Zachary Atwood

* Version 1.0
* Version 2.0

**Masters**

* Yrial
* Pavina

**Disciples**

1. Emily
2. Max

The protagonist, ruler of Port Atwood and a Defier.

## Appearance

### Pre-System (F grade race)

* " Standing at 5’11 with a set of broad shoulders, sporting a flannel shirt with the arms rolled up to his elbows, he at least somewhat looked the part. But the slightly too even beard, the pudge at his belly, and the lack of wiry muscles coming from manual labor were signs of a far more sedentary lifestyle ... once again readjusted the bangs which by now were a walnut mess ..." **Prologue**

### Post System (E grade race and beyond)

* "It was him, but better. Most noticeably, most of his scars were gone. Only the worst ones were still there, such as the nasty wound on his left cheek (**Chapter 41**) that had doubled the length of his mouth. But even they had faded considerably and turned into thin white lines. **Chapter 70**
* Not only that, his body looked like perfectly sculpted marble, and even his face seemed to have improved somehow. He couldn’t put his finger on it, but it felt like small adjustments had been made to enhance imperfect features. If some old friend saw him, they’d probably think that he had gotten some plastic surgery done. Of course, he didn’t look like a movie-star or something, but he had gone from average to above-average at least. **Chapter 70**
* Of course, the fact that he still was completely hairless since the fight with the imp herald detracted from the image somewhat. At least it looked that some stubble was coming along, and he wouldn’t look like a monk much longer." **Chapter 70**
* "He had actually seen a grey hair when his hair started to grow out the other day, a reminder of how much lifeforce he had already lost because of the Shard of Creation." **Chapter 513**
* Zac’s whole frame had become a brutish bulk of chiselled muscles. **Chapter 726**

### Post Void Vajra Sublimation

* A pair of brown irises that had shifted toward gold since cultivating the **[**Void Vajra Sublimation**]**. **Ch 1,060**
* He had one of the most impressive physiques she'd ever seen, with well-defined muscles that gave off a refreshing aura. He should be a Body Cultivator just like herself. Too bad his appearance was average at best. Even worse was the tell-tale lack of spirituality in his eyes and features. Even if he exuded a decently strong aura, his future was bound to be limited. **Ch 1,107**
* What a waste. Even with a slightly Dao-touched face, he'd be able to make a name for himself as a kept consort of the Pirate Empress or on one of the pleasure ships of the Seven Secrets Carnival. **Ch 1,107**
* Zac felt it said something less-than-flattering that he kept returning to orcish disguises, but they were simply the most similar race to humans who could explain his build and aura. Certain golemoid and beastkin races would also do, but they were much too difficult to copy. **Ch 1,140**

### Post Tribulation Trial (Void Road Ending)

* The most obvious change was that he'd shrunk. While retaining his height, he'd lost around 30% of his muscle volume. He was still large but not as aggressively beefed up as before. The mass remained equal—what his reforged muscles lacked in size, they more than made up for in barely restrained power. His muscle tissue had been rearranged and concentrated, further optimizing them for battle. **Chapter 1,150**
* More surprising was that he'd gained a couple of new muscles and tendons humans normally wouldn't have. **Chapter 1,150**
* For instance, why did he suddenly have more teeth than before? **Chapter 1,150** [Cf. Buddha references mention 40 teeth, *32 Signs of a Great Man*.]

## Work before Integration

Worked as an animator for a marketing agency. **Book 2, chapter 93**

## Personality

He didn’t really have any close friends anymore, rather co-workers and acquaintances. His closest friend had died four years ago, long before the integration, and he’d never really looked for new ones after that. **Book 2, Page 41**

Zac has been described as awkward by both Kenzie (**Book 2 Chapter 84**) and Thea (**Chapter 683**) and he describes himself as an introvert (**Chapter 226**). He is a completely different person in battle, with his actions there being part of why he was dubbed the Deviant Asura. (**Chapter 662**)

He is loyal to any group he journeys with, protecting them even if it might be advantageous to betray them (for examples see Thea in the Treasure Hunt, Catheya during the Twilight Ascent and Vai during the Void Gate excursion). He generally covers this up as a necessity for his own advantage. He remembers both goodwill and grudges, weighing them against each other (**Chapter 828**)

Zac is obsessed with treasures to the point that even the strength of nature pales in comparison to his greed (**Chapter 735**). This is somewhat due to his mortal constitution - he needs treasures as a fuel to progress far more than a normal cultivator.

