Master edmond

Master Edmond is a Master Crafter among the Guild of Writers within Calliope. It says something about his personality, force of will, and Edmondiness that as soon as he meets Elaine Crewe, he drafts her to work on a project for Queen Maia of Tommelise. Eileen is not accustomed to being ordered around--quite the contrary. In Edmond we may have a glimpse of what she will be like someday. Let the world tremble.

Appearance:
Master Edmond has passed 'elderly' and moved into 'crotchety' long ago. He is balding, but his remaining tonsure of hair is wild and untamed. He has a sharp nose, chin, and if he removes his reading loupes. his eyes are sharp too.

Travis Almstedt explains Edmond's department to Elaine Crewe:"'These people are Crafters, Writers who specialize in enchantments.'"Edmond's dedicated, nay, single-minded devotion to his Craft leaves him little room for social skills. One gets the impression from his treatment of Travis that he feels Travis is wasting his time (and thus everyone else's) with being a desk monkey instead of doing 'real work' like Crafting. Edmond may not really think the world is divided into 'ding-dongs who are not Crafters and waste my time,' and 'Crafters do all the real work around here.' This approach, however, reduces his contact with those who would waste his precious time.

Master Edmond hijacked Elaine Crewe during her tour of Calliope and put her to work helping craft wings full of stories to give to Queen Maia. When she performed admirably he wanted to know when she could come and work. His crew lacked a teenager, an essential ingredient for the young queen. Edmond said bluntly that he couldn't do it, and gave it to Elaine to fix.

Master Edmond was present for the meeting called by One to determine Emma Crewe's fate. thus, he does not shun his responsibilities as a writer, and was one of the few members at the Council Meeting to ask questions in order to understand better what was happening.