Masked Fools

The Masked Fools are an intergalactic organization devoted to Aha, the Aeon of Elation. They operate out of The Tavern.

Description

"Even an organization like the Masked Fools sing praises of their Aeon. The Aeon will never give you up, never let you down, or run around and desert you. THEY will never make you cry, say goodbye, or tell a lie and hurt you."

— Ast Rickley, super popstar of the Epsilon XII System

The Masked Fools tell a parable of the birth of their beloved Aeon. When the Aeon of Elation climbed to the highest branch on the Tree of Existence, THEY saw the cold and despicable void, the stars operating like machinery, and how the meaning of all things bows before nothingness. THEY continued looking until THEY saw a baby fall to the ground and cry because it had been wronged. The Aeon burst into laughter, laughter so clear it tore through the cold universe and still reverberates through the universe today.

The Fools believe that the truth of the world is a joke, and that the ultimate meaning of all things lies in mere laughter. The universe is merciless, but there is joy to eliminate pain, dilute sorrow, resist nihilism, and heal wounds. Laughter, the gift of intelligent races, is the only answer.

Masked Fools are extremely radical when it comes to their beliefs among the followers of Elation. In their pursuit of pleasure, they do whatever it takes to find it, often causing havoc wherever they go. They laugh at heroes for self-righteousness, kings for their lust of power, lovers for their infatuation, and scholars for their overthinking. The Fools' objective is to stir the stagnant pool of life to create surges and change, because change is a source of mockery and amusement to the Fools. It would be a welcome sight if someone could turn the tables on them.

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Overview

The Masked Fools possess the most radical philosophy out of all the followers of Elation: they believe that the ultimate truth of the world is nothing but a joke, and the profound meaning of everything lies in simple laughter.^[2] While they enjoy pursuing and obtaining joy, each member appears to have their own limits in doing so.^[3] They leave a trail of trouble and chaos wherever they go, and their goal is to bring about change in the stagnant pools of life.^[2]

Each member possesses a unique "mask" belonging only to them, a "mask" bestowed by Aha. These masks allow them to obtain power from their Path. Caution is advised when interacting with individuals wearing masks, as their true intentions can be challenging to discern from their words and actions.^[4]

History

Hosea Lazaro mentions having spent a great deal of time in bars run by the Fools.^[5] The Strange Plant claims that a Masked Fool has infiltrated Herta Space Station, and that they're planning something huge.^[6]

When the Astral Express Crew landed on Jarilo-VI, Sampo was the first person to greet them. He later introduced the crew to Wildfire and guided them between the Overworld and Underworld.^[7]

On the Xianzhou Luofu, the Trailblazer encountered a Masked Fool named Zhongshan who sabotaged and stirred up chaos among the members of the Unshackled.^[8][9]

The Masked Fool Sparkle, among several others, was invited to the Charmony Festival on Penacony in 2158 AE. She assisted Aventurine and the Astral Express Crew in uncovering the conspiracy within The Family. It is later revealed that she was hired by Stellaron Hunter Silver Wolf to ensure that Firefly's prophesied three deaths would happen in the safest way possible.^[10]

Internal Factions

Members

Playable Characters

3 Characters match the category selection:

Character	Rarity	Path	Combat Type
Sampo		Nihility	Wind
Sparkle		Harmony	Quantum
Sparxie		Elation	Fire

Upcoming Characters

No Characters match the category selection.

Non-Playable Characters

• Andatur Zazzalo^[12]
• Avila^[13]
• Black Birch^[14] ††Character is deceased.
• Bragi^[13]
• Enroute (formerly)^[15]
• Empath^[16]
• Hippy Falstaff^[11]
• Fulwish^[17] ††Character is deceased.
• Giovanni^[18]
• Jax^[19]
• Lady Greenham^[20]
• Miles^[21]
• Mr. France^[13]
• Nihilux^[22]
• Pruproo^[11]
• "Scribblenibs"^[15]
• Telepath^[23]
• Urima^[24]
• Zhongshan^[9]

Other Characters

• Vita^[1]

Faction Mentions

Character Stories

Character	Stories
Silver Wolf LV.999	Character Story: Part II Character Story: Part IV
Sparkle	Character Story: Part IV

