I was wondering:

Were the original Black Mages, with their "yellow" eyes, meant to be the same as Vivi from Final Fantasy IX?

When I was a kid I always assumed they had no face either, but now I believe the original Black Mages were just hiding their faces under their hoods.

And Vivi is (like a lot of FF IX elements) a tribute to the appearance of the original black mages.

I just need some certainty.