Golden Age
(Roughly Volumes 4-13)
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Gambino
Gambino is a popular mercenary among his Band who raised Guts until he was 9 years old. This haggard rogue is the closest thing to a father Guts ever had. He taught him the harsh reality of the battlefield, and the basics of swordsmanship, but also sold him into prostitution. Gambino loses his love Shisu because of a mysterious disease, which he believes was caused by Guts, and later loses his leg in a skirmish. Insane from grief and loss, Gambino tries to kill Guts as he sleeps. Guts kills him in self defense.
First Appearance: Volume 3 (Revenge 9: Golden Age 1)
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Shisu
Gambino's lover, who rescued the newborn Guts from death. She raised him as her own, taking the place of the miscarriage she had recently had. But Shisu grew deathly ill from an unknown disease, to the point of insanity. She died clutching Guts' hand.
First Appearance: Volume 3 (Revenge 9: Golden Age 1)
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Donovan
The hideous man who raped Guts when he was still a vulnerable child. Rumor has it that Donovan bought Guts for a night from Gambino. Guts eventually kills Donovan and he dies a horribly embarassing death, teaching Guts his first lesson in revenge. But Donovan left an impact on Guts that he doesn't acknowledge until a dangerous moment.
First Appearance: Volume 3 (Revenge 9: Golden Age 1)
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Bazuso
A heavily armored mercenary fighting to defend a castle. Bazuso has a fearsome reputation among mercenaries, known as the 30-man slayer. When Guts brings him down, he seizes the attention of Griffith and the Band of Hawks.
First Appearance: Volume 4 (Revenge 11: Golden Age 3)
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Corcas
A cynical member of the Band of Hawks. Corcas harbors a deep resentment of Guts' quick rise to fame within the Hawks and refuses to believe that Guts could ever be the equal of someone like Griffith. Though he has some trademark villainous qualities, he is deeply loyal to Griffith.
First Appearance: Volume 4 (Revenge 12: Golden Age 4)
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Casca
The only female member of the Band of Hawks. Casca is a strong-willed leader, driven to succeed for her saviour, Griffith. Initially, she despised Guts because of his effect on Griffith, but she quickly realized that she mistook hatred for love. However, her time with Guts is brief and tragic.
First Appearance: Volume 4 (Revenge 12: Golden Age 4)
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Judo
An easygoing tactician in the Hawks. Judo's knowledge of the human heart is more valuable than his skill on the battlefield. He helps Guts and Casca realize their feelings for each other. Modest to a fault, Judo's heroic actions protect Casca to his own doom.
First Appearance: Volume 4 (Revenge 12: Golden Age 4)
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Rickert
The youngest member of The Hawks. Rickert is in charge of gathering and preparing weaponry for battles and seeing over the wounded. He has a strong bond with Pippin, the polar opposite of Rickert's appearance but kindred in personality, they are both gentle and giving. Rickert is one of the only surviving members of the Hawks, and for a short time he trained as a blacksmith under the apprenticeship of Godo. Rickert's current wherabouts are unknown.
First Appearance: Volume 4 (Revenge 13: Golden Age 5)
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Pippin
A giant man of few words Pippin is cunningly smart and as pulled the Hawks out of several tight situations with his keen intuition on the battlefield. Kindred to Rickert's gentle nature, they were rarely apart.
First Appearance: Volume 4 (Revenge 13: Golden Age 5)
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King of Midland
Once regarded as the most successful King Midland has had in centuries, he ruled his country fairly during the hundred-years war with Midland's neighbor the Tudor Empire. The King placed great faith in Griffith during the war. Afterwards, he quickly unraveled when Griffith, having slept with Princess Charlotte touched upon a terrible secret regarding the King's feelings for the Princess. He was driven insane and led a futile hunt for Griffith in the last years of his life, dying as the Kushan Empire invaded his borders and layed siege to his Kingdom.
