Character from Pale by Wildbow
A 'radical' technomancer and Ray Sunshine's apprentice — good-natured, creative, and practicing a style of magic that most traditionalists consider beneath them.
Zed practices technomancy under Ray Sunshine's mentorship, approaching magic through technology with the enthusiasm of someone who sees possibilities where others see limitations. His 'radical' designation comes from willingness to push technomantic boundaries — interfacing with digital systems, exploring how magic interacts with the internet, and asking questions about obsolescence that make traditional practitioners uncomfortable. His good nature makes him a natural ally for the three girls, and his technological approach to the Practice provides perspectives that more traditional practitioners miss entirely.
Presents with the casual energy of someone who is genuinely excited about magic and genuinely unbothered by whether traditionalists approve. Trans (formerly Zoe), which in the Otherverse carries specific practice implications around identity and naming.
Also known as: Zed, Zoe Sadler