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Post by Roland Cordwayner on May 20, 2019 22:30:17 GMT 1
Roland had caught glimpses of Ser Borros's earlier matches and gained some passing familiarity, but was not as expert on the man as he would be against a high profile opponent or fellow Reachman. Know opponent Ser Borros Blanetree: 5d5k3 10PR: 21 AR: 11 Health: 12/12 |
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Post by Father on May 21, 2019 11:58:08 GMT 1
Nothing suggests that Ser Borros will offer Roland any difficulty.
Animal Handling 3, Ride 2
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Fighting 4, Long Blades 2, Lance 2
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Post by Roland Cordwayner on May 21, 2019 12:45:32 GMT 1
Roland rode well below himself in all three passes, but was at least firm in his saddle. After two bungled attempts to knock his opponent's helm clean off he rode in a more orthodox fashion but scarcely improved his aim. P1 v Borros SO,EF,N;SiS;CyB: 8d6k4+6 22 6d6k4+1 18 6d6k4 9P2 v Borros SO,EF,N;SiS;CyB: 8d6k4+6 21 6d6k4+1 19 6d6k4 18P2 v Borros EF,N;SiS;CyB: 8d6k4+8 24 6d6k4+1 22 6d6k4 16 - Should be marked pass 3. [OOC: if you're going to have three bad jousting rolls in a row there are worse places to have them!] PR: 21 AR: 11 Health: 12/12 |
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Post by Septon Abelar on May 29, 2019 4:15:13 GMT 1
Ser Borros Blanetree arrives at the appointed hour in slate-grey mail, an unsafe choice by any measure. So accoutered, he lines up to take his shot at the champion from the south. Southron knights are known to chase a woman's favor over the more practical pursuits of duty. They're unlike to wade into the water to catch a fish for roasting, nor can they be found mucking a trench outside a rebellious holdfast. Indeed, there are some who say that they favor pomp and exhibition over true action; whimsy over hard business. It is no wonder that the finest knights were raised north of the Roseroad--Ser Daemon Blackfyre, Ser Gwayne Corbray, Ser Aegor Rivers, and so on goes the roll of heroes. Ser Borros pins his stirrups back with his heels, ready to roll his spurs off the leather and into horseflesh. His foeman looks very fancy down there in his expensive plate and exquisite horse, no doubt fed apples and syrup. Yes, he would favor such fruit, Blanetree thinks with a snort. Time to show him what a real man can do! I built my first pontoon bridge when I was twelve; climbed my first holdfast wall when I was fourteen, a dirk between my teeth! Come and get it, pageant-boy! He charges at the appointed time, displaying not-unsatisfactory control of his lance. But it isn't enough. Ser Roland crashes through a shower of splinters that leaves Ser Borros sliding sideways off his saddle and face-first into his beloved muck. He spits something out as his ears ring. Only then does he realize his mistake. A joust is a fucking pageant, damn it all!
PR 13 (Whitewalls Blanetree) N A1, L;SiS;CyB: 3#4d6k3+4 19 16 15 3#5d6k3 13 16 11 3#3d6 12 5 16Roland hits 22 v. 14 for 3 DOS, which is a TN 18 check that Borros promptly fails. He also takes 15(?) - 7 = 8 damage, leaving him at 1/9 when he hits the ground for another 5 unreduced damage, leaving him doubly defeated. Borros breaks a lance for 0 DOS. |
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Post by Roland Cordwayner on May 29, 2019 9:02:00 GMT 1
Ser Borros may been correct in much of his judgement, even if his execution was lacking. While Roland had known war, the Reachman had certainly foolishly opted for pageantry rather than certainty of aim.
Still, the Seven had not seen fit to punish him for his hubris, but rather teach him to return to the training yard, to strive ever harder.
It will take the best of the Riverlands to match Reach knights, not men like this. It was ever thus.
[OOC: I think my 22 v his adjusted PR 13 is "only" 2 DoS, but doesn't matter as he is still dismounted but not defeated by damage.
Thanks!]
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Post by Father on May 29, 2019 14:04:45 GMT 1
The crowd cheers, but quickly falls silent by the ominous approach of Ser Simon Tarly, clutching a gauntlet which he throws down in front of Roland for all to see. "That belonged to my cousin, ser, the one you murdered. That last word he shouts for all to hear.
Challenge by incite: 6d6k4+2 19 Is 1 DoS against intrigue defense vs chivalry, using the incite option to attempt to attach accusations of Roland having murderous intent to the outcome of the duel. A simple intrigue+chivalry against TN 12 (so 17 effectively) allows Roland to deflect the challenge, but proud says hi if he feels like not picking up the gauntlet. |
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Post by Roland Cordwayner on May 29, 2019 14:32:09 GMT 1
So the squire beating sot rises. At last, a chance to finish what I started at Cider Hall and continued at Honeyholt. Roland just knew he had it in him to beat Simon, mayhap even kill him and make an end to it. Proud - Simon Tarly challenge TN10: 3d6 14But wisdom won from sorrow stayed his temper and the heavy hand of tradition forbade such a duel over a falsehood, no matter how sorely he wanted it. Deflect Simon's Challenge - TN 12: 4d6k3+11 26 - Charm, but at least as much directed at the crowd as Ser Simon. Or can drop a random dice if narrator feels the speech suits something else better (convince?). Even dropping the 6 is still a net -4 for 3 DoS. "I would gladly thrash you a third time if you have not learned your recent lesson from Honeyholt or longer ago at Cider Hall." "Indeed, I will gladly fight you over almost any matter at almost any time. All men in the Kingdom know this. But I will not fight you over this challenge, based on a false premise." "We are foes and with good reason, but you wear the cloak of grief. I will not compound misfortune nor shame myself in the eyes of the Seven by fighting a challenge that names "murder" what the royal court itself saw as a duel to first blood. Your cousin yielded and the maesters could not save him." Such was Roland's reputation for chivalry that Ser Simon had not dared directly raise the charge of poison and none would believe it anyway. "You know where to find my shield, but let it be for honour and chivalry, not some abuse of our sacred traditions and faith."
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Post by Father on May 29, 2019 15:58:58 GMT 1
If Ser Roland Cordwayner had no interest in such a matter, Ser Roland Redwyne took the opportunity granted as Simon shrugs it away, maybe agreeing with the notion that if someone murdered his cousin, that was someone else. Ser Simon had not properly received the right amount of lessons about beating up Redwyne squires, he declares, and even if he has, one more couldn't hurt, much. |
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