Vieren

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Vieren is a mage of Aurora and a friend of Luminous. His father and namesake, Vieren, was also a mage of Aurora who worked alongside the White Mage.

Story[]

Student of Aurora[]

Vieren was the son of Vieren the 1st and his wife, Kate. Like his father, Vieren chose to become a mage of Aurora and grew up in the pocket dimension of Harmony, the new headquarters of Aurora after the destruction of the Aurora Great Temple.

Vieren grew up alongside Luminous, who was a physical manifestation of the light that the White Mage had discarded upon his awakening as the Transcendent of Light, for which Luminous was known to the masters of Aurora as the Starchild. Luminous was several years older than Vieren, though the two studied together alongside an older girl named Lucia, who was a close friend of Luminous.

The circumstances surrounding Luminous' creation as the Starchild were unknown to Vieren, Luminous, and Lucia, as was the fact that the masters of Aurora had raised Lucia as a false Starchild in order to protect Luminous from the Black Mage.

Eventually, the Black Mage sought out the surviving remnants of Aurora and killed Lucia, the false Starchild. Following his attack, Vieren, Luminous, and their master buried Lucia in a valley, after which Luminous set out on a mission to defeat the Black Mage. After Luminous' departure, Vieren spent the remainder of his life studying under their master and learning as much as he could about light magic. Eventually, Vieren's master passed away and Vieren buried him in the same valley where they had buried Lucia.

Reunion with Luminous[]

After Vieren passed away, he was able to use his knowledge of light magic to return as a ghost, where he continued his studies over the centuries. Eventually, Luminous returned back to Harmony after breaking free from the icy curse of the Black Mage. Depending on whether the player chose the light path or dark path for Luminous' storyline, his reunion with Vieren will play out differently:

Light Path[]

Luminous returned to Harmony and encountered the ghost of Vieren, who was glad to see his old friend after centuries. Vieren explained that after Luminous had left to fight the Black Mage, he had learned as much as he could from their master, though he hadn't been able learn everything. Luminous reassured Vieren that he had done as much as he could and asked whether their master had died peacefully. Vieren told him that the master had died peacefully in the same valley where they had buried Lucia.

Dark Path[]

Luminous returned to Harmony and encountered the ghost of Vieren, who was glad to see his old friend after centuries. Luminous told Vieren that he had embraced the darkness, to which Vieren was bemused at the thought of Luminous, the Magician of Light and the hero who had sealed the Black Mage, becoming a dark magician himself. He asked Luminous if he had come to Harmony in order to learn dark magic, claiming that they had many books on the matter.

Luminous told Vieren to disappear, but Vieren warned him that he was much stronger than the last time they had seen each other. As the two prepared to duel, Luminous heard the distant voice of Lania, speaking as Lucia, telling Luminous to stop, claiming that she had been waiting for him since even before she had forgotten. Though confused by both the voice and its words, Luminous felt the darkness welling up inside him again. Just like before, he yelled for Lania to stay back, right before passing out. When he awoke, Luminous felt that he had a bit more control over himself and told Vieren what had happened.

Finding the Auguries[]

Luminous told Vieren about the darkness inside of him, to which Vieren replied that his research indicated that light and darkness were both two sides of the same coin. Luminous was adamant that the two powers were opposite, but Vieren suggested that since Luminous had both powers, he could learn to control the darkness, rather than remove it. Vieren then used his powers to resonate with the light in order to temper the darkness inside Luminous, allowing him to gain control over both the light and the darkness. He then gave Luminous an Aurora Prism, which would allow him to return to Harmony whenever he wished.

He also warned Luminous that the darkness could still overtake him at any point and suggested that Luminous try making the darkness his own, reminding him once again that light and darkness were merely two sides of the same coin. He wondered whether they might even be able to fulfill their master's dying wish of collecting the Auguries, whose combined strength would allow one the master the darkness. Vieren explained that there were five Auguries, and that he knew where they all were.

