- Leopold Feygarden: A sprightly, bespectacled Gnome with a wild tuft of white hair that sticks up like he’s been caught in a perpetual gust of wind. His round spectacles often slide down his nose as he animatedly discusses obscure historical facts. He wears cozy, ink-stained robes with pockets overflowing with scraps of parchment, bookmarks, and loose quills.
Leopold and Clara exude the warmth of doting grandparents, treating every customer as if they’ve known them for years. Their shop feels less like a business and more like an extension of their living room, with tea constantly brewing and plates of fresh baked goods set out.
- Leopold is the more excitable of the two, often launching into long-winded explanations about the history of a book, its previous owners, or the obscure magical theories within.
- Leopold’s
Tangents: He’s known for getting sidetracked
mid-conversation:
- “Ah yes, the ancient tome you asked about—fascinating history, really—did you know it was originally bound in basilisk hide? Speaking of basilisks, that reminds me of our trip to—”
Competing Bookmarks: They bicker
(lovingly) over which bookmarks to use in the store, leading to random bits of
ribbon, feathers, or even crusts of bread marking pages
- Leopold: “Ah! You’re interested in the Codex of Forgotten Echoes? Fascinating! That reminds me of a story—do you have an hour? No? Two, then!”
- Together (usually in unison): “Feygarden Books—where every page tells a story… and every customer gets a crumpet!”