Serb Peasants
Families: Father, Mother, Sons, and Daughter
(Group of 4 –5)

You are living on the land; farming for yourself and paying rent to the Muslim Landlord of approximately 10-15% of your land.   You are dependent on your family for basic survival.

Sultan

You are concerned about recent developments throughout Europe and fear outside influence could trigger rebellion within the Ottoman Empire.  With that in mind, you are going to draft soldiers to strengthen your army.

Sultan’s General & Soldiers

You have been ordered by the Sultan to round up as many young men from the local farming community as possible to serve with you in the Sultan’s army.  In order to keep your troops well supplied by Sultan you acquire young women for his harem as well.

Serbian Intellectuals

You have just returned from Sorbonne in Paris and you are tired of seeing your community oppressed by the Sultan’s army and the Muslim Landowners. You want to unite the people in light of what you have learned in Paris.

Local Priest or Monastery

You are the spiritual guide and leader of the community.  You have been essential in keeping the language, history and culture of your community alive.  You are responsible for presenting your community’s ideas to the Sultan’s generals.

Muslim Landowner

You are a member of the privileged class.  You want to keep good relations with the Sultan.  You distinguish yourself from the Christian peasants.  Any form of rebellion is a threat to your authority; therefore you are interested in keeping the status quo.