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DeRoss Family

Dennis DeRoss

The former owner of Oletus Manor, who hired Burke to renovate the building. He and his wife were presumably killed by a superstitious mob.

Ambiguous Situation: It is unclear if he is Baron DeRoss or, given the similarities of what is detailed in Burke's deductions to Orpheus' apparent backstory, if said Baron is actually his son.
Luke, I Might Be Your Father: In this case, Orpheus’ father. Time of Reunion appears to confirm this to be the case. Ashes of Memory, as well as one of Novelist's Deduction Star quotes, on the other hand, imply that the truth may be far more complicated.
Posthumous Character: Is long dead by the time that Orpheus returns to the manor, searching for James Reichenbach's daughter, and likely even before the first games held at the manor began.

ARNOLD & PUPPETS

Arnold Kreiburg

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The mastermind behind the Kraevif theater puppet shows. After finding a mysterious diary, Arnold found inspiration for his big theater show featuring unique, but familiar characters.

Ambiguous Situation: His official description says he found a mysterious diary by accident and used it as the basis for his puppet show, while his official artwork shows items from Frederick ["Composer"], including a small notebook signed with his surname. This raises the question of whether the aforementioned diary in question belonged to the "Composer", and more importantly, whether Arnold somehow connects to the main lore.

Barriere Family

Count Barriere

A man of high standing, seldomly seen in public, who possesses an unclear connection to certain Survivors and Hunters. Grandfather of Lily Barriere, former owner of both Moon River Park and the Golden Cave, and past business partner of the DeRoss family, with an, as of yet, unidentified connection to the Keogh & Barriere law office.

Ambiguously Evil: While nothing we currently know about him confirms that he's evil per se, the fact that he possesses connections to two locations that were the site of infamous tragedies - with it being said that he actually ended up getting what he wanted from one of the locations - does paint him in a rather sinister light.
The Ghost: Much like Arthur Russell, Count Barriere manages to heavily influence certain areas of the game's background plot without ever once making a physical appearance in-game.
Hidden Agenda Villain: While we don't quite know if he is a villain, he definitely appears to be up to something.
- A more specific example would be his interest in the Golden Cave (the site of Norton's trauma). The blurb attached to the map reveals that the Count got everything he wanted from the land, despite the fact that not a single piece of gold was ever found.
Parental Favoritism: If Lily's father, Reger, being noted to be the "unheralded and unloved" second son of the family is any indication, it's pretty clear that Count Barriere played favourites.
The Spook: Possibly even more so than Baron DeRoss and Arthur Russell.

Manor Workers

Sullivan

A private tutor hired as a personal teacher to Helena Adams. Sullivan would go on to become a close acquaintance to the young girl, helping foster Helena's passion for literature and recommending that she attend a conference being held at Oletus Manor. However, unbeknownst to Helena and her father, Sullivan's true motives were far more than sinister than either of them could have predicted.

Connected All Along: Helena's Experiment File tears apart the possibility that Sullivan was unaware how dangerous going to the manor would be for Helena.
Evil All Along: Helena's deductions imply that she encouraged Helena to pretend to be hard of hearing, on top of already being genuinely blind, in order for her to be turned into a miracle that could "never again be replicated". Helena's Experiment File would then go on to reveal that Sullivan was associated with the manor owner, with the Experiment File implying that Sullivan had been grooming Helena to fulfil her role as the manor owner's "perfect control group".
The Faceless: Her face is obscured in Helena's official 2023 Character Day promotional art, preventing us from getting a complete look at her.
Historical Villain Upgrade: The real-life Anne Sullivan never encouraged the actual blind-deaf Helen Keller to pretend to be hard of hearing, nor was she associated with a manor responsible for the disappearances and deaths of a number of people.
Named After Someone Famous: Bordering on Historical Domain Character. Given her relationship with Helena Adams, Sullivan is quite clearly based on Anne Sullivan, an Irish-American teacher and lifelong companion, or "liberator" as her former charge would put it, of Helen Keller.
Unseen No More: While her face is obscured, Helena's official 2023 Character Day promotional art gives us our first proper glimpse of Sullivan.

Non-Playable Manor Visitants

Edmund Reed

A police officer, whose participation in one of the manor games brings him face to face with the enigmatic Ripper responsible for a number of murders committed in London.

Historical Domain Character: Is quite clearly based on real life Detective Inspector Edmund Reid, the head of the Criminal Investigation Department in the Metropolitan Police's H Division during the time of the Whitechapel murders of 1888. The Gollum Made Me Do It situation alluded to in the Ripper's deductions also brings to mind the real-life Reid's theories that Jack the Ripper was a local drunk who would forget about his own crimes.
You Are Number 6: Evidence and certain wording points to him being the test candidate with the serial number, 2-0-4 mentioned in the Ripper's Experiment File.

