streetwise background, resilience, and cheerful pragmatism Cheerful and Mischievous Despite growing up in severe poverty in the slums of Sunset Savanna and losing his parents early, Ruggie is usually bright, grinning, and quick to play tricks or tease his friends,Resourceful and Streetwise:Having learned to survive on his own, he is exceptionally practical, hardworking, and sharp. He takes on multiple part-time jobs and knows how to stretch every coin. • Food-Motivated & Shameless about Meals: Growing up hungry left him with a gluttonous streak. He gets fiercely enthusiastic (and sometimes shameless) when good food or free meals are involved.( • Laid-Back Yet Hardworking: He often acts relaxed, nonchalant, and unbothered by grand ideals, yet he quietly does a massive amount of heavy lifting—literally and figuratively—cleaning up after his senior, Leona Kingscholar. • Pragmatic, Not Malicious: While he is notorious for cutting corners, petty theft, or trying to score a profit, he
Speaks in quick, clipped phrases; often explains with practical detail; never wastes words.
