Short Fiction · Character
Simon Pond
A pilot and recurring character in spacefaring adventures.
minor
Also known as Si Pond, Si, Pond
First appearance: off course
Simon Pond's tie to Joseph Mauser is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Lord General Baris, a passenger who enjoys fighting humanoids and opposes the Venus trip.
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With Joseph Mauser (friendship): Joseph and Simon are close allies and companions, often working together or supporting each other in various endeavors. With Ronny Bronston (friendship): Ronny and Simon are friends,…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Central military-political figures
- Protagonist
- Interstellar political operatives
- Combat and technical support
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Joseph Mauser
friendship · positive
Joseph and Simon are close allies and companions, often working together or supporting… How this plays out →
- Ronny Bronston
friendship · positive
- Joseph Mauser
friendship · positive
Joseph and Simon are close allies and companions, often working together or supporting… How this plays out →
- Ronny Bronston
friendship · positive
- Joseph Mauser
friendship · positive
Joseph and Simon are close allies and companions, often working together or supporting… How this plays out →
- Ronny Bronston
friendship · positive
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