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Little Swills

A comic singer at the Sol's Arms tavern.

minor

Also known as Swills

First appearance: x the law writer

Little Swills shows up with force in Our Dear Brother. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The comic vocalist at the Sol's Arms, present at the inquest as a spectator.
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In Our Dear Brother: The comic vocalist at the Sol's Arms, present at the inquest as a spectator. Later, in The Appointed Time: Mentioned as performing at the Harmonic Meeting at the Sol's Arms, providing entertainment…

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5 connections

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MBMr. BogsbyMJMrs. JellybyMGMr. GeorgeESEsther SummersonMKMr. KrookLSLittle Swills

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  • Minor Figures and Background Characters
  • Chancery and Mystery Core
  • Protagonist
  • Secrets and the Underworld

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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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