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Parkes

A staid servant who aids in a supernatural investigation.

minor

Also known as the staid Mr. Parkes, Mr. Parkes

First appearance: mr humphreys and his inheritance

Parkes shows up with force in Lost Hearts. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Staid servant who escorts Stephen to Mrs.
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MSMrs. SimpsonSEStephen ElliottMSMaster StephenSRSir RichardMMMrs. MaplePAParkes

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Dark Experiments & Cathedral Hauntings
  • Supernatural Investigators & Victims
  • Hidden Treasures & Ghostly Encounters
  • Antiquaries & Treasure Seekers

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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