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Mr. Mathias

A character involved in the strange occurrence in Clerkenwell.

minor

Also known as Mathias

First appearance: strange occurrence in clerkenwell

Mr. Mathias shows up with force in Novel of the Iron Maid. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A collector of torture devices; dies when the Iron Maid malfunctions and strangles him.
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  • Strange maladies and missing brother

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