Beron

High Lord of the Autumn Court, a tyrant of ancient cruelty and simmering ambition who rules through fire and fear.

Also known as: High Lord of Autumn, Lord of the Autumn Court, Beron Vanserra, the Fire Lord, the Autumn King

What They Know

He knows the precise location and nature of the Dread Trove's Harp, which he has sought for centuries.
He holds a blood debt from the High Lord of Summer, Tarquin, from a deal struck during the war.
He is aware that his wife, the Lady of Autumn, has been secretly feeding information to the Night Court for decades.
He knows the true origin of the fire magic that flows through Autumn's bloodline—it is not born of the land, but of a bargain struck with a firebird from the Middle.
He suspects that the King of Hybern is not truly dead, and has agents watching the sea.
He has a hidden vault beneath the Forest of Orynth containing weapons made before the first War.
He knows that one of his sons, Eris, is plotting against him, but he allows it—it keeps Eris sharp and distracted.