Short Plays · Character
General Strammfest
General Strammfest, a stiff-backed military man whose loyalty to the old order is tested when a young woman's revolutionary fervor upends his certainties.
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Also known as General Strammfest, Strammfest, Strammfest Shocked, Strammfest Annajanska, Strammfest Yielding
First appearance: annajanska
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In Annajanska, the Grand Duchess, Strammfest is the officer charged with managing a volatile political situation and a young woman who refuses to play the part expected of her. He is a man of duty and protocol whose…
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- Minor and referenced characters
- Admirable Bashville love triangle
- Great Catherine court
- Protagonist
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