The housekeeper at Devine Manor, who angered the Oculosian Church in Cumbria during the mid-20th century and fled to Ames with the help of Menodora Devine.

Verna (she exclusively goes by this name)

108 (appears to be in her late 80s)

She's always been withholding and diligent, preferring to read, knit, or write rather than speaking to any other residents or guests of the Manor. However, she likes to subtly help improve the lives of the people around her, casting small charms for convenience, and quietly protecting younger Darcy and Lachlan. She can often be seen muttering to herself or chuckling about nothing in particular

Avoiding trouble, repaying her "debt" to the Devine family.

Idiosyncratic, spaced out, reticent

She is good at magic (particularly empathic magic) and needlework.

Knitting, sewing, needlework, calligraphy, reading

INTP 1w2

Arthritis, blind in her right eye

Aquarius

Being exposed to the people she ran from, a fear that is more likely to be actualized with Lachlan's departure.

Atheist (raised Oculosian)

Left-libertarian

Housekeeper, mage

Light blue

Blackberry pie

A silver locket given to her by Menodora.

Fluffy, chubby cats

130 lbs

5'0

Gray

Messy and cropped just below her ears

Blue

Pale

Plump

Narrow facial features