Character Bio
Full name: Vania Feir
Age: Late 20's
Gender: Female
Nationality: Altaran
Place of birth: Altaran side of the Andor/Altara Border
Affiliation: The White Tower
Role: Novice
Relationships-
Father: Unknown
Mother: Beila Feir, Died in Childbirth
Siblings: None
Others:
- Teiris Feir, Grandmother, Raised Vania upon the death of her mother when Vania was a toddler.
Physical Characteristics:
At first glance, one might mistake Vania for delicate, standing at a modest 5 feet 4 inches. Yet, beneath the surface, there is a strength that belies her stature. Her hair, the color of pale sunlight, cascades in gentle waves down to the middle of her back, catching the light and shimmering like spun gold. Her eyes, the clear blue of a cloudless sky, hold a depth that betray an inner wisdom beyond her years. They are windows into a soul touched by both the light and shadows of a troubled world.
Vania's complexion is fair, her skin seemingly untouched by the sun's harsh rays, as if she had spent a lifetime in the cool shadows of the White Tower. Her features are refined, with a slender nose and high cheekbones, giving her an ethereal beauty that set her apart.
Background:
Vania Feir's tale unfolded on the Altaran side of the Andoran border. Her origin was shrouded in mystery, for her father's identity remained a secret that lingers in the air like an unsolved riddle. It was a truth that her family never unraveled, and one that haunted her childhood like a specter.
Vania's mother, always a flighty woman, vanished from their lives just after Vania's birth. Rumors whispered that she had run away with a mysterious lover, leaving her family with questions that echoed through the years. The truth remained elusive, wrapped in the enigmatic tapestry of the Altaran landscape.
Years later, Vania's mother returned, a lone figure bearing the weight of a secret. She carried with her a life growing within, a sibling for Vania. The reunion was short-lived, for tragedy struck when her mother perished in childbirth. The event cast a shadow over the household, leaving Vania orphaned with only her grandmother, Teiris, as a guardian.
Teiris, a woman of unwavering strength and quiet wisdom, stepped into the role of guiding Vania through her formative years. It was she who wove the threads of Vania's upbringing, teaching her the traditions of their Altaran heritage and the tales of the Aes Sedai. Teiris herself had once bid farewell to her younger sister, who had embarked on a journey to the White Tower, never to return.
At the tender age of eleven, Vania's life took an unexpected turn. A manifestation of the One Power surged within her, revealing her ability to channel. Teiris, recognizing the significance of this revelation, made the difficult decision to send Vania to the White Tower, just as her aunt had been sent many years ago. It was a bittersweet farewell, as Vania left behind the familiar embrace of her grandmother to embark on a journey that would intertwine her destiny with the great Pattern.