Outlaws of the Marsh: List of Characters

The Thirty-Six Stars of Heavenly Spirits and the Seventy-Two Stars of Earthly Fiends & Chao Gai

Order Appearing Name Nickname Brief Description 36 or 72 Chapters Appearing Chapter Joined Order Joined Chapter left (died)
1 Shi Jin Nine Dragons befriends Mt. Shaohua bandits, later joins 36 2, 3, 6, 59, 68, 69, 72, 77, 84, 87, 98 59 81 98d
2 Zhu Wu Miraculous Strategist Mt. Shaohua bandit 72 2, 3, 58, 59 59 82 100
3 Chen Da Gorge-Leaping Tiger Mt. Shaohua bandit 72 2, 3, 58, 59 59 83  
4 Yang Chun White-spotted Snake Mt. Shaohua bandit 72 2, 3, 58, 59 59 84  
5 Lu Da Sagacious Lu the Tattooed Monk killed butcher/took over Two Dragon Mt. 36 3-9, 17, 57-59, 72, 90, 99 58 70 99d
6 Li Zhong Tiger-Fighting General Peach Blossom Mt. bandit 72 3, 5, 57, 58 58 77  
7 Zhou Tung Little King Peach Blossom Mt. bandit 72 5, 57, 58, 95 58 78 95d
8 Lin Chong Panther Head arms instructor 36 7-12, 19, 20, 35, 47, 48, 50, 52, 60, 64, 67, 77, 84, 86, 99 20 4 99d
9 Chai Jin Small Whirlwind helps exiles 36 9, 11, 22, 23, 51, 52, 54, 62, 72, 73 54 63 100
10 Du Qian Skyscraper original Liangshan chief

 72 11, 12, 19, 20, 35, 39-41, 43, 98 20 9 98d
11 Song Wan Guardian of the Clouds original Liangshan chief 72 11, 12, 19, 20, 35, 39-41, 91 20 10 91d
12 Zhu Gui Dry-Land Crocodile Liangshan Tavern Keeper 72 11, 12, 19, 20, 35, 39-41, 43, 44, 51 20 11  
13 Yang Zhi Blue-Faced Beast killed man/lost b-day gifts/took over Two Dragon Mt. 36 12, 13, 16, 17, 57, 58, 67, 68, 77, 99 58 71 99d
14 Suo Chao Urgent Vanguard Daming Captain 36 13, 63-65, 77, 84, 95 65 92 95d
15 Zhu Tong Beautiful Beard allows Chao Gai , Song Jiang, Lei Heng to flee 36 13, 18, 22, 51, 52, 54, 68, 72, 89, 100 52 62 100
16 Lei Heng Winged Tiger allows Chao Gai to flee/kills singer 36 13, 14, 18, 19, 22, 51, 54, 95 51 61 95d
17 Chao Gai Tower-Shifting Heavenly King Ward Chief - 14-16, 18-20, 35, 36, 39-44, 47, 51, 52, 60, 65 20 1 60d
18 Liu Tang Red-Haired Demon steals b-day gifts 36 14-16, 18-20, 35, 36, 40-42, 72, 78, 95 20 5 95d
19 Wu Yong Wizard,

Master Increasing Light		 steals b-day gifts 36 14-16, 18-20, 35, 36, 39, 40, 48-54, 61, 64, 68, 72, 76, 85, 100 20 2 100d
20 2nd brother Ruan Xiao Er Ferocious Giant steals b-day gifts 36 15, 16, 19, 20, 35, 40, 41, 64, 96 20 6 96d
21 5th brother Ruan Xiao Wu Recklessly Rash steals b-day gifts 36 15, 16, 19, 20, 35, 40, 41, 64, 98 20 7 98d
22 7th brother Ruan Xiao Qi Devil Incarnate steals b-day gifts 36 15, 16, 19, 20, 35, 40, 41, 64, 75, 100 20 8 100
23 Gongsun Sheng Single Purity

(Dragon in the Clouds)		 taoist/steals b-day gifts 36 15, 16, 18-20, 35, 42, 53, 54, 60, 85, 90 20 3 90
24 Bai Sheng Daylight Rat steals b-day gifts 72 16, 18, 35, 40, 41, 52 35 12  
25 Cao Zheng Demon Carver Two Dragon Mt. 72 17, 57, 58, 92 58 74 92d
26 Song Jiang Timely Rain warns Chao Gai of arrest, kills wife 36 18, 20-23, 32-44, 47-54, 56-60, 64, 65, 68-75, 79, 80, 83-100 41 24 100d
27 Wu Song the Pilgrim killed tiger, brother's wife/joins Two Dragon Mt. 36 23, 24, 26-32, 57-59, 72, 89, 93, 99 58 72 99
28 Sun Er Niang the Witch human dumpling/

Two Dragon Mt.		 72 27, 31, 57, 58, 98 58 76 98d
29 Zhang Qing the Vegetable Gardener human dumplings/

Two Dragon Mt.		 72 27, 31, 57, 58, 98 58 75 98d
30 Shi En Golden-Eyed Tiger Cub Prison Warden for Wu Song, joins Two Dragon Mountain 72 28-30, 57, 58, 93 58 73 93d
31 Kong Ming the Comet sheltered Song Jiang/

