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Loketh

Loketh has lost the standing that should have been his and now measures himself against men who came from the stars.

supporting

Also known as Your, himself

First appearance: VI: Loketh the Useless

As a supporting figure in Key Out of Time, Loketh is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

A crippled Hawaikan youth, son of a Wrecker lord, who communicates mentally with the dolphins and provides key information about the Foanna and the Wreckers.

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Loketh has lost the standing that should have been his and now measures himself against men who came from the stars. His pride makes him prickly, but his knowledge of the islands and their old ways proves invaluable to…

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Character Web

19 connections

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Ross Murdock
friendship · positive
Loketh and Ross become close companions, with Loketh often providing local knowledge and… How this plays out →
Foanna
friendship · positive
Karara Trehern
friendship · positive
Ross Murdock
friendship · positive
Loketh and Ross become close companions, with Loketh often providing local knowledge and… How this plays out →
Foanna
friendship · positive
Karara Trehern
friendship · positive
Ross Murdock
friendship · positive
Loketh and Ross become close companions, with Loketh often providing local knowledge and… How this plays out →
Karara Trehern
friendship · positive
Foanna
friendship · positive

Ross Murdock
Loketh and Ross become close companions, with Loketh often providing local knowledge and steadfast support.
Foanna
Foanna and Loketh are friendly allies, with Loketh often deferring to Foanna's wisdom.
Karara Trehern
Karara and Loketh share a friendly rapport, with Loketh showing her kindness and local hospitality.
Ross Murdock
Loketh and Ross become close companions, with Loketh often providing local knowledge and steadfast support.
Foanna
Foanna and Loketh are friendly allies, with Loketh often deferring to Foanna's wisdom.
Karara Trehern
Karara and Loketh share a friendly rapport, with Loketh showing her kindness and local hospitality.
Ross Murdock
Loketh and Ross become close companions, with Loketh often providing local knowledge and steadfast support.
Karara Trehern
Karara and Loketh share a friendly rapport, with Loketh showing her kindness and local hospitality.
Foanna
Foanna and Loketh are friendly allies, with Loketh often deferring to Foanna's wisdom.

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In the story

Loketh appears across 10 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

VI: Loketh the Useless
A crippled Hawaikan youth, son of a Wrecker lord, who communicates mentally with the dolphins and provides key information about the Foanna and the Wreckers.
VII: Witches’ Meat
Loketh swears fealty to Ross through a ritual, reveals Ashe's fate, and offers his secret boat for the rescue mission.
VIII: The Free Rovers
Loketh explains the political situation, his father Zahur's magic, and his own desire to prove his worth by joining the quest to the Foanna citadel.
IX: Battle Test
Fellow prisoner; suffers from a psychic 'fire' in his mind, likely Foanna magic.
X: Death at Kyn Add
Limping, armed with a hooked sword, urges Ross to jump overboard; falls overboard after his crippled leg fails.
XI: Weapon from the Depths
Sent on a cruiser to communicate with Tino-rau, acting as a liaison for the salkar baiting operation.
XII: Baldies
Assists Ross in subduing a Rover attacker, using a branch to aid his movement.
XIII: The Sea Gate of the Foanna
Hovers behind Ross during the council; contributes knowledge of the sea gate.
Shades Against Shadow
Captured by the Baldies, who took his gill-pack.
XVIII: World in Doubt?
Seen as a captive under the Baldies' control, he recognizes Ross and grovels before collapsing.

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