Character guide

G. H. Bondy

major

Also known as Bondy, Mr. Bondy, Mr. G. H. Bondy

Wealthy industrialist who finances the Karburator and becomes entangled in the Absolute's chaos.

Rudy Marek

major

Also known as Rudy, Marek, Rudolf Marek

Inventor of the Karburator, a device that accidentally produces the Absolute.

Jan Binder

supporting

Also known as Binder, Mr. Binder

Engineer and friend of Marek who helps build and test the Karburator.

Cyril Keval

supporting

Also known as Mr. Cyril Keval, Mr. Keval, Keval

Masonic lodge member involved in the Karburator's early demonstrations.

Father Jost

supporting

Also known as Jost

Priest who confronts the theological implications of the Absolute.

Kuzenda

supporting

Also known as Mr. Kuzenda, Brother Kuzenda

Masonic brother who becomes a key figure in the Absolute's spread.

Toni Bobinet

supporting

Also known as Lieutenant Toni Bobinet, Lieutenant Bobinet, Bobinet

Military officer who later declares himself Emperor amid the chaos.

Brych

minor

Also known as Mr. Brych, Brych the stoker

Stoker who encounters the Absolute in the ship's engine room.

Ellen

supporting

Also known as Saint Ellen

Mysterious woman venerated as a saint after the Absolute's influence.

Machat

minor

Also known as Mr. Machat

Businessman involved in the Karburator's commercial exploitation.

Prince Trivelino

supporting

Italian prince who becomes a leader in the Absolute-inspired movements.

Old Rejzek

minor

Also known as Rejzek, Mr. Rejzek

Elderly patriot who appears during the war chapters.

Hampl

minor

Also known as General Hampl

General involved in the military conflicts fueled by the Absolute.

Dr. Blahous

supporting

Also known as Blahous

Scientist who studies the Absolute's effects and later becomes a leader.

Hudec

minor

Also known as Mr. Hudec

Minor character involved in the Karburator's factory operations.

Dr. Hubka

minor

Also known as Hubka

Doctor who treats patients affected by the Absolute.

Old Mrs. Blahous

minor

Also known as Mrs. Blahous

Mother of Dr. Blahous, a traditional woman skeptical of the Absolute.

Bishop Linda

supporting

Also known as Suffragan Bishop Linda, Bishop Linda

Bishop who attempts to reconcile the Absolute with Christian doctrine.

Judex Formidabilis

minor

Also known as Brother Judex Formidabilis

Masonic official who presides over ceremonies involving the Absolute.

Old Rosenthal

minor

Also known as Mr. Rosenthal, Rosenthal

Jewish businessman affected by the Absolute's social upheaval.

Dash

minor

A dog who becomes a minor character in the story.

Baron Yanato

minor

Also known as Baron

Japanese diplomat involved in international reactions to the Absolute.

Grandfather Blahous

minor

Also known as Blahous, Old Blahous

Elderly relative of Dr. Blahous who appears in family scenes.

Dr. Wurm

minor

Doctor who treats patients in the Absolute-affected world.

Mr. Kei

minor

Japanese character involved in the international spread of the Absolute.

Buchtin

minor

Also known as General Buchtin

General in the wars that break out due to the Absolute.

Horatio Bumm

minor

Also known as Mr. Horatio Bumm

American journalist covering the Absolute phenomenon.

Mr. Cvancara

minor

Also known as Cvancara

Minor character in the Karburator factory scenes.

Mrs. Bondy

minor

Also known as Bondy

Wife of G. H. Bondy, appears in domestic settings.

Mr. Skocdopole

minor

Also known as Skocdopole

Minor character in the factory or business scenes.

Canon Jost

minor

Also known as Canon

Church official who debates the Absolute's theology.

Krolmus

minor

Minor character mentioned in passing.

Novotny

minor

Minor character in the factory or military scenes.

Dudieu

minor

Also known as M. Dudieu

French character involved in international reactions.

Mr. I. Sawitt

minor

Also known as I. Sawitt

American businessman dealing with the Absolute.

Martin

minor

Also known as the Antipope Martin

Antipope who emerges during the Absolute's religious chaos.

Sergei Nikolayevich Zlocin

minor

Russian character involved in the war chapters.

Joe Hashek

minor

Also known as Mr. Joe Hashek

Minor character in the factory or military scenes.

Father Novacek

minor

Also known as Novacek

Priest who appears in the religious turmoil.

MacDeon

minor

Also known as that fat MacDeon

Minor character mentioned in the war chapters.

Mrs. Prouzova

minor

Also known as Prouzova, Aunt Prouzova

Relative of the Bondy family who appears in domestic scenes.

Sir W. O'Patterney

minor

Also known as the all-powerful Sir W. O'Patterney

Powerful figure who becomes involved in the Absolute's global impact.