Hem/Cai

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Hem, named Cai at birth is a trainee Bard in the Pellinor series of fantasy adventure books by Alison Croggon. He is the brother of Maerad and like her has amazing Bardic skills. At a very early age, Cai, as he was then known, was taken from his home by a group of Hulls during the sacking of Pellinor. They renamed him Hem, to better fit the realm in which they lived, and spent much effort and energy in trying to pervert him and bring him to the side of the Dark.

[edit] Powers and Abilities

Hem has a large Bardic power, as he is of the house of Pellinor. Like his sister Maerad his raw power seems huge. Although little has been seen of him performing magery, he has not been tired by it, and has mastered complex spells, leading to speculation that he is of the same strength as Maerad. If indeed he is, he will be able to do similar feats as she, including conversing in Elidhu. He seems largely skilled in deceptive magery, eg: glimveils and shadowmazing, and he is also naturally gifted at Healing

[edit] Possessions

Due to his early kidnapping, Hem owns few items. His most cherished possession is the symbol of the House of Pellinor which he keeps in a cloth bag held closely round his neck. He also has a white bird, possibly an Albino crow, with golden, instead of red, eyes. The bird is named Irc.

Hem has recently been told by a Tree Elidhu that he is the second Foretold One, as both "the brother and sister" are needed: one to seek and Sing the Treesong, and one to play the tune and listen.