BOOK CHARACTERS
From the Series
'Chronicles of the Madonna's Cross with Livia Esthawaye'
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Mission Fake Epiphany
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Rosalyn Shaye, British, age 21, E.S.L. tutor & writer
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Disguise: a catholic nun in full habit.
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Paul Xavier, British secret agent, age 26, on diplomatic visa
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Alias Lord Ronald Kensington.
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Antagonists: (profiles page in progress)
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Bernard Sumora (Sumo), Japanese, age 55, dangerous villain, smuggler, murderer & criminal mastermind
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Natasha Sumora, age 20, Bernard's daughter, sadistic villain & murderess.
Narrator: (profile available by request)
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Livia Esthawaye, friend of Rosalyn Shaye
Support Characters: (profiles page in progress)
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Thomas Kovachevich, Captain, Croatian, age 27, mechanic, covert Chief of the Coast Guard & Investigator
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Bianka Horvat, Croatian, age 27, Paul's aunt.
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Side Characters: (profiles page in progress)
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Lilly Somek, Croatian, age 20, swindler, spy, double crosser
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Dr Rupert Krash, Croatian, age 26, charlatan, impostor
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Franko Koshka (Kosh), Skipper, Dalmatian, age 56, fisherman
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Maria Berislav, murder victim #4 in the series
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Fr Domingo Somek, Croatian, age 36, Catholic priest
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Sister Agnes, Mother Superior in Zagreb
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Zvonko & Lenka Moksha, Croatian, restaurateurs
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Bubba Moksha, age 54, widow from Hvar
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Inspector Dushan Mishkovich, Croatian, Homicide Division
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Orlando Moretti, Italian, age 26, jeweller & art dealer & swindler.
​Other Characters: (profiles available by request)
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Officer Vinko Mihailovich, Chief of Customs Ploche, Serbian
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Superintendent Branimir, Serbian, Dubrovnik Police
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The Constable on duty at the Dubrovnik police station
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Dr Monti (Montague Belamich) doctor of traumatology
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Bernard Sumora's gangsters:
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Nick
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Kenji
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Quinn
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Skipper, murder victim #5 in the series
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Skalich (Skal), skipper, widower & retired fisherman
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Marko Kovachevich, age 25, restaurateur
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Piccino the dwarf, age 25, Lilly's bodyguard & spy
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Larry, age 25, undercover coast guard
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Sacha Volara, juvenile delinquent, age 15
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Shemeh Volara, juvenile delinquent, age 17
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Admiral Dalibor Kovachevic, Croatian, age 55, Tom's father
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Commodore Kopernik, works on battleship
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Anka, canteen waitress at the hospital in Zagreb
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Melissa, the bartender at hotel near Ploche
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Fabijan Petrovich, Judo Coach in Split
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Katica Moksha & her family in Split
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Captain Stroynov, the perpetrator's freight ship
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Harry the engineer on the perpetrator's ship
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The hot-air balloon pilot
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Sir Nigel Montgomery
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alias British Consul in Dubrovnik
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The arch angel Gabriel
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The voice of Mr Prod, anonymous villain.
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​Extras: (profiles not available)
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The row of Catholics at confession at the Zagreb Cathedral
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The feisty woman at the Zagreb Cathedral
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Christmas Eve congregations at the Zagreb Cathedral
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Catholics in the snow in Zagreb at midnight
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Passengers on the ferry to Hvar
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Midnight Mass at the Cappuccin Church in Rijeka
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Eight nuns from the convent in Zagreb
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Procession of Bishops, priests, acolytes at the cathedral
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Man on the speed boat at the dock of Rijeka
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Hospital staff in Zagreb
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Kosh's fishermen
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The Coast Guard at sea
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The Police in Zagreb and Dubrovnik
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The Navy at sea
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The Air Force in flight
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Dock workers at the dock of Ploche
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Marketers & shoppers & tourists in Split
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Armed delinquents from the perpetrator's ship at sea
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Sailors under fire at sea near Dubrovnik
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Castaways from perpetrator's ship.
