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  • Jan Westbrook

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    August 28, 2024 at 12:17 am in reply to: WIM+AI – WIM Module 6 -Lesson 1: Apply Structure Solutions

    Jan’s Structure Solutions!

    My vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced

    What I learned by doing this assignment was that doing the high speed writing strategy, it left a lot of possibilities to improve the script. Identifying the problems…er…identifying the areas that needed improvement. I am still implementing those changes, as I only identified them knowing I would go back and solve them scene by scene.

    The script and the pitch and the outline diverged at points. Where the pitch worked or the outline worked, scenes were changed, and vise-versa.
    This was a high-speed draft, so the conflict needed to be addressed in virtually the entire script, no it didn’t…yes it did…you lie…I face facts…
    The structure was pretty solid, good bones.
    The Turning Points and Transformational Journey needed some love.
    I have to really dig down and improve the layers beneath the surface.
    My mid-point needed some support, some encouragement.
    My ending was serviceable but dull. With a polish, it will shine.

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    July 30, 2024 at 9:47 am in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 5 – Lesson 14: Finish up Act 4! 6 – 10 pages!

    Jan Has Finished Act 4!

    I saw the light at the end of the tunnel. I focused on finishing the fourth act and my first draft and celebrated when I did! I was a fabulous feeling to know I did it and that now it can only improve with each succeeding draft

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment was finishing my first draft felt so rewarding!

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    July 30, 2024 at 9:46 am in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 5 – Lesson 13: Continue Act 4: 6 – 10 Pages

    Jan Continues Act 4

    I changed my strategy at this point. I found that dialog was tripping me up a lot, so I stopped trying to write dialog and focused solely on the action. This made it writing these pages more fluid and with more creativity.

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment was changing my strategy to just writing action freed me up to let my creative mind play, knowing that in succeeding drafts, the dialog would come to me

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    July 30, 2024 at 9:45 am in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 5 – Lesson 12: Start Act 4! 6 – 10 Pages

    Jan Started Act 4

    I took a step backwards and started editing my outline. I felt the conflict was lacking substance and logic. I know I should not have been doing that.

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment was to keep to the outline was hard, knowing I felt there was room for improvement at that level

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    July 30, 2024 at 9:44 am in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 5 – Lesson 11: Finish up Act 3! Final 6 – 10 pages.

    Jan’s Finishing Act 3

    I eventually finished Act 3, not for pressuring myself about being behind. I gave myself kindness in knowing I was trying to write every day, and that I eventually would catch up.

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment was being behind does not mean being behind, it means I have a little more work to do, especially moving through the event that altered my life for the foreseeable future

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    July 30, 2024 at 9:42 am in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 5 – Lesson 10: Continue Act 3. Next 6 – 10 Pages.

    Jan’s Continuing Act 3

    Uh oh. I hit a wall here. I found myself revisiting my outline and made some alterations that I felt were dictated by the previous acts I had written.

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment was it is important to keep to the outline as written, though it was easy to change some of it as I moved forward

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    July 30, 2024 at 9:41 am in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 5 – Lesson 9: Start Act 3! 6 – 10 Pages.

    Jan Began Act 3

    Up to this point, writing creatively was going pretty well, but I found here I was looking back at my act 2 and my inner critic came out to play.

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment was it was a challenge to move forward with this assignment. I eventually used the speed writing rules and finished the next scenes

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    July 30, 2024 at 9:40 am in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 5 – Lesson 8: Finish up Act 2. Final 6 – 10 pages.

    Jan Completed Act 2

    I am happy with where my story is taking me thus far

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment was lowering my standards made finishing the second act go much faster than it would ever have using my perfectionist strategy

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    July 30, 2024 at 9:39 am in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 5 – Lesson 7: Continue Act 2. Next 6 – 10 Pages.

    Jan’s Continuing Act 2

    So far this draft is coming together, as a first draft should, which is a surprise to me that I am overcoming every word be perfect

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment was it is fun to write and write, letting the creativity drive the story and not stopping to find the ‘right’ word.

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    July 30, 2024 at 9:38 am in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 5 – Lesson 6: Start Act 2. Write 6 – 10 Pages.

    Jan Began Act 2

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment was with a solid draft 1 first act helped write the first scenes of act 2 with a timer freer forced me to keep moving forward from one scene to the next

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    July 15, 2024 at 10:29 pm in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 5 – Lesson 5: Finish up Act 1. Final 6 – 10 pages.

    Jan’s Finished Act 1

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment was I gave myself permission to just write to completion, knowing it is not perfect and it is not supposed to be

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    July 14, 2024 at 3:44 pm in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 5 – Lesson 4: Continue Act 1. Next 6 – 10 Pages.

    Jan’s Next Act 1 Scenes

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment was as I was able to breeze through scenes faster than I have ever done in the past

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    July 14, 2024 at 3:39 pm in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 5 – Lesson 3: Act 1. Write 3 – 5 pages a day.

    Jan’s Act 1 First Draft Part 1

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment was I had to keep telling myself that this is a first draft, not a final draft. I found myself going back to find the “perfect” word and correcting spelling mistakes. As I kept going forward, I was able to embrace the high speed writing rules and the process became more rewarding, seeing my first act scenes completed on the page

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    July 14, 2024 at 3:21 pm in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 5 – Lesson 2: High Speed Writing

    Jan’s High Speed Writing Rules
    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.
    What I learned from this assignment was using the rules grounded me to not get stuck and write outside my tendency to write the perfect scene with dialog that matched the character, as best I could

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    July 5, 2024 at 10:03 pm in reply to: Lesson 11

    I know I am laaaaaate in the feedback process. Even though we are writing our scripts already, is anyone willing to exchange feedback?
    Jan's Outline Exchange 1
    Title: Eveandor’s Numinous Amulet
    Written By: Jan Westbrook
    Email address: jwestbrook3@gmail.com
    Genre: Fantasy
    Concept: If the halo-moon cycle ends before her pixie alliance restores Eveandor’s shattered numinous amulet, Emberleaf will be magicless, lose her queendom, and be forever vulnerable and defenseless

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    July 5, 2024 at 9:44 pm in reply to: Lesson 10

    Jan’s Character Fascinating Scene Outlines!

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment was going through the interest techniques identified some scenes that were not necessary, or could be combined to raise the stakes.

    SCENE 1: INT. GEODE CAVE -DAY
    Scene Arc: from queen’s council discussing the prophecy of the halo-moon cycle ending to Emberleaf seeing a hazy image of the one who will betray her as the dark forces start toward Eveandor
    Essence: getting a sense of the world of Eveandor and the threats it holds for Emberleaf and Eveandor
    Conflict: Emberleaf’s knowledge that someone will betray her, threatening the land of Eveandor
    Subtext: Emberleaf refuses to believe the prophecy will come true
    Hope/fear: the queen’s council can stop the prophecy from coming true/Emberleaf will take the visions seriously

    BEGINNING: (intrigue) The queens of the council meet in the geode cave
    MIDDLE: (mislead) they drink of the sacred tea, see the prophecy coming true before the halo-moon cycle ends
    ENDING: (misinterpretation) Emberleaf sees an unclear image of the one the mirror water foretells will betray her

    SCENE 2 : INT. QUEEN’S TRAINING ROOM -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf sparring to having Khyber-Ra using forbidden dark magic on her
    Essence: Khyber-Ra uses dark magic taking the sparring match too seriously
    Conflict: Emberleaf sparring and Khyber-Ra acting like it is a real fight
    Subtext: he knows dark magic
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf will not be harmed/Khyber-Ra will be punished for using dark magic

    BEGINNING: (suspense) Emberleaf and Khyber-Ra are sparring, Khyber-Ra giving Emberleaf pointers to make her magic more direct and forceful
    MIDDLE: (major twist, surprise) Emberleaf backs Khyber-Ra into a corner, pleased she learned new move
    ENDING: (betrayal, cliffhanger) Khyber-Ra strikes Emberleaf down using forbidden dark magic

    SCENE 3: INT. EMBERLEAF’S CHAMBERS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf indecision to her banishing Khyber-Ra from Eveandor
    Essence: Khyber-Ra is banished from Eveandor
    Conflict: Emberleaf’s struggle to banish her unity partner from Eveandor
    Subtext: now I will not be able to bear offspring
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf will show leniency/Khyber-Ra will be banished from Eveandor

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty)the queens council convenes to determine the fate of Khyber-Ra
    MIDDLE: (external/internal dilemma)Emberleaf argues he is her unity partner and without him, she will bear no offspring
    ENDING: (uncertainty)Emberleaf is forced to either banish Khyber-Ra or relinquish her queendom

    SCENE 4: EXT. SHADOWLANDS -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Khyber-Ra being alone to returning to Eveandor
    Essence: Khyber-Ra’s master (M’Mranth-Jix) wants him to get the numinous amulet
    Conflict: how can Khyber-Ra get the amulet when he is banished from Eveandor
    Subtext: I will find a way to get the amulet
    Hope/fear: Khyber-Ra does not obey his master/Khyber-Ra will obey his master

    BEGINNING: (more interesting setting, mislead)Khyber-Ra exits through a portal at the edge of the shadowlands
    MIDDLE: (reveal, misinterpretation) he is confronted by his master, M’Mranth-Jix, to get the numinous amulet
    ENDING: (mystery, suspense)M’Mranth-Jix opens two portals and Khyber-Ra must choose which one to step through

    SCENE 5: EXT. ROCKY FIELDS OF EVEANDOR -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Khyber-Ra changing his appearance, to him getting inside Emberleaf’s castle
    Essence: Khyber-Ra does not want to be recognized
    Conflict: will he or will he not be recognized
    Subtext: this will get me into Emberleaf’s castle
    Hope/fear: Khyber-Ra gets caught/Khyber-Ra will be undetected

    BEGINNING: (more interesting setting, character changes radically, mystery) Khyber-Ra steps into Eveandor, changes his appearance
    MIDDLE: (superior position, uncertainty)Khyber-Ra stopped by guards, manipulates them and continues to the castle
    ENDING: (superior position)he goes up to Emberleaf’s castle and is met by Lightthistle

    SCENE 6: INT. QUEEN’S TRAINING ROOM -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf being hopeful the wanderer, who is Khyber-Ra, will be a replacement magic trainer to dismissing him
    Essence: Khyber-Ra, as the wanderer auditions for the role of magic trainer
    Conflict: Khyber-Ra, as the wander wanting Emberleaf to take him on as magic trainer
    Subtext: when I get this, will be closer to getting the numinous amulet
    Hope/fear: Khyber-Ra, as the wanderer, will not get chosen as the magic trainer/Emberleaf will be duped and take him on as her magic trainer

    BEGINNING: (superior position, uncomfortable moment, mislead)Lightthistle introduces the wanderer to Emberleaf and she immediately throws a spell at him which he counters with ease
    MIDDLE: (superior position, suspense, cliffhanger)they spar, getting more intense, and Emberleaf concluding the sparring session
    ENDING: (superior position, major twist, surprise)she consults Lightthistle, who does not support the decision and she lets Khyber-Ra go

    SCENE 7: INT. EMBERLEAF’S THRONE ROOM -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Khyber-Ra revealing himself to getting Emberleaf to lead him to the numinous amulet
    Essence: Khyber-Ra gets Emberleaf to take him to the numinous amulet
    Conflict: will Emberleaf be able to fend off Khyber-Ra
    Subtext: my master will be proud of me when I bring him the numinous amulet
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf and Lightthistle can stop Khyber-Ra/Khyber-Ra will get the numinous amulet

    BEGINNING: (reveal, character changes radically)Khyber-Ra reveals himself to Emberleaf
    MIDDLE: (internal dilemma)she is emotional that Khyber-Ra came back, but must banish him again
    ENDING: (major twist, betrayal)Khyber-Ra forces her to lead him to the numinous amulet

    SCENE 8: INT. NUMINOUS AMULET CHAMBER -DAY
    Scene Arc: from the numinous amulet safe in the chamber to it being shattered and scattered throughout the realm
    Essence: Khyber-Ra shatters the numinous amulet
    Conflict: Khyber-Ra cannot grab the numinous amulet, but does and it shatters
    Subtext: now I’ve got the numinous amulet
    Hope/fear: Khyber-Ra will not get the numinous amulet/Emberleaf and Lightthistle will not be able to protect the numinous amulet

    BEGINNING: (suspense, betrayal)Lightthistle defends the numinous amulet from Emberleaf is under Khyber-Ra’s spell
    MIDDLE: (suspense, uncertainty)Emberleaf breaks the spell, and creates a banishment portal to banish Khyber-Ra again
    ENDING: (surprise, cliffhanger)Khyber-Ra grabs the amulet and it shatters, and it goes through the banishment portal.

    SCENE 9: EXT. SHADOWLANDS -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from M’Mranth-Jix anticipating Khyber-Ra giving him the numinous amulet to being furious he touched it and it shattered
    Essence: M’Mranth-Jix is frustrated at Khyber-Ra’s ignorance at touching the numinous amulet
    Conflict: Khyber-Ra wants to give the numinous amulet to M’Mranth-Jix but cannot
    Subtext: the realization his plan for taking over Eveandor is ruined
    Hope/fear: M’Mranth-Jix will not severely punish Khyber-Ra/Khyber-Ra will be feel M’Mranth-Jix’s wrath

    BEGINNING: (superior position)M’Mranth-Jix watches Khyber-Ra get into the numinous amulet chamber
    MIDDLE: (suspense)he amasses the dark creatures around him in anticipation of invading Eveandor
    ENDING: (character changes radically, uncertainty)when the numinous amulet is shattered, he opens a portal and pulls Khyber-Ra through, holds him in a dark magic spell

    SCENE 10: INT. GEODE CAVE -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf seeking protection from the queen’s council to her having to venture out into the realm, defenseless to restore the numinous amulet
    Essence: it is decided that Emberleaf must restore the numinous amulet herself
    Conflict: Emberleaf has no magic to defend herself in the realm, but must venture out anyway
    Subtext: she will most likely die if she does not have protection
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf will be protected by the queen’s council/a vulnerable and defenseless Emberleaf will have to venture out into the realm to get the numinous amulet fragments

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty, character changes radically)Emberleaf is basically lifeless on her throne in the Geode cave
    MIDDLE: (suspense, uncertainty)the queens gather and use the mirror water. Emberleaf must collect the numinous amulet fragments herself
    ENDING: (surprise, uncertainty)All three vanish from the geode cave, leaving Emberleaf slumped on her throne

    SCENE 11: INT. QUEEN AMBERLIGHT’S CHAMBER -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Queen Amberlight’s ambivalence to deciding to pick Willowbreeze to be part of the Pixie alliance to protect Emberleaf
    Essence: choosing Willowbreeze for the Pixie alliance
    Conflict: who of her subjects to choose for the Pixie alliance
    Subtext: I hope I am making the correct choice
    Hope/fear: Willowbreeze is the right choice/Queen Amberlight is making the wrong choice

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty, superior position, mislead)Amberlight assembles her pixie subjects
    MIDDLE: (suspense)she eliminates candidates until she is down to Willowbreeze and Echoheart
    ENDING: (reveal, uncomfortable moment)she chooses Willowbreeze and they vanish in a magical explosion

    SCENE 12: INT. QUEEN BLADESONG’S ATRIUM -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Thornwhisper being resistant, to agreeing to being a part of the Pixie alliance to protect Emberleaf
    Essence: Thornwhisper’s reluctance to joining the Pixie alliance
    Conflict: how can I convince Thornwhisper to join the alliance
    Subtext:
    Hope/fear: Thornwhisper agrees to be a part of the alliance/Queen Bladesong is forcing Thornwhisper against his will to be part of the alliance

    BEGINNING: (superior position)Bladesong approaches Thornwhisper in his home
    MIDDLE: (internal dilemma, surprise)he declines to be part of the pixie alliance
    ENDING: (character changes radically)his wife, Poppycloud, talks him into joining the alliance and he and Bladesong vanish through a portal

    SCENE 13: EXT. LONGREN’S FIELD -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Nightshade resisting to join to him agreeing to volunteer for the Pixie alliance
    Essence: Nightshade is told to volunteer for the Pixie alliance
    Conflict: Nightshade is resistant to being a part of the alliance
    Subtext: what do I get out of this
    Hope/fear: Khyber-Ra gets Nightshade to volunteer/Nightshade turns him down and tells his queen about Khyber-Ra

    BEGINNING: (betrayal)Nightshade secretly practicing dark magic in a secluded valley
    MIDDLE: (superior position, intrigue)Khyber-Ra appears to him and wants him to volunteer to be a part of the alliance
    ENDING: (character changes radically, major twist)he refuses, until Khyber-Ra puts his wife in a suspension spell, then he agrees to join the alliance to get him the numinous amulet

    SCENE 14: INT. QUEEN SUNSHOWER’S CHAMBERS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Queen Sunshower not knowing who to choose to Nightshade volunteering
    Essence: Nightshade volunteers for the Pixie alliance
    Conflict: should Queen Sunshower allow Nightshade to join the Pixie alliance
    Subtext: I am being forced to do this
    Hope/fear: Queen Sunshower does not let Nightshade join the Pixie alliance/Nightshade will be a part of the Pixie alliance

    BEGINNING: (external dilemma)Sunshower’s dilemma of who to pick to be a part of the alliance
    MIDDLE: (surprise, superior position)she chooses a pixie, but Nightshade comes to her and volunteers
    ENDING: (external dilemma, uncomfortable moment)the chosen pixie begs her to use Nightshade and they step into the field of light

    SCENE 15: EXT. HALF-HALLOWS NOOK -DAY
    Scene Arc: from assembling the alliance to sending them into the realm through a portal to the first fragment
    Essence: getting the Pixie alliance through to the first fragment
    Conflict: Emberleaf must go, but she is defenseless against what is out in the realm
    Subtext: WILLOWBREEZE -I will protect Emberleaf with my life; THORNWHISPER -I do not want to do this; NIGHTSHADE -I want to do Khyber-Ra proud
    Hope/fear: the Pixie alliance will protect Emberleaf/Emberleaf will be killed in the realm

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty)the queens bring their chosen ones to the secret location perform an ancient ritual to help protect them from the dangers of the realm
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty)they conjure up a one-time use rewind spell for Emberleaf and place a locator spell on her
    ENDING: (suspense)all the queens join forces and open a portal to the area where a fragment of the numinous amulet is

    SCENE 16: EXT. FORBIDDEN FOREST -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Khyber-Ra at the edge of the forbidden forest to summoning dark creatures he created to go after the Pixie alliance
    Essence: Khyber-Ra getting his dark creatures to go after the pixie alliance
    Conflict: will his creatures do as he instructs them to
    Subtext: I created you, you should obey me
    Hope/fear: the dark creatures go after Khyber-Ra/the dark creatures will go after the Pixie alliance

    BEGINNING: (intrigue)Khyber-Ra watches the pixie alliance approach the numinous amulet fragment
    MIDDLE: (surprise, uncertainty)Khyber-Ra summons the dark creatures he created and they turn on him
    ENDING: (suspense)Khyber-Ra steps through the portal with the dark creatures

    SCENE 17: EXT. DESERT PLAINS -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf getting a numinous amulet fragment to her getting captured by the dark creatures
    Essence: Emberleaf gets a numinous amulet fragment and gains a bit of her magic back
    Conflict: can the pixie alliance battle the dark creatures and save Emberleaf
    Subtext: I cannot do this on my own
    Hope/fear: that Emberleaf will not get captured/the dark creatures will abduct Emberleaf

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty)the pixie alliance finds the numinous amulet
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty)she takes it and a bit of her magic returns, getting a bit of colors back and her wings begin to unfurl
    ENDING: (surprise, cliffhanger)Khyber-Ra appears and has the dark creatures capture her

    SCENE 18: EXT. FORBIDDEN FOREST -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Khyber-Ra getting Emberleaf to him losing the numinous amulet fragment
    Essence: Khyber-Ra cannot touch the numinous amulet fragments due to his dark magic
    Conflict: Khyber-Ra cannot take the numinous amulet fragment from Emberleaf
    Subtext: now I’ve got the first fragment
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf can keep the numinous amulet fragment/Khyber-Ra will take it from her

    BEGINNING: (more interesting setting, surprise)Khyber-Ra proudly brings Emberleaf to M’Mranth-Jix
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty, misinterpretation)M’Mranth-Jix makes Emberleaf drop the numinous amulet fragment
    ENDING: (major twist)Khyber-Ra grabs the numinous amulet fragment and it shooting back to the desert plains

    SCENE 19: EXT. HIGHSHIRE MARSH -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Khyber-Ra forcing Emberleaf get the numinous amulet fragment to the pixie alliance believing they have defeated Khyber-Ra
    Essence: Khyber-Ra takes Emberleaf to retrieve the numinous amulet fragment
    Conflict: will Emberleaf get the numinous amulet fragment
    Subtext: you will get these for me, than I will take them from you
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf will not get the numinous amulet fragment/Khyber-Ra will try

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty)Khyber-Ra forces Emberleaf to get the numinous amulet fragment
    MIDDLE: (surprise)the pixie alliance finds Khyber-Ra and Emberleaf
    ENDING: (mislead/reveal, uncertainty)the pixie alliance fight to protect Emberleaf and Khyber-Ra lets them believe they defeated him

    SCENE 20: INT. GEODE CAVE -DAY
    Scene Arc: from worrying about the halo-moon cycle to having to prepare to protect from the encroaching darkness
    Essence: the Queen’s council must protect their lands from the encroaching darkness
    Conflict: will the queens defend their lands before the halo-moon cycle ends
    Subtext: we must protect our people and our lands
    Hope/fear: the queens can protect their lands/the darkness will take over their lands

    BEGINNING: (intrigue)the queens reconvene in the geode cave
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty, external dilemma)they consult the mirror water and see two possible endings at the conclusion of the halo-moon cycle
    ENDING: (major twist)they adjourn knowing they must defend their lands from the prophecy coming true

    SCENE 21: EXT. LIQUID GROUNDS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from standing at the edge of the liquid ground to being rescued by Khyber-Ra
    Essence: Emberleaf nearly drowns in the liquid ground
    Conflict: can Emberleaf over come her fear and cross the liquid ground
    Subtext: I don’t think I can do this
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf can cross the liquid ground/she will drown

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty)Emberleaf and the alliance make it to the liquid grounds
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty)she freezes at the edge when the others set out across it
    ENDING: (uncertainty, surprise)Khyber-Ra kidnaps Emberleaf’s when she starts sinking in the liquid ground

    SCENE 23: EXT. MOUNT DORCHMONT PEAK -DAY
    Scene Arc: from reaching the precipice to Emberleaf getting a numinous fragment
    Essence: Emberleaf gets a fragment and some of her magic comes back
    Conflict: can Emberleaf get the numinous amulet fragment from the floating rocky outcropping
    Subtext: I know I can get there
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf can get the numinous amulet fragment/she will not be able to make it to the rocky outcropping

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty, suspense)the alliance finds Emberleaf on the precipice of Mount Dorchmont
    MIDDLE: (uncomfortable moment)Emberleaf accepts Thornwhisper’s help and he crafts a magic rope bridge to the floating crag
    ENDING: (uncertainty)she gets the numinous amulet fragment

    SCENE 24: INT. PASS OF RIDDLMESH -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: Emberleaf getting another fragment to Nightshade taking it from her
    Essence: Emberleaf gets another numinous amulet fragment and more of her magic back
    Conflict: traversing the pass of Riddlmesh and a weakened Emberleaf getting the numinous amulet fragment
    Subtext: this is the start of the healing of the numinous amulet
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf can endure the force of the winds/Emberleaf will not be able to collect the numinous amulet fragment.

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty, external dilemma)the pixie alliance enters the pass of Riddlmesh and battle the cyclone winds
    MIDDLE: (surprise)Emberleaf gets the numinous amulet fragment and it fuses with the other fragment
    ENDING: (betrayal)Nightshade casts a stasis spell on the alliance and uses Emberleaf’s hand to get the fused numinous amulet fragments into the geode

    SCENE 25: EXT. FORBIDDEN FORESTS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Nightshade having the fused numinous amulet fragments to giving them to Khyber-Ra
    Essence: Khyber-Ra gets the two fused numinous amulet fragments
    Conflict: how can Khyber-Ra safely hold the fused numinous fragments
    Subtext: I hopefully will be rewarded
    Hope/fear: Khyber-Ra cannot hold the fused numinous amulet fragments/Khyber-Ra can hold the numinous amulet fragments

    BEGINNING: (mislead, suspense)a rip in the darkness of the forest, Nightshade appears with the geode
    MIDDLE: (surprise, uncomfortable moment)He is captured by dark creatures, one of which he created
    ENDING: (reveal, suspense)He gives Khyber-Ra the geode

    SCENE 26: EXT. CAVE OF SORROWS -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: Nightshade returns and stops Emberleaf from being taken away by a winged creature
    Essence: Nightshade rescues Emberleaf from the winged creatures
    Conflict: can Nightshade save Emberleaf
    Subtext: this will prove my loyalty to the pixie alliance
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf will not be taken away/the pixie alliance will not rescue Emberleaf

    BEGINNING: (mislead)a winged creature returns Nightshade and he releases the stasis spell
    MIDDLE: (misinterpretation, uncertainty)the alliance continues to the cave of sorrows, the winged creature circles overhead
    ENDING: (reveal, uncertainty) the creature attacks the alliance. Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper are knocked back, Nightshade rescues Emberleaf, but the winged creature flies off with the fused numinous amulet fragments

    SCENE 27: EXT CAVE OF SORROWS -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Willowbreeze being skeptical to Nightshade reasoning his way out of being responsible for the missing fused numinous amulet fragments
    Essence: Willowbreeze believes Nightshade stole the fused numinous amulet fragments somehow
    Conflict: Willowbreeze’s belief Nightshade stole the fused numinous amulet fragments and his denial of doing that
    Subtext: I know you stole them somehow
    Hope/fear: Willowbreeze gets Nightshade to confess/Nightshade will reason his way out of being accused

    BEGINNING: (character changes radically)Willowbreeze challenges Nightshade, holding him responsible for the attack and the loss of the numinous amulet fragments
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty)Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper acknowledge the setting of the halo-moon
    ENDING: (misinterpretation)Nightshade reasons with Willowbreeze that he did not set the winged creature upon them

    SCENE 28: INT. CAVE OF SORROWS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from wearily entering the cave to being entranced by its power over their memories
    Essence: the pixie alliance experiences past traumas
    Conflict: can they overcome their old wounds
    Subtext: I don’t want to relive this
    Hope/fear: pixie alliance stays together/the pixie alliance will disband

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty, suspense)the inscription on the mouth of the cave warns those who enter could relive moments in their past they might not want to unearth
    MIDDLE: (suspense, external dilemma)they solve the code and enter the cave of sorrows
    ENDING: (suspense, uncertainty)immediately, the pixie alliance is hypnotized and taken under the cave’s spell.

