Clay Jannon

Clay Jannon is a twenty-something college graduate in need of a job. His previous employer folded. When he sees a help wanted sign at the bookstore, he applies and gets the job. He is aware that he is underemployed, but is grateful to have a job and wants to do well.

Forward-thinking, he takes the initiative to build a website/database for the bookstore. This begins his journey to understanding the bookstore, Penumbra, and ultimately the Unbroken Spine fellowship.

He lives with two roommates in San Francisco: Mat and Ashley. He begins dating Kat Potente. They meet in the bookstore and bond over the computer program Clay uses to set up the database. He goes to Kat for help in solving the mystery.

His best friend is Neel Shah, who is an entrepreneur. When Clay needs funding for his journey, Neel is his benefactor. They’ve been...