Safiyah

Safiyah
Biographical information
Homeworld:	Earth
Species:	Human
Gender:	Female
Hair color:	Black
Eye color:	Brown
Political and military information
Notable info:	Ex-partner of Zavala, mother of Hakim

Safiyah was a human woman who lived during the Dark Age, working as a travelling surgeon. She was the lover of Zavala and the mother of their adopted son, Hakim.^[1]

Biography

Before the Vanguard and the Last City existed, Zavala was the protege of Lord Saladin. One day, Safiyah approached Lord Saladin's gates to offer her skills in exchange for shelter. Acceptance of her offer granted her residence in close proximity with Zavala, whom at first she was frustrated and angered by, but eventually grew to respect, admire and love.

During a Fallen raid, an infant child was orphaned, and Saifyah and Zavala chose to adopt him as their own son. They named him Hakim. Together, they relocated and raised him in a small village where her sister resides.^[2]^[3]

One fateful day, Zavala was targeted by a group of Vandals, believing him to owe a death debt for the slaying of their Captain. Hakim had followed his father into battle and noticed the Fallen advancing towards Zavala, and placed himself between them. Kethiks, the Yet-Proven mocked him, before fatally wounding him with his spear^[4]. Safiyah could not save him, and he died in her arms.

Unable to cope with the grief caused by the loss of their son, Safiyah and Zavala parted ways, with Zavala returning to Lord Saladin and Safiyah travelling once again. She found love after Zavala and had a daughter but unlike Zavala, who as a Lightbearer would live on and become a leading figure in the Last City, Safiyah would pass away. Zavala would keep track of Safiyah's descendants until they joined the Last City and would often visit her grave, continuing in asking for her forgiveness.