Editing Kingdoms: Britannia's Colony (section)

=The Dominant Actors of the Court=
==KING: King Ranulph, Britannia's Emperor==

In the most literal sense, Ranulph has delusions of grandeur. He believes himself to be in his fifties, and the Britannic emperor of a domain that stretches across the world. He believes that he is coming to the Colonies to see off a threat from a foreign power, and he hasn't even heard of the ''"Game of Succession"'' 

Of course, such is the power of a King's ''Dreaming'' that everyone else believes this too. The people of the Colonies are fully expecting the full might of the Empire to follow after the King any time now, and fully expect that the foreign enemy can will be run off at the first sight of cold steel.

Naturally, if the King wins the ''Game of Succession'' his delusion will become reality, and Arcadia will be Britannia... at least for a thousand years.

Ranulph himself has the appearance of a late middle-aged monarch, with dress uniform, grey hair, a fine handlebar moustache and a monocle. He speaks with an accent that betrays his Etonian education. For as far as he can remember he has been a confirmed bachelor, so he was somewhat surprised when his young Queen-to-be stole his heart away. He has given her his love, and promises to marry her as soon as this "little war" is done with.

* '''Suggested Boons:''' Victory March;
* '''Suggested Drawbacks:''' Internal Dissent;
* '''Suggested Traits:''' Strength in Trade;
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==KNIGHT: Captain Robert Steele, Westchester Rifles==

Steele's low rank belies his effectiveness - had he not risen from the ranks he'd probably be a Brigadier by now. The fact that he has the accent of the lower classes, and his insistence on wearing his green rifleman's jacket instead of imperial red does little to endear him to other officers. Still, he's quite clearly an effective soldier and has been at the forefront of assault after assault, even taking an Eagle at Talavera...

* '''Suggested Boons:''' None;
* '''Suggested Drawbacks:''' None;
* '''Suggested Traits:''' None;
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==BISHOP: Lady Roberta Rochester==

Roberta isn't part of the army as such, but rather an unmarried noblewoman who has been following the king wherever he goes for some time, organising his social funcions and hoping to catch his eye. When Ranulph married Lady Blackwater, Roberta was understandably distraught. Still, she remains as part of his retinue, and the king is more than ''happy'' to use her skills as a talented speaker, adept socialite and intelligent companion.

* '''Suggested Boons:''' Master Manipulator;
* '''Suggested Drawbacks:''' Helpless;
* '''Suggested Traits:''' None;
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==ROOK: Brigadier Emerson Fotheringham==

A gentleman commander of the traditional sort, Fotheringham believes in starched collars, flogging malcontents and marching in tight formation. Despite being unpopular with his men he is undeniably feared and respected, and undeniably effective. His assaults may be weak with high casualty rates (as he's a fan of escalades and frontal charges) but he is an excellent commander on the defensive, with men under his command able to hold the line in the face of the most fearsome of enemies.

* '''Suggested Boons:''' Defence Co-ordinator;
* '''Suggested Drawbacks:''' Guileless;
* '''Suggested Traits:''' None;
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