Bernajoux One of the most gifted swordsmen in the cardinal's guards. He insults d'Artagnan at a tennis game, and during the ensuing duel, he is defeated by d'Artagnan, thereby making d'Artagnan's name known throughout Paris.
Count de Wardes He first appears as a man with permission to cross the English Channel when the ports have been closed by the cardinal's order. D'Artagnan wounds de Wardes, and later, in Paris, d'Artagnan discovers through Milady's maid, Kitty, that Milady is in love with the count. d'Artagnan then poses as the count in order to make love to Milady.
The Executioner of Lille Athos discovers this man in his laboratory, piecing together a human skeleton. He shows him the piece of paper which the cardinal once gave to Milady, authorizing its bearer to demand any request. When Athos returns with the executioner, the man is wearing a mask and a large red cloak.
During the "trial scene," the executioner reveals that Milady seduced his fifteen-year-old brother into stealing church relics. Both were caught, but Milady escaped, and the boy was convicted as a common criminal; thus the executioner of Lille had to burn the fleur-de-lis onto the shoulder of his own young brother — all because of Milady's evil power. The executioner vowed to find Milady and brand her — and eventually he found her and branded her. Afterward, the brother escaped, hoping to find Milady, and the executioner had to serve out his brother's prison term. Meanwhile, Milady seduced the lord of the province (Athos; de La Fere) and spurned the runaway priest. Dejected, the young man surrendered to the authorities, and during his first evening in jail, he hanged himself.
Monsieur de La Porte The queen's gentleman-in-waiting; he is also Constance Bonacieux's godfather. Because of his influence, Constance becomes the queen's linen maid.
Kitty Milady's lovely and attractive maid who is infatuated with d'Artagnan and, consequently, helps him get revenge against Milady.
Chancellor Seguier The man whom the king assigns to search the queen's room and her person, believing that she has written a love letter to the duke of Buckingham.
Monsieur des Essarts The captain of the king's guards and d'Artagnan's superior, who urges d'Artagnan to volunteer for important missions.
Madame Coquenard Porthos's mistress; she is about fifty — very rich and very miserly. Porthos uses his good looks and charm to get her to buy him equipment for the siege of La Rochelle.
Brisemont Milady's hired assassin who fails in his attempt to kill d'Artagnan, but because his life is spared, he becomes d'Artagnan's devoted servant until he accidentally tastes the poisoned wine sent by Milady and dies, thus saving d'Artagnan's life.
