Zhen Zhi

Zhen Zhi is a wandering musician from Luzhiu. She is in actuality a Black Chimeran, and much like every other Black Chimeran before her, has extreme mental instability and destructive tendencies. Unlike the rest however, she has not succumbed to the point of being feral and mindless like the others, at least, not entirely. Instead, Zhi's sadistic and destructive Chimeran form has developed as a split personality. She tries to keep her darkness under control by killing others via a very specific code she follows, but this does not always work. 
She was the main antagonist of the Song of Ashes Arc. It took the combined forces of members of The Pack and the Haven Army to defeat her rampaging Chimeran form, in the aftermath of which her condition was revealed. Despite the volume of crimes warranting execution, the forces that be could not bring themselves to execute her due to having no control over or will in the actions of her draconic half. Seeing shades of his time possessed by the Shade of Ganath in Zhi, Lyle promised he'd find her help, which he ultimately did, and Zhi was handed over to Alessia to help her control the darkness within. She would spend the next six months learning and training with the Darkwalker Pack, after which she resurfaced in Haven during the Dark Saint Mini Arc, personally saving The Pack from the Dark Saint, in her eyes, beginning her long road of penance. She would then stay with them for an extended period of time, learning what it means to have friends and family.
At the finale of the Tigerfall Arc, Zhi gave her life to save The Pack from Shoren-Ri's attack, and her name was emblazoned on the wall in Howlbane Manor. Not yet her time, and even gaining sympathy from a Reaper, who gave her a new robe, Zhi was brought back to life and became the newest member of The Pack.
== Appearance ==
Zhi is an extremely beautiful woman, though this isn't widely known, as she dresses in exotic black silk robes that cover her well endowed form fully on top of wearing a black veil over her face or a hood. Almost always, only her lower face is visible, as due to her Chimeran gene, it almost appears as if she has no eyes, as that entire area is black, but she does, with her eyes being a fierce red color.
== Personality ==
Zhi is a gentle, soft spoken, and kind woman, yet she harbors a great and terrible darkness. As a Black Chimeran, she has extreme destructive and sadistic tendencies, though she knows this is wrong and it brings her great pain the horrifying nature her other self has. Zhi's Chimeran side, instead of rendering her mindless and insane and due to her fierce fight against it, has instead developed as severe split personality. She tries to keep the rampant bloodlust in check by killing people, but does so in an almost vigilante style as she herself is not a killer nor does she wish to be. While originally she would only kill criminals, her condition has deteriorated and the Chimeran side's influence upon her normal state has grown over the years, getting to the point where she now kills others who are simply rude or mean to her despite not being criminals themselves.
Her condition puts her in a deep depression, which she relieves or sometimes attempts to, via music, of which she is exceedingly skilled. She greatly fears the evil inside of her, and was so horrified by its intent to slaughter an entire inn of people that upon managing to wrestle away control from it, she immediately tried killing herself, which failed. Whenever she does manage to temporarily break free from an episode or feels the onset of a terrible one, she pleads with others to flee, or in Erykas' case, to kill her outright and put a stop to the darkness once and for all.
Her Chimeran side is wholly the opposite of her true self. When she becomes the Black Chimeran, Zhi turns into a sadistic destructive monster. She takes great pleasure in killing her victims as gruesomely as possible and her need for wanton destruction leads her to destroy everyone and everything around her without a second's hesitation.
Despite this, she herself remains very sweet and compassionate. Whenever someone compliments her music, she uses her powers to grant them an emotional boon, boosting their state of mind and granting them happiness.
== History ==
=== Early Life ===
Zhen Zhi was born in a small village in the misty western mountains of Luzhiu. She was a rare Chimeran by birth, though her power lay dormant until she was a preteen. At some point, Dong Zheng was made aware that not only was there a Chimeran hidden away somewhere in the village, but a Black Chimeran at that. This prompted the Sun Emperor to order the village's eradication, with Zhi being the only survivor due to the awakening of her power.
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