History[]
Little is known of Zantasia's history prior to his encounter with Gadai, McKenzie and Plank. At some point, he established himself as a trader and merchant in Nippenbiddy. His shop sells various products including alcohol, bread, cheese, pickles and meat, and he is also capable of giving tattoos.
Characteristics[]
Zantasia is a showman with a rich, plummy voice, who claims to sell items from across the globe in his small rural store. He uses highbrow and elaborate language in normal conversation, and exaggerates the quality of his goods. It is unclear whether or not he really does taste the meat before buying it to put into his sandwiches, although he claims to do so. He flirts with Channing Taters when Channing asks to inspect the meat from his store, and playfully chides himself for doing so. However, he is easily intimidated when Plank threatens him. While he is aware of the large number of children who vanish in the town, and implies that he may be aware that things are not as they seem, it is unclear whether he knows about the disappearances or merely has his suspicions.
Episodes[]
Episode 10: Beyond Barneydome Part 1[]
Zantasia is mentioned by Wenzo as one of the individuals who might be able to help Channing Taters, Gadai, McKenzie and Plank in clearing Channing's name after he has been accused of murder.
Episode 11: Beyond Barneydome Part 2[]
Zantasia is in his merchant shop when Channing Taters, Plank, and the two teenaged boys who attacked them arrive. Plank asks about buying alcohol, while Channing Taters questions Zantasia about where he gets the meat for his sandwiches. Zantasia states it is from a merchant who travels in from the east. He welcomes the two into his shop and playfully flirts with Channing, before Plank intercedes and threatens him. Scared, Zantasia wavers over telling Plank something that he knows or suspects about the disappearance of the children, when Figgy Wiggins abruptly appears with Charlie Parsnip.Figgy Wiggins blames Zantasia and Charlie Parsnip for the strange occurences on the town.
Appearances[]
Quotes[]
- "I get it from a supplier from the east. He comes down with his wagon full of meat and I take only the best cuts. I smell each cut, and I touch each cut, and I listen to each cut, and I smell each cut, and I taste each cut... I use all of my senses on every cut." - Episode 11: Beyond Barneydome Part 2
- "Oh, you are the cutest. Come on in and get a whiff of my meat." - Episode 11: Beyond Barneydome Part 2
Trivia[]
- Zantasia is the only man on the list Wenzo collects who is not confirmed to be part of the Nippenbiddy council or directly responsible for events. His level of involvement is left ambiguous.