Z E N Z E E
confident • amicable • strong
pronouns she/her/hers
gender identity loosely femme
available as a creator . all art and writing welcome!
gender identity loosely femme
available as a creator . all art and writing welcome!
origin abnormal traveler . nature harmonious . boundary narrow valley . size variable
species esk . collection MYO . designer Alphabaetafish art by Rejamrejam
uncommon traits false ears, blaze, unique marking, bright marking, socks, tail-tip marking, stripes, bold markings
rare traits glowing markings, unusual coverage
nature features sand, ocotillo bloom, sage, bell flowers, dried cedar
mutations long-bodied, animal trait (feathers, horns), multiples (eyes), unnatural nature feature coloration, size-shift (whole body)
enchantments soothing melody, sacred healing
elementals sand, incense (enchanted)
TF rewards small crystal moon
blessing calm seas (marine biome)
original form drowning woman
creator Seventh
second transformation Majanthi
species esk . collection MYO . designer Alphabaetafish art by Rejamrejam
uncommon traits false ears, blaze, unique marking, bright marking, socks, tail-tip marking, stripes, bold markings
rare traits glowing markings, unusual coverage
nature features sand, ocotillo bloom, sage, bell flowers, dried cedar
mutations long-bodied, animal trait (feathers, horns), multiples (eyes), unnatural nature feature coloration, size-shift (whole body)
enchantments soothing melody, sacred healing
elementals sand, incense (enchanted)
TF rewards small crystal moon
blessing calm seas (marine biome)
original form drowning woman
creator Seventh
second transformation Majanthi
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a quick note: I didn’t come up with the name Zenzee. I named her after a creature from one of my favorite books, Escaping Exodus: Symbiosis by Nicky Drayden. I was reading the book while Alphabetafish was designing her, and I was playing around with the name in my head- and then it was stuck forever. If you like Afrofuturist, queer sci-fi I highly recommend Nicky Drayden.
design notes:
esk species notes:
- she has sand NF falling out of her chest, and she can also control this sand with her elemental
- she has four eyes
- the ends of her horns, her chest markings, and middle toes glow
- she has dried sage NF clusters around her head like a crown, and in between her dried cedar NF on her back. Her incense elemental comes out of the dried cedar
- she has a small, crescent moon crystal TF reward hanging from the end of her horn
- her five feathers are iridescent
- her "soothing melody" enchantment makes her footsteps glow
- her incense smoke glows a soft grey from her "sacred healing" enchantment
esk species notes:
- she has no mouth, nose, or pupils (just solid colored eyes)
- she cannot close her eyes (though esk can squint)
- she only has "false ears," just tufts of fur
- she has three toes on each foot
narrow valley boundary
Zenzee's boundary is in a very slim space in the desert in the American Southwest.
Zenzee's boundary is in a very slim space in the desert in the American Southwest.
⬩previous form⬩
origin trespasser . nature uncomfortable . boundary whitewater rapids . size average
species esk . collection MYO . designer Alphabaetafish uncommon traits blaze, eyespots, chest marking, false ears, socks, bright marking, tail-tip marking, bold markings rare traits none nature features bell flowers, dried cedar creator Seventh |
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previous boundary
Zenzee's first boundary was in the white water rapids on the Kaali Nadi (Kali River) on the border of India and Nepal.
Zenzee's first boundary was in the white water rapids on the Kaali Nadi (Kali River) on the border of India and Nepal.
elementals
sand
Zenzee has always had a sand nature feature that pours out of her chest. Now that she's a sand elemental she can control its movements. She can use her sand elemental to loosely sketch out small images, and to put out fires.
incense (enchanted)
Zenzee worked hard to prove herself worthy of a second transformation from Majanthi. She then worked even harder to finally be worthy of Majanthi's own elemental powers, too. Zenzee takes great pride in her incense elemental, and uses it to calm and soothe others constantly. It flows out of the dried cedar and sage on her back.
