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Black Dick
A pirate ancestor of the Ralestones, mentioned in family lore.
minor
Also known as Ricky
First appearance: xiv pirate ways are hidden ways
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Val reaches his emotional and psychological peak as he confronts the terrifying power of the rising flood, rea…
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