Short Fiction · Character
Alaric Clyde
A man who is the victim of a practical joke.
minor
Also known as Clyde
First appearance: the jesting of arlington stringham
Alaric Clyde shows up with force in Crosscurrents. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A wealthy adventurer who loves the wilderness and marries Vanessa, but fails to share her interests.
Alaric Clyde first appears in 0042 the jesting of arlington stringham.
In Crosscurrents: A wealthy adventurer who loves the wilderness and marries Vanessa, but fails to share her interests.
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Character groups
- Practical joke victims
- Socially overwhelmed characters
- Social confusion catalysts
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