Dale is a Captain in the Riverwatch city guard, as well as the first human Ilea Spears encounters (followed shortly by several unnamed subordinates) on Elos. He is portrayed as upstanding and generally kind, though perfectly willing to be harsh on his subordinates. He remains Ilea Spears's friend throughout the story, reappearing as she visits Riverwatch on occasions.
It has been noted that Ilea values his friendship a lot, and she is glad that things didn't change between them even as her power grows vastly superior. Dale is glad to have such a strong friend that he can count on to protect his home and family, and is happy to see that Ilea is still her usual self after her massive growth in strength. He treats Ilea normally and in a relaxed, casual way, which she appreciates.
Ilea Spears first encounters him leading a group of guards in pursuit of ex-adventurers-turned-bandits where he enlists Ilea's help as a healer. Afterwards he provides her with clothing, passage into the city, and some money.
He has a wife called Abby who is a beautiful looking red-haired woman,[2] and two children: a son named Rhett and a daughter named Alaina.