White Tiger Mt.		 72 32, 57, 58 58 79  
32 Kong Liang the Flaming star sheltered Song Jiang/

White Tiger Mt.		 72 32, 57, 58, 93 58 80 93d
33 Yan Shun the Elegant Tiger Clear Winds Mt. Chief 72 32, 34, 35, 40, 41, 97 35 16 97d
34 Wang Ying the Stumpy Tiger Clear Winds Mt. Chief 72 32, 34, 35, 39-41, 48, 89, 97 35 17 97d
35 Zheng Tianshou Fair-faced Gentleman Clear Winds Mt. Chief 72 32, 34, 35, 39-41, 44, 92 35 18 92d
36 Hua Rong the Lesser Li Guang military commander at Qingzhou/archer 36 33-36, 40, 41, 47, 48, 50, 54, 64, 87, 100 35 13 100d
37 Huang Xin Suppressor of Three Mountains Prefectural commander/arrest Hua Rong and Song Jiang 72 33-35, 40, 41, 64, 100 35 15 100
38 Qin Ming Thunderbolt Prefectural General 36 34, 35, 48, 52, 58, 63, 64, 68, 76, 87, 98 35 14 98d
39 Lü Fang Little Duke Twin Mt. Chief 72 35, 40, 41, 98 35 19 98d
40 Guo Sheng Second Rengui Twin Mt. Chief 72 35, 40, 41, 98 35 20 98d
41 Shi Yong General Shi (Stone Face General) delivers (false) message to Song Jiang that his father has died 72 35, 40-42, 47, 49, 98 35 21 98d
42 Li Jun Turbulent River Dragon Yangzi River ships 36 36, 40, 41, 93, 99 41 27 99
43 Li Li Hell's Summoner tavern keeper 72 36, 40-42, 98 41 28 98d
44 Tong Wei Dragon from the Cave Jiangzhou smugglers 72 36, 40, 41, 93, 99 41 29 99
45 Tong Meng River Churning Clam Jiangzhou smugglers 72 36, 40, 41, 93, 99 41 30 99
46 Xue Yong Sick Tiger Jiangzhou arms instructor 72 37, 40, 41 41 31  
47 Zhang Heng the Boat Flame Jiangzhou ferryman 36 37, 40, 41, 64, 78 41 32  
48 Zhang Shun White Streak in the Waves Jiangzhou swimmer 36 37, 40, 41, 64, 65, 91, 94 41 33 94d
49 Mu Hong the Unrestrained Jiangzhou boss 36 37, 40, 41, 50, 72, 74 41 34  
50 Mu Chun the Slightly restrained Jiangzhou boss 72 37, 40, 41, 100 41 35 100
51 Dai Zong the Marvelous Traveller Jiangzhou prison warden 36 38-42, 47, 52-54, 56, 59, 72-74, 81, 100 41 25 100d
52 Li Kui the Black Whirlwind aka Iron Ox   36 38-44, 47, 48, 50-54, 61, 63, 67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 77, 78, 86, 88, 90-92, 100 41 26 100d
53 Xiao Rang the Master Hand Master of calligraphy, forges Premier Cai's letter 72 39, 81, 90 39 22 90
54 Jin Dajian the Jade-Armed Craftsman Master carver jade seals, forges Premier Cai's seal 72 39, 90 39 23 90
55 Hou Jian Long-Armed Ape tailor 72 41, 96 41 36 96d
56 Ou Peng Golden Wings brushing the clouds Yellow Gate Mt. chief 72 41, 42, 47, 48, 98 41 37 98d
57 Jiang Jing the Magic Calculator Yellow Gate Mt. chief 72 41, 100 41 38 100
58 Ma Lin Elfin Flutist Yellow Gate Mt. chief 72 41, 44, 48, 97 41 39 97d
59 Tao Zongwang Nine-Tailed Tortoise Yellow Gate Mt. chief 72 41, 42, 91 41 40 91d
60 Zhu Fu Smiling Tiger brother of Zhu Gui 72 43, 44, 99 44 41 99d
61 Li Yun Black-eyed Tiger constable 72 43, 44 44 42  
62 Yang Lin Elegant Panther helps Dai Zong look for Gongsun Sheng 72 44, 47, 52, 100 44 43 100
63 Deng Fei Fiery-Eyed Lion Horse-Watering Valley 72 44, 48, 95 44 44 95d
64 Meng Kang Jade Flagpole Horse-Watering Valley 72 44, 96 44 45 96d
65 Pei Xuan Ironclad Virtue Horse-Watering Valley 72 44, 100 44 46 100
66 Yang Xiong the Pallid Qizhou Warden/kills wife 36 44-48, 50, 62, 99 47 47 99d
67 Shi Xiu the Rash Qizhou /kills Yang Xiong's wife's lover 36 44-48, 50, 62, 63, 84, 98 47 48 98d
68 Shi Qian Flea on a Drum Qizhou graverobber, steals Xu Ning's armor 72 46, 50, 56, 84, 99 50 5 99d
69 Du Xing Demon Face Lone Dragon Mt. Manor servant 72 47, 48, 50, 100 50 5 100
70 Hu San Niang Ten Feet of Steel Lone Dragon Mt. Manor owner daughter 36 47, 48, 50, 64, 97 50 5 97d
71 Li Ying Heaven Soaring Eagle Lone Dragon Mt. Manor owner 36 47, 48, 50, 100 50 6 100
72 Xie Zhen Two-Headed Snake Dengzhou hunter 36 49, 50, 68, 86, 96 50 49 96d
73 Xie Bao Twin-Tailed Scorpion Dengzhou hunter 36 49, 50, 59, 86, 96 50 50 96d
74 Yue Ho Iron Throat Dengzhou guard/sings well 72 49, 50, 56, 59, 81, 90 50 51 90
75 Mistress Gu the Tigress Dengzhou 72 49, 50, 69, 100 50 52 100
76 Sun Xin the Junior General husband of Mistress Gu/ Sun Li's brother 72 49, 50, 100 50 53 100
77 Sun Li the Sickly General Dengzhou Major 72 49, 50, 54, 64, 100 50 54 100
78 Zou Yuan Dragon from the forest Dengzhou gamblers 72 49, 50, 98 50 55 98d
79 Zou Run One-Horned Dragon Dengzhou gamblers 72 49, 50, 100 50 56 100
80 Tang Long Gold-Coin Spotted Leopard met while searching for Gongsun Sheng 72 54, 56, 98

