Nesur Zana y Gibosa

Nesur Vatro Zana y Gibosa (c. 389 BCE – c. 318 BCE) was a 4th century BCE southwest Alutran and. Born in Aisa, in present-day Ventora, Zana is credited with writing On the Nature of the Realms which is dated to 342 BCE. He died in modern-day Threazari, near Afusiam.

Life
Born in Aisa, in present-day Ventora, Zana lived at a time when literacy was atypical. He was fortunate to be tutored and learned to read and write at an early age. This education gave him an interest in the world and, around aged 18, he left his family and began to travel throughout western Alutra.

At the time, Sortisism had not yet been formalized and was largely a number of similar yet distinct folk practices handed down through oral traditions. In his travels, Zana took notes on the various beliefs and rituals. He began to discern certain similarities which led him to combine those that were close in concept and refine the differences into a larger set of thoughts. In his discussions with local leaders, both religious and civil, he shared his thoughts and findings which led to increasing similarities of practice in a wider geographic region.

His willingness to share his written work, including efforts to teach others to read, resulted in Zana gaining the moniker El Boetio (lit. "The Helper"). Due to his patience and compassion, as well as his distinctive green, Zana became well known in the region.

Since leaving his parents, Zana was not known to call any place home even though he visited many places several times. Instead, he died during his travels near Afusiam in present-day Threazari at around the age of 71.

On the Nature of the Realms
Although the work undoubtedly took at least a decade to compile, On the Nature of the Realms is dated to 342 BCE. While Zana is credited as the author, he is known to have tutored a number of followers who likely helped in writing the manuscripts. While deemed the most significant Sortisist doctrinal text, the work is not considered definitive. Nonetheless, it is the closest treatise the religion has to a. On the Nature of the Realms is also recognized for its literary value.

Legacy
Some scholars ascribe Zana's travels and his writings, especially On the Nature of the Realms, as a basis for Sortisism's later centralization and future hierarchical structure. His travels undoubtedly contributed to spreading Sortisism.

Zana's green tunic led to the color becoming associated with Sortisism. Around 400 CE, when avocatos (advocates) were sent from to Kleolaion, they wore green tunics and became known as "the greens". Similarly, consuasiones were also known for wearing green.