Mourning Actors
Last updated 2026-09-10
They advocate for abstinence and penance to dilute the temptation of elation.
Their powers come from blessings of the Aeon of Elation, Aha.
The Mourning Actors is a faction in Honkai: Star Rail.
Description
"They do not laugh, only cry. The more they cried, the harder I laughed. I laughed and laughed until tears fell down my face, and you know what Mourning Actors did? They handed me a tissue."
Mourning Actors are firm believers against Elation. They believe life is full of ups and downs, that agony makes people mature but fleeting joy only offers hopeless and unreachable temptation. Cheap entertainment is a narcotic for humans to lose themselves in. All beings should renounce joy and endure grief to temper their spirits. To this end, these people formed a theater troupe of sorrow.
The Actors ride a gondola that spans the stars to perform. They collect and wear masks from different worlds, symbolizing the races that have passed and those that have not. At the same time, they record the sorrows of intelligent life. They compose magnificent tragedies for heroes facing their end, and sing graceful elegies for dying stars.
Mourning Actors advocate celibacy and penance, hoping this would go against the Path of Elation and dilute the sweet allure that the Elation has been able to provide to the universe.
However, joy and sadness are two sides of the same coin. Their very essence is engraved into the souls of all beings. The Aeon of Elation sees the potential strength in the beauty of tragedy. Perhaps out of fondness for their wicked sense of humor, Aha blessed these people with Aeonic powers, playfully helping them spread their renunciation of joy across many star systems.
History
Planarcadia
According to legend, Aha once painted a celestial phenomenon known as the Phantasmoon across the sky, creating the first imagenae. Drawn by this spectacle, eight Mourning Actors presented stories so shocking and extraordinary that they hoped to earn an audience with Aha. Their performance marked the beginning of the Phantasmoon Games. Since then, whenever the Phantasmoon waxes full, the Phantasmoon Games commences.[1]
Penacony
In 2147 AE, the Mourning Actors with Hanunue along with Masked Fools, The Nameless, Omen Vanguards, and History Fictionologists fought against the Interastral Peace Corporation for Penacony's freedom.[2][3]
Jarilo-VI
Before the Stellaron appeared on Jarilo-VI, the Mourning Actors visited Jarilo-VI on their gondolas. At the time the only threat on the planet was the Antimatter Legion and the Mourning Actors left before learning about The Architects.[4]
Present
When escaping from the Xianzhou Luofu and Interastral Peace Corporation, Dan Heng boarded a Mourning Actors ship.[5]
Acheron is currently travelling with a Mourning Actor across an unknown world she describes as "shrouded in mist, where fields of flowers are blanketed in snow-white ashes."[6]
Known Members
Former Members
- Carter Pissarro ††[11]
Faction Mentions
Character Stories
| Character | Stories |
|---|---|
Readables
Aha's Fables
Bragi's Resignation Letter
Flyer for The World in Swarm Disaster: Rebuilding Order Book Series
Glimpses into the Beyond- Lecture Notes: Hypothesis on Imagenae Evolution (Excerpt)
- Mourning Actor Competitive Research
- Ryusuke's Work Appreciation (Part 2)
- Tavern Declarations
- The Nameless Aha's Debt Statement
Occurrences
Items
Consumables
Curios
Equations
HoYoLAB Articles
Trivia
- The general aesthetic of the Mourning Actors is meant to mirror that of a Greek chorus. A large group of background characters within Greek plays, who sing, dance and commented on the action performed by the main characters. These actors often wore masks in the same vein as the Mourning Actors.
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Mourning Actors |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 悲悼伶人 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 悲悼伶人 |
| Japanese | 弔伶人 |
| Korean | 비애의 연극인 |
| Spanish | Plañideros |
| French | Acteurs en deuil |
| Russian | Скорбящие актёры |
| Thai | นักแสดงโศก |
| Vietnamese | Kẻ Khóc Thuê |
| German | Trauernde Mimen |
| Indonesian | Mourning Actor |
| Portuguese | Atores Enlutados |
Change History
References
- ↑ Honkai: Star Rail (February 3, 2026). I love it when Players say, "Huh?". HoYoLAB.
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, Cat Among Pigeons: Why Do the Heathen Rage?
- ↑ Data Bank, Terms: Penacony (Location)
- ↑ Defense Consumable: Stone From the Everwinter Monument
- ↑ Open World Dialogue, Parlor Car: Welt (About Dan Heng...)
Welt: So he boarded the ship of a troupe called the "Mourning Actors" and escaped the IPC. After a while he made his way to the Express, and he's stayed here longer than anywhere else. - ↑ Honkai: Star Rail (April 26, 2026). To The Ones That Blaze | 10 Letters to You. HoYoLAB. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Divergent Universe: Arcadian Chronicles: Moonlit Tales
- ↑ Divergent Universe, Equation: Heartbroken Soul
- ↑ Data Bank, Factions: Self-Annihilator — Nihility
- ↑ Trailblaze Continuance, How to Lose Your Way to the Top: The Zero-Dollar Strategy: All-You-Can-Lose Challenge: Day 3
- ↑ Readable: "Bloodstained Games" Archives
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