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Morton Opperly

A character with a role in specific story arcs.

minor

Also known as Opperly

First appearance: the night of the long knives

Morton Opperly shows up with force in Appointment in Tomorrow. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as possibly having knowledge about an odd question regarding Maizie in Section Five, part of the feud between physicists and Thinkers.
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Relationship types

  • Other

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  • Bomber and storyline characters
  • Core character ensemble

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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