Hanastrew doesn’t get much time for hobbies thanks to the demands of her job though her devotion to truly good food is renowned thorughout the Kingdom. She has no time for salads and all the time in every known world for chocolate eclairs. Thankfully her job is so demanding she can eat as much as she likes as she burns everything she eats. Still it’s better than lettng those nasty dragons do the burning up! She’s a reluctant reader, thinks etiquette a complete waste of everyone’s time and it comes as no surprise to anyone in the Kingdom that Eileen was Hanastrew’s mentor and heroine. Hanastrew is keen on keeping the squad ready for any emergency so she does a certain amount of magical keep fit with them on a semi-regular basis. She likes to be ready for anything... One of the few things about Earth she likes is its chocolate. Eileen occasionally arranges for some to be sent to her. The Queen does not approve but Hanastrew approves - she adores Dairy Milk Caramel.
Brankaresh, Chief Wizard, misogynist, scourge to anything getting in his way....
Brankaresh’s main hobby is working out a way of getting extra powers for himself. Marrying the Queen falls into that category. The fact he does fancy her is a bonus but Manatrix, the old wizard imprisoned by Brankaresh only because at the time the latter did not dare commit another murder for fear of it arousing suspicion, has realised his foe would hump a gargoyle if it got Brankaresh more power. Brankaresh’s other pastime is getting rid of foes without it seeming as if they have been got rid of, something Manatrix knew but couldn’t prove and sadly he himself goes on to become another victim. Sadly there was a time when Brankaresh didn't have to worry about the risk of exposure. The Kingdom was under threat from the Witch (and unknown to most Brankaresh as well) so this gave the wizard a good "screen". Brankaresh reads in depth when it suits him and likes to know all there is to be known about his Council colleagues, mainly planning to use it against them. Brankaresh is intelligent and charming but has no time for feminism and absolutely loathes Eileen, who returns the feeling. Brankaresh’s main concern, main interest is only for himself