Voodoo Planet · Character

Dane Thorson

A young cargo-master's apprentice sweating through a refit on swampy Xecho, Dane Thorson is the acting-Cargo-Master of the Solar Queen and the reader's eyes on Khatka.

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Also known as Dane, Thorson, Terran ape

First appearance: I

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Acting cargo-master, excited about visiting Khatka.

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Character groups

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Khatkan expedition team

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Aftermath
Closing

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Medic Tau
friendship · positive
Dane and Tau share a close, trusting friendship built on mutual respect and shared… How this plays out →
Captain Jellico
professional · positive
Chief Ranger Asaki
friendship · positive
Nymani
friendship · positive
Sindbad
friendship · positive
Medic Tau
friendship · positive
Dane and Tau share a close, trusting friendship built on mutual respect and shared… How this plays out →
Captain Jellico
professional · positive
Chief Ranger Asaki
friendship · positive
Medic Tau
friendship · positive
Dane and Tau share a close, trusting friendship built on mutual respect and shared… How this plays out →
Captain Jellico
professional · positive
Sindbad
friendship · positive
Nymani
friendship · positive

Medic Tau
Dane and Tau share a close, trusting friendship built on mutual respect and shared experiences aboard the Solar Queen.
Captain Jellico
Captain Jellico is Dane's commanding officer, maintaining a formal but respectful professional relationship.
Chief Ranger Asaki
Asaki and Dane share a friendly, cooperative relationship built on shared adventures and mutual assistance.
Nymani
Dane and Nymani develop a friendly bond, with Nymani acting as a guide and ally on the planet.
Sindbad
Dane is Sindbad's primary caretaker and friend, sharing a close bond with the cat.
Medic Tau
Dane and Tau share a close, trusting friendship built on mutual respect and shared experiences aboard the Solar Queen.
Captain Jellico
Captain Jellico is Dane's commanding officer, maintaining a formal but respectful professional relationship.
Chief Ranger Asaki
Asaki and Dane share a friendly, cooperative relationship built on shared adventures and mutual assistance.
Medic Tau
Dane and Tau share a close, trusting friendship built on mutual respect and shared experiences aboard the Solar Queen.
Captain Jellico
Captain Jellico is Dane's commanding officer, maintaining a formal but respectful professional relationship.
Sindbad
Dane is Sindbad's primary caretaker and friend, sharing a close bond with the cat.
Nymani
Dane and Nymani develop a friendly bond, with Nymani acting as a guide and ally on the planet.

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Dane Thorson appears across 8 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

I
Acting cargo-master, excited about visiting Khatka.
II
Observes the fortress and the confrontation between Tau and Lumbrilo, feeling the tension and the power of the magic.
III
Follows the captain's lead, lags behind to observe the wreck, and suffers sand worm eggs in his feet after wading in a stream.
IV
Spots the rock ape and warns the others; fights off an ape with a force blade; is covered in ape blood but unharmed.
V
Wakes from a nightmare with lingering dread, feeds the fire, and struggles with the sense of being watched. Later helps support Tau after the medic collapses from psychic exertion.
VI
Endures extreme thirst, participates in the escape across the swamp, and collapses from exhaustion before finding water.
VII
Identifies the Lumbrilo apparition and is assigned to play the drum during the assault.
VIII
Beats the drum to disrupt Lumbrilo's chanting, fires a blaster to protect Tau, and catches Tau when he collapses.

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