Siege of Calais
The defenders of Calais, weakened by months of siege and starvation, stand on the battered city walls, surveying the devastation and the English siege camp beyond. The City Captain and his remaining f
Setting
The city walls of Calais, battered and scarred from months of siege. The morning light reveals the devastation - collapsed sections of the ramparts, makeshift barricades of broken furniture and rubble, and the English siege camp visible in the distance beyond the walls.
Characters
City Captain
primary
A middle-aged man with a gaunt face, deep-set eyes shadowed by exhaustion, and a short, unkempt beard streaked with gray. His once-powerful frame has been diminished by months of starvation, but his posture remains rigid with military discipline. A jagged scar runs from his left temple to his jawline, a remnant of past battles.
Guard
secondary
A gaunt man in his late twenties with sunken cheeks and dark circles under his eyes. His once-broad shoulders now appear bony beneath his gambeson. A jagged scar runs from his left temple to his jawline, partially hidden by matted brown hair.
Baker
secondary
A gaunt man in his late 30s with hollow cheeks and sunken eyes, his once-strong baker's arms now thin from starvation. His hands are rough and calloused from years of kneading dough, now gripping makeshift tools with desperate strength. His dark hair is matted with dust and sweat, streaked with premature gray from months of siege.
Wounded Soldier
background
A gaunt man in his late twenties, his face pale from blood loss and starvation. His chainmail is torn and bloodied, revealing a deep wound in his side. His left arm hangs limp, likely broken, and his right hand clutches a makeshift bandage soaked through with dark red. His eyes are half-lidded, struggling to stay conscious.
Dialog
City Captain
Hold that bastion, lads! Another day and we'll see if Edward's stomach is as strong as his siege engines.
Guard
Ch' saw their archers shifting position near the eastern crescent, captain. Like rats sniffing at a grain sack.
City Captain
Then double the watch there. And tell the lads to save their arrows - we'll need every shaft when they test that weakness.
Guard
Aye captain. Though at this rate, we'll be throwing our belt knives soon enough.