Mistress al'Vere
Chapter 1 - An Empty Road
Bran / Bran al'Vere — aliases: Mayor, Master al'Vere
The Mayor and innkeeper of Emond's Field, wearing his silver scale medallion early for the festival. He greets Tam and Rand, deals with Cenn Buie's complaints, and reveals the surprise arrival of a gleeman and the rumor of fireworks to lift the villagers' spirits.
Chapter 2 - Strangers
Bran / Bran al'Vere / Master al'Vere — aliases: the Mayor
Bran al'Vere speaks in a low voice to the Village Council members in the inn's common room, emphasizing his words by tapping his finger into his palm.
Chapter 2 - Strangers
Mistress al'Vere
Mistress al'Vere brings fresh-baked bread, pickles, and cheese from the kitchen to the common room, earning praise from the men and delight from Rand and Mat. She invites the boys to eat honeycakes once they finish their chores.
Chapter 3 - The Peddler
Bran / Bran al'Vere — aliases: the Mayor
Mayor Bran al'Vere leads the Village Council out to confront the crowd and silence the panic. He escorts Padan Fain into the inn for questioning alongside Tam al’Thor and the rest of the Council, and shouts at the villagers to disperse, maintaining order amidst the chaos.
Chapter 4 - The Gleeman
Bran al'Vere — aliases: Mayor, Master al'Vere, Brandelwyn al'Vere
Bran al'Vere questions Thom Merrilin's behavior and argues with Nynaeve about who should worry about the village's safety. He later snaps at Cenn Buie for his impertinence and returns to the inn.
Chapter 7 - Out of the Woods
Bran al'Vere / Bran — aliases: Mayor, Master al'Vere
Mayor Bran al'Vere sits in the cold inn, writing and cleaning his feet. He receives Rand and Tam, helps move Tam to a bed, and reveals that Moiraine used ball lightning to defeat the Trollocs. He explains the situation to Rand, who then seeks out the Aes Sedai.
Chapter 8 - A Place of Safety
Bran / Bran al'Vere — aliases: the Mayor, Master al'Vere
Bran al'Vere chafes at Moiraine's authority but respects her power. He engages in conversation with Rand, noting that the attack seemed confused and did not seem to target everyone, though he is unaware of the specific targeting of young men.
Chapter 8 - A Place of Safety
Mistress al'Vere
Mistress al'Vere brings Rand food and insists he rest, asserting her authority over the sickroom despite Moiraine's presence. She manages the household affairs and ensures Rand does not wake Tam, taking charge of his immediate care.