Can Such Things Be? · Character
Charles May
A man who becomes involved in a mysterious and tragic event.
minor
First appearance: the haunted valley
Charles May shows up with force in The Thing at Nolan. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The father, of a sunny disposition but quick temper, who disappears after a quarrel with his son.
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Character groups
- Mysterious Tragedies
- Supernatural Accusations
- Family Secrets
- Supernatural Investigators
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