The Jade God · Character
The Stranger
An unknown person who appears at a critical moment.
minor
Also known as The stranger
First appearance: VII: A Mysterious Peddler
The Stranger shows up with force in III: The Man from the East. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The returned gardener, described with dark features and a furtive expression, seeks his old position.
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In III: The Man from the East: The returned gardener, described with dark features and a furtive expression, seeks his old position. Later, in VII: A Mysterious Peddler: The mysterious peddler arrives at Beech Lodge,…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Families, Locations & Mysteries
- Protagonist
- Central Cast & Occult
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Derrick’s psychological whirl and Martin’s shift from silent, fearful contemplation to a “new look” and awkwar…
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See The Stranger in VII: A Mysterious Peddler