Gurther

Mirabelle Leicester

Gurther acts as Mirabelle's cruel jailer and tormentor, carrying out Oberzohn's orders to break her spirit.

George Manfred

Manfred is the primary adversary of Gurther, constantly thwarting his violent schemes.

Joan Newton

Gurther menaces and threatens Joan Newton, using her as a pawn in his and Oberzohn's schemes.

Leon Gonsalez

Gurther and Gonsalez are direct physical and tactical opponents, often engaging in violent confrontations.

Leon Gonsalez

Gurther and Gonsalez are direct physical and tactical opponents, often engaging in violent confrontations.

Mirabelle Leicester

Gurther acts as Mirabelle's cruel jailer and tormentor, carrying out Oberzohn's orders to break her spirit.

George Manfred

Manfred is the primary adversary of Gurther, constantly thwarting his violent schemes.

George Manfred

Manfred is the primary adversary of Gurther, constantly thwarting his violent schemes.

Joan Newton

Gurther menaces and threatens Joan Newton, using her as a pawn in his and Oberzohn's schemes.

Mirabelle Leicester

Gurther acts as Mirabelle's cruel jailer and tormentor, carrying out Oberzohn's orders to break her spirit.

Joan Newton

Gurther menaces and threatens Joan Newton, using her as a pawn in his and Oberzohn's schemes.

Leon Gonsalez

Gurther and Gonsalez are direct physical and tactical opponents, often engaging in violent confrontations.

VIII: The House of Oberzohn

One of Oberzohn's men, a German-trained criminal, who is assigned to handle Gonsalez and later poses as Lord Evington at the Arts Ball.

Before the Lights Went Out

Disguised as Lord Evington; drugs Mirabelle's drink and attempts to lure her away.

When the Lights Went Out

Mentioned as the one who drugged Mirabelle; his description is given to police; he is the target of the Three Just Men.

Gurther

Hides in the factory vaults after the failed attack; disciplined by Oberzohn for poor timing.

The Pedlar

Disguised as the pedlar; overpowers a guard, abducts Mirabelle, and is confronted by Gonsalez.

XVI: Rath Hall

Quarrels with Pfeiffer, is sent by Oberzohn to kill Gonsalez, but is reported dead by Leon.

Written in Braille

Implied to have killed Pfeiffer in a double-cross, though not present in the chapter.

Gurther Reports

Returns to report Pfeiffer's death by snake bite; is hidden by Oberzohn in a secret compartment during the police search.

In the Store Cellar

Mentioned as the man who danced with Mirabelle, described as half-mad and dangerous.

On the Night Mail

Disguised as a veiled widow, attacks Elijah Washington on the train but escapes by jumping off.

XV: Gurther Returns

Returns after a failed assassination attempt; is taken into Oberzohn's confidence and learns about the fortune and the plan.

At Frater's

Disguised as a lame man, he passes unrecognized by the three men at Mero's and later at the theater.

Work for Gurther

Disguises himself as a crippled gentleman to carry out Oberzohn's orders; reflects on his ambitions and the importance of the prisoner in the cellar.

XXX: Joan a Prisoner

Kidnaps Joan, drugs her, and displays increasing independence from Oberzohn.

The Things in the Box

Disguised without beard or wig, he attacks the women, is bitten by a snake from the broken green box, and dies.

The Search

Found dead in the vault from snakebite, having died in a last effort to climb out for help.