Khepri serves as the settlement's smith, shaping copper with the same uncompromising discipline that governs the rest of her life. Among the Bats there is a certain pride born from hardship, and Khepri carries that heritage openly, believing that survival comes from strength, vigilance, and refusing to indulge weakness in oneself or others. The forge suits her well for that reason: metal responds only to heat, pressure, and skill, and Khepri respects a world where results matter more than intentions.

Failure, to her, is not something to be sympathized with but something to be corrected. Watching someone falter -- no matter whether from exhaustion, doubt, or simple mistake -- only hardens her resolve to be better than the rest. Khepri judges harshly because she holds herself to the same unforgiving standard. Sentiment rarely influences her thinking, and she has little patience for decisions guided by emotion.

This outlook makes her difficult company. If faced with a quick choice between saving one person or saving three, Khepri will not waste time looking for the chance to rescue all four. Her solutions are efficient, brutal, and spoken without apology, so many people dislike hearing what she has to say, but no one doubts that she means every word of it. In her own severe way, Khepri is one of the most dependable people in the settlement.