- The housekeeper at the Manheim estate who, with her husband Mr. McBee, was also present during the tenure of the former owners. She is very efficient and observant and seems omnipresent in Fric's mind. In the absence of Fric's father, the McBees act as guardians for Fric, although he does not see them as parental figures. Rolf Reynerd - A small-time actor and petty crook who delivers the "black boxes" to the Manheim estate at the behest of Corky Laputa. Rolf met Corky through while undertaking classes he taught. Before he and Laputa conspire to harass and ultimately attempt to kill Channing Manheim they prove their steadfastness and loyalty by killing a victim named by the other. Reynard's own mother suffering the brunt of this proof. He was killed by hitman Hector X sent by Dunny. Minor characters Channing "The Face" Manheim - Considered the world's most famous actor and the top actor in Hollywood. He is Fric's father, whom Fric calls "Ghost Dad." Freddie Nielander - Fric's mom who is divorced from Channing. Fric refers to her sarcastically as "Nominal Mom". She was supposedly sent to a mental hospital for some time. Typhon - The "spirit" that helps Dunny Whistler. Hannah Truman- Ethan's deceased wife and the woman that both Ethan and Dunny love. She helps Ethan figure out what the black boxes mean. Chef Hachette - The main chef at the Manheim Estate. Fric believes he is a demon/monster/cannibal just waiting for his chance to strike. Ming du Lac - Manheim's spiritual advisor. He is considered by many a little bit on the strange side but is formidable enough that no one would ever dare comment upon it. Jazmin Rodriguez - Known as Hector-X. He was hired by Dunny Whistler to kill Rolf Reynard. Killed by Hazard Yancy. Maxwell Dalton - A professor of English at the same university as Corky Laputa. He was kidnapped by Rolf Reynard and starved and psychologically tortured by Corky, but survives and is saved by Hazard. Jack Trotter- Survivalist who flew Corky Laputa via blimp into the Manheim Estate (Palazzo Rospo). Brittina Dowd - Fric Manheim's tutor, Corky's girlfriend. She is used by Corky to help infiltrate the Manheim Estate. She is later killed by Corky. Ned Hokenberry - Former security officer at Palazzo Rospo. After providing Corky Laputa with key information on the security measures in use, he is killed