The Turb

As a newly-founded Covenant, Claxby's turb is woefully small - less than 20 men, scraped together from the personal guards of the Founding Magi and the remnants of the "bandits" guarding the old Covenant. They are equipped with whatever weapons they brought with them - the Covenant has not yet established a common armoury - and are not used to fighting together in battle. There are also serious morale problems due to the fact that thanks to the ash crown, some of them were trying to kill one another less than a year ago.

Allaine has begun organising the Turb, and a training program has begun. This will hopefully help bind the turb together as a unit as well as increase their skills. Training goals include:

• Identifying those with good communication and useful skills to serve as trainers.
• Basic weapons training in sword & shield or bow.
• Further training in brawl, longshaft weapons (spears - because they're cheap) or great weapon (quarterstaves).
• Making sure the scouts gain sufficient Area Lore to be able to patrol the area properly. Perhaps this can be gained by sending them out hunting?
• While we don't have many horses, teaching people animal handling and ride would be a good idea.
• Stockpiling weapons and armour, and acquiring appropriate specialists to maintain it (a bowyer, fletcher, weaponsmith and armourer).
• In the long-term, identifying potential leaders and training them appropriately - Leofric is old and won't last forever.

Currently Leofric serves as defacto turb sergeant; there is no real need of other officers.

Turb Descriptions

• Geoffrey
• Harold
• Will
• Reg St John
• Paul St John
• Leofric
• Mike
• Bert
• Dyddad (Gwyfford?)
• Heinrich
• Hans
• Stephen
• Walt
• George
• Bruce the Gay
• "Sneaky" Pete
• Alain
• Jake
• Simon of Lincoln
• Porl of Salisbury

Geoffrey

Adigius's Custos, he has accompanied his master on many trips and the pair have grown quite close. Originally from Blackthorne, but his alliegence was transferred to Claxby with his master's.

Harold

A grizzled old grog who accompanied Adigius from Blackthorne. Gruff and cynical, and always ready to preach the value of caution before a fight. Favourite saying: "There are old soldiers and bold soldiers, but no old, bold soldiers." Married, with a son who he hopes will join the turb one day.

Will

A green grog who accompanied Adigius from Blackthorne. He's relatively inexperienced, having done little other than guard duty before now. The fight against the "bandits" was his first combat.

Reg St John

One of Jock's men, works with his brother Paul. The Brothers St John are probably the best equipped grogs in the turb.

Paul St John

One of Jock's men, works with his brother Reg. The Brothers St John are probably the best equipped grogs in the turb.

Leofric

Previously a turb-serjeant in the old Claxby covenant, he was mind-controlled by the ash crown after the Covenant's destruction, and was captured while trying to kill the Magi. The crown's control seems to have been broken, and he was willing to serve the refounded Covenant. He is the most trusted of the old grogs, and is a valuable source of knowledge for the newcomers

"Tiny" Mike

Previously a teenager in the old Claxby covenant, he was mind-controlled by the ash crown after the Covenant's destruction, and lived with the others as a bandit. He was captured while trying to kill the Magi, but the crown's control seems to have been broken, and he was willing to serve the refounded Covenant.

Bert

Previously a grog in the old Claxby covenant, he was mind-controlled by the ash crown after the Covenant's destruction, and was captured while trying to kill the Magi. The crown's control seems to have been broken, and he was willing to serve the refounded Covenant - or maybe he was just too stupid to know any better. Bert is as thick as a brick, but this prevents him from being distracted during long stints at guard duty.

Bert has recently developed a fear of bears, after being sat on by one in the faerie forest.

Dyddad

Previously a grog in the old Claxby covenant, he was mind-controlled by the ash crown after the Covenant's destruction. A terrifyingly skilled archer, he severely wounded Adigius, Stephen and Robbie in ambushes before being captured in a particularly embarrasing incident involving a hole. With the breaking of the crown's control, he has joined the turb with his comrades, but is not well-liked, and several of his new companions still hold grudges over almost being killed.

Heinrich

Heinrich is a mercenary from Hamburg who fought in the Fourth Crusade. He dislikes the English, partly because he blames an English knight for the death of a companion while at the siege of Constantinople. Upon returning from crusade Heinrich was employed by William to act as his bodyguard. Heinrich goes out of his way to avoid speaking English, and generally only associates with the other German members of William's retinue. He is not well-liked amongst the Turb.

Hans

Hans is employed to act as a tutor to William and Callista's children. Prior to this he was an entertainer in a circus in Hamburg. He left his previous employment due to a misunderstanding between himself, the circus master and the circus master's mistress.

Stephen

One of Ethelryd's men; a sad bastard.

Walt

One of Ethelryd's men, the stablemaster. Has a pair of well-trained mastiffs.

George

One of Ethelryd's men; a big thug

Bruce the Gay

One of Ethelryd's men; a large and cheerful shield grog. Married to Anna Hassager

"Sneaky" Pete

Previously a grog in the old Claxby covenant, he was mind-controlled by the ash crown after the Covenant's destruction, and was captured while trying to kill the Magi. The crown's control seems to have been broken, and he was willing to serve the refounded Covenant.

Alain

A stout French peasant hired as a bodyguard by Master Jean, and since drafted into the turb. A little dull, with poor English, but friendly enough.

Jake

Jake grew up in Boston, but ran away to avoid being apprenticed, and ended up as a grog in the old Claxby covenant. He was mind-controlled by the ash crown after the Covenant's destruction, and was captured with Dydded while trying to kill the Magi. The crown's control seems to have been broken, and he was willing to serve the refounded Covenant.

Simon of Lincoln

Simon is a quiet man born in Lincoln, employed as a wagoneer, by Callista. He is very good at looking after animals but highly uncommunicative when it comes to people.

Porl of Salisbury

Porl is a bad tempered young man who was hired in Salisbury, as wagoneer, by Callista. Unbeknown to Callista et al., Porl's actual name is Vaughn and he is wanted for the murder of a man called Tomas, in a tavern brawl in Salisbury.

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Last updated: 22/06/02004.