Rufus is the Uncle of Willie and Amanda. He's also one of the few fighting men of the village, scouting the forest and protecting the villagers from harm. He rescued several villagers during the Orc attack with the medusa that killed half the town and took them to his hideout in the forest. Recently back from Soubar to drop off his niece and nephew with other relatives, Rufus is interested in the new happenings of the area.