Ruffians are Professor Pester's minions. They rampage your garden, coughing up toxic candies, opening gates and destroying your fence, starting (and also winning) fights with your piñatas, and filling in your ponds. They will not leave unless you bribe them with money, have a Barkbark with a Spiked Collar to chase them off, or a Captain's Cutlass. A Mallowolf can also scare them away with its howl. A Smelba can scare them as well.
Ruffians are outlaws and thought to be quite disgraceful and destructive in the Piñata world. One of Leafos's quotes shows this: "When I was little my mother told me to control my temper or I would become a Ruffian. What a horrible thing to say to a child!"
Ruffians may have a soft spot for Helpers, however. If a helper is stuck too long they will free the helper and run away with them.
| Characters | |
|---|---|
| Main Characters |
Professor Pester · Ruffians · Leafos · Seedos · Storkos · Dastardos · Jardiniero · Langston Lickatoad |
| Village Characters |
Lottie · Ivor Bargain · Willy Builder · Gretchen Fetchem · Miss Petula · Arfur Stout · Fannie Franker · Doc Patchingo · Bart |
| Other Characters | Jeffe · Carrie Chewdini · Eddie Lizard · Sparticus · Babochka · Bear. A. Maracus · Sahari · Loather · Maxime · Nana Urf |