History Characters / HiddenCity

* NiceMeanAndInBetween: Rayden is the NaiveNewcomer of the group; he's generally nice and friendly, if a bit gullible, and tends to be sympathetic towards the suspects he's meant to interrogate. Mr. Black is the complete opposite--being suspicious and hostile towards most people, and assumes everyone is a liar unless they can provide solid evidence for their claims. Kira is explicitly described by Carlos as kind but strict; she's much more willing to chase down and punish criminals than Rayden, but is not as confrontational towards other people as Mr. Black.

* LastNameBasis: Pretty much nobody calls him "Ivor", and at one point he even tries to use [[RealNameAsAnAlias his actual first name as an alias]] when he and the player are about to investigate the Foggy Oasis. This reinforces his characterization as a closed-off ConsummateProfessional with no close personal ties with anynone.

The pilot of the airship that was sent to the Lower City on a mission to find the Mystery Solver. Formerly a lamplighter, he now serves the Security Service, assisting Mr. Black in various cases.

* ReplacementGoldfish: Implied. In one of the Atelier's side quests, Angélique finds a photo in her creator's belongings that depicts a young girl who looks exactly like herself. It is possible that the Puppeteer made her to replace a deceased loved one, although too little is known of him to confirm this fact.

* DarkAndTroubledPast: Before arriving to the City, Paku served as a military spy in a war-torn state. Tired of the conflict that had killed his wife and most of his family, Paku tried to leave the service; but a military spy couldn't simply retire, and he became a fugitive instead. Eventually, he was brought to the City, and met with the human personification of the fog, who gave him the choice to keep the memories of his past life, or give them up to start anew. Paku chose the latter and had dedicated himself to help others stop living in fear of the fog, but learn to coexist with it ever since.

* ForScience: As a scientist, Dr. Barry hates dealing with the unknown, and everything she does throughout the game--whether good or bad--is for the sake of knowing more about the mysterious properties and powers of the fog.
* MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate: Dr. Barry is a qualified medical scientist who seems to disregard safety and human life in her research on the fog. On one hand, she has invented many devices that are useful for driving the fog away--which can help keep people safe; at the same time, she had also done many harmful experiments to advance her study--such as sending the Ministers into the fog without adequate protection to study its effects on their brains, and has developed a neuro-programming device that can overwrite someone's personality. Mr. Black isn't quite sure what to make of her: he's expressed a desire to arrest her or recruit her at different points.

[[folder:Alicia]]
!!Alicia/The False Architect
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-> ''"I only impersonated the Architect and got into the Gardens because there’s an installation that’ll disperse the fog from all over the City!"''

A masked woman residing in the Architect's Gardens under the guise of the legendary member of the Order of the Five. She is a great admirer of the real Architect and wishes to study her inventions to be more like her idol.

* IJustWantToBeSpecial: As a child, Alicia had always desired to achieve greatness, and dreamt of becoming a Defender so that she can be a hero. Unfortunately, by the time she is able to pursue her dream, the Defenders had already banished all the monsters from the Upper City and were disbanded. Since then, Alicia had sought out the legendary Architect, hoping to be as admired and famous as she is. When the Architect suddenly disappeared, Alicia decided to don on the Architect's costume and mask to pretend to be her.
* LegendaryImpostor: Alicia is first introduced while posing as the Architect, and quickly being ousted as a fake after being interrogated. While she does enjoy the fame and recognition she receives while impersonating her idol, Alicia's main motivation of pretending to be the missing Architect is to study her inventions to banish the fog from the Upper City and hopefully reunite the citizens with their loved ones who had gone missing in the fog (which includes her [[DisappearedDad father]]).
* PursuingParentalPerils: Alicia's father and grandmother are part of the Defenders, but her grandmother apparently died on duty. Because of this, Alicia's father forbade her from pursuing her dreams, believing that the career is too dangerous for a woman.

[[folder:Lewis & Augustine Capuchin]]
!!Lewis & Augustine Capuchin
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-> ''"Our dear and respected residents of the City! We, Lewis and Augustine Capuchin, solemnly invite you to visit the world of dreams at the first premiere in honor of the Movie Theater's release from the fog! The program will be amazing, drinks and snacks are included. We are keenly waiting for you!"''

A couple of filmmakers who owns the Movie Theater. Professing themselves as chroniclers of urban life, they can be found exploring various locations of the City to film dramatized accounts of the incidents taking place across the City.

