Derek Moss

Derek Moss is a Kharon father and investigator whose bond with moss spirits develops alongside his effort to protect his son and serve the city. (Chapters 1268, 1305, and 1414)

Biography

Fatherhood, healing, and investigation

Derek’s first confirmed scenes center on Tim, school danger, and a father’s fear that ordinary family problems can become lethal in a Systemized city. After waking with moss spirits healing him, he evolves his Class and condenses Fate, then applies to the Order Ducis beside Hydie Mordath. He carries that growth into an investigation and court confrontation, while his relationship with Gertrude Collins and later home life with Tim show an identity no longer defined only by crisis. (Chapters 1268, 1290, 1305, 1326, 1414, 1421, 1466, and 1849)

Appearance and personality

Derek is shown as a physically trained adult who performs pushups and carries a worried, serious demeanor around Tim. Precise coloration is not established. Healing moss spirits provide his most distinctive visual feature when they gather around his recovering body. (Chapters 1290 and 1305)

Abilities and progression

His evolved Class and condensed Fate support a bond with moss spirits that can heal bodily damage. He also develops the physical discipline and situational judgment needed for Order Ducis investigations. The exact Class title and full limits of the spirits are not stated, and later scenes emphasize careful inquiry rather than unrestricted healing. (Chapters 1305, 1326, 1414, and 1421)

Relationships

Tim Moss is his son and central responsibility. Hydie Mordath becomes an Order Ducis partner, Gertrude Collins a romantic partner, and Randidly’s city provides the setting in which Derek rebuilds his life. (Chapters 1268, 1326, 1414, 1466, and 1849)

Items

No enduring named personal item is established. (Chapters 1268–1849)