The Bishop - Revision history

Twiggy at 15:32, 19 March 2026

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	'''Trappings:''' Draped in white and gold, usually with a symbol of the faith. Even when he appears in a less prestigious role such as a beggar or mendicant, the colours of yellow and white recur. His mask is often quite minimalist, appearing more like a human face than anything more stylised. The Bishop almost always speaks the truth whenever he appears; in this regard he is often quite subversive.		'''Trappings:''' Draped in white and gold, usually with a symbol of the faith. Even when he appears in a less prestigious role such as a beggar or mendicant, the colours of yellow and white recur. His mask is often quite minimalist, appearing more like a human face than anything more stylised. The Bishop almost always speaks the truth whenever he appears; in this regard he is often quite subversive.

	As with all personae, a troupe is likely to have a specific mask they use to portray the Bishop..		As with all personae, a troupe is likely to have a specific mask they use to portray the Bishop.

	'''Other Identities:''' He often appears as a beggar or mendicant who reveals hidden truths. in roles that include authority and rulership, and often represents off-stage forces outside the remit of the play. wise parent or grandparent, a nurse, or a loyal companion. In [[Dawn]] she is an [[Earl#Enchanter\|enchanter]], and in [[the Marches]] she is sometimes a ''friar'' but more often the ''Farmer''.		'''Other Identities:''' He often appears as a beggar or mendicant who reveals hidden truths. in roles that include authority and rulership, and often represents off-stage forces outside the remit of the play. wise parent or grandparent, a nurse, or a loyal companion. In [[Dawn]] she is an [[Earl#Enchanter\|enchanter]], and in [[the Marches]] she is sometimes a ''friar'' but more often the ''Farmer''.

Twiggy at 18:21, 17 October 2025

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=WhiteBishop.jpg\|align=left\|title=The Bishop is both spiritual and rational.\|caption=Clad in white and gold, the Bishop symbolises the power of faith.\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=WhiteBishop.jpg\|align=left\|title=The Bishop is both spiritual and rational.\|caption=Clad in white and gold, the Bishop symbolises the power of faith.\|width=300}}
	The Bishop is one of the [[Dramaturgy#The Personae\|personae]] used in [[dramaturgy]]. While the character is usually referred to as male, regardless of the gender of the thespian taking the role, within the narrative she may be of either gender; often, as with many dramaturgical characters, the gender is ~~irrelvant~~ to the story as a whole to allow any ritualist to take the role.		The Bishop is one of the [[Dramaturgy#The Personae\|personae]] used in [[dramaturgy]]. While the character is usually referred to as male, regardless of the gender of the thespian taking the role, within the narrative she may be of either gender; often, as with many dramaturgical characters, the gender is irrelevant to the story as a whole to allow any ritualist to take the role.

	'''Character:''' While [[The Prince]] represents powers temporal, the Bishop symbolises the power of faith and the church. He is a serious and commanding presence, often providing moral commentary on the deeds of the other characters. He speaks about the soul and the heart, and about the motivations that drive people to act. He is often shown dealing with a dilemma of spirituality, faith or duty that leaves him torn between action and inaction. The resolution of that dilemma may form the core of a play in which he is the protagonist. He is often in opposition to the practicality and expediency of [[The Prince]], or the foolish excesses of [[The Mountebank]].		'''Character:''' While [[The Prince]] represents powers temporal, the Bishop symbolises the power of faith and the church. He is a serious and commanding presence, often providing moral commentary on the deeds of the other characters. He speaks about the soul and the heart, and about the motivations that drive people to act. He is often shown dealing with a dilemma of spirituality, faith or duty that leaves him torn between action and inaction. The resolution of that dilemma may form the core of a play in which he is the protagonist. He is often in opposition to the practicality and expediency of [[The Prince]], or the foolish excesses of [[The Mountebank]].

Hastur: /* The Servant with Two Masters */

2018-04-23T17:06:33Z

The Servant with Two Masters

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	===Minor Roles===		===Minor Roles===
	====The Servant with Two Masters====		====The Servant with Two Masters====
	As a minor character, the Bishop may appear in the guise of the servant with two masters. The servant usually appears in pied or chequered clothing, or with a cloak split between two colours. At the play's beginning his clothes are immaculate but as it proceeds they become more and more ~~disheveled~~. He appears miserable and harried, often mopping at his face with a handkerchief.		As a minor character, the Bishop may appear in the guise of the servant with two masters. The servant usually appears in pied or chequered clothing, or with a cloak split between two colours. At the play's beginning his clothes are immaculate but as it proceeds they become more and more dishevelled. He appears miserable and harried, often mopping at his face with a handkerchief.

