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* AwfulWeddedLife: Unsurprisingly, being Alain's wife sucks.
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* DrivenToMadness: Alain treated her so badly that she lost grip of reality, becoming murderous towards the maids.
* KarmaHoudini: Killed her sister and took her place as Alain's wife. But nobody noticed the switch, instead everyone thinking that Mrs. Ardennes suddenly got ugly one day.
* KarmaHoudini: Killed her sister and took her place as Alain's wife. But nobody noticed the switch, instead everyone thinking that Mrs. Ardennes suddenly got ugly one day.
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* DrivenToMadness: Alain treated Her inferiority complex, her so badly that she lost sister's death and Alain's abuse caused her to lose her grip of reality, becoming murderous towards the maids.
* KarmaHoudini: Killed her sister and took her place as Alain's wife. But nobody noticed theswitch, TwinSwitch, instead everyone thinking that Mrs. Ardennes suddenly got ugly one day.
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* LaserGuidedKarma: Is murdered by cursed Cloé, the daughter of the sister she killed.
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* AbusiveParents: Is very abusive to Cloé, insulting her and breaking her things. Justified, since she's not actually her daughter.
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: All she wanted was to have her sister's boyfriend all to herself. She gets what she asked for, including receiving Alain's abuse.
* CainAndAbel: The Cain to her sister's Abel. Her sister was beautiful, friendly and married to Alain. While she was ugly, awkward and had an unrequited crush on Alain.
* DomesticAbuse:The victim of this Is mistreated by her husband Alain.husband.
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: All she wanted was to have her sister's boyfriend all to herself. She gets what she asked for, including receiving Alain's abuse.
* CainAndAbel: The Cain to her sister's Abel. Her sister was beautiful, friendly and married to Alain. While she was ugly, awkward and had an unrequited crush on Alain.
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* OffingTheOffspring: Hinted to have attempted this with Cloé.
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* OffingTheOffspring: Hinted to have attempted KarmaHoudini: Killed her sister and took her place as Alain's wife. But nobody noticed the switch, instead everyone thinking that Mrs. Ardennes suddenly got ugly one day.
* KillAndReplace: Did this withCloé.her sister, murdering her and taking her place as Alain's wife.
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* DelicateAndSickly: ''Con Amore'' reveals she was born with a terminal illness. All of Alain's abuse and questionable actions were so Cloe would get traumatized enough to be possessed by a curse and live forever.
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* KickTheDog: He convinces his father to throw Michel's cat out of the house to spite him. It backfired horribly.
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* KickTheDog: He convinces Convinces his father to throw Michel's cat out of the house to spite him. It backfired horribly.
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** In ''Con Amore'', he also blames himself for throwing Cloé the cat Noir out of the house, since this resulted in Charlotte's death and Michel running away.
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* BitchInSheepsClothing: She seems sweet and reliable at first, but then she starts talking about [[MurderTheHypotenuse how Pierre should disappear]].
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* BitchInSheepsClothing: She seems sweet and reliable at first, but then she starts talking about [[MurderTheHypotenuse how Pierre should disappear]]. This is retconned in ''Con Amore'' and the 2023 remake.
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* GreenEyedMonster: Towards Pierre for being so close to Michel.
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* GreenEyedMonster: Towards Pierre InnocentlyInsensitive: Admires Michel for being so close a child prodigy, but Michel doesn't believe he's that talented and his father exploits him to Michel.get easy money. Tragically, it triggers his FreakOut, resulting in Charlotte's death.
* ObliviousGuiltSlinging: Does this to Michel, which winds up getting her killed. She tries to console Michel after he's been punished by his father, believing he's still sad about being forced to give up his pet cat. Unfortunately for Charlotte, Michel had just found out his father sees him as a tool to profit from, so upon hearing her sing Michel's praises, this unfortunately drove him into a murderous rage.
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* StalkerWithACrush: Charlotte immediately falls for Michel when she sees him, and has a tendency to follow him around and pop up wherever he is.
* {{Yandere}}: Charlotte can be very creepy over her love for Michel, outright telling him at one point that his brother Pierre should die for getting in the way. ''Con Amore'' reveals she's not crazy, just awkward; but that's how Michel saw her.
