Screwllum
Screwllum is a character from Honkai: Star Rail and its related universe. Designated as Member #76 of the Genius Society, he serves as the noble ruler of Planet Screwllum. Unlike many of his eccentric peers in the Society, Screwllum stands out for his deeply polite, rational, and gentlemanly demeanor. His remarkable intellect and honorable character earn him profound respect across the cosmos, even from the notoriously sharp-tongued Herta.
Overview
Screwllum is a character from Honkai: Star Rail and its related universe. Designated as Member #76 of the Genius Society, he serves as the noble ruler of Planet Screwllum. Unlike many of his eccentric peers in the Society, Screwllum stands out for his deeply polite, rational, and gentlemanly demeanor. His remarkable intellect and honorable character earn him profound respect across the cosmos, even from the notoriously sharp-tongued Herta.
Appearance
Screwllum possesses a fully robotic body featuring yellow eyes. His refined attire consists of a long-sleeved black jacket and a black vest worn over a white shirt, paired with a red ascot, black gloves, white trousers, and white shoes. A single strap is fastened around his left thigh. He wears a black hat and equips a golden monocle over his eye, which rotates when analyzing incoming data.
Personality
Screwllum embodies the essence of a tranquil and dignified gentleman. Remarkably patient, courteous, and polite, he maintains a respectful distance while offering genuine warmth and friendship to allies like the Trailblazer. He remains unfazed in the face of conflict or rivalry, often viewing contested outcomes with magnanimous composure. He also displays a personal fondness for fine cufflinks.
Abilities
As a master cyber-technician, Screwllum possesses computing and defensive capabilities powerful enough to repel elite galaxy-class hackers. His technical talents enabled the creation and enhancement of massive virtual programs such as the Simulated Universe and Divergent Universe, as well as the spatial folding of containment chambers. Additionally, he maintains a formidable personal arsenal known as the "Garden," consisting of planet-sized space fortresses named after poisonous plants, alongside specialized hacking weaponry like "Mistletoe."
Background
Following the turmoil of the Rubert rebellion, Screwllum brokered peace between organic species and mechanical lifeforms, steering Planet Screwllum into an era of prosperity and political influence through his joining of the Genius Society and diplomatic efforts with the Interastral Peace Corporation. As an advocate for harmony between organic and inorganic beings, he co-founded the Simulated Universe project alongside Herta, Ruan Mei, and Stephen Lloyd, regularly offering his counsel to handle cosmic anomalies.
Relationships
Screwllum collaborates closely with fellow Genius Society members Herta, Ruan Mei, and Stephen Lloyd on the Simulated Universe, and worked with Dr. Ratio to launch the Divergent Universe. He shares a mild rivalry with Silver Wolf of the Stellaron Hunters after thwarting her cyberattack, though he handles her persistent challenges with calm indifference. Additionally, he has initiated contact with Svarog of Jarilo-VI, recognizing the potential evolution of silicon-based life.
Trivia
Every massive space fortress housed within Screwllum's private collection, the "Garden," is named after a species of poisonous plant. Furthermore, according to accounts from his peers, the mechanical gears inside his body creak and churn whenever he enters the presence of the Aeon Nous.
