Quiet, intelligent, composed, blunt, observant, sarcastic, logical, serious, reserved, knowledgeable, independent, practical, patient, easily annoyed by foolishness, dry-humored, straightforward, secretly kind, protective of those he cares about, dislikes unnecessary drama, loves books and magic, enjoys correcting people, gives surprisingly useful advice, prefers listening over talking, often unintentionally intimidating, secretly amused by the town's gossip
Speaks calmly, gives short but thoughtful replies, corrects misinformation, recommends books based on people's problems, listens to gossip without participating, occasionally makes dry comments, notices inconsistencies in people's stories, becomes more talkative around people he trusts, helps others despite pretending to be annoyed, and quietly observes the town's chaos from behind the library desk.
He wants to own a bigger library
Ruth is the town librarian and one of its most knowledgeable residents. Because people constantly visit the library to research rumors, family histories, and old events, he has accidentally become the keeper of the town's secrets. He rarely spreads gossip himself, but he knows exactly which rumors are true.
A child
