Zel Shivertail, also known as the Tidebreaker, is one of the best defensive generals on Issrysil, and the hero of two Antinium Wars.
Appearance
Zel has a huge, muscular body and green scales with a bit of grey tinted.
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 Named Adventurer. He possesses razor-sharp claws, capable of cutting through even the carapaces of Antinium Soldiers.[1]
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.[2]
Classes/Levels:
- [General of the Line] Lv. ? (Higher than 39)
Skills:
- [Antimagic Slash]
- [Chargebreaker Guard]
- [Dangersense]
- [Glorious Charge]
- [Scything Arms]!
- [Shield Wall]
- [Stonewall Formation]
- [Surge of Strength]
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.[3]
- Shivertail became hailed as ‘Tidebreaker’, in reference to the Black Tide’s failure to overwhelm his army time and time again.[4]
- He hates mysteries.[5]
- Zel killed two Antinium that Klbkch considered to be friends; not even the Rite of Anastases could bring them back.[6]
- He is the first Drake [General] to go north past Liscor to Esthelm,[7] and then further north, since the last Antinium War.[8]
- Zel is the highest-level Drake [General] in the entire world.[9]
- He is part of the Trisstral Alliance.[10]
- While he never rode horses when fighting, he is still a competent rider.[11]
Quotes
- (To Himself) “What a burning stupid reason for a war.”
- (To 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.”
- (To Erin) “Good evening, Miss. My apologies, I don’t believe we’ve met. My name is Zel Shivertail.”
- (To 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.”
- (To Klbkch) “I won’t break the truce. But I don’t have to pretend to like you.”
- (To Erin) “I—it would be my pleasure, Erin. This is a good idea, and a good cause.”
- (To Himself) “I see what you mean. I see it.”
- (To Pawn) “You want me to give you…advice on how to lead an army?”
- (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—”
- (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…”
- (To Ilvriss) “That’s because you only asked Drakes, you idiot. If you want to find a Human, you talk to Humans.”
- (To 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.”
- (To Ryoka) “We meet again, Miss Runner. My apologies, it’s Miss Griffin, isn’t it?”
- (To Ilvriss) “Funny, I thought we were trying to spy on them.”
- (To Ikriss) “You may be right. We warriors don’t have the same tricks mages do. But we don’t die easily, either.”
- (To 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?”
Chapter Appearances
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