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Maya Sherazi

2026-06-22T13:06:12Z

Convixen: /* Sonya Steele */

{{Character
| name = Dr. Maya Sherazi
| image = MayaHeadshot4.png

| title = Doctor
| aliases = "Doc", "Doctor", "Captain" (Wayfarers), The Lifeweaver, the Ghost Doctor, Mercy's Wraith, Death's Nemesis
| species = Felari
| pronouns = She/Her
| age = 71 (47 in human years)

| homeworld = Virilune
| affiliation = Wayfarer's Guild (former), None (current)
| status = Alive

| abilities = Broad medical knowledge, talented in Felari arcane arts and rituals

| kin = Dr. Nira Sherazi (deceased), Unknown Father
| marital = Single

| minecraft = Convixen6
| discord = razzygoat
|height=5'8"|birthday=December 22nd|deathday=N/A|features=Brown fur, various scars, sage green eyes, leg braces, cybernetic lungs and spine}}

<blockquote>
''"My responsibility is keeping you alive, and I intend to carry out that mission, whether you like my methods or not." — Dr. Maya Sherazi''
</blockquote>

Dr. Maya Sherazi is a famed and respected '''[[Felari]]''' doctor and medical professional, and former captain and founder of the '''[[Wayfarer's Guild]]'''. After the Guild's destruction, she has made limited public appearances, but has been sighted on many planets providing medical assistance to those in need. She's developed a reputation as something of a folk hero in certain circles of the universe.

Due to being the former captain of the crew who made first contact with '''[[Locus Astra]]''', the '''[[High Stellar Council]]''' saw fit that she partakes in the Pathfinding Initiative directly.

== Appearance ==
''"Yes, I know I look tired. What do you need?"''

Dr. Sherazi stands at 5’8” tall, with dark skin and dark brown hair. She has sage green eyes, and bears brown leopard ears and a tail in her humanoid form. Brown fur and leopard spots are present around her face, arms, legs, and back.

Dr. Sherazi has obtained a number of cybernetic replacements over the years. Her spine has been replaced in its entirety, the metal visible externally. Her lungs have also been replaced with cybernetics, and her liver has been genetically enhanced. She wears leg braces often, even more frequently in recent years as her disability worsens and she now requires them to put any weight on her legs.

She often wears a white doctor’s lab coat over black pants, black boots, and a dark gray sleeveless turtleneck. She also primarily wears black gloves to avoid accidentally scratching patients with her claws or getting substances on her hands.

Dr. Sherazi keeps to a strict exercise schedule and keeps tabs on her diet, meaning despite her vices, she's in surprisingly good shape and is fairly muscular. However, since she's always wearing her coat, few are aware of this and it always seems to surprise people.

== Personality ==
''"I'm not here to win hearts, I'm here to keep them beating."''

Dr. Sherazi is extremely bitter, jaded, and often exhausted. As such, she can be a difficult person to get along with, oftentimes harsh in her words and sharp-tongued. However, she is not unreasonable, and expresses sincere empathy for individuals she classifies as 'victims of circumstance' rather than those who suffer the consequences of their own stupidity. Dr. Sherazi has a deep and unshakeable respect for life and autonomy. She will never, ever give up on a patient while they still breathe, fighting to save all who grace her operating table to the best of her ability regardless of who they are or what they have done.

She finds sympathy directed towards her to be adjacent to, if not equivalent to, pity, which she finds entirely patronizing.

Most romantic comments go over her head, as she usually remains too focused on her work to process them. In her mind, bodies are bodies, so she is very straightforward about physicality and would react to an unclothed form the same way she'd react to a clothed one... for Dr. Sherazi, work comes first, leading many to joke that she's already 'married to her job'.

Despite her prickly exterior, Dr. Sherazi is fundamentally a good and selfless person at heart. Those who haven't given her reasons to be upset with them know her to be kind and extremely reasonable.

== Likes ==
''"I like things that remind me of home."''

* Plants and nature
* Reading
* Spicy and savory foods
** She especially likes dishes of Felari origin, but they never taste just right elsewhere
** Her favorite is fish, but giving her fish unprompted just because she's a Felari will raise eyebrows
** She is a decent cook, but rarely has the time to do so
* Morally upright people
* A good drink
* Anime and Vocaloid, but she won't admit it
* Some goddamn peace and quiet

== Dislikes ==
''"Don't be obnoxious, and we'll get along just fine."''

* Stupidity and recklessness
* Anything she feels is a waste of her time
* People who are too emotionally driven
* People pointing out the obvious
* Any comments about her species or comparing her to a regular cat
* Loud noises, loud people, loud machines, loud...
* Large crowds

== Education ==
''"If you needed a piece of paper to tell you I know what I'm doing, then here you go."''

Even after completing medical school, Dr. Sherazi continued to study and work towards several other degrees during her time operating as a Wayfarer. This section does not cover her arcane education, which she pursued both as a child on Virilune and throughout her time at Singulon Academy.

Below is a list of all of the degrees Dr. Sherazi has earned, along with the range of years spent working towards each one. Note that many of these academic accolades were worked on in tandem, and many of her credits and field work were done during the period where she was traveling and working as a Captain of the Wayfarer's Guild.

* Pre-Med BS
* Doctor of Medicine (MD)
* PhD in Biology with a focus on comparative biological study
* PhD in Biochemistry
* PhD in Ethnobotany
* PhD in Comparative Medicine

Dr. Sherazi stopped her official academic pursuits after this, but has briefly dabbled in reading through texts on zoology and other fields of chemistry and biology.

== Health Problems ==
''"I can take care of myself just fine. I don't need your pity."''

When Dr. Sherazi was very young, she was diagnosed with Congenital Sensory Integration Disorder (CSID). This condition, while uncommon, is not unheard of, especially in Felari children who appear to have keener senses than their peers. This condition manifests in sensory overloads under high stress, mild to severe bouts of dissociation, difficulty filtering audio input, chronic insomnia, and a high risk of identity diffusion or psychosis later in life if left untreated. Her mother had her placed on a long-term synaptic regulation agent meant to limit excessive neuroplasticity and stabilize sensory processing. This medication is classified as lifelong maintenance, and abruptly stopping doses has been known to be dangerous. Dr. Sherazi has only gone without her medication once, for a period of about five days, and during those five days she experienced insomnia, headaches, phantom sensations, unbearably increased sensory sensitivity, and mild bouts of derealization. She has been strict about taking her medication regularly ever since.

Dr. Sherazi's smoking habit and her alcoholism also takes a toll on her health, which eventually leads to the replacement of her lungs with cybernetics. Maya tends to avoid smoking or drinking around her patients.

Dr. Sherazi's deteriorating legs is a condition that somewhat mystifies other medical professionals, including herself, but she generally believes it has to do with what the Verdant Veil has done to her. She wears braces over her legs to support and strengthen them, allowing her to walk, run, and jump like any other Felari.

Her chronic insomnia is never quite treated, even with medication, leading to bouts of exhaustion and a necessity to rest more than other individuals. As such, Dr. Sherazi, much to her own chagrin, has to sleep far more than her peers.

== Strengths and Skills ==
''"I'm sorry, which one of us spent decades in medical school? Which one of us has the field experience? That's what I thought! Now stop distracting me!"''

Dr. Sherazi’s skills as the former Captain of the Wayfarer’s Guild continue to serve her today. She has an uncanny ability to work logically under extreme stress, something people seem to describe as simply “locking in”.

Dr. Sherazi is an extremely talented surgeon and field medic, willing and able to perform operations on the battlefield in order to save survivors. As such, she’s an extremely powerful supporting asset in most endeavors where individuals may be endangered or injured. She has incredibly steady hands, and will not hesitate to take charge of a situation should the need arise.

She has also devoted a good portion of her studies to studying biology, chemistry, and botany, making her fairly proficient in analyzing unfamiliar organisms– especially how they affect others biologically.

Dr. Sherazi has also studied the arcane extensively, being very proficient in Felari ritual magic that is largely kept secret from non-Felari mages. The most important of them is the ability to conduct rituals to speak with the souls of the dead, under specific circumstances.

== Weaknesses ==
''"Don't deny a woman her vices."''

Dr. Sherazi is extremely bitter and jaded and often comes off as entirely insensitive or just outright mean to others. Fairly anti-social and unwilling to let others get close to her, she is not necessarily a very palatable person to be around if she decides to dislike you.

Her own misery and guilt often drive her to self-destructive habits, including her smoking and drinking problems. While she typically only does so in private, on particularly bad days, she tends to overdo it.

== Relationships ==
=== Guin ===
''"Just like old times, right?"''

Guin is someone Dr. Sherazi considered her best friend, having met her at Singulon Academy and grown close with her there. She deeply admires Guin's free spirit and her dedication to her studies, and were a rather strange pair at the academy. The top-of-class student and the girl who couldn't quite stay out of trouble. Still, whenever anyone suggested Dr. Sherazi get 'better friends', she would always just shake her head and smile, with a simple "Why would I need that?"

Guin's support was instrumental in inspiring Dr. Sherazi to actually pursue her dream in the form of the Wayfarer's Guild, and the pair continued to work together for many years during the Guild's years of operation. However, when the incident killed the crew and changed everything, Dr. Sherazi sank into despair. She greatly misses her friend.

=== Guinevere ===
''"..."''

Dr. Sherazi feels she cannot ██ ██████ █████████ ███████ █████ ████████ ██ ████ ███ ███ ██ ███. She always looks at her with a sense of grief and distress, and sometimes avoids being near her as a result. To her, '''[[Guinevere]]''' isn't a bad person, she just... can't look at her without being upset.

=== Sonya Steele ===
''"If I knew what kind of person she'd become, I'd have never let her anywhere near-- nevermind."''

Dr. Sherazi used to have a close friendship with '''[[Sonya]]'''. The two were quick to bond over being captains of their respective crews, and the Steele Sharks and Wayfarer's Guild worked together several times. Dr. Sherazi can respect a woman with ambition who knows what she wants to do with her life and won't let anyone tell her otherwise. She oftentimes wishes she had the strength to be so rebellious when she was young in the clutches of the Verdant Veil. She was also very supportive when Sonya and Guin got closer.

However, after the incident, Dr. Sherazi's opinion of Sonya has since soured. Even if Sonya still thinks fondly of Dr. Sherazi and wants to restore their former closeness, Dr. Sherazi is unwilling to hold a full conversation with her unless she absolutely has to. She believes the woman she used to regard as a friend is dead, and holds a deep, unresolved bitterness towards her. However, despite this animosity, Dr. Sherazi refuses to tell anyone what exactly Sonya did, though it seems Sonya is fully aware of the truth.

=== Henry Solaris ===
''"You know, Henry, we really have to stop meeting like this."''

Dr. Sherazi just keeps running into '''[[Henry Solaris|Henry]]''', and she will help him out of a bind every time. Despite his family background, Dr. Sherazi doesn't hold the actions of his family against him. Ever since she first saved his life on one of Virilune's moons, she has seen him grow into someone kinder and more determined, which was part of the reason she eventually vouched for him joining the Wayfarer's Guild. She was happy to re-connect with him eventually in the months leading up to the Pathfinding Initiative, even if she was hesitant at first, still ashamed and guilty when she reflects on the years she spent isolating herself from others. Still, she believes Henry to be good-hearted and smart, and wants to look out for him a bit while on Locus Astra.

=== Arden Steele ===
''"Democracy is a wonderful thing in Arden City."''

Dr. Sherazi only could speak with '''[[Arden Steele|Arden]]''' over calls due to Arden's fragile constitution, but always found him endearing. She did her best to pursue ways to help him medically, though his condition is extremely complex and unprecedented. Still, while others find him strange and off-putting, she simply thinks he's a bit odd, but polite and kind. She does miss Arden and was glad to re-connect with him in the months leading up to the Pathfinding Initiative. She has it in her head to try and look out for him while on Locus Astra.

=== Mercutio Hgarbera ===
''"He knows what he's doing. I won't comment on the methods."''

Dr. Sherazi met '''[[Mercutio Hgarbera|Mercutio]]''' briefly many years ago, when the Wayfarer's Guild made a stop on Singulon. Although they had sought to provide aid to the Ferrans in poverty, the local government made a point of hiding such poverty from them to put on a more polished facade. Mercutio, however, was able to speak with Dr. Sherazi and lead her to where the sick, injured, and hungry were. This repeated from settlement to settlement. When the work was done, Mercutio simply nodded and vanished into the night, as quickly as he'd arrived. Dr. Sherazi holds a level of respect for his resourcefulness and his sense of justice, even if she put two and two together and realized the reason that corrupt Ferran politicians were conveniently turning up dead after he departs...

=== Caine ===
''"Caine was a good kid. I wonder how they're doing now?"''

Dr. Sherazi met '''[[Caine]]''' when they were young, no older than fifteen. She saw a bit of herself in the young Sonyx, as they too held themselves like a child forced to grow up too fast. She was able to treat them, preventing them from losing sight in their bad eye. With Stratos still struggling to recover after a wave of anti-intellectualism set back their access to medical care, Caine was incredibly grateful and gave her a custom pin, which she still wears under her coat to this day. Caine also helped smuggle Dr. Sherazi into and out of cities on Stratos so she could help those inside, as the local governments were outright hostile towards a foreign doctor. Dr. Sherazi is still banned from several cities on Stratos, but she remembers Caine fondly and found them very capable for their age.

=== Juniper ===
''"Juniper is going to be an incredible doctor."''

Dr. Sherazi did not seek out friends, and certainly did not want an apprentice, with the deaths of her crew still weighing on her. '''[[Juniper]]''' disagreed. After seeing Dr. Sherazi in action, she immediately set her sights on becoming her apprentice to learn from her. Dr. Sherazi insisted that getting involved with her only brings pain down the road, and it would be better for Juniper to continue her studies on Velora on her own, but Juniper insisted. Something about her bright personality and her strong will reminded her of Kailani, and eventually, Dr. Sherazi stopped pushing her away. The two have been traveling together for eight months as of the start of the campaign.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
''"Oh, Maya, I hope you always remember there is love in all corners of the galaxy." -- Dr. Nira Sherazi''

Maya Sherazi was raised among fellow Felari in the city of Niranta Udyana, deep in the Mahavana on Virilune. She was raised by her mother, Nira Sherazi. Nira was a deeply respected member of Felari society, being a very adept healer credited with several medical breakthroughs and a high success rate for surgeries and general treatments. Growing up, Maya gained a deep understanding of the balance between life and death, and understood that the forest not only held dangers, but resources. The Mahavana provides, and destroys in equal part.

Maya never knew her father, and rumors circulated about who exactly he was. Nira never clarified, stating it did not matter who he was, as he would not be in her child’s life. Due to the sadness with which she’d state this fact, the consensus was that Maya’s father had been killed on one of the numerous expeditions into the deeper, uncharted Mahavana.

While she was young, Maya was diagnosed with Congenital Sensory Integration Disorder (CSID). This condition, while uncommon, is not unheard of, especially in Felari children who appear to have keener senses than their peers. This condition manifests in sensory overloads under high stress, mild to severe bouts of dissociation, difficulty filtering audio input, chronic insomnia, and a high risk of identity diffusion or psychosis later in life if left untreated. Her mother had her placed on a long-term synaptic regulation agent meant to limit excessive neuroplasticity and stabilize sensory processing. This medication is classified as lifelong maintenance, and abruptly stopping doses has been known to be dangerous. This also means that hallucinogens, simulated realities, and other magic, technology, or substance that significantly alters Maya’s perception of the world would take a serious health toll on her if she ever used them.

Regardless, Nira did not just pass down a passion for healing physical wounds to her daughter. Nira taught a young Maya the gift of speaking with the souls of those who had passed on, starting with interpreting intention and emotion from the souls of deceased animals and pets to form the foundation for the full rituals that she would take on in adulthood. Such a gift was uncommon in the universe, but was known to come more easily to the Felari, who were more inclined to dabble in such arts.

Maya was bright-eyed, agile, and a quick learner. She swiftly took to her mother's studies, learning from her at a very young age as she completed preliminary schooling.

However, Maya's life was irreversibly altered when Nira passed on from illness. There were no tears at the funeral, as it was not a tragedy. Nira Sherazi was one with the forest once more, and all is as it should be. Just as there were no tears, there was no living parent to take on the task of caring for a young Maya. This does not mean Maya was out of options, however.

=== The Verdant Veil ===
''"You are going to do wonderful things with us."''

The Verdant Veil, an especially secretive and fanatical sect of Felari society, were quick to take Maya under their wing. Believing Maya to be special due to her affinity for magic relating to healing and communing with the dead, as well as her proximity to her mother’s legacy, they intended to nurture her and utilize her for their own purposes. The Verdant Veil sought further enlightenment, believing that through advancements in bioengineering and transformative magical rituals they could become closer to the forest and increase their chances of survival. They wished to embrace the Felari’s natural predator traits, to become more like the creatures that stalk and prowl the canopy, and to eventually outcompete others on Virilune, including the Canari.

Although their experiments had never worked with a great degree of success before, this time was different. For reasons even she never came to fully understand, Maya Sherazi became the first success in the Verdant Veil’s path to enlightenment. Their practices were equal parts scientific and ritualistic. The exact procedures are largely lost to Maya’s memory, but she recalls blades, syringes, and pain.

When the procedures were complete, Maya gained the ability to █████████ ████ █ ████ ███████ █████. Her █████ ████ ███████ ████ ██ █ █████ ████████ ██████ ███ █ ██████████ █████ ██████ ████ █ ████████ ███. It took many years for Maya to master her abilities. Years of medication, exhaustion, and training. Still, the Verdant Veil had their enlightened one, and they saw her as semi-divine, some even saying that her true father was unknown because he was the spirit of the Mahavana itself. They treated the late Nira Sherazi as the mother of a divine child, almost akin to a ‘Virgin Mary’. Maya never saw the divinity in it all; to her, there was nothing holy about her suffering. As time went on, an unfortunate side effect reared its head: the degradation of her legs, requiring braces to allow her to run and jump like other Felari.

Maya’s initial resentment for what had been done to her, compounded with general dissatisfaction at how her mother had been made a martyr after her death, came to a head when the Verdant Veil’s actions were exposed. Upon the authorities learning that they had been behind various kidnappings and forceful experimentation, defiling the gifts of the forest, they were promptly declared an anathema sect and the members were prosecuted. As a result, the majority, if not all, were exiled into the Pandura, the deep pale forest, where they were subsequently left to die. Others were put to death by the state on the spot. The Verdant Veil’s influence diminished as they were disgraced, allowing for Maya to be freed from her control. Authorities reported finding her sitting in front of an indecipherable wooden altar, her body draped in black silks.

=== SPARK University ===
''"I'll make you proud, mom." -- Maya''

Maya eventually grew into her own, pursuing healing like her mother and finishing her education at the Samtulana Institute. However, although she was freed from the Verdant Veil, her dissatisfaction with Felari views on life and death persisted. Maya came to firmly believe in saving any and all lives she could, and to pursue this she knew she had to go elsewhere.

This led her to SPARK (Stellar Poly-species Academy for Research and Knowledge) University, where she pursued her academic career with a fervor and aggression that was difficult to match. She devoured knowledge and threw herself into her research, seeking to reach and surpass her mother’s level of study.

Although she would not remain at SPARK forever, she would continue her studies remotely, earning a long list of academic accolades and degrees.

=== Singulon Academy ===
''"Wait, hold still! Let me get a photo!" -- Guin''

Maya was always a person of balance, and as such she knew her academic career could not start and end at science. Seeking to pursue her gifts in magic, she attended an academy on Singulon. It was here that she met Guin—a Canari seeking fields of study that few would dare to delve into. The pair swiftly connected over academia.

However, Guin’s path of study was growing concerning. Maya and Guin often argued about the experiments Guin was conducting, but it never quite broke their friendship. Maya shared her ultimate dream with Guin: the Wayfarer's Guild. A team that could travel the universe helping those in need far better than local governments ever could. Guin was equally excited for this.

When Guin was eventually expelled for her dangerous work, Maya willingly left the Academy to go back to Virilune with her, surprising Guin by catching up to her at the spaceport with her own ticket home.

=== Where You Go, I Go ===
''"You didn't really think I would let the headmaster split us up so easily, right?" -- Maya''

Seeking to distract Guin from the dangerous path of research she was going down, Maya asked her to come with her to work on the Guild together. Guin told her to start without her, believing that dreams are what truly drives a person, but she had to stay on Virilune for her younger brother Lerinov. Maya agreed, but vowed to return for her later, the moment she calls.

Although Maya found her calling in being the Wayfarer’s Captain, and offered the position to Guin as co-Captain, Guin only accepted a role as a researcher and diplomat. Maya also got the sense that Guin’s heart was truly with her own research, no matter where it lands her.

=== Wayfarer's Guild ===
''"I couldn't do this without all of you." -- Captain Sherazi''

Maya began her journey as Captain Sherazi, finally bringing her dream to life. Although her crew started small, it grew more and more as she visited different locations across the galaxy. For a full timeline, look at the '''[[Wayfarer's Guild]]''' wiki page.

=== Vigilante Doctor ===
''"No, I don't want your money. That's not why I do this." -- Dr. Sherazi''

The years have not been kind to Dr. Sherazi since the incident. Her health degrades. Her smoking habit worsens, resulting in having her lungs cybernetically replaced, and she later had her liver bioengineered to withstand her increased alcohol intake. Her legs require more advanced braces, to the point where she can no longer stand for extended periods without them. Bitter, jaded, and haunted by a legacy she can no longer bear with pride, she traveled solo, healing whoever she could but never staying in one place for very long. Her reputation follows her, bringing her relative fame wherever she goes, but she no longer rallies behind the badge. She is called by many names-- The Lifeweaver, the Ghost Doctor, Mercy's Wraith... some were names she remembers from her Academy days, others new. She is a folk hero in some circles of the universe.

Along the way, her journey brought her to Stratos, where she was able to assess the extremely poor medical care being offered there in the wake of a religious revolution that spurred a wave of anti-intellectualism. She encountered a young '''[[Caine]]''' there, and was able to provide assistance in saving their vision in their bad eye. As thanks, Caine presented her with a custom badge, and helped her to get in and out of populated cities on Stratos that otherwise would have turned a strange doctor away. Later, after she departed Stratos, she would return at Caine’s request to operate on their knee and remove a tumor as well as addressing damage done by the Sonyx surgeon who botched the procedure the first time.

=== Pathfinder ===
''"Are you insane?! You'll get people killed if you send that many!" -- Dr. Sherazi, to the HSC Grand Assembly''

Drifting eventually brought her back to Virilune, where she lived with her aunt and uncle until news of the Pathfinding Initiative reached her. Called by the High Stellar Council, she arrived and fought to ensure that the Pathfinders knew how dangerous this mission could be. Despite her best efforts, the High Stellar Council largely downplayed the danger, instead highlighting the possible new opportunities that Locus Astra presented. Deeply dismayed by this, Dr. Sherazi agreed to join the Pathfinding Initiative, if only to try and keep the Pathfinders safe.

It was here that she reconnected with Arden and Henry, speaking with them numerous times prior to the mission. All were still hurting from nearly a decade of separation, but it didn’t take very long for them to be friendly again. Dr. Sherazi also met Juniper eight months prior to the expedition, as Juniper would be medical staff alongside her. Although Dr. Sherazi was hesitant to try and take an apprentice, Juniper was insistent, and ended up under Dr. Sherazi's wing.

== Extras ==
All artwork aside from those in the "Fanart" section are credited to Convixen (Kareena).

=== Official References ===
<gallery>
File:MayaRef1.png|Dr. Sherazi's official ref
File:MayaRef2.png|Dr. Sherazi's official ref 2
File:MayaSpine.png|Dr. Sherazi's cybernetic spine
</gallery>

=== Other Art ===
<gallery>
File:MayaHeadshot4.png|Dr. Sherazi's wiki headshot
File:MayaCollege.png|Dr. Sherazi in her college era
File:MayaDoodle1.png|Dr. Sherazi having a smoke
File:MayaDoodle2.png|Airplane ears
File:MayaMiku.png|Dr. Sherazi as Hatsune Miku
File:MayaCheer1.png|Cheer!
File:MayaDoodle3.png|Remembering the past
File:MayaDoodle4.png|Dr. Sherazi holding Hubble
File:MayaHeadshot.png|Headshot from her Captain days
File:MayaRafflesia.png|(Non-Canon) Rafflesia arc artwork
File:MayaSquishArden.png|Getting squished by Arden
File:MayaSquishGuin.png|Getting squished by Guinevere
File:MayaSquishHenry.png|Getting squished by Henry
File:MayaSquishSonya.png|Getting squished by Sonya
File:Mayasuitsketch.png|Suit/formalwear
File:MayaTired1.png|Tired
File:S4PosterSherazi3.png|An old poster design
File:SheraziEmote1.png|Emote 1: Coffee
File:SheraziEmote2.png|Emote 2: Smoke
File:SheraziEmote3.png|Emote 3: thumbs up
File:MayaScowl.png|Scowl
File:EepyTrio.png|Henry, Dr. Sherazi, and Arden napping
</gallery>

=== Fanart (Meridian) ===
<gallery>
File:MayaBabyCaine.png|A young Caine helping smuggle Dr. Sherazi through Caelune high society (Credit: Jay)
</gallery>

=== Fanart (Non/Semi-Canon, Pre-Meridian) ===
<gallery>
File:MayaPosterGraphic.png|Poster graphic of Dr. Sherazi (Credit: Dani)
File:MayaSielShot.png|Dr. Sherazi discovering that Siel's skin breaks most needles (Credit: Skyplum)
File:MayaSielShot1.png|Dr. Sherazi giving Siel a shot, part 2 (Credit: Skyplum)
File:MayaSielShot2.png|Dr. Sherazi and Nova find a solution to the problem (Credit: Skyplum)
File:MayaSielPaniniPress.png|Siel gets the panini press (Credit: Skyplum)
File:MayaNova.png|Nova really hates doctor visits (Credit: Kay)
File:MayaCaine1.png|Dr. Sherazi gets a blood sample from Caine (Credit: Jay)
File:MayaCaine2.png|...the blood results are weird (Credit: Jay)
File:PickupMaya.png|Guinevere picks up Dr. Sherazi (Credit: tsunderite)
</gallery>

=== Playlist ===

<spotify>playlist/3qzumwBq9pRFWK5Znogo5K</spotify>

=== Trivia ===

* Dr. Sherazi has somewhat radical beliefs on Android rights, believing that they should have full autonomy as sentient beings. She has complicated feelings about the creation of more Androids.
* Despite having taken an oath to do no harm, Dr. Sherazi is pretty good at disarming her opponents and could take down someone in hand-to-hand combat if necessary. However, given she sticks to her oath very strongly, this has not come up.
* She has trouble reading maps, but instinctually finds her way around using landmarks.
* She is banned from a few cities on Stratos.
* She has a small, red cat plush named Hubble that Henry gifted her from a claw machine.
* She takes extremely good care of her hair and fur, so she's very soft and smooth. However, trying to pet her without permission is a good way to get hit with a clipboard
* Her favorite colors are green and red.
* Her favorite flowers are spider lilies.
* She is not afraid to get dirty. While she is very particular about a sterile lab environment, a bit of dirt, blood, guts, or anything else won't deter her from doing her job.
* She enjoys a good nap, and could be found napping high up in trees from time to time.
* Dr. Sherazi is demiromantic.
* She likes fantasy novels.
* Every time a situation comes up where she would have benefitted from having an item on her person, she is sure to pack that item next time. This includes items being packed with others in mind.
* She keeps her office stocked with a variety of candy to reward good patients. She herself likes dark chocolate if she had to pick a favorite sweet

[[Category:Characters]]

Origins

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Convixen:

This page serves as an '''out of character''' resource to detail Origins effects by species.

These origins are custom made (thank you Cristi) and are meant to be relatively low-impact while also providing small gameplay perks for characters of different species.

'''You should not choose to play a species purely for the gameplay bonus.''' We aim to simply make the origins reflect the writing that's been done for the species, rather than make them especially influential to gameplay. This is the reason species origins were not released until after the Lobby has been opened.

'''When selecting an origin, please pick the correct origin for your character's species.'''

== [[Abyssal]] ==

* '''Water Breathing:''' You can breathe underwater.
* '''Fast Swimmer:''' Your swim speed is faster than average.
* '''Underwater Mining:''' You can break blocks underwater at a normal speed.
* '''Adapted Eyes:''' You can see clearly in darkness, but you’re blinded in light levels above 9.
* '''Disorienting Growl (active ability):''' Grant all entities within 8 blocks darkness for 1 minute. 3 minute cooldown.

== [[Androids]] ==

* '''Long Arms:''' Your block reach increases by 1.
* '''Long Legs:''' You have slightly increased step height.
* '''Tough:''' You have slightly increased armor toughness.
* '''Water Breathing:''' You can breathe underwater.
* '''Lightning Weakness:''' You take increased lightning damage.
* '''Overdrive (active ability):''' Grant yourself speed and haste for 2 minutes, but you get mining fatigue for 30 seconds afterwards. 7 minute cooldown.

== [[The Aurelium Exculta|Aurelians]] ==

* '''Efficient Mining:''' You can break blocks quicker
* '''Long Arms:''' Your block reach increases by 1
* '''Low Gravity:''' You gain Jump Boost during nighttime.
* '''Diplomatic:''' Villagers offer discounted trade prices.
* '''Magic Weakness:''' You take increased magic damage.
* '''Indomitable (active ability):''' Grant yourself 4 extra hearts for 1 minute. 5 minute cooldown.

== [[Caelune]] ==

* '''Speedy:''' You’re slightly faster than average.
* '''Strong Legs:''' You can jump higher.
* '''High Altitude:''' You gain a small attack speed increase while at y level 100 or above.
* '''Claustrophobic:''' You gain slowness while underground.
* '''Winged:''' You gain toggleable slow fall.
* '''Launch (active ability):''' Jump up 10 blocks. 25 second cooldown.

== [[Canari]] ==

* '''Speedy:''' You’re slightly faster than average.
* '''Efficient Mining:''' You can break blocks quicker.
* '''Handy Claws:''' While crouching and not holding anything in your hand, you can right click dirt and grass to turn it into farmland.
* '''Bountiful Harvest:''' Crops yield extra resources.
* '''Exhaustion:''' You require food more frequently.
* '''Howl (active ability):''' All players within 12 blocks of you gain strength for 1 minute. 3 minute cooldown.

== [[Carcids]] ==

* '''Resilient Body:''' You have a small armor bonus.
* '''Dense Body:''' You take less knockback.
* '''Rock Breaker:''' You can mine stone without needing tools.
* '''Large Lungs:''' You can breathe underwater for a slightly longer period of time.
* '''Sensitive Eyes:''' You’re blinded in light levels above 9.
* '''Fortify (active ability):''' You grant yourself Turtle Master for 1 minute and 30 seconds. 5 minute cooldown.

== [[Cervari]] ==

* '''Long Legs:''' You can slightly increased step height.
* '''Shove:''' You deal increased knockback with attacjs.
* '''Dense Body:''' You take less knockback.
* '''Scatter:''' You gain a 5 second speed boost when attacked.
* '''Exhaustion:''' You require food more frequently.
* '''Ground Slam (active ability):''' Slam into the ground, dealing 10 damage and knocking back entities in a 6 block radius. 2 minute cooldown.

== [[Saurans|Dracoliths]] ==

* '''Fire Resistance:''' You take decreased damage from fire and lava.
* '''Underground Affinity:''' You are faster while underground.
* '''Resilient Body:''' You are granted a small armor bonus.
* '''Flint and Steel Claws:''' While crouching, you can right click the ground with an empty hand to ignite the block you’re looking at.
* '''Humidity Aversion:''' You deal less damage while wet or in cold biomes.
* '''Fire Immunity (active ability):''' Grant yourself immunity to fire and lava for 1 minute. 5 minute cooldown.

== [[Felari]] ==

* '''Fall Resistance:''' You take decreased fall damage.
* '''Strong Legs:''' You can jump higher.
* '''Darksight:''' You can see clearly during nighttime and in dark areas.
* '''Frightening Presence:''' You scare away phantoms and creepers.
* '''Water Weakness:''' You become slower and weaker while in water.
* '''Adrenaline Sprint (active ability):''' You gain Speed 2 for 30 seconds. 3 minute cooldown.

== [[Ferrans]] ==

* '''Resilient Body:''' You gain a small armor bonus.
* '''Efficient Mining:''' You can break blocks quicker.
* '''Dense Body:''' You take less knockback.
* '''Slow:''' You walk and run slower than average.
* '''Magnetism:''' You can toggle increased item pickup range.
* '''Harden (Active ability):''' Harden your body, granting you resistance for 30 seconds. 2 minute cooldown.

== [[Gelum]] ==

* '''Fall Resistance:''' You take decreased fall damage.
* '''Strong Legs:''' You can jump higher.
* '''Dense Body:''' You take less knockback.
* '''No Slowdown:''' You can’t be slowed down by blocks.
* '''Slow:''' You walk and run slower than average.
* '''Bounce (active ability):''' Jump up 6 blocks. 20 second cooldown.

== [[Saurans|Hydrans]] ==

* '''Water Breathing:''' You can breathe underwater.
* '''Fast Swimmer:''' Your swim speed is faster than average.
* '''Resilient Body:''' Your body is naturally reinforced, granting you a small armor bonus.
* '''Healing Water:''' You have regeneration in water.
* '''Fire Weakness:''' You take increased damage from fire and lava.
* '''Conduit Power (active ability):''' Grant conduit power and dolphin’s grace to yourself and players within an 8 block radius for 5 minutes. 7 minute cooldown.

== [[Lagorans]] ==

* '''Lucky:''' You have slightly increased luck.
* '''Efficient Mining:''' You can break blocks quicker.
* '''Scatter:''' You gain a 5 second speed boost when attacked.
* '''Jump Boost:''' You can toggle a jump boost effect on and off.
* '''Underground Dweller:''' You take increased damage when above y-level 70.
* '''Evasion (active ability):''' Dodge all incoming damage for 2 seconds. 2 minute cooldown.

== [[Lepterans]] ==

* '''Shock Absorbers:''' You can fall a slightly bigger distance before taking fall damage.
* '''Underground Affinity:''' You are faster while underground.
* '''Clawed:''' While crouching you can climb walls.
* '''Darksight:''' You can see clearly during nighttime and in dark areas.
* '''Heat Aversion:''' Being in arid biomes slows you down.
* '''Fight or Flight (active ability):''' Grant yourself speed and increased knockback for 1 minute. 6 minute cooldown.

== [[Nythera]] ==

* '''Fast Crouch:''' You can move slightly faster while crouching.
* '''More Experience:''' You gain more experience.
* '''Darksight:''' You can see clearly during nighttime and in dark areas.
* '''Sneaky:''' While crouching, you’re ignored by entities unless you attack them.
* '''Heat Aversion:''' Being in arid biomes slows you down.
* '''String Shot (active ability):''' Shoot a projectile that places a cobweb where it lands. 1 minute cooldown.

== [[Saurans|Solisers]] ==

* '''Strong:''' You deal an extra point of damage.
* '''Heated Claws:''' You gain a small attack speed increase while in the sun.
* '''Darksight:''' You can see clearly during nighttime and in darkness.
* '''Healing Sand:''' You have regeneration while standing on sand.
* '''Needs Sun:''' You have mining fatigue while not in direct sunlight.
* '''Empowering Roar (active ability):''' Grant strength to yourself and all players within a 16 block radius for 1 minute. 3 minute cooldown.

== [[Sonyx]] ==

* '''Strong:''' You deal an extra point of damage.
* '''Strong Legs:''' You can jump higher.
* '''Darksight:''' You can see clearly during nighttime and in dark areas.
* '''Winged:''' You gain toggleable slow fall.
* '''Frail:''' You gain weakness while below 8hp or while in the sun.
* '''Echolocation (active ability):''' Highlight entities around you for 1 minute. 6 minute cooldown.

== [[Sylthae]] ==

* '''Nature Affinity:''' You are faster while in forests.
* '''Large Lungs:''' You can breathe underwater for a slightly longer period of time.
* '''Natural Bonemeal:''' While crouching and with an empty hand, you can right-click on crops to bonemeal them.
* '''Sun Healing:''' You gain Regeneration while standing in sunlight.
* '''Vegetarian:''' You can’t eat meat.
* '''Nature’s Aura (active ability):''' Cause crops near you to grow for 1 minute. 8 minute cooldown.

== [[Saurans|Sylvans]] ==

* '''Agile Arms:''' Your attack speed is increased slightly.
* '''Healthy Eating:''' You gain more saturation from the food you eat.
* '''Jump Boost:''' You can toggle a jump boost effect on and off.
* '''Nature Affinity:''' You are faster while in forests.
* '''Low on Nutrients:''' When you are below 5 bars of hunger, you are slower.
* '''Cleansing Roar (active ability):''' Highlight all players in an 8 block radius and clear all status effects they have. 5 minute cooldown.

