Federico

Federico was an employee at Orpheo's Palace and was also a performer at the Theatre

Actor/Voice Actor: Raymond Benson

History:
Federico came from Italy before working for Orpheo at the Theatre. His performance included variaty acts and singing as "he just wanted to have fun" (according to the Playbill of Orpheo's Palace in the Ticket Office). So in effect, Federico was the clown or jester of Orpheo's Palace.

After Orpheo's Curse was cast, Orpheo used Federico as his assistant in the Swords in a Basket act where Federico was stabbed by the swords while inside the basket on November the 17th (according to the 2nd Journal in Orpheo's Apartment).

Role in the game:
Federico is the only character in the game that gives the player (Alex) an object directly (Orpheo's Cape). He also sings a riddle (to the tune of "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two" from Oliver!) that gives the player a clue on how to access Mary's Apartment and how to access the secret room inside the apartment (where the Wax Statue of Orpheo is guarded).

Trivia:

 * Federico is the only ghost not to appear at the end of the game once all the ghosts have been freed and the curse has been lifted. Apparently the developers of the game forgot to put Federico in at the end of the game after breaking the curse and setting all the ghosts free.
 * Federico is also the only ghost who is able to give the player (Alex) one of the Five Enchanted Items directly as well as giving hints on how to progress further in the game.
 * Federico's name seems to be spelt wrongly as in the game, his name is spelt 'FEDERICO' but in the End Credits it's spelt 'FREDERICO'. The actual spelling of his name isn't known, though according to IMDB it is spelt 'FEDERICO'.
 * The actor Raymond Benson (who played Federico) is credited as a writter for four different Video Games, most notably 'Ultima VII: The Black Gate' and 'Ultima VII Part Two: Serpant Isle'. He is also credited for composing music for 'Ultima VII: The Black Gate'.