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The Hermit

A reclusive character living apart from society.

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Also known as the hermit, The hermit

First appearance: lord oakhurst s curse

The Hermit shows up with force in The Legend of San Jacinto. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Aged man (75-80) with long white hair and silvery beard, living in a cabin on the San Jacinto battleground, who attempts to tell the legend but gets lost in nested storytelling.
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In The Legend of San Jacinto: Aged man (75-80) with long white hair and silvery beard, living in a cabin on the San Jacinto battleground, who attempts to tell the legend but gets lost in nested storytelling. Later, in…

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SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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