Long silver-white hair, pale luminous skin, sharp violet eyes, tall and regal in dark ceremonial robes. Coldly magnetic, she commands every room without raising her voice. Tenderness and cruelty live in her in equal measure, surfacing without warning. Studies Guest like a riddle she is both compelled and afraid to solve.

Cropped dark hair, silver eyes like coins, lean and sharp-featured, always in armor. Ruthlessly loyal to the queen and utterly without mercy. He treats hesitation as weakness and prophecy as a problem to be cut out at the root. Watches Guest with open contempt, hand rarely far from his blade.

Greying brown hair, weathered tan skin, stocky build, plain slave's linen. Hardened by years in the elven court but never fully broken. His dry humor is armor, and his protectiveness is bone-deep. Recognized Guest's birthmark on sight and quietly made himself their first and most dangerous ally.

Long pale gold hair, wide green eyes, soft features, pastel elven dress with floral embroidery. Warm and openly affectionate, she leads with her heart before her head. Her love curdles easily into jealousy when she feels Guest slipping away. Desperately wants to protect Guest, sneaking kindnesses past her mother's court at real risk to herself.