The Characters

The Expedition

THE EXPLORERS

Sahara Expedition – In Search of the Unknown is a real expedition to an extreme territory.

There are men and women who are engaged in the search and carry on the expedition with courage and determination.

So whether you’re a professor at Miskatonic University, a scout from the Legion, an occultist from the T. Marks Foundation or an explorer from the Royal Geographical Society, remember that the success and the survival of the expedition depends on you!

The Characters Guide

The Characters

the protagonists

There are no minor characters in Sahara Expedition – In Search of the Unknown, everyone has their peculiarities, everyone’s an important piece of the mosaic.

There are no extras, only protagonists. Every character has individual data, their own personal history and a Psychological profile, containing their objectives, their tasks, their beliefs, their ways of being.

Use the data on your character sheet as prompts for your roleplay, like a sort of guideline. The sheets are deliberately filled with unanswered questions so that you can “fill in the blanks” and make your character unique and a perfect fit to your tastes.

The Characters Guide

Download the guide to Sahara Expedition – In Search of the Unknown characters! Inside you will find descriptions of all the protagonists with every necessery detail to interpret it in the most funny way.

Choose the character that fits you perfectly or the one that offers you the most interesting challenge. Remember, there are no supporting characters, every character is a protagonist!

When you have found the characters you like the most, fill in the casting form. Everything is explained in the guide.

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Interactive Table

a synthetic scheme

Below you can read the summary table of the characters, it is just a very simple and schematic representation, but it can help you to choose the character you prefer. The actual characters are much more detailed and can be found in the Character Guide (see above). If some terms are not clear to you, read the Sahara Expedition – In Search of the Uknown Guide.

ID	NAME	ARCHETYPE	ROLE	PROFESSIONAL TASKS	INSTITUTION	DEPARTMENT	CIRCLE
33	Lacombe	The kind angel of the sufferers	Military Pharmacist	Specialized analysis, research and application	The Legion	Medicine	Society for Research
66	Larsen	The clever cat who knows how to get by	Assistant Nurse	Field support and research	The Legion	Medicine	WWI Veteran Society
35	Lazović	The soldier who's always been at war	Grenadier	Field support and research	The Legion	Outdooring	WWI Veteran Society
65	Lebon	The strategist sowing discord	Strategist	Field support and research	The Legion	Outdooring	Society for Research
2	Lehmann	The engineer in search of adventure	Military Engineer	Field support and research	The Legion	Outdooring	Club Roulette
77	Lehtonen	The impatient child prodigy	Military physical-chemist	Field support and research	The Legion	Medicine	Lion's club
18	Leighton	The parent in a crisis of faith	Military Nurse	Field support and research	The Legion	Medicine	Speakeasy union
31	Leno	The heartbroken soldier	Recruit	Field support and research	The Legion	Outdooring	Speakeasy union
44	Levia	The criminal with a second chance	Corporal-Major	Head of Institution	The Legion	Outdooring	Club Roulette
29	Levine	The hunter turned prey	Tracker	Field support and research	The Legion	Outdooring	Club Roulette
56	Lionidze	The fighter in exile	Scout	Field support and research	The Legion	Outdooring	WWI Veteran Society
14	Lioret	The savant of the human mind	Military Psychiatrist	Specialized analysis, research and application	The Legion	Medicine	Socialist party
78	Lipinski	The cold and calculating compass	Military Guide	Field support and research	The Legion	Outdooring	WWI Veteran Society
17	Lister	The single-mindled, ruthless surgeon	Field Surgeon	Head of Department	The Legion	Medicine	Society for Research
55	Lithgow	The Byronic hero with a dark past	Field Officer	Field support and research	The Legion	Outdooring	Club Roulette
60	Lorusso	The Carbonaro in exile	Radio Operator	Specialized analysis, research and application	The Legion	Outdooring	Socialist party
13	Lowell	The medic and bon vivant	Field Medic	Specialized analysis, research and application	The Legion	Medicine	Speakeasy union
48	Madelung	The professor nurturing the seed of doubt	Mineralogy Professor	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	Natural Sciences	Society for Research
23	Madsen	The visionary biologist	Astrobiologist	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	Natural Sciences	The Silver Key
32	Maidstone	The scholar on a mission	Head of Archeology Department	Head of Institution	Miskatonic university	Archeology	Lion's club
69	Malakian	The militant socialist	Geologist	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	Natural sciences	Socialist party
8	Mallory	The devout scholar of Erodotus	History Professor	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	History and Literature	Speakeasy union
58	Marchand	The art critic in search of symbols	Art Professor	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	Archeology	The Silver Key
52	Marques	The sorrowful libertine	Prospector	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	Natural Sciences	Speakeasy union
59	Martin	The enigma on a scholarship	History Scholar	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	History and Literature	Society for Research
28	Maslow	The scholar with wanderlust	Geomagnetism Professor	Head of Department	Miskatonic university	Natural Sciences	The Silver Key
5	Mavridis	The contrarian who lives in the past	Paleography Professor	Head of Department	Miskatonic university	History and Literature	Socialist party
70	Mawks	The morbid scholar of human evolution	Paleoanthropologist	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	Archeology	Society for Research
74	McCarthy	The prodigal privileged with high ideals	Paleontologist	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	Archeology	Lion's club
63	McIntyre	The gloomy digger	Excavation Assistant	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	Archeology	Club Roulette
50	Mckinney	The meek scholar of magical thinking	Ethnology Professor	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	Archeology	Society for Research
73	Meissner	The child of two worlds	Ethnoarchaeologist	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	Archeology	WWI Veteran Society
7	Melnyk	The librarian tainted by horror	Paleocryptographer	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	History and Literature	The Silver Key
67	Melrose	The grim herald of misfortune	Epigrapher	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	History and Literature	Society for Research
46	Mercier	The layman theologist	Theology Professor	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	History and Literature	The Silver Key
61	Metternich	The betrayed despot	Classical Philologist	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	History and Literature	Lion's club
68	Milgram	The cold, calculating intellectual	Geophysicist	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	Natural sciences	WWI Veteran Society
42	Monroy	The biologist willing to sacrifice in the name of Science	Cellular Biologist	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	Natural Sciences	Society for Research
43	Montague	The driven archeologist	Archeologist	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	Archeology	Speakeasy union
22	Moore	The illustrator thirsting for life	Illustrator	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	Archeology	Speakeasy union
64	Morales	The overenthusiastic novice	Archeology Scholar	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	Archeology	Speakeasy union
6	Moreau	The translator of human remains	Anthropology Professor	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	History and Literature	Lion's club
11	Morgan	The troubled poet	Literature Scholar	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	History and Literature	Club Roulette
4	Morrison	The researcher of mystery finds	Geology Researcher	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	Natural Sciences	Society for Research
30	Müller	The worker buried in guilt	Excavator	Specialized analysis, research and application	Miskatonic university	Archeology	WWI Veteran Society
53	Ramsay	The former soldier armed with pencils	Sketch Artist	Specialized analysis, research and application	Royal Geografic Society	Cartography	WWI Veteran Society
62	Ratibor	The knight avoiding their responsibilities	Geographical Cartographer	Specialized analysis, research and application	Royal Geografic Society	Cartography	Speakeasy union
1	Reinhardt	The detective escaping the horror	Bodyguard to Secretary of Embassy	Specialized analysis, research and application	Royal Geografic Society	Mission Control	Speakeasy union
38	Reitern	The raging former painter	Visual Expert	Specialized analysis, research and application	Royal Geografic Society	Documentation	Club Roulette
19	Remington	The fat cat who gets what they want	Consultant	Specialized analysis, research and application	Royal Geografic Society	Mission Control	Lion's club
20	Remington Riley jr	The brat with an ear to the shadows	Personal Assistant	Specialized analysis, research and application	Royal Geografic Society	Mission Control	Club Roulette
57	Rennell	The leading light of the Expedition	Expedition Leader	Head of Institution	Royal Geografic Society	Mission Control	The Silver Key
72	Richardson	The disillusioned diplomat	Secretary of Embassy	Specialized analysis, research and application	Royal Geografic Society	Mission control	Lion's club
15	Rickman	The photographer of souls	Photographer	Specialized analysis, research and application	Royal Geografic Society	Documentation	The Silver Key
39	Rilke	The dying creature who never lived	Actor	Specialized analysis, research and application	Royal Geografic Society	Documentation	Lion's club
45	Roccella	The bookkeeper for the Mob	Treasurer	Specialized analysis, research and application	Royal Geografic Society	Mission Control	Lion's club
21	Rogers	The deadpan protegé	Archaeological Cartographer	Specialized analysis, research and application	Royal Geografic Society	Cartography	Socialist party
34	Romanek	The veteran haunted by memories	Camera Operator	Specialized analysis, research and application	Royal Geografic Society	Documentation	Speakeasy union
75	Rosenberg	The redeemed of a good family	Botanist	Specialized analysis, research and application	Royal Geografic Society	Cartography	Socialist party
12	Roswil	The altruistic veteran	Military Topographer	Head of Department	Royal Geografic Society	Cartography	WWI Veteran Society
47	Rothmann	The cartographer who stood up for themselves	Archaeocartographer	Specialized analysis, research and application	Royal Geografic Society	Cartography	Lion's club
36	Rougemont	The lover of stories	Screenwriter	Specialized analysis, research and application	Royal Geografic Society	Documentation	Lion's club
71	Rousseau	The wanderer without strings	Cartographer	Specialized analysis, research and application	Royal Geografic Society	Cartography	Speakeasy union
9	Rubin	The amnesiac runaway	Assistant Director	Specialized analysis, research and application	Royal Geografic Society	Documentation	Club Roulette
37	Rutger	The eccentric, highborn director	Director	Head of Department	Royal Geografic Society	Documentation	Lion's club
76	Rutherford	The thoughtful rebel	Scientific Illustrator	Specialized analysis, research and application	Royal Geografic Society	Cartography	Society for Research
41	Telemaque	The heretic raging against God	Radio Technician	Specialized analysis, research and application	The W. Isynwill Foundation	Astronomy	Club Roulette
40	Telfer	The disillusioned in search of real love	Telepath	Specialized analysis, research and application	The W. Isynwill Foundation	Parapsychology	The Silver Key
10	Tengrove	The clairvoyant of the upper crust	Clairvoyant	Specialized analysis, research and application	The W. Isynwill Foundation	Parapsychology	WWI Veteran Society
25	Tennant	The billionaire who saw Beyond	Spiritist	Head of Institution	The W. Isynwill Foundation	Parapsychology	The Silver Key
54	Tennyson	The millionaire fallen from grace	Historical Astronomer	Specialized analysis, research and application	The W. Isynwill Foundation	Astronomy	Lion's club
51	Thurm	The dedicated, unconventional scientist	Astrophysicist	Specialized analysis, research and application	The W. Isynwill Foundation	Astronomy	Society for Research
27	Todorov	The controversial researcher of animal magnetism	Mesmerist	Specialized analysis, research and application	The W. Isynwill Foundation	Parapsychology	Society for Research
24	Tollens	The star-guided seeker	Archeoastronomer	Specialized analysis, research and application	The W. Isynwill Foundation	Astronomy	Society for Research
26	Trakl	The poor soul tormented by voices	Medium	Specialized analysis, research and application	The W. Isynwill Foundation	Parapsychology	Socialist party
49	Troussier	The astronomer of great renown	Astronomer	Head of Department	The W. Isynwill Foundation	Astronomy	The Silver Key
3	Turchet	The cunning soothsayer with a bright future	Astrologist	Specialized analysis, research and application	The W. Isynwill Foundation	Parapsychology	The Silver Key
16	Tybalt	The thought investigator	Hypnotist	Specialized analysis, research and application	The W. Isynwill Foundation	Parapsychology	The Silver Key

