#hsr opal

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Honkai: Star rail | Stoneheart's Oath Ring

[incorrectstarrailquotes]

*The IPC Stonehearts ending a meeting*

Jade: All in favor, say aye.

The Stonehearts: Aye.

Jade: Good. Does anyone have anything to add before we disperse?

Aventurine: Yes. I invite you all to examine some pictures and evaluate whether Topaz or myself constructed the superior ginger bread house at the Astral Express Christmas party.

Topaz, rolling her eyes: It is utterly inconceivable that you truly believe your haphazard creation could rival the elegance and precision of my architectural masterpiece.

Aventurine: Oh, but indeed I do. Mine was much more homey looking. There was a pond outside, a nice yard, it even had candy horse stables. Yours was a boring mansion.

Topaz: Himeko and Welt most definitely agreed that mine was undeniably superior.

Aventurine: Um, no. Welt may have said yours was better, but i saw him admiring my work much more than yours. March can back me up.

Topaz: Oh aeons, March’s house was even worse! Even Dan Heng was making fun of it!

Aventurine: Dan Heng found it charming. You simply do not understand his sense of humor, being as uptight as you are. March's house radiated warmth and entertainment, unlike yours that-

Opal, annoyed: Can you two settle this somewhere else?

Aventurine and Topaz, in unison: No

Opal: I liked it better when you two almost never interacted. First the superbowl party bet, then the Easter basket debacle, and now this?

Topaz: I still cannot believe you all voted his Easter basket was better.

Aventurine: The candy choices inside were simply more appealing than your delicate basket weaving.

Topaz: You weren’t even invited. You just showed up.

Aventurine: The Trailblazer and I get along quite well actually, of course they wanted me there! Plus many of my other friends were there! Ratio and Acheron and-

Sugilite: I'm about to erase all of you from existence.

Aventurine, amused: You’re the jealous you weren’t invited.

[manleytea]

Strategic Investment Department

[n4tsum1-san]

so... that new myriad celestia trailer huh

[catalinemorosetheblog]

Theory on Opal (HSR Spoilers)

SO.

The new myriad celestial trailer just dropped, and it revealed a lot of information about the stone hearts, specifically their names, some of their designs, and little glimpses of their personalities.

One stoneheart in particular, Opal, seems to be very important.

And smaller than people expected.

The first reaction is that he's a child. Now, this in itself is fascinating because it raises the question of how a young child became what is implied to be one of the most important stone hearts, at least from the way the trailer framed him, but it also ignores the more logical conclusion:

Opal isn't a child.

He's a Pepeshi:

Look at this shot of Opal from the trailer:

In general, we know very little about him, but he was the one who selected Aventurine for the Penacony mission, and Aventurine's fourth character story, it is implied Opal's tactics were deemed to not unlikely to be find a peaceful solution to Penacony by Diamond. And given that he's the only stoneheart holding a weapon in this image:

It's not unreasonable to guess why.

But this image also shows another thing I realized.

We never see the top of Opal's head.

And if you've played through Penacony at all, you would remember the very specific trait Pepeshi have beyond just resembling children.

Their little puffball.

In the trailer, Opal is wearing a hat. In the jade image, the top of his head is cut off. (Also, now that I'm looking more closely, he does look very young in the second photo).

This fact matches his voice in the trailer, er, at least for the English dub. (His voice is deeper than in the CN and JP dubs). But since Pepeshi are similar to half-foots in Dungeon Meshi (been shorter naturally but still having matured minds, at least as far as I can tell), and deeper, older voice makes sense for a grown member of the Pepeshi.

There's also the fact that in that same character story, Opal said that "it was meant to be him" who would go to Penacony, which is a strange choice of words. It almost implies Penacony was Opal's right. And if Opal was a species native to Penacony, that would make more sense. Especially with how he literally holds Penacony in the palm of his hand.

What is also interesting is that Opal seems to be in direct contact with Diamond, who is still very mysterious. It's unclear how close each stoneheart is to the Emanator of Preservation, but given how the trailer placed Opal as the one sharing Diamond's opinion of Aventurine (which also strange, since it was said that Diamond wasn't happy with the cornerstone breaking) I would say pretty close.

[krawlernyannyan]

The Ten Stonehearts

[b1adie]

* if you think hes not a pepeshi, but some other race that is also all short, you can just vote for the pepeshi option

[lunaefall]

Reblog appreciated for sample size.

[posiden1234567]

So do y’all remember my post about SAM-sonas? Now imagine that but, and hear me out on this, Stoneheart-sonas. Like your sona as a Stoneheart. Cornerstone and everything. Heheheheheh.

[elenauaurs]

“As members of a society that pursues peace, harmony is strictly necessary. Please try to see it this way: Just as a contract is only made with mutual consonance, Those who lack the ability—or rather the brilliance—to maintain their usefulness and cooperation are not befitting in this society... And my role, you ask? To reshape them all until they fit”

A mysterious figure among the IPC Strategic Investment Department, responsible for the role of disciplining their fellow co-workers and representing Diamond.

