Short Fiction · Character
Kostiúshka
A named character.
minor
Also known as Kostiúshka 23
First appearance: short fiction
Kostiúshka shows up with force in The Cormorants. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Leader of the cormorants, a notorious thief with a torn nostril, known for preying on travelers.
Kostiúshka first appears in 0001 short fiction.
In The Cormorants: Leader of the cormorants, a notorious thief with a torn nostril, known for preying on travelers.
Later, in II: “The Hollow Below the Devil’s Finger”: Mentioned as a rascal running ahead during the ambush at Devil's Hollow.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse community and historical allusions
- Village community figures
- Named associates and servants
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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