Thuvia, Maid of Mars · Character

Vas Kor

A Dusarian noble who does Astok's dirty work with a ready blade, right up until the panthan in the doorway draws steel.

supporting

Also known as These Vas Kor, Already Vas Kor, Evidently Vas Kor

First appearance: i carthoris and thuvia

As a supporting figure in Thuvia, Maid of Mars, Vas Kor is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

A Dusarian noble who disguises himself as a slave and is sold into Carthoris' household.

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Vas Kor is the instrument of Dusar's scheming, the noble who recruits a supposed panthan and later levels a short-sword at a kneeling princess in Nutus's name. He fights skillfully and bleeds for it, trusting Astok to…

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Character Web

13 connections

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Relationship types

Professional
Rivalry
Other

Character groups

Antagonists and Captors
Protagonist
Allies and Key Figures

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Astok of Dusar
professional · negative
Vas Kor is Astok's henchman, assisting in his schemes and acting as a co-conspirator. How this plays out →
Carthoris of Helium
rivalry · negative
Astok of Dusar
professional · negative
Vas Kor is Astok's henchman, assisting in his schemes and acting as a co-conspirator. How this plays out →
Astok of Dusar
professional · negative
Vas Kor is Astok's henchman, assisting in his schemes and acting as a co-conspirator. How this plays out →
Carthoris of Helium
rivalry · negative
Carthoris of Helium
rivalry · negative

Astok of Dusar
Vas Kor is Astok's henchman, assisting in his schemes and acting as a co-conspirator.
Carthoris of Helium
Vas Kor is an enemy of Carthoris, involved in the plot to abduct Thuvia and frame Carthoris.
Astok of Dusar
Vas Kor is Astok's henchman, assisting in his schemes and acting as a co-conspirator.
Astok of Dusar
Vas Kor is Astok's henchman, assisting in his schemes and acting as a co-conspirator.
Carthoris of Helium
Vas Kor is an enemy of Carthoris, involved in the plot to abduct Thuvia and frame Carthoris.
Carthoris of Helium
Vas Kor is an enemy of Carthoris, involved in the plot to abduct Thuvia and frame Carthoris.

Relationship notes

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In the story

Vas Kor appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

II: Slavery
A Dusarian noble who disguises himself as a slave and is sold into Carthoris' household.
III: Treachery
Noble who visited the palace the day before; his arrival is noted as the catalyst for the excitement.
XII: To Save Dusar
Mentioned as an officer high in the navy of Dusar; Astok seeks him out to carry out the execution.
XIII: Turjun, the Panthan
Recruits Carthoris (as Turjun) and later conspires with Astok to kill Thuvia in exchange for becoming a jed.
XIV: Kulan Tith's Sacrifice
Hired as an assassin by Astok, he is disarmed and defeated by the disguised Carthoris.

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