Alexandre, the commandant of the battalion of the Gobelins, the hero of the faubourg, the friend of Legendre.

Marat, a living conspiracy, who had quitted his subterranean abode in the night; a living martyr of demagogism, revelling in excitement, carrying his hatred of society to madness, exulting in it, and voluntarily playing the part of the fool of the people as so many others had played at the courts the part of the king's fool.

Dubois Crance, a brave and educated soldier.

Brune, a sabre, at the service of all conspiracies.

Mormoro, a printer, intoxicated with philosophy.