[h3]Dramatis Personae[/h3] 
 
[u]Mercenaries[/u]
[b]Kayden Caladwarden[/b] - Borderland Prince of Albion descent, duelist, mercenary captain 
Morek of Karak Bhufdar - Ironbreaker and sworn protector of Kayden. Commands the Bulwark (119) 
Pike - Lieutenant. Commander of the Longbowmen (156)
Fletcher - Lieutenant. Commander of the Pikemen (161)
Merie Wholecake - Sergeant. Halfling Commander of the Rear Guard (31)
Cyrdic Becker - Ex-sergeant from Ostermark. Sergeant. Commander of the Linebreakers (54)
Neil Edwards - Engineer, Thief. Sergeant. Commander of the Sappers and Artillery (15)
Jeremias Larc- Former Corsair. First Sergeant of the Freebooters (51)

[u]Blackwood Household[/u] 
[b]Calliope Blackwood[/b] - Death Wizard, Imperial Noblewoman, Patron
Mesmer - Mysterious right hand to Calliope
Sir Otto Van Draken - Knight, Commander of her retainers 

[u]Antagonists[/u] 
Ernst Ruttiger - Silver Baron (Wealthy Merchant) of Nehren