Jerry Carl

An elderly embalmer, who took Aesop in after his mother’s death. Seemingly participated in a game being held at Oletus Manor, only to return home heavily injured.

Abusive Parents: Implied to have isolated Aesop, so as to better ensure that Aesop would only be loyal to him.
Ambiguous Situation: Allegedly participated in a game held at Oletus Manor, only to return home with heavy physical injuries. It is unclear if he won the game and managed to escape, or if something else occurred.
- There's also the nature of his relationship with Aesop's mother. Was Aesop's 2020 Character Day letter implying that she requested Jerry kill her, or did Jerry fake her death. Did he take Aesop in as his protege in order to fulfill her last requests, or had he been eyeing Aesop as a potential apprentice for a while, and used his connection to Aesop's mother as a way to ensure Aesop's loyalty to him.
The Corrupter: Was grooming Aesop to follow in his footsteps. It is unclear if he succeeded (though Aesop's final deduction implies that he did).
Evil Old Folks: An elderly embalmer, responsible for a number of murders.
The Ghost: Though there are hints he may have been a Survivor at one point, at the time of this writing his presence in-game amounts to him being an unseen, but pivotal, presence in Aesop's backstory.
Karmic Death: Ultimately ended up in the same position he put his victims in when his protege murdered him.
Parental Substitute: Took Aesop in after his mother's death. Aesop's mother is heavily implied to have been killed by Jerry himself, making this a dark and twisted example of the trope.
Serial Killer: His true passion, apparently believing it was his duty to "help" people move on to the afterlife (whether they wanted to or not).

Miles Donald

An army officer and Michiko's husband. He is currently trying to find her after refusing to believe his father’s lie that she ran off with another man.

Connected All Along: Originally assumed to be little more than a Satellite Love Interest for his wife, the Geisha's 2021 Character Day letter reveals that Miles may be connected to the Coordinator, on top of already possessing a potential connection to the Female Dancer and the Feaster.
The Faceless: Bordering on The Ghost. It has been theorised that he is the man framed in shadow present in Michiko's 2021 Character Day art, and the man who can be glimpsed in the right side of the photo in her 2023 Character Day art. If this is indeed him, we have yet to get a proper glimpse of his face.
Happily Married: Was this with Michiko prior to her murder.
I Will Find You: Has been searching for his missing wife ever since her disappearance/murder.
Meaningful Name: His name means "soldier" which is fitting considering his position as an army officer.
Only One Name: His wife's deductions don't mention his family name at any point. Her first letter implied it to be "Donnelly" only for her fourth letter reveal it to actually be "Donald".
Uncertain Doom: Michiko's 2021 Character Day letter implies that he may have decided to travel to the manor at some point... and then her 2022 letter revealed that Miles agreed to participate in one of the games held at the manor. Come her 2023 letter letter, it is all but outright stated that Miles has gone missing.

Arthur Byers

The author of Lakeside Trails and a mysterious participant in one of the manor games.

Early-Bird Cameo: Was first mentioned in Fiona's second letter, nearly two years before the Identity Switch System was implemented into the game.
The Ghost: Though he is hinted to be a potential future Survivor, his current in-game presence is limited to text surrounding Hastur and Fiona.
Human Sacrifice:
- He is said to have "sacrificed" Fiona during their manor game, though how or why is unclear.
- Judging by what is detailed in both the logbook of wishes in the Feaster's second letter, as well as the Feaster's deductions, Arthur himself may have been an intended sacrifice to the "water god" thought to be present in Lakeside Village.
No Celebrities Were Harmed: Given that he's a novelist with an unclear connection to Hastur that mysteriously disappeared with not a trace of his body being found, Byers is more likely than not inspired by journalist, short story writer, poet and American Civil War veteran Ambrose Bierce, responsible for introducing the deity Hastur to the Cthulhu Mythos, and whom completely vanished from the face of the earth himself.
No Name Given: Until The Feaster's 2023 Character Day, he was only ever referred to as "Anonymous Writer" or "Test Candidate 05-L-01-000."
Same Character, But Different: Is heavily implied to be the Survivor identity of the Feaster.
Trauma-Induced Amnesia: The Feaster's third and fourth letters imply that he subconsciously repressed the memory of what he went through in Lakeside Village as a child, as shown by him being unable - or perhaps unwilling - to recall the incident after his mental state stabilised. Years later, this gap in his memories would influence him to return to Lakeside Village after accepting an invitation from the manor on the eve of an unspecified election.
You Are Number 6: In the notes made for an interview of the test candidates of Experiment Group -L-149 for some form of preliminary activity, he is referred to as Test Candidate 05-L-01-000. After officially joining one of the manor games, he was given the serial number, 6-0-5.