* {{Yandere}}: Charlotte can be very creepy over her love for Michel, outright telling him at one point that his brother Pierre should die for getting in the way. ''Con Amore'' reveals she's not crazy, just awkward; but that's how Michel saw her.
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* StalkerWithACrush: Charlotte immediately falls for Michel when she sees him, and has a tendency to follow him around and pop up wherever he is.
* {{Yandere}}: Charlotte can be very creepy over her love for Michel, outright telling him at one point that his brother Pierre should die for gettingis. This is retconned in the way. ''Con Amore'' reveals she's not crazy, just awkward; but that's how Michel saw her.and the 2023 remake.
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* StageDad: Pushes Michel and Pierre to be musicians at a very early age. He demanded they play to perfection, made them practice for hours, often punishing Pierre up for small mistakes. The boys are clearly uncomfortable with this and only want their father's love and approval.
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* MisplacedRetribution: Pierre convinced their father to throw away Michel's cat out of spite. Instead of being angry at Pierre, he lashes out at Charlotte (who threw away the cat on his father's orders) which results in her death.
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* LiteralSplitPersonality: She was split in two when Alain cursed her. The version that Michel interacts with is an astral projection of her conscience, while her anger and hatred is possessed by the curse.
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* LiteralSplitPersonality: She was Cloé split in two when Alain cursed her. The version that Michel interacts with is an astral projection of her conscience, while her anger and hatred is possessed by the curse.curse.
* OneSteveLimit: She shares the same name with Cloé, Michel's cat. Said cat was renamed Noir when Cloé adopted her.
* OneSteveLimit: She shares the same name with Cloé, Michel's cat. Said cat was renamed Noir when Cloé adopted her.
* KickTheDog: He convinces his father to throw Michel's cat out of the house to spite him. It backfired horribly.
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* ThePollyanna: Noir is perpetually cheerful and wants to become friends with everyone. Even if someone doesn't like her, she eventually wins them out with her constant reaching. It works on Blanc, but backfires horribly with Alain.
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* ThePollyanna: Noir is perpetually cheerful and wants to become friends with everyone. Even if someone doesn't like her, she eventually wins them out with her constant reaching. It works on Blanc, but it backfires horribly with Alain.
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* ThePollyanna: Noir is perpetually cheerful and wants to become friends with everyone. Even if someone doesn't like her, she eventually wins them out with her constant reaching. It works on Blanc, but backfires horribly with Alain.
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* DemonicPossession: Given that Cloé is said to be possessed by the curse, and that he is the curse, it can be said that this is what he did to Cloé. He also does this to Michel if his SanityMeter is fully depleted and if he reads his album of his abuse of Cloé.
* DomesticAbuse: He abused his family and even the pets just because.
* DomesticAbuse: He abused his family and even the pets just because.
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* DemonicPossession: Given that Cloé is said to be possessed by the curse, and that he is the curse, it can be said that this is what he did to Cloé. He also does this to Michel if his SanityMeter is fully depleted and if he reads his album of his abuse of Cloé.
Cloé. He does it again in ''Con Amore'' by possessing Blanc in order to kill Noir.
* DomesticAbuse:He Alain physically and verbally abused his family wife and even daughter, to the pets point it earned him a reputation as a MadArtist. ''Con Amore'' shows him mistreating the pet cats just because.for fun and it's implied his abuse is a result of him getting frustrated with artist blocks.
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* TheResenter: Towards Cloé, as he believes she does nothing to stop Alain's abuse on him.
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* TheResenter: Towards Cloé, as he believes she does nothing to stop Alain's abuse on him. In fact, his resentment towards humans is what allows him to be possessed by Alain.
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* AccompliceByInaction: The reason Blanc resents her in ''Con Amore'', as she did nothing to stop her father's abuse. Not like she could have done much though.
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** ''Con Amore'' reveals ''Con Amore'' reveals that Charlotte isn't as obsessive and unhinged as Michael believes her to be, it's just that she's very awkward when talking to him. What's more, the Charlotte that cursed Michel is a projection of his own guilt. The real Charlotte is actually horrified to see him suffering so much because of her.
