Zun Shan

Descriptions from book
''From the distance he could just make out the faded black esha marks running down the sides of her face and neck. The marks entered into and then exited her robe, continuing to her calves and down to her feet. Even in the low light he could still make out her half Huzien bloodline, his eyes not those of a normal human.''



''The door slides open as Neven catches sight of a slender woman waiting with her hands folded in front of her. Her cool brown eyes lock with his as Neven forgets the world. He stands dumbfounded at the sight of the beautiful woman staring back at him, her straight black hair reaching down past her shoulders. His heart skips a beat as he struggles to formulate words into some semblance of common.''

Personality
Zun is a very astute individual, she has a hyper sensitivity when it comes to her surrounding environment, and this has allowed her to excel as a scientist. She is direct and tends not to waste time with what she considers pointless things. She views social interactions as a necessity but values her alone time and prefers to spend free time increasing her knowledge base. Zun has no patience for people she deems “stupid” or “ignorant” and can easily label people as such right after meeting them for the first time. She also has a distinct habit of teaching (see correcting) those around her. She can also sometimes display somewhat of a childish side to those who she trusts.

Biography
Zun was born on New Ginea in the continent of Tensa, her father Zenshu stayed at home to care for her and her brothers while her mother Lansa worked as an Engineer performing contract work for the Huzien Military. Zun excelled in school and from a small child showed advanced cihphist ability. She developed a love for all aspects of science and from her academic prowess was accepted into Traet University, the leading University in the Scientific Field located on Thae, at the age of 22. There she honed her talents and became an expert in numerous fields ranging from SI Programming to Biochemistry. She was brought on as a professor at Traet and continued to advance herself in the scientific field. By the age of 110 Zun had developed an impeccable reputation in the scientific community for her numerous contributions through research and experimentation. It was around this time that Ecnics formally offered her a position in the Ministry of Science. Graciously accepting, Zun underwent the bio-organic implants required for working at the Ministry of Science, these implants interface with the brain to aid in the cognitive process. She worked her way up to become the head of the Department of Scientific Theory after 43 years in the MinSci. She served as Department Head for another 23 years before being moved to become the head of the Department of Biological and Environmental Research. For the next 40 years she guided the DBER through revolutionary breakthroughs in the field of Science. Due to her unmatched performance, Ecnics offered her the highest position in the Ministry of Science as Chief Assistant of Research and Development reporting directly to Ecnics, after the previous Chief Assistant retired. She held this position for 60 years before retiring in her professional career (see burnt out) with the MinSci. She returned to Traet University to become Dean of Science where she continued teaching. Just 20 years after returning to Traet University, Lanrete was finally able to convince Zun to join his elites as his Chief Science officer. She had the full backing of Ecnics as well as his support in her decision. Although she had left the MinSci, she was still heavily involved in various recruitment programs at her University for the MinSci. Zun promised to spend the next 30 or so years on Lanrete’s Team before returning to Traet University.

Motivation
Zun is not only motivated by the want to expand her knowledge and awareness but also by her desire to teach those who are willing to learn. She won't waste time on a lost cause but will gladly spend the time and effort to teach someone something they are interested in.

Goal
Ultimately Zun's goal is to return back to her life as an educator in the field of science after her time with Lanrete is complete. She plans to spend the remainder of her life molding the future generations.

Conflict
Zun originally accepted Lanrete's offer because she was truly interested in living a life of adventure for a short period of time. After having spent some time in this style of life she has grown to love it more then she thought she originally would. She has become somewhat disingenuous with her thoughts of returning to academia and feels as if she is betraying herself.

Epiphany
Although she has not ultimately made up her mind either way, Zun feels as if she is more accepting of whatever decision she finally decides to make once her original 30 year stint with Lanrete is up.

Zun is a renowned scientist and former Chief Assistant of the illustrious Ministry of Science, or MinSci. She is a member of the Founder's Elite and Chief Science Officer of the Foundra Ascension.