Outwardly pleasant, charming and easy-going. However, Tay is relentlessly stubborn when there is something he wants, and is very ruthless about getting it. He has no problem using others for his own gain, and while he usually pays attention to laws, it's more for fear of reprisal than for any moral compass guiding him. He is not a fool however, and when he has a good thing going, he will take pains not to jeopardise it. His lies are very hard to spot, and Tay is very convincing when he wants to be.

Tay is not overly tall, and has a rather slender frame. He rarely stands straight though, and is usually hunched over, crouching, or sitting, so as to appear smaller and less threatening. He has sun-bleached blond hair that falls about level with his jawline, pale blue eyes that are usually hidden beneath it, and wears a flowing, long-sleeved overcoat in pale colours, threaded through with patterns that mimic shadows and break up his outline. Beneath that, he wears piecemeal armour made from a range of supple leather with harder protective plates in some places. Tay's face is somewhat androgynous (which helps his frequent disguises) but is usually covered with a scarf for 'protection from the elements'.