Ja'raka Sevlo, known as Raka but more often called Dr. Jericho, is a Mordin who hunts human Keepers. He is the Keeper of Raka, a Mordin's instrument keyed specifically to kairotics.
Background[]
Mrs. Hapsteade describes Raka as a Riven captain, implying that he may be of notable rank within their social or military hierarchy.
Before the events of The Box and the Dragonfly, Raka had been following Chloe constantly for months, stalking her as often as every other day.
Personality[]
Raka has a tendency to tease and condescend to humans, whom he considers unworthy of becoming Keepers.
He also discourages curiosity, telling Horace: "Curiosity is a walk fraught with peril."
He sometimes hums when thinking.
Raka fights in a very animalistic way, often swiping his fingers or using his teeth. While he is inhumanly fast and strong, he does tire and can get out of breath after running long distances.
Description[]
Like all Mordin, Raka is unnaturally large, with a skeletal frame. He has pale skin, a thick shock of black hair, and small black eyes. He usually wears a black suit and small, round sunglasses. His voice is pleasant, light and musical.
Relationships[]
History[]
While Horace was searching for the House of Answers, Raka interrupted him and warned him about pursuing such a path.
Raka nearly encountered Horace on the bus the next day, but Horace was protected by a leestone. Shortly afterward, upon seeing Raka again, Horace diverted his attention by smashing the leestone in the street.
Raka appeared again several days later, chasing Chloe, who had ventured into Horace's neighborhood. During a brief encounter, the previous day's Horace was able to lure him away using the box, allowing Chloe to escape. Later that night, Raka almost found Horace, but the leestone protected him and Raka left after a few minutes. He then went to Chloe's house and questioned her father about her and Horace.
Trivia[]
- Raka is likely named for the city of Jericho, possibly the oldest city in the world. His name could also refer to the biblical city of Jericho, which was attacked by the Israelites and completely destroyed for contextless political reasons.
- "Dr. Jericho" is how Raka sometimes refers to himself; it seems to be an anglicization of his real name rather than a moniker given by the Wardens.
- Mr. Meister describes Raka as a doctor, "though not in the way [Horace] might suppose." He may be referring to Raka's goal of healing the Mothergates.
