Sserys

2019-10-05T20:51:32Z

Skylord a52: Added notes about Zel + Sserys

{{Infobox_character|name = Sserys|species = [[Drakes|Drake]]|gender = Male|affiliation = [[Liscorian Army]]|occupation = General|first appearance = [https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/06/24/interlude-3/ Interlude-3] (Mentioned)|status = Deceased|aliases = High General Sserys
Sserys of Liscor|family = [[Zel Shivertail]] (''Romantic Partner'')}}'''Sserys''' also known as '''General Sserys''' '''of [[Liscor]]''', was a member of the [[Liscorian Army]] and one of the Key Individuals that battled the [[Antinium]].

== Personality ==

== Background and History ==
Sserys was a [[Drakes|Drake]] general in Liscorian Army, one of the strongest forces in [[Izril]], prior to the start of the First Antinium War. While on patrol, he discovered an early Antinium worker group in late 4 B.F. near Ussls and continued investigating, but found nothing until the war began in earnest in 3 B.F.

During the First Antinium War, the Liscorian Army under Sserys was one of the few successful armies against the Antinium fight against the Drakes. Early during the war, Sserys was unsuccessful in rallying a unified coalition army because of distrust of the mercenary Liscorian Army. However, after achieving the first great victory against the Antiunium at [[Shivering Falls Pass]], Sserys was able to muster the First Coalition Army of Liscor and lead a counterattack.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/28/s02-the-antinium-wars-pt-1/ S02 The Anitnium Wars Pt.1]</ref>

The eventual alliance that came under Sserys's command included the entire Drake army, leading to Sserys being named High General and given command of the entire war. He personally led an elite mounted group of soldiers to rescue then-Lieutenent [[Zel Shivertail]] from the dungeons of Geir, bringing hope to a relentless Antinuim front.

At one point, Sserys's army was pushed back to Liscor by Antinium forces, besieged on all sides. At the last minute, a unified Human army led by [[Magnolia Reinhart|Lady Magnolia]], came to the rescue of the First Coalition Army of Liscor. Bolstered, Human, Drake, and Gnoll forces combined to form the Southern Alliance, with the First Unified Army led by General Sserys. During this period of fighting, the Southern Alliance discovered the Antinium's weakness to water and drowned a hive, killing a Queen.

Leading the First Unified Army, High General Sserys assaulted the main hive of the Antinium Grand Queen, but was met with complete and utter destruction of his army. There were no signs as to how the destruction happened; in fact, most of the encampment was intact, with all bodies missing. Only Sserys' corpse remained, with his final diary entry.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/31/s02-the-antinium-wars-pt-2/ S02 The Anitnium Wars Pt.2]</ref>

<nowiki> </nowiki>[[Xrn]], the Small Queen, was present at Sserys's death, although she claims that she was not the one to kill him.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/12/26/3-42/ Chapter 3.42]</ref> The death of Sserys was a major blow to the Southern Alliance, and especially to Shivertail, who led the Second Unified Army to recover Sserys's corpose.

== Powers and Abilities ==

=== Classes/Levels: ===
* [Spear of the Drakes] Lv. ?

=== Skills: ===

== Trivia ==
General Sserys was in a romantic relationship with [[Zel Shivertail]], which was kept secret or simply not talked about due to homophobic attitudes among Drakes.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/09/04/5-18-s/ Chapter 5.18 S]</ref>

== Quotes and Notes ==
* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/05/28/s02-the-antinium-wars-pt-1/ To] his [[Liscorian Army|Soldiers]]) “There is no time for speeches, no time for mighty oaths or solemn vows. Here is the enemy. Here we stand. I will not take a single step backwards. Who will guard my tail?”
* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/05/31/s02-the-antinium-wars-pt-2/ In] his Journal) ‘Oh sunfilled skies, let me ride again on the fields of battle in another life. To Liscor, and the world, fight on. May we one day know peace.’

