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# Za'kir
_Githyanki Scout | Vlaakith's Void Fleet | [[Astral Plane]]_
## Summary
A proud githyanki scout who survived the massacre of his warband in [[Shilrua]] and helped the heroes defeat the [[Cacophony]]. Son of Riptide Marshal [[Zy'kara]], he has returned to the [[Astral Plane]] with freed commander [[Rraka'oth]] but owes the heroes a debt of honor.
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## Now
Returned to the [[Astral Plane]] with the freed commander [[Rraka'oth]], carrying a debt of honor to the heroes.
## Appearance
Tall and wiry, with bronze skin and angular features, a prominent scar across his right cheek. Red-bronze armor bears intricate githyanki markings, and an ancestral Mind's Echo pendant hangs at his throat.
## Personality
Arrogant and dismissive of non-githyanki yet surprisingly honorable. Tactically brilliant but socially inexperienced, especially with romance. Speaks in clipped, authoritative tones, frequently references his lineage, and becomes awkwardly formal when discussing personal matters.
## Quote
_"Among my people, those of superior bloodlines seek genetic partnerships with others of similar martial prowess. I hereby formally notify you that you have been selected."_
## Connections
**[[Zy'kara]]** — mother, the Riptide Marshal.
**[[Ophelia]]** — object of his awkward romantic interest.
**[[Rraka'oth]]** — freed commander he returned to the Astral Plane with.
## Background
**Shilrua:** He infiltrated [[Shilrua]] to investigate illithid activity but discovered too late that they faced an Elder Brain fused with the city's mythal. Only his ancestral pendant shielded him from corruption.
**The Cacophony:** His tactical knowledge proved crucial in the [[Cacophony]]'s defeat. During the alliance he developed an awkward romantic interest in [[Ophelia]], courting her with characteristic githyanki directness.
## Stats
**Base:** Githyanki Knight.
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