== [[Thalassans]] ==

* '''Water Breathing:''' You can breathe underwater.
* '''Fast Swimmer:''' Your swim speed is faster than average.
* '''Underwater Mining:''' You can break blocks underwater at a normal speed.
* '''Strong:''' You deal an extra point of damage.
* '''Water Affinity:''' You gain strength while wet.
* '''Heat Aversion:''' Being in arid biomes slows you down.
* '''Dash (active ability):''' You’re able to quickly dash in the direction you’re looking at while wet. 20 second cooldown.

[[Category:Information]]

Origins

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Convixen: Created page with "This page serves as an '''out of character''' resource to detail Origins effects by species. These origins are custom made (thank you Cristi) and are meant to be relatively low-impact while also providing small gameplay perks for characters of different species. == Abyssal == * '''Water Breathing:''' You can breathe underwater. * '''Fast Swimmer:''' Your swim speed is faster than average. * '''Underwater Mining:''' You can break blocks underwater at a normal speed..."

This page serves as an '''out of character''' resource to detail Origins effects by species.

These origins are custom made (thank you Cristi) and are meant to be relatively low-impact while also providing small gameplay perks for characters of different species.

== [[Abyssal]] ==

* '''Water Breathing:''' You can breathe underwater.
* '''Fast Swimmer:''' Your swim speed is faster than average.
* '''Underwater Mining:''' You can break blocks underwater at a normal speed.
* '''Adapted Eyes:''' You can see clearly in darkness, but you’re blinded in light levels above 9.
* '''Disorienting Growl (active ability):''' Grant all entities within 8 blocks darkness for 1 minute. 3 minute cooldown.

== [[Androids]] ==

* '''Long Arms:''' Your block reach increases by 1.
* '''Long Legs:''' You have slightly increased step height.
* '''Tough:''' You have slightly increased armor toughness.
* '''Water Breathing:''' You can breathe underwater.
* '''Lightning Weakness:''' You take increased lightning damage.
* '''Overdrive (active ability):''' Grant yourself speed and haste for 2 minutes, but you get mining fatigue for 30 seconds afterwards. 7 minute cooldown.

== [[The Aurelium Exculta|Aurelians]] ==

* '''Efficient Mining:''' You can break blocks quicker
* '''Long Arms:''' Your block reach increases by 1
* '''Low Gravity:''' You gain Jump Boost during nighttime.
* '''Diplomatic:''' Villagers offer discounted trade prices.
* '''Magic Weakness:''' You take increased magic damage.
* '''Indomitable (active ability):''' Grant yourself 4 extra hearts for 1 minute. 5 minute cooldown.

== [[Caelune]] ==

* '''Speedy:''' You’re slightly faster than average.
* '''Strong Legs:''' You can jump higher.
* '''High Altitude:''' You gain a small attack speed increase while at y level 100 or above.
* '''Claustrophobic:''' You gain slowness while underground.
* '''Winged:''' You gain toggleable slow fall.
* '''Launch (active ability):''' Jump up 10 blocks. 25 second cooldown.

== [[Canari]] ==

* '''Speedy:''' You’re slightly faster than average.
* '''Efficient Mining:''' You can break blocks quicker.
* '''Handy Claws:''' While crouching and not holding anything in your hand, you can right click dirt and grass to turn it into farmland.
* '''Bountiful Harvest:''' Crops yield extra resources.
* '''Exhaustion:''' You require food more frequently.
* '''Howl (active ability):''' All players within 12 blocks of you gain strength for 1 minute. 3 minute cooldown.

== [[Carcids]] ==

* '''Resilient Body:''' You have a small armor bonus.
* '''Dense Body:''' You take less knockback.
* '''Rock Breaker:''' You can mine stone without needing tools.
* '''Large Lungs:''' You can breathe underwater for a slightly longer period of time.
* '''Sensitive Eyes:''' You’re blinded in light levels above 9.
* '''Fortify (active ability):''' You grant yourself Turtle Master for 1 minute and 30 seconds. 5 minute cooldown.

== [[Cervari]] ==

* '''Long Legs:''' You can slightly increased step height.
* '''Shove:''' You deal increased knockback with attacjs.
* '''Dense Body:''' You take less knockback.
* '''Scatter:''' You gain a 5 second speed boost when attacked.
* '''Exhaustion:''' You require food more frequently.
* '''Ground Slam (active ability):''' Slam into the ground, dealing 10 damage and knocking back entities in a 6 block radius. 2 minute cooldown.

== [[Saurans|Dracoliths]] ==

* '''Fire Resistance:''' You take decreased damage from fire and lava.
* '''Underground Affinity:''' You are faster while underground.
* '''Resilient Body:''' You are granted a small armor bonus.
* '''Flint and Steel Claws:''' While crouching, you can right click the ground with an empty hand to ignite the block you’re looking at.
* '''Humidity Aversion:''' You deal less damage while wet or in cold biomes.
* '''Fire Immunity (active ability):''' Grant yourself immunity to fire and lava for 1 minute. 5 minute cooldown.

== [[Felari]] ==

* '''Fall Resistance:''' You take decreased fall damage.
* '''Strong Legs:''' You can jump higher.
* '''Darksight:''' You can see clearly during nighttime and in dark areas.
* '''Frightening Presence:''' You scare away phantoms and creepers.
* '''Water Weakness:''' You become slower and weaker while in water.
* '''Adrenaline Sprint (active ability):''' You gain Speed 2 for 30 seconds. 3 minute cooldown.

== [[Ferrans]] ==

* '''Resilient Body:''' You gain a small armor bonus.
* '''Efficient Mining:''' You can break blocks quicker.
* '''Dense Body:''' You take less knockback.
* '''Slow:''' You walk and run slower than average.
* '''Magnetism:''' You can toggle increased item pickup range.
* '''Harden (Active ability):''' Harden your body, granting you resistance for 30 seconds. 2 minute cooldown.

== [[Gelum]] ==

* '''Fall Resistance:''' You take decreased fall damage.
* '''Strong Legs:''' You can jump higher.
* '''Dense Body:''' You take less knockback.
* '''No Slowdown:''' You can’t be slowed down by blocks.
* '''Slow:''' You walk and run slower than average.
* '''Bounce (active ability):''' Jump up 6 blocks. 20 second cooldown.

== [[Saurans|Hydrans]] ==

* '''Water Breathing:''' You can breathe underwater.
* '''Fast Swimmer:''' Your swim speed is faster than average.
* '''Resilient Body:''' Your body is naturally reinforced, granting you a small armor bonus.
* '''Healing Water:''' You have regeneration in water.
* '''Fire Weakness:''' You take increased damage from fire and lava.
* '''Conduit Power (active ability):''' Grant conduit power and dolphin’s grace to yourself and players within an 8 block radius for 5 minutes. 7 minute cooldown.

== [[Lagorans]] ==

* '''Lucky:''' You have slightly increased luck.
* '''Efficient Mining:''' You can break blocks quicker.
* '''Scatter:''' You gain a 5 second speed boost when attacked.
* '''Jump Boost:''' You can toggle a jump boost effect on and off.
* '''Underground Dweller:''' You take increased damage when above y-level 70.
* '''Evasion (active ability):''' Dodge all incoming damage for 2 seconds. 2 minute cooldown.

== [[Lepterans]] ==

* '''Shock Absorbers:''' You can fall a slightly bigger distance before taking fall damage.
* '''Underground Affinity:''' You are faster while underground.
* '''Clawed:''' While crouching you can climb walls.
* '''Darksight:''' You can see clearly during nighttime and in dark areas.
* '''Heat Aversion:''' Being in arid biomes slows you down.
* '''Fight or Flight (active ability):''' Grant yourself speed and increased knockback for 1 minute. 6 minute cooldown.

== [[Nythera]] ==

* '''Fast Crouch:''' You can move slightly faster while crouching.
* '''More Experience:''' You gain more experience.
* '''Darksight:''' You can see clearly during nighttime and in dark areas.
* '''Sneaky:''' While crouching, you’re ignored by entities unless you attack them.
* '''Heat Aversion:''' Being in arid biomes slows you down.
* '''String Shot (active ability):''' Shoot a projectile that places a cobweb where it lands. 1 minute cooldown.

== [[Saurans|Solisers]] ==

* '''Strong:''' You deal an extra point of damage.
* '''Heated Claws:''' You gain a small attack speed increase while in the sun.
* '''Darksight:''' You can see clearly during nighttime and in darkness.
* '''Healing Sand:''' You have regeneration while standing on sand.
* '''Needs Sun:''' You have mining fatigue while not in direct sunlight.
* '''Empowering Roar (active ability):''' Grant strength to yourself and all players within a 16 block radius for 1 minute. 3 minute cooldown.

== [[Sonyx]] ==

* '''Strong:''' You deal an extra point of damage.
* '''Strong Legs:''' You can jump higher.
* '''Darksight:''' You can see clearly during nighttime and in dark areas.
* '''Winged:''' You gain toggleable slow fall.
* '''Frail:''' You gain weakness while below 8hp or while in the sun.
* '''Echolocation (active ability):''' Highlight entities around you for 1 minute. 6 minute cooldown.

== [[Sylthae]] ==

* '''Nature Affinity:''' You are faster while in forests.
* '''Large Lungs:''' You can breathe underwater for a slightly longer period of time.
* '''Natural Bonemeal:''' While crouching and with an empty hand, you can right-click on crops to bonemeal them.
* '''Sun Healing:''' You gain Regeneration while standing in sunlight.
* '''Vegetarian:''' You can’t eat meat.
* '''Nature’s Aura (active ability):''' Cause crops near you to grow for 1 minute. 8 minute cooldown.

== [[Saurans|Sylvans]] ==

* '''Agile Arms:''' Your attack speed is increased slightly.
* '''Healthy Eating:''' You gain more saturation from the food you eat.
* '''Jump Boost:''' You can toggle a jump boost effect on and off.
* '''Nature Affinity:''' You are faster while in forests.
* '''Low on Nutrients:''' When you are below 5 bars of hunger, you are slower.
* '''Cleansing Roar (active ability):''' Highlight all players in an 8 block radius and clear all status effects they have. 5 minute cooldown.

== [[Thalassans]] ==

* '''Water Breathing:''' You can breathe underwater.
* '''Fast Swimmer:''' Your swim speed is faster than average.
* '''Underwater Mining:''' You can break blocks underwater at a normal speed.
* '''Strong:''' You deal an extra point of damage.
* '''Water Affinity:''' You gain strength while wet.
* '''Heat Aversion:''' Being in arid biomes slows you down.
* '''Dash (active ability):''' You’re able to quickly dash in the direction you’re looking at while wet. 20 second cooldown.

[[Category:Information]]

! The Changeling

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The Changeling

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Wayfarer's Guild

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Convixen:

{{Group
| name = The Wayfarer's Guild
| image = WayfarersLogo3.png
| status = Inactive
| members = 9 operatives at peak
| base = Possibility (starship)
| allies = Most local governments (somehow)
| enemies = Most local governments (somehow)
}}<blockquote>''"No call left unanswered." — Captain Sherazi''</blockquote>The Wayfarer’s Guild was disbanded around eight years prior to the official launch of the Pathfinding Initiative, due to an incident that took the lives of the vast majority of its members.

The Wayfarer’s Guild was a small, independently-operated organization dedicated to responding to distress calls from across star systems. Where official channels of disaster relief fail, the Wayfarers intervene– offering medical aid, technical support, evacuation assistance, and at times, combat assistance to affected regions and populations.

Though the guild remained under the broader jurisdiction of the local government, they were able to act as an independent agency with higher authority granted to them by the '''[[High Stellar Council|High Stellar Council’s]]''' recognition of their acts. This level of neutrality allowed the Wayfarers to cross borders and assist populations regardless of species, legal status, or political affiliation. The Wayfarer’s Guild was also known to refuse monetary reward or bounty for their work, opting to leave worlds better than when they arrived.

The Wayfarers themselves were an extremely diverse team, consistently featuring associates and full badge-bearing members from a variety of species. They journeyed across the known universe in their starship, ''Possibility''.

== "The Long Road" ==
The Wayfarer’s Guild viewed their endless journey (dubbed “The Long Road”) as a metaphysical concept and referred to it as such. The Long Road takes them from planet to planet, into and out of many people’s lives. The road ahead may seem unclear, but the Wayfarers forge ahead anyway, persevering as they always have. They tie their fates to the worlds they have sworn to protect.

The Long Road represents the winding journey all beings find themselves on, and the twists and turns that a life takes. Everyone's road ends eventually, and traveling companions may change along the way, but so long as you keep learning, your destination will always be worth the journey. Such is the belief of the Wayfarers.

== Mission Statement ==
''“We travel where others cannot, aid those others will not, and defend what others could not.”''

The Wayfarer’s Guild operates on a set of principles that dictate courses of action during times of crisis.

* Preservation of life is always more important than material gain.
* Where a nonviolent solution can be attained, it should always be the first option.
* Keep accurate records of events to prevent the erasure of history.
* Where possible, never leave a survivor behind.
* Aid is given regardless of race, species, or social standing.
* Never trade aid in exchange for material gain, obedience, or favor.
* We do not decide who is worth saving.
* We are accountable for our actions as individuals, always.

== Wayfarer's Oath ==

All Wayfarers, upon being inducted, were asked to swear an oath to themselves, one another, and the universe at large.

“I swear to walk the Long Road between the stars, to answer calls for help without prejudice, to place life above profit, truth above comfort, and leave no world worse for my passing. I am a Wayfarer, and I carry the banner of hope when none remains.”

Upon swearing their oath, the Captain and her First Mate will present the new member with their badge, which they will wear for the duration of their service. All badges bear the logo on the front, and are engraved with their names on the back, serving as 'dog tags' in case a crew member needs rescue.

Notably, the Captain's Badge and the First Mate's Badge have specialized functions, but what these functions are is a mystery to all but those who bear them. Anyone else who knew is long deceased.
== Crew Roster ==
''In order of recruitment...''
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// CONNECTION ESTABLISHED
// QUERY: CREW INFORMATION
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// SALVAGE IN PROGRESS. PRINTING RESULTS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

=== Captain Dr. Maya Sherazi ===
'''Species:''' Felari

'''Role:''' Captain, Co-Founder, Medical Officer

'''Pronouns:''' She/Her

'''[[Maya Sherazi|Dr. Maya Sherazi]]''' co-founded the Wayfarer’s Guild alongside one of her best friends, Guin. She utilized her time as a Wayfarer to get more experience in the field, becoming an extremely talented surgeon and field medic as a result. She was also able to obtain several other degrees alongside her Wayfarers duties.

Captain Sherazi was by far the Wayfarer in the limelight the most often, shaking hands with many influential individuals and giving interviews. No matter the criticism, Captain Sherazi always bore her duty with a sense of grace and honor, smiling and waving at the cameras before departing for the next horizon. Following the destruction of the Wayfarers, she ceased making public appearances.

* It took some time for Captain Sherazi to find her footing in her Captain role, especially when her crew was extremely small. It took the support of Guin, North, and Kailani for her to gain more confidence
* Very particular about making 'celebrity' appearances, usually feeling like these things detract from her group being able to operate easily. As such, rarely agreed to interviews and never did advertisements or sponsorships despite getting offers
* Her main reason for starting the Guild and her drive to continue it was always to be someone she wishes would have helped her when she was little
* Firmly believes in never giving up on a patient until they're truly dead, will always choose the medical means of saving them every time
* Refuses to pass judgment on her patients, she will fight to save a murderer the same way she will fight to save anyone else
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''[Applause. Recognizable jingle of the late night talk show, Midnight Mixer with Connie Vixen on Pelagia. CONNIE speaks to the studio audience.]''

'''CONNIE:''' "And we're back! So lovely to have you here, Captain Sherazi, really. I've been hearing a lot about you and the Wayfarer's Guild, but I'm just dying to ask. Why start the Guild? What was your inspiration?"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "We're doing good work, and someone has to put in the effort. Someone has to help the people who can't save themselves, you know."
'''CONNIE:''' "Is that all?"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Does there have to be a better reason than that? When I was young, I remember seeing bad things happen to others, and bad things happening to me, and I always felt like someone should have been there. I remember looking up at the treetops and praying with all my heart that someone would come to help, to save me. So, I wanted to become that someone."

''[Applause.]''

'''CONNIE:''' "That's a very admirable aspiration. Where do you see the Guild going from here? What are the future goals?"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Keep going where we're needed, keep helping those who need it. We don't plan on stopping anytime soon. I want us to keep going so that others can pick up the torch later."
'''CONNIE:''' "What about the crew?"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI (fondly):''' "I wouldn't be here without them. They're family, you know. You travel with a group of people for years and they have a way of growing on you. I'd lay down my life for any of them."
'''CONNIE (lighthearted):''' "Well, let's hope it never comes to that!"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Haha, yes, let's."

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//NOTE: ''"Captain Sherazi never gives up on anyone or anything! ദ്ദി◝ ⩊ ◜.ᐟ "''

=== First Mate Guin ===
'''Species:''' Canari

'''Role:''' First Mate/Second in Command, Co-Founder (Maya insists upon this title), Researcher

'''Pronouns:''' She/Her

The first person to support Dr. Sherazi’s dream of the Guild, Dr. Sherazi insisted again and again that it wouldn’t quite be the Wayfarer’s Guild without her. After Guin was expelled from the academy on Singulon, Dr. Sherazi swiftly offered her a position on the crew, which she accepted after a couple of years at home on Virilune. Guin would be a talented researcher and would often accompany her Captain to many meetings with others, being Dr. Sherazi’s second-in-command, no matter how many times it was offered. Her heart always lay with her research.

* Bright and kind, Captain Sherazi often admits she feels she couldn't run the Guild without her there
* Often managing the crew's logistics and helping make connections with other groups and organizations, meetings rarely proceed without her there
* Very willing to break rules and local laws if it's for the greater good
* The crew was very prone to teasing her about Sonya once she and Sonya started getting closer
* Got along best with Vespera, Nia, and Elio
* Her room was ''full'' of research equipment and books, all dedicated to her own personal pursuits
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=== Ship AI, North ===
'''Species:''' Artificial Construct

'''Role:''' ''Possibility'' ship AI

'''Pronouns:''' They/It/She/He/Any

''Possibility''<nowiki/>'s built-in ship artificial intelligence, North served faithfully alongside Captain Sherazi from the earliest moments of the Wayfarer's Guild's creation. Whether North is truly sentient or not is up for debate, but the crew collectively treats it like a fellow crewmate instead of a tool. North is equipped with a variety of advanced capabilities, with attuned sensors that allow for them to keep tabs on both the crew and the world around them. North at times exhibits a personality, but whether this is true sentience or merely yet another subroutine that was installed is left to speculation. North is capable of taking on a constructed artificial body, but oftentimes prefers to 'live' inside of electronics, preferably terminals or the ship's general data drives.

* Yes, they can run Doom
* Keeps startling the crew by making jokes and sarcastic comments that definitely aren't CIV's doing
* Has a "joke of the day" tradition and will send you a frowny face if you don't laugh at their joke
* Frequently uses emoticons as tone indicators ("it enhances communication capabilities in a visual way")
* Claims to have the strongest grasp of Captain Sherazi's personality and goals, due to their time spent together in the earliest days of the Guild, has a few commands and protocols that only she knows about
* Expresses unending loyalty to the Captain, whether this is programmed into them or not is up in the air
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'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "North?"
'''NORTH:''' "Hello, Captain! How may I assist you?"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Am I doing the right thing? The Guild is a lofty aspiration. And I'm a pretty sorry captain if I don't have a crew."
'''NORTH:''' "Wayfarer's Guild projected growth is expected to be non-zero within six months!"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Is that your way of saying there's a chance this works?"
'''NORTH:''' "I think you should believe in yourself."
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "...thank you, North. It's a wonder you aren't sick of my moping yet."
'''NORTH:''' "It's my honor, Captain! I am incapable of 'getting sick'!"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Not what I-- you know what, sure. Thanks, buddy."

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=== Kailani "Lani" Koa ===
'''Species:''' Sonyx

'''Role:''' Weapons Specialist/Logistics

'''Pronouns:''' She/Her

Surprisingly adept in engineering and weaponsmithing despite her appearance, Kailani flew the nest when she was young in order to pursue her passion for crafting. Bubbly, a little airheaded, and altogether a bit too enthusiastic about chances to test out her new gear and make things blow up (safely), she was one of the first Wayfarers to join the team. Lani has been a ray of sunshine among the group, eager to travel the galaxy and see as much of it as possible in her life.

* Obsessed with stickers, and puts them on everything and anything. Similarly, all of her notes are done in colorful pens
* Extremely interested in customizing everyone's gear
* Firmly insists that cutting food into fun shapes or adding sprinkles to it makes it better
* Extremely particular about her looks and living space, converted her personal quarters into an art studio
* Adores theatre and will frequently beg the crew to watch shows with her
* Sees weaponsmithing as her art and her calling, romanticizes every aspect of her life where possible. Wants to earn respect for her talents
* Especially close with Horace and Vespera, also likes Henry but can be a bit overwhelming when trying to befriend new people since her energy is so high.
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''[Wayfarer's Mess Hall, 9:45PM. Camera is held by NIA, it is pointed at the table.]''

'''HORACE:''' "You know, I did this when I was younger when I was playing hide and seek. I lost, fell, and broke one of my teeth."
'''NIA:''' "What? Who starts a conversation like that?"

''[The camera pans upwards. KAILANI is wedged between a support beam and the ceiling. She grins and waves.]''

'''KAILANI:''' "Hi!"
'''NIA:''' "Do you want to explain how you got up there?"
'''KAILANI (wiggling her fingers):''' "Maaaagic."
'''GUIN (laughing):''' "That's not an answer."
'''KAILANI (sticking out her tongue):''' "Yes it is!"
'''HORACE:''' "Alright fellas, place your bets on how she managed it."

''[Camera pans back to the table, with several crew members gathered.]''

'''ELIO:''' "Her wings are too small, she couldn't have flown up there..."
'''VESPERA:''' "I'm betting it's the vents. She can fit in there. I know it."
'''HENRY:''' "''Can'' she?"
'''HORACE:''' "Not everyone's a bendy little freak who can get in there, Ves."
'''VESPERA (mock hurt):''' "Augh! Ow! I'm ''wounded'', you're so mean to me all the time."

''[Camera sweeps back up to KAILANI, who is looking very haughty from her vantage point.]''

'''KAILANI:''' "I refuse to confirm or deny using the vents. I'm ''perching''."
'''GUIN:''' "Come down before Maya sees you up there."
'''KAILANI:''' "...No."
'''CIV (monotone, not looking up from their laptop):''' "She's stuck."
'''KAILANI (petulant):''' "Am not!"
'''Nia (exasperated):''' "Oh my god, someone help get her down."

''[The doors slide open and CAPTAIN SHERAZI enters the room, spotting Kailani and pinching the bridge of her nose.]''

'''SHERAZI:''' "I can't leave any of you alone..."

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=== Horace Vibius ===
'''Species:''' Lepteran

'''Role:''' Pilot

'''Pronouns:''' He/Him

Disillusioned with his previous life of crime on Chitara after the loss of his brother, Horace turned to vigilante justice work before being offered a position within the Wayfarer’s Guild. Loud, boisterous, and loyal to the end, Horace is the guy everyone wants in their corner in a pinch. Although he regrets his past as a thief (“pirate”, he calls himself, with the eyepatch to prove it), he still thinks back on some of his escapades fondly and uses the experience he gained from a life of crime to better the lives of those the Wayfarers encounter.

* Firm believer of "food is food" and will eat anything you put in front of him
* Doesn't care much for material wealth or luxuries, despite his thieving past. He stole to survive, and if given a large sum of money he'd use it for necessities and to help others out of poverty instead of elevating his lifestyle
* Adrenaline junkie in the cockpit, always whooping and cheering when getting the crew out of tight spots
* Has put the entire ship upside down several times, despite being scolded by Captain Sherazi and Guin about it
* Messy living quarters, but insists he knows where everything is. He maximizes shelf space, a bit of a hoarder
* Short compared to the rest of the team, but full of heart, seeing the crew as family in some way or another
* Especially fond of Kailani and Vespera, and immediately took Henry under his wing (whether Henry wanted that or not). Sees Henry as a brother/partner in crime
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=== Nia Walsh ===
'''Species:''' Cervari

'''Role:''' Diplomat/Negotiator/Communications Officer

'''Pronouns:''' She/Her

After witnessing the Wayfarers in action, Nia became dissatisfied with the structured, sanitized life her family had laid out for her. Seeking an escape from the rigidity of her life, she presented Dr. Sherazi with her resume and asked to join. Although her parents were disapproving of her change in career path, Nia swiftly made herself fully independent. She feels more alive working with the Wayfarers than she ever did back home, despite rarely expressing her own emotions openly. Reserved and quiet, her heart always yearned for adventure and good company, making her first-ever real friends among the crew and laughing more with them than she ever did on Velora.

* She avoids raising her voice because it reminds her of her tutor from when she was little, who she always found needlessly cruel and strict. The crew finds her scary when she yells, anyway
* Lives and breathes hot drinks of any kind, whether it be tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. Her favorites always have peppermint in them
* Remembers everything about everyone. Birthdays, favorite foods, embarrassing story you told her while drunk four months ago, the works
* Religiously uses a planner and keeps the crew's paperwork in order, a tall order in itself
* Vegan
* Comically terrible at gardening, Elio has been trying to teach her
* Good friends with Guin, she likes how analytical Guin can be and how bright she is. Would often take notes during meetings with her and talk logistics together
* Found Sonya interesting upon meeting her, finding her especially interesting after learning about her path to becoming captain of the Steele Sharks
* Has a bit of distrust about Aurelians, and was one of the few to be vocally against Henry joining
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=== Elio Chloros ===
'''Species:''' Gelum

'''Role:''' Combat Specialist/Tank

'''Pronouns:''' He/Him

Elio never thought he could do more than the average Gelum, feeling rather downtrodden due to his rather lackluster grasp on magic. However, he was immediately enraptured by hearing stories of an interspecies organization helping people in need. Although shy and timid, he offered much-needed assistance during a crisis on Singulon and was welcomed into the team as a result. Elio was used ot being pushed around or made fun of, and was pleasantly surprised at how well he was treated among the Wayfarers. He sees the group as his family, and wouldn’t trade them for anything, willing to give his life for any of them.

* Absolutely adores children and small animals, extremely gentle despite his stature
* Enjoys gardening and botany, especially since it's difficult to study plants when you live in a desert. His room is full of terrariums and plant life
* Enjoys Nia's company as she mediates most of the conflict on the ship. Conflict stresses him out, he absolutely hates arguments
* Cries at dog movies, even ones he's seen before
* Has a bunch of stickers stuck to him always, thanks to Kailani
* Extremely strong, and it took him a while to understand his strength. He used to accidentally break things all the time, much to his dismay
* Oftentimes pushes the crew to consider the little guys at the bottom of the food chain instead of being blinded by the big picture. Every life has value, no matter how small
* Shy and anxious, but has slowly been coming out of his shell with the support of the crew
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=== CIV ===
'''Species:''' Ferran

'''Role:''' Ship Repairs/Technician

'''Pronouns:''' Any, prefers they/them

Not much is known about where CIV came from, and they tend to keep that close to the chest, only divulging their story to Dr. Sherazi. They were brought onto the team at the same time as Elio, being the one who convinced the Gelum to approach the Guild. CIV sometimes speaks of time spent traveling between villages on Singulon, searching for a place to belong. Even after joining the team, CIV dislikes putting roots down, always looking over their shoulder and urging the group to keep moving lest they be ambushed. However, despite this, CIV seems truly at peace and safe around their fellow crew, something they haven’t been able to say for many years before joining.

* Very talented in the art of rigging things to work using whatever scraps they have on hand. A creative mind, they enjoy tinkering with anything and everything, finding beauty in machines
* Tilts their head to the side like a bird when thinking hard about something
* Have some controversial opinions about Androids and Android policy on Eden that would likely get them banned from the planet, and as such tend to stay behind on the ship whenever the Wayfarers visit the Eden Construct to avoid getting into arguments with very important people
* Doesn't see themselves as very different from an Android under all the modifications they had done, or did to themselves
* Inherently mysterious and avoids talking about their past very much. Only Elio and Captain Sherazi know much about them
* Doesn't talk much at all, but when they do, they tend to be rather deadpan and monotone. Despite this, they care for their crew very deeply
* They were simply "104" in their earliest years, hence the name. When asked if they would want a "real" name, they always insisted that "CIV" ''is'' their real name and they want no other
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=== Vespera Aguilar ===
'''Species:''' Abyssal

'''Role:''' Scout/Navigator

'''Pronouns:''' She/They

Vespera simply appeared on the site of a crisis one day, and rarely ever discusses much about where she was before. Allegedly, she has told some variants of her origins to Horace and Elio, but each story varies so wildly that it’s very plausible she’s been joking in each one. Vespera goes wherever interests them, and the chance to get off of Pelagia and see more of the world was one they couldn’t pass up. Since joining, they’ve been eccentric, a bit particular, but altogether a very kind and altruistic person. They inherently dislike authority and believe in bending and breaking rules for the greater good, even if it lands them in trouble.

* Pretty good friends with Horace, Guin, Kailani, and Henry. Always bringing her friends a variety of goodies that people struggle to trace the source of, like a magpie
* Somehow always knows where they are, having extremely good positional awareness
* Commits to any bit with full seriousness and fervor, if given a task they will not rest until it is done and if roped into any scheme they will instantly commit
* Dislikes bright lights, prefers having the lights dim or off. Has "cave time" with her friends. Enjoys hearing Guin discuss crystal research
* Has an abnormally long tongue and likes unhinging their jaw to freak people out
* Usually very hard to read, and holds herself very confidently. Firmly believes that if you're confident enough, you can do anything and get anywhere
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=== Henry Solaris ===
'''Species:''' Aurelian

'''Role:''' Recruit, Mechanic. Never quite shook the ‘recruit’ label before the Guild was destroyed

The Wayfarer’s most recent (and final) recruit before Locus Astra, the Wayfarers made a very strong impression on Henry when Dr. Sherazi personally rescued him from a collapsing mining tunnel from one of his family’s many less-than-ethical mining operations. Being rescued by a stranger when his own family was ready to brush off the loss of life got gears turning in his head, and when he was later exiled and disowned, he promptly sought out the Wayfarers with the intention of joining. Although the Solaris name hangs over his head constantly, leading to many of the crew initially distrusting him, Dr. Sherazi personally vouched for his capability and good nature.

* The last recruit, and thus the one who gets messed with the most. Perpetually roped into schemes with Horace, Kailani, and Vespera
* Earned the status of being one of two "Crime Brothers", the other being Horace. Much to Henry's dismay
* Feels indebted to and greatly looks up to Captain Sherazi, given she was the one who insisted on saving his life, and was the one to vouch for him when he was being brought onto the crew
* Terrible at claw machines but also extremely susceptible to getting ragebaited into continuing to play them
* CIV didn't have an issue with working with Henry, but Henry's ability to work on the Wayfarers was largely limited
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== Recruitment Timeline ==

While attending the academy on '''[[Singulon]]''' for her magical studies and working on several PhDs in the background, Dr. Sherazi realized her dream: the Wayfarer’s Guild.

She’d put significant effort into working on the logistics, the main issue being the… lack of people. She managed to get a small ship, along with a ship AI she calls North. For the first little while of the Guild's existence, there was just the Captain and her very helpful artificial intelligence.

Dr. Sherazi originally traveled to '''[[Stratos]]''' for emergency aid after a series of violent storms devastated several of its floating settlements. Airships had been ripped from the skies, communication towers were damaged, and whole communities were stranded. Dr. Sherazi was a Captain of… none, really, which made her somewhat anxious about making sure this first act went well.

Kailani was barely an adult at the time and had already left home after clashing with her family over her obsession with engineering. She’d been working out of a tiny, cluttered workshop attached to a salvage yard, repairing damaged generators and modifying tools. Dr. Sherazi first met her after Kailani illegally modified a rescue skiff to reach survivors trapped on a floating city. It ''worked''.

Mostly.

Impressed by her capabilities and ingenuity, Dr. Sherazi introduced herself to the young inventor, and Kailani immediately became fascinated with the concept of a roaming interspecies aid organization. She joined almost impulsively, seeing it as her chance to explore the galaxy and build bigger, more exciting things than her homeworld would ever allow. She was effectively the Wayfarer’s Guild's first recruit, not minding at all that she was the first. In fact, she’d often hold that status over the others, with some playful teasing.

Dr. Sherazi then turned back to '''[[Virilune]]''' to pick up Guin, hoping to share her dream with her best friend and give her some purpose after her expulsion. Two years had passed since Guin left Singulon, and while she was hesitant to leave her brother, Guin needed the fresh start (and Kailani was ever-eager to meet her).

The Wayfarers arrived on '''[[Chitara]]''', investigating disappearances along shipping lanes near one of its sprawling subterranean cities. Local authorities blamed pirates and smuggling syndicates, but the reality was more complicated: corrupt corporate security forces were deliberately sabotaging civilian freighters to justify controlling trade routes themselves.

Horace, previously operating as a thief and smuggler alongside his brother, changed his ways when his brother was killed in action to spare his life. Rather than flee the planet or double down, he began targeting corrupt officials and hijacking shipments to redistribute medicine and food to struggling families. He gained a reputation as a masked vigilante, a pirate folk hero that the authorities absolutely hated.

Dr. Sherazi, Guin, and Lani crossed paths with him many times, but never quite caught up. Eventually, Kailani was able to corner him and demand he work with them in exchange for not being turned over to the authorities, and with his help, the Wayfarers uncovered the conspiracy.

Although not a perfect solution, this still resulted in positive change. However, this left Horace with nowhere to go. Thieves' guilds wanted him dead, and authorities wanted him imprisoned. Dr. Sherazi and Guin offered him a clean slate aboard their ship. He accepted immediately.

He still insists he was recruited for being “the best pilot in the system”, and Kailani will always say it was because he crashed a ship badly enough that Dr. Sherazi had to rescue him herself. Both are true, but who’s paying attention to that?

Although initially somewhat reluctant, Horace has come to truly adore his position as the pilot, getting to flex skills he otherwise would not be able to, given the subterranean nature of Chitara. And, according to him, he does a much better job than the ship’s autopilot program (even though North does its best).

Several years later, the Wayfarers had gained some level of interplanetary recognition. Not everyone trusted them, but people knew who they were. When tensions between '''[[Felari]]''' activist groups and an '''[[The Aurelium Exculta|Aurelian]]''' mining company erupted into a much larger incident at a mining site, the Wayfarers turned up to assist in the evacuation efforts. The Aurelian mining company, owned by the Solaris family, was very clearly operating unethically and unlawfully, resulting in Felari retaliation as the Aurelians encroached on resources and territory they did not have permission to mine. The accidental ignition of an underground pocket of highly flammable gas created a need for complete and total evacuation, and the mining company was under orders to collapse the tunnels and focus on saving the equipment, not the workers.

Henry Solaris, having been sent to observe the company’s operation at the site, was caught in the crossfire and left significantly injured in one of the tunnels. Dr. Sherazi personally insisted on saving his life, and later would provide medical care that allowed him to return to Eden scarred, but alive. Her actions that day, in contrast to his family’s way of brushing the entire incident under the rug, were the first step in making Henry question what his family was doing. Dr. Sherazi wished him well and departed with her crew once more.

The Guild arrived on '''[[Velora]]''' during a humanitarian dispute between above-ground '''[[Cervari]]''' development teams and below-ground Lagoran transportation engineers. Veloran leadership was hard-pressed to contain the growing tensions before they erupted into something that would reach the broader news.

Nia came from one of the influential families involved in these negotiations. She had spent her entire life in elite diplomatic training programs, expected to eventually enter government work in carefully controlled political environments.

She witnessed the Wayfarers arrive on Velora. They were everything she was not: loud, disorganized, spontaneous. And they managed to accomplish more in days than her family’s officials had in weeks. Nia was fascinated watching Kailani and Guin navigate impossible negotiations while Horace argued with security personnel, with Dr. Sherazi playing ‘good cop’ to his left. For the first time in her life, Nia saw people acting honestly rather than politically.

After the incident was resolved and an agreement was reached between both parties, Nia privately approached Dr. Sherazi with a meticulously prepared resume, multiple recommendation letters, financial independence paperwork, and a formal letter requesting to join the Wayfarer’s Guild. It was perhaps the most spontaneous thing she’d ever done in her life, but she felt strongly in her chest that it was the most important decision she’d ever make.

Dr. Sherazi, somewhat floored by the stack of papers, accepted Nia’s application and brought her on board for her diplomacy skills and well-read nature. Nia packed her bags that night, despite her family’s outrage.

