Conquests of The Longbow: The Legend of Robin Hood - Characters

Characters

• Robin Hood is depicted as a gallant, yellow-bearded woodsman and master of disguise. While the game introduction mentions that Robin was driven into outlawry by corrupt men, it is not established whether he is a commoner or a disinherited nobleman. He is shown as devoted to commoners, women, his king and the Virgin Mary.

• Maid Marian is living a double life as a young noblewoman of Nottingham and pagan forest priestess. Though she sees no conflict between her priestess duties and Christianity, equating the "Virgin Queen of Heaven" with the Virgin Mary, she fears being burned as a witch if she is ever caught. Her primary role in the story is as Robin Hood's love interest and his contact with the Queen Mother's network of spies and loyalists, who are also trying to raise money for King Richard's ransom. (The Queen, an unseen character, is implied to be Eleanor of Aquitaine.) Marian's priestess duties include, among other things, a one-person spiral dance.

• The Sheriff of Nottingham is a slovenly, cruel and somewhat stupid man. Loyal to Prince John, he works with the Abbot of St. Mary's and the Prior to divert ransom money away from the Queen and ensure that Richard will remain a prisoner.

• The Abbot of St. Mary's is shown as greedy and cunning. The game mentions that he forces peasants and artisans to work on his large abbey for free under threat of excommunication. He is fond of jewels, young women and drinking contests.

• Friar Tuck, a curtal friar, is the band's chaplain, treasurer and chef. Though shown as "fond of food for a holy man" himself, he also shows distaste for laziness and soft living.

• Little John, Will Scarlet, Much the Miller's Son, and Alan-a-Dale are, along with Tuck, Robin Hood's inner circle. Will is the best woodsman. Little John is the strongest. lan is shown as a troubadour. The game mechanics permits Robin to call John, Scarlet, Much, Alan and Tuck to discuss strategies with him before most big heists.

• The Widow lives in an isolated cottage in Sherwood Forest with her three sons, Hal, Hob and Dicken. She offers the outlaws help in the form of spun wool and advice. She is later revealed to be Marian's predecessor as forest priestess, knowledgeable about tree lore and other subjects.

• The Prior runs a monastery in the fens full of militant monks loyal to Prince John. Though they live a disciplined monastic life, every one of them was a soldier before taking vows. Their weapon of choice is the quarterstaff and they are required to have knowledge of gemstone lore.

• Fulk is King Richard's jester. Richard had sent him ahead to England, where he is captured by Prince John's men.

• Lobb the Cobbler is a commoner living in Nottingham. Along with Marian, he is secretly loyal to King Richard and working with the Queen to secure his freedom.

• The Green Man is a powerful forest spirit whose trust Robin must win.

• The Bartender is a veteran of the Crusades, now running the Trip to Jerusalem pub in Nottingham.

• The Sheriff's Wife is a plump, shrill woman, very fond of jewels.

• Roger, Giles and Jack are the three of the Sheriff's guards most often depicted in cutscenes.