Pact of Brunnen
Representatives from the cantons of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden gather in Brunnen to formally renew and strengthen their alliance, known as the Pact of Brunnen, in response to growing Habsburg threat
Setting
A sturdy, timber-framed council hall in Brunnen, Switzerland, with thick stone walls and a high-beamed ceiling. The hall is adorned with banners representing the cantons of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden. A large oak table dominates the center, surrounded by heavy wooden chairs.
Characters
Schwyz Representative
primary
A broad-shouldered man in his late 40s with weathered skin and deep-set gray eyes that command attention. His square jaw is framed by a short, well-groomed beard streaked with silver. Calloused hands bear the marks of both sword and plow.
Uri Representative
primary
A seasoned elder with a long, flowing white beard and deep-set, piercing eyes that reflect decades of wisdom. His face is lined with age and experience, and his posture is upright yet relaxed, exuding quiet authority. His hands are strong, bearing the marks of a life spent in both labor and leadership.
Unterwalden Representative
secondary
A lean, wiry man in his early thirties with sun-weathered skin and sharp blue eyes that betray both youthful vigor and hard-won wisdom. His dark brown hair is cropped short, practical for the hunt, and his hands bear the callouses of a man accustomed to both bow and axe.
Scribe
secondary
A thin, attentive man in his early 30s with a narrow face, sharp features, and ink-stained fingers. His posture is slightly hunched from long hours of writing, and his keen eyes dart between the speakers as he records.
Guard Captain
background
A tall, broad-shouldered man in his late 30s with a weathered face, deep-set eyes, and a closely cropped beard. His hands are calloused from years of wielding weapons, and his stance exudes disciplined readiness.
Dialog
Schwyz Representative
This seal binds us as the alpine snow binds the high peaks—firm when tested, enduring through seasons.
Uri Representative
A stream that splits may weaken, but those that join carve valleys. Let this pact be our confluence.
Unterwalden Representative
A herd stands firm against the wolf—but only if no strays break the circle. Our terms must hold, like a hunter's bowstring.
Schwyz Representative
Then let our word be as the larch—bending when winds howl, but unbroken by winter.
Uri Representative
The eagle does not fear the storm when it remembers the strength of its wings. Together, we are those wings.
Unterwalden Representative
Then let no man here be the weak link in the goat’s tether—lest we all tumble down the rocks.
Schwyz Representative
Enough talk of falling. Today we plant our banner where no tyrant's boot shall tread!