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Post by Father on Jul 8, 2018 21:47:40 GMT 1
Lady Johanna Meadows is stern, tall and thin like a twig. Once, like at least a decade ago, she must have been beautiful, but now it seems as if her skin as tightened around her cheeks and jowls, with her pale skin, dark eyes and fading color of her once vibrant reddish-golden hair. She looks like the Queen of Winter, the scary villain in one of the stories Alena liked as a child. "Why of course, Ser Aladale, a moment you may surely have." |
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Post by Aladale Levalle on Jul 9, 2018 21:19:06 GMT 1
"I understand you are in a difficult situation, leading the Grassy Vale on your own is not an easy task. As far as I see it, the dislike you receive from other Reacher Lords may as well be interpreted as a sign of your success in handling this task.", his words are followed by a quick smile, but his demeanor remains serious.
"I trust your son is well in the hands of Ser Grimm? It is not a matter of mine, but there is talk about Ser Gwayne Meadows, which could be dangerous to your family and I see it as my knightly duty to offer you my help."
OOC: Should this be handled as an intrigue?
I want her to trust me to help her if there is tangible tangible evidence about any danger for her or her son
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Post by Father on Jul 9, 2018 22:32:59 GMT 1
"I am not without able help, ser Aladae" his words moves her not even an inch "I have the assistance of a maester, the counsel of a septa and my cousin has full responsibility of keeping the king's peace. In fact, I think I have more time to devote to tending my son's domains and ensuring that the king's justice is upheld in them than a lord would have."
"As for my good-cousin, I assume you are referring to the interest stirred by his conversation with Ser Quentyn Ball? I would consider the actions of Lord Durwell's sworn swords to be Lord Durwell's concern."
Ser Grimm?
And yes, very much intrigue needed.
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Post by Aladale Levalle on Jul 13, 2018 22:50:40 GMT 1
"That is good to hear Mylady", Aladale has to smile at her defiance: "Still, in times like these, one is better of with more hands reaching out than fewer, wouldn't you agree? You good-cousin is indeed whom I referring to. Hey may be a sworn sword to House Durwell, but a man can be more than one thing. The man his support he is seeking, he may be a bastard, but if he gets his will he becomes a king as well. In that scenario, a sworn sword may also become a lord..."Intrigue: Intrigue Initiative (TQoW): 5d6k4 11Disposition: Indifferent (0) Goal: Johanna's trust and insight into the situation at House Meadows Intrigue Defense: 12 (14 in 1st round) Composure: 11/11 I understood the 'A cast of Thousands' thread as common knowledge: "She has refused to have Lord Lucas fostered at another house, and had him squired to Ser Manfred Grimm of his own household"
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Post by Father on Jul 13, 2018 23:16:33 GMT 1
"Though there are any number of reasons as to why the two might speak to each other, not necessarily having anything to do with his birth, ser."
Objective: She'd like to find out what interest Gwayne/Bittersteel might have had in speaking to each other, and enlist his assistance finding out if he doesn't know. Intrigue Iniative: 4d6 15DR: 4 ID: 12 Composure: 13 Convince: 6d6k4 22 is 2 DoS for 8-4=4 influence. Ah, okay, but he is spoken of as Ser Manfred, Ser [Last Name] is the correct way of saying it. Also, that is a typo, since it's Ser Mark Edgerton. No matter, neither man is of much importance.
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Post by Aladale Levalle on Jul 13, 2018 23:59:49 GMT 1
"From your good-cousin's perspective that might be true, but the Fireball knows only one motivation that guides all his actions and that surely is not aimless smalltalk with a man below his own station."
Intrigue: TQOI - Free Action (Awareness): 4d6k3 9 - nope TQOI - Convince: 7d6k5 29 - 4 DoS*3=12-4=8 influence Disposition: Indifferent (0) Goal: Johanna's trust and insight into the situation at House Meadows Intrigue Defense: 12 Composure: 7/11
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Post by Father on Jul 14, 2018 3:19:06 GMT 1
"I assume you have met Lord Durwell at some point, ser?" Johanna is not one to easily be swayed by such words, she had indeed asked herself the same question. "It may seem more plausible that he danced around the fires and left poor Ser Quentyn with three new questions for every answer, and none the wiser. A sworn sword of higher birth might be in a more divulgatory mood." That did seem to be what most people believed, as far as the talk around the camps went. "But if it has nothing to do with Lord Marq, then I would be lying if I said it did not pique my curiosity, ser."
Forgot: breeding: 6d6k4 19 +1b DR: 4 ID: 12 Composure: 5 Convince +1b: 7d6k4 21 is 2 DoS for 8-4=4 influence. I do see some potential for a yield of both parties getting what they want, at least if we could speed up the day 1 thread with Gwayne to see what you find, and you're not averse to sharing it with her.
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Post by Aladale Levalle on Jul 18, 2018 23:02:51 GMT 1
"Your assumption is not unplausible, Mylady. If his target were any other Sworn Sword, I'd probably reach the same conclusion myself. However, with that knight being a Meadows and your current situation, I am convinced that there was at least a secondary topic to be discussed during the particular meeting. The Fireball is nothing if not opportunistic." Intrigue: TQOW - Convince: 7d6k5+2 26 - 3DoS*3=9-4 = 5 Disposition: Indifferent (0) Goal: Johanna's trust and insight into the situation at House Meadows Intrigue Defense: 12 Composure: 3/11 A yield of both parties is fine, if Johanna is happy with the marginal information I received during day 1 and if there is no obligation for me to share anything I'll find out in the future (although, it is likely I will) |
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Post by Father on Jul 19, 2018 20:57:01 GMT 1
"Well, I shall not claim to be overly happy that he chose to take service with Lord Durwell, Ser." Johanna admits. "A boy lord spells tragedy for a house more often than not, and uncles and cousins can be grave threats indeed. Which is why I found it prudent to ask Ser Gwayne to depart, I had hoped for something leaving less question about any design or ambition of usurpation, such as the companions of Kingsbridge."
Yield accepted, though future trust/alliance obviously requires that she be given something in return for it.
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Post by Aladale Levalle on Jul 21, 2018 13:27:31 GMT 1
"I understand, these situations are never easy and a living male relative can always be seen as a threat no matter his intentions.
I have approached the man, but he was not overly talkative. Ser Quentyn has definitely approached him with an offer, though I don't know any specifics. He mentioned that he is of a mind with his Lord Marq regarding the Blackfyre cause. However, since nobody knows what's on Lord Durwell's mind, it is hard to understand what that means. I will keep my ears open and hopefully, can provide you with more information in the coming days."
OOC: Should I know about these companions? I found nothing in the wiki, can I roll knowledge about them?
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Post by Father on Jul 21, 2018 14:27:43 GMT 1
"At a guess, Lord Durwell is among those not wanting to wager the future of his house on the outcome of the gathering storm, not unlike myself, ser." Johanna muses. "Or perhaps he is merely playing hard to get before fully committing. Either way, Ser Gwayne is sworn to him, one cannot expect anything less than his willingness to point his lance in the same direction as Lord Durewll does."
The sworn swords of House Starling are calling themselves the companions.
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