China

The following notables were encountered by the investigators while in China. All were encountered in Shanghai unless otherwise stated.

Burkill, A W "Bertie" - Chairman of the Stewards, Shanghai Racecourse.

Burkill, C R "Chuck" - Brother of Bertie, Racehorse owner.

Chang, Mr. - A supplier of illicit smoking substances at the Black Lotus Club.

Chen Lao - This monk has taken a vow of Silence, and is therefore unable to teach Helena the Elder Sign spell.

Choi Mei Ling - Jack Brady's girlfriend. A Flower Girl whose former room at Madame Gee's Flower House was attacked by a Hunting Horror. Kidnapped by Ho Fong's cultists and rescued by the investigators. Took her own life at the Firm Action warehouse rather than be captured and/or tortured by Mr Lin's henchmen.

Chu Min - Friend of Jack Brady, and leader of the Firm Action faction of New China. Escorted Chuck and Helena as they fled from the Palace Hotel during curfew. Died during the assault on Gray Dragon Island.

Chum, Fergus "McChum" - Owner and Bartender of the Stumbling Tiger Bar on Lantern Street in Shanghai.

Di Stephano, Joe - Former Gunnery Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps and a friend of Chuck Kowalski. Currently working in Hong Kong as a bodyguard.

Du Yuesheng - "Big Ears" Du is a high-up in the Shanghai Green Gang. Can often be found in the Black Lotus Nightclub.

Gee Mo Shu - Madame of the Flower House (Brothel) on Lantern Street which was attacked by a "Giant Bat".

Godfrey, Charles - Head of the department of Antiquities and Classics at Hong Kong University. Wrote a letter to Jackson Elias at the Peak Hotel in Hong Kong after he'd left.

Griffins - Young affluent male Europeans working in Shanghai for European companies.

Griffiths, Robbie - Owner of the 20/1 outsider, Girl in Flight , winner of the last race at the Shanghai races. Also owns the yacht Sea Sprite.

Henderson, Insp. Charles - Member of the Shanghai Municipal Police Department.

Ho Fong - Shanghai-based importer/exporter. Recipient of goods from Edward Gavigan. Now revealed to be a senior member of the Cult of The Bloated Woman. Recently met with a fatal accident involving his car, a lorry and a wharf.

Ho Fong's Daughter - A teenage girl discovered in Ho Fong's Mansion by the investigators. Insane.

Li Wen Chang - Young Methodist Student, acting as interpreter for the investigators.

Lin Tang Yu - Rich collector of antiquities, former owner of the Seven Cryptical Books of Hsan. Maintains a house in the Old City. Hired the investigators to retrieve his book from Brady, but when Pen, Helena and Karen returned that evening to finalise the deal, things didn't go as expected.

Lung Yen - Renowned Shanghai astrologer with Demon troubles.

Magenta Joy - Flower girl at Madame Gee's House. Saw the "Giant Bat" that attacked the place and as a result is currently in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Shanghai, in a mentally disturbed state.

Moller, Erik - Shipping magnate encountered at the Shanghai races. Former associate of George Bryant, Pen's father.

Moy, Mr and Mrs - Owners of the farmstead in the stables of which the investigators stayed while hiding out in Shanghai.

Mu Hsein - A Chinese Scholar and associate of Jack Brady. Researched the Eye Of Light and Darkness spell from the Cryptical Books of Hsan, and taught it and the Elder Sign spell to Helena and Karen. Tortured and murdered by Mr Lin's henchmen at the Firm Action warehouse when they reposessed the Cryptical Books.

Quivering Jade - Flower girl at Madame Gee's House.

Rescued Girls - Five Asian ladies held captive by Penhew on Gray Dragon Island. Once rescued by the investigators, four set off on their own from Hangchow, the other remains in the care of the Catholic Church.

Romanov, Yuri - Dancer, and probable gigolo, encountered by the investigators at the American Club.

Sassoon, Sir Victor - Shanghai-based businessman and hotelier from the Sassoon merchant and banking family. Encountered by the investigators at the Shanghai races.

Teng Hsi - Associate of Chu Min and member of the Firm Action faction of New China. Escorted Pen and Steel as they fled from the Palace Hotel during curfew. Useful with a Thompson SMG. Became enamoured of Helena, but the feeling was not reciprocated.

Tsao, Lily - Chanteuse at the Black Lotus Nightclub. Much admired by the Griffins, and by David and Doc!

Volkov, Sergei - White Russian member of New China's Firm Action faction. Currently missing, along with the fishing boat on which the investigators reached Gray Dragon Island.

Wang Ting - Mrs Wang is the landlady of the Jin Jiang Guesthouse where Elias stayed while in Shanghai.