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The Alchemist · Character

Face

A quick-witted housekeeper turned con-artist, he runs a fake alchemy racket in his absent master's house and juggles every visitor who walks through the door.

major

Also known as Jeremy, Neighbour, Captain, Lungs

First appearance: act i

As a major figure in The Alchemist, Face is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

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Face is the mastermind of the operation, the man who greets each mark at the door and tailors the illusion to fit their greed. He is caught between the thrill of the con and the constant risk that his partner Subtle…

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Character Web

14 connections

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SESir Epicure Ma…SUSubtleKAKastrilADAbel DruggerDADapperFAFace

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Rivalry

Character groups

  • Alchemical Con Victims
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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See Face in act i