Singulon suffered from violent storms and gravitational anomalies the closer one gets to the black hole at its center, which can lead to some communities being displaced if support systems fail. The Wayfarers arrived on Singulon to assist evacuation efforts after settlements began collapsing into sinkholes created by repeated destabilization of the ground.

Elio was a resident in one such community. Unlike most '''[[Gelum]]''' living so close to the singularity, he struggled heavily with magic manipulation and had spent most of his life feeling overlooked and inadequate. During the evacuations, panic spread rapidly after several rescue crews became trapped beneath a collapsing transit tunnel. While stronger and more experienced mages hesitated, Elio volunteered himself to help. Over the course of nearly twelve straight system hours, he hauled debris, shielded civilians during aftershocks, and physically carried survivors through unstable terrain despite being terrified the entire time.

Horace described him as the “Bravest scared person I’ve ever met”. The crew quickly realized that Elio’s greatest strength was never magic, but endurance, compassion, and his sheer willingness to protect others. When the survivors were safely evacuated, Elio admitted that he’d always dreamed of being someone like the Wayfarers, but never thought someone like him could matter. It was due to a stranger’s encouragement (later identified as CIV) that they even got the courage to talk to the Guild. The crew unanimously agreed to give him the chance he wanted so badly.

Midway during the Singulon mission, where the crew encountered Elio, the Wayfarers encountered CIV. Upon learning that the sinkholes had damaged some vital equipment to keep structures tethered to the ground nearby, the crew found CIV already dismantling unneeded structures and repairing the damage using the salvage. None of the Gelum or '''[[Ferrans|Ferran]]''' survivors could figure out who they were or where they came from. CIV clearly knew the infrastructure better than the local authorities did.

Despite helping extensively, CIV remained deeply distrustful and nearly vanished several times during the operation whenever official law enforcement got too closely involved. Dr. Sherazi eventually recognized their behavior as less than that of a wanderer and more of someone hiding from pursuit. She personally offered them a place aboard the ship with no questions asked. The offer meant more than she realized, and CIV accepted, even if they still sleep lightly and dislike staying planetside for too long.

The Wayfarers were responding to a deep-sea research catastrophe on '''[[Pelagia]]'''. An undersea research facility had experienced a generator failure, leading to necessary evacuations from those stuck inside. One moment, the workers were struggling to navigate the maintenance tunnels, and the next, a strange '''[[Abyssal]]''' was simply ''there'' to guide civilians through corridors. She seemed completely unbothered by the hazards and ignored direct instructions from local authorities while saving dozens anyway.

Horace loved Vespera’s mojo from the start, while Nia certainly did not. But by the end of the crisis, Vespera had broken several laws, stolen a restricted-access submersible, rerouted evacuation traffic without permission, and somehow prevented catastrophic loss of life. When Guin asked them if they had plans for the future, Vespera simply asked, “You people do this often?” and promptly was permitted to board the ship.

Eventually, while the crew stopped to refuel, Henry reappeared, though very clearly not as he was. Having been on his own, hitchhiking through space for years following being disowned and exiled for ‘radical views’ against his family, he finally pleaded with the crew to join. Although other Wayfarers were skeptical, Dr. Sherazi personally welcomed him aboard, impressed with his determination and believing that he deserved a chance to prove he was different from his family. The others would warm up to him eventually, with Horace, Kailani, and Vespera being his biggest supporters alongside Dr. Sherazi herself.

The crew would continue to operate as a group for several years prior to the Locus Astra incident.

== Locus Astra and Destruction ==

While investigating the far reaches of known starspace, the Wayfarers were able to pinpoint a strangely stable sphere far beyond known destinations. This sphere was later dubbed Locus Astra, and the Wayfarers were the first to land to explore and establish a foothold there.

However, in an event shrouded in mystery, the Wayfarers left Locus Astra in a hurry. Captain Sherazi sent a report to the High Stellar Council about what they found, advising that further exploration be done with immense care and caution. These warnings were acknowledged, but not heeded, with officials deciding to move forward with the planning for the Pathfinding Initiative regardless.

The following information is based on the testimony of Captain Sherazi upon speaking with the High Stellar Council following the incident.

The Wayfarers, as an organization, were ultimately dismantled by an unknown threat upon returning to previously-charted starspace. Dr. Sherazi claims that her crew was slaughtered by an unknown threat, and the ship was destroyed before being lost to space. The starship Possibility was indeed never recovered, despite numerous search parties sent looking for it, and no crew members aside from Horace Vibius (deceased) and Henry Solaris (alive) were recovered from escape pods.

The Wayfarer's ceased to operate after this incident.

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This page serves as a quick reference page and an FAQ page in one. For more information on topics discussed here, questions link back to the corresponding Information category articles for in-depth explanations.

== LORE FAQ ==

'''"What are spheres? How are they different from planets?"'''

'''[[Planets And Spheres|Spheres]]''' are planets that have been transformed by the Great Empty. They exhibit fantastical or unrealistic elements that can't be easily explained with science. Spheres exist within pockets of the Great Empty. Spheres also notably are free floating, and are able to collide with one another as they drift.

'''"What is the Great Empty?"'''

Also called an 'energy field' or 'anomaly field', pockets of the '''[[The Great Empty|Great Empty]]''' are shifting pockets of space that are comprised of wild magical energy. Traveling through them is somewhat dangerous. The Great Empty appeared following the Convergence.

'''"What was the Convergence?"'''

The '''[[Convergence]]''' is the name given to the cosmic event where the Nullstar emerged, the Great Empty appeared, magic flooded the universe, the Heart Below collapsed, and Aurelion was fragmented. All of these things happened simultaneously.

'''"What is the Nullstar?"'''

'''[[Nullstar|The Nullstar]]''' is a cosmic entity that we lack understanding of. It plays a key role in the universe, being the source of the order in the entropy that is magic. The Nullstar's influence is what keeps spheres from being torn apart in the Great Empty, and allows individuals to harness magic for utility. Without it, anything consumed by the Empty would be destroyed, and magic would be too volatile to harness.

'''"What is the Heart Below?"'''

'''[[The Heart Below]]''' was an entity held at the center of Aurelion, and served as an arcane energy source that allowed humanity to progress quickly into a golden age of magical and scientific advancement. It is notable for being a source of arcane energy prior to the Convergence. It collapsed during the Convergence and there have been no sightings of it since, leading to much speculation about its nature.

'''"What was Aurelion?"'''

'''[[Aurelion]]''' is ''NOT EARTH. AURELION IS NOT EARTH''. Aurelion as a planet was the former home of '''[[humanity]]''', with the Heart Below in its core. Aurelion was fragmented during the Convergence and currently exists in a dangerous pocket of the Great Empty that renders it near-impossible to study.

'''"Is Earth real?"'''

No. Aurelion is a fictional, fantasy planet separate from Earth, not a renamed version of Earth.

'''“Is [real-life historical event or pop culture reference] canon?”'''

No. The only exception are pop culture references reskinned to fit the universe. For example, ''The Godfather'' is not a real movie in the world of Meridian, but ''The Codfather'' could easily be a hit Thalassan piece of media...

'''“Are all species descended from humans?”'''

No, only the '''[[The Aurelium Exculta|Aurelium Exculta]]'''. All other species are just humanoid aliens.

'''"What are humans in this universe?"'''

Bipedal creatures we know only basic information about, but historians tell us they were quite similar to their modern-day descendants, the Aurelians.

'''"What is magic?"'''

'''[[Magic]]''' functions like another force of nature in this universe. The ability to manipulate its energy is spellcasting.

'''"What are souls?"'''

Tied in with magic, a '''[[Souls|soul]]''' makes up the fundamentals of a person. The magical version of a person's DNA.

'''"What is the Pathfinding Initiative/What are Pathfinders?"'''

The Pathfinding Initiative is a large-scale expedition comprised of volunteers from all over the known universe. Players in ''Solstice: Meridian'' are Pathfinders. The mission was organized by the High Stellar Council.

'''"What is the High Stellar Council?"'''

'''[[High Stellar Council|The High Stellar Council]]''' is an interstellar governing body formed of representatives from each of the populated homeworlds it governs. The HSC comes together to handle matters of a cosmic scale, and rarely ever intervene to settle matters that only concern a few worlds. The HSC is especially interested in Locus Astra, and finds it a significant enough matter to pay attention to it.

'''"What are Homeworlds?"'''

Homeworlds are the term given to any populated planet or sphere that houses a species. This term is used to avoid confusion between the term 'planet' or 'sphere'.

'''"What is the Anchor?"'''

'''[[The Anchor]]''' is the name of our hub town here on Locus Astra, and our first landing site. The HSC graciously sent ahead a construction crew to put some prefabricated buildings for us.

'''"Why is Locus Astra special?"'''

In order to travel to a sphere, you have to traverse the pocket of the Great Empty the sphere exists within. Spheres, when passing near one another, can form connections to each other (think of it as interactions between magnetic fields). '''[[Locus Astra]]'''<nowiki/>'s unique property is that it forms connections to passing spheres spontaneously, from further apart, and with an unprecedented degree of stability, which is perfect for traversing the Great Empty to further explore other spheres. The HSC is interested in learning why this is, to judge if Locus Astra can become a future travel hub for the universe.

'''"What is the Wayfarer's Guild?"'''

'''[[Wayfarer’s Guild|The Wayfarer's Guild]]''' was a group of adventurers led by Captain '''[[Maya Sherazi|Dr. Maya Sherazi]]''', and at its peak had around ten members. The Guild's purpose was to travel the universe and provide aid to those who need it, especially in the wake of fighting, disasters, or disease. They were held in high regard by most, and treated with skepticism by others. The Wayfarers were the ones to discover Locus Astra eight years prior to the present, but were ultimately destroyed by unknown forces on the return trip. Dr. Sherazi survived, as did their newest recruit, '''[[Henry Solaris]]'''. No other survivors are recorded, and the Guild has since ceased to operate.

'''"Do we have FTL (faster than light) travel? Is that what a Warp Gate does?"'''

No. '''[[Warp Gates and Space Travel|Warp Gates]]''' do not speed up the movement of the ship, but instead work by shortening the distance the ship needs to cover. An easy analogy is using nether portals to travel large distances in the Overworld.

'''"Do any species have conflicts with each other?"'''

Some do, yes, but as of the start of the campaign none are at war with the rest. However, interspecies tensions may play a role. It is advisable to read your species' page in order to understand some idea of how your species' society tends to see some others.

'''"Is crime legal on Locus Astra?"'''

No. Interstellar law still applies to you. Murder is not legal and consequences will happen if you fail to cover your tracks.

'''"Are there gods?"'''

Not that you know of.

'''"Okay, but what is causing Locus Astra's unique behavior?"'''

You're just gonna have to wait and see.

'''"What killed the Wayfarers?"'''

You're just gonna have to wait and see.

'''"Will we ever see the Nullstar?"'''

I'm not sure you want to. But as always, you're just gonna have to wait and see--

== OOC/PLAYER FAQ ==
This is mostly for ooc questions pertaining to the minecraft server, not to be confused with the Discord FAQ which is on the Discord server itself.

'''“Who do I go to for help/questions?”'''

Lore questions are handled by the 5.5 Horsemen, in our “ask the horsemen” channel in Discord. Worldbuilding questions relating to specific species are handled by those species writers in addition to the horsemen.

In-game help, such as changing your in-game nickname, restoring inventories, and other assistance that requires a staff member, is delegated to Nikki’s Imps! Message any of them in-game for assistance.

In-server help regarding the discord is handled by Mika’s Little Guys. This includes pinning messages, getting new roles set up, and other Discord-related tasks. Open a ticket for help!

'''“Do I need to be 18+ to be here/can I invite a friend?”'''

You must be an adult to be in the Discord, and you must be in the Discord to be whitelisted. If you leave the Discord server, you will no longer be whitelisted on the server for security reasons (plus the Discord is how we facilitate events and ticket interactions).

'''“How frequent are events/what time is lore/when are events?”'''

Bigger, gm-run events will be held likely once or twice a week, with ample warning (at minimum a couple of days). These events will tend to be Friday nights, and will likely not extend very late into the evening. Events will likely be multiple days, so if you miss one day of an event, you still get a chance to participate. Not all of these events will be severely plot-relevant either.

Character lore, player-run events, occur at frequency dictated by the people running those events.

'''“What is the tone of the story?”'''

The story will have highs and lows, but the world won’t end every week, if you get what I mean. We are intending to write a story that has space for filler so players are not constantly stressed. There will be serious stakes especially as conflict ramps up, but there will be breaks.

'''"What is an NPC?"'''

An NPC is a non-player character played by either a Horseman or by a volunteer. Not all NPCs are important to the plot. NPCs will have personality boundaries and guidelines for playing them, and volunteers need to abide by these guidelines when playing them.

'''"Can NPCs be killed?"'''

Yes. We advise you to be nice about this, to remember the power level of the NPC you might be challenging, and to understand that immediately murdering an NPC may hurt the experience for your fellow players. This being said, NPC death is handled much less forgiving than the death of a player character.

'''"Can I be an NPC?"'''

Pick up the "NPC Cast Volunteer" role in our reaction roles channel-- we will call upon ye once we require an NPC for casting. Horsemen have final say on who plays what NPC.

'''"Can I make an NPC/another character other than my own?"'''

We advise you to focus more on your main player character. However, if you have an idea for an NPC for an event, mention it in your ticket and we'll evaluate. You can only play one character at a time, so long-term NPCs will largely be handled by Horsemen. If you want to play a new character, your old character will depart the story in some way (leaving Locus Astra permanently, dying, etc) and you will take on the new character full-time instead.

'''"Can I [insert character question]"'''

Please ask in your ticket.

'''"Why are androids limited?"'''

Android characters tend to follow the same formulaic character growth path and we are looking for unique characters in that regard. As such, we are very picky about what android characters we approve. This also prevents threats from being 'boring', as non-biological characters will be relatively immune to biological threats, and we want to avoid characters being used as 'deus ex machina' types. We don't want any one species being considered the 'chosen ones' for any arc.

'''“Can I play a hybrid?”'''

Yes, but like androids, hybrids are a limited species and require thorough backstory in order to be approved. Hybrids between such a diverse range of species tend to not be genetically viable, and so surviving hybrids likely are saddled with negative effects as a result of their hybrid nature (for example, a Carcid/Lepteran hybrid may struggle with armored plates growing in, when their largely Lepteran body is not designed to handle that). Hybrid players still must select a dominant side of their species when choosing an Origin, as no custom-made Origins will be provided for hybrids.

'''"How is character death being handled? Do we have canon lives? Is this hardcore?"'''

Character injury and death is taken with a degree of severity, but that only applies to lore deaths. Gameplay deaths, such as being downed when fighting a boss, are generally not counted as a full death. Sacrificing yourself during a boss fight is a full death. Repeated injury will also have gameplay consequences. This is to discourage constant death or injury plotlines for angst farming, and to let medical characters (sigh) actually get some time to play the game.

'''"Can characters be revived?"'''

Yes. Revival rituals can be researched and discovered on Locus Astra, and there will be options to come back. If you truly don't want to kill off your character, we likely won't permanently kill them. This is not an excuse to play stupid games. You will win stupid prizes worse than death.

Revival rituals function by permanently sacrificing hearts to revive someone. Sacrificing one heart will revive the person with one heart, for example. This burden can be shared among several people. So if five people sacrifice two hearts each, the person will revive with ten hearts. Note that android characters, since androids have artificial souls, will have special rules for revival that we will handle as it comes. Androids are not immune to death.

'''"I have a species question, where do I go?"'''

Ask in the "ask a horsemen" channel in our discord! Every species page has their writers listed, and only those writers and horsemen are answering these questions.

'''"Can we have [insert mod here]?"'''

Mod discussions channel is currently not taking further suggestions as the pack is mostly built. If something you find is truly incredible, you can mention it. However, please do not expect requests to be added to the pack.

'''"Can I have [item] as a lore item?"'''

If the item can be used to advance progression, no. If it is cosmetic or otherwise doesn't advance progression, then maybe yes. Ask in your ticket.

'''"Can we steal?"'''

Theft of lore-important items is the only kind of theft that is allowed, and must be approved in a ticket ahead of time. The victim will be provided clues to help them deduce who and how the item was stolen. Theft of raw materials or items for gameplay purposes is considered griefing.

'''"Are we able to leave Locus Astra?"'''

Yes and no. Nobody is trapped on Locus Astra, but it may take some time for a ship to arrive to take you back to where you want to go. Leaving is not impossible (for now) but also not easy to do. It is advisable to only pursue leaving Locus Astra if you are stepping away from the game for some length of time, or want to swap your old character for a new one and want an alternative to simply killing them off.
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Credits

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Convixen: /* Wiki Credits */

This page serves as a credits and thank you page for all the people who worked together to ensure Solstice: Meridian functions.

== The 5.5 Horsemen (GMs) ==
Responsible for running the show, writing the lore, and all the tasks that fall to a Game Master. The 5.5 Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

* Nikki (Horsea, Horseman of War)
* Ghoste ("Feast"/Breakfeast, Horseman of Death)
* Derek (Juice Box, Horseman of Famine)
* Kareena ("Bumper"/Bumper Car, Horseman of Pestilence)
* Charybdis (Pail, Horseman of Judgement)
* Mika (the 0.5) (Godslayer, Horseman of Conquest)

== The Imps ==
Responsible for helping server events run smoothly and handling "server staff" tasks, while still being regular players.

<div style="column-count:3; -moz-column-count:3; -webkit-column-count:3;">
* Al
* Connor
* Dani
* Sharky
* Jay
* Pug
* Alex/Matrix
* Silas
* Casey
* Thomas
* Garyth
</div>

== The Worldbuilding Team ==
Responsible for developing each of the unique species featured in Solstice: Meridian. Largely headed by Kareena.

''As I said in the Overview document, I want to give a thank you to my awesome and insane Worldbuilding Team, who did such a great job on making all of these species as fleshed out as they are. I provided all the basic descriptions for each of them, and they managed to make each species feel fun to play and interesting to learn about. Developing all 17 of our unique species, each with its own societies and cultures, requires a whole new set of eyes and brains. Truly, this part of Solstice wouldn't be possible without these guys. --Kareena''

<div style="column-count:3; -moz-column-count:3; -webkit-column-count:3;">
* Char
* Nikki
* Mika
* Derek
* Ghoste
* Dani
* Ang/Ace
* Jimbo
* Bella
* Matrix
* Jeremiah
* Peyton
* Al
* Arc
* Cristi
* Izzy
* Patch
* Pug
* Xavier
* Kay
* Bobby
* Sara
* Cy
* Pixie
* Jay
* Nico
* Kay (2!)
* Jonathan
* Orion
</div>

== The Build Team ==
Responsible for constructing and decorating various set pieces and structures that serve the overarching story. Largely headed by Alex/Matrix.

<div style="column-count:3; -moz-column-count:3; -webkit-column-count:3;">

* Al
* Connor
* Alex/Matrix
* Cristi
* Izzy
* Jay
* Kareena
* Patch
* Pug
* Pixie
* Char
* Xavier
* Jimbo

</div>

== The Modpack and Backend Team ==
Responsible for ensuring gameplay aspects of the server function smoothly, and for putting together and testing the modpack. Largely headed by Garyth and Sharky.

<div style="column-count:3; -moz-column-count:3; -webkit-column-count:3;">

* Al
* Cristi
* Gabriel
* Sharky
* Jonathan
* Sidney
* Thomas
* Garyth

</div>

== Wiki Credits ==
For any artwork and assets used for the wiki.

'''OWNS THE SERVER AND DOMAIN:''' Sharky

'''HOMEPAGE ICONS:''' Bella

'''SITE BACKGROUND AND CSS THEME:''' Kareena

'''LOGO CONTEST WINNER:''' Casey

'''DISCORD SERVER LOGO:''' Bella

'''MC SERVER LOGO:''' Patch

'''MODPACK COVER IMAGE:''' Patch

== Special Thanks ==
For anyone and everyone else.

<div style="column-count:3; -moz-column-count:3; -webkit-column-count:3;">
* Families and loved ones
* Any and all pets
* Professor Joel (aka "The Professor")
* You!
</div>

Solstice:About

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Convixen: Created page with "Solstice: Meridian is a modded, multiplayer Minecraft server with a heavy focus on character-centric lore and collaborative roleplay. The Meridian Saga takes place in a science fiction, fantastical setting filled with magic and technology alike. We are a private Minecraft server comprised of a group of friends, and their friends, and their friends... leading us to a playerbase that spans well over 150 members!"

Solstice: Meridian is a modded, multiplayer Minecraft server with a heavy focus on character-centric lore and collaborative roleplay. The Meridian Saga takes place in a science fiction, fantastical setting filled with magic and technology alike.

We are a private Minecraft server comprised of a group of friends, and their friends, and their friends... leading us to a playerbase that spans well over 150 members!

Wayfarer's Guild

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Convixen: /* race Vibius */

{{Group
| name = The Wayfarer's Guild
| image = WayfarersLogo3.png
| status = Inactive
| members = 9 operatives at peak
| base = Possibility (starship)
| allies = Most local governments (somehow)
| enemies = Most local governments (somehow)
}}<blockquote>''"No call left unanswered." — Captain Sherazi''</blockquote>The Wayfarer’s Guild was disbanded around eight years prior to the official launch of the Pathfinding Initiative, due to an incident that took the lives of the vast majority of its members.

The Wayfarer’s Guild was a small, independently-operated organization dedicated to responding to distress calls from across star systems. Where official channels of disaster relief fail, the Wayfarers intervene– offering medical aid, technical support, evacuation assistance, and at times, combat assistance to affected regions and populations.

Though the guild remained under the broader jurisdiction of the local government, they were able to act as an independent agency with higher authority granted to them by the '''[[High Stellar Council|High Stellar Council’s]]''' recognition of their acts. This level of neutrality allowed the Wayfarers to cross borders and assist populations regardless of species, legal status, or political affiliation. The Wayfarer’s Guild was also known to refuse monetary reward or bounty for their work, opting to leave worlds better than when they arrived.

The Wayfarers themselves were an extremely diverse team, consistently featuring associates and full badge-bearing members from a variety of species. They journeyed across the known universe in their starship, ''Possibility''.

== "The Long Road" ==
The Wayfarer’s Guild viewed their endless journey (dubbed “The Long Road”) as a metaphysical concept and referred to it as such. The Long Road takes them from planet to planet, into and out of many people’s lives. The road ahead may seem unclear, but the Wayfarers forge ahead anyway, persevering as they always have. They tie their fates to the worlds they have sworn to protect.

The Long Road represents the winding journey all beings find themselves on, and the twists and turns that a life takes. Everyone's road ends eventually, and traveling companions may change along the way, but so long as you keep learning, your destination will always be worth the journey. Such is the belief of the Wayfarers.

== Mission Statement ==
''“We travel where others cannot, aid those others will not, and defend what others could not.”''

The Wayfarer’s Guild operates on a set of principles that dictate courses of action during times of crisis.

* Preservation of life is always more important than material gain.
* Where a nonviolent solution can be attained, it should always be the first option.
* Keep accurate records of events to prevent the erasure of history.
* Where possible, never leave a survivor behind.
* Aid is given regardless of race, species, or social standing.
* Never trade aid in exchange for material gain, obedience, or favor.
* We do not decide who is worth saving.
* We are accountable for our actions as individuals, always.

== Wayfarer's Oath ==

All Wayfarers, upon being inducted, were asked to swear an oath to themselves, one another, and the universe at large.

“I swear to walk the Long Road between the stars, to answer calls for help without prejudice, to place life above profit, truth above comfort, and leave no world worse for my passing. I am a Wayfarer, and I carry the banner of hope when none remains.”

Upon swearing their oath, the Captain and her First Mate will present the new member with their badge, which they will wear for the duration of their service. All badges bear the logo on the front, and are engraved with their names on the back, serving as 'dog tags' in case a crew member needs rescue.

Notably, the Captain's Badge and the First Mate's Badge have specialized functions, but what these functions are is a mystery to all but those who bear them. Anyone else who knew is long deceased.
== Crew Roster ==
''In order of recruitment...''
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=== Captain Dr. Maya Sherazi ===
'''Species:''' Felari

'''Role:''' Captain, Co-Founder, Medical Officer

'''Pronouns:''' She/Her

'''[[Maya Sherazi|Dr. Maya Sherazi]]''' co-founded the Wayfarer’s Guild alongside one of her best friends, Guin. She utilized her time as a Wayfarer to get more experience in the field, becoming an extremely talented surgeon and field medic as a result. She was also able to obtain several other degrees alongside her Wayfarers duties.

Captain Sherazi was by far the Wayfarer in the limelight the most often, shaking hands with many influential individuals and giving interviews. No matter the criticism, Captain Sherazi always bore her duty with a sense of grace and honor, smiling and waving at the cameras before departing for the next horizon. Following the destruction of the Wayfarers, she ceased making public appearances.

* It took some time for Captain Sherazi to find her footing in her Captain role, especially when her crew was extremely small. It took the support of Guin, North, and Kailani for her to gain more confidence
* Very particular about making 'celebrity' appearances, usually feeling like these things detract from her group being able to operate easily. As such, rarely agreed to interviews and never did advertisements or sponsorships despite getting offers
* Her main reason for starting the Guild and her drive to continue it was always to be someone she wishes would have helped her when she was little
* Firmly believes in never giving up on a patient until they're truly dead, will always choose the medical means of saving them every time
* Refuses to pass judgment on her patients, she will fight to save a murderer the same way she will fight to save anyone else
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'''CONNIE:''' "And we're back! So lovely to have you here, Captain Sherazi, really. I've been hearing a lot about you and the Wayfarer's Guild, but I'm just dying to ask. Why start the Guild? What was your inspiration?"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "We're doing good work, and someone has to put in the effort. Someone has to help the people who can't save themselves, you know."
'''CONNIE:''' "Is that all?"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Does there have to be a better reason than that? When I was young, I remember seeing bad things happen to others, and bad things happening to me, and I always felt like someone should have been there. I remember looking up at the treetops and praying with all my heart that someone would come to help, to save me. So, I wanted to become that someone."

''[Applause.]''

'''CONNIE:''' "That's a very admirable aspiration. Where do you see the Guild going from here? What are the future goals?"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Keep going where we're needed, keep helping those who need it. We don't plan on stopping anytime soon. I want us to keep going so that others can pick up the torch later."
'''CONNIE:''' "What about the crew?"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI (fondly):''' "I wouldn't be here without them. They're family, you know. You travel with a group of people for years and they have a way of growing on you. I'd lay down my life for any of them."
'''CONNIE (lighthearted):''' "Well, let's hope it never comes to that!"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Haha, yes, let's."

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=== First Mate Guin ===
'''Species:''' Canari

'''Role:''' First Mate/Second in Command, Co-Founder (Maya insists upon this title), Researcher

'''Pronouns:''' She/Her

The first person to support Dr. Sherazi’s dream of the Guild, Dr. Sherazi insisted again and again that it wouldn’t quite be the Wayfarer’s Guild without her. After Guin was expelled from the academy on Singulon, Dr. Sherazi swiftly offered her a position on the crew, which she accepted after a couple of years at home on Virilune. Guin would be a talented researcher and would often accompany her Captain to many meetings with others, being Dr. Sherazi’s second-in-command, no matter how many times it was offered. Her heart always lay with her research.

* Bright and kind, Captain Sherazi often admits she feels she couldn't run the Guild without her there
* Often managing the crew's logistics and helping make connections with other groups and organizations, meetings rarely proceed without her there
* Very willing to break rules and local laws if it's for the greater good
* The crew was very prone to teasing her about Sonya once she and Sonya started getting closer
* Got along best with Vespera, Nia, and Elio
* Her room was ''full'' of research equipment and books, all dedicated to her own personal pursuits
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=== Ship AI, North ===
'''Species:''' Artificial Construct

'''Role:''' ''Possibility'' ship AI

'''Pronouns:''' They/It/She/He/Any

''Possibility''<nowiki/>'s built-in ship artificial intelligence, North served faithfully alongside Captain Sherazi from the earliest moments of the Wayfarer's Guild's creation. Whether North is truly sentient or not is up for debate, but the crew collectively treats it like a fellow crewmate instead of a tool. North is equipped with a variety of advanced capabilities, with attuned sensors that allow for them to keep tabs on both the crew and the world around them. North at times exhibits a personality, but whether this is true sentience or merely yet another subroutine that was installed is left to speculation. North is capable of taking on a constructed artificial body, but oftentimes prefers to 'live' inside of electronics, preferably terminals or the ship's general data drives.

* Yes, they can run Doom
* Keeps startling the crew by making jokes and sarcastic comments that definitely aren't CIV's doing
* Has a "joke of the day" tradition and will send you a frowny face if you don't laugh at their joke
* Frequently uses emoticons as tone indicators ("it enhances communication capabilities in a visual way")
* Claims to have the strongest grasp of Captain Sherazi's personality and goals, due to their time spent together in the earliest days of the Guild, has a few commands and protocols that only she knows about
* Expresses unending loyalty to the Captain, whether this is programmed into them or not is up in the air
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'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "North?"
'''NORTH:''' "Hello, Captain! How may I assist you?"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Am I doing the right thing? The Guild is a lofty aspiration. And I'm a pretty sorry captain if I don't have a crew."
'''NORTH:''' "Wayfarer's Guild projected growth is expected to be non-zero within six months!"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Is that your way of saying there's a chance this works?"
'''NORTH:''' "I think you should believe in yourself."
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "...thank you, North. It's a wonder you aren't sick of my moping yet."
'''NORTH:''' "It's my honor, Captain! I am incapable of 'getting sick'!"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Not what I-- you know what, sure. Thanks, buddy."

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=== Kailani "Lani" Koa ===
'''Species:''' Sonyx

'''Role:''' Weapons Specialist/Logistics

'''Pronouns:''' She/Her

Surprisingly adept in engineering and weaponsmithing despite her appearance, Kailani flew the nest when she was young in order to pursue her passion for crafting. Bubbly, a little airheaded, and altogether a bit too enthusiastic about chances to test out her new gear and make things blow up (safely), she was one of the first Wayfarers to join the team. Lani has been a ray of sunshine among the group, eager to travel the galaxy and see as much of it as possible in her life.

* Obsessed with stickers, and puts them on everything and anything. Similarly, all of her notes are done in colorful pens
* Extremely interested in customizing everyone's gear
* Firmly insists that cutting food into fun shapes or adding sprinkles to it makes it better
* Extremely particular about her looks and living space, converted her personal quarters into an art studio
* Adores theatre and will frequently beg the crew to watch shows with her
* Sees weaponsmithing as her art and her calling, romanticizes every aspect of her life where possible. Wants to earn respect for her talents
* Especially close with Horace and Vespera, also likes Henry but can be a bit overwhelming when trying to befriend new people since her energy is so high.
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''[Wayfarer's Mess Hall, 9:45PM. Camera is held by NIA, it is pointed at the table.]''

'''HORACE:''' "You know, I did this when I was younger when I was playing hide and seek. I lost, fell, and broke one of my teeth."
'''NIA:''' "What? Who starts a conversation like that?"

''[The camera pans upwards. KAILANI is wedged between a support beam and the ceiling. She grins and waves.]''

'''KAILANI:''' "Hi!"
'''NIA:''' "Do you want to explain how you got up there?"
'''KAILANI (wiggling her fingers):''' "Maaaagic."
'''GUIN (laughing):''' "That's not an answer."
'''KAILANI (sticking out her tongue):''' "Yes it is!"
'''HORACE:''' "Alright fellas, place your bets on how she managed it."

''[Camera pans back to the table, with several crew members gathered.]''

'''ELIO:''' "Her wings are too small, she couldn't have flown up there..."
'''VESPERA:''' "I'm betting it's the vents. She can fit in there. I know it."
'''HENRY:''' "''Can'' she?"
'''HORACE:''' "Not everyone's a bendy little freak who can get in there, Ves."
'''VESPERA (mock hurt):''' "Augh! Ow! I'm ''wounded'', you're so mean to me all the time."

''[Camera sweeps back up to KAILANI, who is looking very haughty from her vantage point.]''

'''KAILANI:''' "I refuse to confirm or deny using the vents. I'm ''perching''."
'''GUIN:''' "Come down before Maya sees you up there."
'''KAILANI:''' "...No."
'''CIV (monotone, not looking up from their laptop):''' "She's stuck."
'''KAILANI (petulant):''' "Am not!"
'''Nia (exasperated):''' "Oh my god, someone help get her down."

''[The doors slide open and CAPTAIN SHERAZI enters the room, spotting Kailani and pinching the bridge of her nose.]''

'''SHERAZI:''' "I can't leave any of you alone..."

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//NOTE: ''"Kailani had an extensive folder of stickers! ^▽^ "''

=== Horace Vibius ===
'''Species:''' Lepteran

'''Role:''' Pilot

'''Pronouns:''' He/Him

Disillusioned with his previous life of crime on Chitara after the loss of his brother, Horace turned to vigilante justice work before being offered a position within the Wayfarer’s Guild. Loud, boisterous, and loyal to the end, Horace is the guy everyone wants in their corner in a pinch. Although he regrets his past as a thief (“pirate”, he calls himself, with the eyepatch to prove it), he still thinks back on some of his escapades fondly and uses the experience he gained from a life of crime to better the lives of those the Wayfarers encounter.

* Firm believer of "food is food" and will eat anything you put in front of him
* Doesn't care much for material wealth or luxuries, despite his thieving past. He stole to survive, and if given a large sum of money he'd use it for necessities and to help others out of poverty instead of elevating his lifestyle
* Adrenaline junkie in the cockpit, always whooping and cheering when getting the crew out of tight spots
* Has put the entire ship upside down several times, despite being scolded by Captain Sherazi and Guin about it
* Messy living quarters, but insists he knows where everything is. He maximizes shelf space, a bit of a hoarder
* Short compared to the rest of the team, but full of heart, seeing the crew as family in some way or another
* Especially fond of Kailani and Vespera, and immediately took Henry under his wing (whether Henry wanted that or not). Sees Henry as a brother/partner in crime
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=== Nia Walsh ===
'''Species:''' Cervari

'''Role:''' Diplomat/Negotiator/Communications Officer

'''Pronouns:''' She/Her

After witnessing the Wayfarers in action, Nia became dissatisfied with the structured, sanitized life her family had laid out for her. Seeking an escape from the rigidity of her life, she presented Dr. Sherazi with her resume and asked to join. Although her parents were disapproving of her change in career path, Nia swiftly made herself fully independent. She feels more alive working with the Wayfarers than she ever did back home, despite rarely expressing her own emotions openly. Reserved and quiet, her heart always yearned for adventure and good company, making her first-ever real friends among the crew and laughing more with them than she ever did on Velora.

* She avoids raising her voice because it reminds her of her tutor from when she was little, who she always found needlessly cruel and strict. The crew finds her scary when she yells, anyway
* Lives and breathes hot drinks of any kind, whether it be tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. Her favorites always have peppermint in them
* Remembers everything about everyone. Birthdays, favorite foods, embarrassing story you told her while drunk four months ago, the works
* Religiously uses a planner and keeps the crew's paperwork in order, a tall order in itself
* Vegan
* Comically terrible at gardening, Elio has been trying to teach her
* Good friends with Guin, she likes how analytical Guin can be and how bright she is. Would often take notes during meetings with her and talk logistics together
* Found Sonya interesting upon meeting her, finding her especially interesting after learning about her path to becoming captain of the Steele Sharks
* Has a bit of distrust about Aurelians, and was one of the few to be vocally against Henry joining
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=== Elio Chloros ===
'''Species:''' Gelum

'''Role:''' Combat Specialist/Tank

'''Pronouns:''' He/Him

Elio never thought he could do more than the average Gelum, feeling rather downtrodden due to his rather lackluster grasp on magic. However, he was immediately enraptured by hearing stories of an interspecies organization helping people in need. Although shy and timid, he offered much-needed assistance during a crisis on Singulon and was welcomed into the team as a result. Elio was used ot being pushed around or made fun of, and was pleasantly surprised at how well he was treated among the Wayfarers. He sees the group as his family, and wouldn’t trade them for anything, willing to give his life for any of them.

