CAST OF CHARACTERS

Edmund Blackadder-Sinister and sarcastic, Edmund Blackadder is a middle- aged criminal mastermind who plans to take over King Jonathan's throne after being zapped in Tortall.

Baldrick-Blackadder's ever-faithful servant (ahem, manservant) Baldrick unwittingly helps plot the downfall of King Jon, while serving in thine Royal Palace.

Lord Percy Percy-Percy is a snot-nosed young lord and Blackadder's best friend. Thirsty for power and hungry for attention from Princess Delia, he helps Edmund while finding time to write bad poetry to the princess.

Queen Elizabeth-Queen Elizabeth, or Queenie for short, is the typical ditzy and atrocious queen. She becomes friends with Queen Thayet, and unknowingly gives information to Blackadder from what she hears during teatime.

Lord Melchett-Being the doormat and brownnoser that he is, Lord Melchett sticks to his employer the Queen and to the other lords while holding rather rowdy drinking parties down at the Dancing Dove.

Bob (Kate)-Bob finds his place in the palace among the knights, and begins to learn the basics of riding, fencing, and fighting, along with her new best friend, Sir Alanna of Trebond and Olau. After earning a special place in King Jon's heart, things begin to get complicated.

Lord Flasheart-Being one of the King's favorite men, Lord Flasheart tries to win over Queen Thayet while scheming up rather amusing court parties.

Nursie-Nursie is Queenie's nurse. A mad old crone with a strange udder obsession, she not only shows up at the court's first party as a cow but also makes sure that Edmund wears his "nappies" and takes plenty of baths.