    SCECNE 28A: INT. SHRIVVERS NOTCH -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Willowbreeze entering the cave to reliving her wound
    Essence: relives her being betrayed by someone she trusted
    Conflict: she does not form close relationships with others
    Subtext: her willingness to trust anyone deeply again
    Hope/fear: she will trust the members of the alliance/she will forever be distant putting the alliance at risk

    BEGINNING: (mislead, uncertainty)Willowbreeze is watching herself with another female pixie, fancying a male pixie
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty, suspense)the other pixie goes over, talks to the male pixie, they look at her and they come back together
    ENDING: (betrayal, uncomfortable moment, reveal)the male pixie abases Willowbreeze and he and the other female pixie leave together

    SCENE 28B: EXT. MONASTERY MOUNTAIN -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Nightshade entering the cave to reliving his wound
    Essence: relives falling the sacred monastery opening his land up to a dark creature invasion
    Conflict: cannot let dark magic come out when he is angry or nervous
    Subtext: knowledge of dark magic will outcast him from his land
    Hope/fear: he can use dark magic for the benefit of the alliance/his concealment of dark magic could jeopardize the alliance

    BEGINNING: (suspense, uncertainty)Nightshade is in a misty area, the sacred monastery looms high above
    MIDDLE: (suspense, external dilemma)he is practicing dark magic spells when one gets away and topples the monastery
    ENDING: his magic is stripped for a period of one quarter of the halo-moon cycle

    SCENE 28C: INT. COOPER’S RAVINE -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Thornwhisper entering the cave to reliving his wound
    Essence: insecure about his proficiency with magic
    Conflict: does not believe he can live up to the expectations of his ancestors
    Subtext: he will never be good enough and be a disgrace to his family
    Hope/fear: he will see his proficiency with wielding magic/his self-doubt could put the quest at risk of failure

    BEGINNING: (mislead, suspense, uncertainty)Thornwhisper edges around Cooper’s Ravine, snaps a defensive spell against his opponent. Sends off a spell that is easily defended against
    MIDDLE: (suspense)the two are spell sparring, Thornwhisper starts hearing voices of his ancestors
    ENDING: (uncomfortable moment, suspense)He sends a spell against a mirror image of his opponent, and is tagged with a freeze spell, loses the match and watches his family walk away in disgrace

    SCENE 29: EXT. GOLDEN FALLS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf innocently playing to creating a dark magic creature
    Essence: Emberleaf uses dark magic to her mother’s disgust
    Conflict: will Emberleaf get in trouble for using dark magic
    Subtext: what did I do wrong
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf will learn not to use dark magic/Emberleaf will get severely punished for using dark magic

    BEGINNING: (mislead, internal dilemma)Emberleaf crossed legged on a crag by the falls. She is playing with the sealife,
    MIDDLE: (character changes rapidly, revealshe creates a twisted creature that preys on the sea creatures
    ENDING: (uncomfortable moment, character changes rapidly)Emberleaf’s mother zaps a spell at the twisted creature and it vanishes

    SCENE 30: EXT. VAST REALM -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from light to darkness approaching the lands as the halo-moon cycle closes in on the horizon
    Essence: darkness is approaching the lands
    Conflict: will the numinous amulet be restored before the darkness reaches the lands
    Subtext:
    Hope/fear: the numinous amulet will be restored in time to stop the darkness advancing/the darkness will take over the lands

    BEGINNING: (suspense, mystery)the edge of light, a darkness rolls forward
    MIDDLE: (intrigue, mystery)claws and hands and arms and feet pop in and out of the advancing dark shadow
    ENDING: (suspense, mystery)a burrowing animal sticks its head up and the animal is pulled into the encroaching darkness

    SCENE 31: EXT. GRANKOR FOREST -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: Emberleaf entering the forest to her being attacked by the creature she created as a child
    Essence: Emberleaf enters Grankor forest
    Conflict: will Emberleaf make it out of the forest alive
    Subtext: why am I entering the forest
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf is safe in Grankor forest/Nightshade it up to something sinister

    BEGINNING: (mystery)the alliance are confused, disoriented as to how they arrive at the forest
    MIDDLE: (intrigue, mystery)Emberleaf enters the forest, the forest shift and the alliance follows
    ENDING: (suspense)Emberleaf meets up with creature she created and is pulled under the water

    SCENE 34: EXT. GRANKOR FOREST -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf fights against the creature to her being saved after collecting another numinous amulet fragment
    Essence: Emberleaf collects another numinous amulet fragment
    Conflict: can Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper save Emberleaf
    Subtext: we have to save Embeleaf
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf can be saved/Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper will not be able to save Emberleaf

    BEGINNING: (suspense, misinterpretation)Emberleaf putting up a weak struggle against the creature
    MIDDLE: (major twist, misinterpretation)the creature pulls her to the bottom of the basin where she gets a numinous amulet fragment and fuses the fragments together
    ENDING: (suspense)Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper save her from the creature

    SCENE 35: EXT. GRANKOR FOREST -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: Nightshade taking the numinous to Emberleaf banishing Nightshade from the alliance
    Essence: Nightshade is caught stealing the numinous amulet fragment
    Conflict: will Willowbreeze catches Nightshade stealing the numinous amulet fragment
    Subtext: exhibits more courage in her decisions
    Hope/fear: Nightshade is caught/Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper will be beaten by Nightshade

    BEGINNING: (intrigue, betrayal)as the halo-moon edges closer to the horizon, Nightshade takes the fused numinous amulet fragments from Emberleaf
    MIDDLE: (suspense, uncertainty)Willowbreeze catches Nightshade, and she and Thornwhisper capture him
    ENDING: (uncertainty)Thornwhisper opens a portal and Emberleaf banishes Nightshade from the alliance

    SCENE 37: EXT. FIELD OF STONES -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Khyber-Ra pulls Emberleaf into the field of stones to her being rescued by a whispering phantom
    Essence: Emberleaf is rescued from Khyber-Ra, holding onto the numinous amulet fragments
    Conflict: Khyber-Ra versus the whispering phantom over Emberleaf
    Subtext: realizes she is helpless against stopping this prophecy from being fulfilled alone
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf is strong enough to resist Khyber-Ra/Khyber-Ra will force Emberleaf to give him the fused numinous amulet fragments

    BEGINNING: (suspense, uncertainty)Khyber-Ra pulls Emberleaf through a portal to the field of stones
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty)Emberleaf is collects the next numinous amulet fragment, fuses it with the others
    ENDING: (surprise, uncertainty)Emberleaf is rescued by a whispering phantom before surrendering the fused fragments to Khyber-Ra

    SCENE 40: EXT. WHISPERING PHANTOM’S LAIR -DAY
    Scene Arc: from learning the whispering phantom is her mother, Gossimerwind, to her finding out she has dark magic in her
    Essence: Emberleaf finds out she has some of her father’s dark magic in her and Gossimerwind is her mother
    Conflict: will Emberleaf embrace her connection to the dark magic
    Subtext: I cannot believe you did not tell me about my father
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf turns away from the dark magic/Emberleaf will embrace the dark magic

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty)Emberleaf is in the whispering phantom’s lair
    MIDDLE: (surprise, character changes radically)the whispering phantom morphs into a female pixie, who is Emberleaf’s mother
    ENDING: (character changes radically, surprise)Emberleaf discovers she has dark magic in her, which complicates her getting her queendom back

    SCENE 43: EXT. LIQUID GROUNDS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Gossimerwind escorting Emberleaf to the liquid grounds to Khyber-Ra defeating her mother, sending her back to her lair
    Essence: Emberleaf’s mother tries and fails to protect Emberleaf
    Conflict: Emberleaf’s mother battles Khyber-Ra over Emberleaf
    Subtext: Emberleaf’s love for her daughter
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf’s mother can defeat Khyber-Ra/Khyber-Ra will kill Emberleaf’s mother

    BEGINNING: (surprise, character changes radically)Gossimerwind brings Emberleaf to the liquid grounds, shows her how to cross it
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty, suspense)Khyber-Ra shows up and battles Gossimerwind, Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper arrive and all three battle Khyber-Ra
    ENDING: (uncertainty, major hook)they are defeated and Khyber-Ra captures Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper, Gossimerwind flies away

    SCENE 44: EXT. FOUR LANDS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from light to darkness
    Essence: the darkness approaches
    Conflict: can the darkness be stopped
    Subtext: we will take you over
    Hope/fear: the darkness can be stopped/the lands will be taken over

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty)as the halo-moon continues to set
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty)the light on the lands continues to wane
    ENDING: (uncertainty, intrigue)darkness encroaches ever closer

    SCENE 45: EXT. LIQUID GROUND -DAY
    Scene Arc: from keeping the fused numinous amulet fragment to trading it for Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper
    Essence: gets closer to fulfilling the prophecy
    Conflict: to keep or to trade the fused numinous amulet
    Subtext: Emberleaf becomes more empathetic
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf trades the fused numinous amulet/Khyber-Ra will kill Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper

    BEGINNING: (suspense, uncertainty)Emberleaf crosses back over the liquid grounds at Willowbreeze’s insistence
    MIDDLE: (external dilemma, uncertainty)Khyber-Ra is waiting for her with a crystalized Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper and will not let them go unless she gives him the numinous amulet
    ENDING: (surprise, character changes radically, major twist)Emberleaf puts the numinous amulet fragments in the geode and he does not thaw Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper

    SCENE 48: EXT. LIQUID GROUND -DAY
    Scene Arc: from the queen’s council trying for the near complete numinous amulet to them being crystalized by Khyber-Ra
    Essence: the queen’s council fails to get the near complete numinous amulet
    Conflict: queen’s council versus Khyber-Ra
    Subtext: we must, without fail get the amulet
    Hope/fear: the queen’s council can get the near complete numinous amulet/Khyber-Ra will defeat the queen’s council

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty)the Queen’s council shows up to stop Emberleaf from giving the fused fragments to Khyber-Ra
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty, suspense)they fight Khyber-Ra for the near complete numinous amulet
    ENDING: (major hook, suspense, uncomfortable momentS)Khyber-Ra crystalizes the queens council, Emberleaf give him the numinous amulet fragments

    SCENE 49: EXT. LIQUID GROUND -CONTINUOUS
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf using the reverse spell to Nightshade protecting Emberleaf, taking her away from the liquid ground
    Essence: Emberleaf is prevented from giving Khyber-Ra the numinous amulet
    Conflict: Khyber-Ra wants, but cannot get the fused amulet fragments
    Subtext: Emberleaf becomes even more empathetic
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf uses the reverse spell on them/Emberleaf will use it on Khyber-Ra

    BEGINNING: (surprise, superior position)Emberleaf uses the reverse spell, resetting the time back to before Khyber-Ra crystalizes Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty)the queens council arrive, they and Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper battle Khyber-Ra, Nightshade joins him
    ENDING: (misinterpretation, suspense, character changes radically)Nightshade turns and casts a protection spell on Emberleaf, takes her away

    SCENE 51: EXT. BRACHNON PEAK -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Nightshade getting the numinous amulet fragments to everyone appearing on the peak
    Essence: queen’s council fails to get the fused numinous amulet pieces from Khyber-Ra
    Conflict: can the queen’s council get the fused numinous amulet from Khyber-Ra
    Subtext: we must save our lands ladies
    Hope/fear: the queen’s council can get the fused fragment/Khyber-Ra will get all the numinous amulet fragments

    BEGINNING: Nightshade and Emberleaf appear on the peak
    MIDDLE: Emberleaf cannot resist Nightshade getting the numinous amulet fragments from her
    ENDING: everyone is deposited on the peak, Khyber-Ra separates Emberleaf from the rest

    SCENE 52: EXT. BRACHNON PEAK -CONTINUOUS
    Scene Arc: from the queens council and Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper getting Emberleaf from Nightshade to him getting the fragments from Khyber-Ra, completing the numinous amulet
    Essence: Nightshade completes the numinous amulet
    Conflict: can Nightshade get Emberleaf to drop the last fragment into the geode
    Subtext: wrapping up the prophecy, hoping it is the right thing to do
    Hope/fear: Nightshade does not get the geode from Khyber-Ra/Khyber-Ra does not get the last numinous amulet fragment from Nightshade

    BEGINNING: (suspense, character changes radically, misinterpretation)the queen’s council and the alliance battle Khyber-Ra, get Emberleaf from him but not before she gives him the fragments of the numinous amulet
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty, suspense)Nightshade and Khyber-Ra battle for the amulet pieces
    ENDING: (suspense, major twist)Nightshade gets the numinous amulet fragments from Khyber-Ra combines the geodes and the numinous amulet is now complete

    SCENE 53 & 54: EXT. BRACHNON PEAK -CONTINUOUS
    Scene Arc: from Nightshade having the numinous amulet to the queens council getting it from Khyber-Ra
    Essence: Khyber-Ra breaks the protection spell and gets the geode and numinous amulet
    Conflict: can Nightshade keep the protection spell intact
    Subtext: Persistence pays off
    Hope/fear: the queens council can get the numinous amulet/Khyber-Ra will break the protection spell

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty, suspense,)Khyber-Ra and the queens council battle Nightshade, he intensifies the protection spell but the queens council nullifies it
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty, suspense)Khyber-Ra lassoes the geode and pulls it to him
    ENDING: (uncertainty, suspense)Khyber-Ra loses the numinous amulet to the queens council, who puts it under their protection

    SCENE 56: EXT. BRACHNON PEAK -CONTINUOUS
    Scene Arc: from the queens council protecting the numinous amulet to M’Mranth-Jix controlling Emberleaf to get him the numinous amulet
    Essence: a weak Emberleaf is controlled by M’Mranth-Jix to get him numinous amulet
    Conflict: Emberleaf cannot resist M’Mranth-Jix’s control
    Subtext: if I do this the prophecy will come true
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf can reach the numinous amulet/M’Mranth-Jix will get the numinous amulet

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty, suspense)the queens council opens a portal to get the numinous amulet back to Eveandor, Lightthistle comes through
    MIDDLE: (mislead, suspense)Thornwhisper casts a mobilization spell, Emberleaf takes the numinous amulet
    ENDING: (character changes radically, suspense, uncertainty)M’Mranth-Jix comes up out of the abyss puts a influence bubble around Emberleaf and brings him the numinous amulet

    SCENE 60: EXT. EVEANDOR -DAY
    Scene Arc: from the Eveandorians holding off the dark creatures to them losing ground
    Essence: the Eveandorians cannot hold back the marauding dark creatures
    Conflict: Eveandorians versus the dark creatures
    Subtext: we cannot let Eveandor fall
    Hope/fear: Eveandorians can repel the dark creatures/the dark creatures will overtake the Eveandorians

    BEGINNING: (suspense, uncertainty)the darkness reaches Eveandor
    MIDDLE: (suspense, uncertainty)the Eveandorians ready themselves to battle the dark creatures
    ENDING: (suspense, uncertainty)the dark creatures invade Eveandor, forcing them back into their land

    SCENE 62: EXT. BRACHNON PEAK -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf handing M’Mranth-Jix the numinous amulet to it falling into the abyss
    Essence: Thornwhisper prevents M’Mranth-Jix from touching the numinous amulet
    Conflict: can Willowbreeze, Thornwhisper. Lightthistle along with the queens council and Khyber-Ra get the numinous amulet from M’Mranth-Jix
    Subtext: believing in yourself
    Hope/fear: can they stop Emberleaf from giving M’Mranth-Jix the numinous amulet/M’Mranth-Jix will get the numinous amulet

    BEGINNING: (suspense, uncertainty)Emberleaf losing the fight to resist M’Mranth-Jix’s control over her, the queens council and Lightthistle doing their best to prevent M’Mranth-Jix from getting the numinous amulet
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty, uncomfortable moment)Emberleaf handing the numinous amulet to M’Mranth-Jix, Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper and Nightshade join the queens council
    ENDING: (uncertainty, suspense, cliffhanger)Willowbreeze, Thornwhisper. Lightthistle, Khyber-Ra and the queens council all want to get the numinous amulet and it falls over the edge of the peak, into the mists

    SCENE 65: EXT. ABYSS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from all of them fighting for the numinous amulet to them realizing it is nowhere to be seen
    Essence: M’Mranth-Jix is beating back the group
    Conflict: the group persevering against M’Mranth-Jix
    Subtext: the one is more powerful than the many
    Hope/fear: the group can overpower M’Mranth-Jix/M’Mrant-Jix will beat the group

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty, suspense)M’Mranth-Jix is easily defending himself against the group
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty, suspense)the group starts to push back against M’Mranth-Jix
    ENDING: (uncertainty, suspense)they reach the bottom and the numinous amulet is nowhere to be seen

    SCENE 66: EXT. EVEANDOR -DAY
    Scene Arc: Eveandorians losing more ground to the advancing dark creatures
    Essence: Eveandor is about to fall into the control of the dark creatures
    Conflict: Eveandorians versus the dark creatures
    Subtext: we are not going to win
    Hope/fear: Eveandorians can rally and defeat the dark creatures/Eveandor will fall to the dark creatures

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty, suspense)Eveandor is being ravaged by the dark creatures
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty, suspense)Eveandor’s forces retreat into the inner stronghold
    ENDING: (uncertainty, suspense)the dark creatures advance on the inner stronghold

    SCENE 67: BRACHNON PEAK -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf dying to her falling over the edge of the peak
    Essence: Emberleaf was the prophecy all along
    Conflict: can a dying Emberleaf get the numinous amulet
    Subtext: determination to save Eveandor
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf can get the numinous amulet before she fully crystalizes/M’Mranth-Jix will arise from the abyss and take the numinous amulet

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty, suspense)Emberleaf is almost fully crystalized when Gossimerwind appears to her as the halo-moon cycle ends
    MIDDLE: (suspense, character changes radically)she inches closer to the edge of the peak, Gossimerwind sacrifices herself to get Emberleaf to the numinous amulet
    ENDING: (cliff hanger, uncertainty, suspense)Emberleaf drops over the edge

    SCENE 68: EXT. EVEANDOR -DAY
    Scene Arc: Eveandorians losing more ground to the advancing dark creatures
    Essence: Eveandor is about to fall into the control of the dark creatures
    Conflict: Eveandorians versus the dark creatures
    Subtext: we are not going to win
    Hope/fear: Eveandorians can rally and defeat the dark creatures/Eveandor will fall to the dark creatures

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty, suspense)the inner stronghold falls
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty, suspense)Eveandor’s forces are being defeated
    ENDING: (uncertainty, suspense)queen Emberleaf’s castle is taken over

    SCENE 69: EXT. ABYSS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf getting the numinous amulet to the group defeating M’Mranth-jix
    Essence: Emberleaf, the alliance and Khyber-Ra defeat M’Mranth-Jix
    Conflict: everybody versus M’Mranth-Jix
    Subtext: we will defeat him
    Hope/fear: they all will defeat M’Mranth-Jix/M’Mranth-Jix is too strong to be defeated

    BEGINNING: Emberleaf lands on a rocky outcropping, onto the numinous amulet
    MIDDLE: the group flash up out of the mists, Emberleaf is not healing
    ENDING: Thornwhisper casts a spell on M’Mranth-Jix, Emberleaf gives him the numinous amulet

    SCENE 69A: EXT. EVEANDOR -DAY
    Scene Arc: the Eveandorians start to push back against the dark creatures
    Essence: the Eveandorians start to win back their land
    Conflict: dark creatures versus Eveandorians
    Subtext: light will overpower the darkness
    Hope/fear: Eveandorians can defeat the dark creatures/the dark creatures will rise back up against the Eveandorians

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty, suspense)the dark creatures are on the brink of taking over Eveandor
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty, suspense)WHAT HAPPENS HERE TO GIVE the Eveandor forces hope of defeating the dark creatures
    ENDING: (uncertainty, suspense)the Eveandor forces mount a resurgence against the dark creatures

    SCENE 70: EXT. BASE OF BRACHNON PEAK -DAY
    Scene Arc: from M’Mranth-Jix has the amulet to the group being saved by Khyber-Ra
    Essence: Emberleaf loses the numinous amulet to Khyber-Ra
    Conflict: can Emberleaf keep Khyber-Ra from getting the numinous amulet
    Subtext: I must save Eveandor
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf can keep the numinous amulet/Khyber-Ra will get the numinous amulet

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty)M’Mranth-Jix holds the numinous amulet high
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty, suspense)he opens a portal to the shadowlands, tosses the group toward the portal
    ENDING: (character changes radically, surprise)Khyber-Ra wields dark magic and puts a forcefield in front of the portal, the group cascade into it

    SCENE 71: EXT. EVEANDOR -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Eveandorians pushing back to the dark creatures advancing on them again
    Essence: Eveandor is about to fall
    Conflict: Eveandorians versus the dark creatures
    Subtext: we cannot hold them off much longer
    Hope/fear: Eveandorians can emerge victorious/dark creatures will overrun Eveandor

    BEGINNING: (suspense, uncertainty)Eveandor’s forces are weakened
    MIDDLE: (suspense, uncertainty)the dark creatures push back against Eveandor’s forces
    ENDING: (suspense, uncertainty)Eveandor’s castle falls to the dark creatures

    SCENE 72: EXT. BASE OF BRACHNON PEAK -DAY
    Scene Arc: from M’Mranth-Jix beating down Khyber-Ra to Lightthistle sacrificing herself to get Emberleaf the numinous amulet
    Essence: Lightthistle sacrifices herself to get the numinous amulet to Emberleaf
    Conflict: can Lightthistle get the numinous amulet away from Khyber-Ra
    Subtext: I’ll give my life to save Eveandor
    Hope/fear: Lightthistle gets the numinous amulet from Khyber-Ra/Lightthistle will sacrifice herself to get the numinous amulet to Emberleaf

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty)Khyber-Ra is beaten down by M’Mranth-Jix
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty)M’Mranth-Jix opens another portal tosses Khyber-Ra toward it
    ENDING: (character changes radically)Lightthistle sacrifices herself to save Khyber-Ra and gets the numinous amulet to Emberleaf

    SCENE 73: EXT. BASE OF BRACHNON PEAK -CONTINUOUS
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf dying to being reborn
    Essence: Emberleaf reanimates stronger than she was and neutralizes Khyber-Ra’s magic
    Conflict: Khyber-Ra doesn’t give up trying to get the numinous amulet from Emberleaf
    Subtext: even without my magic, I will defeat you
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf leaves Khyber-Ra magicless/Khyber-Ra will beat Emberleaf even in a physical fight

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty)Emberleaf protects the numinous amulet from M’Mranth-Jix’s attempts to get it back
    MIDDLE: (suspense, uncertainty, mislead)a field of rocks liquify and smothers Emberleaf
    ENDING: (reveal, suspense)Emberleaf emerges reborn and stronger than she was before

    SCENE 74: EXT. EVEANDOR -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf imprisoning M’Mranth-Jix to Eveandorians defeating the dark creatures
    Essence: the dark creatures retreat from Eveandor, back to the forbidden forests
    Conflict: Eveandorians are triumphant against the dark creatures
    Subtext: we have taken back our land
    Hope/fear: Eveandor will not fall to the dark creatures/the dark creatures will resurge and conquer Eveandor

    BEGINNING: (character changes radically)Emberleaf casts M’Mranth-Jix back to his prison
    MIDDLE: (uncertainty)Khyber-Ra leads the dark creatures against the Eveandorians
    ENDING: (uncertainty, suspense)the group and the Eveandorians push back against the dark creatures, and are victorious

    SCENE 75: EXT. EVEANDOR CIRCLE OF JUSTICE -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Khyber-Ra banished once again from Eveandor to Emberleaf in flux as to her place knowing she has dark magic inside her
    Essence: Emberleaf is a more confident queen
    Conflict: Emberleaf’s determination to banish Khyber-Ra without hesitation
    Subtext: you will not bother anyone again
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf wields swift and harsh justice on Khyber-Ra/Emberleaf will be hesitant about punishment on Khyber-Ra

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty, superior position) the queens council banish Khyber-Ra to the cloaked realm
    MIDDLE: (cliffhanger0Nightshade is banished from [his land]
    ENDING: (uncertainty)Emberleaf’s fate is in the hands of the queens council, because she knows dark magic

    SCENE 76: INT. GEODE CAVE -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf’s fate in the hands of the queen’s council to remaining queen, but without her magical powers
    Essence: Emberleaf accepts her fate of being removed from the queen’s council
    Conflict: Emberleaf should not be allowed to remain queen, but due to extenuating circumstances, the queen’s council shows leniency
    Subtext: you saved Eveandor, but dark magic flows through you
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf will remain queen of Eveandor/the queen’s council will banish her from Eveandor

    BEGINNING: (betrayal, suspense, major twist)the queens council meet, consult the mirror water about Emberleaf’s fate
    MIDDLE: (external dilemma, suspense, uncertainty)Emberleaf is presented with the options of remaining the queen of Eveandor, but without her magic abilities, or keeping her magical powers but being removed as queen of Eveandor.
    ENDING: (character changes radically, surprise, major twist)Emberleaf decides to remain queen of Eveandor, and is removed of all her magical powers

    SCENE 77: EXT. HOVENMIRE -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Thornwhisper being contrite to accepting he is a hero
    Essence: Thornwhisper accepts being hailed as a hero
    Conflict: will Thornwhisper change now
    Subtext: I deserve this
    Hope/fear: Thornwhisper is hailed a hero/Thornwhisper will not want to be revered

    BEGINNING: (uncertainty)Thornwhisper come home to his family
    MIDDLE: (misinterpretation, mislead)Thornwhisper’s ancestors acknowledge his magical prowess
    ENDING: (reveal, character changes radically)Hovenmire gives Thornwhisper a celebration and his brothers recognize mastery of magic

    SCENE 78: INT. EMBERLEAF’S CHAMBERS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf a once hesitant queen to being more determined and confident in her decisions
    Essence: Emberleaf adds Willowbreeze as her new advisor and shows leniency on Nightshade as her new magic trainer
    Conflict: is Emberleaf making wise decisions or is she acting on new empathetic emotions
    Subtext: Eveandor’s rebirth will be great
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf shows her new found empathy and confidence/Emberleaf will have not changed her ways

    BEGINNING: (character changes radically) Eveandor has a fete for Emberleaf
    MIDDLE: (surprise, major twist)Emberleaf appoints Willowbreeze as her new advisor, and Willowbreeze’s queen allowing to leave her land to be with Emberleaf
    ENDING: (major twist)Emberleaf welcomes Nightshade to live in Eveandor and appoints him as her new magic trainer

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    June 21, 2024 at 6:31 pm in reply to: Lesson 9

    Jan’s Character Scene Requirements

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment was I still need to get a better grasp on finding and describing subtext

    SCENE 1: INT. GEODE CAVE -DAY
    Scene Arc: from queen’s council discussing the prophecy of the halo-moon cycle ending to Emberleaf seeing a hazy image of the one who will betray her as the dark forces start toward Eveandor
    Essence: getting a sense of the world of Eveandor and the threats it holds for Emberleaf and Eveandor
    Conflict: Emberleaf’s knowledge that someone will betray her, threatening the land of Eveandor
    Subtext: Emberleaf refuses to believe the prophecy will come true
    Hope/fear: the queen’s council can stop the prophecy from coming true/Emberleaf will take the visions seriously