* Absolutely adores children and small animals, extremely gentle despite his stature
* Enjoys gardening and botany, especially since it's difficult to study plants when you live in a desert. His room is full of terrariums and plant life
* Enjoys Nia's company as she mediates most of the conflict on the ship. Conflict stresses him out, he absolutely hates arguments
* Cries at dog movies, even ones he's seen before
* Has a bunch of stickers stuck to him always, thanks to Kailani
* Extremely strong, and it took him a while to understand his strength. He used to accidentally break things all the time, much to his dismay
* Oftentimes pushes the crew to consider the little guys at the bottom of the food chain instead of being blinded by the big picture. Every life has value, no matter how small
* Shy and anxious, but has slowly been coming out of his shell with the support of the crew
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=== CIV ===
'''Species:''' Ferran

'''Role:''' Ship Repairs/Technician

'''Pronouns:''' Any, prefers they/them

Not much is known about where CIV came from, and they tend to keep that close to the chest, only divulging their story to Dr. Sherazi. They were brought onto the team at the same time as Elio, being the one who convinced the Gelum to approach the Guild. CIV sometimes speaks of time spent traveling between villages on Singulon, searching for a place to belong. Even after joining the team, CIV dislikes putting roots down, always looking over their shoulder and urging the group to keep moving lest they be ambushed. However, despite this, CIV seems truly at peace and safe around their fellow crew, something they haven’t been able to say for many years before joining.

* Very talented in the art of rigging things to work using whatever scraps they have on hand. A creative mind, they enjoy tinkering with anything and everything, finding beauty in machines
* Tilts their head to the side like a bird when thinking hard about something
* Have some controversial opinions about Androids and Android policy on Eden that would likely get them banned from the planet, and as such tend to stay behind on the ship whenever the Wayfarers visit the Eden Construct to avoid getting into arguments with very important people
* Doesn't see themselves as very different from an Android under all the modifications they had done, or did to themselves
* Inherently mysterious and avoids talking about their past very much. Only Elio and Captain Sherazi know much about them
* Doesn't talk much at all, but when they do, they tend to be rather deadpan and monotone. Despite this, they care for their crew very deeply
* They were simply "104" in their earliest years, hence the name. When asked if they would want a "real" name, they always insisted that "CIV" ''is'' their real name and they want no other
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=== Vespera Aguilar ===
'''Species:''' Abyssal

'''Role:''' Scout/Navigator

'''Pronouns:''' She/They

Vespera simply appeared on the site of a crisis one day, and rarely ever discusses much about where she was before. Allegedly, she has told some variants of her origins to Horace and Elio, but each story varies so wildly that it’s very plausible she’s been joking in each one. Vespera goes wherever interests them, and the chance to get off of Pelagia and see more of the world was one they couldn’t pass up. Since joining, they’ve been eccentric, a bit particular, but altogether a very kind and altruistic person. They inherently dislike authority and believe in bending and breaking rules for the greater good, even if it lands them in trouble.

* Pretty good friends with Horace, Guin, Kailani, and Henry. Always bringing her friends a variety of goodies that people struggle to trace the source of, like a magpie
* Somehow always knows where they are, having extremely good positional awareness
* Commits to any bit with full seriousness and fervor, if given a task they will not rest until it is done and if roped into any scheme they will instantly commit
* Dislikes bright lights, prefers having the lights dim or off. Has "cave time" with her friends. Enjoys hearing Guin discuss crystal research
* Has an abnormally long tongue and likes unhinging their jaw to freak people out
* Usually very hard to read, and holds herself very confidently. Firmly believes that if you're confident enough, you can do anything and get anywhere
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=== Henry Solaris ===
'''Species:''' Aurelian

'''Role:''' Recruit, Mechanic. Never quite shook the ‘recruit’ label before the Guild was destroyed

The Wayfarer’s most recent (and final) recruit before Locus Astra, the Wayfarers made a very strong impression on Henry when Dr. Sherazi personally rescued him from a collapsing mining tunnel from one of his family’s many less-than-ethical mining operations. Being rescued by a stranger when his own family was ready to brush off the loss of life got gears turning in his head, and when he was later exiled and disowned, he promptly sought out the Wayfarers with the intention of joining. Although the Solaris name hangs over his head constantly, leading to many of the crew initially distrusting him, Dr. Sherazi personally vouched for his capability and good nature.

* The last recruit, and thus the one who gets messed with the most. Perpetually roped into schemes with Horace, Kailani, and Vespera
* Earned the status of being one of two "Crime Brothers", the other being Horace. Much to Henry's dismay
* Feels indebted to and greatly looks up to Captain Sherazi, given she was the one who insisted on saving his life, and was the one to vouch for him when he was being brought onto the crew
* Terrible at claw machines but also extremely susceptible to getting ragebaited into continuing to play them
* CIV didn't have an issue with working with Henry, but Henry's ability to work on the Wayfarers was largely limited
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== Recruitment Timeline ==

While attending the academy on '''[[Singulon]]''' for her magical studies and working on several PhDs in the background, Dr. Sherazi realized her dream: the Wayfarer’s Guild.

She’d put significant effort into working on the logistics, the main issue being the… lack of people. She managed to get a small ship, along with a ship AI she calls North. For the first little while of the Guild's existence, there was just the Captain and her very helpful artificial intelligence.

Dr. Sherazi originally traveled to '''[[Stratos]]''' for emergency aid after a series of violent storms devastated several of its floating settlements. Airships had been ripped from the skies, communication towers were damaged, and whole communities were stranded. Dr. Sherazi was a Captain of… none, really, which made her somewhat anxious about making sure this first act went well.

Kailani was barely an adult at the time and had already left home after clashing with her family over her obsession with engineering. She’d been working out of a tiny, cluttered workshop attached to a salvage yard, repairing damaged generators and modifying tools. Dr. Sherazi first met her after Kailani illegally modified a rescue skiff to reach survivors trapped on a floating city. It ''worked''.

Mostly.

Impressed by her capabilities and ingenuity, Dr. Sherazi introduced herself to the young inventor, and Kailani immediately became fascinated with the concept of a roaming interspecies aid organization. She joined almost impulsively, seeing it as her chance to explore the galaxy and build bigger, more exciting things than her homeworld would ever allow. She was effectively the Wayfarer’s Guild's first recruit, not minding at all that she was the first. In fact, she’d often hold that status over the others, with some playful teasing.

Dr. Sherazi then turned back to '''[[Virilune]]''' to pick up Guin, hoping to share her dream with her best friend and give her some purpose after her expulsion. Two years had passed since Guin left Singulon, and while she was hesitant to leave her brother, Guin needed the fresh start (and Kailani was ever-eager to meet her).

The Wayfarers arrived on '''[[Chitara]]''', investigating disappearances along shipping lanes near one of its sprawling subterranean cities. Local authorities blamed pirates and smuggling syndicates, but the reality was more complicated: corrupt corporate security forces were deliberately sabotaging civilian freighters to justify controlling trade routes themselves.

Horace, previously operating as a thief and smuggler alongside his brother, changed his ways when his brother was killed in action to spare his life. Rather than flee the planet or double down, he began targeting corrupt officials and hijacking shipments to redistribute medicine and food to struggling families. He gained a reputation as a masked vigilante, a pirate folk hero that the authorities absolutely hated.

Dr. Sherazi, Guin, and Lani crossed paths with him many times, but never quite caught up. Eventually, Kailani was able to corner him and demand he work with them in exchange for not being turned over to the authorities, and with his help, the Wayfarers uncovered the conspiracy.

Although not a perfect solution, this still resulted in positive change. However, this left Horace with nowhere to go. Thieves' guilds wanted him dead, and authorities wanted him imprisoned. Dr. Sherazi and Guin offered him a clean slate aboard their ship. He accepted immediately.

He still insists he was recruited for being “the best pilot in the system”, and Kailani will always say it was because he crashed a ship badly enough that Dr. Sherazi had to rescue him herself. Both are true, but who’s paying attention to that?

Although initially somewhat reluctant, Horace has come to truly adore his position as the pilot, getting to flex skills he otherwise would not be able to, given the subterranean nature of Chitara. And, according to him, he does a much better job than the ship’s autopilot program (even though North does its best).

Several years later, the Wayfarers had gained some level of interplanetary recognition. Not everyone trusted them, but people knew who they were. When tensions between '''[[Felari]]''' activist groups and an '''[[The Aurelium Exculta|Aurelian]]''' mining company erupted into a much larger incident at a mining site, the Wayfarers turned up to assist in the evacuation efforts. The Aurelian mining company, owned by the Solaris family, was very clearly operating unethically and unlawfully, resulting in Felari retaliation as the Aurelians encroached on resources and territory they did not have permission to mine. The accidental ignition of an underground pocket of highly flammable gas created a need for complete and total evacuation, and the mining company was under orders to collapse the tunnels and focus on saving the equipment, not the workers.

Henry Solaris, having been sent to observe the company’s operation at the site, was caught in the crossfire and left significantly injured in one of the tunnels. Dr. Sherazi personally insisted on saving his life, and later would provide medical care that allowed him to return to Eden scarred, but alive. Her actions that day, in contrast to his family’s way of brushing the entire incident under the rug, were the first step in making Henry question what his family was doing. Dr. Sherazi wished him well and departed with her crew once more.

The Guild arrived on '''[[Velora]]''' during a humanitarian dispute between above-ground '''[[Cervari]]''' development teams and below-ground Lagoran transportation engineers. Veloran leadership was hard-pressed to contain the growing tensions before they erupted into something that would reach the broader news.

Nia came from one of the influential families involved in these negotiations. She had spent her entire life in elite diplomatic training programs, expected to eventually enter government work in carefully controlled political environments.

She witnessed the Wayfarers arrive on Velora. They were everything she was not: loud, disorganized, spontaneous. And they managed to accomplish more in days than her family’s officials had in weeks. Nia was fascinated watching Kailani and Guin navigate impossible negotiations while Horace argued with security personnel, with Dr. Sherazi playing ‘good cop’ to his left. For the first time in her life, Nia saw people acting honestly rather than politically.

After the incident was resolved and an agreement was reached between both parties, Nia privately approached Dr. Sherazi with a meticulously prepared resume, multiple recommendation letters, financial independence paperwork, and a formal letter requesting to join the Wayfarer’s Guild. It was perhaps the most spontaneous thing she’d ever done in her life, but she felt strongly in her chest that it was the most important decision she’d ever make.

Dr. Sherazi, somewhat floored by the stack of papers, accepted Nia’s application and brought her on board for her diplomacy skills and well-read nature. Nia packed her bags that night, despite her family’s outrage.

Singulon suffered from violent storms and gravitational anomalies the closer one gets to the black hole at its center, which can lead to some communities being displaced if support systems fail. The Wayfarers arrived on Singulon to assist evacuation efforts after settlements began collapsing into sinkholes created by repeated destabilization of the ground.

Elio was a resident in one such community. Unlike most '''[[Gelum]]''' living so close to the singularity, he struggled heavily with magic manipulation and had spent most of his life feeling overlooked and inadequate. During the evacuations, panic spread rapidly after several rescue crews became trapped beneath a collapsing transit tunnel. While stronger and more experienced mages hesitated, Elio volunteered himself to help. Over the course of nearly twelve straight system hours, he hauled debris, shielded civilians during aftershocks, and physically carried survivors through unstable terrain despite being terrified the entire time.

Horace described him as the “Bravest scared person I’ve ever met”. The crew quickly realized that Elio’s greatest strength was never magic, but endurance, compassion, and his sheer willingness to protect others. When the survivors were safely evacuated, Elio admitted that he’d always dreamed of being someone like the Wayfarers, but never thought someone like him could matter. It was due to a stranger’s encouragement (later identified as CIV) that they even got the courage to talk to the Guild. The crew unanimously agreed to give him the chance he wanted so badly.

Midway during the Singulon mission, where the crew encountered Elio, the Wayfarers encountered CIV. Upon learning that the sinkholes had damaged some vital equipment to keep structures tethered to the ground nearby, the crew found CIV already dismantling unneeded structures and repairing the damage using the salvage. None of the Gelum or '''[[Ferrans|Ferran]]''' survivors could figure out who they were or where they came from. CIV clearly knew the infrastructure better than the local authorities did.

Despite helping extensively, CIV remained deeply distrustful and nearly vanished several times during the operation whenever official law enforcement got too closely involved. Dr. Sherazi eventually recognized their behavior as less than that of a wanderer and more of someone hiding from pursuit. She personally offered them a place aboard the ship with no questions asked. The offer meant more than she realized, and CIV accepted, even if they still sleep lightly and dislike staying planetside for too long.

The Wayfarers were responding to a deep-sea research catastrophe on '''[[Pelagia]]'''. An undersea research facility had experienced a generator failure, leading to necessary evacuations from those stuck inside. One moment, the workers were struggling to navigate the maintenance tunnels, and the next, a strange '''[[Abyssal]]''' was simply ''there'' to guide civilians through corridors. She seemed completely unbothered by the hazards and ignored direct instructions from local authorities while saving dozens anyway.

Horace loved Vespera’s mojo from the start, while Nia certainly did not. But by the end of the crisis, Vespera had broken several laws, stolen a restricted-access submersible, rerouted evacuation traffic without permission, and somehow prevented catastrophic loss of life. When Guin asked them if they had plans for the future, Vespera simply asked, “You people do this often?” and promptly was permitted to board the ship.

Eventually, while the crew stopped to refuel, Henry reappeared, though very clearly not as he was. Having been on his own, hitchhiking through space for years following being disowned and exiled for ‘radical views’ against his family, he finally pleaded with the crew to join. Although other Wayfarers were skeptical, Dr. Sherazi personally welcomed him aboard, impressed with his determination and believing that he deserved a chance to prove he was different from his family. The others would warm up to him eventually, with Horace, Kailani, and Vespera being his biggest supporters alongside Dr. Sherazi herself.

The crew would continue to operate as a group for several years prior to the Locus Astra incident.

== Locus Astra and Destruction ==

While investigating the far reaches of known starspace, the Wayfarers were able to pinpoint a strangely stable sphere far beyond known destinations. This sphere was later dubbed Locus Astra, and the Wayfarers were the first to land to explore and establish a foothold there.

However, in an event shrouded in mystery, the Wayfarers left Locus Astra in a hurry. Captain Sherazi sent a report to the High Stellar Council about what they found, advising that further exploration be done with immense care and caution. These warnings were acknowledged, but not heeded, with officials deciding to move forward with the planning for the Pathfinding Initiative regardless.

The following information is based on the testimony of Captain Sherazi upon speaking with the High Stellar Council following the incident.

The Wayfarers, as an organization, were ultimately dismantled by an unknown threat upon returning to previously-charted starspace. Dr. Sherazi claims that her crew was slaughtered by an unknown threat, and the ship was destroyed before being lost to space. The starship Possibility was indeed never recovered, despite numerous search parties sent looking for it, and no crew members aside from Horace Vibius (deceased) and Henry Solaris (alive) were recovered from escape pods.

The Wayfarer's ceased to operate after this incident.

[[Category:Groups]]

Wayfarer's Guild

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Convixen: /* Kailani "Lani" Koa */

{{Group
| name = The Wayfarer's Guild
| image = WayfarersLogo3.png
| status = Inactive
| members = 9 operatives at peak
| base = Possibility (starship)
| allies = Most local governments (somehow)
| enemies = Most local governments (somehow)
}}<blockquote>''"No call left unanswered." — Captain Sherazi''</blockquote>The Wayfarer’s Guild was disbanded around eight years prior to the official launch of the Pathfinding Initiative, due to an incident that took the lives of the vast majority of its members.

The Wayfarer’s Guild was a small, independently-operated organization dedicated to responding to distress calls from across star systems. Where official channels of disaster relief fail, the Wayfarers intervene– offering medical aid, technical support, evacuation assistance, and at times, combat assistance to affected regions and populations.

Though the guild remained under the broader jurisdiction of the local government, they were able to act as an independent agency with higher authority granted to them by the '''[[High Stellar Council|High Stellar Council’s]]''' recognition of their acts. This level of neutrality allowed the Wayfarers to cross borders and assist populations regardless of species, legal status, or political affiliation. The Wayfarer’s Guild was also known to refuse monetary reward or bounty for their work, opting to leave worlds better than when they arrived.

The Wayfarers themselves were an extremely diverse team, consistently featuring associates and full badge-bearing members from a variety of species. They journeyed across the known universe in their starship, ''Possibility''.

== "The Long Road" ==
The Wayfarer’s Guild viewed their endless journey (dubbed “The Long Road”) as a metaphysical concept and referred to it as such. The Long Road takes them from planet to planet, into and out of many people’s lives. The road ahead may seem unclear, but the Wayfarers forge ahead anyway, persevering as they always have. They tie their fates to the worlds they have sworn to protect.

The Long Road represents the winding journey all beings find themselves on, and the twists and turns that a life takes. Everyone's road ends eventually, and traveling companions may change along the way, but so long as you keep learning, your destination will always be worth the journey. Such is the belief of the Wayfarers.

== Mission Statement ==
''“We travel where others cannot, aid those others will not, and defend what others could not.”''

The Wayfarer’s Guild operates on a set of principles that dictate courses of action during times of crisis.

* Preservation of life is always more important than material gain.
* Where a nonviolent solution can be attained, it should always be the first option.
* Keep accurate records of events to prevent the erasure of history.
* Where possible, never leave a survivor behind.
* Aid is given regardless of race, species, or social standing.
* Never trade aid in exchange for material gain, obedience, or favor.
* We do not decide who is worth saving.
* We are accountable for our actions as individuals, always.

== Wayfarer's Oath ==

All Wayfarers, upon being inducted, were asked to swear an oath to themselves, one another, and the universe at large.

“I swear to walk the Long Road between the stars, to answer calls for help without prejudice, to place life above profit, truth above comfort, and leave no world worse for my passing. I am a Wayfarer, and I carry the banner of hope when none remains.”

Upon swearing their oath, the Captain and her First Mate will present the new member with their badge, which they will wear for the duration of their service. All badges bear the logo on the front, and are engraved with their names on the back, serving as 'dog tags' in case a crew member needs rescue.

Notably, the Captain's Badge and the First Mate's Badge have specialized functions, but what these functions are is a mystery to all but those who bear them. Anyone else who knew is long deceased.
== Crew Roster ==
''In order of recruitment...''
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=== Captain Dr. Maya Sherazi ===
'''Species:''' Felari

'''Role:''' Captain, Co-Founder, Medical Officer

'''Pronouns:''' She/Her

'''[[Maya Sherazi|Dr. Maya Sherazi]]''' co-founded the Wayfarer’s Guild alongside one of her best friends, Guin. She utilized her time as a Wayfarer to get more experience in the field, becoming an extremely talented surgeon and field medic as a result. She was also able to obtain several other degrees alongside her Wayfarers duties.

Captain Sherazi was by far the Wayfarer in the limelight the most often, shaking hands with many influential individuals and giving interviews. No matter the criticism, Captain Sherazi always bore her duty with a sense of grace and honor, smiling and waving at the cameras before departing for the next horizon. Following the destruction of the Wayfarers, she ceased making public appearances.

* It took some time for Captain Sherazi to find her footing in her Captain role, especially when her crew was extremely small. It took the support of Guin, North, and Kailani for her to gain more confidence
* Very particular about making 'celebrity' appearances, usually feeling like these things detract from her group being able to operate easily. As such, rarely agreed to interviews and never did advertisements or sponsorships despite getting offers
* Her main reason for starting the Guild and her drive to continue it was always to be someone she wishes would have helped her when she was little
* Firmly believes in never giving up on a patient until they're truly dead, will always choose the medical means of saving them every time
* Refuses to pass judgment on her patients, she will fight to save a murderer the same way she will fight to save anyone else
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''[Applause. Recognizable jingle of the late night talk show, Midnight Mixer with Connie Vixen on Pelagia. CONNIE speaks to the studio audience.]''

'''CONNIE:''' "And we're back! So lovely to have you here, Captain Sherazi, really. I've been hearing a lot about you and the Wayfarer's Guild, but I'm just dying to ask. Why start the Guild? What was your inspiration?"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "We're doing good work, and someone has to put in the effort. Someone has to help the people who can't save themselves, you know."
'''CONNIE:''' "Is that all?"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Does there have to be a better reason than that? When I was young, I remember seeing bad things happen to others, and bad things happening to me, and I always felt like someone should have been there. I remember looking up at the treetops and praying with all my heart that someone would come to help, to save me. So, I wanted to become that someone."

''[Applause.]''

'''CONNIE:''' "That's a very admirable aspiration. Where do you see the Guild going from here? What are the future goals?"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Keep going where we're needed, keep helping those who need it. We don't plan on stopping anytime soon. I want us to keep going so that others can pick up the torch later."
'''CONNIE:''' "What about the crew?"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI (fondly):''' "I wouldn't be here without them. They're family, you know. You travel with a group of people for years and they have a way of growing on you. I'd lay down my life for any of them."
'''CONNIE (lighthearted):''' "Well, let's hope it never comes to that!"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Haha, yes, let's."

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//NOTE: ''"Captain Sherazi never gives up on anyone or anything! ദ്ദി◝ ⩊ ◜.ᐟ "''

=== First Mate Guin ===
'''Species:''' Canari

'''Role:''' First Mate/Second in Command, Co-Founder (Maya insists upon this title), Researcher

'''Pronouns:''' She/Her

The first person to support Dr. Sherazi’s dream of the Guild, Dr. Sherazi insisted again and again that it wouldn’t quite be the Wayfarer’s Guild without her. After Guin was expelled from the academy on Singulon, Dr. Sherazi swiftly offered her a position on the crew, which she accepted after a couple of years at home on Virilune. Guin would be a talented researcher and would often accompany her Captain to many meetings with others, being Dr. Sherazi’s second-in-command, no matter how many times it was offered. Her heart always lay with her research.

* Bright and kind, Captain Sherazi often admits she feels she couldn't run the Guild without her there
* Often managing the crew's logistics and helping make connections with other groups and organizations, meetings rarely proceed without her there
* Very willing to break rules and local laws if it's for the greater good
* The crew was very prone to teasing her about Sonya once she and Sonya started getting closer
* Got along best with Vespera, Nia, and Elio
* Her room was ''full'' of research equipment and books, all dedicated to her own personal pursuits
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=== Ship AI, North ===
'''Species:''' Artificial Construct

'''Role:''' ''Possibility'' ship AI

'''Pronouns:''' They/It/She/He/Any

''Possibility''<nowiki/>'s built-in ship artificial intelligence, North served faithfully alongside Captain Sherazi from the earliest moments of the Wayfarer's Guild's creation. Whether North is truly sentient or not is up for debate, but the crew collectively treats it like a fellow crewmate instead of a tool. North is equipped with a variety of advanced capabilities, with attuned sensors that allow for them to keep tabs on both the crew and the world around them. North at times exhibits a personality, but whether this is true sentience or merely yet another subroutine that was installed is left to speculation. North is capable of taking on a constructed artificial body, but oftentimes prefers to 'live' inside of electronics, preferably terminals or the ship's general data drives.

* Yes, they can run Doom
* Keeps startling the crew by making jokes and sarcastic comments that definitely aren't CIV's doing
* Has a "joke of the day" tradition and will send you a frowny face if you don't laugh at their joke
* Frequently uses emoticons as tone indicators ("it enhances communication capabilities in a visual way")
* Claims to have the strongest grasp of Captain Sherazi's personality and goals, due to their time spent together in the earliest days of the Guild, has a few commands and protocols that only she knows about
* Expresses unending loyalty to the Captain, whether this is programmed into them or not is up in the air
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'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "North?"
'''NORTH:''' "Hello, Captain! How may I assist you?"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Am I doing the right thing? The Guild is a lofty aspiration. And I'm a pretty sorry captain if I don't have a crew."
'''NORTH:''' "Wayfarer's Guild projected growth is expected to be non-zero within six months!"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Is that your way of saying there's a chance this works?"
'''NORTH:''' "I think you should believe in yourself."
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "...thank you, North. It's a wonder you aren't sick of my moping yet."
'''NORTH:''' "It's my honor, Captain! I am incapable of 'getting sick'!"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Not what I-- you know what, sure. Thanks, buddy."

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=== Kailani "Lani" Koa ===
'''Species:''' Sonyx

'''Role:''' Weapons Specialist/Logistics

'''Pronouns:''' She/Her

Surprisingly adept in engineering and weaponsmithing despite her appearance, Kailani flew the nest when she was young in order to pursue her passion for crafting. Bubbly, a little airheaded, and altogether a bit too enthusiastic about chances to test out her new gear and make things blow up (safely), she was one of the first Wayfarers to join the team. Lani has been a ray of sunshine among the group, eager to travel the galaxy and see as much of it as possible in her life.

* Obsessed with stickers, and puts them on everything and anything. Similarly, all of her notes are done in colorful pens
* Extremely interested in customizing everyone's gear
* Firmly insists that cutting food into fun shapes or adding sprinkles to it makes it better
* Extremely particular about her looks and living space, converted her personal quarters into an art studio
* Adores theatre and will frequently beg the crew to watch shows with her
* Sees weaponsmithing as her art and her calling, romanticizes every aspect of her life where possible. Wants to earn respect for her talents
* Especially close with Horace and Vespera, also likes Henry but can be a bit overwhelming when trying to befriend new people since her energy is so high.
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''[Wayfarer's Mess Hall, 9:45PM. Camera is held by NIA, it is pointed at the table.]''

'''HORACE:''' "You know, I did this when I was younger when I was playing hide and seek. I lost, fell, and broke one of my teeth."
'''NIA:''' "What? Who starts a conversation like that?"

''[The camera pans upwards. KAILANI is wedged between a support beam and the ceiling. She grins and waves.]''

'''KAILANI:''' "Hi!"
'''NIA:''' "Do you want to explain how you got up there?"
'''KAILANI (wiggling her fingers):''' "Maaaagic."
'''GUIN (laughing):''' "That's not an answer."
'''KAILANI (sticking out her tongue):''' "Yes it is!"
'''HORACE:''' "Alright fellas, place your bets on how she managed it."

''[Camera pans back to the table, with several crew members gathered.]''

'''ELIO:''' "Her wings are too small, she couldn't have flown up there..."
'''VESPERA:''' "I'm betting it's the vents. She can fit in there. I know it."
'''HENRY:''' "''Can'' she?"
'''HORACE:''' "Not everyone's a bendy little freak who can get in there, Ves."
'''VESPERA (mock hurt):''' "Augh! Ow! I'm ''wounded'', you're so mean to me all the time."

''[Camera sweeps back up to KAILANI, who is looking very haughty from her vantage point.]''

'''KAILANI:''' "I refuse to confirm or deny using the vents. I'm ''perching''."
'''GUIN:''' "Come down before Maya sees you up there."
'''KAILANI:''' "...No."
'''CIV (monotone, not looking up from their laptop):''' "She's stuck."
'''KAILANI (petulant):''' "Am not!"
'''Nia (exasperated):''' "Oh my god, someone help get her down."

''[The doors slide open and CAPTAIN SHERAZI enters the room, spotting Kailani and pinching the bridge of her nose.]''

'''SHERAZI:''' "I can't leave any of you alone..."

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=== race Vibius ===
'''Species:''' Lepteran

'''Role:''' Pilot

'''Pronouns:''' He/Him

Disillusioned with his previous life of crime on Chitara after the loss of his brother, Horace turned to vigilante justice work before being offered a position within the Wayfarer’s Guild. Loud, boisterous, and loyal to the end, Horace is the guy everyone wants in their corner in a pinch. Although he regrets his past as a thief (“pirate”, he calls himself, with the eyepatch to prove it), he still thinks back on some of his escapades fondly and uses the experience he gained from a life of crime to better the lives of those the Wayfarers encounter.

* Firm believer of "food is food" and will eat anything you put in front of him
* Doesn't care much for material wealth or luxuries, despite his thieving past. He stole to survive, and if given a large sum of money he'd use it for necessities and to help others out of poverty instead of elevating his lifestyle
* Adrenaline junkie in the cockpit, always whooping and cheering when getting the crew out of tight spots
* Has put the entire ship upside down several times, despite being scolded by Captain Sherazi and Guin about it
* Messy living quarters, but insists he knows where everything is. He maximizes shelf space, a bit of a hoarder
* Short compared to the rest of the team, but full of heart, seeing the crew as family in some way or another
* Especially fond of Kailani and Vespera, and immediately took Henry under his wing (whether Henry wanted that or not). Sees Henry as a brother/partner in crime
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=== Nia Walsh ===
'''Species:''' Cervari

'''Role:''' Diplomat/Negotiator/Communications Officer

'''Pronouns:''' She/Her

After witnessing the Wayfarers in action, Nia became dissatisfied with the structured, sanitized life her family had laid out for her. Seeking an escape from the rigidity of her life, she presented Dr. Sherazi with her resume and asked to join. Although her parents were disapproving of her change in career path, Nia swiftly made herself fully independent. She feels more alive working with the Wayfarers than she ever did back home, despite rarely expressing her own emotions openly. Reserved and quiet, her heart always yearned for adventure and good company, making her first-ever real friends among the crew and laughing more with them than she ever did on Velora.

* She avoids raising her voice because it reminds her of her tutor from when she was little, who she always found needlessly cruel and strict. The crew finds her scary when she yells, anyway
* Lives and breathes hot drinks of any kind, whether it be tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. Her favorites always have peppermint in them
* Remembers everything about everyone. Birthdays, favorite foods, embarrassing story you told her while drunk four months ago, the works
* Religiously uses a planner and keeps the crew's paperwork in order, a tall order in itself
* Vegan
* Comically terrible at gardening, Elio has been trying to teach her
* Good friends with Guin, she likes how analytical Guin can be and how bright she is. Would often take notes during meetings with her and talk logistics together
* Found Sonya interesting upon meeting her, finding her especially interesting after learning about her path to becoming captain of the Steele Sharks
* Has a bit of distrust about Aurelians, and was one of the few to be vocally against Henry joining
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=== Elio Chloros ===
'''Species:''' Gelum

'''Role:''' Combat Specialist/Tank

'''Pronouns:''' He/Him

Elio never thought he could do more than the average Gelum, feeling rather downtrodden due to his rather lackluster grasp on magic. However, he was immediately enraptured by hearing stories of an interspecies organization helping people in need. Although shy and timid, he offered much-needed assistance during a crisis on Singulon and was welcomed into the team as a result. Elio was used ot being pushed around or made fun of, and was pleasantly surprised at how well he was treated among the Wayfarers. He sees the group as his family, and wouldn’t trade them for anything, willing to give his life for any of them.

* Absolutely adores children and small animals, extremely gentle despite his stature
* Enjoys gardening and botany, especially since it's difficult to study plants when you live in a desert. His room is full of terrariums and plant life
* Enjoys Nia's company as she mediates most of the conflict on the ship. Conflict stresses him out, he absolutely hates arguments
* Cries at dog movies, even ones he's seen before
* Has a bunch of stickers stuck to him always, thanks to Kailani
* Extremely strong, and it took him a while to understand his strength. He used to accidentally break things all the time, much to his dismay
* Oftentimes pushes the crew to consider the little guys at the bottom of the food chain instead of being blinded by the big picture. Every life has value, no matter how small
* Shy and anxious, but has slowly been coming out of his shell with the support of the crew
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=== CIV ===
'''Species:''' Ferran

'''Role:''' Ship Repairs/Technician

'''Pronouns:''' Any, prefers they/them

Not much is known about where CIV came from, and they tend to keep that close to the chest, only divulging their story to Dr. Sherazi. They were brought onto the team at the same time as Elio, being the one who convinced the Gelum to approach the Guild. CIV sometimes speaks of time spent traveling between villages on Singulon, searching for a place to belong. Even after joining the team, CIV dislikes putting roots down, always looking over their shoulder and urging the group to keep moving lest they be ambushed. However, despite this, CIV seems truly at peace and safe around their fellow crew, something they haven’t been able to say for many years before joining.

* Very talented in the art of rigging things to work using whatever scraps they have on hand. A creative mind, they enjoy tinkering with anything and everything, finding beauty in machines
* Tilts their head to the side like a bird when thinking hard about something
* Have some controversial opinions about Androids and Android policy on Eden that would likely get them banned from the planet, and as such tend to stay behind on the ship whenever the Wayfarers visit the Eden Construct to avoid getting into arguments with very important people
* Doesn't see themselves as very different from an Android under all the modifications they had done, or did to themselves
* Inherently mysterious and avoids talking about their past very much. Only Elio and Captain Sherazi know much about them
* Doesn't talk much at all, but when they do, they tend to be rather deadpan and monotone. Despite this, they care for their crew very deeply
* They were simply "104" in their earliest years, hence the name. When asked if they would want a "real" name, they always insisted that "CIV" ''is'' their real name and they want no other
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=== Vespera Aguilar ===
'''Species:''' Abyssal

'''Role:''' Scout/Navigator

'''Pronouns:''' She/They

Vespera simply appeared on the site of a crisis one day, and rarely ever discusses much about where she was before. Allegedly, she has told some variants of her origins to Horace and Elio, but each story varies so wildly that it’s very plausible she’s been joking in each one. Vespera goes wherever interests them, and the chance to get off of Pelagia and see more of the world was one they couldn’t pass up. Since joining, they’ve been eccentric, a bit particular, but altogether a very kind and altruistic person. They inherently dislike authority and believe in bending and breaking rules for the greater good, even if it lands them in trouble.

* Pretty good friends with Horace, Guin, Kailani, and Henry. Always bringing her friends a variety of goodies that people struggle to trace the source of, like a magpie
* Somehow always knows where they are, having extremely good positional awareness
* Commits to any bit with full seriousness and fervor, if given a task they will not rest until it is done and if roped into any scheme they will instantly commit
* Dislikes bright lights, prefers having the lights dim or off. Has "cave time" with her friends. Enjoys hearing Guin discuss crystal research
* Has an abnormally long tongue and likes unhinging their jaw to freak people out
* Usually very hard to read, and holds herself very confidently. Firmly believes that if you're confident enough, you can do anything and get anywhere
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=== Henry Solaris ===
'''Species:''' Aurelian

'''Role:''' Recruit, Mechanic. Never quite shook the ‘recruit’ label before the Guild was destroyed

The Wayfarer’s most recent (and final) recruit before Locus Astra, the Wayfarers made a very strong impression on Henry when Dr. Sherazi personally rescued him from a collapsing mining tunnel from one of his family’s many less-than-ethical mining operations. Being rescued by a stranger when his own family was ready to brush off the loss of life got gears turning in his head, and when he was later exiled and disowned, he promptly sought out the Wayfarers with the intention of joining. Although the Solaris name hangs over his head constantly, leading to many of the crew initially distrusting him, Dr. Sherazi personally vouched for his capability and good nature.

* The last recruit, and thus the one who gets messed with the most. Perpetually roped into schemes with Horace, Kailani, and Vespera
* Earned the status of being one of two "Crime Brothers", the other being Horace. Much to Henry's dismay
* Feels indebted to and greatly looks up to Captain Sherazi, given she was the one who insisted on saving his life, and was the one to vouch for him when he was being brought onto the crew
* Terrible at claw machines but also extremely susceptible to getting ragebaited into continuing to play them
* CIV didn't have an issue with working with Henry, but Henry's ability to work on the Wayfarers was largely limited
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== Recruitment Timeline ==

While attending the academy on '''[[Singulon]]''' for her magical studies and working on several PhDs in the background, Dr. Sherazi realized her dream: the Wayfarer’s Guild.

She’d put significant effort into working on the logistics, the main issue being the… lack of people. She managed to get a small ship, along with a ship AI she calls North. For the first little while of the Guild's existence, there was just the Captain and her very helpful artificial intelligence.

Dr. Sherazi originally traveled to '''[[Stratos]]''' for emergency aid after a series of violent storms devastated several of its floating settlements. Airships had been ripped from the skies, communication towers were damaged, and whole communities were stranded. Dr. Sherazi was a Captain of… none, really, which made her somewhat anxious about making sure this first act went well.

Kailani was barely an adult at the time and had already left home after clashing with her family over her obsession with engineering. She’d been working out of a tiny, cluttered workshop attached to a salvage yard, repairing damaged generators and modifying tools. Dr. Sherazi first met her after Kailani illegally modified a rescue skiff to reach survivors trapped on a floating city. It ''worked''.

Mostly.

Impressed by her capabilities and ingenuity, Dr. Sherazi introduced herself to the young inventor, and Kailani immediately became fascinated with the concept of a roaming interspecies aid organization. She joined almost impulsively, seeing it as her chance to explore the galaxy and build bigger, more exciting things than her homeworld would ever allow. She was effectively the Wayfarer’s Guild's first recruit, not minding at all that she was the first. In fact, she’d often hold that status over the others, with some playful teasing.

Dr. Sherazi then turned back to '''[[Virilune]]''' to pick up Guin, hoping to share her dream with her best friend and give her some purpose after her expulsion. Two years had passed since Guin left Singulon, and while she was hesitant to leave her brother, Guin needed the fresh start (and Kailani was ever-eager to meet her).

The Wayfarers arrived on '''[[Chitara]]''', investigating disappearances along shipping lanes near one of its sprawling subterranean cities. Local authorities blamed pirates and smuggling syndicates, but the reality was more complicated: corrupt corporate security forces were deliberately sabotaging civilian freighters to justify controlling trade routes themselves.