 54 64 98d
81 Huyan Zhou Two Rods 1st Imperial Attack 36 54, 57, 58, 64, 78, 87, 100 58 69 100
82 Han Tao Ever-Victorious General 1st Imperial Attack 72 55, 57, 63, 92 57 68 92d
83 Peng Qi Eyes of Heaven General 1st Imperial Attack 72 55, 92 55 65 92d
84 Ling Zhen Heaven-Shaking Thunder 1st Imperial Attack/cannon expert 72 55, 57, 100 55 66 100
85 Xu Ning the Metal Lancer defeats linked Cavalry 36 56, 57, 84, 93, 94 56 67 94d
86 Fan Rui Demon King Who Roils the World Mt. Mangdang/Taoist 72 59, 60, 100 60 87 100
87 Xiang Chong Eight-Armed Nezha Mt. Mangdang 72 59, 60, 97 60 85 97d
88 Li Gun Flying Divinity Mt. Mangdang 72 59, 60, 97 60 86 97d
89 Duan Jingzhu Golden Dog horse rustler 72 60, 68, 96 60 88 96d
90 Lu Junyi Jade Unicorn Daming magnate 36 60-63, 66-68, 70, 77, 84, 86, 89, 92, 99, 100 67 95 100d
91 Yan Qing the Prodigy Servant to Lu Junyi 36 61, 62, 67, 72-74, 81, 84, 90, 91, 99 67 96 99
92 Cai Fu Iron Arm Daming Executioner 72 62, 66, 67, 98 67 97 98d
93 Cai Qing Single Blossom Daming Guard 72 62, 66, 67, 100 67 98 100
94 Xuan Zan the Ugly Son-in-Law 2nd Imperial Attack 72 63, 64, 67, 93 64 91 93d
95 Guan Sheng the Big Halberd 2nd Imperial Attack 36 63, 64, 67, 89, 92, 100 64 89 100
96 Hao Siwen Wild Dog 2nd Imperial Attack 72 63, 64, 67, 94 64 90 94d
97 An Daoquan Doctor doctor 72 65, 94 65 93 94
98 Wang Dingliu Lightning wine-seller 72 65, 69, 92 65 94 92d
99 Shan Tinggui Water General 3rd Imperial Attack 72 67, 98 68 99 98d
100 Wei Dingguo Fire General 3rd Imperial Attack 72 67, 98 68 100 98d
101 Jiao Ting the Merciless wrestler 72 67, 91 68 101 91d
102 Bao Xu God of Death Withered Trees Mt. 72 67, 92, 95 68 102 95d
103 Yu Baosi Spirit of the Dangerous Road horse rustler 72 68, 69, 98 68 103 98d
104 Dong Ping General Two Spears Dongping General 36 69, 77, 78, 83 69 104 95d
105 Zhang Qin Featherless Arrow Dongchang General, stone-thrower 36 70, 77, 78, 83, 84 70 107 95d
106 Gong Wang Flowery-necked Tiger Dongchang 72 70, 95 70 105 95d
107 Ding Desun Arrow-Struck Tiger Dongchang 72 70, 98 70 106 98d
108 Huangfu Duan Purple Beard Veterinarian 72 70, 90 70 108 90
109 Song Qing - Song Jiang's Brother 72 22, 23, 42 22 ?