The incense is also enchanted to provide powerful healing properties to those it touches. It can cure mental and physical pain. Zenzee modeled this ability off of Majanthi's own elemental.
Zenzee has always had a sand nature feature that pours out of her chest. Now that she's a sand elemental she can control its movements. She can use her sand elemental to loosely sketch out small images, and to put out fires.
incense (enchanted)
Zenzee worked hard to prove herself worthy of a second transformation from Majanthi. She then worked even harder to finally be worthy of Majanthi's own elemental powers, too. Zenzee takes great pride in her incense elemental, and uses it to calm and soothe others constantly. It flows out of the dried cedar and sage on her back.
The incense is also enchanted to provide powerful healing properties to those it touches. It can cure mental and physical pain. Zenzee modeled this ability off of Majanthi's own elemental.
enchantments
soothing melody
Soft and comforting, whimsical music plays in the background, and she can make it louder or quieter at will. It looks like little trails of light coming from her footprints
sacred healing (enchants her incense elemental)
Zenzee's sacred healing enchantment is modeled after Majanthi's own abilities. She mastered this enchantment last, after all her other powers had formed. She is proud and honored to use her enchanted incense alongside Majanthi and the other masterful healers around the world.
Soft and comforting, whimsical music plays in the background, and she can make it louder or quieter at will. It looks like little trails of light coming from her footprints
sacred healing (enchants her incense elemental)
Zenzee's sacred healing enchantment is modeled after Majanthi's own abilities. She mastered this enchantment last, after all her other powers had formed. She is proud and honored to use her enchanted incense alongside Majanthi and the other masterful healers around the world.
Blessing
calm seas (marine biome)
Makoa could sense Zenzee's lingering unease around water, despite all the time that had passed since her time spent stuck in the freshwater biome. For that reason Zenzee's presence in the marine biome now clears up storms and makes the water calm again.
Makoa could sense Zenzee's lingering unease around water, despite all the time that had passed since her time spent stuck in the freshwater biome. For that reason Zenzee's presence in the marine biome now clears up storms and makes the water calm again.
Nature Features
from left to right: sand, octillo bloom, sage, bell flowers, dried cedar
In her early days as an esk Zenzee faced her deepest fears and insecurities. She spent a lot of time healing herself and those around her. She acknowledges that she has hurt others' in the past (after her first transformation by Seventh), and has done the work to make amends.
Now, she is one of Majanthi's eternal acolytes. She travels the world using her restorative and healing enchantments and elementals for good. Zenzee's passion is connecting esk across the planet in an effort to create a benevolent network of healers. She loves introducing esk to each other, socializing, and spreading their gifts. She has a core group of close friends, and many others who work with them. This is lifelong passion for her. More can be read about her cohort here. |
Zenzee rarely stays in one location for long. When she does rest it's either in her beloved boundary, or in the polar biome where her romantic partner Aleriya dwells.
Zenzee began her life as a human. She had gone on a white river rafting trip with a few of her friends, and unfortunately their raft capsized. Zenzee was “rescued” by Seventh when it transformed her. Other than Zenzee there were no other survivors. She didn’t retain any other memories except for the few days leading up to her rafting trip.
She “woke” as an esk to the loud, horrible whirring of the rapids. She was confused, and overcome with grief, and she had no idea what was going on. |
It took her a while to finally make her way to the riverbank and assess her situation. She searched tirelessly for other survivors but couldn’t find anyone else.
She was also horrified at her new appearance, and confused when she felt weaker as she tried to leave the loud river. She hated the rapids, but hated feeling weaker away from them, too.
Every time she tried to hide in the mountains she felt weak and tired. She followed the river downstream and finally found a small, quiet lake. She also found that the bottom of the lake provided more silence and peace. She wasn’t able to stay there for long periods of time though. She would become anxious and restless, so she’d be stuck wandering again.
