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Stumph

A man who provides information about the portrait's past.

minor

Also known as Tell Stumph

First appearance: xvii what happened on the road

Stumph shows up with force in Pendleton Calls Upon Ashton-Kirk. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The grave-faced German servant who opens the door for Pendleton.
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Stumph first appears in 0019 xvii what happened on the road.

In Pendleton Calls Upon Ashton-Kirk: The grave-faced German servant who opens the door for Pendleton.

Later, in XVIII: Ashton-Kirk Tells Why: Appears briefly to answer Pendleton's bell and later to prepare Ashton-Kirk's bath.

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JPJimmie PendletonAKAshton KirkMSMr. StillmanMEMiss Edyth ValeAMAllan MorrisSTStumph

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor informants and helpers
  • Core suspects and witnesses
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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