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Artis Appleton

Artis Appleton is a giant man. He’s balding with florid cheeks and a handlebar mustache. He and his two eldest sons run the grocer. A small gang of urchins dash in and out of the shop and up and down the alley. “Don’t mind them. Those are just my boys.” Artis not only stocks produce from the local farms, but also the occasional shipment from far-away places. Artis is the proud father of six boys:

Joshua (7)
Bertie (9)
Hughie and Arno (identical twins, 11)
Mal (13)
Artimus (14)

His wife, Winnie, was murdered in a mugging 2 years ago and his somewhat lackadaisical parenting style has led to a pack of undeniably good kids doing some rather questionable things. They call themselves the North Ward Irregulars and are eager for adventure: surveillance, a bit of larceny, carrying messages, etc. Artis has some questionable ties of his own, having spent his youth at sea. Old acquaintances stop by from time to time from all over the world. Occasionally, they provide Artis with more than tropical fruit to sell.