    SCENE 2 : INT. QUEEN’S TRAINING ROOM -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf sparring to having Khyber-Ra using forbidden dark magic on her
    Essence: Khyber-Ra uses dark magic taking the sparring match too seriously
    Conflict: Emberleaf sparring and Khyber-Ra acting like it is a real fight
    Subtext: he knows dark magic
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf will not be harmed/Khyber-Ra will be punished for using dark magic

    SCENE 3: INT. EMBERLEAF’S CHAMBERS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf indecision to her banishing Khyber-Ra from Eveandor
    Essence: Khyber-Ra is banished from Eveandor
    Conflict: Emberleaf’s struggle to banish her unity partner from Eveandor
    Subtext: now I will not be able to bear offspring
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf will show leniency/Khyber-Ra will be banished from Eveandor

    SCENE 4: EXT. SHADOWLANDS -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Khyber-Ra being alone to meeting his master
    Essence: Khyber-Ra’s master (M’Mranth-Jix) wants him to get the numinous amulet
    Conflict: how can Khyber-Ra get the amulet when he is banished from Eveandor
    Subtext: I will find a way to get the amulet
    Hope/fear: Khyber-Ra does not obey his master/Khyber-Ra will obey his master

    SCENE 5: EXT. ROCKY FIELDS OF EVEANDOR -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Khyber-Ra appearing through a portal to him changing his appearance
    Essence: Khyber-Ra does not want to be recognized
    Conflict: will he or will he not be recognized
    Subtext: this will get me into Emberleaf’s castle
    Hope/fear: Khyber-Ra gets caught/Khyber-Ra will be undetected

    SCENE 6: INT. QUEEN’S TRAINING ROOM -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf being hopeful the wanderer, who is Khyber-Ra, will be a replacement magic trainer to dismissing him
    Essence: Khyber-Ra, as the wanderer auditions for the role of magic trainer
    Conflict: Khyber-Ra, as the wander wanting Emberleaf to take him on as magic trainer
    Subtext: when I get this, will be closer to getting the numinous amulet
    Hope/fear: Khyber-Ra, as the wanderer, will not get chosen as the magic trainer/Emberleaf will be duped and take him on as her magic trainer

    SCENE 7: INT. QUEEN’S THRONE ROOM -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Khyber-Ra revealing himself to getting Emberleaf to lead him to the numinous amulet
    Essence: Khyber-Ra gets Emberleaf to take him to the numinous amulet
    Conflict: will Emberleaf be able to fend off Khyber-Ra
    Subtext: my master will be proud of me when I bring him the numinous amulet
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf and Lightthistle can stop Khyber-Ra/Khyber-Ra will get the numinous amulet

    SCENE 8: INT. NUMINOUS AMULET CHAMBER -DAY
    Scene Arc: from the numinous amulet safe in the chamber to it being shattered and scattered throughout the realm
    Essence: Khyber-Ra shatters the numinous amulet
    Conflict: Khyber-Ra cannot grab the numinous amulet, but does and it shatters
    Subtext: now I’ve got the numinous amulet
    Hope/fear: Khyber-Ra will not get the numinous amulet/Emberleaf and Lightthistle will not be able to protect the numinous amulet

    SCENE 9: EXT. SHADOWLANDS -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from M’Mranth-Jix anticipating Khyber-Ra giving him the numinous amulet to being furious he touched it and it shattered
    Essence: M’Mranth-Jix is frustrated at Khyber-Ra’s ignorance at touching the numinous amulet
    Conflict: Khyber-Ra wants to give the numinous amulet to M’Mranth-Jix but cannot
    Subtext:
    Hope/fear: M’Mranth-Jix will not severely punish Khyber-Ra/Khyber-Ra will be feel M’Mranth-Jix’s wrath

    SCENE 10: INT. GEODE CAVE -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf seeking protection from the queen’s council to her having to venture out into the realm, defenseless to restore the numinous amulet
    Essence: it is decided that Emberleaf must restore the numinous amulet herself
    Conflict: Emberleaf has no magic to defend herself in the realm, but must venture out anyway
    Subtext: she will most likely die if she does not have protection
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf will be protected by the queen’s council/a vulnerable and defenseless Emberleaf will have to venture out into the realm to get the numinous amulet fragments

    SCENE 11: INT. QUEEN AMBERLIGHT’S CHAMBER -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Queen Amberlight’s ambivalence to deciding on picking Willowbreeze to be part of the Pixie alliance to protect Emberleaf
    Essence: choosing Willowbreeze for the Pixie alliance
    Conflict: who of her subjects to choose for the Pixie alliance
    Subtext: I hope I am making the correct choice
    Hope/fear: Willowbreeze is the right choice/Queen Amberlight is making the wrong choice

    SCENE 12: iINT. QUEEN BLADESONG’S ATRIUM -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Thornwhisper being resistant, to agreeing to being a part of the Pixie alliance to protect Emberleaf
    Essence: Thornwhisper’s reluctance to joining the Pixie alliance
    Conflict: how can I convince Thornwhisper to join the alliance
    Subtext:
    Hope/fear: Thornwhisper agrees to be a part of the alliance/Queen Bladesong is forcing Thornwhisper against his will to be part of the alliance

    SCENE 13: EXT. LONGREN’S FIELD -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Nightshade resisting to join to him agreeing to volunteer for the Pixie alliance
    Essence: Nightshade is told to volunteer for the Pixie alliance
    Conflict: Nightshade is resistant to being a part of the alliance
    Subtext: what do I get out of this
    Hope/fear: Khyber-Ra gets Nightshade to volunteer/Nightshade turns him down and tells his queen about Khyber-Ra

    SCENE 14: INT. QUEEN SUNSHOWER’S CHAMBERS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Queen Sunshower not knowing who to choose to Nightshade volunteering
    Essence: Nightshade volunteers for the Pixie alliance
    Conflict: should Queen Sunshower allow Nightshade to join the Pixie alliance
    Subtext: I am being forced to do this
    Hope/fear: Queen Sunshower does not let Nightshade join the Pixie alliance/Nightshade will be a part of the Pixie alliance

    SCENE 15: EXT. HALF-HALLOWS NOOK -DAY
    Scene Arc: from assembling the alliance to sending them into the realm through a portal to the first fragment
    Essence: getting the Pixie alliance through to the first fragment
    Conflict: Emberleaf must go, but she is defenseless against what is out in the realm
    Subtext: WILLOWBREEZE -I will protect Emberleaf with my life; THORNWHISPER -I do not want to do this; NIGHTSHADE -I want to do Khyber-Ra proud
    Hope/fear: the Pixie alliance will protect Emberleaf/Emberleaf will be killed in the realm

    SCENE 16: EXT. FORBIDDEN FOREST -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Khyber-Ra at the edge of the forbidden forest to summoning dark creatures he created to go after the Pixie alliance
    Essence: Khyber-Ra getting his dark creatures to go after the pixie alliance
    Conflict: will his creatures do as he instructs them to
    Subtext: I created you, you should obey me
    Hope/fear: the dark creatures go after Khyber-Ra/the dark creatures will go after the Pixie alliance

    SCENE 17: EXT. DESERT PLAINS -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf getting a numinous amulet fragment to her getting captured by the dark creatures
    Essence: Emberleaf gets a numinous amulet fragment and gains a bit of her magic back
    Conflict: can the pixie alliance battle the dark creatures and save Emberleaf
    Subtext: I cannot do this on my own
    Hope/fear: that Emberleaf will not get captured/the dark creatures will abduct Emberleaf

    SCENE 18: EXT. FORBIDDEN FOREST -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Khyber-Ra getting Emberleaf to him losing the numinous amulet fragment
    Essence: Khyber-Ra cannot touch the numinous amulet fragments due to his dark magic
    Conflict: Khyber-Ra cannot take the numinous amulet fragment from Emberleaf
    Subtext: now I’ve got the first fragment
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf can keep the numinous amulet fragment/Khyber-Ra will take it from her

    SCENE 18A: EXT. HIGHSHIRE MARSH -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Khyber-Ra wanting the numinous amulet fragment to letting Emberleaf retrieve it
    Essence: Khyber-Ra takes Emberleaf to retrieve the numinous amulet fragment
    Conflict: will Emberleaf get the numinous amulet fragment
    Subtext: you will get these for me, than I will take them from you
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf will not get the numinous amulet fragment/Khyber-Ra will try

    SCENE 19: EXT. HIGHSHIRE MARSH -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf being alone to the pixie alliance finding her
    Essence: the pixie alliance finds Emberleaf with a fragment
    Conflict: will Emberleaf be able to use the magic she gains back
    Subtext: we found you
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf gains some of her magic back/Khyber-Ra will return

    SCENE 20: INT. GEODE CAVE -DAY
    Scene Arc: from worrying about the halo-moon cycle to having to prepare to protect from the encroaching darkness
    Essence: the Queen’s council must protect their lands from the encroaching darkness
    Conflict: will the queens defend their lands before the halo-moon cycle ends
    Subtext: we must protect our people and our lands
    Hope/fear: the queens can protect their lands/the darkness will take over their lands

    SCENE 21: EXT. LIQUID GROUNDS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from standing at the edge of the liquid ground to being rescued by Nightshade
    Essence: Emberleaf nearly drowns in the liquid ground
    Conflict: can Emberleaf over come her fear and cross the liquid ground
    Subtext: I don’t think I can do this
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf can cross the liquid ground/she will drown

    SCENE 22: EXT. DORCHMONT MOUNTAIN -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from resting for the night to battling prickling beetles
    Essence: Pixie alliance protects Emberleaf from the pricking beetles
    Conflict: the pixie alliance versus the prickling beetles
    Subtext: we must protect Emberleaf with our lives
    Hope/fear: the pixie alliance can fend off the prickling beetles/Emberleaf will be stung to death

    SCENE 23: EXT. MOUNT DORCHMONT PEAK -DAY
    Scene Arc: from reaching the precipice to Emberleaf getting a numinous fragment
    Essence: Emberleaf gets a second fragment and more of her magic back
    Conflict: can Emberleaf get the numinous amulet fragment from the floating rocky outcropping
    Subtext: I know I can get there
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf can get the numinous amulet fragment/she will not be able to make it to the rocky outcropping

    SCENE 24: INT. CYCLONE CAVES OF RIDDLMESH -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf having the numinous amulet fragments to Nightshade stealing them
    Essence: Nightshade steals the two fused numinous amulet fragments
    Conflict: how can Nightshade hold the fused numinous amulet fragments
    Subtext: this will make Khyber-Ra believe in me
    Hope/fear: Nightshade’s stasis spell does not work/Emberleaf will lose her magic if the fused numinous amulet fragments are taken from her

    SCENE 25: EXT. FORBIDDEN FORESTS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Nightshade having the fused numinous amulet fragments to giving them to Khyber-Ra
    Essence: Khyber-Ra gets the two fused numinous amulet fragments
    Conflict: can Khyber-Ra safely hold the fused numinous fragments
    Subtext: I hopefully will be rewarded
    Hope/fear: Khyber-Ra cannot hold the fused numinous amulet fragments/Khyber-Ra can hold the numinous amulet fragments

    SCENE 26: EXT. CAVE OF SORROWS -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf being taken away by winged creatures to Nightshade rescuing her
    Essence: Nightshade rescues Emberleaf from the winged creatures
    Conflict: can Nightshade save Emberleaf
    Subtext: this will prove my loyalty to the pixie alliance
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf will not be taken away/the pixie alliance will not rescue Emberleaf

    SCENE 27: EXT CAVE OF SORROWS -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Willowbreeze being skeptical to Nightshade reasoning his way out of being responsible for the missing fused numinous amulet fragments
    Essence: Willowbreeze believes Nightshade stole the fused numinous amulet fragments somehow
    Conflict: Willowbreeze’s belief Nightshade stole the fused numinous amulet fragments and his denial of doing that
    Subtext: I know you stole them somehow
    Hope/fear: Willowbreeze gets Nightshade to confess/Nightshade will reason his way out of being accused

    SCENE 28: INT. CAVE OF SORROWS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from innocence to reliving the past opening old wounds
    Essence: the pixie alliance experiences past traumas
    Conflict: can they overcome their old wounds
    Subtext: I don’t want to relive this
    Hope/fear: pixie alliance stays together/the pixie alliance will disband

    SCECNE 28A: INT. SHRIVVERS NOTCH -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Willowbreeze entering the cave to reliving her wound
    Essence: relives her being betrayed by someone she trusted
    Conflict: she does not form close relationships with others
    Subtext: her willingness to trust anyone deeply again
    Hope/fear: she will trust the members of the alliance/she will forever be distant putting the alliance at risk

    SCENE 28B: EXT. MONASTERY MOUNTAIN -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Nightshade entering the cave to reliving his wound
    Essence: relives falling the sacred monastery opening his land up to a dark creature invasion
    Conflict: cannot let dark magic come out when he is angry or nervous
    Subtext: knowledge of dark magic will outcast him from his land
    Hope/fear: he can use dark magic for the benefit of the alliance/his concealment of dark magic could jeopardize the alliance

    SCENE 28C: INT. COOPER’S RAVINE -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Thornwhisper entering the cave to reliving his wound
    Essence: insecure about his proficiency with magic
    Conflict: does not believe he can live up to the expectations of his ancestors
    Subtext: he will never be good enough and be a disgrace to his family
    Hope/fear: he will see his proficiency with wielding magic/his self-doubt could put the quest at risk of failure

    SCENE 29: EXT. GOLDEN FALLS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf innocently playing to creating a dark magic creature
    Essence: Emberleaf uses dark magic to her mother’s disgust
    Conflict: will Emberleaf get in trouble for using dark magic
    Subtext: what did I do wrong
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf will learn not to use dark magic/Emberleaf will get severely punished for using dark magic

    SCENE 30: EXT. VAST REALM -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from light to darkness approaching the lands as the halo-moon cycle closes in on the horizon
    Essence: darkness is approaching the lands
    Conflict: will the numinous amulet be restored before the darkness reaches the lands
    Subtext:
    Hope/fear: the numinous amulet will be restored in time to stop the darkness advancing/the darkness will take over the lands

    SCENE 31: EXT. GRANKOR FOREST -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from the alliance wondering how they got there to Emberleaf entering the forest
    Essence: Emberleaf enters Grankor forest
    Conflict: will Emberleaf make it out of the forest alive
    Subtext: why am I entering the forest
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf is safe in Grankor forest/Nightshade it up to something sinister

    SCENE 32: EXT. GRANKOR FOREST -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Nightshade taking the numinous amulet fragment to him getting caught by Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper
    Essence: Nightshade is caught stealing the numinous amulet fragment
    Conflict: will Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper catch Nightshade stealing the numinous amulet fragment
    Subtext: one more fragment closer to restoring the numinous amulet
    Hope/fear: Nightshade is caught/Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper will be beaten by Nightshade

    SCENE 33: EXT. GRANKOR FOREST -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf meeting the dark creature she created as a child to being attacked by it
    Essence: Emberleaf comes face to face with the creature she created using dark magic
    Conflict: can Emberleaf defend herself against the creature she created
    Subtext: I do not remember doing this
    Hope/fear: the dark creature recognizes Emberleaf and stops attacking her/Emberleaf cannot defend herself

    SCENE 34 -OMITTED

    SCENE 35: EXT. GRANKOR FOREST -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf being saved to her collecting another numinous amulet fragment
    Essence: Emberleaf collects another numinous amulet fragment
    Conflict: can Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper save Emberleaf
    Subtext: we have to save Embeleaf
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf can be saved/Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper will not be able to save Emberleaf

    SCENE 36: EXT. GRANKOR FOREST -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf being apprehensive to confidently banishing Nightshade from the alliance
    Essence: Emberleaf banishes Nightshade from the alliance
    Conflict: will Emberleaf gain the confidence to banish Nightshade
    Subtext: I am a queen and can do this
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf banished Nightshade/she will not have the confidence to banish Nightshade

    SCENE 37: EXT. FORBIDDEN FOREST -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf banishing Nightshade to him bringing her to Khyber-Ra
    Essence: Emberleaf is captured by Nightshade
    Conflict: will Emberleaf be able to hold onto the fused numinous amulet fragments
    Subtext: I will not let you take these from me
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf is strong enough to resist Nightshade/Emberleaf will give over the fused numinous amulet fragments

    SCENE 38: EXT. FIELD OF STONES -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf being nearly killed by Nightshade to her being rescued by a whispering phantom
    Essence: a third numinous amulet fragment is fused and Ember is rescued by a whispering phantom
    Conflict: can Emberleaf hold onto the numinous amulet fragment or lose it to Nightshade
    Subtext: I must do everything I can to keep Nightshade from getting this
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf can resist Nightshade’s magic and keep the fused numinous amulet fragment/Nightshade will get the fused numinous amulet fragment

    SCENE 39: EXT. FIELD OF STONES -DAY
    Scene Arc: from following Emberleaf to getting caught by Khyber-Ra
    Essence: Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper are caught by Khyber-Ra
    Conflict: can they free themselves from Khyber-Ra
    Subtext: we must get to Emberleaf
    Hope/fear: Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper find Emberleaf/Khyber-Ra will use Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper as bait

    SCENE 40: EXT. DESERT PLAINS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from learning she has some dark magic of her father to finding out the whispering phantom is her mother
    Essence: Emberleaf finds out she has some of her father’s dark magic in her and Gossimerwind is her mother
    Conflict: will Emberleaf embrace her connection to the dark magic
    Subtext: I cannot believe you did not tell me about my father
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf turns away from the dark magic/Emberleaf will embrace the dark magic

    SCENE 41: EXT. DESERT PLAINS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from willing to not fulfill the prophecy to collecting the penultimate numinous amulet fragment
    Essence: Emberleaf reluctantly fuses four numinous amulet fragments together
    Conflict: Emberleaf does not want to fulfill the prophecy
    Subtext: I’d rather die than fulfill the prophecy
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf gets the numinous amulet fragment/Khyber-Ra will sacrifice Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper

    SCENE 42: EXT. DESERT PLAINS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf resisting to go through the portal to her being forced through by Khyber-Ra
    Essence: Emberleaf is forced through to the liquid ground
    Conflict: Emberleaf does not want to go through the portal
    Subtext: I will not obey you
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf does not go through/Khyber-Ra will kill Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper if Emberleaf does not go through

    SCENE 43: EXT. LIQUID GROUNDS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf refusing to cross the liquid ground to her starting to sink in it
    Essence: Emberleaf still cannot cross the liquid ground
    Conflict: Emberleaf cannot cross the liquid ground
    Subtext: I cannot do this
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf can cross the liquid ground/Emberleaf will not be able to cross the liquid ground, sacrificing Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper

    SCENE 44: EXT. FOUR LANDS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from light to darkness
    Essence: the darkness approaches
    Conflict: can the darkness be stopped
    Subtext: we will take you over
    Hope/fear: the darkness can be stopped/the lands will be taken over

    SCENE 45: EXT. LIQUID GROUND -DAY
    Scene Arc: from keeping the fused fragment to trading it for Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper
    Essence: Emberleaf becomes more empathetic
    Conflict: to keep or to trade the fused numinous amulet
    Subtext:
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf trades the fused numinous amulet/Khyber-Ra will kill Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper

    SCENE 46: OMITTED

    SCENE 47: EXT. LIQUID GROUND -CONTINUOUS
    Scene Arc: from fearing the liquid ground to overcoming her fears
    Essence: Emberleaf crosses the liquid ground
    Conflict: can she or can’t she cross the liquid ground
    Subtext: I have to overcome my fear
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf can overcome her fear/Emberleaf will not be able to cross the liquid ground

    SCENE 47A: EXT. IGNIOUS ROCK -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf getting the final numinous amulet fragment to Nightshade capturing her and protecting her
    Essence: Emberleaf gets the numinous amulet fragment but is captured by Nightshade
    Conflict: can Emberleaf escape Nightshade
    Subtext: I cannot defend myself against you
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf can elude Nightshade/Nightshade will get the last numinous amulet fragment

    SCENE 48: EXT. LIQUID GROUND -DAY
    Scene Arc: from the queen’s council trying for the near complete numinous amulet to them being crystalized by Khyber-Ra
    Essence: the queen’s council fails to get the near complete numinous amulet
    Conflict: queen’s council versus Khyber-Ra
    Subtext: we must, without fail get the amulet
    Hope/fear: the queen’s council can get the near complete numinous amulet/Khyber-Ra will defeat the queen’s council

    SCENE 49: EXT. LIQUID GROUND -CONTINUOUS
    Scene Arc: from the crystalized queen’s council to Emberleaf using the reverse spell on them
    Essence: Emberleaf becomes even more empathetic
    Conflict: to use the reverse spell on Khyber-Ra or save it for herself
    Subtext: I must save them
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf uses the reverse spell on them/Emberleaf will use it on Khyber-Ra

    SCENE 50: EXT. LIQUID GROUND -CONTINUOUS
    Scene Arc: from Khyber-Ra wanting the numinous amulet fragment from Nightshade to M’Mranth-Jix’s rage whisking them all to Brachnon Peak
    Essence: Khyber-Ra needs to get the last numinous amulet fragment
    Conflict: can Khyber-Ra break Nightshade’s protection bubble around he and Emberleaf
    Subtext: this last piece is mine
    Hope/fear: Khyber-Ra does not get the last numinous amulet fragment/M’Mranth-Jix will get the las numinous amulet fragment

    SCENE 51: EXT. BRACHNON PEAK -DAY
    Scene Arc: from the queen’s council wanting to protect the four fused to being repelled by Nightshade’s protection spell
    Essence: queen’s council fails to get the fused numinous amulet pieces from Khyber-Ra
    Conflict: can the queen’s council get the fused numinous amulet from Khyber-Ra
    Subtext: we must save our lands ladies
    Hope/fear: the queen’s council can get the fused fragment/Khyber-Ra will get all the numinous amulet fragments

    SCENE 52: EXT. BRACHNON PEAK -CONTINUOUS
    Scene Arc: from Nightshade getting the geode from Khyber-Ra to him completing the numinous amulet
    Essence: Emberleaf completes the numinous amulet
    Conflict: can Nightshade get Emberleaf to drop the last fragment into the geode
    Subtext: I am the prophecy, I will rule over Eveandor
    Hope/fear: Nightshade does not get the geode from Khyber-Ra/Khyber-Ra does not get the last numinous amulet fragment from Nightshade

    SCENE 53: EXT. BRACHNON PEAK -CONTINUOUS
    Scene Arc: from not being able to get the geode to breaking the protection spell
    Essence: Khyber-Ra breaks the protection spell
    Conflict: can Nightshade keep the protection spell intact
    Subtext: I will get the numinous amulet from you
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf can get the amulet/either Khyber-Ra or Nightshade will grab the amulet

    SCENE 54: EXT. BRACHNON PEAK -CONTINUOUS
    Scene Arc: from Nightshade having the amulet to it flying out of his hand
    Essence: Nightshade cannot hold onto the numinous amulet
    Conflict: Nightshade cannot hold onto the numinous amulet
    Subtext: why can I not hold it
    Hope/fear: Nightshade cannot hold onto the numinous amulet/Nightshade will fulfill the prophecy

    SCENE 55: EXT. BRACHNON PEAK -CONTINUOUS
    Scene Arc: from Nightshade having the numinous amulet to Khyber-Ra grabbing it
    Essence: Khyber-Ra also cannot hold onto the numinous amulet
    Conflict: can Khyber-Ra hold onto the numinous amulet
    Subtext: I am the prophecy, why can’t I hold it
    Hope/fear: Khyber-Ra cannot hold the numinous amulet/Khyber-Ra is the prophecy

    SCENE 56: EXT. BRACHNON PEAK -CONTINUOUS
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf not having any strength to not being able to reach the numinous amulet
    Essence: Emberleaf is too weak to get to the numinous amulet
    Conflict: the numinous amulet is too far away from Emberleaf
    Subtext: I am too weak to go on
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf can reach the numinous amulet/M’Mranth-Jix will get the numinous amulet

    SCENE 57: EXT. BRACHNON PEAK -DAY
    Scene Arc: from M’Mranth-Jix appearing from the abyss, to controlling Emberleaf to get him the numinous amulet
    Essence: M’Mranth-Jix controls Emberleaf
    Conflict: M’Mranth-Jix cannot grab the numinous amulet himself
    Subtext: you will bring it to me
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf can resist the controlling spell/M’Mranth-Jix will get ahold of the numinous amulet

    SCENE 58: EXT. BRACHNON PEAK -CONTINUOUS
    Scene Arc: from trying to protect Emberleaf to almost being blown off the peak
    Essence: Willowbreeze, Thornwhisper, Lightthistle cannot protect Emberleaf
    Conflict: Willowbreeze, Thornwhisper, Lightthistle cannot overpower M’Mranth-Jix
    Subtext: what can we do now
    Hope/fear: Willowbreeze, Thornwhisper, Lightthistle can save Emberleaf/M’Mranth-Jix will get the numinous amulet

    SCENE 59: EXT. BRACHNON PEAK -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf having the numinous amulet to giving it over to M’Mranth-Jix
    Essence: M’Mranth-Jix gets the geode with the numinous amulet in it
    Conflict: can Emberleaf regain her self-control from M’Mranth-Jix
    Subtext: I must fulfill the prophecy
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf will not give the numinous amulet to M’Mranth-Jix/M’Mranth-Jix will gain control of the numinous amulet

    SCENE 60: EXT. EVEANDOR -DAY
    Scene Arc: from the Eveandorians holding off the dark creatures to them losing ground
    Essence: the Eveandorians cannot hold back the marauding dark creatures
    Conflict: Eveandorians versus the dark creatures
    Subtext: we cannot let Eveandor fall
    Hope/fear: Eveandorians can repel the dark creatures/the dark creatures will overtake the Eveandorians

    SCENE 61: OMITTED

    SCENE 62: EXT. BRACHNON PEAK -DAY
    Scene Arc: from seeing Emberleaf hand M’Mranth-Jix the geode with the numinous amulet to Willowbreeze, Thornwhisper. Lightthistle try to get the geode from M’Mranth-Jix
    Essence: Willowbreeze, Thornwhisper. Lightthistle try to keep M’Mranth-Jix from getting the numinous amulet
    Conflict: can Willowbreeze, Thornwhisper. Lightthistle get the numinous amulet
    Subtext: we cannot let M’Mranth-Jix get the numinous amulet
    Hope/fear: Willowbreeze, Thornwhisper. Lightthistle can stop Emberleaf from giving M’Mranth-Jix the numinous amulet/M’Mranth-Jix will get the numinous amulet

