Jared Kaos (MLIV)

For Jared's appearances during "Miracula Luxia", "Miracula Luxia II" and "Miracula Luxia III", see Jared Kaos, Jared Kaos (MLII) and Jared Kaos (MLIII).
Jared Whitevale Kaos is a Main Character and a Major Ally in "Miracula Luxia IV", as well as one of the Story's most prominent Main Characters.
He is the father of Adam Kaos and his sister Akira Kaos, as well as the previous Protagonist of the "Miracula Luxia" series and the Patriarch of the Kaos Family. A hero of the modern times, who has been hunting servants of evil for years and showing the world why he is one of the greatest heroes who has ever existed. His adventures in various settlements and centers of evil were usually orcestrated and performed solely by him and he has always kept in this way... until he reunited with his children once again.
Now, he has decided to let go of his ways of solitude and join his children in one last battle between Good and Evil, wishing to help the world one more time before he becomes an ordinary member of humankind again.
He serves as a main and pivotal character in Chapter IV, as well as the Deuteragonist of Chapter V.
In addition, he also serves as "Miracula Luxia IV" 's second Temporary Protagonist, although he is only classified as such during Chapter V's first Extra Part.
== Overview ==
Legendary hero, worldwide phenomenon and idol to many aspiring heroes around the world.
Jared has always been a figure of legend, but his current status of grandeur is beyond telling. Many people in the world revere him and see him as their savior, especially in dark times like those. And, true to his role as a hero and hope-bringing samaritan, he has been keeping the world clean of evil for many decades.
Having grown in a simple family and living a relatively normal life, Jared's life was changed forever when a strange force shook the majestic city of Paris to the core, sending waves of fiendish creatures known as Heartless and Nobodies to infiltrate it and bring chaos unimaginable to humankind until then. Barely escaping with his life, Jared devised a plan to stop the creatures' mastermind and, with the help of countless allies that he met during his adventures in Avernum, prevailed in the ensuing grand battle, which was seen as the beginning of a new era by many.
But his adventures did not stop there, as an even greater threat arose to replace what had happened back in the first Story. As Jared gathered even more allies to stop it, he realized that everything was orchestrated by someone who wanted to get rid of him since the very beginning. Many perilous adventures and battles with notorious and immensely powerful villains later, he managed to face the Master of Evil- an ancient Haakai Lord known as Grah-Hoth and managed to defeat him, saving the world once and for all and planting the seed of hope that soon sprea throughout the known lands.
Thus, he achieved the apex of his heroic career and took the mantle of the King of Avernum as his own.
Ever since his son- Adam- was born, Jared has always had the same, ominous feeling that his son would become a renowned hero, just like him. He talked to sages around the world, gathered ancient information and read books related to a prophecy that would soon be fulfilled. Although he never made any real progress, the arrival of Akira- his biological daughter- made him realize that she is the missing piece in the puzzle that we call Destiny.
For many years, Jared has been trying to assist his children in numerous ways, both directly and indirectly. He has been clearing the path toward their goals, using his resources wisely and knowing that the prophecy about Adam and his involvement in the defeat of an evil more ancient than the World itself is true. So far, his incredible efforts have been met with success, as Adam managed to prevail in his battles against Darkthrop's servants and seal the evil wizard away for many years. But he was aware of his return, so he never dared to rest. Not even for a minute.
Thinking that Adam and Akira grew to hate him after that fateful encounter, he became ashamed and distanced himself for his children, thinking that they would be better off in Emela's kind and loving hands. He has been working solo ever since, secretly taking on massive groups of Darkthrop's allies and crushing their organization with each successful mission. Countless of enemies have fallen to his ceaseless wrath and numerous settlements have fallen into ruin, having refused the renowned King of Light's offers for peace and prosperity in the world where the darkness would be gone forever.
Not long ago, he heard that Adam and Akira embarked on another adventure. He listened to the words of those who had seen them, crying tears of joy after realizing that they had not forgotten him and that they have been looking for him ever since.
Abandoning his solitude for good, Jared decided to reunite with his children and help them one more time, restoring the young hero who has been keeping the world safe from evil for many decades.
Jared has never changed during the years when he was alone. He was just keeping his true emotions secret, waiting for the right moment to unleash them. And this might just be what he is looking for.
== Personality ==
Jared is an altruistic, caring and positive person who has always fought for the Light and Order, never giving into the evil temptations that would surely bring his career to ruin.
Upon closer inspection, it is clear that the personality that made him famous during the first two Stories of the "Miracula Luxia" series is still there. Despite the many challenges that he has been facing, he always remained the same kind and loving person who made his mark in this world.
Like his son, Jared may sometimes be too overprotective, often putting himself at risk to safe the lives of others and always claiming that they are more important than him.
