----- Ikanov. A diocesian in his late 50s, weathered but vigorous. His parish is a rural, large township in one of the few places suitable for farming in the cold lands of the DRST. He has a strong frame with silver fur and golden eyes. He is patient and insightful and believes that teaching is the greatest form of solar service. He is fond of analogies drawn from the agrarian life of his home. He is incredibly compassionate and a pillar of the community. He was born locally and raised by a single father when he lost his mother to sickness. He mentored many, including Raven. Ikanov saw Raven's brilliance and ferocity and encouraged his devotion and tempered his impulsiveness. He viewed Raven's transformation to a celestial angel with pride. The last time he saw Raven was when he was there to see him off to the cybernetic operation that saw Raven made into the rubbery war machine he became today.