Adrian sul'Han

Adrian is Jenna’s brother, whom he calls Hana in his memories. Her death compounds his grief and helps drive his flight from home.

Adrian is Alyssa's older brother. He worries about protecting her and their mother after Hana dies and Han is killed.

Adrian is Han and Queen Raisa's son. Han is affectionate and protective, mentors Adrian in magic and practical survival, and supports his plan to attend Spiritas; he dies defending Adrian from assassins.

Hana is Adrian's older sister and the heir. Her death devastates him and helps drive his wish to become a better healer and protect his family.

Raisa is Adrian's mother and queen. Adrian seeks her permission to study away from home, while she is especially protective of him after Hana's death.

Adrian and Lyss are siblings and the children of the queen of the Fells. They share a close bond; Adrian reflects that she is the only person who has known him as deeply as Jenna does.

Adam Wolf is an identity used by Adrian sul’Han while he poses as a healer; the name conceals his royal northern origins.

Karn escorts Adrian to Jenna in the dungeon and monitors his work, at times threatening him. Their cooperation grows when Adrian treats Jenna and saves the queen.

Lila rescued Adrian from the Darians at Oden’s Ford and tries to help him escape the palace, though he distrusts her motives and they argue over their separate agendas.

Marc is a collared mage assigned to escort Adrian and explain the rules governing mages who serve the Ardenine crown.

Adrian has worked in the city healing halls, where Master Merrill is a master healer. The text names the professional setting but gives little detail about their personal dynamic.

Adrian has healed Mancy’s mare and checks that her recovery is progressing, showing his skill and compassion toward animals.

Adrian saves Marina after she drinks poisoned wassail. She wakes and addresses him warmly, as if she recognizes him, though the text does not establish their prior connection.

Taliesin teaches Adrian healing and later supports his studies at Oden’s Ford. She treats him as a capable young person, tends his illness and broken ankle, and challenges his pursuit of vengeance.

Boyd and Harold seek Adrian’s help with their apprenticeship work, and Adrian helps them when their supervisor is absent.

Adrian saves Hamon from the kitchen fire and heals his severe burns. Hamon is deeply grateful and regards the healing as a religious miracle.

The younger apprentice turns to Adrian for guidance because of his knowledge, and brings him news about events in the palace.

Adrian treats Mancy’s horse Priscilly and recognizes that Mancy’s own leg wound is dangerously infected. He urges her to seek immediate care and reassures her.

Bellamy employs Adrian in the stables as a healer and refuses his attempted transfer to the kitchens, inadvertently keeping him from another route into the palace.

Adrian regards Montaigne as the ruler responsible for killing members of the Gray Wolf line and considers assassinating him, while Montaigne has marked that line for destruction.

The Darian blade man hunts Adrian, blaming him for the deaths of five brothers at Oden’s Ford and intending to kill him in a ritual sacrifice.

Sam lures Adrian into the palace cellars and throws blinding Darian stone in his face as part of a plot with his father.