It is the year 404 AC and Westeros lies a broken land, ravaged by war, sickness and ambition for the vacant Iron throne, from the ancient Wall to the evergreen Rhoynar all lay claim to the Iron throne or those older kingships of the age of Kings, it is a time of chaos as the continent faces an uncertain future as the only authority recognised by all is the sword in such a times a man can be anything he wishes, lowborn or high, rich and poor, he is only limited by the ebb and flow of fate and the reach and grasp of his ambitions.But he makes what he does of it and only the gods know where he ends....—----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A man never comes from nowhere and must come from somewhere, where do you hail?>The Riverlands, a war-weary place of winding rivers and marshes forever divided and feuding with as much themselves as any trespasser.>The Reach, ruled by the green Kings and a realm of golden fields and green orchids, a place of bounty and peace if it was not beset by enemies on all sides.>The Westerlands, home to the lion kings of Lannister and a place of rolling hills and rich mountains, here blood flows as richly as gold.>The Vale, a place everdistant and fickle in its concerns, with fertile valleys and rich mountains untouched by much of the warring that besets Westeros but not all.>The North, a frozen and cold land of many gods and many peoples, only wolves can rule such a savage and uncivilized realm.>The Stormlands, a place of stoney shores and black forests dotted with Innumerable castles, they know no king but the true king who died a hundred years ago.>The Iron Islands, a Bleak and barren land of reefs and islands, a man is as much a pirate as he is a trader here and the olds ways like their dead god refuse to die easily.>The crownlands, a land without a king and ruined by strife and disaster, this once rich place is a shell of its former glory much like the old city it surrounds.>Dorne, the Sunsoaked nest of sand and snakes, as foreign to westeros as the lands across the narrow sea, it is here the Dragon was born again.—------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to Westeros:Interregnum a quest set nearly a 100 years after the books, For those of you familiar with Forgotten QM's sworn to Valor quest, I will be adopting the rules for this game, I am to update roughly once a day or so but we'll see how things go.
>>5790032>The crownlands, a land without a king and ruined by strife and disaster, this once rich place is a shell of its former glory much like the old city it surrounds.Let’s see how it goes QM
>The Iron Islands, a Bleak and barren land of reefs and islands, a man is as much a pirate as he is a trader here and the olds ways like their dead god refuse to die easily.YARRHARR do what you want, cause a pirate is free... you are a PIRATE
>>5790032>>The Iron Islands, a Bleak and barren land of reefs and islands, a man is as much a pirate as he is a trader here and the olds ways like their dead god refuse to die easily.Might as well sell our services to those with coin, I also want us to travel to Yi-Ti
>>5790032>The crownlands, a land without a king and ruined by strife and disaster, this once rich place is a shell of its former glory much like the old city it surrounds
>>5790032>> For those of you familiar with Forgotten QM's sworn to Valor quest, I will be adopting the rules for this game, I am to update roughly once a day or so but we'll see how things go.Fuck yes QM, good taste.>The Westerlands, home to the lion kings of Lannister and a place of rolling hills and rich mountains, here blood flows as richly as gold.Or if that doesn't get enough votes>The crownlands, a land without a king and ruined by strife and disaster, this once rich place is a shell of its former glory much like the old city it surrounds.
>>5790032>The Riverlands, a war-weary place of winding rivers and marshes forever divided and feuding with as much themselves as any trespasser.A GoT quest, well good luck Qm mostly because i want to see if you can avoid that anons destroy it or if you can keep a firm hand. GoT quests, attract a certain "type" of anons.
>>5790078And what type would that be anon?
>>5790032>The crownlands, a land without a king and ruined by strife and disaster, this once rich place is a shell of its former glory much like the old city it surrounds.
>>5790032>a GoT questYou are a braver man than I, QM. Godspeed.
>>5790080Incestfags. If I had a nickel for every time anons voted to fuck their mom/stepmom/half-sister in a asoiaf quest, I'd have 4 nickels.
>>5790088That's not a lot of nickels but it's weird that it's happened 4 times
>>5790080Coomers, incestfag, waifufags and many other anons with unusual erratic behaviour. More agressive, less prone to discussion in general, can't accept to lose, lot of shitflinging and drama, disgusting and gut revolting to see. It's genuinely looking like something black and then looking at something white, if you put them near any other quests. Now it usually doesn't happen in the first posts.Guard down and they will be there.
>>5790100So basically the type of anon you see in almost every quest...
>>5790032>>Dorne, the Sunsoaked nest of sand and snakes, as foreign to westeros as the lands across the narrow sea, it is here the Dragon was born again.You'll probably get cursed or die but I'll bite
>>5790072My thanks for the compliment, I thought it worked better than any rendition of the green ronin system I've seen and its simpler to use to be blunt.>>5790100I don't intend for this to be a smut quest or particularly strong in the... what? Coomer department? but ASOIAF does use sex and relationships to explore its themes so we'll see what happens.
>The Westerlands, home to the lion kings of Lannister and a place of rolling hills and rich mountains, here blood flows as richly as gold.Asoiaf quests rarely do much in the Westerlands, I’d be interested in seeing what happens here.
>>5790106Not really, if you see previous got quests you will understand. Most quests see this kind, rarely if not never.
>>5790130I would also seriously recommend implementation of an anti-samefag system since other GoT quests have been destroyed by this.One easy method is to discount all one-post ID voters. ForgottenQM also (afaik) implemented a system where posters “register” at the start of a thread and these are the only valid voters. I don’t actually play or have read Sworn to Valour though, someone correct me if I am wrong.
>>5790032>>Dorne, the Sunsoaked nest of sand and snakes, as foreign to westeros as the lands across the narrow sea, it is here the Dragon was born again.How are you gonna adapt dragons into the system?
>>5790162You're correct but you're a bad person for not having read Sworn to Valour (seriously though, you're missing out, it's fantastic). The samefagging got pretty bad at one point due to the games popularity so it was a necessary evil
>>5790032>>The Reach, ruled by the green Kings and a realm of golden fields and green orchids, a place of bounty and peace if it was not beset by enemies on all sides.
>>5790032>>The Iron Islands, a Bleak and barren land of reefs and islands, a man is as much a pirate as he is a trader here and the olds ways like their dead god refuse to die easily
>>5790032>The crownlands, a land without a king and ruined by strife and disaster, this once rich place is a shell of its former glory much like the old city it surrounds.Seize the capital like Oda Nobunaga
>>5790032>The Riverlands, a war-weary place of winding rivers and marshes forever divided and feuding with as much themselves as any trespasser.Time to make the rest of the realm bleed
>>5790172It’s on my to-do list but sadly I’ve been too busy running my own quest! I should be able to find the time early next year though.
>>5790032>The Riverlands, a war-weary place of winding rivers and marshes forever divided and feuding with as much themselves as any trespasser.Here we go...
>>5790032>>The Iron Islands, a Bleak and barren land of reefs and islands, a man is as much a pirate as he is a trader here and the olds ways like their dead god refuse to die easily.
Cool
>>5790032>The Iron Islands, a Bleak and barren land of reefs and islands, a man is as much a pirate as he is a trader here and the olds ways like their dead god refuse to die easily.Axe time
>>5790032>The Reach, ruled by the green Kings and a realm of golden fields and green orchids, a place of bounty and peace if it was not beset by enemies on all sides.
>>5790162I'll probably implement the samefag filter at some point even if I don't think it's super effective, pleasantly surprised at the player count so far.Also as anon said go read Sworn to valor if you haven't, its great when the arguing hasn't gotten the better of the players.Vote remains open until I get to my desk in a few hours, with Crownlands and the Iron islands neck to neck.
>>5790032 Current voters tally5 for iron islands3 for riverlands4 for crownlands(1 for the crownlands if westerlands doesnt pass)3 for reach2 for Dorne2 for westerlands
>>5790032>The crownlands, a land without a king and ruined by strife and disaster, this once rich place is a shell of its former glory much like the old city it surrounds.Lets see how this goes
>>5790032>The crownlands, a land without a king and ruined by strife and disaster, this once rich place is a shell of its former glory much like the old city it surrounds.Iron Islands are lame edgelords, crownlands are much more fertile ground for a good character.
>>5790883Funny how the Norf never got any love in quests
>>5790032no fucking way a campaign about ironborn is going to be viable more than three sessions. >The crownlands, a land without a king and ruined by strife and disaster, this once rich place is a shell of its former glory much like the old city it surrounds.Time to go full on Sea snake on this
>>5791327I haven't joined many GoT quests but I assume it's because they're the main characters of the books/show and are expounded upon a great deal and people would rather see a different viewpoint if they have the opportunity.
>>5791327>>The crownlands, a land without a king and ruined by strife and disaster, this once rich place is a shell of its former glory much like the old city it surrounds.Vote closed. an interesting choice that I didn't expect as a frontrunner to be honest, expect an update soonish.>>5791327personally I blame protagonism, the north is a throughly explored part of the setting outside of the complexities of their culture that aren't explored by GRRM, similar shades exist for the westerlands due to the lannisters.
>>5791379Crownlands is nice, it would have been my choice between Vale, Riverlands or the Reach. I picked Riverlands because i liked them though. If the Crownlands are so war torn now they are likely filled with warlords, sellswords and hedge knights
Truly no realm in westeros can be said to have been cursed more than the crownlands, what was once rich and vibrant center of politics and trade has suffered every disaster for every two their neighbors has, from the burning of King's landing to the gray plague it is as if the absence of a King has cursed the land itself despite its fertile land and forests and access to the Narrow sea the wars of those who would pretend at Kingship inevitably clash here be it on the old Kings road, the fields or a Castle's walls.Your family has never strayed far from home, the roads are too perilous and the need for more immediate concerns is ever on the mind of Crownlanders, though as you grew older you always felt the pull of something to see the greater world. Few would have blamed you for staying home, a warm fire, a marriage and security, men have lived their whole lives with only these things, perhaps though it is not for you.....As a rule of thumb write-ins are allowed unless actively denied and twists on existing options are fun1.The laws of gods and men say a man is high or low, which is it?>You were born to station and a future. [Gain: Noble trait] >You were born common with no name. [Gain: Common trait]2. Is your family of old blood or new? >Your family existed long before the long winter and gods willing will continue long after you are bones [Old blood]>Your family is relatively newly settled to these lands [New blood]
>>5791478>>Your family existed long before the long winter and gods willing will continue long after you are bones [Old blood]>>5791478>>You were born to station and a future. [Gain: Noble trait]CELTIGARCRAB GANG MFERRRRSSSS
>>57914781.>You were born to station and a future. [Gain: Noble trait] 2.>Your family existed long before the long winter and gods willing will continue long after you are bones [Old blood]
>>5791478>You were born to station and a future. [Gain: Noble trait] >Your family is relatively newly settled to these lands [New blood]
>>5791467>If the Crownlands are so war torn now they are likely filled with warlords, sellswords and hedge knightsNot an inaccurate assement though the Riverlands have them tied for bloodiest realm in Westeros though for different reasons, the Crownlands generally lack cohesion and any realm enchroaching on them has the attention their neighbours and something else I'll bring up in the next update.Their have been several contenders over the years to forge a kingdom out of the crownlands but none have persisted beyond a few years, these have included the meddling city states across the narrow sea, house Velaryon, the brigand king of Harrenhall, the Red maiden and the Black wolf.
>>5791478>You were born to station and a future. [Gain: Noble trait]>Your family existed long before the long winter and gods willing will continue long after you are bones [Old blood]
>>5791478>noble>old bloodWould be fun to play as a surviving branch of one of the GoT families
>>5791478>Noble>New Blood
>>5791488Interesting
>>5791478>>You were born common with no name. [Gain: Common trait]>Your family is relatively newly settled to these lands [New blood]
>>5791478>>You were born to station and a future. [Gain: Noble trait]>>Your family existed long before the long winter and gods willing will continue long after you are bones [Old blood
>>5791478>>You were born to station and a future. [Gain: Noble trait]>>Your family existed long before the long winter and gods willing will continue long after you are bones [Old blood]
>>5791478>You were born common with no name. [Gain: Common trait]>Your family existed long before the long winter and gods willing will continue long after you are bones [Old blood]
>You were born to station and a future. [Gain: Noble trait] >Your family existed long before the long winter and gods willing will continue long after you are bones [Old blood]
>>5791478>You were born to station and a future. [Gain: Noble trait]>Your family existed long before the long winter and gods willing will continue long after you are bones [Old blood]Fingers crossed for House Velaryon
>>5791478>You were born to station and a future. [Gain: Noble trait]>Your family is relatively newly settled to these lands [New blood]
>>5790032The LAST quest called Interregnum was SUPER good... no pressure, Herald.>>5791478>You were born to station and a future. [Gain: Noble trait]>Your family existed long before the long winter and gods willing will continue long after you are bones [Old blood]>inb4 THESE are our parents
Vote closed due to overwhelming majority, Flashvote for the next hour starts NOW!.>You were born into House Celtigar, your grandsire was the "Crabking" a title your father's reviles, you grew up in Crackclaw point, the forested and isolated peninsula of the north crownlands and plagued by bandits. [House Celtigar]>You were born to House Velaryon, fewer houses claim a stronger connection to the old throne than you, Driftmark is your ancient home and a centere of trade were the blackwater bay not plagued by pirates [House Velaryon]>Both options are shit QM use this [Write-In]
>>5792283>You were born to House Velaryon, fewer houses claim a stronger connection to the old throne than you, Driftmark is your ancient home and a centere of trade were the blackwater bay not plagued by pirates>[House Velaryon]Yessss! Valyrians, family of dragonriders, very closely related to the Targaryen dynasty, naval power, and trade connections!
>>5792283>>You were born into House Celtigar, your grandsire was the "Crabking" a title your father's reviles, you grew up in Crackclaw point, the forested and isolated peninsula of the north crownlands and plagued by bandits. [House Celtigar]
>>5792283>You were born to House Velaryon, fewer houses claim a stronger connection to the old throne than you, Driftmark is your ancient home and a centere of trade were the blackwater bay not plagued by pirates [House Velaryon]
>>5792283>>You were born into House Celtigar, your grandsire was the "Crabking" a title your father's reviles, you grew up in Crackclaw point, the forested and isolated peninsula of the north crownlands and plagued by bandits. [House Celtigar]Never understood the obsession with Targs and Velaryons
>>5792283>>You were born into House Celtigar, your grandsire was the "Crabking" a title your father's reviles, you grew up in Crackclaw point, the forested and isolated peninsula of the north crownlands and plagued by bandits. [House Celtigar]Crab people... crab people... look like crabs, talk like people
>>5792283Whichever is less inbred and rapey.
>>5792349Might I interest you in a bucket of crabs(House Celtigar)? Hm?
Vote closed Crabking wins, no Valyrian features for you, sorry anon.Update later tonight..... probably.>>5792349That would probably be celtigar by only a few degrees
>>5792378Oh we still get get Valyrian features, as per the wiki:>House Celtigar is an ancient and proud house, with the blood of old Valyria in its veins.
>>5792397No violet eyes or white hair is probably what he meant.
>>5792406They are Valyrian, why wouldn’t they have the features?
>>5792416They aren't pure. A lot of houses have Valyrian blood but it's dilute. The only way the mark of Old Valyria remains is by inbreeding, which is why Targs do it. The Baratheons are famously descended from the Targs and also famously have pitch black hair and blue eyes.
>>5792397A few things, while yes house Celtigar is remembered as a valyrian house its never strongly mentioned that aside from the lineage it's features are as retained as say the Targeryans or Velaryons.Two, their has been a hundred years of chaos and turmoil that has made the genetic tell tale signs either incredibly common The Westerlands are probably the best example of this or vastly rarer like the Valyrian genetics that were already running thin in the post targeryan period of the books.Thirdly and I cannot emphasis this enough, the Great winter and the following disasters were apocalyptic for the houses of the crownlands as they were entirely unprepared or largely without benefactors who could secure them.Anyway I'm feeling gracious and I think you are not without a point.>First to roll under>DC: 50 >Yay or Nay Valyrian features
Rolled 29 (1d50)>>5792477>Yay
>>5792477yay
Rolled 68 (1d100)>>5792479Fucked up the roll>Yay
Rolled 71 (1d100)>>5792477forgot
Rolled 1 (1d100)>>5792477>yayWeird looking Crab
>>5792487By the Seven
>>5792487Okay, we REALLY look like a Valyrian I guess
Rolled 81 (1d100)>>5792477>NayDon't need them.>>5792487God damn.
>>5792487Heh, seems like you might have particularly striking Valyrian looks...Some might even say auspicious or suspiciously so
>>5792487>>5792487great holy mackrel
>>5792492We're a very pretty crab.
>You were born to station and a future. [Gain: Noble trait: +5DC to Social checks with Nobles]>House Celtigar existed long before the long winter and gods willing will continue long after you are bones [Old blood+House Celtigar]>You possess the telltale signs of Valyria in your blood, attractive to some, a portent to others and a fading sign of a once great Kingdom. [Valyrian looks: Gain circumstancial +5DC to social checks]You were born to house Celtigar, perhaps one of the oldest of those crownlanders call the ‘’Old blood’’ those few houses that could with certainty say their line had survived the great winter that swept over the realms and destroyed so many others. While much of the crownlands is a shell of itself house Celtigar like few others has weathered the storms of the last century with surprising resilience, Your father, lord Horace Celtigar has always attributed this to Crackclaw point being a unpleasant place to campaign, full of bogs, treacherous hills and dense forests much an ally to brigands as any defender and your families seat of Crab isle being just as unwelcoming to any would be conqueror with bleak beaches and stony hills.Many of your forefathers were as much pirate as lord, raiding the trade lanes to Gulltown and saltpans or the east as often as any other pirate lord of Blackwater bay, your Grandsire Garret Celtigar even proclaimed himself ‘’King Crab’’ after slaying the King of dragonstone in battle though he scarcely lived to see that title fulfilled burning with much of his family aboard his ship in a reprisal shortly after. Your father forever curses his arrogance as cause for such grief.A matter of Inheritance>You were born to your Fathers first wife Dayna Velaryon, your Father shows little love to his eldest children but by the laws of gods and men you are in line to inherit, Dragonblood demands respect as your mother says. [Gain the Haughty trait]>You were born to your Fathers second wife Arya Grafton, You are like a Frey as they say and your Mother has bore many siblings, there is no chance you will ever inherit, were it not for the circumstances of your birth you would be no different from a peasant working the land. [Gain the Humble trait]A man has two wives but only one heart>You are the son of Dayna Velaryon, possessing Amber skin, striking silver hair and bright violet eyes, it was a marriage of political expediency following your Grandsire’s death and it shows, your Father shows little love to his eldest children and your siblings are little better. [Gain the Cynic trait]>You are a son of Arya Grafton a subject of controversy but the holder of your Fathers heart to be certain, how you came to possess the striking features of Valyria is a mystery but your Family loves you and you only hope to honor that love with loyalty. [Gain the Idealist trait]There may only be a small update tommorow due to IRL shennanigans but we shall see
>>5792530>You were born to your Fathers second wife Arya Grafton, You are like a Frey as they say and your Mother has bore many siblings, there is no chance you will ever inherit, were it not for the circumstances of your birth you would be no different from a peasant working the land. [Gain the Humble trait]>You are a son of Arya Grafton a subject of controversy but the holder of your Fathers heart to be certain, how you came to possess the striking features of Valyria is a mystery but your Family loves you and you only hope to honor that love with loyalty. [Gain the Idealist trait]
>>5792530>A matter of Inheritance>>You were born to your Fathers first wife Dayna Velaryon, your Father shows little love to his eldest children but by the laws of gods and men you are in line to inherit, Dragonblood demands respect as your mother says. [Gain the Haughty trait]>A man has two wives but only one heart>You are a son of Arya Grafton a subject of controversy but the holder of your Fathers heart to be certain, how you came to possess the striking features of Valyria is a mystery but your Family loves you and you only hope to honor that love with loyalty. [Gain the Idealist trait]
>>5792530>You were born to your Fathers first wife Dayna Velaryon, your Father shows little love to his eldest children but by the laws of gods and men you are in line to inherit, Dragonblood demands respect as your mother says. [Gain the Haughty trait]>You are the son of Dayna Velaryon, possessing Amber skin, striking silver hair and bright violet eyes, it was a marriage of political expediency following your Grandsire’s death and it shows, your Father shows little love to his eldest children and your siblings are little better. [Gain the Cynic trait]
>>5792530Before I go voting, what do either of these traits do?
MY SINCEREST APOLOGIES lads, I fucked up rather immensely on that last post and I will need to recast the vote, the two options should not have been tied together by your mother and it passed my editing.RECAST ON THIS POST A matter of Inheritance>You are among your Fathers firstborn and stand to inherit by the laws of Gods & Men, by right of blood and exception you are destined to rule. [Gain the haughty trait] >You are like a Frey as they say and there is no chance you will ever inherit, were it not for the circumstances of your birth you would be no different from a peasant working the land. [Gain the Humble trait]A man has two wives but only one heart>You are the son of Dayna Velaryon, possessing Amber skin, striking silver hair and bright violet eyes, it was a marriage of political expediency following your Grandsire’s death and it shows, your Father shows little love to his eldest children and your siblings are little better. [Gain the Cynic trait]>You are a son of Arya Grafton a subject of controversy but the holder of your Fathers heart to be certain, how you came to possess the striking features of Valyria is a mystery but your Family loves you and you only hope to honor that love with loyalty. [Gain the Idealist trait]
>>5792563The Traits define the character going forward as either a cynic or a Idealist or a proud or humble person which will in turn determine dialog options based on the background and hopfully giving you guys some stuff to chew on regarding shaping and changing the character as the story progresses.
>>5792565>>You are among your Fathers firstborn and stand to inherit by the laws of Gods & Men, by right of blood and exception you are destined to rule. [Gain the haughty trait]>You are the son of Dayna Velaryon, possessing Amber skin, striking silver hair and bright violet eyes, it was a marriage of political expediency following your Grandsire’s death and it shows, your Father shows little love to his eldest children and your siblings are little better. [Gain the Cynic trait]>>5792553>>5792546>>5792531boys get back here and redo your vote!
