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Richard Ballville

A member of an aristocratic family with a dark secret.

minor

Also known as Ballville

First appearance: after the game

Richard Ballville's tie to Bristol McGrath is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Richard Ballville first appears in 0003 after the game.

With Bristol McGrath (rivalry): Bristol McGrath and Richard Ballville are bitter rivals, often clashing over power or treasure. With Bristol McGrath (rivalry): Bristol McGrath and Richard Ballville are bitter rivals, often clashing over power or treasure. With Bristol McGrath (rivalry): Bristol McGrath and Richard Ballville are bitter rivals, often clashing over power or treasure.

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BMBristol McGrathYSYun ShatuJDJohn de AlborTMThe MasterMFMoll FarrellRBRichard Ballville

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  • Rivalry
  • Other

Character groups

  • African and Aristocratic Horrors
  • Pictish and Barbarian Kings
  • Occult Scholars and Witches

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

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See Richard Ballville in after the game
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