Sam Bourbon

Demi’s foster brother and apparent founder and owner of Bourbon’s Bar. Accepted an invitation to attend a game at Oletus Manor and never returned, prompting his sister to search for him.

Ambiguously Evil:
- Kept the recipe for Dovlin, and how he made/acquired it a secret from his sister, and later travelled to Oletus Manor, for unknown reasons.
- If he was the one who wrote the invitations alluded to in Jose's 2021 Character Day letter then it's possible that he may have been trying to sabotage the other Survivors. At the same time, if we presume that Sam wasn't a Survivor in Jose's game, it's also possible that he may have been working with Baron DeRoss. His sister's third letter only adds fuel to the fire of the latter theory.
Connected All Along: Jose's 2021 Character Day letter reveals that either he, or his sister, was an associate of the Baden family. The fact that the handwriting in the invitation containing Jose's codeword bore a resemblance to that of whichever of the siblings had signed off on ledgers of goods implies that one of them was involved in the First Officer's game.
The Faceless: Though he does make several appearances in his sister's character trailer, his face is never shown.
Promotion to Parent: Raised his little sister following their mother's death.
Saloon Owner: Implied to have been his occupation.
Uncertain Doom: Was invited to the manor, but is not currently a survivor or hunter. His exact fate is currently unknown.

Lakeside Village

Eugene Hayward

Margaretha’s Zelle’s uncle. A stoic man, who immigrated to Lakeside Village with his wife and niece.

Ambiguously Evil: Might have disposed of Michiko's body, or taken possession of some form of item that was linked to her death, on the orders of her father in law.
- Yidhra's 2021 Character Day letter heavily implies that he was an associate (if not an outright member) of some form of cult present in Lakeside Village.
The Ghost: His in-game presence amounts to bits of text in deductions and letters concerning his niece, Lakeside Village, and, in one case, Michiko.
Parental Marriage Veto: Disapproved of Sergi, stating him to be too frivolous and warning his niece to stay away from him.
Parental Substitute: He and his wife Marjorie raised Margaretha Zelle/The Female Dancer in place of her parents.
The Stoic: Described as such by his niece.
Uncertain Doom: It's unknown if he ended up disappearing with the rest of the villagers. Even if he did, it's unclear if he's even still alive.
- With that being said, Luchino's 2020 Character Day letter implies that he and his wife may not have disappeared with the rest of the villagers, or that they had, at the very least, moved somewhere else by the time that Arthur Russell informed Fiona Gilman that his men were observing the movement of Volcker's foster family.
- It is implied in Hastur's 2021 Character Day letter that he, Marjorie, and Volcker were burned alive by the village for being "blasphemous". To make matters even more confusing, Yidhra's 2021 Character day letter seems to imply that this event took place after everyone in Lakeside Village disappeared.

Volcker Berglund

A man investigating the “water god” of Lakeside Village, whilst also attempting to resume the work begun by his father concerning strange sleep studies.

Agent Mulder: Zigzagged. In some regard, he is this to his brother's Agent Scully, displaying a clear interest in the supernatural that his brother quite clearly doesn't share. On the other hand...
Agent Scully: Rather than buying into the belief that a "Lake God" granted wishes made by the denizens of Lakeside Village, Volcker believed the local cult members to be responsible for making the apparent - and relatively mundane - "miracles" occur.
The Ghost: His presence in-game is limited to bits of text in deductions and letters concerning Lakeside Village.
Like Father, Like Son: Is said to have inherited his interest in the supernatural (in particular sleep studies) from his father.
Named After Someone Famous: He and his brother are potentially named after Edward P. Berglund, a writer of the Cthulhu Mythos.
Occult Detective: His comments to his brother about his search to find a "fiery cave" implies that he investigates supernatural phenomena.
Private Detective: Implied to be one working for Arthur Russell.
Uncertain Doom:
- Yidhra's deductions imply that his obsession with locating the 'fiery cave' that his father spoke of did not lead to him getting a happy ending.
- Based on the fact that his replacement only found his luggage and investigation reports, it's very likely that he disappeared with the rest of the residents of Lakeside Village.
- Yidhra's 2020 Character Day letter reveals that, on the day a sacrifice was meant to take place, a fire broke out in a nearby plantation. All that could be found in the ashes of the bonfire were giant scales...
- It is implied in Hastur's 2021 Character Day letter that he was burned to death by the village for being "blasphemous" alongside Eugene and Marjorie.
- Yidhra's 2021 Character Day letter implies that a member of, what would appear to be, some kind of cult present in Lakeside Village planned to have Eugene bring Volcker to the lake in the woods for some form of event involving "purification", which was to be done before the "sanctuary" opened and the traditional sacrifice held inside the "sanctuary" would allegedly take place. The day this was set to occur was the same day that the fire broke out at the plantation...
  - To make things even more ambiguous, the fire that broke out at the plantation that occurred on the same day that Volcker was seemingly meant to be brought to the lake took place in September. The decision to burn him and the Haywards alive, however, was seemingly made some time in January, as implied by the record of wishes made by the villagers being dated January 14th. To makes matter even more ominous, by the time that Volcker's replacement came to Lakeside to search for clues on his predecessor's whereabouts in December - nearly three months after Volcker had arrived in the village - Lakeside Village was completely devoid of residents...

