Zoe Klein

About

Zoe Klein is one of the protagonists of Exodus: Bloodlines, chosen by Agatsuma. The girl is always seen carrying her best friend Shu, a rat plushie given to her when she was just 5 years old. After the 15th session of the RPG, it's revealed that Shu is also the nickname of her late brother, Joshua Klein.

Backstory

Zoe was born April 30, 1450 AD, her parents being Edward Klein and Annabeth Klein. When she was 5 years old, her dear brother Joshua - a brave sorcerer from Exodus - lost his life while fighting a terrifying creature. When he was alive, the siblings were extremely attached. Joshua always told stories of his missions to Zoe, who in turn told him about her day at school. The death of someone so loved traumatized the little one, causing her brain to "erase" all memories of Joshua's existence - including what she knew about Exodus - to protect her from the suffering. Even though she didn't remember him, Zoe felt completely lifeless for a few days after the event, as if something was missing inside her. Realizing this, her parents decided to give her a small gift to try to cheer her up.

After dinner, Zoe walked slowly back to her room, just going about her routine, but was surprised to see a big rat plushie waiting for her on top of her bed. Her parents almost cried happy tears seeing the life in their daughter's eyes finally returning as she hugged the pet. From that day on, the mouse (who was given the name Shu, shocking her parents by being the nickname she had given Joshua when he was still alive) never left the girl's side. Three years later, while walking the streets of Germany with her parents, the girl ended up overhearing a conversation between two men who were passing by, close to the family. They mentioned seeing someone from Exodus who was visiting the city, a man whose name the child could not hear, but who seemed to be well respected by everyone. Looking at Shu, Zoe felt something strange, as if the mouse was asking her to join the hunters. This was probably her subconscious wanting her to follow her brother's footsteps, or maybe it was her own brother communicating with her. Even though she knew she didn't know how to fight, the blonde just wasn't able to deny her dear Shu's request.

So she started begging to be enrolled in Andaibrus. Her parents, knowing of Joshua's fate, immediately denied. This only motivated Zoe, who began trying to teach herself how to manipulate her Spirit Energy to show that she was capable of entering Exodus. Since physical combat was clearly not possible due to the girl being extremely weak, she focused on learning spells on her own. After several years, seeing that the child would not give up trying to get into Exodus, Zoe's parents finally let her take the Exodia exam.

Trivia

• Shu's name comes from the Chinese word 鼠 (shǔ), as Zoe was originally going to be Chinese. After Azucchin asked for surname suggestions for the character, Klein was proposed and Zoe became German.

Spells

• Healing (Totem) : Zoe's stuffed mouse becomes a totem, continuously healing allies within 20m.
• Strength Increase: Using some of her blood, Zoe draws a symbol on an ally, and by touching it and activating her Spiritual Energy, the target's physical strength increases.
• Illusory Layers: With this spell, Zoe creates layers of Spiritual Energy on an object, acting as an illusion that can be controlled by the girl.
• Transmutation Circle (Stone): The spell transmutes the material, in this case stone, into whatever Zoe wants.
• Orb of Light: Zoe launches a sphere of light of pure energy. When touching an enemy, it will severely injure them, but if it touches an ally, it will heal their wounds.
• Orb of Energy: A much more powerful version of the Orb of Light. It can only be used when Zoe activates her Stain of Creation.
• Memory Reading: Allows Zoe to read memories that have not been blocked by another spell.
• Queen of the Rats: The only ritual Zoe has learned and used so far. The girl invokes a ritual and from it, a creature named Sinful Rat is summoned.
• "Optimum": Zoe blesses a melee or firearm, improving 4 aspects of it. Small light green mice run around the blessed weapon.
• Domain: Peace: When Zoe creates the domain, thousands of energy rats rush to allies, granting 3d20 Heal to all. If someone is in the "Dying" state, the person can be brought back from the state.
• Shadow Teleport: Zoe uses the shadows to teleport to locations already known to her.
• Ice Crystals: 5 ice crystals are created by the teenager, which can be thrown at an enemy.
• Domain: "Der Perfektionismus eines Sportschützen": Zoe creates multiple crosshairs that go to the target, dealing a random number of shots that deal the same damage as the weapon used by her.