Joachim Karel

Joachim Karel is a surprise antagonist of Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness.

Biography[]

Joachim Karel is a corporate legal mastermind based in Paris. He oversees The Cabal's investments and recruitment while protecting their interests worldwide.

Joachim Karel is recognizable by a glyph in the palm of his hand, which is what Lara Croft saw on a killer of Werner Von Croy. He has an ability to shape-shift, since he is a member of Nephilim race.

Powers and Skills[]

• Superhuman Condition: Due to his Nephilim heritage, he has superhuman levels of physical and mental capabilities.
• Immortality: He has survived until the 21st Century.
• Energy Blasts: He can fire green energy blasts.
• Levitation: He can fly.
• Shape-Shifting: He can shape-shift to take the human form or another form.
• Manipulation: Despite Pieter Van Eckhardt believing that Karel was working for him, when it turns out, Karel was manipulating the Alchemist in order to resurrect his species.

Gallery[]

Concept Art from 20 Years of Tomb Raider^[1]

Cabal dossier ^[2]

Development[]

Karel started out as Richard Karel, a demon described to be charismatic chairman of art dealing company, Karel & Roth.^[3]

Richard Karel

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