# Bram Bentley ## Source section: 7b. Antagonists and Unknown Alignment ### Category Royal Gardener of [[Solland]] / Witness / Local Authority ### Known Facts - Bram Bentley is the Royal Gardener of [[Solland]]. - Bram was present near the [[Menagerie Gardens]] / [[Crownshold|Crownhold]] wall investigation. - Bram spoke to [[Mealla Glynn|Mealla]] about the rot, spores, cave, and white flower. - Bram confirmed the white fall in the gardens was spores, not snow. - Bram said the spores were coming from a cave-like opening near the [[Crownshold|Crownhold]] wall. - Bram said gardeners and Crownsguard who went inside did not return. - Bram said fire worked briefly but the rot came back. - Bram appeared nervous and horrified by what was happening. - Bram recognised the danger but was also under pressure from the presence of [[Solland]] officials and Elarisian interests. ### Known Methods - Gardening expertise - Practical observation - Local knowledge of the [[Menagerie Gardens]] - Reporting what has been seen ### Connected Factions - [[Solland]] - [[Crownshold]] / [[Bastion]] authorities - [[Menagerie Gardens]] - Crownsguard ### Connected Items / Concepts - Blight spores - White flower / [[White Flower - Blight Bloom|Blight Bloom]] - Corrupted vines - Cave beneath the [[Crownshold|Crownhold]] wall - Workers and slaves buried beneath the [[Crownshold|Crownhold]] ### Connected Characters - [[Mealla Glynn|Mealla]] - [[Ryla Vein]] - Elarisian diplomat - Full party - Crownsguard ### Open Questions - How much does Bram know? - Is Bram simply a witness, or does he know more about the gardens? - Can Bram be trusted? - Is Bram under pressure from the Crown? - What happened to the gardeners and Crownsguard who entered the cave? - Is Bram in danger for speaking honestly? ### Notes Bram is not currently an antagonist. He belongs here only because his alignment, safety, and usefulness remain uncertain around the politically sensitive [[White Flower - Blight Bloom|Blight Bloom]] discovery. ## Source section: 7c. Allies, Loved Ones, and Other Named NPCs ### Category Royal Gardener of [[Solland]] / [[White Flower - Blight Bloom|Blight Bloom]] Witness ### Known Facts - Bram Bentley is the Royal Gardener of [[Solland]]. - Bram was present at the [[Menagerie Gardens]] / [[Crownshold|Crownhold]] wall investigation. - Bram spoke to [[Mealla Glynn|Mealla]] about the spores, cave, rot, and white flower. - Bram confirmed the white fall in the gardens was spores, not snow. - Bram said the spores came from a cave-like opening near the base of the [[Crownshold|Crownhold]] wall. - Bram said gardeners and Crownsguard who entered the cave did not return. - Bram said fire worked briefly, but the rot returned. - Bram appeared nervous and horrified by the situation. ### Connected To - [[Mealla Glynn|Mealla]] - Ryla - [[Menagerie Gardens]] - [[Crownshold]] / [[Bastion]] - White flower / [[White Flower - Blight Bloom|Blight Bloom]] - [[The Blight]] - Crownsguard - Elarisian diplomat ### Open Questions - How much does Bram know? - Is Bram safe? - What happened to the gardeners and Crownsguard? - Is Bram under pressure from the Crown? - Can Bram help protect the flower? ## Artwork ![[Lineage of the Veiled Kin/99 - Attachments/Characters/Bran Bently.jpeg|420]]