Kardelen

* Lvl. 8
* Lvl. 3
* Demonic Aura
* Demonic Form

2023 official portrait of Kardelen by Valley.

2022 official portrait of Kardelen by Valley.

2023 official portrait of Kardelen's Demonic Aura by Valley.

2023 official portrait of Kardelen's Demonic Form by Valley.

**Kardelen**, known in a past life as **Mehkshaar**, is an oni monk and a member of the adventuring party. She is portrayed by Valley.

## Description

### Appearance

Kardelen is a rather large individual with bulging muscles, red eyes, platinum blonde hair and fair skin.

### Personality

Kardelen has a kind demeanor in an aggressively large exterior. She has acted a source of wisdom and strength for the party during difficult times. While not presenting braggadocio, Kardelen has at some points argued that she is an amazing hunter and naturalist. Though, this remains to be seen.

## Biography

### Background

Kardelen was born in the southern Hepsum Lordship and lived with a loving family. She travelled for a long time on a journey of self discovery reaching far distant places like Belemna, Tathaga, Poji and Aoiado. She finally arrived in Qui La less than a week ago and joined up with the adventuring party.

## Relationships

### Indulekha

Kardelen and Indulekha have rarely spoken but it was clear that Kardelen took great concern for Indulekha after she underwent the transferring of demonic essence. Kardelen attempting to aid Indulekha during the horrifying visual of the transfer and took great precautions while carrying her back to Tor Rin. Once they reached the Sky Touch Tavern she aided Indulekha and removed her armor from her.

### Honua

Kardelen seems to have taken a decent liking to Honua. Enjoying their playful personality and general ignorance. The adventuring party had a great bonding session the night of Indulekha's coma and Kardelen and Honua talked a great deal with one another.

### Arundhati

Kardelen and Arundhati have rarely spoken. But recently, after their confrontation with the Majordomo, Arundhati was counseled by Kardelen and aided in controlling her anger.

### Masahiro Ashida

Kardelen and Masahiro have not spoken much but you can tell there is a level of respect and understanding between the two of them.

### Noe Mehar

Through limited conversation it has become readily apparent that Kardelen and Noe have a particularly warm relationship. Kardelen acted intensely aggressive towards the Shadow Cat Demon after Noe fell to its singular gripping attack. She also acted warmly towards Noe, hugging him tightly as the party sensed there was more to his bruises than what he said.

## Character Information

### Abilities

#### Feats

* Gift of the Gem Dragon (Wisdom)
* Sharpshooter

#### Pale Oni abilities

* Protector
* Claws
* Change Shape
* Pale Oni Armor Training
* Darkvision

#### Monk abilities

* Deflect Missiles
* Evasion
* Extra Attack
* Ki-Empowered Strikes
* Ki (10 points)
	+ Flurry of Blows
	+ Patient Defense
	+ Step of the Wind
* Martial Arts (1d4)
* Monastic Tradition: Way of the Kensei
	+ Agile Parry
	+ Kensei's Shot
	+ Path of the Kensei
		- *Calligrapher's Supplies*
		- *Quarterstaff*
		- *Longbow*
	+ One with the Blade
		- *Magic Kensei Weapons*
		- Deft Strike
	+ Kensei Weapon
		- *Dagger*
* Purity of Body
* Slow Fall
* Stillness of Mind
* Stunning Strike
* Unarmored Movement
* Unarmored Movement Improvement

### Notable Items

* *~~Num Hum~~* (cast-off to Verena)
* Karobram (taken from Verena)

## Quotations

* "Witchcraft is a bit of a stretch. Wouldn't you say?" (To a guard who was attempting to arrest her)