* AllPartOfTheShow: Inverted. As self-proclaimed "chroniclers of urban life", the Capuchins frequently make films about various events and strange phenomenon that's happening around the City. This gets them into trouble a couple of times when their filming about the Shadow Cult gets mistaken by the Security Service as genuine Shadow Cult activities.
* CreatorCouple: InUniverse. Both Lewis and Augustine are filmmakers who are married to each other.
* HappilyMarried: The Capuchins are one of the few married couples to exist in the City, and they are definitely the most affectionate and supportive of one another. By comparison, the Bonmaritos are on the verge of divorce when the player first meets them, while the other known couples have not tied the knot yet.

[[folder:Alford Stone]]
!!Alford Stone

-> ''"Well, you passed the test - you touched the braided belt and didn’t even flinch. I, Alford Stone, am competent in such things and now believe you aren’t one of those cursed sorcerers. Protection spells are woven into the belt, they deprive witches of their ability to conjure."''

The owner of the Stone & Fletcher Antique Store, which is rumoured to be haunted. He turns out to be hiding in the store out of fear of the witches' curse.

* HonestJohnsDealership: Alford Stone is described by Black as a connoisseur of dubious antiques; and while he usually obtains his goods through legitimate means, he would often keep the original artifacts for himself and sell fake copies to his customers.
* PowerTattoo: Invoked. He has tattoos on his arms, which he claims is a charm to protect him from sorcery and other evil forces, although Stone himself doesn't seem to have any unusual abilities.

[[folder:Abbot Paku]]
!!Abbot Paku

-> ''"Greetings, I'm Abbot Paku, head of the Ministers of the Fog. What a pleasure to have you and Mr. Black visit our Foggy Oasis."''

The head and founder of the Ministers of the Fog, which operates in the Foggy Oasis. He teaches his followers to coexist with the fog, and his Ministers open a sanotarium to cure the citizens who are affected by the sleep fever.

* DarkAndTroubledPast: Before arriving to the City, Paku served as a military spy in a war-torn state. Tired of the conflict that had killed his wife and most of his family, Paku tried to leave the service; but a military spy couldn't simply retire, and he became a fugitive instead. Eventually, he was brought to the City, and met with the human personification of the fog, who gave him the choice to keep the memories of his past life, or give them up to start anew. Paku chose the latter and had dedicated himself to help others stop living in fear of the fog, but learn to coexist with it ever since.
* SheepInSheepsClothing: The Abbot projects a kindly and welcoming persona, but he is the founder of a suspicious order that seems to be connected with the sleep epidemic. When the epidemic turns out to be caused by Dr. Barry's research, Mr. Black becomes convinced that the Abbot is also secretly a dangerous criminal. However, Abbot Paku never shows any malice, even as he willingly submits to Black's increased surveillance on his Order, and seems to genuinely want to help other people in any way he can.

[[folder:Dr. Barry]]
!!The Abbess/Dr. Nina J. Barry

-> ''"I am the Abbess of the Foggy Oasis, and I’m trying to help the citizens just like you, Mr. Black. Please read these studies."''

The abbess of the Foggy Oasis, and Abbot Paku's right hand. She is later revealed to be a medical researcher who had gone missing during the Distortion, and that her research on the fog is what caused the sleep epidemic.

* ForScience: As a scientist, Dr. Barry hates dealing with the unknown, and everything she does throughout the game--whether good or bad--is for the sake of knowing more about the mysterious properties and powers of the fog.
* MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate: Dr. Barry is a qualified medical scientist who seems to disregard safety and human life in her research on the fog. On one hand, she has invented many devices that are useful for driving the fog away--which can help keep people safe; at the same time, she had also done many harmful experiments to advance her study--such as sending the Ministers into the fog without adequate protection to study its effects on their brains, and has developed a neuro-programming device that can overwrite someone's personality. Mr. Black isn't quite sure what to make of her: he's expressed a desire to arrest her or recruit her at different points.

[[folder:Olivia]]
!!Olivia

-> ''"Could you stop making so much noise in my workshop? I beg your pardon, but my statues like silence."''
Sophia's good friend and a renowned sculptress.