Horace, previously operating as a thief and smuggler alongside his brother, changed his ways when his brother was killed in action to spare his life. Rather than flee the planet or double down, he began targeting corrupt officials and hijacking shipments to redistribute medicine and food to struggling families. He gained a reputation as a masked vigilante, a pirate folk hero that the authorities absolutely hated.

Dr. Sherazi, Guin, and Lani crossed paths with him many times, but never quite caught up. Eventually, Kailani was able to corner him and demand he work with them in exchange for not being turned over to the authorities, and with his help, the Wayfarers uncovered the conspiracy.

Although not a perfect solution, this still resulted in positive change. However, this left Horace with nowhere to go. Thieves' guilds wanted him dead, and authorities wanted him imprisoned. Dr. Sherazi and Guin offered him a clean slate aboard their ship. He accepted immediately.

He still insists he was recruited for being “the best pilot in the system”, and Kailani will always say it was because he crashed a ship badly enough that Dr. Sherazi had to rescue him herself. Both are true, but who’s paying attention to that?

Although initially somewhat reluctant, Horace has come to truly adore his position as the pilot, getting to flex skills he otherwise would not be able to, given the subterranean nature of Chitara. And, according to him, he does a much better job than the ship’s autopilot program (even though North does its best).

Several years later, the Wayfarers had gained some level of interplanetary recognition. Not everyone trusted them, but people knew who they were. When tensions between '''[[Felari]]''' activist groups and an '''[[The Aurelium Exculta|Aurelian]]''' mining company erupted into a much larger incident at a mining site, the Wayfarers turned up to assist in the evacuation efforts. The Aurelian mining company, owned by the Solaris family, was very clearly operating unethically and unlawfully, resulting in Felari retaliation as the Aurelians encroached on resources and territory they did not have permission to mine. The accidental ignition of an underground pocket of highly flammable gas created a need for complete and total evacuation, and the mining company was under orders to collapse the tunnels and focus on saving the equipment, not the workers.

Henry Solaris, having been sent to observe the company’s operation at the site, was caught in the crossfire and left significantly injured in one of the tunnels. Dr. Sherazi personally insisted on saving his life, and later would provide medical care that allowed him to return to Eden scarred, but alive. Her actions that day, in contrast to his family’s way of brushing the entire incident under the rug, were the first step in making Henry question what his family was doing. Dr. Sherazi wished him well and departed with her crew once more.

The Guild arrived on '''[[Velora]]''' during a humanitarian dispute between above-ground '''[[Cervari]]''' development teams and below-ground Lagoran transportation engineers. Veloran leadership was hard-pressed to contain the growing tensions before they erupted into something that would reach the broader news.

Nia came from one of the influential families involved in these negotiations. She had spent her entire life in elite diplomatic training programs, expected to eventually enter government work in carefully controlled political environments.

She witnessed the Wayfarers arrive on Velora. They were everything she was not: loud, disorganized, spontaneous. And they managed to accomplish more in days than her family’s officials had in weeks. Nia was fascinated watching Kailani and Guin navigate impossible negotiations while Horace argued with security personnel, with Dr. Sherazi playing ‘good cop’ to his left. For the first time in her life, Nia saw people acting honestly rather than politically.

After the incident was resolved and an agreement was reached between both parties, Nia privately approached Dr. Sherazi with a meticulously prepared resume, multiple recommendation letters, financial independence paperwork, and a formal letter requesting to join the Wayfarer’s Guild. It was perhaps the most spontaneous thing she’d ever done in her life, but she felt strongly in her chest that it was the most important decision she’d ever make.

Dr. Sherazi, somewhat floored by the stack of papers, accepted Nia’s application and brought her on board for her diplomacy skills and well-read nature. Nia packed her bags that night, despite her family’s outrage.

Singulon suffered from violent storms and gravitational anomalies the closer one gets to the black hole at its center, which can lead to some communities being displaced if support systems fail. The Wayfarers arrived on Singulon to assist evacuation efforts after settlements began collapsing into sinkholes created by repeated destabilization of the ground.

Elio was a resident in one such community. Unlike most '''[[Gelum]]''' living so close to the singularity, he struggled heavily with magic manipulation and had spent most of his life feeling overlooked and inadequate. During the evacuations, panic spread rapidly after several rescue crews became trapped beneath a collapsing transit tunnel. While stronger and more experienced mages hesitated, Elio volunteered himself to help. Over the course of nearly twelve straight system hours, he hauled debris, shielded civilians during aftershocks, and physically carried survivors through unstable terrain despite being terrified the entire time.

Horace described him as the “Bravest scared person I’ve ever met”. The crew quickly realized that Elio’s greatest strength was never magic, but endurance, compassion, and his sheer willingness to protect others. When the survivors were safely evacuated, Elio admitted that he’d always dreamed of being someone like the Wayfarers, but never thought someone like him could matter. It was due to a stranger’s encouragement (later identified as CIV) that they even got the courage to talk to the Guild. The crew unanimously agreed to give him the chance he wanted so badly.

Midway during the Singulon mission, where the crew encountered Elio, the Wayfarers encountered CIV. Upon learning that the sinkholes had damaged some vital equipment to keep structures tethered to the ground nearby, the crew found CIV already dismantling unneeded structures and repairing the damage using the salvage. None of the Gelum or '''[[Ferrans|Ferran]]''' survivors could figure out who they were or where they came from. CIV clearly knew the infrastructure better than the local authorities did.

Despite helping extensively, CIV remained deeply distrustful and nearly vanished several times during the operation whenever official law enforcement got too closely involved. Dr. Sherazi eventually recognized their behavior as less than that of a wanderer and more of someone hiding from pursuit. She personally offered them a place aboard the ship with no questions asked. The offer meant more than she realized, and CIV accepted, even if they still sleep lightly and dislike staying planetside for too long.

The Wayfarers were responding to a deep-sea research catastrophe on '''[[Pelagia]]'''. An undersea research facility had experienced a generator failure, leading to necessary evacuations from those stuck inside. One moment, the workers were struggling to navigate the maintenance tunnels, and the next, a strange '''[[Abyssal]]''' was simply ''there'' to guide civilians through corridors. She seemed completely unbothered by the hazards and ignored direct instructions from local authorities while saving dozens anyway.

Horace loved Vespera’s mojo from the start, while Nia certainly did not. But by the end of the crisis, Vespera had broken several laws, stolen a restricted-access submersible, rerouted evacuation traffic without permission, and somehow prevented catastrophic loss of life. When Guin asked them if they had plans for the future, Vespera simply asked, “You people do this often?” and promptly was permitted to board the ship.

Eventually, while the crew stopped to refuel, Henry reappeared, though very clearly not as he was. Having been on his own, hitchhiking through space for years following being disowned and exiled for ‘radical views’ against his family, he finally pleaded with the crew to join. Although other Wayfarers were skeptical, Dr. Sherazi personally welcomed him aboard, impressed with his determination and believing that he deserved a chance to prove he was different from his family. The others would warm up to him eventually, with Horace, Kailani, and Vespera being his biggest supporters alongside Dr. Sherazi herself.

The crew would continue to operate as a group for several years prior to the Locus Astra incident.

== Locus Astra and Destruction ==

While investigating the far reaches of known starspace, the Wayfarers were able to pinpoint a strangely stable sphere far beyond known destinations. This sphere was later dubbed Locus Astra, and the Wayfarers were the first to land to explore and establish a foothold there.

However, in an event shrouded in mystery, the Wayfarers left Locus Astra in a hurry. Captain Sherazi sent a report to the High Stellar Council about what they found, advising that further exploration be done with immense care and caution. These warnings were acknowledged, but not heeded, with officials deciding to move forward with the planning for the Pathfinding Initiative regardless.

The following information is based on the testimony of Captain Sherazi upon speaking with the High Stellar Council following the incident.

The Wayfarers, as an organization, were ultimately dismantled by an unknown threat upon returning to previously-charted starspace. Dr. Sherazi claims that her crew was slaughtered by an unknown threat, and the ship was destroyed before being lost to space. The starship Possibility was indeed never recovered, despite numerous search parties sent looking for it, and no crew members aside from Horace Vibius (deceased) and Henry Solaris (alive) were recovered from escape pods.

The Wayfarer's ceased to operate after this incident.

[[Category:Groups]]

Wayfarer's Guild

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Convixen:

{{Group
| name = The Wayfarer's Guild
| image = WayfarersLogo3.png
| status = Inactive
| members = 9 operatives at peak
| base = Possibility (starship)
| allies = Most local governments (somehow)
| enemies = Most local governments (somehow)
}}<blockquote>''"No call left unanswered." — Captain Sherazi''</blockquote>The Wayfarer’s Guild was disbanded around eight years prior to the official launch of the Pathfinding Initiative, due to an incident that took the lives of the vast majority of its members.

The Wayfarer’s Guild was a small, independently-operated organization dedicated to responding to distress calls from across star systems. Where official channels of disaster relief fail, the Wayfarers intervene– offering medical aid, technical support, evacuation assistance, and at times, combat assistance to affected regions and populations.

Though the guild remained under the broader jurisdiction of the local government, they were able to act as an independent agency with higher authority granted to them by the '''[[High Stellar Council|High Stellar Council’s]]''' recognition of their acts. This level of neutrality allowed the Wayfarers to cross borders and assist populations regardless of species, legal status, or political affiliation. The Wayfarer’s Guild was also known to refuse monetary reward or bounty for their work, opting to leave worlds better than when they arrived.

The Wayfarers themselves were an extremely diverse team, consistently featuring associates and full badge-bearing members from a variety of species. They journeyed across the known universe in their starship, ''Possibility''.

== "The Long Road" ==
The Wayfarer’s Guild viewed their endless journey (dubbed “The Long Road”) as a metaphysical concept and referred to it as such. The Long Road takes them from planet to planet, into and out of many people’s lives. The road ahead may seem unclear, but the Wayfarers forge ahead anyway, persevering as they always have. They tie their fates to the worlds they have sworn to protect.

The Long Road represents the winding journey all beings find themselves on, and the twists and turns that a life takes. Everyone's road ends eventually, and traveling companions may change along the way, but so long as you keep learning, your destination will always be worth the journey. Such is the belief of the Wayfarers.

== Mission Statement ==
''“We travel where others cannot, aid those others will not, and defend what others could not.”''

The Wayfarer’s Guild operates on a set of principles that dictate courses of action during times of crisis.

* Preservation of life is always more important than material gain.
* Where a nonviolent solution can be attained, it should always be the first option.
* Keep accurate records of events to prevent the erasure of history.
* Where possible, never leave a survivor behind.
* Aid is given regardless of race, species, or social standing.
* Never trade aid in exchange for material gain, obedience, or favor.
* We do not decide who is worth saving.
* We are accountable for our actions as individuals, always.

== Wayfarer's Oath ==

All Wayfarers, upon being inducted, were asked to swear an oath to themselves, one another, and the universe at large.

“I swear to walk the Long Road between the stars, to answer calls for help without prejudice, to place life above profit, truth above comfort, and leave no world worse for my passing. I am a Wayfarer, and I carry the banner of hope when none remains.”

Upon swearing their oath, the Captain and her First Mate will present the new member with their badge, which they will wear for the duration of their service. All badges bear the logo on the front, and are engraved with their names on the back, serving as 'dog tags' in case a crew member needs rescue.

Notably, the Captain's Badge and the First Mate's Badge have specialized functions, but what these functions are is a mystery to all but those who bear them. Anyone else who knew is long deceased.
== Crew Roster ==
''In order of recruitment...''
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=== Captain Dr. Maya Sherazi ===
'''Species:''' Felari

'''Role:''' Captain, Co-Founder, Medical Officer

'''Pronouns:''' She/Her

'''[[Maya Sherazi|Dr. Maya Sherazi]]''' co-founded the Wayfarer’s Guild alongside one of her best friends, Guin. She utilized her time as a Wayfarer to get more experience in the field, becoming an extremely talented surgeon and field medic as a result. She was also able to obtain several other degrees alongside her Wayfarers duties.

Captain Sherazi was by far the Wayfarer in the limelight the most often, shaking hands with many influential individuals and giving interviews. No matter the criticism, Captain Sherazi always bore her duty with a sense of grace and honor, smiling and waving at the cameras before departing for the next horizon. Following the destruction of the Wayfarers, she ceased making public appearances.

* It took some time for Captain Sherazi to find her footing in her Captain role, especially when her crew was extremely small. It took the support of Guin, North, and Kailani for her to gain more confidence
* Very particular about making 'celebrity' appearances, usually feeling like these things detract from her group being able to operate easily. As such, rarely agreed to interviews and never did advertisements or sponsorships despite getting offers
* Her main reason for starting the Guild and her drive to continue it was always to be someone she wishes would have helped her when she was little
* Firmly believes in never giving up on a patient until they're truly dead, will always choose the medical means of saving them every time
* Refuses to pass judgment on her patients, she will fight to save a murderer the same way she will fight to save anyone else
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''[Applause. Recognizable jingle of the late night talk show, Midnight Mixer with Connie Vixen on Pelagia. CONNIE speaks to the studio audience.]''

'''CONNIE:''' "And we're back! So lovely to have you here, Captain Sherazi, really. I've been hearing a lot about you and the Wayfarer's Guild, but I'm just dying to ask. Why start the Guild? What was your inspiration?"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "We're doing good work, and someone has to put in the effort. Someone has to help the people who can't save themselves, you know."
'''CONNIE:''' "Is that all?"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Does there have to be a better reason than that? When I was young, I remember seeing bad things happen to others, and bad things happening to me, and I always felt like someone should have been there. I remember looking up at the treetops and praying with all my heart that someone would come to help, to save me. So, I wanted to become that someone."

''[Applause.]''

'''CONNIE:''' "That's a very admirable aspiration. Where do you see the Guild going from here? What are the future goals?"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Keep going where we're needed, keep helping those who need it. We don't plan on stopping anytime soon. I want us to keep going so that others can pick up the torch later."
'''CONNIE:''' "What about the crew?"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI (fondly):''' "I wouldn't be here without them. They're family, you know. You travel with a group of people for years and they have a way of growing on you. I'd lay down my life for any of them."
'''CONNIE (lighthearted):''' "Well, let's hope it never comes to that!"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Haha, yes, let's."

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//NOTE: ''"Captain Sherazi never gives up on anyone or anything! ദ്ദി◝ ⩊ ◜.ᐟ "''

=== First Mate Guin ===
'''Species:''' Canari

'''Role:''' First Mate/Second in Command, Co-Founder (Maya insists upon this title), Researcher

'''Pronouns:''' She/Her

The first person to support Dr. Sherazi’s dream of the Guild, Dr. Sherazi insisted again and again that it wouldn’t quite be the Wayfarer’s Guild without her. After Guin was expelled from the academy on Singulon, Dr. Sherazi swiftly offered her a position on the crew, which she accepted after a couple of years at home on Virilune. Guin would be a talented researcher and would often accompany her Captain to many meetings with others, being Dr. Sherazi’s second-in-command, no matter how many times it was offered. Her heart always lay with her research.

* Bright and kind, Captain Sherazi often admits she feels she couldn't run the Guild without her there
* Often managing the crew's logistics and helping make connections with other groups and organizations, meetings rarely proceed without her there
* Very willing to break rules and local laws if it's for the greater good
* The crew was very prone to teasing her about Sonya once she and Sonya started getting closer
* Got along best with Vespera, Nia, and Elio
* Her room was ''full'' of research equipment and books, all dedicated to her own personal pursuits
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=== Ship AI, North ===
'''Species:''' Artificial Construct

'''Role:''' ''Possibility'' ship AI

'''Pronouns:''' They/It/She/He/Any

''Possibility''<nowiki/>'s built-in ship artificial intelligence, North served faithfully alongside Captain Sherazi from the earliest moments of the Wayfarer's Guild's creation. Whether North is truly sentient or not is up for debate, but the crew collectively treats it like a fellow crewmate instead of a tool. North is equipped with a variety of advanced capabilities, with attuned sensors that allow for them to keep tabs on both the crew and the world around them. North at times exhibits a personality, but whether this is true sentience or merely yet another subroutine that was installed is left to speculation. North is capable of taking on a constructed artificial body, but oftentimes prefers to 'live' inside of electronics, preferably terminals or the ship's general data drives.

* Yes, they can run Doom
* Keeps startling the crew by making jokes and sarcastic comments that definitely aren't CIV's doing
* Has a "joke of the day" tradition and will send you a frowny face if you don't laugh at their joke
* Frequently uses emoticons as tone indicators ("it enhances communication capabilities in a visual way")
* Claims to have the strongest grasp of Captain Sherazi's personality and goals, due to their time spent together in the earliest days of the Guild, has a few commands and protocols that only she knows about
* Expresses unending loyalty to the Captain, whether this is programmed into them or not is up in the air
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'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "North?"
'''NORTH:''' "Hello, Captain! How may I assist you?"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Am I doing the right thing? The Guild is a lofty aspiration. And I'm a pretty sorry captain if I don't have a crew."
'''NORTH:''' "Wayfarer's Guild projected growth is expected to be non-zero within six months!"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Is that your way of saying there's a chance this works?"
'''NORTH:''' "I think you should believe in yourself."
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "...thank you, North. It's a wonder you aren't sick of my moping yet."
'''NORTH:''' "It's my honor, Captain! I am incapable of 'getting sick'!"
'''CAPT_SHERAZI:''' "Not what I-- you know what, sure. Thanks, buddy."

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=== Kailani "Lani" Koa ===
'''Species:''' Sonyx

'''Role:''' Weapons Specialist/Logistics

'''Pronouns:''' She/Her

Surprisingly adept in engineering and weaponsmithing despite her appearance, Kailani flew the nest when she was young in order to pursue her passion for crafting. Bubbly, a little airheaded, and altogether a bit too enthusiastic about chances to test out her new gear and make things blow up (safely), she was one of the first Wayfarers to join the team. Lani has been a ray of sunshine among the group, eager to travel the galaxy and see as much of it as possible in her life.

* Obsessed with stickers, and puts them on everything and anything. Similarly, all of her notes are done in colorful pens
* Extremely interested in customizing everyone's gear
* Firmly insists that cutting food into fun shapes or adding sprinkles to it makes it better
* Extremely particular about her looks and living space, converted her personal quarters into an art studio
* Adores theatre and will frequently beg the crew to watch shows with her
* Sees weaponsmithing as her art and her calling, romanticizes every aspect of her life where possible. Wants to earn respect for her talents
* Especially close with Horace and Vespera, also likes Henry but can be a bit overwhelming when trying to befriend new people since her energy is so high.
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''[Wayfarer's Mess Hall, 9:45PM. Camera is held by NIA, it is pointed at the table.]''

'''HORACE:''' "You know, I did this when I was younger when I was playing hide and seek. I lost, fell, and broke one of my teeth."
'''NIA:''' "What? Who starts a conversation like that?"

''[The camera pans upwards. KAILANI is wedged between a support beam and the ceiling. She grins and waves.]''

'''KAILANI:''' "Hi!"
'''NIA:''' "Do you want to explain how you got up there?"
'''KAILANI (wiggling her fingers):''' "Maaaagic."
'''GUIN (laughing):''' "That's not an answer."
'''KAILANI (sticking out her tongue):''' "Yes it is!"
'''HORACE:''' "Alright fellas, place your bets on how she managed it."

''[Camera pans back to the table, with several crew members gathered.]''

'''ELIO:''' "Her wings are too small, she couldn't have flown up there..."
'''VESPERA:''' "I'm betting it's the vents. She can fit in there. I know it."
'''HENRY:''' "''Can'' she?"
'''HORACE:''' "Not everyone's a bendy little freak who can get in there, Ves."
'''VESPERA (mock hurt):''' "Augh! Ow! I'm ''wounded'', you're so mean to me all the time."

''[Camera sweeps back up to KAILANI, who is looking very haughty from her vantage point.]''

'''KAILANI:''' "I refuse to confirm or deny using the vents. I'm ''perching''."
'''GUIN:''' "Come down before Maya sees you up there."
'''KAILANI:''' "...No."
'''CIV (monotone, not looking up from their laptop):''' "She's stuck."
'''KAILANI (petulant):''' "Am not!"
'''Nia (exasperated):''' "Oh my god, someone help get her down."

''[The doors slide open and CAPTAIN SHERAZI enters the room, spotting Kailani and pinching the bridge of her nose.]''

'''SHERAZI:''' "I can't leave any of you alone..."

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=== race Vibius ===
'''Species:''' Lepteran

'''Role:''' Pilot

'''Pronouns:''' He/Him

Disillusioned with his previous life of crime on Chitara after the loss of his brother, Horace turned to vigilante justice work before being offered a position within the Wayfarer’s Guild. Loud, boisterous, and loyal to the end, Horace is the guy everyone wants in their corner in a pinch. Although he regrets his past as a thief (“pirate”, he calls himself, with the eyepatch to prove it), he still thinks back on some of his escapades fondly and uses the experience he gained from a life of crime to better the lives of those the Wayfarers encounter.

* Firm believer of "food is food" and will eat anything you put in front of him
* Doesn't care much for material wealth or luxuries, despite his thieving past. He stole to survive, and if given a large sum of money he'd use it for necessities and to help others out of poverty instead of elevating his lifestyle
* Adrenaline junkie in the cockpit, always whooping and cheering when getting the crew out of tight spots
* Has put the entire ship upside down several times, despite being scolded by Captain Sherazi and Guin about it
* Messy living quarters, but insists he knows where everything is. He maximizes shelf space, a bit of a hoarder
* Short compared to the rest of the team, but full of heart, seeing the crew as family in some way or another
* Especially fond of Kailani and Vespera, and immediately took Henry under his wing (whether Henry wanted that or not). Sees Henry as a brother/partner in crime
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=== Nia Walsh ===
'''Species:''' Cervari

'''Role:''' Diplomat/Negotiator/Communications Officer

'''Pronouns:''' She/Her

After witnessing the Wayfarers in action, Nia became dissatisfied with the structured, sanitized life her family had laid out for her. Seeking an escape from the rigidity of her life, she presented Dr. Sherazi with her resume and asked to join. Although her parents were disapproving of her change in career path, Nia swiftly made herself fully independent. She feels more alive working with the Wayfarers than she ever did back home, despite rarely expressing her own emotions openly. Reserved and quiet, her heart always yearned for adventure and good company, making her first-ever real friends among the crew and laughing more with them than she ever did on Velora.

* She avoids raising her voice because it reminds her of her tutor from when she was little, who she always found needlessly cruel and strict. The crew finds her scary when she yells, anyway
* Lives and breathes hot drinks of any kind, whether it be tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. Her favorites always have peppermint in them
* Remembers everything about everyone. Birthdays, favorite foods, embarrassing story you told her while drunk four months ago, the works
* Religiously uses a planner and keeps the crew's paperwork in order, a tall order in itself
* Vegan
* Comically terrible at gardening, Elio has been trying to teach her
* Good friends with Guin, she likes how analytical Guin can be and how bright she is. Would often take notes during meetings with her and talk logistics together
* Found Sonya interesting upon meeting her, finding her especially interesting after learning about her path to becoming captain of the Steele Sharks
* Has a bit of distrust about Aurelians, and was one of the few to be vocally against Henry joining
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=== Elio Chloros ===
'''Species:''' Gelum

'''Role:''' Combat Specialist/Tank

'''Pronouns:''' He/Him

Elio never thought he could do more than the average Gelum, feeling rather downtrodden due to his rather lackluster grasp on magic. However, he was immediately enraptured by hearing stories of an interspecies organization helping people in need. Although shy and timid, he offered much-needed assistance during a crisis on Singulon and was welcomed into the team as a result. Elio was used ot being pushed around or made fun of, and was pleasantly surprised at how well he was treated among the Wayfarers. He sees the group as his family, and wouldn’t trade them for anything, willing to give his life for any of them.

* Absolutely adores children and small animals, extremely gentle despite his stature
* Enjoys gardening and botany, especially since it's difficult to study plants when you live in a desert. His room is full of terrariums and plant life
* Enjoys Nia's company as she mediates most of the conflict on the ship. Conflict stresses him out, he absolutely hates arguments
* Cries at dog movies, even ones he's seen before
* Has a bunch of stickers stuck to him always, thanks to Kailani
* Extremely strong, and it took him a while to understand his strength. He used to accidentally break things all the time, much to his dismay
* Oftentimes pushes the crew to consider the little guys at the bottom of the food chain instead of being blinded by the big picture. Every life has value, no matter how small
* Shy and anxious, but has slowly been coming out of his shell with the support of the crew
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=== CIV ===
'''Species:''' Ferran

'''Role:''' Ship Repairs/Technician

'''Pronouns:''' Any, prefers they/them

Not much is known about where CIV came from, and they tend to keep that close to the chest, only divulging their story to Dr. Sherazi. They were brought onto the team at the same time as Elio, being the one who convinced the Gelum to approach the Guild. CIV sometimes speaks of time spent traveling between villages on Singulon, searching for a place to belong. Even after joining the team, CIV dislikes putting roots down, always looking over their shoulder and urging the group to keep moving lest they be ambushed. However, despite this, CIV seems truly at peace and safe around their fellow crew, something they haven’t been able to say for many years before joining.

* Very talented in the art of rigging things to work using whatever scraps they have on hand. A creative mind, they enjoy tinkering with anything and everything, finding beauty in machines
* Tilts their head to the side like a bird when thinking hard about something
* Have some controversial opinions about Androids and Android policy on Eden that would likely get them banned from the planet, and as such tend to stay behind on the ship whenever the Wayfarers visit the Eden Construct to avoid getting into arguments with very important people
* Doesn't see themselves as very different from an Android under all the modifications they had done, or did to themselves
* Inherently mysterious and avoids talking about their past very much. Only Elio and Captain Sherazi know much about them
* Doesn't talk much at all, but when they do, they tend to be rather deadpan and monotone. Despite this, they care for their crew very deeply
* They were simply "104" in their earliest years, hence the name. When asked if they would want a "real" name, they always insisted that "CIV" ''is'' their real name and they want no other
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=== Vespera Aguilar ===
'''Species:''' Abyssal

'''Role:''' Scout/Navigator

'''Pronouns:''' She/They

Vespera simply appeared on the site of a crisis one day, and rarely ever discusses much about where she was before. Allegedly, she has told some variants of her origins to Horace and Elio, but each story varies so wildly that it’s very plausible she’s been joking in each one. Vespera goes wherever interests them, and the chance to get off of Pelagia and see more of the world was one they couldn’t pass up. Since joining, they’ve been eccentric, a bit particular, but altogether a very kind and altruistic person. They inherently dislike authority and believe in bending and breaking rules for the greater good, even if it lands them in trouble.

* Pretty good friends with Horace, Guin, Kailani, and Henry. Always bringing her friends a variety of goodies that people struggle to trace the source of, like a magpie
* Somehow always knows where they are, having extremely good positional awareness
* Commits to any bit with full seriousness and fervor, if given a task they will not rest until it is done and if roped into any scheme they will instantly commit
* Dislikes bright lights, prefers having the lights dim or off. Has "cave time" with her friends. Enjoys hearing Guin discuss crystal research
* Has an abnormally long tongue and likes unhinging their jaw to freak people out
* Usually very hard to read, and holds herself very confidently. Firmly believes that if you're confident enough, you can do anything and get anywhere
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=== Henry Solaris ===
'''Species:''' Aurelian

'''Role:''' Recruit, Mechanic. Never quite shook the ‘recruit’ label before the Guild was destroyed

The Wayfarer’s most recent (and final) recruit before Locus Astra, the Wayfarers made a very strong impression on Henry when Dr. Sherazi personally rescued him from a collapsing mining tunnel from one of his family’s many less-than-ethical mining operations. Being rescued by a stranger when his own family was ready to brush off the loss of life got gears turning in his head, and when he was later exiled and disowned, he promptly sought out the Wayfarers with the intention of joining. Although the Solaris name hangs over his head constantly, leading to many of the crew initially distrusting him, Dr. Sherazi personally vouched for his capability and good nature.

* The last recruit, and thus the one who gets messed with the most. Perpetually roped into schemes with Horace, Kailani, and Vespera
* Earned the status of being one of two "Crime Brothers", the other being Horace. Much to Henry's dismay
* Feels indebted to and greatly looks up to Captain Sherazi, given she was the one who insisted on saving his life, and was the one to vouch for him when he was being brought onto the crew
* Terrible at claw machines but also extremely susceptible to getting ragebaited into continuing to play them
* CIV didn't have an issue with working with Henry, but Henry's ability to work on the Wayfarers was largely limited
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== Recruitment Timeline ==

While attending the academy on '''[[Singulon]]''' for her magical studies and working on several PhDs in the background, Dr. Sherazi realized her dream: the Wayfarer’s Guild.

She’d put significant effort into working on the logistics, the main issue being the… lack of people. She managed to get a small ship, along with a ship AI she calls North. For the first little while of the Guild's existence, there was just the Captain and her very helpful artificial intelligence.

Dr. Sherazi originally traveled to '''[[Stratos]]''' for emergency aid after a series of violent storms devastated several of its floating settlements. Airships had been ripped from the skies, communication towers were damaged, and whole communities were stranded. Dr. Sherazi was a Captain of… none, really, which made her somewhat anxious about making sure this first act went well.

Kailani was barely an adult at the time and had already left home after clashing with her family over her obsession with engineering. She’d been working out of a tiny, cluttered workshop attached to a salvage yard, repairing damaged generators and modifying tools. Dr. Sherazi first met her after Kailani illegally modified a rescue skiff to reach survivors trapped on a floating city. It ''worked''.

Mostly.

Impressed by her capabilities and ingenuity, Dr. Sherazi introduced herself to the young inventor, and Kailani immediately became fascinated with the concept of a roaming interspecies aid organization. She joined almost impulsively, seeing it as her chance to explore the galaxy and build bigger, more exciting things than her homeworld would ever allow. She was effectively the Wayfarer’s Guild's first recruit, not minding at all that she was the first. In fact, she’d often hold that status over the others, with some playful teasing.

Dr. Sherazi then turned back to '''[[Virilune]]''' to pick up Guin, hoping to share her dream with her best friend and give her some purpose after her expulsion. Two years had passed since Guin left Singulon, and while she was hesitant to leave her brother, Guin needed the fresh start (and Kailani was ever-eager to meet her).

The Wayfarers arrived on '''[[Chitara]]''', investigating disappearances along shipping lanes near one of its sprawling subterranean cities. Local authorities blamed pirates and smuggling syndicates, but the reality was more complicated: corrupt corporate security forces were deliberately sabotaging civilian freighters to justify controlling trade routes themselves.

Horace, previously operating as a thief and smuggler alongside his brother, changed his ways when his brother was killed in action to spare his life. Rather than flee the planet or double down, he began targeting corrupt officials and hijacking shipments to redistribute medicine and food to struggling families. He gained a reputation as a masked vigilante, a pirate folk hero that the authorities absolutely hated.

Dr. Sherazi, Guin, and Lani crossed paths with him many times, but never quite caught up. Eventually, Kailani was able to corner him and demand he work with them in exchange for not being turned over to the authorities, and with his help, the Wayfarers uncovered the conspiracy.

Although not a perfect solution, this still resulted in positive change. However, this left Horace with nowhere to go. Thieves' guilds wanted him dead, and authorities wanted him imprisoned. Dr. Sherazi and Guin offered him a clean slate aboard their ship. He accepted immediately.

He still insists he was recruited for being “the best pilot in the system”, and Kailani will always say it was because he crashed a ship badly enough that Dr. Sherazi had to rescue him herself. Both are true, but who’s paying attention to that?

Although initially somewhat reluctant, Horace has come to truly adore his position as the pilot, getting to flex skills he otherwise would not be able to, given the subterranean nature of Chitara. And, according to him, he does a much better job than the ship’s autopilot program (even though North does its best).

Several years later, the Wayfarers had gained some level of interplanetary recognition. Not everyone trusted them, but people knew who they were. When tensions between '''[[Felari]]''' activist groups and an '''[[The Aurelium Exculta|Aurelian]]''' mining company erupted into a much larger incident at a mining site, the Wayfarers turned up to assist in the evacuation efforts. The Aurelian mining company, owned by the Solaris family, was very clearly operating unethically and unlawfully, resulting in Felari retaliation as the Aurelians encroached on resources and territory they did not have permission to mine. The accidental ignition of an underground pocket of highly flammable gas created a need for complete and total evacuation, and the mining company was under orders to collapse the tunnels and focus on saving the equipment, not the workers.

Henry Solaris, having been sent to observe the company’s operation at the site, was caught in the crossfire and left significantly injured in one of the tunnels. Dr. Sherazi personally insisted on saving his life, and later would provide medical care that allowed him to return to Eden scarred, but alive. Her actions that day, in contrast to his family’s way of brushing the entire incident under the rug, were the first step in making Henry question what his family was doing. Dr. Sherazi wished him well and departed with her crew once more.

The Guild arrived on '''[[Velora]]''' during a humanitarian dispute between above-ground '''[[Cervari]]''' development teams and below-ground Lagoran transportation engineers. Veloran leadership was hard-pressed to contain the growing tensions before they erupted into something that would reach the broader news.

Nia came from one of the influential families involved in these negotiations. She had spent her entire life in elite diplomatic training programs, expected to eventually enter government work in carefully controlled political environments.

She witnessed the Wayfarers arrive on Velora. They were everything she was not: loud, disorganized, spontaneous. And they managed to accomplish more in days than her family’s officials had in weeks. Nia was fascinated watching Kailani and Guin navigate impossible negotiations while Horace argued with security personnel, with Dr. Sherazi playing ‘good cop’ to his left. For the first time in her life, Nia saw people acting honestly rather than politically.

After the incident was resolved and an agreement was reached between both parties, Nia privately approached Dr. Sherazi with a meticulously prepared resume, multiple recommendation letters, financial independence paperwork, and a formal letter requesting to join the Wayfarer’s Guild. It was perhaps the most spontaneous thing she’d ever done in her life, but she felt strongly in her chest that it was the most important decision she’d ever make.

Dr. Sherazi, somewhat floored by the stack of papers, accepted Nia’s application and brought her on board for her diplomacy skills and well-read nature. Nia packed her bags that night, despite her family’s outrage.

Singulon suffered from violent storms and gravitational anomalies the closer one gets to the black hole at its center, which can lead to some communities being displaced if support systems fail. The Wayfarers arrived on Singulon to assist evacuation efforts after settlements began collapsing into sinkholes created by repeated destabilization of the ground.

Elio was a resident in one such community. Unlike most '''[[Gelum]]''' living so close to the singularity, he struggled heavily with magic manipulation and had spent most of his life feeling overlooked and inadequate. During the evacuations, panic spread rapidly after several rescue crews became trapped beneath a collapsing transit tunnel. While stronger and more experienced mages hesitated, Elio volunteered himself to help. Over the course of nearly twelve straight system hours, he hauled debris, shielded civilians during aftershocks, and physically carried survivors through unstable terrain despite being terrified the entire time.

Horace described him as the “Bravest scared person I’ve ever met”. The crew quickly realized that Elio’s greatest strength was never magic, but endurance, compassion, and his sheer willingness to protect others. When the survivors were safely evacuated, Elio admitted that he’d always dreamed of being someone like the Wayfarers, but never thought someone like him could matter. It was due to a stranger’s encouragement (later identified as CIV) that they even got the courage to talk to the Guild. The crew unanimously agreed to give him the chance he wanted so badly.

Midway during the Singulon mission, where the crew encountered Elio, the Wayfarers encountered CIV. Upon learning that the sinkholes had damaged some vital equipment to keep structures tethered to the ground nearby, the crew found CIV already dismantling unneeded structures and repairing the damage using the salvage. None of the Gelum or '''[[Ferrans|Ferran]]''' survivors could figure out who they were or where they came from. CIV clearly knew the infrastructure better than the local authorities did.

Despite helping extensively, CIV remained deeply distrustful and nearly vanished several times during the operation whenever official law enforcement got too closely involved. Dr. Sherazi eventually recognized their behavior as less than that of a wanderer and more of someone hiding from pursuit. She personally offered them a place aboard the ship with no questions asked. The offer meant more than she realized, and CIV accepted, even if they still sleep lightly and dislike staying planetside for too long.

The Wayfarers were responding to a deep-sea research catastrophe on '''[[Pelagia]]'''. An undersea research facility had experienced a generator failure, leading to necessary evacuations from those stuck inside. One moment, the workers were struggling to navigate the maintenance tunnels, and the next, a strange '''[[Abyssal]]''' was simply ''there'' to guide civilians through corridors. She seemed completely unbothered by the hazards and ignored direct instructions from local authorities while saving dozens anyway.

Horace loved Vespera’s mojo from the start, while Nia certainly did not. But by the end of the crisis, Vespera had broken several laws, stolen a restricted-access submersible, rerouted evacuation traffic without permission, and somehow prevented catastrophic loss of life. When Guin asked them if they had plans for the future, Vespera simply asked, “You people do this often?” and promptly was permitted to board the ship.

