Fernando De Gamma (played by Gary Stretch) is a protagonist in The King Maker.
Portuguese mercenary shipwrecked in Siam. Bought to freedom by Maria, he joins the King's bodyguard alongside Thai warrior Tong. Driven by revenge against Phillippe, he uncovers a royal assassination plot, survives a framed death duel, and witnesses the downfall of Queen Sudachan. Phillippe (played by John Rhys-Davies) appears in The King Maker.
Eurasian merchant and father of Maria. He is the man behind Fernando's lifelong quest for revenge, as he killed Fernando's father years ago. He hires a ninja to assassinate King Chairacha, but is ultimately killed by Tong during a confrontation. Maria (played by Cindy Sirinya Bishop) appears in The King Maker.
A Eurasian woman who purchases Fernando's freedom from Arab slave traders. She introduces him to her father Phillippe and is later threatened alongside Tong's family during the court conspiracies. Tong (played by Dom Hetrakul) appears in The King Maker.
A skilled Thai warrior who bonds with Fernando during battle. They are appointed as personal bodyguards to King Chairacha. Threatened by the Queen, Tong retaliates by killing Prince Worawongsathirat and survives a lethal confrontation before being pardoned. Queen Sudachan (played by Yoe Hassadeevichit) appears in The King Maker.
A scheming former consort who rules as queen. Orchestrates the poisoning of King Chairacha and Prince Yodfa to secure power for her lover. She frames the heroes, attempts their execution, and is eventually arrested after her plot unravels. King Chairacha (played by Nirut Sirijanya) appears in The King Maker.
The reigning monarch of Siam who employs Portuguese mercenaries and samurai. He survives an initial assassination attempt but is later fatally poisoned by Queen Sudachan and her consort. Ninja (played by Dean Alexandrou) appears in The King Maker.
A scar-faced assassin hired by Phillippe to kill King Chairacha. He infiltrates the royal bedroom but is killed by Fernando, Tong, and the King's guards during the assassination attempt.
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Characters
Fernando De Gamma
(played by Gary Stretch) — protagonist
Portuguese mercenary shipwrecked in Siam. Bought to freedom by Maria, he joins the King's bodyguard alongside Thai warrior Tong. Driven by revenge against Phillippe, he uncovers a royal assassination...
Phillippe
(played by John Rhys-Davies) — supporting
Eurasian merchant and father of Maria. He is the man behind Fernando's lifelong quest for revenge, as he killed Fernando's father years ago. He hires a ninja to assassinate King Chairacha, but is ulti...
Maria
(played by Cindy Sirinya Bishop) — supporting
A Eurasian woman who purchases Fernando's freedom from Arab slave traders. She introduces him to her father Phillippe and is later threatened alongside Tong's family during the court conspiracies.
Tong
(played by Dom Hetrakul) — supporting
A skilled Thai warrior who bonds with Fernando during battle. They are appointed as personal bodyguards to King Chairacha. Threatened by the Queen, Tong retaliates by killing Prince Worawongsathirat a...
Queen Sudachan
(played by Yoe Hassadeevichit) — supporting
A scheming former consort who rules as queen. Orchestrates the poisoning of King Chairacha and Prince Yodfa to secure power for her lover. She frames the heroes, attempts their execution, and is event...
King Chairacha
(played by Nirut Sirijanya) — supporting
The reigning monarch of Siam who employs Portuguese mercenaries and samurai. He survives an initial assassination attempt but is later fatally poisoned by Queen Sudachan and her consort.
Ninja
(played by Dean Alexandrou) — supporting
A scar-faced assassin hired by Phillippe to kill King Chairacha. He infiltrates the royal bedroom but is killed by Fernando, Tong, and the King's guards during the assassination attempt.
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Phillippe → Ninja
(Professional Employer)
Tong → King Chairacha
(Professional Bodyguard)
Fernando De Gamma → King Chairacha
(Professional Bodyguard)
Phillippe → Maria
(Family Father)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
