Zakina Kociak-Falenmir
Queen Zakina Mariellis Kociak (a.k.a. Kina, Rumbles, Kiki, Queena)
A catfolk born and raised in the countryside of Florence. She took up adventuring to quell the unavoidable wanderlust in her soul, but was pulled into a war between two nations. It was there that she met new friends, reunited with her family, and turned her life around for the better. Zakina is now a proud mother and wife, a famed author, the queen of The Isles of Basilla, and helped rewrite reality.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
While she isn't physically strong, Kina is incredibly dexterous and as a result of being double-jointed, she's able to contort her body effortlessly. She's pear shaped with a slender upper body and a thicker, lightly toned lower body. She's athletic, in peak health, and doesn't fall ill often.
Body Features
Her left ear is pierced twice. She has a rune of protection tattooed on the back of her neck and has a matching tattoo with Rikius of maple leaves and lilac flowers on her right wrist. Her body has several markings scattered about it and a soft patch of fur on her chest.
Facial Features
She has a long face dotted with freckles. Her eyes are bright and large and she has a hooked nose. She has plump, heart-shaped lips that are usually painted in some shade of purple. Her jawline is heart-shaped as well.
Identifying Characteristics
Her big, bright eyes and cat-like ears that seem too big for her head. Kina's tail is usually the center of people's attention, as well as her incredibly short stature compared to her family and friends.
Physical quirks
Gives someone her full attention when they're speaking, doing so by turning her body to face them or leaning in close. Kina likes to be physically close to people in general, always sidling up beside friends and family or following closely behind them. She's incredibly short and very emotive, so it's hard for her to hide what she's feeling. She's also much warmer than most mortals because catfolk naturally have a higher body temperature.
Special abilities
Kina is capable of turning invisible at will and can teleport through shadows that are no more than 100 ft apart. While she doesn't do it often, she can pin enemies in place by stepping into their shadow. If they fail to free themselves, they're left vulnerable to being possessed by Kina or Iolond. She can shroud herself in shadows and hide anywhere, even in broad daylight. During combat, she can attack from afar by reaching through the shadows and striking her enemies.
She never leaves tracks behind and can travel through hazardous or difficult terrain without being slowed down. Kina can also walk on water so long as she's able to stop on solid land. After Velevana was defeated, Sabella granted Kina's wish to have an extended lifespan. With her divine abilities, she's able to transfer someone else's magical effects onto herself by striking them. Through this, she can also learn their weaknesses, even if it's a divine flaw.
Kina can the read the minds of sapient creatures or send a wave of psychic energy at her enemies. She has a telepathic bond with her husband, which they gained during the Trials of Xibalba. She gained a permanent "tongues" spell effect from Pandemonius, as well as a planar adaption to the Plane of Time. Kina is under the constant effects of "non-detection" and her aura is permanently hidden due to a trade she made in the Library of Forbidden Knowledge.
Apparel & Accessories
Dresses in very feminine and fun clothes. Not fond of pants, so she prefers dresses and skirts, usually with leggings or thigh high socks underneath. She doesn't shy away from bold patterns or bright colors, topping every outfit off with a necklace and bracelets.
Specialized Equipment
Storm's Blessing: An ornate set of claw caps made out of adamantine and inlaid with gemstones. These were crafted by Lucky Kociak and then enchanted by Lucky and Elathera Clearwater. The claw caps allow Kina to deal precision damage to anything, including creatures that are normally immune to that type of damage.
The Mask of Lochoria: Taken from the village of Ankasi after the party had dreams of Lochoria's impending death. The mask allows the wearer to slip into the In-Between, making them non-detectable by any means, including magic and supernatural abilities. Anyone wearing the mask is unable to physically interact with the world. Unfortunately, the mask was destroyed in the Far Realms.
The Flourished Feather: Nothing of great importance, but still an item Kina treasures deeply. When writing with the quill, everything appears to be written in a beautiful, cursive font.
Tenshi: A cat-shaped psicrystal that Kina was gifted during the Trials of Xibalba. She later had it animated and enchanted for personal purposes. Tenshi is used for communication between Kina and her family, who have smaller psicrystals that are connected to Tenshi.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
The firstborn of former gangsters, Zakina had an upbringing wrought with physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her mother. Asri wanted an heir to her madness, but Kina was far too emotional to fall in line with her twisted beliefs. Even after being tortured and left for dead, Kina's compassion never faltered. She made a promise to herself and those around her that she would never be like Asri. Because of her mother's neglect, Kina took on a maternal role to her younger sisters. On her 16th birthday, Asri gifted her an heirloom dagger and disappeared the next day.
