Saraya

ru:Сарайя
Saraya is one of possible bosses in Dungeon Siege III. She's an Archon and one of Jeyne Kassynder's high-ranking handmaids. If certain choises are made by the player during the game, may switch sides alongside Rajani and start help the Legion.
== Biography ==
Some time prior the year 1245, Saraya, among other Archons, came to Aranna, led by a First Sister on a crusade to discover their long-lost creator gods. In Mournweald, where the Seed of First Creation was discovered, Saraya among others witnessed Anjali's death, which was somehow (mis)interpreted as a sign of the First Sister being the chosen one. And, apparently, the loss of one of their sisters was deemed a sufficient price for the remnant of old gods, hence the Archons chose to stay in the kingdom of Enb permanently.
Later, when Jeyne Kassynder became the First Sister of the Archons, Saraya fought the 10th Legion as her handmaid.
=== Dungeon Siege III ===
The player first meets Saraya in Glitterdelve Mine, where she accompanies Jeyne and, depending on player's previous actions, Rajani. After the failed parley, Saraya will be at Spire Bailey. What happens after depends on the player.
== Later life ==
* If the player previously chose to kill Rajani at the Raven's Rill (aiming towards the "bad" ending), Saraya will be accompanied by an unnamed silent handmaid. Saraya won't attack the player right away, but her demanor towards them will be hostile, and there'll be no way to negotiate for Archon handmaids' lives—they all will be killed, which marks the de facto end of the Archon race. Also, if one plays as Anjali, or chose her as a companion, Saraya will question her as to why she's with the Legion. During the fight at Chancel of Azunai, Saraya will be the third opponent after the player successfully defeats two Cyclops Brutes. Upon her "death" Saraya drops an empowered Heaven's Judgment (a unique spear for Anjali).
* After Jeyne's defeat atop of the Spire, Marten and two automaton constables will bring Saraya with them. Again, if Anjali is present, Saraya will accuse her of treachery. From there, two choises on how to deal with Saraya will be presented to the player: one can either order constables to throw her off the Spire, or tell Marten to lock her up in a cell.
* In case of the latter (and provided that Jeyne dies after the player defeats the corrupted creator), in the endgame cutscene it will be rewealed that Saraya is the sole survivor out of all Jeyne's handmaids. She'll be delivered to Stonebridge for a trial, but eventually will be released. After some time Saraya will realise that she and Anjali are the only Archons that remain (and the revelation, apparently, will mentally break her), so she'll join her and behave like a devoted and respectful little sister, even expressing a desire to become a Legionnaire herself.
* Should Jeyne stay alive, Saraya's fate will remain unaddressed in an endgame cutscene.
* Should the player spare Rajani, however, she and Saraya will be waiting for them at Spire Bailey, and they can negotiate not to kill Archon handmaids (if one agrees not to kill the handmaids, then after defeating them, they will fall on one knee, and then simply jump up—basically, it's Anjali's "Fall from the Heavens" move, only backwards). Later, atop of the Spire, Rajani will say that all handmaids are all alive and well, and that Saraya is with them.
* Choosing "That won't do" dialogue option will lead to a "bad" ending. The only difference is that Rajani will be the third opponent at Chancel of Azunai. Saraya will still be the one who Marten and constables bring with them atop of the Spire.
* After defeating the corrupted creator (and provided that both Rajani and the handmaids survived), there will be two options presented: ether to banish Jeyne and all remaining handmaids, Saraya included, from Aranna, or Rajani and Saraya will lead the Archons to Stonebridge, where they all recognize Anjali as their new leader.
== Notes ==
* Saraya in Hebrew (שָׁרַי) means "one who loves to quarrel".
* Saraya's spear may actually be the Vorpal Glaive (and in some cases, there may be a drop switch and the player will actually get the Glaive instead of empowered Heaven's Judgment).
* Unlike most of the Archons, Saraya doesn't have their "trademark" braid.
*Saraya was voiced by Rajia Baroudi.
== Gallery ==
File:Saraya shackled (endgame).png|Saraya in shackles ("bad" ending).
File:Anjali with Saraya.png|Saraya with Anjali ("bad" ending).
File:Saraya (endgame).png|Saraya in "bad" ending.
File:Exile (Endgame).png|Saraya among her sisters, with Jeyne and Rajani, should they be banished from Aranna (endgame).
File:Anjali and the Archons.png|Saraya, along with Rajani and the rest of her sisters, acknowledging Anjali as their new leader ("good" ending).
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