As of always
Roobeastie: Bringer of Wonders Marvelous and Deadly
Scarik: Harvester of Sorrows
Dramatis Personae
As of Easter AD 768
Baeraad: Sir Ragnar Torbjornson, Danish Knight, Heir of Jarl Thorbjorn Sigvardsson
Bydawine: Reverend Leufroy, Frankish Canon Priest, Third Child of the Duke's Chamberlain
CarrieVS: Sir Rashad, Saracen Knight, Fourth Child of Count Asad of Tunis
Chaomancer: Sir Shadi, Persian Knight, Second Child of Lord Sumir
Cpt._Funkotron: Sir Rosamund, Frankish Knight, Fourth (but illegitimate) child of Count Renier of Geneva
Jellicle: Sir Dagobert, Frankish Knight, Second child of the Duke's Forrester
Ladki96: Sir Renier le Chêne, Frankish Knight, Heir of Sir Foulque of Auvv
Panda1594: Sir Adele, Frankish Knight, Third Child of the Duke's Marshal
Sunglasses: Hecate, Fée chien (fae dog)
Waiting Cynicism: Sir Coenwulf, British Knight, Heir of Sir Astulf of St Michael's Mount
Baeraad: Sir Ragnar Torbjornson, Danish Knight, Heir of Jarl Thorbjorn Sigvardsson
Bydawine: Reverend Leufroy, Frankish Canon Priest, Third Child of the Duke's Chamberlain
CarrieVS: Sir Rashad, Saracen Knight, Fourth Child of Count Asad of Tunis
Chaomancer: Sir Shadi, Persian Knight, Second Child of Lord Sumir
Cpt._Funkotron: Sir Rosamund, Frankish Knight, Fourth (but illegitimate) child of Count Renier of Geneva
Jellicle: Sir Dagobert, Frankish Knight, Second child of the Duke's Forrester
Ladki96: Sir Renier le Chêne, Frankish Knight, Heir of Sir Foulque of Auvv
Panda1594: Sir Adele, Frankish Knight, Third Child of the Duke's Marshal
Sunglasses: Hecate, Fée chien (fae dog)
Waiting Cynicism: Sir Coenwulf, British Knight, Heir of Sir Astulf of St Michael's Mount
Dramatis NPC-nae
Lords and Officers
Thierry the Boar (Argent, three boars heads erased gules): Duke of Ardennes and Count of Bastogne. A stern warrior not given to nonsense or pageantry. Prince Charlemagne was raised at his court and squired for him.
Richilde of Hainaut: Wife of Theirry. Delicate and generous she is beloved by the folk as well as by the Duke whose affection she shares when out of the public eye. Among her husbands retainers she is aloof but not impolite.
Sir Garin the Marshal (Or, in pale sanguine a hammer sable): Lord marshal to the Duke. An older knight with two sons from his first wife and a single daughter from his second. He is also one of the 5 Knights of the Gates along with Sirs Egier, Grimold, Radehart and Yvorin.
Father Fulcaire the Chamberlain: Chamberlain to the Duke. A priest who preferred secular promotion over ecclesiastical.
The Tower Knights: Adalhart, Baldric, Bernier, Chrodemond, Egduin, Guidolf, Odo, Radehelm, Thurold and Widochar. Each is castellan of one of the ten massive towers that secure the walls of Bastogne.
Father Jerome: The Duke's elderly chaplain. In addition to his religious duties he is in charge of the duke’s treasury.
Abbot Assuerus: The mystic Abbot of Prüm.
Abbot-Bishop Beornrad: The austere Briton Abbot of Echternach.
Prince Bishop Fulcaire: The erudite Bishop of Liege. Any PCs with a Monastery upbringing were trained here.
Abbot Gerbert: The pious Abbot of St. Hubert.
Sir Remaclus II (or per fess Saint Remaclus et un loup de gules): Lay Abbot of Stavelot-Malmédy.
Richilde of Hainaut: Wife of Theirry. Delicate and generous she is beloved by the folk as well as by the Duke whose affection she shares when out of the public eye. Among her husbands retainers she is aloof but not impolite.
Sir Garin the Marshal (Or, in pale sanguine a hammer sable): Lord marshal to the Duke. An older knight with two sons from his first wife and a single daughter from his second. He is also one of the 5 Knights of the Gates along with Sirs Egier, Grimold, Radehart and Yvorin.
