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Faal, Kelan

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this Hapan man was a member of Grov Bricker's pirate crew, working aboard the Mourning Glory during the height of the New Order. Faal was related by birth to the pirates that patrolled the Transitory Mists. As the ship's navigator, Faal used the same routes over and over, once he knew that they were reliable and safe. On one trip, however, the crew encountered a gravity mass-shadow that dragged their ship out of hyperspace on the edge of the Transitory Mists. The pirates were captured by the Star Home, and brought to Hapes for interrogation. It was during this time that Kelan provided a wealth of information to Bricker and the crew on the traditions of Hapes, which were decidedly matriarchal. Kelan also tried to dispel some of the rumors associated with Hapan culture, although Bricker chose to ignore most of it. After they were intercepted by the Star Home, Bricker allowed Kelan to assume command of the Mourning Glory, in the hopes of avoiding and confrontations. Their ruse failed to produce any good results, and both were thrown into prison. Ta'a Chume herself threatened to kill Kelan, unless he provided information on the whereabouts of Prince Isolder. Kelan had no idea where Isolder was, but he also believed that the Ta'a Chume wouldn't kill them. This was of little solace to Bricker, since he had no idea what Kelan was thinking. However, Faal was unprepared for the Queen Mother's desire to kill them both, and their execution nearly succeeded. Only the intervention of Lady Elliar saved them, when she managed to throw a gun of command to Faal. It was then that Faal revealed his true identity, that he was actually Prince Isolder himself. With the gun of command, he shot the Queen Mother and ordered her to free Captain Bricker and his crew. Although Isolder was forced to remain on Hapes, the pirates were freed to leave. Captain Bricker later wrote down his experiences in the story Planet of the Amazons: The Tale of the Pirate Ship Mourning Glory.