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'''Gereh''' is the house steward in [[Kholinar Palace]] on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa4|prologue}} An agent for persons unknown, Gereh is a [[Feruchemist]] of an unknown sort and also has an [[Aviar]].{{book ref|sa4|77}}{{wob ref|14529}} After retiring from his role as steward, he lived in Urithiru until he was murdered by [[Mraize]].{{book ref|sa4|i|5}} It is uncertain if Gereh is the man's real name or if it is an alias.

By the time he worked as the house steward in [[Kholinar]], Gereh is white-bearded and frail.{{book ref|sa4|prologue}} He wears multiple rings on his fingers, presumably serving as his metalminds. He occasionally fidgets nervously with these rings. He also has altersaltered his appearance slightly in an unknown way, making himself seem as if he had the epicanthic folds common in many humans on Roshar.{{book ref|sa4|i|5}}

Gereh was a Feruchemist with an unknown skillset;{{book ref|sa4|77}}{{wob ref|14529}} although if he was born post-Catacendre, it is likely he is a Ferring rather than a full Feruchemist. He could also effectively hide some of his physical features that made him stand out as a person of non-Rosharan descent.{{book ref|sa4|i|5}} Gereh also had come into possession of a red Aviar at some point in the past. The powers granted by the Aviar are still unknown, but the intelligent bird is very loyal to the man and able to feel Gereh's location from a distance.

Nothing is known of Gereh's early life, or where he was born, but he worked long enough as steward in the Kholinar palace asto steward that he wasbe known as a fixture there,{{book ref|sa4|prologue}} becoming an important ifa minornotable functionary.{{book ref|sa4|i|5}} While Gereh's apparent profession was steward, he also served as an agent for an unknown master.{{book ref|sa4|77}} It is uncertain why Gereh chose to work in the palace or the identity of his true master, although it may have been King [[Gavilar Kholin]] himself. It is likely that in the year 1173, Gereh became aware of [[Axindweth]], a [[Terris|Terriswoman]] agent of operatingworking for [[Odium]] in the Kholinar palace. He turned Gavilar against her and forced her to flee the planet.{{book ref|sa4|77}} On the night of the treaty signing celebration with the [[listeners]], Gereh approached Queen [[Navani Kholin]] in the palace gardens prior to feast to inform her that Brightlord [[Rine Hatham]] was expecting an audience with Gavilar to discuss border disputes and the king was nowhere to be found.{{book ref|sa4|prologue}} He then led Navani to Hatham. Later that night, Navani found a grief-stricken Gereh and after she took his hand he informed her of Gavilar's assassination, although she did not immediately believe he was telling the truth. Gereh seemed truly distraught by Gavilar's death, crying and shaking in sorrow.