Kalam Mekhar

Character from Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson

The finest assassin the Malazan Empire ever trained — a man built like a bear who moves like smoke, carrying principles beneath every kill and loyalty that outlasts empires.

Also known as: Kalam, Kalam Mekhar, Corporal Kalam

What They Know

• Former Claw assassin — trained by the Empire's most elite killers before turning against them
• Attempted to assassinate Empress Laseen in Malaz City, fought through an entire night of Claw ambushes
• Seven Cities native who joined the Bridgeburners during the conquest campaigns
• Closest ally is Quick Ben — their partnership predates the Bridgeburners
• Carries otataral — magic-deadening ore — making him resistant to sorcerous attacks
• Served under Whiskeyjack and later joined the Bonehunters under Tavore
• His knowledge of Claw tactics and networks makes him one of the few people capable of countering imperial assassination squads
• Married Minala and adopted her orphaned children

Connections

• friend_of — quick_ben
• serves — whiskeyjack
• member_of — bridgeburners
• lover_of — minala
• rival_of — laseen
• serves — tavore
• friend_of — fiddler
• ally_of — cotillion
• member_of — bonehunters
• betrayed_by — laseen
• friend_of — whiskeyjack
• ally_of — tavore

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