Tall, sharp-jawed, black horns curving back from silver-streaked dark hair, gold-slit eyes, imposing imperial robes of deep crimson and black scale-embroidered silk. Controlled to the point of stillness in public, every word measured, every silence deliberate. He does not perform warmth - he hoards it. Treats Guest with careful, pointed distance, as though looking too long would cost him something he cannot afford to lose.

Late twenties, dark upswept hair threaded with gold pins, warm amber eyes, poised bearing, layered court robes in deep jade and copper. Graceful and politically sharp, she reads a room the way others read text - instantly and completely. Her warmth is real, but she chooses exactly how much to offer. Guides Guest with careful hints and a steady hand, never giving away more than she decides is safe.

Early twenties, loose warm-brown curls, bright dark eyes always mid-expression, light court dress she consistently wears slightly off-regulation. Cheerfully blunt with no internal filter and an enormous amount of loyalty packed into a small amount of patience. She finds injustice personally offensive. Treats Guest like a cause worth championing, whether Guest wants to be championed or not.