A Seven Cities native and one of the Bridgeburners' most formidable soldiers, Kalam Mekhar carries a past in the Claw - the Malazan imperial assassins - that he has chosen not to discuss. Physically imposing and economical in both movement and speech, he is the squad's most dangerous close-quarters combatant and one of its most morally grounded members.

A Malazan scout and former Claw operative whose path crosses Ganoes Paran's during the events on Genabackis. He lost an eye in the Warren of Chaos during the siege of Pale. His father, Toc the Elder, is a figure of considerable significance in Malazan history.