Major Noltitz

Faruskiar

Faruskiar and Major Noltitz are colleagues coordinating the Transasiatic Railway project.

Popof

Major Noltitz and Popof share a working relationship on the Transasiatic Railway.

Claudius Bombarnac

Claudius Bombarnac and Major Noltitz are friendly acquaintances, often discussing the journey.

Sir Francis Trevellyan

Major Noltitz and Sir Francis Trevellyan are fellow passengers with polite interactions.

Madame Caterna

Madame Caterna and Major Noltitz are acquaintances on the train journey.

Fulk Ephrinell

Fulk Ephrinell and Major Noltitz are rivals, often clashing over business or status.

General Annenkof

General Annenkof and Major Noltitz have a military or railway command relationship.

Claudius Bombarnac

Claudius Bombarnac and Major Noltitz are friendly acquaintances, often discussing the journey.

Faruskiar

Faruskiar and Major Noltitz are colleagues coordinating the Transasiatic Railway project.

Popof

Major Noltitz and Popof share a working relationship on the Transasiatic Railway.

Madame Caterna

Madame Caterna and Major Noltitz are acquaintances on the train journey.

Popof

Major Noltitz and Popof share a working relationship on the Transasiatic Railway.

IV

Russian army doctor and major; mentioned as a potential interesting fellow traveler.

Uzun Ada and the Grand Transasiatic

A Russian companion whom Claudius trusts for information about the railway; he is noted as knowledgeable and a potential friend.

VI

Russian officer; seen talking with a countryman in the third car; exchanges polite salutes with Claudius.

Kizil Arvat and the Transcaspian Railway

Russian officer and guide; provides detailed historical account of the Transcaspian railway and Russian expansion.

Chapter VIII

Provides information about the safety of the railway and warns about the bandit Ki-Tsang.

IX

Sits near Claudius at breakfast, attentively watching Faruskiar and his companion.

Merv and the Desert Crossing

Accompanies Claudius in Merv, provides historical and geographical context about the town and the desert.

XI

Accompanies Claudius to Bokhara; participates in conversation about Russian railway progress and the safety of the route.

XII

Accompanies Claudius and the Caternas, providing historical context and acting as interpreter.

XIII

Observed keeping an eye on Faruskiar during dinner.

XIV

Travels with Claudius; asks Pan-Chao about mandarin Yen Lou.

XV

Travels with Claudius; shares knowledge of the Pamir plateau and notes Faruskiar's suspicious behavior.

Chapter XVI

Accompanies Claudius; initially suspects Faruskiar but is surprised by the revelation; comments on the mandarin's guard.

Chapter XVIII

Agrees to be a witness for Miss Bluett's wedding.

XIX

Witness at the wedding, serious demeanor, alerts passengers after the train stops.

The Attack in the Gobi

Fights alongside Bombarnac, expresses suspicion of Faruskiar earlier.

The Aftermath of the Attack

Remains suspicious of Faruskiar; helps tend to the wounded.

Chapter XXII

Witness at the marriage; smokes with Claudius and Pan-Chao afterward.

XXIII

Comments on the baron's travel plans; joins the exploration of Lan-Tcheou.

XXIV

Passenger; previously suspected Faruskiar, and his suspicions are confirmed.

XXV

Suspicious of Faruskiar from the start; leads the volunteer group to Fuen Choo station for help.

XXVI

Remains with Claudius at the Hotel of Ten Thousand Dreams and laughs at Sir Francis Trevellyan's rudeness.

XXVII

Supports the effort to free Kinko and participates in the discussion with the company manager.