The Beasts of Tarzan · Character
Kai Shang
A Chinese pirate and villainous crew member of the Kincaid.
minor
Also known as Kai Shang of Fachan
First appearance: vi a hideous crew
Kai Shang's tie to Gust is one of the pressures that moves The Beasts of Tarzan—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Leads the mutineers on the Cowrie, plots against Gust, and seeks to capture the women.
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With Gust (professional): Gust and Kai Shang are likely colleagues or fellow crew members in the villainous plot. With Momulla the Maori (professional): Kai Shang and Momulla are partners in crime, working together in…
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- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Villains and Allies
- Rescuers and Crew
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Gust
professional · ambivalent
Gust and Kai Shang are likely colleagues or fellow crew members in the villainous plot. How this plays out →
- Momulla the Maori
professional · ambivalent
- Gust
professional · ambivalent
Gust and Kai Shang are likely colleagues or fellow crew members in the villainous plot. How this plays out →
- Momulla the Maori
professional · ambivalent
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