Historical characters are noted by asterisks.

1. A-D

Bates, Jim:

Junior accountant at the Daily Mirror.

Benson, Jessica:

Scientologist psychic; pyrokinetic; imprisoned.

Blake, Alan:

High-level dealer in Knight's Move.

Brown, Dr Paul:

Researcher at the School of Pharmacy, conducted drug trial.

Carver, Nat:

Porn cameraman; deceased; possibly burning people.

Dennis, Mr:

MI5 Bureau D8 junior supervisor. Rugby player of the fast type.

Dmitriev, Mstislav:

"Cultural attach&:eacute;" and probable KGB agent at the Soviet Embassy.

2. E-K

Fisher, Lucky:

Occasional porn actor.

Friend, Dr Lucas:

Chief of research at Martlet; probable war criminal.

Green, Dominic:

Megan's regular dealer, "a surprisingly un-homosexual man given his public school background".

Hargreaves, Ann:

Prostitute from Liverpool, occasional porn actress. Deceased.

Henderson, Michael:

Functionary at Lloyd's; being blackmailed.

2.1. Hutchins, Max:

Scientologist psychic (telepathy/mind control); imprisoned, for now.

Jones, Sally:

Prostitute from Birmingham, occasional porn actress. Deceased.

King, Cecil*:

Head of IPC; a major player in the organisation behind the Martlet Group.

Kinlock, Tony:

Low-level dealer in Knight's Move.

3. L-R

3.1. Morris, Gerald:

Future blackmail victim from Lloyd's.

3.2. Newman, Frank:

Radio ham from Birmingham; one of Cyril's victims.

3.3. Perry, Jane:

MI5 Bureau D8 operative.

3.4. Ransome, Cyril:

Scientologist psychic; psi-senser and object-reader.

3.5. Robinson, Kenneth*:

Minister for Health.

4. S-Z

Smith, Mr:

MI5 Bureau D8 supervisor. Supercilious.

Tallant, Len: