Zyanya

Zyanya is the third child of Queen Cualli, second in line for the throne of The Cursed Realm of Mecatl. She was one of the four Player Characters, but left the party shortly before The White Expanse Arc.

## Zyanya

* Masked
* Unmasked
* Disguise

## Main Information

### Aliases

Second Heir to the Throne of Mecatl
Anya of Forcetelia
Dura, Soldier of the King's Guard of The Kingdom of Irdroz

## Relations

### Known Family

Queen Cualli (mother)
Ahluic (father)
Giovenco of Forcetelia (godfather)
Mextili (sister)
Chen (sister)
Ixtici (sister)
Amoxtili (sister)
Xochitl (sister)
Tepin (sister)
Melli (sister)
Chetuaton (sister)

### Allies

**Party**
Bastle Ellmenreich
Yrimir Stella
Xander Wolland

**Other**
Jocelin
Arnoul Renou
Rulfim Fairweather II
Egon
Dam
Cecilie Hagen

### Enemies

Xaman (ex-fiance)
Gira (Mask Lady)

## Appearance

Zyanya is an imposing figure, standing at a height of 6 feet 8 inches. She possesses long, straight, pitch-black hair that extends past her elbows. Her pale, almost translucent skin is adorned with white snake scales on her forehead, cheekbones, and chin. Her eyes are a striking yellow-gold, with pupils resembling elongated slits.

Due to her snake-like appearance, Zyanya conceals her face with a mask, a gift from her mother, Queen Cualli. The mask is crafted from white porcelain and bears an asymmetrical design adorned with pure gold. It features a color palette of oranges, teals, and greens, with green lips set in a neutral expression.

She wears a simple yet practical deep olive traveling dress that covers her from her chin to her ankles. The high neckline of the dress as well as the length effectively hides her pale and scaly complexion. Brown leather gloves, extending up to her elbows, keep her hands out of sight. Her brown leather traveling boots, reaching up to her knees, provide further concealment.

A forest green traveling cloak, deep and rich in color, drapes over her shoulders with slits for her arms, serving as both camouflage and protection from the elements. Though subtle, the cloak features faint gold embellishments and trim, as well as delicate woven gold thread throughout. The cloak includes a hood that she can pull up when necessary to further obscure her features.

## Personality

Zyanya is, first and foremost, a liar. From hiding her name and identity, to even her personality, she constantly lies. These lies serve as her protective shield, a defense mechanism to shield her true self from both her friends and the world around.

While she dons her mask, Zyanya becomes the stoic and reliable Anya of Forcetelia. This character is not just a disguise; it's a role she's embraced and perfected over time, a caricature of what she believes a brave adventurer should be. Her interactions with others are often limited to gestures and nods, as she is content to stand and watch from the background, allowing her party members to take the lead in conversations. She often fills the role of appearing as the, "big scary guard dog" for the party, though that's only after Bastle breaks her own illusion of being frightening.

Though she doesn't use it often, preferring to not hear the sound of her own voice, Zyanya's background as a princess of Mecatl has bestowed her with impeccable manners and a sophisticated way of speaking. Her words are chosen with careful consideration, and she can use her eloquence to sway, persuade, or intimidate when the situation demands it.

Beneath the poised exterior, Zyanya grapples with constant anxiety and fear. Her silence becomes a sanctuary to hide her inner turmoil, often retreating into herself when the world's chaos becomes overwhelming. She internalizes her panic, grateful to the mask that hides her true expressions and emotions from her allies, and more often than not, she constantly battles between her fear and the need to stay in the character she has chosen.

Zyanya deeply cares about the opinions of her companions. She is relentless in her attempts to maintain their favor, employing her lies as a means to do so. In times of conflict, she often avoids taking direct sides. Rather, she will wait until the argument is finished and attempt to provide comfort to at least one side, ensuring that she remains endeared to at least one person, yet not in the bad graces of another. This passivity often leads to more extreme arguments between the party, due to Zyanya's refusal to attempt to mediate or help one side over another. Even if she internally believes one side is more correct, she will often not mention it, as seen with the many conflicts between Yrimir and Bastle, or Yrimir and Xander, regarding Ealirel. Even in cases where she argues for one side, she will still defer the final choice to her party, as seen in the argument regarding the release of The Artificer, to attempt to remain in everyone's favor. If Zyanya actively chooses a side and fights for her choice even until the end, it usually involves her family, as seen during the argument of Forcetelia vs Mecatl.