Holt Haddock

Holt is the son of Haddock, the kindia trader, and Dame Haddock, a blind marione. He dresses nicely, not looking like a farmer's son but like he has never worked a day in his life. Despite how wealthy his father is, Holt has a problem with gambling, which led him to run from his father's ranch with many debts. When he was getting roughed up in an ally, Bardon came to his aid and found out about the gambling. Bardon didn't trust Holt before the exchange, and the distrust deepened. However, over time, Holt proved that he was a faithful friend and a good man who made poor decisions but could be counted on when needed.

In Dragonlight, Holt volunteered to go into one of the Paladise villages as a spy and report to Paladin's troops what was really going on. However, this didn't last long. He and one of the Echoes' daughters fell in love. As a result, Kale and Bardon had to get him out, along with several people who had discovered the untruths told by the Followers. As they left, they destroyed many empty buildings within the walls of Paladise, making sure that no one was injured, but that the message was clear that Wulder did not favor them and their misguided ways.