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{{Spoiler}}Interludes are chapters narrated from the point of view of a character other than the primary protagonists. They generally occur at the end of each arc, and occasionally further interludes are included mid-arc (sometimes as rewards for reaching a donation milestone). With the exception of diary entries, interludes are normally written in third person perspective, even in ''[[Pact]]'' which is primarily written in first person perspective.
{{Spoiler}}Interludes are chapters narrated from the point of view of a character other than the primary protagonists.  


[[Wildbow]] has not been known to use the same character more than once as the subject of an interlude, unless they have gone through a major personality shift. Interludes are almost always important to the main storyline: intricacies to the setting are revealed, agendas are elucidated on and numerous other things are revealed. Interludes can feature characters whom Wildbow considered using as protagonists for the work, and as such they are very detailed and have interesting backstories rather than simply being plot dispensers.
==Structure and usage==
Interludes generally occur at the end of each arc. Further interludes are occasionally included mid-arc (sometimes as rewards for reaching a donation milestone). In some cases, interludes make up the bulk of the arc; the most notable such instance is ''[[Signature]]'' (Arc 8 of ''[[Pact]]'') which is entirely told from the perspective of [[Mags Holt]] and can thus be considered an entire interlude arc in itself.


Some of the interludes in ''[[Pact]]'' contain excerpts from textbooks, diaries, notebooks, etc. In ''[[Pale]]'', such material is published in the form of [[Extra material]]s, and interludes are used exclusively for narrative content.
[[Wildbow]] has not been known to use the same character more than once as the subject of an interlude, unless they have gone through a major personality shift. Interludes are almost always important to the main storyline: intricacies to the setting are revealed, agendas are elucidated on and numerous other things are revealed. Interludes can feature characters that Wildbow had considered using as protagonists for the work, and as such they are very detailed and have interesting backstories rather than simply being plot dispensers.


==Pact Interludes==
==Pact Interludes==
Interludes in ''[[Pact]]'' are classified into two categories: '''Gathered Pages''' and '''Histories'''. The former consist of excerpts from in-universe textbooks, diaries, notes, etc. The latter are narrative chapters, generally narrated in third person (unlike the rest of ''Pact''), and either continuing the story from an alternative perspective or providing background on events occurring before the story began.
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! Arc !! Interlude !! Perspective
! Arc !! Interlude !! Contents
|-
|-
| Arc 1 : [[Bonds]]
| Arc 1 : [[Bonds]]
| [[Interlude 1]]  
| [[Interlude 1]].x
| [[Rose Thorburn Senior]] (diary excerpts)
| Gathered Pages: excerpts from the diary of [[Rose Thorburn Senior]]
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|Arc 2: [[Damages]]
|rowspan=2|Arc 2: [[Damages]]
|[[Interlude 2.x]]
|[[Interlude 2.x]]
|(excerpts from ''[[Famulus]]'', ''[[Implementum]]'', and ''[[Demesnes]]'')
|Gathered Pages: excerpts from ''[[Famulus]]'', ''[[Implementum]]'', and ''[[Demesnes]]''
|-
|-
|[[Interlude 2.y]]
|[[Interlude 2.y]]
|[[Maggie Holt]]
|Histories: [[Maggie Holt]]
|-
|-
|Arc 3: [[Breach]]
|Arc 3: [[Breach]]
|[[Interlude 3]]
|[[Interlude 3]].x
|[[Sandra Duchamp]]
|Histories: [[Sandra Duchamp]]
|-
|-
|Arc 4: [[Collateral]]
|Arc 4: [[Collateral]]
|[[Interlude 4]]
|[[Interlude 4]].x
|(excerpts from ''[[Black Lamb's Blood]]'')
|Gathered Pages: excerpts from ''[[Black Lamb's Blood]]''
|-
|-
|Arc 5: [[Conviction]]
|Arc 5: [[Conviction]]
|[[Interlude 5]]
|[[Interlude 5]].x
|[[Joseph Attwell]], [[Matthew Attwell]], [[Malcolm Attwell]]
|Histories: [[Joseph Attwell]], [[Matthew Attwell]], [[Malcolm Attwell]]
|-
|-
|Arc 6: [[Subordination]]
|Arc 6: [[Subordination]]
|[[Interlude 6]]
|[[Interlude 6]].x
|[[Aimon Behaim]]
|Histories: [[Aimon Behaim]]
|-
|-
|Arc 7: [[Void]]
|Arc 7: [[Void]]
|[[Interlude 7]]
|[[Interlude 7]].x
|[[Isadora]], [[The Eye]], [[Astrologer]], [[Sisters of the Torch]], [[The Shepherd]]
|Histories: [[Isadora]], [[The Eye]], [[Astrologer]], [[Sisters of the Torch]], [[The Shepherd]]
|-
|-
|Arc 8: [[Signature]]
|Arc 8: [[Signature]]
|''(entire arc)''
|''(entire arc)''
|[[Mags Holt]]
|[Histories:]<ref>This arc is not labelled as an interlude within the work itself, but structurally takes the form of a Histories interlude.</ref> [[Mags Holt]]
|-
|-
|Arc 9: [[Null]]
|Arc 9: [[Null]]
|[[Interlude 9]]
|[[Interlude 9]].x
|[[Jeremy Meath]]
|Histories: [[Jeremy Meath]]
|-
|-
|Arc 10: [[Mala Fide]]
|Arc 10: [[Mala Fide]]
|[[Interlude 10]]
|[[Interlude 10]].x
|[[Andy]] (notes and letters)
|Gathered Pages: [[Andy]]'s notes
|-
|-
|Arc 11: [[Malfeasance]]
|Arc 11: [[Malfeasance]]
|[[Interlude 11]]
|[[Interlude 11]].x
|[[Midge]], [[James Corvidae]], [[Green Eyes]]
|Histories: [[Midge]], [[James Corvidae]], [[Green Eyes]]
|-
|-
|Arc 12: [[Duress]]
|Arc 12: [[Duress]]
|[[Interlude 12]]
|[[Interlude 12]].x
|[[Alister Behaim]]
|Histories: [[Alister Behaim]]
|-
|-
|Arc 13: [[Execution]]
|Arc 13: [[Execution]]
|[[Interlude 13]]
|[[Interlude 13]].x
|[[Padraic]] (diary pages)
|Gathered Pages: excerpts from [[Padraic]]'s diary
|-
|-
|Arc 14: [[Sine Die]]
|Arc 14: [[Sine Die]]
|[[Interlude 14]]
|[[Interlude 14]].x
|[[Faysal Anwar]]
|Histories: [[Faysal Anwar]]
|-
|-
|Arc 15: [[Possession]]
|Arc 15: [[Possession]]
|[[Interlude 15]]
|[[Interlude 15]].x
|[[Chauffeur]]
|Histories: [[Chauffeur]]
|-
|-
|Arc 16: [[Judgment]]
|Arc 16: [[Judgment]]