No matter what Kina did, she was consumed by the same restless spirit that haunted her mother. She joined her cousin, on the road with the Belladonnas. This led to a few years of a toxic relationship with a tengu named, Valerie. Said relationship fell apart completely after Catrina died under mysterious circumstances. Kina bore witness to Catrina's death and was forever scarred by it. It was years of heartbreak for Zakina. Valerie was pregnant with their child, only to claim that she had a miscarriage in order to keep Kina away. Krag wouldn't allow her to come home due to her rampant drug use, and Triss, who she looked up to as a mentor, quietly turned her back on everything in her grief.
With nothing left to lose, Zakina embraced her wanderlust and set out to find the fabled "city of nobodies". It was in Nevarre that she befriended an archdruid despite the other residents xenophobia. For a year, Grendishi nursed Kina back to health. Unable to live within the village, Zakina made the trek back to Florence and unfortunately relapsed. While out buying drugs, she witnessed a terrorist attack during a city parade. In all of the chaos, she met several people who would go on to become close friends of hers, namely Industria and Elathera.
They worked together to apprehend those responsible for the bombing and uncovered plans for more attacks in the city. Kina was recruited into the Caelsimilan military, where she met Samuel and her eventual husband, Rikius. She sobered up, saw the war through until its official end, and was present for the treaty that was signed between Caelsimil and Teme-Rasadar. After the war concluded, she was reunited with Catrina, who was resurrected by Industria and Elathera. She was also reunited with the child she thought she had lost years prior. She got to meet and befriend her ancestor Lucky.
Zakina is now a loving wife and mother, and a published author most known for her series "Destiny's Dwelling". She's a member of the Grove of Foxes, which is a secret society that aims to preserve artistic works of historical or scientific importance. She's the proprietor of Chasing Tales, a book store and writing workshop in Florence and also runs an orphanage in the city. After her part in an insurrection on the Isles of Basilla, she's the current queen, ruling the nation alongside her husband.
Sexuality
Bisexual with a preference for women.
Education
Zakina's father was unable to afford proper schooling for his children, leaving Kina to be homeschooled by her grandmother. Her grandmother covered the core subjects of education, such as reading and writing, but also taught her basic survival skills. Zakina's education was never primarily focused on a small selection of subjects and instead, changed intermittently. This allowed her to be well-rounded in many different skills. It also gave her the opportunity to focus on the things that truly interested her.
Zakina has extensive knowledge about dungeoneering, engineering, as well as animal rearing. Her cousin helped further her education when she could, teaching Kina about all kinds of creatures, especially those that were fey. She knows how to plant crops and live off of the land, but she wasn't interested in agriculture as a whole.
Employment
Zakina worked with a mercenary crew from the ages of sixteen to eighteen. After several years lost to drug abuse, she was recruited into the Caelsimilian military, where she served for two years. When she retired from the military, she began her career as a writer or both fiction and non-fiction novels. Later on, she became the queen of the Basillian Isles and continues to serve as their queen.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Zakina was a frontline soldier and successful spy in the Caelsimilian military. While her service was brief, she helped end the war between Caelsimil and Teme-Rasadar and was present for the signing of the treaty between both nations. She was responsible for the death of her mother and known serial killer, Asri Kociak. Shortly after, she traveled through the Underdark to save Xaren Myrin'ta's soul from an evil goddess. It was there that she befriended her ancestor, Lucky Kociak, who was a lich. With the fall of Velevana, Zakina retired from the military.
She became a published author, rising in fame quickly for the "Destiny's Dwelling" series. Several years later, she published the beastiary, "Undead of the Realms.". With her friends, she uncovered a cult of liches in the Masoud Desert. They brought an end to Milan's scheme and Zakina tricked him into stepping in his own transmutation circle, which allowed the others to trap his soul in a stone. During her trip through the desert, she came into possession of a powerful artifact that once belonged to the goddess, Lochoria.
