Mark of the Devil

A God-fearing witch hunter-in-training who gradually questions the corruption behind the village’s trials. He allies with Vanessa and tries to protect the innocent, torn between duty and mercy as torture and deceit unfold. His awakening to the moral cost of zealotry drives the central conflict.

A power-driven witch hunter and administrator overseeing the trials. He embodies zealotry and a belief that the ends justify brutal means, using Albino’s indictments to seize land and wealth. His authority is tested as the system destabilizes.

A self-appointed witch hunter whose brutal campaigns terrify the village and drive the persecutions. He manipulates fear to further his control, clashing with Cumberland over who holds the power to condemn. His death marks the collapse of the tyrannical regime.

A barmaid who refuses Albino’s advances and becomes a focal point of the accusations she fights. She forms a bond with Christian and ignites a revolt that reveals the villagers’ willingness to challenge the witch-hunting order. Her courage catalyzes the village’s resistance.

A woman unjustly accused of bearing the devil’s child, whose testimony and suffering illustrate the systematic cruelty of the trials. She pleads her faith while fighting to prove her innocence against an indifferent system. Her execution underscores the stakes and costs of corrupted justice.

A nobleman pressured to surrender his land to save his life, epitomizing the collusion between power, wealth, and persecution. His fate highlights the economic motives behind the supposed witchcraft charges. The baron’s trial and execution reveal the merciless exploitation at the heart of the trials.

The enforcer who carries out brutal tortures and public executions to maintain the regime’s control. His role embodies the cruelty used to coerce confessions and consolidate power. He represents the cold machinery of fear in the village.