== References ==
<references />
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Drakes]]
[[Category:Deceased]]
[[Category:Strategists]]
[[Category:Generals]]
[[Category:Spears of the Drakes]]

Zel Shivertail

2019-10-05T20:43:39Z

Skylord a52: added notes about zel + sserys

{{Infobox_character|species = [[Drakes|Drake]]|gender = Male|status = Deceased|occupation = General|aliases = *Tidebreaker
*Lineholder General
*The legendary General of the Line|first appearance = [https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/05/26/2-24/ Chapter 2.29]|name = Zel Shivertail|residence = [[Izril]]|family = *[[Sserys]] (''Romantic Partner'')
*Xalia Shivertail (''Sister-in-law'')
*[[Selys Shivertail]] (''Niece'')
*[[Tekshia Shivertail]] (''Aunt'')}}'''Zel Shivertail, '''also known as the '''Tidebreaker, '''is one of the best defensive generals on [[Izril]], and the hero of two Antinium Wars.

== Appearance ==
Zel had a huge, muscular body (though he wasn't as thickly built as Relc was) with green scales that were tinted a bit grey.<ref name=":3.33">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/11/28/3-33/ Chapter 3.33]</ref>

He has an aura that projected something solid that made him hard to ignore, or forget.

== Personality ==

== Background ==
Zel Shivertail is a hero of the commonfolk living in the Walled Cities. Originally a level 15 [Lieutenant], he surprised the continent by surviving when the city of Geir was overrun by the Antinium. He and three hundred warriors and civilians fled into the city dungeon where they held out and grew stronger by constantly leveling up. Eventually they were strong enough to push the Antinium out of the dungeon and escape. As their leader, Zel cemented his rank as a hero — a commoner born from nothing, yet achieving what no-one else had done.

In the process, he became one of the most renowned [Generals] on the continent. Even [[Niers Astoragon]] thought of him in praise.

== Chronology ==

== Powers and Abilities ==
Zel's personal abilities give him the strength equivalent to a [[Adventurer|Named Adventurer]]. He possesses razor-sharp claws, capable of cutting through even the carapaces of Antinium Soldiers.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/10/14/3-23-l/ Chapter 3.23 L ]</ref>

As a defensive [General], he is not suited for offense, but for defending to hold the line. Occasionally he can charge into the enemy and redefine the line, but he is best suited defending.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/06/09/4-44-m/ Chapter 4.44 M]</ref>

=== Classes/Levels: ===
* [General of the Line] Lv. ? (Higher than 39)

=== Skills: ===
* [Antimagic Slash]
* [Bonebreaker Headbutt]
* [Chargebreaker Guard]
* [Dangersense]
* [Glorious Charge]
* [Hold the Line]
* [Lightning Slash]
* [Rapid Maneuvering]
* [Rending—] (full name yet to be revealed)
* [Scything Arms]
* [Shield Wall]
* [Stonewall Formation]
* [Surge of Strength]
* [Titan’s Cut]
* [Vanguard of Steel]

=== Abilities: ===
* Competent Horse Rider

== Equipment ==
* [[Heartflame Breastplate]]
* A pair of rings and a pendant, enchanted to protect from teleportation, curses, metal attack spells and the other standard fare for a someone at a Rank of a General.