>>5792565>You are like a Frey as they say and there is no chance you will ever inherit, were it not for the circumstances of your birth you would be no different from a peasant working the land. [Gain the Humble trait]>You are a son of Arya Grafton a subject of controversy but the holder of your Fathers heart to be certain, how you came to possess the striking features of Valyria is a mystery but your Family loves you and you only hope to honor that love with loyalty. [Gain the Idealist trait]
>>5792565>You are like a Frey as they say and there is no chance you will ever inherit, were it not for the circumstances of your birth you would be no different from a peasant working the land. [Gain the Humble trait]>You are a son of Arya Grafton a subject of controversy but the holder of your Fathers heart to be certain, how you came to possess the striking features of Valyria is a mystery but your Family loves you and you only hope to honor that love with loyalty. [Gain the Idealist trait]What should a crab be like?
>>5792565>You are among your Fathers firstborn and stand to inherit by the laws of Gods & Men, by right of blood and exception you are destined to rule. [Gain the haughty trait] >You are a son of Arya Grafton a subject of controversy but the holder of your Fathers heart to be certain, how you came to possess the striking features of Valyria is a mystery but your Family loves you and you only hope to honor that love with loyalty. [Gain the Idealist trait]A bit of an arrogant asshole at times but ultimately a good and honorable man in a shitty world.
>>5792565>You are among your Fathers firstborn and stand to inherit by the laws of Gods & Men, by right of blood and exception you are destined to rule. [Gain the haughty trait]>You are the son of Dayna Velaryon, possessing Amber skin, striking silver hair and bright violet eyes, it was a marriage of political expediency following your Grandsire’s death and it shows, your Father shows little love to his eldest children and your siblings are little better. [Gain the Cynic trait]ah too bad we look like those fucks, very rapid votes there. Might has well look the part, an extra serving of unprepared young nobleman full of himself. After all their genes did have a big influence on their behaviour
>>5792571>A bit of an arrogant asshole at times but ultimately a good and honorable man in a shitty world.Oh hi Emille.
>>5792574Who?
>>5792565>You are among your Fathers firstborn and stand to inherit by the laws of Gods & Men, by right of blood and exception you are destined to rule. [Gain the haughty trait]>You are the son of Dayna Velaryon, possessing Amber skin, striking silver hair and bright violet eyes, it was a marriage of political expediency following your Grandsire’s death and it shows, your Father shows little love to his eldest children and your siblings are little better. [Gain the Cynic trait]
>>5792575STV protag
>>5792575sworn to valor, a popular quest. Not Asoiaf.
>>5792577>>5792579Oh. I've been meaning to read that.
>>5792339white hair, incest, dragons, violet eyes. White hair especially. People might also be thinking it gives them an easier time in this new age too, or an advantage even. Frankly i think is just easier to find someone with white hair, visible target.>>5792566>>5792574Ah very important question, Idealist blocks certain options for warfare, intrigue and diplomacy i imagine ? Like you can't recruit the Orphans Defilers mercenary band because of their grim reputation and methods, or use a particulary violent exotic poison/parasite for slaughter the entire neighbouring noble family/warlord.
>>5792586You really should
>>5792599A good question, using grim methods or treacherous means would be looked poorly upon by the Idealist trait in the choice unless you played to the Idealism as a justification. (IE: Using said mercenaries because the smallfolk would suffer in the war otherwise)Acting in the face of a trait often enough would probably have me bringing it to the chopping board and replacing it, conversly leaning into a specific aspect or interpretation may lead to a evolution of the trait (say for instance Idealism leading to piety/zealotry due to increased religious framing.)
>>5792565>You are among your Fathers firstborn and stand to inherit by the laws of Gods & Men, by right of blood and exception you are destined to rule. [Gain the haughty trait] >You are the son of Dayna Velaryon, possessing Amber skin, striking silver hair and bright violet eyes, it was a marriage of political expediency following your Grandsire’s death and it shows, your Father shows little love to his eldest children and your siblings are little better. [Gain the Cynic trait]If we’re going to reforge the kingdom, we need to be cunning
>>5792565>You are among your Fathers firstborn and stand to inherit by the laws of Gods & Men, by right of blood and exception you are destined to rule. [Gain the haughty trait]>You are a son of Arya Grafton a subject of controversy but the holder of your Fathers heart to be certain, how you came to possess the striking features of Valyria is a mystery but your Family loves you and you only hope to honor that love with loyalty. [Gain the Idealist trait]Crab time here we go
>>5792565>You are among your Fathers firstborn and stand to inherit by the laws of Gods & Men, by right of blood and exception you are destined to rule. [Gain the haughty trait] >You are the son of Dayna Velaryon, possessing Amber skin, striking silver hair and bright violet eyes, it was a marriage of political expediency following your Grandsire’s death and it shows, your Father shows little love to his eldest children and your siblings are little better. [Gain the Cynic trait]
>You are like a Frey as they say and there is no chance you will ever inherit, were it not for the circumstances of your birth you would be no different from a peasant working the land. [Gain the Humble trait]Not interested in fighting for the succession, lmao.>You are a son of Arya Grafton a subject of controversy but the holder of your Fathers heart to be certain, how you came to possess the striking features of Valyria is a mystery but your Family loves you and you only hope to honor that love with loyalty. [Gain the Idealist trait]
>>5792609good to know
>>5792565>You are among your Fathers firstborn and stand to inherit by the laws of Gods & Men, by right of blood and exception you are destined to rule. [Gain the haughty trait]>You are the son of Dayna Velaryon, possessing Amber skin, striking silver hair and bright violet eyes, it was a marriage of political expediency following your Grandsire’s death and it shows, your Father shows little love to his eldest children and your siblings are little better. [Gain the Cynic trait]Yeah I'm fucking evil, what about it?
>>5792565>>You are among your Fathers firstborn and stand to inherit by the laws of Gods & Men, by right of blood and exception you are destined to rule. [Gain the haughty trait]>>You are the son of Dayna Velaryon, possessing Amber skin, striking silver hair and bright violet eyes, it was a marriage of political expediency following your Grandsire’s death and it shows, your Father shows little love to his eldest children and your siblings are little better. [Gain the Cynic trait]
>>5792565>You are among your Fathers firstborn and stand to inherit by the laws of Gods & Men, by right of blood and exception you are destined to rule. [Gain the haughty trait] You are the son of Dayna Velaryon, possessing Amber skin, striking silver hair and bright violet eyes, it was a marriage of political expediency following your Grandsire’s death and it shows, your Father shows little love to his eldest children and your siblings are little better. [Gain the Cynic trait]It’d be nice to have people around us who are idealists and we either accept or reject their advice (for character arc). Same with haughty-ness; get put in positions where it might be more advantageous to hold our tongues but we just can’t help telling people that we’re better than them
>You are among your Fathers firstborn and stand to inherit by the laws of Gods & Men, by right of blood and exception you are destined to rule. [Gain the haughty trait]>You are the son of Dayna Velaryon, possessing Amber skin, striking silver hair and bright violet eyes, it was a marriage of political expediency following your Grandsire’s death and it shows, your Father shows little love to his eldest children and your siblings are little better. [Gain the Cynic trait]Vote closed, this should be good, I find it interesting to see some of the ideas being floated so far.
>>5793426Nice, dropped your trip.
You were born in the year 386 AC second in line to the lordship of Crab isle and third child to Dayna Velaryon, your heritage is undisputed, unlike many of your supposed siblings you bear the signs of the Dragon kings of old, silver hair, deep violet eyes, if it were not for your amber skin you may have truly echoed the tapestries of old that you saw at your mother’s home in Driftmark as a child though that hardly diminished the prestige of your lineage, house Velayron is as old as your own having come with the Targaryens as house Celtigar did so long ago to forge a realm beyond any since old Valyria, unlike your own house its history is marked by numerous hero’s of old, Daemon Velaryon, the Sea Snake, Addam of Hull, the Oakenfist. Time and again Velaryon reached for glory and seized it while your own house seized breadcrumbs in smaller deeds, a fact your mother is quick to exhort to you and your siblings.In the year 392 AC after a brisk campaign of raiding north, your father returned with the harlot Arya Grafton in tow, ostensibly for ransom at the time though she quickly wormed her way into your Fathers bed and bore him what should have been by every right a bastard son, but your Father was besotten and your mother found herself shamefully set aside if not by the gods then by your Fathers laws. Your mother returned to Driftmark in shame and you grew up outcasts in a home that was yours by right of blood and law, life was not unkind to you though and whatever connivances the Grafton whore had bore no fruit in your youth beyond a litter of dubious ‘’Kin’’.You and your trueborn siblings grew up in the shadow of a hard truth, that love and affection were simply tools for one’s desires and by the gods does it vex your elder brother Corlys to no end, your sister Elaena though always wryly jabbed that he ‘’always had family’’.Blood flows thick and thin>You often joined in Elaena’s barbs to vex your brother, love and affection may be simply tools but true blood flows through the three of your veins and that if nothing else was something that bound you. [Gain the Hearty trait]>You refrained from Elaena’s barbs, whether out of respect or ambition his Ire was not something to court and she could be cruel at times, blood was a currency hard spent and you knew its value. [Gain the taciturn trait][1/2]
Growing up is a curious thing for a child, even more so for a child an outcast in their own home, you had many teachers but few allies, though those you had were no less capable in providing an education.a youth well spent?>You dreamed of being a great knight, hardly the most inspired of dreams for a young boy but one you dedicated yourself to, after all you were born for these times and the master of Arms ser Duncan saw it. [Gain: combat bonus]>You always knew what to say to people, whether your Brother Corly’s, your lord Father, your half-siblings or the lady Grafton, the right word on the right subject could be the difference between treat and torment, a fact your uncle Lyonal Velaryon noticed. [Gain: Social bonus]>An outcast like yourself found refuge in the company of the aging Maester Symon, though half blind and prone to complexities beyond your youth, he provided a sample source of knowledge that proved invaluable, you quickly learned that such things had power in knowing under his tutelage. [Gain: Intrigue bonus][2/2]
>>5793724>You often joined in Elaena’s barbs to vex your brother, love and affection may be simply tools but true blood flows through the three of your veins and that if nothing else was something that bound you. [Gain the Hearty trait]Taciturn characters are boring>>5793727>You dreamed of being a great knight, hardly the most inspired of dreams for a young boy but one you dedicated yourself to, after all you were born for these times and the master of Arms ser Duncan saw it. [Gain: combat bonus]
>>5793724>You refrained from Elaena’s barbs, whether out of respect or ambition his Ire was not something to court and she could be cruel at times, blood was a currency hard spent and you knew its value. [Gain the taciturn trait]>An outcast like yourself found refuge in the company of the aging Maester Symon, though half blind and prone to complexities beyond your youth, he provided a sample source of knowledge that proved invaluable, you quickly learned that such things had power in knowing under his tutelage. [Gain: Intrigue bonus]
>>5793727>You often joined in Elaena’s barbs to vex your brother, love and affection may be simply tools but true blood flows through the three of your veins and that if nothing else was something that bound you. [Gain the Hearty trait]>You dreamed of being a great knight, hardly the most inspired of dreams for a young boy but one you dedicated yourself to, after all you were born for these times and the master of Arms ser Duncan saw it. [Gain: combat bonus]Hearty Knight here we go!Though I reckon social bonus is also a good choice Good shit Herald I did not expect the date to be 392 AC
>>5793724>You often joined in Elaena’s barbs to vex your brother, love and affection may be simply tools but true blood flows through the three of your veins and that if nothing else was something that bound you. [Gain the Hearty trait]>You dreamed of being a great knight, hardly the most inspired of dreams for a young boy but one you dedicated yourself to, after all you were born for these times and the master of Arms ser Duncan saw it. [Gain: combat bonus]
>>5793737392 is not strictly speaking the star of the quest, but I said a full century after the books and I meant it.
>>5793724>>You refrained from Elaena’s barbs, whether out of respect or ambition his Ire was not something to court and she could be cruel at times, blood was a currency hard spent and you knew its value. [Gain the taciturn trait]>You always knew what to say to people, whether your Brother Corly’s, your lord Father, your half-siblings or the lady Grafton, the right word on the right subject could be the difference between treat and torment, a fact your uncle Lyonal Velaryon noticed. [Gain: Social bonus]
>>5793724>>5793727>You often joined in Elaena’s barbs to vex your brother, love and affection may be simply tools but true blood flows through the three of your veins and that if nothing else was something that bound you. [Gain the Hearty trait]>You dreamed of being a great knight, hardly the most inspired of dreams for a young boy but one you dedicated yourself to, after all you were born for these times and the master of Arms ser Duncan saw it. [Gain: combat bonus]
>>5793744I somehow missed that so it was a surprise for meanyway knowing that makes me even more hyped
>>5793724>>You refrained from Elaena’s barbs, whether out of respect or ambition his Ire was not something to court and she could be cruel at times, blood was a currency hard spent and you knew its value. [Gain the taciturn trait]>You dreamed of being a great knight, hardly the most inspired of dreams for a young boy but one you dedicated yourself to, after all you were born for these times and the master of Arms ser Duncan saw it. [Gain: combat bonus]
>>5793724>You refrained from Elaena’s barbs, whether out of respect or ambition his Ire was not something to court and she could be cruel at times, blood was a currency hard spent and you knew its value. [Gain the taciturn trait]>An outcast like yourself found refuge in the company of the aging Maester Symon, though half blind and prone to complexities beyond your youth, he provided a sample source of knowledge that proved invaluable, you quickly learned that such things had power in knowing under his tutelage. [Gain: Intrigue bonus]Chaosh is a ladder
>>5791547>>5793724>>You refrained from Elaena’s barbs, whether out of respect or ambition his Ire was not something to court and she could be cruel at times, blood was a currency hard spent and you knew its value. [Gain the taciturn trait]>You dreamed of being a great knight, hardly the most inspired of dreams for a young boy but one you dedicated yourself to, after all you were born for these times and the master of Arms ser Duncan saw it. [Gain: combat bonus]
>>5793724>You refrained from Elaena’s barbs, whether out of respect or ambition his Ire was not something to court and she could be cruel at times, blood was a currency hard spent and you knew its value. [Gain the taciturn trait]>>5793727>You dreamed of being a great knight, hardly the most inspired of dreams for a young boy but one you dedicated yourself to, after all you were born for these times and the master of Arms ser Duncan saw it. [Gain: combat bonus]
>>5793724>You refrained from Elaena’s barbs, whether out of respect or ambition his Ire was not something to court and she could be cruel at times, blood was a currency hard spent and you knew its value. [Gain the taciturn trait] >>5793727>An outcast like yourself found refuge in the company of the aging Maester Symon, though half blind and prone to complexities beyond your youth, he provided a sample source of knowledge that proved invaluable, you quickly learned that such things had power in knowing under his tutelage. [Gain: Intrigue bonus]
>>5793727>You refrained from Elaena’s barbs, whether out of respect or ambition his Ire was not something to court and she could be cruel at times, blood was a currency hard spent and you knew its value. [Gain the taciturn trait]>You dreamed of being a great knight, hardly the most inspired of dreams for a young boy but one you dedicated yourself to, after all you were born for these times and the master of Arms ser Duncan saw it. [Gain: combat bonus]
>>5793724>You often joined in Elaena’s barbs to vex your brother, love and affection may be simply tools but true blood flows through the three of your veins and that if nothing else was something that bound you. [Gain the Hearty trait]>>5793727>An outcast like yourself found refuge in the company of the aging Maester Symon, though half blind and prone to complexities beyond your youth, he provided a sample source of knowledge that proved invaluable, you quickly learned that such things had power in knowing under his tutelage. [Gain: Intrigue bonus]
>>5793727>You refrained from Elaena’s barbs, whether out of respect or ambition his Ire was not something to court and she could be cruel at times, blood was a currency hard spent and you knew its value. [Gain the taciturn trait]>An outcast like yourself found refuge in the company of the aging Maester Symon, though half blind and prone to complexities beyond your youth, he provided a sample source of knowledge that proved invaluable, you quickly learned that such things had power in knowing under his tutelage. [Gain: Intrigue bonus]
>>5793727>>You refrained from Elaena’s barbs, whether out of respect or ambition his Ire was not something to court and she could be cruel at times, blood was a currency hard spent and you knew its value. [Gain the taciturn trait]>>An outcast like yourself found refuge in the company of the aging Maester Symon, though half blind and prone to complexities beyond your youth, he provided a sample source of knowledge that proved invaluable, you quickly learned that such things had power in knowing under his tutelage. [Gain: Intrigue bonus]
>>5793724>>5793727>You refrained from Elaena’s barbs, whether out of respect or ambition his Ire was not something to court and she could be cruel at times, blood was a currency hard spent and you knew its value. [Gain the taciturn trait]>You dreamed of being a great knight, hardly the most inspired of dreams for a young boy but one you dedicated yourself to, after all you were born for these times and the master of Arms ser Duncan saw it. [Gain: combat bonus]
>>5793724Vote closed taciturn and Knigga training get it by a mile, not sure when I'll be able to update but in the meantime.What follows are only prompts>Your mother Dayna velaryon takes great pride in your ancestry and likely named you as a valyrian>Your Fathers sensibilities would see you named as many other crownlanders with little pride.To have a name is to have power and destiny what is yours?Combat bonus>Quick [combat trait +5DC]>Strong [combat trait +5DC]>Skilled [combat trait +5DC]
>>5794375>Alberet Celtigar
>>5794375>Alyn Celtigar>Skilled [combat trait +5DC]
>>5794380Oops I missed the other parts of the vote>Your Fathers sensibilities would see you named as many other crownlanders with little pride.>Skilled
>>5794375>>5794386 AlynIt is easy to write. Better than writing out Jacaerys every time lolAlso “Alyn Hull later became Alyn Velaryon, Lord of Driftmark, known as "Lord Oakenfist". He was a great admiral during the conquest of Dorne.”> Quick [combat trait +5DC]Want fast reflexes in case of ambushes and also want to always get the first strike in battle/jousting.
>>5794375>Alyn Celtigar >Strong [combat trait +5DC]Unga
>>5794375>Alyn Celtigar>Skilled [combat trait +5DC]choosing this mainly because I don´t wanna hits things harder all the time
>>5794375>Griffith Celtigar>Skilled [combat trait +5DC]
>>5794375>Aurion Celtigar>Skilled [combat trait +5DC]Named after the would be Emperor of Valyria
>>5794375>Gerald Celtigar>Strong [combat trait +5DC]
>>5794375don't care about the name>Quick [combat trait +5DC]We can become skilled later, we can lift and get stronger, but speed is hard to train.
>>5794375>Aurion Celtigar>Skilled [combat trait +5DC]Aurion goes hard ngl
Update soon fella's its a big one.
>You refrained from Elaena’s barbs, whether out of respect or ambition his Ire was not something to court and she could be cruel at times, blood was a currency hard spent and you knew its value. [Gain the taciturn trait]You sister could be cruel at times and such insults inflamed your brother’s anger to no end and were the petty tools of your half-siblings used to tear down your families rightful claim, blood was only worth so much in your house and the wrath of your house’s heir was not a thing worth the small satisfaction it might have given on the occasions you fought. Within and without your house had many enemies to fight and as you grew older this was only more evident, petty tantrums and arguments fostered resentment and your fathers favoritism only fostered grasping arrogance in his favored sons, displays of aptitude and prowess were subtle threats of claim to your right as heirs, you all saw it, even Elaena who was once thick as thieves with your half-sisters confided in the petty insults and rumors passed in sewing circles and garden gossip that flowed freely from their pretense. It alarmed you greatly that such things went unchecked, even in your minority such a thing disturbed and vexed you though not as much as your brother who grew outwardly violent at such things as you grew older.>You dreamed of being a great knight, hardly the most inspired of dreams for a young boy but one you dedicated yourself to, after all you were born for these times and the master of Arms ser Duncan saw it. [Gain combat trait skilled:+5DC]As a young boy you had dreamed of being a great knight once enamored by talls of ser Duncan the tall, bold ser Barristan, the young wolf and Jamie Goldhand and a hundred other tales of the past. You had worked hard from a young age to match them, first out of starry eyed admiration and later out of a need to protect oneself and prove your claim, you weren’t the strongest or the fastest blade but few could match you for skill alone in the yard, it was as if you were born for these times, a thing Ser Duncan the embittered master of arms saw keenly in his one eye, you soon found yourself his squire and though he was a harsh man you came to understand his reasons, graveyards were full of middling swordsmen and born skill and physical ability could only do so much in the heat of battle, intense training and dedication were needed as much as talent, you were dilligent and it payed off, soon the time came, he thought you were ready and you thought to prove yourself.[1/3]
>>5794824The dawning of great deeds in the year 404ACthis will determine your starting point and objective>There was to be a tourney in the Vale, the largest in twenty years as Westeros had known uneasy peace for twelve years, word was the lady of Arryn had invited half the land and your father by merit of the lady Grafton was no exception. Both you and ser Duncan agreed that the time for you to earn your spurs was at hand. [Grand Tourney] >War as always was upon the crownlands, the prince of Pentos had sailed with a fleet of sellswords to conquer the crownlands, crownlanders above any feud or ambition loath pretenders and a coalition under the lord of Dragonstone was forming. [Coalition war] >Your namesake, the Oakenfist made six voyages and returned each time with glory, ser Duncan and your father both called you mad and forbid it but you would follow his example, stealing away with cog in the dead of night was no easy feat but still you managed it with a few trusted allies [Mad Voyage] On your Thirteenth name day you were gifted something that you value deeply to this day>A true horse of supreme quality, perhaps of Malroy stock or even the dreaded warhorses of the Reach, Ser Duncan said a good horse made or broke a knight. [Gain equipment: Destrier]>A Breastplate and helmet, good armor is valued as much as gold in the crownlands and hard to come by, thanking the lady Grafton was a small price to pay in comparison [Gain equipment: Breastplate and helmet]>A Castle-forged weapon from spice town, forged in the stormlands or so your father said, strange though your uncle Viserys was not one for gifts in your mind [Gain equipment: Castle forged weapon]>As practical as always your father saw fit to gift you the proper tools of a sea captain and lessons of course, disappointing for a boy of ten and three but invaluable at sea [Gain gear: Sailor gear] >Your Mother in a rare visit gifted you a Impressive set of fine clothes, myrish silk for the heat, ermine from thee north for the cold, worth a small fortune but more than fetching. [Gain gear: Impressive finery][2/3]
>>5794827>>There was to be a tourney in the Vale, the largest in twenty years as Westeros had known uneasy peace for twelve years, word was the lady of Arryn had invited half the land and your father by merit of the lady Grafton was no exception. Both you and ser Duncan agreed that the time for you to earn your spurs was at hand. [Grand Tourney]>A true horse of supreme quality, perhaps of Malroy stock or even the dreaded warhorses of the Reach, Ser Duncan said a good horse made or broke a knight. [Gain equipment: Destrier]Only because you referenced House Malroy like a chad
>>5794827Conversation options added-Haughty-Cynic-TaciturnOur protagonist is Alyn Celtigar, trueborn son of lord Horace Celtigar and Lady Dyana Velaryon, proud of his Valyrian looks and heritage, he knows his blood is worthy of greatness though he knows that words are wind without the backing of strength and power. Isolation is borne well by him and he is comfortable in his own company, keeping few friends of few words he may be astray in a banquet more comfortable armed & armored for battle.The year 404 AC shall be your 16th name day though it is not for sometime.FamilyHouse Celtigar is not poor but nor are they rich, crackclaw point provides well for them and their line is of diminished glory having lost much of its strength a generation ago, your Mother was set aside by your father after providing 3 children in favor of lady Grafton who has born him 7 since their marriage. While your house shares alliances with both house Velayron and house Grafton house Velayron is cold to your father feeling spurned after your mothers dismissal.You share blood with your elder brother Corlys (19) and your sister Elaena (17), The lady Graftons children are Jon (16), Sansa (15),Sarya (14) Ben (13), Edmund (11), Eddard (6), Lysa (1). There is little warmth between your blood kin but you stand united against all others.The Inheritance of Crab isle as it stands of the year1st in line: Corlys Celtigar 2nd in line: Alyn Celtigar3rd in line: Ben Celtigar4th in line: Edmund Celtigar5th in line: Eddard Celtigar6th onwards: your Sister and all others in descending age>Destiny Awaits!>Fucking bullshit change something QM[3/3]
>>5794827>Your namesake, the Oakenfist made six voyages and returned each time with glory, ser Duncan and your father both called you mad and forbid it but you would follow his example, stealing away with cog in the dead of night was no easy feat but still you managed it with a few trusted allies [Mad Voyage]>As practical as always your father saw fit to gift you the proper tools of a sea captain and lessons of course, disappointing for a boy of ten and three but invaluable at sea [Gain gear: Sailor gear]I like this option cause it feels the most utterly insane.
