Bernard

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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

Major:* Acrobat
* Smiley Face
* Natalie/Female Dancer
* Wildling
* Soul Weaver

Minor:

* Sergei
* Max

### Connected Locations

Hullabaloo Circus at Moonlit River Park

**Bernard Morton** was the owner and ringmaster of the Hullabaloo Circus. He was one of the victims of the Hullabaloo tragedy killed by the "Carnival killer."

## Character Details

### Appearance

He is described as a "middle-aged man with a moustache."

### Events before Identity V

Bernard was the younger brother of the ringmaster of the Hullabaloo Circus. At some point, the ringmaster died and Bernard took over. Bernard also took in his brother's son, Murro Morton. He raised the boy as a "wild child", mimicking the story of Kaspar Hauser. He kept Murro locked up with only a boar for company, teaching him to ride the boar.

As the circus continued, Bernard would also take in various youths who he raised for specific acts in his circus. One such youth was Mike Morton who he trained to become an acrobat.

Runaways such as Natalie and Sergei were also accepted into the circus if they had a performance.

Bernard would also purchase Violetta from Max's freak show, taking her in as a performer.

Over time, tensions rose within the circus and were either overlooked or ignored by Bernard, until Joker had his face burned. The news caught hold of this story and reported it, claiming it was merely an accidental fire that had ruined the clown's face. Despite what the news claimed, Bernard could tell it was more likely done with acid, which their star acrobat, Mike, kept with him. Although he heavily suspected Mike, he did not throw him out of the circus.

One day while Mike left on some errands, a massacre took place back at the circus. During this massacre, Bernard was of the victims killed by the "Carnival Killer". The circus was also burned down shortly afterwards.

### Further Potential Details

* While Bernard purchased Violetta, he would later get rid of her as she wasn't returning a profit. It is currently unknown when this happens in the timeline.
* It is unknown how Bernard's older brother died. With his treatment of Murro, it could be seen that Bernard did not like his older brother and perhaps played a role in his death. However, there is currently no evidence to support this.
* In the 2.0 version update, a newspaper was added to Moonlit River Park claiming that Bernard's teenage brother took over the circus after Bernard's "accidental death". Given that Bernard was considered one of the victims of the "Carnival Killer", the wording of "accidental death" sticks out.

## Mentions

### Letters

* Murro's Letters (2021 and 2023)
* Violetta's Letters (2023)

### Deductions

* Acrobat's Deduction Quests (1, 2, 5, 6)
* Wildling's Deduction Quests (1, 3, 9)

## Gallery

Appeared in 2021 Wildling Birthday Artwork (Weibo)Moonlit River Park Easer Eggs Newspaper:
MOON RIVER PARK SOLD OUT!
Teenage Brother Took Over Moon River Park After Bernard Morton's Accidental Death
## References

1. ↑ See Acrobat's Deductions, specifically quest #1 which describes a photo of Mike with Bernard.
2. ↑ Kasper Hauser was a German youth who claimed to have grown up in the total isolation of a darkened cell, and was previously thought to have grown up half-wild in the forests - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaspar\_Hauser