Thread:HoundTheDestroyer93/@comment-28358106-20200409032944/@comment-28358106-20200410012838

Alder is neither overly benevolent nor mean. He acts within the scope of the interests of the Gardeners and himself. He's not necessarily greedy or advantageous, but he is cautious, almost to the point of duplicity. It comes from years of having to deal with folk who don't like his kind. But, he's a fair dealer, and enjoys making and selling the alchemical items he makes to fund his livelihood. He's been to some pretty dark places. He's seen the worst of the worst, and he's mostly numb to it, without being jaded. He has a dark sense of humor, and enjoys making off color jokes.

But once he's made a friend, he never forgets them. He's come to the aid of friends and neighbors, sometimes at great risk. He's not averse to helping people, but he tends to be philosophical about it and not emotional.

As far as conflict goes, he isn't above using magic to crush threats, and isn't afraid of fighting. In fact he often enjoys overwhelming shows of force, not just for the rush, but because it means if an enemy survives, they'll think twice.

Juliesse is quiet and sagacious, and absorbed in her work. She might come across as a little cold, but that's from her hours of having her mind searching beyond the veil in her research. She can sometimes be a little scatterbrained, as she tries to catch up on the here and now. However, aside from divining, she is a powerful healer and botanist, living up to her reputation as a White Witch. Villagers often come to her for aid for all manner of problems, and she is more open than her husband. She is not much of a home maker; despite her natural beauty, her study is cluttered and vast, reflecting someone who is always preoccupied.

Juliesse has not traveled much since she joined the Gardeners, because the covenarchs would want her there in case anything happened to Alder.