The Genius Society is an intergalactic organization, whose 84 members are personally selected by Nous the Erudition from across the cosmos, and is a major faction in Honkai: Star Rail.
Description[]
"Into the hallowed halls step pride, ardor, and reason, traversing the length of a corridor etched with the inscription of knowledge and truth, transmuting into the embodiment of lowliness, apathy, and frenzy."
Nous stays in a corner of the cosmos, working out the equations of the universe made up of trillions of variables and deriving the unknown laws of imaginary numbers. Once in a while, a spark of intelligence flashes in a mortal world. The Aeon of Erudition sends a signal to its source, inviting geniuses to join in the search for answers to the universe.
Many people misinterpret the signal, thinking the invitation to the Genius Society merely represents the favor and approval of the Aeon. Then, they proudly continue to devote themselves to their studies, unaware that the solution to the problems that they have spent their whole lives searching for had already been solved by Nous thousands of years ago. There are also those who rejoice, thinking they have already reached greatness and had created priceless asset of civilization with their diligence and wisdom. They were sure that their life's achievements deserve Nous's approval. These geniuses were eager for a response from Nous, but the Erudition has no time to appreciate the insignificant achievements of mere mortals. THEIR silence was deafening.
Only very few can ascertain Nous's intentions. They humbly ask questions and seek guidance from the Erudition. These enlightened few then disappear from the world, only leaving behind their world-shattering answers. "The answer to the universe is beyond the limits of mortal wisdom." — Only geniuses who can clearly acknowledge this conclusion can break free from the shackles of worldly curiosity, becoming true members of the Genius Society.Overview[]
The Genius Society is a gathering of geniuses across the cosmos who had drawn the attention of Nous the Erudition, founded by first member Zandar One Kuwabara. Many often misinterpret the invitation as only an approval. The few who are able to understand the Aeon's intentions are given a key to the halls of the Nous Temple. Those who pass through the gates seek guidance from Nous and leave behind their legacy to never return.[1]
Besides their intellect, members of the society are also known for how much they differ from each other, whether it be in terms of background, ideals, or goals. Most geniuses in the society are lone wolves, asocial, and people with social disorders whom refuse to communicate with each other, and only a few — such as Aiden, Elias Salas, and Herta[2] — are willing to share their findings and use their talent to contribute to the advancement of the cosmos, preferring to indulge in their research for enjoyment.[3] Some are even lunatics, like Rubert I, who dedicated itself to eradicate all organic life forms in the universe,[4] or Polka Kakamond, known for killing fellow members of the society who approach the borders of the Circle of Knowledge.[5][6] Despite the lack of structure within the organization, it "has its own rules."[3]
Due to the tampering of the History Fictionologists and the preference for solitude among most of its members,[7] the history of the organization is mostly shrouded in mystery.
Known Members[]
Number | Image | Name | Status | Known Feats, Contributions, and Inventions |
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Zandar One Kuwabara | Unknown Status unmentioned in game |
He is rumored to have created Nous, the Aeon of Erudition.[8] He is also the creator of the Imaginary Tree theory, a theory that proposes that the universe is structured like a giant tree, with every leaf representing a world, and every branch representing a specific path where these worlds could exist.[9] |
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Harald Punch | Unknown Status unmentioned in game |
He is the co-founder of the Genius Society,[10] proved the existence of Phlogiston.[11] |
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Nyul Iman | Unknown Status unmentioned in game |
He is the co-founder of the Genius Society,[10] disproved the existence of Phlogiston.[11] |
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Polka Kakamond | Alive[12] | She is the murderer of Emperor Rubert I[13] and other Genius Society members such as Bohdan.[11] |
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Bohdan | Deceased Killed by Polka Kakamond[11] |
He was the Chief Scientist in the energy analysis field.[14] He proved the existence of Phlogiston again after Nyul Iman disproved it.[11] |
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Lambda | Deceased Suspected to be killed by Polka Kakamond[15] |
She was the best scientist in bio-wave detection science.[16] |
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Klein | Deceased[15] | He was the best scientist in alloy material science.[15] He developed Grayseal Gold, a rare alloy known for its ability to absorb and store Phlogiston.[17] He created the Man-Made Meteorite for Bohdan, which had a replica of the Eye of Erudition on its surface.[18] |
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Aiden | Deceased[19][20] | He created the nine-worded formulae that reshaped traditional algebra and geometry and shapes scientific laws to this day.[20] |
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Acha | Deceased[21] | Unknown |
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Emperor Rubert I | Deceased Killed by Polka Kakamond[4][13] |
He was the creator of the Anti-Organic Equation and instigator of the Mechanical Emperor's Wars. |
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Sserkal | Deceased Died from natural causes after 29 days[22] |
She was the creator of the Phase Change technique, a method for ion-related experiments. This resulted in the creation of the Phase Flame, a flame that can change from one phase to another.[22] She also created the metafield space, a virtual network that is like a collective dream domain, which can be interacted with through the Metafield Suit.[23] |
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Yu Qingtu | Alive [24] |
She is the brewer of The Pinkest Collision, a drink that may possess hallucinogenic qualities, which was made as a gift for Ruan Mei.[25] She also brewed the Thalan Toxi-Flame, one of the 774 most toxic cocktails, which is popular with the locals in the Aterlexian System.[26] |
