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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See Face in act i

Character Web

14 connections

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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.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point

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Relationships

Sir Epicure Mammon
professional · ambivalent
Face, as a servant, manipulates Mammon into believing he can achieve alchemical… How this plays out →
Subtle
rivalry · negative
Kastril
professional · ambivalent
Abel Drugger
professional · ambivalent
Dapper
professional · ambivalent
Dol Common
professional · ambivalent
Subtle
rivalry · negative
Sir Epicure Mammon
professional · ambivalent
Face, as a servant, manipulates Mammon into believing he can achieve alchemical… How this plays out →
Abel Drugger
professional · ambivalent
Kastril
professional · ambivalent
Subtle
rivalry · negative
Dapper
professional · ambivalent

Sir Epicure Mammon
Face, as a servant, manipulates Mammon into believing he can achieve alchemical transmutation for profit.
Subtle
Face and Subtle are co-conspirators but constantly compete for control of their scam and the profits.
Kastril
Face poses as a captain to teach Kastril how to quarrel, exploiting his aggression for the scam.
Abel Drugger
Face directs Drugger to the alchemist Subtle, acting as a middleman in the con.
Dapper
Face introduces Dapper to Subtle and orchestrates the fake spirit ritual for him.
Dol Common
Dol Common and Face are partners in the alchemical fraud, with Face often directing her actions.
Subtle
Face and Subtle are co-conspirators but constantly compete for control of their scam and the profits.
Sir Epicure Mammon
Face, as a servant, manipulates Mammon into believing he can achieve alchemical transmutation for profit.
Abel Drugger
Face directs Drugger to the alchemist Subtle, acting as a middleman in the con.
Kastril
Face poses as a captain to teach Kastril how to quarrel, exploiting his aggression for the scam.
Subtle
Face and Subtle are co-conspirators but constantly compete for control of their scam and the profits.
Dapper
Face introduces Dapper to Subtle and orchestrates the fake spirit ritual for him.

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See Face in act i