Joaquin Baden

Captain of the Parthenope and patriarch of the Baden family, a family of Spanish sailors who earned nobility in England for their sailing skills. Assisted by his son, Jose, Joaquin and his crew would go on to become the king's royal escort and were eventually assigned with a "special mission". On the day of the voyage, Jose would oversleep on account of his drinking habits, forcing Joaquin and his crew to depart without them. Neither Joaquin, his crew, or their ship, would ever be heard from again.

Abusive Parents: Heavily implied. Whatever it was that caused Jose to spiral into addiction as a result of guilt, Joaquin was unsympathetic, being more concerned with his son performing his role as required.
Ambiguously Evil: On top of the event that awakened the "demons flowing through the Baden's blood", combining information from his son's second letter, Lily Barriere's deductions and Wu Chang's fourth letter hints that he may have done business with the manor, or, at the very least, a group of people conducting experiments of a similar origin and purpose of those performed at the manor.
Fake Ultimate Hero: If Jose's private writings about the story of pirates and storms being a fabrication meant to hide the truth about an event that "awakened the demons flowing through the Baden's blood" is any indication, Joaquin may not in fact be the noble and valiant hero that the royal family were made to believe him to be.

White Sand Street

Charles Mesmer

A renowned psychiatrist, owner of a clinic, and father of Ada Mesmer, whose future he played a large role in shaping.

Bystander Syndrome: Implied to be the reason he refused to help a young starving boy that his daughter had encountered on the street.
Dr. Jerk: Implied. Showed no interest in doing the bare minimum to help a young Emil, despite him being left alone to starve on the street. Ada's belief that he would be far more receptive to Orpheus's unethical requests further supports this interpretation.
Early-Bird Cameo: Prior to his daughter's release as a Survivor, a Dr. Mesmer was formally introduced, via correspondence, in Freddy Riley's 2021 Character Day letter. Considering the different societal positions and situations of both him and his daughter, Charles is likely to have been said doctor.
Morally Ambiguous Doctorate: Possibly. On top of him being implied to be a great deal more unethical than his daughter - or at, the very least, being implied to lack her moral restrictions - Keigan's deductions reveal that, at one point, he was put on trial following an unspecified incident. While he was ultimately ruled not guilty by the court, the implication that this came about as a result of the influence of Keigan's corrupt brother raises a great deal of suspicion.
Named After Someone Famous: Much like his daughter, he appears to have been named after Franz Anton Mesmer, the German physician known as the creator of the practice that would come to be known as hypnosis.

Dolores White

The older sister of Robbie White. Took care of her brother during their time in the orphanage and the White Sand Street Asylum.

Ambiguous Situation: Her brother's deductions contain a note on how to use hydrotherapy to cleanse a patient's mind of violent emotions. It is unclear if said method was used on Dolores (who may have become violent following her brother's death) or Robbie (who is hinted to have had some unknown disorder, which led the nuns to believe that he needed to remain dependant on his sister).
- With that being said, both Robbie and Emily's 2020 Character Day letters imply that the church might not have been completely honest about the orphan's apparent mental issues.
An Arm and a Leg: Missing an arm.
Big Brother Instinct: Gender-inverted. Took care of her little brother during their time in the orphanage and the asylum.
Despair Event Horizon: Brought on by her brother's tragic death.
Handicapped Badass: Possesses only one arm and might have massacred several of the other patients and staff at the asylum. Though, if this is the case, this is more horrifying than badass.
Meaningful Name: Her name means "pain" and/or "sorrow. These were emotions she without a doubt felt throughout her life, especially after her brother's death.
Orphan's Ordeal: Was left to care for her brother following their parents' apparent death. She was seemingly mistreated at the orphanage and forced to beg for food on the streets, and later had to spend time as a patient in an asylum. The tragedies she faced ultimately culminated in her little brother's death.
Sanity Slippage: Her brother's death may have led to her losing her mind and going on a rampage in the asylum.
Secretly Wealthy: Or, more specifically, secretly formerly wealthy. Her brother's 2021 Character Day letter implies that, rather than coming from a middle, or lower, class family like the rest of the orphans, Dolores and Robbie were born into a well-off family, as hinted by Dolores alluding to a family doctor.

