Diluc/Lore

==Personality==
Kaeya calls himself and Diluc "anti-heroes with attitude problems." Diluc is burdened with a sense of duty and responsibility. He decided to take matters into his own hands by becoming, to his dismay and hidden heartache, the “Darknight Hero” to protect Mondstadt's people. Someone must face the darkness before dawn so others can dream.
Diluc was once an idealistic young man, dedicated to his work with the Knights of Favonius. After his father's untimely demise as a result of using a Delusion, along with Inspector Eroch ordering Diluc to cover up the incident, his faith in the Knights shattered and he left the organization. Even after Eroch was purged from the Knights for being a traitor, he still holds resentment towards them. He claims that the Knights take too long to get the job done, although he still appreciates those who put the effort in, such as Lisa and Jean.
When he was a member of the Knights, he adored his father, Crepus. Being praised by his father made him happier than anything else, and Crepus told Diluc to be faithful in his duties. In his childhood, Diluc had a lighthearted and happy nature. After his father's death, though his speech comes across as bitter and grumpy, he has a gentle, tender, and modest nature. He tends to part with possessions he no longer needs, such as his father's private residence, but struggles more with letting go of memories and emotional wounds.
Diluc is not fond of alcohol, disliking its taste and that it clouds his mind when working. He prefers non-alcoholic drinks such as grape juice and apple cider, which he had ordered developed upon his return to Mondstadt. This appears to be little known, likely because he is the current owner of Mondstadt's largest winery. He expresses surprise upon learning that Diona also loathes alcohol, having initially believed he was the only bartender in Mondstadt that did not like alcohol.
==Appearance==
Diluc uses the tall male model. He has pale skin, red eyes, and bright red hair that goes down to the middle of his back.
==Official Introduction==
▌Master of the Dawn Winery · Diluc
I will keep marching on until dawn.
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People in Mondstadt like to have a glass of dandelion wine after a long day. As your vision begins to waver and mind starts to wander, refraining from pouring another one seems impossible.
The constant flow of brews keeps Diluc, operator of Mondstadt's biggest supplier, "Dawn Winery," firmly in the position of the richest man in Mondstadt.
But what no-one can make sense of is, despite building his enterprise on wine, Diluc has never touched a single drop, no matter the occasion.
When asked by outsiders as to why, his response is always the same — a polite yet mysterious and faint smile that always brings about a multitude of guesses.
But this question is never asked by anyone at the winery, for they have all long since known the answer — Diluc simply doesn't like wine.
==Character Stories==
==Namecard==
==Constellation==
==Quests and Events==
==Character Trials==
==Character Mentions==
==Other Appearances==
===Manga===
Diluc is a major character in the manga, which takes place shortly after his return to Mondstadt three years after his father's death.This conflicts with Diluc's Character Story 5, which says that by the time Diluc returned to Mondstadt, four years had already passed. There is a number of other discrepancies between details in the manga and information presented in-game. Given the manga's age, details in the manga that conflict with in-game information may no longer be accurate.
In his early days of being a vigilante, Diluc fought using throwing knives and the Delusion his father once owned. He also wore a bird mask and a black cloak to hide his identity.
Along with various members of the Knights of Favonius, although he works independently of the organization, Diluc rebuffs Krupp's recruitment attempt for the Fatui and later foils the Fatui's plan to attract something dangerous using metal birds during Ludi Harpastum. He eventually uses the Delusion to pose as the perpetrator of the Black Fire Incident due to the similarities between its powers and those of Collei, the true culprit. Afterward, he abandons the disguise and Delusion, mailing them both broken to Il Dottore. Kaeya returns his Vision under the guise of gifting him a vase.
==Mail==
==Notes==
==Trivia==
* Diluc is one of the characters with ornaments that glow. 
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* Diluc and his relationship with Kaeya are referred to with the following terms in the original Chinese version of Kaeya's Character Details, Kaeya's Vision story, an interactable during Hidden Strife, , , , and Flame Born (Chapter 2 of the manga):
** Kaeya's while Kaeya is referred to as Diluc's 
*** The former term is also used by Dwarkanath to describe her adoptive brother Iradj.
*** These terms make it likely that Kaeya is younger than Diluc, but not guaranteed. (For example, the birth year of (? – 220), a sworn younger brother of (161 – 223), was traditionally considered to be 160.Chinese Wikipedia: )
*** The meaning of "sworn brothers" is complex and usually refers to a delicate bond built from trust and honor between close, unrelated friends.
** A to Kaeya.
** Relatedly, Kaeya is described as a to the Ragnvindr Family and Crepus's while Kaeya refers to Crepus as his and This affects Kaeya's relationship with Diluc, as they were raised in the same household.
* The vase Kaeya gifts him in the manga can be found in-game, inside the Dawn Winery. Its description notes it looks out-of-place and is probably a gift. This is the same vase he mentions during A Child's Secret.
* In Flame Born, the second chapter of the manga, a close look at a picture frame on the shelf in Diluc's manor reveals that it depicts HOMU, a mascot from HoYoverse's other game . Next to the picture frame is a book with an eight-pointed star on its back cover; this symbol is typically seen on the clothing of characters from Khaenri'ah and the Abyss Order.
* Despite owning a winery, Diluc dislikes the mouthfeel of alcohol and prefers grape juice, which he keeps stocked at Angel's Share.
** According to Vile, Diluc once downed an entire glass of Snezhnaya's specialty alcohol, Fire-Water, in one go during a banquet with Snezhnayan merchants. Afterwards, he passed out for three days, and Adelinde remarked that she'd "never seen someone get drunk like that before." Charles' dialogue about Fire-Water may be referencing this incident.
* Diluc has a habit of pulling his left glove up — he does so in his character card, in an idle animation, and before attacking enemies during certain cutscenes. This may be related to the fact that Diluc previously wore his Delusion on his left glove.
* Based on his character stories, Diluc's estimated age is roughly 22 years old. Diluc left Mondstadt after his father's death on his 18th birthday, and by the time he returned 4 years later, Varka — who embarked on his expedition 6 months before the game's story — was already gone.
** The manga's timeline conflicts with Diluc's character stories. The manga is set merely 3 years after Crepus' death, making its events occur before Diluc returned to Mondstadt.
* In Diluc's official wish art, he is seen wielding the Bloodtainted Greatsword, a gacha weapon.
* Diluc has an anonymous message on the Cat's Tail Message Board, in which he lets himself express wistfulness for the past before wishing Cat's Tail luck in their business.
* Diluc owns an Umbertail Falcon and used to own a pet tortoise.
* Diluc is one of only two residents of Mondstadt who are aware that Venti is Barbatos, the other being Jean. While Venti also revealed himself to Stanley, the latter does not remember their conversation.
* Diluc is known by these aliases or titles:
** Darknight Hero
** The Uncrowned King of Mondstadt
** Cavalry Captain (Former)
** Captain Pyro (by Paimon)
** The Weird Grown-up (by Klee)
** Master Diluc
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===Etymology===
* Diluc's name is derived from the Latin word , meaning "daybreak" or "dawn."
** His father, Crepus, has his named derived from its antonym, , meaning "twilight," "dusk," or "darkness."
* His constellation, Noctua, is Latin for "The Owl," or literally, "Night Bird."Wiktionary: 
* His family name, Ragnvindr, may be derived from the Old Norse words (gods) + (wind), meaning "Wind God."
==Other Languages==
===Character Title: The Dark Side of Dawn===
==References==
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