The scholar who kept the town's library had a ward, a small girl who dabbled in this and that. Yue had read every book in the possession of the great library, and was on her way to being a great sorceress. When her time comes.

She worked with everyone who had some valuable skill, some neat bit of knowledge to add to the library and its possessions. Trading materials and goods for just the time to talk, and write what a person has to offer.

She also had done some traveling, to gather more books from other cities, which might not be considered a safe prospect for a girl, let alone one that is as small as she is. But she has some skill with a blade, and she always returns safe. Which simply adds to the stories of her 'magic.'