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King Kami'en
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Gender Male
Family members Unnamed Goyl father

Unnamed Goyl sister
Skala (brother)
The Dark Fairy (mistress)
Two unnamed Goyl wives
Amalie of Austry (wife)
Therese of Austry (mother-in-law)
The Moonstone Prince (son)
Unnamed Goyl Daughters
Unnamed Goyl Sons

Eye colour Golden
Skin colour Red carnelian
Race/Species Goyl
Weapon Claws

Strategy
The Dark Fairy

Appearances Reckless

King Kami'en is the King of the Goyl and a recurring character in Reckless.

Biography[]

His father governed one of the lower Goyl cities, though this didn't give Kami'en any advantage in life. His mother presumably raised him until he was nine years of age, at which then Kami'en had to fend for himself, like all Goyl.

Exploring the Upper World[]

Instead of exploring the Lower World, like most Goyl his age, Kami'en was only interested in the world above, so lived in one of the cave cities aboveground which were recently built (at that time) after the Lower World cities had become too crowded, during which he survived two attacks from humans. Kami'en started studying human's weapons and their tactics, sneaked into their towns and military camps. He conquered his first human city when he was nineteen.

In the Petrified Flesh revision, it is explained that Kami'en began his study of human weaponry and tactics after losing a sister to one of their attacks.

At some point, one of Kami'en's brothers (named Skala) broke two of fingers after Kami'en stole a human-made dagger from him. Four years later, Kami'en murdered Skala and buried that dagger with him.

Reckless[]

Main article: Reckless (novel)

Physical Appearance[]

Kami'en is a red carnelian Goyl.

Personality[]

Kami'en is an excellent and highly determined strategist. He has a deep interest in and desire for human things, from their art to their weapons. Like all Goyl he as a deep rage within him, but he's learned to control it better than most.

Relationships[]

The Dark Fairy[]

Kami'en and The Dark Fairy have a very strange and close relationship, although they grow distant after the birth of the Moonstone Prince. In spite of having no heart, The Dark Fairy loves Kami'en, so much so that she granted him 'sons' in the form of the Man-Goyl and resented Amalie for being able to bear him a true child. Kami'en loves her in return, but this doesn't change his physical attraction to Amalie or his desire for human things.

Hentzau[]

Hentzau is Kami'en's longtime right-hand man, often referred to as his Jasper Shadow or The King's Bloodhound. He's been at Kami'en's side since before he became king, and the two are so close that Hentzau sometimes believes Kami'en to be capable of reading his mind.

Therese of Austry[]

The Empress hates Kami'en for ursuping her rule and for forcing her to give him her daughter's hand in marriage. She schemes to assassinate Kami'en, since Jacob, unknowing of her plan, got rid of the Dark Fairy. This fails because Jacob, in a desperate attempt to regain his brother (who was now the Jade Goyl, and doomed to be murdered along with Kami'en) summons the Dark Fairy, who returns the peace to the wedding. This scheme enrages Kami'en, and his "wedding present" to Amalie is their lives.

Amalie of Austry[]

Kami'en is married to Amalie in order to take power in Austry. He hates Amalie for her stupidity and her childishness, but he's still attracted to her.

The Moonstone Prince[]

The Moonstone Prince is Kami'en's as-yet-unnamed son with Amalie who was able to survive to term with the help of The Dark Fairy's magic. He loves his son deeply.

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