Jeik Zinoviev

"A malevolent good."

- Zicoihno

Jeik Zinoviev (ジーク ジノビエブ, Jinobiebu Jiiku) is a member of the council's reputed Ranger Corps and the sole rival to Kane Vista as to who stands as the most talented amongst the council's new generation of prodigious mages. Brilliant and single minded in his pursuits, he is a fearsome young man that can do anything he puts his mind to and concedes to no one. Unlike most of his comrades, Jeik does not originate from Fiore or any of the immediately surrounding nations, but from the peninsular nation of Midi to the far south. The young ranger is the legitimized, bastard heir-apparent to the Dashkova Family, an age-old banking clan in his homeland. His father is Konstantin Dashkova, Minister of Moneys for Romanov & Junker, a four century old bank based in the Midian capital of Ina’ri and one of the most powerful institutions in the world of finance and magic item storage. This troubled heritage has been a source of internal contention for the young mage.

Jeik holds a long history with both Kane and Eden Aria, as all three were classmates in the council's storied academy and has been competitive with another ever since. Like those two, he has, despite his lack of presence in the wider world, carved out an impressive reputation amongst the council's ranks and is called upon regularly for his skills. A known manipulator on the battlefield and chillingly utilitarian in approach, Jeik has come to be known as the Trickster (滑稽者, Odokemono) for his use of mind games, fierce intellect, and dazzling skill with magical puppetry. Moreover, due to his tendency to take missions involving hunting down criminals, he has come to also be known as the Silver Hunter ( (銀狩人, Ginkaryūdo). Ambitious and ruthless, Jeik has proven to be an invaluable asset to all his comrades, even those that like him the least. The young ranger is one of the major supporting characters of Fairy Tail: ARISE, a tale centering around his rival, Kane.