Erich von Hohenwald

Unknown Narrator

Erich and the narrator have a passionate and complex romantic relationship, often strained by external pressures and personal conflicts.

Bruce Marchant

Bruce and Erich are intense rivals, competing for the narrator's affection and clashing over ideology and power.

Sidney Lessingham

Erich and Sidney are bitter rivals, clashing over control and ideology within their shared environment.

Lili Foster

Erich and Lili share a cautious but genuine friendship, often bonding over their mutual care for the narrator.

Beau Lassiter

Beau and Erich have a friendly but wary relationship, marked by mutual respect and occasional tension.

Unknown Narrator

Erich and the narrator have a passionate and complex romantic relationship, often strained by external pressures and personal conflicts.

Unknown Narrator

Erich and the narrator have a passionate and complex romantic relationship, often strained by external pressures and personal conflicts.

Sidney Lessingham

Erich and Sidney are bitter rivals, clashing over control and ideology within their shared environment.

Bruce Marchant

Bruce and Erich are intense rivals, competing for the narrator's affection and clashing over ideology and power.

Bruce Marchant

Bruce and Erich are intense rivals, competing for the narrator's affection and clashing over ideology and power.

Sidney Lessingham

Erich and Sidney are bitter rivals, clashing over control and ideology within their shared environment.

Beau Lassiter

Beau and Erich have a friendly but wary relationship, marked by mutual respect and occasional tension.

I: Enter Three Hussars

First of the three hussars, a German officer from WWII, calls the New Boy a Snake.

II: A Right-Hand Glove

Reacts to Bruce's mention of Change Death and translates Doc's traumatic mutterings from German, showing his connection to the Nazi past.

III: Nine for a Party

Erich is boisterous, introduces Mark with a pompous speech, and later sings with Beau. He shows jealousy and affection toward Greta.

V: Sid Insists on Ghostgirls

Erich acts hurt at losing the narrator but quickly engages with a Ghostgirl, showing off his technique.

VII: Time to Think

Proud of Bruce's command, supports him, and is white-faced with fear.

VIII: A Place to Stand

Interrupts Bruce repeatedly, mocks his idealism and love for Lili, and performs a mocking dance on the bomb. Represents the cynical, war-hardened perspective.

X: Motives and Opportunities

Erich argues with Mark and Kaby; the narrator considers his motive for Introverting the Place to settle his battle with Bruce.

XI: The Western Front, 1917

Scoffs at Lili's speech, calling it a 'sewing circle' and mocking the idea of a great love affair.

XII: A Big Opportunity

Vehemently opposes Lili's vision, insults women, and after being punched, grabs a bomb from the chest.

XIII: The Tiger Is Loose

Erich triggers the bomb and calmly accuses Lili and Bruce, taking charge of the situation with cold efficiency.

XV: Lord Spider

Retrieves the Maintainer and activates the Introversion switch, restoring the Change Winds.

XVI: The Possibility-Binders

Sings a song with Bruce; his triggering of the bomb is mentioned as balancing Bruce's mutiny.