Zia

Zia
Age	Adult (Unknown)
Species	Gargoyle
Sex	Female
Height	5'6"
Weight	Skinny
Background
Series	Gargoyles
Combat Styles	Wind Mage
Hometown	Scottish Highlands
Group	Shard Seekers, Keyblade Wielders
Occupation/Job	Scavenger/Night Guardian
Force:	Forces of Restoration
Quote
"Sometimes, when yer path isnae clear. All you can do is close yer eyes and go where the wind takes ye."
Recent Events
With her world resurrected, Zia turns her focus instead on trying to develop her own skills and help her friends. There is still so much to do.

Profile

The last born of a once-great clan, the story of how a single Scottish gargoyle came to live in upstate New York is a long one, with many nights far darker than her days. Yet, where there is darkness, there is also light. It was by sheer accident that a rich collector's wife fell in love with a statue while visiting a village outside Stirling, only to discover that when she arrived home, it was not a statue at all. That is how Zia came to live on the outskirts of Manhattan, scavenging for what she needed to survive. After the fall of the worlds, she learned that there is more to life than just survival. There are some things worth fighting for. Now, she fights against the growing darkness to protect her friends and the many places that have become 'home'.

Skills

Albino Magical Girl, Scottish Lass, Dark and Troubled Past, Spell Books and Clawmarks, Beware the Quiet Ones, Slow to Trust, Mistaken for A Garden Sculpture, Scavenger, Salvager, Dumpster Diver, It's Just A Little Dirty! It's Still Good!, Wind Caller, Storm Sense, Fire Weaver, Clanless Rogue, Trouble Magnet, Reluctant Hero

• Personality
• Background
• Story Since Then
• Abilities
• Combat: Storm Caller
• Combat: Suncatcher

Like so many who have gone through many trials at a young age, Zia carries with her a subtle sort of vulnerability. She has been through a great deal, and the events of her past are not things you recover from without having some strength of heart to carry you forward. While gargoyles are not creatures who tend to live in the past, sometimes it does catch up to her, especially on those quiet nights when the sounds of the city wander into her dreams. The sky has always been her solace - the guiding stars so dimmed now due to the light of the Manhattan skyline, and yet sometimes if she stares hard enough, she can remember them as they once were.

While Zia is certainly a survivor - one of those who manages to get through whatever life throws at them, she is also quite lonely. She still remembers what it was like to have a family, though it has been a great many years since anyone has reached out to give her a home or offer her anything in the way of comfort. Yet, she remembers what it was like with a basal sort of longing, like knowing love for such a brief time then finding it always out of reach. Gargoyles are, by nature, social creatures who prefer the safety of a clan to life alone, and yet with so many years by herself, there are some walls she has put up to keep others out. The girl is cautious and careful, having known some of the worst that humanity has to offer.

So much of what she knows comes self-taught. Her father taught her how to read and write, which came in handy when reading was all that she could really do to pass the long nights. She's a clever one, quick to figure out most things that she sets her mind to. She's become a bit better with modern technology, having mastered computers and cel-phones with some effort. Since she sometimes has longer days than most, she often spends her free time reading or tinkering with things she finds on her journeys. More recently, she's developed an interest in archaeology - discovering the ruins of places that were left behind in the past, or seemingly lost forever. Her connections to Atlantis seem to drive her interest in what lies buried.

Once, Zia was caught in limbo. She had survived, but she soon discovered that there was so much more to life. It was her friends who finally dragged her into the light and into the fight against the Heartless, and now there is no looking back. After the loss of her own world, she simply couldn't sit by and do nothing. It took time for her to discover the strength she had inside herself, but her strong heart and her will to defend her friends and the many places she calls 'home' drive her forward. After completing the trials and becoming a Keyblade wielder, though, she is left with more questions than answers. Especially about herself, her relationships, and her role in the coming battles.

(Note: This is an edited BG which does not include some plot-points meant to be kept hidden.)

