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Duchess of Champdoce

The mother of Louis Norbert.

minor

Also known as the Duchess de Champdoce, Duchess

First appearance: i a ducal monomaniac

Duchess of Champdoce shows up with force in XVI: Husband and Lover. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Awaiting George de Croisenois; confesses love but chooses duty; pleads for mercy from Norbert.
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DTDaddy TantaineCSCaroline Schim…LNLouis Norbert …GDGeorge de Croi…PVPaul ViolaineDODuchess of Champdoce

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  • Other

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  • Central criminal network
  • Secondary criminal associates
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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