Short Fiction · Character
the Cytha
A clever alien or creature entity.
minor
Also known as Cytha, clever Cytha
First appearance: hellhounds of the cosmos
the Cytha's tie to Gavin Duncan is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The quarry; displays cunning by setting an ambush with an arrow and triggering a rockslide, becoming more formidable as the hunt progresses.
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With Gavin Duncan (rivalry): Gavin Duncan has frequent hostile encounters with the Cytha, suggesting a predator-prey or enemy relationship. With Gavin Duncan (rivalry): Gavin Duncan has frequent hostile encounters with…
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See the Cytha in hellhounds of the cosmosCharacter Web
9 connectionsA slice of how the Cytha sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Alien screamers group
+4 more in the full Character Web
Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Duncan’s hissed command to stop tracking marks the emotional and psychological peak because it signals the mom…
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- Gavin Duncan
rivalry · negative
Gavin Duncan has frequent hostile encounters with the Cytha, suggesting a predator-prey… How this plays out →
- Gavin Duncan
rivalry · negative
Gavin Duncan has frequent hostile encounters with the Cytha, suggesting a predator-prey… How this plays out →
- Gavin Duncan
rivalry · negative
Gavin Duncan has frequent hostile encounters with the Cytha, suggesting a predator-prey… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See the Cytha in hellhounds of the cosmosIn the story
the Cytha appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See the Cytha in hellhounds of the cosmos