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Post by Addam Velaryon on Jul 30, 2024 1:19:05 GMT 1
Good Deeds Does Addam Chase: 4d6k3 17 Addam already saved the girl. No need to risk that chasing down the assailants CowardsEvery instinct told Addam to give chase. He knew how good he had sliced the one, and knew he couldn't made it far, but Addam held his ground. The people would already be singing his praises, to over reach now could change that tune. With sword still drawn, Addam checked to make sure Denyse and the sept were unharmed. "M'lady, are you alright?"
Convinced that they were in no immediate danger, Addam planned their next course of action. "Good Septon, we need to get Lady Denyse to somewhere more secured. For all we know, the assassins might just be trying to lure us into false sense of security. We should also get word to Lord Quentin and Ser Roland. Let them know that Denyse was attacked, but she is safe."
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Post by Balon Blackbriar on Jul 31, 2024 6:57:49 GMT 1
BalonFrom the far side of the sept, there are screams and shouts, not an unfamiliar sound as Balon had himself recently been leading armed men into settlements of frightened smallfolk running for their lives. But they had been running away from him, and it did not make sense that some Ironborn or whatever had decided to come pillage and plunder The Starry Sept either. But such thoughts are among the likeliest to surface. As Balon knelt before the statue of the Mother he heard a scream quickly followed by shouts and more screams. His eyes snapped open and he bolted to his feet trying to assess what was going on. Balon was all too familiar with that kind of screaming and he knew something was amiss. Well, I wanted the Seven to speak to me. he thought to himself, this is surely them. As panicked sept-goers fled for exits or simply away from where they thought the threat was, Balon strode towards the danger. The only problem was he didn't quite know what, or where, the danger was coming from. As people fled he scanned the crowd trying to see who could possibly shed some light on the situation. What's going on here! he bellowed, hoping someone would give him an idea. ***I don't know if Balon can make a roll of any kind to help figure out what is going on, or see one of the assailants.*** [Day 0] The Starry Sept, Good Deeds, Awareness TN?: 3d6 11 Doubt it.
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Post by Father on Aug 9, 2024 19:17:19 GMT 1
It would seem, with what amounts to a small army of knights converging on Addam's location, this is turning into one of the most secure places in the city. Among them Balon who might have taken note of a goodsworn being helped by a brother of the same order judging by their matching dark robes as they disappeared into one of the myriad side exits, apparently heading into the warren of passageways and catacombs said to hide below ground.
Lady Denyse composes herself, her nose quickly finding it's haughty upwards tilt, and a flash of ice glitters in her gaze at the mention of Ser Roland. "Best send for my lord brother first, good ser. My uncle lost interest in us when he first had his first taste of glory, so we need not waste time on him."
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Post by Addam Velaryon on Aug 14, 2024 14:27:53 GMT 1
"Yes, of course, fetch Lord Quentin first." Obviously
Seeing a familiar face, Addam called out to get his attention. "Balon!" After greeting his friend, Addam turned to the matter at hand. "It seems the bloodshed is starting early this year. Fortunately for Lady Denyse here, I happened to be close by. I know how good I cut one of them, they couldn't have gotten far. Once she in the safety of here family, we should be able to track them down with ease. "
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Post by Balon Blackbriar on Aug 16, 2024 6:14:43 GMT 1
As Balon made his way through the tide of the frightened worshippers he couldn't find the assailants. He saw smallfolk fleeing towards the exits, godsworn making for secret alcoves or passageways, and knights heading towards the danger, whatever it may be. When he finally arrived to the source of the commontion Balon bullied his way past the lesser knights and saw who was at the center of it all. Fucking hell.Seeing a familiar face, Addam called out to get his attention. "Balon!" After greeting his friend, Addam turned to the matter at hand. "It seems the bloodshed is starting early this year. Fortunately for Lady Denyse here, I happened to be close by. I know how good I cut one of them, they couldn't have gotten far. Once she in the safety of here family, we should be able to track them down with ease. "Balon smiled and greeted his friend, "Together again, just like the Rosewood." He turned his attention to Lady Denyse and bowed his head. "I'm relieved to see you're alright, my lady." He didn't wait for her to respond before turning back to Addam, "Who did this? How many? Where did they flee? What did they look like? Lets go after them before they disappear into the city!" If Ser Addam knew who they were chasing he had no doubt they'd be able to track them down and find out why Lady Denyse was targeted for assassination.
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Post by Addam Velaryon on Aug 20, 2024 16:32:40 GMT 1
"There were four of them. They were dressed as hooded men of the faith so I could get a look at their faces, but hired commoners by my guess. They split into two groups when they ran off. One of them is wounded pretty bad. That should be the one to go after."
[OOC: Is there a trail of blood we could possibly roll to see if we could track down the group with the wounded guy? Also, are there any other knights Addam recognizes in the crowd that has gathered around them?]
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Post by Father on Aug 23, 2024 16:29:22 GMT 1
It would seem reasonable that the two "godsworn" Balon had seen fleeing was in fact two of the assassins, not innocents escaping the carnage, they could rush to the doorway they had disappeared into hoping to find a blood trail, although a wiser course of action may be to marshal the various knights converging on the scene to go on the hunt while sending runners to the city watch. Addam and Balon being the ones knowing what to look for after all.
Of course, this would likely make someone else[/] catch them.
I'm away from home and the book is saved on the external hard-drive that I didn't bring, but neither of you seems to have any specialties in survival, so not knowing which is most appropriate is irrelevant. Will (coordinate) for the boring but wise option.
Vainglorious might nudge towards personally giving the chase, but not strongly enough to force a self-control in narrator estimation. Maybe more strongly for Balon since Addam already chased them off.
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Post by Balon Blackbriar on Sept 2, 2024 7:52:54 GMT 1
It would seem reasonable that the two "godsworn" Balon had seen fleeing was in fact two of the assassins, not innocents escaping the carnage, they could rush to the doorway they had disappeared into hoping to find a blood trail, although a wiser course of action may be to marshal the various knights converging on the scene to go on the hunt while sending runners to the city watch. Addam and Balon being the ones knowing what to look for after all. Of course, this would likely make someone else catch them.
"There were four of them. They were dressed as hooded men of the faith so I couldn't get a look at their faces, but hired commoners by my guess. They split into two groups when they ran off. One of them is wounded pretty bad. That should be the one to go after." A realization slowly dawned over Balon. "I know where the injured one went!" He slowed his breathing and tried not to speak too quickly as he relayed to Ser Addam what he'd seen on the way to the scene of the attempted assassination. "If we hurry I think we can catch them. Surely the wounded one is slowed and there'll be a trail of blood for us to follow. Come brother!" Balon was anxious to leave and pursue the glory of catching the assassin with Addam at his side. While an excellent field commander Balon doubted his ability to effectively organize a search party. ***Survival and Will and not strengths of Balon's so unless there is a Command roll or a use for his benefit Authority Balon would definitely give chase.***
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Post by Father on Sept 4, 2024 18:19:29 GMT 1
Command is mostly for making people in battle understand what you want them to do. Giving chase involves survival to trace their steps through the underground passageways. Coordination probably involves getting people to fan out all across the complex of buildings to cover the exits looking for someone injured by a sword.
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