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Trager Karis

Trager Karis is a gryphon rider in Fourth Wing, serving as the medic among the fliers.

Trager Karis
Name Trager Karis
Age 22–23 (Iron Flame)
Species Human
Status Deceased
Quadrant Fliers Branch, Riders Quadrant, Basgiath War College
Rank/Title Cadet
Signet Unknown
Eye Color Unknown
Hair Color Dark Brown
Gryphon Bond Silaraine †
Love Interests Catriona Cordella
Appears in Iron Flame (2023), Onyx Storm (2025)

Biography

Trager Karis was a human gryphon flier in the Fliers Branch, serving as a medic in Bragen’s drift alongside Catriona Cordella and Maren Zina. After Cliffsbane’s fall, he joined the Revolution in Aretia. Though he blamed Violet Sorrengail for Luella’s death and often clashed with her allies, he grew close to Catriona, and their friendship developed into romance. Trager was valued for both his combat skills and his healing abilities. He was ultimately killed by an arrow through the heart on Zehyllna.

Physical Description

He is tall, with shoulder-length brown hair and a slightly crooked smile.

Powers

Lesser Magic

As a gryphon flier, Trager could wield lesser magic once his gryphon channeled through him. This granted him abilities such as opening doors without touch, enhanced speed, manipulating mage lights, powering ink pens, and inscribing runes.

Gryphon Gift

Trager’s gryphon gift is unknown.

Other Abilities

Trager was also trained as a medic, using his skills to care for injured comrades.

Love Interests

Catriona Cordella Trager developed a close bond with Catriona Cordella, which grew from friendship into a romantic relationship. She remained his primary love interest until his death.

Gryphon

Trager is bonded to Silaraine.