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Nightmare Abbey · Character

Crow

A servant at Nightmare Abbey, often delivering messages.

minor

First appearance: i

Crow's tie to Scythrop Glowry is one of the pressures that moves Nightmare Abbey—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Stationed at the telescope to watch for arrivals, but falls asleep and gives mechanical answers.
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With Scythrop Glowry (professional): Crow is a servant at Nightmare Abbey, attending to Scythrop's needs with a similarly morose demeanor. With Scythrop Glowry (professional): Crow is a servant at Nightmare Abbey,…

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Character Web

7 connections

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SGScythrop GlowryRARavenMGMr. GlowryHMHonourable Mr.…MCMr. CypressCRCrow

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor servants and guests
  • Main satirical characters
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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Relationships

Relationship notes

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