Party Companions, Henchmen & Retainers

Companions

	Yandel Clink Cedrick's valet and bodhran player. Yandel aspires to become castellan to Cedrick's household and is determined to do everything in his power to assist his master in making this dream come true. Fastidiously neat and detail oriented, Yandel seeks to take care of all the lesser things in Cedrick's life, so that he will be able to better spend his time on greater matters (and getting him that manor he dreams of managing). Yandel's mother works for the Guild of Coin and Commerce. His father is one of House Timaryn's coach drivers.
	"Kodiak" Cedrick's groom, porter and bell ringer. Ben, better known as Kodiak, and his family have loyally served House Timaryn for generations. His mother is cook and his father serves as the household castellan. Ben, while never a particularly bright boy, is dedicated to his charges in the stables and possesses considerable skill with other animals as well. He is a large, heavily built boy and strong, able to easily carry about large objects for hours without any hint of tiring.
	Kyla Cedrick's naturalist companion and ocarina player. Kyla grew up on a farm until her family was killed and their home torched by bandits claiming to be soldiers during the war. She was a pretty young girl, so they chose to keep her for unsavory uses. Kyla eventually managed to escape and fled into the forest. She was later found near death, having eaten poisonous berries, by a local hunter. Upon hearing her story after her recover, the old hunter ended up taking her in and taught her his trade. Kyla had met Cedrick's father recently while trading at an outpost that he owned. He had heard mention of her skills and was impressed by her personality upon meeting her. He hired her to attend his son on the journey west into Katrica Forest.
	Gloaming Gloaming is a purebred Valexi courser and Dame Martinique's constant companion.
	"Hey, you! Bird!" Griffin's indignant hawk familiar. Due to his memory loss, Griffin is unable to recall his familiar name. Every name he has since attempted to saddle the bird with has been met with an empathic sense of cold indifference or agitation from the grumpy avian via their telepathic bond.