    SCENE 63: EXT. BRACHNON PEAK -THE ABYSS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from M’Mranth-Jix getting the amulet to it falling into the abyss
    Essence: M’Mranth-Jix is stopped from getting the numinous amulet
    Conflict: M’Mranth-Jix versus Willowbreeze, Thornwhisper. Lightthistle, Khyber-Ra
    Subtext: together we can stop him
    Hope/fear: M’Mranth-Jix does not get the amulet/M’Mranth-Jix will get the amulet

    SCENE 64: OMITTED

    SCENE 65: EXT. BRACHNON PEAK -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf being mobile due to the controlling spell to her dying
    Essence: Emberleaf is dying
    Conflict: Emberleaf’s life force is waning
    Subtext: I am dying, not fulfilling the prophecy
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf will survive/Emberleaf will die

    SCENE 66: EXT. EVEANDOR -DAY
    Scene Arc: Eveandorians losing more ground to the advancing dark creatures
    Essence: Eveandor is about to fall into the control of the dark creatures
    Conflict: Eveandorians versus the dark creatures
    Subtext: we are not going to win
    Hope/fear: Eveandorians can rally and defeat the dark creatures/Eveandor will fall to the dark creatures

    SCENE 67: EXT. BRACHNON PEAK -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf dying to her falling onto the numinous amulet from a rocky outcropping on the peak of mount Brachnon
    Essence: Emberleaf gets Gossimerwind’s spiritual help to get to the numinous amulet
    Conflict: can Emberleaf make it to the numinous amulet before she crystalizes
    Subtext: I’m trying mother
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf can make it to the numinous amulet/Emberleaf will not make it before she crystalizes

    SCENE 68: EXT. EVEANDOR -DAY
    Scene Arc: Eveandorians losing more ground to the advancing dark creatures
    Essence: Eveandor is about to fall into the control of the dark creatures
    Conflict: Eveandorians versus the dark creatures
    Subtext: we are not going to win
    Hope/fear: Eveandorians can rally and defeat the dark creatures/Eveandor will fall to the dark creatures

    SCENE 69: EXT. ABYSS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from M’Mranth-Jix winning the battle to being defeated when Emberleaf joins in
    Essence: Emberleaf, the alliance and Khyber-Ra defeat M’Mranth-Jix
    Conflict: everybody versus M’Mranth-Jix
    Subtext: we will defeat him
    Hope/fear: they all will defeat M’Mranth-Jix/M’Mranth-Jix is too strong to be defeated

    SCENE 69A: EXT. EVEANDOR -DAY
    Scene Arc: the Eveandorians start to push back against the dark creatures
    Essence: the Eveandorians start to win back their land
    Conflict: dark creatures versus Eveandorians
    Subtext: you will not defeat us
    Hope/fear: Eveandorians can defeat the dark creatures/the dark creatures will rise back up against the Eveandorians

    SCENE 70: EXT. BASE OF BRACHNON PEAK -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf having the numinous amulet to Khyber-Ra taking it from her
    Essence: Emberleaf loses the numinous amulet to Khyber-Ra
    Conflict: can Emberleaf keep Khyber-Ra from getting the numinous amulet
    Subtext: I must save Eveandor
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf can keep the numinous amulet/Khyber-Ra will get the numinous amulet

    SCENE 71: EXT. EVEANDOR -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Eveandorians pushing back to the dark creatures advancing on them again
    Essence: Eveandor is about to fall
    Conflict: Eveandorians versus the dark creatures
    Subtext: we cannot hold them off much longer
    Hope/fear: Eveandorians can emerge victorious/dark creatures will overrun Eveandor

    SCENE 72: EXT. BASE OF BRACHNON PEAK -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Khyber-Ra having the numinous amulet to Lightthistle getting it to Emberleaf
    Essence: Lightthistle sacrifices herself to get the numinous amulet to Emberleaf
    Conflict: can Lightthistle get the numinous amulet away from Khyber-Ra
    Subtext: I’ll give my life to save Eveandor
    Hope/fear: Lightthistle gets the numinous amulet from Khyber-Ra/Lightthistle will sacrifice herself to get the numinous amulet to Emberleaf

    SCENE 73: EXT. BASE OF BRACHNON PEAK -CONTINUOUS
    Scene Arc: from Khyber-Ra using dark magic on Emberleaf to her rejuvenating even stronger
    Essence: Emberleaf reanimates stronger than she was and neutralizes Khyber-Ra’s magic
    Conflict: Khyber-Ra doesn’t give up trying to get the numinous amulet from Emberleaf
    Subtext: even without my magic, I will defeat you
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf leaves Khyber-Ra magicless/Khyber-Ra will beat Emberleaf even in a physical fight

    SCENE 74: EXT. EVEANDOR -DAY
    Scene Arc: Eveandorians have defeated the dark creatures
    Essence: the dark creatures retreat from Eveandor, back to the forbidden forests
    Conflict: Eveandorians are triumphant against the dark creatures
    Subtext: we have taken back our land
    Hope/fear: Eveandor will not fall to the dark creatures/the dark creatures will resurge and conquer Eveandor

    SCENE 75: EXT. EVEANDOR CIRCLE OF JUSTICE -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf trapping Khyber-Ra and Nightshade to Khyber-Ra banished once again from Eveandor to the cloaked regions of the realm
    Essence: Emberleaf is a more confident queen
    Conflict: Emberleaf’s determination to banish Khyber-Ra without hesitation
    Subtext: you will not bother anyone again
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf wields swift and harsh justice on Khyber-Ra/Emberleaf will be hesitant about punishment on Khyber-Ra

    SCENE 76: INT. GEODE CAVE -NIGHT
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf remains queen of Eveandor but is removed from the queen’s council for using dark magic
    Essence: Emberleaf accepts her fate of being removed from the queen’s council
    Conflict: Emberleaf should not be allowed to remain queen, but due to extenuating circumstances, the queen’s council shows leniency
    Subtext: you saved Eveandor, but dark magic flows through you
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf will remain queen of Eveandor/the queen’s council will banish her from Eveandor

    SCENE 77: EXT. HOVENMIRE -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Thornwhisper being contrite to accepting he is a hero
    Essence: Thornwhisper accepts being hailed as a hero
    Conflict: will Thornwhisper change now
    Subtext: I deserve this
    Hope/fear: Thornwhisper is hailed a hero/Thornwhisper will not want to be revered

    SCENE 78: INT. EMBERLEAF’S CHAMBERS -DAY
    Scene Arc: from Emberleaf a once hesitant queen to being more determined and confident in her decisions
    Essence: Emberleaf adds Willowbreeze as her new advisor and shows leniency on Nightshade as her new magic trainer
    Conflict: is Emberleaf making wise decisions or is she acting on new empathetic emotions
    Subtext: Eveandor’s rebirth will be great
    Hope/fear: Emberleaf shows her new found empathy and confidence/Emberleaf will have not changed her ways

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    June 15, 2024 at 9:21 pm in reply to: Lesson 8

    Jan’s Intriguing Moments

    My vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced

    What I learned was this is a weak skill for me, at the moment. I seem to use the emotional moments for intriguing moments a lot. Finding intriguing moments in something I will continue to work at.

    ACT I:
    Intrigue: after Emberleaf drinks the sacred tea, looks into the mirror water, sees a vision of herself getting scolded by Gossimerwind for a magic spell she used
    Intrigue/Mystery: a hazy figure (will be M’Mranth-Jix) in the mirror water
    Hidden Identity: Khyber-Ra as the wanderer
    Intrigue: we do not see M’Mrath-Jix clearly talking to Khyber-Ra
    Scheme: Khyber-Ra and Nightshade plotting for the numinous amulet fragments

    ACT II:
    Intrigue: we do not see who Khyber-Ra is talking to in the forbidden forest
    Scheme: Nightshade feigns loyalty to the alliance
    Intrigue: Emberleaf hesitates by the liquid grounds, why
    Cover-up: Nightshade saves Emberleaf from the winged creature, so she can still get the fragments
    Superior Position: we find out who that the hazy figure and who Khyber-Ra was talking to are the same person
    Intrigue: the encroaching forbidden forests are closing in on Eveandor
    Mystery: the creature knows Emberleaf and we do not know why
    Mystery: memories and hidden pasts triggered in the alliance, Emberleaf’s memory of creating the creature from dark magic, what she was scolded for

    ACT III:
    Scheme/Covert Agenda: M’Mranth-Jix engaging with Emberleaf directly, now that Nightshade is out
    Intrigue: encounters the whispering phantom, Gossimerwind, warned of dark magic in her
    Intrigue: Emberleaf turns away from the liquid ground
    Scheme: the queen’s council confronts Khyber-Ra to get the numinous amulet, but fail
    Hidden Identity: M’Mranth-Jix is Khyber-Ra’s father and master
    Conspiracy: Khyber-Ra’s plot to overthrow M’Mranth-Jix

    ACT IV:
    Mystery: Emberleaf knows dark magic and the creature was the one she created
    Scheme: Khyber-R’s revenge plan to take over Eveandor by stealing the numinous amulet
    Cover-up: Khyber-Ra tries to convince Emberleaf he is reformed and she is almost tricked, but uses the dark magic in her to break the trance
    Mystery/Intrigue: the queen’s council comes to the decision to expel Emberleaf from the council

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    June 14, 2024 at 11:16 am in reply to: Lesson 7

    Jan’s Emotional Moments

    My vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced

    What I learned was I built in natural emotional moments into my outline when Cindi, my AI brainstorming partner detailed almost the exact same moments

    POSITIVE EMOTIONAL MOMENTS
    Surprise: An unexpected occurrence – a moment of wonder or astonishment.
    Bonding: A friendship developing as the result of common or intense experiences.
    Excitement: Experiences that are stirring, thrilling, arousing.
    Courage: Willingness to face difficulty, danger, or pain without exhibiting fear.
    Success/Winning: Accomplishing goals, performing, or achieving.
    Love: Affection for another person; attachment.
    NEGATIVE EMOTIONAL MOMENTS
    Wound: A deep emotional injury from their past that haunts the person.
    Emotional Dilemma: Two choices where the person will lose something no matter which they take.
    Betrayal: A character who is trusted turns against the main character.
    Moral issue: The internal conflict that occurs when a person is questioning what is the right or wrong.
    Hidden weakness: A covert or undiscovered inadequacy.
    Distress: Great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; emotional or mental suffering.
    Sacrifice: Giving up something of great value – money, position, life, relationship, etc..

    ACT 1:
    OPENING
    Surprise/Betrayal: Khyber-Ra and Emberleaf are in a sparring match when he uses dark magic, turning it into a real battle where Emberleaf is injured

    Emotional Dilemma/Sacrifice: Emberleaf must make the decision to banish Khyber-Ra, losing her unity partner or keep him on knowing he is practicing dark magic and will be removed from the queen’s council

    INCITING INCIDENT
    Hidden Weakness: Emberleaf loses her magic when the numinous amulet is shattered, showing the queen’s magic is tied to the amulets of their land

    TURNING POINT
    Courage: when Emberleaf leaves the safety of Eveandor to pursue restoring the numinous amulet to regain her magic

    ACT 2:
    NEW PLAN
    Wound: Emberleaf is frozen at the sinking grounds, bringing back memories of when she nearly drowned when she was a young pixie

    Surprise: Khyber-Ra is blown back trying to collect a fragment of the numinous amulet

    PLAN IN ACTION
    Love: Khyber-Ra being told by his father they will rule, father and son

    Distress: Emberleaf creates a dark creature as a young pixie and the memory is resurfaced in an ancient forest

    MIDPOINT TURNING POINT
    Wound: faces the dark creature she conjured as a young pixie

    Distress: Emberleaf banishes Nightshade from the alliance, which brings back feelings of having banished her unity partner, leaving her no longer able to bear children

    ACT 3:
    RETHINK EVERYTHING
    Courage: Emberleaf crosses the bridge over the rainbow river and collects a fragment from the village elder

    TURNING POINT: HUGE FAILURE/MAJOR SHIFT
    Betrayal: Emberleaf hands M’Mranth-Jix the numinous amulet, turning her back on the alliance

    ACT 4:
    CLIMAX/ULTIMATE EXPRESSION OF THE CONFLICT
    Moral Issue: Emberleaf conjures up a dark creature to help defeat M’Mranth-Jix

    Success/Winning: defeat M’Mranth-Jix and Khyber-Ra, gains back her queendom of Eveandor

    Distress: casts out Khyber-Ra again, her unity partner, resurfacing all the pain and anger

    Sacrifice: gives up being a member of the queen’s council, no longer has the unity with the other lands

    Bonding: the alliance magic exhausted, come together in a final commitment to each other

    Surprise: brings Willowbreeze on as her new advisor and Nightshade as her magic trainer

    From AI Prompt:
    Act 1: Emberleaf has magic stripped from her when the numinous amulet is shattered
    1. Surprise/Betrayal (Opening):
    Scene: Emberleaf and Khyber-Ra are sparring.
    Moment: Khyber-Ra unexpectedly uses dark magic during what was supposed to be a light sparring match.
    Emotional Impact: Emberleaf is astonished and feels a deep sense of betrayal. The audience feels the tension rise as the supposed friendly match turns deadly, leading to Emberleaf getting injured. This sets the stage for Khyber-Ra’s true intentions and the central conflict.

    2. Emotional Dilemma/Sacrifice:
    Scene: Emberleaf faces the queen’s council.
    Moment: Emberleaf must decide whether to banish Khyber-Ra, her unity partner, or keep him and risk the council's wrath for his use of dark magic.
    Emotional Impact: The internal conflict causes Emberleaf significant distress. Her decision to banish Khyber-Ra, sacrificing their bond, emphasizes her dedication to her duties but also sets the stage for future regret and pain.

    3. Hidden Weakness (Inciting Incident):
    Scene: The numinous amulet is shattered.
    Moment: Emberleaf’s magic is directly tied to the amulet. When Khyber-Ra shatters it, she loses her magic.
    Emotional Impact: This moment exposes Emberleaf’s vulnerability and hidden weakness. The audience sees her in a moment of despair and helplessness, which drives her motivation for the rest of the quest.

    4. Courage (Turning Point):
    Scene: Emberleaf decides to leave Eveandor.
    Moment: Despite her vulnerability, Emberleaf resolves to restore the numinous amulet and regain her magic.
    Emotional Impact: This moment of courage highlights Emberleaf’s determination and sets her on the epic quest. It inspires the audience and establishes her as a resilient and brave leader.

    Act 2: Emberleaf and the alliance on their quest for the numinous amulet fragments
    1. Wound (New Plan):
    Scene: Emberleaf encounters the sinking grounds.
    Moment: Memories of nearly drowning as a young pixie flood back.
    Emotional Impact: The resurfacing of this traumatic memory triggers deep-seated fears and vulnerabilities in Emberleaf. It adds depth to her character and shows the audience her ongoing internal struggles.

    2. Surprise:
    Scene: Khyber-Ra’s attempt to collect a fragment.
    Moment: Khyber-Ra is unexpectedly blown back by a protective force.
    Emotional Impact: This surprise moment adds an element of unpredictability and tension to the quest, emphasizing the power and mystery of the numinous amulet.

    3. Love:
    Scene: Khyber-Ra speaks with his father.
    Moment: Khyber-Ra is told by his father that they will rule together.
    Emotional Impact: This twisted moment of love and ambition reveals Khyber-Ra’s motivations and adds complexity to his character. It also contrasts sharply with Emberleaf’s genuine and selfless love for her land and people.

    4. Distress:
    Scene: Emberleaf creates a dark creature in the ancient forest.
    Moment: The memory of conjuring a dark creature as a young pixie resurfaces.
    Emotional Impact: This moment of distress deepens Emberleaf’s internal conflict and guilt over her past actions. It also foreshadows future struggles with her dark magic.

    Act 3: Emberleaf gives in to the prophecy, or so we think
    1. Courage:
    Scene: Emberleaf crosses the bridge over the rainbow river.
    Moment: Emberleaf collects a fragment from the village elder.
    Emotional Impact: This act of courage signifies a major step forward in Emberleaf’s journey. It showcases her growing strength and determination, despite her diminished magic.

    2. Betrayal (Turning Point):
    Scene: Emberleaf encounters M’Mranth-Jix.
    Moment: Emberleaf hands over the numinous amulet, seemingly turning her back on the alliance.
    Emotional Impact: This betrayal shocks both the alliance and the audience. It creates a major plot twist and raises questions about Emberleaf’s true intentions and the prophecy.

    3. Moral Issue:
    Scene: Emberleaf conjures a dark creature.
    Moment: Emberleaf uses dark magic to defeat M’Mranth-Jix.
    Emotional Impact: This moment highlights Emberleaf’s internal moral struggle. The audience is left questioning whether she will succumb to dark magic or find a way to balance it with her light magic.

    4. Success/Winning:
    Scene: Final battle against M’Mranth-Jix and Khyber-Ra.
    Moment: Emberleaf and the alliance defeat M’Mranth-Jix, and Emberleaf regains her queendom.
    Emotional Impact: This triumphant moment is a culmination of Emberleaf’s journey. It provides a sense of closure and victory, though it is bittersweet given the sacrifices made.

    Act 4: Coming home, but things are different
    1. Distress:
    Scene: Emberleaf casts out Khyber-Ra again.
    Moment: Emberleaf banishes her unity partner, reliving all the pain and anger from their past.
    Emotional Impact: This act of distress underscores the emotional toll of leadership and the personal sacrifices Emberleaf must make. It adds a layer of poignancy to her victory.

    2. Sacrifice:
    Scene: Emberleaf gives up her position on the queen’s council.
    Moment: Emberleaf sacrifices her place on the council, losing unity with other lands.
    Emotional Impact: This sacrifice highlights Emberleaf’s selflessness and dedication to the greater good. It also leaves the audience reflecting on the cost of her journey.

    3. Bonding:
    Scene: Emberleaf with her remaining allies.
    Moment: The alliance members come together in the aftermath, reaffirming their bonds.
    Emotional Impact: This bonding moment provides a sense of closure and hope. It emphasizes the strength of their relationships and the unity forged through their shared experiences.

    4. Surprise:
    Scene: Final reveal about Emberleaf’s future.
    Moment: A new prophecy or hint about Emberleaf’s next challenge is revealed.
    Emotional Impact: This surprise sets up potential for future adventures and keeps the audience engaged, leaving them eager for more stories from Emberleaf’s world.

    By incorporating these emotional moments, your screenplay will not only follow a compelling narrative structure but also resonate deeply with the audience, creating a rich and immersive epic quest fantasy.

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    June 13, 2024 at 8:51 am in reply to: Lesson 6

    Jan’s Reveals

    My vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced

    What I learned was by coming up with the reveals and set-ups, it helped discover scenes that were necessary, scenes that could be cut and the order of the scenes for the logic of the script to work.

    -Emberleaf is the queen of Eveandor
    ACT 1 at the queen’s council meeting
    SET UP: ACT 1 OPENING pulling out her headdress

    -the halo-moon cycle is coming to an end and what that means
    Act 1 at the queen’s council meeting, all the lands existence are tied to the cycle
    SET UP: ACT 1 OPENING at the queen’s council, during the sacred tea ceremony

    -Lightthistle is Emberleaf’s advisor
    ACT 2 Plan in action where she is a projection to get her back to the alliance
    SET UP: ACT 1 OPENING before the queen’s council, they talk about the emotional decision she had to make
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    Khyber-Ra was Emberleaf’s magic trainer
    ACT 3 New plan when Emberleaf resists the creatures he conjured
    SET UP: ACT 1 OPENING when the wanderer turns out to be Khyber-Ra

    -Khyber-Ra is the Wanderer
    ACT 1, Emberleaf auditioning him as Khyber-Ra’s replacement
    SET UP: ACT 1 OPENING when he steps out of the portal and morphs into the wanderer

    -Khyber-Ra was banished from Eveandor once before
    ACT 4 in the resolution, after Emberleaf gets the numinous amulet back and after the climatic battle
    SET UP: ACT 1 OPENING at queen’s council mention of a banishment that was emotionally challenging for Emberleaf
    SET UP: ACT 1 INCITING INCIDENT when he avoids the banishment spell, as if anticipated it
    SET UP: ACT 4 RESOLUTION mentioned when she had to banish someone in the past if it was easier this time

    -Khyber-Ra is Emberleaf’s unity partner
    ACT 4 in the resolution, after Emberleaf gets the numinous amulet back and after the climatic battle
    SET UP: ACT 1 OPENING that is the emotionally hard decision she had to make

    -Nightshade betrays the alliance
    ACT 2 takes the fragments to Khyber-Ra
    SET UP: ACT 1 TURNING POINT Nightshade colluding with Khyber-Ra

    -Emberleaf’s magic is tied to the numinous amulet
    ACT 1 after the numinous amulet is shattered
    SET UP: ACT 1 OPENING queen’s council, strength existing will be no more if amulet is not whole

    -M’Mranth-Jix is Khyber-Ra’s father
    ACT 2 tells Khyber-Ra they will rule as father and son
    SET UP: OPENING TURNING POINT illusion to him having a powerful father who loves him

    -Gossimerwind is Emberleaf’s and Khyber-Ra’s mother
    ACT 2 Gossimerwind is the whispering phantom when she rescues her from Nightshade
    SET UP: ACT 1 OPENING the whispering phantom appears in the queen’s council seeing mirror
    SET UP: ACT 2 PLAN IN ACTION flashback where she destroys a dark sea creature Emberleaf conjured
    SET UP: ACT 2 MIDPOINT TURNING POINT when the whispering phantom saves her from Khyber-Ra

    -Khyber-Ra cannot hold fragments due to dark magic
    ACT 2 when he grabs a fragment and is blown backward
    SET UP: ACT 1 INCITING INCIDENT when he grabs the whole amulet and it shatters

    -Nightshade is Khyber-Ra’s protégé
    ACT 3 when Khyber-Ra freezes him to grab the numinous amulet
    SET UP: ACT 1 TURNING POINT when Khyber-Ra tells him to volunteer for the pixie alliance
    SET UP: ACT 2 PLAN IN ACTION when he brings him the fused fragment
    SET UP: ACT 2 MIDPOINT TURNING POINT when he almost kills Emberleaf

    -Nightshade betrays Khyber-Ra
    ACT 4 battles Khyber-Ra
    SET UP: ACT 2 PLAN IN ACTION his hesitancy to take the fused fragment to Khyber-Ra
    SET UP: ACT 3 TURNING POINT casts a protection spell over he and Emberleaf so he can get the restored amulet

    -Emberleaf betrays the alliance by giving the restored amulet to M’Mranth-Jix
    ACT 3 turning point/huge failure when she turns the complete numinous amulet over to Khyber-Ra
    SET UP: ACT 1 OPENING queen’s council at the seeing mirror water, discussion on losing magic

    -M’Mranth-Jix is the one named in the prophecy
    ACT 3 turning point when he grabs and holds onto the numinous amulet
    SET UP: ACT 1 TURNING POINT Alludes to him being the prophecy telling Khyber-Ra they will rule together
    SET UP: ACT 3 NEW PLAN pressures Khyber-Ra to get him the complete amulet before the halo-moon cycle ends

    -Khyber-Ra becomes the one named in the prophecy
    ACT 3 climax, he can now take the numinous amulet that M’Mranth-Jix has been defeated
    SET UP: ACT 3 TURNING POINT him trying to grab the numinous amulet and failing

    -Emberleaf becomes the prophecy
    ACT 3 climax, Lightthistle sacrifices herself to get the amulet to Emberleaf
    SET UP: ACT 4 CLIMAX the numinous amulet revives her and she defeats Khyber-Ra
    SET UP: ACT 4 CLIMAX casts bubble spells on Khyber-Ra and Nightshade

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    June 10, 2024 at 11:32 pm in reply to: Lesson 5

    Jan’s Character action tracks

    Jan’s New outline beats

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment was coming up with moments of action based on the traits and actor attractors, was a different way of thinking ahead in the script. Something I had never done before.

