Ping Mai

Exiled from the Empire for publishing heretical treatises that questioned the divine right of the Emperor, Ping Mai was destined for the ruby mines of Hikakilalli when his ship was seized by pirates. His quick wits and rudimentary knowledge of astronomy earned him a place among the crew, and for years he sailed the seas. He retired to Desperation Reef, where he earns a rather lucrative living as an information broker.