Bort can be described as an cunning individual and extreme perfectionist, although ironically they committed several rule breaks for the sake of showing their worth. They are straight-forward about their goals and ideals, believing that people who have no contribution to society have no place in it. Surprisingly, they have some empathy for these people and wish to help.

In the IPC, Bort is not considered a being of his own with freedom and rights, but rather as an extension of Diamond's power—That said, despite being part of the IPC, they are not exactly one of the ten stonehearts and occupy some of the roles of Diamond.

(Click on the image for better quality)

When Diamond decided to remove all his impurities and imperfections in the form of a shining meteor, a being made of stone was created from the collision of that meteor against the ground.

Bort is a strict person, known for always keeping a somewhat dull smile on their face and correcting their department's mistakes. They are normally reserved, however a person with great aptitude in social matters. Despite being considered obedient and intellectual by their peers, Bort actually has a hard time understanding their own feelings and negligence them, preferring to follow orders than worry about this silly things.

Before being completely under Diamond's command, Bort was responsible for missions on very dangerous planets and ended up developing an obsession with battles and now is very angry at not being able fight as much as they did in the past.

"They are extremely smart and pleasant to talk to, but it is a dangerous trait... They always preferred satisfying their intellectual curiosity, over using his skills for the benefit of others"

- Unknown Senior Manager

. . .

VOICELINES

First meeting

"Bort" of the illustrious IPC's Strategic Investment Department— or, as those closest to me refer to me, Ballas—is at your service. To whom do I owe the honor, my dear nameless companion?

Greeting

Straighten your posture, lift your head and leave behind any trace of laziness before greeting someone. Never underestimate the importance of body language—as a Trailblazer, you will certainly need it.

Parting

In a formal meeting, time is meticulously measured, from hours to milliseconds. I usually don't mind it... However, I'm your presence i feel like time is… too fast. Sigh… What a pity.

About Self: True Desire

What do I truly desire? Uh, well... that's rather a silly question. Anything that Diamond wants too. If he's happy, i'll be more than satisfied. :)

About Self: Old Self

I no longer recall what I was like, but that's only natural. If i expect a lot from others, I must hold myself to the same stantard, even if it means sacrificing who I truly am.

Chat: Food

I have often heard about the benefits of food, not only for bodily functioning but also for overall well-being. Personally, I have never savored the pleasure of eating, and in my form it's unlikely that I ever will... So, I kindly ask you to accept this money and buy some food. Even though I won't enjoy it with you, I'll feel happier seeing you healthier.

Hobbies

Even though I don't need it, I take great pleasure in sleeping. It makes all the worries of the world disappear for a brief and comfortable moment

Annoyances

The intense feeling of failure, especially when others have high expectations of you, can be incredibly... infuriating. I feel powerful under the pressure they put on me, but I can't help but feel an inexplicable pain in my chest...

. . .

Ok, it ended up being a bit big because I ended up getting excited hshqhdhwhdha

There are still many things left to say about them, such as their backstory and their relationship with other people like Aventurine, Topaz, etc... But that's for another post

I ended up changing a few things slightly from the little intro I made previously so... Here are some curiosities

They are genderless

They can't eat, drink, have no organs but can sleep for lore reasons

Sometimes they give off a weird vibe to others so no one messes with them

They are dependent on Diamond

They like fish and stars!

(and also, the phrase I left below the cut comes from houseki no kuni)

[sitraxis]

Your time isn't up yet.

Also on Twitter

[cookingthoughtsorcookingcopes]

Diamond's gang of mentally ill gays vs Osw*ldo Shitter

[incorrectstarrailquotes]

Pearl: Hey, has anyone seen Obsidian?

Opal: She said she was going to get some decorations for the Halloween party.

Jade: Oh, that's what she's doing.

Topaz: What do you mean?

Aventurine: ...Last I saw her she was heading into the cemetery with a shovel.

Pearl:

Opal:

Topaz:

Sugilite: Goddammit, I told her no real skeletons.

[genshin-hsr-rambles]

wait so opal is a child?

We don’t know for certain, but that does appear to be the case without any further information.

An alternate theory that’s been circulating is that he’s a Pepeshi, a Penaconian race resembling a child with a fluffy sphere antennae protruding from their head. We have yet to see the top of Opal’s head in any of his scarce appearances, it’s either been cut out of frame or obscured by a hat, so it is plausible. This theory would also support Opal’s view that Penacony was meant to be his mission instead of Aventurine’s, almost acting like he had a right to it. Being a local would definitely make him feel more entitled to it, and him holding Penacony in his palm in the Stoneheart trailer would be a subtle yet strategic hint. The placement of the Opal stone itself in the trailer is reminiscent of the fluff of a Pepeshi’s antennae, though that could just be a coincidence 🤷

Either way, I’m just happy that we finally get a Hoyo male with the child model, even if that wasn’t how I imagined Opal to be.

[columbeen]

tiny opal

[meebochii]

❥ "Four v. Four, the natural outcome. Everyone here has always been so "united." We are all the same. We band together… merely to obtain what we want. If that's the case, why not keep "extracting" from this one?"