Character guide

Pan Zagloba

major

Also known as Zagloba, Pan Podbipienta

A cunning, witty nobleman who becomes a key companion and strategist for the main heroes.

Pan Skshetuski

major

Also known as Skshetuski, Lieutenant Skshetuski, Yan Skshetuski

A brave Polish lieutenant and central protagonist, deeply loyal to Prince Yeremi.

Bogun

major

Also known as that bandit Bogun

A fierce Cossack leader and antagonist, obsessed with Princess Helena.

Bogdan Hmelnitski

major

Also known as Hmelnitski, Bogdan Zenovi Hmelnitski, Hortitsa Hmelnitski

The charismatic and vengeful Cossack hetman leading the uprising against Poland.

Pan Volodyovski

major

Also known as Volodyovski, Little Volodyovski, Pan Michael

A small but formidable swordsman and loyal friend to Skshetuski and Zagloba.

Pan Longin Podbipienta

major

Also known as Podbipienta, Longin, Pan Longin

A giant, pious Lithuanian knight known for his immense strength and vow of chastity.

Princess Helena

major

Also known as Helena, Princess Kurtsevichovna, Helena Kurtsevichovna

The beautiful and virtuous niece of Prince Kurtsevich, sought after by Bogun.

Prince Yeremi Vishnyevetski

major

Also known as Prince Yeremi, Vishnyevetski, Yeremi

A powerful and ruthless Polish prince and military commander, a central figure in the war.

Jendzian

supporting

Also known as Pan Jendzian

The clever and resourceful servant of Pan Skshetuski, often involved in intrigue.

Krechovski

supporting

Also known as Colonel Krechovski

A Cossack colonel who switches allegiance during the uprising.

Krivonos

supporting

Also known as Krívonos, Maksim Krívonos, old Krívonos

A brutal Cossack commander and subordinate of Hmelnitski.

Pan Kisel

supporting

Also known as Kisel, the voevoda Kisel

A Polish nobleman and diplomat who attempts to negotiate with the Cossacks.

Horpyna

supporting

Also known as the shameless Horpyna

A wild and cunning witch-like woman who aids Bogun.

Pan Zatsvilikhovski

supporting

Also known as Zatsvilikhovski, old Zatsvilikhovski

An old, wise nobleman and friend of the main characters.

Prince Vassily Kurtsevich

supporting

Also known as Vassily, Prince Vassily, old Prince Vassily

The blind and elderly prince, uncle of Princess Helena.

Anusia Borzobogata

supporting

Also known as Anusia, Panna Anusia Borzobogata, Anusia Borzobogata Krasenska

A lively and flirtatious young woman, object of affection for several knights.

Tugai Bey

supporting

Also known as Tugai, the wild Tugai Bey

A powerful Tartar leader allied with Hmelnitski.

Chaplinski

minor

Also known as the Starosta Chaplinski

A Polish nobleman and enemy of Hmelnitski, whose actions spark the uprising.

Pan Kharlamp

minor

Also known as Kharlamp

A Polish nobleman and officer, often a rival in love.

Vershul

minor

Also known as Pan Vershul

A Cossack colonel serving under Hmelnitski.

Burlai

minor

Also known as a Burlai

A Cossack sotnik (captain) known for his ferocity.

Pan Kushel

minor

Also known as Kushel

A Polish officer and companion of the main heroes.

Prince Dominik Zaslavski

minor

Also known as Prince Dominik, Zaslavski, Dominik

A Polish prince and military commander, often indecisive.

Pan Grodzitski

minor

Also known as Grodzitski, old Grodzitski

A one-eyed Polish colonel, defender of Zbarazh.

Pan Lashch

minor

Also known as Lashch

A Polish nobleman and officer, known for his cruelty.

Pan Pototski

minor

Also known as Pototski, Pan Nikolai Pototski, Nikolai

A Polish hetman and military leader.

Stephen Pototski

minor

Also known as Stephen, young Pototski, Stephan Pototski

A young Polish nobleman and soldier, son of the hetman.

Pan Rogovski

minor

Also known as Rogovski, Jakob Rogovski, Pan Jakob Rogovski

A Polish colonel and commander.

Pan Kjetovski

minor

Also known as Kjetovski

A Polish officer and friend of Volodyovski.

Pan Baranovski

minor

Also known as Baranovski

A Polish nobleman and officer.

Pan Aksak

minor

Also known as young Pan Aksak, young Aksak

A young Polish knight known for his bravery at Konstantinov.

Pan Pshiyemski

minor

Also known as Pshiyemski, the voevoda Pshiyemski

A Polish voevoda and military commander.

Pan Bykhovets

minor

Also known as Bykhovets

A Polish nobleman and officer.

Pan Bjozovski

minor

Also known as Bjozovski, the castellan Bjozovski

A Polish castellan and officer.

Old Barabash

minor

Also known as Barabash

An old Cossack colonel who opposes Hmelnitski.

