Character Sketch: Aurelia Mercy Payne Journalist Not very adventurous but dreams of writing fantastic articles filled with stories that will draw in heaps of readers Raised by uncle after her parents died when she was 10 Uncle was only 20 and didnt want a child, but tries his best Never quite adjusts; spends a lot of her time writing and reading to escape As she grows older she switches from fiction to nonfiction Tall and thin, lanky Bony wrists, hips, nearly flat chest Carries a leather satchel with her everywhere, filled with ink, fountain pens, nibs, blotting paper Always has several thick, leather-bound journals on hand