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.

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