Viera

The viera may begin as part of the Wood, but the Wood is not the only end that we may choose.

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The (Viera, ヴィエラ?, lit. viera) are a race in the Final Fantasy series, exclusive to Ivalice. They first appeared in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.

Physiology

The viera have rabbit-like features, including long ears and supple limbs. Due to their long feet, viera wear stilettos most of the time. The viera also have a heightened sense of smell, which can put them at a disadvantage against some the smellier monsters in Ivalice. The viera are sensitive to mist and if they are exposed to too much mist, they will go into a frenzy, known simply as a mist frenzy. When experiencing a mist frenzy, a viera can literally tear apart metal shackles and kill armored humes with unarmed blows.

The viera's ears do not only allow them to hear over great distances, but they also allow them to listen to the voices of the spirit world. They can put this ability to great use, either to communicate with the world around them, or to summon monsters from other worlds. Furthermore, the viera have approximately three times the lifespan of humes.

Viera have light-colored hair, though those who choose to live among humes often color their hair in shades of brown or black. As with the bangaa, the viera are divided into two main branches: the light-skinned Veena Viera and the dark-skinned Rava Viera. Another sub-branch, called the Feol Viera (or the Exiled), exists in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings.

In Revenant Wings and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, a mixed breed of viera occurs. They have blonde hair (in Revenant Wings), while in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance they have green, purple or white hair; although white-haired are rarer and considered a blessing among the viera. Only one viera is seen with white hair in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance: Shara.

Male viera do exist, contrary to popular belief, however, they have never been depicted in the series, except for a single male summoner in a mission in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, and live apart from the female viera.

Appearances

Final Fantasy XII

Veena Viera.

Rava Viera.

The viera live deep within the woods; male and female viera live separately from each other and only make contact and communication when the need arises. Their lifespan is three times that of humes. Viera have superb eyesight compared to that of humes; it is said that they can spot their prey from as far as 10 km (6.22 miles). Their sense of hearing allows them to tell the difference in footsteps, which comes in handy if they are being hunted themselves. All viera allies, with the exception of Fran, are weak to Earth.

In Eruyt Village there are two jobs the viera can do: Salve-Maker and Wood-Warder. Those who wish to become Salve-Makers must complete the rite of passage of catching the Vorpal Bunny, which appears every seven years. Its tail is used to create Vision Dust, which keeps the viera village hidden from outsiders.

Having lost their ancient homelands to war over 450 years ago, some viera began to question their way of life and went off to live among the humes. This went against their law, referred to as the "Green Word", which forbids contact with the outside world. According to Jote, Fran's sister and the leader of the viera who remain in Eruyt Village, once a viera breaks this law, they are considered viera no more and are regarded as outcasts. The viera of Eruyt Village are shown to be able to communicate with the "Wood", meaning that the Golmore Jungle might be a living entity. An outcast's senses eventually become dimmed, and they become unable to hear the wood, like Fran. Whether a viera can regain the ability to communicate with the wood is unknown.

Two viera during the opening FMV in Final Fantasy XII.

Notable viera:

• Fran - sky pirate Balthier's companion.
• Jote - Fran's older sister, leader of Eruyt Village.
• Mjrn - Fran's younger sister.
• Krjn - member of Clan Centurio.
• Ktjn - Krjn's sister.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings

The game introduces the (Feol Viera, フォル・ヴィエラ?, lit. Foru Viera), a sub-branch of the viera. Characterized by blonde hair and shorter ears, they can easily pass for a hume. Feol viera are the descendants of the aegyl chief Feolthanos who fell in love with a full-blooded viera, giving birth to the race that carries his name. Fran states this variety of viera are often called "The Exiled" as they are seen as abominations by their full-blood kin. The feol viera are the longest lived of the viera. Fran also states these particular viera didn't obey the rules of the Green Word, which was to stay within the forest villages they were born in, so Feolthanos's wife was looked down upon as well as her descendants.

Feolthanos didn't want to part with them completely, but as they have no wings, the feol viera couldn't join him in Lemurés. Feolthanos left the airship Galbana containing a piece of his anima, and a book to his family, in the hopes that one day they would use them to come to him on Lemurés. The remaining feol viera are seemingly wiped out at the Roda Volcano by the Judge of Wings.

The feol viera Mydia used the Galbana to journey to Feolthanos, but was corrupted by his evil power. When she returns to Ivalice, she slaughters her own race, mainly to prevent them from being used by Feolthanos like she had been.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

The viera's light frame make them best suited to jobs that involve speed, like Archer and Assassin, even though they are skillful in many other jobs as well. Their ability to communicate with the spirit world also means they're the only race that can use the Summoner and the Elementalist jobs.

The viera are found in the town of Muscadet deep in the woods. Viera are commonly found with purple hair, an exception being viera Elementalists who have green hair; white hair is rare and is considered a blessing. Piercings on the ears are common.

The Totema of the viera is Exodus. The fact that he's a giant tree reflects how the viera can communicate with nature.

Shara is the only notable viera in the game, and her human partner, Ritz Malheur, can access the viera jobs and equipment.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift

Often called the People of the Wood, the viera are a lithe and swift race. Like humes, they can fill a great variety of roles on the battlefield.

Description

Similar to their counterpart in Tactics Advance, but now the viera have access to ten jobs, with two new jobs introduced; Spellblade and Green Mage.

Vieras can be obtained in these locations during Ashleaf or Mistleaf:

• Camoa - Fencer, Archer, White Mage, Green Mage, Red Mage
• Rupie Mountains - Elementalist, Spellblade, Summoner, Assassin, Sniper

Penelo, even though she's a hume, has access to all viera jobs and is considered as one.

References

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