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* The secret is incredibly dangerous but not lethal unless tampered with, and the historian knows what will [[Sealed Evil in A Can|awaken or release]] the threat. Vehemently telling the cast to avoid X usually backfires because it [[Curiosity Is a Crapshoot|makes them curious]] and actively seek it out and [[Evil Is Not a Toy|set it free]]. The double edge to this sword is that ''not'' knowing what will set it off means the main cast will inevitably blunder into it.

As the most knowledgeable on the threat the historian is likely to be [[The ~~Worlds~~ Expert On Getting Killed]]. However, while the [[Haunted House Historian]] does have an element of [[Mr. Exposition]], they may only know a bit more than the characters and leave the characters to do their own research into the exact nature of the threat. They also usually form relationships with the new arrivals, and can be ''very'' active in the plot. This is exposition plus plot structure and character development.

As the most knowledgeable on the threat the historian is likely to be [[The World's Expert On Getting Killed]]. However, while the [[Haunted House Historian]] does have an element of [[Mr. Exposition]], they may only know a bit more than the characters and leave the characters to do their own research into the exact nature of the threat. They also usually form relationships with the new arrivals, and can be ''very'' active in the plot. This is exposition plus plot structure and character development.

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