The Devil’s Pool · Character
Bastien
A young man from the village who interacts with Marie.
minor
First appearance: xi the belle of the village
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With Germain (rivalry): Bastien is a young man who competes with Germain for Marie's affections, creating romantic tension. With Marie (romantic): Bastien is a young suitor who pursues Marie romantically, but she…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Germain's immediate circle
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the epigraph’s grim prophecy—"It is Death who calls for thee"…
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