Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
The Plague Unleashed
A deadly pandemic begins to spread across the globe, setting the stage for the apocalypse.
Key Events
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Pandemic Begins — Deadly pandemic starts spreading worldwide Characters: Stu Redman, Frannie Goldsmith, Randall Flagg, Mother Abagail
Location: Global
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Stu's Immunity — Stu identified as immune to the plague Characters: Stu Redman
Location: Arnette, Texas
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Mass Death — Pandemic wipes out most of humanity Characters: Stu Redman, Frannie Goldsmith, Randall Flagg, Mother Abagail
Location: Global
Survivors Gather
The few remaining survivors begin to experience dreams that divide them into two camps.
Key Events
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Mass Death — Pandemic wipes out most of humanity Characters: Stu Redman, Frannie Goldsmith, Randall Flagg, Mother Abagail
Location: Global
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Divine Dreams — Survivors dream of either Mother Abagail or Randall Flagg Characters: Stu Redman, Frannie Goldsmith, Randall Flagg, Mother Abagail
Location: Various
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Journey to Boulder — Good survivors journey to Boulder to join Mother Abagail Characters: Stu Redman, Frannie Goldsmith, Mother Abagail
Location: American Southwest
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Journey to Vegas — Evil survivors journey to Las Vegas to join Randall Flagg Characters: Randall Flagg
Location: American Southwest
Two Nations Rise
Survivors establish communities in Boulder and Las Vegas, representing good and evil respectively.
Key Events
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Boulder Community — Good faction establishes community in Boulder Characters: Stu Redman, Frannie Goldsmith, Mother Abagail
Location: Boulder, Colorado
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Las Vegas Rule — Evil faction establishes tyrannical rule in Las Vegas Characters: Randall Flagg
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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Divine Mission — Mother Abagail sends followers on mission to confront Flagg Characters: Mother Abagail, Stu Redman, Frannie Goldsmith
Location: Boulder, Colorado
The Final Stand
The forces of good march to confront evil in a battle that will determine humanity's fate.
Key Events
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Divine Mission — Mother Abagail sends followers on mission to confront Flagg Characters: Mother Abagail, Stu Redman, Frannie Goldsmith
Location: Boulder, Colorado
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Final Confrontation — Good and evil factions face off in final battle Characters: Stu Redman, Frannie Goldsmith, Randall Flagg, Mother Abagail
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
In a world mostly wiped out by the plague and embroiled in an elemental struggle between good and evil, the fate of mankind rests on the frail shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abagail and a handful of survivors. Their worst nightmares are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg, the Dark Man.
