Publisher's Note Greater Than Any Feudal Fealty Where would vampires be without mortals to support them? Upon whom would they feed? Who would guard their havens? Who would conduct their affairs by day? Vampires have always been inextricably tied to mortals and their fates, especially in the Dark Medieval world. Liege, Lord and Lackey helps bring those mortal characters to vibrant life! The Ties of Blood Surpass Death Itself Liege, Lord and Lackey is the guide to introducing the members of a vampire's retinue into a chronicle. As part of the Year of the Ally "TM" series, it examines those characters who are all too often overlooked but are nonetheless vital to Calnites' unlives. The wise vampire would do well not to take them for granted.