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Van Schravendyck

A Dutch scientist who aids the protagonists briefly.

minor

Also known as Van

First appearance: ii steel becomes interested

Van Schravendyck shows up with force in III: Seaton Solves the Problem of Power. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Dorothy's father, a shrewd attorney and director of Seaton-Crane Company, supports Seaton.
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CHChambersDUDunarkDVDorothy VanemanMDMarc DuQuesneRSRichard SeatonVSVan Schravendyck

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  • Earth-based human characters
  • Minor Earth and alien characters
  • Osnomean alien allies
  • Protagonist

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

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