Era

Character Details

"That girl is like a leaf on the wind," the people of Mondstadt say about Era.

Indeed, it's difficult to predict where one might find her from day to day, as she goes wherever her curiosity takes her as if riding the wind itself.

Whether the library, to Windrise, or even up Dragonspine's frigid slopes, if she wants to learn something, chances are she'll aim for hands-on investigation and experimentation.

This holds especially true if it concerns testing her capabilities with her Vision.

It's really no wonder she joined the Investigation Team, despite her archery skills leading many to believe she'd become an Outrider instead.

Character Story 1

The majority of Era’s life has been spent in the presence of the Knights of Favonius.

With the loss of her mother at an age too young for her to remember, her father took to bringing her to the Knights’ headquarters while he worked so little Era wouldn’t be left alone. As a result, she grew up alongside many of Mondstadt’s best and brightest.

And it gave her plenty of time to begin wandering.

When she wasn’t keeping her father company in his lab, she could be found in any number of places. Watching the Cavalry train, greeting the Outriders as they returned from their scouting, devouring all manner of books in the library, and sometimes even trying to get a glimpse into the Grand Master’s office. Practically every member of the Knights knows Era’s face, and she knows them in turn.

The driving force behind all of this was simple curiosity. And that curiosity grew into a boundless thirst for knowledge and experience. Watching the Knights train turned into analyzing their movements and imitating them when she thought nobody was looking. Reading in the library turned into note-taking and thorough research, as well as asking any adult within reach for clarification on difficult subjects.

And a want to explore the world outside of the walls of Mondstadt led to her befriending another child of the Knights—one bright and fiery Amber.

Character Story 2

The first time Era told her father that she wanted to see what was outside of the city, he was hesitant.

Era was his only child, after all. He couldn’t bear to have her hurt because she left the city before she was old enough to understand the dangers. However, he also did not want to stifle her curiosity and sense of adventure.

Eventually, the solution presented itself. The Outriders regularly had another young girl tag along with them, one who he knew was close to Era’s age. After a few discussions with the Outriders’ captain, Era was set to accompany them on a simple scouting mission through the Whispering Woods.

And it was on this mission that she met Amber.

Her first impression of Amber was that this was someone with more energy than she thought she could keep up with. The granddaughter of the Outrider captain was constantly scurrying about the camp, checking the perimeter and kicking loose stones for fun. But Amber was also kind and companionable, and Era found it easier than she thought to connect with her. Soon, the two seemed inseparable. Amber answered all of Era’s questions about the Outriders, the woods, and anything else she could think of. And what Amber couldn’t answer, she found an Outrider who could.

This outing solidified the two girls as close companions for the years ahead. Era was witness to many of Amber’s infamous antics, and while she would sometimes become exasperated, she never lost her fondness for her childhood best friend. Amber is the one who sparked Era’s interest in archery, and almost the entire reason Era ever considered becoming an Outrider at all.

It was Era to whom Amber turned for comfort after her grandfather resigned from the Outriders and disappeared.

And Amber was the one Era cried to the most after her own father’s death.

Character Story 3

Era’s father was a constant in her life for as long as she could remember. The Chief Alchemist of the Knights of Favonius, he spent much of his time researching, whether in the lab or the field. Era, in her enthusiasm for learning, would often look over his research materials and ask questions. It made her feel closer to her father when he would share his work with her, and he appreciated the extra strength it gave the bond between them.

But their time in this world together was not to last.

One day, Era’s father accompanied members of the Investigation and Reconnaissance Companies into the field, investigating unusual Abyssal activity. They were woefully underprepared for what they encountered, and Era’s father was but one of many who returned critically injured. The Knights had returned as quickly as possible to try and save their lives.

But it was not quick enough to save Era’s father.

Afterward, Era felt directionless. Her father had always been there to guide her when nobody else could. What was she to do now?

Many expected her to take her father’s position, but she declined, as her grief had dampened her drive for research and alchemy as a whole. The position was filled by another just a few months later.

Some then anticipated that she would join the Outriders. While she did train in their ways, with the division’s decline in the wake of its founder’s disappearance, she ultimately decided against it.

Her path forward only formed when she met a young bioalchemist struggling over her latest experiment. The green-haired young girl yelped as Era announced her presence.

“I’m sorry for startling you! My name is Era. Do you need help?”

Character Story 4

The bioalchemist eventually introduced herself as Sucrose, and she did indeed need help. While Era could tell that she was wary, as the experiment progressed, Sucrose began to relax and even grow enthusiastic. As well, Era felt her grief disperse for a while as the thrill of experimentation and discovery set in. When success finally emerged, both girls cheered in celebration, and Sucrose turned to her new friend with a shy but wide smile.