* ArtsyBeret: Olivia wears a purple beret to signify her career as a professional sculptor.
* CreativeSterility: Played for drama. Olivia is a renowned sculptress who lives for her art, but when her house was engulfed by the fog during the Distortion, she completely lost her artistic abilities, and every single artwork she subsequently tried to make end up as ugly failures. [[spoiler:She eventually turns herself into a statue so that she can become her own masterpiece and leave the world with a beautiful legacy.]]
* DressingToDie: In the final part of the "Petrified Mystery" case, [[spoiler:Olivia realises that the only way to restore Sophia from her petrification is to use a reverse lens on the Gorgon Camera--but this will turn her into a statue instead.]] She is more than willing to pay this price (partly to [[DeathEqualsRedemption redeem herself]] for [[spoiler:petrifying her friend in the first place, and partly because she cannot stand living after having lost her talents]]), but to prepare for this, she asks the player's character to help her find her most beautiful dress and accessories, so that she will become a beautiful masterpiece at her petrification.
* GeniusSlob: Olivia is widely recognized as a genius artist who always leaves her workshop in a mess.
--> '''Mr. Black:''' She worked all the time, and rarely cleaned. Apparently, geniuses have no time for such things.
* TooUpsetToCreate: Inverted. Olivia crosses the DespairEventHorizon because the fog had caused her to suffer CreativeSterility, leaving her unable to create.

!!Antagonists
[[folder:Violet]]
!!Violet
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->''"I don't give traitors a second chance. This applies to Black too, who abandoned us here."''
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The head of the Octopus Division--a special branch of the Security Service that deals with "cleaning up" unwanted situations. Violet was formerly Mr. Black's assistant until she defected to the Cult of Shadows along with the rest of the Octopus unit. She has a pet doberman named Alligator, who functions as her RightHandAttackDog.

* AmbitionIsEvil: Violet is described as an ambitious woman, and is one of the most dangerous antagonists in the game. [[AllThereInTheManual Her official profile]] implies that the reason she joined the Cult of Shadow is to gain more power for herself and take over Black's position as the Head of the Security Service.
* DarkSkinnedBlonde: Violet has tanned skin and white hair, and fits the "arrogant villain" archetype. Her appearance also contrasts Mr. Black's, who has light skin dan black hair.
* ADogNamedCat: Violet's dog is named Alligator. According WordOfGod, she also considered naming her pet Scorpio, Dragon or Cerberus before settling on the current name.
* FauxAffablyEvil: Violet is usually domineering and aggressive in her manner of speech, but the letter she sent to Black inviting him to meet up for peace negotiations is almost sickeningly saccharine.
* {{Hypocrite}}: Violet accuses Black of treason for abandoning his people despite the fact that she's the one who betrayed him to the Shadow Cult. She also calls him a coward who can only hide behind orders, while she herself hides in the shadows and uses MaliciousSlander, trickery and other deceitful means to dismantle the Security Service's influence over the City rather than openly confronting them.
* InformedSpecies: While Alligator's breed is never explicitly stated in the game, G5 Entertainment has revealed that he's a doberman. However, his oversized dewlap and his lack of rust markings make him look more like a great dane instead.
* RightHandAttackDog: Violet often uses Alligator to guard her office and/or threaten her opponents. When she traps Mr. Black and Rayden inside a board game, she also has a fiery version of the hound to hunt them.
* WhiteHairBlackHeart: Violet has white hair -- which stands out among the Upper City residents' typically more realistic/down-to-earth designs -- and is one of the very few unambiguously evil characters in the game (other antagonists, such as the Dancer and even the Mistress of the Manor have sympathetic motives for their actions). As cruel as she is ambitious, she betrays the Security Service by joining the Shadow Cult and used threats, manipulation and torture to appoint herself as the Head of the Security Service. She is also the one who sent the Dark Hunter after Lucas and tormented Mr. Black and Rayden by trapping them inside a deadly board game after luring them by the false pretenses of "peace talks".

[[folder:Avocado]]
!!Mr. Avocado
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->''"Sophia, haven't I warned you not to use your gift on me? Or do you want to lose it? You're still my property, just like the Cabaret! Have you forgotten?"''

The mysterious owner of the Shooting Star Cabaret, where Sophia works. He had disappeared several years ago, but has recently returned to the City to assist various unsavoury characters in their plots. He's implied to have connections with the mafia, and has had a long feud with Mr. Black.