Gargoyles were not always creatures of myth and legend. They were once just as real as so many other beasts that roamed the dark of night. Some say that the first Gargoyles took flight in a time when humans were far more likely to have been the myths. A thousand years ago, when the first humans came to lay claim to the sea-side cliffs and give them the name Wyvern, a part of the clan that lived there refused to follow Hudson's decree to live with and protect the humans. Instead, they chose to continue to cling to their own ancient ways, setting out for lands where the humans had not yet reached.

Long after Wyvern had fallen at the hands of the Vikings, they remained, claiming high cliffs and distant reaches as their home, always moving on when humans got close enough to be a danger. Over the course of time, the small nomadic clan came to adopt others under their wings - usually refugees from fallen clans who had once been so many. One that had come to them was an odd looking gargoyle who carried with him a strange blue crystal, and a secret. He never told of where he had come from before, but his strange way of speaking clearly claimed him as a foreigner to Scotland's shores. In time, he came to be as accepted as any other member of the clan and even claimed a mate. It was with her lying in his arms that he finally told his story - of the lands his people once came from and the power that the crystal still held. Through the years, the secret was kept, even as the clan began to grow smaller and smaller. Every generation, some brave souls set off to find out what happened to the rest of the clans, never to return. There were fewer and fewer eggs in the rookery, and less places they could go to be safe from the encroaching reach of humanity. In the end, there were only a handful left, with only a single mated pair who still called the cliffs of their ancestors home.

It was into this tiny clan that Zia was born - the last of a lineage that dated back as far as that stranger who came to their shores, and further still to those who once left the so-called Wyvern clan before humans had given it that name. She spent her early years living with her two parents, elder brother, and aunt, who made up all that was left of the 'clan'. In the ancient ways, she was raised without having a name, although the familial relationships were obvious. Like so many others, her aunt had wished to travel elsewhere - wanting to find a mate of her own, and she convinced her nephew to accompany her. Afterall, what hope did he ever have of a future beyond growing old alone on the cliffs with his parents and sister? They were not the last to leave.

So much would happen in the years to come, starting with the loss of her parents, and ending at last with her capture by a human sorcerer by the name of Valen, who kept her in order to study the girl and possibly use her to further his own magic. It was through Valen that she discovered her gift for spellcraft, and that ended up becoming his downfall when she turned one of his own incantations against him. It was in one of his own notebooks that she first saw the name 'Zia'. For all that the man may have held her as a captive and had darker plans for her fate, he had given her a name with a singular meaning: Light.

She was older now, and smarter about things this time as she set out into the world. For nearly two years she survived, hidden from the humans. Of course, everyone makes mistakes, and the one that brought her to New York was falling asleep in a statuary store. The unique 'sculpture' was immediately bought up by a rich wife of a senator who decided that she just /had/ to have the creature for her garden. Imagine her surprise when she got the huge shipping crate home, only to find her sculpture came to life. The papers claimed it was a psychotic break, but the tabloids picked up the woman's hospital rantings about a 'little white monster'. One would think that it would be quite hard to adjust from a small town to a city existence, but she found one thing to be true for the most part, New York-ers never look up.

So, Zia lives as she always has, as a scavenger - scouring the streets for food and shelter. She's seen the others from time to time - the clan that calls the city home, but these ones seem to work with the humans - first atop the tall castle, and then within the clocktower. Yet, could she ever come to trust humans? Zia had seen their cruelty for so many years of her life, They had taken away her family. They had given her a name. But trust? Well, only time will tell.

To be continued...

Items

• Atlantean Crystal: Only recently discovered as an Atlantean crystal, the blue pendant that Zia wears has been passed down for generations from her ancestors. It not only offers some measure of longevity, but also allows her to forgo a gargoyle's usual stone sleep. Whatever else it might be able to do remains hidden, lost in the secrets of Atlantis.

