TrurlConstructor and protagonist
A brilliant engineer who is unexpectedly recruited by an electroknight to cure Prince Pantagoon's lovesickness, ultimately resorting to a baby-bombardment strategy to force a royal marriage.
his lordship TrurlTrurl the highbornTrurl the illustrious constructorSir ConstructorYour ExcellencyYour Exalted PersonYour Resplendent GraceYour ConstructorshipYour Esteemed EffulgenceEarl of Otesgood foreigner
The ElectroknightRoyal emissary
An imposing robotic dignitary with jeweled eyes and radar antennas who arrives at Trurl's home in a pyramidal ship to recruit him on behalf of King Protuberon.
magnateimposing personageGrand Seneschal and Artifactotum to the Kingdignitary
King Protuberon AsteristicusSovereign ruler
The desperate father of Prince Pantagoon who hires Trurl to cure his son's lovesickness and later authorizes a bloodless war to secure the desired marriage.
His Royal Highnesssovereign ruler of the sister globes of Aphelion and PerihelionBeloved SovereignHis Majesty
Prince PantagoonCrown prince
The heir to the throne who is wasting away due to a politically impossible infatuation with Amarandina Cybernella, resisting all technological attempts to break his fixation.
heir to the throneHis MajestyYour son
Amarandina CybernellaObject of affection
The daughter of the enemy Emperor, whose hand in marriage is desperately desired by Prince Pantagoon.
only daughter of the ruler of the neighboring state of lbthe Emperor's daughter
The EmperorEnemy ruler
The father of Amarandina and ancient enemy of King Protuberon, who is ultimately forced to capitulate and agree to the marriage after his empire is bombarded with babies.
ruler of the neighboring state of lb
Dr. YentzicusReferenced academic
The creator of the oculo-oscular feel theory, which Trurl uses in the design of the femfatalatron.
creator of the famous oculo-oscular feel theory