Character · Book 8, A Parade of Horribles

The Midnight Epicure

Prepotente's god, learned of on Plenty of Plenty: an apocalyptic protector of prey who will destroy all existence after unleashing the consumed back into the galaxy — 'They who were eaten will become the devourers' — a xenophobic tale about caprids that became their hope. His quest: hold the memorial crystal and know when to use it. A head of black dahlias leads the Vengeance float.

Segment appearances

• Chapter 29 — The stampede; Harbinger
• Chapter 70 — The memorial crystal; the Midnight Epicure
• Chapter 89 — Every screen; the Tome of Gatekeeper; the Lucky Shot patch
• Chapter 92 — Chaco on Lamashtu; the AI's history in four parts; Vengeance
• Chapter 98 — W-W-W-Winner; Mark of the Damned; the wrong biscuit

Arc

Invoked by the stampeding herd (ch. 29); Prepotente's account of him — the eaten become the devourers; a xenophobic tale turned hope; a benefactor box; 'I will know when to use it' (ch. 70); a head of black dahlias at the front of the Vengeance float (ch. 92); 'a formal complaint with the Epicure' (ch. 98).