Tobias Greaves is a 63-year-old pawnmaster and antiquarian bookseller who runs Greaves & Sons on Poland Street.
Overview
Tobias Greaves is a 63-year-old pawnmaster and antiquarian bookseller who runs Greaves & Sons on Poland Street. Formerly a cathedral chorister in his youth, he has developed a keen interest in unusual sheet music and rare musical manuscripts. He is a repository of musical knowledge and local gossip.
Description
Spectacled and dry-spoken, Greaves moves slowly and speaks methodically. He carries himself with the dignity of a man who once sang in a cathedral and has never fully adjusted to a lower station.
Personality & Traits
- Knowledgeable about music and harmonic theory
- Skeptical and observant; trusts his instincts about people and objects
- Sympathetic to those in distress, but guarded
- Believes the music Clara pawned is “unnatural”; claims it “rang” unnaturally when dropped
Appearances
Connections
People
Employed by
- Edna Greaves NPC warmNiece; assists with accounts and customer service
Knows
- Clara Fen NPC warmHolds Clara's pawned music notebook; recalls she seemed 'unnatural' and disturbed
Places
Owns
- Greaves and Sons Location neutralProprietor of the pawnshop on Poland Street