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SCENE: The Holy Roman Empire of the German nations during the Thirty Years' War (mostly Bohemia), Hell, or Underworld, the spheres between the realms from 1618 - 1648.
DRAMATIS PERSONAE:
Nicolas – Mercenary in the Thirty Years' War, but as well the First Horseman of the Apocalypse (Conquest/White) — of this he has no recollection;
Magdalena Ophelia – Engaged to Nicolas, daughter of the Fourth Horseman (Death) and later on Queen of the South;
Bez, the Red Dwarf – an Egyptian, lower god, ingenious inventor and a mad scientist;
The Faceless Lord – 2nd Horseman of the Apocalypse in disguise (Red/War);
The Golden King – The disguised Third Horseman of the Apocalypse (Black/Famine);
The Harverster of Souls – The Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse (Pale/Death)
Joß von Cramm – A recruiter in the Thirty Years' War (Editor's note: referenced in the actual song lyrics as "Joost" for unknown reasons);
Jaecklein – Mercenary, friend of Nicolas;
Eve – Confidant of Nicolas — a protecting angel in disguise, former guardian of the Netherworld;
Lucifer – The fallen angel and partner in crime with Nicolas;
Johannes Kepler – Astronomer and astrologer;
Albrecht von Waldstein or Wallenstein – Most powerful warlord in the Thirty Years' War, who has a strong belief in astrology;
Tahmina – A female Persian mystic, old friend of Nicolas and Jaecklein;
The voice between the realms;
Storyteller 1;
Storyteller 2;
The Conjurer;
Servants of the Secret Eye;
The Children of the Sun – Templar knights;
Pierre de Molay – Grand Master of the Children of the Sun;
Holder – Giant.
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From the liner notes:
SCENE: The Holy Roman Empire of the German nations during the Thirty Years' War (mostly Bohemia), Hell, or Underworld, the spheres between the realms from 1618 - 1648.
DRAMATIS PERSONAE: