The Magician

A magnetic but troubled magician who leads Vogler's Magnetic Health Theater. He thrives on control and spectacle, yet grapples with fear, doubt, and the fragility of his own presented power. His disguises and bold confrontations reveal a man balancing genius with desperation.

The troupe's ancient matriarch who peddles love potions and wields occult knowledge. Her age and cunning give the act an aura of timeless mystique, even as she realizes the limits of their fraud.

Albert's wife, who performs in disguise as the male Mr. Aman. She is fiercely loyal yet aware of the act's fraud, providing emotional ballast for Albert during crises.

The troupe's charismatic assistant and potion purveyor. He thrives on manipulation and drama, keeping the crowd engaged even as the truth threatens to surface.

The driver of the carriage, who flirts and schemes within the troupe's dynamic. He embodies the social gray areas around the group's moral boundaries.

An ill man claimed by the troupe to be a former vaudevillian; his later revelations and death complicate the troupe's narrative and highlight the cost of their deception.

A skeptical authority figure who, along with others, bets on Albert's abilities and questions the ethical boundaries of the troupe's act.

Consul Egerman's wife who believes in Albert's powers and hopes for a contact with her deceased daughter, adding a personal motive to the occult intrigue.

Minister of Health who accuses the troupe of quackery, embodying the rationalist counterweight to the occult allure of the act.

A servant drawn to the troupe who becomes enthralled by their charisma and the promise of escape from ordinary life.

A servant who is swept into the troupe's orbit and drawn toward the possibility of joining their world.