* BadBoss: As the owner of the Cabaret, Avocado is Sophia's boss, and he treats her as his property, frequently threatening her and taking the money she earns from selling information she gets from her gift.
* FauxAffablyEvil: Given his involvement in numerous crimes, he's definitely an antagonist, but his letter addressed to Fabien is polite and almost deferential in tone, showing that he can act friendly and charming if he wants to.
* TheGhost: Even though he's been involved in many cases and several sub-quests, and even corresponded with some of the other characters through letters, he has yet to physically appear.
* TheManBehindTheMan: He has yet to make a physical appearance, but he's helped out various criminals to commit their misdeeds. He's the mastermind behind the robbery on the Cabaret's patron--using Diggs's circus performers to carry out the theft on the promise of financial support, and it is implied that he's the one who helped Shirley Fletcher steal most of the antiques from Alford Stone's treasury.

[[folder:Mr. Goodman]]
!!Mr. Goodman

->''"The fog is a real curse, but I remember Clarissa very well. After all, I lived nearby, and neighbors always help each other, right?"''

A stranger who knows Rayden's grandmother, Clarissa Storke. He is first introduced defending Clarissa's house from a group of marauders, but despite his apparent good intentions, he's revealed to be hiding something much more sinister.

* BitchInSheepsClothing: He initially appears to be a kind and courageous man who defended Clarissa's house from robbers, but it is revealed that he's the one who hired the marauders and staged the fight to gain Rayden's trust and manipulate him into bypassing the protective charms Clarissa had put around the house to steal a powerful artifact.
* OlderThanTheyLook: Mr. Goodman looks about the same age as, if not younger than, Rayden; but he knew of Clarissa when Rayden is too young to remember him. He claims that this is an effect of living in the City, which exists outside a normal flow of time, causing many people to stop aging.
--> ''"No wonder Mr. Storke doesn’t remember me: it was before the fog came and he was very young. I still look young myself, but this is an oddity of the City, many people don’t age here."''

[[folder:Friedrich Diggs]]
!!Friedrich Diggs

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The director of the Traveling Circus and serves as the show's primary illusionist. He's the prime suspect of the robbery that took place in the Cabaret.

* CreativeSterility: Played for drama. Olivia is a renowned sculptress who lives for her art, but when her house was engulfed by the fog during the Distortion, she completely lost her artistic abilities, and every single artwork she subsequently tried to make end up as ugly failures. [[spoiler:She eventually turns herself into a statue.]]

* TooUpsetToCreate: Inverted. Olivia crosses the DespairEventHorizon because the fog had caused her to suffer CreativeSterility.

* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Diggs became a stage magician because he's always dreamed of having "unusual" abilities (i.e. magic). His official profile states that one of the reason he agrees to work with Avocado is because the latter gave him a special mirror that can serve as a portal, and Diggs was eager to finally use "real magic".

A competent agent of the Security Service, and one of Mr. Black's most trusted subordinate. She is a highly skilled fighter who serves as Rayden Storke's bodyguard during their mission to the Lower City.

* CreativeSterility: Played for drama. Olivia is a renowned sculptress who lives for her art, but when her house was engulfed by the fog during the Distortion, she completely lost her artistic abilities, and every single artwork she tried to make end up as ugly failures. [[spoiler:She eventually turns herself into a statue.]]

* StageMagician: Diggs is a circus magician and his appearance fits all of the stereotypes associated with the archetype, complete with the top hat, brightly coloured waistcoat and suit, white gloves and magic wand. His magic performance includes the usual repertoire of magic tricks such as: pulling objects out of his top hat, making birds appear from a secret cache, etc.

Sophia's good friend and a renowed sculptress.

* TooUpsetToCreate: Inverted. Olivia crosses the DespairEventHorizon because the fog had caused her to suffer CreativeSterility, and every single artwork she tried to make end up as ugly failures.

* FauxAffablyEvil: Given his involvement in numerous crimes, he's definitely an antagonist, but his letter addressed to Fabien is unexpectedly polite and almost deferential in tone.

!!Antagonists
[[folder:Violet]]
!!Violet
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->''"I don't give traitors a second chance. This applies to Black too, who abandoned us here."''
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The head of the Octopus Division--a special branch of the Security Service that deals with "cleaning up" unwanted situations. Violet was formerly Mr. Black's assistant until she defected to the Cult of Shadows along with the rest of the Octopus unit. She has a pet doberman named Alligator, who functions as her RightHandAttackDog.

