Zarina Kassir | |
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Gender |
Female |
Role |
Plucky Documentarian |
Origin |
Lebanese American |
DLC |
Chains of Hate |
Voice Actor |
Émilie Paquin |
Zarina Kassir is one of 41 Template:IconLink currently featured in Template:IconLink.
She was introduced as the Survivor of CHAPTER XV: Chains of Hate, a Chapter DLC released on 10 March 2020.
Overview
Zarina Kassir is a plucky documentarian, able to use her street smarts to avoid detection and greatly assist other Survivors.
Her personal Perks, Template:IconLink, Template:IconLink & Template:IconLink, help her remain hidden in the face of danger, create distractions, and quickly heal others by forgoing her own safety.
Difficulty rating: Intermediate
(based on only using her Unique Perks)
Lore
Growing up in a Lebanese household in Brooklyn, Zarina struggled with two unique cultural identities. She felt that this cultural difference painted a target on her back. To avoid ridicule and bullies, she observed what popular kids liked and learnt to project the image they preferred. At school, she would go by the name "Karina", dye her hair lighter, and trash her "foreign" lunches.
At home, the news channel was always on. Urgent reports of injustice captivated Zarina, inspiring her to produce her own stories. When she was a teenager, she embraced her real name and roots, and borrowed her father's digital camera to interview members of her community in Bay Ridge. By posting her content online, she slowly built a loyal following. Each week, she picked a new issue and challenged people to speak their mind on camera.
When she heard a rumour that a fast-food restaurant owner was exploiting workers, she decided to go undercover and produce a hard-hitting film. She modified her look, faked an accent, and secured a waitress position at the restaurant. After three weeks of unpaid work, she was fired for demanding her paycheck. To retaliate, she posted clips of the restaurant owner's abusive behaviour and within hours, the news had picked up her story, but somehow spun it to create sympathy for the restaurant.
Embittered by the experience, Zarina, committed to become an independent producer and filmmaker. Her first feature film was for a competition at school inspired by an English class poem about Sacco and Vanzetti, two Italian migrants controversially executed for murder. Her film won first prize and launched her as an uncompromising documentary filmmaker.
Months later, her world turned upside down. A public video surveillance camera filmed her father carrying two coffees at a street corner a few blocks from home. A tall, hooded man stood behind him. The man shouted something at her father, who took a step back, startled. Suddenly and unexpectedly, the man pushed him in the street as a car sped by.
His death caused a shock-wave of anger and pain, that left Zarina in pieces. The perpetrator — Clark Stevenson — was soon arrested and incarcerated for manslaughter.
Zarina became obsessed with Clark — his gang "IR-28", his short prison sentence, his apparent lack of remorse. A year went by and she had uncovered enough about Clark to shed more light on his crime. With the last of her inheritance, she bought a new camera and a plane ticket to Nebraska, and bribed the warden at Hellshire Penitentiary to let her interview Clark.
She filmed their first meeting and asked him about her father, and his gang, and his violent tendencies. Clark refused to talk; but, in the weeks that followed, she used her research to push his buttons and finally got a confession of a pre-meditated crime.
Zarina's film became a tribute to her father and the trail of blood left by gang violence. When the news finally picked up the story, it was because the film had gained international acclaim.
Some inmates contacted her when they heard about her documentary. Most of them shared eccentric anecdotes in hopes of being filmed, but one story stood out from the rest: an entire wing in Hellshire Penitentiary was sealed off because of the "Mad Mick Massacre." The official story was that an Irish outlaw had heartlessly slaughtered the warden and his guards.
From working on her Sacco and Vanzetti film, Zarina knew that the 'official' story wasn't always the 'true' story. She investigated Hellshire's records and found an Irish-born inmate sentenced to fifteen years for assault in 1860. According to the penitentiary's blueprint, the sealed off wing was part of Hellshire's original infrastructure. If she reached that sealed off section, she could shed some light on the Mad Mick story. All she needed was a way in.
The next morning, she was joining the Hellshire Penitentiary walking tour. She blended into the crowd of jet-lagged tourists, and veered off when they headed towards the kitchen. She had memorised the blueprint and knew exactly where to go and how to avoid surveillance cameras. An unexpected security detail nearly cut her investigation short, but she was able to hide under an old, dusty prison bed. When the guards disappeared, she continued her search and finally found Mick's cell.
Entering the dark, dilapidated cell, Zarina ran her hand across the old brick wall. Her fingers felt a marking and traced the letters: DEATH TO BAYSHORE. A loose brick fell, revealing a gap.
She inserted her hand. Fingers landed on a piece of cold, cracked metal. She fished it out... an old, rusty wrench. A damp chill ran down her spine and she looked down; a man lay at her feet, bleeding, his limbs contorted and his eyes, dark and terrified — her father's eyes. A pool of crimson blood on black pavement. Paralysed, black fog filled the cell and she shut her eyes to push these nightmarish visions out of her mind.
Zarina's Perks
These are Perks which start off only appearing in Zarina's Template:IconLink. After achieving Level 30, Teachable versions of these Perks can be found:
- Off the Record - Level 30
- Red Herring - Level 35
- For the People - Level 40
Once obtained, other Survivors will be able find Zarina's Perks in their respective Bloodwebs from that point onwards. Template:Char Perks
Achievements
- Main article: Achievements
There is currently 1 Achievement which is related to Zarina. Template:AchSurv
Customisation
Players can customise their Character by choosing one outfit style from each category. Blood-stained attire is obtained after Zarina reaches Level 50 and prestiges.
