Hu Tao is the 77th Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, vital to managing Liyue's funerary affairs. She does her utmost to flawlessly carry out a person's last rites and preserve the world's balance of yin and yang. Aside from this, she is also a talented poet whose many "masterpieces" have passed around Liyue's populace by word of mouth. Hu Tao appears to be a quirky and cheerful girl. She enjoys pranking people and despises sitting around and doing nothing, as she wishes to live her life to the fullest. Her eccentric and off-the-wall personality often leaves people with a negative impression of her. But when handling funerals and last rites, she becomes more solemn and constantly reminds her employees never to deny the client's requests. Due to the importance and traditions of the parlor's duties, she expresses a distaste towards people treating her or her employees with suspicion whenever they go to work at night. Despite her negative impressions, Hu Tao is knowledgeable about the adepti and Liyue's past. She also suspects that Zhongli is an adeptus based on his demeanor. However, she usually keeps this a secret from those unaware for their safety. Hu Tao accepts death as a natural part of life and tells others to enjoy their short lives. She loathes those who try to prolong their natural lifespan, such as Baizhu. She also appears to show a lack of interest in her Pyro Vision. She has a fair complexion; bright scarlet eyes with white, blossom-shaped pupils; faded red makeup painted at the corners of her eyes; and long dark brown hair fading to crimson at the tips.