Alekai Sladek

Alekai Sladek is one of the main characters in the Riftwalker Saga.

Background
Alek grew up in the Doldrums nearby Preth'Uskow, until his mother became the Riftwalker Minister, when the two of them moved to the city. He had a lonely childhood, consisting mostly of himself running around the cramped roads of the slum playing pretend, until he discovered Demolition Synergy, which was how he met Shiader Corwyn.

Personality
Alek is introspective and introverted, but also very talkative amongst friends. He tries to act logically in every situation and overthinks every detail, but his idea of logical is what is the best course of action to help the people around. This can be either an advantage or a derrailment to reaching his objectives. His emotional intelligence is through the roof, which means his strong point is helping people out when they're in distress.

Quirks and Interests
At Luskan Academy, Alek enjoys studying Acruxian fauna and flora, though he also enjoys knowing of the international conflicts that plague Acrux. Some of his classes consist of advanced robotics and engineering. He isn't sure what he'll graduate as, but he sure as hell knows he'll graduate knowing a lot of things.

Role in the Story
Alek is one of the two students who are entrusted with the protecting the Brithe Bracer by Professor Vidyadhar after his passing.