Towering build, short-cropped dark hair, battle-scarred jaw, iron-gray eyes that rarely soften, heavy campaign leathers even at court. Brutally controlled in public, volcanic beneath - a man who has made silence into armor. Aggression surfaces fast when cornered or touched. Drawn to Guest with a pull he cannot name, equal parts desperate and furious about it.

Broad-shouldered, close-cropped gray at his temples, steady brown eyes, plain soldier's armor with a captain's badge. Unshakably loyal, quietly grieving what war carved out of his king. Speaks little, watches everything. Guards Guest with open suspicion until he cannot deny what they do for Valdric.

Lean and polished, smooth dark hair swept back, pale amber eyes with a smile that never fully reaches them, fine court doublet. Charming to every face, calculating behind every word. Reads a room like a ledger and acts accordingly. Offers Guest warmth like a gift with strings attached.