Bran al'Vere, Brandelwyn al'Vere, Master al'Vere

  1. An Empty Road: Mayor and innkeeper who greets Tam and Rand, discusses festival preparations, and manages village matters.
  2. Strangers: Serves ale in his inn and leads a private Village Council meeting.
  3. The Peddler: Leads the Village Council in questioning Padan Fain about the news of the false Dragon.
  4. The Gleeman: Gets angry at Nynaeve during Council meeting and storms back into inn.
  5. Out of the Woods: Acting as Mayor during crisis, helps with Tam's care, reveals Moiraine's true identity as Aes Sedai, and suggests her as potential help for Tam.
  6. A Place of Safety: Assists with Tam's care, explains what he witnessed during the Trolloc attack, and demonstrates confusion about how to properly handle an Aes Sedai.
  7. Tellings of the Wheel: Confronts angry villagers with his wooden maul, defends Moiraine's presence, and helps disperse the hostile crowd.