David is an outcast, but he sees himself through the eyes of God and his mother, giving him a confidence that cuts through it all. He yearns to matter and to fight alongside the king, but wrestles with God constantly through his poetry. He is passionate, with desires as strong as storms.

David

King Saul is a strong leader. When he is first cursed by Samuel, he begins a struggle with darkness. Yet Saul is a devoted and loving father, even in the first phases of his villainy. What he wants more than anything is to build a dynasty for his children and his house that will last a thousand generations.

King Saul

Queen Ahinoam is polished, clever, and vicious if need be. She is a power-broker, pulling strings behind the scenes. No nonsense. Fiercely protective of her family and of the power they wield. When Saul is cursed and cut off from Samuel, the queen relies on seers of dark gods to govern her choices.

Queen Ahinoam

The Hebrew seer, weathered, piratical, brawny, and inordinately strong from years of dismantling bulls. Fire in his eyes, mystical, Gandalf-like. His hair and beard are long, rope-like, having never been cut. He is pious and holy but will unleash violent wrath upon the wicked, if commanded by God. Though Samuel is hardened, fiery, and otherworldly, he also loves. He loved Saul in his youth; he loves his wife and sons, but his calling as a seer makes him aloof, enigmatic.

Samuel

Daughter of Saul and Ahinoam, sister of Jonathan. She is fun, likable and bookish but only when appropriate; during her father’s decline she is as emotionally bereft. She has a love for beauty & innocence, particularly children and the sacred writings, finding solace in the royal library and befriending the old Levite scribes. Her allure to David is through the sincerity in his poetry and music, and his ability to bring her father ease through his pain.

Mychal

He is kingly, a restrained diplomat and politician, but if he loses it, he can break or kill a man in a moment. He exudes restrained danger, fueled by the murder of his father. Achish’s kingdom, Gath, is one of five Philistine kingdoms, but Achish is acutely aware of the dangers the Hebrews present, since Gath sits upon the border of the Hebrew lands. He is thus preoccupied with discerning a way of unifying the Philistines and eliminating the Hebrews.

Achish

He is a demigod and mythical creature with a rarely, if ever seen “family life." His devotion and duty toward his family is his life’s purpose. After the sudden death of his mother, he’s determined to avenge her by any means possible.

Goliath

Prince Jonathan is noble, selfless, devout, and bold. He is a striking testimony to the man that Saul once was before his decline. Despite being a soldier from a young age, war has not hardened his heart. Rather, he is compassionate and merciful, a man who loves his family, takes in strays, and seeks to live a virtuous life.

Jonathan

Eliab is David’s oldest brother, and the one who should be king, at least to the eye. He is the strongest and best fighter in Saul’s army, the only man in Israel who can look Saul in the eye, and he does not struggle with his passions, except when it comes to David. He loves his little brother and fears for him like a second father, but David can get under his skin like no one else.

Eliab

Jesse is the father of seven sons, three of whom are truly impressive. But David, the youngest, makes life very hard for him. Jesse’s greatest fear is loss, of losing more of the family he built with his beloved. Now he holds onto his family tight and none tighter than David. But he doesn’t have the strength to fight destiny or the greatness in his youngest son.

Jesse

Abner is a veteran of every kind of battle against every kind of enemy. His tactical mind is surpassed only by his own abilities as a warrior. From the beginning, we see only hardness in Abner and a dislike for Judah and the tribe’s most famous son, David. But as Saul deteriorates, we see that even in Abner, there is a conscience and a spark of piety. He is a great man but not a good man. But, like many killers before and since, he has his code and lines he will not cross, not even for his king.

Abner

Son of Saul and Ahinoam, brother of Mychal, Jonathan and Mirab. He is a good-looking pretty boy who uses his looks and status to much aplomb, taking nothing seriously that he cannot drink or flirt with. However, if he is confronted or struck by a real threat, he instantly folds & expects his mother to clean up the mess, proving to be a coward beneath it all.

Eshbaal

The daughter of Saul and Ahinoam, sister to Mychal. She is all jokes and hedonism, the counterpart of Eshbaal. She is perpetually objectifying men and enjoying their eyes in response. Despite her rough exterior, Mirab longs to be seen for more than her looks and royal status.

Mirab

Characters

Born to Jesse and Nitzevet, David faced rejection due to questions about his legitimacy. Even his brothers shunned him, and his father kept him with the sheep. Yet this pain shaped him into someone who could empathize with others' suffering.

The Outcast

Tending his father's flocks, David developed courage and vigilance. The solitude allowed him to hone his musical skills and spiritual reflections. His experiences protecting sheep from predators prepared him for future battles, teaching him to be both gentle caretaker and fierce protector.

The Shepherd

David's skill with the lyre soothed King Saul's troubled spirit, demonstrating the power of music to heal and inspire. Through music, David expressed his deepest fears, joys, and faith, leaving a legacy that transcends time.

The Musician

Armed with nothing but a sling, David faced threats with extraordinary courage. His weapon of choice wasn't seen as noble, but he had mastered it protecting his flock from lions and bears. While others saw only obstacles, David saw opportunities to demonstrate his faith in God, believing no enemy was too great when fighting in His name.

David

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