>>5794831Well thats three houses alive. Which houses are dead then. Guess we will soon know.>Destiny Awaits!I like Alyn.>>5794827>War as always was upon the crownlands, the prince of Pentos had sailed with a fleet of sellswords to conquer the crownlands, crownlanders above any feud or ambition loath pretenders and a coalition under the lord of Dragonstone was forming. [Coalition war]Westeros is filled by even more war and truly divided. An age of conflict and opportunity. In particular the crownlands we are in. Whats not to love ? Fleeing to sea is boring and who has time for a tournament when glory and loot in battles can be gained. Beside i don't want to leave our brother and sister here. There are enemies in our own house, and losing our father approval would be.... bad for us and our siblings.>A Breastplate and helmet, good armor is valued as much as gold in the crownlands and hard to come by, thanking the lady Grafton was a small price to pay in comparison [Gain equipment: Breastplate and helmet]True steel is costly, but the protection is oh so worthed. I imagine we would have weapons and a horse, and other equipment but of more common quality.
>>5794832Seconded. Tournament arcs can be fun but they are also common. I think sailing fits well with our background—also, sea shanties. All hail, the mighty! He's arising from the deep!
>>5794827>>5794831>War as always was upon the crownlands, the prince of Pentos had sailed with a fleet of sellswords to conquer the crownlands, crownlanders above any feud or ambition loath pretenders and a coalition under the lord of Dragonstone was forming. [Coalition war] >A Breastplate and helmet, good armor is valued as much as gold in the crownlands and hard to come by, thanking the lady Grafton was a small price to pay in comparison [Gain equipment: Breastplate and helmet]>Destiny Awaits!
>>5794827>War as always was upon the crownlands, the prince of Pentos had sailed with a fleet of sellswords to conquer the crownlands, crownlanders above any feud or ambition loath pretenders and a coalition under the lord of Dragonstone was forming. [Coalition war]>A true horse of supreme quality, perhaps of Malroy stock or even the dreaded warhorses of the Reach, Ser Duncan said a good horse made or broke a knight. [Gain equipment: Destrier]
>>5794831>>Fucking bullshit change something QMMake everyone girls
>>5794827>Your namesake, the Oakenfist made six voyages and returned each time with glory, ser Duncan and your father both called you mad and forbid it but you would follow his example, stealing away with cog in the dead of night was no easy feat but still you managed it with a few trusted allies [Mad Voyage] This seems fun and unique.>A Castle-forged weapon from spice town, forged in the stormlands or so your father said, strange though your uncle Viserys was not one for gifts in your mind [Gain equipment: Castle forged weapon]Obviously we need a premier sword
>>5794838>Which houses are dead then.honestly not many more, Malroy is alive only in name only any certainty beyond the name died in the great winter sorry father, Stokeworth died with the capital replaced for a time by Blackwater which in turn perished in some namless battle the thaw of spring revealed, Massey perished in the winter presumably after its keep was sacked by the Dragons vanguard, despite it numerous heirs none of house Rosby survived the winter, Celtigar obviously survived barely and frankly by miracle, Velayrions survived quite well and made an attempt on claiming hegemony of the crownlands in the spring folly, house hayford were well prepared for winter until kingslanding burned, vicious myth surrounded the fate of the child lady Hayford when Hayford was sacked by brigands and are grim enough to turn stomachs, Kettleback burned in kingslanding, Langward survived the winter only to die to the grey plague, Slynt somehow became lords of Duskendale in the chaos of the spring folly, Payne declined into petty bandits, Thorne was alive last your father heard though beset by Stormlanders, Reachmen and Dornishmen, Chelstead is still around, Brune are actually half wild bannermen of your father, one of your great uncles ser Symon Celtigar famously drowned the last Bogg in a marsh after being betrayed in a ambush.House Baratheon no longer exists but that is a legend in and of itself I imagine I'll tell at some point.
>>5794869fucking hell I meant alive.
>>5794827>>5793855>War as always was upon the crownlands, the prince of Pentos had sailed with a fleet of sellswords to conquer the crownlands, crownlanders above any feud or ambition loath pretenders and a coalition under the lord of Dragonstone was forming. [Coalition war]>A true horse of supreme quality, perhaps of Malroy stock or even the dreaded warhorses of the Reach, Ser Duncan said a good horse made or broke a knight. [Gain equipment: Destrier]Horse Power.
>>5794831>War as always was upon the crownlands, the prince of Pentos had sailed with a fleet of sellswords to conquer the crownlands, crownlanders above any feud or ambition loath pretenders and a coalition under the lord of Dragonstone was forming. [Coalition war]>A Breastplate and helmet, good armor is valued as much as gold in the crownlands and hard to come by, thanking the lady Grafton was a small price to pay in comparison [Gain equipment: Breastplate and helmet]>Destiny Awaits!Lets kill some essosi dogs!
>>5794827>Your namesake, the Oakenfist made six voyages and returned each time with glory, ser Duncan and your father both called you mad and forbid it but you would follow his example, stealing away with cog in the dead of night was no easy feat but still you managed it with a few trusted allies [Mad Voyage]and>As practical as always your father saw fit to gift you the proper tools of a sea captain and lessons of course, disappointing for a boy of ten and three but invaluable at sea [Gain gear: Sailor gear] We’ll get a sword later. We need captain skills now.Let’s be like the Sea Snake. We’ll come back to Westeros with riches and ships and then we’ll conquer the Essoi in the crownlands (after putting our house in order).>>5794831> Destiny Awaits!Probably want to know how pious we are. Do we believe in any gods, old or new? Sailors are a superstitious lot…
>War as always was upon the crownlands, the prince of Pentos had sailed with a fleet of sellswords to conquer the crownlands, crownlanders above any feud or ambition loath pretenders and a coalition under the lord of Dragonstone was forming. [Coalition war]>A true horse of supreme quality, perhaps of Malroy stock or even the dreaded warhorses of the Reach, Ser Duncan said a good horse made or broke a knight. [Gain equipment: Destrier]Weapons and good armour a much more attainable than a horse of good breeding in the long-term.
>>5794677>>5794869Talking about Aurion, and past quest houses. Is House Shryke still around? If so they would be our neighbour.
>>5794967I'm not as familiar with House Shryke as the other ASOIAF /qst/ houses so I'll have to think about that, probably do some reading if necessary.
>>5794827>Your namesake, the Oakenfist made six voyages and returned each time with glory, ser Duncan and your father both called you mad and forbid it but you would follow his example, stealing away with cog in the dead of night was no easy feat but still you managed it with a few trusted allies [Mad Voyage] >As practical as always your father saw fit to gift you the proper tools of a sea captain and lessons of course, disappointing for a boy of ten and three but invaluable at sea [Gain gear: Sailor gear] Where else can a Crab better make his mark than the Sea?
>>5794827>Your namesake, the Oakenfist made six voyages and returned each time with glory, ser Duncan and your father both called you mad and forbid it but you would follow his example, stealing away with cog in the dead of night was no easy feat but still you managed it with a few trusted allies [Mad Voyage] >As practical as always your father saw fit to gift you the proper tools of a sea captain and lessons of course, disappointing for a boy of ten and three but invaluable at sea [Gain gear: Sailor gear]
>>5794827>War as always was upon the crownlands, the prince of Pentos had sailed with a fleet of sellswords to conquer the crownlands, crownlanders above any feud or ambition loath pretenders and a coalition under the lord of Dragonstone was forming. [Coalition war]>A Breastplate and helmet, good armor is valued as much as gold in the crownlands and hard to come by, thanking the lady Grafton was a small price to pay in comparison [Gain equipment: Breastplate and helmet]>Destiny Awaits!
this is me >>5794484had to change a cable in the morning
>>5794827>>War as always was upon the crownlands, the prince of Pentos had sailed with a fleet of sellswords to conquer the crownlands, crownlanders above any feud or ambition loath pretenders and a coalition under the lord of Dragonstone was forming. [Coalition war]>>A true horse of supreme quality, perhaps of Malroy stock or even the dreaded warhorses of the Reach, Ser Duncan said a good horse made or broke a knight. [Gain equipment: Destrier]
>>5794824>Jaime goldenhandAh, we are in the good, correct timeline, I see. Based>There was to be a tourney in the Vale, the largest in twenty years as Westeros had known uneasy peace for twelve years, word was the lady of Arryn had invited half the land and your father by merit of the lady Grafton was no exception. Both you and ser Duncan agreed that the time for you to earn your spurs was at hand. [Grand Tourney]>A Castle-forged weapon from spice town, forged in the stormlands or so your father said, strange though your uncle Viserys was not one for gifts in your mind [Gain equipment: Castle forged weapon]>Destiny Awaits!>>5794869>Bronn's line is ended>Podrick's family turned to brigands Damn, well them's the breaks. also pretty cool way to end the Bogg's, we should pay mummers and bards to make a song about it some day
>>5794827>War as always was upon the crownlands, the prince of Pentos had sailed with a fleet of sellswords to conquer the crownlands, crownlanders above any feud or ambition loath pretenders and a coalition under the lord of Dragonstone was forming. [Coalition war]No mad voyage like the Oakenfist, do not despair though this is likely the first of only many great deeds, going to need a flashvote lads for your gift though.>DC: 50 first to roll under>Warhorse>A Breastplate and helm>>5795232history is a funny thing and cares not for anything but its own currents, GRRM's own biases are well known and I hope to be a little more nuanced about surviving houses and the legacies of established characters.Alas few crownlander achievements are marked by well known & famous song, mummers and bards may sing about the return of wolves and dragons, of the lonely she-lion and the sombre end of the great stag King but little of the struggles of the crownlands.
Rolled 85 (1d100)>>5796088
Rolled 30 (1d100)>>5796088>A Breastplate and helm
>>5796088
Rolled 16 (1d100)>>5796088
Rolled 27 (1d100)>>5796088>A Breastplate and helm
>>5794897>>5796088>Warhorse
Looking at the wiki page for celtigar, there's mention of them having a valyrian steel ax and a horn that can summon crackens. Does that exist here or was it just a rumor?
>>5796189The Valyrian axe was lost with your Grandsire in the ambush that claimed his life, its one of the many reasons your Father curses his arrogance regularly. The horn is still held in Crab isle's castle though but you never put any stock in its apparent power.
>>5796220Gramps really did take all the good things with him when he died.
>>5796220We are getting that Axe back QM, one way or another. Also I hope you pull a GRRM and keep mentioning the horn every now and again, it'll be exciting when we use it
>>5796220We shall retrieve the Axe and avenge grandad!Who killed him again?
If it wasn’t clear the asked for roll in a flash vote determines the standoff not the number of votes, I apologize if that wasn’t clear.>[Gain equipment: Breastplate and helmet]>Destiny awaits!War was never an unfamiliar thing to your family, your Father had ventured on half a hundred petty campaigns since you were a child and news from abroad was never without some petty conflict. But you clearly remember the collective intake of breath when your father had received the missive from Dragonstone calling for a truce on the news that the Prince of Pentos had set sail with a hundred warships and just as many sword companies to conquer Blackwater bay. Outside interference was a rare thing, the warring Kings had learned long ago that claiming the Crownlands was far from an easy feat and banding together against them was not above the embittered history the houses of the land shared. Your Father had not deliberated for long with his council, no lord alone in the crownlands could muster the might to resist such a force and their was clear wisdom in Dragonstone’s call for aid, ser Duncan had bid you prepare scarcely a day later and you felt anticipation worm its way into your gut, this was the chance you had trained for since you were a boy, you would earn your spurs on this campaign and make your mark on the world, to honor the lineage of your blood and prove yourself worthy of house Celtigars name, to do any less was the mark of lesser men.Your house had departed a scarce few weeks later, your Father, the lady Grafton and her sons her eldest sons blonde Jon & brown Ben on the flagship King crab while you and your brother Corlys sailed with ser Duncan and your uncle ser Lyonal on the Sea hawk with the men-at-arms much to your brothers dismay and frustrations, such mild spurs didn’t surprise you though, despite your position as his heirs you were not subject to his affections and the house knew that it was bad for you and your brother to be in close quarters with the lady’s sons.And so you set off leaving home behind you and destiny on the horizon.[1/2]
READ THE COMBAT RULES IF YOU ARE UNFAMILIARBlackwater bay, north of Dragonstone 2nd month of the year 404.AC —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ You stepped aside as Corly’s brought his blade down in a overhead strike, bringing your shield up you brought it forward in a sharp shove that sent him reeling backwards to the cheers of the watching men at arms and your brothers own frustrated grunts. Your brother’s grumblings and sullen mood had slowly eroded the patience of your uncle and ser Duncan and they had made a sparring match out of it, to ‘‘prepare you for war’’ they had said but it was obvious that it was as much for their own amusement and relief as any training it would yield you.Corlys grunted and pulled his helm up spitting on the deck, you could sense his vexation across the deck and despite his armored appearance and his face blatantly revealed the near everpresent scowl on his face ‘’Wretched cur’’ he barked, you barely registered the insult merely tightening the strap of your shieldarm, he’d called you worse and ser Duncan had beaten you about the brow more than once about rising to insults in battle. Above the din of the crowd you heard the light tell tale laugh of your uncles amusement and behind the rough rumble of ser Duncan's deep voice ‘’don’t let anger master you lad, it will be the death of you’’ your brother only responded by slamming his visor shut, In a lower voice you heard him mutter ’’watch his swings Alyn, he’s out for blood now’’ you girded yourself for the fight to resume, grip tightening as Corlys advanced.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbFb5nR19b8&ab_channel=MikolaiStroinski-Topic(1) Favored weapon>Sword (+5DC)>Axe (+0DC, -10AV to Foe)>Morningstar (+0DC, 3 Success = +1 Damage)(2) Select combat stance>Cautious - Double AV (Max 80), Total unsaved damage to Foe is halved (Rounding up)>Guarded - Exchange of Blows does not inflict or sustain damage.>Balanced - AV and Damage remain unchanged.>Belligerent - Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted.>Audacious - Halve AV (Rounding up); Each point of unsaved damage to Foe is doubled.(3) Intent>Your brother is rightful heir, despite his frustrations it would do you no good to see him come to harm, regardless of his intent. [Careful restraint+Haughty -10DC]>Your brother has long been subject to his anger and has been dangerous as a result, you will not kill but you shant spare him bruises either. [Mild restraint+Cynic -5DC]>Though you may never have said that you have never respected your brother, he is like a raging bull and should be treated as such. [No restraint+Taciturn +5DC]Careful to not lose your head lad[2/2]
>>5796272Ahh so familiar, I wish Forgotten would come back but you're doing well so far. Lets fuck some shit up(1) Favored weapon>Axe (+0DC, -10AV to Foe)(2) Select combat stance>Balanced - AV and Damage remain unchanged.(3) Intent>Your brother has long been subject to his anger and has been dangerous as a result, you will not kill but you shant spare him bruises either. [Mild restraint+Cynic -5DC]
>>5796272>Axe (+0DC, -10AV to Foe)>Guarded - Exchange of Blows does not inflict or sustain damage.>Your brother has long been subject to his anger and has been dangerous as a result, you will not kill but you shant spare him bruises either. [Mild restraint+Cynic -5DC]First combat of the quest!
>>5796274>Ahh so familiar, I wish Forgotten would come back but you're doing well so far. Lets fuck some shit upOne day he will return to us!
>>5796272>Axe (+0DC, -10AV to Foe)>Balanced - AV and Damage remain unchanged.>Your brother has long been subject to his anger and has been dangerous as a result, you will not kill but you shant spare him bruises either. [Mild restraint+Cynic -5DC]What is AV?
>>5796277Armour Value. So when we successfully attack we still have to do damage. Say they have an AV of 50, they will roll and if they roll under 50 they don't get hurt
>>5796272>Sword (+5DC)>Guarded - Exchange of Blows does not inflict or sustain damage.Though you may never have said that you have never respected your brother, he is like a raging bull and should be treated as such. [No restraint+Taciturn +5DC]
>>5796272>axe>balanced>Your brother has long been subject to his anger and has been dangerous as a result, you will not kill but you shant spare him bruises either. [Mild restraint+Cynic -5DC]
>>5796226>>5796245>>5796265Certainly ambitious, dangerously so even, for reference it was lost not far from Dragonstone but just far enough to make diving for it treacherous and foolhardy for even accomplished swimmers.Your Grandsire was killed dishonorably, hearsay of survivors say he was pierced by a hundred burning arrows as his ship was ambushed by galleys in the sea stacks west of Dragonstone by the youngest son of the newly slain lord of Dragonstone, a few accounts recorded by maesters say there was a duel but common rememberance has him suffering a ignoble death.Your father never cared to hear of the matter in his grief and the lords of Dragonstone have rarely concerned themselves with your house.
>>5796282Got it, plan revenge on the cunts in Dragonstone after the foreign invasion has been repelled.
>>5796287I'm pretty sure planning revenge on each other is a crownlander tradition by this point. Though, what probably did our grandsire in was his cursed arrogance.Actually who rules in Dragonstone?
>>5796288
>>5796288We just avoid getting a big head and we win!>>5796289didnt expect that
>>5796291I'm just memeing anon, I'm not the OP so I have no idea
>>5796292I got that it was a meme anonI just didnt expect it
>>5796288House goldsand though that is more the common name other call them by, new blood from Lys who seized the empty castle in the dawning of the great winter after the host of House Tyrell fled the castle though they didn't really occupy it until the King's Folly in the spring, by then some conflict had exiled the family from their original home city of Lys and their surviving kin occupied the castle proper.It took several generations of pirate kings but they appear to have finally acclimatised to Westerosi customs, Dragonstone is not a rich place though and they are one of the bay's more corsair like houses, trading and raiding the seas in equal measure. Supposedly have contacts across the narrow sea which is how they were alerted to the Prince's invasion.>>5796289Funnily enough Davos seaworth is a man of legend, the hand who nearly did the impossible for his king during a time of chaos and great upheaveal he is remembered fondly in the north for returning the wild wolf to winterfell and any Seaworth who travelled north would find friendy faces and warm food wherever they went.House Seaworth is probably still around but not very important.I like to think he made it home to his wife
>>5796304Mayhap the onion knight has joined the likes of Florian the fool in legend
>>5796309Not quite, a unfair but real world comparison might be Zhuge liang to Liu bei, a loyal servant who did a lot of the heavy lifting for a doomed cause.
>>5796272>>Morningstar (+0DC, 3 Success = +1 Damage)>Balanced - AV and Damage remain unchanged.>Your brother has long been subject to his anger and has been dangerous as a result, you will not kill but you shant spare him bruises either. [Mild restraint+Cynic -5DC]Morningstars are cool weapons kinda want to see one being used
>>5796282That axe sounds quite lost then, shit is more easier to kill a thousand warriors than finding something under the sea in medieval times.A hundred arrows ? Kek sound like doing a favor to his memory.>>5796189The fact that you have write crackens made be imagine giant crabs. You know its funny our house has a kraken caller pagan (ironborn) horn. Crabs are usually preys of octopuses.
>>5796272>Axe (+0DC, -10AV to Foe)We’ll get a new Valyrian axe if we need to.>Balanced - AV and Damage remain unchanged.>Your brother has long been subject to his anger and has been dangerous as a result, you will not kill but you shant spare him bruises either. [Mild restraint+Cynic -5DC]Maybe he’ll respect us more if we beat his ass?
