# The Chessmen of Mars — Character guide

> Key figures in The Chessmen of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

- [Tara of Helium](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/tara_of_helium.md): The headstrong Princess of Helium who embarks on a perilous adventure across Barsoom.
- [Gahan of Gathol](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/gahan_of_gathol.md): The Jed of Gathol who disguises himself as a panthan to win Tara's love.
- [Turan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/turan.md): A panthan warrior who is actually Gahan of Gathol in disguise.
- [Ghek](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/ghek.md): A kaldane from Bantoom who becomes an unlikely ally to Tara.
- [O-Tar](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/o_tar.md): The cruel Jeddak of Manator who opposes the heroes.
- [Luud](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/luud.md): The chief of the kaldanes in Bantoom, a powerful brain creature.
- [A-Kor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/a_kor.md): A dwar (chief) of Manator who aids Gahan and Tara.
- [John Carter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/john_carter.md): The Warlord of Barsoom and father of Tara, who appears in the prelude.
- [I-Gos](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/i_gos.md): An old Manatorian who helps the heroes in the pits.
- [Uthia](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/uthia.md): A privileged woman of Manator who befriends Tara.
- [Val Dor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/val_dor.md): A Heliumite warrior who accompanies Tara's rescue party.
- [Olvia Marthis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/olvia_marthis.md): A noblewoman of Helium and friend of Tara.
- [O-Mai](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/o_mai.md): A legendary dead jeddak of Manator whose tomb is discovered.
- [Dejah Thoris](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/dejah_thoris.md): Princess of Helium and mother of Tara, mentioned but not present.
- [Kantos Kan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/kantos_kan.md): A Heliumite noble and father of Djor Kantos.
- [Zav](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/zav.md): A Manatorian warrior who participates in the games.
- [Haja](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/haja.md): A princess of Gathol and relative of Gahan.
- [Moak](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/moak.md): A Manatorian warrior who fights in the arena.
- [Carthoris](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/carthoris.md): Son of John Carter and brother of Tara, mentioned briefly.
- [A-Sor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/a_sor.md): A Manatorian warrior who aids the heroes.
- [U-Kal](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/u_kal.md): A warrior from Manataj who participates in the games.
- [Thuvia of Ptarth](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/thuvia_of_ptarth.md): A princess of Ptarth, mentioned in passing.
- [Tanus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/tanus.md): A Heliumite warrior mentioned in the narrative.
- [Sept](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_chessmen_of_mars_se/characters/sept.md): A Manatorian warrior who serves in the palace.

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