Combat

• Gliding: Like most gargoyles, Zia has the ability to utilize her wings and the air currents to keep her aloft. This is not true flight, as it has some limitations. She is not able to take flight in close confines, or areas where there would be no wind or air to catch her. Her flight speed is determined by the winds themselves, and generally not as quick as with those who have more full-fledged flight.
• Wind Caller: Zia is a natural-born mage. While she still depends heavily on incantations and spells, she has a natural ability with the winds. This, in some ways, bolsters her already wind-based magic, but also allows her simple feats like shifting the winds around her while she flies, moving the clouds to see the sky beyond, or having some weather sense when it comes to impending storms.
• Dark Thread: The darkness she once experienced at the hands of the sorcerer Valen has left a mark that lingers in Zia's magic. She retains some small ability to use low-level dark magic, but she usually avoids this when she can help it. The ability has dwindled in recent days, due to her stronger connections to the light, and due to disuse.
• Apprentice Sorcerer: While most people can cast simple incantations if they know the right words, Zia has some measure of greater knowledge in the realms of sorcery. She still keeps her old master's spellbooks and notebooks, but often refuses to dabble in such things unless the need for it is great. Some of the spells she might use most commonly would be: simple sleep spells, minor transformation charms, or other relatively low-level enchantments.

Non-Combat

• Scrounger/Salvager: Over the years, Zia has developed the ability to scrounge for what she needs to survive. This involves one part patience, one part luck, and one part ingenuity. Give her a pile of scrap and she's likely to find something useful there. Many of the things she owns were once tossed away as refuse, including things like her television, computer, and video game console. One man's junk is another's treasure.
• Music: Growing up, Zia was raised on her father's stories and ballads, and through him she developed a love of music. She has a good singing voice, but her real skill is with a homemade set of panpipes, which her father taught her how to make when she was still a child.
• Archeology: Due to her experienes with her ties to Atlantis, Zia has developed an interest in the ruins of other civilizations. She has started to collect a notebook of writings and takes the chance to learn from those who know more about these lost peoples. While still a novice, she certainly knows more about Atlantis than a lot of people.

Stats	Rating
Physical Attack Power	Bad
Magical Attack Power	Exceptional
Physical Accuracy	Bad
Magical Accuracy	Great
Physical Evasion	Average
Magical Evasion	Average
Physical Defense	Average
Magical Defense	Average

Capabilities
Aerial Fighter
Bright Eyes
Rock Solid
Shield Surf

Bursts
Doublecast
Either
Lucky Striker
Kinetic Barrier

Actions

Action	Type	Element	Description
Airbreaker	Debuff	Air	Charges the air around her opponent, strengthening offensive spells against them.
Creeping Frost	Debuff	Water	A slow-acting spell that causes water from the air or other surroundings to begin forming over the opponent, causing pain and frostbite.
Air Blitz	Attack	Air	A quick attack used to get distance from her opponent and keep herself airborne.
Electric Shock	Attack	Air	A shocking attack that drives the opponent to the ground and stuns them.
Static Charge	Attack	Air	A charging attack which boosts her magical power while sending electricity at her opponent.
Thunder Blast	Attack	Air	A blast of pure lightning which knocks the opponent away.
Tempest Wind	Attack	Air	A powerful attack utilizing blades of condensed wind
Spirit Force	Attack	Special	An attack which utilizes concentrated magic, boosting defenses while attacking.
Dark Cutter	Attack	Dark	An attack that channels darkness, resulting in sometimes unpredictable effects.
Aqua Jet	Attack	Water	A lower level attack which uses water magic to remove positive effects on an opponent.

Limit Break	Type	Element	Description
Force of Nature	Attack	Special	A high-level attack which utilizes a balance of elemental magics.
Call Storm	Attack	Air	A high-level attack that summons up the power of a full-blown storm, threatening to sweep everything up in the destructive force.

Stats	Rating
Physical Attack Power	Bad
Magical Attack Power	Exceptional
Physical Accuracy	Bad
Magical Accuracy	Great
Physical Evasion	Average
Magical Evasion	Average
Physical Defense	Average
Magical Defense	Average

