Hand in Violent Hand

4 - Keeper of the Realm 1339-1340

Keeper of the Realm

Characters

You know the drill. Most of these guys have different names actually but there is a lot of them.

Royal Family

Edward, King of England (Called Lionel) - king of England since age fourteen, now twenty six. Attempting to invade France with limited success. Husband of Philippa, father of their many children.

Philippa, Queen of England - queen of England since age fifteen, now twenty five and pregnant with her sixth child. Calculating and cunning, though devoted to her husband.

Edward of Woodstock (Called Ned or Teddy) - crown prince of England, holds some titles most importantly protector of the realm in his parent's absence. Highly intelligent and loyal. Nine years old.

Isabela of Woodstock (called Izzy) - second born child, eldest daughter, shy but rumored to be her father's favorite. Six years old.

Joan of England - third born child, outgoing and charming, five years old

William of Windsor (deceased) - second born son died shortly after birth prior to his parents departure from England

Lionel of Antwerp - second surviving son, born while his parents were abroad, third in line to the throne at just past a year old

Followers of the King and Queen

Joan of Kent - first cousin, albeit half cousin, to Edward III, eldest daughter of his father's half brother, ergo a second cousin to the royal children, brought up largely at court with her cousins as her deceased father's heir apparent, particularly a friend with Prince Edward, though she is traveling with the rest of the family. Eleven years old.

Henry of Grosmont - future earl of Lancaster, his aging father allows him to do much running of the Lancaster earldom, along with his older sisters. A close personal friend of Edward III having grown up together, and third cousins to the Royal family. Unmarried and always on Edward's side. Twenty six years old.

William Montague, Earl of Sailsbury - knight of Edward III, close personal friend as well, a relatively common man but highly trusted by the king, having acted as his sword's master as a boy. Loyal and utterly fearless. In his mid to late thirties.

Followers of Edward of Woodstock

Guillame st Omar - steward of the prince's household, along with his wife, some of the few staff that came with his mother from Hainult

Elizabeth st Omar - wife of Guillame, governess and general guardian to the young prince in the absence of his parents, overseas and otherwise

William Hoo - keeper of the princes' wardrobe

Aimee Gaveston - illegitimate daughter of a previous Duke of Cornwall, lady in waiting to Queen Philippa and helps mind the royal children

Walter Burley - schoolmaster to the Prince, known for his interest in philosophy, aging

Simon Burley - relative of Walter, the same age as prince and imported as a playmate, level headed and loyal

Bernard Brocas - a member of the Brocas family who work for the royals, hot headed and fiercely loyal to the prince, about his age also imported as a playmate

John Chandos - knight and strategist, cunning and highly intelligent though known for being a good singer, a knight of the prince's household, about twenty