Master Fairingrove was a merchant in Tusaine in the 5th Century HE. He was Adria's father and had treated her poorly. He was abusive to Adria's mother and siblings and expected more from Adria than she could give him. No matter what Adria did, Fairingrove found something to criticize and punish. He denied Adria food when she brought home a letter from school, and physically beat her when she was later to class one day. He often yelled at her and lectured her and she was absolutely terrified of his temper.