History īy Howard Lyon Tress with Charlie, prior to leaving Diggen's Point.

Tress's control over verdant spores is quite remarkable, and can effectively use them to lift a ship clear of the Crimson Sea to avoid the spikes caused by the rain.

Tress can manipulate spores that are considered dangerous by many, able to form a bond with Midnight Essence and use it to spy on Crow. Tress has a healthy respect for spores, and does not allow her fear to prevent her from using them. Tress is relatively new to being a sprouter, having taken on the role more out of desperation to be seen as useful, than because of her skill with aether spores.

Realizing that Fort was only cook of the Crow's Song out of necessity, Tress takes over and produces food beyond what the crew could have expected much to their surprise and delight. On Diggen's Point she trades for whatever ingredients are available in the port market, some of which may be past their best. Tress is a remarkable cook, who can make the most of whatever ingredients she has at her disposal. Her cups are some of her most prized possessions, and she takes some of her favorite ones with her when she heads off to rescue Charlie. Tress loves showing off her cups to Charlie, and would always go to him to show new ones off when she got them. She used to wash windows to earn money, of which she would spend on ingredients to make pies for trading with sailors visiting the island for more cups. Tress is an avid collector of cups, and goes out of her way to get her hands on them. She had fine porcelain cups with painted glaze, clay cups that felt rough beneath her fingers, and wooden cups that were rugged and well-used. Rather than risking the life of her crew, Tress tries to face the midnight essence alone, believing it to be her task alone and not wanting to lose any more crew. Tress is very brave and willing to go to great lengths to help others, including leaving the island she grew up on for the love of her life. Simple things such as eating verdant vines, common knowledge to many her travel the oceans, is new knowledge for her. She is quite naive about how the world works, and has much to learn while on her travels looking for Charlie. She would rather forgive him, than do the easy thing and kill him. Laggart demanded his own death from Tress after Crow was defeated, but Tress was unwilling to go through with it, as that was not her. Tress likes to see the best in people, not willing to accept that they are bad people beyond redemption. The crew recognizes her actions, and love her for it, much to Crow's disgust. Tress cares for the crew of the Crow's Song deeply, and risks her life to keep them safe. Tress is thoughtful and kind, with a tendency for fixation that lead to a large collection of cups and a natural ability for sprouting.

Tress and the emerald sea