	The servant is torn between loyalties, often representing a core dilemma in the play that must be resolved (an example might be either lead from Romeo and Juliet who are torn between family and love). In magic, the character may represent a moral or philosophical dilemma that must be overcome to uncover a truth or surmount a challenge.		The servant is torn between loyalties, often representing a core dilemma in the play that must be resolved (an example might be either lead from Romeo and Juliet who are torn between family and love). In magic, the character may represent a moral or philosophical dilemma that must be overcome to uncover a truth or surmount a challenge.

Rosemary at 10:18, 7 June 2016

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=WhiteBishop.jpg\|align=left\|title=The Bishop is both spiritual and rational.\|caption=Clad in white and gold, the Bishop symbolises the power of faith.\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=WhiteBishop.jpg\|align=left\|title=The Bishop is both spiritual and rational.\|caption=Clad in white and gold, the Bishop symbolises the power of faith.\|width=300}}
	The Bishop is one of the [[Dramaturgy#The Personae\|personae]] used in [[dramaturgy]]. While the character is usually referred to as male, regardless of the gender of the thespian taking the role, within the narrative she may be of either ~~sex~~; often, as with many dramaturgical characters, the gender is irrelvant to the story as a whole to allow any ritualist to take the role.		The Bishop is one of the [[Dramaturgy#The Personae\|personae]] used in [[dramaturgy]]. While the character is usually referred to as male, regardless of the gender of the thespian taking the role, within the narrative she may be of either gender; often, as with many dramaturgical characters, the gender is irrelvant to the story as a whole to allow any ritualist to take the role.

	'''Character:''' While [[The Prince]] represents powers temporal, the Bishop symbolises the power of faith and the church. He is a serious and commanding presence, often providing moral commentary on the deeds of the other characters. He speaks about the soul and the heart, and about the motivations that drive people to act. He is often shown dealing with a dilemma of spirituality, faith or duty that leaves him torn between action and inaction. The resolution of that dilemma may form the core of a play in which he is the protagonist. He is often in opposition to the practicality and expediency of [[The Prince]], or the foolish excesses of [[The Mountebank]].		'''Character:''' While [[The Prince]] represents powers temporal, the Bishop symbolises the power of faith and the church. He is a serious and commanding presence, often providing moral commentary on the deeds of the other characters. He speaks about the soul and the heart, and about the motivations that drive people to act. He is often shown dealing with a dilemma of spirituality, faith or duty that leaves him torn between action and inaction. The resolution of that dilemma may form the core of a play in which he is the protagonist. He is often in opposition to the practicality and expediency of [[The Prince]], or the foolish excesses of [[The Mountebank]].
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	As with all personae, a troupe is likely to have a specific mask they use to portray the Bishop..		As with all personae, a troupe is likely to have a specific mask they use to portray the Bishop..

	'''Other Identities:''' He often appears as a beggar or mendicant who reveals hidden truths. in roles that include authority and rulership, and often ~~reperesents~~ off-stage forces outside the remit of the play. wise parent or grandparent, a nurse, or a loyal companion. In [[Dawn]] she is an [[Earl#Enchanter\|enchanter]], and in [[the Marches]] she is sometimes a ''friar'' but more often the ''Farmer''.		'''Other Identities:''' He often appears as a beggar or mendicant who reveals hidden truths. in roles that include authority and rulership, and often represents off-stage forces outside the remit of the play. wise parent or grandparent, a nurse, or a loyal companion. In [[Dawn]] she is an [[Earl#Enchanter\|enchanter]], and in [[the Marches]] she is sometimes a ''friar'' but more often the ''Farmer''.

	===Minor Roles===		===Minor Roles===

Rafferty at 09:44, 15 February 2015

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=WhiteBishop.jpg\|align=left\|title=~~Wealth, ambition~~ and ~~culture unite in the League~~.\|caption=Clad in white and gold, the Bishop symbolises the power of faith.\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=WhiteBishop.jpg\|align=left\|title=The Bishop is both spiritual and rational.\|caption=Clad in white and gold, the Bishop symbolises the power of faith.\|width=300}}
	The Bishop is one of the [[Dramaturgy#The Personae\|personae]] used in [[dramaturgy]]. While the character is usually referred to as male, regardless of the gender of the thespian taking the role, within the narrative she may be of either sex; often, as with many dramaturgical characters, the gender is irrelvant to the story as a whole to allow any ritualist to take the role.		The Bishop is one of the [[Dramaturgy#The Personae\|personae]] used in [[dramaturgy]]. While the character is usually referred to as male, regardless of the gender of the thespian taking the role, within the narrative she may be of either sex; often, as with many dramaturgical characters, the gender is irrelvant to the story as a whole to allow any ritualist to take the role.

