In Malifaux I really like the idea of running a charismatic casino magician but unfortunately that current jacob lynch miniature appalls me.
http://www.arcaneminiatures.co.uk/miniatures-detail.asp?ID=36638
Ive been searching on the web for the last week for an alternative proxy that can fit the part of the rich showman. It would be just like the Lucifer Vertigo comics only 19th century and without the whole godlike power business
The first remark is about the lack of nice victorian miniatures out there. As soon as you try to search for anything it comes up with all this American steampunkorama and cowboys, which can be glorious, but doesn't quite fit. Smog is a really lovelly range, and i would highly recommend it if you want to find interesting alternative miniatures, but unfortunately nothing fits the bill
The closest i got was micro art's Moist Von Lipvig book two edition
http://www.shop.microartstudio.com/discworld-moist-making-money-p-602.html
If anyone has any ideas for conversion pieces i would love to know