# Nikola el Escoces — Romance character guide

> Nikola el Escoces in Romance by Joseph Conrad.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Nikola, the said Nikola

**First appearance:** 0004-part-i-the-quarry-and-the-beach

## Who they are

A Scottish character, possibly a sailor or mercenary.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romance_se/chapters/i)

The pirate the protagonist is mistaken for; central to the charges.

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romance_se/chapters/ii)

Revealed as Nichols, the Nova Scotian mate; discusses knife techniques with Salazar and later claims to be in the same boat as Kemp.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romance_se/chapters/iii)

Mentioned as the pirate who was in Rio Medio while Kemp was in Jamaica, used to establish Kemp's alibi.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romance_se/chapters/v)

Mentioned as the escaped criminal whose identity was confused with Juan's.

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