Rafferty: white bishop

2015-02-15T09:44:07Z

white bishop

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			{{CaptionedImage\|file=WhiteBishop.jpg\|align=left\|title=Wealth, ambition and culture unite in the League.\|caption=Clad in white and gold, the Bishop symbolises the power of faith.\|width=300}}
	The Bishop is one of the [[Dramaturgy#The Personae\|personae]] used in [[dramaturgy]]. While the character is usually referred to as male, regardless of the gender of the thespian taking the role, within the narrative she may be of either sex; often, as with many dramaturgical characters, the gender is irrelvant to the story as a whole to allow any ritualist to take the role.		The Bishop is one of the [[Dramaturgy#The Personae\|personae]] used in [[dramaturgy]]. While the character is usually referred to as male, regardless of the gender of the thespian taking the role, within the narrative she may be of either sex; often, as with many dramaturgical characters, the gender is irrelvant to the story as a whole to allow any ritualist to take the role.

Rafferty at 12:16, 23 January 2015

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	As with all personae, a troupe is likely to have a specific mask they use to portray the Bishop..		As with all personae, a troupe is likely to have a specific mask they use to portray the Bishop..

	'''Other Identities:''' He often appears as a beggar or mendicant who reveals hidden truths. in roles that include authority and rulership, and often reperesents off-stage forces outside the remit of the play. wise parent or grandparent, a nurse, or a loyal companion. In [[Dawn]] she is an [[Enchanter]], and in [[~~The~~ Marches]] she is sometimes a ''friar'' but more often the ''Farmer''.		'''Other Identities:''' He often appears as a beggar or mendicant who reveals hidden truths. in roles that include authority and rulership, and often reperesents off-stage forces outside the remit of the play. wise parent or grandparent, a nurse, or a loyal companion. In [[Dawn]] she is an [[Earl#Enchanter\|enchanter]], and in [[the Marches]] she is sometimes a ''friar'' but more often the ''Farmer''.

	===Minor Roles===		===Minor Roles===

Rafferty at 17:46, 21 March 2013

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	'''Other Identities:''' He often appears as a beggar or mendicant who reveals hidden truths. in roles that include authority and rulership, and often reperesents off-stage forces outside the remit of the play. wise parent or grandparent, a nurse, or a loyal companion. In [[Dawn]] she is an [[Enchanter]], and in [[The Marches]] she is sometimes a ''friar'' but more often the ''Farmer''.		'''Other Identities:''' He often appears as a beggar or mendicant who reveals hidden truths. in roles that include authority and rulership, and often reperesents off-stage forces outside the remit of the play. wise parent or grandparent, a nurse, or a loyal companion. In [[Dawn]] she is an [[Enchanter]], and in [[The Marches]] she is sometimes a ''friar'' but more often the ''Farmer''.

	===The Servant with Two Masters===		===Minor Roles===
			====The Servant with Two Masters====
	As a minor character, the Bishop may appear in the guise of the servant with two masters. The servant usually appears in pied or chequered clothing, or with a cloak split between two colours. At the play's beginning his clothes are immaculate but as it proceeds they become more and more disheveled. He appears miserable and harried, often mopping at his face with a handkerchief.		As a minor character, the Bishop may appear in the guise of the servant with two masters. The servant usually appears in pied or chequered clothing, or with a cloak split between two colours. At the play's beginning his clothes are immaculate but as it proceeds they become more and more disheveled. He appears miserable and harried, often mopping at his face with a handkerchief.

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	A popular superstition among League troupes suggests that a person with a guilty conscience will fidget when this character is onstage.		A popular superstition among League troupes suggests that a person with a guilty conscience will fidget when this character is onstage.

			====The Wise Councillor====
			The Bishop may appear as the Wise Councillor. Often played by the most senior member of the troupe, the Wise Councillor is usually costumed in dignified finery, with the trappings of age and status. If male, the player often dons a long white beard, and he usually walks supported by a staff or a walking stick. The Wise Councillor is often a senior relative of one of the major characters, and his role is often to provide key information or help at a critical point in the narrative. Mentally alert but often played as physically frail, sometimes he can be the victim of the Mountebank or Beast.

			As with other versions of the Bishop, this figure will often serve to lay out the central dilemma, offer solutions to it, or refuse to be tempted to perform inappropriate action even if the result of doing so is tragic. His advice is often ignored, especially in a ritual designed to lay a curse on a hapless, unwise or foolish protagonist.




