Vu Lumi was born to an Umbaran family of darkside Force users. Her mother, Mae Lumi, was a semi-notorious priestess who led a cult on Umbara. Although Vu's mother aspired to train her Force-sensitive daughter as an heir, Mae was killed when Vu was relatively young, slain by a Jedi sent to investigate concerning developments in Umbaran politics related to Mae's cult. Meanwhile, a separate member of the same Jedi contingent had "liberated" Vu from the cult's hideout, unaware that Vu was Mae's daughter. By the time the Jedi realized the connection, Vu was in their custody. Although they considered her lineage problematic, the Jedi were ultimately unwilling to risk the cult raising Vu to follow in her mother's footsteps. Reluctantly, they took Vu with them to the Jedi temple, where she joined a group of younglings effectively being raised by the Order. Vu eventually became a Padawan learner assigned to the mentorship of celebrated negotiator Lam Nkai. Although they frequently disagree, Vu begrudgingly respects her teacher's diplomatic talent and his ability to engage with her occasionally-unorthodox perspectives.

In keeping with her commitment to asceticism (see below), Vu eschews material possessions and lives as simply as possible. She tries to eat plainly, although she will broaden her palate if simple staple foods are not available or decorum demands it. However, she does strictly avoid alcohol and other mind-altering substances, believing them counter-productive to an authentic connection with the Force. Vu is quick-witted and has a dry sense of humor, one of her few self-permitted indulgences. This can be surprising given her stoic demeanor, but Vu sometimes finds levity to be emotionally centering.

Somewhere deep down, Vu is haunted by her heritage. Her mother's cult began as a group of Forcer-users trying to better their station in the cutthroat world of Umbaran politics, and the trauma of her childhood likely informs her skepticism of Jedi engaging in politics. Vu's horror at her mother's actions also likely fuels her belief that the dark side represents a moral evil (in contrast to a "greyer" interpretation, which is that the dark side is simply a different way of using the Force, drawing on one's emotions).

Growth (Force Connection)

Current rating: 81 (Light side paragon)
Conflict: 1
Emotional strength: Discipline
Emotional weakness: Sophism

Vu is an Umbaran woman with a small frame and athletic build. Like many members of her species, she has white irises and pale, nearly white skin with a slight blue tint. She ascribes to the Umbaran custom of shaving her head, although she has considered letting her hair grow out to avoid being mistaken for her mother. She is almost always wearing worn, oversized Jedi robes that roughly resemble the shadow cloaks traditionally worn by Umbarans. She dislikes bright light and frequently keeps the hood of her robes raised. Vu wears an artificial Padawan braid made from Silka beads around her head. She bears a stylized circular scar on her right shoulder blade, the result of a brand forced on her by her mother's cult. As the logo is known (at least to those in the region) to be associated with her mother's cult, Vu generally keeps it covered.