# Short Fiction — Character guide

> Key figures in Short Fiction by Manly Wade Wellman.

- [Kane Lanark](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/lieutenant_kane_lanark.md): A military officer and central figure in the asteroid invasion and other conflicts.
- [David Planter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/david_planter.md): A key character involved in the asteroid crisis and later events.
- [Keith Pursuivant](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/judge_keith_pursuivant.md): A judge and occult investigator who battles supernatural threats.
- [Varduk](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/varduk.md): A mysterious and powerful figure, possibly alien or otherworldly.
- [Fitzhugh Parr](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/fitzhugh_parr.md): A companion and ally in the fight against otherworldly forces.
- [Jake Switz](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/jake_switz.md): A young boy with a connection to the supernatural, later revealed as Sigrid Holgar.
- [Sergeant Jager](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/sergeant_jager.md): A tough, experienced soldier involved in the asteroid conflict.
- [Ben Gascon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/ben_gascon.md): A soldier and key participant in the asteroid battle.
- [Otto Zoberg](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/doctor_otto_zoberg.md): A scientist who studies the alien threat and its implications.
- [Susan Gird](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/susan_gird.md): A young woman caught up in the supernatural events.
- [Disbro](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/disbro.md): A character involved in the occult investigations.
- [Gib](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/gib.md): A minor character, possibly a servant or local.
- [Lieutenant Wofforth](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/lieutenant_wofforth.md): A military officer in the asteroid conflict.
- [Enid Mandifer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/enid_mandifer.md): A young woman destined as a sacrifice in a dark ritual.
- [Joseph Paradine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/joseph_paradine.md): A character involved in the witch-cult and supernatural events.
- [Mr. Gender](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/mr_gender.md): A minor character, possibly a local or official.
- [Neil Andresson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/neil_andresson.md): A captain involved in the asteroid mission.
- [Jael Bettiss](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/jael_bettiss.md): A minor character, possibly a female associate.
- [Max](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/max.md): A minor character, possibly a soldier or local.
- [Gederr](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/gederr.md): A tyrannical alien or otherworldly ruler.
- [Doriza](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/doriza.md): A female character, possibly alien or supernatural.
- [Sergeant Jaeger](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/sergeant_jaeger.md): A soldier, possibly a duplicate of Sergeant Jager.
- [Mr. Scrope](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/mr_scrope.md): A minor character, possibly a local or official.
- [Mara](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/mara.md): A female character, possibly supernatural.
- [Helen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/helen.md): A minor character, possibly a historical allusion with narrative role.
- [Lord Byron](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/lord_byron.md): The poet appears as a character in a story about a lost play.
- [Constable O'Bryant](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/constable_obryant.md): A police constable involved in investigations.
- [Elmo Davidson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/elmo_davidson.md): A character who gives a warning about supernatural dangers.
- [Elonie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/elonie.md): A female character, possibly alien or supernatural.
- [Yandro](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/yandro.md): A powerful, possibly alien or god-like being.
- [Ivy Hill](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/ivy_hill.md): A minor character, possibly a victim or local.
- [Persil Mandifer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/persil_mandifer.md): A member of the Mandifer family involved in dark rituals.
- [Ling](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/ling.md): A minor character, possibly a servant or associate.
- [Rohbar](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/rohbar.md): A minor character, possibly an alien or official.
- [Enid Lanark](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/enid_lanark.md): A female character, possibly related to Kane Lanark.
- [Reverend Mr. Jaeger](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/reverend_mr_jaeger.md): A clergyman, possibly related to Sergeant Jager.
- [Ransome](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/ransome.md): A minor character, possibly a victim or local.
- [Talbot Wills](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/talbot_wills.md): A minor character, possibly a local or official.
- [Bratton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/bratton.md): A minor character, possibly a local or elder.
- [Provvorr](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/provvorr.md): A minor character, possibly an alien or creature.
- [Bull Mike Tishinev](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/bull_mike_tishinev.md): A minor character, possibly a soldier or strongman.
- [Sporr](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/sporr.md): A minor character, possibly an alien or elder.
- [Diccon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/diccon.md): A minor character, possibly a knight or local.
- [Sukune](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/sukune.md): A minor character, possibly an alien or warrior.
- [Teague](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/teague.md): A minor character, possibly a local or soldier.
- [Sadau](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/sadau.md): A minor character, possibly an alien or native.
- [Shanklin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/shanklin.md): A minor character, possibly a soldier or local.
- [Miss Holgar](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/miss_holgar.md): A minor female character, possibly related to Sigrid Holgar.
- [Mr. Pitts](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/mr_pitts.md): A minor character, possibly a local or official.
- [Lord Ruthven](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/lord_ruthven.md): A vampire-like character from the Byron story.
- [John Frey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/john_frey.md): A minor character, possibly a soldier or local.
- [The Martian](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/the_martian.md): A young Martian character in one of the stories.
- [Lady Regan Pembru](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/lady_regan_pembru.md): A minor female character, possibly noble.
- [Mr. Connatt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/mr_connatt.md): A minor character, possibly a local or actor.
- [Gaspipe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/gaspipe.md): A minor character, possibly a soldier or local.
- [Young Aubrey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/young_aubrey.md): A character from the Byron story, possibly a relative.
- [Jenks](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/jenks.md): A minor character, possibly a servant or soldier.
- [Alvin Scrope](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/alvin_scrope.md): A minor character, possibly related to Mr. Scrope.
- [Ruba](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/ruba.md): A minor character, possibly alien or supernatural.
- [Quantrill](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/quantrill.md): A minor character, possibly a historical reference with role.
- [Mr. Gird](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/mr_gird.md): A minor character, possibly related to Susan Gird.
- [Klob](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/klob.md): A minor character, possibly an alien or creature.
- [Captain Douglas Lanark](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_37_se/characters/captain_douglas_lanark.md): A military officer, possibly related to Kane Lanark.

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