A First Look at the Ten Stonehearts and Diamond | Honkai Star Rail Lore/Theory

[@MoonRaven1412]

Diamond did not participate the meeting. If you look at the "chat windows" in the beginning of the trailer, most of them have green base. But there are several that have white one, meaning that they don't participate to the meeting: Sapphire and Diamond are obvious ones behind the scales but there are two more on the forefront that would be Agate and Amber. I would guess that Diamond pre-approved Aventurine staying among the Stonehearts, especially if the voting result was as predictable as Sugilite and Opal suggest.

[@pianime94]

Oh sick, you're right! Nice catch!

[@idontspeakjapanese6289]

Diamond was in the meeting but merely to observe, considering that there were 11 people there in the meeting

[@dappercoat249]

I think it’s pretty much confirmed that diamond is on the cast iron throne, especially with the imagery of a giant metal throne that has a diamond on it.

[@pianime94]

We shall see... in a long time coming.

[@RainyDays-ty7se]

THANK GOD YOU HAVE THE PATIENCE TO READ ALL OF THE LORE!!

[@pianime94]

@@RainyDays-ty7se I was just really obsessed about them!

[@Columbina__snooore]

@@pianime94I don’t blame you.

[@somewhereovertheraincloud]

I think Sapphire’s is more of a griffin. I mean I know if you look at its back legs it looks more like a hippogriff but it’s kind of hard to tell. And it would make more sense because: griffins and the sapphire both represent loyalty, and it would match Sapphire valuing oaths more- hence loyalty. Blue sapphire is known as a gem of loyalty while griffins are said to be loyal creatures. Idk tho, just thought a griffin would make more sense

[@samueljo7910]

Griffins are also a symbol of European Heraldry as well, so it would fit with the idea of Sapphire being a Knight

[@cringe_magistr]

Music for the whole video: intimidating Music when Diamond: 🤩🤪🥳🕺✨

[@tasmanianlord5269]

According to HomDgcat, Amphoreus consists of enemies like Griffins and Shooters. So possibly we're gonna meet Sapphire there. And I disagree, Sapphire is inclining more to "means" rather than "ends", which I totally agree with his decision. Unlike Jade who cares for results or ends, Sapphire preserves the "means" of getting or arriving to such a situation even though it benefits them. He is not knightly, not necessarily, just another Managerial mastermind that values means over ends.

[@Son-Of-Poseidon1808]

Wait, WE MIGHT GET SAPPHIRE IN 3.X?! YEEESSSS

[@almightylactose4803]

ohh yesss medieval themed locale on 3.x!!

[@leahblanck5145]

I also made the same conclusion on the Jade and Sapphire being opposite ends of the means and ends debate.

[@yeonhyeoni7284]

I'm getting more and more interested in diamond and his (said) "personal soldiers", hoyo gave me more lore about themmm

[@DefinitelyNotAWatermelon]

Pale hair, dark-ish skin, Egyptian themed, and in a position of authority. Alejandro's voicing Sugilite.

[@Mariam.4445]

Haha but isn’t he voicing Jing Yuan already? Are they really desperate to have him voice two characters in a single game?

[@mirageknight8070]

​@@Mariam.4445you'd be surprised how versatile his range is

[@visualscenes]

But he got a va already, someone spoke as him 2:58

[@RePhantomz]

About sapphire he also possibly from guineifen destroyedvplanet considering that planet is also knight themed based in Arthurian legend.

[@cylnder]

Sometimes I forget Guinaifen's name was Guinevere before going on the Xianzhou

[@AndreinaGerman]

He could be Little Gui's brother, she said he changed his name and goes by Lancelot or something that has to be with him

[@gatto3030]

one thing i noticed is about how the cornerstones are cut from the ending scene, with pearl being the only one having a round cut (because obviously it’s a pearl) whereas jade, opal, sugilite, amber, and agate have an oval, smooth cutting, aventurine and topaz have an oval, multifaceted cutting and obsidian and sapphire have a teardrop cutting, and as of now, there are zero known connections we can make out between them

[@DestaLosta]

I think it's incredible that HSR has vast story telling. I'm loving it.

