Jastes Lekal
SupportingA young Luthadel nobleman in his early twenties with fair skin that flushes easily when embarrassed or stressed. His head is balding with only a few pathetic wisps of dark hair remaining, which he runs a nervous hand through, while deep bags underline his eyes and give his face a weary appearance despite his youth. He has a thin build and fidgets constantly, tapping his leg or jumping at sounds while dressed in the sloppy, stained suit jacket and pants of a nobleman.
Jastes Lekal, a nervous and unkempt young nobleman from Luthadel, begins as Elend Venture's philosophical friend in the chaotic aftermath of the Collapse. Desperate to seize power, he takes control of a massive koloss army through manipulation and bloodshed, leading a brutal siege against Luthadel in a bid for dominance. His tragic arc culminates in swift execution by his own monstrous forces, underscoring the perils of unchecked ambition in a crumbling empire.
Physical Description
A young Luthadel nobleman in his early twenties with fair skin that flushes easily when embarrassed or stressed. His head is balding with only a few pathetic wisps of dark hair remaining, which he runs a nervous hand through, while deep bags underline his eyes and give his face a weary appearance despite his youth. He has a thin build and fidgets constantly, tapping his leg or jumping at sounds while dressed in the sloppy, stained suit jacket and pants of a nobleman.
Evolution
The Well of Ascension
A young Luthadel nobleman in his early twenties with fair skin that flushes easily when embarrassed or stressed. His head is balding with only a few pathetic wisps of dark hair remaining, which he runs a nervous hand through, while deep bags underline his eyes and give his face a weary appearance despite his youth. He has a thin build and fidgets constantly, tapping his leg or jumping at sounds while dressed in the sloppy, stained suit jacket and pants of a nobleman.
- Flees Luthadel after the Collapse, abandoning his noble life.
- Gains command of a koloss army by killing their previous leader and using blue lacquer to control them.
- Leads the koloss in a destructive march on Luthadel, sacking villages en route.
- Confronts Elend at the city gates, revealing his transformation from friend to warlord.
- Is promptly butchered by his own koloss after they break free from his control.
Relationships
Initially a close philosophical companion to Elend before the Collapse, their bond sours as Jastes emerges as a rival warlord leading koloss against Luthadel, marking a shift from ally to enemy.
Book Appearances
The Well of Ascension
First appears Ch 18