Zoea Proasek

Zoea Proasek is an Elewan mage from the Aote universe, specialising in Attromancy. She is one of the main characters in the Attromancer's Apprentice storylines. She is the unofficial leader of the Attromancer's Retreat settlement on Herros, and teacher of Hanna Wodensdotír.

## Appearance

Zoea has shoulder length, blood red hair, as well as forest green eyes. She has pale skin, and is missing the right arm below the elbow. Her usual outfit consists of a plain white shirt, skinny black jeans, a brown cut jacket, and black knee-length boots.

## History

Zoea grew up alone in one of the many great forests of Aote, spending most of her time either fighting or hiding from demons. At the relatively young age of seventy, and after losing her right arm, she found her way into human civilisation, and had enlisted to join the local defence force, where she met Ciaran Treppenwitz. The two together make up the most effective duo in the planet's history in the practice of killing demons, and were eventually scouted by FLUX as agents when Aote was evacuated.

Zoea joined FLUX for several years worth of missions, until she came across the connected universes of Midas and Terrinus, and decided to remain there for some time. While earning her keep as a hero of the realms, she learned of her aptitude for magic, and was able to start studying Essensia. She returned to FLUX to complete her training with Kesan Shafts. During this training period, she also met and befriended Calvyn Olligarde and Technus Rector, two accomplished mages in their own right.

She took part in the exploration and destruction of the Tower of Babel, her experience allowing her to be instrumental in the defeat of the demon that resided there. She also visited Terrus in secret, and joined Ciaran in his journey to get his swords *Saccharum* enchanted, getting her own weapons (named *Pisces*) enhanced with the ability to cut through stone so long as she held them. Along her journeys she also acquired several other magical weapons, and started to research an obscure magic: Attromancy.

Eventually, Zoea heard of a universe that had independently contacted FLUX, and started to explore the world of Herros, as she perfected her new craft. She would eventually come to settle near some woods, so that she could continue her own experiments uninterrupted, except for when the local mages guild would make a request of her, such as the one to study Petra. Her studies culminated in a recreation of Petra's origins, and this created Xeran. Using the knowledge gained from these tasks, she also created Mécanicien who helped to construct replacement arms for Zoea to use.

Eventually, her friends from her time with FLUX settled near her, forming the hamlet Attromancer's Retreat. It was Calvyn who brought Hanna Wodensdotír with him, having met her in another universe and finding her interesting enough to introduce to his friend. Zoea immediately took to teaching everything she knew to the girl.

## Equipment

* Vortex cannon - usually mounted artillery, a powerful cannon that compresses matter behind it into a dense bullet
* *Pisces* - two executioner's swords enchanted to cut through stone
* *Sword of Nine Stars* - a claymore that takes on a different magical element depending on the crystal that is set into its pommel
* Artificial arms - several mechanical replacements for Zoea's missing arm, usually contain storm guns
* *Songshatter* - anti-magic shield that absorbs elemental energies (fire, water, air, earth, dark and light)
* Containment crystals - crystals that contain Xeran, Petra and Mécanicien in a pure energy form.