Theophilus Ruby

Theophilus "Mechanic" Ruby, born December 1st, 1832 AE, is the father of Leona and Generous Ruby, as well as their five older siblings, and husband of their mother, Maria. Born a mere two years before emancipation, Theophilus never really experienced enslavement and was one of the first children to benefit from the missionary-led and later Crown Colony-sponsored education. A machinist on the Miller Plantation, Theophilus begrudgingly agreed to let Leona go off with John Opal to train to become a magician.

Theophilus is 5' 8" with short black hair, dark brown skin and eyes. He is slim-built, much to amusement of some of his coworkers, but his size makes it easier for him to do his work in the refinery. He has a relatively good camaraderie with his coworkers and his employer, Francis Miller, though the man did try to blame him for the loss of John Opal as a tutor for Cedric. Though he does not know all the details of Leona's education, he hopes for the girl to pass her Exhibition and go off to Londinium. Of course, this decision has been met with equal parts admiration and derision by friends and family alike.

As a father to Leona, Theophilus is somewhat distant. He insists to Maria that this is for the best, for Leona is no longer one of them, but it does put a strain on their relationship, as well as that with the other children, who are convinced he has given her away.