Duke Vedris

Duke Vedris IV of Emelan is the ruler of Emelan. He is Sandrilene fa Toren's great-uncle through her father, Mattin fer Toren, his favorite nephew. He has three sons, of which only two are named; Gospard fer Toren, his middle son, is the admiral of the ducal fleet and Franzen fer Toren, his woungest son, is his current heir.

The Duke has a close familial relationship with his great-niece, Sandry, and a friendship with Baron Erdogun fer Baigh, his seneschal. Yazmín Hebet is his lover. He also fosters a friendship with Trisana Chandler, Sandry's foster-sister; he gives her books from his library and has commented that he believes she's mildly infatuated with him. He has suffered a past heart-attack and his health remains fragile. Healers have warned him that he may not survive a second heart-attack, and would certainly not survive a third.