Jonathan Harker is a solicitor and the husband of Mina Harker. He is a key member of the group hunting Count Dracula and is protective of his wife, deciding with the other men to exclude her from their dangerous investigations to spare her from horror.
A Transylvanian vampire who has moved to London. His presence is felt through a foul odor in his chapel and a possible spectral appearance to Jonathan and Arthur.
A nobleman and member of the group. He is practical and prepared, bringing dogs to combat the rats at Carfax.
Now an 'Un-Dead' vampire, she appears with crimson lips, sharp teeth, and a heartless, voluptuous cruelty. She preys on children and attempts to lure Arthur into her 'hungry' arms. After being staked by Arthur, her face returns to its original state of sweetness and purity, signifying her soul's release.
A doctor who runs a lunatic asylum. He is a former student of Van Helsing and remains deeply involved in the hunt for Dracula. He is skeptical of Renfield's motives.
A brave and practical American friend of the group. He is observant and participates in the physical investigations.
A patient in Dr. Seward's asylum. He oscillates between intellectual lucidity and violent madness. He is obsessed with consuming life and appears to have a psychic or spiritual connection to Dracula.
Lucy's mother, who had a fatal heart condition. She died of fright and heart failure during a supernatural attack on their home. In this chapter, her body is found in Lucy's bed.
Staff at the asylum who brings messages to Dr. Seward.
Mina Harker is the wife of Jonathan Harker. She is highly intelligent and responsible for compiling the group's records. In this chapter, she begins to feel the mental and physical strain of the ordeal, experiencing strange, lethargic dreams and a sense of being excluded by the men.
A professor from Amsterdam and the leader of the group. He is knowledgeable in vampire lore and provides the group with spiritual and physical protection (crucifixes, garlic, Sacred Wafers).
A cheery-looking elderly woman in peasant dress who runs the Golden Krone Hotel in Bistritz. She is deeply superstitious and fearful of the "evil things" that come out on St. George's Eve.
The elderly owner of the Golden Krone Hotel in Bistritz. He is reticent and pretends not to understand Jonathan's German when questioned about Count Dracula.
A tall man with a long brown beard and bright eyes. He has prodigious strength and command over wolves.
Three predatory vampire women with brilliant white teeth and voluptuous ruby lips. They lack shadows and can materialize from moonbeams. They are subordinate to the Count and crave human blood.
A band of gypsies encamped in the courtyard of Castle Dracula. They are fearless, superstitious, and loyal to the Count, speaking their own Romany tongue.
Laborers who arrive at the castle with leiter-wagons. They wear wide hats, nail-studded belts, and sheepskins. They are stoic and ignore Jonathan's pleas for help.
A woman from the local village whose child was taken by the Count.
Jonathan Harker's fiancée. She is an assistant schoolmistress, diligent, and observant. She keeps a detailed journal in shorthand. In this chapter, she heroically rescues Lucy from the East Cliff during a sleepwalking episode and later receives news that Jonathan is safe in a hospital in Buda-Pesth.
An elderly resident of Whitby, nearly a hundred years old. He is a former sailor in the Greenland fishing fleet. He is skeptical, blunt, and speaks in a heavy local dialect. In this chapter, he is found dead on his favorite seat with a look of horror on his face.
An official in Whitby who observes the sea and passing ships.
The captain of the Russian schooner Demeter. He was a brave and dedicated seaman who stayed at his post until the end, lashng his hands to the wheel with a crucifix to remain true to his trust despite a 'fiend' or 'monster' aboard his ship.
The first mate of the Demeter, a Roumanian man of a stronger but more volatile nature. He became convinced a 'tall, thin, ghastly pale' man was hiding in the hold and eventually jumped overboard in a fit of madness or despair.
A crew member of the Demeter who first goes missing.
A crew member of the Demeter.
A crew member of the Demeter who claims to have seen a tall, thin stranger on board.
A large, fierce dog that leaps from the Demeter as it crashes and disappears into the Whitby cliffs.
A nurse at the Hospital of St. Joseph and Ste. Mary in Buda-Pesth. She is described as a 'good creature' and a 'born nurse' who respects the secrets of her patients' ravings.
A young clergyman in Whitby.
The official who performs the marriage ceremony for Mina and Jonathan.
Domestic staff at the Westenra household. They were drugged with laudanum during the attack on the house.
A keeper at the Zoological Gardens who looks after the wolves, jackals, and hyenas. He is a talkative, philosophical man who enjoys a joke and a 'half-quid' tip.
