Bastionic Lodge
The youngest and most physically slight Aspirant in Adept Orath's class. Easily intimidated but possessed of an absolute moral compass — it was Pete who stepped forward at the grand council trial to deliver the eyewitness testimony that saved Beatrice from execution.
The smallest and youngest-looking of the Aspirants, with wide eyes that register everything. His physical slight-ness is deceptive — his perceptiveness and moral clarity make him one of the most consequential members of the group.
He saved her life with his testimony. The act defines their relationship — he chose truth over institutional safety.
Pete Hoplight is the youngest and most physically unimposing Aspirant in Adept Orath's class — easily overlooked, easily intimidated, and acutely aware of both facts. What he lacks in physical presence he compensates for with an absolute moral compass that does not bend under institutional pressure.
The defining moment of his arc is his testimony at Beatrice's grand council trial. When the proceedings moved toward execution, Pete stepped forward with eyewitness testimony that directly contradicted the official account. The act required him to stand against the Lodge's institutional authority in a formal setting — something the other Aspirants did not do. His testimony saved her life.
He is not a rebel. He is not ideologically opposed to the Lodge. He simply cannot stand by when he knows the truth and the truth is being suppressed.
Pete possesses the standard Lodgesworn Draw capability, though his application is less developed than the senior Aspirants. His strength is perceptual acuity, not raw physical output.