>>5796272>Axe (+0DC, -10AV to Foe)Start prepping for the heirloom.> Guarded - Exchange of Blows does not inflict or sustain damage.Let’s be cautious while our bro is aggressive> Though you may never have said that you have never respected your brother, he is like a raging bull and should be treated as such. [No restraint+Taciturn +5DC]Mess with the crab and get the claws/axe
>>5796272>Axe (+0DC, -10AV to Foe)>Audacious - Halve AV (Rounding up); Each point of unsaved damage to Foe is doubled.>Though you may never have said that you have never respected your brother, he is like a raging bull and should be treated as such. [No restraint+Taciturn +5DC]
>Sword (+5DC)Sword sword sword sword sword sword SWORD> Guarded - Exchange of Blows does not inflict or sustain damage.> Though you may never have said that you have bull and should be treated as such. [No restraint+Taciturn +5DC]
>>5796272>Axe (+0DC, -10AV to Foe)Not sure how much armour folks at sea will be wearing, but our ancestral weapon was an axe and I'd like to reclaim it one day, by miracle or substitution.>Guarded - Exchange of Blows does not inflict or sustain damage.>Your brother is rightful heir, despite his frustrations it would do you no good to see him come to harm, regardless of his intent. [Careful restraint+Haughty -10DC]
>>5796272>Axe (+0DC, -10AV to Foe)>Balanced - AV and Damage remain unchanged.>Though you may never have said that you have never respected your brother, he is like a raging bull and should be treated as such. [No restraint+Taciturn +5DC]
>Gain equipment: Axe (+0DC, -10AV to Foe)>Balanced - AV and Damage remain unchanged.>[Mild restraint+Cynic -5DC]I'm aiming to run this combat pretty quickly so I'm going to amp up the posting BUT I am running on empty due to a shocking lack of sleep so I can't gurantee that a update beyond the mechanics of combat will occur today.COMBATYoung squire Alyn Celtigar:Healthy>Combat = +15DC [Healthy +5DC, Skilled +5DC, Breastplate & helm +10DC, Axe +0DC, Mild restrait -5DC]>Armour Value = +35AV [Breastplate & helm +20AV, Heater shield +20AV, Subject of Anger -5AV]>Combat re-rolls = 1 [Martial guidance +1]>AV re-rolls =0VsYoung lord Corlys Celtigar:Healthy>Combat = +15DC [Healthy +5DC, Arming Sword +5DC, Breastplate & helm +10DC, Subject to anger -5DC, No restraint +5DC]>Armour Value= +30AV [Breastplate & helm +20AV, Heater shield +20AV, Enemy Axe -10AV]>Combat re-rolls = 0 >AV re-rolls = 0Crit-fail = Suffer a mighty blow (3 degrees of damage sustained AND dismounted/disarmed)0 Success = Suffer a solid blow (2 degrees of damage sustained)1 Success = Exchange glancing blows (1 degree of damage inflicted and sustained)2 Success = Inflict a solid blow (2 degrees of damage inflicted)3 Success = Inflict a mighty blow (3 degrees of damage inflicted)Crit-pass = Inflict a killing blow (what it says on the tin)Doubles Pass = +1 damage ignores opponent AV or Dismounted/Disarmed penaltyDoubles Fail = Dismounted and/or Disarmed penalty>Personal Combat 50DC3 rolls of 1d100. You have 1 re-roll, your opponent has 0.IT'S TIME TO D-D-DUEL
Rolled 100 (1d100)>>5796991Oh shit Corlys is on no restraint. Time to get domed.
>>5796992Welp, it was nice knowing Alyn.
>>5796992Indeed.
>>5796992
Rolled 13 (1d100)>>5796991oh fuck oh shit
>>5796992Can we use our re roll on this one?
Rolled 2 (1d100)>>5796991Thats fucking hilarious, a 100 right off the bat
>>5797003I find it even funnier considering I rolled a 1 for the valyrian looks as well.
>Crit-fail = Suffer a mighty blow (3 degrees of damage sustained AND dismounted/disarmed)Well I don't think I'd be following the steps of Sworn to valor THIS closely Fun fact I was behind a chunk of Gabriels heraldry design>Armour Value = +35AV [Breastplate & helm +20AV, Heater shield +20AV, Subject of Anger -5AV]>AV re-rolls =1 [Gods...I didnt mean it +1]3 rolls of 1d100 pleaseDeath waits...for the slightest lapse in concentrations>>5797002Rules as written crits are not rerolled, the dice giveth and the dice taketh away.
>>5796992Can we play as Corys, haunted and exiled after having literally beaten his younger brother to death instead of making a totally new character?
Rolled 35 (1d100)>>5797016Looking forward to Corlys Celtigar quest
Rolled 60 (1d100)>>5797016
>>5797019I mean I don't think we die, but we might get horrible scarred from this.
Rolled 4 (1d100)>>5797016
>>5797024I think you can try rerolling yours, if I'm reading this right we are only taking 1 damage now because of the other 2 successes. Thank god for armor.
>>5797024Re-roll anon!>>5797028You are correct.
>>5797031It pays to be a crab
Rolled 56 (1d100)>>5797031ok
>>5797019Possibly, we did a lot of work and I'm slightly loathe to do character gen, if it occurs I'll put it too a vote.got to admit Crownlands weren't the option I thought would be a frontrunner but votes are votes and I'm not running completely blind>>5797021>>5797033>>5797027Nice work lads, you avoided most of the damage. Despite a ringing head you can still be in the fight if you wish it.>Crit sustained!>1 Damage sustained>Alyn Celtigar is Battered!>I,I...yield.[Surrender]>Tis just a flesh wound! [Fight on]Ringing ears, blurred vision, the end approaches?
>>5797038Wait we aren't disarmed?
>>5797038>Tis just a flesh wound! [Fight on]
>>5797039Shit, vote stands but yes.>Alyn Celtigar is disarmed!
>>5797043I don't suppose Corlys will be a gentleman and allow Alyn to pick up his axe?
>>5797045Maybe
>>5797038>Tis just a flesh wound! [Fight on]>>5797039We have a dagger...probably.
>>5797038>Tis just a flesh wound! [Fight on]Our neglectful, asshole father didn't raise no bitch.
>>5797038>Tis just a flesh wound! [Fight on]oh boy
>>5797038A crit on looks, a crit fail, and a near crit success all on the first thread. This seems an auspicious start.>Tis just a flesh wound! [Fight on]
>>5797054All we need now is some dragon dreams to go real crazy
You step forward, Axe ready as you and your brother circled each other, you had the edge you knew your brother was always subject to his anger and it ruled him with an Iron grip more than anything ever had and he was never one for martial study, it made him vicious but predictable and sloppy all you had to do was prove it.Your brother stepped forward faster than you knew Blade flicking out with speed you didn’t know he had….. Was he trying to ki-*CRUNCH*Your eyes blurred and ears rang as pain and shock echoed in your skull, through tears and pain you saw Corly’s, stance forgotten, looking at you, you could not see his face.>Tis just a flesh wound! [Fight on]You lashed out…FLASH VOTE! NO ROLLS 5 MINUTESBrotherly intent?>Your temper was flaring, you were not your brother Anger did not rule you. [Careful restraint + Taciturn -10DC>Your brother hurt you! You would see satisfaction! [Mild restraint + Haughty -5DC]>Your brother just tried to kill you! You were not going to die here with your story unwritten. [No restraint + Cynic +5DC]
>>5797038>Tis just a flesh wound! [Fight on]A Crab is no craven
>>5797078>Your brother just tried to kill you! You were not going to die here with your story unwritten. [No restraint + Cynic +5DC]Let’s make it ugly
>>5797078>Your brother hurt you! You would see satisfaction! [Mild restraint + Haughty -5DC]
>>5797078>Your brother just tried to kill you! You were not going to die here with your story unwritten. [No restraint + Cynic +5DC]
>>5797078>>Your brother just tried to kill you! You were not going to die here with your story unwritten. [No restraint + Cynic +5DC]
Flash vote undecided >DC:50>[No restraint]>[Mild restraint]
Rolled 53 (1d100)>>5797095>[Mild restraint]Calm
Rolled 91 (1d100)>>5797095>[No restraint]
Rolled 43 (1d100)>>5797095>>[No restraint]KILL
>>5797078COMBATYoung squire Alyn Celtigar:Battered>Combat = +20DC [Battered +0DC, Skilled +5DC, Breastplate & helm +10DC, Axe +0DC, No restraint +5DC]>Armour Value = +40AV [Breastplate & helm +20AV, Heater shield +20AV]>Combat re-rolls = 1 [Martial guidance +1]>AV re-rolls =0VsYoung lord Corlys Celtigar:Healthy>Combat = +5DC [Healthy +5DC, Arming Sword +5DC, Breastplate & helm +10DC, Shock -10DC, Form forgotten -5DC]>Armour Value= +30AV [Breastplate & helm +20AV, Heater shield +20AV, Enemy Axe -10AV]>Combat re-rolls = 0 >AV re-rolls = 0Crit-fail = Suffer a mighty blow (3 degrees of damage sustained AND dismounted/disarmed)0 Success = Suffer a solid blow (2 degrees of damage sustained)1 Success = Exchange glancing blows (1 degree of damage inflicted and sustained)2 Success = Inflict a solid blow (2 degrees of damage inflicted)3 Success = Inflict a mighty blow (3 degrees of damage inflicted)Crit-pass = Inflict a killing blow (what it says on the tin)Doubles Pass = +1 damage ignores opponent AV or Dismounted/Disarmed penaltyDoubles Fail = Dismounted and/or Disarmed penalty>Personal Combat 65DC3 rolls of 1d100. You have 1 re-roll, your opponent has 0.You would not die here, even if it meant blood
Rolled 60 (1d100)>>5797122URRRRAAHHHHH
Rolled 59 (1d100)>>5797122
>>5797122damn I forgot to add>no stance is taken until next round
Rolled 15 (1d100)Time to get CRABBY! CHANNEL THE KETAMINE FUELED POWERS OF MR.CRABS!
those are some solid hits
Rolled 31, 26, 92 = 149 (3d100)>>5797125>>5797126>>5797128Nicely done, blood could very well be shed on the back of thisRolling for AV>Armour Value= 30AV [Breastplate & helm +20AV, Heater shield +20AV, Enemy Axe -10AV]
Crab Strength vs Crab Strength
>>5797133shouldn't it be 40AV because we dropped our axe?
>>5797144Thank you for pointing that out I almost missed it!>>5797133>3 Success = Inflict a mighty blow (3 degrees of damage inflicted)>1 Damage sustained>Young lord Corlys Celtigar is Battered [+0 DC]Your armored fist caught Corly's in the stomach, somewhere you had lost your Axe, as he doubled you grabbed your dirk from your belt and struck, once, twice, three times. The Axe may have been blunted but your dirk wasn't and though the breastplate protected him you still felt it give slightly under your strikes. Finding no flesh you smashed his helm with pommel and gauntlet, that sent him to his knee with a groan.You could hear voices from behind, vague and indistinct against the rush of blood and ringing ears, you stood with Dirk ready for what came next.That might not have done much damage, but it certainly felt good>The fight would only end with blood, quarter was not something you could expect ahead of you. [+1 on a unknown path]>His was beaten anyone could see it, you were victorious and you would give honorable quarter. [+1 on a unknown path]>Some small part of you knew something terrible would yield power. [+1 on a unknown path]
>>5797159>His was beaten anyone could see it, you were victorious and you would give honorable quarter. [+1 on a unknown path]We still got a war to fight
>>5797159>The fight would only end with blood, quarter was not something you could expect ahead of you. [+1 on a unknown path]If only because I don't believe he'll just walk away from this giving us the win without attacking again and I don't want to be unprepared
>>5797159>His was beaten anyone could see it, you were victorious and you would give honorable quarter. [+1 on a unknown path
>>5797159>His was beaten anyone could see it, you were victorious and you would give honorable quarter. [+1 on a unknown path]Not yet...it's too obvious to do him in like this. Shhh, save face, make a show of being embarrassed at our obvious cover up of us losing our temper over a meal later on. Bide our time, there are enemies without that need dealing with first. Ha ha ha.
>>5797159>His was beaten anyone could see it, you were victorious and you would give honorable quarter. [+1 on a unknown path]
>>5797159>His was beaten anyone could see it, you were victorious and you would give honorable quarter. [+1 on a unknown path]I trust in our ability to lethally defend our self if he tries to go for another round
>>5797159>The fight would only end with blood, quarter was not something you could expect ahead of you. [+1 on a unknown path]Let’s not play as a chivalrous moron this time around.We need to be the heir and we need it now!
That will do me for now lads, It's been a good fight so far and frankly I’m glad Alyn didnt bite it just yet, he will live to see another day probably and you’ve likely proven yourself the better fighter.For now the Path vote will remain open until I get home in a few hours but for now you will also be open to an additional perk. You'll either get another update tonight due to my high or I'll have passed out due to exhaustion[Ambition: Ignore inferior social standing penalties during Persuade and Courtship rolls][Strong echoes: +1 Step on a chosen Path][Battle ready: +5 to combat checks][Old blood: Rolls of 99 will always count as a success][Seaborne: +1 reroll on pathfinding checks at sea]
>>5797159>His was beaten anyone could see it, you were victorious and you would give honorable quarter. [+1 on a unknown path]Yeah I don't wanna piss off our roid rage brother by like, slicing of a finger or toe and the third choice scares me. With luck he'll eat shit and die in the coming Skirmishes like the rabid dog he is before he like, beats his wife to death and shames our family
>>5797212>[Old blood: Rolls of 99 will always count as a success]FAE KISSED
>>5797218>>5797212Oh and gimme that >battle ready dawg
>>5797212>[Battle ready: +5 to combat checks]
>>5797212>[Old blood: Rolls of 99 will always count as a success]
>>5797159>>Some small part of you knew something terrible would yield power. [+1 on a unknown path]>>5797212>[Old blood: Rolls of 99 will always count as a success]DRAGONS ARE DEADBLOOD IS FUELHELLS ARE FULL
>>5797212[Old blood: Rolls of 99 will always count as a success]
>>5797159>>>Some small part of you knew something terrible would yield power. [+1 on a unknown path]For once I want to go down the dark path.>>5797212>[Old blood: Rolls of 99 will always count as a success]This just seems smart to get. Lowers the chances of failure as much as we can.
>>5797212>[Battle ready: +5 to combat checks]The smartest choice in a war filled region.
>>5797159Not sure if we needed verification yet but...>Some small part of you knew something terrible would yield power. [+1 on a unknown path]I don't want this to be StV 2. It's a damn good quest but I'm already seeing too many parallels.>>5797212[Ambition: Ignore inferior social standing penalties during Persuade and Courtship rolls]Being ambitious makes sense. Our eldest is an impulsive brute and our bastard siblings may seed our destruction. We will carve our own path and drag our family with us if need be.
>5797159>[Old blood: Rolls of 99 will always count as a success]>Some small part of you knew something terrible would yield power. [+1 on a unknown path]In STV a shocking number of 99s were rolled. Also, this may lead to some interesting things down the line regarding our heritage.
>>5797496your link back to the post didn't work fren
>>5797502Thanks, I noticed. Have to use two >> next time.
Sorry lads, I tried to crack out an update but it's just not happening tonight, I'll have a good one tommorow for you though. Nice to see Fa- I mean old blood getting some love, while not a massive game changer, those of you who are familiar with Sworn to Valor like>>5797496 know the uncomfortable realization that 99 is far too common for comfort when it comes to the dice.>>5797478Don't put any real stock in the name, how ambitious Alyn is is a matter of consensus and drive for you guys to determine, like Emille in Sworn to Valor and prince in Black company the best parts of the character are going to come from what you guys want to push.Remember how pigeonholing ended for Emille if you wish to grasp high
>>5797212>Battle ready: +5 to combat checks]
>>5797159>The fight would only end with blood, quarter was not something you could expect ahead of you. [+1 on a unknown path]>>5797212>[Battle ready: +5 to combat checks]
>>5797212>>5797168>[Battle ready: +5 to combat checks
>>5797159>[Battle ready: +5 to combat checks]>Some small part of you knew something terrible would yield power. [+1 on a unknown pathI’d rather not to be yet another honorable nonce.
>>5797476forgot that in my vote here i didn't vote for this>Some small part of you knew something terrible would yield power. [+1 on a unknown path]here my vote>>5797159
>>5797212>[Ambition: Ignore inferior social standing penalties during Persuade and Courtship rolls]
>>5797159I'll switch from >>5797169 to>Some small part of you knew something terrible would yield power. [+1 on a unknown path]>>5797212>[Old blood: Rolls of 99 will always count as a success]
>>5797560Fair enough>>5797478Changing >[Ambitious] for >[Old blood]
>>5797159>>His was beaten anyone could see it, you were victorious and you would give honorable quarter. [+1 on a unknown path]>>5797212>[Old blood: Rolls of 99 will always count as a success]
>His was beaten anyone could see it, you were victorious and you would give honorable quarter. [+1 on a unknown path]>[Old blood: Rolls of 99 will always count as a success]>Path revealed: shades of light>Path revealed: shades of dark>One path remains unrevealed+1 Shades of lightGain budding honor[Blue]—------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Corly’s was beaten, anyone could see it and you felt the world come into clear focus as the rush of blood was replaced by the dull throb of pain, you grabbed his shoulder and brought your Dirk to view near his neck.‘’yield brother’’ was all you said.It echoed strangely in your helmet and your brother for his part gave a groan, for a moment you thought he might move against you again, either tackling you to the ground to wrestle it out in tighter quarters where his age and weight could prevail or try to smash the dirk aside and stand anew, part of you relished the mad thought of continuing the fight, to prove yourself the better fighter again and in some small part of you shed the blood you shared. You were disappointed when he dropped his sword and raised his hands in mock surrender. ‘’I yield sir’’ he returned wetly as he collected himself, around you a collection of hollers and groans went out as wages were collected by the watching men, the mood had changed and you returned the dirk to your side feeling the threat of violence ebb. ‘’Well fought’’ your brother continued as he removed his helm, your brother’s stern features were slick with sweat and his mouth red with blood from where you had split his lip, he wore a reluctant smile though and whatever anger he had possessed was hidden behind pride and good conduct ’’I thought I’d done you ill with that blow Brother, we’ll make a fighter out of you yet’’ you felt yourself bristle at the hidden insult, YOU had proven yourself the better fighter, you stifled whatever retort a lesser man may have given as your uncle clasped your shoulder interjecting himself ’’God's grief you two I thought you were out for blood there’’ he gave a light laugh ’’are you well there Alyn? Corly’s might have killed you with true steel, but I’d wager you’ll see your spurs once we see the prince off’’ your brother had the decency to show his shame at the remark and you saw the familiar clouds forming over him ’’I did not mean it, Uncle’’ he protested weakly with his regular dowerness that only caused your uncle to give another short laugh ‘’’of course you didn’t Corly’s, you might have Dragon’s fury in your blood but kinslaying is beneath you’’ you felt your neck prickle as he said that, had you rea-[1/2]
>>5798504Your train of thought was interrupted by the deep call of ser Duncan ‘’Boy come here, lets see that helm’’ and you hastened to act, ser Duncan rarely tolerated insolence and in your early years under him it had earned you more than a pinch of the ear or a clap around the head. Ser Duncan of Ironoak was a grizzled knight who had come from the Vale with the dowry after your father had married the lady Grafton, you had once resented him as her creature but you had since seen many asperions from him that cast that into doubt, perhaps he simply was as ornery towards her as he was to many others or perhaps it was that he saw her as you did, it was hard to read his one good eye and gray-white beard what he thought at the best of times. His first question was simple as you approached ‘’can you take it off?’’ a question you found to be self evident over the next few moments as exertion proved, Ser duncan merely tisked and bid you stop, grasping your armored chin he passed inspection with his one eye before remarking with exasperation ''your damned brother's broken it, we'll have to see it fixed or replaced in Dragonstone'' he paused a moment seeming to chew his words ''You put on a good show there boy, you've got good instincts about you but mind yourself, too many men have died for a lack of caution’’ he nodded sagely, more to himself than you before curtly finishing ’’go see Gregor and Petyr about getting that helmet off then clean up’’ and without further mention he marched to the helm as you bid to task.Gregor and Petyr were not blacksmiths or quartermasters, simply men-at-arms long serviced under your father but they knew as much about armor and arms as ser Duncan did though they japed and hooted at your predicament to a point that caused you to bristle quietly as they pried the helm off you, with a final laugh they had bid you farewell handing you your cracked helm as your retreated to your quarters where you washed with a basin of water and exchanged your breastplate for a cloak and padded gambeson for fine cloth surcoat adorned with your houses colors, taking the small mirror you had you noted that your brother had dealt you quite blow already the skin was contused and a motley of discolored bruising quite the mark but one you would survive.You realized suddenly that ser Duncan had not given you orders, either he had left you to your own devices or it had slipped his mind.[2/3]
>>57985061)Free time?>Being sequestered in a ship was a tiresome affair, even one full of soldiers and animals were a dull routine of gambling, idle conversation and basic tasks, luckily you had more refined company in your brother Corlys and uncle Ser Lyonal. [Haughty]>Ser Duncan was not a knight you wished to earn the ire of, even if reluctant the duty of attending him was a affair that could prove fruitful even if it only meant avoiding a clap around the ears. [Cynic]>the monotony of ship life lead to loose lips and idle conversations, loyalty, coin & information could be earned in the company of the soldiers aboard if one was willing to stoop to their company. [Taciturn]2)Budding honor benefits>Chivalric spirit +3AV>Honest intentions + 1 re-roll to social checks of a honest nature>honor among rogues: +5 to Intrigue checks
>>57985041)>the monotony of ship life lead to loose lips and idle conversations, loyalty, coin & information could be earned in the company of the soldiers aboard if one was willing to stoop to their company. [Taciturn]Lets get tight with the soldiery 2)>Chivalric spirit +3AV
>>5798509>Ser Duncan was not a knight you wished to earn the ire of, even if reluctant the duty of attending him was a affair that could prove fruitful even if it only meant avoiding a clap around the ears. [Cynic]>Chivalric spirit +3AVthough the honor among rogues is tempting, I'd like to boost our survivability
>>5798509>Ser Duncan was not a knight you wished to earn the ire of, even if reluctant the duty of attending him was a affair that could prove fruitful even if it only meant avoiding a clap around the ears. [Cynic]>Chivalric spirit +3AV
>>5798509>the monotony of ship life lead to loose lips and idle conversations, loyalty, coin & information could be earned in the company of the soldiers aboard if one was willing to stoop to their company. [Taciturn]>Chivalric spirit +3AVNice art for Ser DuncanAlways appreciate the darkest dungeon references.
>>5798509>>the monotony of ship life lead to loose lips and idle conversations, loyalty, coin & information could be earned in the company of the soldiers aboard if one was willing to stoop to their company. [Taciturn]>>honor among rogues: +5 to Intrigue checksWriting is good so far QM, and I am sure many will agree that the StV style suits well. I'm looking forward to seeing what your world is up to. The only critiques at the moment are the uneven punctuation and the overfull paragraphs. Overall though I am very excited for what you will do next!How are the Boltons going btw?
>>5798536Hopefully they've been wiped out like they logically should've been long before the arrival of the targs or even Andals.
