Castle players.

Hammett was born to a minor noble woman from the Golden Circle shadow of Ceridin, a major trading partner and ally of Amber. He doesn't know who his father is (or was, he assumes it was one of the dead or missing Princes), but the family resemblance and his physical abilities leave no doubt (or at least little doubt) that he is part of the bloodline.

He came to Amber and the Castle many years before the events of Corwin's books (The Pattern fall war, Bleys and Corwin attacking the castle, etc...) and spent a lot of time studying and working under Gerard, Bleys, King Eric and Fiona.

Just before the events of the first book series he up and left Amber. It is unsure if he walked the Pattern and took off, or left by other means. He did not return until after the end of the war (and the first book series). No one knows what he was doing or where he was during that time.

Back in Amber he became part of the court again, assisting King Random and the others in rebuilding and recovering from the events of the war. After a few years of that he left again into shadows. He seems to have been generally well liked by the family and staff of the castle and was well known in all the drinking establishments from the most refined and high-class to the scummiest dives the city of Amber has to offer.

Those who travel a lot through shadow or have any "unsavory" connections would know that he now runs a shipping company out of Ceridin with a few boats under his name and that he owns and runs a famous (or rather infamous) nightclub called Wormwood's in the city of Kasaba (a major port city in a shadow world just outside the rules and control of the Golden Circle and Amber). Wormwood's is known for attracting people of all sorts from all across shadows and for many backroom deals, conversations and meetings being made, both legal and illegal, but is also equally known for a place to have a good time, gamble and drink you worries away.

There are trumps of Hammett but not in a regular deck, they should only exist if someone made one themselves or Hammett gave them one of himself. 

Natalia is the daughter of Corwin and Queen Ecin of The Connaught kingdom in Ireland, which is in a shadow where The Romans stayed out of the area and the Vikings were traders, not raiders. She's never been to Amber. She walked her father's pattern. Her father disappeared around the time Nat was two or three. She had an older twin, Nicholas, who died shortly before Corwin left. She does not have any memories of her brother or father from her youth.



Ecin placed many restriction on her as a child and teen so growing up Natalia never felt comfortable to be herself. After all princesses are not allowed to be tomboys; it merely wasn’t done. While most girls dream of being a princess, Natalia dreams of adventure. A few years ago Corwin reappeared. He told her he had been captured, held poisoner and her older half brother Merlin had set him free. Now he was offering her freedom. Freedom from the dresses, the corsets, and uncomfortable pinchy shoes her mother insisted she wear. Freedom from the elaborate hairstyles that left her with splitting headaches. Nat took it without a moment thought. Nat decided that if her mom can’t find her, then she doesn’t have to be queen.



Nat's had quite a few adventures now. However, things have gone a little wonky back home with Corwin.





That's all I've got so far folks.

She is a princess in both parent's castles. However, she's only been named heir to her mother's throne. Corwin hasn't named an heir yet, though most of the staff assume that he'll name her. But then things have gone wonky, so....

Plus, she doesn't want to be Queen. She'd rather be out fighting dragons...

Nat, are you still reading the books? How far along are you? I'm still worrying about spoilers!

Han Xu Liang is a short oriental man who recently arrived in the port of Amber. He generally dresses in cream coloured clothes with green or emerald trim. He seems to be a young man drawn to Amber as many are, taking in the sights of the eternal city.

He has shown some magical aptitude, though whether it is real or sleight of hand is probably still debated.

His companion Kai is unusual. A small lion or large dog that is a bright shade of orange with emerald ears and paws. It’s head and paws appear oversize compared to it’s skinny body and legs. It moves much quieter than something that size should and can speak.

Eivor came to Amber during the Interregnum and walked the Pattern at that time, but did not stay once the war was over and Random took the throne. It is his death that has prompted her return. She is generally direct to the point of bluntness and cares little for social niceties. Rarely seen without armor or a weapon, if she has a subtle gentler side she keeps it well-hidden. She is a 6' tall muscular woman with a serious countenance, her fair hair in braids and her eyes of emerald green. Little else is known about her as she has been away from Amber for so long. There are no known trumps of Eivor.