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Morio

A minor character in the medieval or later sections.

minor

First appearance: book iv trinco

Morio shows up with force in IV: The First Assembly of the Estates of Penguinia. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A wealthy labourer who argues against taxing the rich proportionally, advocating for a consumption tax instead.
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In IV: The First Assembly of the Estates of Penguinia: A wealthy labourer who argues against taxing the rich proportionally, advocating for a consumption tax instead. Later, in The Dragon of Alca: Morio's wall is…

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SMSaint MaëlECEveline ClarenceCHChaussepiedBSBrother SamuelUNUnknown NarratorMOMorio

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended Cast of Minor and Background Characters
  • Founding and Medieval Figures
  • Protagonist

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

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