Lou Taboo

Origin
Lou Ransence was a former green-skinned Krightlock trainee under the Captain Kuf Vershal. Shortly after Ransence defected from the Krightlock army, he met a being named Jurrimatuthicor from the planet Wotakeel. Lou's relationship with Jurrimatuthicor grew over many years and eventually, he began calling him Mate. On the run from gangsters like Asher Slum, crime lords like Duljik Kew, Kuf Vershal and his army, and even tavern owners like Junnit Truelight, Lou and Mate began selling items that they claimed were magical, but in fact were not. Lou's reputation gained him the infamous nickname, "Taboo".

In The Winds of Beyond
Lou Taboo is the second character introduced in the story. He is seen with Mate peddling a cart filled with items that they claim are magical. When confronted by Lyla Stone, Taboo immediately wanted to reject her. After being convinced to help her by Mate, Lou took her to The Vagabond's Mug, but avoids speaking with Junnit because of his past with her. After a brief skirmish with Nebulous Noth Durin, Laibu Noth Hihnjathu, and Quolar Noth Entu, Taboo found himself captured by Asher Slum herself. Before being taken to her base, Taboo tipped off Mate about a rescue plan. After escaping Slum and her gangsters, Lou accompanied Lyla Stone, Cal Moricas, Mia Noth Durin, and Mate on a journey to the water planet, Tace, where they met The Larrow and Cenneth Noth Tace. After being ambushed by bounty hunters Gjono the Barden Decapitator and Mey'r Doraj, Taboo witnessed the capture of Lyla, The Larrow, and Cal Moricas. Hardly grieving his acquaintances capture, he took the aid of Mey'r, who ultimately betrayed them. During the War for the Winds, Lou Taboo and Mate killed Krightlock warrior Valia Odogorim.

Behind the Scenes
In the stage play version of The Winds of Beyond, Lou Taboo was played by Gunnar Philips. Taboo's character design was inspired by the characters of spaghetti westerns of the 1960s. He was one of the first characters conceived for the story.