| Name | Professor Kaori |
|---|---|
| Age | Unknown |
| Species | Human |
| Status | Alive |
| Quadrant | Riders Quadrant |
| Rank/Title | Colonel, Professor |
| Signet | Illusionist |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Unknown |
| Dragon Bond | Smachd |
| Appears in | Fourth Wing (2023), Iron Flame (2023), Onyx Storm (2025) |
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Biography
Professor Kaori is a knowledgeable instructor at Basgiath War College, holding the rank of Colonel and teaching Dragonkind in the Riders Quadrant. He is bonded to the dragon Smachd, and his signet Illusionist allows him to project images from his mind for others to see—something especially useful in his classroom.
In Fourth Wing, Kaori teaches cadets about different types of dragons, how to approach them, warns of threats like Sgaeyl, and helps Violet Sorrengail understand the nature of dragon bonding, including Tairn’s previous rider and the mystery of what choices dragons make. As training progresses in Iron Flame, he continues teaching flight maneuvers and dragon theory, defends Violet against unfair scrutiny under Vice-Commandant Varrish, and uses his illusions in Battle Brief to show cadets strategic layouts during impending conflict.
He’s observant, curious, and morally grounded: he cares about how dragons choose to bond, insists that power must be checked, and supports students (especially Violet) when he believes authority acts unjustly.
Physical Description
Professor Kaori has serious, dark eyes that slash downward toward the bridge of his nose, with dark eyebrows, and a perfectly trimmed dark mustache that curves when he smiles.
Dragon and Powers
Professor Kaori is bonded to Smachd. Channeling through his dragon Kaori is capable of performing lesser magic. His signet (Illusionist) allows him to project what he sees in his mind for those around him. This makes him a good teacher for students at Basgiath. He’s the only professor in the Riders Quadrant with this signet.
