In addition to Karl, Spiegelberg and Kosinsky, the gang of robbers initially consists of Razmann, Grimm, Schufterle, Roller, Schwarz and Schweizer.
In the index of persons they are called «libertine“ listed. This means something like «freedmen» and in ancient Rome referred to Jews who were released after their capture. With the term, which is modified from the Latin liber = free, are therefore dissentersor free-thinking people meant.
From this it can also be concluded that they had already clashed with the law before the formation of the gang of robbers.
The language of the cronies is also rather elevated, which is why the founding members of the upper class are to be assigned.
The gang grows quickly due to the robbers who arrive later. Spiegelberg seems to recruit «any rabble», whereas Karl also seduces «noble» men with his striving for freedom.
Above all, Schweizer and Roller are to be emphasized from the group, since both have a very close relationship with Karl. For Roller, Karl is willing to set an entire town on fire, and by his later death, he once again takes the oath of allegiance, sealing his fate once and for all.
Schweizer saves Karl’s life several times, murders Spiegelberg and has himself used as an avenging angel against Franz. His loyalty goes so far that he even commits suicide when he cannot complete the task of capturing Franz alive.
For Karl, the robbers are initially a means to an end. Through her he wants to fight for justice, but apart from Kosinsky nobody seems to share his ideals. Although Karl is the leader, he acts as an outsider within the gang of robbers.
They are also the ones who, due to their depraved character, insist on the oath of loyalty at the end of the drama and thus bring about a tragic end for the lovers Karl and Amalia.