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The Armenian

A minor character referred to by ethnicity.

minor

Also known as the cursed Armenian, Cursed Armenian

First appearance: short fiction

The Armenian shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mysterious seller of magical drops who demonstrates their effect on Gaspar.
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The Armenian first appears in 0001 short fiction.

In II: Mysterious seller of magical drops who demonstrates their effect on Gaspar.

Later, in III: The Armenian provided the medicine and is sought by Saranin for an antidote.

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Character Web

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YAYakov Alexeyev…PAPeter Antònovi…SASofia Alexandr…MPMashenka Pestr…ARAgnes RudolfovnaTAThe Armenian

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Authority and professional figures
  • Noble and romantic leads
  • Recurring domestic characters
  • Protagonist
  • Intellectual and romantic figures

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SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because the old man undergoes a profound psychological reversal, abandonin…

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The Armenian appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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