Anton Tatarchuk

minor

Also known as Tatarchuk, the old essaul Anton

An old Cossack essaul loyal to Prince Yeremi.

Philip Zakhar

minor

Also known as Philip, Zakhar, old Philip Zakhar

An old Cossack servant of the Kurtsevichi family.

Ivan Burdabut

minor

Also known as Burdabut

A Cossack colonel serving under Hmelnitski.

Pan Vurtsel

minor

Also known as Vurtsel

A Polish officer and engineer.

Pan Mashkevich

minor

Also known as Mashkevich, Pan Boguslav Mashkevich

A Polish nobleman and officer.

Pan Dzik

minor

Also known as Dzik, portly Pan Dzik

A portly Polish nobleman and officer.

Father Mukhovetski

minor

Also known as Mukhovetski, the priest Mukhovetski

A Catholic priest and chaplain to the Polish forces.

Colonel Hans Flick

minor

Also known as Flick, Colonel, The valiant Flick

A German mercenary colonel fighting for the Poles.

Pan Weyher

minor

A Polish colonel and commander.

Pan Kryshtof Tishkyevich

minor

Also known as Tishkyevich, Pan Kryshtof

A Polish nobleman and officer.

Pan Marek Sobieski

minor

Also known as Sobieski, Marek Sobieski, Marek

A brave Polish nobleman and soldier, brother of the future king.

Stephen Charnetski

minor

Also known as Charnetski

A Polish colonel and later a famous military commander.

Pan Osinski

minor

Also known as Osinski

A Polish officer.

Old Filon Daidyalo

minor

Also known as Daidyalo

An old Cossack colonel.

Pan Sleshinski

minor

Also known as Sleshinski

A Polish officer.

Pan Pelka

minor

Also known as Pelka

A Polish nobleman and officer.

Pleshnyevski

minor

A Polish officer.

Pan Rozvan Ursu

minor

Also known as Rozvan Ursu, Rozvan, Pan Rozvan

A Wallachian nobleman and officer in Polish service.

Hvedko

minor

A Cossack servant or minor character.

Subahazi

minor

A Tartar leader or envoy.

Princess Barbara

minor

Also known as Princess Barbara Zbaraska, Barbara Zbaraska

A Polish princess and relative of Prince Yeremi.

Chernota

minor

Also known as Chernota of Gadyach

A Cossack colonel.

Captain Ponyatovski

minor

Also known as Ponyatovski

A Polish captain.

Young Konyetspolski

minor

Also known as Konyetspolski, Pan Alexander Konyetspolski

A young Polish nobleman and soldier.

Vygovski

minor

A Cossack clerk and later hetman, known for his cunning.

Pan Koritski

minor

Also known as Koritski

A Polish officer.

Lantskoronski

minor

A Polish nobleman and commander.

Andrei Pototski

minor

Also known as Andrei, Pan Andrei Pototski

A Polish nobleman and soldier.

Old Loboda

minor

Also known as Loboda, Colonel Loboda, Old Colonel Loboda

An old Cossack colonel from Pereyaslav.

Colonel Donyets

minor

Also known as Donyéts

A Cossack colonel.

Stoveiko Podbipienta

minor

Also known as Stoveiko

A relative or namesake of Pan Longin.

Pan Zakshevski

minor

Also known as Zakshevski, old Zakshevski

An old Polish nobleman.

Pan Firlei

minor

Also known as Firlei, Pan Firlei of Dombrovitsa

A Polish nobleman and commander.

Pani Vitovska

minor

Also known as Pani

A Polish noblewoman, hostess or minor character.

Princess Griselda

minor

A Polish princess, possibly a relative of Prince Yeremi.

Father Golody

minor

Also known as Golody, the sotnik Golody

A Cossack sotnik and later priest.

Pan Yanush Tishkyevich

minor

Also known as Pan Yanush

A Polish nobleman and officer.

Old Chehly

minor

Also known as Chehly

An old Cossack or servant.

Father Patroni Lasko

minor

Also known as Patroni Lasko, Father Lasko

A Catholic priest.

Captain Tsikhotski

minor

Also known as Tsikhotski

A Polish captain.

Yashevski

minor

A Polish officer.

Colonel Makhnitski

minor

Also known as Makhnitski

A Polish colonel.

Pan Povsinoga

minor

A Polish nobleman and officer.

Fedor Yakubovich

minor

Also known as Yakubovich

A Cossack or minor character.

Pan Charnetski

minor

A Polish officer, possibly a different person from Stephen.

Pan Stakhovich

minor

A Polish officer.

Prince Ostrorog

minor

Also known as Ostrorog

A Polish prince and senator.

Father Ovsivuyu

minor

Also known as Ovsivuyu, old Ovsivuyu

An old Cossack or priest.

General Artsishevski

minor

Also known as Artsishevski

A Polish general.

Pan Yerlich

minor

Also known as Yerlich, Pan Yoakhim Yerlich

A Polish nobleman and diarist.