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* JustFollowingOrders: When she throws away Michel's beloved pet cat, she claims she was just following his father's orders. Michel, who sees her as an obsessive stalker, doesn't buy it and believes she did it out of jealousy.
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* FinalBoss: He is the last enemy faced before Cloé herself, who is not much of a battle.
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* DomesticAbuse: He abused his family and even the pets just because.
* FinalBoss: He is the last enemy faced before Cloé herself, who is not much of a battle.
* FinalBoss: He is the last enemy faced before Cloé herself, who is not much of a battle.
* ItAmusedMe: He killed Noir in ''Con Amore'' just because she happened to be there. What makes this sad is that Noir assumed he would be friendly after being treated well by Michel's family in the past.
* MadArtist: It's implied violence gives him the inspiration he wants for his music, that's why he likes tormenting people.
* MadArtist: It's implied violence gives him the inspiration he wants for his music, that's why he likes tormenting people.
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* MeaningfulName: The black one is called Noir and the white one is called Blanc, the French masculine forms of black and white, respectively.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: In ''Con Amore''.
* CuteLittleFangs: Has them in her humanoid form.
* CuteKitten: An adorable and friendly cat.
* DeadAllAlong: The cat we seen during the game is just a ghost. In truth she was killed by Alain during one of his fits of rage.
* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: She assumes that because the D'Alembert family treated her well, all humans would be friendly to her. [[TooDumbToLive This leads to her death when she tries to approach Alain]].
* MeaningfulName:The black one is called Noir means "black" in French.
* NiceGirl: A friendly and charming cat who is seen most of thewhite one time with a smile on her face. Her primary motivation is called Blanc, to help Cloé and Michel with the French masculine forms of black and white, respectively.curse.
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* CuteKitten: An adorable and friendly cat.
* DeadAllAlong: The cat we seen during the game is just a ghost. In truth she was killed by Alain during one of his fits of rage.
* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: She assumes that because the D'Alembert family treated her well, all humans would be friendly to her. [[TooDumbToLive This leads to her death when she tries to approach Alain]].
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* AbusiveParents: He overworks Michel, forcing him to practice for unreasonable amounts of time, and shows no love for him, outright calling him his 'little moneymaker' at one point.
* HateSink: He is shown to be a greedy man who only cares shout his sons as far as they can make him rich.
* ParentalNeglect: Does this to Pierre, his younger son who is not as talented as Michel and thus worth less money.
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* HateSink: He is shown to be a greedy man who only cares shout his sons as far as they can make him rich.
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* CuteLittleFangs: Has them in his humanoid form.
* CoveredWithScars: His humanoid form is covered in bruises and bandages, due to being on the receiving end of Alain's abuse.
* DeadAllAlong: The cat we seen during the game is just a ghost. In truth he was killed by the cursed Cloé after she killed her father in self-defense.
* FreudianExcuse: Heoverworks resents humans because he saw all the abuse going in the Ardennes family. This makes him clash with Noir, who adores humans after being treated with care by Michel, forcing him to practice Pierre and Charlotte in the past.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Even though he resents humans and looks down on Noir forunreasonable amounts being affectionate towards them, he's quick to protect her from one of time, Alain's fits of rage.
* MeaningfulName: Blanc means "white" in French.
* SourSupporter: Unlike Noir, he isn't as eager to help Cloé andshows no love for him, outright calling him his 'little moneymaker' at one point.
* HateSink: He is shown to be a greedy man who only cares shout his sons as far as they can make him rich.
* ParentalNeglect: Does this to Pierre, his younger son who is not as talented asMichel and thus worth less money.
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*UnnamedParent: Not only is TheResenter: Towards Cloé, as he unnamed, but he doesn't even get a sprite, instead being represented as a shadowy figure.believes she does nothing to stop Alain's abuse on him.
* CuteLittleFangs: Has them in his humanoid form.
* CoveredWithScars: His humanoid form is covered in bruises and bandages, due to being on the receiving end of Alain's abuse.
* DeadAllAlong: The cat we seen during the game is just a ghost. In truth he was killed by the cursed Cloé after she killed her father in self-defense.
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* DrivenToMadness: Alain treated her so badly that she lost grip of reality, becoming murderous towards the maids.