    FINDING OUT AND ACCEPTING WHO YOU REALLY ARE
    Act 1: Emberleaf has magic stripped from her when the numinous amulet is shattered
    Opening:
    • SURFACE LAYER: the halo-moon starts to set
    • GENRE CONVENTIONS: mystical worlds and inhabitants, vivid imagery, fantastical creatures
    • DEEPER LAYER: Khyber-Ra was Emberleaf’s life unity partner
    • DEEPER LAYER: Emberleaf knows dark magic
    • DEEPER LAYER: Khyber-Ra was Emberleaf’s life unity partner
    EMBERLEAF PJ0: is light magic sparring with Khyber-Ra
    KHYBER-RA AJ0: is light magic sparring with Emberleaf and uses dark magic on her
    EMBERLEAF PJ1: her wings unfurl and furl, flutters and alights to the ground at queen’s council chamber, discussing ancient prophecy, a betrayal by someone who threatens her magic abilities, she needs a new magic trainer and unity partner, the dark forces are starting their march toward Eveandor
    EMBERLEAF PJ2: her wings furl up when she tells Khyber-Ra he is banished to the desolate lands, opens a magic mirror, her wings unfurl and furl watching Khyber-Ra, her unity partner, cross over into the shadowy realm
    WANDERER/KHYBER-RA AJ0: steps through a portal inside Eveandor, moves toward the castle
    KHYBER-RA AJ0A: in a magic sparring session with Emberleaf, Khyber-Ra on trial for using dark magic; Khyber-Ra walking the banished from Eveandor
    LIGHTTHISTLE CC: announces the wanderer is here to audition for the magic trainer role
    KHYBER-RA AJ1: enters and auditions for the new magic trainer
    • DEEPER LAYER: Khyber-Ra wants revenge on Emberleaf for banishing him from Eveandor
    EMBERLEAF PJ3: her wings open, she throws magic elements and the wanderer -Khyber-Ra- deftly counters them. She dismisses him, her wings furl, them unfurl when she throws a magic spell and he blocks it, impressing her. She consults Lightthistle, who has reservations, but she creates a magic headdress for him
    • DEEPER LAYER: Emberleaf was Khyber-Ra’s life unity partner
    KHYBER-RA AJ2: reveals himself to Emberleaf, places her in a web spell, demands the numinous amulet
    LIGHTTHISLE CC: attacks Khyber-Ra, and is overpowered to the verge of magic drain
    KHYBER-RA AJ3: casts a dark magic spell on Emberleaf to lead him to the numinous amulet
    EMBERLEAF PJ4: her wings go through all colors as she uses many different magic elements to break free from the spell, flies to protect the numinous amulet
    Inciting Incident: Khyber-Ra shatters the numinous amulet, Emberleaf is stripped of her magic
    EMBERLEAF PJ5: uses heavy light magic her wings radiate bright vibrant colors and casts another, more powerful banishment spell opening a cyclonic portal, sucking in Khyber-Ra.
    • DEEPER LAYER: prophecy of one betraying her plays out
    KHYBER-RA AJ4: uses dark magic to resist getting pulled into the banishment portal, lassos the numinous amulet using dark magic and it shatters, getting caught in the banishment spell and scatter across the realm.
    EMBERLEAF PJ6: collapses to the ground, hitting in a squishy lump, her wings shrivel up into stubs, she acts like she is gasping for air
    LIGHTTHISTLE CC: throws a protection spell on Emberleaf takes her to the queen’s council chamber

    Turning Point: Emberleaf assembles the pixie alliance to find the fragments and restore the numinous amulet
    • GENRE CONVENTIONS: epic quest and emotionally resonant with the characters
    EMBERLEAF PJ6A: is slumped over in her throne at the queen’s council
    LIGHTTHISTLE CC: summons the queens of the council
    QUEEN’S COUNCIL : collude to have Emberleaf go out into the realm and restore the amulet before the halo-moon cycle ends.
    QUEEN Amberlight: recruits Willowbreeze, her advisor
    QUEEN Bladesong: recruits her magic trainer Thornwhisper
    NIGHTSHADE CC : is approached by Khyber-Ra to volunteer for the alliance and get the fragments from Emberleaf
    KHYBER-RA AJ6: appears to Nightshade, his protégé, to volunteer for the alliance so he can collect the numinous amulet fragments
    NIGHTSHADE CC: volunteers to his Queen Sunshower to join the alliance
    QUEEN’S COUNCIL : assemble the alliance and open a portal to the first fragment, they give her a one-time use reverse spell
    EMBERLEAF PJ7: given strength by the queen’s council, but still weakened from lack of magic, puts the reverse spell in her body pouch
    PIXIE ALLIANCE : Nightshade, Willowbreeze, Thornwhisper, and Emberleaf step through the portal and it closes

    Act 2: Emberleaf and the alliance on their quest for the numinous amulet fragments
    New Plan:
    • DEEPER LAYER: Emberleaf used dark magic as a child
    KHYBER-RA AJ7: on the edge of the forbidden forest, entices the dark beings(?), their time is coming, dark shadow creatures emerge, sends them after the pixie alliance
    PIXIE ALLIANCE : come upon the first fragment
    EMBERLEAF PJ8: weakly resists the dark shadow creatures and is captured,
    PIXIE ALLIANCE : battle the dark shadow creatures, lose Emberleaf to them
    EMBERLEAF PJ9: the dark shadow creatures lead her to the dark amulet fragment and gains a bit of her magic and strength back, shoots an arrow flare into the sky
    KHYBER-RA AJ8: conjures up a clinging creature to follow the alliance
    PIXIE ALLIANCE : find Emberleaf on the border of the Highshire marsh with a fragment
    • REVEAL: M’Mranth-Jix is Khyber-Ra’s master
    • DEEPER LAYER; Khyber-Ra wants to overthrow M’Mranth-Jix
    • DEEPER LAYER: Emberleaf’s childhood trauma of the liquid ground surfaces
    • SURFACE LAYER: halo-moon dipping closer to the horizon
    M’MRANTH-JIX : appears to Khyber-Ra, reminds him of the bigger picture of them ruling together
    EMBERLEAF PJ10: she is paralyzed at the lip of the sinking ground
    QUEEN’S COUNCIL : they prepare to protect their lands for the encroaching dark shadows, as the halo-moon cycle dips closer to the horizon
    EMBERLEAF PJ11: nearly drowns at the sinking ground, rescued by Willowbreeze
    KHYBER-RA AJ9: sees through the eyes of the clinging creature, Emberleaf and the alliance settling in for the night, wields dark magic and conjures up prickling beetles
    EMBERLEAF PJ12: seeks a higher ground and does not join in on the battle as the alliance protects her from the prickling beetles
    • SURFACE LAYER; only Emberleaf can get the fragments
    KHYBER-RA AJ10; crosses the sinking ground, is blown back when he grabs the amulet fragment
    Plan in Action:
    PIXIE ALLIANCE : traverse rough terrain to get to the top of mount Dorchmont, the fragment is out on a precipice floating next to the mountain
    EMBERLEAF PJ13: creates a light bridge and collects the next fragment and the two fuse together, her wings unfurl a bit more
    • DEEPER LAYER: Nightshade’s false loyalty to the alliance
    NIGHTSHADE CC: casts a stasis spell, steals the fragments from Emberleaf while the alliance is sleeping
    KHYBER-RA AJ11: among the dark creatures around him, holds out a geode and has Nightshade put the fused fragment in it, the fragments are shielded from him
    EMBERLEAF PJ14: cannot fend off a winged creature, weakened again without the fragments, is clawed and flown away
    NIGHTSHADE CC: intervenes and defeats the winged creature, Willowbreeze is skeptical, too convenient he was awake
    PIXIE ALLIANCE : enter the cave of sorrows, the fragment is close, but the cave’s influence triggers key memories in each member, Emberleaf relives a dark time in her youth, buried deep within her mind
    • SURFACE LAYER: the halo-moon is closer to the horizon, casts vibrant purple/indigo colors
    EMBERLEAF PJ15: (flashback) she is with Khyber-Ra, playing at magic, she creates a horrendous sea creature, her mother, Gossimerwind, destroys it and seals that memory and compartmentalizes her link to the dark magic
    EMBERLEAF PJ16: uses a magic spell on a crystal to make it cast light, finds the fragment and they exit the cave
    WILLOWBREEZE : comes out and questions Nightshade, who denies being responsible for the missing fragments
    KHYBER-RA AJ12: caught on the edge of the encroaching forbidden forests, the barrier weakening as the halo-moon furthers its descent, the creatures are advancing toward Eveandor
    EMBERLEAF PJ17: acts as if she is sleepwalking, enters a forest, cowers in the crook of an ancient tree
    LIGHTTHISTLE CC: comes to Emberleaf in a projection, listen to Willowbreeze, or Eveandor will fall into darkness
    Midpoint Turning Point:
    WILLOWBREEZE CC: hides behind a tree, sees Emberleaf enter the forest, while the projection spell she used makes Nightshade think she is asleep.
    NIGHTSHADE CC: puts a paralyzing spell on Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper, sees Emberleaf enter the forest, and takes the fragment
    WILLOWBREEZE CC: catches Nightshade, they have a magic fight, is almost defeated, but Thornwhisper comes to her rescue by catching Nightshade
    NIGHTSHADE CC: is caught by Willowbreeze stealing the next fragment, on the verge of defeating her
    THORNWHISPER CC: comes to Willowbreeze’s rescue and they trap Nightshade
    EMBERLEAF PJ18: stridently emerges from the forest and takes the fragment from Nightshade, uses her minimal magic and banishes Nightshade from the alliance
    KHYBER-RA AJ13: rages at Nightshade, only a few fragments left, devise how to get them
    NIGHTSHADE CC: lures Emberleaf away from the alliance and captures her, brings her to Khyber-Ra
    EMBERLEAF PJ19: hesitates then walks into the field of stones and is captured by Nightshade
    • DEEPER LAYER: Khyber-Ra finds out M’Mranth-Jix is his father
    NIGHTSHADE : almost kills Emberleaf in getting the fragment back, Khyber-Ra stops him, only she can get fragments
    EMBERLEAF PJ20: her magic light fading out, is almost killed by Nightshade, is rescued by a whispering phantom and taken into the mystic lakes
    • SURFACE LAYER: the halo-moon dips closer to the horizon
    PIXIE ALLIANCE : follow Emberleaf into the mystic lakes, are separated and lost in the mists
    • DEEPER LAYER: Gossimerwind is Emberleaf’s mother
    • DEEPER LAYER: Emberleaf has dark magic in her
    GOSSIMERWIND : the whispering phantom is Emberleaf’s mother and warns her she has some of her father in her

    Act 3: Emberleaf gives in to the prophecy, or so we think
    Rethink Everything:
    • DEEPER LAYER: Emberleaf finds out M’Mranth-Jix is her father
    GOSSIMERWIND : Emberleaf’s mother, has a whispering phantom guide her into the forbidden forests
    PIXIE ALLIANCE : find their way out of the mystic lakes into Khyber-Ra’s hands
    EMBERLEAF PJ21: walks through the forbidden forests less afraid and collects the fragment
    M’MRANTH-JIX CC: casts a spell on Emberleaf so she will bring the fragment to Khyber-Ra, uses weakened dark magic to protect herself, tells her he is her father, Gossimerwind gives her life to defend Emberleaf
    GOSSIMERWIND : gives her life to get Emberleaf out of the forbidden forests
    • DEEPER LAYER: Emberleaf finds out Khyber-Ra is her brother
    • SURFACE LAYER: halo-moon almost at the horizon
    EMBERLEAF PJ: uses weak dark magic to defend the fragment, much to M’Mranth-Jix’s delight
    WILLOWBREEZE/THORNWHISPER CCs: cast a protection spell on her, take her to the liquid ground
    • SURFACE LAYER: the halo-moon is at the horizon
    • DEEPER LAYER: Khyber-Ra wants to Eveandor, tries to dupe M’Mranth-Jix
    KHYBER-RA AJ14: beats down Thornwhisper and Willowbreeze
    EMBERLEAF PJ22: turns away from the sinking ground, falls partly into it as her life force is fading. The halo-moon meets the horizon

    New Plan:
    QUEEN’S COUNCIL : confront Khyber-Ra to get the near complete amulet, their magic is used against them and are crystalized
    M’MRANTH-JIX : pressures Khyber-Ra to complete the amulet before the halo-moon fully sets
    EMBERLEAF PJ23: unselfishly, uses the reverse spell and decrystalizes the council
    KHYBER-RA AJ15: has two dark creatures forcefully escort Emberleaf to cross the sinking ground
    QUEEN’S COUNCIL : release the dark creatures from Emberleaf
    EMBERLEAF PJ24: straightens up, confronts her fears and deftly crosses the sinking ground, gets the fragment, Nightshade captures her
    NIGHTSHADE CC: waits for Emberleaf to get the fragment, acts as if he captures her, casts a protection spell on her
    KHYBER-RA AJ16: expects Nightshade to give him the last fragment, but is caught by surprise when he snatches the geode from him
    NIGHTSHADE : tricks Khyber-Ra and takes the geode from him

    Turning Point: Huge Failure/Major Shift:
    WILLOWBREEZE/THORNWHISPER CC: attempt to protect the fragment
    KHYBER-RA AJ17: breaks Nightshade’s protection spell
    EMBERLEAF PJ25: turns her back on the alliance, takes the geode with the fragment and gives it over to Khyber-Ra
    • MAJOR REVEAL: M’Mranth-Jix is the one named in the prophecy, not Khyber-Ra
    • SURFACE LAYER: halo-moon falls below the horizon
    EMBERLEAF PJ26: her life force is all but drained, she drops the fragment into geode, the amulet is complete and hands it over to Khyber-Ra
    WILLOWBREEZE/THORNWHISPER CC: feel betrayed by Emberleaf, try to get the amulet away from Khyber-Ra
    EMBERLEAF PJ26A: turns and zaps Khyber-Ra with a weak magic magnet spell, reaches for the amulet, just out of her reach
    KHYBER-RA AJ18: has the restored numinous amulet, as the halo-moon cycle sets, creating a magic hour, has a magic magnet spell cast on him, drops the amulet, and now battles Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper and Emberleaf, keeping her from getting the amulet
    • SURFACE LAYER; the halo-moon fully sets, thrusting Eveandor into darkness
    EVEANDOR : the dark creatures and the Eveandorians are in an intense battle
    M’MRANTH-JIX : grabs the amulet in a magic basket, pulls it towards him
    KHYBER-RA AJ19: sees M’Mranth-Jix and the amulet, turns and focuses his magic on him, causing the amulet to fall away.
    M’MRANTH-JIX : turns toward Khyber-Ra and they battle
    PIXIE ALLIANCE : join forces with Khyber-Ra to battle M’Mranth-Jix
    EMBERLEAF27 her wings are curling up, she is dying, cannot get the amulet next to her

    Act 4: Coming home, but things are different
    Climax/Ultimate Expression of the Conflict:
    LIGHTTHISTLE : gets the amulet into Emberleaf’s body, is zapped almost dead by Khyber-Ra
    KHYBER-RA AJ: sees Lightthistle moving Emberleaf toward the crystal, zaps her dead, but too late. He is hit by a powerful magic bolt from M’Mranth-Jix
    M’MRANTH-JIX : takes advantage of Khyber-Ra distracted, and zaps him with a powerful magic bolt
    EMBERLEAF PJ28: de-crystalizes rises up and joins Khyber-Ra and the Pixie Alliance in battling M’Mranth-Jix
    • DEEPER LAYER: Khyber-Ra plots to take the amulet and rule Eveandor
    PIXIE ALLIANCE/EMBERLEAF/LIGHTTHISTLE/KHYBER-RA: they throw all the magic they have and defeat M’Mranth-Jix
    EMBERLEAF PJ29: uses the amulet to get M’Mranth-Jix back into his prison
    • DEEPER LAYER: Khyber-Ra shows no emotion as Emberleaf crystalizes
    KHYBER-RA AJ20: tricks Emberleaf and takes the amulet
    EMBERLEAF PJ30: loses the amulet back to Khyber-Ra, wings curl up and she begins to re-crystalize
    WILLOWBREEZE & THORNWHISPER : have used up their magic and cannot get the amulet from Khyber-Ra
    LIGHTTHISTLE: sacrifices herself, gets crystalized by Khyber-Ra, as she gets the amulet to Emberleaf, reversing the dying effects
    EMBERLEAF PJ31: she de-crystalizes again and wings unfurl as she comes back to life
    KHYBER-RA AJ21: attacks Emberleaf as she rejuvenates
    EMBERLEAF PJ32: takes shelter behind a smothering rock and the rock swallows her
    EMBERLEAF PJ: breaks out of the rock and neutralizes Khyber-Ra’s magic
    KHYBER-RA AJ22: physically attacks Emberleaf to get the amulet
    EMBERLEAF PJ33: casts a bubble spell on Khyber-Ra, trapping him. She clutches the amulet as the glowing-sun rises on a new cycle

    Resolution:
    EMBERLEAF PJ34: she casts another banishment spell on Khyber-Ra to the forbidden forests
    KHYBER-RA AJ23: Khyber-Ra is banished to the forbidden forests
    • CHANGES REALITY: Emberleaf now knows she has both dark and light magic abilities and is expelled from the queen’s council
    QUEEN’S COUNCIL : is on trial for having and using dark magic, remains queen of Eveandor, given the circumstances but is expelled from the queens council
    EMBERLEAF PJ35: is on trial, but not banished from Eveandor, is expelled from the queen’s council for having dark magic inside her
    QUEEN Sunshower : banishes Nightshade from her land
    WILLOWBREEZE CC: Amberlight allows her to leave her land to be Emberleaf’s new advisor
    NIGHTSHADE CC: is taken in by Emberleaf as her magic trainer
    EMBERLEAF PJ36: she includes Willowbreeze as her advisor and shows leniency and takes Nightshade as her magic trainer showing her growth into a more confident and empathetic queen.

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    June 7, 2024 at 10:40 am in reply to: Lesson 4

    Jan’s New outline beats

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment was by adding the connecting and incidental characters, allowed me to explore the two main characters more and get their movements more focused and meaninful.

    FINDING OUT AND ACCEPTING WHO YOU REALLY ARE
    Act 1: Emberleaf has magic stripped from her when the numinous amulet is shattered
    Opening:
    • SURFACE LAYER: the halo-moon starts to set
    • GENRE CONVENTIONS: mystical worlds and inhabitants, vivid imagery, fantastical creatures
    • DEEPER LAYER: Khyber-Ra was Emberleaf’s life unity partner
    • DEEPER LAYER: Emberleaf knows dark magic
    • DEEPER LAYER: Khyber-Ra was Emberleaf’s life unity partner
    EMBERLEAF PJ1: at queen’s council chamber, warns her of the ancient prophecy, that she will be betrayed by someone who threatens her magic abilities, The dark forces are starting their march toward Eveandor
    WANDERER/KHYBER-RA AJ0: steps through a portal inside Eveandor, moves toward the castle
    EMBERLEAF PJ2: she watches clips -her in a magic fight with Khyber-Ra, her magic trainer; Khyber-Ra on trial for using dark magic; banished from Eveandor
    LIGHTTHISTLE CC: announces the wanderer is here to audition for the magic trainer role
    KHYBER-RA AJ1: enters and auditions for the new magic trainer
    • DEEPER LAYER: Khyber-Ra wants revenge on Emberleaf for banishing him from Eveandor
    EMBERLEAF PJ3: auditions a disguised Khyber-Ra for the magic trainer position and he uses dark magic on her, reveals himself
    • DEEPER LAYER: Emberleaf was Khyber-Ra’s life unity partner
    KHYBER-RA AJ2: reveals himself to Emberleaf, places her in a web spell, demands the numinous amulet
    LIGHTTHISLE CC: attacks Khyber-Ra, and is overpowered to the verge of magic drain
    KHYBER-RA AJ3: forces Emberleaf to lead him to the numinous amulet
    EMBERLEAF PJ4: breaks free from the spell, goes to protect the numinous amulet
    Inciting Incident: Khyber-Ra shatters the numinous amulet, Emberleaf is stripped of her magic
    EMBERLEAF PJ5: casts another, more powerful banishment spell on Khyber-Ra.
    • DEEPER LAYER: prophecy of one betraying her plays out
    KHYBER-RA AJ4: as he gets pulled into the banishment portal, lassos the numinous amulet using dark magic and it shatters, getting caught in the banishment spell and scatter across the realm.
    EMBERLEAF PJ6: when the numinous amulet shatters, she is stripped of her magic and vulnerable
    LIGHTTHISTLE CC: throws a protection spell on Emberleaf takes her to the queen’s council chamber

    Turning Point: Emberleaf assembles the pixie alliance to find the fragments and restore the numinous amulet
    • GENRE CONVENTIONS: epic quest and emotionally resonant with the characters
    LIGHTTHISTLE CC: summons the queens of the council
    QUEEN’S COUNCIL : collude to have Emberleaf go out into the realm and restore the amulet before the halo-moon cycle ends.
    QUEEN Amberlight: recruits Willowbreeze, her advisor
    QUEEN Bathblade: recruits her magic trainer Thornwhisper
    KHYBER-RA AJ5: tells his protégé, Nightshade, to volunteer for the alliance
    KHYBER-RA AJ6: recruits Nightshade, his protégé, to volunteer for the alliance so he can collect the numinous amulet fragments
    NIGHTSHADE CC: volunteers to his Queen Cidermoss to join the alliance
    QUEEN’S COUNCIL : assemble the alliance and open a portal to the first fragment, they give her a one-time use reverse spell
    EMBERLEAF PJ7: weaken from lack of magic, takes the reverse spell
    PIXIE ALLIANCE : Nightshade, Willowbreeze, Thornwhisper, and Emberleaf step through the portal and it closes

    Act 2: Emberleaf and the alliance on their quest for the numinous amulet fragments
    New Plan:
    • DEEPER LAYER: Emberleaf used dark magic as a child
    KHYBER-RA AJ7: on the edge of the forbidden forest, entices the dark beings(?), their time is coming, dark shadow creatures emerge, sends them after the pixie alliance
    PIXIE ALLIANCE : come upon the first fragment
    EMBERLEAF PJ8: is captured by the dark shadow creatures
    PIXIE ALLIANCE : battle the dark shadow creatures, rescue Emberleaf
    EMBERLEAF PJ9: retrieves the fragment, gains a bit of her magic and strength back
    KHYBER-RA AJ8: conjures up a clinging creature to follow the alliance
    • REVEAL: M’Mranth-Jix is Khyber-Ra’s master
    • DEEPER LAYER; Khyber-Ra wants to overthrow M’Mranth-Jix
    • DEEPER LAYER: Emberleaf’s childhood trauma of the sinking ground surfaces
    • SURFACE LAYER: halo-moon dipping closer to the horizon
    M’MRANTH-JIX : appears to Khyber-Ra, reminds him of the bigger picture of them ruling together
    EMBERLEAF PJ10: tracks the next fragment to the land of the sinking ground, cannot cross
    QUEEN’S COUNCIL : they prepare to protect their lands for the encroaching dark shadows, as the halo-moon cycle dips closer to the horizon
    EMBERLEAF PJ11: fails to cross the sinking ground, rescued by Willowbreeze
    KHYBER-RA AJ9: through the eyes of the clinging creature, sees Emberleaf and the alliance settling in for the night, conjures up prickling beetles
    EMBERLEAF PJ12: does a little in her defense, but mostly is protected by the alliance when pricking beetles attack
    • SURFACE LAYER; only Emberleaf can get the fragments
    KHYBER-RA AJ10; at the sinking ground, cannot grab the amulet fragment, due to him being all dark magic
    Plan in Action:
    PIXIE ALLIANCE : traverse rough terrain to get to the top of mount Dorchmont, the fragment is out on a precipice floating next to the mountain
    EMBERLEAF PJ13: she collects the fragment and the two fuse together, more of her magic returns
    • DEEPER LAYER: Nightshade’s false loyalty to the alliance
    NIGHTSHADE CC: casts a stasis spell, steals the fragments from Emberleaf while the alliance is sleeping
    KHYBER-RA AJ11: meets Nightshade and puts the fused fragment in a geode away from him touching them
    EMBERLEAF PJ14: cannot fend off a winged creature, weakened again without the fragments, is picked up and being flown away
    NIGHTSHADE CC: intervenes and defeats the winged creature, Willowbreeze is skeptical, too convenient he was awake
    PIXIE ALLIANCE : enter the cave of sorrows, the fragment is close, but the cave’s influence affects the group, Nightshade fakes at it, mostly Emberleaf affected, who relives a dark time in her youth, buried deep within her mind
    • SURFACE LAYER: the halo-moon is closer to the horizon, casts vibrant purple/indigo colors
    EMBERLEAF PJ15: (flashback) she is with Khyber-Ra, playing at magic, she creates a horrendous sea creature, her mother destroys it and seals that memory and compartmentalizes her link to the dark magic
    EMBERLEAF PJ16: finds the fragment and they exit the cave
    WILLOWBREEZE : comes out and questions Nightshade, who denies being responsible for the missing fragments
    KHYBER-RA AJ12: caught on the edge of the encroaching forbidden forests, the barrier weakening as the halo-moon furthers its descent, the creatures are advancing toward Eveandor and the other lands
    EMBERLEAF PJ17: Lightthistle comes to Emberleaf in a projection, listen to Willowbreeze, or Eveandor will fall into darkness
    Midpoint Turning Point:
    WILLOWBREEZE CC: hides behind a tree, while the projection spell she used makes Nightshade think she is asleep.
    NIGHTSHADE CC: puts a paralyzing spell on the alliance, and takes the fragment
    WILLOWBREEZE CC: catches Nightshade, they have a magic fight, is almost defeated, but Thornwhisper comes to her rescue by catching Nightshade
    NIGHTSHADE CC: is caught by Willowbreeze stealing the next fragment, on the verge of defeating her
    THORNWHISPER CC: comes to Willowbreeze’s rescue, traps Nightshade along with a weakened Willowbreeze
    EMBERLEAF PJ18: with the fragment, uses her minimal magic and banishes Nightshade from the alliance
    KHYBER-RA AJ13: rages at Nightshade, only a few fragments left, devise how to get them
    NIGHTSHADE CC: lures Emberleaf away from the alliance and captures her, brings her to Khyber-Ra
    EMBERLEAF PJ19: is lured and captured by Nightshade
    • DEEPER LAYER: Khyber-Ra finds out M’Mranth-Jix is his father
    NIGHTSHADE : almost kills Emberleaf in getting the fragment back, M’Mranth-Jix intervenes, only she can get fragments
    EMBERLEAF PJ20: is beaten down by Nightshade, is rescued by a whispering phantom and taken into the mystic lakes
    • SURFACE LAYER: the halo-moon dips closer to the horizon
    • DEEPER LAYER: Emberleaf finds out from her mother she has dark magic in her
    PIXIE ALLIANCE : follow Emberleaf into the mystic lakes, are separated and lost in the mists

    Act 3: Emberleaf gives in to the prophecy, or so we think
    Rethink Everything:
    • Gossimerwind is Emberleaf’s mother
    GOSSIMERWIND : the whispering phantom is Emberleaf’s mother and warns her she has some of her father in her
    • DEEPER LAYER: Emberleaf finds out M’Mranth-Jix is her father
    GOSSIMERWIND : Emberleaf’s mother, has a whispering phantom guide her into the forbidden forests
    PIXIE ALLIANCE : find their way out of the mystic lakes into Khyber-Ra’s hands
    EMBERLEAF PJ21: in the forbidden forests, collects the fragment
    M’MRANTH-JIX CC: casts a spell on Emberleaf so she will bring the fragment to Khyber-Ra, uses weakened dark magic to protect herself, tells her he is her father, Gossimerwind gives her life to defend Emberleaf
    GOSSIMERWIND : gives her life to get Emberleaf out of the forbidden forests
    • DEEPER LAYER: Emberleaf finds out Khyber-Ra is her brother
    • SURFACE LAYER: halo-moon almost at the horizon
    EMBERLEAF PJ: uses weak dark magic to defend the fragment, much to M’Mranth-Jix’s delight
    WILLOWBREEZE/THORNWHISPER CCs: cast a protection spell on her, take her to the sinking ground
    • SURFACE LAYER: the halo-moon is at the horizon
    • DEEPER LAYER: Khyber-Ra wants to Eveandor, tries to dupe M’Mranth-Jix
    KHYBER-RA AJ14: beats down Thornwhisper and Willowbreeze
    EMBERLEAF PJ22: at the edge of the sinking ground, starts to cross and her fear gets the best of her, her life force is fading as the halo-moon meets the horizon

    New Plan:
    QUEEN’S COUNCIL : confront Khyber-Ra to get the near complete amulet, their magic is used against them and are crystalized
    M’MRANTH-JIX : pressures Khyber-Ra to complete the amulet before the halo-moon fully sets
    KHYBER-RA AJ15: has two dark creatures forcefully escort Emberleaf to cross the sinking ground
    EMBERLEAF PJ23: unselfishly, uses the reverse spell and decrystalizes the council
    EMBERLEAF PJ24: queen’s council releases the dark creatures and confronts her fears and crosses the sinking ground, gets the fragment, Nightshade captures her
    NIGHTSHADE CC: waits for Emberleaf to get the fragment, acts as if he captures her, casts a protection spell on her
    KHYBER-RA AJ16: expects Nightshade to give him the last fragment, but is caught by surprise when he snatches the geode from him
    NIGHTSHADE : tricks Khyber-Ra and takes the geode from him

    Turning Point: Huge Failure/Major Shift:
    WILLOWBREEZE/THORNWHISPER CC: attempt to protect the fragment
    KHYBER-RA AJ17: breaks Nightshade’s protection spell
    EMBERLEAF PJ25: turns her back on the alliance, takes the geode and gives it over to Khyber-Ra
    • MAJOR REVEAL: M’Mranth-Jix is the one named in the prophecy, not Khyber-Ra
    • SURFACE LAYER: halo-moon falls below the horizon
    EMBERLEAF PJ26: her life force is all but drained, she drops the fragment into geode, the amulet is complete and in Khyber-Ra’s possession
    WILLOWBREEZE/THORNWHISPER CC: feel betrayed by Emberleaf, try to get the amulet away from Khyber-Ra
    KHYBER-RA AJ18: has the restored numinous amulet, as the halo-moon cycle sets, creating a magic hour, easily stops Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper from getting the amulet
    • SURFACE LAYER; the halo-moon fully sets, thrusting Eveandor into darkness
    M’Mranth-Jix : battles Khyber-Ra for the amulet
    KHYBER-RA AJ19: battles M’Mranth-Jix to keep control of the amulet
    EMBERLEAF27 her wings are curling up, she is dying, cannot get the amulet next to her

    Act 4: Coming home, but things are different
    Climax/Ultimate Expression of the Conflict:
    WILLOWBREEZE/THORNWHISPER : battle Khyber-Ra for the amulet
    LIGHTTHISTLE : gets the amulet into Emberleaf’s body, she begins to decrystalize
    EMBERLEAF PJ28: rises up and joins Khyber-Ra in battling M’Mranth-Jix
    • DEEPER LAYER: Khyber-Ra plots to take the amulet and rule Eveandor
    WILLOWBREEZE/THORNWHISPER/LIGHTTHISTLE : join Khyber-Ra and Emberleaf, defeat M’Mranth-Jix, get him back into his prison
    EMBERLEAF PJ29: uses the amulet to get M’Mranth-Jix back into his prison
    • DEEPER LAYER: Khyber-Ra shows no emotion as Emberleaf crystalizes
    KHYBER-RA AJ20: tricks Emberleaf and takes the amulet
    EMBERLEAF PJ30: wings curl up and she begins to crystalize
    WILLOWBREEZE/THORNWHISPER : have used up their magic and cannot get the amulet from Khyber-Ra
    LIGHTTHISTLE: sacrifices herself, gets crystalized by Khyber-Ra, as she gets the amulet to Emberleaf, reversing the dying effects
    EMBERLEAF PJ31: slowly comes back to life
    KHYBER-RA AJ21: battles Emberleaf as she rejuvenates
    EMBERLEAF PJ32: neutralizes Khyber-Ra’s magic
    KHYBER-RA AJ22: makes a last-ditch effort to defeat Emberleaf in a physical battle
    EMBERLEAF PJ33: fends off Khyber-Ra’s keeps the amulet as the glowing-sun rises on a new cycle

    Resolution:
    EMBERLEAF PJ34: she casts another banishment spell on Khyber-Ra to the forbidden forests
    KHYBER-RA AJ23: Khyber-Ra is banished to the forbidden forests
    • CHANGES REALITY: Emberleaf now knows she has both dark and light magic abilities and is expelled from the queen’s council
    QUEEN’S COUNCIL : is on trial for having and using dark magic, remains queen of Eveandor, given the circumstances but is expelled from the queens council
    EMBERLEAF PJ35: is on trial, but not banished from Eveandor, is expelled from the queen’s council for having dark magic inside her
    QUEEN Cidermoss : banishes Nightshade from her land
    WILLOWBREEZE CC: Amberlight allows her to leave her land to be Emberleaf’s new advisor
    NIGHTSHADE CC: is taken in by Emberleaf as her magic trainer
    EMBERLEAF PJ36: she includes Willowbreeze as her advisor and shows leniency and takes Nightshade as her magic trainer showing her growth into a more confident and empathetic queen.

