Old Scratch is what he usually calls himself. (He jokes that it has to do with his ongoing flea problem.) He's had several aliases -- Hob Hexham, Maurice Grimm, The Collector, and many others. He generally resembles a tall wolf in gentleman's clothing, although some eyewitnesses say that his aspect will subtly flicker and change.

He has a fondness for daggers, especially ornate throwing daggers, and will frequently carry several concealed on his person. He also has at least some talent with the fiddle, although the one he carries about is generally said to be in wretched condition. He has no fixed place of residence, instead living out of what appears to be a hulking, ancient circus wagon.

He enjoys telling guests his own version of the Three Little Pigs fable. No accounts of his version exist, as no one who's heard it wants to repeat it.

Likes:
Whisky
Gambling
Carnival sideshows
Burlesques
Snuff
Opium
Garrotes
Well-crafted ropes
Pruning shears
Amusing last words (he has a little black book to jot these down)
Remote fens and bogs
Sweets, especially toffee

Dislikes:
Fleas
Getting his suit ripped (it happens a lot)
Ambitious inspectors who fancy him an archnemesis
Inaccurate or poorly-drawn "wanted" sketches
Spattery pens
Copycat killers
Having to use a saw
The full moon
Stains that don't wash out completely
Inferior mattresses
Powdered wigs
Croquet
Leeks