Bloodline Murmurs of Earth
ACTION APOCALYPTIC HISTORICAL FICTION WAR SUSPENSE / THRILLER ADVENTURE EPIC FANTASY SCI-FI
Across The Centuries
Nick van der Leek
Logline
Sword. Ice. Spaceships. And Scotland. Set 200 years in the future, humanity finds itself in an Ice Age hanging on by a thread. In this bleak future, two men - brothers - arise in opposing Houses. Their rivalry leads to war. Whoever wins, inherits the Earth.
Genre
Action, Apocalyptic, Historical Fiction, War, Suspense / Thriller, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Sci-Fi,
Short Summary
It has a similar feel to The Last Kingdom & Vikings, except it's set 200 years in the future. It features sci-fi type technology such as drones and lightning swords. It involves a series of epic battles leading to the extinction of our species, with the exception of one survivor.
Setting
Scotland, Paris, English Channel, Cape Town South Africa, various historical locations.
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age, Meaningful Message, Philosophical Questions, Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Extreme Violence, Language/Profanity, Nudity
Main Character Details
Name: Christopher Ulysses is purposely a supernatural character with exceptional abilities. His appearance is modelled on Legolas, a man of exceptional athletic talent. His men refer to him as the "Elf" or the "Grey Elf". He can remember through time and is extremely wise, but his knowledge is his curse. He has to free himself from what he knows and fears in order to live. He is also "mirrored" by the villain, Ogilvie Skye - his half-brother and nemesis. When the memory of the world, and of humanity is being lost, this is the sort of character that will take our legacy forward...
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Badass, Educated, Visionary, Complex, Decisive, Empathetic, Honorable, Lone Wolf, Perseverance, Skillful, Strong Moral Code, Adventurous, Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Faithful, Heroic, Leader, Selfless, Sophisticated, Underdog, Secretive, Sexy, Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Richard the Scrivener. He is an old and pathetic character. Although he has a strong desire to survive, his methods are less honest and his attitude less heroic than his master Ulysses. Through Richard, the Scrivener of Blackness, we see the gritty underbelly of life at the end of the world. It's a hard scrabble life of urine, cold, blood and battle.
Age: 72
Gender: Male
Role: Skeptic
Key Traits: Clumsy, Underdog, Villainous, Desperate, Funny, Greedy, Narcissistic, Power-hungry, Blunt, Engaging, Insecure, Manipulative, Sarcastic, Secretive
Additional Character Details
Name: Dagmar is the love interest of Christopher Ulysses. She provides a sense of the beauty and frailty and ultimately the tragedy of the world they're fighting not to lose.
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Role: Tempter
Key Traits: Beautiful, Confident, Heartthrob, Sexy, Unapologetic, Decisive, Faithful, Perseverance, Romantic, Seductive
Additional Character Details
Name: Ogilvie Skye
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Complex, Decisive, Leader, Narcissistic, Sarcastic, Villainous, Criminal, Secretive, Masculine, Badass, Blunt, Crazy, Greedy, Manipulative, Outspoken, Power-hungry, Aggressive, Unapologetic