They sing endlessly about their Aeon's generosity, and believe that the universe will eventually become a single harmonious entity.
The Family is a gathering of beings from different worlds who are blessed by Xipe, the Aeon of Harmony.
Description[]
"The world is in harmony and the stars shine bright. Praise the Lord's boundless virtue! All humans are brethren and all things are connected. The winds of blessing sweep across the lands!"
In the vision of the Harmony, the diverse civilizations throughout the universe will eventually become as close as siblings, singing in unison the hymn of unity and joy. The universe will become a harmonious whole, with no discordant notes to disrupt the beautiful chords and no fools worrying about their own short-sighted futures.
Thus, under the loving radiance of the Aeon Xipe, THEIR chosen people formed a harmonious "Family." They come from different worlds, belong to different civilizations, and have different identities, but they are, at the same time, the closest family members there are. There is never noisy disputes or even contradictions among its members, only eternal love and smiles — there is no more harmonious family in the universe than them.
The Family calls out to other worlds with their song, encouraging them to embrace Harmony. Whenever new worlds accept the blessing of Xipe, The Family will celebrate, rejoice, and work even harder at praising the Aeon's kindness. But not every blessed world can become a member of The Family. Few would mention the civilizations that perished out of stupidity or hubris. People are also curious whether any members of The Family had grown tired of the one and voluntarily abandoned the Path of Harmony? In the face of such a question, The Family smiles and replies "Never."
Structure[]
The Family's exact structure and governance is unknown, but seems to vary based on world. Penacony's branch was divided into five major families, a structure that preceded the Family's presence on the planet.[citation needed] Given this, it is possible that the Family adapts to its member world's local societies, while adding its own systems and influence, as seen with the Dreammaster, who was a representative of the Montour System's Family branch sent to oversee Penacony's integration. Sunday refers to Penacony as "just a small territory,"[2] so it is possible that planets deeper in Family territory may hold greater influence over the faction overall.
History[]
Past[]
The Family was formed some time after Xipe the Harmony's ascension during the Swarm Disaster, and has grown over the years since to encompass countless worlds. The Beyond the Sky Choir, a group following Ena the Order, are implied to have integrated into the Family.[citation needed]
At some point, an unnamed man attended a grand theater hosted by the Family to investigate the happenings within the faction. The man unintentionally revealed his intentions while conversing with Renoir, questioning the faction's existence. Without a direct response, Renoir called for a waiter and presented him with a peculiar box. Under the influence of Renoir's distorted voice, the man unconsciously reached his hand into the box, acquiring a Family Ties. The entire audience coldly glared him down while wearing identical, eerie smiles, and with the same voice, began to tempt him to join them. Frightened by this, he forced the same smile in a bid for survival and escaped the theater.[3][4]
On Penacony[]
After a Stellaron crisis caused the IPC to lose control of the planet, Xipe descended on Penacony by invitation and integrated the former prisoners into The Family.[5]
While originally consisting of seven lineages, today the Family on Penacony comprises the five great lineages that manage various affairs:[1]
| Lineage | Current Head | Description[1] |
|---|---|---|
 Oak Family |
Robin | The "Tree lineage" in charge of political organization. The leaders of the five lineages. Those of great ambition came together to assemble the Oak Family, and they are the ones responsible for forming the foundation for dreams. The Oak Family is in charge of the management and coordination of matters within the Dreamscapes. They are responsible for Penacony's rules and regulations and are shepherds in service of the Dreammaster's goals. Their office is centered at the Moment of Morning Dew where the majestic Dewlight Pavilion stands, providing a place for high-level members to discuss business. |
 Alfalfa Family |
Oti Alfalfa | The "Grass lineage" in charge of economics. The governors of Penacony's wealth. A group of hardworking and flexible people make up the Alfalfa Family, and they run the markets of Penacony, dealing in auctions and monetary distribution while also attracting enterprises and entrepreneurs to the city. They are the economic backbone of the five lineages, and joining their ranks is often the greatest desire for Dreamchasers who seek wealth. |
 Bloodhound Family |
Unknown | The "Beast lineage" in charge of security. The guardians of Penacony's safety and order. The Bloodhound Family are made up of brave warriors. They stand as the guardian of Dreamscapes, shouldering the immense burden of protecting this realm of dreams. All matters relating to policing and military action are conducted by the Bloodhound Family. The Bloodhound Family are dedicated to eradicating all dangers that might manifest in the Dreamscapes, ensuring the safety of their guests. Additionally, they exist as a potent force beyond the Dreamscapes as well, protecting the security of The Reverie itself. |
