The phrase "peculiar character" refers to someone or something that is unique or different in a noticeable way. It implies that this person or thing has distinctive qualities or traits that set them apart from others. Full definition
Occasionally, the unsuspecting law student will encounter a case citation of an especially peculiar character. (indianalegalarchive.com)
For nearly two hours, be prepared to be enrapt in an unusual and offbeat story filled with peculiar characters, cloaked meanings, and unfamiliar dialogue. (qwipster.net)
Jockum Nordström simultaneously evokes a sense of nostalgia and unfamiliarity in Back to the Land (2008), which features three peculiar characters in a rural scene of underbrush, trees, and cloud formations. (artspace.com)