Character guide

Herr von Wenk

major

Also known as Wenk, Dr. Wenk, Herr Wenk, Dr. von Wenk, State Attorney von Wenk, VI Wenk, VIII Wenk

A state attorney investigating Mabuse, often the focal narrator of the story.

Dr. Mabuse

major

Also known as Mabuse, Dr. Mab⁠

A master criminal and hypnotist who manipulates others for wealth and power.

Countess Told

supporting

Also known as Countess, the Countess, the fainting Countess, Countess Told

A noblewoman caught in Mabuse's schemes, linked to the Count and Wenk.

Hull

supporting

Also known as young Hull, Herr von Hull, lady Hull, Herr Hull, old Hull, the murdered Hull, Edgar Hull, Edgar von Hull, Edgar, Eddie

A young man involved in gambling and intrigue, later murdered.

Count Told

supporting

Also known as Count, Told, The Count, The embarrassed Count

A nobleman and husband of Countess Told, entangled in Mabuse's plots.

Spoerri

supporting

A detective or associate assisting in the investigation of Mabuse.

Cara Carozza

supporting

Also known as Carozza, Cara

A dancer and accomplice of Mabuse, involved in criminal activities.

George Strümpfli

supporting

Also known as George, George Hinrichsen, Hinrichsen

A character associated with gambling and underworld dealings.

Weltmann

supporting

Also known as the celebrated Weltmann

A celebrated figure, possibly a gambler or criminal associate.

Karstens

minor

Also known as But Karstens

A minor character involved in the criminal underworld.

Grube

minor

Also known as Herr Grube

A minor character, possibly a servant or associate.

Poldringer

minor

A minor character in the gambling milieu.

Basch

minor

A minor character, possibly a criminal or informant.

Balling

minor

Also known as Herr Balling, a Herr Balling, the pseudo Herr Balling

A minor character, possibly an alias used by Mabuse.

Baron Prewitz

minor

Also known as Prewitz, The Baron, the Baron

A minor nobleman involved in the story's events.

Dr. Schramm

minor

Also known as Schramm

A doctor, possibly a colleague or victim of Mabuse.

Pesch

minor

A minor character, likely a criminal associate.

Vörös

minor

A minor character, possibly a gambler or servant.

Endivian

minor

A minor character with limited presence.

Lucy

minor

A minor female character, possibly a servant or acquaintance.

Privy Councillor Wendel

minor

Also known as Wendel, Herr Wendel, the Privy Councillor Wendel

A minor official or nobleman in the story.

Dr. Dringer

minor

Also known as Doctor Dringer

A minor doctor character.

Voss

minor

A minor character, possibly a police officer.

Dr. Ebenhügel

minor

Also known as Ebenhügel, Inform Dr. Ebenhügel

A minor character, possibly a doctor or official.

Schachen

minor

A minor character, likely a gambler.

Sergeant Schmied

minor

Also known as Schmied, Wenk of Schmied

A police sergeant assisting Wenk.

Professor Grote

minor

Also known as Professor

A minor academic character.

Georsh

minor

A minor character with few mentions.

Elsie

minor

A minor female character.

Peter Resch

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant.

Constance

minor

A minor female character, possibly a relative.