Short Fiction · Character
the captain
A generic captain with a narrative presence.
minor
Also known as The captain
First appearance: Asteroid of the Damned
the captain shows up with force in Asteroid of the Damned. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The bartender who explains the Kiddies' obsession with metal and their biology.
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In Asteroid of the Damned: The bartender who explains the Kiddies' obsession with metal and their biology. Later, in III: The captain of the 'Cameroon' recognizes Duane as a friend and fellow gunrunner, but Duane…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Minor Roles
- Medical and Minor
- Military and Referenced
- Perspective and Function
- Authority and Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Roget Germyn’s psychological certainty—that his wife is a rational…
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