Ezana Qlinka

**Ezana Qlinka** is a playable character in *Triangle Strategy*. She is an optional recruit if the player has 400 Utility and 500 Liberty.

## Profile/Story

### Background

Ezana was a wandering Glenbrook Shamaness, who bestowed rain and weather upon starving people. When Serenoa meets Ezana performing a miracle for two commoners, he asks her to join the party.

Before meeting Serenoa, Ezana had an unnamed lover in a town she blessed with rain. One day, the Holy State of Hyzante sent soldiers to inquire about Ezana's abilities, and she was sentenced to a trial at the hands of The Hierophant. Ezana and her lover devised a plan to leave Hyzante, and start a new life together. Ezana was able to escape. Her lover was not.

### Shamaness

*A woman descended from a long line of shamans able to change the weather. She wanders the land in search of people who might need her powers that she may provide them succor.*- In-game description

After joining House Wolffort, Ezana explained her tale to War Council member Hughette Bucklar. Hughette, seeing how distraught Ezana was at the loss of her lover, scrounged up whatever information she could find concering his whereabouts. Miraculously, Hughette finds Ezana's lover alive and well. Ezana and her lover reunite, and Ezana vows to repay House Wolffort for their genorosity.

## Max Stats

### Movement

4

Ezana's base class is a Shamaness, a weather-based magic-user who wields the power to summon rain as well as use lightning and wind magic. She wields a Hardwood Staff at Weapon Rank 1, an Oak Staff at Weapon Rank 2, and a Hyacinth Staff at Weapon Rank 3. She possesses the following classes and abilities:

## Character Stories

### Master of the Elements

*A shaman happens upon a village, and uses her power over the weather to bring succor to those suffering from drought.*

* **Wolffort Townsperson (M)**: The sun's a harsh mistress, ain't she? If she sticks around much longer, my fields are apt to wither from the attention. I'd give my firstborn for a drop o' rain.
* **Wolffort Townsperson (F)**: Aye, and it ain't just the crops what're worse for wear. I'd cry over our lot, but naught but dust would pour from my eyes.
* **Lonesome Shamaness**: How pitiless, the caprices of nature. What grudge do the heavens bear, to make the poor souls who tend the land suffer so?
* **Lonesome Shamaness**: I would be remiss to let such suffering continue—if fate will show you no mercy, then I shall.
* **Lonesome Shamaness**: You begged for even a single drop of rain—I shall give you more. Behold as I flood this desiccated land with nourishment.
* **Wolffort Townsperson (M)**: Huh, what's that the lady said? I believe she means to pull rain from a cloudless sky.
* **Wolffort Townsperson (F)**: Hah! I'd have more luck gettin' milk from a bull!
* **Serenoa**: You must tell me if you do—we're in sore need of a miracle.
* **Wolffort Townsperson (M)**: A pleasure as always to see ye, milord! Ye've come just in time—this lass is about to put on a show!
* **Ezana**: I am called Ezana.
* **Ezana**: Allow me to banish the sun's cruel rays from your demesne, that your people may see a measure of succor.
* **Hughette**: Banish the sun? I wasn't aware it was in the habit of taking orders.
* **Wolffort Townsperson (M)**: Well, slap my ass like I was just born! Rain! Honest-to-goodness rain!
* **Hughette**: How did—!? I...I've never witnessed a miracle like this.
* **Serenoa**: Ezana, was it? On behalf of my people, allow me to express to you my deepest gratitude.
* **Ezana**: There is no need for such formalities. I seek only to alleviate the suffering of the downtrodden in any way I can.
* **Ezana**: If it is not too bold of me to ask, do you have need of a humble shaman within your ranks?
* **Ezana**: Tales of House Wolffort's magnanimity have reached even my remote village.
* **Ezana**: It would be an honor to serve you, my lord.
* **Serenoa**: We would welcome you with open arms. And the honor would be entirely ours.
* **Serenoa**: Doubtless we will have occasion to call upon your talents sooner rather than later.

### A Jealous Goddess

*Though she wishes to use her powers for good, Ezana recounts their part in her tragic past...*