Lorraine Miller

A nun and the former Assistant Director of the White Sand Street Asylum. A former close acquaintance and confidant of both Lydia Jones and Baron DeRoss. Went missing after patients started being discharged from the asylum.

The Confidant: Was connected to Lydia Jones shortly before she went on the run, who told her about her suspicions about the children being held as patients in the asylum. It is later shown that Lorraine took her suspicions to heart, leading her to contact Baron DeRoss.
The Ghost: Does not possess a physical design at the time of this writing. With that being said, it has been theorised that the "King" card from the Kurt's Wondrous Journeys event is based off of her.
Mr. Exposition: Is the one to both outright state that Kurt is a delusional schizophrenic, and reveal that he was, at one point, a patient in the White Sand Street Asylum.
Parental Substitute: Believed it was her role to play this role to the child patients in the asylum. Dolores was shown to have trusted her enough to confide in her.

Hullabaloo

Sergei

Sergi

Hullabaloo Circus’ former smiling clown, and the (former) husband of Margaretha Zelle.

The Alcoholic: The Weeping Clown's Background Story trailer reveals that he would frequently abuse the bottle whenever he wasn't performing on-stage. It was during these moments that he would presumably physically abuse his wife.
Ambiguously Evil: Like everyone else with a connection to Hullaballoo Circus. He might have been responsible for the massacre that occurred at the circus (Mike seemingly believes he had something to do with it). Given that his wife was later revealed to be Natalie the animal tamer, it is very likely that he was physically abusive towards her.
- The Weeping Clown's Background Story trailer removes what little ambiguity was still present.
Asshole Victim: Joker's deductions, letters and background story trailer all heavily imply that he murdered Sergei on the night that the Moon River Tragedy occurred. Considering everything that Sergei did to both Joker and Natalie/Margaretha, it's hard to feel bad for him.
Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: In Margaretha's deductions, Sergi was portrayed as a charming smiling clown but in her 2020 Character Day letter, it is revealed that he would tear up any letters that she would try to send to her aunt and uncle. It is also implied that he was physically abusive to her as well (which would be confirmed come the Weeping Clown's Background Story trailer).
Crazy Jealous Guy: One way of interpreting his reasons for scarring Joker's face with acid, with him either being enraged that his wife had, potentially, cheated on him or just furious that another man would confront him about how he had been mistreating her.
Domestic Abuse: On top of the physical abuse, Margaretha's 2020 Character Day letter reveals that he would tear up any letters that she would send to her aunt and uncle, and allegedly manipulated her into marrying through plastic promises of a better life.
Expy: Allegedly based on Sergio, the antagonist of The Last Circus, being a funny clown (to Joker's Sad Clown) who is implied to have been abusive to his wife, who in turn served as the object of Joker's (the Javier expy's) desires.
Only One Name: Neither Margaretha or Joker's deductions or letters mention his surname.
Uncertain Doom: Him and Margaretha are said to no longer be together when Margaretha receives an invitation from Oletus Manor. It is unclear if they divorced or if he is deceased. Arthur Russel is convinced that he didn't survive the events of the Moon River Tragedy.
Unseen No More: After spending years being merely name-dropped and referenced in both Joker and Margaretha's deductions and letters, he finally makes a physical appearance in the Weeping Clown's Background Story trailer.

Bernard Morton

The former Ringmaster of the Hullabaloo Circus and Murro's uncle.

Abusive Parents: Kept his nephew locked up in a cage for ten years and then forced him to perform dangerous stunts.
Ambiguous Situation: It was initially unclear if he was actually Murro's biological uncle, or if the latter was just another child that he took in and raised to be a circus performer. Murro's fourth letter would reveal that the two were indeed blood-related.
Asshole Victim: All but outright stated to be among the many people who were killed in the Moon River Tragedy. Given everything that he put his nephew, and potentially the rest of the circus, through, it's safe to say that Mike was likely the only to mourn him in-universe.
Evil Uncle: Murro's uncle, and the man responsible for all the hardships he faced in his life. It is unclear if the two are actually related by blood, however.
The Ghost: Has yet to make a physical appearance in the game, with the only hints we have to his physical design being Mike's first character deduction describing him as a middle-aged with a moustache.
Parental Substitute: Given that there is no mention of his parents in his deductions, Bernard was this to Murro. He was implied to be this to Mike as well.
Repulsive Ringmaster: Given how he treated his nephew. It is also possible that he abused the other members of the circus as well.

Kreiburg Racecourse

Manus de Capet

An Irish nobleman, and one of the past owners of Oletus Manor, allegedly inheriting the manor some time after the tragic murder of Deniss DeRoss and his wife. Manus married an Austrian noblewoman by the name of Mary and constructed the Kreiburg Racecourse as a gift to her; the races held there would go on to be hailed as one of the most popular events in town. However, following the tragic and mysterious suicide of his wife, and the events of a fatal stampede, Manus disappeared from the public eye and was never seen again.

