Zariel

Zariel is a minor character in Beacon Pines. She works at the Early Bean Café alongside Lumi.

She is one of 9 characters created due to a Kickstarter backer donating towards the $500 "Help design a town character in the game" reward.

## Profile

### Appearance

#### Development

She originally had a hair accessory resembling a seashell.

#### Final Design

Zariel is a lion with brown eyes and short tan hair that has a starfish accessory on it. She wears a red, short sleeved button up shirt alongside brown trousers held in place by a belt and brown shoes with light brown laces.

### Personality

In contrast to Lumi, Zariel has a keen work ethic and is always eager to help others. She also tries her best to get Lumi to do the same, though usually to minimal success.

## Story

### Chapter 2: Welcome to Beacon Pines

Found standing with Lumi outside of the Early Bean Café, Zariel and Luka exchange greetings if the player chooses to interact with her or Lumi, and then she asks Luka to encourage her coworker to help out in the café. As the boy begins to follow with her command, Lumi stops him and offers some “advice”: if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. Zariel then scolds him, ending the dialogue.

### If “Shit” Was Chosen at “Rendezvous with Roxy”

Due to fearing for Rolo's safety, Roxy arranges for Lumi, Zariel and Fitz to meet outside of the Early Bean Café. As the three are waiting for her, Lumi states he and Zariel need to get back to work, though his companions ask him to wait just a little longer. Zariel tries to reason that it’s to help out Roxy, though he retorts that “good intentions don’t qualify as legal tender” (granting the player the “Tender” Charm). Roxy then appears, audibly frustrated by her parents’ lack of concern. She plans a search for Weed Wood after being prompted by Zariel's offer to help her, and while Lumi brings up their shift as a reason the two can’t attend, his coworker offers to make posters in the meantime, which Lumi reluctantly agrees to do.

### If “Struggle” Was Chosen at “Warehouse of Horrors”

While both she and Lumi are seen outside of the café in Chapter 3: Everything’s Fine, they cannot be talked to.

### If “Rumble” Was Chosen at “Whether Weather”

In Chapter 6: Through Thick and Thin, they are found in the same place, and have agreed to assist Rolo with a scavenger hunt for Luka. She greets Luka, and despite Lumi hesitating to parrot the riddle, he cooperates after being encouraged by her. Afterwards, Zariel points out it wasn’t hard to do (giving the player the “Hard” charm), though Lumi asserts that he feels cheapened. She then wishes Luka luck, and the boy departs.

### If “Break” Was Chosen at “Whether Weather”

Seen chatting to Lumi in Town Square, she asks if he's noticed that all of The Clipboards order the same drink. Lumi confirms this, saying they have decaffeinated cappuccinos with extra foam, and asks why she's bringing this up. Sharing how she thinks it's odd, Zariel soon after dismisses the topic and takes her leave, telling Lumi that she'll see him "bright and early tomorrow", to which he sarcastically claims he can't wait.

### If “Hard” Was Chosen at “A Beginner’s Guide to Hostile Interrogation”

During William Kerr's speech, Zariel is seen in the crowd and gets trapped in ice along with the rest of the residents of Beacon Pines (a fate that most likely befalls her whenever the town becomes frozen in other endings).

### If “Hum” Was Chosen at “Fire and Ice”

Zariel is seen in the crowd when Sharper Valentine makes his return.

### If “Malice” Was Chosen at “Windows to The Soul”

She is seen in the crowd of Sharper’s speech and witnesses his ultimate fate.

### If “Change” Was Chosen at “The Vile Vial”

If Luka talks to Zariel during Epilogue, she offers him a free biscotti, though Luka declines. Lumi then interrupts to let Zariel know he finally managed to pull the perfect espresso. She highlights his excitement, and despite his attempt to reel it in, she declares that he's officially a person who cares.

## References

2. ↑ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2141050/Beacon\_Pines\_Artbook/ Beacon Pines Artbook, Page 75
3. ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2103234672/beacon-pines/posts/3197063
4. ↑ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2141050/Beacon\_Pines\_Artbook/ Beacon Pines Artbook, Page 81