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Staho Ploshka

A taciturn peasant, father of Veronka.

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Also known as Staho, Ploshka, old Ploshka

First appearance: i

Staho Ploshka shows up with force in Chapter XIII: The Spring of Despair and Defiance. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Leads the Ploshka families in the march, a noisy and self-assured group.
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Staho Ploshka first appears in 0003 i.

In Chapter XIII: The Spring of Despair and Defiance: Leads the Ploshka families in the march, a noisy and self-assured group.

Later, in VIII: Humbly negotiates with the head official, proposing a compromise on the tax rate.

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VTValek the WryKLKlembovaAMAmbroseKUKubaVSVincent SohaSPStaho Ploshka

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Core village community
  • Extended background villagers

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Staho Ploshka in Chapter XIII: The Spring of Despair and Defiance