Dr Harold Liebermann:Works for Consanto Enterprises, but lured by Scorpia to work for them. About fifty, bald and ugly with glasses and a large hooked nose. Being paid five million Euros by Scorpia for his services. For current status of Dr Harold Liebermann, see Unusual Deaths.
Max Grendel:The oldest member of Scorpia, one of the founding members. Seventy-three, bald, wheezy, sore eyes, sagging skin, liver spots on forehead and an eye disease that makes him weep constantly. He has been a commander in the German secret police. For current status of Max Grendel, see Unusual Deaths.
Dr Three:Chinese, one of the Scorpia executive board. Waxen face, jet-black hair which looks twenty years younger than the rest of him (dyed). He is physically very small, but a world expert on torture and pain. He has written several books on the subject.
Australian man:Australian member of Scorpia, fair-haired, wears open-necked shirt. Has no name.
Levi Kroll:One of the Scorpia executive board. Slept with FN 9mm pistol under pillow and it went off one night. Large, with a beard that covers most of face, concealing the worst of the injuries. Eyepatch covers empty socket of left eye.
Mr Mikato: Black with Japanese eyes; diamond the size of a pea embedded in one of his front teeth. A Scorpia executive member.
Professor Oliver d’Arc:Scorpia principal on Malagosto. French, small, plump, with stubby fingers and gold-rimmed glasses. He has a neat black beard tapering to a point beneath his chin.
Miss Binnag:Thai, slender and delicate. Has dark, intelligent eyes and perfect lips. Gentle voice and speaks excellent English; Eijit (pronounced Ayit), but known as Jet. Teaches botany (expert in poisons) at Malagosto.
Mr Gordon Ross:Ginger hair, ruddy, weather-beaten face. Comes from Glasgow. A technical specialist who is also in charge of the shooting range. Picked up most of his skills in Scotland’s jails and teaches history of weapons too at Malagosto.
Dr Karl Steiner:Slight German accent, but has come to Malagosto from South Africa. A Psychiatrist with silver glasses, thinning hair and inquisitive eyes.
Professor Yermalov:Dangerous. Least friendly staff member on Malagosto, scowling and silent with little time for anyone. He is in his fifties and comes from Chechnya. He lost his entire family in the war with Russia.
Klaus:Scorpia student on Malagosto. German mercenary who trained with Taliban in Afghanistan.
Walker:Scorpia student on Malagosto; spent five years with CIA in Washington before switching sides.
Amanda:One of two woman students on Malagosto. A soldier with the Israeli army in occupied Gaza Strip.
Sniper:Being paid fifty thousand pounds by Scorpia.