Driven to Madness: What Orpheus claims to have happened to him, seemingly brought on by a combination of grief from his wife's apparent suicide and growing pressure from lawsuits.
Named After Someone Famous: Possibly. His surname may be an allusion to the House of Capet, a former ruling house of France.
Uncertain Doom: Sometime after the fatal stampede that embroiled Manus in a lengthy lawsuit, Manus completely vanished from the public eye, with the manor being sold off by his creditors some time later. His fate and whereabouts are currently unknown.
Woman Scorned: If the theories, raised by Orpheus, about Mary having an affair were true, and her death was not in fact a suicide, but a preempted murder, Manus may potentially be a gender-inverted example.

Mary de Capet

Mary de Capet (née Kreiburg)

An Austrian noblewoman and wife of Manus de Capet, an Irish noblewoman and one of Oletus Manor's former owners. Though her marriage initially experienced some bumps in the road, with Mary allegedly growing depressed over a lack of social venues, life would begin to improve following the construction of the Kreiburg Racecourse, which her husband created and named in her honour. However, tragedy would strike when, one day, seemingly out of nowhere, Mary was found dead in the racecourse, having seemingly hanged herself. Theories behind the true nature of her death, and whether or not it truly was a suicide, persist to this day.

Ambiguously Related:
- Her maiden name implies that she is biologically related to Frederick Kreiburg, though Frederick appears to deny the possibility when the implication is raised during a discussion held between the manor's guests at breakfast.
- Episode II of Ashes of Memory would go on to confirm that Frederick was lying, and that he was in fact close enough to her to be aware of what her three favourite things in the world had been since childhood; horses, praise, and jewellery.
- Her exact relationship with Mary the Bloody Queen is even more of a mystery. Orpheus bringing up the late Queen of France in response to Frederick apparently dismissing the chance of him being related to Mary Kreiburg, seemingly out of nowhere at that, only makes the situation even more confusing. Episode II of Ashes of Memory seems to imply that the Bloody Queen Hunter is in fact a Shared Identity of sorts between Mary de Capet and the late Marie Antionette.
Ambiguous Situation:
- The nature of her death. Was it truly a suicide or, as Orpheus hints, was it actually a murder disguised as a suicide. If it was indeed a murder, who was responsible; Manus himself, or someone with a grudge against him, Mary, or her family?
- For that matter, was her growing depression being attributed to a lack of social venues an accurate diagnosis, or was there something else at play?
Driven to Suicide: Apparently hanged herself in the racecourse. However, Orpheus takes the time to present the possibility that the truth may not be so cut and dry.
Never Found the Body: To a certain degree. While her corpse was found hanging in the racecourse, Episode II of Ashes of Memory reveals that Mary's exact burial site is unknown, and rumours surfaced shortly after her widower's disappearance that Manus had taken her corpse with him.
Shared Identity: Episode II of Ashes of Memory implies that the Bloody Queen is as much a drug-induced hallucination spectre of her as she is one of Marie Antionette.

University

Darren Berglund

Volcker’s brother who works as a janitor at a university's laboratory, whilst also caring for he and Volcker's sickly mother. An associate of Professor Luchino, Darren encounters a strange snake-like creature some time after losing contact with his brother.

Agent Mulder: Zigzagged. Though at first appearing to be a clear-and-cut case of Agent Scully, Darren shows sign of being superstitious, calling the snake that grew legs a "demon" and believing the theory of evolution to be ridiculous.
Agent Scully: With that being said, he does not appear to share his brother's interest in the supernatural, expressing frustration at the fact that Volcker had become obsessed with their father's "strange sleep studies" while their family was struggling to pay their mother's medical bills.
The Caretaker: Takes cares of his sick mother, and wishes his brother would abandon his father's ideas and do the same.
The Ghost: Much like his brother, his presence in-game is limited to bits of text in-game concerning Luchino and Lakeside Village.
I Will Find You: Implied to have eventually gone searching for his missing brother.
Named After Someone Famous: He and his brother are potentially named after Edward P. Berglund, a writer of the Cthulhu Mythos.
Small Role, Big Impact: By finding the mutated snake-like creature, and revealing its existence to Luchino and Professor Thompson, Darren inadvertently played a large role in the events that led to Luchino's supernatural transformation.
Uncertain Doom: Luchino's 2020 Character Day letter reveals that he too went missing, shortly after going off to search for his brother.

Duquein Thompson

A colleague of Luchino and professor, who offered large rewards to anyone who gave him exotic scaled animals. Took a great interest in the four legged snake that Darren discovered.

