The Trail of the Serpent · Character
Brandolph
A mysterious figure associated with a secret society.
minor
Also known as Brandolph of the Brand, the Brand
First appearance: iii the cherokees mark their man
Brandolph shows up with force in The Left-Handed Smasher Makes His Mark. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A theatrical actor known as Brandolph of the Burning Brand, he attends the dinner and becomes drunk, sliding to the ground and refusing to be helped up by the Smasher.
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- Past Crimes and Secret Societies
- Investigation and Witnesses
- Slopperton Crime Circle
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