Eminence Hill -- FunHouse Features

Show Synopsis

The year is 1887 and the place is the Arizona Territory.  The Civil War is over; but further west, the battle to settle this wild land continues.  At the eye of this storm of lawlessness is the notorious Tullis Crew.

Out for revenge against twelve jurors who condemned his brother to death, Royce Tullis has left a blood-stained trail of vengeance against those who gave his brother the rope.  The last notch to be carved on Royce’s six-gun is Isaac Ackerman, the jury foreman. Royce and his cohorts descend on the small homestead, dispatching Ackerman and his wife and kidnapping their teenage daughter, Ruth.

With Marshall Quincy Foster and former US Cavalry Scout Carson Garret closing in on them, the gang heads north with an aim to sell Ruth into slavery. But after losing their way, the Tullis crew find themselves in the small community of Eminence Hill. A town run by a group of deeply pious and fanatical homesteaders who've established what they consider a holy oasis in a desolate land of wickedness.

How will a group of blood-thirsty cutthroats be received by those who live by God’s Law? Will Quincy and Carson find Ruth before it’s too late?

Only one thing is certain. In Eminence Hill, nothing is as it seems.

Character Breakdown

CYRUS (M Caucasian/30’s – early 40’s) Cyrus Pope is a long time friend and companion of the notorious outlaw Royce Tullis.  Tall and gaunt in appearance,  he’s witty but only in the form of mockery of others. Cyrus has the formidable distinction of being the most repulsive member of a gang of repulsives.  He’s also a guide of sorts, who’s poor tracking skills accidentally lead the Tullis crew and their hostage to the town of Eminence Hill.  Though Cyrus possesses many less -than-desirable traits of character, he is first and foremost a cold blooded killer.

MIRIAM (F Caucasian/30’s) Miriam is a loyal wife and loving mother.  A good and pious woman who has recently fled to the country with her husband and daughter when she received word that the notorious outlaw Royce Tullis is gunning for her husband, Isaac.

ISAAC (M Caucasian/30’s) A loving father and husband. And foreman of the jury that condemned the brother of notorious outlaw, Royce Tullis to death.  After receiving word that his fellow jurors are being murdered by the Tullis crew, Isaac flees to the countryside with his wife and young daughter.

SAMSON (M Caucasian/Late teens –  early 20’s). Still more boy than man and the youngest member of the Tullis Crew, Samson is already a deadly killer.  He looks to the gang leaders, Royce and Gretchen as perennial role models.  He speaks with a pronounced stammer that makes him the target of fellow gang member Cyrus’ taunting.

MASON (M Caucasian/40’s – 50’s) A former US Cavalry Scout turned bounty hunter, Mason is a man plagued by a guilty conscience.  He finds some temporary solace in the bottle but his demons have learned to swim.

RUFAS (M Caucasian/40’s – 50’s) A bulldog of a man.  To put it simply the chief enforcer and instrument of Father Noah’s will in the town of Eminence Hill.

MORDECAI (M Caucasian/60’s – 70’s) A rascal, a rogue… We would call him a “snake oil peddler.”  He drifts from town to town with his mute companion Jonah. Mordecai is always on the lookout for the next sucker to fleece.

JONAH (M Caucasian/African American 40’s – 50’s) Though he was born a mute, he never fails to communicate his displeasure.  He’s a large and powerful man who acts more or less as the bodyguard for the peddler, Mordecai.  Though his chosen company is found a bit wanting in terms of morality, Jonah is still a man who stands in opposition to the truly wicked.

PETE (M Caucasian/Hispanic 30’s – 40’s) A bounty hunter and tracker, Pete is the leader of a nameless gang of headhunters.  He’s a brave man and not all together evil, but someone who plays on both sides of the law for a price.

DATHAN (M Caucasian/African American/Hispanic Late 20’s – mid 30’s)  The right hand man of town elder Noah. Dathan is fiercely loyal and fanatically protective of his community.  Though he takes no pleasure in violence, he is more than capable of dispensing it.

LIAM (M Caucasian/Late teens –  early 20’s) Liam is a young man who lives in Eminence Hill.  Like all males old enough to carry a rifle, he is a member of the civilian militia.  The militia is responsible for the defense of the town and in keeping the community laws enforced.

WILLIAM (M Caucasian/Late teens –  early 20’s) William is a young and spiritual man.  He is outwardly affable but as dedicated and capable as any in the defense of his town and the enforcement of its laws.

ABNER (M Caucasian/late 40’s – early 60’s)  A tall man of late middle age, Abner is one of the town elders of Eminence Hill.

SILVIA (F Hispanic/Late 20’s – mid 30’s)  Though beautiful, Silvia posses a hardness about her that’s served her well as she’s managed to rise to the rank of gang leader.  Under her stewardship, her gang has thrived as they’ve managed to take control of the Sharon Springs Watering hole, the only source of drinking water for miles.

ALEJANDRO (M Hispanic/late 20’s – mid 30’s) Alejandro is a cutthroat and a bandit but with an affable disposition.

WILHELMINA (F Caucasian/60’s – 70’s) At first sight, Wilhelmina seems very sweet and grandmotherly, but she is just a fiercely protective of her town and its residents as any one else.  Her knowledge of rare poisons has made her an indispensable member of the community.

BRONSON THE BARTENDER (M Caucasian/late 40’s – early 60’s)  A grizzled but friendly dispenser of spirits.

BILL (M Caucasian/Native American/African American/Hispanic/30’s – 40’s) A rough and tumble gun slinger, bounty hunter and all around “desperado.”

PAUL THE PAPERBOY (M Caucasian/10-12). A boisterous paperboy

CHARLIE (M CaucasianNative American/African American/Hispanic/30’s – 40’s) A rough and tumble gun slinger with a cautious and thoughtful way about him.

JACKSON (M Caucasian/30’s – 40’s)  A rough riding bounty hunter.

LESTER (M Caucasian/30’s – 40’s) NUDITY REQUIRED – A fun-loving, whiskey drinking cowboy with a price on his head.  He’s known to keep company with some of the most well known prostitutes in the territory.

EMMA  (F Caucasian/African American/Hispanic/Asian) Early 20’s – mid 30’s) NUDITY REQUIRED – Companion for the hour of Lester.  A lady of the night full of liquor and and love so long as the money is forthcoming.