Zakina has befriended and, more importantly, hugged many gods. Her closest deific friends are Industria, Pandemonius, and Iolond. She also befriended a great wyrm cloud dragon, the Great Vasuki, during the Trials of Xibalba. She met another one of her ancestors; a rakshasa that had been corrupting the Isles of Basilla for thousands of years. After he was imprisoned in a book by Elathera, the party overthrew the government. Zakina was crowned queen of the islands, with Rikius as her king, and founded the Basillian Council.
She was a part of a successful raid on the Library of Forbidden Knowledge, which helped her and her friends reach the Plane of Time. She managed to sneak them all into the Akashic Records not once, but twice. After making enemies with the Baba Yaga, Zakina sacrificed a powerful item to sever Yanca's connection to magic entirely. Her own magic faded, but returned in the form of psychic powers. In order to reach a forbidden plane of existence, she killed Asmodeus. His death opened a temporary rift to the Far Realms.
As one of the founding members of the Society of Free Thinkers, she helped rewrite reality to be rid of unnecessary, antiquated laws that were too restrictive. SOFT's mission was successful and among their many changes, Zakina brought automatons into existence. Upon her death in the far future, she's set to become Iolond's archangel.
Failures & Embarrassments
Zakina was addicted to drugs for several years. Her habits led to her being cut off from her family, as well as the unborn child that she thought her ex-girlfriend had lost. Her bloodline was cursed three times and one such curse made her a beacon for tragedy and misfortune. Zakina's had many near death experiences, a lot of them from her time in the military. The worst incident was the time she was attacked and almost flayed alive by a wendigo.
Zakina once trapped herself in a torture chamber in the Underdark. Elathera came to her rescue and nearly lost everything, including her life, in the process. Zakina interacted with a broken phylactery that was protected by a labyrinth of undead. She became a living phylactery for her ancestor. While toppling the Cult of Destruction was a good thing, she desperately wishes she could've saved Virhea. Several years after the cult's destruction, a remnant assassinated her. Her death left Lucky's life at risk and she was no longer a phylactery.
Another brush with death was during the Trials of Xibalba. She attempted to read a series of runes etched into a rock. When she successfully read them, the runes killed her with necrotic energy. On a visit to the afterlife with her friends, Zakina tried to cross the bridge between life and death. She fell to her death, but was saved when Elathera reversed time. With no memory of what had happened, she proceeded to attempt that four more times.
Zakina was the one to deliver the killing blow on a teenaged Yanca, who Baba Yaga created to hide the key to her immortality. During SOFT's mission in the Far Realms, she slayed Altamere. It was a hollow victory when she realized her grandmother would know of his death after losing her powers.
Mental Trauma
Kina suffers from complex post-traumatic stress disorder due to an abusive, isolated childhood and the loss of her cousin. Her cousin was killed in a freak accident and left Kina with a phobia of fire. Said phobia is so extreme that even a small campfire can trigger her anxiety. Her C-PTSD manifests in flashbacks, chronic nightmares, and a persistent sense of guilt. She struggles to regulate her emotions.
Zakina is affected by borderline personality disorder as well, and has a fear of abandonment. Her emotions are intense, sometimes volatile, and her moods shift very quickly. Impulsitivity is a severe problem for her and she often finds herself in dangerous situations due to it. Kina's had ADHD since she was a child, but the sensory issues are much worse now due to her seemingly supernatural senses.
Intellectual Characteristics
ENFP-T
Morality & Philosophy
- A promise is sacred and not to be taken lightly.
- Compassion comes before anything else.
- In order to do the most good, one must break the rules.
- There's no harm in telling a white lie every now and again.
- Violence is justifiable in self-defense or when protecting the ones you love.
- Community is important and as such, never turn a blind eye to those in need.
- Corruption must be pulled up by its roots by any means necessary.
- An act of kindness should never have strings attached.
Taboos
- Violence and abuse towards children or animals.
- Mistreating those who are less fortunate.
- Eye contact that is prolonged and without breaks.
- Touching someone's tail without their permission.
- Denying help to those in need or outright ignoring them.