* OffingTheOffspring: Hinted to have attempted this with Cloé.
* UnnamedParent: Unlike Alain, her name is never given.
* DrivenToMadness: Alain treated her so badly that she lost grip of reality, becoming murderous towards the maids.
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* HateSink: He is shown to be a greedy man who only cares shout his sons as far as they can make him rich.
* KickTheDog: In ''Con Amore'' he throws away Michel's pet cat (who later became Noir) because it was a distraction from his studies.
* ParentalNeglect: Does thisby her husband Alain.
* DrivenToMadness: Alain treated her so badly that she lost grip of reality, becoming murderous towards the maids.
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* OffingTheOffspring: Hinted to have attempted this with Cloé.
* UnnamedParent: Unlike Alain, her name is never given.
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* JustFollowingOrders: When she throws away Michel's beloved pet cat, she claims she was just following his father's orders. Michel, who sees her as an obsessive stalker, doesn't buy it and believes she did it out of jealousy.
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* LiteralSplitPersonality: She was split in two when Alain cursed her. The version that Michel interacts with is an astral projection of her conscience, while her anger and hatred is possessed by the curse.
* PostFinalBoss: She is the last enemy Michel faces, as his last task is to kill her. However, unlike the prior battle with [[FinalBoss Alain]], the confrontation is not a fight so much as a series of choices that determines the ending.
* PostFinalBoss: She is the last enemy Michel faces, as his last task is to kill her. However, unlike the prior battle with [[FinalBoss Alain]], the confrontation is not a fight so much as a series of choices that determines the ending.
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[[folder:Michel D'Alembert]]
The protagonist of the game. A talented child violinist. After running away from his family, he goes to the mansion where his friend Cloé lives.
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* AccidentalMurder: When he pushes Charlotte towards a broken chandelier, he ends up killing her, even though he just wanted her to leave him alone.
* BrilliantButLazy: Michel is a very talented musician, but he is very, very lazy, and would rather not play. Much to the dismay of his father. Of course, it is implied that he is [[SubvertedTrope not actually lazy]], but that his overbearing StageDad forcing him to practice to make money has turned him off from violin-playing.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: DoubleSubverted. He seems like a nice boy who wants to help Cloé... but then he reveals that he killed someone in the past. However, it was [[AccidentalMurder an accident]] and one he fully regrets. He did violently lash out at his family and run away, but only because his father used him as a money-maker, and he only hit them rather than murder them.
* LivingEmotionalCrutch: For Cloé. The only reason she hangs on through her abusive home life is because of his support.
* PlayerCharacter: Despite not being the title character, he is the one you play as.
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[[folder:Cloé Ardennes]]
The title character and deuteragonist. She lives in a mansion with her parents, and befriended Michel in school. She is more of a piano player.
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* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Cloé's attachment to Michel is because he once saved her from her abusive father.
* CheerfulChild: Cloé acts as a {{Foil}} to Michel's seriousness.
* IJustWantToBeLoved: Cloé states that she wishes her father to love her like a normal daughter, not [[ParentalIncest in the way he actually does]].
* KindheartedCatLover: She owns two cats and treats them both well, and is the kindest character in the game.
* ThirdPersonPerson: She speaks this way, likely to indicate her childlike innocence.
* TragicVillain: She killed her abusive father, only for him to become a vengeful spirit and curse both her and the house. She became a prisoner in the house, and the only one who can save her is her LivingEmotionalCrutch.
* WalkingSpoiler: One of the big reveals is that the Cloé that Michel interacts with is not exactly the real Cloé, but one half of her. The real Cloé is in the last room and possessed by the curse.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Pierre D'Alembert]]
Michel's brother. He plays the piano, but not nearly as well as Michel plays the violin. As a result, he has grown jealous of the praise his brother gets.
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* BigLittleBrother: Pierre is more responsible and hard-working that the talented but lazy Michel.
* TheDutifulSon: Unlike Michel, he actually works hard at becoming a successful pianist, even though he never improves.
* GreenEyedMonster: He grew resentment towards Michel for taking their father's attention by being better at playing his instrument than he is.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: In the True End, he expresses regret for driving Michel away from the house.
