Short Fiction · Character
Allen Lancaster
A relative or colleague of Dr. Lancaster, possibly a pilot, whose fate hangs over the events surrounding the Institute's struggle.
supporting
Also known as Lancaster
First appearance: star ship
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Allen Lancaster is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A physicist who begins the chapter loyal to the government but, after learning the truth about the police state and the resistance, decides to join the rebels.
Lancaster exists in the orbit of Dr. Lancaster and the wider conflict between the Institute and its enemies, a figure whose presence is felt through the loyalties and losses that shape Dalgetty's mission. The stakes of the story are measured partly by what happens to people like Lancaster, whose connection to the Institute makes them targets. His fate underscores how personal the ideological war has become for everyone involved.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Warriors and scientists
- Scientists and Martians
- Feudal lords and agents
- Spies and officials
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Allen Lancaster in star ship