Bartleby Farnum

Bartleby Farnum is a character from the Monster High franchise.

Farnum is a human who earns his bread as a travelling merchant and showman, whichever profession gets the most out of the situation.

In the AWA fics, Farnum debuted in Chapter 8 of All Worlds Alliance Mission - Monster High.

Appearance
Farnum is an old man with a very skinny frame with a short black hair with sideburns and mustache, he has brown eyes and two golden teeth. He wears a white collared long-sleeve shirt with blue necktie underneath a red buttoned vest, black trousers, brown shoes and a brown Fedora.

Personality
Bartleby Farnum is a part-time charismatic man who can entertain the crowds and guide the masses. He can turn a dispirited show into a performance to be remembered, and convince all but the most skeptical minds of the value of his wares. But this side of him is a ruse that is dispelled with little provocation. Bartleby Farnum is an aggressive man who prides himself on his intellect and perceived superiority as a normal human. His suave demeanor usually saves him from retribution from those he harms, as he can easily manipulate the situation in his favor, using sweet and vile words to get people to agree with him and bow to his wishes. And when that's not enough, he possesses a special cane that he handles expertly and which provides him with a number of useful tools. He also calls all monsters "freaks".

Trivia

 * Bartleby Farnum's name has been inspired by Phineas Taylor Barnum, an American showman, businessman, scam artist, and entertainer from the nineteenth century. He is one of the founders of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and much of his show work involved the presentation of freaks.