Hakarl Nakagura

Hakarl "Karl" Nakagura is a private investigator by trade and has travelled to Kies Point in pursuit of a case regarding the member of his clients family running off looking for adventure. After failing to convince his quarry to return back with him, Karl was looking for means to return back to civilization when he met with Joey Donuts, who offered him passage aboard airship, The Silver Lining. While Karl initially suspected that the offer from Joey was merely an afterthought, he was pleasantly surprised to find decently furbished quarters prepared for him. Karl has since then agreed to track down Eccard Hilbosh, famed and reclusive chemist, for Joey in return for passage.

By chance Joey, Mike and Burstock ran in to Karl's quarry, Milosh Cardigan, a gopnick from Edgewater's bandit gang. With the help of Joey and the others, Karl was able to convince Milosh to return home after it had become evident that Milosh had crossed the Vanguards by stealing a Rinkan mount from a nearby farm.