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 emerges in Mistborn: The Final Empire as a formidable Steel Inquisitor, a grotesque enforcer of the Lord Ruler's regime, distinguished by the massive metal spikes driven through his eye sockets that grant him supernatural powers at the cost of his humanity. His eerie presence and lethal prowess mark him as a relentless hunter of skaa rebels and Mistborn, embodying the oppressive terror of the Final Empire. Though his role is confined to the first book, Kar's encounters underscore the Inquisitors' pivotal antagonism, setting a chilling template for these immortal-like agents whose influence echoes through the series' escalating conflicts.
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.
- Hunts skaa rebels in Luthadel with other Inquisitors, showcasing lethal speed and strength.
- Confronts Kelsier during the skaa uprising, engaging in brutal combat that highlights Inquisitor durability.
- Pursues Vin at Kredik Shaw, nearly capturing her but thwarted by her budding Mistborn abilities.
- Displays sinister joy in interrogations and killings, reinforcing his role as a symbol of imperial terror.
Book Appearances
Mistborn: The Final Empire
First appears Ch 6