Varesa: talks about 9 characters, talked about by 7 characters. In the story, Varesa has a “Defined relationship” with Kinich, Xilonen, Iansan and 1 others. Every tie comes with the original line from the game, and the voice lines play right on the page.
- DoriAbout Dori
Oh... Isn't she that... big boss lady who's surprisingly small... but still has infinitely deep pockets? Oof... she's a fierce haggler... Every time she comes to buy fruit from us, she manages to slash at least thirty to forty percent off the selling price, and that's on a good day! On the plus side, though, at least she buys huge amounts — multiple cartloads at a time. And she lets me pet her Shaggy Sumpter Beast. It's so fluffy, and such a big cutie...
- MualaniAbout Mualani
There was this time when Coach Iansan noticed I'd overshot my target weight, and decided I needed a cutting phase. Since swimming's supposed to be good for fat-burning, she arranged for me to do an intensive program over at the People of the Springs territory. I'd be there swimming lengths, while Mualani was surfing around and towing Coach Iansan in a life preserver, so she could monitor my progress... Every day, she made me do pretty much the same distance as I do in my 30 thousand-step shuttle runs... *shudder*... Thank goodness Mualani was secretly slipping me some candy to keep my energy up. Otherwise, I don't know how I would have survived... I'm so grateful to her...
- KinichAbout Kinich
I haven't entered the Pilgrimage that many times, but once, I came up against Kinich during the group stage. That guy is so nimble... He was just dodging all of my moves until I completely exhausted myself, then he knocked me out cold with one hit... By the time I realized that maybe I should get my teammates to help me pin him down... he and the Sacred Flame were long gone.
- XilonenAbout Xilonen
When I was learning my crafting skills from the Children of Echoes, Muhuru's Gemporium is where I went to study. The craftspeople there talked about Xilonen all the time! I actually only saw her around once or twice, and I never got the chance to talk to her — but boy, did I get familiar with her music taste! She put together the playlist they have on in the shop, and all the tracks are super catchy. Really good beats — perfect for running, too. I swear, I can go for way longer on my shuttle runs when that stuff's playing!
- CitlaliAbout Citlali
Oh, I've seen her name in the readers' letters column of some comic books. Granny Itztli is extremely well respected — she's the most powerful hero from the Masters of the Night-Wind! But I gotta say, I always assumed she'd look way older... I didn't recognize her at all when I found her in the tavern in a drunken stupor. She didn't have a single Mora on her and she was mumbling to herself, but the only words I could make out were "Masters of the Night-Wind." So, I paid her bill, threw her over my shoulder, carried her over to the Masters of the Night-Wind, and started asking around for "Granny Itztli." But whenever people turned to look at this person slumped over my shoulder, a look of horror would creep over their face... And then it slowly started to dawn on me that something wasn't quite right...
- MavuikaAbout Mavuika
I heard that the plates Mavuika uses on her barbell lifts are five times the weight of her flamestrider! And that she uses ten plates minimum just as a warmup... I also heard a rumor that she can lift a boulder the size of a Long-Necked Rhino with just two fingers! If anyone else was crazy strong like that, I'm sure I'd be too self-conscious to lift weights in front of them. But with Mavuika, it's different... I find the sound of her voice so reassuring, and the look in her eyes is so inspiring and encouraging. It makes me want to push myself as hard as I possibly can every single day. Sure, I may never catch up to her, but that's no excuse to give up. I'm gonna believe in myself, and be the best Varesa I can be!
- IansanAbout Iansan: Coach and Commander
Iansan is my coach. I look up to her the most out of anyone! She helped me discover my true strength, taught me how to fight, and even got me a job in our tribe's Patrol Team. She's pretty well respected in the patrol team, so most of the time she gives me my orders, and I go join the fighting wherever I'm needed. I guess that makes her both my coach and my commander, too!
- IansanAbout Iansan: Continued Training
Coach Iansan says that even though most of the monsters out there are a piece of cake for me now, I've still got a long way to go, because the most formidable foes are the ones that take a whole team of heroes working together as one. I'm making sure to follow her training plan every day, it's just... controlling my diet is part of the plan, so I can't really eat deep-fried food or anything full of cream and sugar when she's watching. She says that stuff's unhealthy, but it tastes so good, and I get cravings... So sometimes, when I can't resist it anymore, I go to my secret campsite for a snacking session... If you and I ever go for a big feast together, please make sure you keep it a secret!
- EscoffierAbout Escoffier
Miss Escoffier has really strict standards... Every time her restaurant places a bulk order for my fruit, she picks out a few for... what's it called... yeah, "sample analysis." If the sweetness or flavor is even slightly off, she rejects the whole batch... But then again, her cooking? Out of this world. Sooo delicious... Hehehe... If only I could eat it every day! I guess I'd probably have to be a god to afford that.
- Traveler & PaimonAbout Us: Epically Cool
My friends have told me all about your amazing past! You've defeated a ton of super strong enemies, and ended up with loads of cool-sounding titles! I think we should get one of those graffiti artists to make an artbook of you in different styles, with an epically cool look to match each title you have! Then, loads of kids will grow up reading stories about you, and they'll be inspired to become someone epic just like you!