	[[Category:Dramaturgy]]		[[Category:Dramaturgy]]

Rafferty at 17:32, 21 March 2013

2013-03-21T17:32:46Z

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	'''Other Identities:''' He often appears as a beggar or mendicant who reveals hidden truths. in roles that include authority and rulership, and often reperesents off-stage forces outside the remit of the play. wise parent or grandparent, a nurse, or a loyal companion. In [[Dawn]] she is an [[Enchanter]], and in [[The Marches]] she is sometimes a ''friar'' but more often the ''Farmer''.		'''Other Identities:''' He often appears as a beggar or mendicant who reveals hidden truths. in roles that include authority and rulership, and often reperesents off-stage forces outside the remit of the play. wise parent or grandparent, a nurse, or a loyal companion. In [[Dawn]] she is an [[Enchanter]], and in [[The Marches]] she is sometimes a ''friar'' but more often the ''Farmer''.

			===The Servant with Two Masters===
			As a minor character, the Bishop may appear in the guise of the servant with two masters. The servant usually appears in pied or chequered clothing, or with a cloak split between two colours. At the play's beginning his clothes are immaculate but as it proceeds they become more and more disheveled. He appears miserable and harried, often mopping at his face with a handkerchief.

			The servant is torn between loyalties, often representing a core dilemma in the play that must be resolved (an example might be either lead from Romeo and Juliet who are torn between family and love). In magic, the character may represent a moral or philosophical dilemma that must be overcome to uncover a truth or surmount a challenge.

			A popular superstition among League troupes suggests that a person with a guilty conscience will fidget when this character is onstage.


	[[Category:Dramaturgy]]		[[Category:Dramaturgy]]

Davidkibblewhite: typo

2013-03-21T16:51:38Z

typo

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	The ~~prince~~ is one of the [[Dramaturgy#The Personae\|personae]] used in [[dramaturgy]]. While the character is usually referred to as male, regardless of the gender of the thespian taking the role, within the narrative she may be of either sex; often, as with many dramaturgical characters, the gender is irrelvant to the story as a whole to allow any ritualist to take the role.		The Bishop is one of the [[Dramaturgy#The Personae\|personae]] used in [[dramaturgy]]. While the character is usually referred to as male, regardless of the gender of the thespian taking the role, within the narrative she may be of either sex; often, as with many dramaturgical characters, the gender is irrelvant to the story as a whole to allow any ritualist to take the role.

	'''Character:''' While [[The Prince]] represents powers temporal, the Bishop symbolises the power of faith and the church. He is a serious and commanding presence, often providing moral commentary on the deeds of the other characters. He speaks about the soul and the heart, and about the motivations that drive people to act. He is often shown dealing with a dilemma of spirituality, faith or duty that leaves him torn between action and inaction. The resolution of that dilemma may form the core of a play in which he is the protagonist. He is often in opposition to the practicality and expediency of [[The Prince]], or the foolish excesses of [[The Mountebank]].		'''Character:''' While [[The Prince]] represents powers temporal, the Bishop symbolises the power of faith and the church. He is a serious and commanding presence, often providing moral commentary on the deeds of the other characters. He speaks about the soul and the heart, and about the motivations that drive people to act. He is often shown dealing with a dilemma of spirituality, faith or duty that leaves him torn between action and inaction. The resolution of that dilemma may form the core of a play in which he is the protagonist. He is often in opposition to the practicality and expediency of [[The Prince]], or the foolish excesses of [[The Mountebank]].
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	* ''Vassa'' – used for magic that exposes secrets or reveals weakness		* ''Vassa'' – used for magic that exposes secrets or reveals weakness
	* ''Gancio'' – used in magic that supports or enchants, especially magic that grants fortitude or endurance		* ''Gancio'' – used in magic that supports or enchants, especially magic that grants fortitude or endurance
	d* ''Couros'' – used in magic that encourages others, especially magic that grants combat prowess		* ''Couros'' – used in magic that encourages others, especially magic that grants combat prowess

	'''Trappings:''' Draped in white and gold, usually with a symbol of the faith. Even when he appears in a less prestigious role such as a beggar or mendicant, the colours of yellow and white recur. His mask is often quite minimalist, appearing more like a human face than anything more stylised. The Bishop almost always speaks the truth whenever he appears; in this regard he is often quite subversive.		'''Trappings:''' Draped in white and gold, usually with a symbol of the faith. Even when he appears in a less prestigious role such as a beggar or mendicant, the colours of yellow and white recur. His mask is often quite minimalist, appearing more like a human face than anything more stylised. The Bishop almost always speaks the truth whenever he appears; in this regard he is often quite subversive.