Character guide

Professor Parkins

major

Also known as Parkins

A professor who experiences supernatural events during a seaside holiday.

Mr. Humphreys

major

Also known as Humphreys, Accordingly Humphreys

A man who inherits a mysterious garden and uncovers its dark history.

Mr. Edward Dunning

major

Also known as Edward, Mr. Dunning, Dunning

A scholar targeted by a vengeful occultist through a cursed rune.

Mr. Garrett

supporting

Also known as Garrett

A friend who assists Dunning in his battle against the occult.

Mr. Fanshawe

supporting

Also known as Fanshawe

A character involved in a supernatural encounter at a country house.

Mr. James Denton

major

Also known as Mr. Denton, James, James Denton

A man who investigates a haunted doll's house.

Mr. Anderson

supporting

Also known as Anderson

A character involved in a strange occurrence at a cathedral.

Dennistoun

major

An antiquary who discovers a cursed treasure in a German abbey.

The Squire

supporting

Also known as Squire

A landowner who experiences a haunting linked to his family's past.

Mr. Williams

supporting

Also known as Williams

A character who encounters a supernatural entity in a library.

Mr. Dillet

major

Also known as Still Mr. Dillet

A man who buys a mysterious mezzotint that reveals a grim story.

Mr. Cooper

supporting

Also known as Cooper

A character involved in a supernatural event at a barchester cathedral.

Mr. Davidson

supporting

Also known as So Mr. Davidson, Davidson

A man who experiences a strange disappearance in his house.

Mrs. Simpson

supporting

Also known as Mary, Simpson, Mrs. Mary Simpson, Bell, Molly

A housekeeper who witnesses supernatural events at a rectory.

Mr. Brown

minor

Also known as Brown

A character who encounters a ghostly figure in a garden.

Mr. John Eldred

major

Also known as John, John Eldred, a Mr. John Eldred, Eldred, a Mr. Eldred

A man who inherits a cursed estate with a mysterious ash tree.

Mr. Karswell

major

Also known as So Karswell, Karswell, this Mr. Karswell

A vengeful occultist who uses runes to curse his enemies.

Mr. Worby

supporting

Also known as Worby

A character who discovers a hidden room in an old house.

Paxton

supporting

A young man who experiences a haunting during a visit to a friend.

Mr. Wraxall

major

Also known as a Mr. Wraxall, Poor Mr. Wraxall

An antiquary who investigates a cursed tomb in Sweden.

Frank Sydall

supporting

Also known as Francis, Mr. Arthur Francis, old Francis, Frank, This Frank

A man who becomes obsessed with a mysterious portrait.

Mr. Somerton

supporting

Also known as Somerton

A character who experiences a supernatural event in a cathedral.

Baxter

minor

Also known as old Baxter, Mr. Baxter

A servant who aids in uncovering a family secret.

Miss Anna Seward

minor

A historical figure who appears as a ghostly presence in a story.

Mr. Lake

minor

Also known as Lake, Accordingly Lake

A character who encounters a supernatural being in a field.

Mr. Bowman

minor

A man who investigates a strange occurrence in a church.

George Williams

supporting

Also known as George, Williams

A character who experiences a haunting in a school story.

John Harrington

minor

Also known as Harrington

A man who discovers a cursed object in an old house.

Mrs. Maple

supporting

Also known as dear Mrs. Maple, Mary, Maple, Mrs. Ann Maple, Anne

A housekeeper who witnesses supernatural events at a rectory.

The Colonel

minor

A military man who experiences a strange event in a country house.

Mr. Spearman

minor

Also known as Spearman

A character who investigates a haunted house.

Sampson

minor

Also known as Mr. Sampson

A character who encounters a ghostly figure in a library.

Mr. and Mrs. Anstruther

supporting

Also known as Mrs. Anstruther, Mr. Anstruther

A couple who experience a haunting in their rose garden.

Collins

minor

Also known as Mrs. Collins

A servant who aids in a supernatural investigation.

Ann Clark

minor

Also known as Anne, Ann Clark, the said Ann Clark, Ann

A woman whose ghost haunts a house after a tragic death.

Viscount Saul

supporting

Also known as Saul, the Viscount Saul, my Lord Viscount Saul, Lord Saul, the Lord Viscount Saul

A nobleman who experiences a supernatural event in his castle.

Sir Richard

minor

Also known as Frederick

A character involved in a strange occurrence at a cathedral.

Mr. Gregory

minor

Also known as II Mr. Gregory, Gregory

A character who investigates a mysterious disappearance.