>>5798509>>the monotony of ship life lead to loose lips and idle conversations, loyalty, coin & information could be earned in the company of the soldiers aboard if one was willing to stoop to their company. [Taciturn]>Honest intentions + 1 re-roll to social checks of a honest nature
>>5798509>>the monotony of ship life lead to loose lips and idle conversations, loyalty, coin & information could be earned in the company of the soldiers aboard if one was willing to stoop to their company. [Taciturn]>honor among rogues: +5 to Intrigue checks(hard choice between this and Chivalric Spirit)
>>5798509>Being sequestered in a ship was a tiresome affair, even one full of soldiers and animals were a dull routine of gambling, idle conversation and basic tasks, luckily you had more refined company in your brother Corlys and uncle Ser Lyonal. [Haughty]>honor among rogues: +5 to Intrigue checks
>>5798525Darkest dungeon is a solid game that verges on great that I've never finished properly due to the quagmire of the midgame, one of the quests I imagined running before this was based on it I actually kickstarted the board game though its going to be so big its going to be a pain to store and paint.I should buy the second one, I didn't really agree with the style change but it seems solid enough in the demo and Wayne june just bleeds lovecraft character.>>5798536Thanks for the praise, I don't feel as sound about the mechanical parts of this game so we'll see how it goes, I'm fairly aware of my awful editing and I can only promise I am trying to do better.The Bolton name has been throughly struck from the annals of history, most northmen can't even recall the name these days due to a combination of the preceding century and a through distaste for what they did, the tale of the Stag king mentions the slaying of the bastard of Bolton during the battle of Ice and the feast of steel that followed though details in the crownlands aren't clear to singers.As for the Dreadfort and the lands of house Bolton the Dreadfort itself has long since been burnt and torn down and the lands have been divided in a patchwork fashion over the last century, much of it was intially seized as Stark territory but over time its become a bunch of bannerets to the Karstarks, Manderley, Starks, the major houses of the area are Thenn a cadet branch of the Karstark Thenn's and Tors who supplanted house Hornwood as the only surviving heir was a bastard snow and his widowed aunt.Seriously the North is a fucking mess, It's great
>>5798509>>the monotony of ship life lead to loose lips and idle conversations, loyalty, coin & information could be earned in the company of the soldiers aboard if one was willing to stoop to their company. [Taciturn]>Chivalric spirit +3AVtoo bad for battle ready, more war and combat should change the minds of anons quickly.Let's see what we can do with the soldiers. Maybe a brief talk. Tips on fighting ? Might be nothing. just grunts, vomit and people to discipline.>>5798536>>5798543i would be surprised if the Bolton and Frey didn't get fully genocided by their neighbours. Then again ironborns are still alive (the fact they received the mercy of multiple foreign rulers after being invaded and defeated, is astounding luck through whole centuries and left with their lands too. Rulers have slaughtered whole peoples for less).>>5798644good riddance
>>5798654Well, Ironborn have this weird thing were even if you replace their nobility with good, non drowned god worshiping lunatics, they either convert to the worship of ol squid face in a generation, or get ousted by the drowned men and thralls who then replace them, and the drowned men somehow evade being exterminated even if the whole islands are set on fireI honestly believe its some lovecraft bullshit that keeps the isles ironborn, there's no other logical or half way reasonable explanation for their bullshit>>5798644 >the tale of the Stag king mentions the slaying of the bastard of Bolton during the battle of Ice and the feast of steel that followed thoughLol get fucked Snow.>As for the Dreadfort and the lands of house Bolton the Dreadfort itself has long since been burnt and torn down and the lands have been divided in a patchwork fashion over the last century, much of it was intially seized as Stark territory but over time its become a bunch of bannerets to the Karstarks, Manderley, Starks, the major houses of the area are Thenn a cadet branch of the Karstark Thenn's and Tors who supplanted house Hornwood as the only surviving heir was a bastard snow and his widowed aunt.Incredible, nearly perfect. Glad the Thenn are still around, love those guysAlso Tors...are they descendant of the bear shagger or are they displaced dornishmen from The Tor? Some combination perhaps
>>5798644Yeah the midgame is rough just got to get through it to get to the end. Didnt know there was a board game.I havent looked much into the second one.
>>5798688>even if you replace their nobility with good, non drowned god worshiping lunatics, they either convert to the worship of ol squid face in a generationWhat? When does that happen?
>>5798509>the monotony of ship life lead to loose lips and idle conversations, loyalty, coin & information could be earned in the company of the soldiers aboard if one was willing to stoop to their company. [Taciturn]>honor among rogues: +5 to Intrigue checksI still think we should be evil
>>5798692Well I exaggerated a little, every Andal who set foot on the island's descendants is indistinguishable from the rest of the savages And there's what they did to Harmund the handsome, a Hoare married to a lannister who outlawed reaving, salt wives and tried to outlaw thrall taking. they overthrew him and mutilated his lion bride, and put in place his brother, who undid all of his reforms, as well as what happens whenever similar reforms are attempted.
>>5798644>The Bolton name has been throughly struck from the annals of historyBolton-bros, not like this...
>>5798705Survived for thousands of years only for it to end like this.
>>5798707I hope some crusty ass wilding made a cloak out of roose
>>5798509>the monotony of ship life lead to loose lips and idle conversations, loyalty, coin & information could be earned in the company of the soldiers aboard if one was willing to stoop to their company. [Taciturn]>honor among rogues: +5 to Intrigue checksI'd love to tread a dark path, but perhaps one where we are still loyal to our full siblings, at least initially. If the other half of the family isn't in the way though, well...
>>5798654House Frey as much as it may dismay you is still around, unlike the Boltons the Frey line didn't entirely expend the good will around them though thhe red wedding is still a black stain on their history that affects them to this day and the consequences of their ascension are a source of the lands current troubles.Iron islanders underwent a rather radical shift in their culture, the war of the 5 kings and the long winter left a indelliable mark on their society, Trade is more welcome and raids less frequent with Great Wyk, Harlaw and Pyke becoming points of commerce for western trade, woman have a surprisingly strong influence on society (not to the extent of dorne though) and the faith of the seven is slightly more tolerated, even got some Old gods in there though its fairly subject to the drowned god as demigods. The old ways have refused to die quietly and still hold the kingship to ransom though, even the benevolance of the twice dead king can't change that.long ago I participated in a Ironborn house gen that I found quite interesting, if they had won the vote I would have dug it up for inspiration>>5798688Speaking of snow, I'm still working out certain aspects of the setting without just having magic fizzle into nothing so don't ask me for anything concrete yet about the nights watch or the Others.>Also Tors...are they descendant of the bear shagger or are they displaced dornishmen from The Tor?They are of Freefolk blood, while they preceded the influx of new blood in the crownlands by 30-40 years they set the pattern for immigration in westeros with their settling the north. Thats all I'll say on that for now though on that subject.
>>5798509>>the monotony of ship life lead to loose lips and idle conversations, loyalty, coin & information could be earned in the company of the soldiers aboard if one was willing to stoop to their company. [Taciturn]>honor among rogues: +5 to Intrigue checks
>>5798509>the monotony of ship life lead to loose lips and idle conversations, loyalty, coin & information could be earned in the company of the soldiers aboard if one was willing to stoop to their company. [Taciturn]>honor among rogues: +5 to Intrigue checks
>>5798509>the monotony of ship life lead to loose lips and idle conversations, loyalty, coin & information could be earned in the company of the soldiers aboard if one was willing to stoop to their company. [Taciturn]>Chivalric spirit +3AV
Going to need a flashvote on Budding honor>DC:50 roll under>Honor among rogues: +5 to Intrigue checks>Chivalric spirit: +3AV
Rolled 58 (1d100)>>5799899>Chivalric spirit: +3AVCrab
Rolled 2 (1d100)>>5799899>Chivalric spirit: +3AVCrabbing
Rolled 76 (1d100)>>5799899>Chivalric spirit: +3AV
>>5799904Done & done.
>>5798504Unlike your own quarters the temporary barracks of the men aboard was a cramped affair, men shared lodgings and meals together and the smell of piss and excrement was noticeable under the smell of communal living and your nose twitched as you made your way amongst them, boys of an age with you and old greybeards shared circles, some small others large but none with the division you found in your Fathers family, perhaps it was true what knights said of war, that there was a common brotherhood found in fighting aside one another.You ducked aside as a pair of men sauntered by, you could smell the cheap wine on them as they passed, you were not used to it, feasts and revelry were an uncommon thing in Crab castle reserved for feast days or the celebration of a marked nameday you always at the high table with your Father and his family not the common tables of lesser men. You felt a bit lost amongst them, despite your intentions it was rare you actually talked to the men outside your Fathers picked men and rarely then more than the business you were often sought for.A clap on the shoulder made you jump.''A crab out of water eh? Alyn''1)a face in the crowd>The weatherworn features of Garon, your fathers sergeant, dumb as a stump but loyal beyond doubt, small wonder he didn't even say milord, he likely couldn't remember it past his last meal. [Haughty]>You saw the ever grinning face of Lucos waters, ser Duncan's ''other'' squire, a man grown, you heard once he was of kings landing somewhere called the ''bottoms'' whatever that meant, odd company but a familar face was a start. [Cynic]>They recognised you but you didn't know them, they were of an age with you though and if nothing another boy was company to take too, even if they were overly familiar. [Taciturn]2)Intentions You may select more than one but be aware of stretching yourself too thinly, a boy only has so much in him>You'd never played dice before or any of the other games the men occupied their time with and you found yourself curious of the many forms they took. [Gambling]>Eagerness of the coming war filled your gut with excitement and you would need true swords by your side. [Rallying cry]>Their was information to learn from the idle talk, be it of the coming meeting of houses, of the port of Dragonstone or even your own house. [Illicit information] >Some part of you enjoyed the simple company of these baser men, none of Corlys anger, Ser Duncan's strict discipline or your half-kins barbs. [Boyish reprieve]
>>5800026>You saw the ever grinning face of Lucos waters, ser Duncan's ''other'' squire, a man grown, you heard once he was of kings landing somewhere called the ''bottoms'' whatever that meant, odd company but a familar face was a start. [Cynic]>Their was information to learn from the idle talk, be it of the coming meeting of houses, of the port of Dragonstone or even your own house. [Illicit information] Let’s at least be a well-informed chivalrous idiot
>>58000261)a face in the crowd>The weatherworn features of Garon, your fathers sergeant, dumb as a stump but loyal beyond doubt, small wonder he didn't even say milord, he likely couldn't remember it past his last meal. [Haughty]2)Intentions>You'd never played dice before or any of the other games the men occupied their time with and you found yourself curious of the many forms they took. [Gambling]>Some part of you enjoyed the simple company of these baser men, none of Corlys anger, Ser Duncan's strict discipline or your half-kins barbs. [Boyish reprieve]
>>5800026>The weatherworn features of Garon, your fathers sergeant, dumb as a stump but loyal beyond doubt, small wonder he didn't even say milord, he likely couldn't remember it past his last meal. [Haughty]>Eagerness of the coming war filled your gut with excitement and you would need true swords by your side. [Rallying cry]
>>5800026>They recognised you but you didn't know them, they were of an age with you though and if nothing another boy was company to take too, even if they were overly familiar. [Taciturn]>Some part of you enjoyed the simple company of these baser men, none of Corlys anger, Ser Duncan's strict discipline or your half-kins barbs. [Boyish reprieve]I’ve sort of noticed that Herald doesn’t use possessive apostrophes
>>5800038Yeah, bad grammar on my part.
>>5800026>You saw the ever grinning face of Lucos waters, ser Duncan's ''other'' squire, a man grown, you heard once he was of kings landing somewhere called the ''bottoms'' whatever that meant, odd company but a familar face was a start. [Cynic]>Eagerness of the coming war filled your gut with excitement and you would need true swords by your side. [Rallying cry]
>>5800026>You saw the ever grinning face of Lucos waters, ser Duncan's ''other'' squire, a man grown, you heard once he was of kings landing somewhere called the ''bottoms'' whatever that meant, odd company but a familar face was a start. [Cynic]>Their was information to learn from the idle talk, be it of the coming meeting of houses, of the port of Dragonstone or even your own house. [Illicit information]
>>5800026>>You saw the ever grinning face of Lucos waters, ser Duncan's ''other'' squire, a man grown, you heard once he was of kings landing somewhere called the ''bottoms'' whatever that meant, odd company but a familar face was a start. [Cynic]>Some part of you enjoyed the simple company of these baser men, none of Corlys anger, Ser Duncan's strict discipline or your half-kins barbs. [Boyish reprieve]Let's see what mischief these two can get up to
>>5800026>You saw the ever grinning face of Lucos waters, ser Duncan's ''other'' squire, a man grown, you heard once he was of kings landing somewhere called the ''bottoms'' whatever that meant, odd company but a familar face was a start. [Cynic]>Some part of you enjoyed the simple company of these baser men, none of Corlys anger, Ser Duncan's strict discipline or your half-kins barbs. [Boyish reprieve]
>>5800026>You saw the ever grinning face of Lucos waters, ser Duncan's ''other'' squire, a man grown, you heard once he was of kings landing somewhere called the ''bottoms'' whatever that meant, odd company but a familar face was a start. [Cynic]Is Duncan a “top”?>Eagerness of the coming war filled your gut with excitement and you would need true swords by your side. [Rallying cry]>Their was information to learn from the idle talk, be it of the coming meeting of houses, of the port of Dragonstone or even your own house. [Illicit information]
>You saw the ever grinning face of Lucos waters, ser Duncan's ''other'' squire, a man grown, you heard once he was of kings landing somewhere called the ''bottoms'' whatever that meant, odd company but a familar face was a start. [Cynic]>Their was information to learn from the idle talk, be it of the coming meeting of houses, of the port of Dragonstone or even your own house. [Illicit information]
>>5800026>You saw the ever grinning face of Lucos waters, ser Duncan's ''other'' squire, a man grown, you heard once he was of kings landing somewhere called the ''bottoms'' whatever that meant, odd company but a familar face was a start. [Cynic]>Their was information to learn from the idle talk, be it of the coming meeting of houses, of the port of Dragonstone or even your own house. [Illicit information] >Some part of you enjoyed the simple company of these baser men, none of Corlys anger, Ser Duncan's strict discipline or your half-kins barbs. [Boyish reprieve]Leadership can come another day or from another. Lets listen a bit and then have some fun.
>>5800026>>You saw the ever grinning face of Lucos waters, ser Duncan's ''other'' squire, a man grown, you heard once he was of kings landing somewhere called the ''bottoms'' whatever that meant, odd company but a familar face was a start. [Cynic]>Eagerness of the coming war filled your gut with excitement and you would need true swords by your side. [Rallying cry]>Their was information to learn from the idle talk, be it of the coming meeting of houses, of the port of Dragonstone or even your own house. [Illicit information]
>>5800026>You saw the ever grinning face of Lucos waters, ser Duncan's ''other'' squire, a man grown, you heard once he was of kings landing somewhere called the ''bottoms'' whatever that meant, odd company but a familar face was a start. [Cynic]>You'd never played dice before or any of the other games the men occupied their time with and you found yourself curious of the many forms they took. [Gambling]>Their was information to learn from the idle talk, be it of the coming meeting of houses, of the port of Dragonstone or even your own house. [Illicit information]
>>5800026>They recognised you but you didn't know them, they were of an age with you though and if nothing another boy was company to take too, even if they were overly familiar. [Taciturn]>Their was information to learn from the idle talk, be it of the coming meeting of houses, of the port of Dragonstone or even your own house. [Illicit information]>Some part of you enjoyed the simple company of these baser men, none of Corlys anger, Ser Duncan's strict discipline or your half-kins barbs. [Boyish reprieve]
>>5800026>>They recognised you but you didn't know them, they were of an age with you though and if nothing another boy was company to take too, even if they were overly familiar. [Taciturn]>Some part of you enjoyed the simple company of these baser men, none of Corlys anger, Ser Duncan's strict discipline or your half-kins barbs. [Boyish reprieve]
>You saw the ever grinning face of Lucos waters, ser Duncan's ''other'' squire, a man grown, you heard once he was of kings landing somewhere called the ''bottoms'' whatever that meant, odd company but a familar face was a start. [Cynic]>Their was information to learn from the idle talk, be it of the coming meeting of houses, of the port of Dragonstone or even your own house. [Illicit information]Lucos waters was a man grown, older than your brother by a handful of years, he’d been squiring with ser Duncan since the arrival of lady Grafton and for the life of you you could not imagine how a man could remain a squire for so long , did he not dream of greater things in life? He grinned at you with yellow-white teeth but you saw caution in his eyes at your scowl .‘’easy Alyn, I meant nothing by it, what brings you here lad?’’ his tone carried the baser touches of peasantry and it pricked at you that he didn’t venture to call you even milord.’’I wanted to see the soldiers deck’’ you answered, not wanting to display your full intentions.Lucos’s eye’s merely twinkled in the dim light curiously before he sighed and brought a wineskin to his lips and took a swig, whatever was within had him grimacing afterwards though his smile was not far from his lips.’’Bored eh?’’ he ventured before continuing ’’Duncan would have my head if he knew you were down here alone though, you might be kin to his lordship but the lad's are ready to war and it makes them too keen, if you catch my meaning’’ something dark blemished his smile for a small moment that left you curious, more so than the informal nature of which he spoke of ser Duncan, you saw opportunity though.but I’m not alone, am I Lucos? you offered carefully with a thin smile.Lucos grinned again, something told you he enjoyed your ploy.’’Aye lad, you aren’t’’[1/2]
>>5800930Intrigue Roll> Higher Social Standing / Straightforward Ploy/Nonspecific Goal (Learn information)>60DC>Honor among rogues +5DC>Casual conversation +10DC >Loose lips +5DC>Lucos waters guide: +10DC >Class tension -10DC>Unfamiliar face -5DC>>75DC3 rolls of 1d100 you have NO rerolls. Double Fail = despite yourself, you can’t abide the common touch of your company and 0 = Uncomfortable companion, even with Lucos waters with you the men around you are wary of a lordling among you, little of interest is truly gained from your time here and you doubt was ever there to begin with aside from a few names and small talk.1 = Naive companion, the Men know little more than you, falsehoods and truth are here in equal measure and your lack of knowledge shows.2 = Ready company, despite your disposition and station the men pay little heed to your differences, some of them even know a thing or two about your destination and the goings on of your house.3 = Good company, any thoughts of rank and station are banished as you find yourself readily accepted by the men, wineskins are shared, jokes abound and talk of Dragonstone and your house is readily sharedDouble Success = +1 Battle companionYou boys are in luck, my evening is free and I feel like I can sneak an update in tonight.
Rolled 52 (1d100)>>5800935
Rolled 84 (1d100)>>5800935Time to see if a crab can listen
Rolled 43 (1d100)>>5800935
>>5800935Didn't chivalric spirit win the flash vote?
>>5800979Goddamit you are right.That will make the DC 70, my apologies. Regardless you guys got 2 successes on the check, not bad little lordling.
>>5800935a new battle companion would have come in handy
>2 successes: ready company, despite your disposition and station the men pay little heed to your differences, some of them even know a thing or two about your destination and the goings on of your house.Lucos was a man of ready company you learned, he knew more than a few of the men aboard as you followed him, quick comments, jabs and questions flowed from the man and he was clearly well known if not well regarded by the other men, you wondered if the same could be said of you one day as a knight. After a particularly Bawdy exchange between Lucos and a fat man called Tommen you found yourself approaching a rather rough group of soldiers at the mess table who wore bored expressions though as you approached a quick comment gathered their attention as Lucos entered the circle, their leader by your reckoning and a man late of his 40th name day stood as you entered with a casualness that concerned you, he stood near two feet on you and struck a imposing figure with his unkempt dark blonde hair and sternly lined features, he spoke with a thick accent you could not name.‘’Lucos’’ he said simply, he had a dark look in his eye.’’Rickard’’ Lucos replied, his usual grin was gone.’’You got my stags?’’ Rickard challenged.’’as soon as Duncan pays me’’ Lucos muttered.The moment stood for an agonizing moment as the two man seemed to size each other up, for a moment you wondered if they would come to blows, but in the blink of the eye the moment passed and the older man chuckled before Lucos joined him and soon the circle joined them as the men embraced, you even ventured it yourself though more nervously than your company, as the mirth subsided Rickard sat again offering a seat to Lucos, you remained standing expecting a introduction you soon found lacking.Rickard spoke first offering Lucos a wineskin ’’So tell me Lucos, has Duncan finally given you spurs?’’Lucos simply chuckled before taking the wineskin ‘’Not yet, once this is done and we’ve seen the prince off he will and a 100 dragons’’ the dryness of the remark gathered more than a few laughs from the other men though it perplexed you, did Lucos not wish to be knighted like you did?’’Aye that two once h-’’ a look and soft kick from Lucos killed the response from Rickards lips a moment before he refocused on you who’s this then, Another squire Duncan’s taken in? though he spoke to Lucos while he took you in, you felt as if he was ser Duncan when he had you parade, always checking for a misstep though you saw a sadness in those eyes as he did so.’’Rickard this here is Alyn Celtigar of our lords house, Alyn this is Rickard of… he left the last part hanging to the amusement of the men.[1/3]
’’Nowhere important and you know it Lucos’’ was the only reply offered, he stood and offered his hand to you, you felt it prudent to grasp it, his hand was like a vice as soon as you did and despite yourself a gasp escaped to the amusement of the surrounding men, Rickard wore a mean grin as you locked eyes with him but they softened when you refused to look away, with a final squeeze you were released and Rickard chuckled ’’This one’s got mean eyes’’ he tossed you the wineskin as he sat again good to meet you Alyn, have some wine, it's no harbor gold but it's good enough despite the throb in your hand you caught it and pulled the stop and drank, what followed was dark and strong, tasting sour and bad and you near choked on it, it was only sheer determination you didn’t spit it out, your vision swam from the struggle, but you felt strong hands on your back that helped bring the world back in focus.The gathered men gave a small cheer as you bought the wineskin from your lips and Rickard nodded with an entertained look ’’Good showing boy, have a seat’’ as the men parted to give you a spot. The next hour was a warm affair, though you spoke little, your head swam from the wineskin and made straight thinking difficult, you were more used to mulled wine or a few cups at a time at the high table and whatever was in that wineskin was something you doubted even a table had seen. Rickard it turned out was a well seasoned sargent from crackclaw point though he spoke of places beyond with a certainty that made you doubt he’d marched with your father to such places and the men around him were largely under him though some served with others, there were the twins Adam and Aaryn of Crabtown who were only a few years older than you, pretty Petyr who was far from pretty you observed, Old Horren a greybeard of five and eight who wheezed with every word and Qorth who was from the east as far as any could surmise since his tongue had been taken long before anyone knew him though he gestured, grunted and clicked enough to make many a point obvious.You had never met such a stranger collection of characters in your life, a statement of which caused no small amount of laughter that caused you to burn fiercely though you learned quickly any intended insult or jape was lost in the pleasure of their company talk was just like that here and that boredom of travel made it cheap, eventually you ventured about Dragonstone.[2/3]
>>5801137‘’Aye lad, I’ve been to Dragonstone before’’ wheezed Horren ‘’Once was with the Crabking, your grandsire…’’ he grew distant as he trailed off ‘’Don’t they still have dragons?’’ asked Aryn oblivious to the old man's wandering before Adam kicked him and the two departed in a flailing of mock fighting, Qorth simply grunted and drank deeply of some drink in a small clay jar.‘’I went as a sailor once’’ pretty Petyr ventured ‘’half a hundred sailors but not nearly enough whores or wharfs to dock in the shanty town’’ he laughed through his pug nose ‘’that castle though is a sight, like every story you heard of the old conqueror and his dragons’’‘’Word is lord Sandworth wants more than to send this Essos prince back home’’ Rickard commented before lifting his drink as the twins collided with the table ‘’I heard some knights say he might try and unify the baylords behind him and claim King's Landing'’.Lucos drank slowly from his own cup before responding ‘’As if the Septons would let him’’Rickard merely crooked an eyebrow ‘’you think the Septons could stop him?’’‘’Yes’’ was the only reply Lucos offered.The certainty of his statement surprised you, the city of King’s Landing had long been the domain of the seven septon’s, a council appointed by the high Septon to safeguard the city with an army of the faithful at their back, no king had been foolish enough to try to claim the city in a hundred years, between the crownlander’s and the seven septons it was madness.‘’Word is lord Celtigar intends to knight one of your brothers’’ said Rickard changing the topic ‘’any truth to that? lad’’ you furrowed your brow, you had thought to earn your own spurs but no talk had reached you of knighting your brothers.Truth and shadow>There was truth in this, you knew it, Corly’s was more than old enough, it was only right that he should be knighted in this war and you alongside him. [Haughty]>Lady Grafton held your father’s heart in her hands and could make him dance if she wished, Blonde Jon was of an age and ready, maybe even Brown Ben if she wished it, it would certainly cement his claim as heir to be knighted at ten and three. [Cynic]>This talk was nonsense, Knighthood was earned not given in the crownlands, your Father was of a like mind in this regard to you, earned never given, lest it make a false knight of you[3/3]
I'm going to bed hope you enjoy the update.