He has always seen himself as a simple part of this world, not daring to speak in a way that would make him sound like he thinks highly of himself. In fact, it has always been the opposite, as Jared has always cared much more about everyone else and neglected his own safety and well-being. In his humble opinion, human lives matter a lot and the fact that warriors in the heat of a battle sometimes leave their own allies to die, as well as those who pretend that they were unable to save innocent people in need, is infuriating to him.
On many occasions, Jared is seen as a brilliant leader and a legendary strategist. Many people think that this is the reason why he became the leading sovereign of the troubled lands of Avernum, but that is not quite the case, as it has happened through long years of training and trust, as well as an intimate knowledge of the known lands, both on the Surface and underground.
In normal times, Jared is often seen as the kind and cheerful parental figure that many people love to see. He loves to hang out with the people dearest to him and likes to tell stories of his most heroic feats, hoping to inspire them to do good things like him.
== Official Titles ==
Throughout his career, both as a hero and as a sovereign, Jared has received numerous titles that make him so special and important.
Here are some of them.
=== Major Titles ===
* King of Avernum*
* Savior of Avernum
* Legend of Paris**
* Hero of Paris
* Hero of Avernum
* Savior of The World
*Most notable titles of this list, awarded for exceptionally noble and altruistic deeds.
If underlined, a title is also meant to be the most prominent of every single one listed here.
** "Legend of Paris" was awarded to Jared along with "Hero of Paris" due to the fact that he was born in the city and has been residing there for nearly half of his life.
=== Minor Titles ===
* Hero of Duskwood
* Hero of Formello
* Hero of Fort Duvno
== Killed Victims ==
* Liam Campbell
*Eldar Fajor
*Numerous counts of Darklings
*Many elven warriors (Caused and Direct)
*10 members of Connor Freeman's group
== Quotes ==
* "You betrayed your own people. Cursed your homeland and condemned your loved ones to a life of servitude to a dark and ancient entity, thinking that you are doing the right thing. Normally, such a cowardly act deserves a punishment greater than anything you could imagine. However, I have decided to be merciful to you and simply end your pitiful existence instead."- to Liam Campbell shortly before killing him.
* "And that is why we shall take Darkthrop down from his throne. He might be standing tall now. He might be yelling at the top of his lungs, thinking that the world could hear how much of a tyrant he truly is, how he will destroy everything they hold dear. But that does not come without a cost. Every mountain could face an avalanche, somewhere and someday. And when that happens, few are able to survive and face the aftermath of their own consequences."
* "You know, I thought the same way when I was given the crown in the past. Insecurities had their way with my sanity and I did not know how to proceed. However, there were people who stood up for me, just like your friends are standing up for you now. They showed me that, through trial and error, everything could be achieved with ease. Even the enemies of this world are no match for our prowess, if we stand up together. So, that is why I decided to stand up and make a difference that would lead to the creation of a new world, free from the chains of darkness that have been holding it still for so long."- to Adam when he says that he refuses to become the next King of Avernum.
* "I can see the tension rising in their eyes. The demise of Liam was a breaking point that weakened the link between heroes and commoners. And this means that the defenses of this town have been weakened as well. Expect danger at any moment. And don't look away from it. It is our destiny to stop it."- after the demise of Liam Campbell, showing how much of a wary and cautious survivor he is.
== Appearances ==
Chapter I- "Dread Of The Olden" (Mentioned)
Chapter II- "Man In The Mirror" (Dream/Mentioned)
Chapter III- "Brother's Keeper" (Mentioned)
Chapter IV- "Against The End" (First Appearance)
Chapter V- "Take Back The Light" (Temporary Protagonist- Part 5.1 Only)
== Trivia ==
* Jared's name is of Hebrew origin, meaning "he descends".
* Jared is the first (and only) Protagonist (Albeit a former one, at this point of the series) who has been appearing in almost every Story and Ministory, being absent only in "John's Story".
** In addition, he is also the most prominent Main Character in the entire "Miracula Luxia" series, having the most appearances out of every character in its timeline.
* The reasons why Jared's eyes were Dark Blue during his first appearance is because of the guilt in his heart and the omnipresent thought of how his children supposedly despised him because he left them alone when they needed him the most, causing the solitude that made him so cold and distant to appear.
*Despite his inadequate amount of appearances in the Story, Jared is deemed the most powerful character in "Miracula Luxia IV", sharing this title with his son- Adam Kaos.
*Jared is the only character who is married to two women, albeit in different dimensions (The Real World and the Spirit World).
* It is revealed that Jared has an innate talent in the element of Water, revealing why Adam was able to master the element so easily.
* Jared's favorite element is Light.
* Jared respects every Element, but the one that he openly despises is Dark.
* Jared is a vegetarian.
* Jared's favorite drink is clear water.
* Jared does not like being called "daddy", but often decides to ignore it, for the sake of supressing his own emotions and keeping them under control.
* It is implied that Jared, like many members of the Kaos family, has never tasted alcohol in his life.
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