The Moon Pool · Character
Da Costa
A Portuguese sailor whose practical seamanship and steady nerve make him a quiet anchor when the supernatural closes in.
supporting
First appearance: VIII: Olaf's Story
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Da Costa is a working sailor among scientists and dreamers, a man whose competence lies in ropes and wheels rather than theories. He is superstitious enough to shrink from the uncanny but loyal enough to stand his…
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- Friendship
- Other
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- Underworld beings and lore
- Key protagonists and antagonists
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Larry O’Keefe’…
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- Olaf Huldricksson
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- Olaf Huldricksson
friendship · positive
- Olaf Huldricksson
friendship · positive
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Da Costa appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- VI: “The Shining Devil Took Them!”
- VII: Larry O'Keefe
- VIII: Olaf's Story
- IX: A Lost Page of Earth
- The Moon Pool
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See Da Costa in VIII: Olaf's Story