Capabilities
Aerial Fighter
Bright Eyes
High Tide
Rock Solid

Bursts
Doublecast
Either
Magic Barrier
Kinetic Barrier
Aura

Actions

Action	Type	Element	Description
Flame Purge	Buff	Fire	A spell which uses a fiery aura to remove negative effects from the target.
Sun Aura	Buff	Fire	A faint red aura which bolsters magical energies in the target.
Guardian Aura	Buff	Holy	A faint white aura which offers some minor healing over time.
Sky Aura	Buff	Air	A faint golden aura which fine tunes a magician's power so that it is more likely to hit.
Heat Haze	Attack	Fire	A low-level strike which leaves behind a lingering presence of fire and makes the target more vulnerable to future fire attacks.
Lingering Burn	Attack	Fire	A mid-level fire spell which continues to burn long after the initial attack has finished.
Blaze Surge	Attack	Fire	A mid-level attack that slams an air-born opponent to the ground while weakening their magical defenses.
Pyre Raid	Attack	Dark	A quick attack utilizing dark energies to make an opponent easier to strike with magic.
Ignition Burst	Attack	Fire	A powerful flame attack which knocks an opponent skyward and leaves behind a stunning aftermath.
Fire Dash	Attack	Fire	A quick burst of flame which helps to avoid future attacks.

Limit Break	Type	Element	Description
Starfall	Attack	Holy	Calling upon the light of the remaining worlds, this attack smites an enemy with holy energies.
Solar Flare	Attack	Fire	The most powerful of her abilities, this attack centers a massive explosion of fire and wind which can be dangerous to even the most trained opponents.

Soundtrack

General: "Brave" @ Peter Hollens (Original by Josh Groban) "May It Be" © Enya/Celtic Woman "Iris" © Goo Goo Dolls/U. of Penn. 'Off the Beat' "Touch the Sky" © Brave Soundtrack Instrumental: "Heart of Courage" © Two Steps from Hell "Fill My Heart" © Two Steps from Hell "Shadows" © Lindsey Sterling

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Relationships

Positive

Name		Status	Thoughts
Avira		Comrades	The lass is a friend of Skoll's and the leader of VALKYRI. She took the time to warn me about the threat from the Gaudium Lords, and helped me to track down Skoll when he went missing. Now we're both on their 'radar'. She seems to be a kind enough soul, but she seemed so concerned about her appearance. It isn't something I understand. I'm sure we'll need each other's help again soon enough.
Deidra		Friendly	So, beneath all the gargoyle appearance, she's a human afterall. That certainly explains a few things. She seems a sweet enough lass, and I'm glad that she's found a home with the Twilight Detectives. I understand why she might have kept it a secret, and a few months ago, I might have responded differently. Right now, though - I can only say that I'm glad to call her a friend, human or gargoyle.
Emi Dennou		Affinity	The 'network' girls are quite strange, but I'm quite fond of them. I'd feel bad for what they went through, if they weren't stronger because of it. The little lightning-wielder, Emi and I get along quite well, but how will I explain to her about the dark magic she saw me using?
Faruja Senra		Fond	No one can fault this brave mouse's courage, or his heart. He's quite important to me, and always will be, no matter what. I respect his skill, but I wonder if he'll be able to train me well enough to be able to defend myself without magic. I'm not sure what's going on with him lately, though. Something about miracles? I really don't want to get dragged into Church messes again.
Percival		Little Brother	He reminds me of my brother sometimes, the way he used to tease me. I'm grateful for the hope he's brought to me about other clans and other gargoyles. I wish I knew a fraction of the weight he puts on his own shoulders. If nothing else, I'm determined to make sure he smiles now and again, even if it means that I put up with him calling me 'Princess'.
Reize Seatlan		Affinity	He seems nice enough, but perhaps not as wary as he should be. There's definitely more to him than there seems to be on the surface. While I still boggle at his strange, animate hair, I've come to admire him as a leader. He may not be the wisest of people, but he does bring us together.
Sassaral		Affinity	Such a shy, sweet lass. Why is it that she wants to hide the fact that she's a werewolf? It's not as if it scares me, although I'm sure she could be quite intimidating as a huge wolf. I hope she stays around. She seems the sort that could use some true friends.
Sköll Ulfang		Affectionate (Love)	He's free now, and I'm not sure what that means for the future. The Gaudium Lords won't let him go so easily, so we're bound to have to face them again. It's been strange, having him closer now, not that I mind. I care about him, more than I'm willing to say, but I'm afraid he's always going to be looking for his wolf, no matter how close I get. For now, I just need to find a way to help him recover the power that he's lost.

