nanites in her blood. She is sacrificed by Jim Crow as payment for his successful rescue operation of King Mob and Lord Fanny from the House of Fun. Mr. Gelt – A modified servant of the Archons, first introduced as an administrator at Harmony House. Killed by King Mob. Brodie – An assassin hired by Sir Miles to seduce Lord Fanny for the purpose of learning information about King Mob. He apparently is genuinely attracted to Lord Fanny, but work is work. Lord Fanny stabs him to death. The Moonchild – A grotesque, 200-year-old creature which is part Archon and part English Royalty, inspired by the myth of the Monster of Glamis. It is kept behind a magic mirror. The Moonchild is intended to be used as a host for Rex Mundi, the ruler of The Outer Church. How much the monster actually understands of everything is questionable – it appears to be almost completely witless, innocent like a wild animal. Sir Miles kills it, when it is revealed that according to the most secret of the Outer Church's plans, it was intended to symbolize the death of the old order, and that it is Dane McGowan who is supposed to be the host for the Rex Mundi. Queen Elizabeth II – Yup. She is present at the Abbey, and crowns the Moonchild. Allegiances Unclear There are several characters in The Invisibles who appear to take no side in the struggle between the Invisibles and the Outer Church – sometimes helping one, sometimes the other. They reflect the message that the struggle is, at some level, a false construct – something entirely else is going on behind the scenes. Barbelith – An artificial satellite hidden on the dark side of the moon. It functions as a psychic "placenta" for humanity, getting in touch with all humans who attain "higher consciousness" and gently guiding them through the transition. It is also stated that "we" created Barbelith to save us from ourselves. When in contact with Barbelith, some experience it as alien abduction, some anchor the experience in religious imagery – it depends on the individual at hand. Upon being discovered by astronauts, Barbelith explodes – at the moment of our universe's evolution to the next form. The Blind Chessman – The Blind Chessman appears in different disguises throughout the story, helping different sides in the battle. At one point, for example,