The Rover · Character
Peyrol
An old gunner who has ranged lawless oceans for decades, Peyrol returns to his native crag to farm, carrying a rover's cunning and a longing for one last great deed.
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Also known as Master Gunner Peyrol, old Peyrol, Citizen Peyrol, the gunner Peyrol, the farmer Peyrol, Maître Peyrol, Papa Peyrol
First appearance: The Rover
As a major figure in The Rover, Peyrol is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Returns to Toulon, hides treasure, and settles at Escampobar Farm.
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Peyrol has come back to Escampobar Farm on the peninsula above a salt lagoon, a disinherited soul circling his birthplace like a seabird in the dusk. He schemes with a naval lieutenant over false dispatches meant to…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Family
- Friendship
- Psychological
- Professional
Character groups
- Protagonist
- Naval and Farm Intrigue
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Lieutenant Réal
rivalry · ambivalent
A tense, adversarial dynamic where Réal, as a Republican officer, clashes with Peyrol's… How this plays out →
- Aunt Catherine
family · positive
- Michel
friendship · positive
- Arlette
psychological · ambivalent
- The Officer
professional · ambivalent
- Symons
friendship · positive
- Amelia
family · positive
- Captain Vincent
professional · positive
- Lieutenant Réal
rivalry · ambivalent
A tense, adversarial dynamic where Réal, as a Republican officer, clashes with Peyrol's… How this plays out →
- Lieutenant Réal
rivalry · ambivalent
A tense, adversarial dynamic where Réal, as a Republican officer, clashes with Peyrol's… How this plays out →
- Aunt Catherine
family · positive
- Michel
friendship · positive
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Peyrol appears across 16 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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