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Post by Father on Jul 12, 2018 15:22:31 GMT 1
Ser Quentyn Cordwayner is a knight that most ladies would be happy to have as their champion, even more so as their betrothed. Golden haired and handsome, gallant and his martial prowess is considerable. Many watch jelously as some Dornish half-breed receives his full attention and well delivered courtesies. "Would it please my dear lady to grant me the honor of wearing her favor in the joust?"
Jumping out of the blocks a bit, since he's the only one going to ask for your favor, and since knights interested in riding for your honor might be influenced by your choice, I'm getting this out of the way now.
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Post by Ashara Starkwood on Jul 12, 2018 18:07:48 GMT 1
Ashara would have preferred to have been approached by others asking for her favor as well, so that she could 'politely' flirt with them in front of Ser Quentin before declining their requests on account of her betrothal. On the other hand the sort of men who would ask for the favor of a betrothed woman were not the sort of men she would want riding in her honor, so perhaps it was for the best that Ser Quentin came forth first. So long as she did have some respectable knights ask to ride in her honor after, of course. There were plenty of married men of standing who would be seeking to ride in honor but not a favor.
"Good Ser, e'en were it not my duty as your betrothed to grant you my favor, it would be my privilege and pleasure to do so."
Her words are practiced courtesies, sweetly said but - to the more observant - clearly he would not be her first choice if she were not betrothed.
She takes a handkerchief specially prepared for the occasion - almost long enough to be scarf, in truth - and ties it around his lance arm. It is of course the Starkwood sheraldry, white and green with snarling wolf heads along the length. As she ties it she whispers to him, to the onlookers would likely be assumed to be sweet nothings or illicit promises, depending on their view of her. In truth it was neither.
"Ser Quentin, I know you had as little choice in this betrothal as I did, but we should make the best of it, should we not? I truly hope you do well in this tourney."
Not the least because it would reflect well on me, and it's not like him doing poorly would spare me from this marriage. I mean, if he were to tragically die, I suppose... but with my luck they'd insist I wed Ser Roland instead.
If I am reading the rewards correctly, I gain:
+3 Disposition with Ser Quentin
+1 Virtue for giving my favor to a chivalrous knight of status rank at least equal to my own
+1 Virtue (not counting) for giving my favor to a knight of chivalry 3+
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