Character guide

Halpin Frayser

major

Also known as Frayser, Halpin

A man who becomes lost in a haunted forest and encounters a terrifying supernatural entity.

Haïta

major

Also known as Thou, thy

A shepherd who embarks on a quest to find happiness, guided by a mysterious voice.

Moxon

major

An inventor who creates a chess-playing automaton with a disturbing consciousness.

Brainerd Byring

major

Also known as Second - Lieutenant Brainerd Byring, Lieutenant Byring, Byring

A young lieutenant who experiences a strange and fatal encounter during a military campaign.

Jo Dunfer

supporting

Also known as Jo, Dunfer, little Jo, Joseph, Joey

A young boy who becomes entangled in a mysterious and tragic event in a rural community.

Hiram Beeson

supporting

Also known as Mr. Hiram Beeson, Mr. Beeson

A man who returns from the dead to confront his murderer in a chilling tale of revenge.

Hawver

supporting

A man who investigates a haunted house and experiences a terrifying supernatural phenomenon.

William Holt

supporting

Also known as Mr. William Holt, Mr. Holt, Holt

A man who encounters a ghostly apparition that reveals a dark family secret.

Hugh Morgan

supporting

Also known as Morgan, the late Hugh Morgan

A man whose death is investigated, leading to a bizarre and supernatural explanation.

Mohun Dampier

supporting

Also known as Dampier, Mohun

A man who experiences a strange and fatal encounter with a doppelgänger.

Jaralson

supporting

Also known as Detective Jaralson

A detective investigating a mysterious death in a small town.

Silas Deemer

supporting

Also known as Silas, Deemer, the late Silas Deemer

A man who returns as a ghost to haunt the site of his former home.

Barr Lassiter

supporting

Also known as The elder Lassiter, Lassiter

A man who encounters a ghostly figure in a remote mountain cabin.

Henry Saylor

supporting

Also known as Saylor

A man who experiences a strange and terrifying vision of his own death.

Bramwell Olcott Bartine

supporting

Also known as Bartine, the late Bramwell Olcott Bartine

A man whose death is investigated, revealing a supernatural connection to his watch.

John May

supporting

Also known as John, May senior, May

A man who experiences a strange and fatal encounter with a supernatural entity.

Orrin Brower

supporting

Also known as Brower

A fugitive who encounters a ghostly figure in a dark wood.

Gordon Doyle

supporting

Also known as Doyle, Mr. Gordon Doyle, Mr. Doyle

A man who is accused of murder and must prove his innocence.

John Bartine

supporting

Also known as Bartine

A man who inherits a mysterious watch that seems to predict death.

William Hayner Gordon

supporting

Also known as Gordon

A man who experiences a strange and fatal encounter with a supernatural entity.

Young Halpin

supporting

Also known as Halpin, young Halpin

A young man who becomes involved in a mysterious and tragic event.

Mr. Dunfer

minor

Also known as Dunfer

The father of Jo Dunfer, involved in the tragic events of the story.

King

minor

Also known as Mr. King

A man who experiences a strange and terrifying encounter with a ghost.

Dr. Dorrimore

minor

Also known as Dorrimore

A doctor who investigates a mysterious death and encounters the supernatural.

Henry Armstrong

minor

Also known as Henry

A man who is executed and then experiences a strange afterlife.

Mr. Rosser

minor

Also known as Rosser

A man who encounters a ghostly figure in a haunted house.

Mr. Galbraith

minor

Also known as young Mr. Galbraith

A young man who experiences a strange and fatal encounter.

Alvan Creede

minor

Also known as Alvan, Creede

A man who becomes involved in a mysterious and tragic event.

Whisky Jo

minor

Also known as Jo

A drunkard who encounters a supernatural entity.

Lawrence Barting

minor

Also known as Mr. Lawrence Barting, Barting, Mr. Barting

A man who returns from the dead to deliver a message.

Holker

minor

Also known as Mr. Holker

A man who investigates a mysterious disappearance.

Mr. Wren

minor

A man who experiences a strange and terrifying encounter.

Miss Margovan

minor

Also known as Margovan

A woman who encounters a ghostly figure.

Staley Fleming

minor

Also known as Fleming

A man who experiences a hallucination that leads to his death.

David William Duck

minor

Also known as Duck, Dave Duck

A man who is haunted by a ghostly apparition.

