Character guide

J. T. Maston

major

Also known as Mr. Maston, Maston, Mrs. J. T. Maston

Eccentric mathematician and secretary of the North Polar Practical Association, central to the polar auction scheme.

President Barbicane

major

Also known as Barbicane, Impey Barbicane, this man Barbicane

President of the Gun Club and key figure in the polar coal mining venture, a man of few words.

Mrs. Evangelina Scorbitt

major

Also known as Mrs. Scorbitt, Evangelina, Mrs. Evangeline Scorbitt

Wealthy widow and enthusiastic supporter of Maston's polar project, with romantic designs on him.

Major Donellan

supporting

Also known as Donellan, The Major

British delegate to the auction, representing England's interests in the polar regions.

Alcide Pierdeux

supporting

Also known as Engineer Alcide Pierdeux, Pierdeux

French engineer and delegate, a sharp-witted observer of the polar proceedings.

Capt. Nicholl

supporting

Also known as Nicholl, the impassive Nicholl

American artillery captain and member of the Gun Club, involved in the polar expedition.

Dean Toodrink

supporting

Also known as Secretary Dean Toodrink

Secretary of the auction, overseeing the sale of Arctic territories.

William S. Forster

supporting

Also known as Mr. Forster, Forster, Mr. W. S. Forster, W. S. Forster

American delegate and businessman, a participant in the polar auction.

Prof. Jan Harald

supporting

Also known as Harald, Jan Harald

Swedish delegate and scientist, representing Sweden at the polar auction.

Col. Boris Karkof

supporting

Also known as Boris Karkof, Col. Karkof, the diplomat Karkof

Russian delegate and diplomat, representing Russia's interests in the Arctic.

Jacques Jansen

supporting

Also known as Even Jacques Jansen

Dutch delegate to the polar auction, representing Holland.

Eric Baldenak

supporting

Also known as Eric, Denmark—Eric Baldenak

Danish delegate representing Denmark at the polar auction.

Michel Ardan

minor

French adventurer and friend of Barbicane, a veteran of previous Gun Club exploits.

Sultan Bali

minor

Also known as the Sultan, Bali

Sultan of Wamasai in Africa, involved in the later polar expedition events.

Andrew R. Gilmour

minor

Also known as the Auctioneer Gilmour, Auctioneer Gilmour

Auctioneer who conducts the sale of the Arctic regions.

Tom Hunter

minor

American delegate and participant in the polar auction.

John Prestice

minor

American delegate and participant in the polar auction.

Col. Bloomsberry

minor

American colonel and member of the Gun Club, present at the auction.

Richard W. Trust

minor

American delegate and participant in the polar auction.