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    June 3, 2024 at 11:59 pm in reply to: Lesson 3

    Jan’s Beat Sheet Draft 1

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment was that by including the layers it helped with the relationships and discovered something that was needed to balance Emberleaf’s character.

    Act 1: Emberleaf has magic stripped from her when the numinous amulet is shattered
    Opening:
    • SURFACE LAYER: the halo-moon starts to set
    • GENRE CONVENTIONS: mystical worlds and inhabitants, vivid imagery, fantastical creatures
    EMBERLEAF PJ1: Lightthistle warns her of the ancient prophecy, that she will be betrayed by someone close to her, she acknowledges the pressure of the halo-moon cycle ending
    • DEEPER LAYER: Emberleaf was Khyber-Ra’s life unity partner
    EMBERLEAF PJ2: at queen’s council chamber, mention her banishing Khyber-Ra, her life unity partner, and must choose a magic trainer
    KHYBER-RA AJ1: enters Eveandor through a portal, avoiding the spell detection guards, disguised as a wanderer and auditions for the new magic trainer
    • DEEPER LAYER: Khyber-Ra wants revenge on Emberleaf for banishing him from Eveandor
    EMBERLEAF PJ3: auditions a disguised Khyber-Ra for the magic trainer position and he uses dark magic on her
    • DEEPER LAYER: Khyber-Ra was Emberleaf’s life unity partner
    KHYBER-RA AJ2: uses dark magic on Emberleaf, traps her in a scarlet web spell, goes for the numinous amulet
    EMBERLEAF PJ4: breaks free from the spell, goes to protect the numinous amulet
    KHYBER-RA AJ3: lets Emberleaf believe she broke the scarlet web spell, holds the numinous amulet hostage
    Inciting Incident: Khyber-Ra shatters the numinous amulet, Emberleaf is stripped of her magic
    EMBERLEAF PJ5: casts another, more powerful banishment spell on Khyber-Ra. He starts to fade out
    • DEEPER LAYER: prophecy of one betraying her plays out
    KHYBER-RA AJ4: he starts to fade out, grabs the numinous amulet and it shatters, getting caught in the banishment spell and scatter across the realm.
    EMBERLEAF PJ6: she is stripped of her magic and vulnerable, Lightthistle protects her and takes her to the queen’s council chamber

    Turning Point: Emberleaf assembles the pixie alliance to find the fragments and restore the numinous amulet
    • GENRE CONVENTIONS: epic quest and emotionally resonant with the characters
    KHYBER-RA AJ5: recruits Nightshade, his protégé, to volunteer for the alliance so he can collect the numinous amulet fragments
    EMBERLEAF PJ7: Lightthistle summons the queens for Emberleaf, they must create an alliance to protect Emberleaf while she collects the numinous amulet fragments. Willowbreeze, Nightshade, and Thornwhisper to accompany and protect her on their quest
    EMBERLEAF PJ8: queens create a portal to the first fragment, they give her a one-time reverse spell, and the alliance is quietly ushered out of Eveandor
    KHYBER-RA AJ6: using dark magic, comes across the ionized remnants of the portal used to usher the pixie alliance from Eveandor

    Act 2: Emberleaf and the alliance on their quest for the numinous amulet fragments
    New Plan:
    • DEEPER LAYER: Emberleaf used dark magic as a child
    EMBERLEAF PJ9: is captured by a dark shadow creature she conjured as a child (but does not know it yet) and is taken to a fragment of the amulet, regains a bit of her magic
    EMBERLEAF PJ10: the alliance rescues her
    KHYBER-RA AJ7:conjures up a clinging creature to find Emberleaf
    • REVEAL: M’Mranth-Jix is Khyber-Ra’s father
    • DEEPER LAYER; Khyber-Ra wants to overthrow M’Mranth-Jix
    • DEEPER LAYER: Emberleaf’s childhood trauma of the sinking ground surfaces
    • SURFACE LAYER: halo-moon dipping closer to the horizon
    EMBERLEAF PJ11: tracks the next fragment to the land of the sinking ground, she is afraid of crossing it
    KHYBER-RA AJ8: M’Mranth-Jix appears to him, finds out M’Mranth-Jix is his father
    EMBERLEAF PJ12: fails to cross the sinking ground, rescued by Willowbreeze. They move on without getting the fragment
    KHYBER-RA AJ9: through the eyes of the clinging creature, sees Emberleaf and the alliance settling in for the night, conjures up prickling beetles
    EMBERLEAF PJ13: is protected by the alliance when pricking beetles attack
    KHYBER-RA AJ10; at the sinking ground, cannot grab the amulet fragment
    Plan in Action:
    EMBERLEAF PJ14: she collects another fragment, more of her magic returns
    KHYBER-RA AJ11: colludes with Nightshade to get him the fragments
    • DEEPER LAYER: Nightshade’s false loyalty to the alliance, colludes with Khyber-Ra
    EMBERLEAF PJ15: tries to fend off a winged creature, cannot with only her limited magic back, Nightshade intervenes and defeats it
    KHYBER-RA AJ12: Nightshade gives him the two fragments of the amulet
    EMBERLEAF PJ16: weakened when the fragments are gone, finds another fragment, Thornwhisper questions Nightshade’s trustworthiness
    KHYBER-RA AJ13: gets the first few fragments from Nightshade
    • SURFACE LAYER: the halo-moon is closer to the horizon, casts vibrant purple/indigo colors
    EMBERLEAF PJ17: gets two more fragments, has much of her magic back, barely able to fend off a scrabbling beast
    EMBERLEAF PJ18: Lightthistle comes to Emberleaf in a projection, listen to Willowbreeze, or Eveandor will fall into darkness
    Midpoint Turning Point:
    EMBERLEAF PJ19: Banishes Nightshade from the alliance after Willowbreeze discovers his plot EMBERLEAF PJ20: is captured by Nightshade, and turned over to Khyber-Ra
    • SURFACE LAYER; only Emberleaf can get the fragments
    KHYBER-RA AJ14: almost kills Emberleaf in getting the fragment back, M’Mranth-Jix intervenes, only she can get fragments
    EMBERLEAF PJ21: is beaten down by Khyber-Ra, saved by M’Mranth-Jix, she ‘escapes’ through the cavern of sighs
    • SURFACE LAYER: the halo-moon dips closer to the horizon
    • DEEPER LAYER: Emberleaf has used dark magic as a child
    KHYBER-RA AJ15: puts Emberleaf under a controlling spell on the other side of the cavern of sighs
    EMBERLEAF PJ22: is ‘captured’ by the dark creature she created as a child, is taken into the forbidden forests, she is visited by her mother Gossimerwind at the mystic lakes(you have your father in you).
    • DEEPER LAYER: Emberleaf finds out M’Mranth-Jix is her father
    EMBERLEAF PJ23: in the forbidden forests, is ‘saved’ by M’Mranth-Jix, tells her he is her father, makes her collect the penultimate fragment

    Act 3: Emberleaf gives in to the prophecy, or so we think
    Rethink Everything:
    • DEEPER LAYER: Emberleaf finds out Khyber-Ra is her brother
    KHYBER-RA AJ16: traps Emberleaf and takes the numinous amulet fragments from her
    EMBERLEAF PJ24: puts up a failed attempt to protect the fragments finds out Khyber-Ra is her brother(how?)
    KHYBER-RA AJ17: he is forced into the forbidden forests by the dark creature Emberleaf created, and is captured by dark creatures he created
    EMBERLEAF PJ25: her weakened state leaves her on the edge of dying
    EMBERLEAF PJ26: Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper protect her, take her to the sinking ground
    KHYBER-RA AJ18: crystalizes the queen’s council, forces Emberleaf to cross the sinking ground for the last fragment

    New Plan:
    KHYBER-RA AJ19: conjures a controlling spell and forces Emberleaf to cross the sinking ground
    EMBERLEAF PJ27: unselfishly, uses the reverse spell and decrystalizes the council
    EMBERLEAF PJ28: queen’s council remove the controlling spell and confronts her fears and crosses the sinking ground, gets the fragment, sees Nightshade
    EMBERLEAF PJ29: Nightshade casts a protection spell on her

    Turning Point: Huge Failure/Major Shift:
    KHYBER-RA AJ20: captures the alliance, Emberleaf’s life force is fading out
    KHYBER-RA AJ21: breaks Nightshade’s protection spell
    EMBERLEAF PJ30: turns her back on the alliance
    EMBERLEAF PJ31: gets the final fragment and hands it over to Khyber-Ra to complete the amulet
    • MAJOR REVEAL: M’Mranth-Jix is the one named in the prophecy, not Khyber-Ra
    • SURFACE LAYER: halo-moon falls below the horizon
    EMBERLEAF PJ32: her life force is all but drained
    KHYBER-RA AJ22: has the numinous amulet, as the halo-moon cycle reaches its nadir creating a magic hour
    • SURFACE LAYER; the halo-moon fully sets, thrusting Eveandor into darkness
    KHYBER-RA AJ23: is duped by M’Mranth-jix, and he takes the whole amulet
    EMBERLEAF PJ33: her wings are curling up, body starting to crystalize, Gossimerwind comes to her

    Act 4: Coming home, but things are different
    Climax/Ultimate Expression of the Conflict:
    EMBERLEAF PJ34: the alliance team cast a stasis spell on Emberleaf, team with Emberleaf’s dark creature and its horde to battle M’Mranth-Jix
    • DEEPER LAYER: Khyber-Ra plots to take the amulet and rule Eveandor
    KHYBER-RA AJ24: Khyber-Ra joins forces with the alliance to battle M’Mranth-Jix
    KHYBER-RA AJ25: he and the alliance trap M’Mranth-Jix back in the prison
    KHYBER-RA AJ26: takes the amulet
    • DEEPER LAYER: Khyber-Ra shows no emotion as Emberleaf crystalizes
    KHYBER-RA AJ27: has to battle the alliance, Lightthistle uses this to grab the numinous amulet
    EMBERLEAF PJ36: Lightthistle sacrifices herself, gets crystalized by Khyber-Ra, as she gets the amulet to Emberleaf, reversing the dying effects
    EMBERLEAF PJ37: slowly comes back to life
    KHYBER-RA AJ28: he battles the alliance and the dark magic creatures, while he tries to get the amulet back
    EMBERLEAF PJ38: uses dark magic to paralyze Khyber-Ra’s magic
    KHYBER-RA AJ29: fends off the attack, Emberleaf casts a paralyzing spell on him
    KHYBER-RA AJ30: makes a last ditch effort to defeat Emberleaf in a physical battle
    EMBERLEAF PJ39: fends off Khyber-Ra’s final attempt to get the amulet

    Resolution:
    EMBERLEAF PJ40: she casts another banishment spell on Khyber-Ra to the forbidden forests
    KHYBER-RA AJ31: Khyber-Ra is banished to the forbidden forests
    • CHANGES REALITY: Emberleaf now knows she has both dark and light magic abilities and is a more confident queen
    EMBERLEAF PJ41: is expelled from the queen’s council for using dark magic, Nightshade’s queen wants to banish him from her land, Emberleaf shows leniency and takes him in as her magic trainer
    EMBERLEAF PJ42: she includes Willowbreeze as her advisor showing her growth into a more confident and empathetic queen. Thornwhisper returns to his land

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    May 30, 2024 at 12:00 am in reply to: Lesson 2

    Jan’s 4 Act Deeper Layer

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment was how important it is to empower myself to create, and not remain stuck, as I was. Coming up with these elements was important to the development of the story and had a profound influence on how I see how the story can play out, challenging me further in the fantasy genre

    Surface Layer: Emberleaf races against the halo-moon cycle and Khyber-Ra to restore the shattered numinous amulet to regain her magic and retain her reign over Eveandor
    Deeper Layer: the shattering of the numinous amulet is part of an ancient prophecy that foretells of a dark one rising up and puts Emberleaf on the quest to restore it, preventing the prophecy from coming true and regaining her magic. Her quest reveals her family’s and her own connection to dark magic, her connection with Khyber-Ra and that M’Mranth-Jinx is the dark one rising, and is their father.
    Major Reveal: M’Mranth-Jinx tells Emberleaf and Khyber-Ra he is their father and wants them by his side to rule the realm as a family
    Influences Surface Story: challenges Emberleaf to rescind the banishment spell on her life unity partner, Khyber-Ra; is a dilemma for Emberleaf to keep to light magic or convert to dark magic. The queen’s council become involved to help defeat M’Mranth-Jinx
    Hints: she has guilt over exiling Khyber-Ra(before the movie starts); she is visited by her mother in the mystic lakes; she cannot have offspring without Khyber-Ra; Lightthistle’s warning to her about venturing out into the realm vulnerable and defenseless; when she enters the forbidden forest to collect a fragment of the amulet, she is confronted with creatures created by her family, including herself when she was a young pixie
    Changes Reality: Emberleaf now knows she has both dark and light magic capabilities, but is a more confident ruler; she is removed from the queen’s council for being tainted

    Character: Emberleaf
    Beginning: Emberleaf burdened with making a crucial decision of banishing Khyber-Ra, her life unity partner, for using dark magic, acknowledges the halo-moon cycle ending and its consequences at the secret queen’s council
    Inciting Incident: a disguised Khyber-Ra uses dark magic on her and has the numinous amulet shattered stripping Emberleaf of her magic, and breaks a spell keeping M’Mranth-Jinx prisoner. The halo-moon cycle is reaching its zenith
    Turning Point 1: assembles the pixie alliance to regain her magic, restore the numinous amulet and defeat Khyber-Ra. The queen’s council offers representative from each land: Willowbreeze, Thornwhisper, Nightshade, to be a part of the alliance. Lightthistle warns Emberleaf about going out into the realm magicless and facing Khyber-Ra and an unknown creeping darkness
    Act 2: collects the first fragments, almost killed by a hideous creature, but Nightshade saves her, using dark magic and is kicked out of the alliance, as the halo-moon reaches its nadir; M’Mranth-Jinx emerges and builds his army of creatures and beasts; Emberleaf is visited by her mother in the whispering, mystic lakes
    Turning Point 2 / Midpoint: Emberleaf is separated from Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper and is captured by inhabitants of the forbidden forest, actually shielding her from the prying magic of M’Mranth-Jinx and collects the last fragment of the numinous amulet. M’Mranth-Jinx reveals to Khyber-Ra and Emberleaf he is their father
    Act 3: Emberleaf is given over to the tribe of bartering beasts, Khyber-Ra stands at M’Mranth-Jinx’s side
    Turning Point 3: makes the decision to save Willowbreeze, Thornwhisper, and Nightshade over herself just as the moon-cycle ends. Khyber-Ra rises up and captures Eveandor
    Act 4 Climax: Willowbreeze, Thornwhisper, Lightthistle and Nightshade free Emberleaf. Emberleaf and her alliance along with the queen’s council, battle and defeat Khyber-Ra, as the halo-moon cycle ends, Emberleaf exiles Khyber-Ra to the forbidden wastelands
    Resolution: The group cast M’Mranth-Jinx back into his prison, Emberleaf shows leniency on Nightshade for practicing dark magic, he and Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper are part of her royal court. Emberleaf becomes a more confident leader, but is removed from the queen’s council for having both equal light and dark magic capabilities.

    Character: Khyber-Ra
    Beginning: Khyber-Ra exiled by Emberleaf, his life unity partner, for practicing dark magic
    Inciting Incident: Khyber-Ra is disguised as a magic trainer, reveals he is Khyber-Ra and enacts vengeance on Emberleaf, shattering the numinous amulet, stripping Emberleaf of her magic, leaving her defenseless and vulnerable
    Turning Point 1: seizes control of Eveandor, enlists Nightshade, whom he secretly trained in dark magic, to bring him the numinous amulet fragments
    Act 2: Khyber-Ra is beaten down by the inhabitants of the forbidden forest, makes a deal with the tribe of bartering beasts to get him Emberleaf
    Turning Point 2 / Midpoint: captures Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper when they attempt to rescue Emberleaf, assembles the numinous amulet
    Act 3: The halo-moon cycle ends, Khyber-Ra assumes control of Eveandor from M’Mranth-Jinx
    Turning Point 3: has the numinous amulet stolen from him by Nightshade, loses his kingdom
    Act 4 Climax: Khyber-Ra battles Emberleaf and is defeated as the halo-moon cycle ends
    Resolution: his life is spared, but he is banished to the forbidden lands, not to far from his father’s prison

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    May 27, 2024 at 12:55 pm in reply to: Lesson 1

    Jan’s 4 Act Character Structure

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment was aligning the two journeys exposed inconsistencies and helped fill in gaps of each journey. It also revealed a couple of points that needed either tightening up or discovered out right

    Character: Emberleaf
    Beginning: Emberleaf burdened with making a crucial decision, acknowledges the halo-moon cycle ending and its consequences at the secret queen’s council
    Inciting Incident: gets dark magic used on her by a disguised Khyber-Ra and has the numinous amulet shattered stripping her of her magic
    Turning Point 1: assembles the pixie alliance, queen’s council offers representative from each land to be a part of the alliance: Willowbreeze, Thornwhisper, Nightshade
    Act 2: collects the first fragments, almost killed by a hideous creature and almost fatally wounded, but Nightshade saves her, using dark magic and is kicked out of the alliance, as the halo-moon begins to set
    Turning Point 2 / Midpoint: is separated from Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper and is captured by inhabitants of the forbidden forest and collects the last fragment of the numinous amulet
    Act 3: is given over to the tribe of bartering beasts, caught by Khyber-Ra
    Turning Point 3: makes the decision to save Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper over herself just as the moon-cycle ends
    Act 4 Climax: Willowbreeze, Thornwhisper, Lightthistle and Nightshade free Emberleaf, and collect the numinous amulet, Emberleaf battles and defeats Khyber-Ra, as the halo-moon cycle ends, Emberleaf exiles Khyber-Ra to the forbidden wastelands
    Resolution: shows leniency on Nightshade for practicing dark magic, he and Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper are part of her royal court. Emberleaf becomes a more confident leader, accepts the position of elder queen of the council

    Character: Khyber-Ra
    Beginning: exiled by Emberleaf for practicing dark magic
    Inciting Incident: disguised as a magic trainer, reveals he is Khyber-Ra and enacts vengeance on Emberleaf, shattering the numinous amulet, stripping Emberleaf of her magic, leaving her defenseless and vulnerable
    Turning Point 1: seizes control of Eveandor, enlists Nightshade, whom he secretly trained in dark magic, to bring him the numinous amulet fragments
    Act 2: is beaten down by the inhabitants of the forbidden forest, makes a deal with the tribe of bartering beasts to get him Emberleaf
    Turning Point 2 / Midpoint: captures Willowbreeze and Thornwhisper when they attempt to rescue Emberleaf, assembles the numinous amulet
    Act 3: halo-moon cycle ends, declares himself king of Eveandor
    Turning Point 3: has the numinous amulet stolen from him by Nightshade, loses his kingdom
    Act 4 Climax: battles Emberleaf and is defeated as the halo-moon cycle ends
    Resolution: has an exile spell cast on him, banishing him to the forbidden lands

    I’m going to give you my [4-Act Structure] and [Character profiles] for my [Genre] feature screenplay that is about [concept].

    Please map out a [character journey] for each character, knowing the protagonist journey will be across the entire story, but other characters may show up differently.

    Character Journey =

    Beginning: Where does the character start?
    Turning Point: A twist that locks them into a conflict.
    Midpoint: A twist that causes everything to change.
    Turning Point: Another twist that takes them to the biggest conflict.
    Dilemma: The character is faced with two equally unacceptable choices. They lose either way.
    Major Conflict: The ultimate experience of this conflict.
    Ending: Their world has changed.

    Genre = Epic Quest Fantasy
    Concept = If the halo-moon cycle ends before her pixie alliance restores Eveandor’s shattered numinous amulet, Emberleaf will be magicless, lose her queendom, and be forever vulnerable and defenseless
    Character profiles =
    Character: Name: Emberleaf
    Role: Queen of Eveandor
    Core Traits: Courageous, uncertain, resourceful, determined
    Motivation: To regain her magic before the halo-moon cycle ends, to remain queen of Eveandor
    Wound: Let her love interest, Khyber-Ra, take the blame for a creature she created by using forbidden dark magic, leading to his banishment from Eveandor
    Character 5: Name: Khyber-Ra
    Role: magic trainer and practice of Dark Magic
    Core Traits: Manipulative, envious, charismatic, ruthless
    Motivation: To punish Emberleaf for exiling him to the forbidden forests by seizing control of Eveandor and shattering the numinous amulet
    Wound: betrayed Emberleaf by turning a pixie who was interested in her into a disfigured beast and banished it to the forbidden lands
    4-Act Structure = Act 1: Old Ways

    Opening:
    Introduce Queen Emberleaf, burdened by leadership and emotionally detached.
    Establish the threat of Khyber-Ra and the shattered numinous amulet.
    Inciting Incident:
    Khyber-Ra uses dark magic against Emberleaf, she exiles him but he, shatters the numinous amulet, and Emberleaf's vulnerability is highlighted as she loses her magic.
    Turning Point:
    Emberleaf reluctantly forms the pixie alliance to retrieve the shattered amulet pieces.
    She begins to recognize the need for companionship and support and forms an alliance with Willowbreeze, Nightshade, and Thornwhisper in her quest.
    Act 2: Transitioning to New Ways
    4. New Plan:

    The group embarks on their journey to find the amulet pieces, facing challenges and forging bonds.
    Emberleaf starts to embrace empathy and teamwork, shifting away from her emotional detachment.
    Plan in Action:
    As they progress, Emberleaf's magic slowly returns with each recovered fragment, bolstering her confidence.
    Tensions rise within the group, particularly with Nightshade's suspicious behavior.
    Midpoint Turning Point:
    Nightshade's betrayal is exposed colluding with Khyber-Ra when he gives him a piece of the numinous amulet.
    Lightthistle councils Emberleaf and she exiles him from the alliance.
    Nightshade captures Emberleaf when the alliance tries to get the piece back.
    Act 3: New Ways
    7. Rethink Everything:

    The alliance is fractured and defeated. Khyber-Ra takes the nearly restored numinous amulet from Emberleaf, her magic vanishes and she is weak and defenseless against Khyber-Ra.
    Thornwhisper and Willowbreeze find the last piece of the numinous amulet, but cannot collect it, they cannot touch it. They hide it and guard it with their life.
    Nightshade learns that Khyber-Ra will not keep his promise to him, is caught trying to steal the numinous amulet, but he escapes.
    Nightshade finds Thornwhisper and Willowbreeze and they reluctantly reunite. They find out Nightshade practices dark magic when he grabs the numinous amulet piece
    Khyber-Ra reveals he let Nightshade go because he could not get the last piece of the numinous amulet from the realm it was in and he takes the piece from them, now the numinous amulet is restored

    Turning Point/Major Shift:
    Khyber-Ra is now the king of Eveandor and exiles Lightthistle.
    Thornwhisper, Willowbreeze, and Nightshade launch a daring mission to save Emberleaf and retrieve the numinous amulet, but are caught and imprisoned along with Emberleaf.
    Emberleaf is on the verge of death

    New Plan:
    Lightthistle councils Emberleaf to free herself.
    In her weakened state, Emberleaf barely frees Thornwhisper, Willowbreeze, and Nightshade.
    Act 4: Ultimate Expression of New Ways
    10. Climax:

    Thornwhisper, Willowbreeze, Nightshade and Lightthistle confront Khyber-Ra, Lightthistle gives her life to get the numinous amulet.
    Thornwhisper, Willowbreeze, Nightshade, and Emberleaf, now with the amulet, they defeat Khyber-Ra in a climactic battle.

    Resolution:

    Emberleaf exiles Khyber-Ra. Emberleaf grants Nightshade leniency, showing her transformation to a more empathetic and confident queen.
    Thornwhisper finds redemption, Willowbreeze learns to trust again, and are now part of Emberleaf’s royal court.
    The restored numinous amulet symbolizes Emberleaf's newly found resilience and strength, shining brightly as a testament to her transformation.

