On a Chinese Screen · Character
The Harbour Master
The official in charge of the port.
minor
Also known as harbour master, harbour - master
First appearance: ii my lady s parlour
The Harbour Master's tie to Captain Boots is one of the pressures that moves On a Chinese Screen—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Tricked by Captain Boots into allowing the ship to depart without unloading cargo, after being plied with drinks.
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With Captain Boots (professional): Captain Boots and the Harbour Master have a working relationship centered on ship arrivals, port regulations, and maritime logistics. With Captain Boots (professional): Captain Boots…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Maritime and Port Officials
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the stripling’s youthful audacity and pride in his strength reach their zenith…
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- Captain Boots
professional · positive
Captain Boots and the Harbour Master have a working relationship centered on ship… How this plays out →
- Captain Boots
professional · positive
Captain Boots and the Harbour Master have a working relationship centered on ship… How this plays out →
- Captain Boots
professional · positive
Captain Boots and the Harbour Master have a working relationship centered on ship… How this plays out →
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The Harbour Master appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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