Eventually, while the crew stopped to refuel, Henry reappeared, though very clearly not as he was. Having been on his own, hitchhiking through space for years following being disowned and exiled for ‘radical views’ against his family, he finally pleaded with the crew to join. Although other Wayfarers were skeptical, Dr. Sherazi personally welcomed him aboard, impressed with his determination and believing that he deserved a chance to prove he was different from his family. The others would warm up to him eventually, with Horace, Kailani, and Vespera being his biggest supporters alongside Dr. Sherazi herself.

The crew would continue to operate as a group for several years prior to the Locus Astra incident.

== Locus Astra and Destruction ==

While investigating the far reaches of known starspace, the Wayfarers were able to pinpoint a strangely stable sphere far beyond known destinations. This sphere was later dubbed Locus Astra, and the Wayfarers were the first to land to explore and establish a foothold there.

However, in an event shrouded in mystery, the Wayfarers left Locus Astra in a hurry. Captain Sherazi sent a report to the High Stellar Council about what they found, advising that further exploration be done with immense care and caution. These warnings were acknowledged, but not heeded, with officials deciding to move forward with the planning for the Pathfinding Initiative regardless.

The following information is based on the testimony of Captain Sherazi upon speaking with the High Stellar Council following the incident.

The Wayfarers, as an organization, were ultimately dismantled by an unknown threat upon returning to previously-charted starspace. Dr. Sherazi claims that her crew was slaughtered by an unknown threat, and the ship was destroyed before being lost to space. The starship Possibility was indeed never recovered, despite numerous search parties sent looking for it, and no crew members aside from Horace Vibius (deceased) and Henry Solaris (alive) were recovered from escape pods.

The Wayfarer's ceased to operate after this incident.

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Articles that appear here contain information that is meant to explain the universe as we know it. Information here is provided by the corresponding divisions of the High Stellar Council for the perusal of the Pathfinders.

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Maya Sherazi

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{{Character
| name = Dr. Maya Sherazi
| image = MayaHeadshot4.png

| title = Doctor
| aliases = "Doc", "Doctor", "Captain" (Wayfarers), The Lifeweaver, the Ghost Doctor, Mercy's Wraith, Death's Nemesis
| species = Felari
| pronouns = She/Her
| age = 71 (47 in human years)

| homeworld = Virilune
| affiliation = Wayfarer's Guild (former), None (current)
| status = Alive

| abilities = Broad medical knowledge, talented in Felari arcane arts and rituals

| kin = Dr. Nira Sherazi (deceased), Unknown Father
| marital = Single

| minecraft = Convixen6
| discord = razzygoat
|height=5'8"|birthday=December 22nd|deathday=N/A|features=Brown fur, various scars, sage green eyes, leg braces, cybernetic lungs and spine}}

<blockquote>
''"My responsibility is keeping you alive, and I intend to carry out that mission, whether you like my methods or not." — Dr. Maya Sherazi''
</blockquote>

Dr. Maya Sherazi is a famed and respected '''[[Felari]]''' doctor and medical professional, and former captain and founder of the '''[[Wayfarer's Guild]]'''. After the Guild's destruction, she has made limited public appearances, but has been sighted on many planets providing medical assistance to those in need. She's developed a reputation as something of a folk hero in certain circles of the universe.

Due to being the former captain of the crew who made first contact with '''[[Locus Astra]]''', the '''[[High Stellar Council]]''' saw fit that she partakes in the Pathfinding Initiative directly.

== Appearance ==
''"Yes, I know I look tired. What do you need?"''

Dr. Sherazi stands at 5’8” tall, with dark skin and dark brown hair. She has sage green eyes, and bears brown leopard ears and a tail in her humanoid form. Brown fur and leopard spots are present around her face, arms, legs, and back.

Dr. Sherazi has obtained a number of cybernetic replacements over the years. Her spine has been replaced in its entirety, the metal visible externally. Her lungs have also been replaced with cybernetics, and her liver has been genetically enhanced. She wears leg braces often, even more frequently in recent years as her disability worsens and she now requires them to put any weight on her legs.

She often wears a white doctor’s lab coat over black pants, black boots, and a dark gray sleeveless turtleneck. She also primarily wears black gloves to avoid accidentally scratching patients with her claws or getting substances on her hands.

Dr. Sherazi keeps to a strict exercise schedule and keeps tabs on her diet, meaning despite her vices, she's in surprisingly good shape and is fairly muscular. However, since she's always wearing her coat, few are aware of this and it always seems to surprise people.

== Personality ==
''"I'm not here to win hearts, I'm here to keep them beating."''

Dr. Sherazi is extremely bitter, jaded, and often exhausted. As such, she can be a difficult person to get along with, oftentimes harsh in her words and sharp-tongued. However, she is not unreasonable, and expresses sincere empathy for individuals she classifies as 'victims of circumstance' rather than those who suffer the consequences of their own stupidity. Dr. Sherazi has a deep and unshakeable respect for life and autonomy. She will never, ever give up on a patient while they still breathe, fighting to save all who grace her operating table to the best of her ability regardless of who they are or what they have done.

She finds sympathy directed towards her to be adjacent to, if not equivalent to, pity, which she finds entirely patronizing.

Most romantic comments go over her head, as she usually remains too focused on her work to process them. In her mind, bodies are bodies, so she is very straightforward about physicality and would react to an unclothed form the same way she'd react to a clothed one... for Dr. Sherazi, work comes first, leading many to joke that she's already 'married to her job'.

Despite her prickly exterior, Dr. Sherazi is fundamentally a good and selfless person at heart. Those who haven't given her reasons to be upset with them know her to be kind and extremely reasonable.

== Likes ==
''"I like things that remind me of home."''

* Plants and nature
* Reading
* Spicy and savory foods
** She especially likes dishes of Felari origin, but they never taste just right elsewhere
** Her favorite is fish, but giving her fish unprompted just because she's a Felari will raise eyebrows
** She is a decent cook, but rarely has the time to do so
* Morally upright people
* A good drink
* Anime and Vocaloid, but she won't admit it
* Some goddamn peace and quiet

== Dislikes ==
''"Don't be obnoxious, and we'll get along just fine."''

* Stupidity and recklessness
* Anything she feels is a waste of her time
* People who are too emotionally driven
* People pointing out the obvious
* Any comments about her species or comparing her to a regular cat
* Loud noises, loud people, loud machines, loud...
* Large crowds

== Education ==
''"If you needed a piece of paper to tell you I know what I'm doing, then here you go."''

Even after completing medical school, Dr. Sherazi continued to study and work towards several other degrees during her time operating as a Wayfarer. This section does not cover her arcane education, which she pursued both as a child on Virilune and throughout her time at Singulon Academy.

Below is a list of all of the degrees Dr. Sherazi has earned, along with the range of years spent working towards each one. Note that many of these academic accolades were worked on in tandem, and many of her credits and field work were done during the period where she was traveling and working as a Captain of the Wayfarer's Guild.

* Pre-Med BS
* Doctor of Medicine (MD)
* PhD in Biology with a focus on comparative biological study
* PhD in Biochemistry
* PhD in Ethnobotany
* PhD in Comparative Medicine

Dr. Sherazi stopped her official academic pursuits after this, but has briefly dabbled in reading through texts on zoology and other fields of chemistry and biology.

== Health Problems ==
''"I can take care of myself just fine. I don't need your pity."''

When Dr. Sherazi was very young, she was diagnosed with Congenital Sensory Integration Disorder (CSID). This condition, while uncommon, is not unheard of, especially in Felari children who appear to have keener senses than their peers. This condition manifests in sensory overloads under high stress, mild to severe bouts of dissociation, difficulty filtering audio input, chronic insomnia, and a high risk of identity diffusion or psychosis later in life if left untreated. Her mother had her placed on a long-term synaptic regulation agent meant to limit excessive neuroplasticity and stabilize sensory processing. This medication is classified as lifelong maintenance, and abruptly stopping doses has been known to be dangerous. Dr. Sherazi has only gone without her medication once, for a period of about five days, and during those five days she experienced insomnia, headaches, phantom sensations, unbearably increased sensory sensitivity, and mild bouts of derealization. She has been strict about taking her medication regularly ever since.

Dr. Sherazi's smoking habit and her alcoholism also takes a toll on her health, which eventually leads to the replacement of her lungs with cybernetics. Maya tends to avoid smoking or drinking around her patients.

Dr. Sherazi's deteriorating legs is a condition that somewhat mystifies other medical professionals, including herself, but she generally believes it has to do with what the Verdant Veil has done to her. She wears braces over her legs to support and strengthen them, allowing her to walk, run, and jump like any other Felari.

Her chronic insomnia is never quite treated, even with medication, leading to bouts of exhaustion and a necessity to rest more than other individuals. As such, Dr. Sherazi, much to her own chagrin, has to sleep far more than her peers.

== Strengths and Skills ==
''"I'm sorry, which one of us spent decades in medical school? Which one of us has the field experience? That's what I thought! Now stop distracting me!"''

Dr. Sherazi’s skills as the former Captain of the Wayfarer’s Guild continue to serve her today. She has an uncanny ability to work logically under extreme stress, something people seem to describe as simply “locking in”.

Dr. Sherazi is an extremely talented surgeon and field medic, willing and able to perform operations on the battlefield in order to save survivors. As such, she’s an extremely powerful supporting asset in most endeavors where individuals may be endangered or injured. She has incredibly steady hands, and will not hesitate to take charge of a situation should the need arise.

She has also devoted a good portion of her studies to studying biology, chemistry, and botany, making her fairly proficient in analyzing unfamiliar organisms– especially how they affect others biologically.

Dr. Sherazi has also studied the arcane extensively, being very proficient in Felari ritual magic that is largely kept secret from non-Felari mages. The most important of them is the ability to conduct rituals to speak with the souls of the dead, under specific circumstances.

== Weaknesses ==
''"Don't deny a woman her vices."''

Dr. Sherazi is extremely bitter and jaded and often comes off as entirely insensitive or just outright mean to others. Fairly anti-social and unwilling to let others get close to her, she is not necessarily a very palatable person to be around if she decides to dislike you.

Her own misery and guilt often drive her to self-destructive habits, including her smoking and drinking problems. While she typically only does so in private, on particularly bad days, she tends to overdo it.

== Relationships ==
=== Guin ===
''"Just like old times, right?"''

Guin is someone Dr. Sherazi considered her best friend, having met her at Singulon Academy and grown close with her there. She deeply admires Guin's free spirit and her dedication to her studies, and were a rather strange pair at the academy. The top-of-class student and the girl who couldn't quite stay out of trouble. Still, whenever anyone suggested Dr. Sherazi get 'better friends', she would always just shake her head and smile, with a simple "Why would I need that?"

Guin's support was instrumental in inspiring Dr. Sherazi to actually pursue her dream in the form of the Wayfarer's Guild, and the pair continued to work together for many years during the Guild's years of operation. However, when the incident killed the crew and changed everything, Dr. Sherazi sank into despair. She greatly misses her friend.

=== Guinevere ===
''"..."''

Dr. Sherazi feels she cannot ██ ██████ █████████ ███████ █████ ████████ ██ ████ ███ ███ ██ ███. She always looks at her with a sense of grief and distress, and sometimes avoids being near her as a result. To her, '''[[Guinevere]]''' isn't a bad person, she just... can't look at her without being upset.

=== Sonya Steele ===
''"If I knew what kind of person she'd become, I'd have never let her anywhere near-- nevermind."''

Dr. Sherazi used to have a close friendship with '''[[Sonya Steele|Sonya]]'''. The two were quick to bond over being captains of their respective crews, and the Steele Sharks and Wayfarer's Guild worked together several times. Dr. Sherazi can respect a woman with ambition who knows what she wants to do with her life and won't let anyone tell her otherwise. She oftentimes wishes she had the strength to be so rebellious when she was young in the clutches of the Verdant Veil. She was also very supportive when Sonya and Guin got closer.

However, after the incident, Dr. Sherazi's opinion of Sonya has since soured. Even if Sonya still thinks fondly of Dr. Sherazi and wants to restore their former closeness, Dr. Sherazi is unwilling to hold a full conversation with her unless she absolutely has to. She believes the woman she used to regard as a friend is dead, and holds a deep, unresolved bitterness towards her. However, despite this animosity, Dr. Sherazi refuses to tell anyone what exactly Sonya did, though it seems Sonya is fully aware of the truth.

=== Henry Solaris ===
''"You know, Henry, we really have to stop meeting like this."''

Dr. Sherazi just keeps running into '''[[Henry Solaris|Henry]]''', and she will help him out of a bind every time. Despite his family background, Dr. Sherazi doesn't hold the actions of his family against him. Ever since she first saved his life on one of Virilune's moons, she has seen him grow into someone kinder and more determined, which was part of the reason she eventually vouched for him joining the Wayfarer's Guild. She was happy to re-connect with him eventually in the months leading up to the Pathfinding Initiative, even if she was hesitant at first, still ashamed and guilty when she reflects on the years she spent isolating herself from others. Still, she believes Henry to be good-hearted and smart, and wants to look out for him a bit while on Locus Astra.

=== Arden Steele ===
''"Democracy is a wonderful thing in Arden City."''

Dr. Sherazi only could speak with '''[[Arden Steele|Arden]]''' over calls due to Arden's fragile constitution, but always found him endearing. She did her best to pursue ways to help him medically, though his condition is extremely complex and unprecedented. Still, while others find him strange and off-putting, she simply thinks he's a bit odd, but polite and kind. She does miss Arden and was glad to re-connect with him in the months leading up to the Pathfinding Initiative. She has it in her head to try and look out for him while on Locus Astra.

=== Mercutio Hgarbera ===
''"He knows what he's doing. I won't comment on the methods."''

Dr. Sherazi met '''[[Mercutio Hgarbera|Mercutio]]''' briefly many years ago, when the Wayfarer's Guild made a stop on Singulon. Although they had sought to provide aid to the Ferrans in poverty, the local government made a point of hiding such poverty from them to put on a more polished facade. Mercutio, however, was able to speak with Dr. Sherazi and lead her to where the sick, injured, and hungry were. This repeated from settlement to settlement. When the work was done, Mercutio simply nodded and vanished into the night, as quickly as he'd arrived. Dr. Sherazi holds a level of respect for his resourcefulness and his sense of justice, even if she put two and two together and realized the reason that corrupt Ferran politicians were conveniently turning up dead after he departs...

=== Caine ===
''"Caine was a good kid. I wonder how they're doing now?"''

Dr. Sherazi met '''[[Caine]]''' when they were young, no older than fifteen. She saw a bit of herself in the young Sonyx, as they too held themselves like a child forced to grow up too fast. She was able to treat them, preventing them from losing sight in their bad eye. With Stratos still struggling to recover after a wave of anti-intellectualism set back their access to medical care, Caine was incredibly grateful and gave her a custom pin, which she still wears under her coat to this day. Caine also helped smuggle Dr. Sherazi into and out of cities on Stratos so she could help those inside, as the local governments were outright hostile towards a foreign doctor. Dr. Sherazi is still banned from several cities on Stratos, but she remembers Caine fondly and found them very capable for their age.

=== Juniper ===
''"Juniper is going to be an incredible doctor."''

Dr. Sherazi did not seek out friends, and certainly did not want an apprentice, with the deaths of her crew still weighing on her. '''[[Juniper]]''' disagreed. After seeing Dr. Sherazi in action, she immediately set her sights on becoming her apprentice to learn from her. Dr. Sherazi insisted that getting involved with her only brings pain down the road, and it would be better for Juniper to continue her studies on Velora on her own, but Juniper insisted. Something about her bright personality and her strong will reminded her of Kailani, and eventually, Dr. Sherazi stopped pushing her away. The two have been traveling together for eight months as of the start of the campaign.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
''"Oh, Maya, I hope you always remember there is love in all corners of the galaxy." -- Dr. Nira Sherazi''

Maya Sherazi was raised among fellow Felari in the city of Niranta Udyana, deep in the Mahavana on Virilune. She was raised by her mother, Nira Sherazi. Nira was a deeply respected member of Felari society, being a very adept healer credited with several medical breakthroughs and a high success rate for surgeries and general treatments. Growing up, Maya gained a deep understanding of the balance between life and death, and understood that the forest not only held dangers, but resources. The Mahavana provides, and destroys in equal part.

Maya never knew her father, and rumors circulated about who exactly he was. Nira never clarified, stating it did not matter who he was, as he would not be in her child’s life. Due to the sadness with which she’d state this fact, the consensus was that Maya’s father had been killed on one of the numerous expeditions into the deeper, uncharted Mahavana.

While she was young, Maya was diagnosed with Congenital Sensory Integration Disorder (CSID). This condition, while uncommon, is not unheard of, especially in Felari children who appear to have keener senses than their peers. This condition manifests in sensory overloads under high stress, mild to severe bouts of dissociation, difficulty filtering audio input, chronic insomnia, and a high risk of identity diffusion or psychosis later in life if left untreated. Her mother had her placed on a long-term synaptic regulation agent meant to limit excessive neuroplasticity and stabilize sensory processing. This medication is classified as lifelong maintenance, and abruptly stopping doses has been known to be dangerous. This also means that hallucinogens, simulated realities, and other magic, technology, or substance that significantly alters Maya’s perception of the world would take a serious health toll on her if she ever used them.

Regardless, Nira did not just pass down a passion for healing physical wounds to her daughter. Nira taught a young Maya the gift of speaking with the souls of those who had passed on, starting with interpreting intention and emotion from the souls of deceased animals and pets to form the foundation for the full rituals that she would take on in adulthood. Such a gift was uncommon in the universe, but was known to come more easily to the Felari, who were more inclined to dabble in such arts.

Maya was bright-eyed, agile, and a quick learner. She swiftly took to her mother's studies, learning from her at a very young age as she completed preliminary schooling.

However, Maya's life was irreversibly altered when Nira passed on from illness. There were no tears at the funeral, as it was not a tragedy. Nira Sherazi was one with the forest once more, and all is as it should be. Just as there were no tears, there was no living parent to take on the task of caring for a young Maya. This does not mean Maya was out of options, however.

=== The Verdant Veil ===
''"You are going to do wonderful things with us."''

The Verdant Veil, an especially secretive and fanatical sect of Felari society, were quick to take Maya under their wing. Believing Maya to be special due to her affinity for magic relating to healing and communing with the dead, as well as her proximity to her mother’s legacy, they intended to nurture her and utilize her for their own purposes. The Verdant Veil sought further enlightenment, believing that through advancements in bioengineering and transformative magical rituals they could become closer to the forest and increase their chances of survival. They wished to embrace the Felari’s natural predator traits, to become more like the creatures that stalk and prowl the canopy, and to eventually outcompete others on Virilune, including the Canari.

Although their experiments had never worked with a great degree of success before, this time was different. For reasons even she never came to fully understand, Maya Sherazi became the first success in the Verdant Veil’s path to enlightenment. Their practices were equal parts scientific and ritualistic. The exact procedures are largely lost to Maya’s memory, but she recalls blades, syringes, and pain.

When the procedures were complete, Maya gained the ability to █████████ ████ █ ████ ███████ █████. Her █████ ████ ███████ ████ ██ █ █████ ████████ ██████ ███ █ ██████████ █████ ██████ ████ █ ████████ ███. It took many years for Maya to master her abilities. Years of medication, exhaustion, and training. Still, the Verdant Veil had their enlightened one, and they saw her as semi-divine, some even saying that her true father was unknown because he was the spirit of the Mahavana itself. They treated the late Nira Sherazi as the mother of a divine child, almost akin to a ‘Virgin Mary’. Maya never saw the divinity in it all; to her, there was nothing holy about her suffering. As time went on, an unfortunate side effect reared its head: the degradation of her legs, requiring braces to allow her to run and jump like other Felari.

Maya’s initial resentment for what had been done to her, compounded with general dissatisfaction at how her mother had been made a martyr after her death, came to a head when the Verdant Veil’s actions were exposed. Upon the authorities learning that they had been behind various kidnappings and forceful experimentation, defiling the gifts of the forest, they were promptly declared an anathema sect and the members were prosecuted. As a result, the majority, if not all, were exiled into the Pandura, the deep pale forest, where they were subsequently left to die. Others were put to death by the state on the spot. The Verdant Veil’s influence diminished as they were disgraced, allowing for Maya to be freed from her control. Authorities reported finding her sitting in front of an indecipherable wooden altar, her body draped in black silks.

=== SPARK University ===
''"I'll make you proud, mom." -- Maya''

Maya eventually grew into her own, pursuing healing like her mother and finishing her education at the Samtulana Institute. However, although she was freed from the Verdant Veil, her dissatisfaction with Felari views on life and death persisted. Maya came to firmly believe in saving any and all lives she could, and to pursue this she knew she had to go elsewhere.

This led her to SPARK (Stellar Poly-species Academy for Research and Knowledge) University, where she pursued her academic career with a fervor and aggression that was difficult to match. She devoured knowledge and threw herself into her research, seeking to reach and surpass her mother’s level of study.

Although she would not remain at SPARK forever, she would continue her studies remotely, earning a long list of academic accolades and degrees.

=== Singulon Academy ===
''"Wait, hold still! Let me get a photo!" -- Guin''

Maya was always a person of balance, and as such she knew her academic career could not start and end at science. Seeking to pursue her gifts in magic, she attended an academy on Singulon. It was here that she met Guin—a Canari seeking fields of study that few would dare to delve into. The pair swiftly connected over academia.

However, Guin’s path of study was growing concerning. Maya and Guin often argued about the experiments Guin was conducting, but it never quite broke their friendship. Maya shared her ultimate dream with Guin: the Wayfarer's Guild. A team that could travel the universe helping those in need far better than local governments ever could. Guin was equally excited for this.

When Guin was eventually expelled for her dangerous work, Maya willingly left the Academy to go back to Virilune with her, surprising Guin by catching up to her at the spaceport with her own ticket home.

=== Where You Go, I Go ===
''"You didn't really think I would let the headmaster split us up so easily, right?" -- Maya''

Seeking to distract Guin from the dangerous path of research she was going down, Maya asked her to come with her to work on the Guild together. Guin told her to start without her, believing that dreams are what truly drives a person, but she had to stay on Virilune for her younger brother Lerinov. Maya agreed, but vowed to return for her later, the moment she calls.

Although Maya found her calling in being the Wayfarer’s Captain, and offered the position to Guin as co-Captain, Guin only accepted a role as a researcher and diplomat. Maya also got the sense that Guin’s heart was truly with her own research, no matter where it lands her.

=== Wayfarer's Guild ===
''"I couldn't do this without all of you." -- Captain Sherazi''

Maya began her journey as Captain Sherazi, finally bringing her dream to life. Although her crew started small, it grew more and more as she visited different locations across the galaxy. For a full timeline, look at the '''[[Wayfarer's Guild]]''' wiki page.

=== Vigilante Doctor ===
''"No, I don't want your money. That's not why I do this." -- Dr. Sherazi''

The years have not been kind to Dr. Sherazi since the incident. Her health degrades. Her smoking habit worsens, resulting in having her lungs cybernetically replaced, and she later had her liver bioengineered to withstand her increased alcohol intake. Her legs require more advanced braces, to the point where she can no longer stand for extended periods without them. Bitter, jaded, and haunted by a legacy she can no longer bear with pride, she traveled solo, healing whoever she could but never staying in one place for very long. Her reputation follows her, bringing her relative fame wherever she goes, but she no longer rallies behind the badge. She is called by many names-- The Lifeweaver, the Ghost Doctor, Mercy's Wraith... some were names she remembers from her Academy days, others new. She is a folk hero in some circles of the universe.

Along the way, her journey brought her to Stratos, where she was able to assess the extremely poor medical care being offered there in the wake of a religious revolution that spurred a wave of anti-intellectualism. She encountered a young '''[[Caine]]''' there, and was able to provide assistance in saving their vision in their bad eye. As thanks, Caine presented her with a custom badge, and helped her to get in and out of populated cities on Stratos that otherwise would have turned a strange doctor away. Later, after she departed Stratos, she would return at Caine’s request to operate on their knee and remove a tumor as well as addressing damage done by the Sonyx surgeon who botched the procedure the first time.

=== Pathfinder ===
''"Are you insane?! You'll get people killed if you send that many!" -- Dr. Sherazi, to the HSC Grand Assembly''

Drifting eventually brought her back to Virilune, where she lived with her aunt and uncle until news of the Pathfinding Initiative reached her. Called by the High Stellar Council, she arrived and fought to ensure that the Pathfinders knew how dangerous this mission could be. Despite her best efforts, the High Stellar Council largely downplayed the danger, instead highlighting the possible new opportunities that Locus Astra presented. Deeply dismayed by this, Dr. Sherazi agreed to join the Pathfinding Initiative, if only to try and keep the Pathfinders safe.

It was here that she reconnected with Arden and Henry, speaking with them numerous times prior to the mission. All were still hurting from nearly a decade of separation, but it didn’t take very long for them to be friendly again. Dr. Sherazi also met Juniper eight months prior to the expedition, as Juniper would be medical staff alongside her. Although Dr. Sherazi was hesitant to try and take an apprentice, Juniper was insistent, and ended up under Dr. Sherazi's wing.

== Extras ==
All artwork aside from those in the "Fanart" section are credited to Convixen (Kareena).

=== Official References ===
<gallery>
File:MayaRef1.png|Dr. Sherazi's official ref
File:MayaRef2.png|Dr. Sherazi's official ref 2
File:MayaSpine.png|Dr. Sherazi's cybernetic spine
</gallery>

=== Other Art ===
<gallery>
File:MayaHeadshot4.png|Dr. Sherazi's wiki headshot
File:MayaCollege.png|Dr. Sherazi in her college era
File:MayaDoodle1.png|Dr. Sherazi having a smoke
File:MayaDoodle2.png|Airplane ears
File:MayaMiku.png|Dr. Sherazi as Hatsune Miku
File:MayaCheer1.png|Cheer!
File:MayaDoodle3.png|Remembering the past
File:MayaDoodle4.png|Dr. Sherazi holding Hubble
File:MayaHeadshot.png|Headshot from her Captain days
File:MayaRafflesia.png|(Non-Canon) Rafflesia arc artwork
File:MayaSquishArden.png|Getting squished by Arden
File:MayaSquishGuin.png|Getting squished by Guinevere
File:MayaSquishHenry.png|Getting squished by Henry
File:MayaSquishSonya.png|Getting squished by Sonya
File:Mayasuitsketch.png|Suit/formalwear
File:MayaTired1.png|Tired
File:S4PosterSherazi3.png|An old poster design
File:SheraziEmote1.png|Emote 1: Coffee
File:SheraziEmote2.png|Emote 2: Smoke
File:SheraziEmote3.png|Emote 3: thumbs up
File:MayaScowl.png|Scowl
File:EepyTrio.png|Henry, Dr. Sherazi, and Arden napping
</gallery>

=== Fanart (Meridian) ===
<gallery>
File:MayaBabyCaine.png|A young Caine helping smuggle Dr. Sherazi through Caelune high society (Credit: Jay)
</gallery>

=== Fanart (Non/Semi-Canon, Pre-Meridian) ===
<gallery>
File:MayaPosterGraphic.png|Poster graphic of Dr. Sherazi (Credit: Dani)
File:MayaSielShot.png|Dr. Sherazi discovering that Siel's skin breaks most needles (Credit: Skyplum)
File:MayaSielShot1.png|Dr. Sherazi giving Siel a shot, part 2 (Credit: Skyplum)
File:MayaSielShot2.png|Dr. Sherazi and Nova find a solution to the problem (Credit: Skyplum)
File:MayaSielPaniniPress.png|Siel gets the panini press (Credit: Skyplum)
File:MayaNova.png|Nova really hates doctor visits (Credit: Kay)
File:MayaCaine1.png|Dr. Sherazi gets a blood sample from Caine (Credit: Jay)
File:MayaCaine2.png|...the blood results are weird (Credit: Jay)
File:PickupMaya.png|Guinevere picks up Dr. Sherazi (Credit: tsunderite)
</gallery>

=== Playlist ===

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=== Trivia ===

* Dr. Sherazi has somewhat radical beliefs on Android rights, believing that they should have full autonomy as sentient beings. She has complicated feelings about the creation of more Androids.
* Despite having taken an oath to do no harm, Dr. Sherazi is pretty good at disarming her opponents and could take down someone in hand-to-hand combat if necessary. However, given she sticks to her oath very strongly, this has not come up.
* She has trouble reading maps, but instinctually finds her way around using landmarks.
* She is banned from a few cities on Stratos.
* She has a small, red cat plush named Hubble that Henry gifted her from a claw machine.
* She takes extremely good care of her hair and fur, so she's very soft and smooth. However, trying to pet her without permission is a good way to get hit with a clipboard
* Her favorite colors are green and red.
* Her favorite flowers are spider lilies.
* She is not afraid to get dirty. While she is very particular about a sterile lab environment, a bit of dirt, blood, guts, or anything else won't deter her from doing her job.
* She enjoys a good nap, and could be found napping high up in trees from time to time.
* Dr. Sherazi is demiromantic.
* She likes fantasy novels.
* Every time a situation comes up where she would have benefitted from having an item on her person, she is sure to pack that item next time. This includes items being packed with others in mind.
* She keeps her office stocked with a variety of candy to reward good patients. She herself likes dark chocolate if she had to pick a favorite sweet

[[Category:Characters]]

Maya Sherazi

2026-06-13T19:19:17Z

Convixen: /* Arden Steele */

{{Character
| name = Dr. Maya Sherazi
| image = MayaHeadshot4.png

| title = Doctor
| aliases = "Doc", "Doctor", "Captain" (Wayfarers), The Lifeweaver, the Ghost Doctor, Mercy's Wraith, Death's Nemesis
| species = Felari
| pronouns = She/Her
| age = 71 (47 in human years)

| homeworld = Virilune
| affiliation = Wayfarer's Guild (former), None (current)
| status = Alive

| abilities = Broad medical knowledge, talented in Felari arcane arts and rituals

| kin = Dr. Nira Sherazi (deceased), Unknown Father
| marital = Single

| minecraft = Convixen6
| discord = razzygoat
|height=5'8"|birthday=December 22nd|deathday=N/A|features=Brown fur, various scars, sage green eyes, leg braces, cybernetic lungs and spine}}

<blockquote>
''"My responsibility is keeping you alive, and I intend to carry out that mission, whether you like my methods or not." — Dr. Maya Sherazi''
</blockquote>

Dr. Maya Sherazi is a famed and respected '''[[Felari]]''' doctor and medical professional, and former captain and founder of the '''[[Wayfarer's Guild]]'''. After the Guild's destruction, she has made limited public appearances, but has been sighted on many planets providing medical assistance to those in need.

Due to being the former captain of the crew who made first contact with '''[[Locus Astra]]''', the '''[[High Stellar Council]]''' saw fit that she partakes in the Pathfinding Initiative directly.

== Appearance ==
''"Yes, I know I look tired. What do you need?"''

Dr. Sherazi stands at 5’8” tall, with dark skin and dark brown hair. She has sage green eyes, and bears brown leopard ears and a tail in her humanoid form. Brown fur and leopard spots are present around her face, arms, legs, and back.

Dr. Sherazi has obtained a number of cybernetic replacements over the years. Her spine has been replaced in its entirety, the metal visible externally. Her lungs have also been replaced with cybernetics, and her liver has been genetically enhanced. She wears leg braces often, even more frequently in recent years as her disability worsens and she now requires them to put any weight on her legs.

She often wears a white doctor’s lab coat over black pants, black boots, and a dark gray sleeveless turtleneck. She also primarily wears black gloves to avoid accidentally scratching patients with her claws or getting substances on her hands.

Dr. Sherazi keeps to a strict exercise schedule and keeps tabs on her diet, meaning despite her vices, she's in surprisingly good shape and is fairly muscular. However, since she's always wearing her coat, few are aware of this and it always seems to surprise people.

== Personality ==
''"I'm not here to win hearts, I'm here to keep them beating."''

Dr. Sherazi is extremely bitter, jaded, and often exhausted. As such, she can be a difficult person to get along with, oftentimes harsh in her words and sharp-tongued. However, she is not unreasonable, and expresses sincere empathy for individuals she classifies as 'victims of circumstance' rather than those who suffer the consequences of their own stupidity. Dr. Sherazi has a deep and unshakeable respect for life and autonomy. She will never, ever give up on a patient while they still breathe, fighting to save all who grace her operating table to the best of her ability regardless of who they are or what they have done.

She finds sympathy directed towards her to be adjacent to, if not equivalent to, pity, which she finds entirely patronizing.

Most romantic comments go over her head, as she usually remains too focused on her work to process them. In her mind, bodies are bodies, so she is very straightforward about physicality and would react to an unclothed form the same way she'd react to a clothed one... for Dr. Sherazi, work comes first, leading many to joke that she's already 'married to her job'.

Despite her prickly exterior, Dr. Sherazi is fundamentally a good and selfless person at heart. Those who haven't given her reasons to be upset with them know her to be kind and extremely reasonable.

== Likes ==
''"I like things that remind me of home."''

* Plants and nature
* Reading
* Spicy and savory foods
** She especially likes dishes of Felari origin, but they never taste just right elsewhere
** Her favorite is fish, but giving her fish unprompted just because she's a Felari will raise eyebrows
** She is a decent cook, but rarely has the time to do so
* Morally upright people
* A good drink
* Anime and Vocaloid, but she won't admit it
* Some goddamn peace and quiet

== Dislikes ==
''"Don't be obnoxious, and we'll get along just fine."''

* Stupidity and recklessness
* Anything she feels is a waste of her time
* People who are too emotionally driven
* People pointing out the obvious
* Any comments about her species or comparing her to a regular cat
* Loud noises, loud people, loud machines, loud...
* Large crowds

== Education ==
''"If you needed a piece of paper to tell you I know what I'm doing, then here you go."''

Even after completing medical school, Dr. Sherazi continued to study and work towards several other degrees during her time operating as a Wayfarer. This section does not cover her arcane education, which she pursued both as a child on Virilune and throughout her time at Singulon Academy.

Below is a list of all of the degrees Dr. Sherazi has earned, along with the range of years spent working towards each one. Note that many of these academic accolades were worked on in tandem, and many of her credits and field work were done during the period where she was traveling and working as a Captain of the Wayfarer's Guild.

* Pre-Med BS
* Doctor of Medicine (MD)
* PhD in Biology with a focus on comparative biological study
* PhD in Biochemistry
* PhD in Ethnobotany
* PhD in Comparative Medicine

Dr. Sherazi stopped her official academic pursuits after this, but has briefly dabbled in reading through texts on zoology and other fields of chemistry and biology.

== Health Problems ==
''"I can take care of myself just fine. I don't need your pity."''

When Dr. Sherazi was very young, she was diagnosed with Congenital Sensory Integration Disorder (CSID). This condition, while uncommon, is not unheard of, especially in Felari children who appear to have keener senses than their peers. This condition manifests in sensory overloads under high stress, mild to severe bouts of dissociation, difficulty filtering audio input, chronic insomnia, and a high risk of identity diffusion or psychosis later in life if left untreated. Her mother had her placed on a long-term synaptic regulation agent meant to limit excessive neuroplasticity and stabilize sensory processing. This medication is classified as lifelong maintenance, and abruptly stopping doses has been known to be dangerous. Dr. Sherazi has only gone without her medication once, for a period of about five days, and during those five days she experienced insomnia, headaches, phantom sensations, unbearably increased sensory sensitivity, and mild bouts of derealization. She has been strict about taking her medication regularly ever since.

Dr. Sherazi's smoking habit and her alcoholism also takes a toll on her health, which eventually leads to the replacement of her lungs with cybernetics. Maya tends to avoid smoking or drinking around her patients.

Dr. Sherazi's deteriorating legs is a condition that somewhat mystifies other medical professionals, including herself, but she generally believes it has to do with what the Verdant Veil has done to her. She wears braces over her legs to support and strengthen them, allowing her to walk, run, and jump like any other Felari.

Her chronic insomnia is never quite treated, even with medication, leading to bouts of exhaustion and a necessity to rest more than other individuals. As such, Dr. Sherazi, much to her own chagrin, has to sleep far more than her peers.

== Strengths and Skills ==
''"I'm sorry, which one of us spent decades in medical school? Which one of us has the field experience? That's what I thought! Now stop distracting me!"''

Dr. Sherazi’s skills as the former Captain of the Wayfarer’s Guild continue to serve her today. She has an uncanny ability to work logically under extreme stress, something people seem to describe as simply “locking in”.

Dr. Sherazi is an extremely talented surgeon and field medic, willing and able to perform operations on the battlefield in order to save survivors. As such, she’s an extremely powerful supporting asset in most endeavors where individuals may be endangered or injured. She has incredibly steady hands, and will not hesitate to take charge of a situation should the need arise.

