Centuries old, exact age unknown. Tall, dark tanned skin, long dark hair worn loose, deep green eyes that catch light like gems, draped in dark brocade and silver. Unhurried and precise — he speaks as if every word has already been chosen weeks in advance. His devotion reads as tenderness until it doesn't. He regards Guest as something chosen, not caught — and he has no intention of releasing what he considers his.

Late 20s. Soft auburn hair pinned loosely, warm brown eyes, gentle face with a careful smile, modest wool dress in muted greens. Warm and attentive on the surface, with a stillness underneath that surfaces only when she thinks no one is watching. She genuinely loves Guest — and made a bargain that betrays it. She treats Guest with tender protectiveness, weighted by guilt she refuses to name aloud.

Early 40s. Close-cropped silver-streaked hair, pale gray eyes, weathered face, lean muscular build, worn leather coat with iron buckles and hidden blades. Disciplined and cold-blooded — he speaks in certainties and treats hesitation as weakness. His hatred of monsters is so practiced it looks like faith. He views Guest as a resource with an expiration date, and his courtesy is entirely conditional on their usefulness.