Character Relationship Map: Inquisition

Characters

• Bernard de Fossey / Satan (played by Paul Naschy) — protagonist

  Local witchfinder who travels the countryside torturing and executing accused women. He becomes obsessed with Catherine, secretly orchestrates the murder of her fiancé Jean Duprat, but is ultimately s...

• Catherine (played by Daniela Giordano) — supporting

  A village girl in love with Jean Duprat. After Jean is murdered, she makes a pact with Satan to get revenge. She successfully seduces the witchfinder Fossey, frames him for witchcraft, and willingly a...

• Pierre Burgot (played by Tony Isbert) — supporting

  The other lecherous assistant to the witchfinder. He accompanies his master on his holy mission, participating in the sadistic torture and execution of accused women.

• Nicolas Rodier (played by Ricardo Merino) — supporting

  One of the two lecherous assistants to the witchfinder. He travels with him, aiding in the torture and execution of accused witches.

• Jean Duprat (played by Juan Luis Galiardo) — supporting

  A young man engaged to Catherine. He is ambushed and murdered in the forest by highwaymen secretly hired by the witchfinder Fossey, which triggers Catherine's pact with Satan.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Bernard de Fossey / Satan → Pierre Burgot (Professional Master And Assistant) — Pierre functions as Fossey's second assistant in the witch hunts.

  Pierre accompanies Fossey on his holy mission and participates in the torture and execution of accused women.

• Bernard de Fossey / Satan → Nicolas Rodier (Professional Master And Assistant) — Nicolas serves as one of Fossey's operational assistants.

  Nicolas travels with Fossey and aids him in rooting out, torturing, and executing accused witches.

• Catherine → Jean Duprat (Romantic Fiancee) — Their relationship motivates Catherine's supernatural pact and revenge.

  Catherine is in love with Jean, and Jean wants to marry her.

• Bernard de Fossey / Satan → Catherine (Romantic Obsessive Attraction) — Fossey's desire for Catherine becomes central to her revenge plan.

  Fossey develops a crush on Catherine and later becomes involved with her after she seduces him.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Nicolas Rodier → Pierre Burgot (Alliance Teammates) — They operate together within Fossey's witch-hunting group.

  Nicolas and Pierre are described as Fossey's two assistants and both participate in the same torture and execution operations.

• Bernard de Fossey / Satan → Jean Duprat (Conflict Murderous Rivalry) — Fossey removes Jean as a romantic rival.

  Fossey hires highwaymen to rob and kill Jean in the forest because he wants Catherine.

Story Analysis

A witchfinder's violence creates the revenge that turns his own persecution against him.

Plot Progression

1. Plague and Persecution — The plague spreads through medieval France, while fearful peasants blame witches. Fossey and his two assistants travel between villages, forcing confessions and carrying out executions.
2. Love Before Vengeance — Catherine and Jean are presented as lovers who plan to marry. Fossey's attraction to Catherine leads him to arrange Jean's murder in the forest.
3. The Pact in Dreams — After Jean's death, Catherine dreams of the killers receiving payment but cannot identify their leader. She makes a pact and receives the revelation that Fossey ordered the killing.
4. The Witchfinder Reversed — Catherine seduces Fossey and draws him into immoral activities. The witchfinder is then accused of witchcraft and subjected to the same brutal system he enforced.
5. Fire at the Stake — Fossey and Catherine are sentenced to death together. Catherine sacrifices her life to ensure that Fossey pays for Jean's murder, and they burn at the stake.