She has also devoted a good portion of her studies to studying biology, chemistry, and botany, making her fairly proficient in analyzing unfamiliar organisms– especially how they affect others biologically.

Dr. Sherazi has also studied the arcane extensively, being very proficient in Felari ritual magic that is largely kept secret from non-Felari mages. The most important of them is the ability to conduct rituals to speak with the souls of the dead, under specific circumstances.

== Weaknesses ==
''"Don't deny a woman her vices."''

Dr. Sherazi is extremely bitter and jaded and often comes off as entirely insensitive or just outright mean to others. Fairly anti-social and unwilling to let others get close to her, she is not necessarily a very palatable person to be around if she decides to dislike you.

Her own misery and guilt often drive her to self-destructive habits, including her smoking and drinking problems. While she typically only does so in private, on particularly bad days, she tends to overdo it.

== Relationships ==
=== Guin ===
''"Just like old times, right?"''

Guin is someone Dr. Sherazi considered her best friend, having met her at Singulon Academy and grown close with her there. She deeply admires Guin's free spirit and her dedication to her studies, and were a rather strange pair at the academy. The top-of-class student and the girl who couldn't quite stay out of trouble. Still, whenever anyone suggested Dr. Sherazi get 'better friends', she would always just shake her head and smile, with a simple "Why would I need that?"

Guin's support was instrumental in inspiring Dr. Sherazi to actually pursue her dream in the form of the Wayfarer's Guild, and the pair continued to work together for many years during the Guild's years of operation. However, when the incident killed the crew and changed everything, Dr. Sherazi sank into despair. She greatly misses her friend.

=== Guinevere ===
''"..."''

Dr. Sherazi feels she cannot ██ ██████ █████████ ███████ █████ ████████ ██ ████ ███ ███ ██ ███. She always looks at her with a sense of grief and distress, and sometimes avoids being near her as a result. To her, '''[[Guinevere]]''' isn't a bad person, she just... can't look at her without being upset.

=== Sonya Steele ===
''"If I knew what kind of person she'd become, I'd have never let her anywhere near-- nevermind."''

Dr. Sherazi used to have a close friendship with Sonya. The two were quick to bond over being captains of their respective crews, and the Steele Sharks and Wayfarer's Guild worked together several times. Dr. Sherazi can respect a woman with ambition who knows what she wants to do with her life and won't let anyone tell her otherwise. She oftentimes wishes she had the strength to be so rebellious when she was young in the clutches of the Verdant Veil. She was also very supportive when Sonya and Guin got closer.

However, after the incident, Dr. Sherazi's opinion of Sonya has since soured. Even if Sonya still thinks fondly of Dr. Sherazi and wants to restore their former closeness, Dr. Sherazi is unwilling to hold a full conversation with her unless she absolutely has to. She believes the woman she used to regard as a friend is dead, and holds a deep, unresolved bitterness towards her. However, despite this animosity, Dr. Sherazi refuses to tell anyone what exactly Sonya did, though it seems Sonya is fully aware of the truth.

=== Henry Solaris ===
''"You know, Henry, we really have to stop meeting like this."''

Dr. Sherazi just keeps running into Henry, and she will help him out of a bind every time. Despite his family background, Dr. Sherazi doesn't hold the actions of his family against him. Ever since she first saved his life on one of Virilune's moons, she has seen him grow into someone kinder and more determined, which was part of the reason she eventually vouched for him joining the Wayfarer's Guild. She was happy to re-connect with him eventually in the months leading up to the Pathfinding Initiative, even if she was hesitant at first, still ashamed and guilty when she reflects on the years she spent isolating herself from others. Still, she believes Henry to be good-hearted and smart, and wants to look out for him a bit while on Locus Astra.

=== Arden Steele ===
''"Democracy is a wonderful thing in Arden City."''

Dr. Sherazi only could speak with '''[[Arden Steele|Arden]]''' over calls due to Arden's fragile constitution, but always found him endearing. She did her best to pursue ways to help him medically, though his condition is extremely complex and unprecedented. Still, while others find him strange and off-putting, she simply thinks he's a bit odd, but polite and kind. She does miss Arden and was glad to re-connect with him in the months leading up to the Pathfinding Initiative. She has it in her head to try and look out for him while on Locus Astra.

=== Mercutio Hgarbera ===
''"He knows what he's doing. I won't comment on the methods."''

Dr. Sherazi met '''[[Mercutio Hgarbera|Mercutio]]''' briefly many years ago, when the Wayfarer's Guild made a stop on Singulon. Although they had sought to provide aid to the Ferrans in poverty, the local government made a point of hiding such poverty from them to put on a more polished facade. Mercutio, however, was able to speak with Dr. Sherazi and lead her to where the sick, injured, and hungry were. This repeated from settlement to settlement. When the work was done, Mercutio simply nodded and vanished into the night, as quickly as he'd arrived. Dr. Sherazi holds a level of respect for his resourcefulness and his sense of justice, even if she put two and two together and realized the reason that corrupt Ferran politicians were conveniently turning up dead after he departs...

=== Caine ===
''"Caine was a good kid. I wonder how they're doing now?"''

Dr. Sherazi met '''[[Caine]]''' when they were young, no older than fifteen. She saw a bit of herself in the young Sonyx, as they too held themselves like a child forced to grow up too fast. She was able to treat them, preventing them from losing sight in their bad eye. With Stratos still struggling to recover after a wave of anti-intellectualism set back their access to medical care, Caine was incredibly grateful and gave her a custom pin, which she still wears under her coat to this day. Caine also helped smuggle Dr. Sherazi into and out of cities on Stratos so she could help those inside, as the local governments were outright hostile towards a foreign doctor. Dr. Sherazi is still banned from several cities on Stratos, but she remembers Caine fondly and found them very capable for their age.

=== Juniper ===
''"Juniper is going to be an incredible doctor."''

Dr. Sherazi did not seek out friends, and certainly did not want an apprentice, with the deaths of her crew still weighing on her. '''[[Juniper]]''' disagreed. After seeing Dr. Sherazi in action, she immediately set her sights on becoming her apprentice to learn from her. Dr. Sherazi insisted that getting involved with her only brings pain down the road, and it would be better for Juniper to continue her studies on Velora on her own, but Juniper insisted. Something about her bright personality and her strong will reminded her of Kailani, and eventually, Dr. Sherazi stopped pushing her away. The two have been traveling together for eight months as of the start of the campaign.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
''"Oh, Maya, I hope you always remember there is love in all corners of the galaxy." -- Dr. Nira Sherazi''

Maya Sherazi was raised among fellow Felari in the city of Niranta Udyana, deep in the Mahavana on Virilune. She was raised by her mother, Nira Sherazi. Nira was a deeply respected member of Felari society, being a very adept healer credited with several medical breakthroughs and a high success rate for surgeries and general treatments. Growing up, Maya gained a deep understanding of the balance between life and death, and understood that the forest not only held dangers, but resources. The Mahavana provides, and destroys in equal part.

Maya never knew her father, and rumors circulated about who exactly he was. Nira never clarified, stating it did not matter who he was, as he would not be in her child’s life. Due to the sadness with which she’d state this fact, the consensus was that Maya’s father had been killed on one of the numerous expeditions into the deeper, uncharted Mahavana.

While she was young, Maya was diagnosed with Congenital Sensory Integration Disorder (CSID). This condition, while uncommon, is not unheard of, especially in Felari children who appear to have keener senses than their peers. This condition manifests in sensory overloads under high stress, mild to severe bouts of dissociation, difficulty filtering audio input, chronic insomnia, and a high risk of identity diffusion or psychosis later in life if left untreated. Her mother had her placed on a long-term synaptic regulation agent meant to limit excessive neuroplasticity and stabilize sensory processing. This medication is classified as lifelong maintenance, and abruptly stopping doses has been known to be dangerous. This also means that hallucinogens, simulated realities, and other magic, technology, or substance that significantly alters Maya’s perception of the world would take a serious health toll on her if she ever used them.

Regardless, Nira did not just pass down a passion for healing physical wounds to her daughter. Nira taught a young Maya the gift of speaking with the souls of those who had passed on, starting with interpreting intention and emotion from the souls of deceased animals and pets to form the foundation for the full rituals that she would take on in adulthood. Such a gift was uncommon in the universe, but was known to come more easily to the Felari, who were more inclined to dabble in such arts.

Maya was bright-eyed, agile, and a quick learner. She swiftly took to her mother's studies, learning from her at a very young age as she completed preliminary schooling.

However, Maya's life was irreversibly altered when Nira passed on from illness. There were no tears at the funeral, as it was not a tragedy. Nira Sherazi was one with the forest once more, and all is as it should be. Just as there were no tears, there was no living parent to take on the task of caring for a young Maya. This does not mean Maya was out of options, however.

=== The Verdant Veil ===
''"You are going to do wonderful things with us."''

The Verdant Veil, an especially secretive and fanatical sect of Felari society, were quick to take Maya under their wing. Believing Maya to be special due to her affinity for magic relating to healing and communing with the dead, as well as her proximity to her mother’s legacy, they intended to nurture her and utilize her for their own purposes. The Verdant Veil sought further enlightenment, believing that through advancements in bioengineering and transformative magical rituals they could become closer to the forest and increase their chances of survival. They wished to embrace the Felari’s natural predator traits, to become more like the creatures that stalk and prowl the canopy, and to eventually outcompete others on Virilune, including the Canari.

Although their experiments had never worked with a great degree of success before, this time was different. For reasons even she never came to fully understand, Maya Sherazi became the first success in the Verdant Veil’s path to enlightenment. Their practices were equal parts scientific and ritualistic. The exact procedures are largely lost to Maya’s memory, but she recalls blades, syringes, and pain.

When the procedures were complete, Maya gained the ability to █████████ ████ █ ████ ███████ █████. Her █████ ████ ███████ ████ ██ █ █████ ████████ ██████ ███ █ ██████████ █████ ██████ ████ █ ████████ ███. It took many years for Maya to master her abilities. Years of medication, exhaustion, and training. Still, the Verdant Veil had their enlightened one, and they saw her as semi-divine, some even saying that her true father was unknown because he was the spirit of the Mahavana itself. They treated the late Nira Sherazi as the mother of a divine child, almost akin to a ‘Virgin Mary’. Maya never saw the divinity in it all; to her, there was nothing holy about her suffering. As time went on, an unfortunate side effect reared its head: the degradation of her legs, requiring braces to allow her to run and jump like other Felari.

Maya’s initial resentment for what had been done to her, compounded with general dissatisfaction at how her mother had been made a martyr after her death, came to a head when the Verdant Veil’s actions were exposed. Upon the authorities learning that they had been behind various kidnappings and forceful experimentation, defiling the gifts of the forest, they were promptly declared an anathema sect and the members were prosecuted. As a result, the majority, if not all, were exiled into the Pandura, the deep pale forest, where they were subsequently left to die. Others were put to death by the state on the spot. The Verdant Veil’s influence diminished as they were disgraced, allowing for Maya to be freed from her control. Authorities reported finding her sitting in front of an indecipherable wooden altar, her body draped in black silks.

=== SPARK University ===
''"I'll make you proud, mom." -- Maya''

Maya eventually grew into her own, pursuing healing like her mother and finishing her education at the Samtulana Institute. However, although she was freed from the Verdant Veil, her dissatisfaction with Felari views on life and death persisted. Maya came to firmly believe in saving any and all lives she could, and to pursue this she knew she had to go elsewhere.

This led her to SPARK (Stellar Poly-species Academy for Research and Knowledge) University, where she pursued her academic career with a fervor and aggression that was difficult to match. She devoured knowledge and threw herself into her research, seeking to reach and surpass her mother’s level of study.

Although she would not remain at SPARK forever, she would continue her studies remotely, earning a long list of academic accolades and degrees.

=== Singulon Academy ===
''"Wait, hold still! Let me get a photo!" -- Guin''

Maya was always a person of balance, and as such she knew her academic career could not start and end at science. Seeking to pursue her gifts in magic, she attended an academy on Singulon. It was here that she met Guin—a Canari seeking fields of study that few would dare to delve into. The pair swiftly connected over academia.

However, Guin’s path of study was growing concerning. Maya and Guin often argued about the experiments Guin was conducting, but it never quite broke their friendship. Maya shared her ultimate dream with Guin: the Wayfarer's Guild. A team that could travel the universe helping those in need far better than local governments ever could. Guin was equally excited for this.

When Guin was eventually expelled for her dangerous work, Maya willingly left the Academy to go back to Virilune with her, surprising Guin by catching up to her at the spaceport with her own ticket home.

=== Where You Go, I Go ===
''"You didn't really think I would let the headmaster split us up so easily, right?" -- Maya''

Seeking to distract Guin from the dangerous path of research she was going down, Maya asked her to come with her to work on the Guild together. Guin told her to start without her, believing that dreams are what truly drives a person, but she had to stay on Virilune for her younger brother Lerinov. Maya agreed, but vowed to return for her later, the moment she calls.

Although Maya found her calling in being the Wayfarer’s Captain, and offered the position to Guin as co-Captain, Guin only accepted a role as a researcher and diplomat. Maya also got the sense that Guin’s heart was truly with her own research, no matter where it lands her.

=== Wayfarer's Guild ===
''"I couldn't do this without all of you." -- Captain Sherazi''

Maya began her journey as Captain Sherazi, finally bringing her dream to life. Although her crew started small, it grew more and more as she visited different locations across the galaxy. For a full timeline, look at the '''[[Wayfarer's Guild]]''' wiki page.

=== Vigilante Doctor ===
''"No, I don't want your money. That's not why I do this." -- Dr. Sherazi''

The years have not been kind to Dr. Sherazi since the incident. Her health degrades. Her smoking habit worsens, resulting in having her lungs cybernetically replaced, and she later had her liver bioengineered to withstand her increased alcohol intake. Her legs require more advanced braces, to the point where she can no longer stand for extended periods without them. Bitter, jaded, and haunted by a legacy she can no longer bear with pride, she traveled solo, healing whoever she could but never staying in one place for very long. Her reputation follows her, bringing her relative fame wherever she goes, but she no longer rallies behind the badge. She is called by many names-- The Lifeweaver, the Ghost Doctor, Mercy's Wraith... some were names she remembers from her Academy days, others new. She is a folk hero in some circles of the universe.

Along the way, her journey brought her to Stratos, where she was able to assess the extremely poor medical care being offered there in the wake of a religious revolution that spurred a wave of anti-intellectualism. She encountered a young '''[[Caine]]''' there, and was able to provide assistance in saving their vision in their bad eye. As thanks, Caine presented her with a custom badge, and helped her to get in and out of populated cities on Stratos that otherwise would have turned a strange doctor away. Later, after she departed Stratos, she would return at Caine’s request to operate on their knee and remove a tumor as well as addressing damage done by the Sonyx surgeon who botched the procedure the first time.

=== Pathfinder ===
''"Are you insane?! You'll get people killed if you send that many!" -- Dr. Sherazi, to the HSC Grand Assembly''

Drifting eventually brought her back to Virilune, where she lived with her aunt and uncle until news of the Pathfinding Initiative reached her. Called by the High Stellar Council, she arrived and fought to ensure that the Pathfinders knew how dangerous this mission could be. Despite her best efforts, the High Stellar Council largely downplayed the danger, instead highlighting the possible new opportunities that Locus Astra presented. Deeply dismayed by this, Dr. Sherazi agreed to join the Pathfinding Initiative, if only to try and keep the Pathfinders safe.

It was here that she reconnected with Arden and Henry, speaking with them numerous times prior to the mission. All were still hurting from nearly a decade of separation, but it didn’t take very long for them to be friendly again. Dr. Sherazi also met Juniper eight months prior to the expedition, as Juniper would be medical staff alongside her. Although Dr. Sherazi was hesitant to try and take an apprentice, Juniper was insistent, and ended up under Dr. Sherazi's wing.

== Extras ==
All artwork aside from those in the "Fanart" section are credited to Convixen (Kareena).

=== Official References ===
<gallery>
File:MayaRef1.png|Dr. Sherazi's official ref
File:MayaRef2.png|Dr. Sherazi's official ref 2
File:MayaSpine.png|Dr. Sherazi's cybernetic spine
</gallery>

=== Other Art ===
<gallery>
File:MayaHeadshot4.png|Dr. Sherazi's wiki headshot
File:MayaCollege.png|Dr. Sherazi in her college era
File:MayaDoodle1.png|Dr. Sherazi having a smoke
File:MayaDoodle2.png|Airplane ears
File:MayaMiku.png|Dr. Sherazi as Hatsune Miku
File:MayaCheer1.png|Cheer!
File:MayaDoodle3.png|Remembering the past
File:MayaDoodle4.png|Dr. Sherazi holding Hubble
File:MayaHeadshot.png|Headshot from her Captain days
File:MayaRafflesia.png|(Non-Canon) Rafflesia arc artwork
File:MayaSquishArden.png|Getting squished by Arden
File:MayaSquishGuin.png|Getting squished by Guinevere
File:MayaSquishHenry.png|Getting squished by Henry
File:MayaSquishSonya.png|Getting squished by Sonya
File:Mayasuitsketch.png|Suit/formalwear
File:MayaTired1.png|Tired
File:S4PosterSherazi3.png|An old poster design
File:SheraziEmote1.png|Emote 1: Coffee
File:SheraziEmote2.png|Emote 2: Smoke
File:SheraziEmote3.png|Emote 3: thumbs up
File:MayaScowl.png|Scowl
File:EepyTrio.png|Henry, Dr. Sherazi, and Arden napping
</gallery>

=== Fanart (Meridian) ===
<gallery>
File:MayaBabyCaine.png|A young Caine helping smuggle Dr. Sherazi through Caelune high society (Credit: Jay)
</gallery>

=== Fanart (Non/Semi-Canon, Pre-Meridian) ===
<gallery>
File:MayaPosterGraphic.png|Poster graphic of Dr. Sherazi (Credit: Dani)
File:MayaSielShot.png|Dr. Sherazi discovering that Siel's skin breaks most needles (Credit: Skyplum)
File:MayaSielShot1.png|Dr. Sherazi giving Siel a shot, part 2 (Credit: Skyplum)
File:MayaSielShot2.png|Dr. Sherazi and Nova find a solution to the problem (Credit: Skyplum)
File:MayaSielPaniniPress.png|Siel gets the panini press (Credit: Skyplum)
File:MayaNova.png|Nova really hates doctor visits (Credit: Kay)
File:MayaCaine1.png|Dr. Sherazi gets a blood sample from Caine (Credit: Jay)
File:MayaCaine2.png|...the blood results are weird (Credit: Jay)
File:PickupMaya.png|Guinevere picks up Dr. Sherazi (Credit: tsunderite)
</gallery>

=== Playlist ===

<spotify>playlist/3qzumwBq9pRFWK5Znogo5K</spotify>

=== Trivia ===

* Dr. Sherazi has somewhat radical beliefs on Android rights, believing that they should have full autonomy as sentient beings. She has complicated feelings about the creation of more Androids.
* Despite having taken an oath to do no harm, Dr. Sherazi is pretty good at disarming her opponents and could take down someone in hand-to-hand combat if necessary. However, given she sticks to her oath very strongly, this has not come up.
* She has trouble reading maps, but instinctually finds her way around using landmarks.
* She is banned from a few cities on Stratos.
* She has a small, red cat plush named Hubble that Henry gifted her from a claw machine.
* She takes extremely good care of her hair and fur, so she's very soft and smooth. However, trying to pet her without permission is a good way to get hit with a clipboard
* Her favorite colors are green and red.
* Her favorite flowers are spider lilies.
* She is not afraid to get dirty. While she is very particular about a sterile lab environment, a bit of dirt, blood, guts, or anything else won't deter her from doing her job.
* She enjoys a good nap, and could be found napping high up in trees from time to time.
* Dr. Sherazi is demiromantic.
* She likes fantasy novels.
* Every time a situation comes up where she would have benefitted from having an item on her person, she is sure to pack that item next time. This includes items being packed with others in mind.
* She keeps her office stocked with a variety of candy to reward good patients. She herself likes dark chocolate if she had to pick a favorite sweet

[[Category:Characters]]

Maya Sherazi

2026-06-13T19:03:37Z

Convixen:

{{Character
| name = Dr. Maya Sherazi
| image = MayaHeadshot4.png

| title = Doctor
| aliases = "Doc", "Doctor", "Captain" (Wayfarers), The Lifeweaver, the Ghost Doctor, Mercy's Wraith, Death's Nemesis
| species = Felari
| pronouns = She/Her
| age = 71 (47 in human years)

| homeworld = Virilune
| affiliation = Wayfarer's Guild (former), None (current)
| status = Alive

| abilities = Broad medical knowledge, talented in Felari arcane arts and rituals

| kin = Dr. Nira Sherazi (deceased), Unknown Father
| marital = Single

| minecraft = Convixen6
| discord = razzygoat
|height=5'8"|birthday=December 22nd|deathday=N/A|features=Brown fur, various scars, sage green eyes, leg braces, cybernetic lungs and spine}}

<blockquote>
''"My responsibility is keeping you alive, and I intend to carry out that mission, whether you like my methods or not." — Dr. Maya Sherazi''
</blockquote>

Dr. Maya Sherazi is a famed and respected '''[[Felari]]''' doctor and medical professional, and former captain and founder of the '''[[Wayfarer's Guild]]'''. After the Guild's destruction, she has made limited public appearances, but has been sighted on many planets providing medical assistance to those in need.

Due to being the former captain of the crew who made first contact with '''[[Locus Astra]]''', the '''[[High Stellar Council]]''' saw fit that she partakes in the Pathfinding Initiative directly.

== Appearance ==
''"Yes, I know I look tired. What do you need?"''

Dr. Sherazi stands at 5’8” tall, with dark skin and dark brown hair. She has sage green eyes, and bears brown leopard ears and a tail in her humanoid form. Brown fur and leopard spots are present around her face, arms, legs, and back.

Dr. Sherazi has obtained a number of cybernetic replacements over the years. Her spine has been replaced in its entirety, the metal visible externally. Her lungs have also been replaced with cybernetics, and her liver has been genetically enhanced. She wears leg braces often, even more frequently in recent years as her disability worsens and she now requires them to put any weight on her legs.

She often wears a white doctor’s lab coat over black pants, black boots, and a dark gray sleeveless turtleneck. She also primarily wears black gloves to avoid accidentally scratching patients with her claws or getting substances on her hands.

Dr. Sherazi keeps to a strict exercise schedule and keeps tabs on her diet, meaning despite her vices, she's in surprisingly good shape and is fairly muscular. However, since she's always wearing her coat, few are aware of this and it always seems to surprise people.

== Personality ==
''"I'm not here to win hearts, I'm here to keep them beating."''

Dr. Sherazi is extremely bitter, jaded, and often exhausted. As such, she can be a difficult person to get along with, oftentimes harsh in her words and sharp-tongued. However, she is not unreasonable, and expresses sincere empathy for individuals she classifies as 'victims of circumstance' rather than those who suffer the consequences of their own stupidity. Dr. Sherazi has a deep and unshakeable respect for life and autonomy. She will never, ever give up on a patient while they still breathe, fighting to save all who grace her operating table to the best of her ability regardless of who they are or what they have done.

She finds sympathy directed towards her to be adjacent to, if not equivalent to, pity, which she finds entirely patronizing.

Most romantic comments go over her head, as she usually remains too focused on her work to process them. In her mind, bodies are bodies, so she is very straightforward about physicality and would react to an unclothed form the same way she'd react to a clothed one... for Dr. Sherazi, work comes first, leading many to joke that she's already 'married to her job'.

Despite her prickly exterior, Dr. Sherazi is fundamentally a good and selfless person at heart. Those who haven't given her reasons to be upset with them know her to be kind and extremely reasonable.

== Likes ==
''"I like things that remind me of home."''

* Plants and nature
* Reading
* Spicy and savory foods
** She especially likes dishes of Felari origin, but they never taste just right elsewhere
** Her favorite is fish, but giving her fish unprompted just because she's a Felari will raise eyebrows
** She is a decent cook, but rarely has the time to do so
* Morally upright people
* A good drink
* Anime and Vocaloid, but she won't admit it
* Some goddamn peace and quiet

== Dislikes ==
''"Don't be obnoxious, and we'll get along just fine."''

* Stupidity and recklessness
* Anything she feels is a waste of her time
* People who are too emotionally driven
* People pointing out the obvious
* Any comments about her species or comparing her to a regular cat
* Loud noises, loud people, loud machines, loud...
* Large crowds

== Education ==
''"If you needed a piece of paper to tell you I know what I'm doing, then here you go."''

Even after completing medical school, Dr. Sherazi continued to study and work towards several other degrees during her time operating as a Wayfarer. This section does not cover her arcane education, which she pursued both as a child on Virilune and throughout her time at Singulon Academy.

Below is a list of all of the degrees Dr. Sherazi has earned, along with the range of years spent working towards each one. Note that many of these academic accolades were worked on in tandem, and many of her credits and field work were done during the period where she was traveling and working as a Captain of the Wayfarer's Guild.

* Pre-Med BS
* Doctor of Medicine (MD)
* PhD in Biology with a focus on comparative biological study
* PhD in Biochemistry
* PhD in Ethnobotany
* PhD in Comparative Medicine

Dr. Sherazi stopped her official academic pursuits after this, but has briefly dabbled in reading through texts on zoology and other fields of chemistry and biology.

== Health Problems ==
''"I can take care of myself just fine. I don't need your pity."''

When Dr. Sherazi was very young, she was diagnosed with Congenital Sensory Integration Disorder (CSID). This condition, while uncommon, is not unheard of, especially in Felari children who appear to have keener senses than their peers. This condition manifests in sensory overloads under high stress, mild to severe bouts of dissociation, difficulty filtering audio input, chronic insomnia, and a high risk of identity diffusion or psychosis later in life if left untreated. Her mother had her placed on a long-term synaptic regulation agent meant to limit excessive neuroplasticity and stabilize sensory processing. This medication is classified as lifelong maintenance, and abruptly stopping doses has been known to be dangerous. Dr. Sherazi has only gone without her medication once, for a period of about five days, and during those five days she experienced insomnia, headaches, phantom sensations, unbearably increased sensory sensitivity, and mild bouts of derealization. She has been strict about taking her medication regularly ever since.

Dr. Sherazi's smoking habit and her alcoholism also takes a toll on her health, which eventually leads to the replacement of her lungs with cybernetics. Maya tends to avoid smoking or drinking around her patients.

Dr. Sherazi's deteriorating legs is a condition that somewhat mystifies other medical professionals, including herself, but she generally believes it has to do with what the Verdant Veil has done to her. She wears braces over her legs to support and strengthen them, allowing her to walk, run, and jump like any other Felari.

Her chronic insomnia is never quite treated, even with medication, leading to bouts of exhaustion and a necessity to rest more than other individuals. As such, Dr. Sherazi, much to her own chagrin, has to sleep far more than her peers.

== Strengths and Skills ==
''"I'm sorry, which one of us spent decades in medical school? Which one of us has the field experience? That's what I thought! Now stop distracting me!"''

Dr. Sherazi’s skills as the former Captain of the Wayfarer’s Guild continue to serve her today. She has an uncanny ability to work logically under extreme stress, something people seem to describe as simply “locking in”.

Dr. Sherazi is an extremely talented surgeon and field medic, willing and able to perform operations on the battlefield in order to save survivors. As such, she’s an extremely powerful supporting asset in most endeavors where individuals may be endangered or injured. She has incredibly steady hands, and will not hesitate to take charge of a situation should the need arise.

She has also devoted a good portion of her studies to studying biology, chemistry, and botany, making her fairly proficient in analyzing unfamiliar organisms– especially how they affect others biologically.

Dr. Sherazi has also studied the arcane extensively, being very proficient in Felari ritual magic that is largely kept secret from non-Felari mages. The most important of them is the ability to conduct rituals to speak with the souls of the dead, under specific circumstances.

== Weaknesses ==
''"Don't deny a woman her vices."''

Dr. Sherazi is extremely bitter and jaded and often comes off as entirely insensitive or just outright mean to others. Fairly anti-social and unwilling to let others get close to her, she is not necessarily a very palatable person to be around if she decides to dislike you.

Her own misery and guilt often drive her to self-destructive habits, including her smoking and drinking problems. While she typically only does so in private, on particularly bad days, she tends to overdo it.

== Relationships ==
=== Guin ===
''"Just like old times, right?"''

Guin is someone Dr. Sherazi considered her best friend, having met her at Singulon Academy and grown close with her there. She deeply admires Guin's free spirit and her dedication to her studies, and were a rather strange pair at the academy. The top-of-class student and the girl who couldn't quite stay out of trouble. Still, whenever anyone suggested Dr. Sherazi get 'better friends', she would always just shake her head and smile, with a simple "Why would I need that?"

Guin's support was instrumental in inspiring Dr. Sherazi to actually pursue her dream in the form of the Wayfarer's Guild, and the pair continued to work together for many years during the Guild's years of operation. However, when the incident killed the crew and changed everything, Dr. Sherazi sank into despair. She greatly misses her friend.

=== Guinevere ===
''"..."''

Dr. Sherazi feels she cannot ██ ██████ █████████ ███████ █████ ████████ ██ ████ ███ ███ ██ ███. She always looks at her with a sense of grief and distress, and sometimes avoids being near her as a result. To her, '''[[Guinevere]]''' isn't a bad person, she just... can't look at her without being upset.

=== Sonya Steele ===
''"If I knew what kind of person she'd become, I'd have never let her anywhere near-- nevermind."''

Dr. Sherazi used to have a close friendship with Sonya. The two were quick to bond over being captains of their respective crews, and the Steele Sharks and Wayfarer's Guild worked together several times. Dr. Sherazi can respect a woman with ambition who knows what she wants to do with her life and won't let anyone tell her otherwise. She oftentimes wishes she had the strength to be so rebellious when she was young in the clutches of the Verdant Veil. She was also very supportive when Sonya and Guin got closer.

However, after the incident, Dr. Sherazi's opinion of Sonya has since soured. Even if Sonya still thinks fondly of Dr. Sherazi and wants to restore their former closeness, Dr. Sherazi is unwilling to hold a full conversation with her unless she absolutely has to. She believes the woman she used to regard as a friend is dead, and holds a deep, unresolved bitterness towards her. However, despite this animosity, Dr. Sherazi refuses to tell anyone what exactly Sonya did, though it seems Sonya is fully aware of the truth.

=== Henry Solaris ===
''"You know, Henry, we really have to stop meeting like this."''

Dr. Sherazi just keeps running into Henry, and she will help him out of a bind every time. Despite his family background, Dr. Sherazi doesn't hold the actions of his family against him. Ever since she first saved his life on one of Virilune's moons, she has seen him grow into someone kinder and more determined, which was part of the reason she eventually vouched for him joining the Wayfarer's Guild. She was happy to re-connect with him eventually in the months leading up to the Pathfinding Initiative, even if she was hesitant at first, still ashamed and guilty when she reflects on the years she spent isolating herself from others. Still, she believes Henry to be good-hearted and smart, and wants to look out for him a bit while on Locus Astra.

=== Arden Steele ===
''"Democracy is a wonderful thing in Arden City."''

Dr. Sherazi only could speak with '''[[Arden Steele|Arden]]''' over calls due to Aren's fragile constitution, but always found him endearing. She did her best to pursue ways to help him medically, though his condition is extremely complex and unprecedented. Still, while others find him strange and off-putting, she simply thinks he's a bit odd, but polite and kind. She does miss Arden and was glad to re-connect with him in the months leading up to the Pathfinding Initiative. She has it in her head to try and look out for him while on Locus Astra.

=== Mercutio Hgarbera ===
''"He knows what he's doing. I won't comment on the methods."''

Dr. Sherazi met '''[[Mercutio Hgarbera|Mercutio]]''' briefly many years ago, when the Wayfarer's Guild made a stop on Singulon. Although they had sought to provide aid to the Ferrans in poverty, the local government made a point of hiding such poverty from them to put on a more polished facade. Mercutio, however, was able to speak with Dr. Sherazi and lead her to where the sick, injured, and hungry were. This repeated from settlement to settlement. When the work was done, Mercutio simply nodded and vanished into the night, as quickly as he'd arrived. Dr. Sherazi holds a level of respect for his resourcefulness and his sense of justice, even if she put two and two together and realized the reason that corrupt Ferran politicians were conveniently turning up dead after he departs...

=== Caine ===
''"Caine was a good kid. I wonder how they're doing now?"''

Dr. Sherazi met '''[[Caine]]''' when they were young, no older than fifteen. She saw a bit of herself in the young Sonyx, as they too held themselves like a child forced to grow up too fast. She was able to treat them, preventing them from losing sight in their bad eye. With Stratos still struggling to recover after a wave of anti-intellectualism set back their access to medical care, Caine was incredibly grateful and gave her a custom pin, which she still wears under her coat to this day. Caine also helped smuggle Dr. Sherazi into and out of cities on Stratos so she could help those inside, as the local governments were outright hostile towards a foreign doctor. Dr. Sherazi is still banned from several cities on Stratos, but she remembers Caine fondly and found them very capable for their age.

=== Juniper ===
''"Juniper is going to be an incredible doctor."''

Dr. Sherazi did not seek out friends, and certainly did not want an apprentice, with the deaths of her crew still weighing on her. '''[[Juniper]]''' disagreed. After seeing Dr. Sherazi in action, she immediately set her sights on becoming her apprentice to learn from her. Dr. Sherazi insisted that getting involved with her only brings pain down the road, and it would be better for Juniper to continue her studies on Velora on her own, but Juniper insisted. Something about her bright personality and her strong will reminded her of Kailani, and eventually, Dr. Sherazi stopped pushing her away. The two have been traveling together for eight months as of the start of the campaign.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
''"Oh, Maya, I hope you always remember there is love in all corners of the galaxy." -- Dr. Nira Sherazi''

Maya Sherazi was raised among fellow Felari in the city of Niranta Udyana, deep in the Mahavana on Virilune. She was raised by her mother, Nira Sherazi. Nira was a deeply respected member of Felari society, being a very adept healer credited with several medical breakthroughs and a high success rate for surgeries and general treatments. Growing up, Maya gained a deep understanding of the balance between life and death, and understood that the forest not only held dangers, but resources. The Mahavana provides, and destroys in equal part.

Maya never knew her father, and rumors circulated about who exactly he was. Nira never clarified, stating it did not matter who he was, as he would not be in her child’s life. Due to the sadness with which she’d state this fact, the consensus was that Maya’s father had been killed on one of the numerous expeditions into the deeper, uncharted Mahavana.

While she was young, Maya was diagnosed with Congenital Sensory Integration Disorder (CSID). This condition, while uncommon, is not unheard of, especially in Felari children who appear to have keener senses than their peers. This condition manifests in sensory overloads under high stress, mild to severe bouts of dissociation, difficulty filtering audio input, chronic insomnia, and a high risk of identity diffusion or psychosis later in life if left untreated. Her mother had her placed on a long-term synaptic regulation agent meant to limit excessive neuroplasticity and stabilize sensory processing. This medication is classified as lifelong maintenance, and abruptly stopping doses has been known to be dangerous. This also means that hallucinogens, simulated realities, and other magic, technology, or substance that significantly alters Maya’s perception of the world would take a serious health toll on her if she ever used them.

Regardless, Nira did not just pass down a passion for healing physical wounds to her daughter. Nira taught a young Maya the gift of speaking with the souls of those who had passed on, starting with interpreting intention and emotion from the souls of deceased animals and pets to form the foundation for the full rituals that she would take on in adulthood. Such a gift was uncommon in the universe, but was known to come more easily to the Felari, who were more inclined to dabble in such arts.

Maya was bright-eyed, agile, and a quick learner. She swiftly took to her mother's studies, learning from her at a very young age as she completed preliminary schooling.

However, Maya's life was irreversibly altered when Nira passed on from illness. There were no tears at the funeral, as it was not a tragedy. Nira Sherazi was one with the forest once more, and all is as it should be. Just as there were no tears, there was no living parent to take on the task of caring for a young Maya. This does not mean Maya was out of options, however.

=== The Verdant Veil ===
''"You are going to do wonderful things with us."''

The Verdant Veil, an especially secretive and fanatical sect of Felari society, were quick to take Maya under their wing. Believing Maya to be special due to her affinity for magic relating to healing and communing with the dead, as well as her proximity to her mother’s legacy, they intended to nurture her and utilize her for their own purposes. The Verdant Veil sought further enlightenment, believing that through advancements in bioengineering and transformative magical rituals they could become closer to the forest and increase their chances of survival. They wished to embrace the Felari’s natural predator traits, to become more like the creatures that stalk and prowl the canopy, and to eventually outcompete others on Virilune, including the Canari.

