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Barnaby

A character in a story of a strange treasure.

minor

First appearance: the lost inheritance

Barnaby shows up with force in The Obliterated Man. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The editor of the Fiery Cross who forcefully appoints Cummins as Dramatic Critic.
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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse strange tales
  • Protagonist
  • Love and strange wishes

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Barnaby in the lost inheritance