Hortigern

A chamberlain of the High Council of Stonekeep. When Cassius came for an audience, he warned him that his travelling attire was an affront and suggested to him to visit a tailor, but Cassius ignored him as he came for urgent news. He was scolded by Varden for wasting the time of the Council on vagabonds but Cassius defended him. He gave him his signet ring to prove that he is the young lord of Kural.

After the audition Hortigern took him to an officer's chamber in the Council Guards' barracks. He also took him to his tailor to give him a proper attire for meeting with the Council. After several days he led Cassius and Brenna down a shaded arcade into the Keeplord's Privy Garden.