Ornella Zaid
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General
- Partner: Rachael Woorsley (deceased)
- Did not raise children together, but Zaid considered Rachael Woorsley's adult sons, Hal Woorsley Will Bennington, as her own
- Former PCAG champion, philanthropist, and infamous puzzle designer
- Died 01 Feb 2006 at the age of 99
- In 215, won the Perplex City Academy Games
- Used her winnings to establish the prestigious Zaid Prize in cryptography with her prize winnings, in honour of her grandfather, Fynn Zaid, himself a notable cryptographer
- In her youth, she worked as a gardener at the Mimasan Maze, which helped develop her understanding of spatial puzzles
- Worked her way up the ranks at the Maze, eventually becoming a crucial part of the institution's design team
- During this time, she mentored the Maze's current director, Garron Ortega
- At her departure, she had been senior designer at the Maze for nearly thirty years
- In 214, she entered the PCAG
- Won the 215 championship
- She only played in the one season, and never played again
- In 218, she began ad hoc work on puzzle designs, while still working at Mimasan Maze
- Eventually this took over more of her time and energies
- Took over as lead puzzle scribe in 240
- In 252, she penned her memoir, "Finding the Way."