First Appearance: Volume 5 (Episode 001: Sword of Wind)
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Gaston
The second in command of the raiding team of the Band of Hawks. Gaston is passionate about his duties and extremely loyal to Guts, even going so far as to suggest breaking off from the Hawks to form a gang of thieves with Guts as the leader. Unfortunately for Gaston, his post-Hawks career is cut short.
First Appearance: Volume 5 (Episode 002: Nosferatu Zodd [1])
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Zodd
The mysterious swordsman Nosferatu Zodd is said to have wandered battlefields for over 300 years, slaughtering hundreds in his wake. Guts has encountered him several times in his travels and each battle has been to the edge of death, sometimes for both of them. His rivalry with the Skull Knight shows that he is more honorable than the average apostle. But, at his core, his loyalty is with the God Hand.
First Appearance: Volume 5 (Episode 002: Nosferatu Zodd [1])
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Julius
Count Julius is brother to the King of Midland, and next in line as heir of the throne. He is deeply resentful of Griffith's success, as Griffith is of common blood. Together with his lover, the Queen of Midland, they will stop at nothing to secure his claim on the throne and rid the country of Griffith. Julius is too bold however, and in a counter-assassination, Guts takes his life.
First Appearance: Volume 6 (Episode 007: Sword Master [2])
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Charlotte
The sole Princess of Midland. Charlotte is naive and shy but she opens up to Griffith after they first meet and takes a great liking to his boyish mannerisms. In a rush of desperation, Griffith seduces Charlotte, turning the King's adoration of him to hatred. But, when the King dies, Charlotte becomes the sole inheritor of the Midland Kingdom. Captured and imprisoned by Ganishka, Charlotte is freed by Griffith in a blitzkrieg rescue mission on the Kushan-infested Wyndham.
First Appearance: Volume 6 (Episode 007: Sword Master [2])
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Foss
The Minister of State, Foss was once a manipulative member of Midland's inner court. Griffith was able to blackmail him and through his machinations, the Queen and his own fellow conspirators die fiery deaths. After these events, he renounced his ways and became a peaceful member of the Midland Court. Now, Foss leads a Resistance against the Kushan invasion of Wyndham.
First Appearance: Volume 6 (Episode 007: Sword Master [2])
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Adonis
Son of Count Julius, Adonis was likely to become the General of the White Hawk army, but his life is cut short in a mistaken assassination by Guts.
First Appearance: Volume 6 (Episode 010: Assassin [3])
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Queen of Midland
The second wife of the King of Midland. She is the head of Midland's inner circle and the lover of Count Julius. When he was assassinated, the Queen set plans into motion to have Griffith assassinated in return. But Griffith forsaw this and her plans fail. She dies a fiery death along with her conspirators.
First Appearance: Volume 6 (Episode 013: Departure for the Front)
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Adon
An incapable general of the Tudor Army. Adon's resilience and extended speeches are legendary.
First Appearance: Volume 6 (Episode 014: Battle)
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Gennon
Gennon is an ex-Midland lord that changed sides and now rules over Doldrey Castle, a critical fortress in the 100-years war. Once the commander of the northern front line of the Tudor empire, his position was granted only by his considerable wealth. He is an eccentric with an unsavory appetite for young male servants. He and Griffith shared a night together for the price of a war chest, necessary for the early Hawks' army. Gennon dies on the battlefield by Griffith's sword.
First Appearance: Volume 7 (Episode 017: Casca [3])
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Samson
Brother of Adon and one of Tudor's strongest warriors, Samson wields a huge ball and chain and wears armor as thick as a tree. In a duel with Guts however, he fails miserably.
First Appearance: Volume 7 (Episode 019: Decision's Deadline [2])
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Boscone
Commander of the Tudor Empire's forces, Boscone is renowned as the most powerful Tudor soldier. While he shows great promise as a great tactician, while he is under the control of Gennon, he cannot command the battlefield to his utmost. He died in the siege of Doldrey, during a heated duel with Guts.
First Appearance: Volume 7 (Episode 022: Bonfire of Dreams)
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Raban
A high-ranking noble in Midland's Court, Raban is knowledgable of Midland's war strategies and has great faith in Griffith's abilities. He has since joined the Midland resistance with Minister Foss against the Kushan invasion.
