TorontoYorkvilleLibrary

Yorkville Library
The Yorkville Library is the oldest remaining library in the city of Toronto, and is built along classical Carnegie lines. These days, next to no one goes there, as a far larger and more comprehensive collection is available just up the street; those who have a taste for the architectural ambience, or a more...unique...selection, though still tend towards this library. It's got one of the largest "religion, philosophy, and mythology" selections in the country.

It's Head Librarian, an older Middle Eastern fellow named Rupert Katrib, seems kindly, but is not someone who talks about his personal life or his past. He is, however, responsible for the bulk of the library's collection, and keeping it's various patrons and clientele happy. Upstairs, hidden behind an illusory bookcase, is an entrance to the Hidden Library, a secret storehouse of the White Council. In it, there are books that any Wizard can access, a few only Wardens can see, and a locked case that none but the Gakekeeper, the Merlin, and the Blackstaff have authority to open.

The Library is not entirely what it seems to be...sometimes you have to look past what you see, to see the truth. Knowledge is power, and hidden knowledge, doubly so.
 * The Idea**

Knowledge Is Power
 * The Aspect**

Rupert Katrib
 * The Face**

Rupert "Ron" Katrib is the sort of person who has an easy smile, an inborn ability to disarm people's suspicions, and to fade easily into the background. Those who attend the library often have been heard to say that he's "been there forever", or "saw the place built." They're not far wrong. In actuality, Wizard Katrib is a Librarian of the White Council, one of several individuals placed strategically around the world to maintain small libraries of arcane lore; by doing so, or so the Council believes, Wizards can access such information quickly, without necessitating the trip to Edinburgh, and should the unthinkable happen (Edinburgh being locked down under siege wards, or destroyed) the information is not entirely lost. The Librarians report directly to Ancient Mai, though a large number of them are known associates of Gatekeeper Rashid.
 * Motivation(s):**

While Ron lacks any talent whatsoever with Evocations, his skill with Ward-based Thaumaturgy is on par with some of the Council's more experienced Wardens; in truth, that is precisely why he was chosen as a Librarian. He wears around his neck, at all times, an old leather thong, upon which sits old iron key with silver inlay, shaped like a dagger-pendant, which he inherited from the previous Hidden Librarian, who inherited it from the Librarian before her. Three guesses what it opens, and the first two don't count. Any attempt to access the Library without his knowledge and consent is grounds for immediate and permanent ejection from the Library. Any attempt to access the Black Case tends to end with wards, the Council, a bag over one's head, and an appointment with the business end of a Warden's symbol of authority.

Katrib also has several contacts in the local community, though not all good. Detective Peters thinks that he "gives her the wiggins", while Dr. Singh routinely meets with him for lunch to discuss the latest oddness in the ROM, and the new artifacts coming in.

White Council Librarian
 * High Concept:**


 * Other Aspects**
 * By Any Means Necessary
 * Keeper of Keys and Secrets

This page is part of Michael Panter's //DFRPG: Toronto the Good?// campaign.