Zao (ザオ?) is the mayor of Shang Mu, who was elected some time before the events of Freedom Planet. Zao is a red panda, whose fur color is a reddish-brown and white with green eyes and a height shorter compared to other Avalicians. He wears a royal outfit in the nation's colors, red and yellow, which likely resemble fire dragons.

Mayor Zao is the leader of Shang Mu. Although he claims to be a democratically elected official, it appears as though his election was a rigged process. In Freedom Planet, Zao steals the Kingdom Stone from Relic Maze in order to fix an energy crisis in Shang Mu that was caused by Brevon.

Mayor Zao is the Mayor of Shang Mu and a supporting character in Freedom Planet who was elected some time before the events of the first game. With his city on the brink of an energy crisis, he decides to steal the Kingdom Stone during the annual pilgrimage.

Freedom Planet 2 is set on the world of Avalice, a planet composed of four kingdoms: Shang Tu, a city once ruled by the earth dragons currently ruled by the Royal Magister; the advanced republic city Shang Mu currently ruled by mayor Zao; the northern kingdom of Shuigang which inhabited mostly by bears and ruled by King Dail; and the southern ...

Mayor Zao: The corrupt and power-hungry mayor of Shang Mu, Zao rules his kingdom with an iron fist. Royal Magister: The ruler of Shang Tu and a dragon like Lilac. He attempts to find a peaceful solution to the growing tensions between the three kingdoms, but his goal is clouded by his stubbornness.

Mayor Zao is the leader of Shang Tu’s rival city, Shang Mu. In contrast to his rival, who is pacifist and dignified, the Mayor is militaristic and greedy. He is very mischievous and will hatch all kinds of crazy schemes to gain more wealth. This makes him easy to control, as he is quickly swayed by the promise of riches.

Mayor Zao is the current elected ruler of Shang Mu.

The following Page is a Collection of Quotes said by Mayor Zao. "It's gone! My one chance for re-election is gone!" "You! Over there!" "Very good." *clears throat* "Rise!" "Were you the ones …

Mayor Zao is the leader of Shang Tu's rival city, Shang Mu. In contrast to his rival, who is pacifist and dignified, the Mayor is militaristic and greedy. He is very mischievous and will hatch all kinds of crazy schemes to gain more wealth. This makes him easy to control, as he is quickly swayed by the promise of riches.

Shang Mu is one of the three major kingdoms of Avalice, and is ruled by Mayor Zao, whose propaganda covers the streets. Shang Mu first began as a modest port city, but thanks to Zao's administration, the city grew into a sprawling metropolis. There are strong implications that Zao had gained his...