Cassandra claims she bought Angelo from a disgraced nobleman for threepence. He cannot refute her for he has been among the troupe from the time of his earliest memories, and none of them go back that far. He acts, sings, dances, even does comedy. Performance is not only his trade, it is his passion! He basks in the adoration of loving fans and obsesses over how to ensure their continued acclaim. The desire to play more heroic roles drove him to become an expert fencer by seeking out swordmasters to tutor him as the troupe traveled the Archlands.

With Angelo, it is difficult to tell where the act stops and the man begins. Sometimes he wondered if he was, in fact, Angelo or some amalgamation of all the parts he had played. This crisis of identity even led to Angelo creating a second persona, a part unlike any other, for it is one not confined to the stage: the people’s protector, the Threepenny Prince! Thereafter, the Prince” stalked towns the troupe visited in search of wrongdoers. Enthusiasm for the role often got the better of him and the Prince’s valor exceeded good sense.

Once, thieves lured him into a trap, but a mighty woman intervened. Later, they had drinks; then they had each other; then she disappeared. Asking around, Angelo heard about an anchor-throwing girl and convinced Cassandra to recruit her. He assumed they would resume their tryst, but Rosie had no memory of him nor was she affected by his charms. Angelo’s unwelcome attentions ultimately drove her to leave. Cassandra warned him against it, but Angelo snuck off after Rosie anyway, hearing she’d taken up with Void Hunters. But what better company for a hero such as the Threepenny Prince?