Rogue/Playwright • Very famous English Playwright. All know of his reputation wherever he may be.

Captain of the Queen's Yeoman • The Queen's most trusted protector and confidant.

Lady in Waiting • Countess of Pembroke, one of the most educated women in England and Lady to Her Majesty.

Rogue/Actor • No one more dedicated to the dramatic arts and the serious craft of clowning. Part of Shakespeare's thespians.

Carpenter • If you need something made of wood, just go to Lowe's

Lady in Waiting • Lady of the court and Mistress of the Robes.

Siren/Pirate • Gunner and generally filthy pirate aboard The Kraken's Kill.

Executioner • An executioner of modest means committed to serving justice and helping criminals quickly to their next life.

Luthier • A successful maker of instruments widely regarded through out the shire.

Italian Artist • Painter, sculptor, and purveyor of fine art.

Lady Mayor's Accounts Clerk • Employed by the lady mayor and charged with accounting for every last shilling.

Fish Monger • A humble and bright fish afficianado.

Baker • Reformed pirate. Bloody good baker.

Siren/Pirate • Bosun and newly conscripted pirate aboard The Kraken's Kill.

Rogue/Leading Man • Seasoned, wealthy leading actor in Shakespeare's troupe of thespians.

Farmer's Daughter • Daughter of Roger Colmstoke and sister to Merigold Colmstoke.

Town Guard • Town watch by day. Town watch also by night. Town watch.

Shire Printer • All official business is conducted in French, so it is only right that this French peasant has become the source for all books, forms, and documents in the shire.

Shepherd • Shephardess from the outskirts of town visiting for the festival.

Etiquette Mistress • An etiquette mistress with a cockney accent. Some things just fit.

Guildmaster • With the new prosperity of the Shire of Mount Hope, someone needed to step forward and run the guilds. Sean drew the short straw.

Nobleman • Young courtier and twin brother to Lady Margaret.

Grave Digger • The only things certain in life are taxes and death. In Mount Hope, the only things certain in life are Mayor Delores Anne Penburthy and Rip Skeleton. Like we said…taxes and death.

Nobleman • Son of Sir William Cecil and Secretary of State for Queen Elizabeth

Siren/Pirate • Current Captain of The Kraken's Kill. Former aristocrat.

Master of Revels • Brother of Jane and engineer of entertainments.

Lady in Waiting • Her Majesty's Lady of the Bedchamber.

Retired Knight • Retired Knight; resides in Mt. Hope.

Earl's Steward • Steward to Lord Thornbridge and overseer of his opperations.

Gardener • The Lady Mayor's personal green thumb!

Privateer/Governor of Virginia • The Queen's favorite Privateer and newly appointed Governor of Virginia with a soft spot for Mt. Hope

Harbor Master • Retired Pirate. Running ports is more profitable than pillaging them.

Apprentice Town Historian • It is Kit's duty to run around the shire gathering information and relating it to anyone interested. Or not interested for that matter.

Blacksmith • He doesn't just make weapons, he's quite the skilled hand at fighting with them as well.

Apprentice to the Grave Digger • Following in the footsteps of the highly esteemed grave digger.

Yeoman Guard • Yeoman guard, Divisional Sgt. Major who specializes in espionage.

Tinker • A traveling Tinker, inventor, and man about town. In a time of exploration, who doesn't need a fancy new gadget?

Raleigh's Second • Sir Walter Raleigh's first mate and right hand person.

Siren/Pirate • Quartermaster, responsible for all business aboard The Kraken's Kill.

Earl of Sussex • The Lady Mayor may own Mount Hope, but she pays fealty to the Earl of Sussex. And prices have gone up.

Royal Dance Mistress • A lady of her Majesty's court charged with keeping everyone on their toes (and not someone else's).

Shire Kennelmaster • Former Pirate. Great with dogs. Very good boy.

Cooper • Mount Hope needs a lot of barrels, buckets and pales. Warren is never bored.

Shire Alderman • The voice of the people. When he listens.

Potter • A guilds merchant with a talent for shaping clay into something as useful as it is pretty.

Hunter • Former pirate. Current hunter. Tomato Tomato.

Nobleman • Godson of Sir Robert Dudley, and quickly supplanting him as the Queen's Favorite.

Farmer • Tender of fields, and Father of Merigold and Eleanor.

Sail Maker • Maker of sails doing quite well in this age of exploration!

Yeoman Guard • Ensign Mortaine, the only multi-lingual Yeoman, is appreciated for his turn of the phrase and often asked to write home for the other Yeomen.

Yeoman Guard • A soldier, a poet, a storyteller, but most importantly: a Yeoman!

Lady in Waiting • Lady of the court and Maid of Honour. Came to Court with her twin brother, Alexander.

Music Teacher • Famed composer and musician to her Majesty.

Barber Surgeon • Amputation and a haircut. 2 bits.

Queen • Queen of England and France, Defender of the Faith, Lord of Ireland and the Colony of Virginia in the New World.

Rogue/Actor • Enthusiastic apprentice actor in Shakespeare's thespians.

Milk Maid • Daughter of Roger Colmstoke and sister to Eleanor. Marigold tends to all things milk and dairy!

Master of Revels • Sister of John and arranger of amusements.

Yeoman Guard • Ensign Chatham is the newest yeoman guard.

Scullery Wench • Best kitchen maid in the shire. Only kitchen maid in the shire.

Epic Poet • Keeper of Mount Hope's myths and legends, and spreader of their tales!

Wisdom • Supplier of herbs, ointments, hexes and charms.

Female Illusionist • Portrayer of female roles in Shakespeare's acting company.

Butcher • A butcher with a mysterious past.

Distiller • Provider of the many fine liquors at Mount Hope's bussling bars and taverns. Business is booming!

Pirate • A legendary pyrate enjoying retirement in a quite shire. Or so she thought.

Lady Mayor's Maid • Employed by the Lady Mayor to keep her household clean. What is the shire but an extention of the Lady Mayor's household?