Editing Zel Shivertail

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{{Infobox_character
|species = [[Drakes|Drake]]
|gender = Male
|status = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="Show Spoiler" data-collapsetext="Hide Spoiler">
Deceased (''Soul Consumed'')</div>
|occupation = General
|aliases = *Tidebreaker
*Lineholder General
*The legendary General of the Line
|first appearance = [https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/26/2-24/ Chapter 2.29]
|name = Zel Shivertail
|residence = *[[Izril]] (''Formerly'')
*[[Land of the Dead]] (''Formerly'')
|family = *[[Sserys]] (''Romantic Partner'')
*Xalia Shivertail (''Sister-in-law'')
*[[Selys Shivertail]] (''Niece'')
*[[Tekshia Shivertail]] (''Aunt'')
|affiliation=[[Trisstral Alliance]]
|image=Zel, By Artsy Nada (Cutout + Edit).jpg
|caption1=By [[Fanworks/Artsy Nada|Artsy Nada]]
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'''Zel Shivertail''', also known as the '''Tidebreaker''', was 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) 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 had an aura that projected something solid that made him hard to ignore, or forget.

==Personality==
Zel Shivertail was a seasoned military leader and largely considered to be the greatest Drake [General] of his time. On the battlefield, he was a great fighter, leader and tactician. Despite his reputation, Zel was warm and friendly in person. He didn't display typical Drake prejudices against other species, though he possessed a dislike of Goblins and Antinium. Despite that, he was willing to give advice to [[Pawn]] and Belgrade. While he was estranged from most of his family, he was close with [[Tekshia Shivertail|Tekshia]] and [[Selys Shivertail|Selys]], despite not seeing them often. Despite his fame, or rather ''because'' of it, Zel did not enjoy being the center of attention, preferring to be around non-Drakes as they usually didn't know who he was.<ref>[[Chapter 4.09]]</ref> However, he still felt the need to be the symbol for the Drakes.<ref>[[Chapter 5.16 S]]</ref>

==Background==
Zel Shivertail was 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==
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. Shivertail became hailed as ‘Tidebreaker’, in reference to the [[Antinium|Black Tide’s]] failure to overwhelm his army time and time again.<ref name="S02-TAW">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/31/s02-the-antinium-wars-pt-2/ S02 – The Antinium Wars (Pt.2)]</ref> Zel killed two Centenium that [[Klbkch]] considered to be friends<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/12/26/3-42/ Chapter 3.42]</ref> ([[Rehab]] and [[Mellika]]<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/06/23/s02-the-antinium-wars-pt-3/ S02 - Antinium Wars Pt. 3]</ref>).

In the year of [[Erin]]'s arrival, Zel was the [General] for the [[Trisstral Alliance]] in their dispute with [[Salazsar]]. He won the war decisively and captured Wall Lord [[Ilvriss Gemscale]] after overrunning his forces.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/26/2-24/ Chapter 2.29]</ref>

He was then surprised by the emerging [[Reiss|Goblin Lord]] and retreated to [[Liscor]] where he stayed for a while, before being hired by [[Magnolia Reinhart]] to fight the Goblin Lord near [[Invrisil]]. He thus was 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> In Northern Izril, he lead Magnolia's coalition of human forces. There, Zel succumbed to a surprise attack by [[Az'kerash]] and his [[Chosen]].

His death caused a shock in the Drake communities all over Izril. One of his last possessions was the [[Heartflame Breastplate]], that was inherited by his niece [[Selys Shivertail|Selys]].

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

As a defensive [General], he was not suited for offense, but for defending to hold the line. Occasionally he could charge into the enemy and redefine the line, but he was 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. ? (Likely higher than 45)

===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:===
While he never rode horses when fighting, he was still a competent rider.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/06/29/4-48/ Chapter 4.48]</ref>

==Equipment==

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

==Trivia==

*He hated mysteries.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/06/09/2-28/ Chapter 2.34]</ref>
*Zel was the highest-level ''Drake ''[General] in the entire world.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/06/19/4-47/ Chapter 4.47]</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>

==References==
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[[Category:Izril]]
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[[Category:Souls Consumed]]
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