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Dr. Ballingford
A doctor and member of the Philomaths.
minor
First appearance: v the philomaths
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Associates and Allies
- Protagonist
- Capitalist Oligarchy Defenders
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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