The Wraith King, a character in the Kindred book, is the King of all Wraiths and the main antagonist of the book. He can be first seen in Chapter 5. He only officially appears in Chapter 16.
Appearance
The Wraith King has short black and gray hair, gray eyes, light skin, a beard, and a scar on his left eyebrow. He wears a blue stripped suit with a matching vest, a white shirt, and a black tie.
Personality
The Wraith King can be described as sadistic, and according to Kaine, he's a tyrant.
Background
He is the ruler of the wraiths and one of the most powerful and ancient wraiths who ever lived. He was sealed away for generations by powerful witches of the past, including your ancestors. Kaine tells you that he will bring about the end of witchkind and eternal suffering for humanity should he break free. Additionally, according to Guardian, the Wraith King's release would also start a cataclysmic war between Guardians and Wraiths.
Chapters
Kindred
Kindred
- Chapter 5: Friend or Fiend (Mentioned; Physical Appearance Determinant)
- Chapter 6: Runaway Reflections (Mentioned)
- Chapter 7: A Date with Desire (Mentioned)
- Chapter 8: Lost In the Labyrinth (Mentioned)
- Chapter 9: Birthday Bedlam (Mentioned; Determinant)
- Chapter 10: Rites and Revelations (Mentioned)
- Chapter 11: Dreams of Darkness (Mentioned; Physical Appearance Determinant)
- Chapter 12: The Summer Solstice (Mentioned)
- Chapter 13: Betrayal and Bedlam (Mentioned)
- Chapter 14: Rescue from Ruin (Mentioned)
- Chapter 15: Fight And Flight (Mentioned; Physical Appearance Determinant)
- Chapter 16: King Versus Kin
Relationships
Wraiths
The Wraiths are targeting witch covens all over the world in order to open the Gates that the Wraith King is imprisoned in. When the wraiths kill witches like the ones from Mara's coven, they also steal their powers which are then transferred to the Wraith King, making him more and more powerful.
Strafa
If you dreamwalk with Maggie in Chapter 5 and see Kaine's memories, the Wraith King is seen being angry that your coven is still alive and for being locked away for eternity, and asks Strafa of their progress. When Strafa assures him that everything will go according to plan, the Wraith King orders him to destroy your bloodline, and specifically you, the anchor.
Kaine
Kaine was the Wraith King's right hand man/woman, until he/she decided to betray him. When asked why, Kaine says that since the Wraith King wants to eliminate all witches, life as a wraith would get very boring without them. He/She also says that he/she got sick of following someone else's orders.
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Miscellaneous
Trivia
- His crimes include murder.
- He has been freed as of Chapter 14, but in Chapter 16, you and your coven manage to destroy him once and for all.