Beggar of the Deep
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Rosalyn Shaye, British, age 22, E.S.L. tutor & writer
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Disguise: young man at disco dance.
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Paul Xavier, British/Croatian, age 27, British Agent
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Alias Natalina Triestov at the hotel Esplanade
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Disguise: cleaning lady
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Antagonists: (profiles page in progress)
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Bernard Sumora (Sumo), Japanese, age 56, dangerous villain, smuggler & murderer & criminal mastermind
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Orlando Moretti, Italian, jeweller, age 27, swindler, smuggler & criminal mastermind
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Alias Orlando De Strande
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Narrator: (profile available by request)
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Livia Esthawaye, friend of Rosalyn Shaye
Support Characters: (profiles page in progress)
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Thomas Kovachevich, Captain,Croatian, age 28, mechanic, covert coast guard, chief investigator, deep sea diver
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Lilly Somek, Croatian, age 21, swindler, double crosser, deep sea diver
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Alias Lilly De Strande
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Bianka Horvat, Croatian, age 28, Paul's aunt.
Side Characters: (profiles page in progress)
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Fr Domingo Somek, Croatian, age 37, Catholic priest
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Inspector Dushan Mishkovich, Homicide Division
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Franko Koshka (Kosh), Skipper age 57, fisherman
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Zvonko & Lenka Moksha, Croatian, restaurateurs
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Rupert Krash, age 26, charlatan
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Bubba Moksha, age 54, widow from Hvar
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Sir Nigel Montgomery, British, age 45, criminal
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Alias British Consul in Dubrovnik--book 1
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Lady Avila Montgomery, British, age 42, extortionist
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Dylan Murphy, Aussie, age 26, criminal
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Sir Benedict (Benny) Fandango, Italian, age 66, skipper, extortionist, criminal
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Piccino the dwarf, age 26, Lilly's spy & opportunist
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Chadwick Bainesworth, British, age 45, deep sea diver
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Solomon Bresak, Skipper, Croatian, retired sailor, shipbuilder in Split.
Other Characters: (profiles available by request)
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The voice of Mr Prod, anonymous villain
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Ivan Sladak, Croatian, age 26, driver, deep sea diver
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Sacha Volara, Croatian, reformed juvenile delinquent, age 16, apprentice fisherman
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Shemeh Volara, Croatian, reformed juvenile delinquent, age 18, apprentice fisherman
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Vinko Mihailovich, Serbian, Chief Customs Officer
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Admiral Dalibor Kovachevich, Croatian, age 56, Tom's father
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Superintendent Branimir, Serbian, Dubrovnik Police
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The constable on duty at the Dubrovnik police station
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Dr Monti (Montague Belamich), doctor of traumatology
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Ivanka, waitress at the Moksha cafe, Zagreb
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The receptionist at the maritime office at Veruda
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Skalich (Skal), skipper, widow & retired fisherman
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Marko Kovachevich, age 26, restaurateur in Split
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Chef in kitchen at hotel Crystal, Dubrovnik
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Julio, Head Waiter and messenger at hotel Crystal, Dubrovnik
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Boris Draganich, chauffeur at the hotel Crystal, murder victim #6 in the series
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Bernard Sumora’s gangsters:
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Nick, Skipper
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Kenji
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Quinn
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Skipper's bones at shipwreck, murder victim #5 in the series
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Melita, the concierge at Hotel Ragusa in Dubrovnik
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Sonja, the waitress at Hotel Ragusa
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Dr Ferak, the doctor on duty in Dubrovnik
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Old lady at the Ragusa Hotel, witness to murder #6, murder victim #7 in the series
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Milan & Henna, the old general & his wife, guests at the Crystal Hotel
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Ivan & Darinka, the newly weds at the Crystal Hotel
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The hot-air balloon pilot , intruder, murder suspect
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Margarita, hot-air balloon thief & survivor, age 15
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Anita, Margarita's friend, age 15
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Old woman, Margarita's grandmother
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Night watchmen, two coast guards at the Gruz
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The arch angel Gabriel at sea
Extras: (profiles not available)
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Staff at the Esplanade Hotel, Zagreb
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The concierge
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The bouncer
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Towns folk in Samobor & waitress
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Church of St Blaise, Dubrovnik:
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Nuns
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Flower ladies
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Choir
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Musicians
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A priest
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The barefoot boys
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Patrons at the Moksha Cafe
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Patrons at 3 hotels
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Patrons in Marko's restaurant in Split
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Kosh's fishermen at the Ragusa and at sea
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Sailors on the battleship at sea
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Townsfolk in Dubrovnik
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The Coast Guard at sea
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The Police in Dubrovnik
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Navy on battleship at sea
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Hospital Staff in Dubrovnik
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Crowd of curious believers at the hospital in Dubrovnik
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2 paramedics in Dubrovnik
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Journalists & TV reporters in Dubrovnik
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Cappuccin monks in Rijeka
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​Congregation at the blessing at the Zagreb Cathedral
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Bishop who gives the blessing in Zagreb.
SHAYE versus XAVIER
1984 Main Story
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Rosalyn Shaye, British, age 29, writer and English tutor, Paul’s de facto
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Alias Neven, the naive young man at the Esplanade nightclub, Zagreb
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Alias Alphelia Zulusboniface the African Princess from Limpopo
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Paul Xavier, age 34, British Agent, Rosalyn’s de facto
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Disguise: The orderly at Hotel Belgrade
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Alias Sir Philip Grosby at the restaurant in Belgrade
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Alias Lord Dr Joel Spooner at the art gallery in Belgrade
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Alias Fr Ludo (Lyudwig Ivanhov), in Irkutsk and at Lake Baikal in Siberia
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Antagonists: (profiles page in progress)
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Natasha Sumora, British/Croatian, single, age 28, sadistic villain, murderess &Tom's arch enemy
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Disguise: lady in black
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Orlando Moretti, age 34, Italian jeweller & art dealer, criminal mastermind
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Alias Orlando De Strande
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Professor Olga Sumora, Russian, age 79 (looks 30 years old), warped scientist in Siberia, Yutaro’s wife, Bernard’s mother
Narrator: (profile available by request)
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Livia Esthawaye, friend of Rosalyn Shaye
Support Characters: (profiles page in progress)
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Lilly Krash (Somek), Croatian, age 28, reformed criminal, Rupert's wife, Rosalyn's friend & accomplice
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Disguise: Betsy at the Esplanade Hotel
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Dr Rupert Krash, Croatian, age 33, charlatan
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Fr Domingo Somek, age 44, Catholic priest
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Isabella, the middle aged divorcee of Comdr. Dalibor Kovachevich
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Thomas Kovachevich, Captain, Croatian, age 35, Chief of the Coast Guard
Side Characters: (profiles available by request)
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Brother Callisto, Croatian, age 45, Franciscan monk
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Disguise: the Gypsy & thief
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Inspector Dushan Mishkovich, Homicide Investigator
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Zvonko & Lenka Moksha, Croatian, restaurateurs in Zagreb
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Bianka Kovachevich (Horvat), Croatian, age 35, Thom’s wife
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Amelia Liseaux-Moretti, Orlando's wife
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Alias Amelia De Strande
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Benny Fandango, Italian, age 70, old time swindler & extortionist
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Alias Federico De Grande
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Other Characters: (profiles available by request)
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Dr Montague Belamich (Dr Monti), doctor of traumatology
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Sister Agnes, Mother Superior in Zagreb
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Captain Stroynov, Captain of the destroyed ship, smuggler
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Edna Borovnik, seamstress & murder victim #8 in the series
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Mr Daniel Radoski, spy in Zagreb
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Dodi the spy in Zagreb
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Professor Vitali Kuznyetsov, Olga’s chief scientist
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Dr Voronov, Russian, born 1934, Olga’s sponsor, lover & spy
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Serge (Szörg), age 30, Olga’s Russian spy in Zagreb
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Mr (Harold) Prod, villain & C.E.O. of PROD
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Miguel, EXALA's head waiter
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Natasha’s gangsters:
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Ernest Williams
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Russell Baccarat
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Hassan
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Tim Salamovich, Police Investigator
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Bishop Pashalich, Roman Catholic, Zagreb
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Bishop Davidov, Russian Orthodox, Irkutsk
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Josephine, the young Russian girl at the Epiphany Cathedral
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Irvin Lutherov, Professor Olga’s young assistant scientist
Extras: (profiles not available)
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Bathers at the pool in Zagreb
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Disco dancers at the Esplanade Hotel
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Tourists at the Esplanade Hotel, Zagreb
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Nancy, American
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Laura, Canadian
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Tiffany, Australian
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House, Dr Voronov's bodyguard
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Passengers on the city tram, Zagreb
