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Dol Common

A sharp-tongued former prostitute who plays whatever role the con requires — noble lady, mad scholar, or object of desire — and often outacts both her partners.

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Also known as Dol, Madam Dol, Dorothy, Mistress Dorothy

First appearance: act i

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Dol is the third pillar of the scheme, deployed as bait, distraction, or exotic attraction depending on the mark. She chafes at being ordered around by Subtle and Face, and her scenes with Sir Epicure Mammon show a…

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See Dol Common in act i

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13 connections

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SESir Epicure Ma…SUSubtleFAFaceKAKastrilDDDon DiegoDCDol Common

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  • Psychological
  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Alchemical Con Victims
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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See Dol Common in act i
See Dol Common in act i