 

Allies and Benefactors of the Outlaws of Liangshan Marsh

 

Name Nickname or Title Brief Description Chapters Appearing
Wang Jin the Arms Instructor His father bested Marshal Gao once. Now he suffers Gao's anger. Flees the capital, trains Shi Jin. 2
Old Jin   saved by Sagacious Lu, later helps him 3, 4
Squire Zhao   sponsors Lu Da into monastery 4
Grandpa Liu   causes Sagacious Lu to meet Peach Blossom bandits 5
Zhang the third "Rat Crossing the Street" Groupie of Sagacious Lu in the vegetable garden 7
Li the fourth "Snake in the Grass" Groupie of Sagacious Lu in the vegetable garden 7
Li Xiao-er   beneficiary of Lin Chong, helps Lin Chong in Cangzhou 10
Tang the Ox peddlar of pickled meats 21-22
Squire Song   Song Jiang's father 22
Wu the Elder "Three Inches of Mulberry Bark" Wu Song's older brother 24, 25
Coroner Ho   The Coroner assigned to Wu the Elder's death 25, 26
Chen Wenzhao   Prefect in charge of Wu Song's murder trial 27
Squire Kong   father of Kong Liang and Kong Ming, shelters outlaws 32
Huang Wenye the "Buddha" civil engineer, brother of Huang Wenbing 41
Master Pan   Yang Xiang's father in law 44-46
Mistress Yue   Major Sun's husband 49
Li the second   take Lei Heng to see the singer/actress Bai Xiuying 51
Chai Huangcheng   Chai Jin's uncle in Gaotang, loses garden 52
Luo the "Sage" Gongsun's master no Two Fairies Mountain 53, 54, 85
Lin Ren Warden prison warden in Gaotang, saves Chai Jin 54
Kong Bin   uncle of Kong Ming and Kong Liang 57, 58
Wang Yi   artist from Northern capital, painting murals for emperor 58
Jade Branch   daughter of Wang Yi, taken by Prefect Ho, commits suicide 58, 59
Su Yuanjing Marshal sent by emperor to burn incense on Mt. Huashan 59, 81-83, 89, 90
Han Bolong   Tavern Keeper, ally of Liangshan Marsh, killed by Li Kui 67
Zhao Anfu   commissioner from Council of Military Affairs, leads cavalry troops to Tanzhou 83, 89
Liu the second   hunter in Youzhou, helps outlaws find Lu Junyi 86
Liu the third   hunter in Youzhou, helps outlaws find Lu Junyi 86
Wang Wenbin   commandant at Zhengzhou, delivers winter clothing, killed by Quli Chuqing 87
Zhang Military Governor ordered to subdue Fang La 90, 99
Liu Guangshi District Commander ordered to subdue Fang La 90, 93, 99
Cong   staff officer of Liu 90, 99
Geng   staff officer of Liu 90, 93, 99
Fei Bao Red Beard Dragon Suzhou bandit 93
Ni Yun Curly-Haired Tiger Suzhou bandit 93
Pu Qing Taihu Python Suzhou bandit 93
Di Cheng Thin-Faced Bear Suzhou bandit 93
Wang Bing General imperial general at Muzhou 97,99
Zhao Tan General imperial general at Muzhou 97,99

 

Enemies of the Outlaws of Liangshan Marsh

 

