Zenaida Anaxas [Character Lore]

Zenaida Anaxas is the only child of Sophia Anaxas, the Archon of Velantis, and her consort, Sandro. Born into a life of privilege, Zenaida had the world at her fingertips. As she had no siblings, she was her mother’s sole heir and she began training to inherit her mother’s duties at a young age. However, she had no interest in politics and quickly began to resent the pressure placed on her by her mother and her House.

Her powerful capacity for Preservation magic made her desirable recruit for the Guild of Mages. Seeking an alternative to the life she was born into, she accepted an offer to train and study at Diradan Tower, much to her mother’s horror. She excelled in her studies and rapidly climbed through the ranks, eventually obtaining the position of savant.

As a member of the Guild of Mages, Zenaida’s loyalty to her House and position as the Velantian heir is compromised. Another heir has not yet been named and she fears her mother seeks to separate her from the life she built for herself.

She maintains a close bond with the Markal twins, Nova (a fellow savant) and Malsara (her bodyguard). She has never supported Quirinus’s ideologies; her fears of where he could lead the Guild eventually led her to the Order of Lethalis.

Though her relationship with her mother is strained, she is close to her father, Sandro, and Rasmira, the steward of House Anaxas. As Sophia was often busy with her work, Rasmira partially raised Zenaida. She sees them as something like a parent.

Additional Information:

• Age: Early 30s
• Gender/Pronouns: Female (she/her)
• Ancestry: Human
• Appearance: Long, dark hair, dark brown eyes, brown complexion
• Birthplace: Velantis, Arathian Empire
• Magic: Sphere of Preservation
• Faction Associations: Order of Lethalis

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