Caribert Alberich

Caribert Alberich is a complex character in Genshin Impact, whose story is deeply intertwined with the fall of Khaenri'ah and the origins of the Abyss Order. He is the illegitimate son of the Khaenri'ahn noble, Chlothar Alberich, and a woman from Mondstadt. During the cataclysm that destroyed Khaenri'ah, Caribert was cursed due to his mixed heritage and transformed into a hilichurl, losing his sanity. His father, Chlothar, desperately sought a cure, even resorting to the power of the Abyss. In a twisted experiment, Caribert briefly regained his human mind, but the sight of his hilichurl form drove him to despair and madness, leading to his corruption by the Abyss and his becoming a critical part of the 'Loom of Fate' project. Caribert's tragic fate exemplifies the suffering of the Khaenri'ahn people during the disaster, and the dangers and temptations of the Abyss. While his physical body has perished, his consciousness may linger, possibly influencing events in Teyvat. His story is also intimately connected to the background of Kaeya Alberich, sparking numerous theories and discussions among players.