Brion Brandd

Lea Morees

Brion and Lea share a deep romantic bond, with Lea often serving as his emotional anchor and confidante.

Ulv

Ulv is a loyal ally and companion to Brion, supporting him through dangerous missions.

Krafft

Krafft is a colleague or superior who works with Brion on critical missions, often giving orders.

Disan

Disan is a close friend and fellow warrior who fights alongside Brion.

Winner Ihjel

Winner Ihjel is a mentor figure who guides Brion in his role as a planetary agent.

Telt

Telt is a trusted comrade who assists Brion in navigating the planet's dangers.

Hys

Hys is a supportive ally who provides aid and information to Brion.

Faussel

Faussel is a colleague or subordinate who assists Brion in technical or strategic matters.

Doctor Stine

Doctor Stine is a medical professional who treats Brion's injuries and provides scientific insight.

Nyjorders

Nyjorders is an acquaintance Brion meets during his journey, offering local knowledge.

Irolg

Irolg is a loyal friend who aids Brion in critical moments of danger.

Lea Morees

Brion and Lea share a deep romantic bond, with Lea often serving as his emotional anchor and confidante.

Planet of the Damned

The protagonist, a champion from Anvhar, recruited to prevent war.

I

The protagonist, competing in the final round of the Twenties, using self-hypnosis to overcome exhaustion and win.

II

Recovering from his victory in the Twenties, Brion is physically weakened but mentally resistant to Ihjel's recruitment.

III

Recovering from the Twenties, Brion experiences alien thoughts planted by Ihjel and struggles with the revelation that his society is artificial.

IV

Recovering from his injuries, practicing Disan, and observing the dynamics between Ihjel and Lea.

V

Listens to Ihjel's briefing, studies the Disan solido, and is tasked with learning about the Disans before landing.

VI

Survives the ambush, kills three attackers, and takes charge after Ihjel's death. Shows combat prowess and leadership.

VII

Carries Lea through the desert, composes a quatrain, grapples with guilt over killing, uses empathy to avoid conflict with a Disan, and accepts water from the vaede.

VIII

Takes charge as acting director, reverses evacuation, and begins investigating the Disan problem with Dr. Stine.

IX

Attempts to negotiate with the Disans, ventures into the city at night, is led by Ulv to a hidden chamber, and decides to personally confront the Magter with the shortened deadline.

The Confrontation with Lig-magte

Confronts Lig-magte and the magter, delivers the Nyjord message, and is forced to kill Lig-magte in self-defense after a violent struggle.

XI

Theorizes the magter are aliens; recounts his expedition; kills Lig-magte and escapes the magter tower.

XII

Explains Anvharian customs of hospitality and courtship, and reveals his feelings for Lea.

XIII

Devastated by the destruction of the Foundation building and the deaths of Lea and others; insists on carrying the magter corpse; struggles with the personal horror of killing.

XIV

Desperate to continue the mission despite the massacre; tries to comfort and motivate Lea after her trauma.

The Autopsy

Drives Lea to continue the autopsy through projective empathy, refusing to accept failure.

XVI

Desperately tries to convince Krafft to stop the bombing, but fails; later realizes the brain-symbiote is the true enemy.

XVII

Decides to stay on Dis to fight the magter and find the bombs; tracks the bombs to a cave and transmits a description.

XVIII

Destroys the jump-field controls to stop the bombing of Nyjord, then fights alongside Ulv against the magter before being rescued by Nyjord forces.

XIX

Explains to Lea why they cannot marry due to genetic mutation and high infant mortality on Anvhar; decides to return home.