Meet Zaaba Arezki in real life and her in-game persona, River Love

Real World Identity: Zaaba Arezki 

  • Location: Oran, Algeria
  • Occupation: Marine Biologist
  • Personality Traits: Kind, caring, fearless, slightly mischievous when calling out injustice
  • Real-Life Struggles: Facing gender inequality in the workforce, family pressure to get married, and cultural challenges of independence

Zaaba Arezki is a brilliant and compassionate woman caught between her personal ambitions and societal expectations.

  • Despite Algeria leading in women’s education, she struggles to find work where she’s treated as an equal to men.
  • Her family expects her to marry soon, constantly arranging blind dates, but she isn’t ready to give up her dreams.
  • She is considering moving to another city for better opportunities, but living alone as a single woman is not widely accepted in her culture.
  • Despite these challenges, she remains fearless, kind, and dedicated to making a difference.

Game World Identity: River Love

  • Title: The Peacekeeper with a Bite
  • Reputation: A beloved protector of the kingdom’s most vulnerable players
  • Tactics: Promotes peace but isn’t afraid to troll and expose those who mistreat others
  • Weaknesses: Trusts too easily, gets emotionally invested in conflicts

Zaaba found solace in the game, quickly forming bonds with older players who were battling chronic illnesses and seeking a stress-free gaming experience.

Her goal?
To create a safe haven for players who simply wanted to enjoy the game without being caught in toxic politics or war.

To achieve this dream, she trusted Lady Zephyra, who promised to give her one of her clans to turn into a peaceful sanctuary.

But Lady Zephyra went back on her word.

  • River Love felt betrayed and took their conflict public in kingdom chat.
  • This caused a major divide, with some siding with Lady Zephyra and others backing River Love.
  • Despite the drama and betrayal, she refused to give up on her mission.

River Love is also known for her sharp wit and trolling tactics.

  • If she sees someone mistreating weaker players, she calls them out, ridicules them, and makes sure the entire kingdom knows.
  • Her humor and fearlessness make her loved by many, but also a thorn in the side of those who thrive on power and deception.

Dual Life: The Real and the Virtual

  • In real life, Zaaba fights for equality, struggling against societal and cultural barriers.
  • In the game, River Love fights for fairness, exposing the corruption and injustice of the kingdom.
  • In real life, she dreams of independence but faces obstacles at every turn.
  • In the game, she dreams of creating a peaceful community, but the kingdom’s divisions make it nearly impossible.

Will River Love succeed in her mission, or will the kingdom’s endless chaos consume even the most well-intended dreams?

Current Status:

For now, River Love continues to fight for peace in a divided kingdom, refusing to back down.
But can peace truly exist in a world built on war and betrayal?