Rufus Falken is one of the main supporting characters in Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland. He is the advisor and butler to the King of Arls, and assists Meruru in performing her royal duties. Rufus came to Arls with his younger brother Lias to assist the kingdom. He rose quickly in the few years that he's been in the employ of the King, and he alone now handles all political issues in Arls, as well as acting as the personal mentor and instructor to Princess Meruru. He's shown high levels of intelligence his entire life, and is sensible and strict. He is in a constant state of worry over Meruru and her actions, which causes him to ruthlessly scold her. He harshly criticizes his younger brother, leading to a great deal of tension between the two.