I never really liked Ian.
That said, I'm saying innocent.
He is the spirit of Gaia, one of the few pieces that has remained in tact over the past few years.
Ian is the past of Gaia, if not the future, then that punk Gino (who I dislike even more than Ian) will be left to take over completely.
I bought my first item from Ian, which I wore for a year an a half.
Ian was always there to giftwrap useless stuff for me.
Ian is a boring NPC, but he is an ANCIENT (Gaia-wise) boring NPC.
Plus, Rufus looks stupid in clothing.