He might appear suspicious to the point of paranoia (**Chapter 790**), but he actually has completely valid reasons (the Void Emperor bloodline for example) to avoid the scrutiny of the powerful. His affinity with chaos means that he is almost guaranteed to throw a wrench in the plans of those around him. (**Chapter 745,** **790, 906**)

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## Attributes

 Dexterity
 Endurance
 Vitality

## Class

Thanks to his Duplicity Core, Zac was able to swap between a Human and a Draugr as well as having the benefits of two classes.

D-Grade Classes

* Evolutionary Precursor (Arcane)
* Inexorable Apostle (Arcane)

E-Grade Classes

* Edge of Arcadia (Epic)
* Fetters of Desolation (Epic)

F-Grade Classes

* Hatchetman (Rare)
* Undying Bulwark (Epic)

## Skills

By this point, almost all of his skills were already pushed to E-grade Peak Mastery, he had three Middle Stage Dao Branches, and his Combat Technique was already at Middle Integration. Even if he couldn't guarantee he was the strongest participant in this place, he was definitely up there. **Chapter 978**

But like his other skills, it had been elevated to Peak Mastery long ago. **Chapter 1,101**

### Evolutionary Precursor

* **Evolutionary Edge [D]** - Proficiency: Early. *The struggle of the wild hones the sharpest edge*. Upgradeable. Manual upgrade of **Nature’s Edge. Chapter 1,086**
* **Axe Mastery [D]** - Proficiency: Early (**Chapter 1,097**). *The seed of Dao is planted.* Upgradeable. (**Chapter 814**)
* **Inborn Predator [D]** - Proficiency: Early (**Chapter 1,125**). *Epigraph Unknown.* Upgradeable. Manual upgrade of **Forester's Constitution [E]**. **Chapter 1,125**
* **Skystriker [D]** - Proficiency: Peak (**Chapter 1,225**). *Epigraph Unknown.* Upgradeable. Manual upgrade of Earthstrider **Chapter 1,125**
* **Apex Jungle [D]** - Proficiency: Early (**Chapter 1,124**). Upgrade of Ancestral Woods.
* **Rapturous Divide [E]** - Proficiency: Peak (**Chapter 808**). *Between the Abyss and Arcadia is an endless chasm.* Upgradeable.
* **Arcadia's Judgement [E]** - Proficiency: Peak (**Chapter 993**). *Only judgment awaits those who encroach on the mandate of Arcadia.* Upgradeable. Fusion of Deforestation and Nature's Punishment. **Chapter 672**
* **Arcadian Crusade [E]** - Proficiency: Peak (Chapter 1,070). *Nothing will deny the vengeance of Arcadia, not even death itself.* Upgradeable. Manual upgrade of **Hatchetman’s Rage**. **Chapter 730**
* **Empyrean Aegis [E]** - Proficiency: Peak (**Chapter 1,009**). *Become as unshakeable as the pillars of life*. *Upgradeable*. (**Chapter 823**)

### Inexorable Apostle

* **Desperation's End** **[D]** - *The Verdict is Death*. Manual upgrade of Desperation's End [E]. (**Chapter 1,170**)
* **Deathmark [D]** - Proficiency: Middle (**Chapter 1,188**). *Join your foes in dance to death.* *Upgradeable*. Manual upgrade of **Deathmark [E]** **Chapter 1,078**
* **Indomitable [D]** - Proficiency: Early (**Chapter 1086**). *The will of the underworld is intractable, undeterred by the screams of the bound.* Manual upgrade of **Indomitable [E]** (**Chapter 1086**). *Upgradeable*.
* **Inexorable Subjugation [D]** - Proficiency: Early or Mid (**Chapter 1,188**).
* **Profane Exponents [D]** - Proficiency: Early or Mid (**Chapter 1,188**). *Fatewarded by the profane masters.* *Upgradeable*. Fusion of Undying Legion and Immutable Bulwark. (**Chapter 705**)
* **Fields of Despair [D]** - Proficiency: Early or Mid (**Chapter 1,188**). *A desolate haze, both entrapping and illuminating.* Manual upgrade of **Fields of Despair [F]**. (**Chapter 731**)
* **Eye of Desolation [D]** - Proficiency: Early (**Chapter 1,188**). *Stuck and struggling. Inexorable desolation.* Upgradeable. (**Chapter 746**) System upgrade of Pillar of Desolation.
* **Arbiter of the Abyss [E]** - Proficiency: Peak (**Chapter 1007**). *Wield the chains of finality. Become the justice of the abyssal legions.* Manual upgrade of Vanguard of Undeath. *Upgradeable*.