The wife of Thomas Bilder, described as hospitable and cheery.
A journalist for the Pall Mall Gazette.
A carrier for Harris & Sons. Mentioned as someone Jonathan needs to find to trace the missing boxes.
A solicitor from the firm of Wholeman, Sons, Marquand & Lidderdale who handles Mrs. Westenra's estate. He is described as genial and appreciative, though somewhat limited in his sympathetic understanding of the tragedy.
A woman employed by the undertaker to prepare Lucy's body for the funeral. She views her work with professional pride.
The professional in charge of the funeral arrangements for Lucy and her mother. He is described as urbane and obsequious.
A domestic worker at Dr. Seward's asylum.
A servant in the Harker household in Exeter.
A medical professional at the North Hospital and a former classmate of John Seward in Amsterdam.
A fair-haired little boy found in the clutches of the 'Un-Dead' Lucy. He is unharmed but frightened, giving a sharp cry when Lucy flings him to the ground.
A member of the horse police on a suburban round.
A policeman on Hampstead Heath.
The official in charge of the churchyard. He is mentioned as locking the gates, believing everyone has left.
The son of Samuel Billington.
Laborers who moved the heavy boxes of earth to Carfax. They complained of the dust and extreme thirst.
Three small dogs belonging to Arthur Holmwood. They are effective at hunting rats and are not susceptible to Dracula's spiritual influence.
A mountain pass in the Carpathian Mountains leading into Bukovina. It is the meeting point between the public coach and Dracula's private carriage.
The ancient, fortress-like residence of Count Dracula in the Carpathian Mountains, filled with locked doors and secret passages.
The ancient, ruined house purchased by Dracula, located next to the asylum. It is thick with dust, cobwebs, and a foul, corrupt odor.
The city in England where the Harkers live and where Jonathan works at the late Peter Hawkins' firm.
The coastal town where the Demeter landed and where Jonathan goes to track the boxes.
A room within the castle containing a great heap of ancient gold and a hidden door to a stone passage.
A ruined, roofless structure within the castle grounds used as a graveyard, containing vaults and a deathly smell of old earth.
A street in London where Lucy Westenra resides.
The institution managed by Dr. Seward where Renfield is kept.
A graveyard on the East Cliff of Whitby, overlooking the sea.
A Russian schooner from Varna that arrives in Whitby as a derelict ship with a dead captain.
A hospital in Hungary where Jonathan Harker is recovering from brain fever.
The Westenra family estate where Lucy and her mother reside. It is currently a scene of desolation and death.
The asylum where Dr. Seward works and Renfield is kept.
A major railway station in London.
The location of the wolf department where Bersicker is kept.
The medical facility where Dr. Seward lives and Renfield is kept. It is the base of operations for the group.
The home where Lucy and her mother lived and died.
A park in London where Jonathan and Mina rest.
A large public park in London where the child is left to be found by a policeman.
The location of Dr. Seward's lunatic asylum and the setting for his conversation with Van Helsing.
The location of the Westenra family vault where Lucy is buried.
The burial site of the Westenra family, described as a vault with a heavy door and leaden coffins. It is surrounded by funereal trees like yew and juniper.
A hotel in London where Van Helsing stays.
The location of the churchyard where Lucy is buried. It is described as having a low wall and being quiet enough for the men to hide from the police.
A post town in Transylvania, described as an interesting old place with marks of a stormy history, including fires and sieges.
An old-fashioned hotel in Bistritz where Jonathan Harker stays.
A noble ruin of immense size overlooking the town of Whitby, associated with legends of a White Lady.
The specific spot in Whitby harbor where the Demeter ran aground.
A village near Whitby where Mina and Lucy have tea.
A property adjacent to the asylum where Renfield is found during his escapes.
A hotel in London where Arthur Holmwood stays.
The hotel in London where Van Helsing stays.
The city in the Netherlands where Van Helsing lives and returns to briefly to gather books and supplies.
A city in the Netherlands known for its greenhouses.
A busy street in London where Jonathan and Mina walk.
The location of the Westenra family vault where Lucy and her mother are buried.
An area in London where children have been reported missing and returning with throat wounds.
A medical facility where the children bitten by the 'bloofer lady' are treated.
An inn where Van Helsing and Seward dine before going to the churchyard.
A major railway station in London.
The lunatic asylum managed by Dr. Seward, where the group begins to centralize their research.
A major railway station in London where the boxes of earth arrived.
The railway station where Dr. Seward meets Professor Van Helsing upon his arrival from the continent.