Ambiguously Evil: Implied to played a key role in Luchino's transformation.
The Ghost: His presence in-game is limited to Luchino and Yidhra's deductions, not even making a physical appearance in the Professor's character trailer.
It's All About Me: Luchino notes that Thompson separates the world into "people who can be of use to his goals" and "potential enemies".
Morally Ambiguous Doctorate: A professor with an unclear connection to Yidhra, and who is implied to have played a role in Luchino's transformation.
Only in It for the Money: While Luchino was motivated by the desire to study the physiology of his reptilian subjects, in hopes of better understanding both them and humanity, Thompson seemingly preferred to have them encased in exhibits, which he would likely pay people to see.

Sacred Heart Hospital

Martha Remington

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The mother of Lisa Beck (Emma Woods) and the former wife of both Leo Beck and Freddy Riley.

Ambiguous Situation: Apparently attempted to retrieve her daughter from the orphanage where she was placed. It is unclear if the orphanage had already been transformed into the White Sand Street Asylum (and Martha was unaware of what had become of her daughter) or if her untimely death simply put a stop to her plans.
- Alternatively, given laws at the time, it is possible that she wasn't allowed to have custody of Lisa, given that she basically abandoned her daughter by cheating on her husband and running off with Freddy.
- There's also her reasons for leaving her husband for Freddy Riley. Emma and Freddy's deductions imply that Martha was seduced by his eloquently written love letters and the fact that he appeared to be far more sophisticated than Leo. On the other hand, given that Emma's deductions describe her father as "middle-aged" and Freddy's deductions portray him as a man motivated by feelings of seemingly genuine origin, it's possible that Martha didn't feel fulfilled in her first marriage and felt more of a connection with Freddy than she did with Leo.
Good Girls Avoid Abortion: Subverted, if the fact that she is said to have died while having an abortion performed is any indication.
The Lost Lenore: Freddy's life seemingly fell apart following her death. His entire reason for coming to Oletus Manor is to avenge her death by finding, and taking revenge on, the woman responsible for her death.
Love Triangle: In the centre of one between her first husband Leo, and the charming and seductive lawyer, Freddy Riley. She chose to leave her husband for Freddy, though she would apparently come to regret this choice when she saw how her decision had impacted her family.
My God, What Have I Done?: Freddy's 2020 Character Day letter reveals that the guilt of her actions finally caught up to her following Leo's suicide, causing her to leave Freddy and attempt to retrieve Lisa from the orphanage.
Parental Abandonment: Abandoned her daughter by running off with another man, only giving her a quiet apology before she fled into the night.
Parents as People: Her apparent dissatisfaction with her marriage led to her abandoning her daughter in order to start a new life with Freddy Riley.
Posthumous Character: Is long dead by the time her daughter, former husbands and the woman seemingly responsible for her death, all enter Oletus Manor.

Golden Cave

Benny

One of Norton's fellow miners and an old pal of his father. He is also known as "The Iron Chisel''.

Cool Old Guy: He still went mining even in his old age.
Et Tu, Brute?: Him and Norton presumably made a deal to locate the rumoured treasure located in the mines together. Norton went back on his promise, descending into the mines without alerting Benny, and leaving Benny to rot in poverty. Needless to say, Benny was not happy about that.
The Ghost: Much like Gertrude, Benny's presence in the game is limited to text in Norton's deductions and letters, without even a hint to what he might look like. Subverted following the release of the Fool's Gold's Character Trailer.
Ironic Name: The name Benny means "blessed" which is ironic because he had the misfortune of being left to rot by Norton who was after treasure.
Only One Name: Only addresses himself by his first name in his letter to Norton.
Unseen No More: Given the brief voice over, as well as the striking similarities to what it detailed in Norton's first letter, the elderly man Norton is seen helping to bed - and seemingly stealing the book of records from - in the Fool's Gold's Character Trailer is clearly meant to be Benny.
You Monster!: Says something along the lines of this in Norton's 2020 Character Day letter - along with the Fool's Gold's Character Trailer - after Norton abandons him in order to ensure that he wouldn't have to split the treasure with anyone (or at least not with Benny).

Other

James Reichenbach

The character who sent the commission letter to Orpheus in hope to find his missing daughter.

The Ghost: Never seen or heard from in game, only being mentioned by Orpheus in the opening cutscene of the game.

Arthur Russell

A mysterious man with an unclear connection to certain survivors. Appears to be a higher up in an organisation that specialises in investigation and, possibly, assassination.

