The Secret Tomb · Character
Marquis de Beaugreval
A long-dead marquis whose sealed instructions read like prophecy, counting out the very steps his visitors climb toward his hidden chamber.
supporting
Also known as de Beaugreval, Beaugreval
First appearance: XI: The Will of the Marquis de Beaugreval
As a supporting figure in The Secret Tomb, Marquis de Beaugreval is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The old Baron, found standing with Juliet Assire at the causeway, unable to cross the water.
The Marquis de Beaugreval left behind a statement so precise that Errington treats him as a host expecting guests, and the stones, the staircase, and the step count oblige with unnerving exactness. His letter turns a treasure hunt into something closer to a séance, with Maître Delarue singing to keep his nerve as the numbers climb. When the alcove finally yields its occupant, the portrait above the bed matches the man before them, and the Marquis's authority over the living only deepens.
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- Social
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Character groups
- Central mystery conspirators
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Closing
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social · ambivalent
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Marquis de Beaugreval appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- X: Towards the Golden Fleece
- XI: The Will of the Marquis de Beaugreval
- XII: The Elixir of Resurrection
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