Short Fiction · Character
Mr. Karswell
A wealthy Warwickshire occultist and would-be alchemist whose rejected paper and unforgiving temper make him a dangerous enemy to cross.
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Also known as So Karswell, Karswell, this Mr. Karswell
First appearance: Casting the Runes
As a major figure in Short Fiction, Mr. Karswell is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned indirectly through the context of the story's themes; not directly present in this chapter.
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In Number 13: Mentioned indirectly through the context of the story's themes; not directly present in this chapter. Later, in Casting the Runes: Described as a malevolent figure who frightens children with a…
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- Other
Character groups
- Protagonist
- Cursed Objects & Haunted Houses
- Supernatural Investigators & Victims
- Cursed Estates & Hauntings
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This letter marks the story’s dramatic climax because it delivers the emotional and psychological peak of unre…
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See Mr. Karswell in Casting the Runes