Vieren first sent Luminous to Ellinel Fairy Academy, where he obtained the first Augury from the Mole King. Next, Vieren sent Luminous to obtain the second Augury from Captain Darkgoo in Gold Beach. For the third Augury, Vieren sent Luminous to Kerning City, where he obtained the Augury from the Dark Lord, whose predecessor had been entrusted with the jewel by Aurora long ago. Luminous then returned to Harmony and told Vieren that it seemed as though their quest for the Auguries had been planned long ago. Vieren replied that when the Auguries had first been made, it was entirely possible that their quest in the present day had been foreseen.

He then sent Luminous to collect the fourth Augury in Riena Strait, after which he told Luminous that the final Augury had been entrusted to a brave warrior, who had passed it down as a family heirloom. Luminous obtained the last Augury from Ilji and Manji, after which he returned back to Vieren. With the five Auguries, Vieren prepared to inject their power into Luminous in order to melt away the hold of the darkness, though he warned Luminous that it was ultimately up to him to conquer his own darkness, as the Auguries would only do so much. He told Luminous to focus on the saying “The light shines brightest in the deepest dark”, and after a painful ordeal, Luminous felt a new sensation within himself, as though the light and darkness had merged into one.

Protecting Lania[]

After Luminous conquered his darkness, he decided to return back to Lania. After finding several of the Black Mage's minions in the area, however, he decided that Lania was not safe. Vieren suspected that if the Black Mage's minions were resurfacing, the Black Mage himself may not be too far behind. Luminous decided that he would hunt down the Black Mage, but he first needed to ensure Lania's safety. Vieren suggested setting up a Sentrobo, one of Aurora's old sentry robots, at Lania's house.

Though there were no Sentrobos left in Harmony, Vieren was confident that he could build one, provided that Luminous obtained the necessary parts. While he prepared the energy crystal, Vieren told Luminous to collect Wooden Boards, Slates, and Skeledog Bones from the Excavation Site. With the materials Luminous brought, Vieren was able to create a Sentrobo, R2-B2.

Vieren then told Luminous that their next mission was to gather information in order to find out what the Black Mage was planning. He recommended that Luminous seek out the agents of Omega Sector, a secret organization that researched extraterrestrial threats to Maple World. Luminous traveled to the Excavation Site, where he met with Agent M. After proving himself, Luminous successfully formed an alliance with Omega Sector, which dispatched Agent O to watch over Lania.

Even with Agent O keeping watch on the house, however, Luminous still felt uneasy about Lania's safety. Vieren suggested making a Light Barrier, much like the one that protected Harmony. He told Luminous that the crystal they needed for the barrier was in Sleepywood, though it would be a problem down the line as to how they would refine it. Still, he asked Luminous to go speak with The Rememberer, who told Luminous to go to the Cursed Temple and speak with the Insignificant Being.

With the Insignificant Being's help, Luminous collected several small shards of crystal, which he brought to Vieren. Vieren told him that he would need to craft the fragments into a Lambent Crystal. He suggested that Luminous go to the town of Ardentmill, where he could find someone to craft them. In Ardentmill, Luminous spoke to Elder Grant, who directed him to the master craftsman, Intaglio. Intaglio was able to craft the Lambent Crystal, which Luminous brought to Vieren.

Vieren then used the crystal to create a Barrier Stone and told Luminous to set it up around Lania's home, even offering to come with him, as the power of the Barrier Stone would allow him to leave the confines of Harmony. Luminous set up the barrier and returned to Lania's home, where Lania asked Luminous about Agent O and the Sentrobo. Luminous promised her that they were there for her safety, as well as Vieren, who had decided to move in and look after her.

The Lion King's Castle[]

After Omega Sector reached out to Luminous about the Silent Crusade's discovery of the Lion King's Castle, Luminous informed Vieren about it. Vieren asked Luminous to verify whether Von Leon was still an active Commander. After thoroughly investigating the castle, Luminous concluded that Von Leon was not a servant of the Black Mage anymore, but rather, he was just a man whose heart and soul had been torn out.

