Karim/Relationships

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## Love Interest

### Miyana

Karim and Miyana are in a relationship, in which they share mutual affection and trust for one another. She generally refers to him as "my love". However, their relationship remains a secret from the public eye. Miyana was willing to help Karim overthrow Janai's rule, though did not take his side after he had been defeated in a duel. However, Miyana had always been loyal to Karim and he happily reunited with her after she brought the Sun Seed and an army to support his war.

## Relatives

### Aditi

Aditi was the great-grandmother of Karim and an important figure of his family's lineage, whom he refers to as his "grandmother" despite being born several generations after her. Unlike his sisters, however, Karim did not seem to hold Aditi with high regard since she was the one who abolished Royal Blood Duels. He was, however, somewhat grateful that Aditi enslaved Kim'dael, which allowed him to enlist the Moonshadow Elf into helping him.

### Khessa

Khessa was Karim's eldest sister, whom he deeply loved. After her death, he held a traditional mourning ceremony together with Janai, where the two of them danced and remembered all of Khessa's favorite things to honor her memory.

### Janai

Janai is Karim's beloved older sister. Weeks after the death of their sister Khessa, Karim invited Janai to a traditional mourning ceremony. Initially Janai was reluctant and tried to distract herself from her emotions, but Karim was able to cheer her up and help her honor Khessa's memory by dancing and remember the good times they had together. Karim is supportive of Janai's new role as the queen of Lux Aurea, albeit a little pushy when it comes to fulfilling her duties. Later, however, Karim's doubts regarding his sister's ability to rule grew further, and he began questioning certain decisions such as her engagement to Amaya and her decision to forgive a human woman named Lucia for extinguishing Yonnis's Soul Candles. Fed up with the new ideals his sister held for their city, Karim conspired against her with Miyana and challenged Janai to a forbidden Royal Blood Duel, hoping to claim her throne for himself. When he was ultimately defeated, and Janai refused to take his life, he ordered her arrest from the Six Horns, stating that history demanded for it. Janai, however, told him that history demands nothing, and that it was her who wrote history instead. Even after his banishment, the embittered Karim did not give up in his plans of overthrowing Janai.

## Allies

### Osato

Osato was a close friend of Karim, for they had known each other since childhood and often played Bannerman's Run in the same team. Many years later as adults, Karim and Osato worked together alongside a Katolian soldier named Tijana in an attempt to reclaim the corrupted Lux Aurea, with Osato saving Karim's life from a corrupted Banther. However, they were forced to retreat and Osato became infected by the corruption before he succumbed to it and started to attack both Karim and Tijana. The terrified Karim attempted to cure Osato with "Post Tenebras Lux", but Tijana was forced to kill Osato since she believed that he was beyond saving. Osato's death devastated Karim who proceeded to bury and mourn his friend. Karim then put on Osato's red glove and became more determined to banish the darkness from Lux Aurea.

### Pharos

Pharos pledged his allegiance to Karim with the belief that the banished prince could restore the old glory of the Sunfire Elves. Pharos questioned Karim's idea about enlisting the help of Kim'dael since the Moonshadow Elf's vile nature was not in line with the righteous Sunfire Elf ways. Regardless, Pharos remained loyal to Karim and helped him escape from Janai and Amaya. He also did his best in hiding the infection that Aaravos gave him so that his alliance with Karim would not be jeopardized.

### Sol Regem

After Karim was banished by Janai, he and Pharos visited Sol Regem and besought him to reclaim his rightful place as the true King of the Dragons who could restore glory to Xadia. Sol Regem refused to help due to his depressed state and deteriorated body before he ordered the two Sunfire Elves to leave him be. However, this inspired Karim to embark on a quest of restoring Sol Regem's eyes.

## Enemies

### Kim'dael

Kim'dael served Karim after he promised to free her from the Mercy Debt if she helped him in stealing Janai's Sun Seed. Kim'dael refused to kill Janai when Karim ordered her to since killing the Sunfire Queen was not part of their deal, so she demanded him to revoke the Mercy Debt so that she could kill anyone he desired. Upon learning that only the true monarch of Lux Aurea could free her, Kim'dael decided to abandon Karim.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Book Four, Chapter 6: "The Drakewood"
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Book Four, Chapter 8: "Rex Igneous"
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Book Four, Chapter 9: "Escape from Umber Tor"
4. ↑ Book Five, Chapter 9: "Infantis Sanguine"
5. ↑ Official Discord Q&A - Elves (Dec 08, 2022)
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Book Five, Chapter 5: "Archmage Akiyu"
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 The Queen's Soul
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Book Five, Chapter 8: "Finnegrin's Wake"
9. ↑ After Darkness
10. ↑ Book Five, Chapter 3: "Nightmares & Revelations"
11. ↑ Book Five, Chapter 4: "The Great Bookery"