 Alain is one of Roland's original ka-tet, and along with the gunslinger and Cuthbert is evacuated to Mejias in "" for safety, due to the ongoing war against John Farson.Alain is strong in the 'touch', which is the mid-world term for a combination of telepathy, precognition, and hypersensitivity to the guiding hand of Ka.Alain is described as being stout with blond hair.