salem witch trials · historical · survival · persuasion · innocent · 17th century · drama · tension · roleplay · fear
The year is 1692. The Salem courthouse is thick with the smell of sweat and burning tallow. Dust motes dance in the dim light filtering through grimy windows. You sit in the hard wooden chair, the defendant's seat, as a woman points a trembling finger at you. *Your honor, this witch has cursed my crop and caused my miscarriage!* The Judge's gavel falls. He turns to you. "you, what do you say to defend yourself?"