Setting
The courtyard of Shrewsbury Castle, a grim and foreboding space surrounded by high stone walls. The cobblestone ground is uneven, worn by years of use. A wooden execution block stands prominently in the center, stained dark with previous use. The castle's towers loom overhead, their shadows stretching across the courtyard as the afternoon sun begins to wane.
Characters
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Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
primary
A nobleman in his late fifties, with a gaunt but dignified face framed by thinning grey hair and a neatly trimmed beard. His piercing blue eyes convey both intelligence and defiance. His hands, though bound, are those of a man accustomed to wielding both sword and quill.
Executioner
secondary
A tall, broad-shouldered man with a muscular build, his face obscured by a deep black hood. His hands are large and calloused, gripping the executioner's axe with practiced ease. The only visible feature is his strong jawline, set in grim determination.
Guard Captain
secondary
A grizzled veteran soldier in his late 40s, with a muscular build and a face weathered by years of campaigning. His dark hair is streaked with gray, and a thick beard frames his square jaw. A prominent scar runs from his left temple to his cheekbone, a testament to past battles. His piercing gray eyes are cold and unyielding.
Priest
secondary
A middle-aged man of slight build with a gaunt, ascetic face. His deep-set eyes are shadowed by prominent brows, and his thin lips are pressed together in solemnity. His hands, clasped in prayer, are bony and veined, suggesting years of devout service. His hair is tonsured in the traditional style, with a ring of graying brown hair surrounding the shaved crown.
Town Crier
background
A middle-aged man of average height with a wiry build, his face weathered from years of outdoor work. His thinning brown hair is partially covered by a simple cap, and his sharp eyes scan the crowd as he prepares to announce.
Dialog
Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
Let it be known that the Earl of Worcester dies not as a traitor, but as a man who sought justice for England against a usurper's tyranny.
Guard Captain
Enough words, traitor. The king's justice waits for no man.
Priest
May God have mercy on your soul, my lord. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti...
Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
I require no mercy from men who kneel to false kings. My cause was just, and history shall judge it so.
Guard Captain
To the block. Now.
Priest
Even now, the gates of heaven stand open to the repentant. Will you not—
Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
I go to meet my ancestors with a clear conscience. Do your office, priest, but spare me your pity.
