Kar
MinorA tall man of strong build with fair skin and a fully clean-shaven skull, Kar possesses two thick metal spikes pounded directly through his eye sockets, their wide shafts filling the space and ending in flat silvery disks in front while sharp points jut an inch from the back of his head. Intricate tattoos ring the spikes in mostly black ink with one stark red line, his face carries scars, and he frequently displays an eerie smile that lights his features with sinister joy. Clad in a dark black robe that sweeps the ground and sometimes has the hood raised to shadow his spiked face, his powerful frame occasionally shows signs of fatigue from the draining life of an Inquisitor yet still moves with lethal speed and strength.
Kar, a Steel Inquisitor of the Canton of Inquisition, stands as one of the most chilling enforcers of the Lord Ruler’s regime in Mistborn: The Final Empire. His grotesque appearance—marked by twin spikes driven through his eye sockets—embodies the terrifying fusion of Allomancy and Hemalurgy that defines the Inquisitors. Though his presence is largely confined to the first book, Kar’s role as a relentless hunter of skaa rebels and his unsettling blend of fanaticism and sadistic joy leave a lasting impression on the series’ portrayal of religious terror and imperial control.
Physical Description
A tall man of strong build with fair skin and a fully clean-shaven skull, Kar possesses two thick metal spikes pounded directly through his eye sockets, their wide shafts filling the space and ending in flat silvery disks in front while sharp points jut an inch from the back of his head. Intricate tattoos ring the spikes in mostly black ink with one stark red line, his face carries scars, and he frequently displays an eerie smile that lights his features with sinister joy. Clad in a dark black robe that sweeps the ground and sometimes has the hood raised to shadow his spiked face, his powerful frame occasionally shows signs of fatigue from the draining life of an Inquisitor yet still moves with lethal speed and strength.
Evolution
Mistborn: The Final Empire
A tall man of strong build with fair skin and a fully clean-shaven skull, Kar possesses two thick metal spikes pounded directly through his eye sockets, their wide shafts filling the space and ending in flat silvery disks in front while sharp points jut an inch from the back of his head. Intricate tattoos ring the spikes in mostly black ink with one stark red line, his face carries scars, and he frequently displays an eerie smile that lights his features with sinister joy. Clad in a dark black robe that sweeps the ground and sometimes has the hood raised to shadow his spiked face, his powerful frame occasionally shows signs of fatigue from the draining life of an Inquisitor yet still moves with lethal speed and strength.
- Introduced as a high-ranking Steel Inquisitor overseeing the hunt for skaa rebels and half-breeds.
- Interrogates captured skaa prisoners with brutal efficiency, showcasing his Hemalurgic abilities.
- Pursues Kelsier’s crew after their raids on noble houses, demonstrating lethal speed and strength.
- Participates in the climactic battle at Kredik Shaw, where he confronts Vin and other rebels.
- His death at the hands of Vin marks a significant blow to the Canton of Inquisition.
Book Appearances
Mistborn: The Final Empire
First appears Ch 3