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Ecky

A young boy from the village.

minor

First appearance: ix the first battle of the cruives

Ecky shows up with force in XI: Gravity Out of Bed. The page is where that presence becomes real.

One of the men who ambushes Dickson, referring to him as 'the Glesca body' and planning to tie him up.
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DMDickson McCunnMMMrs. MorranDODobsonWJWee JaikieCECousin EugénieECEcky

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  • Supporting characters and antagonists
  • Protagonist
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  • Gorbals Die-Hards and locals

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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