 Iris Family |
Maeven Ellis | The "Flower lineage" in charge of culture. The founders of Penacony's entertainment industries. The most fabulous of artists usually come from the Iris Family. They are the faces of Penacony, in charge of receiving guests and giving performances, providing no shortage of cultured talent for Penacony's pool of artists and celebrities. Under the Iris Family is also the famous Himemia Films, which has created many a great work in Penacony's cinematic history. Additionally, the Sweet Dreams Troupe Dreamscape lifeforms made to service guests are also their property. |
 Nightingale Family |
Sir Whittaker | The "Bird lineage" in charge of construction. They have invited builders and scholars from across the stars, tasking them all with creating marvelous Dreamscapes. The Nightingale Family is an assembly of the keenest and brightest minds, and is in charge of managing technology among the five lineages. The dream architects that the Nightingale Family employs are commonly called Dreamers. They gather along the borders of various Dreamscapes, always pushing the horizon of this world of fantasy. Aside from Dreamers dedicated to the construction of Dreamscapes, many members also research dream-based phenomena. |
Two of the original families which died out at some point in the past were:
- The "Insect lineage" of the Lampmoth Family
- The "Fruit lineage" of the Blackplum Family
Scale Degree System[]
The Family treats everyone equally without division of class, with no established levels or power structure. Each note holds equal significance in the music Xipe has composed. However, for collective progress, someone must assume a leadership role. As a result, Family members have returned to a system of differentiation based on scales.[6]
| Scale Degree | Name | Description | Known Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | N/A | N/A | |
| II | N/A | Members are eligible to serve as the grand guardian and usher in the will of the Eternal Centurion.[7] | |
| III | N/A | N/A | |
| IV | N/A | Members are eligible to serve as the tuner of the Harmonic Strings.[6] | |
| V | N/A | Members are eligible to serve as the Chordmaster of the Harmonious Choir.[8] | |
| VI | Verbal Harmony[9] | Members can communicate with each other using "resonance" to transfer information and understand clearly the calls of the Family voices. Members have the privilege of voluntary body abandonment. Selected members are able to merge with the other Family voices.[9] | |
| VII | Emotional Harmony[9] | Members can sense the emotions and hear the vague guidance of other Family members.[9] |
Known Members[]
Harmonic Strings[]
- Aelenev — The Commander of the Eternal Centurion
- Dominicus — The Wisher of the Harmonious Choir
- Constantina — The Singer of the Panacoustic Theater
- Beatriz — The Merrymaker of the Blissful Ball
Oak Family[]
- Robin — Head[10]
- Mr. McCoy — Acting Executor
- Leo — Head of Security
- Hendrick — Guard
- Brina — Usher
- Conna — Confessor
- Ryan — General Staff[11]
- Percy — Diplomatic Clerk[11]
- Reshi — Diplomatic Clerk[11]
- Danny[12]
- Mr. Piggy Bank
Alfalfa Family[]
- Oti Alfalfa — Head
- Aideen Leeda — Owner of SoulGlad™
- Keenan — Financial Advisor of Alfalfa Bank
- Melanie — Reporter[13]
- Gabe — Gambling Agent[13]
- Lothric — Hotel Butler[13]
- Lester — Auction Trader[13]
- Gnaghi — Project Manager[13]
- Hunter — Fruit Vendor[14]
Bloodhound Family[]
- Woolsey — Captain of Bloodhound Guardians
- Coty — Head of Security (The Reverie Hotel)
- Auslotte — Hound Detective
- Whisper — "Wardog"
- Graysen — Black Wolf Hound
- Lady Black Claw — Greyhound, Elite Consultant[15]
- Aymille — Member of Bloodhound Investigation Team
- Vader — Guard
- Kate
- Brendan — Guard[16]
- Carter — Security Officer[16]
- Adrian — Security Personnel[17]
- Olomu — Detective[16]
- Corinna — Agent[16]
- Kambega[16]
- Liam — Investigation Specialist[15]
Iris Family[]
- Maeven Ellis — Head
- Siobhan — Second to the Head[18]
- Forla — Celebrity Agent
- Amiky — Actor[19]
- Mimosa — Film Production Manager[20]
- Hamilton — The Reverie Hotel Attendant[21]
- Borridge — Actor[11]
- Carrie — Actress[11]
- Nader — Drinksmith[11]
- Patt — Actor[11]
- Tinah[22]
- Dream Ticker Supervisor
Nightingale Family[]
- Sir Whittaker — Head
- Benny — Dreamscape Producer
- Asika — Dreamweaver
- Colleen — Dreamweaver
- George — Dreamweaver
- Maureen — Dreamweaver[11]
- Pururu — Researcher[11]
Unknown[]
- Renoir[3]
Former Members[]
- Magnoy — Head of the Oak Family[23]
- Sunday — Head of the Oak Family[24]
- Lakkika — Head of the Alfalfa Family[25]
- Lazka — Head of the Alfalfa Family[23]
- Hanunue †† — Head of the Bloodhound Family
- Asna †† — Head of the Iris Family[23]
- Tordu — Head of the Nightingale Family[23]
- Glaux †† — Head of the Nightingale Family
- Fischer — Head of the Nightingale Family
- Kelbeck †† — Head of the Lampmoth Family[26]
- Gallagher †† — History Fictionologist infiltrator
- Jennifer[27]
- John[27]
- Popott
Faction Mentions[]
Character Stories
| Character | Stories |
|---|---|
Character Voice-Overs
| Character | Voice-Overs |
|---|---|
| |
|
Readables
- A Letter of Complaint