[@PaTaroU]

I never really thought of the Ten stonehearts as being a parallel to the Harbingers but I guess it makes sense

[@henrycherry1884]

I have a theory that the stonehearts already knew the results of the vote. The session is just a way to get Aventurine back without causing much drama. Although they knew the outcome, they have no idea what Diamond's intention is, so they have to make a tie (hence "united") for Opal to break. I think this is also a way to check if the stonehearts have some kind of internal conflicts or if someone's ideals go against Diamond. Great video! You earned a subscribe from me

[@cat_withajellyhat]

9:05 actually, there are two vessels on the altar, Like the weighing scale obviously has two pans. The thing is, Agates stone is placed on the left vessel instead of right. Agate made their own decision by placing it on the left alter specifically, meaning they were voting to stick with the Stonehearts oath. If what i think is true.. i think Agate is dead but unable to communicate, atleast not speak. They are some spirit, or something like a heliobus.

[@djskittle4]

Amber might be following HooH's path, the path of equilibrium. If it's true, this might be the first time we see a follower of equilibrium.

[@mirageknight8070]

HooH's Arbiters do act in secret

[@amp-le4699]

FINALLY someone who doesnt paint Diamond as an evil guy just because he's a head in the IPC... i get kinda crazy when people blame him for the IPC's wrongdoings when most of the time, it's actually Oswaldo Schneider, who he clearly is opposed to.

[@majob]

Diamond is an emanator so it'd be safe to assume he actually embodies the will of Qilpoth. It might even be safe to say all of the 10 Stonehearts do even though their methods may be harsh since Diamond chose them personally.

[@malevolentmoose]

A small correction, unless you have some other source - from the text of the Criminal Directory on HSR's wiki, the prisoner "Void Existence": "Remarks: This prisoner belongs to a short-life species from Nada, a pitch-dark astronomical object." This would imply that Nada is not the name of the species, but the object where they come from. Based on this source alone, your use of the word may still end up correct, but the name of the species is not mentioned there. The name "Void Existence" and the "pitch dark astronomical object" also somewhat contradict the idea that they are vampire-like, though the similarities in blood consumption and aversion to light are still undeniable, even if rather superficial. As you may be able to tell, I'm very interested in the potential of a vampire-like character and consequently in what they might do with Obsidian. Considering that she was given noticeably more attention than many of the other Stonehearts, was strongly in favor of punishment wishing for a "bloodbath", and is likely to be the second highest-ranking after Opal, she could end up becoming a significant opponent for the Express and for the Stonehearts that we have come to know so far, and potentially for Opal as well. Note: it would be stupid to expect too many of the Stonehearts to be playable, but I would predict Pearl to have the highest chances for that, considering her prior mention in the story, acquiantance with Screwllum and favorable view of Aventurine relative to the other Stonehearts that aren't playable yet.

[@pianime94]

Hmm, yeah that's a fair point. My thought process for calling Obsidian a Nada was because Star Rail takes place on a universe scale. Like, a person from Sigonia would be called Sigonian or from Planet Screwllum, Screwllumites. But that of course doesn't mean that Obsidian's species is a Nada exactly, like how Aventurine is an Avgin if you scale it down further. It was just a generalization on my part. I'm on the side that's hopeful that we'll get all the Stonehearts to be playable somehow in the future, haha. I mean, we did get 3 playable Stonehearts in just over a year, after all. Realistically, I think Opal and Diamond will not be playable, ironically enough. We don't know if Diamond even have physical body, and Opal is unfortunately a chibi. I kinda doubt they'll make a playable chibi model just for him, unless he can somehow turn into an adult. Just me a bit bummed since Huaiyan turned out to be an NPC (as of now, at least).

[@ToothpickSamurai]

@@pianime94 Now now, 2.6 drip marketing hasn't started yet and we have very limited revealed characters for the mini arc we are in right now, Huaiyan is the only Xiazhou character that we have seen and hasn't be marketed yet so chances are high that it will be 2.6. Unless they drop a Screwlum and Sunday with weird timing.