>>5801138>Lady Grafton held your father’s heart in her hands and could make him dance if she wished, Blonde Jon was of an age and ready, maybe even Brown Ben if she wished it, it would certainly cement his claim as heir to be knighted at ten and three. [Cynic]Offering up some inside intel should endear us to the men >>5801138Well done per usual QM, keep up the good work!
>>5801138>Lady Grafton held your father’s heart in her hands and could make him dance if she wished, Blonde Jon was of an age and ready, maybe even Brown Ben if she wished it, it would certainly cement his claim as heir to be knighted at ten and three. [Cynic]Ah the faith has returned with some grit after centuries of decline, good of them. Also an interesting enemy to fight.... or not an enemy.>>5801139It was very good thanks Herald. I like this soldiers, maybe we can become a minor commander/leader who knows.
>>5798742interesting, i like what you did
>>5801138>>Lady Grafton held your father’s heart in her hands and could make him dance if she wished, Blonde Jon was of an age and ready, maybe even Brown Ben if she wished it, it would certainly cement his claim as heir to be knighted at ten and three. [Cynic]The STV memes are top notch. The over the hills and far away man is also a nice reference.
>>5801138>This talk was nonsense, Knighthood was earned not given in the crownlands, your Father was of a like mind in this regard to you, earned never given, lest it make a false knight of youAn up jumped family of Lys whores thinks they can be King? That’ll be the day.
>>5801138>Lady Grafton held your father’s heart in her hands and could make him dance if she wished, Blonde Jon was of an age and ready, maybe even Brown Ben if she wished it, it would certainly cement his claim as heir to be knighted at ten and three. [Cynic]
>>5801138>This talk was nonsense, Knighthood was earned not given in the crownlands, your Father was of a like mind in this regard to you, earned never given, lest it make a false knight of you
>>5801138>There was truth in this, you knew it, Corly’s was more than old enough, it was only right that he should be knighted in this war and you alongside him. [Haughty]We aren’t idealists, we’re haughty.
>>5801138>>Lady Grafton held your father’s heart in her hands and could make him dance if she wished, Blonde Jon was of an age and ready, maybe even Brown Ben if she wished it, it would certainly cement his claim as heir to be knighted at ten and three. [Cynic]
>>5801138>>Lady Grafton held your father’s heart in her hands and could make him dance if she wished, Blonde Jon was of an age and ready, maybe even Brown Ben if she wished it, it would certainly cement his claim as heir to be knighted at ten and three. [Cynic]HEHEHEHE fuel for the fire
>>5801138>>This talk was nonsense, Knighthood was earned not given in the crownlands, your Father was of a like mind in this regard to you, earned never given, lest it make a false knight of you
>Lady Grafton held your father’s heart in her hands and could make him dance if she wished, Blonde Jon was of an age and ready, maybe even Brown Ben if she wished it, it would certainly cement his claim as heir to be knighted at ten and three. [Cynic]You felt dread creep into your gut and black ice in your bones, he couldn’t truly intend to, it broke with every protocol and dignity your house held, to knight a boy barely a year into his squiring who had never even seen battle, who was by every measure not ready for it was unheard of even the most green of them had fought a skirmish or battle and earned it. Had the harlot finally played her hand after so long dangling your Father’s strings? Such a thought that he would stoop so low to please her left you feeling tense and angry.Rickard leaned back observing you with a wolfish eye sighing ’’you bluebloods… a small wound to pride and you’re off like a Stallion in heat’’ you prickled at the assertion but didn’t rise to the comment and that earned you an evil smile.’’So boy who is it you think will be knighted?’’ he said, at the edge of your vision, you prickled at the venture, why did he ask? What business of it was his? This upjumped wildman of lowbirth. Lucos finished and spoke in your stead ’’My bets on blonde Jon, he’s a quick one and biting at the bit for a Knights spurs’’ Rickard cast a glance at Lucos ’’not the elder son?’’ Lucos laughed in response ’’You saw him on deck earlier Rickard, he might be smart and angry but he’s lacking sword skills'’ you saw the truth in this, unlike yourself Corly’s was not one for the training yard or tilts, he was more comfortable playing the dutiful son seeing to court and country, it made him a poor warrior.Rickard looked at you again ’’What about you boy? Any Chance of knighthood? You’re better than your brother by a yard’’ you suppressed the desire to nod back, Rickard was asking questions that you thought improper and his aim was unclear.Suddenly the barracks erupted into activity, the simple call of ‘’Officer on deck!’’ had the men moving like fish in a net as they assembled for inspection. Through the anarchy of movement you caught a glimpse of ser Duncan moving through them offering insult and curses in every step at the growing assembly, it was fiercer than you had ever received and you knew every curse and insult was earned in the training yard, in a moment all that was left at the table were you and Lucos who leaned to you conspiratorially ’’best get out of her lad, Duncan will have your hide if you don’t’’.[1/2]
>>5802153Your head swam as you stood, the wine still befouled it but you felt clearer than after you had drank it.''YOU THINK YOU CAN KILL BRAAVOSI? SCUM LET ME SEE YOUR WARFACE!!!1)Escape?>Ser Duncan would understand if you revealed yourself, no harm had come to you and you had made… an impression of sorts with a least some of the men. [Haughty]>You knew ser Duncan to be a man of who’s ire could mean a clap around the ears or worse. Latrine duty, skulduggery was beneath you though. [Cynic]>Lucos had the right of it, your hide was on the line if you didn’t escape unseen, you could stick to the Shadows and make your escape [Taciturn]2)Who was to be knighted? Get those conspiracy gears turning[2/2]
The weekend’s looking a little booked so updates might be scarce, I might be able to squeeze an update, maybe two if I'm lucky but I doubt it so just hold on till monday. I can take questions if you have them but sitting down for updates themselves will be harder.
>>5802162>Lucos had the right of it, your hide was on the line if you didn’t escape unseen, you could stick to the Shadows and make your escape [Taciturn]Sneaky Beaky time
>>5802162>>Ser Duncan would understand if you revealed yourself, no harm had come to you and you had made… an impression of sorts with a least some of the men. [Haughty]We aint no pussy. And the men might get a laugh out of it
>>5802162>You knew ser Duncan to be a man of who’s ire could mean a clap around the ears or worse. Latrine duty, skulduggery was beneath you though. [Cynic]Drunks aren’t sneaky
>>5802153>Lucos had the right of it, your hide was on the line if you didn’t escape unseen, you could stick to the Shadows and make your escape [Taciturn]
>>5802162>Ser Duncan would understand if you revealed yourself, no harm had come to you and you had made… an impression of sorts with a least some of the men. [Haughty]I say we take it on the chin here
>>5802162>Lucos had the right of it, your hide was on the line if you didn’t escape unseen, you could stick to the Shadows and make your escape [Taciturn]
>>5802162>Lucos had the right of it, your hide was on the line if you didn’t escape unseen, you could stick to the Shadows and make your escape [Taciturn]We don't know how to sneak, but .... might has well try, maybe we can throw something for make a distraction while using the soldiers and sailors has a way to block vision and get out. It's honestly doesn't sound bad what we are doing, i guess he is scared about what the soldiers could do or their influence, and that we should remain divided.If he is under the Grafton lady orders, it's obvious we should be limited in controlling/familiarizing with the military forces of our father feud.
>>5802162>>Lucos had the right of it, your hide was on the line if you didn’t escape unseen, you could stick to the Shadows and make your escape [Taciturn]I reckon Blonde Jon might be it. Whoever the potential heir of Grafton descent is. Suring up a position to eliminate the Velaryon dregs from the household I'd wager, though I would bet on the mother being behind it all until we get a view of her in story.
>>5802162>Lucos had the right of it, your hide was on the line if you didn’t escape unseen, you could stick to the Shadows and make your escape [Taciturn]Just as we intended to say, my bet is on Blonde Jon.
>>5802162Blonde Jon probably. And perhaps is brother. If they partecipate on the battlefield they could earn it on their own even.Things in the House looks like are slowly gearing up for a conflict between our mom side and the Grafton lady. It cannot be avoided, so there will be mostly three options. Our father cares about his feud built by his ancestors and fully breaks the crisis before it happens (infinite amount of solutions for this : Exile, imprisonment and execution, suicidal orders in battle, public shaming and titles revokation etc...), he doesn't care about his feud and allow the crisis to happen betwenn us (there would be a period of time where each side is preparing for war. This time can be used a lot for intrigue and cloak&dagger. Perfect for kill in many different ways members of both sides. Dagger in the night. A sword in the back during a battle. Poison in a bath or clothing etc...) and our father allows for the war to happen meaning full on fighting. It would be best if we become stronger and reinforce our side, while also trying to weaken or take out the Grafton side with intrigue. With the Grafton side gone, the gains of our house in the crownlands wouldn't be destroyed.
>Lucos had the right of it, your hide was on the line if you didn’t escape unseen, you could stick to the Shadows and make your escape [Taciturn]Nice to see at least a few theories floated, no update tonight but we can get the rolls done.------------------------------------------------TRACKING ROLL>Avoid Detection /Moderate cover 60DC>What’s that noise? -5DC>Other wise occupied +10DC>Adversary Missing eye -10DC>’’Drunk’’ -3DC >''One eye'' Duncan +1 adverse Re-roll>Abetting mischief +1 Re-roll>DC=52>Double fails= Caught red handed, severe discipline>0= LATRINE DUTY! Duncan catches you without challenge>1= FOOL BOY! Duncan catches you, you suffer a clap of the head and will be cleaning quarters tonight>2= NICE TRY! You escape however Duncan is not without clues to your whereabouts, no punishment.>3= Aspiring rogue: You escape Duncan's keen eye and escape the threat of punishment>Double pass: surprising expectations, your roguish escape leaves a good impression +1 re-roll to checks with the SoldiersTHREE ROLLS OF 1d100, you have 1 Re-roll, your opponent has two
Rolled 55 (1d100)>>5802917
>>5802917>>Adversary Missing eye -10DCUnless I'm missing something, shouldn't him missing an eye be a bump to the DC, not a minus?
Rolled 54 (1d100)>>5802917Rolling for stealth
>>5802919Fucking hell, thats twice in a row now I've buggered the official numbers.>DC=62
Rolled 22 (1d100)>>5802917
>>5802925All good mate, glad to see my doubles fail turn into a doubles success. And look! 2 doubles successes now!>>5802926
Rolled 86 (1d100)>>5802921Using 1st Adverse re-roll
>>5802917Theories that look like they are taking form, with the emotions show so far by our family members it looks like that.I consider taking out the Grafton side the basic need for begin expansion against other houses and warlords nead us. Can’t keep snakes with us.
>>5802917What does two double passes equal/get us? And even if there is a successful adverse reroll then would that one not just negate the single success unless it was also a double?
Currently you guys are on two successes, you have one re-roll your opponent also has one.
>>5802917>>5802918>>5802921>>5802926Also, that is impressive. We are solid snaking right now.
>>5802933It has been a while since STV but I don't think we should use any rerolls here except if we could potentially get the adverse reroll to reroll.
>>5802936Seems like a temporary re-roll, use it or lose it kind of thing
>>5802937I don't think we should reroll our one success in the hopes of a third double.
>>5802932I'm might up the bonus, I think Forgotten ran into this scenario himself and I'll give the archive a look.>>5802937correct it's a use it or lose it scenario, there is no second round of rolls.
>>5802939Anon we currently have 2 double successes and 1 failure due to the adverse re-roll. It makes no sense to not use the re-roll. It will of course be adverse re-rolled by Herald if it succeeds but as it stands leaving it just means we stop at 2 successes and 1 failureRemember that it's a roll under system
>>5802941>>5802936I see. The adverse reroll turned one of our successes into a failure instead of just negating the success. Then I agree we should reroll.
>>5802941Yes of course I am aware this is roll under because otherwise, we would have killed our older brother in our fight.
>>5802943Just checking anon, I wasn't sure if you thought the 86 was a success
>>5802944Yeah, I understand the confusion. It was just I did not feel like going back to STV to check and see if the adverse reroll was a negation or replacement for our success.
>>5802945All gHopefully the original anon re-rolls soon
>>5802945As someone who has also been tripped up by it before, the re-roll replaces the roll it contests and the DC is applied, below is good, above is bad. Crits are the same.
Alright I'm opening the re-roll up to other anons.
Rolled 98 (1d100)>>5802956Reroll
>>5802961So close
Rolled 32 (1d100)>>5802961Wow. Almost undid all the good rolls.
>>5802927>>5802932Huh. As someone who didn't follow StV I thought 'double passes/fails' referred to having two passes/fails come up the same number, not the rolls being dubs. This makes crits way more likely.Was this system invented for StV? Because I like it. I've always considered the /qst/-standard Bo3 tends to make things too easy. It seems to be difficult for QMs to accurately judge probability in a Bo3 system so even when a roll was supposed to be difficult things would often turn out pretty cruise-y. On the other hand, only allowing 1 roll hurts participation. This counting successes system seems to solve both those problems. Very elegant.
>>5804095Yeah the system being used here is 99% Sworn to Valour system. It's great. I'm surprised more quests haven't adopted it
BOY I SURE HOPE THIS DOESNT END UP LIKE EVERY OTHER ASOIAF QUEST
>>5804117Perhaps not. Have a little faith
No update tonight I really wanted too but what I ended up juggling was burnt me at both ends, the good news is I'll be able to pump out one early.... hopefully.>>5804095From memory StV didn't start with doubles but they got implemented at some point properly, I've been in quests from back in the day that used the Bo3 rule but it was and probably still is spotty in quests and Forgotten to the best of my knowledge is the one who's refined it the most.God I miss it, running this makes me appreciate what a tank Forgotten is and that's after he relaxed his schedule from the BCQ day's.I've been burnt by too many quests to be unselective about them.>>5804117Jesus anon have a little faith, its not even monday US time and I don't even post by that timezone.
>>5804127>From memory StV didn't start with doublesNah StV had the full system from day one. Previous to that Forgotten Black Company Quest was the usual Best of Three system but he spent quite a bit of time between games making the system and the world for StV
Update in a bit>>5804871It might be because I'm going back to the early threads for a bit but I really don't recall a lot of doubles until about the adventure in Fallavon Outside of Gabriels rather extraordinary death which was a crit and doubles off memory. probably just bias on my end though.
>>5804914I don't think it happened often to begin with but this is from the very first combat in Thread 1Crit-fail = Suffer a mighty blow (3 degrees of damage sustained AND dismounted/disarmed)0 Success = Suffer a solid blow (2 degrees of damage sustained)1 Success = Exchange glancing blows (1 degree of damage inflicted and sustained)2 Success = Inflict a solid blow (2 degrees of damage inflicted)3 Success = Inflict a mighty blow (3 degrees of damage inflicted)Crit-pass = Inflict a killing blow (what it says on the tin)Doubles Pass = +1 damage ignores opponent AV or Dismounted/Disarmed penaltyDoubles Fail = Dismounted and/or Disarmed penalty>DC 60>3 rolls of 1d100>Brutus: Dismounted Destrier attack DC 25>1 roll of 1d100 (you must declare that you are rolling for Brutus)Fight with Valour!https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2018/2980253/
>2= NICE TRY! You escape however Duncan is not without clues to your whereabouts, no punishment.>Double pass: surprising expectations, your roguish escape leaves a good impression +1 re-roll to checks with house Celtigar soldier’s.>Double double pass: Gain battle companion: Rickard of ‘’Nowhere’’ Untested loyalty/50% death's door—------------------------------------------You dart into cover, moving from shadow to shadow with as much stealth as you can muster in your drunken state, nearby ser Duncan practically roared insults at the gathered men standing to attention, he was calling them every kind of whore and filth with a vigor and energy that put Corly’s worst outbursts to shame, you’d never heard such a torrent from him before and some small part of you suspected with shame that were you in their place you would not have borne the insults with any honor.’’YOU THINK YOU CAN KILL A UNSULLIED WITH THAT SPEAR’’ you heard ser Duncan roar’’YES SER’’ returned a cracking youthful voice, you suppressed a chuckle, the voice sounded pathetic and undignified.’’HORSESHIT, YOU COULDN’T KILL A CHILD WITH THAT TOOTHPICK, WHATS YOUR NAME SON’’ Duncan continued railing against him.’’SER LORAS SER’’ the lad sounded hard pressed and you paused despite yourself.’’LORAS, THAT SOUNDS HIGHBORN, ARE YOU HIGHBORN?!’’ you caught the faintest hint of amusment in ser Duncan's voice.’’SER NO SER!?’’ the lad sounded confused. ’’YOU MUST BE SOME BOY BUGGERER THEN OR SOME SISSY, DO YOU SUCK COCK?!’’ you breathed a snicker under your breath, ser Duncan was merciless as a beatblade, no small wonder the men had remained disciplined.’’SER NO SIR!’’ you could hear the rising heat in the lads voice at the accusation.You moved closer to the door, you were close enough to smell the salt of the sea air rather than the stale stink of the barracks, crouching low you darted across an opening & felt your Surcoat catch on something heavy and tear as something was pulled with you, you turned and inwardly cursed yourself as you helplessly saw a mail shirt plummet to the ground.’’BULLSHIT I BEAT YOU SU-*CLUNK* the audible thunk of heavy mail Interrupted Duncan’s abuse and you heard the heavy step of plated boots as he turned towards the errant mail, you felt tension across your brow and contemplated surrender to your fate of a clip around the head and latrine duty, ser Duncan did not tolerate childish antics or fools and you felt very much like both.[1/3]
>>5804999’’BULLSHIT I BEAT YOU SU-*CLUNK* the audible thunk of heavy mail on wood Interrupted Duncan’s abuse and you heard the heavy step of plated boots as he turned towards the errant mail, you felt tension across your brow and contemplated surrender to your fate of a clip around the head and latrine duty, ser Duncan did not tolerate childish antics or fools and you felt very much like both.Before you could be discovered an echoing singsong voice rang out ’’Dunk the lunk, thick as a castle wall’’ you breathed a small prayer as ser Duncan turned again.’’WHO SAID THAT?! WHO THE FECK SAID THAT? Who's the slimy, little brigand, shit twinkle-toed cocksucker here, who just gave me his own head? Nobody huh? The fairy-fecking cuntmother said it! I'll fecking kill you! I'll have you swimming along the ship until you drown! I'll fecking have you scrubbing latrines until your hands are fecking raw. Was it you you scrounging little fuck huh?’’ Duncan practically raved, though you noted there was an undercurrent of control to it.You breathed a sigh of relief and scrambled for the decks, casting a final glance you saw Rickard watching you with a stealth you almost did not notice and he gave an almost imperceptible nod as you fled, leaving ser Duncan’s Castigations behind you, you believed you had made an ally of a fashion out of the man.You were greeted by fading light and salty air, it felt good, avoiding punishment for your adventure, casting a glance you saw your surcoat was ripped at the shoulder, perhaps the only clue to your adventure besides your clearing mind. Ser Duncan might be a sharp man but there were half a hundred ways clothes could be stained, torn or otherwise damaged aboard the ship and you thought it easily dismissed should the need arise, a flash of color caught your eye as you stepped onto the deck proper, the King crab was hailing you and for a rare moment you were glad you're Father had taught you something of Navigation and signaling, they were signaling the approach of land.You had arrived.[2/3]
>>5805001‘’Beautiful isn’t it’’’’yes, Uncle’’Dragonstone was cast in shadow and the dying amber light as you approached, the oldest seat of old house Targyran had a surreal and ominous quality to it, it was unlike Crab isle or any other castle you dreamed existed, even in the distant dark you could see monstrous shapes upon the wall that seemed to twist and change in the growing twilight, it would have alarmed you if you had not know better about the famous carved Dragon effigies and crenellations the Targyrans of old had carved with sorcery and dragonfire out of the seamless black rock of old Valyria, to think Dragons had roosted with their stone kin more than two hundred years ago on the wall ahead sent a shiver down your spine.‘’It was from here Aegon the conqueror had launched his invasion with his sister wives had launched their Invasion 400 years ago, where our houses earned a place in history as true lords’’ your uncle remarked again, his good cheer was remarkably melancholic you realized, he had been half mesmerized by the old castle as you approached and if it had not been for his commentary you would have thought him lost in his own mind like old Maester Symon, beside you your brother Corly muttered a prayer to the seven, like you he had been taken by the spectacle but had grown sullen in its shadow, he was far from the only one, many of the men at arms had emerged some time after you at the call of land & elation had given way to no small amount of morbid murmurs about the sight.Your uncle turned to address you ’’Boys, I have to ask this because your Father demanded it of me’’ you felt the heavy sense of duty in his tone, your Father rarely demanded anything from your uncle, let alone house Velaryon.’’What did he say’’ Corly’s tone was cautious, you realized a moment after him the obvious answer. ’’He commanded me to order you to not figh-’’ Lyonal was cut off by your Brothers rising Ire.’’NO! We did not start it, we ar-’’ It was your brother's turn to be interrupted, his near petulant tone cut down with sternness as your uncle thumped gunwale of the ship with his fist.’’Dammit Corly, I know that already’’ your uncle had a stern look in his eye as he looked at the two of you‘’We cannot afford too, YOU cannot afford too, your Lord Father has demanded no. fighting. with. his. other. sons.Your brother cursed the stranger with a mutter ’’as you command Ser’’ you could hear the hurt in his tone, you felt some small pang of it yourself but you only felt growing suspicion, was this an omen of what the soldiers had heard, did your Father intend to knight them? Your uncle regarded you brother sternly for a moment before casting his eye to you, there was a softer touch in it for you.’’Alyn?’’was all he said.[3/4]
>>5805004https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO6m8z4OMag&list=PLBKadB95sF4554OTdjwGynwPOwF4FE1hA&index=28&ab_channel=WaterTowerMusicThat accursed fight your family remembers, that casts it’s long shadow over you, your brother wore it’s scars and it was why you were here instead of the King crab. Your lord Father has commanded you, no fighting with your kin while at Dragonstone lest you bring dishonor to house and Family>’’By the gods sir Lyonel I promise that I shall not fight my kin’’ It was a simple request and one you knew you would find simple, the petty bid for power of your half-kin was beneath you by right of blood, god’s willing it would be above Corlys as well. With luck the hospitality of Dragonstone would be enough to distract him and possibly yourself. [Haughty+Oath]>’’I promise uncle’’ you could ill afford this, suspicion was in your gut that it would look poorly on you, however you knew your half-kin would not be as unwilling, their coin was bountiful, yours was not and words were wind in the face of that malignant fact. [Cynic+lie]>with gritted teeth and dark eyes you would stare down your uncle, you would swear no oath but you would speak no lie either, damn the consequences, blood had been spilled before and it would be again, be it tonight or a hundred nights. [Taciturn] I encourage creative input if your aspirations lie elsewhere
>>5805007> >with gritted teeth and dark eyes you would stare down your uncle, you would swear no oath but you would speak no lie either, damn the consequences, blood had been spilled before and it would be again, be it tonight or a hundred nights. [Taciturn] I assume Corly was going to say we didn’t start but we’re going to finish it…?Either way I think that is my answer. I think for this prompt I’d choose the middle ground and tell our uncle that we won’t go looking for a fight but if they push us into a corner then honor demands we retaliate.Once we leave the island however, that is another story.