* AmbitionIsEvil: Violet is described as an ambitious woman, and is one of the most dangerous antagonists in the game. [[AllThereInTheManual Her official profile]] implies that the reason she joined the Cult of Shadow is to gain more power for herself and take over Black's position as the Head of the Security Service.
* DarkSkinnedBlonde: Violet has tanned skin and white hair, and fits the "arrogant villain" archetype. Her appearance also contrasts Mr. Black's, who has light skin dan black hair.
* ADogNamedCat: Violet's dog is named Alligator. According WordOfGod, she also considered naming her pet Scorpio, Dragon or Cerberus before settling on the current name.
* FauxAffablyEvil: Violet is usually domineering and aggressive in her manner of speech, but the letter she sent to Black inviting him to meet up for peace negotiations is almost sickeningly saccharine.
* {{Hypocrite}}: Violet accuses Black of treason for abandoning his people despite the fact that she's the one who betrayed him to the Shadow Cult. She also calls him a coward who can only hide behind orders, while she herself hides in the shadows and uses MaliciousSlander, trickery and other deceitful means to dismantle the Security Service's influence over the City rather than openly confronting them.
* InformedSpecies: While Alligator's breed is never explicitly stated in the game, G5 Entertainment has revealed that he's a doberman. However, his oversized dewlap and his lack of rust markings make him look more like a great dane instead.
* RightHandAttackDog: Violet often uses Alligator to guard her office and/or threaten her opponents. When she traps Mr. Black and Rayden inside a board game, she also has a fiery version of the hound to hunt them.
* WhiteHairBlackHeart: Violet has white hair -- which stands out among the Upper City residents' typically more realistic/down-to-earth designs -- and is one of the very few unambiguously evil characters in the game (other antagonists, such as the Dancer and even the Mistress of the Manor have sympathetic motives for their actions). As cruel as she is ambitious, she betrays the Security Service by joining the Shadow Cult and used threats, manipulation and torture to appoint herself as the Head of the Security Service. She is also the one who sent the Dark Hunter after Lucas and tormented Mr. Black and Rayden by trapping them inside a deadly board game after luring them by the false pretenses of "peace talks".

[[folder:Avocado]]
!!Mr. Avocado
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->''"Sophia, haven't I warned you not to use your gift on me? Or do you want to lose it? You're still my property, just like the Cabaret! Have you forgotten?"''

The mysterious owner of the Shooting Star Cabaret, where Sophia works. He had disappeared several years ago, but has recently returned to the City to assist various unsavoury characters in their plots. He's implied to have connections with the mafia, and has had a long feud with Mr. Black.

* BadBoss: As the owner of the Cabaret, Avocado is Sophia's boss, and he treats her as his property, frequently threatening her and taking the money she earns from selling information she gets from her gift.
* FauxAffablyEvil: Given his involvement in numerous crimes, he's definitely an antagonist, but his letter addressed to Fabien is unexpectedly polite and almost deferential in tone.
* TheGhost: Even though he's been involved in many cases and several sub-quests, and even corresponded with some of the other characters through letters, he has yet to physically appear.
* TheManBehindTheMan: He has yet to make a physical appearance, but he's helped out various criminals to commit their misdeeds. He's the mastermind behind the robbery on the Cabaret's patron--using Diggs's circus performers to carry out the theft on the promise of financial support, and it is implied that he's the one who helped Shirley Fletcher steal most of the antiques from Alford Stone's treasury.

[[folder:Mr. Goodman]]
!!Mr. Goodman

->''"The fog is a real curse, but I remember Clarissa very well. After all, I lived nearby, and neighbors always help each other, right?"''

A stranger who knows Rayden's grandmother, Clarissa Storke. He is first introduced defending Clarissa's house from a group of marauders, but despite his apparent good intentions, he's revealed to be hiding something much more sinister.

* NonActionGuy: Subverted. In the first two times he is put in charge of an investigation ("Unexpected Guests" and "Guest from the Past"), he has Kira act as his bodyguard. However, this doesn't mean that he's completely incapable of self-defense, especially since he ''is'' a trained Security Service agent. In "Playing to Live", he is the one to defeat the Dark Hunter (using the equipment sent by Kira, Carlos and the player) that Violet had sent to pursue him and Mr. Black.

* RedOniBlueOni: The red oni to Rayden's blue, being fast to action (and quick to use her fists) compared to her companion's more laidback and friendly temperament.

A living mannequin who resides in the Atelier Delamode. Angélique is one of the Puppeteer's creations that was stolen by Fabien from the former's workshop after her creator had gone missing. She is animated using Anna Webber's stolen soul.

