Capitano

Il Capitano, also known as Thrain and by his codename "The Captain," was the First of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers.
Initially opposing Mavuika's plans to save Natlan, Capitano later offered his support to her efforts in defeating the Abyss. Following Gosoythoth's defeat at the hands of Mavuika and the Traveler, Capitano sacrificed himself by transferring his life force to the Lord of the Night in place of Mavuika, making use of the curse of immortality placed upon him and all Khaenri'ahns by Ronova to supply the Lord of the Night eternal life to repair Natlan's Ley Lines.
Without his life force, Capitano's body remains dormant on the Throne of the Primal Fire atop Ochkanatlan.
==Profile==
Capitano enjoyed a high reputation amongst the Fatui for his strength, skill as a commander, and moral integrity. Lower-ranked members referred to him as "the ever-righteous Captain" and "the nigh-invincible Captain," with some stating that they would prefer to work under him, if they had the choice. The elite soldiers under Capitano's command, much like himself, also held themselves to firm moral standards.
The Wanderer, however, views such attributes negatively and points out that holding "absolute righteousness" is a potential hazard. Similarly, Guthred, Capitano's former second-in-command, claimed that whenever he indulged in his sense of honor, it would result in him losing his chance to win. Though he and Capitano shared different views on justice, Capitano tolerated them, seeing that their differences made them the perfect partners.
Being the First of the Fatui Harbingers, Capitano had powers rivaling that of a god. However, by the time the Traveler met him, he was in a weakened state due to the curse of immortality causing his body to "decay." Despite this, he was still immensely powerful — the Pyro Archon Mavuika told him that, during their fight, she felt as if she was fighting the pinnacle of human strength, and she considers them so evenly matched that a true battle between them could go either way.
===Appearance===
Capitano is a tall man with a rather large build. He has glowing dark blue eyes and long black hair that protrudes from the back of his helmet and over his shoulders. His helmet obscures his face, which he mentions is in a state of "decay" and disfigurement. While Capitano reveals his face to the Traveler and Paimon to show the suffering that the Ruler of Death inflicted on them (surprising both), it is obscured from the player. He wears a typical Snezhnayan winter coat, which he takes off during battle. Underneath the coat, he wears a black bodysuit with golden chains and accessories. Capitano also wears a pair of clawed gauntlets.
Prior to and during the Cataclysm, he wore a similar attire to Halfdan, although with a black eight-pointed star, shoulder guards, and a silver aiguillette on his right arm.
==Quests and Events==
==Story==
Capitano originally hailed from Khaenri'ah where he served as a Commander. Similarly to Pierro, he was aware of Dainsleif and the Traveler's Sibling, having seen the two together as the last time he saw Dainsleif. When the cataclysm hit Khaenri'ah, Capitano watched as his nation, family, and allies fell to the Abyss, deeply scarring him. After putting up some resistance, he realized that the situation in Khaenri'ah was unsalvageable and fled with the remnants of his platoon to Natlan. At the time, many people viewed those from Khaenri'ah with suspicion due to believing they were responsible for the disaster, though he befriended the chief of the Masters of the Night-Wind at the time, Ayizu, who treated him with respect. The two fought countless battles against the Abyss, but Ayizu eventually died. Before his death, he told Capitano about the secret of the Pyro Gnosis, which caused him to resent Mavuika for not fulfilling her oath and prolonging the inevitable. Capitano's heart was also modified to convert memories and souls into knowledge from the Ley Lines, and throughout his journeys, he would absorb countless souls which he hoped to release into the Ley Lines to grant them peace.
He was able to survive and became cursed with immortality as with all other pure-blooded Khaenri'ahns, eventually joining the Fatui as the First of the Fatui Harbingers.
Following the death of fellow Harbinger Crucabena, Capitano was in attendance along with Scaramouche and Signora as Pierro appointed Arlecchino as Crucabena's replacement.YouTube: "The Song Burning in the Embers" Full Animated Short
After Signora's death at the hands of the Raiden Shogun, a funeral for her was held in Snezhnaya. Capitano, along with the other Harbingers barring Scaramouche, was in attendance, where he questioned Il Dottore on the situation with Scaramouche and the Electro Gnosis.
During Varka's expedition when Mika was accompanying them, the knights accidentally ran into several Fatui scouts, resulting in a tense situation where Capitano was eventually alerted of the situation alongside Varka. The two eventually met and agreed to peacefully depart, with Varka stating that he would have loved to duel him under different circumstances.
===In-Game===
During the event of Of Ballads and Brews, Varka's letter to the Knights of Favonius revealed that he and his expedition encountered Il Capitano. Despite the Fatui's previous transgressions against Mondstadt during the events of the , the two sides remained cordial to each other and some of Capitano's actions actually helped the expedition. At the time Varka wrote his letter, Capitano had just left for Natlan.
