Character Sheet for Prince Zu II of the Ahkis clan
Nickname(s)
Zu-Shiza (which means "Zu the pudgy" in Abunese language, to distinguish him from his father, Zu I)
Character Description
Prince Zu Ahkis was Kaliendra's father. He grew up in Enit, the capital of the Abunese kingdom, and was the son of prince Zu Ahkis I, directly related to Varka Ahkis, the founder of the Ahkis clan. Unlike her daughter, Kaliendra, Zu grew up with the priests and during his childhood and adolescences studied philosophy, literature and poetry, sparking him an interest in history.
Thanks to his passion for books and history, he became the supervisor of the Temira Royal Library, the personal library of the royal Abunese court in Enit. During the Janeka war, when the Abunese had to fight the nomadic tribe of the Ge'sa in the Janeka province, the young prince Zu volunteered in the army, and showed his excellent skills as a commander. In fact, his decisions proved to be determinant to win the war against the Ge'sa, that are known to be a fearsome and ruthless tribe. After the war, he remained in the Janeka province, where he became guest of the local Janekite governor Xibri Rede of the Varanda clan, working as historian and poet. During these years, he published various books about the history of the Varanda clan, along with some poetry books, and he met a young Wapi warrior, Farada Rynus of the Ib'Rah clan, who worked as a mercenary in the governor's army and later became his wife (and Kaliendra's mother). A couple of years after the marriage, the first child was born: Ther'Os. Some years later, king Mudah Elmves Iagee VIII chose Zu as a Royal Army general and one of his military counselors, so he moved to Enit again, where he built a large palace in the outskirts of the city. He also kept writing Abunese history books and poems. It was during this time that Kaliendra was born. While Ther'Os followed his father in his studies and love for ancient history, Kaliendra was more rebel, and was trained by her mother in the arts of war and combat, teaching her the combat techniques and the code of honour of the Wapi Warriors, a guild made only by female warriors, although she also learned how to dance and play musical instruments.
Due to his chubby appearance, he was nicknamed "Zu-Shiza" (literally "Zu the Pudgy" in Abunese language) by his closest friends, since he had a great appetite and liked spiced food. Prince Zu died at the age of 49 due to a sudden aneurysm. At that time, Kaliendra was 16.
Personality
Prince Zu was a kind-hearted and calm man. He rarely lost his temper and liked to take a stroll in the streets of the city. Like all the Abunese, he was very religious and painted his face in order to receive protection from the Gods and scare off the evil spirits.
Likes/Dislikes
Likes: Zu was known to enjoy a lot food, in particular the spicy ones, and sometimes he liked to cook and experiment with recipes; this made him look unusual among the other Abunese nobles. He also liked hot baths, reading poetry and playing Saron (a sort of checkers game very popular in Abun and Abunese provinces).
Dislikes: Prince Zu disliked traitors and injustices. He also couldn't stand the mild racism of the Zonizans, and disliked seafood.
Relatives/Family
Wife: Farada Rynus Ahkis, archmagister of the Wapi Warriors Guild. (Alive)
Father: Prince Zu Ahkis I, noble and member of the Ahkis clan. (Alive)
Mother: Princess Xadi Ahkis, Zu I's sister and famous harpist. (Alive)
Children: Prince Ther'Os Ahkis, Court historian (Alive), Kaliendra Wacha Ahkis Queen of Abun. (Alive)
Body
Tall yet chubby appearance, he had a dark-grey skin and a light grey muzzle. He painted his face with sacred markings.
Clothing
Prince Zu usually wore a red cape and a beige skirt with a dark green cloth and leather sandals.
Accessories
A gold headdress decorated by three red feathers. He wore two solid gold bracelets and a gold pendant with a ruby stone.
