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O-Mai

A legendary dead jeddak of Manator whose tomb is discovered.

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Also known as O - Mai the Cruel, O - Mai, Mai, the dead O - Mai

First appearance: xviii a task for loyalty

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GOGahan of GatholI-I-GosO-O-TarTOTara of HeliumVDVal DorO-O-Mai

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Manatorian allies and Gatholians
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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