A seamstress who works for Fabien Delamode. Like Fabien, Anna used to work for the Puppeteer. Her soul was used to animate Angélique.

* DarkAndTroubledPast: Before arriving to the City, Paku served as a military spy in a war-torn state. Tired of the conflict that had killed his wife and most of his family, Paku tried to leave the service; but a military spy couldn't simply retire, and he became a fugitive instead. Eventually, he was brought to the City, and met with the human personification of the fog, who gave him the choice on whether ti keep the memories of his past life. Paku chose to forget them and live a new identity in the City of Shadows.

* MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate: Dr. Barry is a qualified medical scientist who seems to disregard safety and human life in her research on the fog. On one hand, she has invented many devices that are useful for driving the fog away--which can help keep people safe; at the same time, she had also done many harmful experiments--such as sending the Ministers into the fog without adequate protection to study its effects on their brains, and has developed a neuro-programming device that can overwrite someone's personality. Mr. Black isn't quite sure what to make of her.

A stranger who was acquainted to Rayden's grandmother, Clarissa Storke. He is first introduced defending Clarissa's house from a group of marauders, but despite his apparent good intentions, he's revealed to be hiding something much more sinister.

A mysterious stranger who was acquainted to Rayden's grandmother, Clarissa Storke. He is first introduced defending Clarissa's house from a group of marauders, but despite his apparent good intentions, he's revealed to be hiding something much more sinister.

* OlderThanTheyLook: Mr. Goodman looks like a young-ish man, but he claims to know Clarissa when Rayden is too young to remember him. He claims that this is an effect of living in the City, which exists outside a normal flow of time, causing many people to stop aging.

* HiddenDepths: After finding a sketch book in his drawer, Mr. Black unexpectedly reveals that he used to enjoy drawing, and had wanted to become an artist at some point in his youth--which is surprising for a man who only believes in cold, hard facts. He seems to find this old hobby embarrassing and tells the player not to blab about this fact to anyone else.

* NonActionGuy: Subverted. In the first two times he is put in charge of an investigation ("Unexpected Guests" and "Guest from the Past"), he has Kira act as his bodyguard. However, this doesn't mean that he's completely incapable of self-defense; in "Playing to Live", he is the one to defeat the Dark Hunter (using the equipment sent by Kira, Carlos and the player) that Violet had sent to pursue him and Mr. Black.

[[folder:The Abbess]]

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The law enforcement agency of the Upper City, who are dedicated to protect its residents from the fog and other dangers. It is headed by Mr. Black, with Kira Woodville and Rayden Storke serving as his primary subordinates. There are other agents mentioned as well, although

** He once appointed Violet as his assistant despite knowing about her sadistic streak (she would often use unapproved torture methods to interrogate people), and is surprised to learn that "[his] faithful assistant" would actually betray him to the Cult of Shadows. And when she later invites him over to discuss a truce, he actually agrees to meet her (although he did bring some guards with him as a safety precaution).

* CampStraight: Fabien is flamboyant and effiminate but he's had numerous flings with his female admirers and is head over heels in love with Angelique.

!!Antagonists
[[folder:Violet]]
!!Violet
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->''"I don't give traitors a second chance. This applies to Black too, who abandoned us here."''

The head of the Octopus Division--a special branch of the Security Service that deals with "cleaning up" unwanted situations. Violet was formerly Mr. Black's assistant until she defected to the Cult of Shadows along with the rest of the Octopus unit. She has a pet doberman named Alligator, who functions as her RightHandAttackDog.

* AmbitionIsEvil: Violet is described as an ambitious woman, and is one of the most dangerous antagonists in the game. [[AllThereInTheManual Her official profile]] implies that the reason she joined the Cult of Shadow is to gain more power for herself and take over Black's position as the Head of the Security Service.
* DarkSkinnedBlonde: Violet has tanned skin and white hair, and fits the "arrogant villain" archetype. Her appearance also contrasts Mr. Black's, who has light skin dan black hair.
* ADogNamedCat: Violet's dog is named Alligator. According WordOfGod, she also considered naming her pet Scorpio, Dragon or Cerberus before settling on the current name.
* InformedSpecies: While Alligator's breed is never explicitly stated in the game, G5 Entertainment has revealed that he's a doberman. However, his oversized dewlap and his lack of rust markings make him look more like a great dane instead.
* RightHandAttackDog: Violet often uses Alligator to guard her office and/or threaten her opponents. When she traps Mr. Black and Rayden inside a board game, she also has a fiery version of the hound to hunt them.
* WhiteHairBlackHeart: Violet has white hair -- which stands out among the Upper City residents' typically more realistic/down-to-earth designs -- and is one of the very few unambiguously evil characters in the game (other antagonists, such as the Dancer and even the Mistress of the Manor have sympathetic motives for their actions). As cruel as she is ambitious, she betrays the Security Service by joining the Shadow Cult and used threats, manipulation and torture to appoint herself as the Head of the Security Service. She is also the one who sent the Dark Hunter after Lucas and tormented Mr. Black and Rayden by trapping them inside a deadly board game after luring them by the false pretenses of "peace talks".

