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Alkali Kraft

Maestro Alkali Kraft (a.k.a. Al)

A gifted and renowned glassmith, Alkali Kraft was always an enigma wrapped in a riddle wrapped in a puzzle, the younger of two sons from a poor family. Unlike his older brother Simeon Kraft , Al always chafed at the restrictions placed on him by their parents, and considered freedom his only goal in life. When his gift for glass magic was discovered in school, he believed he found his ticket, only to join the Glassmith's Union and have to suffer under a new set of rules.   He married a local girl who left him shortly after giving birth to a son. Despite not feeling equipped for fatherhood, Al was determined to stick it out; as a result, father and son were never close. Finding a kindred spirit in his niece (his own son was too bookish and law-abiding), Al agreed to take her on as an apprentice, hoping he could help her avoid some of the pitfalls that landed him in a dead-end, unhappy life.   Over the years Al grew increasingly disturbed by people’s willingness to sacrifice their freedom for the predictions of a stained glass window, culminating in the accident that left his brother’s wife Aurene Kraft in a comatose state. Al was recruited by the Void, and eventually took part in a number of kidnappings and murders. In 2016 his hotshop was raided and enough evidence was discovered to put him in prison. He still writes Sil letters, but she never responds.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

He’s willowy like his son, but has deceptive upper body strength due to his work in the hot shop.

Identifying Characteristics

Has ‘XIV’ tattooed on his right wrist

Specialized Equipment

His glassmith tools were confiscated after his arrest, and eventually passed on to Sil.

Mental characteristics

Employment

Apprenticed under Coré Hindmarsh

Accomplishments & Achievements

Union leader of the Glassmiths Local XIV (until his arrest)

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

To free the country from its slavish devotion to prophetic windows; considers the stained glass ban to be the culmination of his dream.

Social

Family Ties

Relationships

Silica Kraft

Niece (Important)

Towards Alkali Kraft

0
-4

Dishonest


Alkali Kraft

Uncle (Important)

Towards Silica Kraft

5
1

Subversive


History

Al took Sil on as an apprentice, despite her gender and limited lung capacity. He taught her to apply glassmith techniques to lampwork and, despite his intimidating teaching style, made sure Sil knew he was proud of her. Sil, for her part, thought of him as a father figure, and was devastated to discover he was a member of the Void who had taken part in the kidnap and murder of several vitrices. Once he was arrested, she cut all ties though he continues to attempt to make contact via letter.

Nicknames & Petnames

Al calls Sil 'Squeak.'

Aurene Kraft

Sister-in-Law (Trivial)

Towards Alkali Kraft

-4
1

Frank


Alkali Kraft

Brother-in-Law (Vital)

Towards Aurene Kraft

5
0

Dishonest


History

Aurene and Al met through Simeon, but didn't spend much time together. Despite this, Al fell in love with his brother's wife, though he never spoke of it or made any overtures. For her part, Aurene never trusted Al and disapproved of his interest in Sil - even before his activities with the Void were known. She has no idea that his association with the Void is in part due to the circumstances surrounding her accident.

Shared Acquaintances

  • Simeon Kraft

Alkali Kraft

Brother (Important)

Towards Simeon Kraft

5
2

Dishonest


Simeon Kraft

Brother (Important)

Towards Alkali Kraft

4
1

Honest


History

The brothers were close until Al's gift for blown glass set him apart and made him defensive. Simeon has always loved his little brother, and did his best to protect Al, but given his sensitive nature, Al more often had to do the protecting. Simeon continues to defend Al, even after finding out his brother belongs to the Void. This is partially in gratitude for the machine Al built that keeps Aurene alive.

Shared Secrets

Simeon knows Al is in love with Aurene

Shared Acquaintances

Wealth & Financial state

All property and materials in his name were confiscated after his arrest, but he kept his hotshop in his son’s name, so it stayed in the family.
Current Location
Professions
Year of Birth
1979 PoG 40 Years old
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Eyes
Black
Hair
Bald
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Brown and scarred
Height
5”11
Aligned Organization
Other Affiliations
Character Prototype
He’s the Mirror!Verse version of Ben Sisko from DS9

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