Name Nickname or Title Brief Description Chapters Appearing
Gao Qiu Marshal Gao The Villain 2, 7, 12, 54, 55, 73, 75, 78-80, 100
Li Ji   rabbit hunter, killed by Shi Jin 2
Wang the Fourth "Bodang's Equal" messenger, killed by Shi Jin 2
Master Zheng "Lord of the West" a butcher, killed by Sagacious Lu 3
Accomplished Cui "Cast Iron Buddha" Buddhist Monk, fights Sagacious Lu and Shi Jin at Waguan Monastery, killed by Sagacious Lu 6
Second Son Qiu "Flying Messenger from Hell" Taoist Priest, fights Sagacious Lu and Shi Jin at Waguan Monastery, killed by Shi Jin 6
Young Master Gao "King of Lechers" son of Marshal Gao, lusts after Lin Chong's wife 7
Fu An "Dried Pecker Head" friend of Young Master Gao, killed by Lin Chong 7, 10
Lu Qian Captain friend of Young Master Gao, killed by Lin Chong 7, 8, 10
Dong Chao   Lin Chong's prison escorts, Lu Junyi's prison escorts, killed by Yan Qing 8, 9, 62
Xue Ba   Lin Chong's prison escorts, Lu Junyi's prison escorts, killed by Yan Qing 8, 9, 62
Wang Lun "White Clad Scholar" Original Liangshan Chief, killed by Lin Chong 11, 12, 19
Niu Er "Hairless Tiger" bully of the eastern capital, killed by Yang Zhi 12
Liang Zhongshu Governor of Daming originally Yang Zhi's benefactor in Daming 12, 13, 16, 17, 62-64, 66, 67
Li Cheng "King of the Skies" General at Daming joust 12, 13, 63, 64
Wen Da "Mighty Sword" General at Daming joust 12, 13, 63, 64
Zhou Jin Lieutenant jousts with Yang Zhi 12, 13
Shi Wenbin Jizhou magistrate   13, 36
Deng Long "Golden-Eyed Tiger" original chieftain of Precious Pearl Monastery on Two Dragon Mountain , killed by Sagacious Lu 17
Cai Jing Premier Premier of the Eastern Capital, his birthday gift was stolen two years in a row, 17, 67, 75, 78, 79, 100
Ho Tao police inspector in Jizhou investigates birthday gift theft 17, 18
Ho Qing   Ho Tao's brother 17, 18
Huang An District Garrison Commander leads 2000 men against Liangshan Marsh, reported dead in Chapter 41 20
Zhang Wenyuan   Song Jiang clerical assistant 20, 22
Mistress Wang the Matchmaker Introduces Mistress Yan to Song Jiang 20
Mistress Yan   Widow 20-22
Poxi   18-year old daughter of Ms. Yan, marries Song Jiang, killed by Song Jiang 20, 21
Pan Jinlian Golden Lotus wife of Wu the Elder, killed by Wu Song 24-26
Mistress Wang   Golden Lotus's accomplice, executed by Prefect Chen Wenzhao 24-27
Ximen Qing Right Honorable consorts with Golden Lotus, killed by Wu Song 24-26
Qiao Yunge   a boy who sells fruit, helps Wu Song uncover the truth 24-26
Jiang Zhong the "Gate Guard Giant" beat of Shi En, killed by Wu Song 29-31
Zhang Commandant backed Jiang Zhong, killed by Wu Song 29-31
Zhang Mengfang General Shi En's father's boss in Mengzhou, killed by Wu Song 30, 31
Wang "Flying Centipede" Taoist Priest, killed by Wu Song 31, 32
Liu Gao civil Commandant Fort Clear Winds, has Song Jiang beaten, killed by Hua Rong 33, 34
Murong Yanda   Prefect of Qingzhou, killed by Qin Ming 33, 34, 57, 58
Zhao Neng   Constable after Song Jiang, killed by Li Kui 36, 42
Zhao De   Constable after Song Jiang 36, 42
Cai Dezhang Prefect Prefect of Jiangzhou, Song of Premier Cai 37, 39, 40
Huang Wenbing the "Wasp" former deputy prefect of Jiangzhou, informs on Song Jiang for his poem, killed by Li Kui 39-41
Li Gui   bandit posing as Li Kui, killed and eaten by Li Kui 43
Li Da   Li Kui's brother 43
Squire Cao   Landowner in Yizhou, captures Li Kui, killed by Li Kui 44, 45
Zhang Bao "Kick a Sheep to Death" Soldier in Qizhou 44, 45
Clever Cloud   Yang Xiang's wife, killed by Yang Xiang 44-46
Pei Ruhai the "Preceptor" a monk, Master Pan's godson, Clever Cloud's lover, killed by Shi Xiu 45
Ying-er   Clever Cloud's servant, an accomplice to her infidelity, killed by Yang Xiang 45, 44
Friar Hu Dao   Pei Ruhai's accomplice, killed by Shi Xiu 45
Lord Zhu   Head of Zhu Manor on Lone Dragon Mountain, killed by Shi Xiu 47, 50
Zhu Dragon Eldest Zhu son, killed by Li Kui 47, 48
Zhu Tiger Middle Zhu son, killed by swarm of outlaws 47, 48
Zhu Tiger Cub Youngest Zhu son, killed by Li Kui 47, 48
Luan Tingyu Iron Staff Arms Instructor at Zhu Manor 47-50
Squire Hu   Head of Hu Manor on Lone Dragon Mountain, killed by Li Kui 47, 50
Hu Cheng Flying Tiger Squire Hu's son, flees 47, 50
Squire Mao   Xie Zhen and Xie Bao's uncle, steals their tiger, killed by Major Sun et al. 49
Mao Zhongyi   Squire Mao's son, killed by Major Sun et al. 49
Wang Zheng   corrupt court clerk, Squire Mao's son-in-law, killed by Zou Yuan 49
Bao Ji   corrupt prison warden, bribed by Squire Mao, killed by Xie Zhen 49
Bai Xiuying   a singer, killed by Lei Heng 51
Bai Yuqiao   Bail Xiuying's father 51
Gao Lian Prefect Gaotang Prefect, cousin of Marshal Gao 52
Yin Tianxi Counsellor brother-in-law of Gao Lian, takes over Chai Huangcheng's garden, killed by Li Kui 52
Yu Zhi Captain Prefect Gao's Captain, killed by Lin Chong 52
Wen Wenbao   Prefect Gao's Officer, killed by Qin Ming 52
Ma Shihong   Magistrate of Qizhou 53
Xue Yuanhi   Prefect Gao's Officer, killed by Hua Rong 54
Ho Prefect Prefect of Huazhou, takes Wang Yi's daughter by force, imprisons Shi Jin, killed by Xie Ho and Xie Bao 58, 59
Zeng Nong the "Elder" leader of the Zeng family, hangs himself 60, 68
Zeng Tu one of the Five Tigers eldest Zeng son, killed by Hua Rong, Guo Sheng, and Lü Fang 60, 68
Zeng Mi one of the Five Tigers second Zeng son, killed by Zhu Tong 60, 68
Zeng Suo one of the Five Tigers third Zeng son, killed by Xie Zhen 60, 68
Zeng Kui one of the Five Tigers fourth Zeng son, trampled to death 60, 68
Zeng Sheng one of the Five Tigers fifth Zeng son, executed by Song Jiang 60, 68
Shi Wengong   Zeng family arms instructor, kills Chao Gai, sacrificed by Song Jiang 60, 68
Su Ding   assistant to Shi Wengong, killed by Yang Zhi and Shi Jin 60, 68
Li Gu   Lu Junyi's chief steward, killed by Lu Junyi 61, 62, 66, 67
Lu Jia   Lu Junyi's wife, killed by Lu Junyi 62, 62, 66, 67
Wang Ding   calvary captain under Suo Chao defending Daming 63
Tong Guan   Chancellor of Military Affairs 63, 73, 75-78, 82, 97-100
Duan Chang   infantry marshal in second imperial attack 63
Clever Pet Li   Dr. An Daoquan's favorite prostitute, killed by Zhang Shun 65
