Suna Vali

Suna Vali [[]]
Biographical Information
Birth Name	Suna Vali
Guardian	Bismarck, Lord of the Mists
Birthplace	Ok' Vundu Mok
Born	1558
Nameday	16th Sun of the 2nd Umbral Moon
Race	Vanu Vanu
Clan	Gundu
Physical Attributes
Hair	None
Eyes	Pure white
Height	7'6"
Weight	350 ponze
Equipment
Career Information
Occupation	Herbalist
Out-of-Character Information
Time Zone	GMT-5
Server	Mateus
Job	White Mage
Footnotes

Biography

The mighty Vundu may have taken over ancestral Gundu lands, but they could not take over their pride. A long line of shamans have served the legacy of Gundu Chief Uunu Vanu, even after his death at the hands of the Vundu. Along with their chief, the closest shamans to the Gundu hierarchy perished, leaving Suna Vali and her younger brother orphans.

Suna Vali was raised by her maternal grandparents, the few of her family who were not shamans themselves. Instead, they were herbalists, teaching Suna to connect deeply with both earth and sky. Though she developed her parents' profiency with weather magicks, she used this ability to care for the flora of the Gundu' ancestral lands. However, she'd never learned many combative spells, forced to struggle under the Vundu's grueling oppression. Being subject to their torture for trying to stand up for her brethren, Suna had lost all hope until she'd heard news of Linu Vanu - their chief's son - escaping his sky cage with the aid of his sister, Linu Vali.

Long was Ok' Gundu Nakki kept a secret from the Vundu until a victorious encounter allowed Suna and her family to escape to the floating island on the backs of their sanuwa. Being shy as she was, Suna could never bring herself to work with trade with the Ishgardians until a peculiar Xaela netherling and his sister introduced Suna to the world of botany on the surface of Hydaelyn. To satisfy her ever-growing curiosity, Suna accepted his promise of a scholarship with the Botanists' Guild, sharing a mutual respect of each other's knowledge. By airship, Suna eventually made her way to Limsa Lominsa, hoping to utilize her herbal remedies for the benefit of the netherlings. She was wary of this new adventure, but she couldn't deny she wanted to see where it would take her.

Personality

Attitude

Despite her towering stature to most races, she's rather sweet and gentle. She's endured many hardships as a chick living under the Vundu, yet she aspires to gain the respect of her peers, being the descendant of a long line of Gundu shamans. She's constantly trying to find resources to improve her skills in botany and weather magicks, considering herself closer to nature than she is with most people.

Sociability

Though she can seem stand-offish due to her shyness, she holds a strong desire to expand her circle of friends. She tries not to be too strict with others, not wanting to reflect too heavily on her upbringing. Admittedly, she has a soft spot for children and wishes to treat them with a better childhood than she had.

Expressiveness

Careful and reserved, she adapted much of her social reflexes as a means to survive living under the Vundu. When met with hostility, she's quick to stand her ground. She's not one to hold grudges, but signs of aggressiveness from people, even interpreted, leave a lasting impression on her. Still, she does her best to remain polite to others, even if they do not consider her a friend.

Notes & Trivia

• Suna Vali is heavily based off of the osprey in mannerisms, appearance, and traits.
• Suna's grandparents on her mother's side were botanists. Her father's lineage are of shamans. Both of her parents were healers. Their names were Eena Vanu and Zunu Vali.
• She connects closely with her natural surroundings and can sense changes in the weather with ease.
• She is left-handed.
• Her favorite food is fish (whether gathered from the sky or water). She is so fond of it that it has become an almost exclusive part of her diet.
• A scar is down her left eye with missing feathers marks an disciplinary attack she's endured from the Vundu. She is blind out of that eye.