- "I must be on my way. But goodbye I shall not say. For you and I will meet again someday." —Cuani's song
Cuani Bristarni is a character in Octopath Traveler II. Prior to her death due to illness, she was a famous star dancer, and the mother of Agnea Bristarni.
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Appearance[]
Cuani bears a strong resemblance to her daughter Agnea, down to wearing the same dress and hairpin.
Personality[]
Cuani's creed as a star performer is to bring smiles to the world. She serves as an inspiration to others wherever she goes, even after her death.
Story[]
Not much is known about Cuani's early life, though at some point she took up singing and dancing, traveling the world to perform for many audiences. During her career, she wrote many of her own songs and mastered the difficult dance known as the moonstep.
Twenty years ago, Cuani visited Sai: East District, where she first met a young Dolcinaea. Seeing her potential, Cuani took Dolcinaea under her wing and began training her to dance, and Dolcinaea continued as a dancer after Cuani left to continue her tour. The townspeople, seeing Cuani as a symbol of hope, made a statue of her and placed it in the town square.
One day while on tour, Cuani met Garud, a renowned tailor who made the dresses she wore on stage. They eventually fall in love, getting married and conceiving two daughters together. As with Dolcinaea, Cuani inspired a young Agnea to take up dancing, and gifted Agnea the flower pin that she always wore.
As time went on, Cuani continued her tours, dancing across the whole of Solistia with her family accompanying her. However, her focus on her performances and making others happy eventually began to wear her down, and she became very ill as a result. She eventually passed away, journeying to a realm to which none of her family members could follow her.
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Etymology[]
"Cuani" may be inspired by the Italian name "Ciani," which can be taken to mean "God is gracious."
Cuani's surname, "Bristarni," may be derived from the Danish word "briste," meaning "to burst."
Trivia[]
- Cuani has her own song on the Octopath Traveler II soundtrack, "The Journey Begins."
- According to Agnea, Cuani proposed to Garud after trying on one of his dresses - it was "love at first wear."