- Traveler & PaimonAbout Us: Side by Side
Now, you are "Tumaini," the pride of all Natlan, and the greatest hero of our age. It feels kind of surreal... but when I'm with you, I don't feel nervous at all, and I don't get that sense of... intimidation, you know what I mean? Like, I'm down here, and you're up there. I dunno, maybe it's because you're always so easygoing and sincere with me? Anyway, I just want to stay by your side, and offer you my strength whenever you need it. Like the warriors of old, who fought side-by-side with the heroes who made history!
- DoriAbout Varesa
Ah, yes, I know who you're talking about. The sweet and innocent Fruit Lord... Her family's produce is the best of the best! And she's very easy to negotiate with. If I simply purse my lips and look deep in thought, she gets nervous and starts questioning the quality of her goods, then she starts offering discounts... Hehe, you gotta be a little tougher than that in business, or you'll lose all your Mora! I hope it's only me that makes her squirm like that. She'd better not be giving the same discounts to everyone else!
- MualaniAbout Varesa
Varesa... Oh! Varesa! She's that girl who has super strength, but never does so well in the Pilgrimage, right? Iansan brought her here for swimming training once. She used to lie on the beach reading comics during her down time, so I got to read a few over her shoulder. She can list off the names of so many ancient heroes, including loads from the People of the Springs — even ones I didn't really know of! She's pretty awesome.
- KinichAbout Varesa
Kinich: I've run into her on several occasions, always during commissions where I've been hired to wipe out a horde of dangerous monsters. She was only passing by, but she took it upon herself to come and help me out. To put it politely, her fighting style is fairly... straightforward, relying mostly on speed and brute force to knock her enemies over. To put it less politely... her fighting style is pretty crude.
Ajaw: Way to leave out the best part of the story! Hehehe... To thank her for her help, Kinich kindly offered to treat her to some local delicacies from the Scions of the Canopy... Next thing you know, she's ordered thirty portions of Puff Pops, all to herself. Thirty! And she polished them off in one sitting! Poor little stingy Kinich — you should have seen the look on his face! He was so shocked, he went green like he was about to throw up! Ahahahaha!
- CitlaliAbout Varesa
Warriors in masks have a way of capturing people's imaginations... They're often seen as incarnations of heroes, nature, or the gods. One much-loved urban legend tells the tale of a masked hero who valiantly rescued a drunken witch, and then went door to door waking up the entire neighborhood in the middle of the night, all while carrying her over her shoulder. I mean, I hardly had much of a reputation left anyway, so it's not like I care. Why would I care? I wish nothing but the best for her, obviously. As payback... I mean, to pay her back for her help... may all of her meals be mushrooms for ten days.
- MavuikaAbout Varesa
During the Pilgrimage, I cover all the expenses at the Weary Inn, and without fail, there's always an order for a party tray for eighty. I used to assume it was someone ordering for a large group of friends, but as it turns out... Varesa ordered it all for herself.
- IansanAbout Varesa: Attitude
Ah, Varesa... She's my star student, my pride and joy. I hope she hasn't made a bad impression on you... Oh — no, not like that. When push comes to shove, I'm sure she pulls her weight in battle, and I know she has things under control at the end of the day. It's just, she can be a little... too relaxed, you know? I feel like if I'm not there constantly pushing her to stay focused, she'll lose all sense of time and treat every day like she's on vacation. Leave the house to run an errand, but then saunter along without a care in the world, letting herself get distracted by every morsel of food she passes along the way... Once in a while that's fine, but you can't live like that when you're out adventuring, and the stakes are so high! Anyway, I've told her all this before, so hopefully I've gotten through to her by now. But... the other thing that worries me is the amount of food she needs. I mean, you tell me — is it really practical to go hiking through the hills with a sack of food on your back the size of a baby tatankasaur?
- IansanAbout Varesa: Moderation
My biggest concern for Varesa right now is that her energy management seems out of control. Her metabolism seems like it's stuck on a high-burn mode, meaning she wastes an awful lot of energy, and I suspect that's the cause of her alarming appetite. I do hope she takes some time to look into what makes her this way. I'd love to see her gain the ability to manage her energy expenditure a little better, so she doesn't need to eat like a horse every single meal... I mean, it's nice to see her thoroughly enjoy her food, but at the same time, I want to urge her to be more mindful of what she's putting in her body. It's never a good idea to just gorge yourself — you have to pay attention to nutrition and quantity, and especially limit your fat and sugar intake. Much better to get her diet under control now than have to deal with the consequences when she develops health issues later in life.
- EscoffierAbout Varesa
Oh, Varesa? The fruit from her orchard is amazing. Biting into one is like being transported to a lazy summer's day. She could charge me an extra twenty percent, and it would still be worth it! So, I always treat her to a meal after every purchase. Her appetite is astonishing. It may look like she scarfs it all down in one bite, but if you actually talk to her about the food, it's obvious she appreciates the subtle details. In other words, she has the appetite and palate to back it up — I love serving food to people like that!