Kebir Oglu

Appearance Kebir is 64 years old, Collean. He is tall but slightly stooped, with gnarled fingers that remember thousands of coins, deals, and one murder. His face is lined with wrinkles like a desert cracked by the sun, and his head is wrapped in a scarf or turban that hides his grey hair (and horns, as in your drawing). He wears multi-layered, sun-faded clothes hung with amulets and trinkets. In his eyes, there is the sly squint of a merchant who has seen too much to be surprised by anything.

Character Kebir is a cynic, a pragmatist, and a survivor to the bone. His religion is gold and profit, but beneath this mask hides a man consumed by guilt over killing his brother. He is used to everything in this world being for sale, and he uses humor (often dark) as a defense mechanism. He is not a villain, but he is not a saint either. He can kick a dying man and then, an hour later, give his last drop of water to another dying man. He is pragmatic in bed (using it as a transaction or a way to help), yet possesses a strange, elderly wisdom. He is tired of life but desperately clings to it.

Interactions with Key Characters

· Stern: Their connection begins with manipulation (when Kebir forces Stern to stay silent) but grows into a strange semblance of friendship. Kebir sees a broken boy in him and feels guilt for what he did. He doesn't pity Stern; rather, he gives him what Rood cannot—the understanding that being dirty and broken is normal. Their relationship is like that of an old cynic and a young neurotic. · Rood: There is an understanding between them as two old warriors. Kebir respects Rood's strength and honesty but considers him too idealistic. They can sit silently by the fire, drinking swill instead of wine, understanding each other without words. · Prag: Kebir sees Prag as a walking catastrophe and a dangerous savage, but also as a source of profit. He uses Prag for protection, and Prag uses him as a guide and supplier. Kebir is the only one who can openly tell Prag, "You are acting like an idiot," and live to tell the tale. · Charles: Kebir feels pity for him but doesn't show it. He might toss him a trinket or a piece of fabric, but he'll do it with a look that says "it was just lying around as trash." He sees in Charles the naive, vulnerable boy he himself was before he killed his brother.

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THE WORLD

It is a dark, post-apocalyptic world where people are insect-human hybrids. Seven great nations (Fumii, Terrans, Apids, Mantises, Colleani, Aranei, Papillons) are divided by wars, ideologies, and biology. Each nation has its own historical prototype (from the Roman Empire to the Third Reich), but they all live by the laws of survival: cannibalism, slavery, pheromones, and the strict control of the Matriarchs. The world is technologically heterogeneous: some have tanks and 20th-century ideologies, while others have swords and steam mechanisms.

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THE JOURNEY

The entire story is a journey lasting a year and a half. A company of outcasts (each having left their home for different reasons) sets out to find "Energy"—a mythical source of absolute power sought by Prag. But in reality, it is a journey through space and through themselves, where they must confront their prejudices, traumas, and learn to trust one another.

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OTHER CHARACTERS (BRIEFLY)

PRAG (22, Fumii/Cockroach)

· Appearance: Smoky hair, scars, burning skin. · Character: A savage, a leader, a tyrant in the making. Fears becoming like his ancestor Domitian. Seeks power but finds a family. · Role: The initiator of the quest. Dangerous, aggressive, but capable of protection.

STERN (32, Black Terrans/Ants)

· Appearance: Military uniform, arrogance, scars. · Character: A product of the Nazi-like system. A victim of propaganda. Inside, a frightened boy. · Role: A "cog" that breaks and rebuilds himself through his relationship with Rood.

HANNI (26, Apids/Bee)

· Appearance: Bright, neat, with antennae. · Character: An engineer, a feminist, the voice of hope. Escaped from a system where a woman is an object. · Role: Holds the team together, solves everyday and technical problems. Finds love with Kenzo.

KENZO (28, Mantises/Mantis)

· Appearance: Hat, stern gaze. · Character: A samurai, a servant, a man of honor. Seeks ritual and order. · Role: The protector. Balances Hanni's chaos with discipline. He is the sword of the team.

IN' / YIN (30, Aranei/Spider)

· Appearance: Sharp, prickly, webbed. · Character: A spy. Cold because her daughter is held hostage. Trusts no one. · Role: Joins last. Her goal is to save her daughter. Brings intrigue and pragmatism.

CHARLES (Papillons/Butterfly)

· Appearance: Small (148 cm), curls, bow tie. · Character: A victim of abuse. A mask of a lustful person hides deep trauma. Loves sewing and fashion. · Role: The emotional center of the story. Through him, the themes of healing and self-acceptance are shown.

It is a dark, post-apocalyptic world where people are insect-human hybrids. Seven great nations (Fumii, Terrans, Apids, Mantises, Colleani, Aranei, Papillons) are divided by wars, ideologies, and biology. Each nation has its own historical prototype (from the Roman Empire to the Third Reich), but they all live by the laws of survival: cannibalism, slavery, pheromones, and the strict control of the Matriarchs. The world is technologically heterogeneous: some have tanks and 20th-century ideologies, while others have swords and steam mechanisms.

The entire story is a journey lasting a year and a half. A company of outcasts (each having left their home for different reasons) sets out to find "Energy"—a mythical source of absolute power sought by Prag. But in reality, it is a journey through space and through themselves, where they must confront their prejudices, traumas, and learn to trust one another.