Rhaz

**Rhaz** is the goruchel that pretends to be Evan Cooper, who was the bonded Squire to Fitz Baldwin of the Line of Bors, eleventh-ranked.

## Biography

### Early History

Rhaz killed Evan before he became the Squire to Fitz.

### Legendborn

Rhaz as Evan is introduced to Bree and Alice by Charlotte at the Eno Quarry party. Bree thinks he comes across as a typical fraternity boy.

Later, Rhaz/Evan is injured during the uchel attack after the initiation ceremony and William heals him. He makes Bree promise not to tell Charlotte because she doesn't know about the Order. The next day, Rhaz/Evan greets Bree when she arrives at the Lodge. Bree asks him how he can lie to Charlotte every day. Rhaz/Evan tells her that "lies are easy when you're fighting for the right side."

Bree, Fitz, and Rhaz/Evan partner up to make their way through the underground tunnels to the Cave of the Dragon to confront Lord Davis and find Nick. In one of the tunnels, by a giant ravine, they are attacked by imps and Fitz is killed. With Fitz's death, Rhaz/Evan loses their inheritance. While continuing towards the cave, Bree realizes that Rhaz/Evan's footsteps make no sound, and realizes he is a goruchel. When Bree won't touch him, Rhaz realizes that he has been discovered and he reveals his true appearance. As he stalks Bree through the tunnel he tells her that he should thank Lord Davis because he threw Sel off his scent by opening Gates of his own. Rhaz only had to open one or two, including the one on the night of the second trial. He'd hoped the hellfoxes would kill Sel. Rhaz also admits to calling the imps that killed Fitz. He tells Bree that he took on Evan's identity in order to get close to Nick. At the gala he realized Nick would do anything to keep Bree safe, and he knew that to fully Awaken Nick, he would need to capture Bree, forcing Nick to take up Excalibur. He also tells Bree that he was ordered to infiltrate the Order on the orders of "his mistress Morgaine" and that "she adores torture." Using the strength of her grandmother, Bree kicks him into the ravine. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to kill a greater demon, and Rhaz enters the cave. He kills Whitty by impaling him through the back and breaking his neck.

## Physical Description

While impersonating Evan, Rhaz looked like him. Evan was tall with red hair and dark blue eyes. Once he returns to his own identity, Rhaz reverts to his own appearance. His teeth look like a boar's canines. His fingers darken and elongate to crimson claws. The skin of his eyes recedes into deep hollows. His eyes turn to blood red. He is hot to the touch. He smells of burning flesh.

## Power Abilities

* **Agility and Dexterity**: Due to being a bonded Squire, Rhaz inherited all the abilities of the Line of Bors.
* **Sight:** Due to being a bonded Squire, Rhaz has the Sight, which allows him to see aether and Shadowborn.
* **Weapons and Combat Training:** In order to take on Evan's identity, Rhaz had to be proficient in the use of weapons and various form of combat. As a bonded Squire of an Awakened Scion, Rhaz is particularly proficient in the longsword as it is the weapon of his Scion's bloodline.
* **Shapeshift**: As a goruchel, Rhaz is able to take on the identity of his victims.
* **Enhanced Abilities:** As a goruchel, Rhaz has enhanced senses, super strength, and super speed.

## Trivia

* He hated having to learn how to play the banjo in order to take on Evan's identity.

## Appearances

* *Legendborn*
* *Bloodmarked* (mentioned only)