Father Fulcaire the Chamberlain: Chamberlain to the Duke. A priest who preferred secular promotion over ecclesiastical.
The Tower Knights: Adalhart, Baldric, Bernier, Chrodemond, Egduin, Guidolf, Odo, Radehelm, Thurold and Widochar. Each is castellan of one of the ten massive towers that secure the walls of Bastogne.
Father Jerome: The Duke's elderly chaplain. In addition to his religious duties he is in charge of the duke’s treasury.
Abbot Assuerus: The mystic Abbot of Prüm.
Abbot-Bishop Beornrad: The austere Briton Abbot of Echternach.
Prince Bishop Fulcaire: The erudite Bishop of Liege. Any PCs with a Monastery upbringing were trained here.
Abbot Gerbert: The pious Abbot of St. Hubert.
Sir Remaclus II (or per fess Saint Remaclus et un loup de gules): Lay Abbot of Stavelot-Malmédy.
Eligible Paramours
Lady Ermeline: The young heiress of the sprawling estate of Lorcé-chèssion is a very troublesome maid with little caution and therefore kept under the strict surveillance of her uncle, Sir Egier of the North Gate. The Robber Knight has been seen largely around her estate.
Lady Giselinde: This extremely beautiful and haughty young woman is reputed to be inaccessible to men. Her younger brother, Sir Odo, is actively trying to find her a suitable husband. The young lady’s dowry consists of Lavaux Castle and the two nearest villages.
Lady Machteld: Kind and gentle, though not gifted with great looks. She holds two manors adjoining Bastogne as her dowry.
Lady Rolinga: The rich and mature widow of late Sir Norgast of Arlon has a very pious nature, and a pronounced taste for luxury. She holds the bulk of the lands near Arlon.
Matthaeus: While not technically an officer of the Duke this Jewish scholar advises Thierry on numerous matters pertaining to the East and his excellent reasoning has convinced the majority of the court that some Saracens and Persians (at least those related to the Duke of course) practice a monotheistic religion. Thus while not Christians, and so seen as subjects for conversion, they are not pagans and may legally keep their faith.
Aicher Ó Scalaidhe: A master of many languages this handsome Irishman can sing like a native all the most compelling songs and stories, as well as play the harp, the pipes, the drums and the tiompan.
Sir Maugis of Aigremont: Raised by faeries and called 'The Wizard-knight'. Maugis is a handsome, clever fellow who only relies upon magic when all other methods have failed. Claims of his powers range from simple tricks to conjuring devils but it is rarely proper to speak of such things in fine company. Everyone seems to know someone who has seen him do these things yet no one seems to ever be the one who saw it first hand. He is also the lord of Neufchâteau northeast of Liege.
Lady Giselinde: This extremely beautiful and haughty young woman is reputed to be inaccessible to men. Her younger brother, Sir Odo, is actively trying to find her a suitable husband. The young lady’s dowry consists of Lavaux Castle and the two nearest villages.
Lady Machteld: Kind and gentle, though not gifted with great looks. She holds two manors adjoining Bastogne as her dowry.
Lady Rolinga: The rich and mature widow of late Sir Norgast of Arlon has a very pious nature, and a pronounced taste for luxury. She holds the bulk of the lands near Arlon.
Matthaeus: While not technically an officer of the Duke this Jewish scholar advises Thierry on numerous matters pertaining to the East and his excellent reasoning has convinced the majority of the court that some Saracens and Persians (at least those related to the Duke of course) practice a monotheistic religion. Thus while not Christians, and so seen as subjects for conversion, they are not pagans and may legally keep their faith.
Aicher Ó Scalaidhe: A master of many languages this handsome Irishman can sing like a native all the most compelling songs and stories, as well as play the harp, the pipes, the drums and the tiompan.
Sir Maugis of Aigremont: Raised by faeries and called 'The Wizard-knight'. Maugis is a handsome, clever fellow who only relies upon magic when all other methods have failed. Claims of his powers range from simple tricks to conjuring devils but it is rarely proper to speak of such things in fine company. Everyone seems to know someone who has seen him do these things yet no one seems to ever be the one who saw it first hand. He is also the lord of Neufchâteau northeast of Liege.