Character · Book 7, This Inevitable Ruin

Arief

War Leader of the Larracos infantry, level 80, Despondent, in his great-great-grandfather's hat; he shows Carl the rings and the water line, names his uncle the Jatismara, vows against Architect Houston, and controls the diggers while Juice Box is away.

Segment appearances

• Chapter 7 — Donut Holes; the Semeru dwarf
• Chapter 8 — Larracos, City of Dreams
• Chapter 9 — Juice Box's war room
• Chapter 10 — Hamed's club; the small wedding
• Chapter 22 — Colonel Boomer
• Chapter 67 — Hey, Dickless

Arc

War Leader of the Larracos Defense Force Infantry, level 80, Despondent because his goddess is dead, in his great-great-grandfather's feathered cap with a sickle over his shoulder (ch. 7); he walks Carl down the rings, lets slip 'another season' and the Jatismara, and swears revenge on Architect Houston for his brother (ch. 8). He controls the diggers while Juice Box is away (ch. 67).