Kai Baines

" ' Hush child, the darkness will rise from the deep, And carry you down into sleep.' "

Early Life
Kai was born in a Latter Day Saint cult in Arizona to the Prophet Mattias Baines and his fifth wife, Hannah.

When Kai was born mute and intersex, it was rumoured that their mother wasn't a virgin and this was a punishment from God. Kai's mother raised them alone in a tiny cold moldy room at the back of the house with very little food.

When Kai turned 13, their father tried to drown them during their baptism and when that didn't work, married Kai off to a high ranking cult member when they turned 15.

During their marriage, Kai became pregnant but lost the child after a few months, as their body was too weak to carry to term.

The day after Kai turned 16, their mother grabbed them and ran, heading for Hope County where she was born.

Hope County
The small family arrived in Hope County the day before the reaping was declared and the roads where blocked.

Kai was left hidden in an abandoned house while their mother went searching for food. However, days later, Hannah still hadn't returned.

Scared and hungry, Kai made their way to the kitchen to look for anything to eat when they were discovered by peggies looking for supplies.

Seeing the condition Kai was in and unable to properly communicate with them, the peggies took Kai to Joseph's Compound where they could be looked after and cared for.

Physical Appearance
Kai is short for their age and fragile, due to years of malnourished as a child. They had lanky brown hair, with a thin face and almost translucent skin. Their eyes are a shade of green grey, a colour they share with their mother.

Personality & Traits
Kai is both touch starved and touch adverse, a result of being raised with only a single person ever touching them with kindness. They are very shy, disliking being the centre of attention and curling back to make themselves as small as possible when frightened.

Skills & Abilities
Kai was born mute and lacks all but the most basic skills of reading and writing.

Due to growing up in a small room that they were rarely allowed to leave, Kai's muscles are extremely weak, making it painful and near to impossible for them to walk for more than a few feet at a time. They also don't know how to swim.

Joseph Seed
Joseph allowed Kai to stay at the compound, ensuring that they have a warm bed to sleep in. The Father stops by when possible to ask how Kai's reading lessons are going and if they have improved with their walking. Occasionally, Joseph will read the Bible or the Book of Joseph aloud to Kai.

Trivia

 * Kai's full name means From the sea of serene bones.