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Post by Father on Nov 25, 2018 19:49:17 GMT 1
Ser Quentyn was once promised a white cloak, whatever else one might think of the man, King Aegon IV had honored that brotherhood by only appointing the finest knights to it, or perhaps just wanted his protectors to be both willing and able to do their job. Most think Lord Ulbert outmatched, but his northern heritage appears to give him the endurance to shrug off blow after blow without seemingly being slowed down himself, everyone agrees that Ser Quentyn is clearly the better swordsman and that he is steadily winning until suddenly he is not, with Lord Ulbert delivering a powerful blow to his opponent's helm, prompting Ser Quentyn to yield rather than risk another, most agree that he could have won if he had insisted upon continuing, but at great risk to his performance in the melee, whereas Lord Ulbert might care less.
Ulbert CD: 10 AR: 10 Health 8/12, tough Initiative: 3d6-4 5Fireball CD: 11 AR: 10 Health 4/12 Initiative: 4d6-3 7Ulbert uses fatigue to ignore AP for rounds 1 and 2: Charge: 7d6k4+1 17 1 DoS, no damage. Knockdown: 4d6 12 Fail Attack: 6d6k4+1 18 2 DoS, no damage Knockdown: 4d6 16 Success Attack: 8d6k5+1 19 2 DoS, 6*2=12-10=2 damage Knockdown: 4d6 12Attack (LBF I -2b): 4d6k4+1 14Aim+Attack: 9d6k5+1 21 2 DoS, 6*2=12-10=2 damage Knockdown: 4d6 17 Finally! Attack: 7d6k5+1 23 3 DoS, 6*3=18-10=8 damage Spending DP to convert +1b into +1D Spends fatigue to ignore AP. Fireball doesn't like these odds and yields. |
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Post by Roland Cordwayner on Nov 26, 2018 12:18:46 GMT 1
"Starkwood! Starkwood!"
Roland cheered enthusiastically, pleased to see Lord Starkwood's unexpected victory, even if there was a touch of fortune to it at the last the man had earned it with his doughty initial defence. The veteran lord still clearly had a lot left in him, and Roland was glad they would fight together in the melee. Not only that, but the man was worth of his reputation for honour, standing to defend Roland's friend's honour after Fireball had criticised hedge knights the previous evening. Few lords would risk injury on behalf of a hedge knight, fewer still against Ser Quentyn Ball himself.
That said it was clear Fireball was holding back for the melee, unwilling risk injury ahead of tomorrow's showpiece event. The man was a champion swordsman and no mistake - the Kingsguard's prowess was diminished by his absence. Such devotion, to send his own wife to the silent sisters only to have his hopes of a white cloak dashed. I must endeavour to learn the truth of how he came to be denied - the dragonlords can be mercurial. Such a denial seems poor reward for such devotion.
[OOC: Roland is now amiable towards Lord Ulbert Starkwood]
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Post by Ashara Starkwood on Nov 26, 2018 15:01:35 GMT 1
Ashara unclenched fists she hadn't realized she had made and realeased a breath she did not realize she had been holding. Fireball was known to be not much better than his former squire, the black knight of Blackbriar, and Ashara was more than a little fearful that there would be another 'accident'.
She did not always agree with her father's decisions, but while this one was risky, it had hopefully paid off - a lord willing to face a superior foe to defend the honor of one of his sword swords, especially one of low birth, with no political ties - that was the sort of lord that knights would stay loyal to in troubled times... and these were troubled times indeed.
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Post by Titus Blackbriar on Nov 26, 2018 18:59:16 GMT 1
Titus did not care for Fireball. To him, it was Ser Quentyn that had poisoned Balon's mind with that unrational hatred for the dornish. Mistrust was one thing, but such could bring nothing good. And evidently so as Balon's actions had attracted the ire of Blackfyre himself.
No, Titus did not care for Fireball and cheered with the crowd when Lord Ulbert managed to surprise them all, much as his son Ser Symon had against Lord Walgrave. "The Starkwoods may be half-dornish, but the other half is all Mander-folk!" he called out.
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Post by Balon Blackbriar on Nov 27, 2018 7:45:19 GMT 1
The duel between Lord Oakheart and Symon Starkwood had not gone the way Balon envisioned but with Fireball challenging Lord Ulbert, Balon was sure he'd see Starkwood blood spilled. Balon's bloodlust aside there was a more important reason he was here. Balon wanted to see how father and son fought. While Symon's draw seemed to be attributed to luck Ulbert was an immovable object. Despite Ser Quentyn's mastery with sword Ulbert maintained an unyielding defense and in the end Fireball made the sensible decision to save himself for the melee.
Regardless of the logic used by Fireball, Balon was incensed. Twice today I've been denied what I want. Balon's hand subconsciously flexed into fists as his anger rose. At that moment he made an irrational oath to himself. Like with Ser Walton I will punish those that deserve it. First there was Walton thinking he could replace Fireball as the Master at Arms for the King. Next there was Symon and whatever trickery he used to deny Walgrave the victory. And lastly there was Ulbert for not having the common decency to lose gracefully to Ser Quentyn. And for bringing forth that whore daughter.
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