# At the Earth’s Core — Character guide

> Key figures in At the Earth’s Core by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

- [Abner Perry](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_earth_s_core_se/characters/perry.md): Inventor and companion of David Innes, who helps build the iron mole.
- [David Innes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_earth_s_core_se/characters/david_innes.md): Narrator and protagonist who travels to Pellucidar in the iron mole.
- [Dian the Beautiful](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_earth_s_core_se/characters/dian_the_beautiful.md): A beautiful native woman of Pellucidar who becomes David's love interest.
- [Ghak](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_earth_s_core_se/characters/ghak.md): A loyal and strong Sarian leader who aids David and Perry.
- [Hooja the Sly One](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_earth_s_core_se/characters/hooja_the_sly_one.md): A treacherous and cunning antagonist who schemes against the heroes.
- [Jubal the Ugly One](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_earth_s_core_se/characters/jubal.md): A fierce and loyal warrior of the Sarians, known for his strength.
- [Ja](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_earth_s_core_se/characters/ja.md): A Pellucidarian native and ally who assists David and his friends.
- [Dacor the Strong One](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_earth_s_core_se/characters/dacor_the_strong_one.md): A powerful warrior and brother of Dian, who becomes a key ally.
- [The Mahars](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_earth_s_core_se/characters/the_mahars.md): The intelligent, reptilian rulers of Pellucidar who enslave humans.
- [The Sagoths](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_earth_s_core_se/characters/the_sagoths.md): Ape-like creatures who serve as the Mahars' brutal enforcers.
- [The Sarians](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/at_the_earth_s_core_se/characters/the_sarians.md): A tribe of friendly Pellucidarians who befriend David and Perry.

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