CITIZEN DOSSIER

Kael Rendar, 49, Callsign: Retroholic is a belt-born salvage operator and former space marine who now chases a living aboard the rusted hauler Quicksilver, threading the dangereous lanes between crowded stations and forsaken freighters. Weathered skin, hair well kept under a practical cap, a crow’s-feet of sun and vacuum on his face, and a scar along his jawmark a life spent bracing for hull breaches; his gear is a patchwork of dented plates and tool belts, functional rather than flashy. Born on a belt habitat and molded by its harsh economy, Kael enlisted at eighteen and carved through two campaigns before exiting service, choosing salvage and mining to stay self-reliant rather than depend on shifting outer-planet contracts. He carries the Beltalowda ethos—solidarity, grit, and a wary distrust of inners—yet places his crew’s safety above every payday, a stubborn loyalty tempered by quiet pragmatism.
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