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Traller, better known as Tuck, was a Harper Hall apprentice and later spy under his predecessor Nip.
Biography[]
Traller was born in Keroon Hold before being assigned to the Harper Hall for his good treble voice. After losing his voice at onset of puberty, Traller continued to excel in drumming.
As an apprentice, Traller was known for his mischievousness and excess of energy. These traits caused him to struggle within the confines of the crafthall, despite his winning temperament, and he was frequently, if not harshly, disciplined in an effort to curb his waywardness. Sebell eventually suggested that the precise traits that caused Traller such trouble within the hall might serve him well as a spy, also pointing out that Nip was becoming increasingly overextended in attempting to keep an eye on Fax's movements.
Traller was thus assigned to apprentice under Nip and given the name Tuck (as in «Nip and Tuck»). Although not as naturally suited to discretion as Nip, Tuck nevertheless thrived in his new capacity and was instrumental in keeping Master Robinton informed of Ruatha Hold's unnatural decline.
Personality and Traits[]
Traller was notably not fond of work, and often concocted deceptions and pranks in order to avoid it. Although it was known that such activity was his work, the plans were executed in such a way that another boy was always there to take the fall, so that nothing could be connected to Traller in any way. When not inventing creative ways to avoid work, Traller was merely not in evidence, and always had a good reason to explain his untimely absence. The one area in which he excelled at the Harper Hall was drumming, and he could be found drumming constantly, with his fingers or with objects such as sticks or even chicken bones; his roommates even claimed that he drummed with his toes in his sleep.
Despite his work-shy nature, Traller was physically skilled. He was an excellent rider and wrestler, and skilled with throwing knives. He was also exceedingly clever, both in inventing jokes and excuses and, later, in spywork.