Fraa Gratho

Fraa Gratho is one of the Valers present at Tredegarh during the extraordinary gathering. Erasmas later recognizes him as the Valer who, during street unrest, placed his body between the narrator and a Gheeth leader’s firearm and then disarmed the attacker—an example of the Valers’ controlled, non‑lethal methods.

During the ordered dispersal from Tredegarh, Gratho appears with a small departing unit (“Cell 317”) that includes fellow Valers and trusted companions of Erasmas. Lio leads the cell, and the Valers present pay formal respects to Fraa Jad before departure; Gratho travels with them as they transfer to a military aerocraft under escort. Other Valers named alongside him in this context are Osa, Vay, and Esma.

Gratho is characterized by courage, discipline, and close‑quarters skill consistent with Vale‑lore training. As seen, he favors restraint and protection of bystanders over escalation.

Current status: traveling with Cell 317 under Lio after leaving Tredegarh; immediate destination is not stated.