Retainers 

 

 

Gideon Askham of Eastwoodgrange - Bailiff of Castle Bolton 

A clerk, and not a military man, by training, Gideon was studying for a career in the Church until a change of fortune brought him to Lord Bolton's service. While still sympathetic to calls for Reformation of the Church, the Bailiff now oversees the wapenshaw on instructions from Lord Bolton's Steward and is too busy with affairs of the fief for idle ecclesiastic politics. 

 

Dirk Atwood of Bolton –Bowman 

Lancashire forester from Cotterdale – 20 miles west of Lord Bolton's holdings. A keen woodsman, he serves as a keeper of Lord Bolton's forests. Cudgels anyone he catches who isn't a Lollard, unless they're Irish, in which case he cudgels them twice. Was once told by a Yorkshire man that the best thing about Lancashire was the road to Yorkshire so he went to see for himself – now he's looking for that Yorkist to give him a right sorting out, so he is. 

 

Banen Cadswalloph, Esq. - Man at Arms 

From the western Scrope estates – holding lands in Liddell Smethhurst, on the Lancashire Marches. Man at Arms. Carries the array's bannerette. 

 

John Dorman of Marryn - Swordmaster and Billman 

A professional soldier in the retinue – swordmaster and billman. Some might be tempted to call him a mercenary, but since mercenaries are forbidden by law in England, let's not do. Can produce witnesses that he is not a Scot. 

 

Bruys Dowes –Billman and Handegonnr 

Tenant to said Mr. Cadswalloph, from the western march.  A veteran of the first Scots campaign during the time of the late king, Henry VII of Blessed Memory. Having served in the Calais (pron. "Callis") garrison, Goodman Dowes is well acquainted with gonnepowder and known to shoot wild Irishes on sight. 

 

 Charles Jackson the Journeyman Miller –Billman 

Goodman Charles was preparing to assume the position of miller in Wensley when he was called to muster. Charles first carried his bill into Scotland behind the banner of Henry VII nigh unto twenty years ago, making him something of a veteran in the retinue. 

 

Kent Davy the Younger –Bowman (?) 

Soft-featured, rounded in odd places, and sporting a pencil-thin goatee that looks suspiciously like pencil on bright days, there are some in the retinue who think Young Kent is a trifle light in the hose. Come to that, few if any can recall ever seeing Young Kent's hose. Come ye out the wardrobe, Kent.