The Book of Wonder · Character
Alderic
A cautious knight who rejects every tried plan and rides a dragon to the Gibbelins' tower, meaning to tunnel in below the ocean rather than knock at the door.
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The knight who plans and executes the heist of the Gibbelins' hoard, motivated by avarice.
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Alderic is the careful man his country trusts to rob the Gibbelins of their hoard, and he scatters gold as he rides away because he will not need it if he succeeds. His plan is subtler than any before: swim the ancient…
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- Love and Treasure
- Quest for Tears
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