- Offering catnip to catfolk, whether intentionally or not.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Kina is driven by her natural curiosity of the world around her and its' people. Cursed with wanderlust, she can't bring herself to settle down even if she really wants to. Besides, the world is full of amazing sights and interesting adventures to be had. She doesn't want to miss a second of it. Beyond that, she's driven by her need to make herself useful and help those in need. There will always be those less fortunate than her, but they won't have to suffer so long as she's around. Kina lives her life intending to leave the world a much better place than it was before she got there.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Kina is a jack-of-all trades. She's a talented writer with knowledge of all sorts, and she always finds a way to keep that knowledge relevant in her life. When it comes to crafting disguises, Kina's skill is nearly on par with an illusion spell. This lends itself well to costume designing, though she doesn't do seamstress work often. Despite her endearing awkwardness, she's quick-witted and able to manipulate people or situations to her advantage. Parkour isn't something she's formally trained in, but was self-taught as a habit to get around the city faster.
Kina's very observant, able to hear and see things that most people can't. Nothing goes unnoticed around her, which she finds to be a blessing and a curse. She finds it easy to read people to a point where it's downright unnatural. She's also impossibly stealthy, making it difficult for anyone to keep tabs on her. Kina has terrible impulse control and it gets her into trouble often. Magic, despite being surrounded by it, is a subject she struggles to comprehend. While she understands the basics, more complex ideas involving magic are beyond her. She also has a tendency to run her mouth and doesn't like being told what to do.
Likes & Dislikes
Likes grape juice, trains, knick-knacks, cats, gemstones, butterflies, sweets, deer, ear rubs, flowers, and hugs. Dislikes being the center of attention, leeches, cold weather, being doubted by others, noisy environments, and creepy crawlies. Favorite colors are teal, violet, and bubblegum pink. Her favorite scents are candied fruits, violets, jasmine, and cookies.
Virtues & Personality perks
Zakina is an openly friendly and affectionate person, the latter being especially true for those she considers her friends. She's nurturing, always fretting over the well-being of her loved ones. While she may not be book smart, she's very wise and knowledgeable when it comes to day to day life and survival. She's incredibly loyal to those she cares about and is willing to throw her life on the line for them in any circumstance. To say that she's passionate would be an understatement as her determination and resilience are quite intense to some. Kina is generous with both her time and wealth, always willing to lend a hand to those in need. She's afflicted with boundless creativity and an adventurous soul that makes it hard for her to settle down.
Vices & Personality flaws
Zakina is very emotional and at times, overwhelming to deal with. Even if her emotions are genuine, the display of them can come across as a show of dramatics to earn attention. She tends to be set in her ways, leading her to be quite stubborn when she feels justified in doing something or holding onto a certain belief. Patience is a virtue that eludes her and she's impulsive, hardly stopping to think about the consequences of her actions for the sake of instant gratification. She's oftentimes immature and naive. Kina's intensity leads her to be obsessive in nature once she sets her mind to something.
Personality Quirks
She tends the chew on her bottom lip when she's anxious and also giggles out of nervousness. She fiddles with the hem of her clothes a lot, usually as a self-soothing behavior. When she's truly relaxed around someone, she purrs.
Hygiene
Kina goes above and beyond when it comes to personal hygiene. She bathes every other day, moisturizes her skin in the morning and night, and makes sure that her mane and tail are maintained at all times. Perfume is a must for her and she tends to enjoy sweet scents with floral undertones.
Social
Contacts & Relations
- Triss Palomar (Mentor)
- Industria Cellini (Best Friend)
- Elathera Clearwater (Best Friend)
- Samuel (Adoptive Brother)
- Paxton (Close Friend)
- Iolond (Friend)
- Pandemonius (Friend with Benefits)
- Grendishi Amall (Close Friend)
- Jordeira Ferus (Rival)
- Kataledaris Amall (Ally)
- Enya Dimeti (Friend)
- Kanye Biladi (Enemy)
Family Ties
- Rikius Falenmir (Husband)
- Kraughton Paka (Father)
- Asri Kociak (Mother)
- Sanna and Sirqi (Sisters)
- Maple Falenmir (Daughter)
- Lilac Falenmir (Son)
- Catrina Karith (Cousin)
- Clover Karith (Cousin)
- Sildasa Paka (Grandmother)
- Mariellis Paka (Grandfather)
- Sonya and Sasha (Cousins)
- Lucky Kociak (Ancestor)
- Sunyeros Elda-Kociak (Grandmother)
- Jorska Kociak (Grandfather)
- Asianne Kociak (Direct Ancestor)
- Jahangir (Ancestor)
Religious Views
While she considers herself spiritual, Kina doesn't adhere to any religion in particular. The time and effort it takes for it to have a substantial impact on her life is stressful and she'd rather do other things. Even meeting some of the gods themselves hasn't swayed her to practice any faith. She may give offerings to some, but she considers these entities allies and friends rather than someone to be worshiped.
