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The Story So Far (2011):
RenQuest™: Chaos Rising
Prologue
by Julie McMillin
There
was no sound in the darkness but the blood pounding through the thief’s
ears as he crouched in the brush. The pale waning moon illuminated the
sleeping military camp and confirmed there was no movement on the far
side of Bathhurst Basin. His crime had not been discovered. Good. The
last thing he needed was that fool woman catching wind of their plans.
With
the grace of a falcon making a kill, the thief leapt from his hiding
place and fled down the gravel path, clutching his hard-won prize
He had been running for not but one moment when the bells of Bristol began to ring. “Thieves!” they pealed. “Awake! To arms!”
The
thief smirked behind his black mask – it seemed the watch was not quite
as blind as he thought. With one hand steadying his acquisition, he
picked up speed. 'The witch had better be right about this,' he stewed.
* * *
Morning.
The
constable swaggered into the camp of the Band of the Twisted Claw with
the full force of the Guilde of St. Michael behind him. “Grymm!” he
roared.
An
instant later Thoren Grymm burst from his wagon (the Vardo) with sword
in hand, clad only in slops, chemise and eye patch. When greeted with
the sight of 30 armed men at his door, his sword clattered to the
ground.
“We'll be having an account of thine possessions, gypsy,” the constable sneered. “Now.”
As had happened so many times in so many towns, the locals raided the Vardo for ‘stolen’ items.
Thoren fumed when the men found his pony keg. “What're'ya claimin we did now?”
The
constable stepped up to Thoren, presumably to intimidate him, but
Thoren stood head and shoulders taller than the pompous little man.
“Last night a weapon of great value was stolen. We have arrived at its
obvious resting place.”
Irony stood in solidarity with Thoren as one of the men called, “'Tis not here, sir.”
From
beneath the Vardo, Thoren saw two sleepy eyes blink at him quizzically.
With an almost imperceptible shake of his head, the figure took the
hint and remained hidden behind the stout wagon wheels. Thoren glared at
the constable. “If'n ye be done? I have a care to put my boots on.”
“We will be back, gypsy. I know thou hast it.”
Thoren spat at the man's feet. “We've earned our right to stay. We take nothing that 'tis not ours.”
The
constable jabbed his finger into Thoren's chest, “Thou art far from
innocent.” The constable turned with a harumph, snapped at the men of
St. Michael's and stalked off into the morning light.
Once
they were gone from the camp Thoren reached under the Vardo, grabbed a
sleepy Lillith by the collar and hauled her out. “‘Twasn’t me,” the
small cutpurse protested firmly.
He
knew she told the truth. Whatever weapon was taken, it had the men of
St. Michael's on edge. Lillith would not dare take important items. But
someone had, and that set Thoren to worrying. He set her on her feet and
pushed her toward the main encampment. “Send the call for the Heroes.
Something is coming.” As Lillith ran through the tall grass, Thoren
shuddered in the morning chill. “Something big,” he whispered.
The RenQuest™ Cast of 2011 -
Producer - E. Buffie Stone
Entertainment Director - Kristen Mansour
Line Producer / Director - Shane Hill
Assistant Director - Cassandra Schillo
Stage Manager - Johnathan Koller
Written By - Shane Hill, Julie McMillin, Cassandra Schillo, Laura Markowitz and Danielle Dushek
Cast
Twisted Claw
Shane Hill (Director) - Thoren Grymm
Cassy Schillo (Assistant Director) - Cyanne deWolfe
Seanort Bennett - Will Spellworthy
Chris Bolden - Stirling
Carynne Dati - Adria Dubh
Danielle Dushek - Sydney Dove
Torie Gehrig - Deirdre Ibis
Andy Huttel - Jameson Hennessy McGuinness
Courtney Kozeluh - Rose Peregrine
Johnathan Koller - Raven Hawkwood
Laura Markowitz - Agatha McGee
Julie McMillin - Talia Tale
Bernadette Mercurio - Yvonna Shotz
Analisa Mundell-Wachowiak - Lillith Sparrow
Jaqui Mundell-Wachowiak - Gaia Vedea
Katie Snelten - Andra Ibis
Cara Strong - Wanda Spellworthy
Cindy Yungwirth - Vashta Nerada
Draco Disciples
Neil Cabot - Thomas Wisseu
Katherine Knack - Ruby Nightshade
Nora McCarty - Estella Foxglove
Mysterious Others
Emily Bates - Puddle the Fool
Costume Design - Alyssa Bolden and Anne Quiaoit; Egg and Nest Construction - Thomas Konrath; RenQuest™ Logo - Lionel Ruland; Game Structure - Shane Hill and Julie McMillin
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