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Chriseros

Miser who hides his gold and is tricked by a neighbor.

minor

Also known as the covetous caitiff Chriseros

First appearance: book iv

Chriseros shows up with force in XIX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A rich miser who nails Lamathus's hand to his door.
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Chriseros first appears in 0026 book iv.

In XIX: A rich miser who nails Lamathus's hand to his door.

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