Malvanian healer-sorceress Mhaalys Ghraan is the not-so-secret lover of Agnylda Helvellyan. At times, she has to be rather forceful with Agnylda and their relationship can be quite antagonistic. She has good parenting skills and takes on the role of stepmother to Caratacuus Helvellyan during most of his childhood. She is mainly cheerful but can be feisty if provoked.