Pantalone

Pantalone

Regrator

Pantalone, also known by his codename "Regrator,"^[1] is the Ninth of theEleven Fatui Harbingers.^[5]

He makes his first appearance duringTeyvat Chapter Interlude Teaser: A Winter Night's Lazzo alongside his fellow Harbingers.

Profile[]

Pantalone was born into poverty and was never able to receive aVision, leading him to foster in resentment for thegods and their control over resources likeMora. This instilled him with an obsession with "fair exchange" and a desire to reverse the natural imbalance between gods and humans. Perhaps for this reason, he works withThe Doctor,^[6] who aims to create an artificial god and nearly succeeded duringChapter III.^[7] Pantalone is also working withPulcinella on a special project named Project Stuzha and is noted to always remain in Snezhnaya like him. This sets him apart from many of his colleagues, as mentioned byArlecchino.

Pantalone is currently in charge ofSnezhnaya's economic policies^[8] and is the wealthiest of all the Harbingers.^[9] His immense wealth is such that he paid for theFatui's exclusive, indefinite use of theGoth Grand Hotel in Mondstadt upfront.^[10] WhenBao'er saw the kinds of business transactionsLanda was handling on Pantalone's behalf, she warns theTraveler against trying to find out more about it.^[11]

Uncle Tian believes Pantalone's plan — to make Snezhnaya the "heart that pumps money around the world"^[12] and perhaps entirely replace Mora as a currency^[13] — has the potential to "shake the world to its core,"^[9] and fellow HarbingersTartaglia andWanderer both characterize him by his ambition.^[6][14]

Appearance[]

Pantalone possesses the appearance of a young man. He has curly black hair that reaches to his shoulders, Pantalone wears a typical Snezhnayan coat of white color with black fur on the hoods and sleeves. Pantalone also wears a black turtleneck shirt, with what appears to be 6 gems, 3 on each side, along with a "V" shaped gem below the others.

Story[]

Little is known about Pantalone's background beyond being born into poverty and never being deemed worthy of a Vision, which fueled his resentment against the gods.Rex Lapis in particular appears to be the greatest target of Pantalone's ire,^[12][13] as he is the sole source ofMora and as a result,Teyvat's economy is effectively under his control.^[15]

At some point, Pantalone secretly began an experiment to test the feasibility of a new, alternate currency toMora. He picked the secludedFortress of Meropide as the testing ground for his experiment and had his agents introduceCredit Coupons, which soon became the Fortress' exclusive currency.^{[13][Note 1]} It is unclear how long Credit Coupons have been around, but they have been in use for a "very long time" and were used by the administrator beforeWriothesley.^[16]

One of Yelan's past operations involved Pantalone as her opponent and resulted in the loss of a Fascinating Bracelet, an heirloom pair of magical communication devices, rendering the surviving bracelet useless. To make up for her loss, she infiltrated Pantalone's secret trade route and got ahold of a highly valuable robe made with a powerful beast's fur, which he had intended as a gift to theTsaritsa. She has since taken the beast's fur to create the white mantle she currently wears.^[5]

Present Day[]

While Pantalone has yet to directly influence the story, his influence can be felt in various parts of the seven nations. Sometime before theTraveler arrived inMondstadt, Pantalone booked the entire Goth Grand Hotel for the Fatui's exclusive use; whileGoth was opposed to it due to the Goth family's motto of serving the people of Mondstadt, Pantalone paid for the entire intended duration upfront with an "unbelievably generous" offer.^[10]

His agent Landa can be found atWangshu Inn,^[17] who is also implied to be the Snezhnayan agent who abandoned his mission to infiltrate Mondstadt's wine industry after getting spooked byNoelle's behavior.^[18] Landa loses the invoices for a major, top-secret transaction at the start of theWorld QuestBig Business, causing him to enlist the Traveler's help. Bao'er, who chanced upon one of the invoice boxes and took a peek inside, advises the Traveler not to ask too many questions about "transactions of this scale," and Landa panics at the realization that an outsider knows the details of the transaction.^[11]

While not directly involved in the events ofYelan'sStory Quest,Umbrabilis Orchis Chapter: Act I -Calculated Gambit, Pantalone intervenes afterYusupov's plan to assassinate Uncle Tian and establishZhiyi as the new Tianshu fails. Having kept an eye on the proceedings, Pantalone extractedTheofan, Yusupov's subordinate and Zhiyi's co-conspirator, from Liyue off-screen before Yelan could make him her pawn. Given that Pantalone still has his eyes on Liyue, Yelan plans on using this as the basis for her next mission.^[9]

At some point afterScaramouche obtained the ElectroGnosis and cut off contact from the Fatui, Pantalone and his fellow Harbingers attendedRosalyne's funeral.^[19]

Pantalone is collaborating withPulcinella on something known as "Project Stuzha," which is supposedly setting the Fatui's future direction. Leading up to the project, they gave theHouse of the Hearth a great deal of funding and have since made the Hearth "key members" of Project Stuzha. Given this means they will likely face the largest casualties,Arlecchino and the other members of the Hearth suspect this ploy is meant to weaken and obtain more control over them.^[20]Tartaglia was also recalled to Snezhnaya to participate in the project.

