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Yussef Ali
A treacherous Arab involved in desert adventures and violence.
minor
Also known as brown devil Yussef Ali
First appearance: the fire of ashurbanipal
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Character groups
- Pictish and Barbarian Kings
- Protagonist
- Diverse Supernatural and Lost World Figures
- Colonial Occult and Revenge
- Ancient Sorcerers and Temptresses
- Occult and Supernatural Victims
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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