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'''Zarii Kenyar''' was a revered warrior-healer of the [[Zekarin]] people, born over a million years after the [[Zekarin Rebellion]]. She served as a healer, protector, and later, as a blessed [[Minor Deity (Lethurèa)]], directly under the guidance of the Chosen [[Merik Teslek|Hero]] and [[Mèra Ûrlek Teslek|Heroine]]. Zarii’s legacy is one of selfless love, spiritual power, and final sacrifice—a tale mourned in shrines and whispered in healing rites across [[Lethurèa]].
{{Character
  | name         = Zarii Kenyar
  | oed          = z aa r ee ee k eh n y aa r
  | ipa          = ˈzɑːriː ˈkɛnjɑːr
  | image        = ZariiPortrait.jpg
  | imagecaption = Zarii Kenyar, Saint of the Kenyar Clan
  | aliases      = The Flame of Zalthimiir, Saint Zarii
  | titles       = Saint of Wounds, Daughter of Mercy, Minor Deity of Healing
  | affiliation  = [[Zekarin]], [[Kenyar Clan]], Chosen Hero and Heroine’s Divine Order
  | occupation   = Healer, Warrior, Battle-Saint
  | universe     = [[Lethurèa]]
  | homeworld    = [[Zalthimiir]]
  | allegiance   = [[Kenyar Clan]], [[Free Species]], Chosen [[Merik Teslek|Hero]] and [[Mèra Ûrlek Teslek|Heroine]]
  | marital      = Never Married
  | partner      = None
  | lovers       = Seduced as a teen by [[Oldor Melen]], (unrequited love for [[Merik Teslek]])
  | birthDate    = Post-Redemption Era
  | birthPlace   = [[Zalthimiir]]
  | deathDate    = During [[War on Ûblai]]
  | deathPlace   = Fortress Battlefield, [[Nodala]]
  | cause_of_death = Mortal wounds from final duel with three [[Vurgorô]] and a [[Vulgarok]]
  | status       = Ascended; resides in [[Alendil]]
  | role         = Healer-Warrior of the Chosen, Redeemed Flame of Zekarin
  | species      = [[Zekarin]]
  | hair         = [[Platinum (Hair Color)]]
  | eyes         = [[Ruby (Eye Color)]]
  | skin         = [[Dark Gray (Skin Color)]]
  | gender       = Female
  | height       = 7 ft 6 in
  | weight       = 198 lbs
  | physique     = Lean, athletic, battle-toned
  | features     = metallic eyes, sharp ears, graceful gait, radiant healing aura
  | mother       = [[Zhenèra Kenyar]]
  | father       = [[Nefar Kenyar]]
}}
== Origins and Lineage ==
Zarii was born into the renowned [[Kenyar Clan]] as the daughter of Matron [[Zhenèra Kenyar]] and [[Nefar Kenyar]]. Born long after the age of cleansing, she never lived through the curse, but bore the memory of it within her people’s blood. Her spiritual gifts emerged early—her talent for healing matched only by her fearsome skill in combat.

== Divine Infatuation and Heartbreak ==
During the wanderings of the Chosen [[Merik Teslek]], Zarii's clan was aided by the Hero in her absence. Upon her return, she heard of his deeds—and fell deeply, irrevocably in love. Though she yearned to be his mate, her heart broke when she learned he was already soul-bound to [[Mèra Ûrlek Teslek]].

Zarii never acted on her feelings—a wound she bore in silence. Her love remained pure, unconsummated, and sacred.

== Service and Ascension ==
Despite her heartbreak, Zarii chose duty over desire, and served alongside the Chosen during the [[War on Ûblai]]. Her contributions in the field were legendary—her healing arts mending the maimed even as her sword felled the corrupted.

In recognition of her service and spiritual integrity, she was gifted a portion of the divine essence of Merik and Mèra, granting her Minor Deityhood and the ability to heal beyond the reach of even [[Din|Magic]] or surgery.

== Final Battle and Death ==
Zarii’s most fabled act came during a siege where she defended a wounded soldier from swarms of [[Ganagôan]], slaying many before confronting a terrifying [[Vulgarok]]. She cut its throat and torched it with her Solar Forged blade. But the battle was not over—[[Vurgorô]] emerged, and she fought with desperate valor, killing three before being grievously wounded by the last.

As she lay dying, the Chosen found her—[[Merik Teslek]] and [[Mèra Ûrlek Teslek]] attempted to save her. But she had already heard the [[Call of It'slémwé]] for the first time in her life. Peace had come to her.

“I already found you,” she said to Merik.

With her final breath, she asked to be cleansed, so she could meet the [[Meera Jenlek|Mother]] and [[Merrik Jenlek|Father]] in purity. Merik wept as he laid hands upon her womb. Mèra joined in, their lights entwining. And with a final kiss, Zarii transcended.

== Legacy ==
Zarii Kenyar now dwells in [[Alendil]], the Tenth Kingdom of [[It'slémwé]]. Her armor is preserved in the [[Kenyar Clan]] Citadel, and a shrine in her name draws pilgrims seeking healing—and those with broken hearts.

She is remembered as:
* A saint of healing
* A warrior of sacrifice
* A tragic romantic whose love was never returned—but never turned bitter