Kaaras Adaar

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**Kaaras Adaar** is a Vashoth mercenary of the Valo-Kas company, and the Herald of Andraste. He and his company joined the Inquistion and he struck up a romance with the Ambassador Josephine Montilyet, the two eventually marrying against all odds, and he settled with her as a noble in Antiva, together they had a daughter named Herah Adaar. He is the son of Taam-Kas and Sataa.

## History

### Early Life

He was born in the Free Marches to parents that left the Qun before he was born. He and his family were feared, shunned, or misunderstood by most, and people assumed they were cold-blooded thralls, or vicious bandits. They faced limited acceptance in society, and took advantage of their reputation by taking on mercenary work. Kaaras joined the Valo-Kas mercenary company as a young adult, making a name for himself over the years as a capable and resourceful soldier.

## Involvement

He was hired to provide protection at the Conclave, as a neutral party to stand between templars and mages.

## Physical Description

Standing at seven feet tall, he is heavily muscled with broad shoulders and long double-horns. He has a rare broad smile the lights up a room and small keen eyes. He used to squint until Josephine gave him small round glasses that make him look like a ridiculous librarian. He did not age well, getting a bit fat and a wrinkled face, but was still handsome. He has a big deep chuckle. He sweats a lot and is very strong, not shying from hard work.

He has an angular and square face, heavily scared, with small narrow lilac eyes, dark lips and eyes, and long slightly twisted horns. He is tall and muscular, with broad shoulders and a small face.

## Personality

He is keen and perceptive, with a sixth sense for danger and experience with tactics. He has great self-control and prefers to live simply and peacefully. He does not care for games or the opinions of the masses. He is straightforward and levelheaded, forthcoming with his emotions, calm and a tad solemn. He has a broad smile that lights up a room. He is a tad insecure, and seeks approval and reassurance, enjoying praise though he does not need much, just enough from the right people. He cares deeply about a few people, and is very careful with his words. He is used to trying not to offend people and trying to seem like he is not a threat to counter is intimidating and harsh appearance.

He is intellectual, analytical, cunning, ambitious, and resourceful. He is rational, and prides himself on his mind, and is eager in his quest for knowledge. He is determined and goal-oriented, and hates allowing rules or conventions to stand in the way of his success. He is creative, and self-motivated, striving to do things his own way. He is independent and thinks conformity is synonymous with mediocrity.

For him. any situation is an opportunity to expand his knowledge and hone his rational thinking skills. Due to this mindset, he can devise inventive solutions to even the most arduous of problems. He is informed, and devoted to forming rational, evidence-based opinions, rather than hunches or half-baked assumptions, basing his conclusions on research and analysis. This gives him the self-assurance he needs to stand up for his ideas in the face of disagreement.

## Relationships

### Advisors

* Cullen
* Leliana
* Josephine

He is always smiling around her and finds her endlessly fascinating, loving listening to her talk. He remembers what she says and gives her little thoughtful gifts and takes care of little problems for her. He does not talk much but his actions speak to how much he cares for her. He does whatever she says and assuages her fears by being calm and seeing things simply, only caring about the things that matter, like her happiness and their life together. He made a great father and does not care for luxury, not complaining about anything. He desperately wants to be with her and would do whatever is needed to live a life with her. He is intelligent though not very educated, and is respectful and patient. He is not one for PDA. He dotes on their daughter and spoils her.

### Inquisitors

* Ellana
* Malika
* Maxwell

### Companions

* Cassandra
* Solas
* Sera
* Cole
* Vivienne
* Blackwall
* Dorian
* Iron Bull
* Varric

## Etymology

* **Kaaras** means navigator in Qunlat. It also comes from the Indian Kaara, meaning pure/loved, or the American Karas, meaning beauty/grace.
* **Adaar** means weapon, a fire-thrower ship cannon in Qunlat.

## Trivia

* He enjoys walks in nature
* He wakes up very early and is a morning person
* He can hold his liquor and enjoys spending time at taverns listening to peoples stories.
* He purchased a soap from Antiva that smells of Lily of the Valley, solely so that he could remind Josephine of her homeland and bring her comfort in his presence.