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Ivan Ivanitch Gvozdikov
A convict who is a former officer and a gambler.
minor
Also known as Ivan Ivanitch
First appearance: part i x christmas
Ivan Ivanitch Gvozdikov first appears in 0010 part i x christmas.
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