Dunning

minor

Also known as Trooper Dunning, Private Dunning

A soldier who experiences a strange and fatal encounter.

Janette Harford

minor

Also known as Miss Janette Harford, Miss Harford, Janette

A woman who becomes involved in a supernatural event.

Mr. Harker

minor

Also known as Harker

A man who investigates a haunted house.

Andrus C. Palmer

minor

Also known as Palmer, Andrus Palmer

A man who experiences a strange and terrifying vision.

Charles May

minor

A man who becomes involved in a mysterious and tragic event.

Judge Veigh

minor

Also known as the late Judge Veigh

A judge who returns as a ghost to haunt his former home.

Stevens

minor

Also known as John, John Stevens

A man who experiences a strange and fatal encounter.

Mr. Creede

minor

A man who becomes involved in a mysterious event.

Philip Eckert

minor

An old man who experiences a strange and terrifying encounter.

Charles Ashmore

minor

Also known as young Charles Ashmore

A young man who mysteriously disappears without a trace.

Col. J. C. McArdle

minor

Also known as McArdle

A colonel who investigates a mysterious death.

James Burne Worson

minor

Also known as Worson

A man who experiences a strange and fatal encounter while running.

Ben Greene

minor

Also known as Ben, Private Bennett Story Greene, Ben Greene, Private Greene, Greene, Bennett Greene, Bennett Story Greene

A soldier who experiences a strange and fatal encounter.

Mr. Dampier

minor

Also known as Dampier

A man who experiences a strange and fatal encounter with a doppelgänger.

Mr. Manton

minor

Also known as Manton

A man who is haunted by the ghost of his wife.

Berry Davis

minor

A man who experiences a strange and terrifying encounter.

Rev. Mr. Cummings

minor

Also known as Mr. Cummings

A reverend who encounters a ghostly figure.

Margaret Corray

minor

Also known as Miss Margaret Corray, Miss Corray

A woman who becomes involved in a supernatural event.

Mr. Hoskin

minor

Also known as Hoskin

A man who experiences a strange and terrifying encounter.

John Mortonson

minor

Also known as John

A man whose funeral takes a bizarre and terrifying turn.

Hetty Parlow

minor

Also known as Hetty, Parlow

A woman who becomes involved in a mysterious event.

George W. Kent

minor

A man who experiences a strange and fatal encounter.

Rev. Henry Galbraith

minor

A reverend who becomes involved in a mysterious event.

Williamson

minor

Also known as Mr. Williamson

A man who experiences a strange and terrifying encounter.

Mrs. Williamson

minor

Also known as Williamson

A woman who is haunted by a ghostly apparition.

Haley

minor

Also known as Mr. Haley

A man who experiences a strange and terrifying encounter.

Sancher

minor

A man who becomes involved in a mysterious event.

Lieutenant Dudley

minor

Also known as Dudley

A lieutenant who experiences a strange and fatal encounter.

Robert Mosely Maren

minor

Also known as Mr. Robert Mosely Maren, Mr. Maren

A man who experiences a strange and terrifying encounter.

George J. Reid

minor

Also known as George, George Reid

A man who becomes involved in a mysterious event.

Hastur

minor

Also known as O Hastur

A mysterious and powerful entity from the city of Carcosa.

Ramon Gallegos

minor

Also known as Gallegos

A man who becomes involved in a mysterious event.

William Shaw

minor

Also known as Shaw

A man who experiences a strange and fatal encounter.

Robert Harding

minor

Also known as Harding

A man who becomes involved in a mysterious event.

Jane

minor

A woman who becomes involved in a mysterious event.

Mr. Grossmith

minor

Also known as Grossmith, whither Grossmith

A man who experiences a strange and terrifying encounter.

Brewer

minor

Also known as Mr. Brewer

A man who becomes involved in a mysterious event.

Mrs. Harding

minor

Also known as Harding

A woman who is haunted by a ghostly apparition.

Mrs. Creede

minor

A woman who becomes involved in a mysterious event.

Rupert Bartine

minor

Also known as Bartine

A man who becomes involved in a mysterious event.

Herman Deluse

minor

Also known as old Deluse, Deluse

An old man who experiences a strange and terrifying encounter.

Bushrod Albro

minor

Also known as Albro

A man who becomes involved in a mysterious event.

Myron Bayne

minor

Also known as the late Myron Bayne, orb Bayne

A man who returns as a ghost to communicate with his descendants.