Mesa of Lost Women

A reclusive, megalomaniacal scientist who can manipulate living creatures telepathically and intends to create a world under his control. He treats women as instruments for his experiments and shows a chilling disregard for human life. His downfall comes when his own power collapses under resistance and the gross costs of his ambitions.

A spider-woman hybrid capable of regeneration and long lifespans, bred to serve Aranya's will. She uses seduction and fear to manipulate others and maintain control in the laboratory and desert outpost. Her apparent death and sudden revival underscore the creature's unnerving resilience.

An oil company employee who survives a crash and becomes a reluctant witness to the secret lab’s experiments. He embodies pragmatic toughness and a wary skepticism toward authority. His attempts to convince others of the truth are hampered by disbelief and the terror surrounding Zarpa Mesa.

A fiancée who develops a bond with Grant amidst danger and uncertainty. She demonstrates resilience and an instinct for survival as events spiral toward a violent confrontation with the spider-women. Her perspective helps anchor the human side of the conflict.

A businessman whose private plane crash-kicks off the central escape plot. He represents worldly pragmatism but falters under fear and guilt as the stakes rise. His arc ends in a breakdown and tragedy at the hands of the spider-women.

A renowned scientist who initially denounces Aranya's work and resists becoming part of the experiment. He regains his intellect after a regeneration attempt and helps devise a plan to destroy the lab. His arc blends peril and redemption through sacrifice.

The camp physician at the field hospital, he treats the rescued victims and bears witness to the strange events. He provides a stabilizing presence amid the chaos and offers a practical, medical counterpoint to the fantasy of the spiders.

A nurse from the asylum who comes to collect Masterson, he is drawn into the peril at Zarpa Mesa. His choices reveal the tension between duty and fear when confronted with the weird experiments.

A servant who acts as a courier and saboteur, his actions inadvertently trigger the cascade that leads to disaster. He becomes a casualty when his information slips to Aranya and Tarantella.