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</gallery>|class=|location=Most famously [[Penn-Scarr]] and the forests near [[Valentica]]|sources=*[[Dungeon Saga: The Warlord of Galahir]]
*[[Dungeon Saga: The Green Tide]]
*[[Kings of War 3.2 - Clash of Kings 2021: Halpi’s Rift]]
*[[Kings of War 3.3 - Clash of Kings 2022]]|affiliation=[[Forces of Nature]]|race=[[Gladewalkers]]|logo1=[[file:forces-of-nature-icon.png|link=Forces of Nature|100px]]|full_name=Kapoka|also_known_by=Kapoka the Gladewalker, Kapoka the Hidden Saviour|status=Active|3rd_edition=Yes}}<blockquote>“''Thesilar hadn’t taken actually believed that a six foot orc could be spread over quite such a wide area of floor, but Kapoka was proving him very wrong, and showing every sign of enthusiasm in doing so.''”- '''The Warlord of Galahir'''</blockquote>'''Kapoka,''' also known as '''Kapoka the Gladewalker''' or '''Kapoka the Hidden Saviour''', is an ancient, taciturn, [[Gladewalker Druid]]. A member of the ancient race of [[Gladewalkers]] that have tended the forests of Pannithor since time immemorial, Kapoka is rare amongst his race for his willingness to leave those forests and interact with the peoples of the wider world.  

==Appearance==
Kapoka is large and impressive being, standing much taller than a man or even elf, with tall deer like horns adding to his impressive stature. While he lacks the bulk of an [[ogre]], the Gladewalker is immensely strong. Covered in a thick, bark like skin, his only clothing is a chequered garment, held on by large golden pins. Able to rend with his bare hands and cast powerful magic, Kapoka does not necessarily need weapon art, although he does carry a tall, blade tipped Druid’s staff.

==Biography==

====Early life ====
An ancient being, Kapoka spent much of his life tending to the forests in his charge, including, although possibly not restricted to the [[Forest of Galahir]]. When he was just a sapling, the Gladewalker had travelled with the armies of The Green Lady, not fighting, but using his powers to confuse the enemy and heal his allies. 

At some point this peaceable nature changed. His Forest home was vandalised by the [[orc]] Krudger [[Thrundak Skullsplitter]] during the warlord’s rise to power. Committing himself to revenge upon that particularly cruel orc, Kapoka decided to leave his forest and track the vandal down.

====Battle with Grug the Troll====
{{TheGreenTidelogo}}For an age, his hatred of the orcs had become his defining feature. He travelled through the mountains of [[Basilean Hegemony|Basilea]], along the [[Ardovikian Plain|Ardovikian Plains]] and along the coast of [[Primovantor]], all the while listening to the whispers of the Forest, finding their secret camps and hidden paths. Bit by bit, Kapoka tracked down the tribe that had attacked his forest. 

He discovered a portion of the tribe in the far west, in the heavily forested hills of the successor Kingdoms, near the city of Valentica. Knowing he needed help, and with the locals to afraid to fight with him, the Druid recruited a band of adventurers, namely the salamander warrior [[Hrrath Flamespitter]], the dwarf [[Guraf Dammerson|Guraf Dammerson,]] and the Naiad Demon Hunter [[Arianya]]. 

This long vendetta had had its effect upon Kapoka, as he was now questioning whether disappearing in a blaze of glory and being taken to join the gods would be preferable to a heroic victory. After a long and protracted fight, Kapoka and his companions were able to clear the various barracks of green skins and confront the being now leading the tribe, [[Grug]] the troll boss. 

Following that battle, Kapoka sat for weeks contemplating on what he must do next. He needed focus and had not yet found the leader of the orc tribe, his nemesis Thrundak

==== Revenge on Thrundak Skullsplitter====
{{TheWarlordofGalahirlogo}}The Druid was not the only being intent on hunting down the orc warlord. Skullsplitter had made other enemies, in particular a human settlement in need of a band of hero’s to fight their cause.  

Kapoka joined up with a band of heroes that been recruited by a local village to extract a merchant from the orc’s lair, and so he set off with [[Hrrath Flamespitter]], [[Thesilar Searite|Thesilar Searile]] the elf and [[Guraf Dammerson]]. 

Communicating with his new associates telepathically, the ancient tree guardian led the group deep into the warlords lair at [[Penn-Scarr]], providing a cautious but relentless focus. When the merchant was freed and the orcs treasures found, it was Kapoka that urged the others to continue in and confront the orc. That confrontation ended in [[Kapoka]] taking his revenge in a way only a being of his size and strength could. Suffice to say Thrundak never desecrated another forest again.

====Halpi’s Rift====
{{Clashofkings2021}}With his revenge complete, Kapoka retreated one again to meditation. Thinking back on the violence his quest had led him to, the now ageing druid felt ashamed. There he sat for years, becoming one with the Forest. 

In 3865, [[The Green Lady]] seeked out Kapoka who had retreated to the forest after defeating [[Thrundrak Skullsplitter]], eventually she found him while in a form of a fox and spoke to him. The Green Lady mentioned how Kapoka had taken root and Kapoka mentioned the guilt he felt for the killing of Thrundrak.

[[The Green Lady]] asked for Kapoka help against a rising threat and encouraged him to help. The Green Lady, in fox form, turned and walked away. Eventually Kapoka unrooted himself and began to follow.

== Trivia ==

* Kapoka is one of the few characters which has appeared both in [[Dungeon Saga]] and [[Kings of War]]

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File:KapokaKoWStats.PNG|Kapoka KoW 3rd Edition Rules
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[[Category:Forces of Nature]]
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