Dorothy

Raoul Davernoie

Dorothy and Raoul are close friends and loyal companions, often working together in their adventures.

Sire Montfaucon

Dorothy and Sire Montfaucon are bitter enemies, clashing over secrets and power in the tomb's mysteries.

Commandant Georges Davernoie

Commandant Georges Davernoie is Dorothy's protective father figure, often concerned for her safety.

Archibald Webster

Archibald Webster is a steadfast friend and ally to Dorothy, sharing in her quests and confidences.

Juliet Assire

Dorothy and Juliet Assire are close confidantes, supporting each other through personal and perilous situations.

Marquis de Beaugreval

Dorothy and the Marquis move in the same aristocratic circles, maintaining a polite but distant acquaintance.

Marco Dario

Dorothy and Marco Dario are friendly allies, often collaborating on investigations into the tomb's lore.

George Errington

Dorothy knows George Errington as a fellow explorer and occasional companion in social gatherings.

Jean d'Argonne

Dorothy and Jean d'Argonne are adversaries, with Jean often acting as an obstacle or threat to her goals.

Raoul Davernoie

Dorothy and Raoul are close friends and loyal companions, often working together in their adventures.

Sire Montfaucon

Dorothy and Sire Montfaucon are bitter enemies, clashing over secrets and power in the tomb's mysteries.

Raoul Davernoie

Dorothy and Raoul are close friends and loyal companions, often working together in their adventures.

I: The Château de Roborey

The young leader of the caravan, she wakes to find Saint-Quentin missing, tracks him to the château, saves him from an assassin, and confronts him about his theft.

II: Dorothy's Circus

Directress of the circus; demonstrates keen intuition, marksmanship, and dance; decides to remain at the château despite Saint-Quentin's desire to leave.

III: Extra-Lucid

Remains calm and uses clairvoyance to describe the man in the blouse; she is pale when d'Estreicher finds the earrings.

IV: The Cross-Examination

Undergoes cross-examination, reveals her identity and the origins of her circus troupe, and learns of suspicions about her father's death.

V: “We Will Help You”

Rejects d'Estreicher's partnership, leads a nighttime raid to retrieve earrings, and learns of her father's possible murder.

On the Road

Initially melancholic, then recovers her cheerfulness; shares her childhood story; takes decisive action upon learning d'Estreicher's escape.

VII: The Hour Draws Near

Uses her intuition and clairvoyance to sense d'Estreicher's hidden presence; devises a plan to trap him; secretly investigates Juliet Assire and is trapped in a closet while d'Estreicher threatens Juliet.

VIII: On the Iron Wire

Hides in a cupboard, witnesses torture, cleverly disguises herself as Juliet Assire, escapes, and later plans the final confrontation.

IX: Face to Face

Captured by d'Estreicher, she uses her wits to stall for time, revealing the disc is a decoy and the real medal is in Goliath's collar.

X: Towards the Golden Fleece

Recovering from fever, she leads the caravan toward Roche-Périac, determined to capture the Golden Fleece.

XI: The Will of the Marquis de Beaugreval

Expresses joy through tears, laughter, and dancing; takes charge of the gathering, questioning the notary and welcoming the medal holders as family.

XII: The Elixir of Resurrection

Leads the group with curiosity and grace; performs acrobatic feats; directs the exploration of the tower and discovers the Marquis's body.

XIII: Lazarus

Demonstrates sharp observation and deduction, exposing the impostor and deducing d'Estreicher's involvement.

XIV: The Fourth Medal

Realizes d'Estreicher is disguised among the group; protects the young men; investigates the locked-room murder.

XV: The Kidnapping of Montfaucon

Demonstrates heightened sensitivity and courage, sensing danger and interpreting signs; she rescues Maître Delarue and strategizes to free Montfaucon.

XVI: The Last Quarter of a Minute

Captured by d'Estreicher, she maintains her coolness and defiance, using her intelligence and the motto 'In robore fortuna' to unsettle her enemy.

XVII: The Secret Perishes

Confronts d'Estreicher with a bluff, spares his life, charms her suitors, and pays off the moneylender to save Hillocks Manor.

XVIII: In Robore Fortuna

Reveals the treasure's hiding place, learns of the two medals, and decides to restore Raoul's inheritance.