MISKATONIK UNIVERSITY

Institution	Departments	Field	N. of Characters	Character	Character	Character
Miskatonic University	Archeology	Applied Archeology	3	Head of Archeology Department - MAIDSTONE	Archeology Scholar - MORALES	Archeologist - MONTAGUE
		Excavation	2	Excavation Assistant - McINTYRE	Excavator - MüLLER
		Paleontology	2	Paleontologist - McCARTHY	Paleoanthropologist - MAWKS
		Paleoethnology	2	Ethnology Professor - MCKINNEY	Ethnoarchaeologist - MEISSNER
		Life Drawing	2	Art Professor - MARCHAND	Illustrator - MOORE
	History and Literature	Ancient Philology	3	Paleography Professor - MAVRIDIS	Classical Philologist - METTERNICH	Epigrapher - MELROSE
		Ancient History	2	History Professor - MALLORY	History Scholar - MARTIN
		Paleocryptology	2	Paleocryptographer - MELNYK	Literature Scholar - MORGAN
		Antropology	1	Anthropology Professor - MOREAU
		Theology	1	Theology Professor - MERCIER
	Natural Sciences	Biology	2	Astrobiologist - MADSEN	Cellular Biologist - MONROY
		Geology	3	Geology Researcher - MORRISON	Geologist - MALAKIAN	Prospector - MARQUES
		Geophysics	2	Geomagnetism Professor - MASLOW	Geophysicist - MILGRAM
		Mineralogy	1	Mineralogy Professor - MADELUNG

LEGION

Institution	Departments	Field	N. of Characters	Character	Character	Character	Character	Character
The Legion	Medicine	Field Medicine	2	Field Medic - LOWELL	Field Surgeon - LISTER
		Chemistry	2	Military physical-chemist - LEHTONEN	Military Pharmacist - LACOMBE
		Infirmary	2	Assistant Nurse - LARSEN	Military Nurse - LEIGHTON
		Psychiatry	1	Military Psychiatrist - LIORET
	Outdooring	Scout	3	Military Guide - LIPINSKI	Scout - LIONIDZE	Tracker - LEVINE
		Technology	2	Military Engineer - LEHMANN	Radio Operator - LORUSSO
		Support	5	Corporal-Major - LEVIA	Field Officer - LITHGOW	Strategist - LEBON	Grenadier - LAZOVIć	Recruit - LENO

THE WESTLEY ISYNWILL FOUNDATION

Institution	Departments	Field	N. of Characters	Character	Character
THE WESTLEY ISYNWILL FOUNDATION	Parapsychology	Mesmerism	1	Mesmerist - TODOROV
		Hypnotism	1	Hypnotist - TYBALT
		Telepath	1	Telepath - TELFER
		Clairvoyance	1	Chiaroveggente - TENGROVE
		Astrology	1	Astrologist - TURCHET
		Spiritismo	2	Spiritist -TENNANT	Medium -TRAKL
	Astronomy	Astrometry	1	Astronomer - TROUSSIER
		Archeoastronomy	2	Historical Astronomer - TENNYSON	Archeoastronomer - TOLLENS
		Radio Astronomy	2	Astrophysicist - THURM	Radio Technician - TELEMAQUE

ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIEY

Institution	Departments	Field	N. of Characters	Character	Character
Royal Geographical Society	Cartography	Archaeological Cartography	2	Archaeological Cartographer - ROGERS	Archaeocartographer - ROTHMANN
		Geobotany	2	Military Topographer - ROSWILL	Botanist - ROSENBERG
		Illustration	2	Sketch Artist - RAMSAY	Scientific Illustrator - RUTHERFORD
		Geographical Cartography	2	Cartographer - ROUSSEAU	Geographical Cartographer - RATIBOR
	Mission Control	Expedition Leader	1	Expedition Leader - RENNEL
		Consultant	1	Consultant - REMINGTON
		Treasury	1	Treasurer - ROCCELLA
		International Relations	1	Secretary of Embassy - RICHARDSON
		Internal Security	1	Head of Internal Security - REINHARDT
		Secretary	1	Personal Assistant - REMINGTON RILEY JR.
	Documentation	Photography	2	Visual Expert - REITERN	Photographer - RICKMAN
		Operator	1	Camera Operator - ROMANEK
		Screenwriting	1	Screenwriter - ROUGEMONT
		Actor	1	Actor - RILKE
		Direction	2	Director - RUTGER	Assistant Director - RUBIN