The Liberties of London

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Edward Bedwell or as he prefers Red Ned — an apprentice lawyer at Greys Inn and organiser of the Christmas Revels

Margaret or Meg Black — apprentice apothecary and amateur surgeon and sometime smuggler of illicit literature, suspected subverter of the Christmas Revels

Robert Black — older brother of Meg, apprentice artificer and Ned’s partner in the Revels scheme

Gruesome Roger — retainer to the Black family, a fellow with secrets who likes to loom menacingly over Ned ruining his Christmas

Richard Rich — commissioner of Sewers London and uncle of Red Ned, a lawyer climbing the ladder of patronage, a good friend of Thomas Cromwell

Canting Michael — a gang lord of Southwark who would like Red Ned’s company for an hour or two

Earless Nick (Throckmore) — self proclaimed Master of Masterless men and Lord of the Liberties, always ready for good company and a game.

Lady Dellingham — an ardent church reformer and ally of Cromwell, she has firm views on the good works in the sinkholes of London

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