Casper Roald

Casper Roald is the former radio operator of the *SNCV Abraham.* He is currently masquerading as a Thane's Isle corporal in the Knights of Fall. Later, he is forcibly recruited into the Knights of the Northern Isles, under command of Andrey Ivanov. He is a POV Character in *Prisoners & Pirates.*

## Appearance & Character:

Casper Roald is thin, with mousey brown hair atop his head. He has a baby-face, and carries with him a youthful appearance. He is noted to have hairy arms, and a hairy chest, yet remains clean shaven before his capture by the Knights of the Northern Isles. Casper, when on the Abraham, performs his duties well, but proves to be deceitful and cowardly when he becomes trapped on the Thane's Isle mainland. He is sarcastic, and intelligent, but may be slightly narcissistic as he puts most (if not all) of his energy into getting what he wants, to varying degrees of success.

## History:

Casper was born on Earth, but died in infancy, leading to him remembering nothing of his Earthen past, besides brief mentions of a place called "Norway." Casper grew up in foster care, and eventually joined the Sunnese Navy. He was most likely too young to have fought in the greater part of the Moon Sea War, and may have enlisted during its waning months, or after it was over. He was present in the officer's academy with Peter Reynolds, Naia Lore, and Armando Latorre. He also made fast friends with Laura Skarpelis.

Casper was eventually assigned as the radio operator for the SNCV Abraham, due to his skills.

## Recent History:

### *Universe Eight:*

Casper is already aboard the ship when Peter Reynolds arrives to the Southport docks. Casper performs his duties as usual. Casper is first seen doing this in Chapter 6 of *Universe Eight*, when many ships in the convoy all call the Abraham at the same time, request information on the seaplane after it is shot down. Casper asks his captain whether he would like to speak with them, but a torpedo slamming into the side of the Abraham interrupts his line of questions.

Casper uses the ship's radio and phone to relay the abandon ship order to the crew.

Casper evacuates the ship with the non-essential crew, and participates in the battle in the cannonade. He is almost shot by Ivanov, but Ben stops the fight before this can occur. He is captured by the Knights of the Northern Isles, and cruelty towards him and the others is stopped by Benjamin. Casper questions Peter Reynolds about Benjamin, and questions Peter's loyalty to the Sun Nation. He rides the ferry across the water with the captured sailors.

Casper demands to learn the true nature of the mission to capture Ben. He assumes based on the fact that Peter's hands are not bound, that Reynolds intended to defect from the Sun Nation.

After Peter's speech, Casper and Laura Skarpelis grow cold towards Peter and his two close companions. His bonds are undone, as a show of respect, and possibly to win Casper to his side, but Casper detests this act.

Casper Roald is woken up when Laura tries to strangle Ben. After Laura is subdued, Casper is callous and sarcastic towards Peter, Naia, and Armando. He is enraged when Laura Skarpelis is executed by the Butcher, but is glad he was not executed as well. He expresses great pleasure in the idea of a Sunnese victory, and is excited at the prospect of being able to report to high command the nature of Peter and company's actions. He believes its better to die fighting for his own nation, than surrender his will to the enemy.

Casper goes with the prisoners and Thane's Isle soldiers to the parlay. When the parlay turns into a gunfight, Casper plays dead. The Thane's Isle soldiers shoot many of the captured prisoners. During this time, Casper is knocked unconscious. When the Sunnese are victorious, they assume Casper to be dead, and leave him. When he wakes, he dons the uniform of a dead Thane's Isle Corporal, and is found by Julia Nixon, who takes him back to Fort Lightchild. There, he blends in with the soldiers, and participates in the High Isle counterattack.

### *Prisoners & Pirates:*

Casper is a POV character in Prisoners & Pirates

## Notes:

1. According to the author, Casper Roald's character was initially inspired by "the swede" from the AMC show "Hell on Wheels." Their appearance is similar, and they both originate from Norway, and are villainous characters.