Mr Grey, The Candyman (Character)

'Candyman' Moses Grey is an african american con man/magus for a modern or steampunk fantasy setting.

He is a subversion of the magic negro sterotype common to Holloywood movies. Will Smith in the Legend of Bagger Vance is a text book example. The classic Magic Negro is a wise poor mentor to a white person, and was traditionally inserted into stories so that they would appear less racist. The character type can be well used in stories, as in the case of several Stephen King novels, and the novel 'The Legend of Bagger Vance', but is in general a denegrating stereotype in that it allows people to feel as though they are not racist without challenging social norms that create systemic racism.

Moses Grey is a character that uses that steroetype as a ruse; he appears to act as a kind mentor to down on their luck aristocrats and rich boys, and then cons them out of large amounts of money or riches and distributes the riches amongst the local poor. Grey does this in a manner that shows the rich kid how lucky they were to begin with- if the kid is humbled and/handles the commuppence with some dignity, then Grey will normally teach the kid something real (magic or similar) that transcends money.

The magic negro is a more common sterotype in recent and modern stories, in fantasy or sci-fi settings grey can be made to be a wizard or aging ranger, an exiled alien born of a dying race or similar to give the character the appropriate feel of the good mentor.

Moses Grey is used best on low level, but spoiled or arrogant characters, whose players solve problems with violence and think NPCs exist either to oppose or assist him. For players living in a world of black and white, Moses can teach them a little grey. Moses Grey is also useful as a method of combatting Monte Haul without attempting to throw ever bigger challenges at players who simply assimilate those challenges and make themselves that much stronger.

=='Candyman' Moses Grey ==

====Motivation: Gluttony/Wrath ====

Moses is moved to alleviate the hunger of poor people around him. And indignant of those who are born into privilege derived from the labor of the poor.

===Four Character Traits ===

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Friendly, Humble

Moses plays up the humble wise beggar, and even wears clothing of humble origin: in most campaigns he will wear a farmer's straw hat, a wool shirt, suspenders, heavy work boots and simple dark pants. He is self-deprecating and smiles easily and compliments gently.

====Contradictory ====

Ruthless

Moses WILL teach his lesson, and has no sympathy for those who don't learn quickly or accept defeat with grace.

====Color Trait ====

Fastidious

Despite dressing in simple working class attire, often with a wide brimmed hat and suspenders, Moses Grey is incrediblly precise and neat and careful.