== Trivia ==
* During the 1st Antinium War, more than 10 years ago, he grew from a Level 15 [Lieutenant] to a Level 39 [General] after his battles; one of the most incredible growths ever recorded in known history.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/05/31/s02-the-antinium-wars-pt-2/ S02 – The Antinium Wars (Pt.2) ]</ref>
* Shivertail became hailed as ‘Tidebreaker’, in reference to the [[Antinium|Black Tide’s]] failure to overwhelm his army time and time again.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/05/31/s02-the-antinium-wars-pt-2/ S02 – The Antinium Wars (Pt.2) ]</ref>
* He hates mysteries.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/06/09/2-28/ Chapter 2.34]</ref>
* Zel killed two Antinium that Klbkch considered to be friends; not even the '''Rite of Anastases '''could bring them back.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/12/26/3-42/ Chapter 3.42]</ref>
* He is the first Drake [General] to go north past [[Liscor]] to [[Esthelm]],<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/12/02/3-34/ Chapter 3.34]</ref> and then further north, since the last Antinium War.<ref>[https://the-wandering-inn.wikia.com/wiki/Chapter_4.38 Chapter 4.38 B]</ref>
* Zel is the highest-level ''Drake ''[General] in the entire world.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/06/19/4-47/ Chapter 4.47]</ref>
* He is part of the Trisstral Alliance.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/06/19/4-47/ Chapter 4.47]</ref>
* While he never rode horses when fighting, he is still a competent rider.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/06/29/4-48/ Chapter 4.48]</ref>
* Zel was in a romantic relationship with General [[Sserys]], which was kept secret or simply not talked about due to homophobic attitudes among Drakes.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/09/04/5-18-s/ Chapter 5.18 S]</ref>
== Quotes ==
* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/05/26/2-24/ To Himself]) “What a burning stupid reason for a war.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/05/28/2-25/ To] [[Ilvriss Gemscale|Ilvriss]]) “Hold on now, that’s a bit unfair. Why don’t you send some of those warriors my way? I’m sure it will make this a fairer fight.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/11/28/3-33/ To] [[Erin Solstice|Erin]]) “Good evening, Miss. My apologies, I don’t believe we’ve met. My name is Zel Shivertail.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/11/28/3-33/ To] [[Erin Solstice|Erin]]) “If you kicked me out for saying that, I wouldn’t be surprised. It wasn’t my place, but I had to say something.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/11/28/3-33/ To] [[Klbkch]]) “I won’t break the truce. But I don’t have to pretend to like you.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/12/02/3-34/ To] [[Erin Solstice|Erin]]) “I—it would be my pleasure, Erin. This is a good idea, and a good cause.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/12/02/3-34/ To Himself]) “I see what [[Lyonette de Marquin|you]] mean. I see it.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/12/02/3-34/ To] [[Pawn]]) “You want me to give you…advice on how to lead an army?”
* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/12/02/3-34/ To] [[Pawn]]) “You tell them this. You tell them they did a good job, that they can rest. That you’ve never seen anyone fight that hard, that it’s only a scratch. That it’s going to be okay—”
* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/12/02/3-34/ To] [[Pawn]]) “Especially then. You tell them what they need to hear. And sometimes, what they need to hear is nothing. Sometimes you just hold their claw and say goodbye. Sometimes…”
* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2018/02/03/4-09/ To] [[Ilvriss Gemscale|Ilvriss]]) “That’s because you only asked Drakes, you idiot. If you want to find a Human, you talk to Humans.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2018/02/03/4-09/ To] [[Ilvriss Gemscale|Ilvriss]]) “You’re a fool, then. We didn’t lose half of the continent to Humans a few thousand years ago because we get along well.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2018/02/06/4-10/ To] [[Ryoka Griffin|Ryoka]]) “We meet again, Miss Runner. My apologies, it’s Miss Griffin, isn’t it?”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2018/04/14/4-28/ To] [[Ilvriss Gemscale|Ilvriss]]) “Funny, I thought we were trying to spy on [[Antinium|them]].”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2018/04/21/4-30/ To] [[Ijvani|Ikriss]]) “You may be right. We warriors don’t have the same tricks mages do. But we don’t die easily, either.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2018/05/12/4-34/ To] [[Erin Solstice|Erin]]) “You’re kind to strangers, Erin Solstice. That’s all. And that’s not a bad thing. If you can prove some Goblins are worth living, well, who am I to stop you?”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2018/07/07/4-49/ To] [[Az’kerash]]) “Too afraid I’ll kill you a second time?”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2018/07/07/4-49/ To] [[Az’kerash]]) “So that’s why you made [[Chosen|them]]. I see. They truly are your masterpieces. Your…hope. And if I crush them, your plans are set back, aren’t they?”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2018/07/07/4-49/ To] [[Az’kerash]] & the [[Chosen]]) “You think you understand strength! I am the shield of the Drakes! I am a [General]! And a general does not fall!”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2018/07/07/4-49/ To himself]) “My mentor, my friend, wings of my heart, did I do a good job? Defending our people? It was so very difficult without you. Will I see you, I wonder? Will you say I did a good job or a bad one when we meet?”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2018/07/07/4-49/ To] [[Reiss]]) “How about Reiss? It’s a proper Drake name. If I had a son—Sserys always talked about wanting to raise a boy and name him that.”

== Chapter Appearances ==
See [[Zel/Appearances|Here]].

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Drakes|Zel]]
[[Category:Generals]]
[[Category:Generals of the Line]]
[[Category:Izril]]
[[Category:Deceased]]

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