgFyxoJhYka2026-01-16 11:31
Archons forbid a woman to have hobbies like taking over the world.
kdm52rus2026-01-16 11:41
It seems like snow fae were ruling nobility (and/or superhuman army) and regular humans were common folk serving them. Judging by rebellions that happened after the death of Belyi Tsar - ruling class was not in high regards.
Then Tsaritsa becomes a ruler and strippes authority from nobility and put people over governing people. Then snow fae were exiled.
I dont think that being governed by superhuman long lived (therefore super detached from reality) entity (that therefore sees you as beneath them) is "worse" than being governed by regular humans.
So i would say that Tsaritsa is "okay".
Willster3282026-01-16 14:04
This also aligns with Flins in game story voicelines, he is one of the Fae who left the court
Heavy_Molasses70482026-01-16 14:06
When you put it like this, it looks a lot like the Bolshevik revolution was the inspiration for this.
Let's hope that things are going better for them than what happened after that though.
caucassius2026-01-16 12:57
guess faes are all good guys or smth
Izanagi322026-01-16 16:07
good, I want her to be a completely cold when we first meet her like Morgan from FGO in lb6
Low_Tip7232026-01-22 20:19
Its also important to note that this was written from the perspective of the Fae. A history from the perspective of the humans under the oppression of the fae would probably look different. This is similar to how a history of the russian revolution from the perspective of the nobility would look different from one from the perspective of the working class.
Sigmmarr2026-01-16 09:16
Thanks for tldr🫶🏻🫶🏻
JKGie2026-01-16 09:24
So Fatui is basically ICE?
underworn_2026-01-16 09:56
KGB more likely
agressiveobject4202026-01-16 10:39
KGB is soviet, this is tsardom era inspired so more like охрана
rW0HgFyxoJhYka2026-01-16 11:31
Hold on, let's see if Tsarista is cute first lol
Junior_Importance_302026-01-16 09:55
Where can I find this book?
BlakeGT62026-01-16 10:25
The book can be found at the Nasha town book seller dude. Title is "A Brief History of the Pale Starborn".
OP did say that in his TLDR section
Shahadem2026-01-16 10:03
Looks a lot like da Bronya.
aiyafem2026-01-16 10:04
What's the name of the book and where to get it
Responsible_Club_9172026-01-16 10:07
History of pale starborn or smth like that. Its in nod krai book shop
Due_StrawMany2026-01-16 10:43
Amazing work, now just waiting for project Stuzha to be completed and then that one Fatui theory might happen.
Shaymew2026-01-16 22:24
Kind of looks like Furina, but with hair cut out in the shape of her hat.
Top-Idea-17862026-01-17 06:12
That's just the symbol for the snowland fae, it doesn't represent any character
Commentaires
> Belyi Tsar's name was Monomakh Snezhnyi as was possibly a Fae.
> Werewolf races in Snezhnaya.
> Monomakh became the "Belyi Tsar" after killing the werewolf king and declared himself protector of all fae. The other fae allowed him to govern them.
> Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya is now explicitly confirmed to be the name of the Tsaritsa
*Buckle up. Things get wild now*
> Succession Crisis due to Monomakhs death after the Tsaritsa was crowned. Humans at Port Belovodye overthrew the Fae Princes and established their own independent state. One of the princes tried to retake it, but failed.
> The Tsaritsa used the above to completely take over the Fae territory using the newly formed Fatui by Charging them with negligence and condoning rebellion as an excuse, and killed the prince who tried to stop her.
> Tsaritsa sents envoys Port Belovodye to bascially tell them to surrender or she will destroy Port Belovodye. They surrendered.
> Tsaritsa then demanded all remaining Fae princes to hand over their authority to her, and it sounds like the ones that didn't got killed. And this is how she took over the north.
> Hexenzirkel witch Ioanna Ivanovna was the first chairman of Snezhnograd Veche.
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The book can be found at the Nasha town book seller dude. Title is "A Brief History of the Pale Starborn"
***
In the third year of the 428th Cycle, that is, the 76th year after Emperor Monomakh Snezhnyi raised the imperial capital [127] upon the frozen earth, the Emperor dispatched envoys unto the fiefs of the Vila, and said unto them: "To whom do you offer tribute?" They answered, "Unto King Miscislav [128]." And the imperial emissaries said unto them: "Do so no longer, for they demand unlovely [129] tribute." And the Vila did cease their tithings.
