Editing Zed Sadler (section)

==Personality==
Claimed that he's an extremely curious and stubborn person, willing to fight the [[Kennet Trio]] for the right to satisfy his curiosity.<ref name=":5">“But you’re not loaded to bear like one of them would be.  You’re not on the same page as them.  I’m so darn curious.”  He smiled, excited.<br><br>“That’s not good,” Verona said.  “We’re willing to cooperate, and I’d be happy to give you a good deal, but the big thing is your curiosity has to remain unsated.”<br><br>“Curiosity is what got me into the practice.”<br><br>“That’s great.  Me too, kinda.  But again… no go.”<br><br>“I think… my stubbornness in this trumps your willingness to dissuade me.  You’ve got some clout, but you’re not that aggressive.”  - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2020/08/01 Excerpt] from [[Out on a Limb 3.6]]</ref>

Has stated that he's committed to freedom of information, unwilling to strike deals that require he not share what he learns.<ref>“What about a deal that you could study, but you couldn’t share that knowledge, or use it against the Others here without permission?”<br><br>“Not good enough,” Toadswallow murmured, off to the side.<br><br>“I don’t operate that way,” Zed told them.  “Freedom of information is a personal precept of mine.” - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2020/08/01 Excerpt] from [[Out on a Limb 3.6]]</ref>

Prides himself on his skill at memorization.<ref> - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2020/08/15 Excerpt] from [[Out on a Limb 3.z]]</ref>

He's transgender, having gone by "Zoe" a few years ago.<ref name=":6">“Zoe,” Chase said.<br><br>“It’s Zed now,” Zed told the guy, thumb and finger pressed against his eyelids, rubbing.  “It has been for a year and a half, you know that.  Don’t make me punch you.” - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2020/08/15 Excerpt] from [[Out on a Limb 3.z]]</ref><ref name=":7">''Hello Zoe.''<br><br>>Hello Nina. It’s Zed now. ''Hello Zed.''<br>>I need some knowledge.<br>''I live for knowledge. :)''<br><br>- [[Out on a Limb]] bonus - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2020/08/13 SunnyDay Logs]</ref> He's noted that he's very capable of leaving behind aesthetics and habits.<ref>Ray: I’ve had to leave my usual style behind as I’ve moved up in the world.  you will too.<br>Such a shame.<br>>SAY “Something I’ve done before and can do again. In the meantime, I’ll have my fun.”<br>
- [[Out on a Limb]] bonus - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2020/08/13 SunnyDay Logs]
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===Relationships===
Apprentice to [[Rad Ray Sunshine]].<ref>“Zed, apprentice to Rad Ray Sunshine, and I was curious.  This sort of thing is my jam.”<br><br>“Uh huh,” Verona said.  “Verona.  Avery.  What thing is your jam?”<br><br>“Website, music, strange signals.  New-ish Others.”  - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2020/08/01 Excerpt] from [[Out on a Limb 3.6|Out on a Limb 3.6]]</ref> Zed noted that he would get in trouble with Ray if he gave Brie anything too substantial,<ref>You insisted on doing this, and this is all I can give without giving up so much that my teacher gets mad at me.  Temporary and spare stuff. - [3.7] [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2020/08/06 Confiscated Items]</ref> and that it's been "impressed" on him not to make major magical moves without consulting Ray.<ref>I want to go for it, but I need big guns.  Help.  And it has been impressed on me that I shouldn’t make any moves this complicated without my teacher’s knowledge or say-so. - [[Out on a Limb]] bonus - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2020/08/13 SunnyDay Logs]</ref> He's warned Ray not to go as hard on his current students as he went on Zed.<ref>Ray: Let me give my students a task to keep them busy<br>>SAY “Astral projecting into the digital landscape.  You’ve been out of touch for three days.  You aren’t keeping them in here for that long are you?”<br>>SAY “Go easier on them than you did with me, ok?”<br>Ray: No. I was preparing the space and lessons.  One moment.<br>Ray: They’re good students.  They’ll be fine. - [[Out on a Limb]] bonus - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2020/08/13 SunnyDay Logs]</ref> 

A student of the [[Blue Heron Institute]], meaning he's bound not to pick fights with other students.<ref>“Are you a student at the Institute?” Verona asked.<br><br>“Might be.  What’s it to you?”<br><br>“So are we,” Verona told him.<br><br>“And students are forbidden from attacking and harming one another.  I see your angle.”<br><br>“I’m going to tell you now, we’ve made promises to protect this area.  If you intrude,” Verona told him, “then you do so knowing it provokes violence.”<br><br>“From you.”<br><br>“But it provokes violence.  That seems against the spirit of things, if not the letter.”<br><br>“Nah,” Zed replied.  “It’s against the letter." - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2020/08/01 Excerpt] from [[Out on a Limb 3.6]]</ref> Familiar with various local Practitioners such as the [[Belanger Circle]]. He has a (mutual) dislike of Chase Belanger, but gets on well with [[Nicolette]]. Of the teachers, he's admitted that [[Ms Durocher]]'s Practice scares him and is wary of Alexander Belanger.<ref name=":8">[[Out on a Limb]] bonus - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2020/08/13 SunnyDay Logs]</ref><ref>[[Out on a Limb 3.z]]</ref> 

Rescued [[Brie]] from the [[Hungry Choir]], working with her to find a way to tame it. They were mutually attracted and ended up dating.

He has two dogs named Bear and Trooper.<ref> “Go back to Zed’s place, get the dogs.”<br><br>“Dogs?” Lucy asked.<br><br>“Bear and Trooper,” Zed said.  “Took Trooper when I left home.  Got Bear as a rescue later.”- [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2021/09/11/summer-break-13-11/ Excerpt] from [[Summer Break 13.11]]</ref>