Okay here’s a cool theory I found on Reddit.
About Baal, Yae, Scaramouche and Sara.
This theory basically says that Baal separated herself into four souls. The backbone of this theory is the description and existence of the Narukami weapon ascension material series(the magatama shaped ones). Magatamas are supposed to be the shape of a soul. Similarly, there is a Japanese concept called [Mitama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitama)(lit. Honorable Spirit), which state that a spirit has four souls:
Ara-Mitama(Rude/Violent soul)
Nigi-Mitama(Tranquil/Normal soul)
It is quite interesting to note that the names of the 4 types of Magatama ascension materials are loosely based on the Mitama concept:
Narukami's Wisdom=Kushi-Mitama
Narukami's Joy=Saki-Mitama
Narukami's Affection=Nigi-Mitama
Narukami's Valor=Ara-Mitama
The description of Narukami's Affection reveals Baal's normal state the most. Meanwhile, Narukami's Valor actually talks about her Valor supporting her Anger. Moreover, the last lines actually reference Mitama!
So why did Baal separate herself into 4 parts? It is probably due to the losses she faced despite being a symbol of eternity, with the cataclysm 500 years ago being her turning point. She lost her best friend(Kitsune Saiguu), her favourite generals(Torachiyo and Sasayuri) and her people. For the Archon of Eternity to face such loss would be the same as breaking contracts for Morax or never achieving freedom for Barbatos. That is why she split herself into 4 souls, representing the people she most cherished.
Her wise soul representing Kitsune Saiguu transformed into Yae. Her happy soul representing her cherished Tengu general transformed into Sara. Her normal/tranquil self is Raiden Shogun. Finally, her rude soul representing Torachiyo was meant to be Scaramouche. But as the lore from the pale flame artifact suggests, he didn't turn out as what Baal had wanted, so he was cast aside...which makes sense as it is her rude soul after all. Torachiyo was a female oni who "looked '[as lovely as the moon](https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Chiyo)' and was so beautiful that the Kitsune Saiguu wanted to hide her face behind a mask." The description of the pale flame artifact strongly complements it, telling that a being was divinely created with a "face fairer than any". However, her rude soul transformed into a male and instead resembled Baal to a certain extent. Hence, he was cast aside.
It is also said in Japanese myths that these souls are different from one another. Also, these souls may not even recognize them as being of the same spirit.
>In the Nihon Shoki, the deity Ōnamuchi (Ōkuninushi) actually meets his kushi-mitama and saki-mitama in the form of Ōmononushi, but does not even recognize them.
And the final evidence for this theory are the following images:
Notice the ornament on their chest area.
Read the original theory here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Genshin_Lore/comments/pbspuq/about_baal_yae_scaramouche_and_sara/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
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