Kaden

Kaden (ニシキ Nishiki in the Japanese version) is a playable character in Fire Emblem Fates and an ally on the Birthright and Revelation Routes. He is voiced by Yuuta Takahashi in the Japanese version.

Profile
A Kitsune youth who lives in a remote region of Hoshido. Following his father’s footsteps, he acts as his clan’s leader and keeps his people in order. If he achieves an S-Support, he will have a daughter named Selkie. He apparently has the best attitude.

Personality
Succeeding his father as the leader of the Kitsune clan, Kaden is responsible for ruling his people, ensuring their well-being and security. He has proven to have performed a splendid job in this regard; in Chapter 19 of the Conquest route, he makes the momentous decision to fight against the Avatar's army, even if they themselves meant no harm to them to protect his clan, since if a group as large as them passed through their mountain, the myth that help protect will be undone, and poachers will come at their fur, even at the cost of his own life.

While he can be very serious in dire situations, Kaden is actually rather playful and mischievous. This may be observed in his various supports, where he teases and amuses the people he interacts with. Kaden is also known to go out of his way to repay those whom he feels indebted to, even if they have only performed a small favor for him.

Kaden is also a little bit of narcissist, spending much of his free time carefully grooming his fur. Proud of his coat, Kaden shows it off to everyone he meets, even letting them touch it to gauge how fluffy it is for themselves.

Conquest Chapter 19 - Mountain of Fox Spirits

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Growth Rates
◾ Note: Growth Rates are based on the character in their starting class
 * 55%
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 * 40%
 * 65%
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◾ Note: Growth Rates as a Nine-Tails
 * 55%
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 * 40%
 * 65%
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Standard Sets

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Friendship Sets

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Partner Sets

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Special Classes

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Supports
Romantic Supports Other Supports
 * The Avatar (Female)
 * Orochi
 * Kagero
 * Oboro
 * Rinkah
 * Hana
 * Setsuna
 * Felicia
 * Azura
 * Hinoka
 * Sakura
 * Mozu
 * Charlotte (Revelation)
 * Peri (Revelation)
 * The Avatar (Male)
 * Hayato
 * Hinata
 * Azama
 * Selkie
 * Kana - If Kaden is his father
 * Shigure - If Kaden is his father
 * Keaton (Revelation)

Dual Support

 * "Do something!"
 * "We can do this! Right?"
 * "Come on, let's go!"
 * "You look tough! Let's play!"

Critical/Skill

 * "Let's play!"
 * (laughs maniacally)
 * "...My turn!"

Defeated Enemy

 * "Beautiful, just like me."
 * "(laughs)"
 * "Problem solved!"

Etymology
Kaden (花伝) is a feminine name meaning flower legend. Alternatively the family name Kaden (河伝) means river legend. Kaden may also be a play on the word on Cotton or Brocade.

Nishiki translates to Brocade.

Trivia

 * Kaden shares his Japanese voice actor, Yuuta Takahashi, with Forrest.
 * Kaden was voted as the 24th most popular male character in Nintendo's official Fates character poll.
 * Concept art of Kaden appeared in the publication "The Making of Fire Emblem". It depicted his Kitsune designs with a white underbelly that is absent from the battle model present in game.
 * During a petting scene, he claims to be the best groomer of his tribe.