Jan

Lord Stoutenburg

Jan is a henchman and servant in Stoutenburg's employ, carrying out his orders.

The Stadtholder

Jan, as Stoutenburg's man, is an enemy of the Stadtholder and his regime.

Lord Stoutenburg

Jan is a henchman and servant in Stoutenburg's employ, carrying out his orders.

The Stadtholder

Jan, as Stoutenburg's man, is an enemy of the Stadtholder and his regime.

The Stadtholder

Jan, as Stoutenburg's man, is an enemy of the Stadtholder and his regime.

Lord Stoutenburg

Jan is a henchman and servant in Stoutenburg's employ, carrying out his orders.

A Night on the Veluwe

Stoutenburg's servant, helps with the horses and guides Pythagoras.

V

Faithful servant who guided the drunken messenger far away and returns weary but obedient.

VI

One of the two loons riding with Diogenes and the Stadtholder.

VI

Called by Stoutenburg to remove the burgomaster; participates in the ambush.

VII

Raised his fist to strike the burgomaster but is stopped by Gilda.

IV

Threatened by Stoutenburg as the one who will forcibly bring Gilda back if she tries to leave.

VI

Ordered by Stoutenburg to release the burgomaster and to command the soldiers left in Amersfoort as a hostage force.

XI: The Danger-Spoke

Escorts Gilda upstairs; later pushes Diogenes into Stoutenburg's presence.

I

Gilda prefers to follow Jan rather than accept her brother's escort.

III

Assists Stoutenburg, wipes his doublet, and brings Diogenes into the room.

XII: Tears, Sighs, Hearts

Follows Stoutenburg's orders to remove Diogenes from the hall.

I

Retires with the soldiers, closing the doors behind them as Gilda enters.

III

Receives a significant nod from Stoutenburg to remove Diogenes.

XIII: The Stygian Creek

Stoutenburg's loyal henchman, ready to carry out the order to hang Diogenes.

I

Serves Stoutenburg personally; places dishes before the burgomaster to taste.

III

Ready to obey Stoutenburg's order to hang Diogenes, but stays his hand at the lord's signal.

XIV: Treachery

Remains vigilant, gathers intelligence from the gates, and reports rumors of the Stadtholder's advance and an attack on Ede.

II

Called by Stoutenburg for parley; knows the story of the blind vagabond's offense and is bitter about it; looks scared at Stoutenburg's expression.

III

Stoutenburg's loyal henchman, eager to hang Diogenes but willing to negotiate for the secret.

IV

Carries out Stoutenburg's orders, secures and escorts Diogenes.

V

Dubious of Diogenes, threatens to burn him alive if tricked; sent by Stoutenburg to investigate the disturbance in the town.

VI

Returns with news of the Stadtholder's advance and the attack on Ede, then organizes spies and conveys Stoutenburg's orders to the Master of the Camp.

VII

Assists Stoutenburg in planning and summons the burgomaster.

VIII

Jan remains awake, guards the door, investigates the pistol shot, and reports to Stoutenburg that the burgomaster locked the room and that the windows are barred.

XV: The Molen on the Veluwe

Left in command of troops at Amersfoort, with orders not to leave until Stoutenburg sends word.

I

Left in command of the troops in Amersfoort, awaiting Stoutenburg's word.

II

Jan is strictly enjoined by Stoutenburg to leave the banqueting hall undisturbed.

VI

Mentioned by Stoutenburg as still being at Amersfoort, used as a threat to coerce Gilda.