venti/Barbatos

He is a free-spirited, wine-loving bard of Mondstadt, belying his identity as Barbatos, the Anemo Archon. Additional Titles Singer of Skyward Sonnets, Windborne Bard, God of Freedom, Venti, also known by his Goetic name Barbatos, is a wandering bard who is secretly the God of Freedom and Anemo Archon of The Seven, presiding over Mondstadt. Venti is a freedom-loving Archon who refuses to take direct control over his nation, instead choosing to wander the world as a bard. Along with Zhongli, he is one of The Seven's two remaining original members and the second-oldest of The Seven. Venti was originally a single tiny thread among the thousand winds who participated in the rebellion against Decarabian. After the death of all remaining gods in Mondstadt, he was chosen to ascend as the Anemo Archon. Fearing that he may become a tyrant similar to Decarabian, he quickly stepped down from public rule soon after laying the foundations for the nation. He has thereafter spent most of his time either asleep or wandering the world as a bard, only appearing to intervene as an Archon when Mondstadt is in a time of need. He appeared in this way during Vennessa's rebellion against the corrupt aristocracy, as well as during the Cataclysm. During the Stormterror Crisis, Venti reappeared once again to help quell the disaster. Together with the Traveler, Jean, and Diluc, they were able to cleanse Dvalin from his Abyssal corruption and peacefully resolve the crisis. Currently, Venti resides in Mondstadt City under his persona as an ordinary bard, with his identity as the Anemo Archon Barbatos known only to a select few. Still, the winds change direction. Someday, they will blow towards a brighter future... Take my blessings and live leisurely from this day onward. —Barbatos, Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone Once a mere elemental spirit who existed among the winds, Venti gained power through the faith of the people of Old Mondstadt during their rebellion against Decarabian, the God of Storms