Ambiguously Evil:
- Well, there's the fact that he appears to have a Professional Killer at his disposal...
- Additionally, Fiona's Experiment File reveals that Fiona's status as a a candidate in the experiment came about from her being "provided" to the manor owner by an old friend. Considering how deeply connected Russell is to Fiona...
The Ghost: His voice and design are just as much of a mystery as his background.
Private Detective: The implied profession of the "surveyors" under his employ.
The Spook: For as little as we know about the exact nature of his services, we know even less about him as a person.

Gertrude Vandergaw

Eli Clark’s fiancee. A farmer’s daughter who Eli may have broken his oath for;she's aware of Eli’s powers and shares his interests in heroes of Welsh Mythology.

Birds of a Feather: She and Eli both appear to be fascinated by heroes of Welsh Mythology.
Farmer's Daughter: Implied.
Girl Next Door: Implied to have been this to Eli.
The Ghost: Her in-game appearances are currently limited to text in Eli's deductions and letters. Unlike several of the other NPCs listed on this page, we also don't have a hint to what she might look like.
Meaningful Name: Her name means "strength", and it is implied that is her encouragement that lead Eli to travel to Oletus Manor in an attempt to recover his lost abilities.
Nice Girl: After learning about the loss of his powers, she tried to comfort Eli and sent him a letter in which she persuaded him that there was a way for him to have them restored.
Secret-Keeper: Presumably the only other human-being who is aware of Eli's abilities (prior to him arriving at Oletus Manor). Telling her his secret might have been bit in him the ass, however.
Understanding Boyfriend: Gender-inverted. She is seemingly aware of Eli's abilities. She sends a letter of consolation after finding that he lost his abilities, and offers a suggestion of how to restore them.

Max

The owner of a freak show that Violetta used to perform at and someone she considered to be her father figure.

Abusive Parents: The closest thing Violetta had to a father-figure. Also a completely terrible person.
Bad Boss: Was said to have taken the members of his show for granted and had no problem selling them off once he had no more to keep them around.
The Ghost: Zigzagged. We are given a relatively minimalistic description of him in Violetta's deductions, but not enough to base an actual appearance off of. With that being said, it has been theorised that Max is the man in the hat, with a face framed in shadow, present in Violetta's 2021 Character Day art.
Greed: Mainly ran the freak show to make money and would sell off attractions when the audience lost interest in them.
Jerkass: Abused most, if not all, of the people who performed in his freak show.
Only One Name: Known, and addressed, only by his first name.
Parental Substitute: How Violetta saw him. Given that he ended up eventually selling her once she stopped being useful to him, the feeling clearly wasn't mutual.
You Have Outlived Your Usefulness: Sold Violetta to another freak show or circus once the audience lost interest in her.

"Big Daddy"

The leader of a criminal organisation whose identity is currently unknown.

Blackmail: It is implied that he had Victor deliver threats and bribes to a police officer in order to keep him silent.
The Don: The apparent leader of the criminal organisation that Victor was associated with.
The Ghost: Makes no physical appearance in-game, with the brief indicators of his existence being limited to Victor's deductions.
London Gangster: If we are to assume that Victor resides in London.
Only Known by Their Nickname: We currently have no idea what his true name is.

Tang Si

A noblewoman and granddaughter of Tang Jiashi - the head of the Tang family - and close friend of Qi Shiyi, whom she befriended following the latter assisting her in a dispute that occurred outside her family's antique shop. However, some time later, the Tang family's businesses became to close one by one and, before too long, Tang Si herself disappeared, prompting Qi Shiyi to go out into the world and search for her.

Uncertain Doom: Mysteriously disappeared one day, with Qi Shiyi later becoming convinced that the answers to Tang Si's whereabouts could be found in Oletus Manor. Given what tends to become of people who become associated with Oletus Manor...

Mikhail

Percy's former assistant, who first became affiliated with the doctor following Percy's rejection from joining the Royal Society. Sharing his sponsor's interest in humanity's relationship with its creator, and whether said relationship could be altered through scientific experimentation, Mikhail would go on to assist Percy in his mission to find a way to reanimate the dead - only for him and the doctor to meet their apparent ends following Percy's apparent success.

Ambiguously Related: Percy's first and second letters, as well as Andrew's first letter, raise the possibility that the "sponsor" that Mikhail mentions may in fact be Baron DeRoss.
Ambiguous Situation: It is unclear whether or not he was the colleague that committed suicide and who Percy seemingly later reanimated from the dead, or if the dead colleague was someone else and Mikhail was just one of the reanimated monster's victims.
Connected All Along: The Gravekeeper's first letter reveals that the "slabs" used for Percy's experiments were provided to him by Andrew Kreiss, with Mikhail acting as correspondence.
Pet the Dog: On top of openly expressing his gratitude to Andrew for his assistance, Mikhail took the time to provide Andrew with remuneration as well as a potential place to hide and live in for the time being - though, given where it was that Mikhail is implied to have given Andrew an address to...

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