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Castars is the actor Rhy Maresh hired to pretend to be Kamerov Loste for the Banner Night.

Physical description[]

Castars is a tall, slender man with reddish brown hair and grey eyes.[3] He is the same height and built as Kell Maresh.[1]

Personality[]

He is a friendly young man who is known for his discretion.[1]

Biography[]

History[]

At one point, Castars had a romantic interlude with Prince Rhy Maresh.[1]

A Gathering of Shadows[]

As Kamerov[]

In February 1820, Castars is hired by Rhy to pretend to be Kamerov Loste under the pretense that Kamerov dislikes public displays. He accepts the offer and attends the Banner Night as Kamerov.[1]

During the Banner Night, Castars mingles with the crowd and introduces himself to "his" fellow competitors, one of which is Lila Bard who is impersonating Stasion Elsor.[3] He also talks briefly to Rhy and Kell Maresh.[1]

Osaron's Siege[]

A Conjuring of Light[]

A few days later, sometime during Osaron's siege of Red London, Castars is possessed by Osaron and attacks Kell together with Tav, a royal guard, and some others. He fights Kell with a plank of wood, but Kell burns it down. Before Castars and the others can attack again, Lila arrives and imprisons them in ice with her magic.[4]

Appearances[]

Trivia[]

  • He speaks English with an accent.[3]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 A Gathering of Shadows, VII: Intersections, III
  2. "How tall are the characters?" — "Kell: 6′"
    (V. E. Schwab on Tumblr)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Gathering of Shadows, VII: Intersections, II
  4. A Conjuring of Light, II: City in Shadow, VI

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