# Chromatistes — Flatland character guide

> Chromatistes in Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Chromatistes

**First appearance:** 0012-ix-of-the-universal-colour-bill

## Who they are

A leader of the Chromatic Sedition, advocating for color reform in Flatland.

## In the story

### [Preface to the Second and Revised Edition, 1884](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/flatland_se/chapters/preface-to-the-second-and-revised-edition-1884)

Chromatistes is not directly mentioned in this preface.

### [Concerning the Women](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/flatland_se/chapters/iv-concerning-the-women)

Not directly mentioned in this chapter.

### [V: Of Our Methods of Recognizing One Another](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/flatland_se/chapters/v-of-our-methods-of-recognizing-one-another)

Not directly present in this chapter; no mention found.

### [Of the Ancient Practice of Painting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/flatland_se/chapters/viii-of-the-ancient-practice-of-painting)

The Pentagon who discovered painting and initiated the Colour Revolt by decorating himself and others.

### [IX: Of the Universal Colour Bill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/flatland_se/chapters/ix-of-the-universal-colour-bill)

Chromatistes is implied as the originator of the Colour Revolt, though the bill's author is an Irregular Circle.

### [X: Of the Suppression of the Chromatic Sedition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/flatland_se/chapters/x-of-the-suppression-of-the-chromatic-sedition)

Chromatistes is the leader of the Sedition; he is invited to the center of the hall to receive submission but is later transfixed by Isosceles Convicts on the Chief Circle's signal.

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