Kirel (pronounced KEER-ehl) was the apprentice of Dedicate Frostpine,for the dedicate's work with iron, and also a novice at Winding Circle Temple in Summersea, Emelan. Before becoming a novice Kirel lived in north Lairan. Around 1036 KF he seemed to have a crush on a girl associated with Air Temple who usually ate at a table near his own with her friends. She seemed to return the affection.