Zarina's attire includes:
Default
Prestige
DLC
Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | DLC |
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Leather Jacket | Common | A weathered leather jacket to conceal the clunky recording devices she carries for impromptu interviews. | CHAPTER 15: Chains of Hate |
In-Game Store
Outfits
- Linked Cosmetics : click on the icon in the table below to see the individual parts of a Cosmetic Set and their descriptions.
Icon | Name | Rarity | Description | Contents | Collection | Price | Release Date | |
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Watchdog Reporter | Common | She explored her neighborhood looking to collect, report, and disseminate information on the current local issues. | Convenient Jacket (Olive)
Dark Denims (Brown) |
For the People | 90
|
1800
|
10 March 2020 | |
Undercover Reporter | Common | She explored her neighborhood looking to collect, report, and disseminate information on the current local issues. | Convenient Jacket (Rusty)
Dark Denims (Teal) |
For the People | 90
|
1800
|
10 March 2020 | |
Opinion Sampler | Common | She explored her neighborhood looking to collect, report, and disseminate information on the current local issues. | Convenient Jacket (Blue)
Dark Denims (Auburn) |
For the People | 90
|
1800
|
10 March 2020 | |
Corruption Reporter | Common | She explored her home facility, Bay Ridge Brooklyn to play an active role in collecting, reporting, and disseminating information on the latest local issues. | Convenient Jacket (Pink)
Dark Denims (Grey) |
For the People | 90
|
1800
|
10 March 2020
| |
New York Reporter | Uncommon | To move forward she started working on a new project, sampling the voices of her community. | Unusual Blonde
Light Undercover Jacket Taupe Dress Pants |
Filmic Truth | 270
|
5400
|
10 March 2020 | |
Brooklyn Interviewer | Uncommon | To move forward she started working on a new project, sampling the voices of her community. | Ruby Red
Armored Undercover Jacket Khaki Denim |
Filmic Truth | 270
|
5400
|
10 March 2020 | |
Bay Ridge Freelancer | Uncommon | To move forward she started working on a new project, sampling the voices of her community. | Asymmetrical Pink
Undercover Jacket Silver Synthetic Jeans |
Filmic Truth | 270
|
5400
|
10 March 2020
| |
Award Nominee | Rare | She had little chance of winning considering the giants she was up against. But this event gave her the opportunity to meet key people in the industry. | Blonde Bowl Cut
Teal Suit Jacket Teal Dress Pants |
Independent Film Festival | 675
|
13500
|
10 March 2020 | |
Award Presenter | Rare | Ceremonies were a superficial affair, but she minded little. What mattered was to use this opportunity to meet key people in the industry. | Bleached Bowl Cut
Plum Suit Jacket Plum Dress Pants |
Independent Film Festival | 810
|
10 March 2020
| ||
Guerrilla Filmmaker | Very Rare | She ventured into the city experimenting with verticality and light to capture unique images. | Easy Beanie
Draped Cardigan Urban Cargo Pants |
Obsessive Project | 1080
|
21600
|
10 March 2020 | |
Grant Applicant | Very Rare | Faced with the difficult reality that her film required expensive gear to be made, she sought funding to realize her project. | Short Curls
Plaid Formal Shirt White Denim |
Budget Woes | 1080
|
10 March 2020 | ||
Revolutionary Road | Very Rare | She went to the streets to protest and documented her experience, filming this historical moments. | Defiant Shades
Militant Top Radical Pants |
Mean Streets | 1080
|
8 May 2020 | ||
Penguin Onesie | Very Rare | A gift from Zarina’s mother that still brought a smile to her face after many years. It kept her warm when the heating gave out in their Manhattan apartment. | One-piece Outfit | Holiday Horror | 1080
|
8 December 2020 | ||
Night-Out in Queens | Very Rare | Every Friday nights, she met with like-minded filmmakers and celebrated every small victory. | Retro Shades & Do
Shoulder Padded Blazer Ivory Pants |
Neon Nights | 1080
|
21600
|
8 July 2021 | |
The Goddess Queen | Very Rare | A breathtaking ensemble that pays homage to the goddess Hera. | Grecian Treasury
Emerald Plume Gilded Peacock |
Greek Legends | 1080
|
21600
|
27 July 2021 | |
Fire Moon Concert Goer | Very Rare | She dressed up to attend the epic Fire Moon Festival concert. As the moon rose, the music blared, alleviating her worries. | Ombre Half-Up
Crescent Shirt Mini-Shorts |
Fire Moon Festival | 1080
|
21600
|
16 September 2021 | |
Spring Film Fest | Very Rare | Dressed to the nines, she walked the red carpet at the Spring Film Festival for the premiere of her latest documentary. | Slick Pony Tail
Asymmetrical Blazer Lush Dress Pants |
Spring Ensembles | 1080
|
21600
|
27 April 2022 | |
Hange's Uniform | Very Rare | The outfit of a curious innovator from a lost realm. | One-piece Outfit | Attack on Titan | 1080
|
19 July 2022 |
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DLC
- Main article: Downloadable Content
Zarina is currently part of 1 DLC package:
Available DLC
Trivia
- Zarina would go by the name of "Karina" during school to avoid ridicule and bullies.
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