✦ Genshin Impact OC — The Watery Marionette ✦

Basic Information Name: Mireille Title: The Wandering Lifeline Rarity: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Element: Hydro 💧 Weapon: Catalyst Sex: Female Age: Adult Birthday: August 4 Nation: Liyue Affiliation: Benny's Adventure Team Constellation: Aqua Marionetta Special Dish: Tuna Sushi How to Obtain: Limited Edition Preferred Catalyst: Eye of Perception --- ✦ Appearance Mireille is a remarkably short adult woman, standing at only 4'5", with an appearance that makes it surprisingly easy for strangers to mistake her for someone much younger. Her small stature, youthful face, and somewhat absent-minded behavior often cause her to receive unwanted "help" from people who don't realize she's perfectly capable of taking care of herself. She has almond-toned skin marked by several scars across her arms, shoulders, back, and legs. Most of them are old, with a few newer ones that she refuses to explain. Her thick, wine-colored hair falls around her shoulders in uneven layers, with several strands usually escaping whatever hairstyle she attempted that morning. Her eyes are an unusual green-brown, becoming noticeably brighter when illuminated by her Hydro Vision. Her pupils are narrow and distinctly **slit-shaped**, giving her an almost feline appearance. Mireille wears a sleek **indigo-black bodysuit** decorated with muted green accents. Separate sleeves cover her arms, leaving portions of her shoulders exposed. Her fitted pants end in **scarlet cuffs**, while embellished geta sandals give her outfit a distinctly Liyue-inspired silhouette. A strange mask hangs from her hip. Its expression changes depending on the light, making some people swear that they've seen it smiling. Her **Hydro Vision is attached to her hat**, rather than worn somewhere obvious on her clothing. She also carries a small, battered **notebook** everywhere she goes. The notebook contains lists such as: * Buy food. * Find Bennett. * Return borrowed Mora. * Don't forget the children. * Ask Yanfei about contract. * Find new pawn. * Buy alcohol. * **Do NOT forget people again.** --- # ✦ Personality Mireille is an odd mixture of **kindness, forgetfulness, cunning, and childish curiosity**. At first meeting, she tends to seem cheerful and slightly scatterbrained. She'll happily talk to strangers, play with children, and offer advice despite frequently forgetting the person's name halfway through the conversation. She is particularly fond of children and has an almost uncanny ability to make them comfortable around her. She'll tell them stories, teach them simple Hydro tricks, and occasionally let them decorate her mask. Adults, however, tend to have a much harder time figuring her out. Mireille refers to people who work under her or assist her as her **"pawns."** The word sounds sinister, but she doesn't necessarily mean it maliciously. In her mind, a pawn is simply someone who has agreed to help her accomplish something. She can be surprisingly manipulative when she needs to be. Despite this, Mireille genuinely cares about the people around her. Her greatest problem is that her memory is terrible. She can become deeply attached to someone, only to forget their name months later. She'll remember their favorite food. Their personality. Their laugh. The way they walked. But not their name. And that realization secretly terrifies her. ### **Likes** * Children * Alcohol * Rain * Sushi * Long-lived people * Adventurers * People who refuse to give up * Making elaborate plans * Collecting unusual masks ### **Dislikes** * Being treated like a child * Losing her notebook * People wasting their lives * Forgetting important people * Expensive things * Being asked how she got her scars --- # ✦ Backstory — *The Girl Who Refused to Let Time Win* Mireille was born in Liyue to a family of wandering healers who specialized in treating adventurers. From an early age, she became fascinated by the concept of **lifespan**. Her parents taught her that every living creature eventually dies, and that death wasn't something to fear. Mireille disagreed. She couldn't accept the idea that people simply disappeared after spending years becoming important to someone. So she began studying medicine, Hydro manipulation, and old Liyue folklore surrounding longevity. Eventually, she began treating injured adventurers herself. She became particularly attached to those who repeatedly returned from dangerous expeditions despite being told they would eventually die if they continued. Rather than telling them to stop, Mireille encouraged them. *"If you're going to spend your life recklessly, at least let me make it longer."* Her fascination with extending life eventually brought her into contact with people she calls her **"pawns."