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Jakin

A servant or helper in the household.

minor

First appearance: five children and it

Jakin shows up with force in VII: A Siege and Bed. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Infiltrates the castle and lowers the drawbridge, aiding the besiegers.
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RORobertWDWulfric de Tal…ANAntheaCYCyrilTPThe PsammeadJAJakin

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended family and pets
  • Core family and household
  • Conjured or historical figures
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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