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Post by Father on Jul 15, 2019 20:25:38 GMT 1
At least a dozen ladies harbored a legitimate hope of their champion providing them with a crown, and at least twice that number might think it possible to shine so brightly as to blind the eventual champion and snatch the crown right before the nose of a rival. The moment of truth has arrived, with the champion declared, will the lady whose favor has carried him through to victory be named Queen of Love and Beauty, or will she be scorned and disgraced?
Restrictions: Only the Tourney Champion can decide whom to crown as Queen of Love and Beauty, swaying a PC would have to happen outside the event. Other characters may post their reactions once the choice is made.
The champion may select whichever lady he pleases to crown.
Consequences for crowning a different lady than the one whose favor was worn: -The Lady crowned gains +2 Virtue, +2 Influence. Suffering -5 disposition from the lady whose crown was denied. -The knight who rides with the favor of one lady and crowns another suffers -2 chivalry (-3 if she is his betrothed) and -5 disposition with the scorned lady, though typically gains up to +3 disposition with the one chosen in her stead. -Dispositions of other NPC's may also change. -The Lady may deny the crown, keeping her virtue gain and lessening the disposition hit with the scorned lady. All penalties to the champion still applies.
Benefits/Drawbacks Honor-Bound: Very much triggers to compel crowning of the lady whose favor was worn.
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Post by Roland Cordwayner on Jul 22, 2019 19:46:46 GMT 1
The choice of Queen of love and beauty was no surprise once Roland had prevailed against Ser Aerion Flowers in the final. Once more, Alicent's favour had brought him victory. Truth be told, Roland knew his vaunted Great Bastard opponent had won the hearts and minds of many after defeating Blackfyre himself in the semi-final. He consoled himself with the thought that his own route to the final was nearly, but not quite, as difficult.
As he collected the crown of Evening Star and dusky rose at the end of his lance, the familiarity that had haunted him since Oldtown flashed through his mind once more, disquieting him. Surely just a memory from when I first crowned my love at Honeyholt's tourney?
However, as he presented Lady Alicent Yronwood with her crown thoughts of a more deserving winner and flickering memories were dispelled by her radiant smile. Roland had no great feel for aesthetics, but to the romantic young knight the yellow and pink crown seemed as if it were meant for Alicent, and that he was merely the Seven's agent in delivering it to her.
This is what my love deserves, feted before nobles from far and wide rather than having her light confined to Highgarden to avoid lord Piggy.
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