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Riordan

A character with a moderate number of mentions, likely a spacer.

minor

First appearance: star ship

Riordan shows up with force in Duel on Syrtis. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A wealthy Earthman and big game hunter who traps Kreega in a radioactive circle to hunt him for sport.
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RTRakkan the Mar…KRKreegaBJBo JonssonCVCappen VarraRIRiordan

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Alien warrior and spacer
  • Scientists and Martians
  • Protagonist
  • Warriors and scientists

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Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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