Nightmare Abbey · Character
Mr. Asterias
A scientific enthusiast obsessed with catching a mermaid.
minor
Also known as Mr. Asterias Filling
First appearance: VII
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An eccentric ichthyologist who arrives at the abbey obsessed with catching a mermaid.
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In Nightmare Abbey: An eccentric ichthyologist who arrives at the abbey obsessed with catching a mermaid. Later, in VII: Arrives at the Abbey as a new visitor, an ichthyologist obsessed with discovering a triton or…
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