Minor Adastra characters

This is a list of minor characters that appear or are mentioned in the Adastra series of visual novels.

## Ahm

**Ahm** is the state-sponsored AI of Khemia. Like Com, it is a complex AI that follows the orders of those who have clearance to command it, and it has access to a wide database of information. Ahm seems to be somewhat more complex than Com, as it is able to speak directly through one's lingua. It also seems to have a more developed personality, speaking politely but with a degree of emotion.

## Magistrate Anthony

**Magistrate Anthony** is the magistrate of Adastra's imperial district. Sometime prior to the events of Khemia, he evicted Neferu from his lodgings.

## Antonia

**Antonia** is a historical figure on Adastra known for being an asymptomatic carrier of a disease known as "Lucius fever," which killed thousands while she was held prisoner by Khemia, making her a 'Typhoid Mary' type of character. There is a statue of her at Adastra's university.

## Carbo

**Carbo** is one of Veteris' students who was one of the potential candidates for the mission to Khemia. He had the greatest practical and historical knowledge of Khemian society among the three candidates, though he was eventually passed over in favor of Scipio due to Scipio's genuine connection to the Khemian delegation. It is assumed that Carbo loathes Scipio for this.

## Com

**Com** is the AI utilized on Adastra. Com acts in a manner similar to other technological assistants, as it is somewhat automated and follows the orders of those who have the authorization to talk to it with no degree of emotion. Com has control over the various drones used by those in power throughout Adastra, especially the emperor and others who dwell within the palace. According to Scipio, Com appears to work by analyzing information, then outputing sentences and responses based upon its analysis. As such, it is somewhat less developed than other AIs such as Ahm, and, as stated by Com itself, is "not an AI", but rather a "thinking machine".

## Drusus

**Drusus** is a historical figure who is credited for restoring Adastra to its place in the Galaxias. Ten thousand years before the events of Adastra, the moon had rejected The Parents and thus suffered while cut off from the other siblings. Drusus made it his goal to reconnect with The Parents and restore the empire, but he found difficulty in regaining the acceptance of the other siblings.

Eventually, Drusus met a Hindo sibling named Meera who was serving as a diplomat and the two fell deeply in love. Unfortunately, Meera soon contracted a fatal disease. Drusus turned to The Parents for help and was offered a choice: save Meera or guarantee prosperity for Adastra for the next ten thousand years. Drusus chose to save Meera, only for the tigress to take her own life for the good of the moon. With no other choice, Drusus took The Parents' remaining offer and reintegrated Adastra into the Galaxias. He lived out a full life before eventually passing on and becoming part of The Parents' amalgamation in death.

The tale of Drusus and Meera lived on in Adastran history, with various songs, plays, and poems being inspired by the couple's story and sacrifice. Drusus became revered for his actions in building Adastra into its current glory. Amicus in particular seems to look up to Drusus and aspires to carry on his legacy to make his ancestor proud. Should Marco encounter "Meera" near the end of Adastra, she will make note of his lack of self-awareness in being used as a pawn by The Parents.

Drusus and Meera depicted on a tablet in the background of a promo for Adastra's fifteenth build.
## Felix

**Felix** is an elderly wolf who serves as the imperial physician. He attempts to treat Marco shortly after he catches Avia Pox by order of Amicus, but to no avail — Avia Pox is native to Adastra and thus Marco's body is unable to fight it, leading to his supposed death, lain-to-rest, and subsequent resurrection by The Parents. Shortly after, upon the revelation that Amicus made first contact in bringing Marco to Adastra, Cato has him sent to the dungeons. He is likely freed when Amicus takes the throne later on, unless Cato had manipulated Cassius into having him executed during the latter's time on the throne. All in all, his fate is unknown.

## Gaius

**Gaius** is an acquaintance of Amicus who helped him establish Adastra's first restaurant to serve earth food such as pizza. Though he was supposed to serve Amicus and Marco the moon's first take on pizza, he eventually went home for the night when the pair failed to arrive.

## Khemian Royal family

The **Khemian royal family** is the current ruling family of Khemia. The planet is ruled by a pharaoh, who is the father of Neferu, as well as his older brother and two younger sisters. Little is known about the Khemian royals, though apparently all of the pharaoh's children have carved out names for themselves in various ways.

Neferu was effectively banished to Adastra by the pharaoh for an unknown discretion and disallowed from returning unless he should secure an alliance with the wolves. Neferu also seems to be on bad terms with his brother, being suspicious of Brunis as a possible attempt by his brother to ruin his work.

## Emperor Lucius

**Emperor Lucius** was a former emperor of Adastra who was unable to bear children. He eventually went mad, immolating anyone who he thought might have made mention of his shortcomings or even those who brought up phalluses in general. It is likely that the fatal Lucius fever was named for him.