Although their experiments had never worked with a great degree of success before, this time was different. For reasons even she never came to fully understand, Maya Sherazi became the first success in the Verdant Veil’s path to enlightenment. Their practices were equal parts scientific and ritualistic. The exact procedures are largely lost to Maya’s memory, but she recalls blades, syringes, and pain.

When the procedures were complete, Maya gained the ability to █████████ ████ █ ████ ███████ █████. Her █████ ████ ███████ ████ ██ █ █████ ████████ ██████ ███ █ ██████████ █████ ██████ ████ █ ████████ ███. It took many years for Maya to master her abilities. Years of medication, exhaustion, and training. Still, the Verdant Veil had their enlightened one, and they saw her as semi-divine, some even saying that her true father was unknown because he was the spirit of the Mahavana itself. They treated the late Nira Sherazi as the mother of a divine child, almost akin to a ‘Virgin Mary’. Maya never saw the divinity in it all; to her, there was nothing holy about her suffering. As time went on, an unfortunate side effect reared its head: the degradation of her legs, requiring braces to allow her to run and jump like other Felari.

Maya’s initial resentment for what had been done to her, compounded with general dissatisfaction at how her mother had been made a martyr after her death, came to a head when the Verdant Veil’s actions were exposed. Upon the authorities learning that they had been behind various kidnappings and forceful experimentation, defiling the gifts of the forest, they were promptly declared an anathema sect and the members were prosecuted. As a result, the majority, if not all, were exiled into the Pandura, the deep pale forest, where they were subsequently left to die. Others were put to death by the state on the spot. The Verdant Veil’s influence diminished as they were disgraced, allowing for Maya to be freed from her control. Authorities reported finding her sitting in front of an indecipherable wooden altar, her body draped in black silks.

=== SPARK University ===
''"I'll make you proud, mom." -- Maya''

Maya eventually grew into her own, pursuing healing like her mother and finishing her education at the Samtulana Institute. However, although she was freed from the Verdant Veil, her dissatisfaction with Felari views on life and death persisted. Maya came to firmly believe in saving any and all lives she could, and to pursue this she knew she had to go elsewhere.

This led her to SPARK (Stellar Poly-species Academy for Research and Knowledge) University, where she pursued her academic career with a fervor and aggression that was difficult to match. She devoured knowledge and threw herself into her research, seeking to reach and surpass her mother’s level of study.

Although she would not remain at SPARK forever, she would continue her studies remotely, earning a long list of academic accolades and degrees.

=== Singulon Academy ===
''"Wait, hold still! Let me get a photo!" -- Guin''

Maya was always a person of balance, and as such she knew her academic career could not start and end at science. Seeking to pursue her gifts in magic, she attended an academy on Singulon. It was here that she met Guin—a Canari seeking fields of study that few would dare to delve into. The pair swiftly connected over academia.

However, Guin’s path of study was growing concerning. Maya and Guin often argued about the experiments Guin was conducting, but it never quite broke their friendship. Maya shared her ultimate dream with Guin: the Wayfarer's Guild. A team that could travel the universe helping those in need far better than local governments ever could. Guin was equally excited for this.

When Guin was eventually expelled for her dangerous work, Maya willingly left the Academy to go back to Virilune with her, surprising Guin by catching up to her at the spaceport with her own ticket home.

=== Where You Go, I Go ===
''"You didn't really think I would let the headmaster split us up so easily, right?" -- Maya''

Seeking to distract Guin from the dangerous path of research she was going down, Maya asked her to come with her to work on the Guild together. Guin told her to start without her, believing that dreams are what truly drives a person, but she had to stay on Virilune for her younger brother Lerinov. Maya agreed, but vowed to return for her later, the moment she calls.

Although Maya found her calling in being the Wayfarer’s Captain, and offered the position to Guin as co-Captain, Guin only accepted a role as a researcher and diplomat. Maya also got the sense that Guin’s heart was truly with her own research, no matter where it lands her.

=== Wayfarer's Guild ===
''"I couldn't do this without all of you." -- Captain Sherazi''

Maya began her journey as Captain Sherazi, finally bringing her dream to life. Although her crew started small, it grew more and more as she visited different locations across the galaxy. For a full timeline, look at the '''[[Wayfarer's Guild]]''' wiki page.

=== Vigilante Doctor ===
''"No, I don't want your money. That's not why I do this." -- Dr. Sherazi''

The years have not been kind to Dr. Sherazi since the incident. Her health degrades. Her smoking habit worsens, resulting in having her lungs cybernetically replaced, and she later had her liver bioengineered to withstand her increased alcohol intake. Her legs require more advanced braces, to the point where she can no longer stand for extended periods without them. Bitter, jaded, and haunted by a legacy she can no longer bear with pride, she traveled solo, healing whoever she could but never staying in one place for very long. Her reputation follows her, bringing her relative fame wherever she goes, but she no longer rallies behind the badge. She is called by many names-- The Lifeweaver, the Ghost Doctor, Mercy's Wraith... some were names she remembers from her Academy days, others new. She is a folk hero in some circles of the universe.

Along the way, her journey brought her to Stratos, where she was able to assess the extremely poor medical care being offered there in the wake of a religious revolution that spurred a wave of anti-intellectualism. She encountered a young '''[[Caine]]''' there, and was able to provide assistance in saving their vision in their bad eye. As thanks, Caine presented her with a custom badge, and helped her to get in and out of populated cities on Stratos that otherwise would have turned a strange doctor away. Later, after she departed Stratos, she would return at Caine’s request to operate on their knee and remove a tumor as well as addressing damage done by the Sonyx surgeon who botched the procedure the first time.

=== Pathfinder ===
''"Are you insane?! You'll get people killed if you send that many!" -- Dr. Sherazi, to the HSC Grand Assembly''

Drifting eventually brought her back to Virilune, where she lived with her aunt and uncle until news of the Pathfinding Initiative reached her. Called by the High Stellar Council, she arrived and fought to ensure that the Pathfinders knew how dangerous this mission could be. Despite her best efforts, the High Stellar Council largely downplayed the danger, instead highlighting the possible new opportunities that Locus Astra presented. Deeply dismayed by this, Dr. Sherazi agreed to join the Pathfinding Initiative, if only to try and keep the Pathfinders safe.

It was here that she reconnected with Arden and Henry, speaking with them numerous times prior to the mission. All were still hurting from nearly a decade of separation, but it didn’t take very long for them to be friendly again. Dr. Sherazi also met Juniper eight months prior to the expedition, as Juniper would be medical staff alongside her. Although Dr. Sherazi was hesitant to try and take an apprentice, Juniper was insistent, and ended up under Dr. Sherazi's wing.

== Extras ==
All artwork aside from those in the "Fanart" section are credited to Convixen (Kareena).

=== Official References ===
<gallery>
File:MayaRef1.png|Dr. Sherazi's official ref
File:MayaRef2.png|Dr. Sherazi's official ref 2
File:MayaSpine.png|Dr. Sherazi's cybernetic spine
</gallery>

=== Other Art ===
<gallery>
File:MayaHeadshot4.png|Dr. Sherazi's wiki headshot
File:MayaCollege.png|Dr. Sherazi in her college era
File:MayaDoodle1.png|Dr. Sherazi having a smoke
File:MayaDoodle2.png|Airplane ears
File:MayaMiku.png|Dr. Sherazi as Hatsune Miku
File:MayaCheer1.png|Cheer!
File:MayaDoodle3.png|Remembering the past
File:MayaDoodle4.png|Dr. Sherazi holding Hubble
File:MayaHeadshot.png|Headshot from her Captain days
File:MayaRafflesia.png|(Non-Canon) Rafflesia arc artwork
File:MayaSquishArden.png|Getting squished by Arden
File:MayaSquishGuin.png|Getting squished by Guinevere
File:MayaSquishHenry.png|Getting squished by Henry
File:MayaSquishSonya.png|Getting squished by Sonya
File:Mayasuitsketch.png|Suit/formalwear
File:MayaTired1.png|Tired
File:S4PosterSherazi3.png|An old poster design
File:SheraziEmote1.png|Emote 1: Coffee
File:SheraziEmote2.png|Emote 2: Smoke
File:SheraziEmote3.png|Emote 3: thumbs up
File:MayaScowl.png|Scowl
File:EepyTrio.png|Henry, Dr. Sherazi, and Arden napping
</gallery>

=== Fanart (Meridian) ===
<gallery>
File:MayaBabyCaine.png|A young Caine helping smuggle Dr. Sherazi through Caelune high society (Credit: Jay)
</gallery>

=== Fanart (Non/Semi-Canon, Pre-Meridian) ===
<gallery>
File:MayaPosterGraphic.png|Poster graphic of Dr. Sherazi (Credit: Dani)
File:MayaSielShot.png|Dr. Sherazi discovering that Siel's skin breaks most needles (Credit: Skyplum)
File:MayaSielShot1.png|Dr. Sherazi giving Siel a shot, part 2 (Credit: Skyplum)
File:MayaSielShot2.png|Dr. Sherazi and Nova find a solution to the problem (Credit: Skyplum)
File:MayaSielPaniniPress.png|Siel gets the panini press (Credit: Skyplum)
File:MayaNova.png|Nova really hates doctor visits (Credit: Kay)
File:MayaCaine1.png|Dr. Sherazi gets a blood sample from Caine (Credit: Jay)
File:MayaCaine2.png|...the blood results are weird (Credit: Jay)
File:PickupMaya.png|Guinevere picks up Dr. Sherazi (Credit: tsunderite)
</gallery>

=== Playlist ===

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=== Trivia ===

* Dr. Sherazi has somewhat radical beliefs on Android rights, believing that they should have full autonomy as sentient beings. She has complicated feelings about the creation of more Androids.
* Despite having taken an oath to do no harm, Dr. Sherazi is pretty good at disarming her opponents and could take down someone in hand-to-hand combat if necessary. However, given she sticks to her oath very strongly, this has not come up.
* She has trouble reading maps, but instinctually finds her way around using landmarks.
* She is banned from a few cities on Stratos.
* She has a small, red cat plush named Hubble that Henry gifted her from a claw machine.
* She takes extremely good care of her hair and fur, so she's very soft and smooth. However, trying to pet her without permission is a good way to get hit with a clipboard
* Her favorite colors are green and red.
* Her favorite flowers are spider lilies.
* She is not afraid to get dirty. While she is very particular about a sterile lab environment, a bit of dirt, blood, guts, or anything else won't deter her from doing her job.
* She enjoys a good nap, and could be found napping high up in trees from time to time.
* Dr. Sherazi is demiromantic.
* She likes fantasy novels.
* Every time a situation comes up where she would have benefitted from having an item on her person, she is sure to pack that item next time. This includes items being packed with others in mind.
* She keeps her office stocked with a variety of candy to reward good patients. She herself likes dark chocolate if she had to pick a favorite sweet

[[Category:Characters]]

Maya Sherazi

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Convixen:

{{Character
| name = Dr. Maya Sherazi
| image = MayaHeadshot4.png

| title = Doctor
| aliases = "Doc", "Doctor", "Captain" (Wayfarers), The Lifeweaver, the Ghost Doctor, Mercy's Wraith, Death's Nemesis
| species = Felari
| pronouns = She/Her
| age = 71 (47 in human years)

| homeworld = Virilune
| affiliation = Wayfarer's Guild (former), None (current)
| status = Alive

| abilities = Broad medical knowledge, talented in Felari arcane arts and rituals

| kin = Dr. Nira Sherazi (deceased), Unknown Father
| marital = Single

| minecraft = Convixen6
| discord = razzygoat
|height=5'8"|birthday=December 22nd|deathday=N/A|features=Brown fur, various scars, sage green eyes, leg braces, cybernetic lungs and spine}}

<blockquote>
''"My responsibility is keeping you alive, and I intend to carry out that mission, whether you like my methods or not." — Dr. Maya Sherazi''
</blockquote>

Dr. Maya Sherazi is a famed and respected '''[[Felari]]''' doctor and medical professional, and former captain and founder of the '''[[Wayfarer's Guild]]'''. After the Guild's destruction, she has made limited public appearances, but has been sighted on many planets providing medical assistance to those in need.

Due to being the former captain of the crew who made first contact with '''[[Locus Astra]]''', the '''[[High Stellar Council]]''' saw fit that she partakes in the Pathfinding Initiative directly.

== Appearance ==
''"Yes, I know I look tired. What do you need?"''

Dr. Sherazi stands at 5’8” tall, with dark skin and dark brown hair. She has sage green eyes, and bears brown leopard ears and a tail in her humanoid form. Brown fur and leopard spots are present around her face, arms, legs, and back.

Dr. Sherazi has obtained a number of cybernetic replacements over the years. Her spine has been replaced in its entirety, the metal visible externally. Her lungs have also been replaced with cybernetics, and her liver has been genetically enhanced. She wears leg braces often, even more frequently in recent years as her disability worsens and she now requires them to put any weight on her legs.

She often wears a white doctor’s lab coat over black pants, black boots, and a dark gray sleeveless turtleneck. She also primarily wears black gloves to avoid accidentally scratching patients with her claws or getting substances on her hands.

Dr. Sherazi keeps to a strict exercise schedule and keeps tabs on her diet, meaning despite her vices, she's in surprisingly good shape and is fairly muscular. However, since she's always wearing her coat, few are aware of this and it always seems to surprise people.

== Personality ==
''"I'm not here to win hearts, I'm here to keep them beating."''

Dr. Sherazi is extremely bitter, jaded, and often exhausted. As such, she can be a difficult person to get along with, oftentimes harsh in her words and sharp-tongued. However, she is not unreasonable, and expresses sincere empathy for individuals she classifies as 'victims of circumstance' rather than those who suffer the consequences of their own stupidity. Dr. Sherazi has a deep and unshakeable respect for life and autonomy. She will never, ever give up on a patient while they still breathe, fighting to save all who grace her operating table to the best of her ability regardless of who they are or what they have done.

She finds sympathy directed towards her to be adjacent to, if not equivalent to, pity, which she finds entirely patronizing.

Most romantic comments go over her head, as she usually remains too focused on her work to process them. In her mind, bodies are bodies, so she is very straightforward about physicality and would react to an unclothed form the same way she'd react to a clothed one... for Dr. Sherazi, work comes first, leading many to joke that she's already 'married to her job'.

Despite her prickly exterior, Dr. Sherazi is fundamentally a good and selfless person at heart. Those who haven't given her reasons to be upset with them know her to be kind and extremely reasonable.

== Likes ==
''"I like things that remind me of home."''

* Plants and nature
* Reading
* Spicy and savory foods
** She especially likes dishes of Felari origin, but they never taste just right elsewhere
** Her favorite is fish, but giving her fish unprompted just because she's a Felari will raise eyebrows
** She is a decent cook, but rarely has the time to do so
* Morally upright people
* A good drink
* Anime and Vocaloid, but she won't admit it
* Some goddamn peace and quiet

== Dislikes ==
''"Don't be obnoxious, and we'll get along just fine."''

* Stupidity and recklessness
* Anything she feels is a waste of her time
* People who are too emotionally driven
* People pointing out the obvious
* Any comments about her species or comparing her to a regular cat
* Loud noises, loud people, loud machines, loud...
* Large crowds

== Education ==
''"If you needed a piece of paper to tell you I know what I'm doing, then here you go."''

Even after completing medical school, Dr. Sherazi continued to study and work towards several other degrees during her time operating as a Wayfarer. This section does not cover her arcane education, which she pursued both as a child on Virilune and throughout her time at Singulon Academy.

Below is a list of all of the degrees Dr. Sherazi has earned, along with the range of years spent working towards each one. Note that many of these academic accolades were worked on in tandem, and many of her credits and field work were done during the period where she was traveling and working as a Captain of the Wayfarer's Guild.

* Pre-Med BS
* Doctor of Medicine (MD)
* PhD in Biology with a focus on comparative biological study
* PhD in Biochemistry
* PhD in Ethnobotany
* PhD in Comparative Medicine

Dr. Sherazi stopped her official academic pursuits after this, but has briefly dabbled in reading through texts on zoology and other fields of chemistry and biology.

== Health Problems ==
''"I can take care of myself just fine. I don't need your pity."''

When Dr. Sherazi was very young, she was diagnosed with Congenital Sensory Integration Disorder (CSID). This condition, while uncommon, is not unheard of, especially in Felari children who appear to have keener senses than their peers. This condition manifests in sensory overloads under high stress, mild to severe bouts of dissociation, difficulty filtering audio input, chronic insomnia, and a high risk of identity diffusion or psychosis later in life if left untreated. Her mother had her placed on a long-term synaptic regulation agent meant to limit excessive neuroplasticity and stabilize sensory processing. This medication is classified as lifelong maintenance, and abruptly stopping doses has been known to be dangerous. Dr. Sherazi has only gone without her medication once, for a period of about five days, and during those five days she experienced insomnia, headaches, phantom sensations, unbearably increased sensory sensitivity, and mild bouts of derealization. She has been strict about taking her medication regularly ever since.

Dr. Sherazi's smoking habit and her alcoholism also takes a toll on her health, which eventually leads to the replacement of her lungs with cybernetics. Maya tends to avoid smoking or drinking around her patients.

Dr. Sherazi's deteriorating legs is a condition that somewhat mystifies other medical professionals, including herself, but she generally believes it has to do with what the Verdant Veil has done to her. She wears braces over her legs to support and strengthen them, allowing her to walk, run, and jump like any other Felari.

Her chronic insomnia is never quite treated, even with medication, leading to bouts of exhaustion and a necessity to rest more than other individuals. As such, Dr. Sherazi, much to her own chagrin, has to sleep far more than her peers.

== Strengths and Skills ==
''"I'm sorry, which one of us spent decades in medical school? Which one of us has the field experience? That's what I thought! Now stop distracting me!"''

Dr. Sherazi’s skills as the former Captain of the Wayfarer’s Guild continue to serve her today. She has an uncanny ability to work logically under extreme stress, something people seem to describe as simply “locking in”.

Dr. Sherazi is an extremely talented surgeon and field medic, willing and able to perform operations on the battlefield in order to save survivors. As such, she’s an extremely powerful supporting asset in most endeavors where individuals may be endangered or injured. She has incredibly steady hands, and will not hesitate to take charge of a situation should the need arise.

She has also devoted a good portion of her studies to studying biology, chemistry, and botany, making her fairly proficient in analyzing unfamiliar organisms– especially how they affect others biologically.

Dr. Sherazi has also studied the arcane extensively, being very proficient in Felari ritual magic that is largely kept secret from non-Felari mages. The most important of them is the ability to conduct rituals to speak with the souls of the dead, under specific circumstances.

== Weaknesses ==
''"Don't deny a woman her vices."''

Dr. Sherazi is extremely bitter and jaded and often comes off as entirely insensitive or just outright mean to others. Fairly anti-social and unwilling to let others get close to her, she is not necessarily a very palatable person to be around if she decides to dislike you.

Her own misery and guilt often drive her to self-destructive habits, including her smoking and drinking problems. While she typically only does so in private, on particularly bad days, she tends to overdo it.

== Relationships ==
=== Guin ===
''"Just like old times, right?"''

Guin is someone Dr. Sherazi considered her best friend, having met her at Singulon Academy and grown close with her there. She deeply admires Guin's free spirit and her dedication to her studies, and were a rather strange pair at the academy. The top-of-class student and the girl who couldn't quite stay out of trouble. Still, whenever anyone suggested Dr. Sherazi get 'better friends', she would always just shake her head and smile, with a simple "Why would I need that?"

Guin's support was instrumental in inspiring Dr. Sherazi to actually pursue her dream in the form of the Wayfarer's Guild, and the pair continued to work together for many years during the Guild's years of operation. However, when the incident killed the crew and changed everything, Dr. Sherazi sank into despair. She greatly misses her friend.

=== Guinevere ===
''"..."''

Dr. Sherazi feels she cannot ██ ██████ █████████ ███████ █████ ████████ ██ ████ ███ ███ ██ ███. She always looks at her with a sense of grief and distress, and sometimes avoids being near her as a result. To her, '''[[Guinevere]]''' isn't a bad person, she just... can't look at her without being upset.

=== Sonya Steele ===
''"If I knew what kind of person she'd become, I'd have never let her anywhere near-- nevermind."''

Dr. Sherazi used to have a close friendship with Sonya. The two were quick to bond over being captains of their respective crews, and the Steele Sharks and Wayfarer's Guild worked together several times. Dr. Sherazi can respect a woman with ambition who knows what she wants to do with her life and won't let anyone tell her otherwise. She oftentimes wishes she had the strength to be so rebellious when she was young in the clutches of the Verdant Veil. She was also very supportive when Sonya and Guin got closer.

However, after the incident, Dr. Sherazi's opinion of Sonya has since soured. Even if Sonya still thinks fondly of Dr. Sherazi and wants to restore their former closeness, Dr. Sherazi is unwilling to hold a full conversation with her unless she absolutely has to. She believes the woman she used to regard as a friend is dead, and holds a deep, unresolved bitterness towards her. However, despite this animosity, Dr. Sherazi refuses to tell anyone what exactly Sonya did, though it seems Sonya is fully aware of the truth.

=== Henry Solaris ===
''"You know, Henry, we really have to stop meeting like this."''

Dr. Sherazi just keeps running into Henry, and she will help him out of a bind every time. Despite his family background, Dr. Sherazi doesn't hold the actions of his family against him. Ever since she first saved his life on one of Virilune's moons, she has seen him grow into someone kinder and more determined, which was part of the reason she eventually vouched for him joining the Wayfarer's Guild. She was happy to re-connect with him eventually in the months leading up to the Pathfinding Initiative, even if she was hesitant at first, still ashamed and guilty when she reflects on the years she spent isolating herself from others. Still, she believes Henry to be good-hearted and smart, and wants to look out for him a bit while on Locus Astra.

=== Arden Steele ===
''"Democracy is a wonderful thing in Arden City."''

Dr. Sherazi only could speak with '''[[Arden Steele|Arden]]''' over calls due to Aren's fragile constitution, but always found him endearing. She did her best to pursue ways to help him medically, though his condition is extremely complex and unprecedented. Still, while others find him strange and off-putting, she simply thinks he's a bit odd, but polite and kind. She does miss Arden and was glad to re-connect with him in the months leading up to the Pathfinding Initiative. She has it in her head to try and look out for him while on Locus Astra.

=== Mercutio Hgarbera ===
''"He knows what he's doing. I won't comment on the methods."''

Dr. Sherazi met '''[[Mercutio Hgarbera|Mercutio]]''' briefly many years ago, when the Wayfarer's Guild made a stop on Singulon. Although they had sought to provide aid to the Ferrans in poverty, the local government made a point of hiding such poverty from them to put on a more polished facade. Mercutio, however, was able to speak with Dr. Sherazi and lead her to where the sick, injured, and hungry were. This repeated from settlement to settlement. When the work was done, Mercutio simply nodded and vanished into the night, as quickly as he'd arrived. Dr. Sherazi holds a level of respect for his resourcefulness and his sense of justice, even if she put two and two together and realized the reason that corrupt Ferran politicians were conveniently turning up dead after he departs...

=== Caine ===
''"Caine was a good kid. I wonder how they're doing now?"''

Dr. Sherazi met '''[[Caine]]''' when they were young, no older than fifteen. She saw a bit of herself in the young Sonyx, as they too held themselves like a child forced to grow up too fast. She was able to treat them, preventing them from losing sight in their bad eye. With Stratos still struggling to recover after a wave of anti-intellectualism set back their access to medical care, Caine was incredibly grateful and gave her a custom pin, which she still wears under her coat to this day. Caine also helped smuggle Dr. Sherazi into and out of cities on Stratos so she could help those inside, as the local governments were outright hostile towards a foreign doctor. Dr. Sherazi is still banned from several cities on Stratos, but she remembers Caine fondly and found them very capable for their age.

=== Juniper ===
''"Juniper is going to be an incredible doctor."''

Dr. Sherazi did not seek out friends, and certainly did not want an apprentice, with the deaths of her crew still weighing on her. '''[[Juniper]]''' disagreed. After seeing Dr. Sherazi in action, she immediately set her sights on becoming her apprentice to learn from her. Dr. Sherazi insisted that getting involved with her only brings pain down the road, and it would be better for Juniper to continue her studies on Velora on her own, but Juniper insisted. Something about her bright personality and her strong will reminded her of Kailani, and eventually, Dr. Sherazi stopped pushing her away. The two have been traveling together for eight months as of the start of the campaign.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
''"Oh, Maya, I hope you always remember there is love in all corners of the galaxy." -- Dr. Nira Sherazi''

Maya Sherazi was raised among fellow Felari in the city of Niranta Udyana, deep in the Mahavana on Virilune. She was raised by her mother, Nira Sherazi. Nira was a deeply respected member of Felari society, being a very adept healer credited with several medical breakthroughs and a high success rate for surgeries and general treatments. Growing up, Maya gained a deep understanding of the balance between life and death, and understood that the forest not only held dangers, but resources. The Mahavana provides, and destroys in equal part.

Maya never knew her father, and rumors circulated about who exactly he was. Nira never clarified, stating it did not matter who he was, as he would not be in her child’s life. Due to the sadness with which she’d state this fact, the consensus was that Maya’s father had been killed on one of the numerous expeditions into the deeper, uncharted Mahavana.

While she was young, Maya was diagnosed with Congenital Sensory Integration Disorder (CSID). This condition, while uncommon, is not unheard of, especially in Felari children who appear to have keener senses than their peers. This condition manifests in sensory overloads under high stress, mild to severe bouts of dissociation, difficulty filtering audio input, chronic insomnia, and a high risk of identity diffusion or psychosis later in life if left untreated. Her mother had her placed on a long-term synaptic regulation agent meant to limit excessive neuroplasticity and stabilize sensory processing. This medication is classified as lifelong maintenance, and abruptly stopping doses has been known to be dangerous. This also means that hallucinogens, simulated realities, and other magic, technology, or substance that significantly alters Maya’s perception of the world would take a serious health toll on her if she ever used them.

Regardless, Nira did not just pass down a passion for healing physical wounds to her daughter. Nira taught a young Maya the gift of speaking with the souls of those who had passed on, starting with interpreting intention and emotion from the souls of deceased animals and pets to form the foundation for the full rituals that she would take on in adulthood. Such a gift was uncommon in the universe, but was known to come more easily to the Felari, who were more inclined to dabble in such arts.

Maya was bright-eyed, agile, and a quick learner. She swiftly took to her mother's studies, learning from her at a very young age as she completed preliminary schooling.

However, Maya's life was irreversibly altered when Nira passed on from illness. There were no tears at the funeral, as it was not a tragedy. Nira Sherazi was one with the forest once more, and all is as it should be. Just as there were no tears, there was no living parent to take on the task of caring for a young Maya. This does not mean Maya was out of options, however.

=== The Verdant Veil ===
''"You are going to do wonderful things with us."''

The Verdant Veil, an especially secretive and fanatical sect of Felari society, were quick to take Maya under their wing. Believing Maya to be special due to her affinity for magic relating to healing and communing with the dead, as well as her proximity to her mother’s legacy, they intended to nurture her and utilize her for their own purposes. The Verdant Veil sought further enlightenment, believing that through advancements in bioengineering and transformative magical rituals they could become closer to the forest and increase their chances of survival. They wished to embrace the Felari’s natural predator traits, to become more like the creatures that stalk and prowl the canopy, and to eventually outcompete others on Virilune, including the Canari.

Although their experiments had never worked with a great degree of success before, this time was different. For reasons even she never came to fully understand, Maya Sherazi became the first success in the Verdant Veil’s path to enlightenment. Their practices were equal parts scientific and ritualistic. The exact procedures are largely lost to Maya’s memory, but she recalls blades, syringes, and pain.

When the procedures were complete, Maya gained the ability to █████████ ████ █ ████ ███████ █████. Her █████ ████ ███████ ████ ██ █ █████ ████████ ██████ ███ █ ██████████ █████ ██████ ████ █ ████████ ███. It took many years for Maya to master her abilities. Years of medication, exhaustion, and training. Still, the Verdant Veil had their enlightened one, and they saw her as semi-divine, some even saying that her true father was unknown because he was the spirit of the Mahavana itself. They treated the late Nira Sherazi as the mother of a divine child, almost akin to a ‘Virgin Mary’. Maya never saw the divinity in it all; to her, there was nothing holy about her suffering. As time went on, an unfortunate side effect reared its head: the degradation of her legs, requiring braces to allow her to run and jump like other Felari.

Maya’s initial resentment for what had been done to her, compounded with general dissatisfaction at how her mother had been made a martyr after her death, came to a head when the Verdant Veil’s actions were exposed. Upon the authorities learning that they had been behind various kidnappings and forceful experimentation, defiling the gifts of the forest, they were promptly declared an anathema sect and the members were prosecuted. As a result, the majority, if not all, were exiled into the Pandura, the deep pale forest, where they were subsequently left to die. Others were put to death by the state on the spot. The Verdant Veil’s influence diminished as they were disgraced, allowing for Maya to be freed from her control. Authorities reported finding her sitting in front of an indecipherable wooden altar, her body draped in black silks.

=== SPARK University ===
''"I'll make you proud, mom." -- Maya''

Maya eventually grew into her own, pursuing healing like her mother and finishing her education at the Samtulana Institute. However, although she was freed from the Verdant Veil, her dissatisfaction with Felari views on life and death persisted. Maya came to firmly believe in saving any and all lives she could, and to pursue this she knew she had to go elsewhere.

This led her to SPARK (Stellar Poly-species Academy for Research and Knowledge) University, where she pursued her academic career with a fervor and aggression that was difficult to match. She devoured knowledge and threw herself into her research, seeking to reach and surpass her mother’s level of study.

Although she would not remain at SPARK forever, she would continue her studies remotely, earning a long list of academic accolades and degrees.

=== Singulon Academy ===
''"Wait, hold still! Let me get a photo!" -- Guin''

Maya was always a person of balance, and as such she knew her academic career could not start and end at science. Seeking to pursue her gifts in magic, she attended an academy on Singulon. It was here that she met Guin—a Canari seeking fields of study that few would dare to delve into. The pair swiftly connected over academia.

However, Guin’s path of study was growing concerning. Maya and Guin often argued about the experiments Guin was conducting, but it never quite broke their friendship. Maya shared her ultimate dream with Guin: the Wayfarer's Guild. A team that could travel the universe helping those in need far better than local governments ever could. Guin was equally excited for this.

When Guin was eventually expelled for her dangerous work, Maya willingly left the Academy to go back to Virilune with her, surprising Guin by catching up to her at the spaceport with her own ticket home.

=== Where You Go, I Go ===
''"You didn't really think I would let the headmaster split us up so easily, right?" -- Maya''

Seeking to distract Guin from the dangerous path of research she was going down, Maya asked her to come with her to work on the Guild together. Guin told her to start without her, believing that dreams are what truly drives a person, but she had to stay on Virilune for her younger brother Lerinov. Maya agreed, but vowed to return for her later, the moment she calls.

Although Maya found her calling in being the Wayfarer’s Captain, and offered the position to Guin as co-Captain, Guin only accepted a role as a researcher and diplomat. Maya also got the sense that Guin’s heart was truly with her own research, no matter where it lands her.

=== Wayfarer's Guild ===
''"I couldn't do this without all of you." -- Captain Sherazi''

Maya began her journey as Captain Sherazi, finally bringing her dream to life. Although her crew started small, it grew more and more as she visited different locations across the galaxy. For a full timeline, look at the '''[[Wayfarer's Guild]]''' wiki page.

=== Vigilante Doctor ===
''"No, I don't want your money. That's not why I do this." -- Dr. Sherazi''

The years have not been kind to Dr. Sherazi since the incident. Her health degrades. Her smoking habit worsens, resulting in having her lungs cybernetically replaced, and she later had her liver bioengineered to withstand her increased alcohol intake. Her legs require more advanced braces, to the point where she can no longer stand for extended periods without them. Bitter, jaded, and haunted by a legacy she can no longer bear with pride, she traveled solo, healing whoever she could but never staying in one place for very long. Her reputation follows her, bringing her relative fame wherever she goes, but she no longer rallies behind the badge. She is called by many names-- The Lifeweaver, the Ghost Doctor, Mercy's Wraith... some were names she remembers from her Academy days, others new. She is a folk hero in some circles of the universe.

Along the way, her journey brought her to Stratos, where she was able to assess the extremely poor medical care being offered there in the wake of a religious revolution that spurred a wave of anti-intellectualism. She encountered a young '''[[Caine]]''' there, and was able to provide assistance in saving their vision in their bad eye. As thanks, Caine presented her with a custom badge, and helped her to get in and out of populated cities on Stratos that otherwise would have turned a strange doctor away. Later, after she departed Stratos, she would return at Caine’s request to operate on their knee and remove a tumor as well as addressing damage done by the Sonyx surgeon who botched the procedure the first time.

=== Pathfinder ===
''"Are you insane?! You'll get people killed if you send that many!" -- Dr. Sherazi, to the HSC Grand Assembly''

Drifting eventually brought her back to Virilune, where she lived with her aunt and uncle until news of the Pathfinding Initiative reached her. Called by the High Stellar Council, she arrived and fought to ensure that the Pathfinders knew how dangerous this mission could be. Despite her best efforts, the High Stellar Council largely downplayed the danger, instead highlighting the possible new opportunities that Locus Astra presented. Deeply dismayed by this, Dr. Sherazi agreed to join the Pathfinding Initiative, if only to try and keep the Pathfinders safe.

It was here that she reconnected with Arden and Henry, speaking with them numerous times prior to the mission. All were still hurting from nearly a decade of separation, but it didn’t take very long for them to be friendly again. Dr. Sherazi also met Juniper eight months prior to the expedition, as Juniper would be medical staff alongside her. Although Dr. Sherazi was hesitant to try and take an apprentice, Juniper was insistent, and ended up under Dr. Sherazi's wing.

== Extras ==
All artwork aside from those in the "Fanart" section are credited to Convixen (Kareena).

=== Official References ===
<gallery>
File:MayaRef1.png|Dr. Sherazi's official ref
File:MayaRef2.png|Dr. Sherazi's official ref 2
File:MayaSpine.png|Dr. Sherazi's cybernetic spine
</gallery>

=== Other Art ===
<gallery>
File:MayaHeadshot4.png|Dr. Sherazi's wiki headshot
File:MayaCollege.png|Dr. Sherazi in her college era
File:MayaDoodle1.png|Dr. Sherazi having a smoke
File:MayaDoodle2.png|Airplane ears
File:MayaMiku.png|Dr. Sherazi as Hatsune Miku
File:MayaCheer1.png|Cheer!
File:MayaDoodle3.png|Remembering the past
File:MayaDoodle4.png|Dr. Sherazi holding Hubble
File:MayaHeadshot.png|Headshot from her Captain days
File:MayaRafflesia.png|(Non-Canon) Rafflesia arc artwork
File:MayaSquishArden.png|Getting squished by Arden
File:MayaSquishGuin.png|Getting squished by Guinevere
File:MayaSquishHenry.png|Getting squished by Henry
File:MayaSquishSonya.png|Getting squished by Sonya
File:Mayasuitsketch.png|Suit/formalwear
File:MayaTired1.png|Tired
File:S4PosterSherazi3.png|An old poster design
File:SheraziEmote1.png|Emote 1: Coffee
File:SheraziEmote2.png|Emote 2: Smoke
File:SheraziEmote3.png|Emote 3: thumbs up
File:MayaScowl.png|Scowl
File:EepyTrio.png|Henry, Dr. Sherazi, and Arden napping
</gallery>

=== Fanart (Meridian) ===
<gallery>
File:MayaBabyCaine.png|A young Caine helping smuggle Dr. Sherazi through Caelune high society (Credit: Jay)
</gallery>

=== Fanart (Non/Semi-Canon, Pre-Meridian) ===
<gallery>
File:MayaPosterGraphic.png|Poster graphic of Dr. Sherazi (Credit: Dani)
File:MayaSielShot.png|Dr. Sherazi discovering that Siel's skin breaks most needles (Credit: Skyplum)
File:MayaSielShot1.png|Dr. Sherazi giving Siel a shot, part 2 (Credit: Skyplum)
File:MayaSielShot2.png|Dr. Sherazi and Nova find a solution to the problem (Credit: Skyplum)
File:MayaSielPaniniPress.png|Siel gets the panini press (Credit: Skyplum)
File:MayaNova.png|Nova really hates doctor visits (Credit: Kay)
File:MayaCaine1.png|Dr. Sherazi gets a blood sample from Caine (Credit: Jay)
File:MayaCaine2.png|...the blood results are weird (Credit: Jay)
File:PickupMaya.png|Guinevere picks up Dr. Sherazi (Credit: tsunderite)
</gallery>

=== Playlist ===

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Convixen:

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