[@vaki0_0]

@@pianime94 The model for hook and bailu still exist, it's not gender locked and opal fits that size so if they wanted to they could make him playable. i don't see a point in focusing so much on him otherwise unless he's an enemy you fight

[@saebasan]

Also, fun fact, Nada means "nothing" in Portuguese and Spanish

[@thawingkarma233]

@@vaki0_0”It’s not gender locked.” ??? Name 1 playable male loli character in any Hoyoverse game. That’s right. It’s highly unlikely. I would even say, impossible.

[@Zenya1412]

GREAT WORK💯 Huge respect for you 💪 I can feel the behind the amount effort of this video 🤯 I've been curious this lore so thank you for posting this videos❤

[@pianime94]

Thanks! Hope you enjoyed it!

[@bamboozled_again]

absolutely stunning video! ALL FOR THE AMBER LORD!

[@캐럿CHICK]

10:43 HELP THE PUN "Right off the bat" as obsidian's bat is shown on the screen

[@9Tailsfan]

Just a little correction. Osiris is the god death not Anubis. Anubis is the god of embalming.

[@pianime94]

Thanks! Though I suppose the connection with life and death still stands.

[@saxophones1041]

​@@pianime94 maybe but even though its hard to see I'm pretty sure those statues are cats In ancient Egypt cats were symbols of divinity, health, wealth, family, protection, and good fortune

[@stephim7399]

Amazing Stonehearts lore and indepth introspective ! Loved it thanks :) It helped me understand their perspective and standpoint of the story

[@ghetoknight7801]

Topaz and adventurine being cornerstone feels so epic

[@johnbradleycooper5795]

Ah, i feel kind of fall in love with the lore of this game. Mihoyo did a very great job to the world building. I like scifi theme more than fantasy such genshin. I still waiting the next great show from mihoyo to us.

[@staytunedwithdorothy]

Thats a really nice video. I liked how you put everything together and i really thank you for that. Now i think Diamond will be something like a judge...something like Neuvelite. I mean whatever the rest of the stone hearts would say, he will say the final word. He is the higher up after all. So i guess he is at the throne and he just laught at everyone, kinda.

[@patrickmanuel1787]

I hope all Ten Stonehearts are Follow-up

[@fc-zw1wc]

imho the stones in sugilite's plates are more likely to be sugilite than lapis lazuli, it's more of a purple hue and lapis lazuli has no tints of purple

[@tenta9876]

Sugilite's connection with the voracity and his own voracious nature I think really adds to the theory that the IPC isn't aligned with Qlipoth anymore because the aeon of Voracity is a leviathan, the race of beings that Qlipoth is literally building a big wall to keep out of the rest of the galaxy. I saw some interesting theories about the IPC being aligned with the swarm and am personally not sure, but the IPC peeps and their alignments are super interesting for sure

[@duongnguyen-s1i]

yall also, the thing agate is on is very similar to vietnam culture (im not saying it IS but just very close). we use it to worship like deities and such like in the video but another tray/object similar to this is worshiping the dead. like offering and stuff like to remember them so it could also be agate is a deity who is dead. im prob worng but feels interesting to bring it up

[@Ayumu31]

Damn loved that you showed comparisons with fgo

[@pianime94]

Always nice to find a fellow Fate enjoyer here and there 🥰

[@runic6452]

10:47 haha, right off the bat. i see what u did there

[@Una_Nacht]

That is so cool! Thank you for the explanation!!!

[@furinadefontainefan420]

i hope pearl is playable soon she's a freaking ROBOT FISH i love her design

[@chronicallykikuo]

i think amber is quite closely related to the equilibrium because if you look at her portrait (idk if its correct) but she looks a bit like she’s split into two

[@mauli00098]

The only thing I need to know is himeko connection with IPC, she literally know about topaz plan on Jarilo and her scene with Jade is kinda strange.

[@ventrue7]

Can be anything really. She was the former main trailblazer so it is normal she has a lot of connections. Another unlikely theory is her being a former stoneheart maybe as Ruby or sth even though she probably spent most of her life in the Astral Express.

