Tragedy at Ravensthorpe · Character

Maurice Chacewater

The dead man of Ravensthorpe, remembered by his brother as 'poor old Chuchundra' — a childhood nickname that hides a family secret worth killing for.

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Also known as Maurice, poor Maurice, Maurice Chacewater?

First appearance: I: The Fairy Houses

As a supporting figure in Tragedy at Ravensthorpe, Maurice Chacewater is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Mentioned as older brother, criticized for miserliness and greed regarding the sale of their father's collection.

In the storyI: The Fairy HousesOpen this moment free

Maurice is the Chacewater brother whose body lies in the museum bay, shot at contact range, and whose life the investigation must reconstruct from the fragments others let slip. Cecil's reluctance to identify him, and the odd nickname 'Chuchundra' from The Jungle Book, hint at a shared history the family would rather keep buried. Sir Clinton's quiet guess that the trouble 'begins with A' suggests Maurice's death is tangled with something older and more personal than a burglary gone wrong.

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Sir Clinton Driffield
rivalry · negative
Maurice Chacewater is hostile toward Sir Clinton Driffield, possibly due to suspicion or… How this plays out →
Cecil Chacewater
family · positive
Michael Clifton
rivalry · negative
Mr. Foss
professional · ambivalent
Sir Clinton Driffield
rivalry · negative
Maurice Chacewater is hostile toward Sir Clinton Driffield, possibly due to suspicion or… How this plays out →
Cecil Chacewater
family · positive
Michael Clifton
rivalry · negative
Cecil Chacewater
family · positive
Michael Clifton
rivalry · negative
Sir Clinton Driffield
rivalry · negative
Maurice Chacewater is hostile toward Sir Clinton Driffield, possibly due to suspicion or… How this plays out →
Mr. Foss
professional · ambivalent

Sir Clinton Driffield
Maurice Chacewater is hostile toward Sir Clinton Driffield, possibly due to suspicion or personal animosity.
Cecil Chacewater
Cecil and Maurice Chacewater are siblings, sharing a close but occasionally strained family bond.
Michael Clifton
Maurice Chacewater and Michael Clifton are antagonists, possibly due to jealousy or conflicting interests.
Mr. Foss
Maurice Chacewater and Mr. Foss have a professional relationship, likely involving legal or business matters.
Sir Clinton Driffield
Maurice Chacewater is hostile toward Sir Clinton Driffield, possibly due to suspicion or personal animosity.
Cecil Chacewater
Cecil and Maurice Chacewater are siblings, sharing a close but occasionally strained family bond.
Michael Clifton
Maurice Chacewater and Michael Clifton are antagonists, possibly due to jealousy or conflicting interests.
Cecil Chacewater
Cecil and Maurice Chacewater are siblings, sharing a close but occasionally strained family bond.
Michael Clifton
Maurice Chacewater and Michael Clifton are antagonists, possibly due to jealousy or conflicting interests.
Sir Clinton Driffield
Maurice Chacewater is hostile toward Sir Clinton Driffield, possibly due to suspicion or personal animosity.
Mr. Foss
Maurice Chacewater and Mr. Foss have a professional relationship, likely involving legal or business matters.

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In the story

Maurice Chacewater appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

I: The Fairy Houses
Mentioned as older brother, criticized for miserliness and greed regarding the sale of their father's collection.
II: Mr. Polegate’s Sense of Humour
Appears tired and dismissive; insists on posting a keeper in the museum.
IV: The Chase in the Woods
Found hiding in the Fairy House in a white Pierrot costume, distressed and hostile toward Michael.
VII: What Was in the Lake
Implied to have discarded a Pierrot costume; quarreled with Cecil.
X: The Shot in the Clearing
His fingerprints from his razors match those on the Muramasa sword, implicating him in the murder.
XI: Underground Ravensthorpe
His mysterious disappearance from the museum is a key focus; Sir Clinton believes he used a secret passage.
XII: Chuchundra's Body
Found dead near the Knight's Tower; his body shows signs of being moved after death.

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See Maurice Chacewater in I: The Fairy Houses