Character guide

Unknown Narrator

major

Also known as me, your, himself

The first-person narrator and focal character, possibly a time traveler or soldier.

Bruce Marchant

major

Also known as Bruce, Archimedes Bruce, Mr. Marchant

A key figure in the time-traveling group, often called Archimedes Bruce.

Erich von Hohenwald

major

Also known as Erich, Erich Friederich von Hohenwald, Even Erich

A German officer and member of the time-traveling ensemble.

Sidney Lessingham

major

Also known as Sid, Sidney, V Sid

A theatrical producer and central figure in the time-traveling group.

Lili Foster

major

Also known as Lilian Foster, Lili, Even battered, tight-lipped Lili

A tough, resourceful woman among the time travelers.

Beau Lassiter

supporting

Also known as Beau, Hodgson Beau

A dashing and somewhat reckless member of the group.

Doc

supporting

Also known as the Doc

The group's medic and a voice of reason.

Kaby

supporting

Also known as Graves Kaby, Kabysia Labrys

A mysterious and powerful woman with ties to ancient Crete.

Maud Davies

supporting

Also known as Maud, Maud ap-Ares Davies, old Maud

An older, sharp-tongued woman among the time travelers.

Mark

supporting

Also known as Marcus Vipsaius Niger, Marcus, Mark slurpy

A Roman soldier brought into the time-traveling group.

Greta Forzane

supporting

Also known as Greta, Greta girl

A young woman from the future who joins the group.

The Snakes

supporting

Also known as Snakes, the Spiders, Spiders, the Spiders and Snakes

A collective of dangerous, spider-like entities from the far future.

Illy

supporting

Also known as Even Illy, Ilhilihis

A strange, possibly alien being among the travelers.

Siddy

minor

A young, nervous member of the time-traveling group.

Sevensee

minor

A mysterious figure with prophetic abilities.

Goddess

minor

Also known as Triple Goddess

A deity or powerful entity referenced by the group.

Benson-Carter

minor

A minor member of the time-traveling ensemble.

Dave

minor

A minor character, possibly a soldier or technician.

Demons

minor

Also known as the Demons

Malevolent entities encountered by the group.

Liebchen

minor

A term of endearment used for a female character.

Ghostgirls

minor

Also known as the Ghostgirls

Ethereal female figures who appear in the narrative.

New Girl

minor

Also known as Lili—the New Girl, the New Girl

A recent arrival to the time-traveling group.

Change Winds

minor

Also known as the Change Winds, Change

A temporal phenomenon that alters reality.

New Boy

minor

Also known as the New Boy

A recent male addition to the group.

Ghosts

minor

Also known as the Ghosts

Spectral beings that haunt the time-traveling locale.

Daddy Longlegs

minor

A nickname for a tall, lanky character.

Einstein

minor

A historical figure referenced in the narrative.

Charlie

minor

Also known as Lynn Regis

A minor character, possibly a soldier or aide.

Constantine

minor

A historical Roman emperor mentioned in passing.

Maxey Aleksevich

minor

A minor character, possibly Russian or Eastern European.

Beauregard

minor

A minor character, possibly a Confederate soldier.

Phryne

minor

A historical Greek courtesan referenced in the story.

The Lunan

minor

Also known as my Lunan boy friend, the Lunan

A being from the moon, possibly a love interest.

Masters

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or officer.

Rome

minor

Also known as the Spiders of Octavian Rome

A personification of ancient Rome in the narrative.

Maintainers

minor

Also known as the Maintainers

Enigmatic beings who maintain the fabric of time.

Zombies

minor

Undead creatures encountered by the group.

Papa

minor

A father figure or older male character.

Suzaku

minor

A mythical bird or entity referenced in the story.

Old Girl

minor

Also known as The Old Girl

A nickname for an older female character.