Titorelli The painter. From painting the judges he knows the Court inside and out but can’t necessarily help K. He explains the way it operates and then tries to sell K. some of his nature scenes. Has his very own harem of groupies around his place, which gets on his nerves at times. In the fragment “The House” he and K. see each other a lot, trying to get somewhere with his case.
The girls The chiquitas who congregate around Titorelli’s apartment, harassing him and everyone who comes around. They belong to the Court, says Titorelli grimly.
Rudi Block The grain merchant who has taken to living at Huld’s place, his case has been going on for five years. Has taken several other lawyers too, in order to get his case going, which is all he thinks about, but to little avail. He is yet another beneficiary of Leni’s services, and gets involved in ridiculous playacting in front of K. in an effort to get him to keep Huld. The lawyer’s dog, so to speak.
The Italian colleague K. is supposed to show him around town, at least the cathedral, but this turns out to be just a way to get K. there himself.
The priest Talks to K., tells him the parable “Before the Law” and discusses it with him. He is a mouthpiece of the Court, and tells him the Court wants nothing of him.
The two gentlemen They come to Joseph’s place the night before his 31st birthday and haul him through town to the quarry, where they make him lie down, pass a knife over him, and finally kill him.
Mrs. K. Joseph’s mother, an old widow whom he hasn’t visited in three years, but then suddenly decides to visit now. She lives in a small town and is almost blind.
K.’ s cousin Lives in the same town as his mother, is alarmed about her health.
K?hne An attendant at the bank, K. tells him what to do while he goes to see his mother.
Helene The slut Hasterer lives with for a while.
Wolfart Mysterious; never explained. Does anyone know who this guy is?