Uriel Tal'Dorei II

Uriel Tal'Dorei III was the human ruler of the kingdom of Tal'Dorei and the capital city of Emon. Uriel ruled Tal'Dorei alongside his wife, Empress Salda, until he died during an assault on Emon by the Chroma Conclave.

Appearance
Uriel was described as a man with dark hair that was beginning to gray on the sides, with a well-kept beard. He usually wore robes colored red and bronze-gold, like the palace guards that protected him.

Background
Shortly before Vox Machina arrived in Emon for the first time, there was an attempted assassination on Uriel's family, which was thwarted by General Krieg. Following the attempt on their lives, the royal family grew strange and withdrawn, keeping Uriel away from the Council of Tal'Dorei. His wife Salda demanded to be present at all meetings, and was often seen whispering into Uriel's ear.

Vox Machina went to the palace to speak with Uriel, but were barred entry. There they met Allura Vysoren for the first time, who was also trying and failing to enter. During their talk, Allura assured them that Uriel was a good and trusted man, but the recent actions of him and Empress Salda were suspicious.

Allura took Vox Machina to her home, the Ivory Tower, where she and Keyleth scried on the palace. Their vision revealed that Uriel's family, including his children, were all under the influence of a demonic force and had been addling the mind of Uriel to use him as a mouthpiece for their plot.

Vox Machina saved Sovereign Uriel and the city of Emon. In return for their services, Uriel held a feast in their honor and made the decision, along with the Council of Tal'Dorei, to begin the construction of Greyskull Keep. During the feast, Uriel's son was abducted by the Dread Emperor, whom Vox Machina pursued and killed.

While negotiating trade and construction deals with the Briarwoods and Whitestone, Uriel was charmed by Lord Briarwood and acted against the interests of Vox Machina to protect the Briarwoods.

Due to the frequency and severity of his leadership becoming compromised in recent years, Uriel decided to abdicate his position as ruler of Tal'Dorei. He delivered an abdication speech in the Cloudtop District to the city's leaders and nobles, but his speech was interrupted by the sudden and catastrophic assault of the Chroma Conclave. When Raishan used her poison breath, the toxic fumes hit the nobles and councilors—presumably including Uriel.

Gilmore revealed to Vox Machina that Uriel was, indeed, slain during that assault.