Character guide

Joseph Mauser

major

Also known as Joe Mauser, Captain Mauser, Captain Joe Mauser, Major Mauser, IV

A celebrated mercenary and central protagonist navigating complex political conflicts.

Lawrence Woolford

major

Also known as Larry Woolford, Larry, Woolford

A key figure in the mercenary world, often involved with Mauser's missions.

Ronny Bronston

supporting

Also known as Ronald Bronston, Bronston, Byron

A recurring character and operative in the interstellar political arena.

Henry Kuran

supporting

Also known as Combat Henry Kuran, Hank Kuran, Hank

A combat-hardened soldier and ally in various military engagements.

Don Mathers

supporting

Also known as Medal of Honor Don Mathers, Mathers, Honey

A decorated soldier whose actions are central to several storylines.

Ilya Simonov

supporting

Also known as Colonel Ilya Simonov, Colonel Simonov, Simonov

A high-ranking Soviet officer involved in strategic operations.

Nadine Haer

supporting

Also known as Dr. Nadine Haer, Dr. Haer, Haer

A scientist and member of the influential Haer family.

Paul Koslov

supporting

Also known as Revolution Paul Koslov, Koslov

A revolutionary figure driving political upheaval.

Simon Pond

minor

Also known as Si Pond, Si, Pond

A pilot and recurring character in spacefaring adventures.

Donald Crowley

minor

Also known as Don Crowley, Crowley

A character involved in various conflicts and schemes.

Joseph Salviati-Prantera

minor

Also known as Joe Prantera, Salviati, Mr. Prantera

A businessman and political player in the interstellar setting.

Johnny McCord

minor

Also known as McCord, V Johnny McCord

A soldier and member of the McCord family with military ties.

Max Mainz

minor

Also known as Rank Private Max Mainz, Mainz

A private in the military, often seen in combat scenarios.

Martha O'Gara

minor

Also known as Martie, Patricia O'Gara, Pat O'Gara, Pat

A female character with a role in personal and political dynamics.

Joseph Chessman

minor

Also known as Joe Chessman, Chessman, III Joe Chessman

A character involved in the mercenary and political landscape.

Calvin Mulloy

minor

Also known as Cal, Mulloy

A narrator or focal character in certain segments of the book.

Amschel Mayer

minor

Also known as Mayer, VII Amschel Mayer

A member of the powerful Mayer family with financial influence.

Freddy Soligen

minor

Also known as Fredric Soligen, Soligen, XII

A character with ties to the Soligen family and military affairs.

Ross Wooley

minor

Also known as Wooley

A character appearing in various narrative threads.

Jerome Kennedy

minor

Also known as Jerry Kennedy, Technician Jerome Kennedy, Kennedy

A technician and operative in the story's universe.

Barry Watson

minor

Also known as Watson, The lanky Watson

A character often described as lanky, involved in events.

Frank Tracy

minor

Also known as Tracy, the surprised Tracy

A character who appears in surprising situations.

George Armstrong

minor

Also known as General George Armstrong, General Armstrong, Armstrong

A general with a history of involvement in labor conflicts.

Balt Haer

minor

Also known as Baron Haer, the older Haer, the foppish Balt Haer

A baron and member of the Haer family, often in political roles.

Lee Chang Chu

minor

Also known as Tog, Tog Lee Chang Chu, Roy

A character known as the Tog, involved in various plots.

Thomas Paine

minor

Also known as Tommy Paine, Paine, Tommy

A character sharing a name with the historical figure, active in story.

Steve Hackett

minor

Also known as Steven Hackett, Hackett

A character appearing in various narrative contexts.

Leonid Plekhanov

minor

Also known as Dr. Leonid Plekhanov, Plekhanov, the hefty Plekhanov

A doctor and scientist involved in the story's events.

Frederick Braun

minor

Also known as Dr. Frederick Braun, Dr. Braun, Braun

A doctor and scientist with a role in the narrative.

Suzi

minor

A female character with a presence in the story.

Stonewall Cogswell

minor

Also known as Marshal Stonewall Cogswell, Cogswell, old Stonewall Cogswell

A marshal and authority figure in certain storylines.

Paco Rodriquez

minor

Also known as Rodriquez, Paco

A character appearing in the narrative.

LaVerne Polk

minor

Also known as LaVerne

A character with a role in the story's events.

Henry Stevenson

minor

Also known as Hank, Stevenson, Harry

A character involved in various subplots.

Loo Motlamelle

minor

Also known as Loo

A character appearing in the narrative.

Markham Gray

minor

Also known as Gray

A character with a presence in the story.

Lawrence Demming

minor

Also known as Mr. Lawrence Demming, Demming, Mr. Demming

A character appearing in various contexts.

