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Dalen

A young god on the Galactic Council who argues that physically embodied beings can learn to live usefully, drawing the ire of his elders.

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First appearance: the wealth of echindul

As a supporting figure in Short Science Fiction, Dalen is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Young god who proposes creating a new species, defies Mogar's opposition, and plans the experiment.
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Dalen sits on the IX Galactic Council, newly arrived from the LIII Constellation Committee and already clashing with Mogar, its most senior and thunderous member. Where Mogar sees bipeds with opposed thumbs as…

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SetupEscalationBreaking pointAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Mark Renner’s flight into the jewelry store marks the emotional and psychological peak because his passive reb…

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