Wang Prefect Daming Prefect, killed by Liu Tang and Yang Xiong 66
Zhao Ding   Imperial counselor demoted due to suggesting amnesty for outlaws 67
Emperor   The Emperor of China 67, 72, 74-76, 78, 81, 89
Zhang Prefect Prefect of Lingzhou 67
Cheng Wangli Governor Governor of Dongping, killed by Dong Ping 69
Li Shuilan   Dongping prostitute, favorite of Shi Jin, killed by Shi Jin 69
Li Shishi   prostitute in eastern capital, favored by the emperor 72, 81
Zhao Yuannu   another prostitute in eastern capital, favored by the emperor 72
Yang Jian Marshal Marshal to the Emperor in the eastern capital 72, 75, 100
Squire Di   father of girl whom Li Kui "exorcises" 73
Squire Liu   father of girl, supposedly captured by Song Jiang 73
Wang Jiang   bandits of Ox Head Mountain, impersonate Song Jiang, killed by Li Kui 73
Dong Hai   bandits of Ox Head Mountain, killed by Li Kui 73
Ren Yuan Sky-Supporting Pillar wrestler, killed by Li Kui 73
Cui Qing   the Inspector General of the eastern capital 74
Chen Zhongshan Marshal brings amnesty to outlaws 74, 75
Majordomo Zhang   Premier Cai's man 75
Captain Li   Marshal Gao's man 75
Zhang Shuye Prefect Prefect of Jizhou, near the eastern capital 75, 76, 78, 82
Duan Pengju   district commander of Suizhou, leader of Tong Guan's vanguard, killed by Li Kui 76, 77
Chen Zhu   district commander of Zhengzhou, Duan Pengju's deputy, killed by Qin Ming 76
Wu Bingyi   district commander of Chenzhou, leader of Tong Guan's vanguard, killed by Shi Jin 76, 77
Li Ming   district commander of Xuzhou, Wu Bingyi's deputy, killed by Yang Zhi 76, 77
Han Tianlin   district commander of Tangzhou, leader of Tong Guan's left, killed by Dong Ping 76, 77
Wang Yi   district commander of Dengzhou, leader of Tong Guan's left, killed by Suo Chao 76, 77
Ma Wanli   district commander of Ruzhou, leader of Tong Guan's right, killed by Lin Chong 76, 77
Zhou Xin   district commander of Songzhou, leader of Tong Guan's right, killed by Zhang Qin 76, 77
Feng Mei General commander of the flanks of the Tong Guan's army 76-78
Bi Sheng General commander of the flanks of the Tong Guan's army 76-78
Liu Dragon Dream Admiral in Gao's first attack on Liangshan 78, 79
Niu Pangxi   Infantry colonel 78, 79
Dang Shiying General General in Gao's first attack on Liangshan, killed by outlaws 78, 79
Dang Shixiong General General in Gao's first attack on Liangshan 78, 79
Wang Wente   commandant in Gao's first attack on Liangshan 78, 80
Yang Wen   commandant in Gao's first attack on Liangshan 78, 80
Wang Huan   commandant in Gao's first attack on Liangshan 78, 80
Xu Jing   commandant in Gao's first attack on Liangshan 78, 80
Mei Zhan   commandant in Gao's first attack on Liangshan 78, 79, 80
Zhang Kai   commandant in Gao's first attack on Liangshan 78, 79, 80
Han Cunbao   commandant in Gao's first attack on Liangshan 78, 79, 80
Li Congji   commandant in Gao's first attack on Liangshan 78, 80
Xiang Yuanzhen   commandant in Gao's first attack on Liangshan 78, 80
Jing Zhong   commandant in Gao's first attack on Liangshan, killed by Huyan Zhou 78, 80
Wen Huanzhang   Gao's Chief of Staff 79-81
Zheng Juzhong   imperial court censor, helps Han Cunbao 79
Yu Shen   imperial minister, helps Han Cunbao 79
Wang Jin "Cut your heart out" Chief Advisor, advises Gao to execute Song Jiang, killed by outlaws 79, 80
Qiu Yue   General bringing reinforcements to Gao, killed by Yang Lin 80
Zhou Ang   General bringing reinforcements to Gao 80
Ye Chun   a boat builder employed by Gao, killed by outlaws 80
Dongxian Bojin   Liao vice-minister in Tanzhou 83, 84
Aliqi   Liao general in Tanzhou, killed by Zhang Qin 83
Yaor Weikang   Liao general in Tanzhou, killed by Suo Chao 83, 84
Chu Mingyu   Liao general in Tanzhou, killed by Shi Jin 83, 84
Cao Mingji   Liao general in Tanzhou, killed by Shi Jin 83, 84
Yelü Guozhen   Liao King's nephew, General, killed by Dong Ping 83
Yelü Guobao   Liao King's nephew, General, killed by Zhang Qin 83
Yelü Dezhong Prince brother of Liao King, defends Qizhou, killed by Wu Song 84, 88, 89
Yelü Zhongyun   son of Prince Yelü Dezhong, killed by Yan Qing 84
Yelü Zhonglin   son of Prince Yelü Dezhong, killed by Lu Junyi 84
Yelü Zhongdian   son of Prince Yelü Dezhong 84
Yelü Zhonglei   son of Prince Yelü Dezhong 84
Tianshanyong Drop of Oil a famous Tartar Bowman, Liao general in Qizhou, killed by Xu Ning 84
Baomisheng   Liao general in Qizhou, killed by Lin Chong 84
Yelü Hui King King of the Liao Tartars 84, 85, 89
Chu Jian Marshal Liao Tartar Marshal 84, 88, 89
Ouyang Minister Liao Tartar Minister to the King 84, 85
Wuyan   Liao Commander-in-chief, killed by Guan Sheng 85-89
Kangli Dingan   Liao King's brother-in-law, in Bazhou 85
Jinfu   Liao minister of Kangli Dingan, in Bazhou 85
Yeqing   Liao minister of Kangli Dingan, in Bazhou 85
Ho Zhongbao General Liao Commanding General, in Yanjing , killed by outlaws 85, 86
Ho Chai   younger brother of Ho Zhongbao, killed by Lin Chong 86
Ho Yun   younger brother of Ho Zhongbao, killed by Li Kui 86
Taizhen Xuqing   Liao royal son-in-law, in Youzhou 86, 87
Li Ji   Liao security general, in Youzhou, killed by Qin Ming 86, 87
Youxi Bojin Premier Liao Premier 86, 88
Yanshou   son of Wuyan 86, 87
Qiong Yaonayan   Liao general, killed by Hua Rong and Shi Jin 87
Kou Zhenyuan   Liao general, killed by Sun Li 87
Quli Chuqing   Liao general 88
Zhi'er Folang   Liao general 88
Wuli Kean   Liao general 88
Dongxian Wenrong   Liao general 88
Dalibo Princess Liao Princess 88
Yelü Derong   Liao royal nephew, killed by outlaws 88
Yelü Dehua   Liao royal nephew 88
Yelü Dechong   Liao royal nephew 88
Yelü Dexin   Liao royal nephew, killed by outlaws 88
Zhang Qi Gold Dragon Liao officer 88
Xue Xiong Gold Ox Liao officer 88
Aliyi Gold Dog Liao officer 88
Wang Jing Gold Ram Liao officer 88
Fang La   bandit leader 90, 99
Lü Shinang   Minister of Military affairs for Fang La, killed by Xu Ning 91-93
Wu Cheng   steward of Chen Guan family, killed by Zhang Shun 91
Ye Gui Captain captain on Yangzi, killed by Zhang Shun 91
Fang Mao Third Great Prince Fang La's younger brother 91, 93
Chen Guan   landowner, aligned with Fang La, killed by Yan Qing and Xie Bao 91
Chen Yi