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Anka the waitress at the hospital canteen, Zagreb
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The arch angel Gabriel
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SHAYE versus XAVIER continued:
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1955-69 Back Story
​Protagonists: (profiles page in progress)
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Captain Dalibor Kovachevic, age 34 in 1955, young widower
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Sally Royston, British, age 20-22, Natasha’s mother
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Thomas Kovachevich, Croatian, age 18, Natasha's boyfriend
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Antagonist: (profiles page in progress)
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Yutaro Sumora, Japanese, tycoon, sadistic villain & murderer, Bernard’s father, murder victim #2 in the series
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Natasha Sumora, British/Croatian, age 11, juvenile delinquent & murderess.
​Support Characters: (profiles page in progress)
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Bernard Sumora, Japanese, born 1921, Yutaro’s son, villain
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Isabella, Croatian, born 1940, wife of Comdr. Dalibor Kovachevich
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Side Characters: (profiles available by request)
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The kamikaze flyer
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Akiko, Yutaro’s secretary
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Yutaro’s Samurai - 4 henchmen
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The seppuku victim, murder victim #1 in the series
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The young midwife
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Baby Natasha
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The baby’s rescuers
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Naval Officers:
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Commodore Gavranovich, battleship
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Officer Kopernik, battleship
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Admiral Sentich, Lora Naval Base
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General Dragoyevich, Lora Naval Base
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Captain William, Isabella’s brother
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Marko Kovachevich, Tom’s brother, age 16
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Franko Koshka (Kosh), skipper, born 1920, Tom's uncle
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Sofia, Kosh’s wife & Comdr. Dalibor's sister
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The corpse of Horace Sumora, Natasha's uncle, murder victim #3 in the series
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General Royston’s voice, Sally's father
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Roberto Stagioni, coast guard
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Extras: (profiles not available)
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The Navy
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The Air Force
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The Coast Guard
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Helicopter rescuers
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African safari guides
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Naval officers at the dance
Betrayal of the Paragon Cross
Earth 2084-85
Protagonist:
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Rosko Krystoffe, Brigadier, Paragonman, age 23, son of Daniel Krystoffe-Xavier, grandson of Baikal Xavier, Prince of the Paragon Cross
Antagonist: (profiles page in progress)
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Gerald Topovski, Chief of TORD (Tower Of Resolutions Debate), and CEO of SEV (Starlineage Enterprises and Ventures), age is a mystery (unknown)
Support Characters: (profiles page in progress)
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Derek Schoemakker, Lieutenant Brigadier, Paragonman, age 21, Rosko’s cousin, grandson of Baikal Xavier, Prince of the Paragon Cross
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King Daniel Krystoffe-Xavier, age 50, Paragonman, Rosko’s father, son of Baikal Xavier the Prince of the Paragon Cross
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Aka: Captain King Daniel of the Paragon Pride
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Eva Krystoffe, African, Rosko’s mother
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Gretchen Tousard, African, age 21, Eva’s assistant
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Aka: Gecko (on the island of Azhope)
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Alias: Brother Simon (at the monastery in Montenegro)
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Side Characters: (profiles available by request)
Paragonia and throughout:
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Tiggy, African, age 17
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Annie, African, age 16
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Drakaa, African, age 14
Village of Lupadilia:
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Chief Karitastiki & his wife Foreighah, Africans, village chieftain
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The Gabra Shi - Spirit & Protector of the Quintilian caves
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Admiral Raoul, Spirullian (alien from outer space)
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Lieutenant Ambrah, Spirullian (alien from outer space)
Island of Azhope:
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Vanda Shariffe, African, age 22
North Sea:
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Benko, shipmate & pirate on the Stroynov Ketch
Montenegro:
Skadar Lake Resort:
