Sanazi, Wielder of the Zenethian Armor
Half-Orc Paladin
Sanazi was a half-orc paladin who appeared in Azimuth Campaign One. She was an NPC played by M.B.
Sanazi was one of the legendary Zenethian Champions that fought alongside Zenthai, The Dragon King during the Great War. She was the original wielder of the powerful Zenethian Armor.
In the late Fourth Age, Sanazi was the parent of Brigitte, the Grayguard, one of the legendary Zenethian Heroes that would save the world against the dual threats of Esturk, The World's End and Psaro the Manslayer.
During combat, Sanazi displayed a strong sense of combat awareness. During their battle, Sanazi provided coaching and direction to Brigitte while maintaining an active combat. She also was able to incorporate healing magic fluidly in her combat style.
The greatest battle of the age occurred on the shores of Tarteria: The Battle of the Demons' Blood Marshes. During this battle, Zenthai carried his Champions westward and battled with Esturk, setting him to slumber beneath Tarteria.
Though the battle was won and the world persisted, the two greatest gods of Azimuth were shuttered from it and too weak to interact with their followers. As the Zenethian Champions set to the task of repairing this broken world, the light of both Zenethia, the Plane of Light, and Nadiria, the Plane of Darkness, faded, and so ended the Golden Age of Azimuth.
At some point, Sanazi oversaw the creation of the Birdsong Tower. Sanazi was assisted by Rita, Wielder of the Zenethian Staff, with the spell that would pull Sanazi's daughter, Brigitte back through time. After this spell successfully completed, Brigitte arrived in the Fourth Age. Per Sanazi's final wishes, they dueled for the Zenethian Armor and Sanazi was slain.
In 4A 996, when Brigitte activated the time spell at Birdsong Tower and travelled back in time, she would briefly view Sanazi and Rita, Wielder of the Zenethian Staff, during thier final conversation. Afterwards, per Sanazi's final wishes, she and Brigitte dueled for the Zenethian Armor and Sanazi was slain.
Shortly later, Sanazi would be present in Zenethia when Zenthai reforged the Zenethian Items and bestowed the title The Zenethian Heroes onto his progeny and their allies.
Sanazi was one of the legendary Zenethian Champions that fought alongside Zenthai, The Dragon King during the Great War. She was the original wielder of the powerful Zenethian Armor.
In the late Fourth Age, Sanazi was the parent of Brigitte, the Grayguard, one of the legendary Zenethian Heroes that would save the world against the dual threats of Esturk, The World's End and Psaro the Manslayer.
Description
Appearance
Depictions of Sanazi show her as a battle-hardened warrior. Her black hair was thick and held in a long, tussled braid. Her frame was thick and muscled. Her swords were battle damaged and displayed a faint blue hue from the edge of the blade.Personality
Sanazi was a strong follower of orcish culture during her life. This was shown by her distaste of growing old and infirm and by her desire to directly battle with Brigitte to judge her worthiness to wield the Zenethian Armor.During combat, Sanazi displayed a strong sense of combat awareness. During their battle, Sanazi provided coaching and direction to Brigitte while maintaining an active combat. She also was able to incorporate healing magic fluidly in her combat style.
Biography
Background
Not much is known of the lives of the Zenethian Champions before Zenthai, The Dragon King, elevetated them in the fighting of the Great War. It is said that Sanazi was a half-orc born in the lands of Tarteria.The Great War
In the late Third Age, Esturk, The World's End used the Power of Evolution and started the Great War. Unable to meet this threat alone, Zenthai, The Dragon King, chose six Champions from the races of Azimuth. These 6 received the direct blessing of the Dragon King, and from his own divine heart he forged six crystalline weapons of holy power. For Sanazi, Zenthai forged the Zenethian Armor. With their strength and will to aid his own, Zenthai and his Champions brought the fight to Esturk’s forces across Azimuth.The greatest battle of the age occurred on the shores of Tarteria: The Battle of the Demons' Blood Marshes. During this battle, Zenthai carried his Champions westward and battled with Esturk, setting him to slumber beneath Tarteria.
Though the battle was won and the world persisted, the two greatest gods of Azimuth were shuttered from it and too weak to interact with their followers. As the Zenethian Champions set to the task of repairing this broken world, the light of both Zenethia, the Plane of Light, and Nadiria, the Plane of Darkness, faded, and so ended the Golden Age of Azimuth.
The Fourth Age: The Age of Shadow
In the early Fourth Age, Sanazi worked with Morazar and Porgorag and drove out the remaining bestial forces loyal to Esturk in Tateria. According to The History of the Third Age, she remained in Tarteria for a time and eventually left northwards where she oversaw the formation of a strong system of worship for Zenthai, The Dragon King.At some point, Sanazi oversaw the creation of the Birdsong Tower. Sanazi was assisted by Rita, Wielder of the Zenethian Staff, with the spell that would pull Sanazi's daughter, Brigitte back through time. After this spell successfully completed, Brigitte arrived in the Fourth Age. Per Sanazi's final wishes, they dueled for the Zenethian Armor and Sanazi was slain.
Campaign One: The Zenethian Heroes
During his preparations for the next time Esturk would rise again, Zenthai paired with each of the Zenethian Champions to birth the Zenethian Children. On 24 Felim 4A 979, Sanazi's descendant Brigitte was born in Hometown.In 4A 996, when Brigitte activated the time spell at Birdsong Tower and travelled back in time, she would briefly view Sanazi and Rita, Wielder of the Zenethian Staff, during thier final conversation. Afterwards, per Sanazi's final wishes, she and Brigitte dueled for the Zenethian Armor and Sanazi was slain.
Shortly later, Sanazi would be present in Zenethia when Zenthai reforged the Zenethian Items and bestowed the title The Zenethian Heroes onto his progeny and their allies.
Relationships
Rita, Wielder of the Zenethian Staff
Sanazi and Rita seemed to share a close friendship. Rita showed a caring for Sanazi's culture and final wishes and assisted her with the spell set at Birdsong Tower.Character Information
Legacy
- The orc Zenethian Champions were responsible for driving much of the beast races out of Tarteria during the early Fourth Age.
- Sanazi attempted to create a strong following of the Church of Zenethia in the lands of Santeem, however this did not overtake the stronger systems of worship for Gaia, The Allmother, and Avianor, The Timefather in the region, and has faded over time.
- Sanazi was responsible for the building of Birdsong Tower.
- The holiday Champion's Conquest celebrates the victory at the Battle of the Demons' Blood Marshes, and is named after the Zenethian Champions.
Notable Items
- Signet Ring
Quotations
- "Brigitte. When the time comes, name her Brigitte." - said to Rita, Wielder of the Zenethian Staff, in the Birdsong Tower
- "Let Ruin set fire to the deserts of my people, and let Angioletta play in the stone. For you Brigitte, for MY daughter, for MY kin, I will see your worth with my eyes and my blade." - said to Brigitte, the Grayguard, during their fight in the Birdsong Tower
Character Type
Non-Player Character Actor
M.B.
Descendant
Brigitte, the Grayguard
Non-Player Character Actor
M.B.
Current Status
Deceased
Current Location
Species
Circumstances of Death
Slain in battle by Brigitte, the Grayguard
Children
Gender
Female
Aligned Organization
Brigitte, the Grayguard