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Brass

A servant or minor functionary in the Trenchard household.

minor

Also known as Brass

First appearance: act i

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AMAbel MurcottATAsa TrenchardSESir Edward Tre…HIHiHAHandmarthBRBrass

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Servants, creditors, and minor figures
  • Trenchard family and associates

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SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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