Vivalis
Lunar House
20 | Female | Cavello Unicorn
Biography
Vivalis was born to a wealthy family within the unicorn rank. She grew up knowing proper etiquette and poise and the history of her home country, Cavello. She was a quick witted and friendly foal, seemingly smarter than she let on. Growing up, she was always treated kindly by her family, however she noticed how some of the other races lived, she couldn’t help but see the dark underlying factor to her silver-spooned life. It always bothered her.
These were dark times for Cavello, and they grew ever darker with the nightmares that plagued the dreams of every stallion and mare. This had been a constant ever since that strange marking of a mare appeared on the moon. Nights were darker and colder, dreams didn't exist and happiness was hard to come by once the sun fell beneath the horizon.
Around the age of 12, Vivalis began her specified study of magic. As Cavello unicorns can only focus their magic in one area, she chose illusion, specifically to aid dreams. The young unicorn had experienced horrific nightmares from her childhood and sought to stop it. She'd had enough.
Throughout her study, there was little to be found on the subject of positive illusion magic that tied to dreams, however the name ‘Luna’ and ‘Nightmare Moon’, both seemed tied to the far off country of Equestria, and was a recurring subject in the little information on dreams. In her study she became interested in Astronomy and Astrology, it seemed this Luna figure was quite responsible for all of this. However, the more she looked, the less information she seemed to find.
Vivalis grew ever interested in the topic, making her far more invested in finding a cure… or at least tricking the mind into not having a nightmare. Using the basic knowledge of Alchemy that she had read from a few books, she ran countless tests over her years of study. She created ointments, powders, creams and tonics, all in attempt to keep the nightmare plague at bay, or at least disguise them as a dream so her country could sleep in peace.
At the age of 18, Vivalis’s study finally had some success. It was a dust, when applied before sleep it caused the test subject to have a real, authentic dream. Overjoyed, she sent some samples to other families... but they didn’t work, the concoction proved difficult to make. All due to extremely precise measurements and care and the ingredients were rare and hard to come by.
During her intense study, her own country's monarch became corrupt behind the scenes. Many Cavello residents were killed or harmed by the Queens corrupted rule. Vivalis was none the wiser as to how this happened, but her parents, wanting her to continue her life's work, helped her flee the country to escape the Queen's wrath.
Alone and scared, Vivalis made it to the country she had always wanted to visit, Equestria. Over the next two years, she had managed to establish a home in a small town. Overjoyed by how welcoming ponies were, absolutely awestruck as to how they were born naturally into pastel coloured coats. One of her trips to Canterlot changed her life forever. She'd heard word of a prestigious school, run by the greatest unicorn of his time, Star Swirl the Bearded. Her studies had come to a halt for so long, she still had the drive to complete her studies and learn even more about the wondrous land she had made her home. She enrolled, and now awaits her acceptance into the wondrous school.
Additional Information
-Vivalis hails from a country called Cavello, a nation of horses that live outside of Equestra. This nation differs greatly from Equestria, from culture, leadership, economy, and class structure.
Abilities
Strength- Vivalis is physically strong, large and heavy, she could break a flimsy chair. Despite this she is a very gentle mare, opting for knowledge and wit over brawn.
Magic of the Mind- She has an affinity to dream and illusion magic, with that comes an interest in alchemy. At the moment, she knows some basic charms to protect herself, as well as basic levitation. She doesn’t wish to be the most powerful, she wishes to be as knowledgeable in her trade as she can be, before forging forward and creating new knowledge.
Character belongs to: Cayfie#5942