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    May 23, 2024 at 10:23 pm in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 3 – Lesson 8: Purpose Driven Supporting Characters

    Jan’s Purpose Driven Supporting Characters

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment is that I never considered aspects of main purpose and what specific value they bring to supporting or not supporting the main characters.

    Support 1:

    Name: Thornwhisper
    Role: Skilled magic wielder and strategist of the alliance
    Main purpose: prove himself a powerful sorcerer by protecting Emberleaf and creating a plan to retrieve the fragments of the numinous amulet
    Value: becomes Emberleaf’s key protector while they quest for the numinous amulet fragments and when confronting Nightshade

    Support 2:

    Name: Willowbreeze
    Role: Healer and peacemaker of the alliance
    Main purpose: peacemaker of the community and the alliance of pixies on their quest to restore the numinous amulet
    Value: is the reason the alliance gets captured, forcing Emberleaf to challenge herself to finding courage without her magic

    Support 3:

    Name: Nightshade
    Role: Skilled scout and tracker, Khyber-Ra’s underhanded aide
    Main purpose: betrayer of the alliance and covetously takes the fragments of the numinous amulet for himself
    Value: betrays the alliance and Khyber-Ra to keep the numinous amulet fragments all to himself

    Support 4:

    Name: Lightthistle
    Role: Emberleaf’s advisor and master of Light magic
    Main purpose: encourages Emberleaf to be a confident queen, the wise sage
    Value: Emberleaf’s advisor. She gives Emberleaf wise counsel in times of uncertainty

    Support 5:

    Name: M’Mbyr-Sugh
    Role: Supreme dark ruler of the realm
    Main purpose: to drive Khyber-Ra to get the numinous amulet so Eveandor would fall under his control
    Value: is Khyber-Ra’s father and supreme lord, promises Khyber-Ra will be the ruler of Eveandor

    Background Characters: Eveandorian and Louatian pixies; queens of other lands in the realm; hideous and malformed creatures; helpful creatures who want Emberleaf to remain queen of Eveandor; creatures of the void hunting the numinous amulet for themselves

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    May 22, 2024 at 11:57 pm in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 3 – Lesson 7: Character Profiles Part 2

    Jan’s Character profiles pt2

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced

    What I learned from doing this assignment is that getting things perfect stalled me in completing this assignment, and by doing the encouragement exercise helped work through it

    Concept = If the halo-moon cycle ends before her pixie alliance restores Eveandor’s shattered amulet, Emberleaf will be magicless, lose her queendom, and be forever vulnerable and defenseless

    Emberleaf’s Journey: she is a reclusive queen of Eveandor who has her magic stripped from her and must embark on a quest to restore the numinous amulet, regaining her magic and regaining her queendom while learning the value of trust and emotionally connecting with others, especially when she is at her weakest and most vulnerable

    Actor Attractors:
    1. Why would an actor WANT to be known for this role? A 100 moon-cycle old Pixie queen journeys across dangerous lands and fend off hideous beasts to regain her magic and reassemble the numinous amulet

    2. What makes this character one of the most interesting characters in the movie? As a pixie queen without her magic embarks on a perilous journey knowing her vulnerabilities could lead to her death

    3. What are the most interesting actions the Lead takes in the movie? Exiles her friend and magic trainer; battles a hideous beast she created and sent to the forbidden forest; survives the liquid ground; kicks a pixie out of their alliance; frees the members of the alliance; battles Khyber-Ra to get her queendom back

    4. How is this character introduced that could sell it to an actor? She is sparring with Khyber-Ra, when he uses forbidden dark magic and she entraps him and exiles him to the forbidden realm

    5. What is this character’s emotional range? Anxious she will make wrong decisions to confidence in guiding the pixie alliance. Confronts her shame at the liquid grounds; Finding the strength to carry on when she is at her most vulnerable and despondent

    6. What subtext can the actor play? Underlying sense of insecurity; battles against her shame and embarrassment; courage at the time of the halo-moon setting

    7. What’s the most interesting relationships this character has? Strained relationship with Khyber-Ra. Khyber-Ra is her friend and magic trainer in her royal court, who she exiles from Eveandor, having to confront him again to reclaim her queendom and throne; her mentor and oracle, Lightthistle guides her through her perilous journey to restore the numinous amulet

    8. How is this character’s unique voice presented? Through her abilities and inabilities to make decisions. Her shame and secrets gets in her way of confidence

    9. What makes this character special and unique? She is the last of her bloodline to be heir to the throne of Eveandor, she needs to remain in power past the halo-moon cycle so she can train a successor since she cannot bear children

    Character: Name: Emberleaf
    Role: Queen of Eveandor -protagonist
    Age Range and Description: a 100 moon-cycle old pixie, has a contradictory sense of conviction, who’s wings are furled until she needs them, then they open all sparkling and gossamer
    Core Traits: Courageous, uncertain, resourceful, determined
    Motivation; want/need: To remain queen of Eveandor/regain her magic and defeat Khyber-Ra
    Wound: could not come to her mother’s aid as a child, and watched her die, leading her to a solitary life, emotionally removing herself and not forming close bonds
    Likability: she is a courageous ruler, dedicated to her people
    Relatability: something has been taken away from her and her life is turned upside down
    Empathy: learns to connect emotionally, and trusts others
    Subtext: conceals her secret past while having to exhibit confidence at being Queen of Eveandor
    Intrigue: banishes Khyber-Ra for practicing dark magic, while harboring her own secret use of the forbidden art
    Flaw: emotionally detached, leads to isolation and fear of failure
    Values: treating people justly, the strength of light magic in their world
    Dilemma: internal battle between keeping her courageous façade while she is challenged with her feelings of uncertainty.

    Hidden agendas: seeks revenge on Khyber-Ra for outing her as one who is using dark magic to her parents when they were kids

    Competition: set against rivals for the throne at the time of the setting of the halo-moon

    Conspiracies: joins the queen of Rydendalle to join forces and create a Dark Magic creature to push back against the rising of M’Mbyr-Jix, the supreme wielder of the Dark Magic(only when she loses her magic, the control of the creature becomes tenuous and starts destroying Eveandor and Rydendalle.

    Secrets: Practiced Dark Magic and created a hideous beast she cast out to the forbidden forests(NOTE: she encounters this beast on her quest for the numinous amulet fragments)
    Deception: ruled one of the Eveandorians was innocent, though guilty, in favor of giving their first newborn girl to her as her heir to the throne

    Unspoken Wound: shamed and teased for not being able to cross the liquid ground in pixie school.

    Secret Identity: high pixie-priestess of the “light alliance,” a covert group of queens who drink of the sacrith tea to prognosticate possible futures.

    Khyber-Ra’s Journey: a practitioner of dark magic, goes from Emberleaf’s magic trainer, to outcast, to being in total reign over Eveandor, until Emberleaf regains her light magic and must battle her to keep his ultimate power.

    1. Why would an actor WANT to be known for this role? In his 90th moon-cycle age, he wants to take away the queen’s magic for absolute power over Eveandor, and to overthrow M’Mbyr-Sugh

    2. What makes this character one of the most interesting characters in the movie? He is a schemer who wants to be in power. Manipulates and schemes those around him to achieve his goal of ruling Eveandor and overthrowing M’Mbyr-Sugh

    3. What are the most interesting actions the Lead takes in the movie? Shatters the numinous amulet; leads hideous beasts to capture Emberleaf and her pixie alliance; uses dark magic to bring misery to the land of Eveandor; manipulates one of the pixies, who is practicing dark magic under him to sabotage the quest of the pixie alliance; battles his way out of the forbidden forest after he is exiled there; has the creature Emberleaf created turn on her

    4. How is this character introduced that could sell it to an actor? Sparring with Emberleaf and uses forbidden dark magic on her to beat her down, exhibiting his power over her, is exiled because of that.

    5. What is this character’s emotional range? Vindictiveness over being exiled to ruthless desire to be the supreme master of Dark Magic; manipulative and untrustworthy by making promises he has no intention of keeping

    6. What subtext can the actor play? There is an underlying manipulation in his actions and what he says, he is embittered by the fact that he is not in power, evasive when his motives are questioned

    7. What’s the most interesting relationships this character has? With the pixie Nightshade as his acolyte who he uses to sabotage the pixie alliance’s quest to reassemble the numinous amulet with the promise of being part of his rule of Eveandor; his antagonistic relationship with Emberleaf, his hatred of his rival; the contemptuous relationship with M’Mbyr-Sugh

    8. How is this character’s unique voice presented? Overbearing when confronting his rival and Emberleaf; exhibiting enormous presence when confronted with challenges

    9. What makes this character special and unique? He is a chameleon-like pixie who uses his manipulative characteristics to get what he wants; truly believes he is the answer to uniting all the lands using Dark Magic

    Character: Name: Khyber-Ra -antagonist
    Role: magic trainer and Dark Magic practitioner
    Age Range and Description: a pixie in his 90th moon-cycle age, his angular features make him look cunning and intimidating
    Core Traits: Manipulative, envious, charismatic, ruthless
    Motivation; want/need: to be the ultimate ruler Eveandor/to uses his intelligence and prove his worthiness
    Wound: turned a pixie into a disfigured beast using dark magic, and was banished it to the forbidden lands, and his desire for revenge
    Likability: he is despicable, but has charismatic personality
    Relatability: he was betrayed by someone he trusted
    Empathy: victimized, blamed for something he did not do
    Subtext: seeks vengeance for being banished from Eveandor
    Intrigue: covertly colludes with Nightshade, uses him as a pawn in his bid to take over Eveandor,
    Flaw: every decision he makes will bring him success
    Values: success regardless of the price to get it
    Dilemma: wants acknowledgement and respect while he has a ruthless desire for ultimate power

    Hidden agendas: to turn the numinous amulet over to the dark side to overthrow M’Mbyr-Sugh and become the supreme wielder of Dark Magic

    Competition: outdoes a rival Dark Magic wielder for the numinous amulet only to have to relinquish the throne to collect the fragments, leaving it to the rival for potential rule if the amulet is not reassembled before the halo-moon sets

    Conspiracies: colludes with Nightshade to prevent the pixie alliance from restoring the numinous amulet,

    Secrets: disfigured a classmate interested in Emberleaf and banished him to the forbidden lands

    Deception: has Nightshade believing he will be a part of his kingdom once Emberleaf is destroyed and left permanently magicless

    Unspoken Wound: brewed a concoction that paralyzed a pixie and made him disappear rather than be outcast for the act against pixie-hood

    Secret Identity: keeper of the jewel mine where all crystals are excavated

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    May 19, 2024 at 12:05 pm in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 3 – Lesson 6: Character Profiles Part 1

    Jan’s Character profiles pt1

    Concept = If the halo-moon cycle ends before her pixie alliance restores Eveandor’s shattered amulet, Emberleaf will be magicless, lose her queendom, and be forever vulnerable and defenseless

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced

    What I learned from doing this assignment is that getting things perfect stalled me in completing this assignment, and by doing the encouragement exercise helped work through it

    Characters =

    Character: Name: Emberleaf

    Role: Queen of Eveandor -protagonist

    Age Range and Description: a 100 year old pixie who’s wings are furled until she needs them, then they open all sparkling and gossamer

    Core Traits: Courageous, dubious, resourceful, propriety

    Motivation; want/need: To remain queen of Eveandor/regain her magic and defeat Khyber-Ra

    Wound: Let her love interest, Khyber-Ra, take the blame for a creature she created by using forbidden dark magic, leading to his banishment from Eveandor

    Likability: she is a ruler who is concerned about the well being of her people

    Relatability: something has been taken away from her and her life is turned upside down

    Empathy: she is a queen without her defining magic, leaving her vulnerable to dangers and perils

    Character: Name: Khyber-Ra -antagonist

    Role: magic trainer and practice of Dark Magic

    Age Range and Description: 90 year old pixie, his angular features make him look gruff and intimidating

    Core Traits: Manipulative, envious, charismatic, vainglorious

    Motivation; want/need: revenge on Emberleaf for getting him banished from Eveandor/to prevent Emberleaf from restoring the numinous amulet

    Wound: betrayed Emberleaf by turning a pixie who was interested in her into a disfigured beast and banished it to the forbidden lands

    Likability: he is despicable, but has charismatic personality

    Relatability: he was betrayed by someone he trusted

    Empathy: victimized, blamed for something he did not do

    Actor Attractors =
    Character: Emberleaf

    1. Why would an actor WANT to be known for this role? Pixie queen journeys across dangerous lands and fend off hideous beasts to regain her magic and reassemble the numinous amulet

    2. What makes this character one of the most interesting characters in the movie? As a pixie queen without her magic embarks on a perilous journey knowing her vulnerabilities could lead to her death

    3. What are the most interesting actions the Lead takes in the movie? Exiles her friend and magic trainer; battles a hideous beast she created and sent to the forbidden forest; survives the liquid ground; kicks a pixie out of their alliance; frees the members of the alliance; battles Khyber-Ra to get her queendom back

    4. How is this character introduced that could sell it to an actor? She is sparring with Khyber-Ra, when he uses forbidden dark magic and she entraps him and exiles him to the forbidden realm

    5. What is this character’s emotional range? Anxious she will make wrong decisions to confidence in guiding the pixie alliance. Confronts her shame at the liquid grounds; Finding the strength to carry on when she is at her most vulnerable and despondent

    6. What subtext can the actor play? Underlying sense of insecurity; battles against her shame and embarrassment; courage at the time of the halo-moon setting

    7. What’s the most interesting relationships this character has? Strained relationship with Khyber-Ra. Khyber-Ra is her friend and magic trainer in her royal court, who she exiles from Eveandor, having to confront him again to reclaim her queendom and throne; her mentor and oracle, Lightthistle guides her through her perilous journey to restore the numinous amulet

    8. How is this character’s unique voice presented? Through her abilities and inabilities to make decisions. Her shame and secrets gets in her way of confidence

    9. What makes this character special and unique? She is the last of her bloodline to be heir to the throne of Eveandor, she needs to remain in power past the halo-moon cycle so she can train a successor since she cannot bear children

    10. (Fill in a scene that shows the character fulfilling much of the Actor Attractor model.)
    Emberleaf spars with Khyber-Ra, exercising her magic abilities when he pulls out some dark magic and beats her down. She entraps him in some ancient magic spell unbreakable by dark magic. She takes council with Lightthistle, her mentor and oracle, to come up with a suitable punishment and she must exile her friend and advisor to the realm of the dark forest. She does not want to do this but knows she must to keep her power as queen, with the waning halo-moon ending the growing cycle and signifying the realignment of the queen’s magic

    Character: Khyber-Ra

    1. Why would an actor WANT to be known for this role? He wants to take away the queen’s magic for absolute power over Eveandor, and to overthrow M’Mbyr-Sugh

    2. What makes this character one of the most interesting characters in the movie? He is a schemer who wants to be in power. Manipulates and schemes those around him to achieve his goal of ruling Eveandor and overthrowing M’Mbyr-Sugh

    3. What are the most interesting actions the Lead takes in the movie? Shatters the numinous amulet; leads hideous beasts to capture Emberleaf and her pixie alliance; uses dark magic to bring misery to the land of Eveandor; manipulates one of the pixies, who is practicing dark magic under him to sabotage the quest of the pixie alliance; battles his way out of the forbidden forest after he is exiled there; has the creature Emberleaf created turn on her

    4. How is this character introduced that could sell it to an actor? Sparring with Emberleaf and uses forbidden dark magic on her to beat her down, exhibiting his power over her, is exiled because of that.

    5. What is this character’s emotional range? Vindictiveness over being exiled to ruthless desire to be the supreme master of Dark Magic; manipulative and untrustworthy by making promises he has no intention of keeping

    6. What subtext can the actor play? There is an underlying manipulation in his actions and what he says, he is embittered by the fact that he is not in power, evasive when his motives are questioned

    7. What’s the most interesting relationships this character has? With the pixie Nightshade as his acolyte who he uses to sabotage the pixie alliance’s quest to reassemble the numinous amulet with the promise of being part of his rule of Eveandor; his antagonistic relationship with Emberleaf, his hatred of his rival; the contemptuous relationship with M’Mbyr-Sugh

    8. How is this character’s unique voice presented? Overbearing when confronting his rival and Emberleaf; exhibiting enormous presence when confronted with challenges

    9. What makes this character special and unique? He is a chameleon-like pixie who uses his manipulative characteristics to get what he wants; truly believes he is the answer to uniting all the lands using Dark Magic

    10. (Fill in a scene that shows the character fulfilling much of the Actor Attractor model.)
    Khyber-Ra enters the forbidden forest and faces many beasts who capture him, and convinces the creature Emberleaf created that she is out to destroy her to get the fragment, but they also refuse to give it to him, by letting him go with his life

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    May 12, 2024 at 9:38 pm in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 3 – Lesson 5: Audience Connection to Characters

    Jan’s Likability/Relatability/Empathy

    My vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced

    What I learned by doing this assignment is how these elements enriched the characters and helped define the relationship between them from the opening up to the inciting incident

    Present your Protagonist: Emberleaf

    Opening: Emberleaf is spending time feeding and playing with an outcast and feral creature, interacting with it with and without her magic

    Likability:
    Emberleaf connects with an outcast creature, despite how it looks and acts(we do not yet know she created it using forbidden dark magic as a young and rebellious pixie);

    Relatability:
    She shows qualities of mothering and caring for something otherwise repulsive to look at;

    Empathy:
    Emberleaf clearly has a love for this creature;

    Emberleaf is training Khyber-Ra and he wields forbidden dark magic

    Likability:
    Emberleaf is teaching her student and love interest advanced magic;

    Relatability:
    She is giving Khyber-Ra her experience and expertise on using magic;

    Empathy:
    Khyber-Ra wields dark magic and beats down Emberleaf and her love for him is shattered;

    Emberleaf is in a dilemma of exiling Khyber-Ra to the forbidden forests, but he shatters the numinous amulet, the source of her magic, after the punishment is handed down

    Likability:
    She goes through the phases of knowing she must exile Khyber-Ra;

    Relatability:
    She was deceived by the one she loves;

    Empathy:
    Emberleaf is caught in the dilemma of having to exile the one she loves;

    After consulting with Lightthistle on how to regain her magic, assembles a pixie alliance to protect her on her quest to retrieve and reassemble the numinous amulet

    Likability:
    Vulnerable and weak, Emberleaf shows courage in the face of great peril;

    Relatability:
    Emberleaf has Lightthistle as her advisor to advise her on what she must do to regain her magic;

    Empathy:
    Emberleaf acknowledges she needs help even though she is the queen of Eveandor;

    Present your Antagonist: Khyber-Ra

    Opening: shows allegiance to Emberleaf by giving her the royal respect she deserves

    Likability:
    Opens the door to the magic training room for her;

    Relatability:
    Being chivalrous, knows she likes him;

    Empathy:
    Showing respect for his queen;

    Emberleaf is training Khyber-Ra and he wields forbidden dark magic

    Likability:
    Khyber-Ra takes the lesson seriously, listening to Emberleaf

    Relatability:
    He shows up Emberleaf by using dark magic on her, teaching the teacher;

    Empathy:
    Khyber-Ra uses forbidden magic to prove he is stronger than Emberleaf;

    Intrigue: recruits Nightshade to sabotage the alliance and return the amulet fragments to him

    Emberleaf exiles Khyber-Ra to the forbidden forests, and he shatters the numinous amulet

    Likability:
    Khyber-Ra knows he did something forbidden and must accept the punishment;

    Relatability:
    He tries to plead his way out of the punishment, arguing was teaching Emberleaf there is stronger magic out in the realm

    Empathy:
    Khyber-Ra lashes out by shattering the numinous amulet, stripping Emberleaf of her magic;

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    May 10, 2024 at 9:03 pm in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 3 – Lesson 4: Character Intrigue

    Jan’s Characters Intrigue

    My vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced

    What I learned is that vacillating between the character profiles and this assignment, I was able to delve deeper into each character and find things I never thought of. Brainstorming these with “Cindi” helped confirm these decisions were apropos of the story I am trying to tell.

    Character Name: Emberleaf

    Role: Queen of Eveandor

    Hidden agendas: seeks revenge on Khyber-Ra for outing her as one who is using dark magic to her parents when they were kids

    Competition: set against rivals for the throne at the time of the setting of the halo-moon

    Conspiracies: joins the queen of Rydendalle to join forces and create a Dark Magic creature to push back against the rising of M’Mbyr-Jix, the supreme wielder of the Dark Magic(only when she loses her magic, the control of the creature becomes tenuous and starts destroying Eveandor and Rydendalle.

    Secrets: Practiced Dark Magic and created a hideous beast she cast out to the forbidden forests(NOTE: she encounters this beast on her quest for the numinous amulet fragments)
    Deception: ruled one of the Eveandorians was innocent, though guilty, in favor of giving their first newborn girl to her as her heir to the throne

    Unspoken Wound: shamed and teased for not being able to cross the liquid ground in pixie school.

    Secret Identity: high pixie-priestess of the “light alliance,” a covert group of queens who drink of the sacrith tea to prognosticate possible futures.

    3. Give us an idea of how that character’s subtext might show up in your movie.
    Secrets would show up in the forbidden forest when finding the fragment of the numinous amulet and have to fight that which she created and having to admit it to the alliance; Unspoken Wound would be when the alliance has to cross a liquid expanse and without her magic must rely on her resourcefulness to do so; the Conspiracy could be that the creature runs amok in the land of Rydendalle

    Character Name: Khyber-Ra

    Role: Dark Magic Master

    Hidden agendas: to turn the numinous amulet over to the dark side to overthrow M’Mbyr-Sugh and become the supreme wielder of Dark Magic

    Competition: outdoes a rival Dark Magic wielder for the numinous amulet only to have to relinquish the throne to collect the fragments, leaving it to the rival for potential rule if the amulet is not reassembled before the halo-moon sets

    Conspiracies: colludes with Nightshade to prevent the pixie alliance from restoring the numinous amulet,

    Secrets: disfigured a classmate interested in Emberleaf and banished him to the forbidden lands

    Deception: has Nightshade believing he will be apart of his kingdom once Emberleaf is destroyed and left permanently magicless

    Unspoken Wound: brewed a concoction that paralyzed a pixie and made him disappear rather than be outcast for the act against pixie-hood

    Secret Identity: keeper of the jewel mine where all crystals are excavated

    3. Give us an idea of how that character’s subtext might show up in your movie.
    Competition would show up when Khyber-Ra battles the rival and when he grabs the amulet, it shatters into fragments and are scattered across the realm, the rival stays behind when Khyber-Ra goes out to reassemble the numinous amulet; Secret could come to bear when Emberleaf is captured and finds her parents trapped by Khyber-Ra; Unspoken Wound would come to light when they are on their quest and come upon the paralyzed pixie and helps the alliance collect the fragment of the amulet.

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    May 9, 2024 at 10:24 pm in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 3 – Lesson 3: Character Subtext

    Jan’s Subtext Characters

    My vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced

    What I learned was how to create subtext identities and traits to serve the unique characters in my movie. Using “Cindi” as a brainstorming tool, it confirmed much of what I wanted to do, and helped identify ways to express what I could not get out onto the page

    Movie Title: The Dark Crystal
    Character Name: Jen
    Subtext Identity: Reluctant hero
    Subtext Trait: courage
    Subtext Logline: He is a reluctant hero who does not believe he has the courage to get the shard and heal the dark crystal
    Possible Areas of Subtext: he jumps on a heavens alignment mobile to escape the Garthin; when he throws the shard, not wanting the responsibility; jumps onto the dark crystal hovering over a lava pool

    My Movie Title: Eveandor’s Numinous Amulet

    Character Name: Emberleaf
    Subtext Identity: confidence
    Subtext Trait: concealing shame
    Subtext Logline: she was shamed as a child and carries the weight of past decisions so she hides under the blanket of false confidence
    Possible Areas of Subtext: her sparring with M’ranth-jix to perfect her use of light magic; gets the queen of Rydedalle to let Willowbreeze to join their alliance; when she kicks Nightshade out of the alliance for going against them, making the group imperfect

    Character Name: M’ranth-Jix
    Subtext Identity: Manipulator
    Subtext Trait: Makes false promises
    Subtext Logline: He uses manipulation and makes false promises to wield his thirst for absolute power and control
    Possible Areas of Subtext: he and Emberleaf sparring and he uses dark magic to overpower her; he tries to take the numinous amulet from Emberleaf and it shatters; uses Nightshade to steal pieces of the amulet the alliance finds; convinces the inhabitants of the forbidden forest to let his past discretions go in trade for giving them Emberleaf

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    May 8, 2024 at 12:31 pm in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 3 – Lesson 2: Roles that Sell Actors

    Jan’s Actor Attractors

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    This was a challenging assignment for me. Perfectionism was on display for this assignment. I had a hard time expressing the elements that could represent the characters, coming up with how to answer the questions right, I eventually discovered things that I think could enrich the story, expanding the scope and creating more conflict for the two main characters.

    Character: Emberleaf
    1. Why would an actor WANT to be known for this role? Pixie queen journeys across dangerous lands and fend off hideous beasts to regain her magic and reclaim the numinous amulet

    2. What makes this character one of the most interesting characters in the movie? As a pixie queen without her magic embarks on a perilous journey knowing her vulnerabilities could lead to her death

    3. What are the most interesting actions the Lead takes in the movie? Exiles her friend and advisor; battles hideous beasts; survives the mind-twisting haunted forest; kicks a pixie out of their alliance; frees the members of the alliance; battles her former friend and advisor to get her queendom back

    4. How is this character introduced that could sell it to an actor? She is sparring with her friend and advisor, when he uses forbidden dark magic and she entraps him and rules that he should be exiled to the forbidden realm

    5. What is this character’s emotional range? Anxious she will make wrong decisions to confidence in guiding the pixie alliance. Finding the strength to carry on when she is at her most vulnerable and despondent

    6. What subtext can the actor play? Underlying sense of insecurity; fights for feeling confident; perfectionism keeps her from acting sooner than she should

    7. What’s the most interesting relationships this character has? Strained relationship with M’ranth-Jix. M’ranth-Jix is her friend and advisor in her royal court, who she exiles from Eveandor, having to confront him again to reclaim her queendom and throne; her mentor and oracle, Lightthistle guides her through her perilous journey to restore the numinous amulet

    8. How is this character’s unique voice presented? Through her abilities and inabilities to make decisions. Her perfectionism and indecision gets in her way of confidence, paralyzing her

    9. What makes this character special and unique? She is the last of her bloodline to be heir to the throne of Eveandor, she needs to remain in power past the halo-moon cycle so she can train a successor since she cannot bear children

    10. (Fill in a scene that shows the character fulfilling much of the Actor Attractor model.)
    Emberleaf spars with M’ranth-Jix, exercising her magic abilities when he pulls out some dark magic and beats down Emberleaf. She entraps him in some ancient magic spell unbreakable by dark magic. She takes council with Lightthistle, her mentor and oracle, to come up with a suitable punishment and she must exile her friend and advisor to the realm of the dark forest. She does not want to do this but knows she must to keep her power as queen, with the waning halo-moon ending the growing cycle and signifying the realignment of the queen’s magic

    Character: M’ranth-Jix
    1. Why would an actor WANT to be known for this role? Pixie who wants to take away the queen’s magic for absolute power over Eveandor, and to take over the realm one land at a time

    2. What makes this character one of the most interesting characters in the movie? He is a schemer who wants to be in power. Manipulates the weaknesses of those around him to achieve his goal of ruling Eveandor and conquering the lands in the realm

    3. What are the most interesting actions the Lead takes in the movie? Shatters the numinous amulet; leads hideous beasts to capture Emberleaf and her pixie alliance; uses dark magic to bring misery to the land of Eveandor; manipulates one of the pixies, who is practicing dark magic under him to sabotage the quest of the pixie alliance; battles his way out of the forbidden forest after he is exiled there; leads a band to a neighboring land and conquers it

    4. How is this character introduced that could sell it to an actor? Sparring with Emberleaf and uses forbidden dark magic on her to beat her down, exhibiting his power over her, is exiled because of that.