   Chen Guan's son, killed by Yan Qing and Xie Bao 91
Chen Tai   Chen Guan's son, killed by Yan Qing and Xie Bao 91
Feng Xi   Fang La's royal usher 91
Pu Wenying Eunuch Fang La's court astrologer, killed by Bao Daoyi 91, 97
Shen Gang   Fang La's commandant at Runzhou, killed by Shi Jin 91
Pan Wende   Fang La's commandant at Runzhou, killed by Zhang Heng 91
Shen Ze   casualty at Runzhou, killed by Liu Tang 91
Zhuo Wanli   casualty at Runzhou 91
Ho Tong   casualty at Runzhou, killed by Xiang Chong 91
Xu Tong   casualty at Runzhou, killed by Hao Siwen 91
Xing Zheng   general of Suzhou 91, 92
Qian Zhenpeng Governor Governor of Changzhou, killed by Guan Sheng 92
Jin Jie   general of Changzhou, betrays Minister Lü 92
Xu Ding   general of Changzhou 92, 93
Zhao Yi   commandant of Changzhou, captured by outlaws 92
Fan Chou   commandant of Changzhou, captured by outlaws 92
Gao Keli   commandant of Changzhou, killed by Li Kui 92
Zhang Jinren   commandant of Changzhou, killed by Bao Xu 92
Jade Orchid   Jin Jie's wife 92
Ying Ming   commandant of Changzhou, killed by outlaws 92
Shen Bian   commandant of Changzhou, captured by outlaws 92
Jia Yuqing   general of Xuanzhou 92
Wei Zhong   general of Suzhou 93
Fang Tianding   Fang La's eldest son in Hangzhou, killed by Zhang Heng 93, 94, 95
Guo Shigong Flying Panther general of Suzhou, killed by Xuan Zan 93
Xu Fang   general of Suzhou 93
Zhen Cheng   general of Suzhou 93
Zhang Wei   general of Suzhou, killed by Sun Li 93
Chang Sheng   general of Suzhou, killed by Li Jun 93
Wu Fu   general of Suzhou, killed by Fan Rui 93
Duan Kai   general of Xiuzhou 94
Deng Yuanjue Buddha of Precious Light Fang La's National Advisor, in Hangzhou, killed by Hua Rong 94, 97
Shi Bao Great Southerner general of Hangzhou, kills himself 94-98
Li Tianrun National Suppressor general of Hangzhou, killed by Lu Junyi 94, 95
Si Xingfang Defender of the Country general of Hangzhou, dies in battle 94
Wang Ren   general of Hangzhou, killed by Hua Rong 94
Feng Yi   general of Hangzhou, killed by Qin Ming 94
Wu Sheng   general at Lone Pine Pass 95
Jiang Yin   general at Lone Pine Pass 95
Wei Heng   general at Lone Pine Pass 95
Li Tianyou   general at Lone Pine Pass, killed by Lü Fang 95
Zhang Tao   general at Lone Pine Pass, executed by outlaws 95
Bei Yingkui   general at Hangzhou, killed by Wu Song 95
Zhang Jian   general of Hangzhou, executed by outlaws 95
Yao Yi   general of Hangzhou, killed by Li Kui 95
Huang Ai   general of Hangzhou, executed by outlaws 95
Mi Quan   general of Hangzhou, killed by Suo Chao 95
Xu Bai   general of Hangzhou, executed by outlaws 95
Xue Dounan   general of Hangzhou 95
Wu Zhi   general of Hangzhou, captured 95
Lian Ming   general of Hangzhou, killed by Bao Xu 95
Zhang Daoyuan   general of Hangzhou, captured 96
Leng Gong   general of Hangzhou, killed by Lin Chong 96
Cui Yu   general of Hangzhou, killed by the Xie brothers 96
Zhu (Zu) Shiyuan   (Deputy) Prime Minister at Muzhou, captured 96, 97
Shen Shou   Advisor at Muzhou, captured 96, 97
Huan Yi   Royal Inspector at Muzhou, captured 96, 97
Tan Gao   Grand Marshal at Muzhou, killed by Zhu Tong 96, 97
Wen Kerang General general of Muzhou, captured 96
Cheng Gui Jade-Clawed Dragon Admiral at Muzhou, captured 96-98
Zhai Yuan Satin-Scaled Dragon Admiral at Muzhou 96-98
Qiao Zheng Wave-Breasting Dragon Admiral at Muzhou 96-98
Xie Fu Pearl-Playing Dragon Admiral at Muzhou, captured 96-98
Wang Ji   general of Muzhou 97
Chao Zhong   general of Muzhou 97
Lou Minzhong

