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Carlos the Chinaman

Chinese merchant who interacts with townspeople in San Diego.

minor

First appearance: x the town

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Runs the liam-pó game and is suspected of using a charm to win.
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Carlos the Chinaman first appears in 0017 x the town.

In Correspondence: Runs the liam-pó game and is suspected of using a charm to win.

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CTCapitan TiagoPDPadre DámasoCICrisóstomo Iba…TAThe AlferezCTCarlos the Chinaman

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Supporting townsfolk and minor figures
  • Colonial and religious elite
  • Protagonist

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

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

This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Elías, the hunte…

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