>>5805007>’’I promise uncle’’ you could ill afford this, suspicion was in your gut that it would look poorly on you, however you knew your half-kin would not be as unwilling, their coin was bountiful, yours was not and words were wind in the face of that malignant fact. [Cynic+lie]No fighting? Sounds good. Instead we’ll just kill them by other means. We could easily kill them by shoving them off something tall or drowning them, etc etc
>>5805013You'll find out
>>5805007>>’’I promise uncle’’ you could ill afford this, suspicion was in your gut that it would look poorly on you, however you knew your half-kin would not be as unwilling, their coin was bountiful, yours was not and words were wind in the face of that malignant fact. [Cynic+lie]I would add a caveat like "I promise Uncle I will not draw my axe against them." or something like that. Be a bit creative with the wording and then beat their heads in with our hands!A few reasons Lord Celtigar could have for pre-emptively forcing peace. Maybe to show a strong front against the other Crownlands houses which are here, or maybe as theorised by Alyn to pre-emptively protect the false heirs from being beaten when they are fast-tracked to knighthood?
>>5805007>’’I promise uncle’’ you could ill afford this, suspicion was in your gut that it would look poorly on you, however you knew your half-kin would not be as unwilling, their coin was bountiful, yours was not and words were wind in the face of that malignant fact. [Cynic+lie]
>>5805007>with gritted teeth and dark eyes you would stare down your uncle, you would swear no oath but you would speak no lie either, damn the consequences, blood had been spilled before and it would be again, be it tonight or a hundred nights. [Taciturn]
>>5805007>’’I promise uncle’’ you could ill afford this, suspicion was in your gut that it would look poorly on you, however you knew your half-kin would not be as unwilling, their coin was bountiful, yours was not and words were wind in the face of that malignant fact. [Cynic+lie]Even a knight may lie when it brings about the destruction of vile villains
>>5805007>"No fighting our kin...through the course of the war." [Taciturn] After however...
>>5805007>>with gritted teeth and dark eyes you would stare down your uncle, you would swear no oath but you would speak no lie either, damn the consequences, blood had been spilled before and it would be again, be it tonight or a hundred nights. [Taciturn]
>>5805007>>’’I promise uncle ... I shall not be the first to raise a fist, but you cannot ask me not to defend myself’’ you could ill afford this, suspicion was in your gut that it would look poorly on you, however you knew your half-kin would not be as unwilling, their coin was bountiful, yours was not and words were wind in the face of that malignant fact. [Cynic+lie]>>5805027>>5805037>>5805042>>5805316I'm of the opinion that swearing a promise only to know we might break it is a bad idea. It makes us look dishonourable. I feel like the smarter play is to leave ourselves a reasonable out, then, so long as there are no witnesses to say we actually drew first or even baited our half-brother into a fight, we can walk away without the stain of oathbreaker on our name.
>>5805007>>5805037>>5805731I am changing my vote to this:>>’’I promise uncle ... I shall not be the first to raise a fist, but you cannot ask me not to defend myself’’ you could ill afford this, suspicion was in your gut that it would look poorly on you, however you knew your half-kin would not be as unwilling, their coin was bountiful, yours was not and words were wind in the face of that malignant fact. [Cynic+lie]anon raises a good point
>with gritted teeth and dark eyes you would stare down your uncle, you would swear no oath but you would speak no lie either, damn the consequences, blood had been spilled before and it would be again, be it tonight or a hundred nights. [Taciturn]—----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------You didn’t say anything, you didn’t need to, your eyes and clenched jaw said everything and your uncle clearly saw it, everyone here knew it had been them who had started this and if not them their whore of a mother. Your uncle met your eyes, soft purple like yours stern though with a quite pain in them, you felt the moment drag out for what felt like forever, eventually though he relented, massaging his brow as he did.‘’damn it Alyn, I expected this from Corlys but not from you’’ you sensed your brother's protests but they were smothered as your uncle continued.’’Lord Celtigar wants to present a united house to the lords, half the crownlands is likely here and any infighting will have us swimming with sharks’’ your uncle rarely used the honorifics of your Fathers position with the house and you felt the weight of his statement with its use. ’’gods help us if you earn his disfavor here’’ he finished again looking at the black water.’’We did not start it’’ you muttered, you could still see the clashing steel in the back of your mind as Jon stone and Corlys fought on that black night ’’They drew blood first’’’’I know’’ your uncle repeated, the reassurance it offered felt hollow ’’I can’t make you listen but for the love of your mother at least TRY’’ you felt a twinge at the mention of your mother and you caught the slight catch of his voice as he said it, it was rarer still that your uncle invoked her and it put you ill at ease, this WAS important.You weighed your choices ’’I shall not be the first to raise a fist uncle’’ you offeredYour uncle sighed and you felt the release of tension ‘’God helps us if it comes to it boys’’You and your brother shared a concerned glance, two years ago when your Father was away with the lady Grafton. Swordplay had turned to true violence after insults had drawn fists and then naked steel, blonde Jon had near taken your brothers cheek and brown Ben the last of his milk teeth and for a few desperate moments the you had fought blonde Jon alone until Ser Duncan, your uncle along with half a dozen men at arms had ended it, you had been confined to your room, your brother to the maesters care and blonde Jon for his part to a cell. Your Fathers wroth had been the only time your Father had hit you but you still felt the bruise it had left. Ever since the two sides of your family had never been without escort in each other's company.[1/2]
>>5806008Due to the amount of time certain things took tonight, I’m going to skip to rolls that are needed for the next update, this should make the next update smooth—----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------—----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Counter-Intrigue Roll:‘’Blonde’’ Jon stone> Inferior Social Standing / Obvious Ploy (Provoke)>DC=70>Familiar conflict +1Counter-Intrigue re-roll>Known rivalry +10DC>Paternal oversight +1 Counter-Intrigue re-roll>Cutting remark +1 Adverse re-roll>‘’Blonde’’ Jon stone:dishonest rogue -5DC>Ominous Implications -3DC This time>DC=72Double Fail = Obvious nettling +1 Adverse Re-Roll (single use) at a later date.0 = Anger, you and your brother more than rise to the bait, only your Fathers presence keeps the peace 1 = Outrage, Corlys falls for the bait to your Fathers frustration, you yourself manage to keep the worst of your anger under wraps.2 = Grasping Bastard, while vexing the implied insults do not elicit a response from the both of you, your Father approves.3 =Worthy heirs, your Father approves of your collective removal from implied insults.Double Pass = Blood of my blood +1 Re-Roll (Single use) at a later date.Three rolls of 1d100 please! You have two re-rolls your opponent has one.Glad to see you, my ''salty'' brothers....
Rolled 21 (1d100)>>5806010Eat shit papa
>>5806016Twas I who ate shit
Rolled 40 (1d100)>>5806010Here you go boss
Rolled 14 (1d100)>>5806010
Rolled 31 (1d100)>>5806016Using the adverse re-roll on this roll.
Looks like we did good
Good work fella's Stone doesn't get what he wants tonight
>>5806033He better starts watching his back....
So do people already have an idea of how they want our fella to shape up personality-wise?Personally, I'm keen to avoid both the chivalrous goodguy and the grasping Littlefinger stereotypes. I'm picturing him as someone who genuinely loves his brother and sister and is loyal to his brother as heir (as is only right and proper considering our haughty attitude), but at the same time we're not afraid to get our hands dirty (cynic). We might be ambitious (again, haughty) but not in such a way that we'd scheme our brother out of the family seat, no, we have our eye on a grander title.
>>5806496Works for me.
>>5806496Sure, i want to see conquest, war, combat. I need to see the Grafton side eliminated through intrigue or battle, gone. The sooner they stop to symphon away more funds from the house treasury, the better. The more they remain alive the more problems they will cause, the more our house looks weak to other houses, warlords, mercenaries, pirates and bandits. Currently the Grafton side cannot be allowed to exist. If one looks at westerosi history there is multiple examples on not fucking around, you cannot force unity here. Is two houses under the same roof and with the same name.I am completely fine in keeping close our own family, but I want our brother to give us leading military role once he is King after our father. Or Lord. Or whatever titles our family uses for have prestige, show off and extend their power.So yeah good relations with our true family, on top of that i don't mind being a leader of men and liked by his troops, while slowly creating around us a strong and capable cadre of talented officers, soldiers and rogues that we can count on and that trust us. During war we will be no Saint, but not a bandit lord or iron born either. In peace i'll keep taciturn, keeping some distance in social situations until we create the scenarios we want and go with the people we care for or are interested in, like choosing a proper battlefield. Crab looking helm once we have free money to spend. Style matters.
>>5806496This is the description of our relation with our siblings.>>5794824And this is the description of us.>>5794831I don’t think that means we love our siblings. Just that we’re loyal to them over everyone else. Currently we’re the loner wanna be knight. Pretty stereotypical for these quests (gotta put all our xp in fighting so we don’t die in some random battle). I take it we want to be more than just a second son, but not willing to betray our brother to inherit. We’ll need to make our own mark some other way.
>>5806496>>5806533I dig the talk.>>5806538Love or hate of your family is ultimately a matter for you players to decide, much like any ambitions Alyn might have. At this point yes there is a sense of loose loyalty that Alyn has to his brother due to the assumption of heir to house Celtigar and their shared grievances but fricition does taint that alliance.Alyns taciturn nature also clashes with Corlys outbursts and pronounced emotions lessens his opinon of him.
>>5806533Yeah, I agree with pretty much all that. > I want our brother to give us leading military role once he is King after our father. Or Lord. Or whatever titles our family uses for have prestige, show off and extend their power. So yeah good relations with our true family, on top of that i don't mind being a leader of men and liked by his troops, while slowly creating around us a strong and capable cadre of talented officers, soldiers and rogues that we can count on and that trust us. During war we will be no Saint, but not a bandit lord or iron born eitherEspecially this. Regarding titles and such, I feel like our lad probably dreams of going out, making a name for himself as a fearsome knight on the battlefield and ending up with a worthy castle of his own, one to rival his brother (deep down maybe he even dreams of taking Dragonstone - though he knows that's a fantasy and one he would definitely never admit it out loud). We might love our brother and be loyal to him as heir but that doesn't mean we can't be ambitious, it's just that we aim to surpass him (and our father) rather than supplant him. If we don't make it out of our brother's shadow then I picture us ending up instrumental in determining our family's fortunes regardless, whether that be commanding our forces on the battlefield or directing a few of our more ruthless men to quietly dispose of whoever's been causing trouble.>>5806538>I don’t think that means we love our siblings. Just that we’re loyal to them over everyone else. Yeah, that's a perfectly valid reading of the description. On the other hand, I don't see anything that says we don't love our siblings, it's just a love buried deep beneath our three defining personality traits and complicated by a great deal of surface animosity from the number of times we've left each other with black eyes or bloody noses, as well as our distaste for the way he lets his emotions run wild. Same regarding our sister, there might be some animosity from her history of cruel comments and the way she delights in riling people up might clash with our taciturn nature but at the end of the day, there's some love there. Feels more interesting to me than if it's just duty and loyalty.
>>5806996I agree. My main push for Alyn will be to reclaim the Valyrian Axe his grandfather lost and to engage in some skullduggery and maybe even a little evil magic sacrifce >:D
Apologies for the lack of an update. I made a poor choice & got sucked into a game until the wee hours of the night Grand strategy is a hell of a drug.
>>5807683No problem, good quests take time.
Night had fallen by the time you entered port and much to ser Duncan’s and your brothers frustration it had taken till the hour of the ghost by your reckoning to arrange landing, their were more ships than docks it appeared and you had counted at least fifty at anchor in the waters around you of the evening though who they belonged to escaped you, cogs stood alongside shallow galleys and towering Carracks and it seemed to you as half the world may as well have been crammed into Dragonstone though you thought that foolish. Dragonstone was equal parts roguish and ominous, the shanty town around the docks was lit with torches and a few rotting lamp posts, the crowds of people even at this hour made you wary, Crab isle had Crabtown and a few scarce hamlets but Dragonstone was another thing entirely, you spotted what you reckoned to be Tyroshi sailors with their colored beards and hair, a few swaggering Braavosi and even a small group of summer islanders who’s ebony skin was darker than your own, few gave you more than a passing glance as you made landfall, ser Lyonal expected a herald or one of your Fathers men but not a soul around bore any heraldry nor did one make itself apparent, eventually it resolved that you would head to the castle unguided, your column tight packed.The road to Dragonstone’s castle was a winding one but short though you found yourself wishing for a horse quickly enough as it steepened to such a degree that steps had been set to ease the path at points for anyone who walked, the few torches your column had showed a darkly ominous display of tall pines and black rocks nestled between the crags and rocky hills of the Dragonmont, even the light of the approaching castle did not ease the childish foreboding that some ancient dragon could emerge and devour you, the castles monstrous crenulations and imposing gargoyles would be almost horrifying if you were inclined to dream and childish fantasy. Still it was a relief when you spied the torches of the gatehouse, the suspicious mood of your company lifting a touch and the pace slowed.You found yourself beside your brother, he had not endured the trek to the gatehouse as well as you and the exertion was clear on him, he held himself upright though so as to not show weakness & you thought that only appropriate for his position.he gave you a tight smile ''Alyn, enjoying the march.'' he jested, it took a moment for to realize that in the half light of the torches he was studying you.you offered a small nod in return as ser Duncan hailed the guardsmen ''Admiring the sights brother.''he breathed a hitched sigh and grimaced ''It's certainly not crab isle, I've never seen so many ships in port before, hard to believe the King's landing could hold ten times it's number'' you only nodded, it had occurred to you that the cities of the mainland dwarfed Dragonstone's own docks, frankly their scope was a struggle to see.[1/2]
>>5808185Ser Duncan finished his shouted exchange with the watchmen and the portcullis ascended & it took a moment before the column resumed its march quicker than before with the elation of the prospect of rest and warm food.Corly’s lagged a step behind you and you realized his step was short.’’Are you well Brother?’’ you ventured but Corly waved you off ’’Merely a stitch, I’ll be well once I can rest’’You had trailed steadily further behind as the column entered the castle, Dragonstone keep you realized was at least thrice the size of Crab castle and built of solid blacks stone that made it hard to see and distant in the night sky even this close, it’s Dragon gargoyles and carvings no less foreboding to you in torchlight. The Castle was still alive with activity, you spied Corly’s paused as you passed under the gatehouse and motioned for you to follow suit, stopping at the exit he collected himself and gave you a stony look though you saw common cause in his eyes.‘’I want to thank you brother’’ he began then corrected himself ’’Alyn’’ ‘’you said what I can no longer say, what I am no longer afforded to say’’ there was a hardness to his voice as he spoke and you did not know what to make of it.You considered him with careful consideration before speaking. ’’Yes, brother’’Corly’s nodded, there was no mistake between you too, your Fathers disfavor was a concern, when he spoke you caught something in his tone that was unfamiliar, was it regret? ’’we are not close Alyn, I am not Elaena… Joy is not a friend to me, but I recognise loyalty and I thank you for it, if not to me then our house’’That took you aback, your brother was not one for brotherly affections nor one to offer open thanks, some small part of you darkly wondered if this was the prelude to some violence if you misstepped, he seemed genuine enough though.An olive branch?>’’We have the Dragonblood’’ he was rightful heir and you shared blood and house, even if there was no love between you respect begets respect and you could prosper with him [Haughty]>’’They are our enemy, peace was never an option’’ you might not like your brother, even love him but whatever was between you paled in the threat of the brood that was your half-kin [Cynic]>’’Do not mention it my lord’’ he was the heir, you were the second son, your loyalty was expected but not necessarily given, he was temperamental, undisciplined and foolish, not the stuff of great lords [Taciturn]
Goddamit, don't do grand strategy while QMing guys, winning a land war in asia is not worth the errors and backlog that piles up.
>>5808189>’’We have the Dragonblood’’ he was rightful heir and you shared blood and house, even if there was no love between you respect begets respect and you could prosper with him [Haughty]>>5808195I took the vikings to the border of china once for kicks
>>5808189>’’They are our enemy, peace was never an option’’ you might not like your brother, even love him but whatever was between you paled in the threat of the brood that was your half-kin [Cynic]Basically, we’re salty about not being the heir but not salty enough to do something idiotic.
>>5808189>’’We have the Dragonblood’’ he was rightful heir and you shared blood and house, even if there was no love between you respect begets respect and you could prosper with him [Haughty]
>>5808189>’’They are our enemy, peace was never an option’’ you might not like your brother, even love him but whatever was between you paled in the threat of the brood that was your half-kin [Cynic]
>>5808189>>’’They are our enemy, peace was never an option’’ you might not like your brother, even love him but whatever was between you paled in the threat of the brood that was your half-kin [Cynic]
>>5806996>>5806723Good>>5808189>’’They are our enemy, peace was never an option’’ you might not like your brother, even love him but whatever was between you paled in the threat of the brood that was your half-kin [Cynic]"Even if we aren't close or friends, we cannot be divided brother not against them or anyone else that wants the lands of our ancestors. We have grown and aren't children no longer, this war will test us not just in the eyes of our father, our neighbours and the Grafton rats. But on the eyes of our people, soldiers and father commanders and court.""We must look better than the Graftons. The work for taking them out will be long, and we must start on it."
>>5808189>>’’We have the Dragonblood’’ he was rightful heir and you shared blood and house, even if there was no love between you respect begets respect and you could prosper with him [Haughty]
>>’’We have the Dragonblood’’ he was rightful heir and you shared blood and house, even if there was no love between you respect begets respect and you could prosper with him [Haughty]
>>5808189>’’They are our enemy, peace was never an option’’ you might not like your brother, even love him but whatever was between you paled in the threat of the brood that was your half-kin [Cynic]No peace! Only war!
>>5808189> ’We have the Dragonblood’’ he was rightful heir and you shared blood and house, even if there was no love between you respect begets respect and you could prosper with him [Haughty]Activate second son duties: He can be good cop and we’ll be bad cop. So long as he stays loyal.
>>5808189>>’’We have the Dragonblood’’ he was rightful heir and you shared blood and house, even if there was no love between you respect begets respect and you could prosper with him [Haughty]>>5808571>Good cop heir, bad cop spareIs this not legitimately the strategy, one brother is reasonable and fair facade, the other is the mad hand with the dagger?
I'll call the vote in an hour, it might be a flashvote.
>>5808189>’’They are our enemy, peace was never an option’’ you might not like your brother, even love him but whatever was between you paled in the threat of the brood that was your half-kin [Cynic]I feel the "dragon blood" option is a bit too arrogant.