Neutral

Name		Status	Thoughts
Daniil Petrov		TBD	((To be determined - scene in progress))
Morgan Albaste		Worried	On the surface, she seems like a kind creature, but there is something there is something else there, too. There's the way she reacted to the Heartless and what she said about giving herself over to learn Dark magic. I guess I'll figure it out, eventually. I do owe her that flight, someday.

Uncertain

Name		Status	Thoughts
Evja		Uncertain	So, he/she allied him/herself with Hades, possibly worked to betray us the entire search for the world shards, and then he/she tried to kill Mercade while talking about laws and oaths? What the hell? Then, he/she turns around, merry as you please, and tries to help us restore the world. You sir/ma'am are confusing! Not least of which in the fact that I have no idea what gender you are!
Leida		Uncertain	She used to be a servant of darkness, but now she's one of the Shard Seekers? I'm not quite sure how this change of heart came about, but she seems like an entirely different person to the one I fought in Manhattan. Her abilities are amazing, but will she really remain an ally?
Riku		Uncertain	I don't understand how you could have changed so much in just a matter of a few days. Was that really you fighting against us? How could you have sided with them against your own allies, your own friends?
Will Sherman		Uncertain	You've fought beside us time and time again in order to bring back Manhattan, and for that, I am grateful. Yet, I still don't understand what happened in the Labyrinth. The Detectives seem to trust you, though. I suppose I'll need to talk to him and figure out if he is truly a friend or an enemy.

Negative

Name		Status	Thoughts
Hades		Annoyed	The Lord of the Dead works for the Shadow Lords? That's bad enough, but I can't believe that people actually made /deals/ with you for such stupid things. He probably dislikes us all for stealing Avira back, well... the feeling is mutual.
LEXUS		Hatred	Whatever you drugged me with, I swear to Merlin that I'm going to make you feel it three-fold.
Negaduck		Hatred	Power-hungry loudmouthed excuse for a dinner entree.
Sammy Colt		Suspicion	I'm not sure if he actually believes half the things he told me when he was planting those bugs in the Shard Seeker's HQ, or if it's all some kind of ruse to make him seem harmless. He's either very clever, or quite stupid.

