Death of King Edmund I

During a feast for St. Augustine's Day, King Edmund I spots Leofa, a thief he had previously exiled, sitting among the guests. Infuriated by the outlaw's presence, the King leaps from his seat to pers

Setting

King Edmund's royal hall in Pucklechurch, a timber-framed great hall with a high ceiling and open hearth. The hall is filled with long wooden tables and benches, crowded with nobles, warriors, and servants. Tapestries depicting battles and Christian saints adorn the walls.

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King Edmund I

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A young but sturdy Saxon king in his early twenties, with a fair complexion, shoulder-length blond hair, and a well-groomed beard. His piercing blue eyes command attention, and his broad shoulders suggest a warrior's build despite his royal status. A small scar runs along his left cheekbone, a remnant of past battles.

Leofa

primary

A burly, middle-aged man with a wild mane of greasy brown hair and a thick, unkempt beard. His face is weathered and scarred from years of living rough, with piercing green eyes that gleam with malice. His muscular frame suggests strength gained through combat and hardship, and his hands are calloused from wielding weapons.

Ealdorman

secondary

A middle-aged Saxon nobleman with a broad, muscular frame honed by years of warfare. His face is weathered but noble, with a thick grey-streaked beard and piercing blue eyes that miss little. A faded battle scar runs from his left temple to jawline.

Guard Captain

secondary

A broad-shouldered, battle-hardened warrior in his early forties with a thick, muscular build. His face is weathered from years of outdoor service, marked by a prominent scar running from his left eyebrow to his cheekbone. His dark brown hair is cropped short in the Saxon military style, and his piercing blue eyes constantly scan the hall for threats.

Servant Girl

background

A slender girl of about 16 years, with fair skin flushed from the hall's heat. Her mouse-brown hair is loosely tied back with a simple leather thong, stray wisps clinging to her damp forehead. She has wide, pale blue eyes that dominate her round face, and her hands are reddened from frequent washing.

Dialog

King Edmund I By the grace of God and the blood of our grandfather Alfred, we drink to this hall's peace and England's strength!

Ealdorman My lord... that man at the salt barrel—his eyes burn like fen-fire.

Leofa Wyrse þe, cyning! The wolves gnaw at Wessex's bone!

King Edmund I God's wounds—!

Ealdorman Shields! To your king! The hall is breached!

Leofa Feel the bite you gave my kin, golden one!

King Edmund I May... Christ... judge... this sacrilege...

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Coordinates

Year: 946
Date: 5/26
Location: Pucklechurch, Gloucestershire, England
Layer: 2
Fingerprint: 58040b062569...

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