Founding of the Hutterite Community
Jakob Hutter and a small group of Anabaptist believers gather in a modest hall in Mikulov to formally establish the Hutterite community, pledging to live in communal brotherhood and shared faith despi
Setting
A modest gathering hall in Mikulov, Moravia, with whitewashed walls and a simple wooden roof. The room is sparsely furnished, with a large wooden table at the center and benches along the walls. Sunlight streams in through small, unadorned windows, casting a warm glow over the assembled group.
Characters
Jakob Hutter
primary
A man in his early 40s with a wiry frame and sun-weathered skin, his dark brown beard streaked with early gray. His intense blue eyes burn with conviction beneath thick brows, and his hands bear the calluses of both labor and persecution.
Elder Woman
secondary
A woman in her late 60s with a sturdy frame shaped by decades of labor. Her face is deeply lined with wrinkles that speak of both hardship and laughter, framed by silver-streaked brown hair pulled back under a simple head covering. Her hands are rough from years of work but move with deliberate grace.
Young Convert
secondary
A young man in his early twenties, slender but strong from manual labor, with an earnest face framed by a short, untrimmed beard. His light brown hair is cut simply, falling just above his shoulders. His hands are calloused, a testament to his recent transition from worldly work to communal labor. His bright blue eyes shine with a mix of fervor and nervous energy.
Carpenter
background
A sturdy, middle-aged man with sun-weathered skin and strong, calloused hands, indicative of years of manual labor. His dark brown hair is streaked with grey and tied back in a simple leather thong, and his beard is short and neatly trimmed.
Dialog
Jakob Hutter
Brethren, as the Acts of the Apostles declare: 'All who believed were together and had all things in common.' Thus shall we live, sharing our bread and labor as one body in Christ.
Elder Woman
A field divided yields but thistles, child. Together our harvest shall be plentiful.
Young Convert
But surely... surely the lords will see this and call it heresy?
Jakob Hutter
Beloved, did not our Lord say 'Blessed are those persecuted for righteousness' sake'? Let them call it what they will—we answer to a higher judge.
Elder Woman
The fox may bark, but the henhouse stands when built with strong timbers.
Young Convert
It is as you say, Brother Jakob... It is as you say. Only... how shall we know who to trust?
Jakob Hutter
By their fruits you shall know them, child. Those who share without counting, who labor without demanding wages—these are our true brethren.