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Mistral is one of the leaders of the rebellion. As a baby, she was saved by a fate worse than death (it is said) by a young Tempest, back then a lieutenant in the rebellion. Tempest raised the girl herself in the heart of the rebellion, and ultimately she became a promising young woman with a cool head and a steady sword-- both of which instill fear in the hearts of the Zenobian empire.

Z used to have a name- but nobody remembers it anymore, not even he does. Once the innocent apprentice of an eccentric old mage, Z found himself betrayed by his mentor, who intended to sacrifice his life in order to form a pact with a Demon called Abraxas, Lord of Probabilities, that would unite the mage's soul with the Demon, multiplying their power.

Unfortunately for the old man, Abraxas took an interest in Z's potential. He was far more powerful than the old man would ever be, and there was something special in the young boy, something pure and unspoiled that drew the Demon's morbid fascination. In the midst of the ritual, he offered Z the possibility of survival, and the scared young apprentice took it. The mage was slain in Z's stead, and Z became fused with the demon... in exchange losing his name, receiving merely a letter by which to be called.

Despite the pact, Z remains largely unspoiled. He possesses a ferrous innocence that is in constant struggle with the dark forces that exist within him. His mood is erratic and taciturn at times, but only because of the inner struggle he must maintain in order not to be corrupted by Abraxas' influence. Abraxas, by his part, remains largely unobtrusive, his plans unknown. Z's powerful magic is channeled through the Devil's Music Box, an artifact of great power that serves as the channel for Abraxas... but which must be activated with great care in combat, for it can hurt the caster as much as it can hurt an enemy.