The Cheery Man
"I wanted a reunion. I'll have one, one way or the other. That's something. One day, perhaps."
The Cheery Man is the owner of the Medusa's Head, a tavern in Watchmaker's Hill, and the leader of one of London's criminal syndicates. Though he is ruthless even by the Fifth City's standards, he commands great loyalty among his thieves and cutthroats.[1]
The Cheery Man was once a married man, and co-ruled Spite and the bordering areas with his wife. However, in the establishment of their criminal empire, the Cheery Man and his wife made as many enemies as one might expect;[2] eventually, the Cheery Man's wife was killed in a surprise attack at Beatrice's, prompting a ruthless campaign of vengeance from the newfound widower.[2] His wife's last wish, which he fulfilled, was to be buried in a coffin filled with sunlight to ensure she did not end up in any state of undeath.[3]
The Cheery Man and his wife had a daughter, who grew up to oppose her parents' line of work and become the Last Constable - the only honest Special Constable in London. The Cheery Man retains some affection for his daughter, but he knows she aims to destroy him.[4]
References
- ↑ "The Cheery Man.", Fallen London
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ask the Last Constable about her mother, Fallen London "The Last Constable walks over to the tomb, her fingers idly stroking the stone. "Don't get me wrong. Mother was every bit as bad as my father. Worse, sometimes." She turns to face you, silhouetted in the light. "Spite and beyond used to be part of the family empire. They ruled it together, and you don't do that without making enemies. One day, father and I went to meet her at Beatrice's. Were almost right there. But when we saw what was going on inside - even though she'd taken down a number of them - no, he didn't want to stop." She pauses. "And then it was just us two.""
- ↑ Inquire after the tomb (Last Constable), Fallen London "She asked my father a favour. To prepare a coffin filled with sunlight for her, in case. That's why the tomb's sealed as it is. The light is utterly lethal. Father being as he is, never considered she'd actually ever need it. And so here we are. And there she lies."
- ↑ The Last Constable 1, Fallen London
