Ballaster Kodeira

Oksana Kodeira is the de facto Ballaster of Defense of Founder's Wake and leader of the Chaperones. She is an NPC in the Ethersea campaign.

History
A former finner, Oksana was a good friend of Amber Gris on the shoreside community during the events of the prologue. She was, at one point, a gatherer in the community before losing her kaiser blade down the trash hole. She asked Amber for help in retrieving it, fearing a demotion, however, Amber ultimately failed. She later became a chaperone aboard the Biggest Baby. When it came time to sail the ship, she had forged the strongest relationship with Coda, the vestige whose body the ship was built from, and was made leader of the chaperones.

In Founder's Wake, she became a ballaster and continued to lead the chaperones, which became the paramiltary-like organization of the city. She has invited Amber into the chaperones multiple times, to which she has always refused. She seems to still hold fondness for her, as she was not offended by Amber's rudeness or the killing of two of her soldiers.

When the crew of the Coriolis is called before the Ballast in regards to the sallow, she puts in a good word for them with High Ballaster Hermine.

Physical Appearance
Ballaster Kodeira is in her mid-forties, at least, seeing as she was an adult on the shore over twenty years ago. She has aged heavily due to the pressure of her position. She wears formal white plate armor and holds herself very primly and professionally. She has long, dark, and curly hair. She speaks with a southern accent, similar to Amber's.

Trivia

 * Oksana is a Russian and Ukranian name meaning "Praise to God"
 * She finds the god skeleton ship thing creepy