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Peace of Kappel

Swiss Protestant and Catholic leaders are negotiating peace in the chapter house of Kappel Abbey, attempting to resolve religious divisions after the First War of Kappel. The atmosphere is tense, with

Setting

Kappel Abbey's chapter house, a large rectangular room with high vaulted ceilings and wooden beams, overlooking the serene countryside of Kappel-am-Albis. The room is austere yet dignified, with tall arched windows allowing natural light to filter in.

Characters

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Huldrych Zwingli
primary
A middle-aged man of average height with a sturdy build, sharp features, and piercing eyes. His short, dark brown hair is slightly receding, and he sports a well-groomed beard. His hands are strong, accustomed to both writing and holding a sword.
Johann Eck
primary
A stout, middle-aged man with a square jaw and deep-set eyes that burn with conviction. His thick, dark hair is streaked with grey, combed back neatly, and his beard is trimmed short. His broad shoulders and imposing stature command attention in the room.
Catholic Delegate
secondary
A middle-aged man with a sturdy build, his face lined with the marks of both time and concern. His dark brown hair is streaked with grey, combed neatly back, and his piercing blue eyes reflect a mix of caution and resolve. His hands, resting on the table, are calloused, suggesting a life not entirely spent in clerical comfort.
Protestant Scribe
secondary
A young man in his early twenties, slight of build with a pale complexion and short, neatly trimmed brown hair. His hands are ink-stained from hours of writing, and his eyes dart nervously between the arguing figures.
Abbey Guard
background
A middle-aged man of sturdy build, with a weathered face marked by years of service. His dark hair is streaked with gray, tied back loosely, and his beard is trimmed short. His sharp eyes scan the room with practiced vigilance, though his posture suggests he is more accustomed to routine watch than active conflict.

Dialog

Huldrych Zwingli Verily, the plain Word of God condemns your idols and empty rituals! Shall we continue to bow before graven images when Scripture commands otherwise?
Johann Eck Do you not see, Zwingli, that your so-called 'plain Word' is but your own interpretation? The Holy Mother Church has guided souls to salvation for fifteen centuries without your innovations.
Catholic Delegate Perhaps we might find common ground in Christ's command to love our neighbors. Must Swiss blood water these fields again over matters of ceremony?
Huldrych Zwingli Ceremony? You call the Mass a mere ceremony? When your priests pretend to create God anew each day with their incantations?
Johann Eck Surely even you must concede that without the Church's authority, every peasant becomes his own pope - and we've seen where that leads in Münster.
Catholic Delegate Let us consider: the Confederation stood united against foreign threats. Shall we now destroy ourselves from within over these disputes?
Huldrych Zwingli Very well. But mark this - no peace built on falsehood can endure. The truth will out, though all the bishops in Christendom deny it.

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