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Tope Sorley
A sailor who meets a gruesome fate on the high seas.
minor
Also known as Tope
First appearance: sea curse
Tope Sorley first appears in 0017 sea curse.
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- Other
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- Hapless and Doomed Sailors
- Occult and Supernatural Victims
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- Closing
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