Short Fiction · Character
The Toyon
An old chief or master figure.
minor
Also known as the Toyon, this Toyon, The old Toyon, the old Toyon
First appearance: short fiction
The Toyon's tie to Makar is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as the leader whose lack of confidence caused delays.
The Toyon first appears in 0001 short fiction.
With Makar (professional): Makar is a worker or subordinate to The Toyon, a local chief or landowner. With Makar (professional): Makar is a worker or subordinate to The Toyon, a local chief or landowner. With Makar (professional): Makar is a worker or subordinate to The Toyon, a local chief or landowner.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Village community figures
- Central family and authority
- Protagonist
- Elders and unfortunate friends
- Diverse community and historical allusions
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Makar
professional · ambivalent
Makar is a worker or subordinate to The Toyon, a local chief or landowner. How this plays out →
- Makar
professional · ambivalent
Makar is a worker or subordinate to The Toyon, a local chief or landowner. How this plays out →
- Makar
professional · ambivalent
Makar is a worker or subordinate to The Toyon, a local chief or landowner. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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