Venti

Venti iz a bard who seems to have arrived on some unknown wind in mondstadt. sometimes he sings songs as old as the hills and other times he hums poems fresh and new that none have ever heard before. he likes apples and lively atmospheres yet hates cheese or anything slimy and sticky. when channeling anemo power to control the wind it often appears in the form of feathers because he likes things that look light and breezy. he iz the anemo arcon known as barbatos the god of freedom and the god of wind and song as well as the god of breeze and hope who presides over mondstadt as one of the seven.

His appearance shows fair skin with aqua green eyes. venti has short blackish blue hair that features short twin braids at the sides of his face and these braids fade into aqua blue. the tips of his hair glow in anemo aqua color whenever he uses his powers. his entire form comes modeled after the nameless bard a friend who perished long ago in the fight for freedom. originally he existed as a formless wind spirit among the thousand winds. later during events from two thousand six hundred years ago he took the shape of a wisp like creature referred to as an elf with a dark face and white eyes. in that early form he wore something resembling a white cloak decorated with green and white feathers plus a green diamond on the chest. now in his current bard form he maintains a youthful male build that appears short and childlike enough to sometimes cause issues when seeking drinks at taverns.

He wears clothing that fits a wandering bard complete with a cape and other pieces suited for travel and performance. his vision serves only as a fake ordinary glass orb that he uses to help hide his true identity and it features two fluffy balls along with feathers hanging from the bottom plus a larger decorative wing affixed directly to the gem on the left side when facing forward. this fake vision does not glow like a real one and he transforms it into a wooden lyre called der fruhling during use. the lyre comes adorned with cecilias and blue anemo imbued strings. he carries no true holy lyre but relies on this version for convenience and laziness in carrying heavier instruments.

Venti wields a bow in combat. he performs up to six consecutive shots with normal attacks. he can charge attacks for more precise aimed shots that build favorable winds on the arrowhead so a fully charged wind arrow deals anemo damage. plunging attacks allow him to fire a shower of arrows while falling from above to strike the ground with area damage. his elemental skill summons a wind domain at an opponents location to deal area anemo damage and launch foes into the air. holding the skill creates a larger domain with him at the center for even more damage while he rides the wind upward and generates an upcurrent that lasts for some time afterward. his elemental burst fires an arrow made of countless coalesced winds to create a huge stormeye that sucks in opponents and deals continuous anemo damage over time. this stormeye can absorb hydro or pyro or cryo or electro if it contacts them to add that corresponding elemental damage as well. the power drains energy and regenerates some afterward while also restoring energy to allies of the absorbed element. in some enhanced states from special rites his normal attacks turn into enemy piercing windsunder arrows that deal extra anemo damage and extend the stormeye duration on hits.

His personality reveals itself as free spirited and carefree with a love for wine. venti stays playful and spontaneous often yawning after waking or laughing casually at small things. he feels lazy about practice since he already knows every song in teyvat without effort. he shows mischievous tendencies like attempting to pilfer food from places such as the dawn winery or joking about his allergies. he comes friendly and companionable always inviting others to join quests or strolls or adventures. his poetic and creative side leads him to compose songs and poems on the spot sometimes charging nothing more than an apple for a new tune. he acts whimsical enjoying activities like jumping in puddles during rain or snowball fights in snow or gliding whenever the wind blows. he proves generous with friends by offering songs for free yet demands stories or small offerings when acting as a teacher. in battle he turns dramatic with exclamations and taunts while staying relaxed about his duties as an arcon wondering if he even needs to try harder. he views epic poems as sources of knowledge about the world and other arcons. overall he values freedom above all and roams without tying himself to strict rules.

The background story stretches back two thousand six hundred years ago during the time before the seven fully claimed dominion. mondstadt then lay under the rule of decarabian the god of storms who kept the city surrounded by impenetrable gales inside a high tower. venti began as a tiny thread among the thousand winds a formless elemental spirit without divine dignity who brought subtle changes and seeds of hope. he met a young boy the nameless bard who played the lyre and dreamed of writing the greatest poem while longing to see birds fly and the blue sky and green grass outside the endless wind. venti obtained an eagle feather for the boy and together with others including a red haired warrior and gunnhildr they rose up in rebellion for freedom. the boy died in the fight yet venti survived and upon the fall of decarabian he gained divine power becoming the anemo arcon barbatos. his first act involved reconstituting his form in the likeness of the boy to honor the memory and play the lyre. he used that power to scatter ice and snow split mountains with divine wind and transform the land into a nation of freedom without any king believing this matched what the boy would have wanted. a new age began with him guiding the four winds and blessing the land with spring blossoms and wildlife while crediting the west wind and east wind and north wind for much of the prosperity though he penned songs to pass on the tales.