Logs

Where the Serpent Sleeps	March 27th, 2014	Skoll joins Zia in the Serpent's Trench and the two search for the Cloister of Midgarsrmr.
Crossroads and Graveyards	March 24th, 2014	Skoll meets up with his Golden Wolf and is reminded of a choice that lies before him, and of the dangerous threat that lurks behind.
The Masked Keyblade Wielder	March 21st, 2014	Deelel encounters a woman dressed as a wolf guarding Port Royal.
The Cloister of Shiva	March 16th, 2014	A group of adventurers make it to the Cloister of Shiva. But what will they find inside?
Temple Hunt, the report	January 31st, 2014	After locating the temple Shiva and clearing out the heartless in getting in the way. Deidra contacted Zia to meet her on he roof of the Cloud Nine to give her the information.
Seven: Dreams Go On - Waking Dream	January 18th, 2014	Seith's curse comes to bear. Cinderella falls asleep. As do many of our other heroes. This is the story for those who escaped the curse's grasp.
Seven: Dreams	January 5th, 2014	Our heroes enjoy a ball and learn some of the secrets that the Castle of Dreams holds. But what's more... there is a dark omen that meets our heroes late into the dance.
Meeting the Golden Wolf	November 7th, 2013	Skoll meets a mysterious stranger who just might be the Wolf he's been searching for.
What We Know	September 16th, 2013	The Seekers speculate on the nature of the keyblade quests.
Future Tense: Shiki Misaki	September 15th, 2013	It is decided.
Future Tense: Zia	September 14th, 2013	It is decided.
Present Possibilities: Zia	September 6th, 2013	The past is prologue. The present? Is full of Heartless.
Past is Prologue: Zia	August 24th, 2013	The past is prologue. All else is chicanery and nonsense. Until it's not.
Meetings outside Oblivion: Zia	August 17th, 2013	Zia meets Lucas to have answers questioned and questions answered.
Lamia Seekers	August 13th, 2013	Kidnappings lead Faruja and his considerable posse to investigate rumors of Lamia mischief.
Oh it had to be a Heartless...	August 8th, 2013	The Shard Seekers head off on an adventure sadly for them there is something foul waiting for them at their destination.
A Refugee from Himself	August 7th, 2013	Evja comes to the Shard Seekers, looking for someplace safe from the people pursuing him.
When The Gargoyle Visits	August 7th, 2013	Zia comes to the TDA to look for Will to speak with him on things. She doesn't find him, but she does find Mercade. They catch up on things.
Booze and Business	August 2nd, 2013	Zia and Deidra talk about current events over some cocktails.
The Cloister of Carbuncle	July 28th, 2013	Skoll and Zia stumble through the Cloister of Carbuncle in the first stop on his quest to regain his summoner powers.
Deliveries and Job Postings	July 22nd, 2013	There's some interest in Arthur Drover's 'help wanted' flier, as well as a delivery to his Synthesis Shop.
Above the Town	July 16th, 2013	Deidra's perched up on the Clock Tower having a meal when Zia pops in. It's been a while since the two have caught up and they talk on things. Just generally catching up.
Dreams and Pathways Forward	July 11th, 2013	Skoll wakes from a dream of the Espers, only to find that he isn't the only one with strange dreams.
Visitors, Cupcakes, and Relationships	July 1st, 2013	Maira stops by for a visit to the Watchtower, only to be beset by addictive cupcakes, relationship advice, and... dun dun dun: Percival.
Fragmentary Passage: Zia	June 30th, 2013	Let the pieces fall where they may. A dream twisted out of shape provides answers.. and choices.
In the Deep: Atlantis	June 22nd, 2013	In order to defend Atlantis, the party there leaves the place and plans to use explosives to break their way out. Continued in In the Deep: Serpent's Trench.
In the Deep: Serpent's Trench	June 22nd, 2013	A group of heroes has heard about a Heartless invasion in Serpent's Trench and moves to find out what is going on. What they find is... unexpected!
The Sorrow of Lost and Found	June 21st, 2013	Avira discovers her own ties to Atlantis, and the sorrow that goes along with it.
Power of the Ancestors	June 18th, 2013	Percival discovers the truth about the sword he wields, and the power within.
Wolf-Baths and Gargoyle-Rituals	June 18th, 2013	Skoll gets a bath, and Zia discovers the 'Gorlois' of Atlantis, who perform a ritual to bring life back into her crystal.
Journey Without A Map	June 16th, 2013	Seeking out the lost city of Atlantis and what knowledge might be contained there-in, a group of adventurers set out to face peril... and spear-throwing chipmunks.
Keepsakes	June 13th, 2013	Fate has a way of bringing people together when they need it most.
Behold - The Quest NPC	June 5th, 2013	Skoll and Zia discover a mysterious old man, who just may have a lead for them on their quest.
Love and Dusty Armchairs	May 29th, 2013	Zia and Percival catch up on their recent mis-adventures.