* ParentalNeglect: A victim of this, as his father preferred to give his attention to Michel.
* TheResenter: He grows to hate Michel for taking all the attention away from father.
* TheUnfavorite: His father gave all his attention to Michel just because he was better at playing instruments than him.
* WellDoneSonGuy: All he wants is for his father to praise his musical talent.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Charlotte]]
A maid who served the D'Alembert family.
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* AbhorrentAdmirer: Charlotte is [[{{Meido}} by no means unattractive]], but Michel nevertheless rejected her advances.
* AccidentalMurder: The victim of one when Michel pushed her towards a broken chandelier.
* BitchInSheepsClothing: She seems sweet and reliable at first, but then she starts talking about [[MurderTheHypotenuse how Pierre should disappear]].
* GreenEyedMonster: Towards Pierre for being so close to Michel.
* {{Meido}}: A cute, 13-year-old maid.
* OnlyOneName: Unlike every other character, she is only called Charlotte.
* PosthumousCharacter: By the time of the main story, she was killed by Michel.
* StalkerWithACrush: Charlotte immediately falls for Michel when she sees him, and has a tendency to follow him around and pop up wherever he is.
* {{Yandere}}: Charlotte can be very creepy over her love for Michel, outright telling him at one point that his brother Pierre should die for getting in the way.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Alain Ardennes]]
The abusive father of Cloé and the main antagonist. A famous musical artist, he tormented his daughter, eventually trying to kill her. When he is killed instead, his spirit becomes the curse that haunts the mansion.
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* AbusiveParents: He is shown in flashbacks beating Cloé, and it is implied he [[ParentalIncest molested her]]. He outright tried to kill her as well.
* BigBad: He is the source of the curse that keeps Cloé trapped inside the mansion, and the one who abused her in the past.
* DemonicPossession: Given that Cloé is said to be possessed by the curse, and that he is the curse, it can be said that this is what he did to Cloé. He also does this to Michel if his SanityMeter is fully depleted and if he reads his album of his abuse of Cloé.
* FinalBoss: He is the last enemy faced before Cloé herself, who is not much of a battle.
* HateSink: He is an abusive father who raped his daughter, beat his wife, and is responsible for the curse keeping Cloé trapped in the mansion. Needless to say, he is not meant to be liked.
* OffingTheOffspring: He tries to kill Cloé, then becomes a spirit and possesses her body so he can kill the part of her soul that escaped/the astral projection of her.
* PaedoHunt: He is heavily hinted to have molested his daughter Cloé, and even kept an album of him doing so.
* ParentalIncest: Hinted to engage in this with Cloé in addition to beating her.
* WalkingSpoiler: While it is made clear early on that he is an abusive and evil person, him being the curse and thus the BigBad is not revealed until the final confrontation.
[[/folder]]
!Minor Characters
[[folder:Noir and Blanc]]
Cloé's two cats who follow her around throughout the game.
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* MeaningfulName: The black one is called Noir and the white one is called Blanc, the French masculine forms of black and white, respectively.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Mr. D'Alembert/Michel and Pierre's father]]
The father of the D'Alembert family, who wants Michel to become famous and make him rich.
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* AbusiveParents: He overworks Michel, forcing him to practice for unreasonable amounts of time, and shows no love for him, outright calling him his 'little moneymaker' at one point.
* HateSink: He is shown to be a greedy man who only cares shout his sons as far as they can make him rich.
* ParentalNeglect: Does this to Pierre, his younger son who is not as talented as Michel and thus worth less money.
* UnnamedParent: Not only is he unnamed, but he doesn't even get a sprite, instead being represented as a shadowy figure.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Mrs. Ardennes/Cloé's Mom]]
The wife of Alain and mother of the Ardennes family who went insane due to Alain's abuse.
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* DomesticAbuse: The victim of this by her husband Alain.
* DrivenToMadness: Alain treated her so badly that she lost grip of reality, becoming murderous towards the maids.
* OffingTheOffspring: Hinted to have attempted this with Cloé.
* UnnamedParent: Unlike Alain, her name is never given.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:The Five Maids]]
Known as A, B, C, D, and E, these five maids worked for the Ardennes family in their mansion. They were killed by Mrs. Ardennes. The spirits of D and A are encountered in the kitchen.
