Zelashell

Zelashell
Character Information
Allegiance(s):	Rostorl
Occupation:	Bounty hunter (TRINITY), Secret agent (Zill O'll)
Race:	Human
Birthday:	May 8
First Appearance:	Zill O'll

Zelashell (ツェラシェル) is a reoccurring non-playable character in Zill O'll. Depending on the scenario, he acts as a minor villain or ally during the protagonist's adventures. He returns for a similar role in the prequel.

He is 24 years old at the start of Zill O'll.

Role in Games

Zelashell is the older brother to his twin sisters, Vailaila and Vialiali. He grew up in the Ministry and used sorcery to eliminate his targets. Zelashell was highly skilled in magic and was once known as the order's "Angel of Death". However, he became disgusted with the cult's practices and left with his siblings. To support them, he became a bounty hunter.

Zelashell formed a team with Xenetes and Sheelagh. Initially, they were searching for the "grandson of Balor", who Sheelagh believed to be Areus. But when they realized they were wrong, they decided to search for the legendary Weapons of Darkness. During their journey, they frequently encountered Areus and Nemea's group. However, Zelashell's happiness ended when Sheelagh died and Areus erased himself from existence. In the game Zill O'll, it is said that Zelashell cherished the anonymous swordsman (Areus in TRINITY), but the prequel changes this to mean Sheelagh instead.

Regardless, Zelashell suffered greatly and blamed himself for the loss of his dear companion. He wanted to seal the Sword of Nihil, a powerful weapon that erases the user's existence. To escape the pain, he touched the blade and forgot the person he cared about and parts of his past. Subconsciously resenting the hero worship for Nemea and using his connections with Xenetes, he joined the Queen Consort Eris. Disguised as a traveling priest of Nortun, he secretly opposes neighboring kingdoms and hunts monsters from the demon realm.

Sometime before the start of Zill O'll, Zelashell encountered a vengeful Elfas, who blames the sorcerer as one of the people who caused his sister's death. On the pretense of granting the sorcerer's true wish, Elfas placed an unbreakable curse on Zelashell, which cripples and inflicts endless pain on the target (TRINITY implies this curse was cast on him after he deserted Dyneskal). Zelashell chooses to suffer in silence to avoid worrying his sisters. By the time the protagonist encounters him, his entire body is incapacitated and he has to constantly rely on magic to puppet himself for movement.

His sisters notice his strange behavior and ask for the protagonist's help. They become friends with Zelashell during his nightly patrols in Rostorl, where he gradually accepts them. However, an encounter with Elfas and Shali brings back his memories of the Sword of Nihil and his lost comrade. He wants to protect the sword's seal and eventually leaves Rostorl with his sisters. If the protagonist follows them to the Island of Darkness, they discover Vashtar wants the sword and threatens eternal suffering. Zelashell breaks the seal and kills Vashtar, disappearing forever from reality.

Character Information

Personality

In his youth, Zelashell is a wise-cracking cynic. His scathing quips are without end and he beams with confidence in his own capabilities. He enjoys taking jabs at Sheelagh's intuition and flaunts his knowledge with pride. His arrogance remains with him five years later, but time has softened his aggressiveness towards others. He instead composes himself as an apathetic yet dutiful mage who rarely seeks to exert himself. Embarrassed by open sentimentality, Zelashell loathes confessing his true feelings aloud and is wistful with who he shares his endearment. He truly holds his friends close to his heart and is especially protective of his younger sisters. He nicknames them "Vai" (ヴァイ) and "Via" (ヴィア) respectively.

His beloved companion's death haunts and traumatizes him as he matures. Even when placed under magical amnesia, he still vaguely remembers him/her instinctively as someone dear to him. The idea of experiencing the pain again led to his thanatophobia. He hesitates to use his powers to their true capabilities and fears his death will cause his loved ones to suffer from survivor's guilt. Elfas's curse forces Zelashell to face an inevitable reality he wishes to avoid, yet the sorcerer stubbornly stays in denial of its effects. Living in fear and shame is preferable to him than giving into the prophet's cruelty.

As Zelashell talks to the main character, he is moved by their kindness towards him. He respects their wishes and doesn't judge their tendency to be alone. They are the only person he shares his past with, feeling that he can trust them. If the main character is a man, he finds him strange but welcoming. He has romantic feelings for a female main character. Because of their warm affection and support, he finds the courage to live for others again. One of Zelashell's last wishes before choosing to disappear is to live his life for the main character.

Voice Actors

• Cole Howard - English voice
• Kenji Nojima - Japanese voice

Gallery

Zill O'll portrait

TRINITY: Souls of Zill O'll concept