Training Begins	May 28th, 2013	Zia and Faruja catch up a bit on current events, and then the mouse decides to start on her training, only to discover just how difficult a task he signed up for.
Awkward Moments	May 26th, 2013	After fighting the last of the elemental 'sisters', Skoll and Zia try to ackwardly figure out what they plan on doing from here.
Saving Werewolf Ulfang	May 25th, 2013	Avira, Skoll and Zia finally challenge the remaining Gaudium Lord flunkies; 'The Gaia Sisters' to free Skoll of the darkness-inducing collar.
A Dark Visitor	May 21st, 2013	Seith drops in to give Percival a 'friendly' reminder, but ends up encountering a young sorceress instead.
Gargoyles Go House Hunting	April 11th, 2013	Since gargoyles do tend to clan together, Zia and Percival go house-hunting for a decent roost in Fluorgis.
Mystery Woof	April 1st, 2013	He'd promised Hati, and now after things have settled down a little, finally has the chance to do that one thing he still wanted to do. To treat Zia to a 'date'.
Following the Path	March 17th, 2013	Adventurers go off in search of treasure, only to be thwarted by the 'Ghetto Knight'.
Restoration	March 16th, 2013	It has finally come - the final battle to resurrect Manhattan!
Love and Rooftops	March 15th, 2013	Zia and Percival discuss things like love, and princesses, and his past.
Dinner and a Talk	March 15th, 2013	Skoll and Zia have a brief chat over bacon sandwiches.
To Hell and Back	March 14th, 2013	Avira has been captured, dragged into the depths of the Underworld. Avira's friend band together, ready to rescue their friend, and free Manhattan from darkness once and for all. There can be no failure here, for failure has...perminate consiquences.
The Real Xanatos Gambit	March 9th, 2013	Hades invites himself over for tea, things get ultra complicated.
The Final Shard	March 8th, 2013	Time to go visit a friend of Merlin's for the real answer of where the Spirit Shard is - Mama Odie. Yet can this Voodoo Priestess really help them? Or will it just be another wild goose chase?
Shard Packing With Merlin??	March 7th, 2013	Time to go find the last shard! Everyone gather together because we are hitting up Merlin's. Yet what they will find out, isn't what they were hoping for...
Stealing 'Treasure' from Pirates	March 3rd, 2013	A group of adventurers explore an island near Port Royal, where treasure is presumed to be hidden, and have to deal with the wiles of the local pirates.
Mysterious Mysteries	March 1st, 2013	When pigs give maps and Merlin translates, interesting things happen. Including being swept away to an underwater mystery of mysteries.
'Princess' and Penitent	February 27th, 2013	During the celebrations, Zia drags Percival off to the Shard Seeker's Headquarters to figure out what is bothering him.
Celebration in Fluorgis	February 26th, 2013	With the Shadows Over Fluorgis passes, the city undergoes a celebration. Drunks, music, merriment all around. Some shenanigans are abound.
Banish the Darkness	February 22nd, 2013	The shadows over Fluorgis at last unleash their true power. The malaise which has so oppressed the once-lively citizenry suddenly condenses and then erupts in a dark rain over the desert, a veritable storm of Heartless weltering down upon the weakened city. With the light of the Fire Crystal flickering and its defenses depowered, Fluorgis's last hope and protection are the adventurers who have heeded her call. A desperate battle in the streets ensues as the siege -- and the Shadows Over Fluorgis plotline -- reaches its climax!
Defending the Temple	February 22nd, 2013	The newly found Glabadosian temple falls under attack by Royce and the undead, leaving only Zia and a few Templar to defend the retreat of the historians and researchers.
Questions and Answers	February 13th, 2013	The Network tracks down Zia in order to ask some questions, and get asked some in return.
Confessions of the Heart	February 11th, 2013	After the battle in the Pridelands, Faruja and Zia return to the Land of Dragons and the mouse springs his love letter on a certain unsuspecting gargoyle.
Boneyard Shuffle	February 10th, 2013	Shard UNLOCK! --- A massive undead mammoth shuffles about and inconviences the party. Guest starring Shenzai, Banzai and Ed. --Welcome to the Pride Lands.
Revealing the Truth	February 7th, 2013	Deidra and Zia catch up on current events, and share some measure of their secrets with one another.
Dive Into The Heart: Zia	February 2nd, 2013	A stonesleeping Zia takes her first step into a mysterious journey.
Wounded Hope	January 23rd, 2013	Skoll, wounded and bandaged up in VALKYRI HQ, awakens to Zia watching over him.
Port Royal Sniffers	January 20th, 2013	Zia and Avira make their way to Skoll's last known location...