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Elias Salas | Deceased Died from natural causes at age 103[27] |
He was the creator of the Synesthesia Beacon, a translation device that was made through the foundation of Aiden's existing studies.[28][29] He also created ultra-long-range communication technology a hundred Amber Eras ago.[30] His invention, the Ultraremote Sensing Visor, shows signs of this technology, as it is mentioned that it can send messages amongst Geniuses through very long distances.[7] He also made Society Tickets to send every Genius Society member to a dimension filled with festivities.[31] He had at least a hundred different methods for prolonging life.[27] He shook the foundation of the"Cosmos Tree" theory by proving that the Imaginary element is unique.[9] |
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Dr. Primitive | Alive[32] | He invented the Gravity Walker, boots that could capture gravity and allow to walk in space.[33] He is also the creator of The Doctor's Robe, an item that had surfaced on Device IX's dark web and supposedly had incredible powers.[34] He is the instigator of the atavistic experiment on Vonwacq, which was thwarted by the Galaxy Rangers.[35][36] |
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Screwllum | Alive | He is part of the resistance against Rubert I and its will.[37] He once clashed with Silver Wolf in a hacking competition and won.[38] He is also the coder of the Simulated Universe,[39] and leads the Divergent Universe project alongside Dr. Ratio.[40] In recent events, he assisted the excavation team led by the head of the Armed Archaeologists, Allen Drake One-Armed Jones, in excavating the tomb of Rubert I.[41] |
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Puzzle | Unknown Status unmentioned in game |
She discovered an alternative form of hyper-distant delivery, which led to surrounding materials exploding due to a near-infinite expansion rate.[42] She created a Klein bottle that contained multidimensional structures like wormholes and Imaginary subspace fields in order to teach children about physics.[43] |
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Calderon Chadwick | Deceased Conscience faded after Adventure Mission The Trees At Peace[44] |
He was the creator of the Imaginary Implosion Pulse, a weapon that could destroy 24 planets with its activation.[44] |
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Ruan Mei | Alive | She is a biologist who was able to revive her deceased parents,[45] and was able to temporarily revive #8 Lambda, although Lambda faded away soon after.[46] She also created the synthetic clone of Skaracabaz, an Emanator of Propagation.[46][21] In the Simulated Universe project, she was the one who cultured the protoplasm for the Aeons,[39] and alongside Herta, connected the Paths in reality to the virtual Aeons.[47] She also created the A-Ruan Pouch, an ever-expanding dimension inside a regular pouch.[48] |
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Herta | Alive | She solved the solitary waves theory, the Spark Model hypothesis, and the imaginary leakage phenomenon. She also found the Sigma Baryons conversion method, invented anti-aging technology, and developed the Herta Sequence.[49] She is the leader of the Simulated Universe project, connecting the virtual Aeons to the actual Paths THEY represent.[47] |
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Stephen Lloyd | Alive | He created the Frequency Catcher, a pair of gloves that could directly manipulate light and sound.[50] He also participates in the Simulated Universe project.[39] |
Other Known Members[]
- An unnamed and unnumbered member who, during the Swarm Disaster, left behind a manuscript detailing an Omen Vanguard's discoveries about Tayzzyronth and lamenting about his stuttering disorder and low self-confidence. He was killed by Polka Kakamond after researching into the Finality.[51]
- A genius who used the Eye of Lightning to search for aliens.[52]
- An "eccentric pharmacist" who developed the Selective Blocking Agent, which Screwllum procured for Chadwick.[44]
Faction Mentions[]
Character Stories
Character | Stories |
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Character Voice-Overs
Character | Voice-Overs |
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Readables
- Asta and Business Elite Correspondence Records
- Genius Society: Research Results
- Glimpses into the Beyond
- Herta's Manuscripts
- Paperfold University Librarian Diary
- The Story of SoulGlad: Dreams in a Bottle
- Travelogue on Xianzhou
- Views of the Universe from a Starskiff: The Xianzhou Zhuming
Occurrences
- Genius Society 55 Yu Qingtu
- Mechanical City "Cogito Hair Salon" - Genius Society
- Mechanical City "Cogito Hair Salon" - Intelligentsia Guild
Items
Relics
Genius's Frequency Catcher
Genius's Gravity Walker
Genius's Metafield Suit
Genius's Ultraremote Sensing Visor
Curios
Genius' Confusion
End of an Altruist
Typical Genius Society Gossip
A-Ruan Pouch
The Doctor's Robe
Society Ticket
Rubert Empire Mechanical Cogwheel
Rubert Empire Mechanical Lever
Rubert Empire Mechanical Piston
Thalan Toxi-Flame
The Pinkest Collision
Genius Society's Dangerous Gossip
Perpetual Motion Cuckoo Clock
Mechanical Cuckoo Clock
Man-Made Meteorite
Simulated Universe Secrets
Data Bank
- Intelligentsia Guild — Erudition
- Genius Society — Erudition
- Self-Annihilator — Nihility
- Galaxy Rangers — The Hunt
- Synesthesia Beacon (Technology)
- Aiden (Character)
- Polka Kakamond (Character)
- Herta (Character)
- Rubert the Emperor (Character)
- Imaginary Tree (Theory)
- Interstellar Travel (Phenomenon)
- Herta Space Station (Location)
HoYoLAB Articles
- Dr. Ratio's School Notes
- Galactic Archives: Herta Space Station
- Great Analyst Pom-Pom
- Pom-Pom's Intel Issue 05
- Pom-Pom's Intel|Unveiling the Dangerous Members of the Genius Society
Gallery[]
Herta's Office Portraits[]
Other Languages[]
Language | Official Name |
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English | Genius Society |
Chinese (Simplified) | 天才俱乐部 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 天才俱樂部 |
Japanese | 天才クラブ |
Korean | 지니어스 클럽 |
Spanish | Círculo de Genios |
French | Société des génies |
Russian | Общество гениев |
Thai | สมาคมอัจฉริยะ |
Vietnamese | Câu Lạc Bộ Thiên Tài |
German | Geniusgesellschaft |
Indonesian | Genius Society |
Portuguese | Sociedade de Gênios |
Change History[]
- Genius Society was released.
