Editing Peleps Manain (section)

== Biography ==

In a house of schemers, intriguers and manipulators, Peleps Manain counts some of the finest as close relatives. He was expected, like all of his siblings before him, to be intellectually brilliant and devious, ready to be launched into business or politics after polishing at the Spiral Academy.

This represented a problem for Manain.

From an early age, it was painfully clear his gifts did not run towards academia. However, this did lead to him discovering one talent. His tutors tried to correct him with beatings, but Manain soon discovered an incredible resilience, both physical and mental. Undeterred by punishment, Manain would run wild instead, as hyperactive as a spring tide. In an attempt to calm his constant mischief and pranks, his tutors filled as much of his time with Martial Arts as possible. Manain absorbed the lessons like a sponge, but never got the discipline. His parents packed him off to Primary School after their third, unsatisfactory meeting. Unfortunately, Manain continued to be unruly and unresponsive to learning and discipline alike, although a penchant for stealing and cheating hid this on his test scores. Once again, his only real talent seemed to be Martial Arts. Manain exalted young when under attack from Mnemon Argo, a bully who had already exalted himself. The power of awakened essence completely freed Manain from the leash. No beating could affect him, no lock deter him and Manain would frequently escape to go visit local dockside taverns.

His parents watched this with alarm. Clearly, it would cost too much in bribes to get him into the Spiral Academy. The Cloister was mentioned, but his mother could not stomach them and they could not stomach her. Then his sister suggested the House of Bells. They didn't like the idea, but it was better than any other they had, and if they did not act soon he was bound for the Untamed Storm. It took a bit of bribery, but at least cheating had kept Manain's marks respectable, and he certainly has the physique for a soldier - so here he is, the newest Admiral to be...