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Characters in the World of Julius Chancer
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Characters in The Brambletye Box
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Julius Chancer
Julius Chancer
Historical researcher and assistant to Sir Alfred Catesby-Grey
Alfred Catesby-Grey
Sir Alfred Catesby-Grey
Historical researcher
Charlotte
Charlotte
Housekeeper to Sir Alfred
Lily Lawrence
Lily Lawrence
Silent-film actress and daughter to Lord Reginald Lawrence
Lord Reginald Lawrence
Lord Reginald Lawrence
Aristocrat and Lord of the Stone estate
Mr Brine
Francis Brine
Head curator at Glinck's auction house
Henry
Henry
Security guard at Glinck's auction house
James
James
Security guard at Glinck's auction house
Burglar
Burglar
At Glinck's auction house
Florence Elkin
Florrie Elkin
Magician's Assistant
Arthur Privett
Arthur Privett
Historical researcher
The Marquis de Merry Del Val
The Marquis de Merry Del Val
Spanish Ambassador
Alfred Saoke Ji
Alfred Saoke Ji
Chinese Legate
Mei-Mei Ji
Mei-Mei Ji
Daughter of the Chinese Legate
Scobie
Scobie
Urkaz Grope's butler
Mr Tardy
Mr Tardy
Auction agent
Mr Tardy
Mr Tardy
Auction agent
Mr Tardy
Mr Tardy
Auction agent
Ambrose Beaknut
Ambrose Beaknut
Detective Inspector, Antiquities Branch, CID
The Compere
Compere
Hinkstead Palace Theatre
Violet Netts
Violet Netts
Magician's Assistant
Herbert Crute
Herbert Crute
Actor and Magician
Everard Juckes
Everard Juckes
Actor's Manager
Characters in The Rainbow Orchid
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Julius Chancer
Julius Chancer
Historical researcher and assistant to Sir Alfred Catesby-Grey.
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Alfred Catesby-Grey
Sir Alfred Catesby-Grey
Historical researcher.
Charlotte
Charlotte
Housekeeper to Sir Alfred.
Lily Lawrence
Lily Lawrence
Silent-film actress and daughter to Lord Reginald Lawrence. See more here.
Nat Crumpole
Nathaniel Crumpole
Publicity agent for Lily Lawrence and United Players.
James Palfrey
James Palfrey
Noted musicologist, specialising in the music of Henry Purcell.
Lord Lawrence
Lord Reginald Lawrence
Aristocrat and Lord of the Stone estate.
Nellie
Nellie
Housemaid to the Lawrence family at Pitscally House.
Charles
Charles
Chauffeur to Lord Lawrence.
Perkins
Perkins
Lord Lawrence's gardener and groundsman.
Urkaz Grope
Urkaz Grope
International businessman.
Evelyn Crow
Evelyn Crow
Personal assistant to Urkaz Grope.
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Box
Box
Pugilist and henchman in the employ of Urkaz Grope.
Scobie
Scobie
Urkaz Grope's butler.
Newton
Newton
Botanist with a mysterious speciality.
William Pickle
William Pickle
Lead columnist at the Daily News.
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George Scrubbs
George Scrubbs
Photographer at the Daily News.
Pendleby
Pendleby
Secretary to Winston Attle at the Empire Survey Branch.
Winston Attle
Winston Attle
Director of the Empire Survey Branch.
Mr Drubbin
Mr Drubbin
Empire Survey Branch field agent.
Eloise Tayaut
Eloise Tayaut
Aerobat and aircraft mechanic.
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Josette Tayaut
Josette Tayaut
Aerobat and pilot.
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Benoit Tayaut
Benoit Tayaut
Aerobat, barnstormer and film stunt pilot.
Ansel
Ansel
Aircraft mechanic for Monsieur Tayaut.
Major Fraser-Tipping
Major Fraser-Tipping
Retired officer of the Queen's Guides.
Sepoy Saru
Sepoy Saru
Soldier based at Cunningham House, Karachi.
Meru
Meru
Retainer to Father Pinkleton.
Sujan Shah
Sujan Shah
Farmer on the outskirts of Karachi.
Batuk
Batuk
Karachi street urchin.
General Goad
General Goad
Military administrator in the War Office.
Mr Banerji
Mr Banerji
Archaeological superintendent.
Mr Burke
Mr Burke
Genealogist.
Gozavu
Gozavu
Keeper of Urvatja.
Majaa
Majaa
Keeper's daughter and apprentice.
Makshjia
Maksjia
Queen of Urvatja.
Upjanu
Upjanu
Urvatjan High Strategos and head of the Council.
Bert
Bert
Wembley Exhibition guide.
Tobias Starling
Tobias Starling
Police inspector.
Seth Surrey
Seth Surrey
Editor of the Daily News.

Characters in The Secret of the Samurai
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Julius Chancer
Julius Chancer
Historical researcher and assistant to Sir Alfred.
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Sir Alfred
Alfred Catesby-Grey
Historical researcher.
Charlotte
Charlotte
Housekeeper to Sir Alfred.
Arthur Privett
Arthur Privett
Historical researcher.
Albert Koop
Albert Koop
Curator of the Far East Collection at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
Misaki Yamada
Misaki Yamada
Wealthy Japanese lady, last in line of the Yamada Clan.
Corporal Dawson
Corporal Dawson
17th Lancers.
The Sergeant-Major
The Sergeant-Major
17th Lancers.
Major Lockett
Major V. N. Lockett
17th Lancers.
Billy Betts
Billy Betts
Ex-17th Lancers.
Hitoku Shiroma
Hitoku Shiroma
Martial arts instructor and bodyguard.
Elsie
Elsie
Student of ju-jutsu.
Mrs Whitley
Mrs Whitley
Student of ju-jutsu.
Mabel
Mabel
Librarian.
Shinjiro Yamada
Shinjiro Yamada
Samurai.
Tanegashima Daizen
Tanegashima Daizen
Samurai General.
Daizen armour
Daizen armour
Made for Hideyoshi Daizen.
Asai
Asai
Chanceller to the Daimyo of the Shimazu Clan.
Gichin Gusukuma
Gichin Gusukuma
Courtier to the King of Ryu-Kyu.
Shungiko Gusukuma
Shungiko Gusukuma
Daughter to Gichin Gusukuma.
Julius Chancer, The Rainbow Orchid, story, artwork, characters and website © 1997 & 2025 Garen Ewing & Inkytales