- Circle Sagacious was renamed to Genius Society.
- Circle Sagacious was added.
References[]
- ↑ Trace Material: Key of Wisdom
- ↑ Parlor Car: IPC Broadcast #1
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Readable: Herta's Manuscripts, Preface
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Data Bank, Terms: Rubert the Emperor (Character)
- ↑ Herta's Office, Interactable: Polka's Portrait
- ↑ Event Simulated Universe: Unknowable Domain Adventure Mission: Antinomic Waltz
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Relic, Genius of Brilliant Stars: Genius's Ultraremote Sensing Visor
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow: Chaos In the Deep
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Parlor Car, Dialogue: Himeko
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Readable: Genius Society: Research Results
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Synthesis Material: Phlogiston
- ↑ Achievement: 1:4:9
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Simulated Universe, Gold and Gears, Secrets: Emperor Rubert (I)
- ↑ Relic, Scholar Lost in Erudition: Scholar's Silver-Rimmed Monocle
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Relic, Scholar Lost in Erudition: Scholar's Felt Snowboots
- ↑ Relic, Scholar Lost in Erudition: Scholar's Auxiliary Knuckle
- ↑ Relic, Scholar Lost in Erudition: Scholar's Tweed Jacket
- ↑ Simulated Universe, Curio: Man-Made Meteorite
- ↑ Herta's Office, Interactable: Aiden's Portrait
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Data Bank, Terms: Aiden (Character)
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Trailblaze Continuance, Crown of the Mundane and Divine: When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Synthesis Material: Phase Flame
- ↑ Relic, Genius of Brilliant Stars: Genius's Metafield Suit
- ↑ Event Simulated Universe: Unknowable Domain Adventure Mission: Antinomic Waltz
Herta: We'd better see if Ruan Mei can successfully drag Yu Qingtu into this. - ↑ Simulated Universe, Curio: The Pinkest Collision
- ↑ Simulated Universe, Curio: Thalan Toxi-Flame
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Visitor Dialogue: Luocha
- ↑ Interactable: Elias Salas' Portrait
- ↑ Simulated Universe, Curio: Beacon Coloring Paste (Description before 1.2)
- ↑ Readable: Herta's Manuscripts, Intelligentsia Guild
- ↑ Simulated Universe, Curio: Society Ticket
- ↑ Trailblaze Continuance, Banana Outrage: Battles Without Ninja and Humanity: Battles Without Ninja and Humanity
- ↑ Relic, Genius of Brilliant Stars: Genius's Gravity Walker
- ↑ Simulated Universe, Curio: The Doctor's Robe
- ↑ Data Bank, Factions: Galaxy Rangers — The Hunt
- ↑ Seat of Divine Foresight, Interactable: File Repository: Ally — Rangers
- ↑ Assignment: Born to Obey
- ↑ Light Cone description: We Will Meet Again
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 Herta's Office, Dialogue: Herta
- ↑ Adventure Mission: Divergent Universe: Loading Equation
- ↑ Parlor Car: IPC Broadcast #3
- ↑ Divergent Universe: The Human Comedy, Curio: End of an Altruist
- ↑ Divergent Universe: The Human Comedy, Curio: Genius' Confusion
- ↑ 44.0 44.1 44.2 Adventure Mission: The Trees At Peace
- ↑ Data Bank, Characters, Ruan Mei: Character Story: Part II
- ↑ 46.0 46.1 Readable: Ruan Mei's Lab Log
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 Adventure Mission: Simulated Universe: Second Closed Beta
- ↑ Simulated Universe, Curio: A-Ruan Pouch
- ↑ Herta's Office, Interactable: Herta's Portrait
- ↑ Relic, Genius of Brilliant Stars: Genius's Frequency Catcher
- ↑ Simulated Universe, Swarm Disaster, Secrets: Sand King: Tayzzyronth (Part I)
- ↑ Synthesis Material: Eye of Lightning