List of Characters:
The Trevithick Family (aka the Eighth Family or the Trevelyan family)
- Samuel Trevithick – Our hero, the focus of the story. First appears in Chapter One.
- Mrs Jennifer Trevithick – Samuel’s mother. First appears in Chapter Five.
- Mr Douglas Trevithick – Samuel’s deceased father. First mentioned in Chapter Five.
The Kempthorne Family
- William Kempthorne – Director of Facility One. First appears in Chapter Six.
- Aerfen Kempthorne – William’s niece (Pronounced IRE fen). First appears in chapter six.
The Nancarrow Family
- Simon Nancarrow – A great thinker, often the mastermind behind the plans his sister, Rachel, carries out. First appears in chapter four.
- Rachel Nancarrow – A fighter where her brother, Simon, is a strategist. First appears in chapter four.
Facility One Staff
- Bartholomew Haber-Butterfield – Facility manager. Loud and tall. First appears in chapter five.
- Dr Walter Raleigh – No relation. Lead laboratory researcher. First appears in chapter six.
- Dr Sally Dillinger – Lead laboratory researcher. First appears in chapter six.
- Dr Ernest Audrey – Lead laboratory researcher. Has a deep voice and a fondness for cats. First appears in chapter six.
- Bob – The chief caretaker at Facility One. More important than it sounds. Nobody knows if it’s a first or last name. First appears in Chapter Seven.
Other People
- Roger – Agent of some sort. Funny, good at his job and Samuel’s friend and mentor. First appears in chapter four.
- George – An expert in explosives. First appears in chapter four.
- Riedel – A mysterious intruder. First appears in chapter seven.
