William of Greenbury

Character from A Practical Guide to Evil by ErraticErrata

The Lone Swordsman — Catherine's first nemesis, a hero given his Name by an Angel of Contrition, who died in their pattern of three because that's how villain-and-hero stories end when the villain is smarter.

Also known as: William, Lone Swordsman

What They Know

• Aspects: Swing (increased sword strike speed and power), Rise (heals fatal damage near-instantly, three uses per day), Triumph (physical enhancement)
• Named by an Angel of Contrition after murdering his sister — his guilt became his power source
• Killed by Catherine after their pattern of three resolved — the narrative structure that demands three encounters between hero and villain
• His death is the series' first proof that understanding stories is more powerful than being the hero of one

Connections

• nemesis_of — catherine
• killed_by — catherine
• former_leader_of — vivienne

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