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* HitodamaLight: D and A appear this way, the former as a blue flame and the latter as an orange flame.
* ImAHumanitarian: D and A attempt to serve Michel a multi-course feast... made of body parts and organs.
* OldMaid: C is the veteran of the maids, and the one the others look to for help.
* OneLetterName: All five of them; A, B, C, D, and E. However, these are likely nicknames given by the Ardennes adults, who could not be bothered to learn/remember their real names.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: They are only known as A, B, C, D, and E, and it is unlikely that these are their real names.
* ShrinkingViolet: D, in life, was timid and cowered a lot. As a spirit, however, she is notably more creepy and forward.
[[/folder]]
[[foldercontrol]]
!Main Characters
[[folder:Michel D'Alembert]]
The protagonist of the game. A talented child violinist. After running away from his family, he goes to the mansion where his friend Cloé lives.
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* AccidentalMurder: When he pushes Charlotte towards a broken chandelier, he ends up killing her, even though he just wanted her to leave him alone.
* BrilliantButLazy: Michel is a very talented musician, but he is very, very lazy, and would rather not play. Much to the dismay of his father. Of course, it is implied that he is [[SubvertedTrope not actually lazy]], but that his overbearing StageDad forcing him to practice to make money has turned him off from violin-playing.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: DoubleSubverted. He seems like a nice boy who wants to help Cloé... but then he reveals that he killed someone in the past. However, it was [[AccidentalMurder an accident]] and one he fully regrets. He did violently lash out at his family and run away, but only because his father used him as a money-maker, and he only hit them rather than murder them.
* LivingEmotionalCrutch: For Cloé. The only reason she hangs on through her abusive home life is because of his support.
* PlayerCharacter: Despite not being the title character, he is the one you play as.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Cloé Ardennes]]
The title character and deuteragonist. She lives in a mansion with her parents, and befriended Michel in school. She is more of a piano player.
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* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Cloé's attachment to Michel is because he once saved her from her abusive father.
* CheerfulChild: Cloé acts as a {{Foil}} to Michel's seriousness.
* IJustWantToBeLoved: Cloé states that she wishes her father to love her like a normal daughter, not [[ParentalIncest in the way he actually does]].
* KindheartedCatLover: She owns two cats and treats them both well, and is the kindest character in the game.
* ThirdPersonPerson: She speaks this way, likely to indicate her childlike innocence.
* TragicVillain: She killed her abusive father, only for him to become a vengeful spirit and curse both her and the house. She became a prisoner in the house, and the only one who can save her is her LivingEmotionalCrutch.
* WalkingSpoiler: One of the big reveals is that the Cloé that Michel interacts with is not exactly the real Cloé, but one half of her. The real Cloé is in the last room and possessed by the curse.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Pierre D'Alembert]]
Michel's brother. He plays the piano, but not nearly as well as Michel plays the violin. As a result, he has grown jealous of the praise his brother gets.
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* BigLittleBrother: Pierre is more responsible and hard-working that the talented but lazy Michel.
* TheDutifulSon: Unlike Michel, he actually works hard at becoming a successful pianist, even though he never improves.
* GreenEyedMonster: He grew resentment towards Michel for taking their father's attention by being better at playing his instrument than he is.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: In the True End, he expresses regret for driving Michel away from the house.
* ParentalNeglect: A victim of this, as his father preferred to give his attention to Michel.
* TheResenter: He grows to hate Michel for taking all the attention away from father.
* TheUnfavorite: His father gave all his attention to Michel just because he was better at playing instruments than him.
* WellDoneSonGuy: All he wants is for his father to praise his musical talent.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Charlotte]]
A maid who served the D'Alembert family.
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* AbhorrentAdmirer: Charlotte is [[{{Meido}} by no means unattractive]], but Michel nevertheless rejected her advances.
* AccidentalMurder: The victim of one when Michel pushed her towards a broken chandelier.
* BitchInSheepsClothing: She seems sweet and reliable at first, but then she starts talking about [[MurderTheHypotenuse how Pierre should disappear]].
