Short Fiction · Character

Dave Greaves

An awakened god who answers Mayron's mockery with a demand to leave his court, holding his ground by doing nothing at all.

supporting

Also known as David Greaves, Greaves, Dave

First appearance: riya s foundling

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Wakes as a legendary figure, grappling with his new identity and the weight of expectation.

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Greaves stands in the court of conquered monsters beside the atheist Vigil and the excited Adelie, facing Mayron, First of Shadows, who taunts that his whole virtue rests on doing nothing. He has been kept asleep by his guardian when he might have been free, and he presses that debt against Vigil even as he braces for tomorrow's fight. His refusal to be baited, and the question of what a god is for, anchor the story's early arc.

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point

This is the dramatic climax because Greaves confronts his deepest fear—becoming a Shadow—and resolves it by ch…

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Relationships

Mayron
friendship · positive
Dave Greaves and Mayron are steadfast friends, supporting each other through challenges. How this plays out →
Adelie
romantic · positive
Old Vigil
friendship · positive
Mort Weidmann
rivalry · negative
Mayron
friendship · positive
Dave Greaves and Mayron are steadfast friends, supporting each other through challenges. How this plays out →
Old Vigil
friendship · positive
Mort Weidmann
rivalry · negative
Adelie
romantic · positive
Old Vigil
friendship · positive
Adelie
romantic · positive

Mayron
Dave Greaves and Mayron are steadfast friends, supporting each other through challenges.
Adelie
Adelie and Dave Greaves are lovers, with a deep emotional and possibly physical bond.
Old Vigil
Dave Greaves and Old Vigil are companions, with Old Vigil acting as a mentor or wise ally.
Mort Weidmann
Dave Greaves and Mort Weidmann are enemies, locked in a bitter conflict.
Mayron
Dave Greaves and Mayron are steadfast friends, supporting each other through challenges.
Old Vigil
Dave Greaves and Old Vigil are companions, with Old Vigil acting as a mentor or wise ally.
Mort Weidmann
Dave Greaves and Mort Weidmann are enemies, locked in a bitter conflict.
Adelie
Adelie and Dave Greaves are lovers, with a deep emotional and possibly physical bond.
Old Vigil
Dave Greaves and Old Vigil are companions, with Old Vigil acting as a mentor or wise ally.
Adelie
Adelie and Dave Greaves are lovers, with a deep emotional and possibly physical bond.

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In the story

Dave Greaves appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Wall of Crystal, Eye of Night
Wakes as a legendary figure, grappling with his new identity and the weight of expectation.
I
The protagonist who pilots the Defiance to Venus, survives the crash by entering an anesthetic-filled capsule, and reflects on his life's ambition and the potential flaw in his design.
The Awakening of David Greaves
Awakens from a centuries-long sleep to find himself worshipped as a god in a strange court.
III
Awakened from his long sleep, Greaves asserts his will against Vigil and prepares to face Mayron.
IV
Confronts Mayron and destroys the Shadow's machine, becoming a god-like figure.

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