Stephen Elliott

supporting

Also known as Stephen

A man who experiences a haunting in a cathedral close.

Sir Matthew Fell

supporting

Also known as Matthew Fell, Sir Matthew, Sir Matthew the second, The second Sir Matthew

A baronet whose death is linked to a cursed ash tree.

Mr. Chittenden

minor

A character who experiences a supernatural event in a church.

Master Stephen

minor

Also known as Stephen

A young man who encounters a ghostly figure in a garden.

Uncle Oldys

minor

An elderly relative who tells a story of a supernatural encounter.

Mr. Abney

major

A scholar who conducts dark experiments in his country house.

Mrs. Bunch

minor

A housekeeper who witnesses supernatural events.

Mrs. Porter

minor

A character who experiences a haunting in a country house.

Rogers

minor

Also known as rude Mr. Rogers, Mr. Rogers, 4 Rogers

A rude man who encounters a supernatural entity.

Lord Chief Justice

minor

Also known as Lord Chief Justice under Charles II, Westfield, the Lord Chief Justice, Charles

A historical judge whose ghost haunts a country house.

Mr. Palmer

minor

Also known as Palmer, old Palmer

A character who discovers a hidden treasure.

Lady Wardrop

minor

A woman who experiences a haunting in her home.

Dr. Ashton

minor

Also known as the Earl of Kildonan, Ashton

A doctor who investigates a supernatural occurrence.

The Doctor

minor

A medical professional who encounters a ghostly patient.

Abbot Thomas

supporting

Also known as Thomas, Abbot Thomas von Eschenhausen of Steinfeld, Abbot Thomas von Eschenhausen, Steinfeld, the Abbot

A medieval abbot whose hidden treasure is sought by antiquaries.

Miss Cooper

minor

Also known as Mrs. Cooper, Cooper, Mrs. and Miss Cooper

A woman who experiences a supernatural event in a cathedral.

Davis

minor

Also known as this Mr. Davis, Mr. Davis

A character who discovers a cursed object.

Dr. Haynes

minor

A doctor who experiences a supernatural event.

Dr. Quinn

minor

Also known as Quinn

A doctor who investigates a strange illness.

Parkes

minor

Also known as the staid Mr. Parkes, Mr. Parkes

A staid servant who aids in a supernatural investigation.

Squire Martin

supporting

Also known as Squire, the Squire, Martin

A landowner who experiences a haunting in his manor.

Mrs. Ashton

minor

A woman who experiences a supernatural event in her home.

Old Mitchell

minor

Also known as old Mitchell, Mitchell

An elderly man who tells a story of a supernatural encounter.

Punch

minor

A puppet that becomes animated and causes terror.

Patten

minor

Also known as J. Patten, old Patten

A character who discovers a hidden room in an old house.

Nisbet

minor

A character who experiences a supernatural event in a library.

Dr. Abell

minor

A doctor who investigates a strange occurrence.

McLeod

minor

A character who encounters a ghostly figure in a field.

Evans

minor

A character who experiences a haunting in a country house.

William Garrett

minor

Also known as William

A young man who experiences a supernatural event.

Dr. Ashton Thomas

minor

Also known as Dr. Ashton⁠—Thomas Ashton

A doctor who investigates a supernatural occurrence.

Mr. Cattell

minor

Also known as Cattell

A character who discovers a cursed object.

Herr Anders Jensen

minor

Also known as Herr Jensen, Jensen

A Danish man who experiences a supernatural event.

Mr. Timms

minor

A character who encounters a ghostly figure in a garden.

Henry Long

minor

Also known as Long, Harry

A man who experiences a haunting in a cathedral close.

Hans Thorbjorn

minor

A Swedish guide who aids an antiquary in his investigations.

Mr. Poschwitz

minor

A character who experiences a supernatural event in a library.

John Hill

minor

A character who discovers a hidden treasure.

Mr. Henslow

minor

Also known as Henslow

A character who investigates a haunted house.

Mr. Richards

minor

A character who experiences a supernatural event in a church.

Old Lawrence

minor

Also known as Lawrence, Dr. Lawrence

An elderly man who tells a story of a supernatural encounter.

Mr. Lucas

minor

Also known as poor Mr. Lucas

A character who experiences a haunting in a country house.

Luke Jennett

minor

Also known as Jennett

A character who discovers a cursed object.

Count Magnus

supporting

Also known as this Magnus de la Gardie, Count Magnus de la Gardie, the first Count Magnus, Magnus

A malevolent historical count whose tomb is disturbed.