The many faces of The Ballad of Bandric Keep

Our heroine, Daneen Renzia, a reluctant foil Astelaide of Beyond the Mountains
Doyle Lord Ketchley Queen Nola
Marill Lorris, Master Jester The Captain of the Queen's Guard
Emerial, having a bad day in the kitchen. Lord Tannismir the not-so-wicked Alas, poor Klerk.

This is too silly. Take me home.