Short Fiction · Character
Conger
A smuggler and hunter recruited by the Speaker to stalk a man two centuries dead, trading furs and slipping through customs lines for a living.
supporting
Also known as Omar Conger, Mr. Conger
First appearance: the variable man
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Conger is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Recruited by the Speaker to assassinate the Founder; a hunter and former trader who travels back in time.
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Conger has hunted the mountains of the moon and stalked empty Martian cities, a man who lived as he pleased until the Speaker offered him a chance to restore his standing. Now he stares at bones in a cupboard and tries…
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See Conger in the variable manCharacter Web
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- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Small town and security
- Legendary figures
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
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- Lora Hunt
romantic · positive
Conger and Lora Hunt share a romantic connection, with undertones of passion and personal… How this plays out →
- Lora Hunt
romantic · positive
Conger and Lora Hunt share a romantic connection, with undertones of passion and personal… How this plays out →
- Lora Hunt
romantic · positive
Conger and Lora Hunt share a romantic connection, with undertones of passion and personal… How this plays out →
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See Conger in the variable manIn the story
Conger appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Conger in the variable man