Short Fiction · Character
Lyman
A barroom prophet with total recall and a scrambled brain, Lyman alone can see the Martians who secretly command humanity through post-hypnotic suggestion.
supporting
First appearance: the secret of kralitz
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A man who can see invisible Martians and seeks to expose their secret rule over humanity.
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Lyman corners a patient brown-suited stranger in a bar, desperate to convince someone that the world is quietly owned by Martians in human skins. A supersonic detergent accident left him immune to their hypnosis, able…
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- Historical and Mythical Figures
- Minor Named Characters
- Expanded Cast of Named Characters
- Recurring and Abrupt Characters
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Carver Brown
professional · negative
Carver Brown employs Lyman as a trusted assistant and enforcer, with a clear power… How this plays out →
- Carver Brown
professional · negative
Carver Brown employs Lyman as a trusted assistant and enforcer, with a clear power… How this plays out →
- Carver Brown
professional · negative
Carver Brown employs Lyman as a trusted assistant and enforcer, with a clear power… How this plays out →
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