#30700 lord castle~ the Lord of the Castle~ The Lord gives you a sloppy smile and nods your way. ~ He is obviously quite drunk most of his waking moments - and rightly so. Being married to the dreadful wench of a Lady must be quite demanding on one's nerves. ~ dg 0 600 E 27 11 -6 5d5+270 4d4+4 270 72900 8 8 1 E #30701 lady castle~ the Lady of the Castle~ The Lady narrows here eyes at you, wondering who you are. ~ She seems to come to some sort of decision about you, one that must have been favorable on your part, because she suddenly dons a bright smile and comes walking your way. ~ dg 0 600 E 25 12 -5 5d5+250 4d4+4 250 62500 8 8 2 E #30702 maiden handmaiden~ the Lady's handmaiden~ The Lady's handmaiden fusses about the castle, making sure all is perfect. ~ She is a young and beautiful thing, handpicked by the Lady for her aesthetic pleasantness. Her manners in court are unmatched and yet she knows her place enough to never overstep her bounds. ~ dg 0 780 E 24 12 -4 4d4+240 4d4+4 240 57600 8 8 2 E #30703 servant manservant~ the Lord's manservant~ The Lord's manservant regards you solemnly. ~ He regards you with calm, clear eyes that reflect almost nothing at all within them. His only desire seems to be to serve his Lord. ~ dg 0 200 E 24 12 -4 4d4+240 4d4+4 240 57600 8 8 1 E #30704 brother drunk~ the Lady's drunk brother~ The Lady's drunk brother leans over a windowledge, his feet almost leaving the floor. ~ He is obviously a guest-turned-permanent-resident. The fact that the Lady and her husband throw a nonstop party appeals greatly to this man. Coupled with the fact that everything is free plus whatever gold he can sponge from his sister, he has it made. ~ bd 0 100 E 22 13 -3 4d4+220 3d3+3 220 48400 8 8 1 E #30705 brother knight lord~ the Lord's brother~ A very militaristic man stands rigidly while the gala goes on around him. ~ He is abviously unused to the informalities of court life and spends most of his time in the field, doing whatever it is that knights do best. ~ bd 0 700 E 26 12 -5 5d5+260 4d4+4 260 67600 8 8 1 E #30706 contingent member knight lesser soldier~ a soldier~ A soldier from the Lord's brother's contingent beds down in the hay. ~ He seems more than content to relax for this short duration, even though it be out in this barn rather than indoors where it is much more festive. ~ bdm 0 500 E 22 13 -3 4d4+220 3d3+3 220 48400 8 8 1 E #30707 impatient soldier~ an impatient soldier~ An impatient soldier paces back and forth, waiting for his captain. ~ Some of his other men may feel comfortable standing still, but this one is ready to get back out into action. ~ bdm 0 800 E 24 12 -4 4d4+240 4d4+4 240 57600 8 8 1 E #30708 soldier bored~ a bored soldier~ A bored soldier leans against a wood post in the barn, waiting for something to happen. ~ He stares off into space with a vacant look, idly picking at the hay beneath him. ~ bdm 0 300 E 23 13 -3 4d4+230 3d3+3 230 52900 8 8 1 E #30709 lady in waiting~ a lady-in-waiting~ A lady-in-waiting fusses and fritters about the Lady's bedroom, tidying up. ~ This one is a neat freak, for sure. She seems almost on the verge of tears when she finds the slightest smudge of dirt anywhere. ~ bd 0 600 E 22 13 -3 4d4+220 3d3+3 220 48400 8 8 2 E #30710 lady in waiting~ a lady-in-waiting~ A lady-in-waiting wanders about the keep, searching for her Lady. ~ After all, what good is a lady-in-waiting if she can't wait on her Lady? ~ dg 0 500 E 21 13 -2 4d4+210 3d3+3 210 44100 8 8 2 E #30711 scholar visiting~ a visiting scholar~ A visiting scholar rests from a long day in the Grand Ballroom. ~ The man is obviously not one for the party life and hasn't the stamina that the Lord and Lady possess for drinking and carousing. ~ bd 0 700 E 23 13 -3 4d4+230 3d3+3 230 52900 8 8 1 E #30712 whore~ a whore~ A scantily-clad woman pats the drunk man's back soothingly, giving you a wink. ~ She is obviously hired company for the awful man who probably is leaving most of his dinner on the ground outside the castle at this very moment. ~ bd 0 300 E 22 13 -3 4d4+220 3d3+3 220 48400 8 8 2 E #30713 entertainer man~ an entertainer~ A man with a bowed fiddle plays with vigor for the room. ~ He is older, with crows feet in the corners of his eyes that he scrunches up everytime he gets going really well into an overture. ~ bd 0 500 E 21 13 -2 4d4+210 3d3+3 210 44100 8 8 1 E #30714 cook~ a cook~ A cook works about the kitchen, keeping the food fresh and tasty. ~ He and his co-workers look more than pleased to be doing to be doing what they are for the Lord and Lady. They must be well paid. ~ bd 0 500 E 22 13 -3 4d4+220 3d3+3 220 48400 8 8 1 E #30715 stable boy~ the stable boy~ The stable boy smiles up at you, looking to take your horse. ~ He says nothing, only looks you dead in the eye and smiles. Its actually sort of annoying. ~ bd 0 900 E 21 13 -2 4d4+210 3d3+3 210 44100 8 8 1 E #30716 salesman ale~ an ale salesman~ An ale salesman lies stretched out on the bed, catching some Z's. ~ He must have had himself a few too many tastes of his own product last night and now has to sleep it off. ~ bd 0 500 E 22 13 -3 4d4+220 3d3+3 220 48400 8 8 1 E #30717 alanis sorceress~ Alanis~ Alanis the sorceress waits patiently for the Lady to return. ~ It seems the Lady has been dabbling in magic of late and has asked Alanis to join the staff permanently - unbeknownst to the Lord. ~ bd 0 400 E 24 12 -4 4d4+240 4d4+4 240 57600 8 8 2 E #30718 felice healer~ Felice~ Felice, the castle healer, relaxes on the bed, reading a thick book. ~ He smiles at you as you enter, inviting you to come sit near him and talk. ~ bd 0 900 E 24 12 -4 4d4+240 4d4+4 240 57600 8 8 1 E $