Varu

## Appearence

Varu has his hair tied up in a loose bun and normally doesn't bother to change her clothes. Her hair is a bright white. He dresses in casual clothes that are usually black or white. He doesn't ever really express happiness and its rare when he does.

## Personality

Varu is a skilled herbalist who’s stationed in Landra. Varu is the most knowledgeable in every aspect, he can do anything and everything. He’s quite mysterious but she's also pretty welcoming. Varu can be strict and rude but they’re always caring for people. Varu tries to stay out of political issues but he can be called in by kingdoms when needed. They don't seem like the type to fight but at the same time they’re incredibly skilled and strong.

## History

### Katenland

Since he was a child Varu was raised as a prodigy. She had gotten the highest education ever since they were young. He was known as the smartest ‘girl’ in the kingdom. Back then, Varu had been living in Katen, Katenland. Almost every one in the kingdom had looked at varu like a genius. Varu was treated greatly among the kingdom, however he posed a problem to some nobles. Many higher up nobles either wanted varu to marry into their family or be eliminated. If Varu had went on any longer nobles thought that Varu could even become apart of the royal castle.

Varu had been able to go to the highest school in the land without having to pay. At age twelve varu already had a scholarship to the royal academy. Young Varu had no rights to refuse the scholarship and attended the academy. She was treated poorly by the students and had a miserable school life. Luckily he wasnt in the school for too long, as even the school wasn’t smart enough for her. Soon, at the age of thirteen, Varu was placed in a marriage between his family and the royal family. The prince at the time was sixteen.

Varu was highly against the marriage and ran away. He had gone far without stopping until he found an abandoned house on the outskirts of an unknown town. She had hoped no one was living there for the time and hid in there while the guards were still searching for him. He cut his hair before leaving and threw away his dress. Since they were on the run he bought flexible clothes. The clothes he bought were meant for males but she was fine with it.

### Apprenticeship

Young Varu was incredibly interested in herbs and all things medicine. When she found the house it was filled with herbs. There were common and rare herbs everywhere. Some were kept in enclosed boxes and others were kept in the sun. In shelves there were materials and items meant for brewing herbs and making medicine. Varu didnt dare touch anything and he just used it as a place to sleep. They would use the forest to find fruits and hunt for animals, they mainly used the forest to survive but the abandoned house was like their safe spot.

After about a month or two of living in the forest and the house Varu already had a basic idea of the area. One evening was different however, a man had entered the house. He had a bow on his back and his golden brown hair was tied up in a ponytail. Varu was inside the home at the time reading a book on the floor when the man opened the door. He didn’t kick out varu but he was fairly confused. In the end the man decided he would take in varu, as he was a mess and had no money. Varu was grateful and it turns out the man was a herbalist. In the end the man taught varu everything he knows about medicine.

Within only a few years Varu was already an accomplished herbalist. He’s still in contact with the man but at the age of seventeen she ventured out by themselves. Varu had left to travel the world. He had spent years visiting and learning about every kingdom and nation there was. While traveling Varu had many different fake names, some of which she had forgotten after a while. Its true when they say that Varu knows everything about tira. She had studied mythology and history along with herbs and medicine from everywhere. He had eventually found a temporary home in landra. Varu had then decided that Landra would be where he lives most of the time, however he still travels a lot.

### Forest

On one of Varu’s trips he was exploring a village finding any potential new or rare herbs there. While searching he had found a young dragon. The dragon couldn’t speak and could only make weak noises at her. The dragon instead decided to tug on varu’s clothes as if trying to lead him somewhere. Varu eventually understood and followed the dragon. When the dragon stopped they found a child laying under a makeshift shelter. The child was breathing heavily, sweating and had chills. Varu helped the child and gave him some medicine for fevers, assuming thats what it was.

The child was weak and looked to have been sick for quite a while, so varu took pity on him. Out of kindness he brought the child back to his home and nursed him until he was healthy again. His fever was abnormal and it was hard to take care of but varu was well versed in all types of herbs. Eventually he had created a cure to it. After only a few months varu grew to love the dragon and the child. She fed them and took care of them both, momentarily halting their travels. They didnt mind not traveling if it was for the sake of them both.

