Carnival Arcane

Author

Written by Gregory Nagler, Figments of your Imagination. Facilitated by Donna Giltrap.


Characters

  • Oliver Zane, Vice President of Mallory Seafood, prominent citizen of Warrens Rock
  • Diana Zane, heiress to the Mallory Seafood fortune, wife of Oliver Zane
  • Ellis Chapman, owner of Chapman Imports, citizen of Warren's Rock
  • Doctor Philip Rankin, physician, citizen of Warren's Rock
  • Arthur Lightener, Professor of Ancient History, Oxford, visitor to Warren's Rock
  • Audrey Foster, seamstress and widow, citizen of Warren's Rock
  • Jane Whitby, scandalous youth, citizen of Warren's Rock
  • Dora Franklin, former maid at the Mallory Estate, midwife, citizen of Warren's Rock
  • Robert Bradford, Captain of the fishing vessel Helena, citizen of Warrens Rock
  • Ester Ellen Harmon, Captain of the fishing vessel Wildflower, citizen of Warren's Rock
  • Keaton Randolph, Captain of the fishing vessel Albatross, citizen of Warren's Rock
  • Samuel Casper, Carnival Master, Lancaster-Rigby Carnival
  • Dr. Prospero Atmore, vendor of "Elixirs of Good Humour and Fortification,"
  • Alura, "The Snake Lady," Lancaster-Rigby Carnival
  • Madame Zora, "Reader of Fortunes and Seer of the Dead," Lancaster-Rigby Carnival
  • Mistress Bella, "The Whiskered Wonder," bearded lady, Lancaster-Rigby Carnival
  • Hansel Zwaan, "The Teutonic Titan," strong man, Lancaster-Rigby Carnival
  • John “Chief” Ten Trees, "Spirit of the West," Lancaster-Rigby Carnival
  • Master Zhang, "Wind of the East," Lancaster-Rigby Carnival
  • Ferral Du Lupin, "The Dog-faced Boy," Lancaster-Rigby Carnival

  • Costume

    1920s daywear (Townsfolk), or carnival costume.



Background

It's 1928, and the Lancaster Rigby Carnival offers what no other carnival can. Step right up, ladies and gentlemen....

Despite the success of the large circuses, several independent carnivals still tour the country in 1928. While many visitors simply want diversion and entertainment, a few seek something more, and the Lancaster Rigby Carnival is rumoured to offer what no other carnival can. The tents are up, the lights are strung, and the barker is ready to show you in….

Enter the shadow-haunted world of Midnight Syndicate's album, "Carnival Arcane."