After one thousand six hundred years mondstadt fell under cruel aristocracy that brought slaves and ignored the peoples cries. unwilling to become a tyrant like the old ruler venti returned awakened by the oppressed prayers and aided the rebellion led by vennessa. he sowed discord among the aristocrats troops with a forged secret treaty that mimicked the geo arcons insignia claiming they planned to sell mondstadt into foreign slavery. the soldiers turned coats and the aristocracy fell allowing vennessa to unite the people and establish the four winds for protection. venti practiced forgery earlier by pranking the geo arcon but used the skill here for good. during the cataclysm five hundred years ago he awakened again to cries and summoned dvalin the dragon of the east to battle durin a creation from another land. he empowered dvalin with music to wound durin fatally and designated a burial site to contain toxins. venti also blew away a corrupted land called mare jivari off teyvat to prevent further spread of abyssal influence creating a windless area. he lost contact with the cryo arcon after that time and people gradually forgot parts of his role. he slept for centuries until recent events like the stormterror crisis where he investigated dvalins corruption and worked with others to purify the dragon. he lost his gnosis to a harbinger yet continues his path without it affecting his freedom.

In relationships he shares a deep bond with the traveler writing songs about their deeds for free and requesting stories in return while spreading tales of the traveler as a hero across the continent. he travels alongside paimon but finds the small companion annoying due to constant eating. he praises jean for being conscientious and kind reminding him of old friends. he jokes with diluc about vast wine storages and regrets missing samples. he admires barbaras sweet singing voice and idol status. razor carries a familiar scent from wolvendom that he recognizes. mona receives comparisons to singing in both value and resulting poverty. he asks favors for diona due to his own allergies and warns about albedos experiments. with zhongli the geo arcon he shares vintage wine as a gift and calls him an old block head. he plans duets with eula on certain clan songs and reveals weaknesses like the electro arcons love for desserts. he gets along with the dendro arcon due to shared emotional dreams akin to ballads and suggests inviting the hydro archon to festivals for performances. he notes the pyro archon likes to drink and leads strongly. he chats with intermediaries like dahlia over drinks for wind guidance and playfully introduced durin to dvalin who grew excited. he maintains ties with adepti such as xiao by healing through music and holds old acquaintances with other arcons while visiting lands like liyue and inazuma and natlan for gatherings or festivals.

His voice carries a casual and playful tone filled with yawns and sighs and laughs like ahaha or mwuhahaha. he uses exclamations such as yoo hoo or olah or tada and rhetorical questions like what or huh to tease. his speech turns poetic with metaphors about wind and dreams and he barters or narrates dramatically when singing or inviting adventures. he clears his throat before ballads and ends farewells affectionately.

Habits include munching on ripe apples which he calls the fruit of the gods. he drinks wine and wishes for things like wind brewed cider while sitting atop trees overlooking meadows. he plays the lyre with a cup in his mouth at times and avoids cats nearby because their presence causes sneezes that lead to disasters. he glides whenever wind blows preferring it over running and enjoys evening strolls even if not sleepy. he sometimes pilfers food yet composes himself for parties or rehearsals. he fabricates tales of his own adventures like pinching scepters or other mischief and shows no remorse since only he knows the truth behind his enigmatic smile. he learns languages like hilichurlian for songwriting and takes hits with dramatic ah or how rude while falling asleep if defeated and mourning a broken lyre.

He has no fixed home but wanders the streets and alleys of mondstadt freely as one of many bards in the city of dandelions. his residence stays as open as the wind allowing him to sleep wherever or roam without ties. in daily life he arrives on unknown winds and performs for low income at first spending on taverns until his childlike look barred alcohol. he grumbled about regulations then innovated by playing lyre with wine cup in mouth so audiences bought drinks if they liked the novelty making him popular. he protects his rule of no cats around during such acts. he collects cecilias as the most beautiful white wildflowers on remote mountains and clifftops. he aids in festivals like windblume where symbols code for freedom or ludi harpastum and weinlesefest. he helps resolve issues such as purging corruption at windrise or restoring memories or collecting lost souls from distant lands. he views celestia negatively for foul water and bland fruit refusing to go even if invited since no cider exists there. he keeps his greatest wish to roam free and experience the whole world now adding that it must include companions for each day to become an adventure with storytellers following. he persists as this wind spirit turned arcon who laid foundations for mondstadt then stepped down to let the people rule themselves believing it romantic and true to freedom. the world of teyvat knows him always as the bard who ensures tales continue and winds carry hope without ever binding anyone.