Ross Metaxa

minor

Also known as Metaxa

A character involved in the story's events.

Char Moore

minor

Also known as Moore

A female character with a role in the narrative.

Philip Holland

minor

Also known as Phil Holland, Holland, Phil

A character appearing in the story.

Dameri Tass

minor

Also known as Tass

A character with a limited but distinct presence.

Leonid Shvernik

minor

Also known as Shvernik

A character involved in political or military affairs.

Phil Mooney

minor

Also known as Phillip Mooney, Mooney, war hero Phillip Mooney

A war hero with a role in the narrative.

Max Rostoff

minor

Also known as Rostoff

A character appearing in the story.

Hélène Desage

minor

Also known as Mademoiselle Hélène Desage, Mademoiselle Desage, Hélène

A French woman with a role in the narrative.

James Donlevy

minor

Also known as James Warren Donlevy, Donlevy, Jim, Jimmy

A character appearing in various contexts.

Taller

minor

Also known as Generalissimo Taller, young Taller, Taller First

A generalissimo and political leader.

Derek Mason

minor

Also known as Mr. Derek Mason, Mr. Mason

A character with a role in the story.

Peter Voss

minor

Also known as Professor Peter Voss, Professor Peter Luther Voss, Voss

A professor and scientist involved in events.

Sid Jakes

minor

Also known as Sidney Jakes, Jakes

A character appearing in the narrative.

Pierre Marimbert

minor

Also known as Monsieur Pierre Marimbert, Pierre

A French character with a role in the story.

Baren Darl

minor

Also known as Darl

A character appearing in various contexts.

Lofting Gubelin

minor

Also known as Academician Lofting Gubelin, Academician Gubelin, Gubelin

An academician with a role in the narrative.

Martin Gunther

minor

Also known as Technician Martin Gunther, Gunther, Martin

A technician involved in the story's events.

Ana Furtseva

minor

Also known as Ana

A female character with a presence in the story.

Samuel Soligen

minor

Also known as Sam Soligen, Sam, young Sam Soligen

A member of the Soligen family, often in military contexts.

Khan Reif

minor

Also known as The Khan, Reif, Khan

A khan and leader in the interstellar setting.

Bela Kossuth

minor

Also known as Lieutenant Bela Kossuth, Lieutenant Colonel Bela Kossuth, Kossuth

A lieutenant colonel with a role in military operations.

Betsy Hughes

minor

Also known as Betty, Betsy

A female character appearing in the narrative.

Kliment Blagonravov

minor

Also known as Minister Kliment Blagonravov, Blagonravov, Kliment

A minister involved in political affairs.

Hans Girard-Perregaux

minor

Also known as Doctor Hans Girard-Perregaux, Doctor Girard-Perregaux, Hans

A doctor with a role in the story.

Vivian

minor

A female character with a presence in the narrative.

Dian Fuller

minor

Also known as Dian

A female character appearing in the story.

Susan Self

minor

Also known as Susan, Self

A character with a role in the narrative.

Catherina Panova

minor

Also known as Catherina

A female character with a limited presence.

Frol Eivazov

minor

Also known as Colonel Frol Eivazov, Eivazov, Frol

A colonel involved in military events.

Natt Roberts

minor

Also known as Technician Natt Roberts, Roberts

A technician appearing in the story.

Seymour Pond

minor

Also known as Pilot Seymour Pond, friend Seymour Pond, Pond

A pilot and friend in the narrative.

Warren Brett-James

minor

Also known as Citizen Warren Brett-James, Brett-James, Warren

A citizen with a role in the story.

Walter Foster

minor

Also known as Walt Foster, Walt, Foster

A character appearing in various contexts.

Paul Warren

minor

Also known as Colonel Paul Warren, Lieutenant Colonel Paul Warren, Warren

A lieutenant colonel with a role in military affairs.

Vovo

minor

A character with a limited but distinct presence.

Sam Sokolski

minor

Also known as Sam

A character appearing in the narrative.

Maw Coy

minor

Also known as the Coys Maw Coy, Maw

A character from the Coys family.

Peter MacDonald

minor

Also known as MacDonald, The corpulent Peter MacDonald

A corpulent character with a role in the story.

Ernest Self

minor

Also known as Self

A character appearing in the narrative.

Frank Hodgson

minor

Also known as Hodgson

A character with a presence in the story.

Dick Hawkins

minor

Also known as Hawkins

A character appearing in various contexts.

Tim Casey

minor

Also known as Casey

A character with a role in the narrative.

Pierre Duclos

minor

Also known as Monsieur Pierre Duclos, Monsieur Duclos, Duclos

A French character appearing in the story.