After Fontaine's prophecy was averted, Neuvillette informs the Traveler that Capitano had joined the conflicts occurring in Natlan, having learnt this information through his dealings with Arlecchino.
Upon arriving, Capitano began to experiment with Phlogiston, having a group of his subordinates capture the local Saurians for the purpose. His arrival was noted by the locals, who began referring to him as a "big deal." His primary goal was to look for Citlali, eventually meeting Ororon in order to figure out where she was, as they belonged to the same tribe. Ororon, sensing his intentions, refused, and Capitano was able to tell he was lying. Ororon began to trail Capitano to figure out why he was looking for her, and while he noted his presence, let him be. Eventually, he decided to confront Mavuika, during which Ororon sensed a feeling akin to a soul trying to escape. Capitano would lose the clash with her yet before they could continue their fight Ororon would intervene at the most critical moment, allowing Capitano to escape. 
In a secret cave, Ororon wanted to sacrifice his life for Natlan and he believes that Capitano was the key to showing him the way. During this time, a subordinate named Rezanov told him that the Pyro Archon was also weakened and asks if they should take the Gnosis, but he refused, having acknowledged his defeat to her. Capitano revealed to Ororon that he was looking for Citlali as she could communicate with the Wayob and thus the Night Kingdom. He initially refused to tell him the plan, but Ororon reminded him that he had saved his life and could tell that he had a sense of justice in him. This convinced Capitano to disclose his ideas to him, and the two ultimately decided that the best way to resolve Natlan's crisis was to reconstruct the nation's Ley Lines. To make this plan a reality, Capitano learned of a Source Mechanism and ordered his subordinates to acquire it, which they did after compiling notes from several researchers.
Realizing that Capitano's plan would be just as disastrous as using the Gnosis, Mavuika, Xilonen and the Traveler would infiltrate the ruins where the Source Mechanism was held, while Kinich distracted the garrison outside. Ororon activated the mechanism, but soon became possessed by another entity, who Capitano recognized and stopped. The soul addressed Capitano as "Commander" and lamented the fact that he upheld his values over victory before being expelled. The plan did not rework the Ley Lines, but instead awakened the Lord of the Night. Capitano later revealed that his plan was meant to prevent Natlan from suffering the same fate as Khaenri'ah, though with Ororon being acknowledged by his Ancient Name, he eventually agreed to Mavuika's plan, seeing that it had the potential for the best outcome and offered his subordinates for her use.
Capitano and his subordinates assisted Mavuika in repelling the Abyss when they invaded, though his men took immense casualties defending the people. After the Abyss was repelled, Capitano attended the victory feast, where Mavuika expressed her thanks to him and his forces. Capitano later visited the Lord of the Night, asking her to help him for the sake of the fallen Natlan people and to save Natlan, aware that Mavuika had used Ronova's powers and would die as a result of using them.
After the invasion, Capitano visited the Feather-Flower Clan and gave them the Draught of Lucidity, which was developed by Guthred and helped cure the worst cases of Abyssal Corrosion Syndrome. Capitano then spoke to the Traveler and Paimon in a private conversation, where he revealed that his work was not yet done in the nation, though he did not disclose any more details to them, stating it was largely personal matters. When the Ruler of Death was brought up by the Traveler, Capitano decided to reveal his true face beneath his helmet to them to showcase his disdain for the Ruler of Death for what she did to him and his people. Afterward, Capitano said his goodbyes and departed after Iansan arrived to inform the Traveler of their Ancient Name being forged by Xilonen.
When Ronova demanded Mavuika's death for using her powers, the Lord of the Night was reluctant to do so. She instead revealed that another was coming to take her place, revealed to be Capitano. Capitano expressed his disdain towards Ronova for causing the people of Khaenri'ah to suffer when it was only the Five Sinners, and replaced Mavuika as the death the shade desired. Due to the curse of immortality that she had placed on him, it would create a paradox that could unravel the rules of the world, hoping that she would either forsake her rule or live with it. Ronova ultimately decided to uphold the rule, and Capitano transferred his immortal life force to the Lord of the Night, permanently preventing the Lord of the Night from dying. His body would remain seated on the Throne of the Primal Fire, and his consciousness was sent to the Night Kingdom. Mavuika and the others commemorated Capitano's sacrifice by engraving him in a monument dedicated to the fallen near the Masters of the Night-Wind, and one of his subordinates, Rotchev, attended the service, stating that he would forever serve as an example for the rest of his soldiers. Though no longer able to partake in Fatui activity, the Tsaritsa kept his ranking intact.
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===Etymology===
* is a major stock character in , from which the Harbingers' titles and aliases are derived.
* Thrain is a character from the . In the story, Thrain is a , a type of corporeal undead creature, and the former king of . He killed four hundred and twenty men, including King , the legendary first King of , using his enchanted sword, .
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