Ronova

Ronova is the Ruler of Death among the Four Shades of the Heavenly Principles. 
Ronova was first mentioned in the and later in As One We Watch the Setting Sun. She makes her first physical appearance in the .
==Profile==
Ronova helped Natlan establish the rules and gave guidance to Yohualtecuhtin, Lord of the Night, in creating the Night Kingdom. She had done this out of an expression of love and act of reparation, but these actions were considered to be overstepping her authorities as a Shade and it displeased the Heavenly Principles.
===Appearance===
Ronova appears as a seemingly large entity, ripping open a rift in Teyvat's skies to look down on the world. From this rift, Ronova has six eyes; two eyes to her right, three to the left, and a larger central eye, all of which move on their own accord.
==Story==
After the arrival of the first throne of the heavens, the Heavenly Principles appeared and fought against the Seven Sovereigns of the old world. To that end, it created Four Shades of itself, one of which was Ronova. 40 years after the Heavenly Principles's appearance, the Seven Sovereigns were vanquished and the seven nations submitted to its authority. Ronova may have contributed to the new world the Heavenly Principles made.
Following the arrival of the Second Who Came and the catastrophe that followed, Ronova presumably participated in the war on the Heavenly Principles's side against the Second Who Came and the ancient dragons. In the midst of the massive destruction, the land that would eventually become Natlan was devastated, and left its Ley Lines severely damaged. Following the conflict, Ronova instructed the Lord of the Night to reconstruct the Ley Lines in the form of the Night Kingdom. However this would greatly displease the Heavenly Principles, who saw it as overstepping her authority. Ronova "succumbed to self-pity" as a result, no longer caring if others discussed her identity.
After Xbalanque ascended and became the first Pyro Archon, he used the divine throne to borrow Ronova's powers and establish the rules of Natlan, a framework which allows ordinary humans to become Pyro Archons through the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Flame. Those who ascend are then granted knowledge and memories of the land through the Sacred Flame. The two came to an agreement that those who used Ronova's powers would eventually die, and if the Heavenly Principles were to find out, she would simply deny involvement and claim that her powers were stolen. Xbalanque also asked to be given a chance to see Natlan's future should its people prevail over the Abyss, which she agreed to.
During the cataclysm, the Ruler of Death cursed the full-blooded Khaenri'ahns with immortality, leaving them to rot and suffer. According to Capitano, Ronova made no distinction in whom she cursed despite the fact that the Five Sinners of Khaenri'ah and the Vinster King were the primary culprits responsible for the calamity.
After Mavuika used Ronova's powers to thwart Gosoythoth's abyssal invasion, Ronova demanded Mavuika's life as payment to fulfill their pact. However, the Lord of the Night and Capitano had agreed to have Capitano offer his life instead, intending to exploit the Curse of Immortality imposed upon him by Ronova. This would create a paradox and allow him to obtain vengeance against Ronova for the suffering inflicted upon innocent Khaenri'ahns, including himself, by forcing Ronova to break one of her own rules. Ultimately, Ronova elected to continue upholding the Curse of Immortality, resulting in the Lord of the Night gaining eternal life as Capitano’s life force was transferred to the Lord of the Night.
Due to the Natlanese winning the war, Ronova honored her bet with Xbalanque and allowed him to see present-day Natlan. Xbalanque decided to stay for a single day in Mausau's body, and offered Mavuika the rest of his life force that the Shade had given him as payment for their duel, to allow her to bring her loved ones back temporarily in his place — an offer she declined.
==Quests and Events==
==Gallery==
"Memories of This Life" Animated Short - Genshin Impact
Story Teaser- Honor - Genshin Impact
==Trivia==
===Etymology===
* "Ronova" is likely derived from , a Marquis and Great Earl of Hell, ranked 27th in the . Ronove is described as a taker of old souls, who often comes to Earth to harvest souls of decrepit humans and animals near death.
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