The fourth year of the 428th Cycle.
The fifth year of the 428th Cycle.
In the sixth year of the 428th Cycle, King Miscislav spoke to his people, his kin, and his confederates, accusing the Pale Star court of breaking the standing peace agreement. He demanded that the Emperor pay tribute for ten years — the grain of six hundred granaries and gold to fill thirty storehouses, and sufficient slaves to transport such bounty. This was thirty times the amount that had been demanded of the Vila. The Emperor rejected this ultimatum, and both sides prepared for war [130] thereafter. The Emperor said, "To sacrifice ourselves for the homeland is honorable. Let our comrades in this be our swords and our love. Our enemies proclaim peace, for they wish to stir up war. Should we shamefully give in to them (meaning the Volkodlak), our sons and daughters shall face war greater still. Thus, let us fight bravely for our survival. Let us taste the honeyed wine of victory, or let us make of ourselves a glorious oblation!"
In the seventh year of the 428th Cycle, King Miscislav launched an assault upon Kitezh at the head of a great host: The Miscislavli clans marched with him, as did the people of Nyholmgarthir [131], Dalegrad [132], Cirnareka [133], and their numerous servants [134]. Three times the armies clashed at Kitezh, in the foothills, at the frozen lake, and on the plains; the Emperor slew King Miscislav [135] and many princes who followed him. Grand Duke Seriviiki [136] was fortunate to escape with his life, but both Grand Dukes Skoldyryt [137] and Vodyanoy [138] were pierced by the Emperor's spear [139] and slain. In his mercy and love the Emperor sought their bodies out and had them returned to their clans for burial. The Emperor said thus: "They were not kings, nor born of sacred blood [140]. Never were they meant for rulership. Yet, heir to the Pale Star, and protector of all fae am I." Thus did the remaining clans of the fae seek an audience with him, and thus did he gain the authority to govern them. From that day forth, he named himself the Belyi Tsar.
[127] Kitezh was the first city in all of Snezhnaya. This imperial capital was built after the custom of the fae ancestors, remaining the center of power over the frozen lands from the fourth year of the 417th Cycle — that is, the year of its founding — until His Majesty the Emperor, in his boundless mercy and grace, pardoned humanity and gave them membership in his realm, moving his seat to Snezhnograd.
[128] Miscislav, known in The Volkhov Chronicles as the Blood-Devourer. The great ruler of all Volkodlak, the wise blood-drinker, the master of the Miscislavli alliance. According to the Volkodlak under his command, King Miscislav was a hulking figure, standing out even upon great battlefields like a mighty mountain. As such, he was also known by fae chroniclers as "Gorynishche," or "Son of the Mountain."
[129] The term "lovely," as pointed out in the "Theory of Fae Language," can also be translated in our modern context as "beneficial, lovable, or endearing." It should be evident that these words meant rather similar things in those days. The meaning of the Emperor's envoys' words, therefore, should be understood to mean: "Their demand for tributes [from you] is undesirable (or perhaps 'unbeneficial') to you." Some scholars have as such interpreted the envoys' words as a veiled threat. For more relevant information, as well as the precise semantic scope of this term, please refer to the discussion found within the "Theory of Fae Language."
[130] Even to the eye of later generations, Miscislavli, the realm established by the wise amongst the Volkodlak, was entirely preposterous in its accusations against the Pale Star's royal court.
Yet the accusations were not wholly unreasoned. Or rather, King Miscislav, king of the Volkodlak, whose kingdom bore his name, sought to provoke war for a truer purpose. That is, his fear of the Pale Star court's rise since the previous conflict.
Under Emperor Monomakh, the alliance centered around Kitezhgrad developed an entirely new character over the course of the century. It rapidly advanced both in economy and governmental structure. To allow Emperor Monomakh to gain the upper hand in this tug of war was anathema to King Miscislav.
Thus began the war that would ultimately shape the destiny of this continent, shrouded in silver snow.
[131] The Nyholmgarthir were Volkodlak of bovine aspect.
[132] The Dalegrad were a clan of water imps.
[133] The Cirnareka were Volkodlak with wolf-like appearances.
[134] Primarily military retainers.
