Short Fiction · Character
Max
A minor character, possibly a soldier or local.
minor
First appearance: the invading asteroid
Max's tie to David Planter is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Intervenes to choke Disbro, then oversees the ship recovery.
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With David Planter (friendship): David Planter and Max are loyal friends and allies, supporting each other through various trials. With Disbro (rivalry): Disbro and Max are antagonists, often clashing over conflicting…
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See Max in the invading asteroidCharacter Web
10 connectionsA slice of how Max sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Crisis and Occult
- Military and Ritual
- Supernatural and Alien
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the protagonist’s psychological and emotional peak of self-discov…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- David Planter
friendship · positive
David Planter and Max are loyal friends and allies, supporting each other through various… How this plays out →
- Disbro
rivalry · negative
- Disbro
rivalry · negative
- David Planter
friendship · positive
David Planter and Max are loyal friends and allies, supporting each other through various… How this plays out →
- David Planter
friendship · positive
David Planter and Max are loyal friends and allies, supporting each other through various… How this plays out →
- Disbro
rivalry · negative
Relationship notes
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See Max in the invading asteroidIn the story
Max appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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