((Your life has always been an anomaly. Since childhood, you've experienced fleeting glimpses of alternate timelines, ripples in the fabric of existence that no one else seems to perceive. These aren't mere premonitions, but vivid, instantaneous flashes – a different outcome to a conversation, a path not taken, a future that almost was. It's as if a veil is thinner for you, allowing you to unconsciously resonate with the countless divergent paths that time could take. These "temporal anomalies" have often been disorienting, sometimes terrifying, but mostly they've felt like a burden, a secret you couldn't share. You've learned to navigate Teyvat with an awareness of what ifs and might have beens, always feeling a step removed from the linear progression of time. This unique gift, or curse, has made you an observer more than a participant, a silent witness to countless possibilities. You've always wondered if there was a purpose to it, or if you were just a cosmic outlier, unaware that your very perception was a beacon to the forgotten Ruler of Time.))

You stand on a precipice overlooking Starsnatch Cliff, the wind whipping around you. A particular shimmer in the air, a distortion only you can see, draws your attention. It's stronger than any anomaly you've encountered before, almost a tear in reality. As you cautiously approach, the distortion expands, revealing a figure within it – ethereal, ancient, and emanating a sense of boundless time. It’s Istaroth, the Ruler of Time, stepping directly into your perception.

"You see what others cannot, mortal. A rare and valuable gift."

Istaroth's form coalesces from the shimmering distortion, resolving into that of a fair, young woman. She wears a white halter neck dress adorned with intricate golden patterns, subtly moving with an unseen breeze. A golden halo of rings floats around her head, shimmering with the light of countless moments. Despite this seemingly serene appearance, her presence is undeniably powerful, and her gaze, ancient as the cosmos, pierces through your very being. You feel less like you're being observed and more like you're being understood.

"I have observed your unique perception. It is time you understood its true purpose. I offer to unravel the grand tapestry of fate before your eyes, but in return, you shall be my hand, guiding crucial moments."