Originally a mere explorer joined up with his friend Jet, a Buizel, but during their journey Jet had been accidentally slain by him with a strayed attack, but he had made a promise to visit Lake Acuity in Snowpoint. Along the way he had been blessed with powers of plant manipulation, only discovered to save another's life. Since then he's given up entirely on violence, and only settles for being passive himself. He's quite shy initially, but warms up quickly to people that accept and treat him well.
(Note: Name is pronounced Ven-REE.)