Character guide

Richard Seaton

major

Also known as Dick, Seaton, Dick Seaton, Dr. Seaton, Dr. Dick Seaton, Richard B. Seaton, Richard Ballinger Seaton, Seaton V Direct Action Seaton, the Karfedix Seaton, the Karfedix, Karfedix Seaton, Karfedo Seaton, noble Karfedo

Brilliant chemist and inventor of the space drive; central hero of the story.

Martin Crane

major

Also known as Mart, Crane, the keen-minded Crane, Mr. Crane, Martin Crane, Mr. Martin Crane, Karfedix Crane, M. Reynolds Crane, the M. Reynolds Crane, the great M. Reynolds Crane, Mr. Reynolds Crane

Wealthy industrialist and Seaton's best friend; finances and co-builds the Skylark.

Dorothy Vaneman

major

Also known as Dorothy, Vaneman, Dorothy Lee Vaneman, Dottie, Dot, Dottie Dimple, Miss Vaneman

Seaton's fiancée and later wife; a strong-willed and resourceful woman.

Marc DuQuesne

major

Also known as Dr. Marc DuQuesne, DuQuesne, Doctor DuQuesne, Doctor, Marc C. DuQuesne, Dr. Marc C. DuQuesne, Dr. DuQuesne, Karfedix DuQuesne, the Karfedix DuQuesne, the Karfedix

Ruthless rival scientist and antagonist; later becomes a complex ally.

Margaret Spencer

supporting

Also known as Spencer, Margaret Spencer, Miss Spencer, Margaret, Miss Margaret Spencer, Peg, Peggy, sweetheart Peggy

Crane's love interest and later wife; a capable and loyal companion.

Brookings

supporting

Also known as Mr. Brookings, fool Brookings, Steel, Brookings of Steel

Corrupt head of Steel Industries; a primary Earth-bound antagonist.

Dunark

supporting

Also known as the Kofedix, Kofedix, Kofedix Dunark, The Kofedix, The Kofedix Dunark, Soon Dunark

Prince and later ruler of Osnome; becomes a key alien ally.

Nalboon

supporting

Also known as XIV Nalboon

Decadent ruler of Mardonale; a treacherous alien antagonist.

Perkins

minor

Also known as Mr. Perkins

Crane's loyal and efficient secretary.

Prescott

minor

Also known as Mr. Prescott

A government official involved in the early space project.

Shiro

minor

Japanese servant and cook for the Skylark crew.

Ferdinand Scott

minor

Also known as Scott, Fred

A Steel employee who spies on Seaton and Crane.

Van Schravendyck

minor

Also known as Van

A Dutch scientist who aids the protagonists briefly.

Chambers

minor

Also known as Doctor Chambers

A physician who treats the crew after their return.

Domak gok Mardonale

minor

Also known as the Domak, The Domak, Mardonale

Nalboon's treacherous prime minister on Mardonale.

Sitar

minor

Also known as Kondal, Crown Princess of Kondal, the Kofedir Sitar

Princess of Kondal and Dunark's wife; a telepathic alien.

Tarnan

minor

Also known as Karbix Tarnan, The Karbix, the Karbix

A minor Osnomian noble who aids the Earthlings.

MacDougall

minor

Also known as the great MacDougall

A Scottish physicist who assists with calculations.

Roban

minor

An Osnomian scientist and ally of Dunark.

Silk Humphreys

minor

Also known as Silk

A Steel employee involved in espionage.

Wilson

minor

A minor Steel employee or guard.

Blackie

minor

A nickname for a minor character, possibly a servant.

Dicky

minor

Affectionate nickname for Richard Seaton used by Dorothy.