History Characters / GenshinImpactHexenzirkel

* AmbiguouslyRelated: ''The Byakuyakoku Collection'' includes a list of Enkanomiya's inhabitants' names and their conversion to their Japanese-styled equivalents to further their assimilation into Inazuma. Among the names of several other [=NPCs=] of the region, there's a name, Eris, which converts to Arisu, the accepted RealLife conversion of the name Alice (アリス), including in the game's own Japanese version. It should further be noted that Eris was the goddess of strive and discord in Myth/ClassicalMythology, known for instigating the Trojan War by giving Paris a golden apple to give to the goddess he wanted. Alice is associated with the Golden Apple Archipelago, further strengthening the connections.

->'''Voiced by''': Wu Xiangtong (Chinese), Creator/MayumiShintani (Japanese), Misty Lee (English)

[[Characters/GenshinImpactSumeru Sumeru]] ([[Characters/GenshinImpactAkademiya Akademiya]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactAlhaitham Alhaitham]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactCyno Cyno]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactEremites Eremites]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactKaveh Kaveh]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactNahida Nahida]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactWanderer The Wanderer]])\\

[[Characters/GenshinImpactLiyue Liyue]] ([[Characters/GenshinImpactAdepti Adepti]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactLiyueHarbor Liyue Harbor]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactQixing Qixing]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactXiao Xiao]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactZhongli Zhongli]])\\

[[Characters/GenshinImpactSnezhnaya Snezhnaya]] ([[Characters/GenshinImpactArlecchino Arlecchino]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactFatui Fatui]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactHarbingers Harbingers]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactTartaglia Tartaglia]])\\

The '''Hexenzirkel''' is a mysterious organization of powerful witches, involved in all manner of personal research and exploration of the world's secrets. While some of it's members were mentioned not too long after the game was originally released, the organization itself was first revealed at the end of the "Windblume's Breath" event.

* MeaningfulName: Her name derives from Barbelo, a divine "female principle" in UsefulNotes/{{Gnosticism}}. Interestingly, Barbelo is associated with creation myths and referred to as the "eternal aeon" or first human. The "Trismegistus" part is taken from Hermes Trismegistus, a mythical figure said to be a combination of Hermes of Greek myth and Thoth, Egyptian god of wisdom, and the one behind principles of Hermeticism.

* LadyInRed: The cinematic portrays her as a beautiful woman in a red gown, dancing with her lover.

* MeaningfulName: Her name is the feminine version of "Andersen". Creator/HansChristianAndersen was one of the most famous authors of fairytales, with his work already referenced in the game's lore.

** Eagle-eyed players have noticed that Nicole's tea set is identical to the one on the dining table in Dawn Winery Manor. The gilded patterns on the tea set also matches the carpet beneath the dining table and the shoulders of Diluc's default coat. Though this implies that Nicole has been in contact with Diluc, the nature of their relationship remains to be seen.
* DevelopersForesight: If the player has completed ''Inversion of Genesis'' Archon Quest, the Traveler will realize that Nicole is likely the mysterious voice that spoke to them about Irminsul.
* DreamWeaver: [[https://www.reddit.com/r/Genshin_Impact/comments/16rnsx5/comment/k246qzu/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Furina's introduction]] includes a quote left by her on somebody's dream.

* TheVoice: Based on the information Alice provides, the Traveler theorizes that Nicole is the mysterious voice they heard after the events of ''Inversion of Genesis''. She is once again heard during the version 4.2 trailer and Chapter 4 Act V.

* CreatingLife: She created a variety of sentient creatures using her alchemy, including Abyss monsters like the Riftwolves, the dragon Druin, and the homunculus Albedo as well as Albedo's failed brother.

* AmbiguousSituation: Why does Nicole appear to have a RippleEffectProofMemory? Who knows. It's possible she's one of the Descenders, but it could also be the result of her studies. While she does demonstrate awareness of the "true history" of Teyvat, it could be a result of her insight allowing her to catch details that are amiss.

* ScrewTheRulesIHaveSupernaturalPowers: Surprisingly Averted. Even though by all rights she is a very powerful and omnipotent elder of the Hexenzirkel and would use her powers whatever she pleases, law enforcement be damned. One of the things that prevent her from becoming a threat to the residents of Teyvat is that (much to her annoyance) she still has to abide by the nation's laws, and thus prevent her to be at her worst.

[[Characters/GenshinImpactSnezhnaya Snezhnaya]] ([[Characters/GenshinImpactFatui Fatui]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactHarbingers Harbingers]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactTartaglia Tartaglia]])\\

* AmbiguousSituation: Whether Alice counts as a Descender. She's been heavily implied to be from beyond the world of Teyvat, but has not explicitly been named as such.

[[Characters/GenshinImpactMondstadt Mondstadt]] ([[Characters/GenshinImpactFischl Fischl]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactKnightsOfFavonius Knights of Favonius]])\\

[[Characters/GenshinImpactLiyue Liyue]] ([[Characters/GenshinImpactAdepti Adepti]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactQixing Qixing]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactXiao Xiao]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactZhongli Zhongli]])\\

The '''Hexenzirkel''' is a mysterious organization of powerful witches, involved in all manner of personal research and exploration of the world's secrets. While some of it's members were mentioned not to long after the game was originally released, the organization itself was first revealed at the end of the "Windblume's Breath" event.

The '''Hexenzirkel''' is a mysterious organization of powerful witches, involved in all manner of personal research and exploration of the world's secrets.

[[Characters/GenshinImpactFontaine Fontaine]] ([[Characters/GenshinImpactCourtOfFontaine Court of Fontaine]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactFurina Furina]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactNeuvillette Neuvillette]] | [[Characters/GenshinImpactWriothesley Wriothesley]])\\