Artistic Interpretations of Conceptual Cast
Denby Minzel
22, Irish American. Bohemian style. Ethnopharmacology major. Hopeless romantic. Determined to sink the entire Norwegian whaling fleet. The new girl. A contemporary character.
Amaira Sherwood
Early 20s. Svelte, sprightly, flirtatious. Acting major. Hides behind roles. Grew up in foster care. Never knew her parents. Mentally scarred. A contemporary character.
Charles Lansing
Early 30s. From South London’s rough streets. Cultural anthropologist, LSE-educated. Occult enthusiast. Plays trumpet. Walks with a limp. Haunted by SIN. A contemporary character.
Hangman Loughton
Early 30s, from Kinsale, Co. Cork. Captured in 1753, forced into indentured servitude, and made Havenborn’s executioner. Loathes his work. Finds solace in an old trumpet. A historical character.
Laurel Sloane
20-something sociology major. Editor-in-chief of the campus paper. Wealthy father. Spiteful yet forgetful. Leader of a tight-knit clique. Owns two copies of How to Solve 50% of Your Problems. A contemporary character.
Cyrah von Bule
Twenty-four years old, from Santo Domingo. A gifted healer and botanist. Enslaved as a housekeeper for a sugar baron. Admired, envied, and ultimately lost everything. A historical character from 1763.
Wren Thane
20-something. Point guard for the Havenborn Martyrs. Nicknamed Gal Lightning. Tall, athletic, insured against low-flying aircraft. Bouncy afro. Straight-talking. Possibly had a frisson with Amaira. A contemporary character.
Pei Lynn
20-something fashion design major. Sharp-tongued rebel with tattooed skin. Part of a tight-knit clique. Determined to make tweed fashionable again. Loves bubblegum and vandalism. A contemporary character.
Mayor Holden
Havenborn’s corpulent, sadistic leader in 1763. Gluttonous, power-hungry. Possibly consorts with demons. A historical character.
Renée Rosen
Attractive, sultry songstress with swag. Enchanting voice. Evokes passion and vulnerability through music. The embodiment of Louisiana's soulful traditions. A contemporary character.
Emcee
Polished charm. Confident demeanor. Suave mannerisms. Charismatic presence. Hecklers beware. A contemporary character.