Introduction & Backstory
Kai'Razu, was born and raised aboard the Niksha, a ship within the Quarian flotilla. From a young age, his curiosity and affinity for technology led him to tinker with various devices, often breaking them in his pursuit of understanding their inner workings. However, his true passion lay in the universal language of music. Even as a youth, Kai found himself captivated by the diverse musical traditions of other cultures and races, fascinated by the differences and similarities in their compositions and the instruments they employed. He yearned to create his own music, to evoke the same emotions and connections in others that he experienced when listening to the melodies from across the galaxy.
Kai's mother recognized his talent and enthusiasm, supporting his musical endeavors by acquiring a digital instrument that he could play on his Omni-Tool since physical instruments were scarce within the flotilla. With his mother's encouragement, Kai began composing his own tunes, experimenting with sounds and rhythms, honing his skills as a self-taught musician. Tragedy struck, when his parents met their untimely demise in a crash landing. Overwhelmed by grief, he withdrew from others, seeking solace in his music. Pouring his heart and emotions into his compositions, Kai's music became an outlet for his pain, becoming increasingly heartfelt and resonant.
Encouraged by a few close friends, Kai decided to share his musical creations with the wider galaxy. He cautiously posted his pieces on various extranet platforms, still keeping his Quarian identity concealed, fearing that potential biases or judgments based on his race might overshadow the genuine emotional connection his music could establish. To his surprise, Kai’s music struck a chord with listeners across the galaxy. The depth of emotion and relatability conveyed through his compositions touched the hearts of many, even without the need for lyrics. Soon, his music gained recognition and popularity, with clubs, social spaces, and popular extranet sites featuring his melodies.
While Kai reveled in the joy of his music reaching a broad audience, he continued to maintain his humble anonymity as a Quarian, hiding his true identity from fans. He preferred that his music be appreciated for what it is, rather than judged based on preconceptions or biases associated with his race. As his journey unfolds, he navigates the challenges of fame and artistic expression while grappling with the longing for his lost family and the desire to find his own story in the vast galaxy.
Music Career - "The Sound of Stars"
( Primary )
Kai'Razu never set out to become a musician. Music had always been his escape, a way to express emotions he struggled to voice. Growing up on the Niksha, his world was a patchwork of humming ship engines, the rhythmic beeping of consoles, and the gentle murmur of Quarian voices behind their helmets. But beneath those sounds, there was silence... an absence of something more. The Migrant Fleet, for all its wonders, lacked the raw, boundless music of the galaxy beyond.
The first spark of his musical journey came from an old data cache salvaged during a trade deal with an Asari merchant. It contained ancient human jazz, haunting Turian orchestral pieces, and deep, hypnotic Batarian soundscapes. Each track was a window into a world he had never seen, emotions he had never known. He studied them obsessively, breaking them down, understanding their patterns, and slowly beginning to experiment with sounds of his own.
His first compositions were private, simple melodies played on his Omni-Tool, reflecting his moods and thoughts like an audio diary. But grief has a way of demanding an audience, and after the death of his parents, Kai poured himself into his music with an intensity he never had before. He crafted pieces that resonated with sorrow, longing, and hope, unknowingly creating something deeply powerful.
Encouraged by a few close friends, he uploaded a single track onto an extranet forum dedicated to independent galactic artists. He didn’t attach a name. No face. No voice. Just a song. It spread like wildfire. Something about his music struck a chord with people. Listeners described it as "melancholy, yet beautiful," "the sound of floating between stars," and "music that makes you feel like you’re the last person left in the universe." Some called him a prodigy, others speculated wildly about his origins. Was he a Volus with an experimental AI synth? A Salarian with a secretive side project? A Drell channeling old memories into sound?
