The Master Mind of Mars · Character

Gor Hajus

The Assassin of Toonol, a condemned killer whose professional pride and unexpected loyalty make him the most dangerous friend on the voyage.

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As a supporting figure in The Master Mind of Mars, Gor Hajus is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

A Toonolian assassin whose body Vad Varo secretly operates on, replacing his heart to revive him as a potential ally.

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Gor Hajus joins Paxton's escape as a man who has killed for hire and expects to die for it, yet he proves steadier than any noble aboard the stolen flier. He works the idol's hidden mechanisms and guards the prisoners…

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Character Web

13 connections

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Relationship types

Friendship
Rivalry
Professional

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Allies and Antagonists
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Dar Tarus
friendship · positive
Dar Tarus and Gor Hajus are close allies and co-conspirators in the rebellion against… How this plays out →
Bal Zak
rivalry · negative
Hovan Du
friendship · positive
Ras Thavas
professional · ambivalent
Xaxa
rivalry · negative
Bal Zak
rivalry · negative
Xaxa
rivalry · negative
Ras Thavas
professional · ambivalent
Dar Tarus
friendship · positive
Dar Tarus and Gor Hajus are close allies and co-conspirators in the rebellion against… How this plays out →
Hovan Du
friendship · positive
Dar Tarus
friendship · positive
Dar Tarus and Gor Hajus are close allies and co-conspirators in the rebellion against… How this plays out →

Dar Tarus
Dar Tarus and Gor Hajus are close allies and co-conspirators in the rebellion against Xaxa.
Bal Zak
Bal Zak is a jealous and treacherous rival to Gor Hajus, often plotting against him.
Hovan Du
Gor Hajus and Hovan Du are loyal comrades working together in the rebellion.
Ras Thavas
Gor Hajus has a tense professional relationship with Ras Thavas, often needing his surgical skills.
Xaxa
Gor Hajus is a sworn enemy of Xaxa, seeking revenge for her tyranny.
Bal Zak
Bal Zak is a jealous and treacherous rival to Gor Hajus, often plotting against him.
Xaxa
Gor Hajus is a sworn enemy of Xaxa, seeking revenge for her tyranny.
Ras Thavas
Gor Hajus has a tense professional relationship with Ras Thavas, often needing his surgical skills.
Dar Tarus
Dar Tarus and Gor Hajus are close allies and co-conspirators in the rebellion against Xaxa.
Hovan Du
Gor Hajus and Hovan Du are loyal comrades working together in the rebellion.
Dar Tarus
Dar Tarus and Gor Hajus are close allies and co-conspirators in the rebellion against Xaxa.

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Gor Hajus appears across 9 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Suspicions
A Toonolian assassin whose body Vad Varo secretly operates on, replacing his heart to revive him as a potential ally.
Escape
Revived from his preserved corpse; agrees to serve Vad Varo in exchange for freedom and a chance to kill Vobis Kan.
Hands Up!
Leads the group using equilibrimotors, kills an air patrol warrior, and reveals past connection with Bal Zak's father.
The Palace of Mu Tel
Accompanies Vad Varo, is offered a high place by Mu Tel but prioritizes his obligations to Vad Varo; noted for his popularity among soldiers and his hidden sentiment.
X: Phundahl
Reluctantly lends gold to Dar Tarus for temple offerings, then acts as a ballyhoo artist for Hovan Du's performance, demonstrating his cunning and showmanship.
Xaxa
Accompanies the protagonist, hesitates to disarm but follows his lead, and later hides with him behind the statue.
The Great Tur
Assists in the plan, retrieves Dar Tarus from the altar, and threatens Xaxa with a dagger to deter guards.
Back to Thavas
Present as an interested spectator during the operations and part of the group returning to Thavas.
XIV: John Carter
Assists in the temple scheme and is later commissioned to lead an army against Toonol.

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