# Gulian — The Monster character guide

> Gulian in The Monster by Edgar Saltus.

**Role:** supporting

**First appearance:** 0002-iii

## Who they are

The man Leilah begs to kill her rather than leave her, whose trembling arms and hot flush undo every barricade she has raised.

## Relationships

### [Leilah Verplank](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/characters/leilah_verplank)

_psychological_

Gulian is entangled in Leilah's web of manipulation, likely as an obsessed or controlled pawn.

### [Leilah Verplank](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/characters/leilah_verplank)

_psychological_

Gulian is entangled in Leilah's web of manipulation, likely as an obsessed or controlled pawn.

## In the story

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/chapters/xii)

Mentions d'Arcy looks like Keats, attempts to lighten the mood after the incident.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/chapters/xiii)

Verplank, bandaged and slinged, reacts to Barouffski's death and discusses future plans with Leilah.

## Links

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