* GreenEyedMonster: Towards Pierre for being so close to Michel.
* {{Meido}}: A cute, 13-year-old maid.
* OnlyOneName: Unlike every other character, she is only called Charlotte.
* PosthumousCharacter: By the time of the main story, she was killed by Michel.
* StalkerWithACrush: Charlotte immediately falls for Michel when she sees him, and has a tendency to follow him around and pop up wherever he is.
* {{Yandere}}: Charlotte can be very creepy over her love for Michel, outright telling him at one point that his brother Pierre should die for getting in the way.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Alain Ardennes]]
The abusive father of Cloé and the main antagonist. A famous musical artist, he tormented his daughter, eventually trying to kill her. When he is killed instead, his spirit becomes the curse that haunts the mansion.
----
* AbusiveParents: He is shown in flashbacks beating Cloé, and it is implied he [[ParentalIncest molested her]]. He outright tried to kill her as well.
* BigBad: He is the source of the curse that keeps Cloé trapped inside the mansion, and the one who abused her in the past.
* DemonicPossession: Given that Cloé is said to be possessed by the curse, and that he is the curse, it can be said that this is what he did to Cloé. He also does this to Michel if his SanityMeter is fully depleted and if he reads his album of his abuse of Cloé.
* FinalBoss: He is the last enemy faced before Cloé herself, who is not much of a battle.
* HateSink: He is an abusive father who raped his daughter, beat his wife, and is responsible for the curse keeping Cloé trapped in the mansion. Needless to say, he is not meant to be liked.
* OffingTheOffspring: He tries to kill Cloé, then becomes a spirit and possesses her body so he can kill the part of her soul that escaped/the astral projection of her.
* PaedoHunt: He is heavily hinted to have molested his daughter Cloé, and even kept an album of him doing so.
* ParentalIncest: Hinted to engage in this with Cloé in addition to beating her.
* WalkingSpoiler: While it is made clear early on that he is an abusive and evil person, him being the curse and thus the BigBad is not revealed until the final confrontation.
[[/folder]]
!Minor Characters
[[folder:Noir and Blanc]]
Cloé's two cats who follow her around throughout the game.
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* MeaningfulName: The black one is called Noir and the white one is called Blanc, the French masculine forms of black and white, respectively.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Mr. D'Alembert/Michel and Pierre's father]]
The father of the D'Alembert family, who wants Michel to become famous and make him rich.
----
* AbusiveParents: He overworks Michel, forcing him to practice for unreasonable amounts of time, and shows no love for him, outright calling him his 'little moneymaker' at one point.
* HateSink: He is shown to be a greedy man who only cares shout his sons as far as they can make him rich.
* ParentalNeglect: Does this to Pierre, his younger son who is not as talented as Michel and thus worth less money.
* UnnamedParent: Not only is he unnamed, but he doesn't even get a sprite, instead being represented as a shadowy figure.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Mrs. Ardennes/Cloé's Mom]]
The wife of Alain and mother of the Ardennes family who went insane due to Alain's abuse.
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* DomesticAbuse: The victim of this by her husband Alain.
* DrivenToMadness: Alain treated her so badly that she lost grip of reality, becoming murderous towards the maids.
* OffingTheOffspring: Hinted to have attempted this with Cloé.
* UnnamedParent: Unlike Alain, her name is never given.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:The Five Maids]]
Known as A, B, C, D, and E, these five maids worked for the Ardennes family in their mansion. They were killed by Mrs. Ardennes. The spirits of D and A are encountered in the kitchen.
----
* HitodamaLight: D and A appear this way, the former as a blue flame and the latter as an orange flame.
* ImAHumanitarian: D and A attempt to serve Michel a multi-course feast... made of body parts and organs.
* OldMaid: C is the veteran of the maids, and the one the others look to for help.
* OneLetterName: All five of them; A, B, C, D, and E. However, these are likely nicknames given by the Ardennes adults, who could not be bothered to learn/remember their real names.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: They are only known as A, B, C, D, and E, and it is unlikely that these are their real names.
* ShrinkingViolet: D, in life, was timid and cowered a lot. As a spirit, however, she is notably more creepy and forward.
[[/folder]]
