[Skill Trainers] Lowdown:
-Kenneth:
Most Priest and Mage skills are half price to train.
Maximum reward for 1st quest requires failing another quest.
Give up The Demon Wars quest item (worth 3 skill points!!!)
(If the above doesn't seem bad enough, consider that choosing Kenneth costs you the THREE skill points The Demon Wars)
-Hermosa:
Most Warrior and Ranger skills are half price to train.
Weapon Expertise skills (such as Unarmed, Single-Handed, Dual Wield, etc.) are half price to train.
Give up the Hermosa's Necklace jewelry item (must choose Hermosa to get).
Give up The Art of War quest item (no other use, must choose Hermosa to get).
Give up the Myrthos sword (very powerful, +1 to Destruction skill).
Recommended choice: Hermosa
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[Alchemists] Lowdown:
-Allan
Unique potion formula, "Allan Brew." (see section 18 for more info).
Quests give more EXP.
Give up the Potion of Wisdom consumable (permanent +5 to Intelligence stat).
Potion of Wisdom can be used yourself, but will cost you the second upgrade to the Alchemy Garden.
-Barbatos
Free Lv5 stat potions (Strength, Dexterity, Vitality).
Give up the Master's Spell Book quest item (no other use).
Give up the Alchemy Amulet jewelry item (+1 to Regenerate and Wisdom).
Use the Potion of Wisdom (permanent +5 to Intelligence stat) yourself.
Recommended choice: Either
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[Enchanters] Lowdown:
-Wesson
Quests give more EXP.
Give up the Wesson's goods quest item (no other use).
Give up the Raze's Cuirass armour item (+1 to Reflect).
-Radcliff
Can get 2 Malachite Gems at the cost of the 2nd upgrade.
Give up the Goblin Stone quest item (can't get without Radcliff).
Two unique monster log entries
Recommended choice: Radcliff
[IMO, 2 malachite gems are not worth failing the second quest for, and Raze's Cuirass isn't that special that it can not be given up; I had a better cuirass by the time I got it, anyway]
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[Necromancer] Lowdown:
-Jonelath:
More Melee Armour for Creature.
-Igor:
More Magic Armour for Creature.
Give up the Book of the Dead quest item (no other use).
Give up the Stone's Ring jewelry item (+1 to Summon Mastery and Blind, can't get without Igor).
Recommended choice: Either