====== Special Issue: The Family and Local Peoples ====== The information here comes from a [[https://www.hoyolab.com/article/24627989|post]] made by the official account on Hoyolab made on 27 January 2024. This image has been broken into pieces to better organise it. ---- {{ :external:pompom.intel:pompom-intel-6-cover.jpg?200|}} Before we head off to Penacony, there's still some local stuff you should know, Trailblazer! After all, Penacony belongs to 「The Family」, and it's important to know some information about the Five Lineages of The Family~ At the same time, you should also arm yourself with knowledge about what kinds of people you'll encounter locally, so you can have an easier time making friends there. For more details, please read through this issue of Pom-Pom's intel carefully~ ---- {{ :external:pompom.intel:pompom-intel-6-1.jpg?200|}} Penacony is an intergalactic hotel drifting amidst the stars in reality. You can check in here and enter your guest room to rest. It's only after you fall asleep that you'll see the true face of Penacony — A city of splendor and joy. After you enter the dream, you can roam through The Reverie Hotel which resembles a fairy tale, browse unique and luxurious storefronts at Oti Mall, clock in and lounge around at Clockie Plaza, enjoy the various amusement facilities and rides at Aideen Park, or head to Golden Central Station for all the sights and scenes... Whatever might be the case, your adventures in Penacony are certain to leave you with a trail of unforgettable memories! Before you set out, come and get familiar with the lineages and peoples in this locality. ---- ==== The Five Lineages of The Family ==== {{ :external:pompom.intel:pompom-intel-6-2.jpg?200|}} **The Large and Tightly-Organized Family**\\ Presently, Penacony is the territory of The Family, which consists of five lineages that manage various affairs under the leadership of the Dreammaster. === Oak Family === //The lineage in charge of **political organization**. The leaders of the five lineages.// Those of great ambition came together to assemble the Oak Family, and they are the ones responsible for forming the foundation of dreams. The Oak Family is in charge of the management and coordination of matters within the Dreamscapes. They are responsible for Penacony's rules and regulations and are shepherds in service of the Dreammaster's goals. Their office is centered at the Moment of Morning Dew where the majestic Dewlight Pavilion stands, providing a place for high-level members to discuss business. === Alfalfa Family === //The lineage in charge of **economics**. The governors of Penacony's wealth.// A group of hardworking and flexible people make up the Alfalfa Family, and they run the markets of Penacony, dealing in auctions and monetary distribution while also attracting enterprises and entrepreneurs to the city. They are the economic backbone of the five lineages, and joining their ranks is often the greatest desire for Dreamchasers who seek wealth. === Bloodhound Family === //The lineage in charge of **security**. The guardians of Penacony's safety and order.// The Bloodhound Family are made up of brave warriors. They stand as the guardian of Dreamscapes, shouldering the immense burden of protecting this realm of dreams. All matters related to policing and military action are conducted by the Bloodhound Family. The Bloodhound Family are dedicated to eradicating all dangers that might manifest in the Dreamscape, ensuring the safety of their guests. Additionally, they exist as a potent force beyond the Dreamscapes as well, protecting the security of The Reverie itself. === Iris Family === //The lineage in charge of **culture**. The founders of Penacony's entertainment industries.// The most fabulous of artists usually come from the Iris Family. They are the faces of Penacony, in charge of receiving guests and giving performances, providing no shortage of cultured talent for Penacony's pool of artists and celebrities. Under the Iris Family is also the famous Himemia Films, which has created many a great work in Penacony's cinematic history. Additionally, the Sweet Dreams Troupe Dreamscape lifeforms made to service guests are also their property. === Nightingale Family === //The lineage in charge of **construction**. They have invited builders and scholars from across the stars, tasking them all with creating marvelous Dreamscapes.// The Nightingale Family is an assembly of the keenest and brightest minds, and is in charge of managing technology among the five lineages. The dream architects that the Nightingale Family employs are commonly called Dreamers. They gather along the borders of various Dreamscapes, always pushing the horizons of this world of fantasy. Aside from Dreamers dedicated to the construction of Dreamscapes, many members also research dream-based phenomena. ---- ==== Commonly Seen Peoples ==== {{ :external:pompom.intel:pompom-intel-6-3.jpg?200|}} **— Peoples Gathered from Across the Stars** === Halovian === The dignified Halovians are stars and icons across the universe. They possess voices and appearances that can shake one's soul, halos that dazzle gazes, and wings behind their ears that paint them in divine disposition[(unless they're an NPC)]. They seem born into the love and admiration of other species and peoples. Halovians are blessed with shrewdness and few can peer past their mysterious and elegant smiles. However, the Halovians do not hide their hearts from everyone, and the radiating frequencies of their halo can convey the nature of their thoughts in the form of telepathy. As of present, the Halovians often bear responsibilities in the Oak and Iris Families, and every Halovian in Penacony is a member of The Family, using their natural charisma to expand the influence of Penacony. === Pepeshi === The Pepeshi are a smart people, passionate about knowledge and gathering riches, immersed in all manner of future-facing endeavors. In their diminutive bodies resides boundless diligence guiding them to seek wealth and knowledge across the stars. On all worlds ripe with undiscovered opportunities, people can see these little pioneers exploring and striving to master higher potentials. In present-day Penacony, the Pepeshi people labor in economic-related activities under the Alfalfa Family, in construction with the Nightingale Family, or as little Dreamchasers seeking their own goals. === Intellitron === Originating from populations in inorganic life zones, the Intellitrons are machines with minds directed by programming. Many of their kind are interested in organic culture, traveling to various hubs in the cosmos to deepen their understanding. When Penacony became the Land of Dreams, many Intellitrons arrived thereafter. Most of them are kind in disposition, fashionable in dress, and urbane in how they treat others, bearing only respect and curiosity toward those of flesh and blood. Certain Intellitrons have also been invited to become Dreamers under the Nightingale Family, using their inorganic intellect to build new Dreamscapes. Intellitrons can also enter the Dreamscapes using special technologies. This perhaps proves that creatures of blood and metal both bear the same type of soul.