Zarrow "Zip" Yang

Zearrow "Zip" Yang is a zutonesse swashbuckler, bard and hedonist. He was a member of the Path of the Black Rainbow.

## Description

### **Appearance**

Zip has messy auburn hair and dark brown eyes. He always wears an old dusty grey coat with coins sewens in as studs but his clothing is otherwise constantly changing due to misplacing his old attire. He is small and slender even for a zutonesse being a few inches shorter than the average.

### **Personality**

Zip enjoys time in towns, often spending whatever money he gained from adventures on entertainment, drinks and brothels. Zip is a realist and blunt, never beating around the bush when it comes to the groups adventures and challenges and seeing it how it is.

While Zip is usually reluctant to run into danger, during battle he will do whatever it takes to save his friends.

## Biography

### **Background**

Zip was born somewhere in the zutonesse county of Hondao. He fled Zuton after finding out he was going to be a father but guilt drove him to a life of smuggling for the Queen's Chateri to help pay for the child and ensure they are getting what they need.

At some point Zip betrayed the Chateri and went on the run, hiding as a minstrel in various private keeps far from bigger cities.

### **Chapter 1**

Zip was hired as a minstrel by Lord Augusto a few days before The Path of the Black Rainbow appeared. They questioned Zip only to find out he wasn't involved in "The Rot" and was just looking for a job. Zip ended up accompanying them to the realm of Ver'Gelath and planned to stay with the group for safety until they would reach Ru-Voga.

At some point in Ru-Voga Zip was approached by a member of the Royal Sirens. He was told that if he would lead Viggo Salmanca to Thundermarch and in return, his bounty with the Queens Chateri would be revoked. Zip agreed and began trying to become close friends with Viggo. After learning from the Sotteran Scout party with Viggo and Cyrus and fighting the Saureete Insurgency-- Zip instead insisted the group head towards Bleakburn hoping to sneak Viggo past the Royal Sirens.

### **Chapter 2**

Zip opted to go with Viggo and Cyrus as Davec's route would bring them closer to Thundermarch. He would befriend the Emerald Hands and be infatuated with Siana, their druid. Zip was nearly killed after being thrown by the Deformed Monumental.

When the group reunited Zip couldn't believe Davec was killed; thinking that the Path of the Black Rainbow was somehow special compared to other parties. After realizing anyone could have the same fate as the Emerald Hands he drank alone in the cemetery.

In Bleakburn Zip opted to stay with Ophelia instead of going into the wizard's tower. Zip told Ophelia more about the history of Waesyn and tried securing safe passage for the group to Mutepeak to avoid going near Thundermarch.

Once the group saved Ezor Orius and was granted the use of his teleporter Zip planned on celebrating. He and Viggo went to see "The Loner of the Winds." When Zip left the group he was abducted by Vasilis' through the use of enchantments-- and Zip was used to lure Viggo to an abandoned warehouse in Low Bleakburn.

Zip was tortured until Viggo would show up. When Viggo arrived the Royal Sirens appeared and revealed Zip's failure to comply with their bargain. Zip's brother was revealed to also be tied up and was killed in front of Viggo and Zip. Sairen, the leader of the Royal Sirens, threatened to kill Zip's daughter if Viggo didn't turn himself in. Viggo pleaded for Zip to also be left unharmed. Sairen agreed but then set the warehouse on fire and leaving Zip to burn alive.

## Relationships

### Viggo

Zip was originally supposed to lead Viggo into a trap but quickly became friends with Viggo; realizing that he just wanted to avoid unfortunate debt as well. Viggo was a large influence on Zip's alignment shift and reason for cross-classing. Zip knew about Viggo's debt and found that it made the two relateable and considered Viggo a great friend.

### Cyrus

Cyrus also influenced Zip's alignment shift due to him constantly wanting to do what is right. Zip viewed Cyrus like a little brother despite the age gap and loved joking with him.

### Hiszzu

Zip was always curious about Hiszzu and while at first was unsettled by the unique saureete eventually enjoyed how they were the other one who saw everything for what it was. The two would usually find common ground pointing out how strange it is that the monstrosities kept being involved in their adventures.

### Feron

Zip originally knew Feron as Devin and while he knew that "Feron" was somewhere inside Devin, Zip felt a little useless was Feron began appearing more and was secretly jealous of Feron. Ultimately Zip would always help Feron as he was a member of the group but was much closer to Devin.

## Character Information

### **Abilities**

Besides having usual zutonesse abilities such as enhanced hearing and kinetic control, Zip has other more specialized abilities.

#### Enhanced Charm

Zip has a strong force of presence and gives a comforting vibe.

#### Musketeer

Zip is talented with a rapier, utilizing various techniques when using it in combat.

#### Skillful Lutist

Zip is incredibly talented at playing the lute.

### **Equipment**

#### Ring of Protection

Zip had a zutonesse pinky ring that offered him more protection.

#### Yang Family Charm

Hung from his lute, Zip had a charm that allowed him to avoid various forms of scrying. Though Zip never told the group the item protected the group from being noticed by various entities for some time and caused the Royal Sirens to have to resort to physical tracking instead of magical.

## Trivia

* Though Zip agreed to help the Myconid, they disgusted him.
* Zip's keen ears always allowed him to eavesdrop, constantly listening in on private conversation between other party members.
* Zip is a hedonist and would usually drink whenever the party would find a place to rest, but would spend this time getting information on the Queens Chateri and Royal Sirens.

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