Character Voice-Overs

Character	Voice-Overs
Aventurine	About Sparkle  ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ The Fools never play to win — they're more like crazed thrill seekers.
Silver Wolf LV.999	Chat: Hacking  ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ Fools will happily let their masks hijack their minds just to get a laugh out of Aha. Hackers aren't that pathetic. Our own fun comes first.
Sparkle	Chat: Masked Fools  ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ This world's just like a big non-stop circus showcasing beasts brawling all day and night: bears on unicycles, lions leaping through fire hoops, monkeys juggling bowls... The only thing that sets us "Fools" apart from the rest of you is we're already in on the act.
Sparxie	Chat: Phantasmoon Games  ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ How can I let the Master of Elation's ceremony turn into some boring, pathetic, dull, tedious, profit-driven... social mixer? Restoring the fun of the Phantasmoon Games, that's a responsibility no Masked Fool can escape.
The Herta	Chat: Thesis  ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ You can write no thesis, or only one thesis in your lifetime — as long as you're brave enough, that is. Thoughts that aren't brave enough aren't fit to be called thoughts — Even Masked Fools know that.

Readables

• Aha's Fables
• All-Time Best Cartridges
• Bar Collateral Pamphlet
• Bragi's Resignation Letter
• Classified: Major Incidents in Dreamscape
• Compendium of Dreamway Road Accidents
• Evening Tavern Stories: SoulGlad Special Issue
• Flyer for The World in Swarm Disaster: Rebuilding Order Book Series
• General Knowledge Reader: Do You Know Your Origins?
• Glimpses into the Beyond
• How to Poke an Aeon and Get Away
• My Confession
• Non-Random Treasure Map
• Not Sorry to Inform You
• Old Sampo's Quick Guide to the Cosmicon Collective
• Phantasmoon Games Emergency Response Guide
• Select Your Faction
• Tavern Declarations
• The Story of SoulGlad: Dreams in a Bottle

Occurrences

• Collab Product
• Ship of Fools (Occurrence)
• Tavern
• Tavern Drinks
• Temple of Reticence

Decorations

• Mutually Assured Destruction Button

Relics

• Magical Girl's Protective Gloves
• Navigator's Deep Space Mirror
• Punklorde's Data Deluge

Curios

• Adaptive Gift Box
• Champion's Spectator Lens
• Divine Visage
• Entropic Die
• Entropic Die (Infinite)Entropic Die (Infinite) Entropic Die (Infinite)
• Featherlight Inscription
• Fool's Mask
• Green Fingers
• Joyous Incense
• MacGuffin
• Parallel Universe Walkie-Talkie
• Parts Pixie
• Peace Box
• Spirit of the Knights of Beauty
• Terminal Defender
• Transform!!!

Equations

• Drinksmith
• Eternal Supplicant
• Masked Fools
• Shadowchasing Mechagod
• Truly Fortunate Chess

HoYoLAB Articles

• A Letter of Invitation From Penacony
• Astral Express Magazine - Penacony Info Bulletin "Masked Fools"
• Great Analyst Pom-Pom
• Holy Furboly? Furbobo Weekly Officially Arrives in Astropolis!
• I love it when Players say, "Huh?"
• Welcome to Arcadia｜Weekend Jump into the Duomension
• Your friend is telling you to get online — Love from "Blade Tracker"

Miscellaneous

• Memory Bubble: Aetherium Wars
• Aha: Dev Log3

Gallery

Astral Express Magazine: Penacony Info Bulletin

Sparkle and Vita playing "A Fool's Hand," a game of Sparkle's creation

Trivia

• The Epsilon XII superstar Ast Rickley is a reference to the pop singer Rick Astley, and the Song "Never Gonna Give You Up," which is associated with the "rickroll" meme.
• Prior to joining the IPC, Aventurine was once invited to join the Masked Fools, but declined their offer.^[25][26]
• After orchestrating or involving themselves in a major plot, at least two Masked Fools and Aha THEMSELVES have recited variations of the same line:
  • Sampo: "To you, my dear audience, I dedicate my performance... I wonder, did I bring a little more joy into your lives? ...You don't have to answer that — but if the answer is no, then you'll break my heart."^[27]
  • Sparkle: "To you, my dear audience, I dedicate this performance... I wonder, did it bring a little more elation into your lives? If it didn't... don't sleep too soundly tonight."^[28]
  • Nihilux: "To you, my dear audience, I dedicate this performance. I wonder, did it bring a little more elation into your lives? If it didn't... Shhh, that's exactly how it should be. Because the grandest act of the play is only just beginning."^[22]
• As of Chapter 5 The First and Last War of Honkai Impact 3rd, Sparkle successfully invited Vita to the Masked Fools.

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