Vivian Ninetales

Vivian Ninetales
(ヴィヴィアン・ナインテールズ, Vivian Naintēruzu?)
Biographical information
Age	28
Occupation	Strategist and Researcher
Physical description
Race	Human
Gender	Female
Gameplay details
Behind the scenes information
Japanese voice actor	Yuki Anando
English voice actor	Lara Sawalha

Vivian Ninetales is a character in Final Fantasy XVI. She is a resident of Cid's Hideaway, offering her knowledge of Valisthea to Clive Rosfield.

History

Vivian was a professor at the University of Kanver in the Free Cities of Kanver. During her tenure there, she came across a young Midadol Telamon, who had fashioned a key to enter Vivian's lecture hall after hours where she could study uninterrupted. Mid managed to convince Vivian to let her continue using the classroom for overnight studies, and even take her on as a pupil.

However, her insatiable pursuit of knowledge ran her afoul of unscrupulous peers who plotted her demise. Fortunately, Mid discovered the plot on Vivian's life, and after encouraging her to reach out to Clive, he helped Vivian escape with her life. Since then, Vivian has resided at the Hideaway, acting as a tactician and teacher to Clive in exchange for her continued protection.

She earned the moniker "Ninetales," which she likes, from her fellow scholars for her reputation to speak at length about many subjects.

Characteristics

Appearance

Vivian has purple eyes, tanned skin, and short, silvery hair. She wears a purple longcoat with a black tail, over a white dress shirt with frilled cuffs, and a black collar fastened with a yellow bow cinched with a red gem.

Artwork.

Personality

Vivian is shrewd, with a sharp wit. She has little problem speaking her mind bluntly, and given her nickname, she is as loquacious as she is knowledgeable.

Gameplay

Main article: State of the Realm

Etymology

[view · edit · purge]The name Vivian is derived from a Latin name of the Roman Empire period, masculine Vivianus and feminine Viviana. It is also one of the nomenclatural variations of the Arthurian legend of the Lady of the Lake, which is a name or a title used by several fairy-like enchantresses in the Matter of Britain, the body of medieval literature and mythology associated with the legend of King Arthur. This name appears in the works Arthour and Merlin and in Henry Lovelich's English Merlin Continuation.