[@amp-le4699]

Probably Oswaldo Schneider related cause he used to be a trailblazer

[@finchhawthorne1302]

I think it’s unwrapping Jade’s framing of what sets the Stonehearts and Stelleron hunters apart a little more. Desire is (almost literally) how she sees the world so it makes some sense that she’d frame it in terms of desire. While other places it’s described more along the lines of the Stonehearts having something missing, a void they want to fill. Then again Jade is keenly aware of desires and seems to be aware that the Stelleron Hunters are also working for personal goals, but she still outlines the contrast. Maybe it’s as simple as the amount of comradely and care being different. Maybe it’s a contrast that the Stelleron hunters wish for certain outcomes, as opposed to material desires. It’s a very interesting line in any case.

[@YhuriHanako]

I have something to add for obsidian, yes she might be like black swan, a memokeeper because memokeepers gave up their bodies to fuli?(Remembrance) To serve THEM Internally, but it overlaps with the vampire theory, because if you are an entity therefore you can't see any reflection right?(Based on my opinion, no harm intended)

[@TheLaren533]

The Ten Heartstones is more like the Fatui Harbingers And the Stellaron is more like the Abyss But from Stellaron Hunter is more like the Hexenzirkel Stellaron Hunter was following the script from Elio Hexenzirkel telling us some stories about the Teyvat which they my predicting the future

[@DevelSiXtenZ]

Really great theory tho! I like exploring and knowing theories just like how Genshin is, Honkai Star Rail surely has plenty of content and theories as well! Glad you made this video

[@-celeste-7559]

i have some small theories on some of them. maybe amber and agate r first in the scene (where they show them in order) bc nobody rlly knows them, if that makes sense? the only thing i have to back this claim is that obsidian refers to agate as “they/them” and that “they might be dead.” maybe the stonehearts r like the fatui but more nicer? lol. i think this bc opal says smth about prearing for the “war among the aeons” and in the genshin trailer, it says how the tsaritsas followers “only hope to be on her side when the day of the rebellion against the divine comes at last.”

[@valerov837]

I want so excited to play with Pearl, Saphire, Amber and Diamond. Hoyoverse don't let us waiting for so long.

[@fufu-jh]

well we will wait few years untill all of them become playble, if the ilustration hints whos next, definetly opal and sugilte

[@Kairos_Akuma]

3:45 the Light (?) in the background also looks like a Pyramid!

[@Zack_Strife47]

well that some nice theory you got there. and also as a fellow fate fans, i like how you always mention fate series lol

[@landivrex5130]

My stupid dumbass hoping Diamond is Kevin's expy

[@rajanicn9269]

18:33 I feel Opal is more close to firefly's nature rather than silverwolf by how you have mentioned him

[@keitokarl]

pearl being incharge reminds me of steven universe pearl too, like she is the second to diamond in terms of beign in charge

[@darknessknows1235]

I highly doubt that Amber's position among the stonehearts is any indication of the IPC and how they follow Qlipoth in their own way. We know that the stonehearts are basically the reason they get the stones they do and is most likely why Diamond is that and not Amber himself, so it's more likely she's lowest/first because of the timing she was brought in, how faithful/loyal she is to Qlipoth/Diamond herself, or due to her/their own methods that she's low ranking, like how Topaz is initially demoted for not collecting Belobog's debt and not returning with enough to make up for it but is likely to get back her rank because of Jade.

[@einszweidrei486]

yeah, the most likely reason for her low rank is probably because she's the IT lady of the IPC (lol). All members of the stonehearts also kind of mirror irl branches of marketing department with Pearl most likely being Human Resources and Jade being the Legal department.

[@danieldesouza2344]

Please, make a video about Polka Kakamond

[@Reekloose]

What I feel was missed about Amber is that choosing to balance the scales no matter the situation is the fattest flag that Amber is somehow related to HooH and Equilibrium

[@justinjyeung]

About Amber, if the IPC Ranking theory is correct, I think it's possible that Amber is just the newest member of the 10 Stonehearts, and that might also be why she would rather vote to keep things balanced rather than state a strong opinion, because she's still the newbie. After all, we know from Aventurine's story that a position in the 10 Stonehearts can be "inherited", so perhaps this current Amber is the newest member to take on the title and cornerstone of "Amber".

