Born into privilege, Pepin en Bauldry threw it all way with a poorly-timed love affair and performace art installation. Fortunately, his well-connected relatives saved him (and them) from disgrace, chucked him into a pod, and sent him into space, never to darken their escutcheon again. Now he wanders among the stars, an aimless vagabond looking to make his fortune on the next shiny thing...