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Sire Barbier

A scrivener or clerk involved in legal matters.

minor

Also known as the scrivener Barbier

First appearance: i the ch teau de roborey

Sire Barbier shows up with force in XI: The Will of the Marquis de Beaugreval. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The scrivener entrusted with the sealed letter and instructions; his office transmitted the missive across generations.
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MDMaître DelarueBSBaron Saint-Qu…DODorothyJDJean d'ArgonneOMOne-eyed MagpieSBSire Barbier

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Estate and minor figures
  • Central mystery conspirators
  • Protagonist
  • Historical and familial connections

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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