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Hillary Jefferson, dwarf aged 45, astronaut & helicopter pilot
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Neven Tsarovich, age 32, hotelier, charlatan, spy
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Rolland Doncaster, age 25, photographer, opportunist
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Julia Moship, age 32, spy for the E.C.F
The Franciscan monastery on the mountain:
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Brother Benedict, abbot, monk, age 76, historian, astronomer
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Brother Francis, monk
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Brother Simon & his snow kestrel
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Two other Franciscan monks
Other Characters (profiles available by request)
Paragonia:
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Two Ritzenhausen girls at the hotel
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Bo Bronwyn & his wife, Caucasian- murder victims
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Tommy, refugee, age 6-7
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Colonel Kugel, P.S.A. (Paragon Secret Army), Caucasian
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The voice of Baikal Xavier, Prince of the Paragon Cross, Rosko's grandfather
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Dr Joseph Tousard, Chief Surgeon
On the ship Calcutta:
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Skipper Hassan
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The stowaway
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Tommy
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Four Rottweilers
Island of Azhope:
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Dr Shariffe, Veterinarian & Botanist
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Mrs Shariffe
The pirate up the tree -
Dingo the dog
Village of Lupadilia:
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Dr William Harte & Miriam, his wife - Botanists
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Benji Harte, age 10, son of the doctor
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Tiki & the lizard hunters
The Suez Canal:
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The Egyptian military officers at the Great Bitter Lake of Ismalia
Montenegro:
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General Bok of the E.C.F. (European Collaborative Forces)
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Marshal Blaise Kostanov of the G.C.F. (Global Collaborative Forces)
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Mademoiselle Sorenza Liseaux, age 26, scientist, Topovski's personal assistant
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Lieutenant Tristanov, officer at the slipspace port at sea
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Humphrey Flannagan, hotelier, businessman
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Chairman Harry
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Miss Holly O’Daire, concierge at Skadar Lake Resort
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Pekmez, Vanda’s photographer, spy
Extras (profiles not available)
Paragonia:
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The displaced people of the floods
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Commuting miners & workers
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Passengers on the upper skyrail
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Destitute people at Eva’s charity kitchen
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The Banshee spirit in Rosko’s dreams
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The Flamebusters (vandals & rioters)
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Demonstrators in the city
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The crowds of refugees at the harbour
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The wounded in the hospital grounds
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The girl who gets run down by hooligans
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The P.S.A. (Paragonian Secret Army)
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A.R.M. (African Revolutionist Movement)
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Paratroopers (commandos)
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Bivouacs in the forest
Lupadilia:
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Spirullian Scouts on expedition (aliens from outer space)
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The crocodile hunters
- The villagers
​North Sea:
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The pirates on the Stroynov Ketch at sea (Paragon Pride)
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Other pirates at sea
Island of Azhope:
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The pirates on the beach
Montenegro:
Bar Galaxy Hotel:
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Body-builders at the gym
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Miss Turbot, receptionist
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Patrons at the Flamingo Saloon
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Musicians & dancers at the Flamingo Saloon
Skadar Lake Resort:
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Passengers on the ferry
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Scuba divers at the marine park
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Guests & shoppers at the resort
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Guests at the ballroom dance
Participants at the SEV convention
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Business men
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Scientists
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Entrepreneurs
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University professors
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Guards