Upon black ink and rotten parchment, truth shall be revealed!
Peterson is a disciple of The Waxen Scrivener and the owner of the Tatty Spine.
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Personality[]
Peterson is friendly and communicative.[1] He has a strong distaste for the commercial gods, such as the Saint Electric, the Slag King and the Petropater. He is, however skeptical, revealing to Daggler and Hayward that he thought Carpenter and Faulkner were detectives when they visited.[2]
Background[]
He and Abel used to ride their motorcycles around the territories in the Peninsula, with their tomes and record-books. They would chart and mark the territories of each parochial god they encountered. Those records have either rotted away or been burnt. His brother has been sainted, it remains unclear whether Peterson hallowed him or Abel hallowed himself. [1]
Episode Appearances[]
| Chapters | Synopsis |
|---|---|
| Chapter 2: And Next Of Dark Deceit | Peterson speaks to Carpenter and Faulkner. He is amicable and offers him the maps he still has of the territories surrounding the White Gull and the parochial faiths. He offers the chance to allow them to meet the Saint of the Waxen Scrivener, his brother Abel. |
| Chapter 9: My Song Has Taken Hold Of Me | Peterson speaks to Hayward and Daggler, and Daggler assaults him. He tells them he thought Carpenter and Faulkner were detectives. He begins to repeat the same phrase over and over again, becoming uncooperative. Daggler assaults him again. |
Connections[]
- Abel is Peterson's Sainted brother. From his conversation with Carpenter and Faulkner, it appears that he had a good relationship with him. However, it is unknown whether Peterson hallowed him or not.[1]