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 {{infobox> {{infobox>
 Name = Xareth Kestra Name = Xareth Kestra
-image = {{xarethkestra.png}} +image = xarethkestra.png 
-Aliases = Shadow Zero, The Calm Before the Execution+Aliases = Zero Actual
 Species = Drow Species = Drow
 Gender = Male Gender = Male
 Occupation = Shadow Team Commander, Intelligence Operative Occupation = Shadow Team Commander, Intelligence Operative
 Affiliations = Barra D'aron, House Kestra, Emberstone Affiliations = Barra D'aron, House Kestra, Emberstone
-Family = House Kestra, Tareth Kestra (Father)+Family = House Kestra, Tareth Kestra (Father), Xatana Kestra (Mother), Zirominu "Zero" Kestra (Son)
 }} }}
  
 ====== Xareth Kestra ====== ====== Xareth Kestra ======
  
-Xareth Kestra is the commander of {{Masdrin}} De'Endar's personal Shadow Team, informally designated **Shadow Zero**. He serves as the surface counterpart to Durdrin’s legendary Shadow One and is widely considered one of the most discreet and surgically efficient operators in Emberstone’s military-intelligence structure.+Xareth Kestra is the commander of [[people:masdrin|Masdrin De'Endar]]'s personal Shadow Team, informally designated **Shadow Zero**. He serves as the surface counterpart to Durdrin’s legendary Shadow One and is widely considered one of the most discreet and surgically efficient operators in Emberstone’s military-intelligence structure.
  
 ===== Overview ===== ===== Overview =====
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 Xareth operates with full discretionary authority under Masdrin's command. His unit, though not officially designated, is referred to as **Shadow Zero**—emphasizing its foundational role and elite status. Xareth is renowned for his tactical composure, minimalist communication, and unwavering loyalty. Xareth operates with full discretionary authority under Masdrin's command. His unit, though not officially designated, is referred to as **Shadow Zero**—emphasizing its foundational role and elite status. Xareth is renowned for his tactical composure, minimalist communication, and unwavering loyalty.
  
-===== House Kestra =====+==== House Kestra ====
  
-House Kestra is one of the twenty noble houses in the Barra D’aron structure and controls one of the twenty strategic yards. Following their proven loyalty during the event known as **The Unfortunate Decision**, House Kestra was elevated to the **Ruling Council**, ranked third behind House De’Endar and House Eilsth.+House Kestra was originally the 13th house of Felynafay, holding control over one of the city’s twenty noble yards. During the events of **The Unfortunate Decision**, while most houses turned against Durdrin and attempted a coordinated coup, House Kestra remained loyal to the Company. Though they were not present during the internal fighting, they arrived at the compound after the purge began and helped secure its perimeter. 
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 +Their loyalty was not forgotten. After the dust settled and the traitorous houses were purged, House Kestra was elevated to the **Ruling Council**, rising from 13th to **3rd house overall**—a direct reward for standing with Durdrin when it mattered most. 
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 +This elevation positioned them among the most powerful surviving houses in the city. As a further show of trust, Tareth Kestra and his son Xareth took on the task guarding Durdrin during his recovery, personally ensuring that no one disturbed him. One of them remained outside the chamber at all times.
  
 ===== The Unfortunate Decision ===== ===== The Unfortunate Decision =====
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 During the coordinated coup against Durdrin, House Kestra did not participate in the betrayal. By the time Tareth, Xareth, and their forces reached the compound, the internal fighting was already over and Durdrin—transformed into his draconic form, Dréoliatreksadurdrin—had begun razing Felynafay in retaliation. During the coordinated coup against Durdrin, House Kestra did not participate in the betrayal. By the time Tareth, Xareth, and their forces reached the compound, the internal fighting was already over and Durdrin—transformed into his draconic form, Dréoliatreksadurdrin—had begun razing Felynafay in retaliation.
  
-House Kestra immediately secured the compound, establishing a defensive perimeter. When Durdrin returned to recover, **Xareth and Tareth personally ensured he was undisturbed**. One member of their team remained inside the recovery chamber at all times to act as a final safeguard.+House Kestra immediately secured the compound, establishing a defensive perimeter. When Durdrin returned to recover, **Xareth and Tareth personally ensured he was undisturbed and unharmed**.
  
 ===== Assignment to Masdrin ===== ===== Assignment to Masdrin =====
  
-Xareth was reassigned to the surface following the purge to serve directly under Masdrin De’Endar. His team is responsible for close-protection, counterintelligence, and direct execution of Masdrin’s domestic directives. Shadow Zero is the highest-tier personal security unit in the Emberstonian structure, answering only to the King. +Xareth was reassigned to the surface following the purge to serve directly under Masdrin De’Endar. His team is responsible for close-protection, counterintelligence, and direct execution of Masdrin’s domestic directives. Shadow Zero is the highest-tier personal security unit in the Emberstonian structure, answering only to Masdrin.
 ===== Personality ===== ===== Personality =====
  
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 ===== Known Traits ===== ===== Known Traits =====
-  * Speaks fluent Drow; proficient in Common+  * Speaks fluent Drow; proficient in Saffri (later fluent in Saffri too)
   * Close-combat expert, focused on control and surgical efficiency   * Close-combat expert, focused on control and surgical efficiency
   * Silent field commander; prefers fact over emotion   * Silent field commander; prefers fact over emotion
  
 ===== Call Sign ===== ===== Call Sign =====
-**Shadow Zero** (unofficial, but universally acknowledged) +     * Xareth 
 +     * Zero Actual
 ===== Affiliations ===== ===== Affiliations =====
   * Barra D’aron     * Barra D’aron  
   * House Kestra     * House Kestra  
-  * Emberstone Royal Command Structure+  * Masdrin De'Endar
  
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