Soske Busk was a male Ardanan, the son of Moran Busk, the designer of the city of Stratos. Soske Busk was one of the first Ardanans to accept a bio-engineered parasitic lifeform developed by their science to enhance individual mental and artistic abilities. After he had done so, Busk developed the anti-gravity engines needed to make his father's dream a reality. Busk became known as "The Engineer of Stratos," and the central component of this engine was also named Soske.