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"Revelations" Writer's Treatment

“ Revelations ” By Ryan Bridges Limited Series Treatment Logline :  In the aftermath of the 1885 Rock Springs massacre, four mysterious individuals representing the Horsemen of the Apocalypse arrive to bring destruction and salvation. Concept :   “ Revelations ” is a Western historical fiction series set in the aftermath of the real 1885 Rock Springs massacre in Wyoming. The massacre was performed by white miners who took the lives of over thirty Chinese immigrants. The story follows four riders representing the Horsemen of the Apocalypse, who each have prophetic dreams. Each of the riders is a real-life historical figure who existed during the height of the Wild West.  The Horseman of Conquest is the infamous Black outlaw cowboy, Isom Dart. The Horseman of War is the transgender Civil War veteran, Albert Cashier. The Horseman of Famine is the female sharpshooter of the frontier, Annie Oakley. The Horseman of Death is the two-spirit warrior of the Crow tribe, Osh-Tisch. The fateful dr
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Character Barks for the Tiefling, Cutthroat

These are voice barks for an original character in the Dungeons & Dragons setting. The character of Cutthroat is a tiefling and transgender woman belonging to the Bard College of Swords. Her magical bardic abilities derive from the mesmerizing performances of her blade. Sword swallowing, knife-juggling, and fencing are her specialty. Cutthroat’s body is a tapestry of markings and scars each telling a different story. She bears golden arcane tattoos on her arms from a failed career in wizardry. The right socket of her eye sits empty from an ill-fated bargain with a devil. In a moment of absolute despair, a knife slashed across her throat leaving both her neck and voice permanently scarred. Cutthroat is a bold character who wears the scars of her past boldly and with a devilish smile.

Origin of the Tiefling, Cutthroat

This is the origin of an original character in the Dungeons & Dragons setting. The character of Cutthroat is a tiefling and transgender woman belonging to the Bard College of Swords. Her magical bardic abilities derive from the mesmerizing performances of her blade. Sword swallowing, knife-juggling, and fencing are her specialty. Cutthroat’s body is a tapestry of markings and scars each telling a different story. She bears golden arcane tattoos on her arms from a failed career in wizardry. The right socket of her eye sits empty from an ill-fated bargain with a devil. In a moment of absolute despair, a knife slashed across her throat leaving both her neck and voice permanently scarred. Cutthroat is a bold character who wears the scars of her past boldly and with a devilish smile.

Pilot Script for Revelations: "Seven Seals"

Synopsis:  " Revelations " is a Western limited series that follows the aftermath of the 1885 Rock Springs massacre. Four mysterious individuals representing the Horsemen of the Apocolypse have arrived in the mining town to bring destruction and salvation. The pilot episode of the series, " Seven Seals " focuses on the four riders being driven by prophetic dreams to assassinate the instigators of the massacre.

I Forgot How to Be Human

I can’t remember exactly when I lost it. The feeling is similar to losing your keys or your phone. You think that you have it with you but when you go to grab it you find nothing. There is a sense of panic at first. You could have sworn that you just had it. It feels like someone played a trick on you. Like you’ve been cheated out of something that was yours by right. It's unfair and frustrating. You feel like a fool because you know that the memory you need is in your head somewhere but you just can’t recall it. I do know that I forgot how to be human sometime between the end of elementary and the start of high school. Maybe I had forgotten it all at once or maybe it just gradually slipped away. I’m not entirely sure. I don’t even remember what caused me to forget. Was it disuse or something else?  I do remember being painfully aware of the absence of that knowledge. It’s a strange feeling when you’re not human anymore. It’s a numb feeling edged with spikes of anxiety and uncertai