\section{Intro}
Below, the opening sequence of Dun Barethsol is described.

\subsection{The screenplay}

\begin{dlg}
\item[First scene] \textit{an alchemist's lab}

\textit{In the background there are various apparatus and weird stuff, like boiling or steaming liquids, stuffed animals, etc. \ldots . In the front is a table with an elderly man sitting and writing, and a rather large egg in its nest of old rugs.}

\item[Typeover] My Dear Marcella, \ldots

\textit{Camera changes to look over Albrecht's shoulder on the letter he's writing, the egg still visible in the distance. Clicking or scratching noises are heard in the background, as the baby dragon tries to break from the egg.}

\item[Typeover] In his letters, your Master \ldots

\textit{Zoom onto egg, the source of the noises. Noises grow louder, first cracks appear in the egg shell.}

\item[Typeover] Gardening and herbal medicine \ldots

\textit{More cracks.}

\item[Typeover] \ldots{} that to teach you would be to endanger you, so he -

\item[Albrecht] By Ezephals furnace!

\textit{The egg breaks apart, but just before the creature inside gets into view, Albrecht rises from his chair and moves between egg and camera. Fade to black.}

\item[Second scene] \textit{Marcella's room}

\textit{Fade in to a tiny, dark chamber, lit by a single candle.
There's little more than a bed and an empty cupboard, half hidden in the shadows. A figure sits on the bed, reading in the candlelight.}

\item[Typeover] One week later.

\textit{Zoom on Marcella, who's holding a partially scorched parchment in her hand. Next to her on the bed: a backpack, staff and surcoat.}

\item[Typeover] I can teach you, if you wish to learn \ldots

\textit{Marcella blows out candle. Fade to black.}

\item[Marcella] Goodbye, Master Padrig.
\end{dlg}

Playable part of the game begins with Marcella standing in front of Redwyne Inn, similar as beginning of Waste's Edge. The door is open, though.

\subsection{The letter to Marcella}
\textit{This is the complete text of the letter written to Marcella. It will be an item in her inventory at the beginning of the game.}\\

My dear Marcella, \\

In his letters, your Master, Padrig, has told me of your interest in the Deeper Arts. I share that interest and I understand your eagerness to begin learning. I was once a novice like yourself. For me, the desire for knowledge was like a newfound love. But your Master, then as now, is slow to teach. Padrig fears to teach too much too quickly.\\

\noindent Gardening and herbal medicine hardly seemed like fitting substitutes for true Alchemy, so I left his tutelage. I understand your Master's fears. Alchemists and Artists are not well trusted by common folk. There are even groups of Men who would eagerly and seriously threaten your safety if they learned of what you are trying to learn. Your good Master knows of these groups. He knows that to teach you would be to endanger you, so he does not teach the Deeper Arts.\\

\noindent I can teach you, if you wish to learn. I can also ensure your safety. If you wish to learn the Arts, come to Waste's Edge. The groups I've mentioned fear many things, including Dwarvish axes. My messenger will meet you at the Redwyne Inn there, two days after the new moon.\\

\noindent If you wonder why you must go into the wilderness to meet with my messenger, I can answer only that secrecy is the friend of any Alchemist. Discretion is a way of life, as your Master has no doubt taught you. Tell no one of your plans, if you intend to come. I am eager to hear from you. My messenger will be waiting.\\

-A friend in the Arts \\

\noindent P.S.\begin{verse}
  Truly, truly the Elvish folk say,\\
 "'Magick flows from the earth."\\
 Leave both wall and city behind.\\
 Take to the wilderland, there magick find.
\end{verse}