The True Self?	January 19th, 2013	A mysterious fog fell over in Fluorgis. Strange mirrors erected in place and the adventurers who investigate found more than was expected...
An Interesting Theory	January 13th, 2013	The running theory is that a certain white gargoyle is the Manhattan 'Princess of Heart'. She seems quite surprised to be addressed as such by a young knight of her own kind.
Fate and Bacon	January 10th, 2013	Sometimes, it's okay to just have a laugh.
Manhattan Restoration: Mining for Shards	January 10th, 2013	The heroes come to the Woodlands in order to get one of the Manhattan Shards... but run into a bit of trouble.
Prelude ~ Panic in Fluorgis	January 6th, 2013	It started off as a normal day for the Shard Seekers, but then the Heartless invaded the city itself. Many adventurers banded together to stop the outbreak with a bit of a mysterious help...
Warnings and Antics	January 4th, 2013	Avira comes to warn Zia about her confrontation with the 'Dark Lords' that Skoll serves, but the two end up distracted by their shared worries over the werewolf, and puppy antics.
Side Quest: Hold My Hand	December 31st, 2012	The Shard Seekers (and friends) accompany the infamous 'Ghetto Knight' into the Mythril Mines. Cue shenanigans.
Turning to Stone	December 20th, 2012	On a visit to Mullonde, Count Valos encounters a real gargoyle amongst the statues, and a conversation about the prospect of turning to living stone commences.
Sleep By Dawn	December 19th, 2012	Things move from Sammy bugging the Shard Seekers HQ to Zia revealing a big secret to Skoll.
Of Ships and Shards	December 19th, 2012	A slip of the hand means an impromptu meeting between two wanderers who have both lost their worlds.
Songs on Rooftops	December 17th, 2012	The white gargress puts aside her fear of humans for a time to share in their sorrow over the loss of Manhattan, only to find that even among the refugees there are 'heartless' beings that have nothing to do with the fall of darkness.
To Fight Or Flee	December 10th, 2012	After awaking from the battle in Manhattan, Zia discovers her world has fallen. Fleeing to the rooftops, she is soon joined by a friend.
Last Light of Manhattan	December 9th, 2012	Here is it. The final struggle for the Heart of Manhattan. A few brave heroes blaze against the tides of darkness in the hopes to save the world from crumbling into the darkness.
In a New York Minute: The Fall	December 9th, 2012	This is the villain side: Riku has accepted the darkness and old friends collide in battle. ....And more horror is unlocked.
In A New York Minute: The Blockade	December 8th, 2012	Leida and Ember (Katyna) are tasked with creating a blockade around Manhattan's Central Park Shadow Portal. Our heroes will have none of that.
Scaling To The Moon	December 5th, 2012	Skoll Ulfang and Zia investigate a mysterious happening atop the Alexandrian Mountains.
Trouble Brews In the Family	December 4th, 2012	After the situation with Shiki's shower incident, Reize called the Shard Seekers to a meeting. Should Priel be a member of the Shard Seekers?
The Dog Days	November 21st, 2012	Two 'guests' of the Shard Seekers surprise each other in the dorms, and then share the stories that brought them there. With a cameo by a very, very lost Reize.
Beggin' Bacon	October 26th, 2012	Zia and Skoll meet back up within the Shard Seekers HQ.
Rooftop Meetings	October 18th, 2012	Faruja and his companions startle Zia by teleporting onto the rooftop she'd claimed as her perch.
An Awkward Acquaintance	October 9th, 2012	Dark going downs in the city of Fluorgis.
Crossing the Fens	October 3rd, 2012	Once upon a time in a dreary mire... three like individuals cross paths...
Seasalt Shanty	September 29th, 2012	Scrooge McDuck's sale of Seasalt Icecream is disrupted as heartless steal the recipe to the globally well received food-item!
Rooftop Ornaments	September 23rd, 2012	While checking out Manhattan, Daniil, an agent of the Turks, discovers that there are not just humans in this world. Of course, the girl he runs into is clearly suspicious of the 'man in black'.
An 'Easy' Target	September 21st, 2012	A wandering Reize draws the attention of a couple of muggers, only to be 'rescued' by a gargoyle and a werewolf. Of course, it seems as if he didn't really need the rescue afterall.
Tussle in Traverse Town	September 20th, 2012	Skoll encounters a somewhat lost and quite hungry Zia, and then the pair end up accosted by a drunken Bangaa and Seeq and inevitably end up in trouble.
Night in the City	September 17th, 2012	After encountering a Heartless, Deidra meets up with a fellow gargoyle who shows her how her wings work, and takes her into the city for a breakfast of stolen baked goods.

Cutscenes

A Wind Ceremony

March 15th, 2013

The Wind Ceremony is a funeral tradition that Gargoyles have performed for millenia. Now it is being performed again near Fluorgis, but whom is it for?