[[folder:Avocado]]
!!Mr. Avocado

->''"Sophia, haven't I warned you not to use your gift on me? Or do you want to lose it? You're still my property, just like the Cabaret! Have you forgotten?"''

The mysterious owner of the Shooting Star Cabaret, where Sophia works. He had disappeared several years ago, but has recently returned to the City to assist various unsavoury characters in their plots. He's implied to have connections with the mafia, and has had a long feud with Mr. Black.

* BadBoss: As the owner of the Cabaret, Avocado is Sophia's boss, and he treats her as his property, frequently threatening her and taking the money she earns from selling information she gets from her gift.
* TheManBehindTheMan: He has yet to make a physical appearance, but he's helped out various criminals to commit their misdeeds. He's the mastermind behind the robbery on the Cabaret's patron--using Diggs's circus performers to carry out the theft on the promise of financial support, and it is implied that he's the one who helped Shirley Fletcher steal most of the antiques from Alford Stone's treasury.

[[folder:Mr. Goodman]]
!!Mr. Goodman

->''"The fog is a real curse, but I remember Clarissa very well. After all, I lived nearby, and neighbors always help each other, right?"''

A mysterious stranger who was acquainted to Rayden's grandmother, Clarissa Storke. He is first introduced defending Clarissa's house from a group of marauders, but despite his apparent good intentions, he's revealed to be hiding something much more sinister.

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The head of the Octopus Division, a special branch of the Security Service that deals with "cleaning up" unwanted situations. Violet was formerly Mr. Black's assistant until she defected to the Cult of Shadows along with the rest of the Octopus unit. She has a pet doberman named Alligator, who functions as her RightHandAttackDog.

* RightHandAttackDog: Violet uses Alligator to guard her office and/or threaten her opponents. When she traps Mr. Black and Rayden inside a board game, she also has a fiery version of the hound to hunt them.

The mysterious owner of the Shooting Star Cabaret, where Sophia worked. He had disappeared several years ago, but has recently returned to the City to assist various unsavoury characters in their plots. He's implied to have connections with the mafia, and has had a long feud with Mr. Black.

->''"Sophia, haven't I warned you not to use your gift on me? Or do you want to lose it? You're still my property, just like the Cabaret! Have you forgotten?"''

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A famous fashion designer who resides in the most luxurious abode in Upper City, the Atelier Delamode, which caters to the richest and most powerful residents of the City.

* FashionDesigner: He's pretty much the forerunner of the Upper City's fashion industry.

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!!Alicia

A couple of filmmakers who owns the Movie Theater. Professing themselves as chroniclers of urban life, they can be found exploring various locations of the City to film dramatized accounts of the incidents.

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The Head of the Security Services and ostensibly the ruler of the Upper City region. He takes pride in his reputation as the symbol of justice, and strives to maintain that image by making sure that everyone follow his rules.

** He once appointed Violet as his assistant despite knowing about her sadistic streak (she would often use unapproved torture methods to interrogate people), and is surprised to learn that "[his] faithful assistant" would actually betray him to the Cult of Shadows. And when she later invites him over to discuss a truce, he actually goes to meet her (although he did bring some guards with him as a safety precaution), to Kira's surprise.
-->'''Kira:''' They shouldn’t have trusted Violet. Her "peace offering" was clearly a trap!

* MysteriousPast: Very little is known of his personal life, and while he has made occasional mentions about his childhood interests (see HiddenDepths), the game has yet to give him any concrete backstory.

!!Antagonists
[[folder:Violet]]
!!Violet
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->''"I don't give traitors a second chance. This applies to Black too, who abandoned us here."''

