The princess has fled from the royal palace and there is a huge reward for her safe return, but why would a pampered princess flee in the first place?

Seven ladies in waiting at the royal court, and their secrets and skills.

Dossier file on the so-called Vanguard King known for his habit of riding out ahead the main army with a small force of royal soldiers. Reckless but still brave nonetheless.

Elziara, the Mistress of Death, was paramount in securing Emperor William's position. It was a shock when the woman who came to epitomize the power of the Imperial line would suddenly disappear when her husband would need her most.

Scion of the Bancroft-Ashpool bank and holding hypercorp, Ermingarde holds the position of being possibly the most powerful woman in the Solar System

30 more monarchs, some of who are decent and efficient rulers, whilst others are foul tyrants or horribly incompetent at ruling.

Tsang Wuqiong, the August Emperor of Jade, the Infinite King

A variation of Man/Moment/Machine (NPC/Plot/Item)

Guiding Star: Profiling Jacob ‘Polaris' Richter
--by Jamie Easton, New York Times

Everyone knows his name. Everyone knows his legend. Congressman Jacob Richter has spent the past two decades trying to distance himself from the name Polaris and much of what the name represents. To many, the name is a sign of respect, and gratitude. To Jacob, it's a reminder of unreasonable expectations and a life he did not choose. But in my latest profile of prominent members of the Delta Community, I learned there is more Polaris in Jacob Richter than he'd like to admit.

Seven more pretty princesses, each with their own distinct personality.

A bunker to hold NPCs in the process of having the serial numbers filed off and their programming reset

What price pragmatism?

Warlord, Relic Hunter and sometimes Husband

The wife of Halldor and rising matriarch of the Vineblud clan.

A ruthless noble woman of court and the Dragon's head of the chimera.

An old Devotee of the Way of Roarck and High Official in the Kingdom of Parna

A young Noble and Holy Warrior

A young Holy Warrior and Noble.

A lot of what adventurers do is illegal, from fighting and carrying weapons in towns, to robbery and tomb raiding. Sooner or later, many of them are going to be arrested and find themselves up before a judge.

Aging Queen Seeking Her Successor