Back in katenland Varu was trained in magic and swordsmanship, he used that knowledge to pass it down to Yun and the dragon. She taught the dragon, fern, how to change into his human form. The first time she had taught fern how to change he wasnt totally successful and fern had parts of his dragon form mixed into his human form like a demi human almost. Eventually Fern was successful and Yun at that point had already began his training in magic. It turns out yun had an affinity for every type of magic so to varu he was fairly easy to train.

### Current

After years of raising and training Yun and fern they’ve grown to be powerful. Varu taught yun and fern how to read and write as neither of them were the best at it. It was hard to part ways but Varu understood that Yun had to fix the mistakes that his brother has made. He was a bit surprised when he saw that Yun had come back, and with civilians no less but she didnt turn them away. They showed some interest in one of them, sylvan, as they could tell that he had potential and the field of medicine. Varu had sent the group on a quest to get herbs for “the sake of Niah” when in truth the only herb that niah truly needed was the vanilla lax.

## Abilities

Varu fights well with a sword as he was trained since she was young. They know how to take care of and blend herbs. He can do anything with plants and make any medicines you could possibly ask. Theres no herb she doesn’t know and no herb she cant find. Varu has an affinity for water magic as well as light magic, however he doesn't bother with magic much. He does know many spells of all types of magic as well, those of which she used to train yun and fern.

## Relationships

### Yun Inaruce

Varu loves Yun as a child and took care of him for years. Varu raised and trained Yun. They don’t normally fight with Yun as he is normally a good child. The fights they do have die out quickly because Yun fears loosing Varu. Varu had researched and brewed a medicine made just for Yun once and Yun appreciates it much.

### Fern

Varu loves fern just as much as she loves Yun but they occasionally fight. Varu is stubborn and doesn’t apologize to Fern when he gets mad over stupid things but he makes up for it in other ways. Fern will usually apologize to Varu for the fights first but in the end they always make up.

### Avendel

Avendel is Varu’s mentor and Varu looks up to him a lot. The time that Varu was housed by him Varu would never fight with him. Varu was respectful and kind to avendel and avendel was the same back. The reason why they are able to have this much knowledge about medicine, herbs and magic is thanks to avendel and his teachings. As time passed they grew closer together. Years later Avendel had then lost his mind and attacked varu multiple times. Varu ended up accidentally killing avendel.

### Sylvan Feyer

Varu had met sylvan under odd circumstances but he thinks highly of sylvan. Varu has some of the same opinions as fern does, as in Sylvan being a possible good friend to Yun. When Varu had sent the group on a quest to get herbs for niah he underestimated their abilities. Varu admires sylvan for his bravery when retrieving some of the herbs, specifically the vanilla lax. Varu expresses interest in training sylvan further but has yet to make any advances. From the interactions varu has had with sylvan she can tell that he’s trustworthy.

### Emi Viron

Varu hasn’t interacted with Emi much and the times she has interacted with her he doesn’t seem to like her. Varu doesn’t dislike emi, quite the opposite in-fact. He recognizes Emi’s talent and wilderness experience and feels as if they can relate in some way. During a period of time after Varu had sent them on this “quest” Emi showed suspicion in Varu. They had been speaking with someone inside of their hut that required privacy and had hidden whom it was. Who can say if Emi had gotten over that yet or not.

### Niah Ariel

At first Varu thought Niah was annoying and truly didnt know what they were saying at all, however after varu had spent a short time with niah she noticed that the roots run deeper than that. Niah had once asked Varu what their meaning of life was, what they live for. She didnt know how to answer but felt as though Niah needed their response. Varu answered from inside his heart that he lives for the people she cares about, he really meant it. Varu doesn’t like nor dislike her. If anything she can only understand niah.

### Adra

Varu can tell that adra feels things and responds to them in a way differently than others. Varu doesnt dislike her for her actions, she instead understands them. Earlier on varu had caught onto Adra lying to Niah about being Niah’s friend in the past, at first varu couldn’t understand why this was what she did. After interrogating Adra on her lying she was able to figure out what adra felt. varu is what you may call an empath and decided that he would let it go. Varu actually likes adra.