First Appearance: Volume 7 (Episode 022: Bonfire of Dreams)
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Owen
Like Raban, Owen is of similar rank and respect for Griffith. Together, they are the most humanitarian among Midland's nobles. Owen was last seen in Vritannis, arguing with nobles about the dissolution of Midland.
First Appearance: Volume 7 (Episode 023: Capture of Doldrey [1])
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Skull Knight
Skull Knight's 1000 year-long past is a mystery. While he bears a resemblance to Emperor Gaiseric and fights against evil, little else is known. He has known the witch Flora for several hundred years, and was the previous owner of Berserk's Armor. He has helped Guts on several occasions out of tight situations and by giving critical information. He fights at least on par with Zodd and is feared by Apostles.
First Appearance: Volume 9 (Episode 037: Skull Knight)
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Silat
Heir to the Bakiraka clan of the Kushan Empire. Silat is a fierce warrior who proved himself in a Battle Tournament after the 100-years war. Using strange weaponry such as the Katars, Silat's technique is deadly. While he was defeated by Guts twice, Silat and his Kushan assassins are more than a match for most of Midland's forces. He now works for Ganishka, though their alliance is wavering.
First Appearance: Volume 9 (Episode 041: Competition Meeting)
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Erica
Godo's foster grandaughter. Erica was found on a battlefield in the arms of her dying mother. Godo took her in and raised her as his own. In spite of Godo's rugged personality, Erica grew into a cheerful and happy young girl. She now travels with Rickert.
First Appearance: Volume 10 (Episode 048: Sparks)
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Godo
The blacksmith who pieced together Guts' 'Black Swordsman' armor and forged the Dragon Slayer. Godo was previously the blacksmith of a king, but fell out of favor when he forged the unelegant Dragon Slayer, as a contest among blacksmiths to create a sword capable of killing a dragon. Escaping execution, Godo fled to a small cottage in the mountains where he spent the rest of his days forging for mercenaries.
First Appearance: Volume 10 (Episode 048: Sparks)
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Rochine
A troubled teenaged Apostle who created a haven for children in the Misty Valley. She rules over the Valley, terrorizing the local village with her Quasi-Apostles, kidnapping children. Rochine has idealistic intentions, but they are short sighted. Her dedication to freeing children from the adult world produces horrifying results.
First Appearance: Volume 10 (Episode 051: Eve of the Festival [1])
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Bakiraka
The Bakiraka are an excommunicated clan originally from the Kushan Empire. Robbed of their land for an unknown reason, many of the Bakiraka sell their deadly skills to the highest bidder. The King of Midland employed these five assassins to eliminate
Griffith and his entourage during their escape from Wyndham.
1) A thin, tall man with Claws.
2) A very fat, round man, who is nearly invisible in water.
3) A very small man, that can fit in small places.
4) A large bulky man who can hurl spears at long distances.
5) A woman who uses black powder and fire to torch her enemies.
However, as they are a clan, they are not limited to these five members. Silat, the Tapasa, and the hooded assassins are all members of the clan.
First Appearance: Volume 10 (Episode 055: Road of Blood)
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Wyald
A notorious Apostle, and leader of the tyrannical Black Dog Knights, a band of criminals and rapists. After the Bakiraka's failure, the brutal strength of Wyald was the last weapon for the King to send after Griffith and the Hawks. Wyald's Apostle form obliterates his own group and several of the Hawks. But when he threatens Griffith's life, Zodd steps in to protect the interests of the God Hand.
First Appearance: Volume 10 (Episode 058: Flower on the Castle of Stone)
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Idea of Evil
The Idea of Evil is man’s desired God. Born from man’s dark feelings, it is a common consciousness that transcends individuality, acting as the ego of the world. Man desired a reason for the destiny that kept transcending its knowledge. The Idea of Evil provides that reason by manipulating human events through causality. It lies deep in the Abyss, weaving its web of causality to float up to the surface of the Physical world.
First Appearance: Volume 13 (Episode 082: God of the Abyss [1])
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