[@Tha_RedAmongi]

Sapphire might be a halovian because it has plumes similar to monday and robinn

[@kreidas]

The 10 Stonehearts = HSR's version of the Phantom Troupe of HXH? That would make Diamond Chrollo Lucifer?

[@e6sunday]

HXH MENTION

[@Katmondu666]

I'm really hoping Opal isn't an actual baby. It would be cool if he was an alien that has to eat minerals or precious stones to go into a enhanced combat state.

[@majob]

He might be a Pepeshi

[@nck1496]

I think he might be a healer who can revive teammates like Bailu. As of now Bailu is the only one who has that kind of mechanic.

[@frug8454]

i dont think sugilites plated is adorned with lapis lazuli because its poisonous

[@ATbear0912]

Something that looks like it?

[@NihilRefertSubSole13]

I wonder if obsidian is a Tesla expy and Welt suddenly hugs her on impulse. that would be amazing lmaooo

[@player380snumber1fan]

ok i'm srry if I look like a simp but WHY DOES OBSIDIAN LOOK SWOONWORTHY... I PERSONALLY LOVE LONG HAIRED CHARACTERS SO I RLLY LIKE THIS CHARACTER

[@GikOrKera]

20:43 man, wtf- I LAUGH SO HARD-

[@Moonstar43223]

2:22 howcome the one with the amber could theoretically maybe the lowest in the stone hearts??- It's just a theory though so I won't be putting too much on it

[@pianime94]

Yeah the theory is based on how Amber is shown first while the trio P46 (Opal, Obsidion, Jade) are shown last. So if the order is really based on their rank, Amber could be lower or equal to P44. Curiously, they're also ordered the same way in the trailer video's description.

[@iskatten]

I think Obsidian might be a Fischl-ish design.

[@lovelynnchocolate5840]

tysm for the thorough analysis! im just confused at the part when you said diamond isn't part of the 10 stonehearts- i thought he was the 10th, the rest of the members aside? srry for the question T_T

[@pianime94]

Hi, it's fine to ask! So basically, the Ten Stonehearts is a group that Diamond formed. He is their leader but it doesn't mean he's counted as one of the ten. If you count the characters (Aventurine, Jade, Topaz, etc) and Diamond to it, you will notice that there's 11 characters in the group which is a bit off.

[@zech4252]

im wondering how long did u have to read all those lore? I could never XD great vid btw

[@pianime94]

A lot, haha. Glad you enjoyed the vid!

[@Farah-x8e3r]

Why u didn’t mention that opal may be a pepshi ?he has a mature voice

[@pianime94]

I forgot, lol. But I presumed people'd already connect the dot that he might be a Pepeshi. Though it's still not confirmed since we do not see his fluffball.

[@Farah-x8e3r]

@@pianime94 yeah they covered his head intentionally lol

[@Vivot_0x]

Wait if the pomegranade is the fruit of death in greek mythology maybe we will see obsidian in amphoreus??

[@AmbroseVermillion]

I hope Diamond is going to some buff muscular dude

[@BamBomBakudan]

0:25 AM I TWEAKING OR DOES THAT LOOK LIKE AYATO(THE PURPLE ONE)

[@Ver_4444]

I feel like the Ipc is corrupted by the equilibrium or smthn like how penacony was with the order

[@al-07v]

Since when the Don Quijote is such a known tale??

[@Nhan6241]

I don’t know about you but here in Vietnam it is taught in highschool, so it’s definitely one of the more known foreign literature.

[@al-07v]

@@Nhan6241 oh well didn't know that that was the case as I rarelly see any Spanish litterature represented in videogames and forein (to me) media

[@eliximinatus]

DON QUIXOTE MENTIONED❗❗❗

[@Bucketstar263]

My dream being… maybe pearl is kokomi 💖🙈💖

[@urlocalimu]

maybe Opal has dwarfism. i wish but its a possibility

[@youssefloudiyi4210]

That teaser reminded me steven universe o dint know why

[@rodpacheco1851]

Why does no one ask bout the similarity of pearl with Pearl from Steven Universe?

[@pianime94]

I did see some makes the joke, but I'm not too familiar with the series other than they have gemstone power, hhaha.

