The Lost Continent · Character

Tatho

A high-ranking Atlantean lord and priest who has thrown his lot in with the Empress Phorenice, trading old loyalties for promises of immortality and power.

supporting

Also known as This Tatho, the Tatho, Lord Tatho, the Lord Tatho, himself

First appearance: A Rival Navy

As a supporting figure in The Lost Continent, Tatho is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Former general sent to relieve Deucalion; recounts Phorenice's rise and admits his own love for her.

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Tatho moves through Atlantis as one of the Empress's trusted men, a former priest of middling rank who now shares her bed and her ambitions. He has staked everything on Phorenice's discovery of the Great Secret, believing he and his twin sons will become deathless gods, and he meets Deucalion's warnings with dogged confidence in her magic. His stubborn faith in the Empress's power makes him both a useful instrument and a man worth watching as the struggle for Atlantis sharpens.

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Friendship
Rivalry
Other

Character groups

Major Atlantean Figures
Minor and Collective Characters
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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friendship · positive
Tatho is a companion to the narrator, sharing in their journey and offering occasional… How this plays out →
Zaemon
rivalry · negative
Zaemon
rivalry · negative
Unknown Narrator
friendship · positive
Tatho is a companion to the narrator, sharing in their journey and offering occasional… How this plays out →
Unknown Narrator
friendship · positive
Tatho is a companion to the narrator, sharing in their journey and offering occasional… How this plays out →
Zaemon
rivalry · negative

Unknown Narrator
Tatho is a companion to the narrator, sharing in their journey and offering occasional aid.
Zaemon
Tatho and Zaemon are in opposition, likely due to conflicting loyalties or beliefs.
Zaemon
Tatho and Zaemon are in opposition, likely due to conflicting loyalties or beliefs.
Unknown Narrator
Tatho is a companion to the narrator, sharing in their journey and offering occasional aid.
Unknown Narrator
Tatho is a companion to the narrator, sharing in their journey and offering occasional aid.
Zaemon
Tatho and Zaemon are in opposition, likely due to conflicting loyalties or beliefs.

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In the story

Tatho appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

My Recall
Former general sent to relieve Deucalion; recounts Phorenice's rise and admits his own love for her.
Back to Atlantis
New viceroy of Yucatan who criticizes Deucalion's lack of wealth and power, but provides a ship for his return.
A Rival Navy
Mentioned as the lord whose navy Tob lost; Deucalion's fleet flies Tatho's colors.
The Welcome of Phorenice
Mentioned as having informed Deucalion about Phorenice's divine pretensions.
Siege of the Sacred Mountain
Mentioned as Phorenice's husband who was to be made immortal by her.
Storm of the Sacred Mountain
Commands the attacking forces for Phorenice, refuses Deucalion's offer of a duel or surrender, and remains loyal to the Empress.

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