** Some are adventurers. Some are merchants. Some are researchers. Some are simply people who owe her a favor. Mireille insists that they're all volunteers. Her relationship with Bennett's Adventure Team began when she encountered **Bennett** badly injured after another unfortunate expedition. Rather than lecture him, she simply patched him up and asked: *"You're going back out there, aren't you?"* Bennett smiled. *"Of course!"* Mireille stared at him for several seconds before sighing. *"Fine. You're one of my pawns now."* Bennett, naturally, thought this was hilarious. Their partnership became official soon afterward. --- ## ✦ Her Hydro Vision Mireille received her Vision during one of the darkest moments of her life. A group of adventurers she had been treating became trapped during an expedition. Mireille desperately searched for them for days, refusing to accept that they were dead. When she finally found them, she discovered that only one person was still alive. They were barely breathing. Mireille held them against her chest and begged them to stay awake. *"Please..."* *"You haven't lived long enough yet."* The tears she shed fell onto the ground. Then water began gathering around her. Her Vision appeared on her hat. Mireille used the newly awakened power to stabilize the survivor long enough to bring them home. Since then, she has regarded her Hydro Vision as a promise: **As long as she can reach someone, she will not let them die alone.** --- # ✦ Talents & Combat Style Mireille fights like a **supportive Hydro puppeteer**, using water constructs and deceptive movements to protect her allies. ### **Normal Attack — Marionette's Current** Mireille launches small floating droplets of water at opponents. ### **Charged Attack — Watery Thread** She creates a miniature Hydro puppet that lunges toward the enemy before exploding into droplets. ### **Elemental Skill — Guardian's Veil** Mireille summons a protective Hydro shield around the active character. When the shield forms, surrounding enemies take Hydro DMG. While the shield remains active, attacks against enemies have a chance to trigger **Life-Giving Droplets**, restoring HP to all party members. ### **Elemental Burst — Rainfall Requiem** Mireille raises her hand toward the sky and summons a massive sphere of water overhead. The sphere bursts, causing water to rain down onto the battlefield in **three consecutive strikes**, each dealing AoE Hydro DMG. The rainfall leaves behind a watery field that enhances Hydro-related effects and extends the duration of certain elemental effects. ### **Unique Talent — Afterimage** When Mireille dashes, she can occasionally leave behind a temporary **Hydro clone**. The clone mimics her last attack before dissolving. --- # ✦ Passive Talents ### **Aqua's Grace** During the effect created by her Burst: * Charged Attack Stamina consumption is reduced by **50%**. * Charged Attack duration is increased by **3 seconds**. * Elemental effects provided by her Burst last **4 seconds longer**. * Mireille gains **20% Hydro DMG Bonus**. ### **Liquid Restoration** Each successful hit from her Elemental Skill restores HP equal to **15% of Mireille's ATK**. ### **Water Remembers** Mireille's abilities deal additional damage based on her **Max HP**. --- # ✦ Voice-Overs ### **About Yanfei** *"Yanfei? Oh, she's wonderful. She understands contracts, laws, and—wait... Did I sign something with her? ...Oh dear. Check my notebook."* ### **About Noelle** *"Noelle works far too hard. I told her she needs to rest. She agreed. Then I found her cleaning the entire Knights' headquarters at midnight. That's not resting!"* ### **About Lisa** *"Lisa knows an alarming amount about longevity. We had tea together once and discussed it for three hours. I learned a lot. Unfortunately, I forgot most of it the next morning."* ### **About Bennett** *"Bennett is one of my favorite pawns. He's brave, optimistic, and catastrophically unlucky. Every time he comes back injured, I add another page to his medical file."* ### **About Children** *"Children are wonderful. They're honest, curious, and don't care if you forget their names. Usually."* ### **About Mora** *"Mora? I had some this morning. I think. Where did it go...? ...Ah. I bought drinks. That's probably where it went."* ### **About Her Notebook** *"This notebook contains everything I can't trust my memory to remember. Names, appointments, errands, important discoveries..."* *"Oh! And there's a reminder on the back that says 'Remember Mireille.' That's strange. I wonder who wrote that."* ### **About Her Scars** *"They're old. Don't worry about them."* *"You want to know where they came from? Hmm... I don't remember."* ### **About Long Life** *"People who live for centuries fascinate me. Imagine how many stories they must carry inside their heads..."* *"Though perhaps that's the problem. A long life means having more people to remember."* ### **About the Traveler** *"You should travel with me sometime. I have plenty of work for you."* *"Don't worry. You won't be a pawn."* *"You'll be my favorite pawn."