The Grand Augury[]

Some time later, Vieren told Luminous that he had encountered an interesting phrase in one of the books in the Aurora library: “The ultimate light is the slumbering gold.” Vieren believed that the riddle referred to the Grand Augury of legend and suspected that it was hidden in the Golden Temple. After Luminous obtained the Augury, he spoke with the Second Master of Aurora, who revealed the truth about his origins as the Starchild, as well as the circumstances surrounding Lucia's death.

Following this discovery, Luminous went to see Vieren and told him that he blamed himself for the deaths of Lucia and the mages of Aurora. However, Vieren told him that it was no one but the Black Mage's fault, causing Luminous to snap at him that he was the discarded remnant of the Black Mage, making them one and the same. Luminous then continued to struggle over his identity in the wake of this newfound revelation.

The Black Mage's Return[]

After the Black Mage broke free of his seal, he immediately traveled to the forests of Ellinia, where he attacked Lania's home. Though Vieren attempted to stop the Black Mage, he was unable to prevent Lania from being kidnapped. Shortly after, Luminous was informed about the Black Mage's attack, after which he returned to the ruined forest, which had been warped with the power of darkness.

Luminous saw Vieren nearby, who apologized weakly for having failed. Luminous asked him where Lania was, to which Vieren told him that he had no idea how the Black Mage had found them, but added that the Sentrobo had been destroyed. Though Agent O and Lania's pet cat, Penny, had managed to hide, Vieren hadn't been able to stop the Black Mage from taking Lania. Vieren then attuned the Aurora Prism to the Black Mage's location so that Luminous could go after him. Luminous then confronted the Black Mage and successfully freed Lania from the darkness planted inside her.

Aftermath[]

After the defeat of the Black Mage, Luminous returned back to Lania's house, where Vieren noted that Luminous, despite having helped defeat the Black Mage and returned safely, was moping like a puppy who had lost its favorite toy. He then asked what was the matter, to which Luminous reassured him that he was fine, and that he was merely reminiscing about old times.

Though he knew that the Black Mage was evil, Luminous still acknowledged that the Black Mage had been his other half. Though he despised the Black Mage, who reminded him of all that he had lost, he also hated himself for having come from the same darkness, adding that he couldn't help but blame himself for everything that the Black Mage had done.

Vieren reminded him that the Black Mage was gone, and that he didn't need to let the Black Mage hold him back anymore. Luminous asked about the darkness still inside him, but Vieren told him that just as there was darkness in everyone, there was light too, even in the Black Mage. Just then, Lania arrived and told Luminous how glad she was to see him.

Vieren pointed out how Luminous' friends accepted him as he was and urged him to do the same. Luminous thanked Lania for how she had always shown him such kindness and told her that knowing that she was awaiting him was what kept him going. He also thanked Vieren for his wisdom and hoped that he could count on his counsel for many years to come.

Trivia[]

Luminous' storyline has many references to Star Wars. Vieren is based on Obi-Wan Kenobi, with Vieren's name in KMS being Beer-wan. Like Obi-Wan manifesting as a Force spirit to guide Luke Skywalker, Vieren manifests as a ghost to aid Luminous in his journey against his inner darkness.

Luminous Storyline[]

Harmony[]

Vieren


Quests involved	Eclipse and Sunfire New Balance Pressure Void Appreciation Spectral Light Spectacular The Middle Road The Power of Crystals Aurora's Gate Unexpected Reunion Against the Darkness Harmony Light Versus Dark The Binds That Hold Seeking Serenity Finding the First Augury The First Augury Finding the Second Augury The Second Augury Finding the Third Augury The Third Augury Finding the Fourth Augury The Fourth Augury Finding the Final Augury The Final Augury Reaching Equilibrium Unexpected Encounter Protect the Girl Sentrobo Sentrobo Lives! What You Don't Know Still Not Enough Light Barrier Pieced Together Crafting the Barrier Stone An Unexpected Decision The Tradition

Location	Harmony

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Lania's Home[]

Vieren


Quests involved	Commander Von Leon The Greatest Loss Grand Crystal Wheel of Destiny Disaster The Tradition

Location	Lania's Home

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