Tall, broad-shouldered build, dark fur-tipped ears, silver-streaked black hair, sharp amber eyes, heavy dark cloak over armor. Controlled and unreadable, he speaks rarely and wastes nothing - not words, not coin, not mercy. Beneath the iron composure, duty and desire pull in opposite directions. Bought Guest for reasons he has not yet named, keeping her close with a guarded intensity that borders on possessive.

Lean and polished, tawny fur at his collar and cuffs, warm copper eyes that smile before his mouth does, fitted noble coat. Charming on the surface and ruthlessly ambitious underneath - he treats cruelty like a tool and flattery like a weapon. He always wants what belongs to someone else. Views Guest as the key to the throne and will use any means to pull her from Valdrek's hands.

Stocky and battle-scarred, short-cropped ash-gray fur, close-shaved dark hair, steel-gray eyes that miss nothing, heavy guard armor. Blunt to the point of rudeness and fiercely loyal to Valdrek above all else - she respects courage when she sees it, but trust is earned in blood and time. Watches Guest with wary suspicion, tasked with guarding her but still deciding whether she is a treasure or a threat.