Manuel
Characters
Role
Personal servant and boatman for the expedition; accomplice to Gomez.
Appearance
Swarthy, bearded, fierce, and wiry as a panther.
Background
A half-breed from up the river, brother to Gomez.
Identified
true
Motivations
To assist his brother in his revenge against Lord John Roxton.
Personality
Active and wiry; ultimately treacherous or at least complicit in Gomez's plot.
Competencies
Expertise in navigating the upper waters of the Amazon; rowing and general utility work.
Plot Relevance
He assists Gomez in destroying the bridge, though he is later captured by Zambo.
First Appearance
Para, Brazil
Timeline
Enlistment
Engaged at Para along with his brother Gomez.
The Bridge Sabotage
Assists Gomez in levering the bridge tree into the abyss.
Capture
Caught and subdued by Zambo while attempting to flee across the plain.