“I haven’t worked alongside anybody on a project like this before. It was a pleasant experience. Maybe we can work together in the future?”

And thus did Era and Sucrose’s newfound friendship begin to bloom. Where Amber coaxed out Era’s love of adventure and exploration, Sucrose was the push she needed to rediscover her love of research, experimentation, and alchemy. Though the cloud of grief remained, Era began to shine again. And while the reason for it remained unknown, everyone in the Knights noticed it.

“I haven’t seen you read this voraciously in months!” Lisa declared one day.

“It’s so good to see you smile again!” Noelle said on another day.

Era finally felt like she was finding her direction again, but she still wasn’t sure where to go from here. Not until the day she received her Vision.

As she returned to the city, turning the gem over in her hands, she wasn’t sure whether to ask Amber or Sucrose for guidance. The decision was made for her when Sucrose burst out of one of the labs in the city as Era walked by, smoke trailing behind her through the doorway. Era immediately stopped and helped clean up the mess, although Sucrose could tell that she was preoccupied with something.

As soon as Era explained her predicament, Sucrose gained a determined look. She led her friend up to headquarters and to the Chief Alchemist’s office.

“Mr. Albedo will surely know what to do!”

Character Story 5

Era first met Albedo on the day he arrived to formally take her father’s position.

Having spent the majority of the day taking in what she feared would be her last moments in the lab she grew up in, she was startled by a young man clearing his throat behind her.

“Apologies if this seems strange, but I couldn’t help but sketch you when I came into the room. Would you like to see it?”

Though she eventually left the room in a hurry, she couldn’t help but be quietly curious about this young man who was brilliant enough to take her father’s place in the Knights. The things she heard left her mystified and in awe. This Kreideprinz seemed so young, and yet so accomplished and skilled. There truly was no one better for the position. With no knowledge of how to approach such a person, their few encounters after that first day were awkward and left her feeling embarrassed when she recalled them.

And the day Era received her Vision, Sucrose led her right to his door.

Though the encounter began awkwardly, Albedo seemed genuinely interested in Sucrose’s proposal for Era to join the Investigation Team, and soon it was made official. And though it was strange at first, as Era began finding her place in the company, she soon learned that she had nothing to fear from her new captain and teammates.

Albedo was truly as brilliant as the rumors claimed. Era watched with awe as he breezed through any research he took on. He was also noticeably kind, if a bit awkward and blunt. He didn’t hold any of their previous encounters against her, and she found herself growing more at ease in his presence as the months wore on. Sucrose’s familiar presence aided in her comfort, and the two continued to work well together. Timaeus, for all his strange ideas and proposals, also became someone she enjoyed working with and getting to know. And something within her finally clicked.

Era had finally found her direction, and she was all the stronger and wiser for it.

Talk Me Through It

Though Era would never claim any sort of expertise in the alchemical field, she did grow up spending hours in her father’s lab watching him work.

When her father would grow frustrated with an experiment, wondering where it was going wrong, he would have his young daughter sit with him.

“Era, dear, would you let me talk you through this so I can find out what went wrong?”

Through reciting the steps aloud to her, he would eventually realize what had gone wrong and elatedly rush to correct his mistake.

In this way, Era became an invaluable asset to her father. She learned to watch for when he was beginning to struggle, or when a result turned out differently than he expected.

“Did it mess up? Okay. Talk me through it, dad.”

When she befriended Sucrose, she did the same thing, keeping an eye on when the bioalchemist would begin to grow frustrated and wonder why something wasn’t turning out correctly.

“Come here, Sucrose. Talk me through it. We’ll figure out what went wrong together.”

After joining the Investigation Team, Era was initially unsure of how to interact with her new captain.

In truth, Albedo slightly intimidated her with his unshakeably calm nature.

But the first time she watched him become confused with a result, insisting he’d done everything right, she couldn’t help herself.

She sat down beside him, leaned forward, and smiled.

“Talk me through it, Captain.”

Vision

Era tends to become embarrassed when asked to recount how she earned her Vision.

Having been entrusted with looking after Klee for a day, the two had been exploring Windrise in order to minimize the carnage from Klee’s inevitable use of her explosives.

But it was not to be a peaceful outing, as they were suddenly set upon by a curious mix of Hydro and Dendro Slimes.

Remembering what she had taught herself about elemental reactions, Era managed to trick the Dendro Slimes into applying their Dendro effect to the Hydro Slimes.

And then she told Klee to throw one of her bombs.

She was sure the resulting explosion was visible from the Favonius Cathedral, but miraculously, neither knight was hurt.

And when the smoke cleared, there was a shining green gem at Era’s feet.