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[135] King Miscislav took personal command in these three large-scale battles against the Emperor. Legend has it that, driven by despair in that final battle, he sought to use the power of the Shadow Realm to delay the advance of the Pale Star court's forces. Though this measure failed to turn the tide, it did have an impact on the Emperor's future decisions.
Please refer to "A History of the Snezhnyi Expedition" for detailed records of said three battles.
It is worth noting that out on the flank, the Schpekin Legion had received orders from King Miscislav to pursue and prevent imperial forces from uniting. Yet, they were mysteriously misled by the icy fog that day. Misjudging their route of advance, they missed their opportunity to strike and could not prevent the imperial forces from linking up. This ultimately caused the defeat of Miscislav's forces in a head-on clash.
This incident has been recorded by a great many historians, but the cause of the sudden shift in the weather remains unknown.
King Miscislav was eventually slain when the Emperor's spear pierced through his head. It is said that the bear-shaped skull, large as a chariot, now housed in the Zapolyarny Palace Treasury, still bears the marks left by that spear.
[136] Seriviiki, the "Gray Wolf," so The Volkhov Chronicles record.
Ruler of Cirnareka. A cunning wolf, known for his agility, said to have engaged in clandestine dealings early in the war with Porfiry, the minister then in charge of the Pale Star's finances.
Following the fall of King Miscislav's rule, he was the sole fae Grand Duke to slip immediately and effortlessly into the ranks of the ministers in the Pale Star's royal court.
As such, some scholars believe that the failure of the Schpekin Legion under his command to pursue battle at a critical moment was no mere accident, though this hypothesis cannot be considered supported by sufficient evidence.
After the war, he was honored by Emperor Monomakh, then already known as the Belyi Tsar, with the ceremonial tap of the long sword on his shoulder.
[137] Skoldyryt, known as the Deepwood Bull in The Volkhov Chronicles.
Grand Duke of Nyholmgarthir, under Miscislav's command.
During the second campaign, he proposed leading an elite vanguard to circle around to the rear of the Pale Star court's forces. He planned to launch a surprise attack and force them into an ambush zone, while the main army would encircle said zone and strike.
However, intelligence regarding this strategy was seized by a fae who had infiltrated King Miscislav's army — Filipov, loyal to His Majesty the Emperor and most skilled in transformation techniques.
The Emperor adjusted his plans accordingly. Grand Duke Skoldyryt's surprise attack ironically led him to become deeply encircled by the Pale Star's royal army. The Pale Star forces entrapped his, all the while destroying any arriving relief columns, causing King Miscislav's forces to suffer a catastrophic defeat in the second battle.
The Grand Duke was then slain in this battle when His Majesty the Emperor's spear pierced his chest.
[138] Vodyanoy, given the appellation "The Lackland" by The Volkhov Chronicles.
Ruler of Dalegrad, Forebear of All Waterborn in the Frozen Lake.
A warrior of unparalleled valor, yet a brute like no other, skilled in launching surprise attacks from beneath the ice.
Towards the end of the second campaign, the Grand Duke of the Domovoy, Alvis, lured his legions beyond the Frozen Lake through cunning strategy.
Killed when the Emperor's spear pierced his chest.
[139] The emperor's spear — Those unfamiliar with the battlefield often question many descriptions in the battle accounts, including the records of him wielding it to slay the enemy commanders as the two armies fought it out.
Most skeptics typically argue that, given the size of the armies and the commanders' positions within their formations, it would have been almost impossible for the commanders to engage in direct combat amidst the chaotic melee.
The following must be clarified: The Emperor's feat of piercing the enemy commanders with his spear did not occur as the result of a direct engagement.
Rather, the spear was used as an arrow, launched with force unimaginable by common knowledge, piercing through the battlefield.
[140] A sacred bloodline, the meaning of which is unknown. Emperor Monomakh laid claim to the title "lord of all fae," and as such, he should have been of the same blood as the other fairies. It would seem that he merely used phrase as a means to establish legitimacy.
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The first year of the 799th Cycle. In the fourth month of this year, Anastasya Feodorovna was crowned Tsaritsa of all Snezhnaya. Many of the fae princes did not come unto Snezhnograd to seek an audience with her. The Dalegrad clan broke ties with Snezhnograd, for Emperor Monomakh had passed away.
