Ticket Taker
The oldest of the five and the one who runs the gate. His blue tent is full of mirrors, and the last of them shows you how Columbina died.
Official sources last checked
The Jester's right hand
Also known as: Bil · Bilheteiro (PT-BR)
The Ticket Taker is the circus's administrator: he checks the tickets, removes troublemakers without raising his voice, and turns off the lights at night. He is also the one who hands the protagonist the pink ticket on Day 1 as an "unknown man", which makes him the direct cause of the game's only ending. His tent of mirrors is where the game stops hinting and starts showing.
| Height | 183 cm (about 6'0") — shortest of the five | Creator confirmed |
|---|---|---|
| Age order | Oldest of the five | Creator confirmed |
| Birthday | June 28 | Creator confirmed |
| Species | Monster | In game |
| Tent | Blue tent — mirrors and illusions | In game |
| Debut | Day 1, at the entrance | In game |
Personality
Obedient to the Jester and dedicated to the circus's agenda, mature, professional, and preoccupied with cleanliness and order. He enjoys making spreadsheets and schedules. In public he handles aggression at the gate calmly; when a customer tries to intimidate him by being taller, he simply calls the Doctor.
Relationships
The Jester
Creator confirmedHis right hand. The two of them plan the circus's route between towns.
The protagonist
Creator confirmedHe considers them a problem. If you tried to run from his tent, he is the one who would catch you fastest.
Columbina
Creator confirmedShe thought of him as kind and considerate — a striking thing to learn given what his tent shows you about her death.
Story beats
Day 1
- In gameAs an "unknown man", hands the protagonist a pink ticket with no option to decline it.
- In gameTakes tickets at the entrance and tells you which tents you may enter.
- In gameSays the red ticket buys front-row seats in the red tent. It does not.
Day 2
- In gameRuns the blue tent, walking the protagonist past a sequence of mirrors.
- In gameGives a recap in which three versions of the protagonist appear — feminine, masculine and androgynous.
- In gameThe last mirror shows the flashback of Columbina's death, with Pierrot injured and watching from a cage.
From the developer's AMAs
The following comes from the developer's Tumblr Q&As, not from the game. It is official, but you will not see it on screen.
- Creator confirmedHe wakes early, checks the preparations for the evening shows, and is the one who turns off the lights before everyone sleeps.
- Creator confirmedFavourite colours are shades of blue, purple and burgundy. He is right-handed and writes in clear, separated block letters.
- Creator confirmedWhen families insist on bringing children into the circus, he makes it clear the rules are not up for negotiation.
Gallery
In-game assets and official screenshots are the property of the developer, Neko Bueno (Garula), and are reproduced here for identification and commentary.
Ticket Taker — frequently asked
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