At"The Rusty Rudder" inFontaine, the contents of theDiscarded Bill in front of"Tilla" likely relates to Landa; it mentions three heavy shipments from Liyue, and states that "our friends in Liyue" are in trouble.Brek, who is mentioned in the Bill, reveals that he has made a deal with a "prominent merchant from Snezhnaya."^[21]

A Fontainian merchant namedMontluson later made contact with Pantalone's subordinates, who wished to destroy a sphere in some ruins near theMasters of the Night-Wind that created the same paint he had developed and wished to sell for a profit. The proposal caught his interests, as Pantalone saw that Montluson could become a giant in the painting industry while also disrupting Fontaine's economic system. He sentGrudoc to assist him, who planted explosives in the ruins. While the plan was partially interrupted byCitlali and the Traveler's intervention, the ruins were ultimately destroyed by Grudoc, who knew that being captured would implicate Pantalone's role in the plot.^[22]

Character Mentions[]

Character Stories

Character	Stories
Yelan	The Fascinating Bracelet and the Whitesilk Mantle

Character Voice-Overs

Character	Voice-Overs
Arlecchino	About Regrator  Media:VO_Arlecchino About Regrator.ogg Media:VO ZH_Arlecchino About Regrator.ogg Media:VO JA_Arlecchino About Regrator.ogg Media:VO KO_Arlecchino About Regrator.ogg I won't deny that he is a capable and imaginative individual, but he lacks "clarity." He can formulate grand plans and manipulate the economy with ease, yet at the same time, he allows his actions to be governed by the vengeance and hatred locked in the depths of his heart. Rational people often believe themselves capable of controlling their emotions, but I believe that confidence is their greatest weakness.
Tartaglia	About Regrator  Media:VO_Tartaglia About Regrator.ogg Media:VO ZH_Tartaglia About Regrator.ogg Media:VO JA_Tartaglia About Regrator.ogg Media:VO KO_Tartaglia About Regrator.ogg Oh, now that guy has a head full of grandiose plans fueled by raw ambition. I don't understand a word he says once he starts talking about his theories... Eh, but as long as he keeps our cash reserves stocked up, I'm not complaining.
Wanderer	About Regrator  Media:VO_Wanderer About Regrator.ogg Media:VO ZH_Wanderer About Regrator.ogg Media:VO JA_Wanderer About Regrator.ogg Media:VO KO_Wanderer About Regrator.ogg Oh, the ninth-ranked guy. He's obsessed with the idea of "fair exchange," to the point of wanting to overthrow the natural imbalance between gods and humans. But, I guess it's just how ordinary mortals are like — it's easy for them to come up with pointless delusions. Honestly, it's nothing worth writing home about, just like how there's also nothing impressive about his abilities or choice of partner. Hmph. Anyone who chooses to work closely withThe Doctor is sure to meet a nasty end.

Trivia[]

• It is unclear whether Pantalone had a direct link to the former Fontainian criminal organization Club di Pantaloni Novita.^{[Note 2]} Regardless, the newspaper clipping about its dismantlement at theSpina di Rosula's hands is found at "The Rusty Rudder," adding to the list of implications that several of the NPCs found there are Pantalone's associates.
• Both theDamaged News Clip at "The Rusty Rudder" and an exchange on theLumidouce Harbor Noticeboard suggest that someone is artificially inflating the price ofChenyu Vale's tea; whether this is another one of Pantalone's schemes has yet to be confirmed.

• Pantalone's constellation represents aglobus cruciger, a Christian symbol of authority consisting of a globe (representing the world) surmounted by a cross (representing the divine power). The visual symbolism of "holding the world in the palm of the hand" reflects Pantalone's desire to dominate the world through money.
  • The same symbol is also visible on one of its rings.

Etymology[]

• Like the other Harbingers, Pantalone's alias is derived from a stock character incommedia dell'arte, a type of Italian theater which uses masks to designate their character's role in the story.
  • "Pantalone" is greedy and uses his high social standing to push others around and interfere with their business. Oftentimes, he is the father of one of the Innamorati and tries to keep the two lovers apart.
  • The literal meaning of "Pantalone" in Italian is "Pants."
• Aregrator (orregrater) is a person who purchases goods from a market, then resells that item in the same (or nearby) market at an inflated price. In modern times, he would be called a Scalper.

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