Senator Tulip - A senator. Jailed for Tax evasion. As the absence of a single senator would have made it impossible for the senate to vote itself more money, Senator Tulip had been released from prison for the day...

Senator Umbrallaria - An insane sentor. Though attendance was often scanty at senate sessions, this time every senator had showed up, since they were soon to vote on a vital matter: an increase to their pay, pensions and...

Senator X - Senator X'm X, annoying ally of Gorkindachina. Enjoys knitting. Dies in his home. Indeed, Vignis Vo Gorkindachina was lumbering into the senate chamber, accompanied by a little old man who barely...

Sheridan Mantis - Member of family Jubiladilia, cousin of Heineman and Atlanta. So Heineman again sought out Sheridan Mantis, youngest of his cousins, and youngest brother of the formidable Dug Mantis. Sheridan, aged...

Silvia - Member of media team 'Maybe you should talk to Nodo about it,' said Heineman, wondering what Nodo had got him into this time. 'Nodo?' said Silvia. 'My, ah, assistant,' said Heineman. 'Media officer....

Slambax Max - Author True to her custom, Atlanta was reading a comic book. From where he lay, Gorkindachina could see the full-color cover, which was unmistakably the work of Slambax Max of Chan Molest. It showed...

Slugbest - A lawyer 'Yes,' said Slugbest. 'My good friend Scumlog's got right to the heart of the matter, as usual. A judge can be impeached, just like a president. If you think you can prove incompetence, or...

Snow Vermacode Bactria - See Professor Bactria In her distress, she remembered a lecture given by that plodding teacher of hers, Professor Bactria. Having no great faith in his own pedagogical abilities, Snow Vermacode...

Snug Starvling - A burglar 'Sure? Of course I'm sure! We were burglars together, him and me and Snug Starvling, when one night he turned all funny and bashed old Snug to death with a crowbar.' 'Is this a confession?'...

Soba Lubamacasta - See: Glan Gleneth Soba Lubamacasta Party-girl friend of Atlanta who lives in House Lubamacasta. Steals Atlanta's Fiance Yulius by becoming his slave to pay off her debts. Ends up an addict being...

Sodi Dup - Childhood friend of Atlanta The sun began to rise, bringing to Atlanta's mind a half-remembered line of poetry, something about seeking synergy with the sun. School! A world away. She remembered...

Soydam Skivins - Lunatic who burnt the miralusistan 'Despite the additional presence of the ghost, however,' said Atlanta, 'you agree that the Soydam Skivins you saw at the Sheldonian was the real Soydam Skivins?'...

Splave - A tourist. 'So,' said Panjalo, as they started out, 'the sky is changing color repeatedly, as you can see. This is because of metapsychic indigestion, so to speak. A storm is building. Long, long...

Sylvia - An assistant in the media team. 'Not at all,' said Heineman, thinking that the woman was an utter barbarian. 'Still, I'm doing my best,' said Sylvia. 'Do you have a moment? I just wanted to say...

Takriti Bak - So Heineman learnt what there was to know about Takriti Bak, the conglomerate head who liked to affect the title of Gospodin. Heineman recalled that Rikitus Tavitus, the Mongoose Lord of the Great...

Tan Spanda Del Sholomok Nodo - Nodo is Heineman's media advisor. Married to Heineman's illegitimate half sister Quarleen. 'Oh, yes! Him! No, he didn't show, but he left a message for you. Your most faithful servant, Tan Spanda Del...

Tebby - Slang name for member of the media team. This man, this Teladex, really thought he had arrested the media crew because he had been offended by interviewer Tebby! As it happened, Heineman thought...

Tilibel Ulibel Ul - Child of the Family Ul. Cleans the offices in the Ul Den Ul. Now she had properly recovered herself, Atlanta sat herself down at her desk and went to work by candlelight, writing a letter for Tilibel...

Trim Helkup - Travel agent Then Atlanta was given the names of the travel agents, though she was in no mood to be receptive to such trivia. The names - Pung, Bolshum, Kamayazi, Trim Helkup, Nadia Sok and Qon...

Umberto Umberto - An author Those interested will find a fuller explanation of this 'tie' in a book called 'Sex Rites of Chalakanesia' (Slogscum Press, Belta 2284). The author is Umberto Umberto, a noted ethnologist...