- A Letter to Dreamscape Motivators
- A Scrawled Note
- Back to the Radiant Feldspar
- Classified: Major Incidents in Dreamscape
- Claudia's Gathered Clues
- Collection of Audition Violation Cases
- Comments on Scorchsand Adventure
- Dreamflux Reef Travel Guide 19.0
- Dreamscape Literary Bestsellers
- Dreamscape Nursery Rhyme: The Family of Seven
- Dreamweaver Academy Syllabus
- Era of Dreams: A Record of Legendary Captains Excerpt
- Evening Tavern Stories: SoulGlad Special Issue
- Excerpt from Oti Alfalfa: The Biography
- Excerpt from Penaconian Art History
- Hanu's Adventure (Readable)
- Incident Report Regarding the "Slumbernana Monkey" Memetic Virus
- Letter to Be Sent
- Night of Burning Dreams Script
- Penacony Flight Guide
- Project Scarab
- Stowaway Investigative Report
- The History of Penacony Airship Design Excerpt
- VIP Itinerary Guide
- Watchmaker Investigation Record
- Whispers of the Elites: A Reporter's Correspondence
Light Cones
Items
Consumables
Relics
Curios
HoYoLAB Articles
- Astral Express Magazine - Penacony Info Bulletin "The Family"
- Galactic Archives｜"Destruction" and Lord Ravagers
- Great Analyst Pom-Pom
- Origami Bird Clash Game Testing Invite
- Pom-Pom's Intel Emanator Special
- Pom-Pom's Intel: Penacony
- Saga Composed: "As Tomorrow Became Yesterday"
- The Trailblaze Special
- The Trailblaze Special｜"Penacony" Section Issue 2
- Travel Encounters: Dewlight Pavilion & Clock Studios Theme Park
- Travel Encounters｜Penacony Paperfold University College
- Welcome to the Penacony Grand Theater.
Trivia[]
- While interacting with the Nightingale Statues inside Dewlight Pavilion, the player will be told about Sir Callagh, Head of the "Shadow Family" and Pathstrider of Enigmata. This is then revealed to be a completely made up story,[23] though Sir Callagh could be a reference to Gallagher, as both are Pathstriders of Enigmata.[28]
- When a member of The Family strays far enough from the path of Harmony, they gain the ability to exchange information without the need for a face-to-face conversation.[29]
- At present, the Oak Family consists of 107,336 members.[30]
Gallery[]
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | The Family |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 家族 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 家族 |
| Japanese | ファミリー |
| Korean | 가족 |
| Spanish | La Familia |
| French | La Famille |
| Russian | Семья |
| Thai | ตระกูล |
| Vietnamese | Gia Tộc |
| German | Die Familie |
| Indonesian | Family |
| Portuguese | A Família |
Change History[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Honkai: Star Rail (January 27, 2024). Pom-Pom's Intel: Penacony, HoYoLAB. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, A New Venture on the Eighth Dawn: Bow Out At Moment of Début
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Memory Bubble: Family
- ↑ Simulated Universe, Curio: Family Ties
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, Windswept Wanderlust: An Invitation Without Proffer
Welt: I guess it doesn't matter if I tell you now... Our original destination was a place called Penacony. The records on the Express indicate that it's a prison planet used by the IPC to exile criminals — at least that's how it was in the days of Akivili.
Welt: When the Cancer of All Worlds broke out, the IPC lost control of Penacony, and the planet sought refuge under Xipe the Harmony. Now it's a member of the "Family." - ↑ 6.0 6.1 Data Bank, Terms: Harmonic Strings (Phenomenon)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 NPC Dialogue: Graysen
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, In Our Time: The Only Path to Tomorrow
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 NPC Dialogue: Toskani
- ↑ Trailblaze Continuance, Sweet Dreams and the Holy Grail (Trailblaze Continuance): Fate/Night in Dreamland
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 Trailblaze Mission, Cat Among Pigeons: The Tell-Tale Heart
- ↑ Readable: Era of Dreams: A Record of Legendary Captains Excerpt
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Trailblaze Mission, Cat Among Pigeons: The Tell-Tale Heart
- ↑ Event: Shadow of the Ranger
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Event: Shadow of the Ranger
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 Trailblaze Mission, Cat Among Pigeons: The Tell-Tale Heart
- ↑ Event: All About Boothill...
- ↑ Readable: Attendant Hamilton's Notes, Part III
- ↑ Adventure Mission, Vignettes in a Cup: Morose Monsters (VI)
- ↑ Event Clockie: Dreamjoy Memoir Adventure Mission, Once Upon a Dreamville...: Clockie on 42nd Street
- ↑ Readable: Attendant Hamilton's Notes, Part IV
- ↑ Adventure Mission, Origami Bird Clash: Origami Bird Clash
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 Achievement: Birds Art Life: A Year of Observation
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, Farewell, Penacony: Life is But a Drifting Dream
- ↑ Readable: Hanu's Adventure (Readable), Part 3, Chapter 2
- ↑ Readable: Hanu's Adventure
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Adventure Mission, Clockwork: Clockwork: Mr. McCoy
- ↑ Loading Screen: Gallagher
- ↑ NPC Dialogue: Mr. McCoy
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, In Our Time: Everything that Rises Must Converge
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