The Earl of Devon, just 15 and noticeably less wet than the rest of the nobles present, draws himself up to his full height and calls out: "Men of London! I hear your anguish, and it wounds me to my soul. The dishonor of the Sheriff of the White Tower has been made known to me through your Mayor, an...

Wrestling with the Current: The young Richard steers his boat with elegance. Boating, tn 18, +5 for Redvers Family trait : 1d20+3 11 (10 Glory) The Redvers knights pull manfully on the oars. Or at least one does, the other just cannot get in sync, and ends up struggling to pry a piece of vegetation ...

"That is so, your Grace. I can provide for a goodly force, but nothing like enough for all that will follow you. We'll also have longer to go, sailing around Portugal and through the Pillars of Hercules."

Standing directly at the King's side is the shockingly young Richard de Redvers, Earl of Devon and Cornwall. His thin, boyish frame is more than made up for by an intensity in his eye as he takes your measure. In his hand is a long piperoll, which he seems to have been reading from as you arrived.

Arriving just before the first of the player characters, the other end of the age spectrum, 15-year-old Richard de Redvers, steps into the hall, his slender build flanked by two men, one of which might be a knight, but the other one is certainly an administrator of some kind, judging by the writing ...

The first voice raised in acclimation is that of Richard de Redvers, the youngest of the Earls--and possibly the youngest landed nobleman in attendance, excepting Prince Arthur.

"God Save King Richard!"

To Her Majesty the Queen, Richard de Redvers, Earl of Devon and of Cornwall, sends his fondest regards, Your majesty, having anticipated the crowd of admirers that your grace and your son's bearing must attract, I have the number of ships requested plus two further waiting at Havre for your party. I...