Charles

Karl Manfred is a renowned artist who uses a wheelchair, and his house becomes one of the first locations in the game where Markus's character is revealed.

Appearance

· Image: An elderly man with grey hair and brown eyes, with birthmarks visible on his forehead.
Details: He has tattoos on his arms, which highlight his creative nature. In everyday life, he wears comfortable yet elegant clothes, such as a navy blue cardigan.

Character

Mentor: Karl sees Marcus as more than just a machine, but a person. He teaches him to draw, read, and appreciate art, encouraging his development in every way.
· Fatherly figure: Despite having a biological son, he treats Marcus as an adopted child, which makes his biological son Leo jealous.
· Humanity: He embodies kindness and understanding. His famous line to Marcus, "Don't let anyone tell you who you are," became the central theme of the game.

Karl is a character who shows the viewer that humanity is not determined by one's origins, but by one's actions and capacity for compassion.