Hit by a sudden bout of inspiration from Discord to do some parent exploration again, soooo here's Lord Zoras' folks (+his old fart of a grandpa)-
Zeric Zoras (currently 50) son of the former Headmaster Zoras, was once the Lord of his family estate many years ago, residing with his "dear" wife and only son, Zedri. A man who didn't do much to stifle from his old man's strict, traditionalist world views... shown by his inherent need to act superior to everyone (especially to minor mages, the lower-class, and women). Even with having as much wealth and prestige as he did, it never really seemed like "enough" to Zeric... so much that he grew tempted to seduce a young lady by the name of Daelia Marsh (Professor Braelen's younger sister) in attempt to gain himself a mistress whenever he grew bored of his "dear little wife".
Of course, when that plan ended up failing (especially thanks to Braelen who gladly kicked his ass for her sister's sake), so did everything else Zeric "worked so hard" for... by way of the local authorities catching wind of his nefarious acts taken to "maintain" his wealth (illegal gambling, fraud, and potential treason against the royal family). Now he sits rotting away in prison, with his powers being voided by anti-magic suppressing shackles, his "dear" wife having left him following their imprisonment, and now even Zedri took up everything else that once made his father respected (along with the Lord title). Anyone around who ever dares to bring up Zeric speaks of nothing but the upmost contempt his way...
Mircella Zoras (currently age 50) was the wife of Lord Zeric Zoras, and mother to her son Zedri. A woman once renown for her beauty and class back in the day... with many suitors clamoring for her hand but only one (Prince Caius Grayle) managing to "win" her over thanks to an arrangement between their families. As vain and spoiled as she'd usually be (and was unashamedly excited at the prospect of becoming a princes/future-queen), she in fact genuinely loved Prince Caius on his own accord too... making it all the harder when she caught news of his sudden demise in combat. Being so lost in her grief as she was, Mircella was quick to blame Caius' sole-surviving brother (our current King Grayle) as the one "responsible" for her beloved's death... refusing to accept him as her new king as she went on to marry into the Zoras' household instead not too long afterwards.
While her husband Zeric and his wealth was good enough to satiate her broken heart for awhile... the couple quickly fell apart over the years with Zeric insisting so much on gender roles, Mircella wanting more "freedom" with her spending/socializing habits, and their son's increasing bratty entitlement causing many more rifts between everybody. With all the stress it was causing her, Mircella often found herself sneaking away from home to hang out with some rather... "seedy" groups from downtown in the city... backfiring more than she expected when it resulted in both her and Zeric getting arrested for suspicious criminal activity (tipped off by a currently-anonymous spy).
With the couple both turning on one another while in custody, they're currently serving their time in separate prisons... Mircella's at least being a little more comfortable to bare with her ratting out Zeric in exchange for a lighter punishment. As Zedri is currently too preoccupied with following in his grandfather's footsteps, relations remain pretty strained between him and his parents (especially towards his mother, thanks to the chauvinistic influence he picked up from the men in his family)...
Former-Headmaster Ziegfred Zoras (currently age 95), was a man who used to live as the "perfect" image of a proud, mighty Strength Mage. Defeating many a giant monster, rescuing the prettiest of damsels, winning the hearts of countless citizens... Terra was eating out of the palm of his hand. But, well... his "glory" days as a mage couldn't last forever as the decades passed by... and Ziegfred had decided to use his years of "experience" to help mold aspiring young mages to become as powerful as him via-starting a school (upholding only the "finest" of traditions possible... no matter how archaic/dated by the modern standards).
Satisfied as he was with leading St. Ravilda's for as long as he did... the knowledge of his impending old age was starting to deal plenty of stress on the old mage's mind. Wanting to ensure his teachings would continue to impact the world even far beyond the normal curriculum, he began recruiting various kids to raise under him more closely as his "apprentices". If anyonedared to cross him or question his authority, Ziegfred would make sure to make them pay with the harshest of punishments... reaching to levels that would soon alert certain others like Auran Reylas to finally put an end to the old man's tyranny.
As much as Ziegfred tried to fight back from his status being threatened... even he wasn't a match for Auran's vastly more powerful Celestial magic. And so, from that day on his role as Headmaster was forever taken away (along with his former-apprentices disbanding to do their own thing)... leaving him with practically nothing but the now-lonely Zoras estate and his then-young grandson to keep him company. To this day, the world of Terra never heard much from Ziegfred himself ever again... as now he rests a bit more comfortably knowing dear Zedri will be out there, "righting the wrongs" that he always dreamed of back in his glory days...