Ross

Dudley Carston

Dudley and Ross are close companions, frequently interacting with easygoing banter and shared adventures.

Picus

Picus and Ross are friendly companions, often interacting with a sense of shared mischief and loyalty.

Scylla Taverner

Ross is a warm, supportive friend to Scylla, though their interactions are less intense than others'.

Felix Taverner

Felix and Ross are easygoing friends, frequently collaborating and joking together.

Dudley Carston

Dudley and Ross are close companions, frequently interacting with easygoing banter and shared adventures.

Picus

Picus and Ross are friendly companions, often interacting with a sense of shared mischief and loyalty.

Felix Taverner

Felix and Ross are easygoing friends, frequently collaborating and joking together.

Scylla Taverner

Ross is a warm, supportive friend to Scylla, though their interactions are less intense than others'.

Felix Taverner

Felix and Ross are easygoing friends, frequently collaborating and joking together.

Dudley Carston

Dudley and Ross are close companions, frequently interacting with easygoing banter and shared adventures.

Scylla Taverner

Ross is a warm, supportive friend to Scylla, though their interactions are less intense than others'.

Picus

Picus and Ross are friendly companions, often interacting with a sense of shared mischief and loyalty.

I

Friend of Scylla and Felix; lies on the rocks eating pink seaweed; comments on the impending arrival of an American visitor; has a long neck and a wild animal-like grin.

II

Ross is described as self-sufficient, with strong appetites satisfied, and laughs at Scylla for not knowing what he knows.

III

One of the men from Tollerdown, who produces the cup and is defensive about its discovery.

V

Goes painting alone; senses the group's bewilderment and his own instincts against Carston.

VI

Mentions a mass said at Corbenic; enters the library with Clarence and Felix.

VII

Arranges chairs on the verandah, advises Carston not to seek Scylla, discusses stars and weather.

VIII

Ross warns Scylla about Picus and Carston, expresses distrust of Americans, and senses that trouble is beginning.

IX

Arrives with Scylla and Picus, and comments that Picus lost the group first.

The Search for the Cup

Asks Picus how he lost the others; his room has a Buddha in a red lacquer shrine.

XII

Questions Scylla and Picus about the cup's appearance in Carston's room.

XIV

Also sends Carston a farewell message.

XV

Mentioned in Carston's thoughts as part of the group.

XVI

Helps Scylla with Mr. Tracy, questions Picus about his mother's death.

XVII

Witnesses Felix's breakdown with aversion, feels ache and dislike, and withdraws into his painting.

XVIII

Embraces solitude and focuses on tangible details; examines the cup photograph; demands Picus tell what he knows.

XIX

Not present in this chapter.

Ross

Ross is deeply engaged in his artistic and naturalist work late at night, drawing a plant and tending to his seed collection. He reflects on his nurturing of life and his indifferent kindness toward others.

Picus

Picus recalls Ross's stable tip in invisible affairs.

Lydia

Mentioned in the recollection of nicknames; called 'bird-catcher' and teased Lydia by calling her 'wolf-alone.'

Felix

The American who develops an intoxicated conscience, retrieves Felix's hat, pays for the broken window, and shows nervousness before refusing to continue the night.

Clarence

Mentioned as a figure who might have joined a carouse or lain out under the stars; the shepherd's wife feels affection for him.