Short Fiction · Character
Leonard Bilsiter
A social climber who has discovered that a reputation for occult powers is cheaper than actual accomplishments and far more entertaining at dinner.
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Also known as The She-Wolf Leonard Bilsiter, Leonard
First appearance: The She-Wolf
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Leonard Bilsiter is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A pretentious mystic who claims powers of Siberian magic but is exposed as a fraud when Clovis's prank makes him appear responsible for an actual transformation he cannot reverse.
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Leonard Bilsiter moves through drawing rooms trading on a mystique he has largely invented, claiming an Eastern education and a command of strange forces that no one can quite disprove. His vanity is matched only by his…
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- Diverse social dramas and oddities
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- Socially overwhelmed characters
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