Prologue: M'K'Splswap
M'K'Splswap, known as M'k to family and as "Mick" to those bad at pronouncing Eldarin names:
Learned spear telestabbing from his eccentric father, while studying abjuration and conjuration. Grew up distrusting technology, in no small part due to his father's weird neo-Elfin worldview.
In a magical research experiment gone awry, lost his ability to teleport while wearing clothing. Relationship with his father strained when M'k misplaced family heirloom Ropey the spear-snake. (The groggy morning after a post-accident consolatory bender, Call Item summoned only a bottle).
Left school, but Prof. V felt bad regarding the experiment and provided some continued support. Left his home worldship Zeneodil to find balance and restoration. Exposed to the janitor's way.
Got WAY into Vectron. Euphorically devoted himself to fanatical personal janitorial ablutions. (Vectron doesn't mind M'k losing his clothes, given the Vectron tats beneath. Vectron's chill.) Grew old over many uneventful years of keeping various ships pristine, plus weekly UVC meetings.