| abstract | - A deadly swordsman with a dark past, Zarik was born in a port town. After pirates raided the town, Zarik's father decided to move deeper into the desert. Along with others, they moved into the City of Light. Zarik was trained to be a swordsman for the King's army. After the King fell into mourning, corrupted beasts started attacking and killed Zarik's family. Zarik was enraged by the fact that the King did not defend the City and resigned from the army. He set out to attack all the corrupted beasts and became very skilled in the art of swordplay. He is devouted follower of Ormazd and has been chosen to have magical powers similar to the ones that Elika possesses. Zarik met up with the Prince after Zarik was staying in a port town as a sailor. The Prince had asked to accompany Zarik on his ship, Ormazd's Breath, to the Western Lands. Zarik asks The Prince's purpose, and Zarik agrees to take him. On their trek, Zarik asks a few more questions, some more rude than others, and angers the Prince a mite. They proceed to fight a sword dual on the deck, and The Prince wins. Zarik, who has traveled across the lands and has never seen a deadlier swordsman than him, is all too impressed by The Prince. He agrees to help him find Elika and kill Ahriman, but the question he asked, was "How?"
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