Captain Sten - Secondary Antagonist. Lyv’s father. 53 years old when the story begins. Does not actively want to cause suffering, but his only goal is better his station and his family’s reknown. Part of the enforcement wing of the Peldrim Corp. Represents militaristic might, aggression, and warfare. Blind obedience and propaganda. He is the archetypical conservative parent who does not see the harm in his beliefs or actions, will double down on them, refuse to face facts when confronted with reality. Soldier. Desires the fame, prosperity, and status of one day being bestowed a surname, which is reserved for prominent families in the Peldrim controlled state.