Garmon Koumas is the Azadi combat trainer of Kian Alvane and other Apostles inside the Sixth Circle in Sadir. When Commander Vamon and the Emissary speculate that "someone within the Sixth Circle holds [Kian's] hand", it is possible that they are referring to Koumas. Indeed, Kian observes: "He is disliked by many, and he may be too outspoken for most, but his skills as a teacher are undeniable, and his stature in Sadir is great". He is a powerfully-built man, with long, braided red hair and extensive blue tattooing: giving him the appearance of a Celt or Viking warrior. Perhaps oddly for an Azadi (who often sound Irish or English), his accent is Scottish.