She was also horrified at her new appearance, and confused when she felt weaker as she tried to leave the loud river. She hated the rapids, but hated feeling weaker away from them, too.
Every time she tried to hide in the mountains she felt weak and tired. She followed the river downstream and finally found a small, quiet lake. She also found that the bottom of the lake provided more silence and peace. She wasn’t able to stay there for long periods of time though. She would become anxious and restless, so she’d be stuck wandering again.
In those first few months as an esk she lashed out at other animals and esk that came nearby. She didn’t even really recognize other esk as creatures like herself. She heard Seventh howl and she would scream back in anger and confusion. She didn’t give herself a name, as she couldn’t remember her human one.
One curious, altruistic esk dared to stay nearby despite her horrific noises and fearsome growls. This esk, Squeak, managed to gain Zenzee’s trust enough for them to finally have a conversation. Squeak described esk life to Zenzee, and Zenzee quickly realized she wanted a second transformation. Squeak helped Zenzee seek out Majanthi. After various trials, Majanthi transformed Zenzee, and she found her name and place in the world. As a reborn, abnormal esk Zenzee seeks to help others who were in similar positions. She is kind and soft spoken. She wishes to be a force of positivity. She also enjoys her alone time, and still loves the peace and quiet. She feels balanced, and whole now, despite the irony of being abnormal. |
She is also a follower of Majanthi, and went through more tutelage to eventually earn an incense elemental. While working on her incense elemental she also inadvertently gained a sand elemental. She uses her enchanted incense to heal those around her.
Now, Zenzee is on a mission to connect esk with restorative and healing proclivities throughout the biomes. She loves introducing esk to each other, and has built up a network of healers. Not all of these esk have specific, medicinal healing capabilities, but they're all dedicated to serving the earth, protecting their biomes, and helping those in need.
Now, Zenzee is on a mission to connect esk with restorative and healing proclivities throughout the biomes. She loves introducing esk to each other, and has built up a network of healers. Not all of these esk have specific, medicinal healing capabilities, but they're all dedicated to serving the earth, protecting their biomes, and helping those in need.
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origin prompts six. their purpose eleven. previous form fourteen. the invitation fifteen. abnormal transformation |
Zenzee connects almost all of my esks together. Her goal is to connect healers across the world, and she travels a lot. These are her significant relationships, but she has also interacted with most of my other esks, too. Almost all the esks (except the wanderers) listed here are part of Zenzee's altruistic network.
Squeak • friend; mentor To most, Squeak is a quiet, little playful esk who just wants to have fun. Yet Zenzee sees past their surface and knows Squeak is also a wise, masterful healer, who is deeply in tune with the earth. Squeak saved Zenzee from her wretched existence as a newly created, freshwater esk, and Zenzee will be grateful forever. Squeak taught Zenzee about the esk world, and helped her find Majanthi. |
Aleriya • romantic partner
Zenzee and Aleriya met through shared friends, and immediately resonated with each other. They are two sides to the same coin. Aleriya is Zenzee's polar biome counterpart, but she's more than that too. They both feel passionately about helping others, though their methods are wildly different. Zenzee heals, and Aleriya rages across the mountains to spread frost where the earth needs it. They love and respect each other, and are often seen spiraling in the sky across mountain peaks together.
Insari • best friend
Insari and Zenzee met in the Conservatory, and afterwards helped each other sort through their individual burdens. They helped each other figure out their own identities, and are still best friends.
Sacred • close friend; Zenzee looks up to her
Zenzee feels like she's in the presence of some unknowable entity while around Sacred. Sacred is the only esk Zenzee has ever met that makes her feel like that. Even Majanthi is comprehensible to Zenzee, but not Sacred. Zenzee tries to model her own behavior after her, though she knows she's more brash, and somehow more human, than Sacred.
