Character guide

Captain Spade

major

Also known as Spade, Thomas Roch

A key figure at the Healthful House establishment, involved with the inventor Thomas Roch.

Thomas Roch

major

Also known as Roch

A brilliant but volatile inventor whose powerful weapon is sought by pirates.

Engineer Serko

major

Also known as Serko, Mr. Serko

A cunning engineer and pirate lieutenant who advises Ker Karraje.

Ker Karraje

major

Also known as Karraje

The ruthless pirate leader who commands the island fortress of Back Cup.

Count d'Artigas

major

Also known as Count, Monsieur the Count

A mysterious nobleman who is secretly the pirate Ker Karraje in disguise.

Simon Hart

major

Also known as Mr. Simon Hart, Mr. Hart, Hart

An American engineer and prisoner of the pirates, seeking escape.

Gaydon

supporting

Also known as Warder Gaydon, Mr. Gaydon

A warder from the Healthful House who becomes a prisoner with Simon Hart.

Lieutenant Davon

supporting

Also known as Davon

A heroic French naval officer pursuing the pirates.

Ebba

minor

Also known as the schooner Ebba

The schooner used by Count d'Artigas for kidnapping and piracy.

The Sword

minor

Also known as Sword

A French torpedo boat that engages the pirates in battle.

Effrondat

minor

Also known as Boatswain Effrondat

A boatswain serving under Lieutenant Davon on the Sword.

Gibson

minor

Also known as Driver Gibson

A driver at the Healthful House who assists in the kidnapping.

Back Cup

minor

The name of the pirates' hidden island fortress.

The Falcon

minor

Also known as Falcon

A ship mentioned in the narrative, possibly a pirate vessel.