Artistic Interpretations of Conceptual Cast
Denby Minzel
Twenty-two years old, Irish American. Dresses in a bohemian style. Majoring in Ethnopharmacology. Studying how ancient cultures used plants for healing and rituals. A hopeless romantic. Wishes to sink the entire Norwegian whaling fleet. The new girl. A contemporary character.
Amaira Sherwood
Twenty-two years old. A complex soul. Svelte, sprightly and flirtatious. Majoring in a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting. Flits between characters to hide her true identity. Yearns to fit in. Grew up in a series of foster homes. Mentally scarred. Never knew her parents. A contemporary character.
Charles Lansing
Early thirties. Hails from the tough streets of South London. Highly regarded Cultural Anthropologist. Educated at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Keen interest in occult rituals. Plays an instrument in a jazz quintet in spare time. Haunted by a guilty conscience. A contemporary character.
Hangman Loughton
Early thirties, from Kinsale, Co. Cork. Taken captive in 1753 by colonial forces. Forced into indentured servitude. Works as a hangman for the town of Havenborn. Promised freedom. Executed over a hundred women accused of witchcraft. Detests his job. Finds solace in an old, discarded trumpet. Melodies help ease his conscience. A historical character.
Laurel Sloane
Nicknamed "The Sloane Ranger." A twenty-something, studying law. Aspiring to become the next political scion. Wealthy congressman father. Can be spiteful. Can be forgetful. Leader of a tight-knit clique. Doesn't care much for tennis or opinions.. A contemporary character.
Cyrah Von Bule
Twenty-four years old, from Santo Domingo. Aptitude for botany. Studied the medicinal properties of leaves and herbs. An esteemed healer. A free spirit, unwilling to conform to societal norms. Captured by colonial forces. Forced to work as a housekeeper for a wealthy sugar baron. Admired and envied. Lost everything she ever had. A historical character from 1763.
Wren Thane
A twenty-something point guard for the Havenborn University Martyrs. Nicknamed "Gal Lightning." Athletic and tall, insured against low-flying aircraft. Has a bouncy afro. Straight-talking. The last to join a tight-knit clique. Strives to hit big air. A contemporary character.
Pei Lynn
A twenty-something fashionista. Majoring in fashion design. A rebellious side tattooed all over her. An attitude tailored to displease. Part of a tight-knit clique. Wants to bring tweed back in a big way. A contemporary character.
Mayor Holden
Old and unwise. Presides over the town of Havenborn in 1763. A corpulent frame that exudes power and gluttony. Has a twisted and sadistic streak. Superstitious to a fault. A historical character.
Renée Rosen
Early thirties. Overcame many hardships. Attractive, sultry songstress with swag. Enchanting voice. Evokes passion and vulnerability through music. The embodiment of Louisiana's soulful traditions. A contemporary character.
Emcee
Mid-thirties. Polished charm. Confident demeanor. Suave mannerisms. Charismatic presence. Hecklers beware. A contemporary character.