Rustram

Rustram was a soldier in the Imperial Army for six years. He lost a hand in battle against the Defiled whilst under Akanai’s command. He later joins the Bekhai and becomes the Second-in-command of Falling Rain's retinue.

Appearance
Long-haired, neat, pretty boy with a clean shaven chin and dignified moustache.

Volume 19
Broad of shoulder and slim of waist, a slender build, but lean and dense. Strong legs and stronger lungs, though a little short at a hundred and eighty centimeters tall.

Volume 39
He had shaved his mustache.undefined

Personality
Self-doubting and self-conscious.

Background
Grew up as a middling merchant's son, the second son unable to inherit, sent away to fight for honor, ordered to join the Imperial Army. Almost fled into the night knowing nothing of survival on his own. Survive, and he would be a boon, a guard upon the caravan routes and a veteran to display at parties, die and nothing of value would be lost. An easy risk for his father to take, a rich upstart who knew how to best make coin. undefined

Learnt through the hard way that a position, whether given or earned, entailed that obligations must be met. His own father bought him his rank, insistent the family name not be associated with a common soldier. As a scared young man with little experience in both martial training and leadership, he spent his time avoiding his duties, resulting in the loss several soldiers. A regret he would carry to the grave.undefined

Powers and Abilities
Rustram is an able administrator and diligent worker.

Martial Skills
After his grueling training under Sarnai, he has become a very skilled Martial Warrior.

After getting some assistance from one of Rain's Natal Souls, Rustram Developed a Domain, becoming one step closer to being a Pear Expert.

Equipment

 * Rapier: Bestowed unto by Mila. Binding ceremony at the Fishery. undefined

The Bekhai
Falling Rain: Rustram holds great loyalty towards Falling Rain, for both getting an opportunity to get his missing hand Healed, and for all the younger man has done for him.

Li Song: Sparring partner.

Sarnai: Mentor, harsh taskmistress.

Sai Chou: Though self-professed as uneducated, she had a sharp mind and sharper wit, never missing an opportunity for wordplay and sarcasm though lenient enough to never draw blood.

Trivia

 * Takes 15% of the profits in contracts between his father's business and the Bekhai.undefined
 * As his second-in-command, Rain felt it prudent to give him a special form of address leading to 'Mister Rustram' undefined