Dennis DeRoss

This article contains information on a **Non-playable Minor Character**.As these characters are often only mentioned in passing, all information is gathered from various canon sources then compiled here. Due to this nature, some **assumptions and theories** may be included and will be updated as more sources and information is revealed or discovered.

## Story Details

### Connected Characters

* Alice DeRoss (Daughter)
* Burke Lapadura (Employee)
* Bane Perez (Employee)
* Mrs. DeRoss (Wife)
* Baron DeRoss (Son)

### Connected Locations

Oletus Manor

**Dennis DeRoss** was the father of Baron DeRoss and Alice DeRoss and the previous owner of Oletus Manor.

## Events before Identity V

In the 19th century, Dennis and his wife purchased a manor in a remote mountain area for a cheap price due to the manor's low reputation. After moving into the manor, the two began to renovate it. Dennis, who was an artist, filled the manor with imagery of the Nine Muses. To please his wife, who was a composer, Dennis incorporated musical elements into the manor. They brought their own staff to the manor, including the son of a couple in the staff. Mrs. DeRoss would later give birth to a daughter, Alice. The son of the couple and Alice were close friends, and would often play together. One of the games they played was reenacting the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice, and it became the names they referred to each other by. This is where the name Orpheus of the protagonist character originates.

Under his employment was a genius architect named Burke Lapadura who was in charge of manor security, and a gamekeeper named Bane Perez who was in charge of watching the forests part of his estate. As well as Burke and Bane, the DeRoss family also kept on a number of other workers in order to "boost the local employment rates. Even if such an action posed a risk to their property." During this period Burke made Guard 26 as part of the manor security.

The children were very interested in Burke's inventions and the forest Bane protected, despite the warnings from both adults of how dangerous they could be.

At some point, Dennis's wife contracted lung cancer. Doctors would advise him to pay for advanced treatment as without it, nothing more could be done to help her. It is unknown if he proceeded with that.

After a group of poachers hunted down Bane's pet Elk, Bane was severely injured and Guard 26 chased them off with his inserted weaponry. During Bane's recovery and while Burke was readjusting Guard 26, an angry mob including "familiar faces" swarmed the manor, killed Dennis and his wife, and took away the two children.

## Alternate Theories and Conclusions

* Baron DeRoss is Dennis DeRoss' son, who inherited the manor and the title after his father's passing. Baron DeRoss was likely adopted by Dennis DeRoss rather than him actually being related to Dennis DeRoss by blood.

## Mentions

### Deductions

* Mad Eyes (Deduction Quests 1, 4, & 7)
* Guard 26 (Deduction Quests 7)

## Gallery

### Story-Related Images

Police report of DeRoss couple's murderLetter to Dennis DeRoss about his wife: Dear ◼︎︎ Your wife's lung cancer is getting worse again and you need to implement more advanced treatment. Unless you pay for her medical care as soon as possible, we cannot do anything for her. ◼︎︎ Doctor, 1887DeRoss Parents in Orpheus's eyes.DeRoss Parents in Alice's eyes.Photo of Deross Family
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fan translation of the document found here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w6GSENKhFJTic77v6vF0cl2e1RWVZPTP/edit#