    5. What is this character’s emotional range? Vindictiveness over being exiled to ruthless desire to be the king of Eveandor; manipulative and untrustworthy by making promises he has no intention of keeping

    6. What subtext can the actor play? There is an underlying feeling of vindictiveness in his actions and what he says, he is embittered by the fact that he is not in power, truly believes that dark magic would make Eveandor stronger against the other forces, over the unity of the lighter lands

    7. What’s the most interesting relationships this character has? With the pixie Nightshade as his acolyte who he uses to sabotage the pixie alliance’s quest to restore the numinous amulet with the promise of being part of his rule of Eveandor; his antagonistic relationship with Emberleaf, wanting to take away her magic and leave her vulnerable in the dark lands of the realm

    8. How is this character’s unique voice presented? He undercuts everything with forms of dark magic. He uses the weakness of light magic against those who are easily manipulated or in a vulnerable position

    9. What makes this character special and unique? He is a chameleon-like pixie who uses his manipulative characteristics to get people to do his bidding; as one who practices dark magic, has channeled the dark side of the realm’s most feared and exiled pixies

    10. (Fill in a scene that shows the character fulfilling much of the Actor Attractor model.)
    M’ranth-Jix has Nightshade in his dark magic bubble, promising him a place in his kingdom if he sabotages the alliance’s quest for the amulet by bringing him a piece so he can complete it, making it powerful over the dark magic for the next halo-moon cycle

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    May 7, 2024 at 1:53 am in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 3 – Lesson 1: Characters That Sell Scripts

    Jan’s Actor Attractors for The Dark Crystal

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned is how important it is to give your lead actor important and meaningful actions and to build in subtext with a unique voice to entice a name actor to want to be known for the role.

    Movie Title: The Dark Crystal

    Lead Character Name: Jen

    1. Why would an actor WANT to be known for this role? He is the reluctant Hero. A Gelfling, raised by Mystics, goes on a quest to find the lost shard and heal the mythical Dark Crystal, enabling the great conjunction, the rejoining of the Skeksis and the Mystics.

    2. What makes this character one of the most interesting characters in the movie? He is one of only two of his kind left, his family and clan eradicated by the Skeksis and was raised by the Mystics. He goes on a journey and discovers he is courageous and finds love.

    3. What are the most interesting actions the Lead takes in the movie? Jumps on a heavens alignment mobile to escape the Garthin (beetle-like creatures); plays his forked tree branch flute to find the Dark Crystal shard(when even the Keeper of Secrets, Aughra did not know which one of the dozen or so it was); rescues podlings from the Garthin; scales a chamber of fire; jumps on the Dark Crystal hovering over the chamber of fire

    4. How is this character introduced that could sell it to an actor? Playing his forked tree branch flute, by a hidden waterfall, finding serenity with all that surrounds him

    5. What is this character’s emotional range? Naivete, fear, affection, courage, love, outrage, disdain, gentle

    6. What subtext can the actor play? Childlike innocence; great courage, naivete, surprise, love

    7. What’s the most interesting relationships this character has? With the oldest and most wizened Mystic; Aughra the Keeper of Secrets and the keeper of the shard of the Dark Crystal; Kyra a female Gelfing;

    8. How is this character’s unique voice presented? Inquisitive, soft-spoken, positivity

    9. What makes this character special and unique? He is the only one of his kind left and must embark on a quest to heal the Dark Crystal

    10. (Fill in a scene that shows the character fulfilling much of the Actor Attractor model.)
    In the grand finale, Jen scales the inside of a chamber of fire and leaps onto the Dark Crystal hovering above the chamber of fire, grabs the shard out of mid-air and jams it in the space for it, healing the Dark Crystal, restoring the land in the time of the great conjunction -reuniting the Skeksis and the Mystics to one body.

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    May 1, 2024 at 10:09 pm in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 2 -Lesson 6: Build In The Genre Conventions

    Jan’s Genre Conventions

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment was that using the genre conventions added depth to the world and the characters. It made me think of where their backstories would fit in for motivation and how their interrelationships could work.

    Title: Eveandor’s Numinous Amulet
    Concept: If the halo-moon cycle ends before her pixie alliance restores Eveandor’s shattered numinous amulet, Emberleaf will be magicless, lose her queendom, and be forever vulnerable and defenseless.
    Main Conflict: M’ranth-Jix must prevent Emberleaf, and her pixie alliance, from restoring the shattered numinous amulet, regaining her magic, and reclaiming her queendom of Eveandor.

    Conventions of Fantasy
    PURPOSE: To explore different worlds and scenarios, pursue alternate decisions and actions to offer escape and adventure.

    WORLD BUILDING: May consist of parallel worlds with magical portals, universes, future, or imaginary worlds consistent with the story and characters who inhabit it. Are typically distinguished from Science Fiction and Horror with the absence of science and macabre themes.

    SOCIAL COMMENTARY: in a fantastical world of dragons, wizards, and other non-worldly environments, can be a mirror to current events and social issues. These commentaries can also be timeless.

    QUEST OR JOURNEY: A stepped series of adventures initiated by the hero and companions starting with the simplest encounters escalating through increasingly more perilous confrontations.

    EMOTIONALLY RESONATES: We always need to care about the characters in a Fantasy, and their internal journey drives the film’s events and progression. Needs to connect with intense emotional experiences of hero.

    HERO: Imperfect with the willingness to undertake a challenging mission against crushing adversity with courage.

    VILLAIN: cunning and devious, challenges and is a threat to the hero, moves the story forward.

    SUB-GENRE: (not an exhaustive list) High/Epic, Fables, Magical Realism, Fairy Tales, Portal, Grimdark, Comic….

    Act 1: Old Ways

    Opening:
    Rolling, vibrant hills, luscious landscapes, beautifully twisted flora, enchanting fauna, and fluid shaped buildings make up the quaint ward that is Eveandor.
    The Halo-moon is waning in the sky, signaling the end of another growing cycle and, also nullifies the magic of the numinous amulet from the full setting of the halo-moon until the pantox-sun waxes, which is 1 star cycle. This signals the beginning of another growing cycle and the return of the magic to the numinous amulet.
    Queen Emberleaf the hesitant and naïve queen of Eveandor, burdened by leadership is faced with ruling on whether to exile M’ranth-Jix from Eveandor for practicing dark arts magic.
    Inciting Incident:
    Lightthistle mentors Emberleaf that she make the difficult decision to exile her former friend, M’ranth-Jix, to the land of the forgotten forest.
    M’ranth-Jix, megalomaniacal, attempts to steal the numinous amulet. He and Emberleaf wage a magical battle, losing the numinous amulet to M’ranth-Jix, and her magic are drained in the process.
    Turning Point:
    Lightthistle uses powerful magic and shatters the numinous amulet, scattering the pieces into different wards of the land, weakening Emberleaf even more, to the verge of mortality. She then uses her magic to exile M’ranth-Jix.
    Act 2: Transitioning to New Ways
    4. New Plan:

    Lightthistle tells Emberleaf she must collect all the pieces before the Pantox-sun waxes, or lose her powers and perish as a result.
    Emberleaf reluctantly forms the pixie alliance, made up of Thornwhisper, Willowbreeze, and Nightshade, to protect her as they embark on their quest to retrieve the shattered amulet pieces.
    Unknown to the others, Nightshade is a mentee of M’ranth-Jix, and uses this opportunity to rescue his mentor by working to gather the pieces of the numinous amulet, until it is whole and bringing to M’ranth-Jix.
    The halo-moon nears the horizon.
    The group faces perilous trials that challenge their own personal wounds and experiences, through dangerous haunted and sacred forests, and confront beasts and allies in phantastic and mesmerizing wards to find the numinous amulet pieces.
    The alliance forges bonds and Emberleaf starts to embrace empathy and teamwork, shifting away from her being burdened by leadership.
    Plan in Action:
    As they progress, Emberleaf’s magic slowly returns and she becomes more decisive with each recovered fragment, bolstering her confidence.
    Tensions rise within the group, particularly with Nightshade’s suspicious behavior.
    Nightshade finds a piece of the numinous amulet and takes, doesn’t tell the others
    Midpoint Turning Point:
    Lightthistle warns Emberleaf that Nightshade cannot be trusted any longer and she ignores her, as Nightshade was her strongest protector.
    Willowbreeze exposes Nightshade’s betrayal, him colluding with M’ranth-Jix when he gives him a piece of the numinous amulet.
    The halo-moon is at the horizon, the darkening of the star cycle.
    Emberleaf’s hesitancy returns and only when Lightthistle appears does she kick out Nightshade from the alliance with conviction, highlighting her gradual transformation to a more confident leader.
    When the alliance attempts a recon mission to get the piece back, Nightshade captures Emberleaf.
    Act 3: New Ways
    7. Rethink Everything:

    The alliance is fractured and defeated when M’ranth-Jix takes the nearly restored numinous amulet from Emberleaf, her magic vanishes and she is weaker and more vulnerable against everything.
    Thornwhisper and Willowbreeze barely escape.
    They find the last piece of the numinous amulet in a vengeful forest inhabited by multi-eyed horrific creatures. They cannot touch it, its power will permanently drain their magic. They guard it with their life while they contemplate their next move.
    Nightshade learns from Emberleaf that M’ranth-Jix will not keep his promise to him, and is caught trying to steal the numinous amulet, but he escapes.
    Nightshade finds Thornwhisper and Willowbreeze. They battle Nightshade to prevent him from collecting the piece. Thornwhisper is killed, and Willowbreeze is on the edge of death. Nightshade battles a multi-eyed creatures through the vengeful forest, and takes the numinous amulet piece, barely making it out alive.
    M’ranth-Jix shows up, and reveals he let Nightshade go because he could not collect the last piece of the numinous amulet from the ward because of a curse laid upon him by the vengeful forest. M’ranth-Jix prevents Nightshade from throwing the piece back into the vengeful forest ward and takes it from them, now the numinous amulet is restored.
    The halo-moon sets and the star cycle begins its swift race across the sky.
    Nightshade revives Thornwhisper, and the three reluctantly reunite to steal the numinous amulet back from M’ranth-Jix while the star cycle drains the numinous amulet of most of its magic.

    Turning Point/Major Shift:
    Emberleaf is breathing in death, her demise is nigh.
    M’ranth-Jix is now the tyrannical king wielding depraved, merciless power, and brings ominous darkness to Eveandor, and exiles Lightthistle.
    Thornwhisper, Willowbreeze, and Nightshade launch a selfless and suicidally daring mission to save Emberleaf and retrieve the numinous amulet, but are caught and imprisoned along with Emberleaf.

    New Plan:
    Lightthistle councils Emberleaf how to free herself.
    Emberleaf barely frees Thornwhisper, Willowbreeze, and Nightshade, using up the last of her fading magic.
    The star-cycle is at its nadir, the pantox-sun’s dawn approaches.
    Emberleaf perishes.

    Act 4: Ultimate Expression of New Ways
    10. Climax:

    Thornwhisper, Willowbreeze, Nightshade and Lightthistle confront M’ranth-Jix and Lightthistle gives her life to get the numinous amulet to Emberleaf, but she is not revived.
    The star cycle is waning, the pantox-sun rises, brightening the ruined landscape.
    Nightshade wields dark magic and brings Emberleaf back from the dead, enough so the numinous amulet will revive her and her magic.
    The pantox-sun has risen, ending the star cycle, returning the magic back to the numinous amulet
    Thornwhisper, Willowbreeze, Nightshade, and Emberleaf, now with the amulet, alive and with her magic returned, defeat M’ranth-Jix in a climactic battle.

    Resolution:

    Emberleaf exiles M’ranth-Jix to the vengeful forest. Emberleaf grants Nightshade leniency, showing her transformation to a more empathetic and confident queen. Eveandor, with Nightshade’s help, returns Eveandor to its fantastical land of enchantment.
    The pantox-sun gives new life to Eveandor, encouraging the pixies to repair the damage M’ranth-Jix inflicted upon their ward.
    Thornwhisper finds redemption, Willowbreeze learns to trust again, and are now part of Emberleaf’s royal court.
    The restored numinous amulet symbolizes Emberleaf’s newly found resilience and strength, shining brightly as a testament to her transformation.

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    April 30, 2024 at 10:07 pm in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 2 -Lesson 5: Four-Act Transformational Structure

    Jan’s 4 Act Transformational Structure

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned from this assignment is how to keep brainstorming ideas with “Cindi” to make the structure stronger. I know that it will improve with every assignment we do.

    Title: Eveandor’s Numinous Amulet
    Concept: If the halo-moon cycle ends before her pixie alliance restores Eveandor’s shattered numinous amulet, Emberleaf will be magicless, lose her queendom, and be forever vulnerable and defenseless
    Main Conflict: M’ranth-Jix must prevent Emberleaf from restoring the shattered numinous amulet, regaining her magic and reclaiming her queendom of Eveandor
    • Old Ways:
    o Rarely seen
    o Emotionally detached
    o Takes things for granted
    o standoffish
    o Immovable

    • New Ways:
    o Confident queen of Eveandor
    o Respects the power of the amulet
    o Courageous decision maker
    o Empathetic
    o Forms meaningful relationships

    4-Act Transformational Structure:

    Act 1: Old Ways

    Opening:
    Introduce Queen Emberleaf, burdened by leadership and emotionally detached.
    Establish the threat of M’ranth-Jix and the shattered numinous amulet.
    Inciting Incident:
    M’ranth-Jix attacks Eveandor, shattering the amulet and weakening Emberleaf.
    Emberleaf’s vulnerability is highlighted as she loses control over her magic.
    Turning Point:
    Emberleaf reluctantly forms the pixie alliance to retrieve the shattered amulet pieces.
    She begins to recognize the need for companionship and support and forms an alliance with Willowbreeze, Nightshade, and Thornwhisper in her quest.
    Act 2: Transitioning to New Ways
    4. New Plan:

    The group embarks on their journey to find the amulet pieces, facing challenges and forging bonds.
    Emberleaf starts to embrace empathy and teamwork, shifting away from her emotional detachment.
    Plan in Action:
    As they progress, Emberleaf’s magic slowly returns with each recovered fragment, bolstering her confidence.
    Tensions rise within the group, particularly with Nightshade’s suspicious behavior.
    Midpoint Turning Point:
    Nightshade’s betrayal is exposed colluding with M’ranth-Jix when he gives him a piece of the numinous amulet.
    Lightthistle councils Emberleaf and she exiles him from the alliance.
    Nightshade captures Emberleaf when the alliance tries to get the piece back.
    Act 3: New Ways
    7. Rethink Everything:

    The alliance is fractured and defeated. M’ranth-Jix takes the nearly restored numinous amulet from Emberleaf, her magic vanishes and she is weak and defenseless against M’ranth-Jix.
    Thornwhisper and Willowbreeze find the last piece of the numinous amulet, but cannot collect it, they cannot touch it. They hide it and guard it with their life.
    Nightshade learns that M’ranth-Jix will not keep his promise to him, is caught trying to steal the numinous amulet, but he escapes.
    Nightshade finds Thornwhisper and Willowbreeze and they reluctantly reunite. They find out Nightshade practices dark magic when he grabs the numinous amulet piece
    M’ranth-Jix reveals he let Nightshade go because he could not get the last piece of the numinous amulet
    from the realm it was in and he takes the piece from them, now the numinous amulet is restored

    Turning Point/Major Shift:
    M’ranth-Jix is now the king of Eveandor and exiles Lightthistle.
    Thornwhisper, Willowbreeze, and Nightshade launch a daring mission to save Emberleaf and retrieve the numinous amulet, but are caught and imprisoned along with Emberleaf.
    Emberleaf is on the verge of death

    New Plan:
    Lightthistle councils Emberleaf to free herself.
    In her weakened state, Emberleaf barely frees Thornwhisper, Willowbreeze, and Nightshade.
    Act 4: Ultimate Expression of New Ways
    10. Climax:

    Thornwhisper, Willowbreeze, Nightshade and Lightthistle confront M’ranth-Jix and Lightthistle gives her life to get the numinous amulet.
    Thornwhisper, Willowbreeze, Nightshade, and Emberleaf, now with the amulet, they defeat M’ranth-Jix in a climactic battle.

    Resolution:

    Emberleaf exiles M’ranth-Jix. Emberleaf grants Nightshade leniency, showing her transformation to a more empathetic and confident queen.
    Thornwhisper finds redemption, Willowbreeze learns to trust again, and are now part of Emberleaf’s royal court.
    The restored numinous amulet symbolizes Emberleaf’s newly found resilience and strength, shining brightly as a testament to her transformation.

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    April 28, 2024 at 2:05 pm in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 2 -Lesson 5: Four-Act Transformational Structure

    erps…I accidently replied a duplicate entry(which is stronger than this one was), so I deleted this one.
    [this can be deleted, I did not see any way to do that]

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    April 23, 2024 at 12:42 am in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 2 -Lesson 4: What’s Beneath the Surface?

    Jan’s Subtext Plot

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced

    What I learned from doing this assignment is that coming up with different types of subtext plots adds levels of drama and intrigue into the script. Cathi, my AI brainstorming buddy, really helped find deeper layers, expanding on what I had, and coming up with ones I had not thought of. I can see how the seven subtext plots could play out in my story, but Layering, The Fish Out of Water, Superior Position, and A Major Cover Up I think will be most prominent.

    Concept: if the halo-moon cycle ends before her pixie alliance restores Eveandor’s shattered numinous amulet, Emberleaf will be magicless, lose her queendom, and be forever vulnerable and defenseless

    Scheme and Investigation: One in the pixie alliance is plotting against the group, sabotaging their attempts at reclaiming, and restoring, the numinous amulet. Willowbreeze suspects something and launches a covert investigation. When she finds out who it is, a past betrayal arises.

    Layering: The quest for recovering the pieces and restoring the numinous amulet is layered in deceit and betrayal and sabotage. Nightshade is secretly in collusion with M’ranth-Jix as revenge for having his magic suppressed for betrayal. He is also plotting against M’ranth-Jix for absolute reign of Eveandor. Nightshade frames Willowbreeze when she discovers he is practicing dark arts magic and Emberleaf casts her from the group. Emberleaf must navigate between illusions and truths on her way to gaining courage and regaining her queendom. M’ranth-Jix is using dark magic to accelerate the halo-moon cycle, and is challenged by an unsuspecting adversary

    Someone Hides Who They Are: There is a saboteur among the alliance, jeopardizing the success of the quest for the numinous amulet. Willowbreeze suspects one of them is betraying the group. Nightshade is in collusion with M’ranth-Jix, however, he is also plotting against him for reign of Eveandor

    The Fish Out of Water: Emberleaf is thrust from the safe confines of her palace into an unforgiving land of unknown evils, without her powers, and defenseless. She is outside her comfort zone, relying on others to protect her, confronting her insecurities as leader, to finding new courage in herself

    Superior Position: M’ranth-Jix manipulates events that affect the alliance, forcing the alliance to encounter increasingly dangerous situations in their quest; Nightshade is colluding with M’ranth-Jix and must be cautious to not give himself away, but still keep up the appearances as an ally; Nightshade is also acting against M’ranth-Jix for reign of Eveandor. Willowbreeze finds out about Nightshade and he frames her, getting her cast out of the group

    A Major Cover Up: Beneath the façade of the alliance, lies deceit and betrayal. Nightshade pretends to be an ally of the alliance, but is out for redemption against Emberleaf for her suppression of his magic, exposing him to ridicule and scorn. Nightshade frames Willowbreeze as the betrayer of the group, and Emberleaf casts her out, before she discovers Nightshade is the one betraying the alliance, and is colluding with M’ranth-Jix for reign of Eveandor. What M’ranth-Jix does not know is that Nightshade is plotting against him for Eveandor to be his kingdom

    Competitive Agendas: The alliance faces internal strife, and the bonds of the group are fractured. Emberleaf must find courage within her to keep reign of Eveandor. Nightshade wants redemption for her subjecting him to scorn and ridicule. Willowbreeze struggles with betraying the one who betrayed her and Thornwhisper must overcome his insecurities and believe he is proficient at magic. M’ranth-Jix wants Eveandor to be his kingdom, and must suppress Nightshade’s ambitions and keep the numinous amulet from be restored.

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    April 21, 2024 at 10:35 pm in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 2 -Lesson 3: The Transformational Journey

    Jan’s Transformational Journey

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced

    What I learned from doing this assignment was that it was fun exploring where Emberleaf started out and ended. It gave me a clearer vision of the journey she is going to take and how the characters around her will be part of that journey.

    Protagonist: Emberleaf

    • Arc Beginning: entitled and aloof queen of Eveandor
    • Arc Ending: becomes more courageous and empathetic

    • Internal Journey: from rigid and entitled to empathetic and lenient
    • External Journey: from reclusive and afraid in her palace to courageous and confident queen of Eveandor

    • Old Ways:
    o Rarely seen
    o Emotionally detached
    o Takes things for granted
    o standoffish
    o Immovable

    • New Ways:
    o Confident queen of Eveandor
    o Respects the power of the amulet
    o Courageous decision maker
    o Empathetic
    o Forms meaningful relationships

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    April 21, 2024 at 8:31 am in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 2 -Lesson 2: Intentional Lead Characters

    Jan’s Intentional Lead Characters

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced.

    What I learned is that creating powerful loglines for the characters develops the relationships and drives the direction of the story, and in my case, AI had generated virtually exactly the vision I have for my story.

    “What makes this character fit my concept and title powerfully?”

    Protagonist: Emberleaf, Eveandor’s reigning queen, loses her magic when the numinous amulet is shattered

    Antagonist: M’ranth-Jix exiled pixie for practicing dark magic, wants revenge on Emberleaf by preventing the numinous amulet from being restored

    Connecting Character: Nightshade secretly wants to rule Eveandor and turns against Emberleaf and dupes M’ranth-Jix

    3. Tell us what makes each of these characters unique. These two steps will look like this:

    Character: Emberleaf
    Logline: she is the reigning queen of Eveandor, but the shattered numinous amulet strips her powers
    Unique: her magic and lifeforce is intertwined with the numinous amulet and her survival is dependent on restoring it, making the amulet whole again.

    Character: M’ranth-Jix
    Logline: exiled pixie for practicing dark magic is out for revenge by seizing reign over Eveandor, exiling Emberleaf in the process
    Unique: uses his dark magic to drain Emberleaf of her magic and lifeforce, leaving her vulnerable in the outer realms of Eveandor

    Character: Nightshade
    Logline: ally turned adversary against the pixie alliance, and turns against M’ranth-Jix, who thinks he is working to keep the pixie alliance from succeeding on their quest
    Unique: former ally and friend to Thornwhisper, Willowbreeze, and Emberleaf, and conspiring with M’ranth-Jix to reign over Eveandor

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    April 20, 2024 at 12:37 pm in reply to: WIM+AI – Module 2 -Lesson 1: Great Outlines Make Great Scripts!

    Jan’s Title, Concept, and Character Structure!

    My Vision: I am a talented and strong writer with a unique voice, recognized by the movie industry with multiple screenplays produced

    What I learned from doing this assignment is thinking your title and high concept are great, there is always space to improve, challenging you to choose words and phrase it so it stands out

    Character Structure: Protagonist vs. Antagonist & Dramatic Triangle

    Title: Eveandor’s Numinous Amulet

    Concept: To reign over Eveandor, M’ranth-jix must prevent queen Emberleaf’s pixie alliance from restoring the shattered numinous amulet, leaving her without her magic, vulnerable and defenseless

    • This reply was modified 1 year, 3 months ago by  Jan Westbrook.
    • This reply was modified 1 year, 3 months ago by  Jan Westbrook.
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  • Jan Westbrook

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    May 4, 2021 at 9:17 am in reply to: Subtext Mastery Lesson 1 – Assignment

    Surface: Abagail’s mother needs a heart transplant…

    Twist: but she only has 3 days to live…

    Deeper meaning: so Abagail must kill the heart recipients ahead of her mother to get her to the top of the list

    Grace, an anti-human rights activist, has a heart attack and needs a heart transplant

    She has a heart transplant, but the heart is damaged and is put on life support, but can only remain on for 3 days

    Officer Abagail, an LGBT ally and Grace’s daughter, illegally gets the list of recipients

    Each recipient ahead of her mother refuses to let her go ahead of them

    Abagail knows she must kill those ahead of her mother

    Abagail’s detective friend, Karen, takes the case

    Karen realizes it is Abagail who is the murderer and must now arrest the woman she secretly loves

    Abagail succeeds at getting her mother to the top of the list, but fails at killing the donor to save her mother’s life

    Abagail commits suicide to save her mother’s life

    What I learned from doing this assignment is that writing down the plot points helped in finding the deeper meaning to the story

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  • Jan Westbrook

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    April 16, 2021 at 10:47 am in reply to: Subtext Mastery Lesson 1 – Assignment

    Heartbeat

    Surface: a daughter has to save her dying mother

    Major Twist: by killing the 5 heart recipients ahead of her on the transplant list

    Deeper Meaning: she uses this opportunity to prove to her mother she really loves her

    Grace, Abagail’s mother, collapses leading a rally, straining her failing heart

    A failed transplant leaves her on life support

    Abagail’s partner cynically says she’ll live if those ahead of her mother get transplants within the next 3 days

    Abagail twists idea that and kills the five recipients ahead of her mother

    Karen, Abagail’s friend and secret love interest, is the detective investigating the murders, while also investigating a series of murders based around the original 13 zodiac signs

    Abagail finds out one of the recipients didn’t die, which disrupts her plan to kill a donor.

    She goes to kill the one who survived, but is cornered and cannot complete her plan.

    Abagail commits suicide to save her mother’s life

    What I learned is that by searching through the story I uncovered subtext and themes that I didn’t initially see.

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