# Thomas Paine — Essays character guide

> Thomas Paine in Essays by Thomas Paine.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Paine

**First appearance:** 0000-common-sense

## Who they are

Author and central figure, advocating for revolution and republican government.

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