Revision as of 20:24, August 24, 2021

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This article contains plot details about an upcoming episode.

Interludes are chapters narrated from the point of view of a character other than the primary protagonists.

Structure and usage

Interludes generally occur at the end of each arc. Further interludes are occasionally included mid-arc (sometimes as rewards for reaching a donation milestone). In some cases, interludes make up the bulk of the arc; the most notable such instance is Signature (Arc 8 of Pact) which is entirely told from the perspective of Mags Holt and can thus be considered an entire interlude arc in itself.

Wildbow has not been known to use the same character more than once as the subject of an interlude, unless they have gone through a major personality shift. Interludes are almost always important to the main storyline: intricacies to the setting are revealed, agendas are elucidated on and numerous other things are revealed. Interludes can feature characters that Wildbow had considered using as protagonists for the work, and as such they are very detailed and have interesting backstories rather than simply being plot dispensers.

Pact Interludes

Interludes in Pact are classified into two categories: Gathered Pages and Histories. The former consist of excerpts from in-universe textbooks, diaries, notes, etc. The latter are narrative chapters, generally narrated in third person (unlike the rest of Pact), and either continuing the story from an alternative perspective or providing background on events occurring before the story began.

Arc Interlude Contents
Arc 1 : Bonds Interlude 1.x Gathered Pages: excerpts from the diary of Rose Thorburn Senior
Arc 2: Damages Interlude 2.x Gathered Pages: excerpts from Famulus, Implementum, and Demesnes
Interlude 2.y Histories: Maggie Holt
Arc 3: Breach Interlude 3.x Histories: Sandra Duchamp
Arc 4: Collateral Interlude 4.x Gathered Pages: excerpts from Black Lamb's Blood
Arc 5: Conviction Interlude 5.x Histories: Joseph Attwell, Matthew Attwell, Malcolm Attwell
Arc 6: Subordination Interlude 6.x Histories: Aimon Behaim
Arc 7: Void Interlude 7.x Histories: Isadora, The Eye, Astrologer, Sisters of the Torch, The Shepherd
Arc 8: Signature (entire arc) [Histories:]<ref>This arc is not labelled as an interlude within the work itself, but structurally takes the form of a Histories interlude.</ref> Mags Holt
Arc 9: Null Interlude 9.x Histories: Jeremy Meath
Arc 10: Mala Fide Interlude 10.x Gathered Pages: Andy's notes
Arc 11: Malfeasance Interlude 11.x Histories: Midge, James Corvidae, Green Eyes
Arc 12: Duress Interlude 12.x Histories: Alister Behaim
Arc 13: Execution Interlude 13.x Gathered Pages: excerpts from Padraic's diary
Arc 14: Sine Die Interlude 14.x Histories: Faysal Anwar
Arc 15: Possession Interlude 15.x Histories: Chauffeur
Arc 16: Judgment (none)
n/a Epilogue Dominic

References

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