Planet of the Damned · Character

Hys

The volunteer army's embittered commander on Dis, who has spent everything fighting a war the home worlds refused to back until it was too late.

supporting

Also known as the cynical Hys

First appearance: v

As a supporting figure in Planet of the Damned, Hys is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Commander of the Nyjord striking force; organizes the raid; described as a great man whose ideas were ignored; calls Telt 'poor fool' on the last day.

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Hys leads the only fighting force left on Dis, a volunteer army of sand-cars and weapons camped in the desert, and he carries the bitterness of a man whose warnings were ignored until the deadline for planetary destruction was nearly up. He is sharp, suspicious, and quick to test strangers, hiding his authority behind a driver's seat until Brion's hunch forces the truth out. His army matters because it is the one armed, organized resistance Brion can turn to before the shooting starts, and Hys's grudging cooperation may be the difference between a last-ditch gamble and annihilation.

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Character Web

11 connections

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Relationship types

Friendship
Other

Character groups

Disan natives and allies
Mission leaders and recruiters
Protagonist
Disan figures and organizers

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Escalation
Breaking point

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friendship · positive
Hys is a supportive ally who provides aid and information to Brion. How this plays out →
Brion Brandd
friendship · positive
Hys is a supportive ally who provides aid and information to Brion. How this plays out →
Brion Brandd
friendship · positive
Hys is a supportive ally who provides aid and information to Brion. How this plays out →

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