Arkha Corvus

Gender: Male
Age: Unknown (approx. 25/30)
Height: 195 cm
Membership: Cleaners
Occupation: Cleaner (Head)
Place of birth: Terra
Vital Instrument/Jinki: Unknown

Arkha is a very tall man with a lean, muscular build. His black hair is styled in dreadlocks, gathered into a high ponytail that is usually divided into nine sections. He has short, bushy eyebrows and dark silver-gray eyes with light eyeliner. He has a square jaw and an angular nose.

His outfit consists of a tight black bodysuit with sleeves that reach his biceps, a yellow T-shirt with a front zipper crossed by two X-shaped belts, held in place by a large black circle with a spiral pattern, vaguely reminiscent of the Cleaners logo. He wears wide-legged dark blue trousers with cream-colored patches sewn along the seams and upper sides, the hems rolled up, and a black belt with a silver buckle cinching his waist. He wears thick gray boots, has the Cleaners jacket draped over his shoulders—making his silhouette appear much larger than it is—and white wrist-length gloves. He has three silver piercings in the outer concha of each ear.

On the back of his neck, Arkha sports a large, elaborate tattoo of an eye surrounded by a symmetrical pattern. The eye is crowned by six dots, and below it is a teardrop with another dot. The eye is capable of movement and reacting to stimuli (such as turning toward the door when someone enters a room) and crying.

It's difficult to discern which part of Arkha's personality is real and which part is simply part of his courteous and chivalrous act. He presents himself as a reliable and trustworthy leader, and characters like Enjin acknowledge his abilities and respect him. He is charismatic and kind, speaking gently to Master and Rudo when offering advice. He is upfront about his intentions, honestly confessing to Rudo that he will use him and the rest of the Cleaners to achieve his goal of uncovering the world's secrets, though he is also touched by Rudo's faith in him and welcomes him into the Cleaners with open arms.

Despite all this, Arkha is also a man of few words and tends to keep his feelings to himself. Many of the Cleaners know very little about him, even simple details like his favorite foods or hobbies, and his Life Instrument is also unknown. He describes himself as a man "far from fair," but he is deeply just in memory of his friend. Semiu observes that he frequently locks himself in his room for days, and Arkha mentions that he "needs time alone" to "process his thoughts."

Likes: Sweets, Coffee.
Dislikes: Feeling frustrated when you can't remember something.
Arkha's body odor very rarely smells like coffee.

Location: World surface
Inhabitants: Humans/Terrestrials, Garbage Beasts

Terra, known as the Pit by the Sphere people, is the surface of the world, a wasteland with a mostly toxic environment, infested with Garbage Beasts due to the constant rain of garbage from the Sphere.

At least 150 years ago, a large number of humans departed for the sky aboard the Sphere, leaving the rest of humanity on Earth. During this time, the Sphere people believed that no one remained alive on Earth, and they called it the "pit," generally understanding it as a vast garbage dump.

For 150 years, the garbage dumped from spheres onto the ground transformed into Garbage Beasts. The polluted air, as well as the danger they posed, pushed the ground's inhabitants into selected safe zones, where walls were erected and massive vents and filtration systems were built to keep them clean.

The level of pollution has drastically altered the landscape. Growing flowers is now extremely difficult, making them rare and expensive, though artificial flowers are sold for aesthetic purposes. The snow in the Northern District is contaminated and dangerous to the touch, making winter a deadly time. Contaminated areas have formed entirely new biomes, such as the Penta Desert, composed of shredded garbage, and the Tori Jungle, where plants have adapted to the pollution.

The land is divided into four districts, containing both safe and contaminated zones. Each is quite spread out, and the southern one is a two-day drive from the cleaners' headquarters.

Northern District:
The only place on Earth where it snows, and said to be the closest to the Sphere. The snow is toxic, so winter in the Northern District is said to be dangerous.

Southern District:
Two days' journey from the Cleaners' headquarters, the Southern District is home to Tori's No Man's Land. The Southern District is known for its annual Doll Festival, where the Dowders, who consider dolls and other toys vital instruments, display them.

Eastern District:
The Cleaners' Headquarters is located here, and Team Akuta lives there in their free time. Mono, a no-man's-land, is nearby, and it's where Rudo first landed. A larger region, known as Genia, is located in the East District.

West District:
Little is known about the West Side for now, but Hell's Watch has authority there.

Cities covered:
Canvas Town
Kamutari district
Hole Town
Creapye
Kremmos Village
Andio

Contaminated area:
The contaminated zones are the most dangerous areas closest to settlements. Here, garbage beasts breed, and humans can't survive 15 minutes without a mask. Large amounts of garbage can be found, and occasionally, humans scavenging for materials and corpses to sell, especially orbs.

No man's land:
The No Man's Lands are the most dangerous and unexplored of the three areas, as there are only six of them. A human would die almost instantly in these zones, and the garbage beasts that form here are said to be a challenge even for donors.

Currently, only three no-man's-lands are known.

The Cleaners is an organization formed on Terra. Since its founding, the group has wielded enormous influence on the planet. Everyone knows what a "Gift" and a Life Instrument are—something some fear and most respect. Since then, the group has grown to 100 members and completes missions daily.

They are dedicated to protecting Terra's safe zones from the Garbage Beasts that form in contaminated areas. The group is a public organization and regularly receives calls from Terra's inhabitants requesting the Cleaners to "clean up," which involves sending nearby Garbage Beasts back to their zones. The Cleaners are known to the Hellguard and are usually required to report any harm to civilians caused by a Garbage Beast they have taken responsibility for.

Unknown: The Life Instrument of Arkha has never been seen by any of the Cleaners and its current whereabouts are unknown.

Arkha is said to have the ability to "see" people as Semiu does, to perceive their potential and feelings. This ability also allows her to "see" future events.