He let the mystery grow. Kai never spoke publicly. He never revealed his species. He uploaded tracks anonymously, using only a simple, untraceable pseudonym that had no connection to his real name. His music became a phenomenon, played in deep-space clubs, luxury lounges on Illium, and even the back alleys of Omega. When a popular Asari DJ sampled one of his melodies in a viral remix, his reach exploded further.
As the years passed, his work evolved. He crafted entire sonic landscapes, compositions that told stories without words. His signature sound blended electronic synth tones with organic, almost ethereal harmonies. His tracks often included subtle layers of environmental sounds: the hum of a starship’s drive core, the whisper of wind through derelict corridors, the distant crackle of a dying signal lost in the void.
Despite his rising fame, Kai remained in the shadows. He could walk into any club and hear his own music playing without a single soul recognizing him. He preferred it that way. It allowed him to keep creating, free from expectations or prejudices. His anonymity became part of the legend, and he had no plans to break the illusion. To most of the galaxy, he was nothing more than a ghost, an untouchable enigma whose music drifted through space like a lost transmission.
But to those who truly listened, he was something else entirely.
He was the sound of longing.
He was the music of the stars.
Enviro-Suit Career
( Secondary )
Kai'Razu never considered himself an engineer in the traditional sense. He wasn’t the type to build weapons, repair ship engines, or create AI algorithms... but when it came to tech that people wore, that was different. Enviro-suits weren’t just survival gear to him; they were extensions of the body, a second skin that separated life from death. And for Quarians, they were more than that. They were identity. They were culture. His fascination with enviro-suits began out of necessity. Leaving the Migrant Fleet meant leaving behind the skilled Quarian machinists who had spent generations refining suit maintenance techniques. Repairs were easy at first patching up minor leaks, replacing filtration units, but over time, Kai started modifying his own suit, not just to survive, but to thrive.
Most Quarian suits were utilitarian, made to last, not to be comfortable. Kai saw the flaws in that. He envisioned something more, a new kind of enviro-suit that wasn’t just a bulky life-support system but an expression of its wearer. He started experimenting with materials, looking for ways to make the suits sleeker, more flexible, and more advanced without compromising their protective integrity. His designs incorporated nanoweave fabrics, giving them a form-fitting yet durable structure. He integrated custom lighting accents, allowing wearers to personalize their suits beyond the standard muted tones of the Flotilla. For Kai, it wasn’t about military efficiency or combat readiness, it was about comfort, aesthetics, and innovation.
His first clients were other Quarians who had settled outside the Fleet. They were tired of the same old standardized designs and wanted something that reflected who they were beyond their people’s history of exile. Word spread quickly. His creations were unlike anything on the market—enviro-suits that felt like freedom, not confinement.
That’s when he founded Star-Drift, his personal shop and workshop. Working alone, Kai custom-built and modified suits for those who sought something different. While his designs were more expensive and experimental than standard suits, they quickly gained traction among young, independent Quarians looking to break away from tradition. Even non-Quarians took an interest in his work, some commissioning modified versions of his tech for their own needs. Over time, his expertise grew, he developed new ventilation systems that made long-term wear more bearable. He upgraded haptic feedback layers, allowing for more realistic sensations of touch and feel. He even toyed with semi-transparent visors, adjustable light refraction coatings, and ultra-thin yet strong synthetic fabrics, small innovations that made life in a suit feel less like a prison.
Despite his success, Kai kept his enviro business low-profile, much like his music. He worked on commissions at his own pace, never mass-producing his designs. Each suit was a work of art, tailored specifically for its wearer. He had no interest in corporate contracts or mass distribution... he didn’t want his work to be just another brand.
His clients came to him for something personal.
And that’s what he gave them.
Even as he continued to grow as a musician, his shop remained a quiet refuge, a place where he could work with his hands and lose himself in the craft. Whether it was through music or through enviro-suits, Kai'Razu had always sought to make the galaxy just a little more comfortable for those who lived in it.
And that was enough.
❝ As the stardust that made me, so shall I find my own light within. ❞
-KAI