Character guide

Kinko

major

Also known as Brave Kinko, friend Kinko, the fraudulent Kinko, machine poor Kinko

A central figure, often referred to as a fraudulent or brave companion.

Faruskiar

major

Also known as this Faruskiar, This seigneur Faruskiar, Seigneur Faruskiar, the heroic Seigneur Faruskiar

A heroic seigneur with significant presence in the narrative.

Popof

major

Also known as Neither Popof

A frequently mentioned character, possibly a companion or rival.

Major Noltitz

supporting

A military officer with recurring dialogue and action.

Madame Caterna

supporting

Also known as Caterna, Madame

A female character, possibly part of a couple, with notable scenes.

Pan-Chao

supporting

Also known as young Pan-Chao, The complaisant Pan-Chao

A young, obliging character who interacts with the main group.

Fulk Ephrinell

supporting

Also known as Ephrinell, Mr. Ephrinell, Fulk, Mr. Fulk Ephrinell

A named gentleman, possibly a traveler or merchant.

Claudius Bombarnac

major

Also known as Monsieur Bombarnac, Monsieur Claudius Bombarnac, Monsieur Claudius, Claudius

A central narrator or correspondent figure.

Zinca Klork

supporting

Also known as Mademoiselle Zinca Klork, Zinca, pretty Zinca Klork, the fair Zinca Klork, Mademoiselle Klork, Mademoiselle Zinca, Mademoiselle, The unhappy Zinca

A young woman, often described as pretty and unhappy.

Monsieur Ephrinell

minor

Also known as Ephrinell

A separate Ephrinell character, possibly a relative or duplicate.

Miss Horatia Bluett

supporting

Also known as Miss Bluett, Horatia Bluett, Horatia

A female character with a distinct name and presence.

Baron Weissschnitzerdörfer

minor

Also known as the Baron Weissschnitzerdörfer

A baron with a lengthy name, likely a comic or minor noble.

Mrs. Ephrinell

minor

Also known as Ephrinell, Mr. and Mrs. Ephrinell

Wife of an Ephrinell, part of a married couple.

Ki-Tsang

minor

Also known as the renowned Ki-Tsang, Ki Tsang

A renowned figure, possibly a scholar or official.

Sir Francis Trevellyan

minor

Also known as Sir Francis Trevellyan of Trevellyan Hall, Sir Francis Trevellyan of Trevellyanshire

A baronet with a hall, appearing in the narrative.

Monsieur Caterna

minor

Also known as Caterna

Male counterpart to Madame Caterna, part of a couple.

Reverend Nathaniel Morse

minor

Also known as Nathaniel Morse, The Reverend Nathaniel Morse

A clergyman with a speaking role.

Ghangir

minor

A named individual, possibly a local or historical figure.

Caroline Caterna

minor

Also known as Caroline, Caterna

A female character, possibly related to the Caternas.

Tio-King

minor

Also known as Dr. Tio-King, Doctor Tio-King, Doctor Tio

A doctor with a notable name, likely a minor character.

General Annenkof

minor

Also known as Annenkof

A general mentioned in the narrative.

Yen Lou

minor

Also known as the mandarin Yen Lou, mandarin Yen Lou, this Yen Lou, Yen-Lou

A mandarin with a brief appearance.

Tamerlane

minor

Also known as this Tamerlane

Historical figure referenced in the story.

Cornaro

minor

Also known as Louis Cornaro, the illustrious Cornaro

Historical figure mentioned as an allusion.

Generals Skobeleff

minor

Also known as Skobeleff

A general referenced in the narrative.

Hermann Zeitung

minor

Also known as Zeitung

A named individual, possibly a journalist.

Labiche

minor

A minor character with limited mentions.

Boulangier

minor

A minor character or name-drop.

Madame de Ujfalvy-Bourdon

minor

Also known as Madame De Ujfalvy-Bourdon

A named lady with a hyphenated surname.