### Non-Class Skills

#### Human Only

* **Adaptive Symbiosis** **[D]** - Proficiency: Early. Bond through Life, rise through struggle. Upgradeable. (**Chapter 1,120**)
* **Surging Rebirth [D]** - Proficiency: Early (**Chapter 1,105**). Manual upgrade and reformation of Surging Vitality.
* **Conformation of Supremacy [E]** - Proficiency: Late (**Chapter 869**). *Power through the wisdom of the ancients*. A Strength based skill from the Towers of Myriad Dao (**Chapter 583**) *Upgradeable*.
* **Soul Guardian [E]** - Proficiency: Middle. *Ward your Dao with an eternal protector*. Spirit/Mental Defense skill from the Towers of Myriad Dao. Replaced Mental Fortress. (**Chapter 651**)
* **Innate Ward [E]** - Proficiency: Middle. *Unbreakable flesh*. Upgradeable. Endurance-based defense skill from the Towers of Myriad Dao. (**Chapter 678**)
* **Link of Demeter [E?]** - Purchased from Orom Contribution Store on Heda's advice. (**Chapter 816**)
* **Primal Edict [E] -** Proficiency: Peak (**1,070**). The fate of the world is dictated by the deadliest predator. Upgradeable. Manually created in Perennial Vastness. (**Chapter 1,023**)

#### Draugr Only

* **Armament Mastery [D]** - Proficiency: Early (**Chapter 1,097**). *The seed is planted as you strive for mastery.* Upgradeable. Purchased from Orom Contribution Store and upgraded manually, both on Pavina's advice. This skill replaced Bulwark Mastery. (**Chapter 812, 814**)
* **Abyssal Drive [D]** - Proficiency: Early (**Chapter 1,091**). *Become the Abyss. Bring them into your embrace.* Upgradeable. A movement skill evolved from from **Abyssal Phase [E]** (**Chapter 1,091**).
* **Fatehew [D]** - Proficiency: Early (**Chapter 1,091**). *The butcher's blade of the inky depths, sealing providence and reaping lives.* Upgradeable. A pure Strength-based skill evolved from **Gorehew [E]** (**Chapter 1,091**).
* **Undying Mark [E]** - Proficiency: Late (**Chapter 826**). *A brand of second chances*. Upgradeable. A healing skill from the Eldritch Archivals of the Twilight Harbor. (**Chapter 691**)

#### Human and Draugr

* **Primal Polyglot [E]** - Proficiency: *N/A*. *To comprehend the Language of the Dao is to comprehend the universe.* A skill from the Towers of Myriad Dao, replaced Book of Babel (Chapter 579)
* **Million Faces [E]** - Proficiency: *N/A*. *A million Faces, A million lives. Become an untraceable stream in the fabric of reality.* A skill from the Towers of Myriad Dao, replaced **Thousand Faces (Chapter 579)** *Upgradeable*.
* **Spiritual Anchor [E]** - Proficiency: Peak (**Chapter 931)**. *Engrave the origin, remain unblemished*. *Upgradeable*.
* **Cosmic Gaze [E]** - Proficiency: Low. *See through the veil of the universe.* This skill replaced Inquisitive Eye. (Chapter 745, 855) Upgradeable.
* **Beauty Yrial's Great Transformation Skill [E]** - Proficiency: *N/A*. *If only this skill could fix your face as well.* (Chapter 290, 904)
* **Extinction Event [D]** and **Origin Revolution [D].** Transformations of **Cyclic Strike** **(Chapter 1,135)**

## Masters

* Yrial - Zac is his terminal disciple by virtue of the Lord of Cycles Inheritance.
* Catheya - “You know, this makes me half your master,” Catheya suddenly said with a wide smile. **Book 8, Page 215**
* Pavina and Heda - provided tutelage to, correspondingly, Draugr and human personas of Zac during his imprisonment in Orom.

## Benefactors

* Henry Marshall - Vouched for Zac's first recruitment drive and served as planted foil many times.
* Abbot Peace - Lotus of Harmony Seed and Karma-breaking Dagger.
* Be'Zi - Cage for the Splinter of Oblivion and a promised gift if he survives their Atavism.
* Anzonil - Eastern Trigram Sect Array Inheritance.
* Greatest - Bracer to hide duplicity core.
* Kingdom of Zarvadar - Death-aspected array disks for Nine Reincarnations Manual, and Cosmos Sack with a hundred D-grade Nexus Crystals, plus ancillary items.
* Leyara - Too delicate to mention.
* Gemmy - Moved Zac a survivable distance from a battle of three D-grades.
* Leandra - Wealth to leave Earth and Masking Array.
* A'Zu - Promised gift if he survives the Atavism of the Shards of Creation.
* Sendor - Two protection seals.
* Eoz - Constitution Array, Impartment, Adapted Skills.
* Endemire Sage - Myriad Paths Water.
* Laondio - Enabling the Void Road Destiny.