Bran al'Vere, Brandelwyn al'Vere, Master al'Vere
- An Empty Road:
Mayor and innkeeper who greets Tam and Rand, discusses festival preparations, and manages village matters.
- Strangers:
Serves ale in his inn and leads a private Village Council meeting.
- The Peddler:
Leads the Village Council in questioning Padan Fain about the news of the false Dragon.
- The Gleeman:
Gets angry at Nynaeve during Council meeting and storms back into inn.
- 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.
- 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.
- Tellings of the Wheel:
Confronts angry villagers with his wooden maul, defends Moiraine's presence, and helps disperse the hostile crowd.