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Kull

A barbarian who wears Valusia's crown and finds its gold turned to brass, he goes seeking a wizard for the secrets that thrones cannot give.

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Also known as King Kull, Kull of Valusia, the Atlantean Kull

First appearance: the shadow kingdom

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Kull sits the throne of Valusia in an hour of great weariness, courtiers and priests passing before him like shadows that leave no trace. When a cunning-eyed girl of the court whispers of Tuzun Thune, the ancient wizard…

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Character Web

27 connections

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BRBruleKAKa-nuYSYun ShatuCOCormac of Conn…WUWulfhereKUKull

Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Rivalry

Character groups

  • Pictish and Barbarian Kings
  • Ancient Sorcerers and Temptresses
  • Diverse Supernatural and Lost World Figures

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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