Ezeki

“I built a tower full of books for you to explore, and you’re still asking me?”

— Ezeki's favorite joke until a distressed patron took it seriously and it felt like a jerk.

  Ezeki is the first, and thus the eldest, member of the Yashelin species. As the founder of Aravun Yashelin society, it is revered as the prevailing leader of their society in the absence of the Ida. It leaves much of the finer details of leadership, however, in the hands of the Ezekoru and the Flock system.   Instead, Ezeki focuses on its chief concern: the cultural health of the people. As a proud storyteller of fables and a dedicated teacher, it is a stalwart proponent of education. In particular, it is dedicated to promoting literacy and oratory in the Ivu language as well as the perpetuation of traditional customs and festivities. Ezeki typically pursues such tasks at the Kotuye Library and Education Center, which doubles as its home.    While Ezeki may be the eldest of the Yashelin, it is only the fifth of the Nisoyal. Ezeki is the Nisoyal of Consciousness and Memory according to the Cardinal Pantheon. Although Ezeki had always known that it stood apart from other Yashelin in some way, it had only discovered its true identity recently. Naturally, this has resulted in a bit of an existential crisis on Ezeki's part.   So far, it has channeled that crisis into an interest in broader societal tasks. The Codex of Babikiye, which you are currently reading, is the most ambitious of said tasks. With it, Ezeki hopes to preserve as many stories about the peoples of Aravu and Kivria before they inevitably fade from our collective memories.      

General Appearance

Ezeki is a lanky Yashelin person with comically voluminous brown feathers in comparison, especially its broad wings. It would likely strike an imposing figure via height alone if only it did not also look liable to fall asleep at any moment.  

Defining Feature(s)

One of Ezeki's defining features is its pale skin, strikingly so compared to its Yashelin compatriots. This sickly, nigh translucent pallor improves with an adequet diet and sun exposure, two things Ezeki does not participate in enough.  

Physical Condition

Ezeki has coped with chronic illness for most of its life. The most pervasive health issues have been its eating disorder, vertigo, and fatigue. As a result, Ezeki does not have the strengh nor endurance of its compatriots. It is content to stay behind and support the journeys of others, living vicariously through the stories they bring home to it.   Stress from recent events left it incapacitated, abject exhaustion and dependence on others its only certainty. Happily, its physical condition has advanced from abyssmally poor to the poorest side of middling. Its condition is expected to continue to improve as long as it follows the guidelines of its medical team and tolerates help from its loved ones.

“Don't worry, you won’t have to lie if I tell them a good enough story for long enough!"

— Ezeki

  Ezeki fancies itself as funny, but its jokes fall flat on its audience more often than not. As the founder of Yashelin society and the emissary of the Ida, Ezeki is expected to present itself as a stern leader rather than a playful storyteller. People build up an image of it in their head based on its position in society - and are frequently taken aback.   You see, at heart, Ezeki is a frumpy dork with a love of fantastical stories, tasty brews, and soft bedding. Ideally, it shares in these with good company beside it, especially its beloved Serayin. Ezeki refuses to bend to their expectations except when it is necessary or convenient. After all, if someone of its age isn't allowed to be a touch eccentric, then who is?   Personality traits notably ascribed to Ezeki include: