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Corporal Gray

A minor soldier character.

minor

Also known as Gray

First appearance: the invading asteroid

Corporal Gray shows up with force in IV: The Mandifers. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Reports finding Newton's body; describes how Newton was standing dead at the ready; fails to post a new sentry.
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In IV: The Mandifers: Reports finding Newton's body; describes how Newton was standing dead at the ready; fails to post a new sentry. Later, in V: Blood in the Night: Killed in the battle, dying under Lanark's feet…

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TNTrooper NewtonKLKane LanarkJPJoseph ParadineDIDicconPMPersil MandiferCGCorporal Gray

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Military and Ritual
  • Witch-Cult and Conflict

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Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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