Enkira • close friend
Enki and Zenzee bicker constantly. Zenzee thinks Enki is a little self-righteous, but still loves her and knows she will always do what's right. Zenzee also helped her during an intense period of self reflection. They travel together healing the earth. Enki is her freshwater biome counterpart. Enki sort of knows that Zenzee had a strained relationship with Seventh, so they don't talk about it much, since Enki is devoutly loyal to it.
Oasis • friend and mentee
Zenzee is teaching Oasis how to heal the desert, and take care of the land. Oasis is her unofficial apprentice, and she looks up to Zenzee. Oasis is also a part of Zenzee's cross-biome healing collective.
Ever • friend
Zenzee and Ever see themselves as dual protectors of their biomes. They have a lot in common, though Ever tends to stay in her forest biome whereas Zenzee moves across the world. Ever is Zenzee's forest biome counterpart.
Nerida • friend
Nerida is Zenzee's healer counterpart in the marine biome. They are always willing to help each other in crises and to fight pollution.
Luna • Zenzee created her
Zenzee loves Luna and wants to give her everything she could ever want. Luna is very low-key though, and doesn't really want much, except to sit in her boundary and watch the ocean. So Zenzee sits with her, and they watch the water together.
Ivy • friend
Ivy helped Zenzee and Enki discover the truth about Enki's original form. They stayed in touch after originally meeting, and Ivy introduced Zenzee to Aleriya.
Soleil • friend
They met through Ivy, and Soleil really admires Zenzee's healing arts.
Nemmi • friend
Zenzee has a healthy amount of respect for Nemmi. She sees Nemmi for who she is: well intentioned, often misunderstood, and too clever for her own good. Zenzee trusts her, and the two work together often.
Seventh • original creator; Zenzee feels neutral about it
Zenzee spent lots of time hating Seventh, and then felt guilty once she realized it did technically save her life. Now she sees it as a neutral part of the landscape, like a tree or boulder.
Majanthi • performed Zenzee's second TF; Zenzee loves her and sees her as her mentor
Zenzee holds Majanthi in high esteem. She'll be forever grateful to her for performing her second transformation, and gifting her the incense elemental. Zenzee knows that Majanthi isn't perfect, but it's still hard for her to not put Majanthi on a pedestal.
Zenzee and Aleriya met through shared friends, and immediately resonated with each other. They are two sides to the same coin. Aleriya is Zenzee's polar biome counterpart, but she's more than that too. They both feel passionately about helping others, though their methods are wildly different. Zenzee heals, and Aleriya rages across the mountains to spread frost where the earth needs it. They love and respect each other, and are often seen spiraling in the sky across mountain peaks together.
Insari • best friend
Insari and Zenzee met in the Conservatory, and afterwards helped each other sort through their individual burdens. They helped each other figure out their own identities, and are still best friends.
Sacred • close friend; Zenzee looks up to her
Zenzee feels like she's in the presence of some unknowable entity while around Sacred. Sacred is the only esk Zenzee has ever met that makes her feel like that. Even Majanthi is comprehensible to Zenzee, but not Sacred. Zenzee tries to model her own behavior after her, though she knows she's more brash, and somehow more human, than Sacred.
Enkira • close friend
Enki and Zenzee bicker constantly. Zenzee thinks Enki is a little self-righteous, but still loves her and knows she will always do what's right. Zenzee also helped her during an intense period of self reflection. They travel together healing the earth. Enki is her freshwater biome counterpart. Enki sort of knows that Zenzee had a strained relationship with Seventh, so they don't talk about it much, since Enki is devoutly loyal to it.
Oasis • friend and mentee
Zenzee is teaching Oasis how to heal the desert, and take care of the land. Oasis is her unofficial apprentice, and she looks up to Zenzee. Oasis is also a part of Zenzee's cross-biome healing collective.
Ever • friend
Zenzee and Ever see themselves as dual protectors of their biomes. They have a lot in common, though Ever tends to stay in her forest biome whereas Zenzee moves across the world. Ever is Zenzee's forest biome counterpart.
