Herman

Herman is in charge of caring for a great many children, all royal. As a tradition in his family, starting with his great-grandfather, he spun straw into gold for some unfortunate women. When allowed to guess his name, they never got it right, even when he changed his name to one easily guessed, they still got it wrong. He is unable to use his ability for himself, and using it to buy food for the house and care for the children is still using it for himself. Upon Mendanbar and Cimorene's suggestion, he turned his home into a boarding school for long-lost heirs. He now uses his ability to spin straw into gold to create a scholarship program for nations that are poor, as he charges for the care of the children who are destined to save their kingdoms one day. Bought his home from a magician that turned out to be Telemain.