His Excellency has spent the last several years as the Duke's personal "troubleshooter." He is calm, cool, collected, and while bright and well educated, not a serious egghead. His dueling prowess is his primary merit; if it requires serious force, he calls for marines. He will fight with the troops, and has lead several "urgent searches under warrant." He is feeling somewhat naked these days, since he lost his warrant, and spent several months recovering from wounds on one such grounds intrusion.
His Excellency is the spare; his sister is the heiress. He chose to serve for patriotic reasons, and chose to serve in the court of the duke for safety reasons... little did he know he'd have been safer in the Corps!
Gunnery Sergeant Harlan Harlanzon.
This ex-marine recon trooper spent his fair share of time on loan to the duke's office. He's been the Baron's bodyguard and sneak & peek man for some time. He tends to drink a bit off duty, and is also the Baron's driver. His career is distinguished, and he's not a brute. He is, however, well connected from 16 years active, and 4 on detachment to the ducal office of investigations.
Drek.
Drek has a bit of a problem; he's been a privateer of no rank for 3 terms. He was never active, and specialized in the boarding actions department. He does, however, owe his freedom to the Baron, who cleared him of certain questionable actions, in exchange for his personal fealty as a man at arms. He's not socially correct, and is big, pot-bellied, and showing his age. 8 years of the Baron's service have rendered him a bit tight in the suit, but he's still a rather dangerous foe. He has maintained his streetside connections, and officially is a "Mercenary Liaison" who was employed in the Ducal office of Investigations.... In truth, he was another member of the ops team. He recruited some reliable but questionable folk for various odd "Unwelcomed Inspections."
Just wishful thinking!
