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King Mikhyl VIII

King of a major kingdom, father of Crown Prince Edvard.

minor

Also known as King Mikhyl, Mikhyl VIII, Mikhyl, Goodman Mikhyl, Old King Mikhyl

First appearance: vii

King Mikhyl VIII shows up with force in XX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Welcomes Trask and expresses gratitude for the rescue of Prince Bentrik; warns Trask about Zaspar Makann as a dangerous figure.
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In XX: Welcomes Trask and expresses gratitude for the rescue of Prince Bentrik; warns Trask about Zaspar Makann as a dangerous figure. Later, in XXVII: Found alive but mentally incapacitated, lying on a pallet in a…

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LTLucas TraskAOAngus of GramSBSimon BentrikZMZaspar MakannADAndray DunnanKMKing Mikhyl VIII

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  • Other

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  • Supporting nobility and officers
  • Protagonist
  • Core crew and rivals

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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