Pact of Brunnen
Representatives from Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden gather to sign the Pact of Brunnen, reaffirming their alliance and mutual defense against external threats, particularly the Habsburgs.
Setting
Inside a sturdy stone hall in Brunnen, Switzerland. The hall is dimly lit, with thick wooden beams supporting a high ceiling. The walls are lined with tapestries depicting alpine landscapes and battles. A large oak table stands at the center, surrounded by heavy wooden chairs.
Characters
Schwyz Representative
primary
A middle-aged man of sturdy alpine build, with broad shoulders and weathered skin from years of mountain living. His dark brown hair is streaked with grey, tied back with a leather thong. A recent battle scar runs diagonally across his left cheekbone, still pink with healing. His hands are thick-fingered and bear the calluses of both sword and plough.
Uri Representative
primary
A battle-hardened warrior in his early 50s, with a broad, muscular frame and a deeply weathered face. His thick, graying beard is neatly trimmed, and his piercing blue eyes reflect years of harsh winters and fierce combat. His hands are rough and calloused, with several scars from sword and axe wounds.
Unterwalden Representative
secondary
A young man in his late twenties, with a lean but sturdy build from alpine farming. His sunburnt face is framed by short, tousled brown hair, and his light blue eyes dart between the older delegates. His hands, though calloused, lack the deep battle scars of the others.
Scribe
secondary
A middle-aged man with a lean build, sharp features, and keen eyes that dart attentively between the representatives. His fingers are stained with ink, and he wears a pair of small, round spectacles perched on his nose.
Guard
background
A sturdy man in his late 30s, with a broad frame built for combat. His face is weathered from outdoor duty, with a thick beard and watchful eyes that scan the room constantly. His muscular build suggests years of training, and a faded scar runs along his left cheekbone.
Dialog
Schwyz Representative
This clause binds us as the mountains bind the valleys—no man shall stand alone when the Habsburg wolves come again. Verstanden?
Uri Representative
Aye. But let the words be as strong as the steel we wielded at Morgarten—else they’re naught but wind over the peaks.
Unterwalden Representative
As my elders say—a herd trusts the lead bull, but all must watch for crevasses. If it pleases, let the scribe mark this plainly.
Schwyz Representative
No honeyed words here—only the oath-stone truth. Our names will dry on this parchment as blood dries on a sword.
Uri Representative
Hah! Better that than Habsburg shackles. Let them choke on their own greed while we carve our fate.