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A character who walks into a scene, says a few lines at most, and departs. Essentially, an extra with a line. But hey, it's a part. You have to start somewhere, and they wouldn't give away a part this small unless it served some purpose in the story, however small. Plus it's usually enough to get you a card in one of the actors guilds. Bit Character is the next step up. Compare with the Almost-Dead Guy, who walks into a scene, delivers a message, and dies horribly. A Herald is usually more dramatic and foreshadows The Call. Examples of Spear Carrier include:

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