Tyche's Favourites/Rhyanidd Retinue

Sabra - One of Rhyanidd's closest friends from childhood, the two of them grew up together sharing the same training, competing for the same boys and sharing the spoils of the same raids. Strangers could be forgiven for thinking them sisters in a certain light. She is a thoughtful and serious warrior, not one given to boastfulness, but quietly confident in her own prowess.

Fighter 3. Move 90’, AC 7/8, HD 3+3, hp 19, Att 6*+/9+, Saves: Fort 12+ Ref 14+ Will 14+, Init +2, Mor +7 Dmg: 1d6+6 (spear), 1d6+4 (sword), 1d6+4 (javelin)
Str+2, Int+1, Wis+1, Con+1, Cha-1. Proficiencies: Seasoned Campaigner, Animal Training (horse), Intimidation, Combat Reflexes, Fighting Style (Weapon and Shield), Riding, Signalling (cavalry trumpets), Weapon Focus (spear). Languages: Celtic, Koine Greek.
Equipment: Mail (good), medium shield, spear (exceptional)*, longsword, dagger, javelins (3), light riding horse, medium war horse . Enc 8/8 stone.

Bisalkes - A Gallo-Thracian who was originally a slave taken after a skirmish with the Boii. He is the bodyguard's scout.

Explorer 2. Move 120’, AC 7/8, HD 2+2, hp 11, Att 9+/7+, Saves: Fort 9+ Ref 11+ Will 12+, Init +4, Mor +6 Dmg: 1d6+2 (spear), 1d6+2 (javelin)
Str+1, Wis+1, Dex+2, Con+1. Proficiencies: Seasoned Campaigner, Beast Friendship, Riding, Survival, Tracking. Languages: Celtic, Thracian
Equipment: Leather (exceptional), medium shield, spear, dagger, javelins (3). light riding horse, light war horse . Enc 5/6 stone.

Tasciovanus - a bard in the old tradition, he went to study with the ovates of Alba. He is composing an ever-expanding epic based on the exploits of the band. Handsome, charming, but also impulsive.

Bard 2. Move 90’, AC 7/8, HD 2, hp 9, Att 8+/8+, Saves: Fort 13+ Ref 11+ Will 15+, Init +1, Mor +6 Dmg: 1d6+1 (spear), 1d6 (axe), 1d6 (javelin)
Int+1, Wis-1, Dex+2, Cha+2. Proficiencies: Seasoned Campaigner, Knowledge (History), Performance (Singing) II, Performance (Storytelling), Profession (advocate), Riding, Seduction, Weapon Finesse. Languages: Belgic, Celtic, Koine Greek
Equipment: Scale thorax (good), medium shield, spear (good), hand axe, dagger, javelins (3), light riding horse, medium war horse. Enc 6/7 stone.

Liath - A Boii warrior taken in the same skirmish as Bisalkes. Left for dead by her comrades and tended back to health, on waking and discovering she had not been made a slave, she swore her life and her sword to Rhyanidd.

Fighter 1. Move 90’, AC 7/8, HD 1+1, hp 9, Att 9+/9+, Saves: Fort 13+ Ref 14+ Will 16+, Init +1, Mor +6 Dmg: 1d6+4 (spear), 1d6+2 (sword), 1d6+3 (javelin)
Str +1, Con +1, Dex +1, Chr -1. Proficiencies: Seasoned Campaigner, Endurance, Fighting Style (Weapon and Shield), Riding, Weapon Focus (spears). Languages: Celtic, Koine Greek
Equipment: Scale thorax (good), medium shield, spear (good), longsword, dagger, javelins (3), light riding horse, medium war horse. Enc 6/8 stone.

Esselt - younger cousin to Rhyanidd, tall, athletic, attractive but headstrong and eager for glory. She believes herself more capable than she really is.

Fighter 1. Move 120’, AC 6/7, HD 1+1, hp 9, Att 7*+/10+, Saves: Fort 13+ Ref 15+ Will 16+, Init +0, Mor +5 Dmg: 1d6+4 (spear), 1d6+5 (sword), 1d6+3 (javelin)
Str+2, Con+1, Cha+1. Proficiencies: Seasoned Campaigner, Fighting Style (Weapon and Shield), Riding, Survival, Weapon Focus (swords and daggers). Languages: Celtic, Koine Greek
Equipment: Scale thorax (good), medium shield, spear (exceptional)*, longsword (good), dagger, javelins (3), light riding horse, medium war horse. Enc 6/6 stone.

Berdic - the youngest warrior in the band who often ends up being co-opted to do all the menial chores around camp for the bodyguard.

Fighter 1. Move 90’, AC 6/7, HD 1+1, hp 9, Att 9+/9+, Saves: Fort 13+ Ref 14+ Will 16+, Init +1, Mor +5 Dmg: 1d6+3 (spear), 1d6+3 (axe), 1d6+2 (javelin)
Str+1, Dex+1, Con+1 . Proficiencies: Seasoned Campaigner, Combat Trickery (Wrestling), Performance (poetry), Riding, Weapon Focus (axes). Languages: Celtic, Koine Greek
Equipment: Scale thorax (good), medium shield, spear, battle axe, dagger, javelins (3), light riding horse, medium war horse. Enc 6/8 stone.

Saskia - originally one of Rhyanidd's tenant farmers from home, the group's groom and the closest thing to the princess' valet.

Fighter 1. Move 120’, AC 4/5, HD 1+1, hp 9, Att 9+/10+, Saves: Fort 13+ Ref 15+ Will 16+, Init +0, Mor +5 Dmg: 1d6+3 (spear), 1d4+2 (dagger), 1d6+3 (javelin)
Str+1, Con+1. Proficiencies: Seasoned Campaigner, Animal Husbandry, Survival, Riding, Weapon Focus (spear). Languages: Celtic, Germanic
Equipment: Leather (good), medium shield, spear, dagger, javelins (3), light riding horse, light war horse. Enc 5/6 stone.

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