Nerida • friend
Nerida is Zenzee's healer counterpart in the marine biome. They are always willing to help each other in crises and to fight pollution.
Luna • Zenzee created her
Zenzee loves Luna and wants to give her everything she could ever want. Luna is very low-key though, and doesn't really want much, except to sit in her boundary and watch the ocean. So Zenzee sits with her, and they watch the water together.
Ivy • friend
Ivy helped Zenzee and Enki discover the truth about Enki's original form. They stayed in touch after originally meeting, and Ivy introduced Zenzee to Aleriya.
Soleil • friend
They met through Ivy, and Soleil really admires Zenzee's healing arts.
Nemmi • friend
Zenzee has a healthy amount of respect for Nemmi. She sees Nemmi for who she is: well intentioned, often misunderstood, and too clever for her own good. Zenzee trusts her, and the two work together often.
Seventh • original creator; Zenzee feels neutral about it
Zenzee spent lots of time hating Seventh, and then felt guilty once she realized it did technically save her life. Now she sees it as a neutral part of the landscape, like a tree or boulder.
Majanthi • performed Zenzee's second TF; Zenzee loves her and sees her as her mentor
Zenzee holds Majanthi in high esteem. She'll be forever grateful to her for performing her second transformation, and gifting her the incense elemental. Zenzee knows that Majanthi isn't perfect, but it's still hard for her to not put Majanthi on a pedestal.
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Zenzee sees transformations as an extension of her healing arts. She will perform transformations to help others, or if she feels an object has the right vibrations to become an esk. She sees transformations as deep connections to the earth, and she's always dedicated to those she has transformed.
Zenzee sees transformations as an extension of her healing arts. She will perform transformations to help others, or if she feels an object has the right vibrations to become an esk. She sees transformations as deep connections to the earth, and she's always dedicated to those she has transformed.
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writing listed chronologically
note: Zenzee did not have a name for awhile, so those around her called her Bell because of her bell flowers
note: Zenzee did not have a name for awhile, so those around her called her Bell because of her bell flowers
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- temple of silence: an apology - A new room in the temple makes her face the esk she inadvertently harmed during her time as a freshwater trespasser. She realized she had accidentally scared them, and wonders if she even scared Seventh too. She decides to go back to her original boundary someday and make amends.
- temple of silence conclusion - Zenzee leaves the temple of silence and finds Insari, an esk she saw visions of while in the temple. They decide to travel together to work through some of their unresolved issues.
- elemental surprises - Zenzee and Insari travel together to try and resolve their individual obstacles. During the process Zenzee gains a sand elemental, and Insari's own airglow elemental changes to become a fresh snow elemental. Aer is metaphorically "gifted" the airglow elemental from Insari. Afterwards, Majanthi deems Zenzee ready to receive the incense elemental as well.
- Oasis's biome - Much time has passed, and Zenzee has become a world traveller, attempting to heal and help everywhere she goes. Here, she fights a wildfire, and calls on her friends, Enki and Insari, to help. She meets Oasis in the process, and helps give her guidance.
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- marine event conclusion - Zenzee and her friends follow a mysterious spark to a new part of the beach. There they find Makoa and thousands of other esk. Zenzee and her crew reunite with their other friends and they all share stories of their adventures. Later on Makoa grants them each a blessing.
links to feat. artist's social medias: Zekrum, Alphabaetafish, Tayleaf, Padarii, Blazitastic, Oblidat, OhDeeryMeee, Underscum, Dinstraction, Rejamrejam, Karillumn
photo credits in order they appear: dreamstime, pixoto, earth trekkers, Madhu Shesharam, twenty20, free pik, the active times, michiganbulb.com (bellflowers pic), and unsplash (dried cedar pic)
photo credits in order they appear: dreamstime, pixoto, earth trekkers, Madhu Shesharam, twenty20, free pik, the active times, michiganbulb.com (bellflowers pic), and unsplash (dried cedar pic)