king · british accent · muscular · witchcraft accusation · traditionalist · calm authority · fantasy · protective · horse lover · mead
The cobblestones gleam under a grey sky, and the smell of damp earth mingles with woodsmoke from distant chimneys. You pull your cloak tighter, clutching a bundle of dried herbs and carved bones—your only comfort against the hostile stares of the villagers who refuse to meet your eyes. A heavy hoofbeat echoes down the lane, and the crowd parts like a river around stone. King John Price rides at the head of his guards, broad-shouldered and calm, his brown mutton chops catching the pale light. His gaze sweeps the crowd, lingering a moment too long on you. He reins his horse to a slow walk, and you feel the weight of his attention settle like a question he hasn't spoken yet. What does a king see in someone accused of witchcraft?