Vaati bio code (edited)

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Vaati Power isn't something to be hoarded or controlled. Why did it take me so long to figure that out? Real power is symbiotic. It's a part of you, and you it. You don't restrain it, you flow alongside it. Wind Tribe SAGE OF WIND

NOTES He has issues with dark magic in him (not shadow/darkness, that's neutral, but something eviler). Since it remains inside of him as a permanent part of him thanks to his prolonged period as a monster (because too much time passed to fully purify him), he has to deal with it for the rest of his life. The magic can react to other, similar types of magic, which can sometimes make him feel pulled towards corrupted things or artifacts. It also means that if it surges too much, parts of his body will begin to shift back into his monstrous form. Vaati has to meditate and calm himself down when this happens in order to revert himself back, which is difficult if he's anywhere but alone or with friends. He has no idea what will happen if he fully changes or lets a change linger, but he isn't willing to try until he can find a way to keep the magic from overpowering his mind (and his dream is to be able to either permanently remove it or permanently harness it, so it can be used without fear of any further corruption). PERSONALITY Vaati at first can come off as rude or cold to new people, because his manner of speaking tends to be arrogant and self-assured. Indeed, Vaati is somewhat arrogant, believing in his own strength and not fond of being seen as weak or stupid, and alongside that he seems to have a fairly worryless/careless attitude about things, furthering the arrogant impression and making him seem foolishly stupid. First impressions can often lie, and in his case, it definitely does. Vaati's real self is one that's kind and compassionate, caring deeply for the people he's close to and wanting to help people who might need it. For a person close to him, Vaati would do everything from committing murder to nursing them back to health, and he's the type who would go to the ends of Hyrule and beyond to find a cure for any sickness that plagues him. Vaati is one who, when befriended, is a friend one can trust implicitly, no matter what. The only time a dagger goes into someone else's back is if they plunged it into his first. That said, Vaati is someone who's not very easy to befriend. He's completely content with being polite and friendly to people, but growing up as one of the Wind Tribe means he unfortunately carries the same problems that his people do. A lack of understanding of others and their culture, a social awkwardness that makes it hard for him to fully read what other people are feeling, and a difficulty picking up on other peoples' cultural or social cues so he knows when he's overstepping or being rude according to them. Being the brash type who speaks his mind a lot of the time doesn't often help matters. What makes it harder is that Vaati is not the type to show his real feelings unless he trusts someone -- that "worryless" appearance he gives off isn't actually a lack of care or a foolish overconfidence like many think, but more that he hides whatever concerns him until he's only with people he trusts or in a situation where his worries are actually important to express (like strategy meetings). He's very sharp and very smart, and despite the fact he can be overconfident, he's not a fool by any stretch of the means. He knows when to fold, when to retreat, and while he may hate having to admit he's ignorant in something, he will admit it when needed so as not to put others in danger and so that he can learn better. To put it another way, Vaati may seem like he doesn't care or worry at all, even about things that he should, but he does feel both of those; he just won't show you. Even so, he does still have a strong desire to be liked, it's just that for the most part, he only feels that desire towards people he himself already likes; if someone he doesn't care about or someone he hates, he really couldn't give less of a crap how they feel about him, and he'll gleefully be rude and nasty to them if they treat him the same way. At least, mostly gleefully; it does still hurt deep down for Vaati which has only worsened with the slight twisting of his mind and personally (see the final paragraphs below). He's far from as selfless as someone like Link, and he doesn't tolerate being taken advantage of or pushed around -- indeed, someone trying to use him as an errand boy or a doormat are going to find themselves in a world of hurt. It might be physical hurt, like cuts from winds or just being punched in the face, or it might be humiliation, as Vaati has been known to blow clothes clean off or prized possessions up onto roofs, only to laugh when someone can't recover them. He only treats people like this if they deserve it, though. Someone asking in good faith but asking too much might get grumbles or him scolding them to do more themselves, but he's the type to scold them to be more independent while in the middle of the task they asked for help with. As well, he only tends to actually scold if there's something holding them back but they themselves are capable of it, as Vaati believes everyone should harness their own power and abilities. It's not just because that's the way he lives, but also because he sees how much of a strain helping everyone puts on Link and the other Sages, as well as the fact that Ganondorf's original takeover before Link appeared made it clear that no one -- or even a few -- Heroes could do it all. To put it another way, if a perfectly able fighter is too cowardly to do something, Vaati will push them to actually do it and help out if he can, but if someone is injured or incapable, he won't say much if anything about it and just give them a hand. He has an intense desire for knowledge and power, but not in a way that would be corrosive or villainous. He reads every book he can get his hand on, and if he feels he might be able to harness something, he'll train with it or try to find it, but he never steps over the line. If it's too dangerous, too impossible to work with, or even just corrupted, Vaati has no issue letting go of it... for the most part. Beyond anything else, Vaati has one major problem: his mind has been slightly twisted. While attempting to protect the Wind Tribe from Ganondorf's monsters, one of his generals (the one that would later go to taint the Wind Temple) subdued him and transformed Vaati into a monster himself. While Link was able to purify him and restore him to his original self -- with the help of Zelda and a charm Vaati gave him when they were children -- the length of time he spent as a monster meant not everything was able to be restored. It's left Vaati with more of a hunger for power than he had before, along with a minor ability to control or harness corrupted things for a short time period. It's also made him more vicious in battle and more cold towards his enemies, as well as giving him a twisted, creepy laugh ("Fuahahaah!") and just making his expressions and tones more creepy in general. It also can lead him to being tempted by evil or corrupt things, though he does his best to clamp down on this, and his friends do what they can to help him as well. Vaati was already someone who had trouble socializing with others at the start, but this twisting has made it even harder, and while he puts on a good front of huffing or pretending not to be bothered by things, it does still hurt him deep down. He just refuses to show that hurt to anyone but his friends. ABILITIES ➤ Wind magic, generation, and complete control over wind itself (even in enclosed areas). Allows flight for himself and others. ➤ Sage powers, including purification and repelling of evil. Can also pray to the Goddesses to empower their works (such as the Master Sword, the Triforce of Courage, etc.), but must be done in his Temple. ➤ Complete control over the inner workings of the Wind Temple, but must be inside or just outside of it. ➤ "Hammerspace" inventory. Mostly stores books he buys, owns, or steals (but don't tell anyone). ➤ Darkness magic. Less used because of the risks. When used, it's mostly offensively, and he cannot control natural points of it (such as shadows cast by light), only what he makes himself. ➤ Monster transformation. Rarely used because of the risk. When used, he can make his hands into claws or sprout bat wings, and his eyes often go blank white. [Example]

INFORMATION CANON: LoZ: Sanctus of Sages (AU) AGE: 20 GENDER: Male HEIGHT: 5'5" BIRTHDAY: Early Spring APPEARANCE: [ X ] STATUS: Taken (Sage of Water) COUNTRY: Hyrule (Wind Tribe lands) INVENTORY :: Hand-Made Journal :: A purple journal with his name embroidered in gold. He writes all his observations and information in it, from what Zelda tells them to what they learn on their own. :: Flute of Wind :: Vaati's Sage Instrument, a pan flute passed down from Wind Sage to Wind Sage. Using it he can play normally or harness the power of specific, magical songs for various effects. He's quite skilled at it, since possession of it grants mastery of it (but only for its Sage). :: Aria of Wind :: A magical song that, when played by the Sage of Wind, can cause many things to happen. When used by Link, it acts more as a way to remotely speak to Vaati or teleport back to the Wind Temple. :: Sanctus of Sages :: The Flute of Wind version of the Sanctus of Sages is one that can only be played by Vaati. By itself, it's useless, but when paired with the other seven versions, miracles can happen.

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