Vainius is a major character in the story. He is a poet, minstrel and bard, and a good friend of Aušvydas. Not much is known about his parentage, except for the fact that he is of peasant blood and originates from neighboring village of Aušvydas. Vainius first met Aušvydas in the woods during his travels and the two became friends after he saved him from a difficult situation, something that would practically become a routine from then on. Emotional and very expressive, the bard is only 19.