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Jack Dare

A bold colonel whose taste for intrigue and quick eye for a rakehell make him a useful ally in the tangled affairs of the town.

supporting

Also known as Dare, Colonel Dare

First appearance: vii introducing sundry new characters

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Colonel Dare moves through the clubs and routs of London with a soldier's bluntness, quick to spot Lovelace as a dangerous new element in Lady Lavinia's circle. His observations and willingness to act give the early…

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RCRichard Carsta…EBElizabeth Beau…SGSir Gregory Ma…MEMr. EverardSESelwynJDJack Dare

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  • Other

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  • Military and household allies
  • Romantic rivals and friends
  • Extended family and background figures
  • Central characters and antagonists

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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