♚ THE INTERMISSION OF PEACE HAS ENDED, THE STAGE HAS BEEN SWEPT CLEAN… ♚
… and we once again stride into the town of fair Verona, where we lay our scene. They’ve ruled the city for centuries. The ruthless kings and queens of a coveted kingdom, the MONTAGUES and CAPULETS hail from their respective sides of town with jewel-laden fists and gold chalices overflowing with the fruits of labor best carried out in the dark. Their two empires, built on blood and honor and dripping with opulence, have coexisted in relative peace as fragile as the crystal glasses they sip from.
Until now.
♚ WHERE CIVIL BLOOD MAKES CIVIL HANDS UNCLEAN…♚
The city held its breath at the sound of a GUNSHOT, fateful and piercing through the night. His body was found in the waning light of a waking sun, the river having delivered it to the shores of the Montague dominion. In this instance, DAMIANO MONTAGUE descended into madness – for his right hand had been cut off. So he raged into the night, moaning and weeping at the loss of a man he knew as FAMILY, at the reminder that even gods can fall from their heavens.
So, who could damn him for his need for retribution?
The first action was impulsive, fueled by rage and hurt. It was a MASSACRE, the Capulets lounging and drinking, revelling in the night only to find that it would be their last. COSIMO CAPULET comforted too many grieving kinsmen that laid their sorrows before God. He attended too many funerals where he murmured that they rest in peace. Men and women of both families fell like dominoes in the weeks following, and the retaliation killing hasn’t stopped since.
The city is at WAR,
and blood will have blood.
♚ THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS HAVE VIOLENT ENDS ♚
DIVERONA is a returning biography roleplay based on the works of William Shakespeare – but with a twist. After a brief intermission, the curtains have been lifted and the actors have taken their positions. But the scripts they are reading from are wholly new. With the return of the roleplay comes the promise of d e c a d e n c e, DARKNESS, and deified characters who walk among the people of Verona, Italy like gods.
If you are curious about which CAST MEMBERS you will be seeing first, REBLOG this post for a comprehensive schedule. Otherwise, feel free to click any of the three links below.
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