"Robert Haynie Jr." wrote:
Hmm... There's one part of the original novel that needs to be
addressed.
The various manserveants on the Musketeers. (Or in this case,
maidservants.)
Those were some of the most facinating characters, often acting as
perfect foils for the swordsmen, find ways to keep their masters
solvent, and occaisionally interjecting a much needed dose of common
sense (or trying to anyway).
Who would you cast in those roles?
Unless the Kyhdin is already planning on casting them in some other
roles, then perhaps some of the Ranma girls might* work in such
positions -- Kasumi, Nabiki, and Ukyo.
Or, gather bit characters from other fanfics... this is especially
important if you're aiming for it to be a mega-crossover/mega-fusion.
* - I say 'might' since I've only seen a movie version of the Three
Musketeers, and have never actually read the book; thus, I've really no
idea who these manservants are who you're talking about, except for the
bit of description of their roles that you just gave.