Franz is one of the three townsfolk who frequent the Hotel Mordavia in the evening. He is a garlic farmer.
Franz is always accompanied by Hans and Ivan. They talk to the Hero as a group. Franz usually speaks second, supporting whatever point Hans is making.
Behind the scenes[]
From the Collection CD readme;
Question: In the CD-ROM ("talking") version of QG4, when you speak to the three men in the inn, they don't speak the displayed text word-for-word. Answer: The actors playing the parts of the three townsmen did a lot of hilarious adlibbing. and we decided it was too good not to use. There is one part that's wrong: When Franz first introduces himself.