## Maharani Arti

**Maharani Arti** is the current ruler of the Hindo civilization and siblings. She is a tigeress.

## Marcus Manius

**Marcus Manius** is Adastra's most famous rhetorician. He mentored Cassius in preparation for the second trial for emperorship.

## Emperor Potes

**Potes** was the former Adastran emperor and the father of Amicus, Cassius, and Virginia. While somewhat more progressive than many of his predecessors, especially in regards to giving women power within the empire, Potes still carried on many unfortunate wolven traditions such as child slavery and inciting conflict. One major example of this was the most recent Khemian war, started when Potes sent his close friend Cato to massacre the planet Deshereth due to perceived Khemian invasion.

Potes was respected by his people and seems to have been well-liked, though there was a degree of public outcry at his exiling of one of Tricelli's triumvirates and his perceived censorship of networks to protect his son's dignity. As a father, Potes doted on Amicus and taught him everything he could about how to be his successor. In turn, he neglected Cassius heavily and strictly groomed Virginia into a capable politician at cost of her individuality and emotion.

Potes also remained a close friend to Cato, honoring his work in the Khemian war and even negotiating with The Parents to secure him a visor that restored his lost sight when he was injured in battle. This friendship would be his downfall however, as Cato eventually made a bid for power by tampering with Potes' ship and causing it to crash, killing the emperor. Potes' death set the events of Adastra into motion, as the power vacuum left by his death incited Cassius to challenge Amicus for the throne.

## Adastran Empress

The **empress** was the wife of Potes and the mother of Amicus, Cassius, and Virginia. Little is known about her, but she is said to have shared Cassius' degenerative disease and thus connected with him deeply, especially due to the fact that Potes neglected Cassius for most, if not all of his childhood in favour of raising Amicus and Virginia to be both his successor and a politician respectively. The two were extremely close and her untimely death changed Cassius' disposition into his adulthood, which may be a root of his anger issues; moreover, her death may have worsened Cassius' inferiority complex in comparison to his older brother.

It is assumed that she bares white fur, akin to Cassius, though this is natural and not linked to their degenerative diseasr, as other wolves on Adastra have been seen with naturally white fur.

## Scipio's mother

**Scipio's mother** is one of the young wolf's closest connections in life, and the two talk to each other via portal at least once a week. She lives in Lux. Scipio calls her shortly after the failed assassination attempt on Neferu.

## Simiarbor

The **Simiarbor** is a cryptid said to haunt the forests near the Adastra City. Amicus describes it as a completely black primate with red glowing eyes, extended limbs, and a face on the opposite side of its head so that it can stare at others while it climbs. Being a cryptid, there is no concrete evidence that the Simiarbor exists, possibly being a mere piece of folklore.

## Triumvirates

The **Triumvirates** are the political leaders of Adastra's major cities. There are three triumvirates per city: Lupas, Ad Rotae (headed by first triumvirate **Cicero**), Lux (including **Magis**), Gebii, and Tricelli. The majority of the triumvirates are elderly wolves, and all triumvirates are elected via popular vote.

The triumvirates take part in choosing Adastra's emperor via the trials, with each triumvir voting for a candidate and the majority vote choosing who each city votes for. During the events of Adastra, the triumvirates hear of Cassius' plan to dissolve them and end up voting for Amicus during the second trial, essentially declaring him the victor. Later on, Cato makes good on Cassius' threat and dissolves the triumvirates, though they are later restored to power when Amicus takes the throne.

## Tricelli Triumvir's Son

The **Tricelli triumvir's son** was Amicus' first romantic partner. When Amicus was a teen, the triumvir's son approached him at a summer festival and the two struck up a friendship that eventually blossomed into something more, culminating in the two kissing on Amicus' balcony. Unfortunately, one of the triumvirs of Tricelli had set up the event unbeknownst to either of the teens and recorded the whole event before having it broadcast to all major Adastran channels the next day as revenge against emperor Potes. In response, the emperor banished the family to Ancoris.

This event left Amicus somewhat traumatized when it came to pursuing romance with other men, and caused rumors to spread throughout the empire about his homosexuality.

## Varro

**Varro** was a wolven scholar who studied on Omorfa before returning to Adastra and implementing the educational system he learned by there. The university he founded eventually came to be known as Varro University, regarded as Adastra's most prestigious and inclusive academy. A statue of him was built in the university's lobby. He is admired by characters such as Virginia and Alexios for his wisdom.

## Khemian Vizier

The **Khemian Vizier** is the highest official serving under the pharaoh. Shortly after Amicus ascended to the throne, the vizier arrived on Adastra in order to begin discussions of an alliance. The vizier's role in negotiations lasted only a week before his departure back to Khemia. He is said to be taller and thinner than Neferu.

## Wahneferhotep

**Wahneferhotep** was the Khemian who led the rescue mission to Deshereth, in which Brunis and his fellow surviving wolverine were brought back to Khemia.