   Prime Minister at Bangyuan, kills himself 97, 98
Xiahou Cheng   general at Muzhou, killed by Sagacious Lu 97
Wu Yingxing   commander near Muzhou, killed by Li Ying 97
Bai Qin   scout at Muzhou, killed by Lü Fang 97, 98
Zheng Biao Marshal Marshal at Muzhou, killed by Guan Sheng 97
Bao Daoyi   royal astrologer at Muzhou, killed by Ling Zhen 97
Zheng Biao Prince of Demons Bao Daoyi's assistant 97
Pang Wanchun   archer at Shezhou, captured 98
Lei Jiong   crossbowman at Shezhou, captured 98
Ji Ji   crossbowman at Shezhou, captured 98
Fang Hou   Governor of Shezou, Fang La's uncle, killed by Lu Junyi 98
Wang Yin   Minister at Shezou, killed by outlaws 98
Gao Yu   vice Minister at Shezou, killed by Huyan Zhou 98
Fang Jie   royal nephew at Bangyuan, killed by Chai Jin 98, 99
Du Wei Marshal Marshal at Bangyuan 98
Ho Conglong   Arms Instructor at Bangyuan 98
Yun Bi   general at Bangyuan 99

 

Notes on the Table:

  • The spelling of the names and the translation of the nicknames is taken from Sydney Shapiro's translation, "Outlaws of the Marsh". In some cases, this translation is not consistent. For example Zhou Tung becomes Zhou Tong after Chapter 70.

  • Characters are listed in the order in which their name first appears in the novel. In some cases, this is only as a reference to and not an actual appearance of the character.

  • In the chapters appearing column of the table of outlaws, an outlaw is listed only if he played a distinct role in the chapter. Chapters that describe battles in which dozens of outlaws participated do not list each outlaw individually, unless the outlaw particularly distinguished himself.

  • In the column that designates outlaws as either one of the 36 Stars of Heavenly Spirits or one of the 72 Stars of Earthly Fiends, the distinction is taken from Pearl S. Buck's All Men Are Brothers. There is no definitive list in the text of Outlaws of the Marsh, which says these 36 were Heavenly Spirits and these 72 were Earthly Fiends.

  • Although Chao Gai is a leader of the outlaws, he is not numbered among the 108.

  • Although Song Qing, the brother of Song Jiang, never formally joins the outlaws, does not have a nickname, and never distinguishes himself in battle, he is numbered among the 108.

  • In dividing characters into the "Allies" and "Enemies" of the outlaws, I decided that servants of the empire were enemies before the outlaws were amnestied (in Chapter 82), like Marshal Gao, and servants of the empire that appeared after this point, like Zhao Anfu, were allies.

 

Sagacious Lu the Tattooed Monk rescues "Panther Head" Lin Chong from the government guards who have been bribed by Marshal Gao to kill their prisoner.