Nikolas Rokoff

Jane Clayton

Jane is the primary target of Rokoff's vengeful obsession, as he kidnaps her and her son to torment Tarzan.

Tarzan

Rokoff is Tarzan's arch-nemesis, constantly plotting revenge and harm against him and his family.

The Chinaman

The Chinaman serves as Rokoff's subordinate, carrying out his orders.

Mugambi

Mugambi opposes Rokoff as part of Tarzan's group, viewing him as a deadly enemy.

Sven Anderssen

Rokoff sees Sven as a traitorous obstacle, as Sven helps Jane escape his clutches.

Jane Clayton

Jane is the primary target of Rokoff's vengeful obsession, as he kidnaps her and her son to torment Tarzan.

Tarzan

Rokoff is Tarzan's arch-nemesis, constantly plotting revenge and harm against him and his family.

Jane Clayton

Jane is the primary target of Rokoff's vengeful obsession, as he kidnaps her and her son to torment Tarzan.

The Chinaman

The Chinaman serves as Rokoff's subordinate, carrying out his orders.

Sven Anderssen

Rokoff sees Sven as a traitorous obstacle, as Sven helps Jane escape his clutches.

The Chinaman

The Chinaman serves as Rokoff's subordinate, carrying out his orders.

The Beasts of Tarzan

The antagonist who orchestrated Tarzan's kidnapping and marooning.

Kidnapped

Has escaped from prison and is orchestrating the kidnapping plot.

Marooned

Taunts Tarzan from the Kincaid's deck while holding up Tarzan's son; also extracts a cheque from Jane under threat to her child.

Beasts at Bay

Revealed through his note as the mastermind behind the plot against Tarzan's son and wife.

IV: Sheeta

Referenced as the Russian who marooned Tarzan on the island and threatened his son.

VI: A Hideous Crew

Referred to as the 'very bad white man' with a black beard, pursuing the party with the child.

Betrayed

Arrives at the village after being summoned by the chief; oversees Tarzan's capture, taunts him, and kicks him.

VIII: The Dance of Death

Taunts and physically assaults Tarzan, revealing that Jane is in danger, but is restrained by the chief from killing the prisoner prematurely.

Chivalry or Villainy

Attempts to force Jane to submit, threatens to kill her baby, is interrupted by Anderssen.

The Swede

Antagonist who abducted Jane and the child, fled upstream, and is pursued by Tarzan.

XI: Tambudza

Flees with Jane and the child, spreads stories of a 'white devil' to turn natives against Tarzan, and is retreating toward the east coast.

XII: A Black Scoundrel

Pursues Jane and Anderssen; appears at the chapter's end in the village hut.

Escape

Rokoff is enraged to find the child dead, threatens Jane with a fate worse than death, and is later knocked unconscious by her.

XIV: Alone in the Jungle

Rokoff is discovered stunned after Jane's escape, his camp falls into chaos, and he flees into the jungle, eventually recapturing Jane by grabbing the canoe's mooring rope.

Down the Ugambi

Pursued by Tarzan, then by the pack; strikes Tarzan with a paddle, flees downstream, and reaches the Kincaid only to be challenged by a rifle.

In the Darkness of the Night

Flees downriver in a dugout, attempts to board the Kincaid but is driven back by Jane's fire; later coordinates with Paulvitch and sailors.

On the Deck of the Kincaid

Betrayed by his men and thrown to the deck, he is killed and devoured by Sheeta.

Jungle Island Again

Not directly present, but his crew from the Kincaid causes dissension in the camp.

The Law of the Jungle

Referenced as the mastermind behind the kidnapping of little Jack; his plot is foiled by Paulvitch's betrayal.