Social Aptitude
She's a highly introverted individual, but thoroughly enjoys spending time with others. She's awkward and lacks certain social graces due to her upbringing. While it may be unnerving and annoying to some, it mostly works in her favor as it comes across as endearing; making her vulnerable and approachable. Kina has an infectious sort of optimism, even in stressful situations, and is openly friendly to most.
Hobbies & Pets
Her hobbies include writing, acrobatics, yoga, collecting knick-knacks, and dress-up. As for pets, she has two. Muffin, a fluffy cat found as a stray when he was a kitten. He knows a few tricks, is hyperactive, and incredibly protective when it comes to Kina's children. Sweet Pea is a squirrel familiar she gained while traveling through Limbo.
Speech
Voice Claim: Ashley Johnson
- Kina has a standard, American accent and her speaking style is as chaotic as she is. Her voice is on the higher side, though she'll play with the pitch dramatically when under stress or trying to emphasize her point. It sometimes comes across as squeaky. She curses like a sailor, her favorite being "fuck", and she has no qualms about swearing in public or dignified places. Anyone who tries to tell her it's trashy or inappropriate will earn an f-bomb exclusively for themselves.
Relationships
History
Zakina was a strange, obnoxious thorn in Rikius' side at first. Being that she was the only one to show him compassion rather than coldness or tense cordiality after his life was flipped upside down, he started to quietly appreciate her company. Her affections were overwhelming and he pushed them away at first, but after months of casually fooling around, the pair officially became a couple over one too many glasses of wine. Rikius was surprised at himself for initiating and Kina was utterly convinced he was pulling her leg and would run for the hills any day now. They weren't public with their relationship at first, but it wasn't hard for anyone to figure out after a certain point. They've been through hell and back with one another, always looking out for each other. After a few years and two kids, the pair got married. They have their spats as all couples do, but at the end of the day, these two would die for each other.
Commonalities & Shared Interests
Rikius is very fond of learning about magic and because of how often he talks about it, Kina has also grown extremely curious about it. Beyond that, they both enjoy each other's company, even when there's nothing but a comfortable silence between them. Wine is another favorite of the couple's, especially when paired with a quiet evening full of gentle touches and sweet nothings. They also enjoy reading and doing yoga together.
Shared Acquaintances
Paxton, who was a lonely doppelganger they met while trudging through the swamps days out from Florence. He's small, kind, and awkward. He will ramble on about anything and everything. He's also a necromancer and was once in a cult devoted to Vecna. Now he spends his time traveling to collect knowledge on all sorts of things, but makes sure to visit the couple often.
Legal Status
Married
Alignment
Chaotic Good
Species
Conditions
Ethnicity
Other Ethnicities/Cultures
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Queen of the Basilla Isles
Author
Former Spymaster
Agent of Chaos
Author
Former Spymaster
Agent of Chaos
Age
21 (start of campaign)
34 (end of campaign)
34 (end of campaign)
Date of Birth
May 11th
Circumstances of Birth
An unexpected, but happy accident.
Circumstances of Death
Assassinated by a remnant of the Cult of Destruction.
Read necril runes in the Trials of Xibalba.
Read necril runes in the Trials of Xibalba.
Birthplace
Florence, Caelsimil
Spouses
Rikius Falenmir
(Husband)
Siblings
Sanna and Sirqi
(younger sisters)
Children
Current Residence
Pronouns
She/Her
Gender
Woman
Eyes
Dark green irises and bright green sclera.
Hair
Very long, wavy, and chocolate brown.
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Warm skin dotted with brown and cream markings, as well as freckles.
Height
4'5"
Weight
85 lbs
Quotes & Catchphrases
"I have a whole universe inside my mind."
"Don't use the words 'I promise' lightly."
"I'll survive. Somehow I always do."
"Take the risk or lose the chance."
"I'll get over it, I just gotta be dramatic first."
"Don't use the words 'I promise' lightly."
"I'll survive. Somehow I always do."
"Take the risk or lose the chance."
"I'll get over it, I just gotta be dramatic first."
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Other Affiliations
Ruled Locations
by Frankie V.
by Frankie V.
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