St. Mystere is filled with interesting characters who all seem to love puzzles. Talk to each character often in order to find all the puzzles.
In the Outer Part of Town
Franco
The first villager you meet, Franco seems a bit rough around the edges. Franco operates the drawbridge and thus acts as a watchman for the village. The drawbridge is his life. He does not care for outsiders.
Ingrid
A kind old lady with a large nose. She is always ready with a puzzle or some kind words.
Stachen
This bundled up villager's full name is Stachenscarfen. Be sure to talk to him right away, as he introduces you to Hint Coins.
Percy
Percy loves to write. He will share some gossip if you solve a puzzle in return.
Marco
The guy with the shades. Marco doesn't like strangers, but he'll move out of your way if you solve his puzzles.
Rodney
Rodney runs Town Hall, and is full of strong advice. He is especially fond of paperwork.
Deke
This tall, burly gentleman never seems to get enough sleep. He's always yawning as a result.
Beatrice
The owner of the Inn. Beatrice takes a liking to Professor Layton right away.
Agnes
A kind older lady who knows what cats like best. She also has a habit of telling Layton and Luke that trouble is in their future. Perhaps she's right...
Adrea
Adrea is a young girl who finds humor in everything, especially other people.
Pauly
Pauly is ALWAYS has something that irritates him on his mind. If you solve the puzzles he will ask you to solve he will get really mad. If you don't solve them he will get mad too.
Flick
A chess lover, Flick tends to hang out in Crouton's restaurant.
Crouton
The owner of the restaurant. He tends to misplace his measuring cups, but his food is quite good.
Granny Riddleton
The witch-like puzzle mistress lives in The House of Puzzles. She collects all the missed puzzles and keeps them in her shack.
Pavel
This confused Frenchman turns up in random places. He's a world explorer, but he can't seem to find his way out of the sewer!
Sylvain
The keeper of the park and the sewers. He's not very good at keeping the park clean and updated, but he's more than happy to let interested visitors into the park.
Through the Clock Tower
Lucy
This young girl knows more than her age would suggest.
Alley Cat
This striped cat hangs out in the Clock Tower. He is usually accompanied by a mouse. Their relationship as friends or foes is unclear.
Zappone
Zappone pretends to be wise, but his cover is blown as soon as he is faced with a question. His curled mustache gives him a shady salesman appearance.
Gerard
A nervous man who is protective of his money. Unfortunately for him, he tends to lose things and be taken advantage of.
Archibald
This old merchant spends his time in the Market. He used to be close to the late Baron Reinhold.
Jarvis
Jarvis is quite an authority on the comings and goings of St. Mystere villagers. For instance, he seems to have some information on those strange kidnappings...
Giuseppe
Giuseppe sells meat in the market. In addition to his steaks, he also serves up an abundance of bad puns.
Prosciutto
A portly fellow who continuously eats. His favorite place is Crouton's restaurant.
Crumm
The owner of the cafe. He isn't terribly eager to give up information, but the information he does have, is valuable.
Martha
A rather creepy woman, Martha loves cards. She also has a fondness for Luke and Layton that is decidedly one-sided.
Mysterious Woman(???)
A young woman hides beneath a bandanna. She is timid, but seems to want to help Luke and Layton all the same.
Bruno
The engineer of St. Mystere. He keeps a low profile.
Villans
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This shady character arrived in St. Mystere just before the drawbridge crank was stolen. He seems to know and dislike Professor Layton a lot.