[@borikim75]

Hoping Diamond will be a Kevin expy

[@elea12601]

hear me out obsidian scene...

[@meesherr5744]

Sapphire is astolfo confirmed

[@caioreis350]

What about that finality stuff?

[@ratinyourspaghetti8499]

Are we just gonna forget about Constance cause I have a feeling she’s gonna be appearing pretty soon

[@CrimsonCarnations]

hello, mr underrated!

[@BlindManProductons]

Amber could look like Amber from Hi3

[@zennir48]

Anyone else see Diamond as Interstellar Kokomi.. cause my friend once told me that and now i cant unsee it.

[@agentsebastian4259]

Diamond might be herta true form, since she is an emanator of erud and her ultimate summons a big purple diamond. Also she is strong enough to power up hundreds of puppet, and the simulated universe An emanator in the ipc simply too important to not be important in the higher ups (if that makes sense)

[@yunamoonlight1015]

That would be absolutely hilarious! Please Hoyoverse, make that a reality! 😂

[@mauli00098]

Herta is the emanator of erudition, also the Aeon is a supercomputer so is considerable their followers having powers and ways to create anything with technology, like ruan mei with life, herta with the puppets and SU, screwllum with code and hacking.

[@Edityourname-dh7kp]

Emanator of preservation AND Erudition? DAMN

[@asafesseidonsapphire]

​@@Edityourname-dh7kp Though Herta caring enough about the preservation or even conservation(of energy from Einstein laws) of something to be an emanator of preservation, is a bit hard to believe.

[@SaraKaslanaM36]

Telling the truth Obsidian reminds me of Sir Fairy Tristan fro FGO 😅😅😅

[@kotominekirei7330]

Astolfo's Hipo is from Bradamante, no? Or is his spear? Edit: let's see if I can guess the alignments of each stoneheart 1. Amber: True Neutral 2. Sugilite: Neutral Evil 3. Sapphire: Lawful Good 4. Pearl: Neutral Good 5. Topaz: Neutral Good 6. Jade: Neutral Evil (I think she might be True Neutral) 7. Obsidian: Chaotic Evil 8. Agate: Chaotic Evil 9. Opal: Lawful Evil (I have a hitch he might be Neutral Evil) 10. Aventurine: Chaotic Neutral 11. Diamond: Lawful Good (or Neutral) Hmm...what kind of adventurer party 😂. I'm curious what they'll do next.

[@pianime94]

Yeah, Astolfo borrowed Hippogriff from Bradamante. In exchange, he loaned his spear and horse to her.

[@ReverseAlpha]

Where's Netherite?

[@austintaylor3844]

I think you mixed up Pearl with Opal...

[@xxcardi-of7lm]

Astolfo 😭????

[@jean-thomato]

PEARL I LOVE YOU

[@hvcskmagyar]

At this point i can't imagine the ten stone heart other than this Diamond: alright, i want to do this Stonehearts: ok, you do that we do this *proceeds to do whatever the f they want* Diamond:...... As long it gets thr job done Am i the only one who always just imagines how pier got blown up by klee whenever i look at him and imagine him being in that moment after the bomb saying: *chough* WHO THE F GIVES A CHILD A MOUNTAIN RESHAPER BOMB

[@bernardheo2898]

sugilite looks hot im def wasting my jades on him :)

[@lezzywithu]

obsidian kinda..

[@lloyd1792]

Steven Universe right there😂 A Diamond should have it's own Pearl servant

[@eiji7439]

6:26 Still waiting for Fischl

[@chuniey]

The person in the thumbnail is named Kokofish

[@emoran949]

Sunday is Sapphire, mark my words

[@superjizzer]

Luocha is diamond

[@yddyhrxhtfxgfhxtfh3986]

Ipc, fatui reminds me of the flame chasers but the flame chasers has good people (some are bad ig)

[@Moon.eveeee]

Why need research when u litterly have someone who can explain the lore and have theorys of the whole thing

[@fatuusdottore]

Yeah I also was reminded of the Fatui trailer, except with less hype, WNL broke the Internet lmao. Still, really cool to see all of them.

[@mah8012]

I can't wait for cyno, I mean sugilites