In the second year of the 799th Cycle, the humans of Port Belovodye, taking advantage of Emperor Monomakh's demise, declared self-governance in the winter, rebelling against the fae princes. Grand Duke Drevogorye launched an assault against them, but failed to secure victory.
In the third year of the 799th Cycle, Tsaritsa Anastasya deployed troops to attack the forces of the independent government, occupying the territory of the Drevogorye, Volkhovan, and Cirnareka clans along the way. Charging them with negligence and condoning rebellion, their princely titles as rulers of these territories were revoked, their positions taken over by non-hereditary officials. Unlike Emperor Monomakh, she did not muster the Druzhna, but rather established a force known as the Fatui. It was they who conquered the lands of the fae princes. Grand Duke Drevogorye accused the Tsaritsa herself of treason, and met the Fatui with his own forces, and there he perished. On the tenth day of the third month, the Tsaritsa dispatched envoys to Port Belovodye. They calmed the separatist forces and requested that they hand over the instigators of the rebellion, promising amnesty to all others. The request was accepted, and thus did the port escape being leveled. On the twenty-third day of that same month, she then sent emissaries to all the fae princes who had not yet come to seek an audience with her. She demanded they hand over all their authority, promising that they would retain their honorary titles as aristocracy. Many would pass on before they could make their replies, and those who remained acceded. Thus did Tsaritsa Anastasya take control of the north.
In the fourth year of the 799th Cycle, the Tsaritsa bade the Fatui build a new fortress near Snezhnograd. Its name would be Glupov, meaning "the city of fools."
The fifth year of the 799th Cycle.
In the sixth year of the 799th Cycle, the Tsaritsa established the Snezhnograd Veche to handle the administrative issues caused by the absence of the various princes. The human, Ioanna Ivanovna, was appointed its first chairperson.
In the seventh year of the 799th Cycle, the Imperial Order Reformation Edict was published. A great many princely fae, deeply grateful for the Tsaritsa's mercy and virtue, voluntarily forsook their noble titles and departed Snezhnaya.
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Monomakh Snezhnyi - most likely a reference to Vladimir Monomakh (Владимир Мономах), Grand Prince of Kiev from 1113 to 1125
Belovodye - translates to white water land, possible reference to the mythical country Беловодье (smth like Russian Hyperborea)
Veche - popular assembly among Slavic people (10 - 16 century)
Kitezh - a reference to the mythologicl city Китеж, Russian version of Atlantis
Volkodlak - warewolf in Slavic mythology
Vodyanoy - Slavic mythological water spirit
Snezhnograd - Snow city (Russian)
Volkhov - an actual city in Russia
Gorynishche - translates to Big Gorynich, possible reference to Zmei Gorynich from Russian folktales. Also the word Gorynich *might be* derived from the word gora (mountain), wich connects with Miscislav's mountain assosiation
Domovoy - house elf in Slavic mythology
Drevogorye - translates to smth like, tree mountain land? The closest thing I could find is some fictional Slavic fantasy book universe
Druzhna - probably a reference to Druzhina: an institution in Kievan Rus', prince's personal bodyguards
Might also be a references to Volkhv -- a sort of druid. Also might be a wordplay on the word "Wolf" and a dativ case
Now I doubt that Scarlet would be playable unless they redesign her.
Hm? Oh, they do?!
There's a 100% reason why every archon has a demonic name, like Raiden = Beelzebub, Nahida = Buer. If you read about these demons you'll find some similarities to the archons themselves in the game, Buer and Nahida for example (from wiki) - "Buer teaches Natural and Moral Philosophy, Logic, and the virtues of all herbs and plants. He also heals all infirmities, especially of men, and gives good familiars." Sounds quite familiar, doesn't it?
My point is, demons prioritize themselves, they are evil by default, and so are the archons aren't exactly the most friendly entities in teyvat :)
Then Tsaritsa becomes a ruler and strippes authority from nobility and put people over governing people. Then snow fae were exiled.
I dont think that being governed by superhuman long lived (therefore super detached from reality) entity (that therefore sees you as beneath them) is "worse" than being governed by regular humans.
So i would say that Tsaritsa is "okay".
Let's hope that things are going better for them than what happened after that though.
OP did say that in his TLDR section