Barriers Burned Away · Character
Mr. Swig
A minor character, possibly a tavern keeper.
minor
First appearance: vii a good samaritan
Mr. Swig shows up with force in VI: “Starve Then!”. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The bulky bartender who is offered Dennis as an assistant.
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In VI: “Starve Then!”: The bulky bartender who is offered Dennis as an assistant. Later, in VIII: Yahcob Bunk: The wizen-faced, dried-up landlord of the barroom who initially doubts Dennis's ability to pay but becomes…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Closing
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