The head of the Octopus Division, a special branch of the Security Service that deals with "cleaning up" unwanted situations. Violet was formerly Mr. Black's assistant until she defected to the Cult of Shadows along with the rest of the Octopus unit. She has a pet doberman named Alligator, who functions as her RightHandAttackDog.

** He once appointed Violet as his assistant despite knowing about her sadistic streak (she would often use unapproved torture methods to interrogate people), and is surprised to learn that "[his] faithful assistant" would actually betray him to the Cult of Shadows.

* CampStraight: Fabien is flamboyant and effiminate as the [[AlwaysCamp common stereotype of a fashion designer]], but he's had numerous flings with his female admirers and is head over heels in love with Angelique.

!!Antagonists
[[folder:Violet]]
!!Violet
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->''"I don't give traitors a second chance. This applies to Black too, who abandoned us here."''

The head of the Octopus Division, a special branch of the Security Service that deals with "cleaning up" unwanted situations. Violet was formerly Mr. Black's assistant until she defected to the Cult of Shadows along with the rest of the Octopus unit. She has a pet doberman named Alligator, who functions as her RightHandAttackDog.

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* AttentionWhore: She says that she doesn't like sharing her fame and had left the jazz group she was a part of to pursue a solo career for that exact purpose. Mr. Black also mentions that she's pulled off some disappearing stunts in the past to gain more attention.

!!Antagonists
[[folder:Violet]]
!!Violet
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->''"I don't give traitors a second chance. This applies to Black too, who abandoned us here."''

The head of the Octopus Division, a special branch of the Security Service that deals with "cleaning up" unwanted situations. Formerly Mr. Black's assistant until she defected to the Cult of Shadows along with the rest of the Octopus unit. She is usually accompanied by her dog, Alligator.

* RightHandAttackDog: Violet whom she uses to guard her office and/or threaten her opponents. When she traps Mr. Black and Rayden inside a board game, she also has a fiery version of the hound to hunt them.

* BunglingInventor: Discussed. Black calls his inventions unstable and unreliable (which might have to do with the fact that he almost got burned by one of Carlos's failed prototypes). Otherwise,

!!Antagonists
[[folder:Violet]]
!!Violet
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->''"I don't give traitors a second chance. This applies to Black too, who abandoned us here."''

The head of the Octopus Division, a special branch of the Security Service that deals with "cleaning up" unwanted situations. Formerly Mr. Black's assistant until she defected to the Cult of Shadows along with the rest of the Octopus unit. She is usually accompanied by her dog, Alligator.

* RightHandAttackDog: Violet is almost always accompanied by her dog, Alligator, whom she uses to guard her office and/or threaten her opponents. When she traps Mr. Black and Rayden inside a board game, she also has a fiery version of the hound to hunt them.
* WhiteHairBlackHeart: Violet has white hair -- which stands out among the Upper City residents' more down-to-earth designs -- and is one of the very few unambiguously evil characters in the game (other antagonists, such as the Dancer and even the Mistress of the Manor have sympathetic motives for their actions). As cruel as she is ambitious, she betrays the Security Service by joining the Shadow Cult and used threats, manipulation and torture to appoint herself as the Head of the Security Service. She is also the one who sent the Dark Hunter after Lucas and tormented Mr. Black and Rayden by trapping them inside a deadly board game after luring them by the false pretenses of "peace talks".

The Head of the Security Services and ostensibly the head of the Upper City region. He takes pride in his reputation as the symbol of justice, and strives to maintain that image by making sure that everyone follow his rules.

* ConsummateProfessional: Mr. Black is dedicated to ensure justice, law and order in the Upper City and has little patience for trivial sentimentalities. He gets especially annoyed when Rayden is too quick to trust a suspect's word without evidence simply because he knows them well, and is not happy when his subordinate Kira decides to busy herself with a piece of puzzle left to her by her beloved father with because it will distract from her duties.

-> ''Captain Storke assures me that you have a special connection with the City. If so, it'll be easy for you to answer a few questions. It's dangerous on the streets after sunset. Let's go to the post office and continue our conversation there. Miss Woodville and Storke may accompany us, but don't expect them to help you.''

-> ''"Who are you? Me? My name is Kira. I'm the guard on this airship, so I'm asking you nicely: don't come any closer to the cabin. Are there any officials among you? The pilot and I will only speak to the authorities. Our business here is strictly confidential, and extremely urgent."