* **Hughette**: I must say, your display of power was quite astonishing.
* **Hughette**: One moment there wasn't a single cloud in the sky, and the next we were drenched to the bone.
* **Hughette**: The townsfolk were certainly appreciative, and that means much in these trying times. Where did you learn such sorcery?
* **Ezana**: I was born with it, as were my forebears.
* **Ezana**: In the far reaches of Hyzante my people dwell, acting as shamans and summoning rain when the people cried for it.
* **Hughette**: You hail from Hyzante? I suppose we should count our blessings that you found your way to our ranks.
* **Hyzantian Soldier**: Ah, so you're Ezana. We've heard tell of a witch using her dark arts to frighten the peasants into submission.
* **Hyzantian Soldier**: Rest assured, we shall conduct a thorough investigation into these rumors. In the meantime, your presence is requested at the Hierophant's Palace.
* **Ezana**: Rumors from whom? There are no dark arts being practiced here.
* **Ezana**: And the people are not scared of me. I provide them rain when they require it—that is all.
* **Hyzantian Soldier**: Quiet, witch. Save your remonstrations for the inquisition.
* **Ezana**: Is this their investigation? My guilt was decided ere they laid eyes upon me.
* **Ezana's Lover**: Perhaps they are threatened by the sight of the common folk huddled around your warming smile.
* **Ezana's Lover**: The Goddess of Salt is a jealous mistress, after all, and Her subjects cannot well suffer another to be so adored.
* **Ezana's Lover**: It is as you said—if you appear before the inquisition, you will surely be found guilty. And the punishment will be grave.
* **Ezana**: Then what recourse is left to me?
* **Ezana's Lover**: If the tentacles of the church can reach this far, then nowhere in Hyzante is safe.
* **Ezana's Lover**: We must flee our borders, and go far from the gaze of the zealots.
* **Ezana's Lover**: It will be just as we promised each other—we'll start a new life, together.
* **Ezana**: Is that truly what you want? 'Tis hardly the new beginning we envisioned.
* **Ezana's Lover**: That matters not, only that it is *ours*.
* **Ezana**: Very well, then let us meet again at nightfall. You know where. Until then, my love.
* **Ezana's Lover**: I shall count the minutes till next we meet.
* **Ezana**: ...Alas, he did not come. Another victim of the inquisition's tyranny.
* **Ezana**: Had he never met me, would he still be alive today? Should I have said nothing and fled alone in the night?
* **Hughette**: I am sorry for your loss, but you mustn't blame yourself. 'Twas hardly your fault.
* **Hughette**: And you do not know his fate for certain. He could very well still be alive.
* **Ezana**: Perhaps... I tried to seek him out, but there was little I could do with the church's agents breathing down my neck.
* **Ezana**: They burned down his home, and his family was never heard from again.
* **Ezana**: I fear the worst...
* **Hughette**: ......
* **Ezana**: The Goddess of Salt must be named so for the tears she causes. She took everything from me.
* **Ezana**: Her minions...all of Hyzante...they bear responsibility for my grief. And I aim to see that they answer for it.
* **Ezana**: Although we have known each other only briefly, I sense a strong ally in you. Will you lend me your sword, when the time comes?
* **Hughette**: Of course. Of that you can be certain.

### Blessed Rain

*Hughette brings Ezana to the woods to show her something, but what could it be?*

* **Ezana**: Tell me... Why did you bring me all the way out here?
* **Hughette**: Was something unclear in my explanation?
* **Ezana**: Well...truth be told, I was clutching to the hawk for dear life. I could not make out a single word of what you said.
* **Hughette**: Well, then perhaps it's best to simply show you.
* **Ezana**: What? Who?
* **Ezana**: Oh, it can't be...
* **Ezana's Lover**: Ezana, my love.
* **Ezana's Lover**: I'm overjoyed to see you unharmed.
* **Ezana**: You're...alive!
* **Ezana**: Where have you been? I looked for you... I looked...
* **Ezana's Lover**: I caused you worry... And for that I am truly sorry.
* **Ezana's Lover**: I went to meet you, but on the way realized that you were being followed by Hyzante's watchdogs.
* **Ezana's Lover**: I threw myself at them to serve as a distraction. You managed to escape, I see, so my efforts were not in vain.
* **Ezana**: You fool! You should not have worried about me! What did they...?
* **Ezana's Lover**: Ungh...
* **Ezana**: What's wrong!? Are you wounded?
* **Ezana's Lover**: The Goddess of Salt has scant mercy for those who have renounced Her. The marks Her scorn left remind me of their presence on cold nights like this.
* **Ezana's Lover**: The night I escaped, I fled to my home. However, I returned to naught but ashes...
* **Ezana's Lover**: So I fled further, deep into the mountains. There I found refuge with a kindly old woman, where I've lived ever since. Until now, that is...
* **Hughette**: You asked me for my assistance, and I am as good as my word. I hope my efforts did not disappoint.
* **Hughette**: I expect you two have much to talk about. I shan't disturb you any longer.
* **Ezana's Lover**: Mistress Hughette here explained to me how you've come to be in their service. I would give anything to aid you in your fight, but...
* **Ezana**: Say no more. Do not worry, my love, leave everything to me.
* **Ezana**: I shall bring this war to an end, so that no more innocent sacrifices are made upon the altar of faith.
* **Ezana**: But for now, let me spend this night by your side...

## Mid-Battle Conversations

### Final Chapter: Dance of the Automaton

#### vs. The Hierophant

* **Ezana**: Spitting in the face of nature and playing as if they are gods... Hyzante is sick with its own hubris.
* **Ezana**: You, Holy One, should never have existed.

### Final Chapter: Blessed Freedom

#### vs. Idore

* **Ezana**: I will use what power I've been blessed with to prevent the Teachings from harming anyone any further!
* **Idore**: Harm? No one comes to any harm in Hyzante. How dare you utter such blasphemy in my presence!

### Final Chapter: For Norzelia

#### vs. Idore

* **Ezana**: I fled from Hyzante once, but never again. Today I fight, that she may see a brighter tommorrow!
* **Idore**: A shaman? You are naught but anathema to the faith, and must be purged.