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{{PCAGChamp|215AC}}
==General==
==General==
*Brilliant Lesbian Geek.  Deceased, at a great loss to all mankind.
*Partner: [[Rachael Woorsley]] ''(deceased)''
*Partner: [[Rachael Woorsley]] ''(deceased)''
**Considered [[Rachael Woorsley]]'s sons, [[Hal Woorsley]] [[Will Bennington]], to be like her own.
**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
*Former [[PCAG]] champion, philanthropist, and infamous puzzle designer.
*Died 01 Feb 2006 at the age of 99
*Died 01-FEB-06 at the age of 99.


*In 215, won the [[Perplex City Academy Games]]
*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.
*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]].
*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  
*Worked her way up the ranks at the Maze, eventually becoming a crucial part of the institution's design team  
*At her departure, she had been senior designer at the maze for nearly thirty years.
*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]]
*In 214, she entered the [[PCAG]]
*Won the 215 championship.
*Won the 215 championship
*She only played in the one season, and never played again.
*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.
*In 218, she began ad hoc work on puzzle designs, while still working at [[Mimasan Maze]]
*Took over as lead puzzle scribe in 240.
*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."
*In 252, she penned her memoir, "Finding the Way."
*Died in 269, 01-FEB-06.




==References==
==References==
*article, 02-FEB-06 "Former [[PCAG|Champion]] [[Ornella Zaid|Zaid]] Passes Away at 99" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2006/02/former_champion.html link])
*Perplex City Sentinel
**article, 02-FEB-06 "Former [[PCAG|Champion]] Zaid Passes Away at 99" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2006/02/former_champion.html}}

Latest revision as of 17:03, 14 May 2007

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Champion, year 215AC

General

  • Brilliant Lesbian Geek. Deceased, at a great loss to all mankind.
  • 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."


References

  • Perplex City Sentinel
    • article, 02-FEB-06 "Former Champion Zaid Passes Away at 99" link