Flashvote, you guys are evenly split *Still*>DC:50>''Dragonblood''>''No peace only war''
Rolled 97 (1d100)>>5808772Here you go boss
Rolled 17 (1d100)>>5808772>''No peace only war''
Rolled 18 (1d100)>>5808772>''No peace only war''>>5808772you forgot to vote
>>5808772>>''No peace only war''
>’’They are our enemy, peace was never an option’’ you might not like your brother, even love him but whatever was between you paled in the threat of the brood that was your half-kin [Cynic]Whatever you were to Corlys or he to you did not matter when your House faced extinction by usurpation, even your sister knew that to be true. ‘’Peace was never an option brother, you know that’’ Corly’s only nodded cautiously, his eyes still hard and his face flat.’’They are our enemies, we cannot be divided or our house will not survive, we are men grown now and it is our duty to defend it when others will not.’’ you continued, returning his hard eyes with your own ’’This war is a test for our house and we cannot afford weakness, our future will be determined in the eyes of everyone in it.’’ your brother's stony expression softened a touch and you caught a glimpse of something uncomfortable in his eyes ’’We must show we are better than them’’ he said the former heavily laiden with scorn.You nodded ’’We must’’ you agreed, Corlys sighed and mussed his hair, you suddenly realized how tense you both had been, you took a breath forcing yourself to relax, your brother did not.‘’Our spurs then?’’ he said, you nodded ‘’proof of our worth no one can deny’’ you felt hot excitement in your gut at the prospect and gave a small grin, you thought your brother might too but his face remained stoney.’’Our Father should be expecting us’’ he said and turned to leave, you felt a measure of frustration, your brother was equal parts stony and thorny, to not even share in the excitement of glory was vexing though you supposed that shouldn’t surprise you, he was difficult to love at the best of times.[1/3]
>>5809748Your Father was a weathered man, brown of hair that was giving to early graying, like many crownlanders he bore battle scars openly though none seemed to truly mar him, dressed in comfortable linen and leathers he still struck the image of a warrior. He had a soft smile on his lips as he talked to Blonde Jon near the entrance to the great hall though as you approached the smile was replaced by agitated consternation.‘’What happened?’’ he asked, his voice harsh as examined the two of you.‘’A training accident my lord, blows were taken but no real blood spilled’’ Ser Lyonel emphasized that last part carefully and your Father relaxed a touch, you suspected had either you or Corly’s had spoken he would not have taken it so well.‘’And the winner?’’ ‘’Alyn, my lord’’ Corlys interjected beating your uncle to the point ‘’though I thought I had him after a bad blow but he rallied himself admirably’’ your Father considered you, brown eyes studying you, ‘’well done’’ he said after a beat and gave you a smile, you felt your chest swell at the praise.>Counter-Intrigue Roll:‘’Blonde’’ Jon stone>3 =Worthy heirs, your Father approves of your collective removal from implied insults.‘’Well done indeed, my fair Valyrian brothers’’ Blonde Jon said, you practically felt Corlys teeth breaking next to you, Blonde Jon’s tone was well tailored with only the smallest touch of resentment, your Father either did not deign to acknowledge the insinuation or missed it entirely, A glance at Corlys revealed a barely restrained frustration, you spoke in his stead. He was acting like a child to provoke you and your brother, it was a simple ruse premised on the age-old struggle between your families. It would not work.‘’My thanks, lord’’ you caught the smallest tug of Jon’s smile dipping into sourness as you Ignored it, your Father nodded slightly ’’with luck you'll earn your spurs come the fighting if you can best your brother’’ he looked to Jon ’’go see to my belongings Jon’’ that truely soured him and you felt victory at hand as he bowed.’’My lord’’ was all he said, though you caught a sour look as he left.Corly’s teeth ceased grinding as the door closed, your Father looked at you with a weary approval though he did not speak, you felt the moment drag out before Corlys spoke.‘’Have you met with lord Sandworth yet my lord?’’ he asked.‘’No, we arrived too late to join the feasting, I am told we will be in war council tommorow though’’ your Father replied and you felt your pride prickle at the perceived insult.Annoyance was clear on Corlys face but he persisted ‘’May we attend you my lord? As your rightful heirs we should be with you in this matter.’’ [2/3]
>>5809750Your father looked as if he wanted to be anywhere else as Corlys spoke ‘’Seven save me’’ he muttered before responding ‘’Yes Corlys, you may though you will find it less interesting than you might think, the lords are not all here yet and their is still negotiations to be done, I suggest you take the opportunity to enjoy what time is free to you before we leave’’Corlys bristled but your Father spoke over him ‘’I have said the same to Jon and Benjen’’ he paused weighing something with a weight that concerned you ‘’War will make you men’’ he finished and you felt sadness in his voice as he dismissed you.Your room was not far from your Fathers and across from Corlys, more modest than your Fathers but still befitting your station, a servant had left a meal of cold pork, fish stew and a sweet roll that you ate with gusto. Though you had not realized it, the day had left you hungry and weary enough that sleep came quickly enough to you despite your unfamiliar surroundings.Strange places, strange dreams?>The warrior [Haughty]>The maid [Cynic]>The stranger [Taciturn]
>>5809751>The stranger [Taciturn]Ominous
>>5809751>The stranger [Taciturn]I always choose mystery box
>The stranger [Taciturn]Hello death god. Tell us, were you displeased when we survived our brother's killing blow? I feel one of our first rolls being a crit-fail in a fight against our brother will continue to have narrative significance.
>>5809751>The Stranger [Taciturn]>>5809748>>5808189Nice updates btw. This (>>5806496) was me so I'm pleased Alyn and Corlys had a moment to chat. Loving the dynamic between the two of them.
>>5809751>>The warrior [Haughty]All deities are mystery options.Mortals cannot truly comprehend them or understand them, divinity is something beyond. Through faith, we get closer in communion but never truly there until the last breath.
>>5809751>The stranger [Taciturn]
>>5809751>The stranger [Taciturn]Valar morghulis.
>>5809751>>The maid [Cynic]
>>5809751>The warrior [Haughty]NO PEACE! ONLY WAR!
>>5809751>>The stranger [Taciturn]This I feel has the greatest chance in revealing something secret
>>5809751>The maid [Cynic]
>The stranger [Taciturn]Sorry boy's no horny dreams tonight or Knightly dreams dis gon be gud
Any update? You kinda disappeared without warning
You stood on a Island of bone and ash, Ghoulish creatures picked at the bones like carrion, they tore at themselves as much as any bones with rapturous vigour, they kicked up great clouds of ash as they scrambled and fought that the icy sky was obscured with dark clouds, you could hear the clash of steel and fighting from elsewhere but could only spy six towering black monoliths in the distance, the seven you knew but they were missing one.Corly’s was before you, a bloody sword in his hand, his eyes had been torn out and only hideous bloody pits gazed upon you, you felt detached expectancy at the sight, like this was some long wrought consequence played out.‘’Where are we?’’ you asked, raising your own blade.‘’The place we have always been’’ the revenant replied ‘’the place we will always be’’ it whispered as you, came together in a clash of steel that made no sound. You felt tears on your face as you slew him, blood stained you, the ground beneath you bloomed into bloody poppy’s, above you the great black monoliths scorned you with silence as you held him in your arms, he was your brother, your sister, your Father, brown ben, mousy Sara and little Edmund all at once it seemed.‘’Accursed’’ came the call across the waves and you felt terror around your throat.‘’I had no choice’’ you echoed hollowly.‘’Accursed’’ came the call behind you, you whirled only to see a cloaked figure, you thought his face obscured at first but instead you found it echoed your own features, silver hair, purple eyes, skin like hammered bronze but older.''There was no other way'' you protested.''And so you are cursed'' it said though its voice carried no judgement as it approached, its features seemed to shift with each step once male than female, pale skinned then dark as ebony, Fiery faced then pale as ice. It extended it’s hand sunlight pooled in his open palm ‘’Shall we only be accursed?’’ it asked. You did not know how to answer, It extended its other hand, spilling the moonless night bespeckled by stars.You were about to answer as you awoke in the grey pale light of morning though you realised you could not remember it, you felt foolish disquiet in your bones, it was just a dream you told yourself only fools and children put stock in them, though its shade followed you as rose and dressed, ‘’Foolish’’ you muttered to yourself, It had been nonsense of dreaming ‘’Nothing more’’ you said to the grey dawn, still the shade of doubt refused to leave you and you decided that company, any company was better than silence. [1/2]
>>5814095The great hall like everything in Dragonstone was in mimicry of a great Dragon though this one swallowed you like a child might a sweet cake as you entered, the Dragons were less ominous in the daylight you decided, shadows could not so easily play their childish tricks on you and so the dragons were reduced to just mere stone gargoyles, impressive as they might be. The faces of the hall were foreign as you sought a breakfast of fried egg and bacon so black it may as well be ash, even this early men at arms, servants, sellswords and squires were abundant in the hall, it made for noisy company but but you shared it in silence, it made for better company than the troubles that nipped at you in the silence.Your thoughts wandered to the day ahead, your Father had said the war council would be summoned & Corlys would no doubt be attending him you knew, he had also said it would be a boring affair and that he wished you to spend your time elsewise as a boy, not a man. The thought made you bristle a touch, you were of majority and you would be knighted no doubt soon after, to still be called a child left you prickly.You may choose two activities for the day[/spoiler]Their will be at least another opportunity to see Dragonstone>Attending your Father was your duty and besides should you be knighted, familiarising yourself with a war councils happenings would be a useful lesson in the future. [War meeting]>The port town of Dragonstone had teemed with life even at the late hour you had arrived, there was little doubt in your mind that the markets would be a worthwhile visit. [Visit Markets]>Two and twenty years ago your grandsire lost the Valyrian steel Axe "Crab claw" when he was dishonourably slain off Dragonstone in ambush, seeking it out would bring you respect no doubt, more importantly it would restore honour to your Family. [Seaside search]>War was here and you needed to be ready for it, Ser Duncan might be a relentless instructor but he knew the rigours of war better than most [Martial training]>Dragonstone was an alien place to you, a place of myth and wonder as much as the noble seat of your host lord, there was much and more to learn exploring the castle [Explore Dragonstone][2/2]
>>5814097>Two and twenty years ago your grandsire lost the Valyrian steel Axe "Crab claw" when he was dishonourably slain off Dragonstone in ambush, seeking it out would bring you respect no doubt, more importantly it would restore honour to your Family. [Seaside search]AXE AXE AXE
>>5814097>Two and twenty years ago your grandsire lost the Valyrian steel Axe "Crab claw" when he was dishonourably slain off Dragonstone in ambush, seeking it out would bring you respect no doubt, more importantly it would restore honour to your Family. [Seaside search]>Dragonstone was an alien place to you, a place of myth and wonder as much as the noble seat of your host lord, there was much and more to learn exploring the castle [Explore Dragonstone]>>5814082How does it feel that your wish was instantly granted anon?
>>5814095and of course I forgot my formatting.>>5814082Yeah, not going to lie it's been a rough few days, mostly for personal reasons rather than the update itself, I have chronic fatigue due to severe sleep apnea apparently so thats fun and certainly explains a bit, I'll try and keep the pace but I don't know how wise it is to make promises, I'll certainly give more notice though, I know how dropped quests suck.
>>5814097>Two and twenty years ago your grandsire lost the Valyrian steel Axe "Crab claw" when he was dishonourably slain off Dragonstone in ambush, seeking it out would bring you respect no doubt, more importantly it would restore honour to your Family. [Seaside search]>Dragonstone was an alien place to you, a place of myth and wonder as much as the noble seat of your host lord, there was much and more to learn exploring the castle [Explore Dragonstone]
>>5814109Don’t worry about it Herald - also there’s no shame in a controlled retreat if you want to end the thread and come back at some future point. You don’t actually have to run perpetually.
>>5814097>>The port town of Dragonstone had teemed with life even at the late hour you had arrived, there was little doubt in your mind that the markets would be a worthwhile visit. [Visit Markets]>>Two and twenty years ago your grandsire lost the Valyrian steel Axe "Crab claw" when he was dishonourably slain off Dragonstone in ambush, seeking it out would bring you respect no doubt, more importantly it would restore honour to your Family. [Seaside search]
>>5814097It does feel strange when there is no religious option after a vision. This said its no problem.>War was here and you needed to be ready for it, Ser Duncan might be a relentless instructor but he knew the rigours of war better than most [Martial training]Always useful.>Attending your Father was your duty and besides should you be knighted, familiarising yourself with a war councils happenings would be a useful lesson in the future. [War meeting]First introduction to were war is made before battles.I recon war meeting and martial training would allow to improve said fields while also coming in contacts with other crownlanders nobility that are enemies, allies and potential companions.Market would mean spending our money for buy useful things. Higher potential to find other companions/new servants and hear general rumors.Axe, probably just swimming and diving. A lot. High rolls for find clues like a sunken ship or a 100/99 for axe it self.Explore Dragonstone, general checking out the main castle for see how its made, history and so on. Might be slightly useful if the castle comes directly under siege. Potential of coming in contact with many members of crownlanders nobility (enemies, allies, neutral, potential companions) and in particular House Godsand.
>>5814097>War was here and you needed to be ready for it, Ser Duncan might be a relentless instructor but he knew the rigours of war better than most [Martial training]I’d rather work on keeping ourselves alive, for the moment.
>>5814097>Two and twenty years ago your grandsire lost the Valyrian steel Axe "Crab claw" when he was dishonourably slain off Dragonstone in ambush, seeking it out would bring you respect no doubt, more importantly it would restore honour to your Family. [Seaside search]and>War was here and you needed to be ready for it, Ser Duncan might be a relentless instructor but he knew the rigours of war better than most [Martial training]
>>5814097>Two and twenty years ago your grandsire lost the Valyrian steel Axe "Crab claw" when he was dishonourably slain off Dragonstone in ambush, seeking it out would bring you respect no doubt, more importantly it would restore honour to your Family. [Seaside search]>Attending your Father was your duty and besides should you be knighted, familiarising yourself with a war councils happenings would be a useful lesson in the future. [War meeting]
>>5814097>>Attending your Father was your duty and besides should you be knighted, familiarising yourself with a war councils happenings would be a useful lesson in the future. [War meeting]>>Dragonstone was an alien place to you, a place of myth and wonder as much as the noble seat of your host lord, there was much and more to learn exploring the castle [Explore Dragonstone]Come on guys, it's been lost for 22 years, we're not going to find it. That's just a flight of childish fancy ill-suited to our cynical heart.Attending the war council establishes us and our brother - rather than our scheming half-siblings - as father's heirs in the mind of the fellow lords, we also may be needed to cool our brother's temper, and finally it is also the proper thing to do. I think it fits our haughty and cynical traits better than any other option, as well as being the smart play.>>5810720>dis gon be gudYou promised>>5814095And delivered
>>5814097>>Two and twenty years ago your grandsire lost the Valyrian steel Axe "Crab claw" when he was dishonourably slain off Dragonstone in ambush, seeking it out would bring you respect no doubt, more importantly it would restore honour to your Family. [Seaside search]>Dragonstone was an alien place to you, a place of myth and wonder as much as the noble seat of your host lord, there was much and more to learn exploring the castle [Explore Dragonstone]How can we know if we never try?
>>5814097>Attending your Father was your duty and besides should you be knighted, familiarising yourself with a war councils happenings would be a useful lesson in the future. [War meeting]>War was here and you needed to be ready for it, Ser Duncan might be a relentless instructor but he knew the rigours of war better than most [Martial training]
>>5814097>>Two and twenty years ago your grandsire lost the Valyrian steel Axe "Crab claw" when he was dishonourably slain off Dragonstone in ambush, seeking it out would bring you respect no doubt, more importantly it would restore honour to your Family. [Seaside search]>>Dragonstone was an alien place to you, a place of myth and wonder as much as the noble seat of your host lord, there was much and more to learn exploring the castle [Explore Dragonstone]
>>5814097>>Attending your Father was your duty and besides should you be knighted, familiarising yourself with a war councils happenings would be a useful lesson in the future. [War meeting]>Two and twenty years ago your grandsire lost the Valyrian steel Axe "Crab claw" when he was dishonourably slain off Dragonstone in ambush, seeking it out would bring you respect no doubt, more importantly it would restore honour to your Family. [Seaside search]
>>5814097>Two and twenty years ago your grandsire lost the Valyrian steel Axe "Crab claw" when he was dishonourably slain off Dragonstone in ambush, seeking it out would bring you respect no doubt, more importantly it would restore honour to your Family. [Seaside search]>Dragonstone was an alien place to you, a place of myth and wonder as much as the noble seat of your host lord, there was much and more to learn exploring the castle [Explore Dragonstone]This should be fun, Vote closed.
>>5815340Gods I love that picture
>>5814226Seems we will have to wait, after they get the axe (or lose an hand from a shark) and occultist moment out of their systems, we can occupy ourselves with the survival and dominance of our family. And getting something from this war.
Update will be coming later today.>>5815626Here be [Cynic]
>>5816165lol
Going to have to post up tommorow its just escaped me, good new is it will be in one piece.
>>5816577yey
>Dragonstone was an alien place to you, a place of myth and wonder as much as the noble seat of your host lord, there was much and more to learn exploring the castle [Explore Dragonstone]>Two and twenty years ago your grandsire lost the Valyrian steel Axe "Crab claw" when he was dishonourably slain off Dragonstone in ambush, seeking it out would bring you respect no doubt, more importantly it would restore honour to your Family. [Seaside search]Dragonstone was a beautiful place you decided as you walked the castle, everything about the castle was dragon fashioned though for artifice or fetish you could not determine, dragon locks, dragon gargoyles, dragon bannister’s even a dragon mawed portcullis, if you were a simpler man or of less discerning taste you might think it overdone but all it did was remind you of what had once nested here near three centuries ago years ago, the last Dragon was thought to have died in 153 A.C after the dance of the Dragons had brought death upon the dragons and near same to the Targaryens, no maester, sorcerer or mad king could bring them back it seemed until the Storm queen of slaver's bay had hatched them with some eastern sorcery or trick and brought her own fire and blood to the old cities and freedom to their slaves, those were wild Dragons now though feeding off men as much as cattle if your cous lord Daemon was to be believed. Wandering the parapets of the inner wall you could see the outer wall was black brick, no different to that of crab isle though mimic enough in the dead of night to pass for what the inner black wall was, fused black rock, it sent a shiver up your spine to see such work lacking signs of human touch to its construction, you scarcely believed in magic but their was little explanation otherwise to its craft, as if the stone was cast like molten metal.You caught a glimpse of the training yard and your lip curled as you spied Blonde Jon afield laying a squire with flowing dirty blonde hair into the dirt with his usual viciousness to the laughter of a dozen onlooking squires, his Knight ser Merywn looked on in muted disinterest his conversation with another knight forgotten. You turned for the outer wall before you could be consumed by the need to beat him, you were skilled there was no doubt about it but Jon had proven himself as capable as yourself, if the two of you came to it, it would be a close thing if it ever came to pass. [1/3]
>>5817172You passed a squat stone building shaped like a squat dragon that billowed smoke from its dragon mouth chimney and you smelt fresh bread and cooking meat that set your mouth wet though you were hard pressed to forget the bacon you had sworn off, following that came the sept though you thought it had seen better days, dust layered its stained windows and it looked fire ravaged at its stone base, it looked largely abandoned to time and decay, the Sandworths did not keep the seven you knew and any they did were not familiar to you.Crossing to the outerwall you spotted Lucos waters dicing with some soldiers, every round he lost he cursed and sputtered and quickly returned to his slick smile, upon the wall you caught a glimpse of who you thought to be Rickard at rest with a floppy hat on his face that made him look like Florian the fool, ostensibly guarding a tent you very much doubted he had half an eye for anything but dreaming.You found yourself in the shadow of the Sea dragons tower, it’s gaze serene over the jagged coast of the island and blackwater bay beyond, you had decided against venturing further than the outer wall despite the discovery of a disused postern gate in the shadow of the dragonmont and a staircase fashioned after a dragons tail that leads to depths unknown, too far and you may be truly lost here rather than aimlessly wandering. You could not help but think of your grandsire Alton, the ‘’Crab King’’ your father scorned so harshly, who had thought to conquer dragonstone but instead had nearly damned your line to oblivion so close to glory at the hands of half a hundred arrows, a fool to be certain though your house had paid more dearly than he had, the ancient axe ‘’Crab claw’’ was now below the seas of dragonstone along with the greater portion of crab isles warriors and your Fathers hand given to secure peace.[2/3]
>>5817174A foolish notion crossed your mind and you dismissed it, the axe was gone you knew Valyrian steel or no rust & ruin would have surely claimed it and if nothing else no true record of the battle could tell you were it had happened or were your grandsire lay.Still though…. Tides shifted, cargo thought lost from merchant ships had washed upon Crab isle or the point more than once, wooden crates of Myrish silk, Barrels of mead and wine casks, even chests of coin had made their way to your castle as the smallfolk gave tribute to your Father.It was a childish fantasy you knew as you descended towards the shore, there would be nothing but rocks and fish if you were lucky, a shark or a chill if you were unlucky, death if you were truly cursed. Still a Valyrian axe… You chastised yourself even as you disrobed, this was stupidAll men are knights and all knights are fools, at least you aren't wearing armorhttps://youtu.be/BUjOkZ6pTmw?si=Tg_ZvnER9jHUNIxK—---------------------------------------------------------------- Extended Tracking check>Simple Obstacle/Unknown destination 70DC>Progress 0/?>Rocky shore -5DC [First round only]>Unencumbered +1 re-roll>65DCCritpass (1) = Ocean Bounty.Double Pass (<23) = Gentle Currents. As below, negates any loss this round from Treacherous depths.Double Pass (>23) = Pleasant waters. Gain 1d6 Progress. Ocean Bounty becomes more likely.Pass = Swift swimming. +1 progress. DC next week increases by 5DC.Fail = Slow progress. +1 Day progress. DC next week decreases by 5DC.Double Fail (<87) = Treacherous depths. Lose -1d6 progress. Wrath of the depths becomes more likely.Double Fail (>87) = Rough currents. As above, reduce to Battered condition.Crit Fail (100) = Wrath of the depths.SEVEN rolls of 1d100 please you have 1 re-roll, you may choose to exit at the end of each round.gods be good. there is not enough art of Dragonstone
Rolled 1 (1d100)>>5817177
>>5817178BOW!BOW YA SHITS!
Rolled 4 (1d100)>>5817177
>>5817178Man and I thought this would be a difficult challenge for you guys.
>>5817178AIN'T NO WAY
>>5817184Not yet but you will get a choice.still need more rolls, one crit does not make this a finish.
>>5817177
>>5817186Well, our boy is off to a fantastic start at least.https://youtu.be/WVkD4lgXTEU
Rolled 12 (1d100)>>5817177Come on>>5817182>>5817178LMAO.
>>5817195For me it'shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUr9FnXkuzs
>>5817195>Bones in the oceandem some Knigga feels.
>>5817197Impeccable tastes, that's actually my favorite of their songs
>>5817178Pff
Rolled 21 (1d100)>>5817177
Rolled 9 (1d100)>>5817177Seven rolls guys
We are rolling amazingly.
Rolled 31 (1d100)>>5817177
Rolled 98 (1d100)>>5817177
>>5817211Well we have a re-roll
>>5817211>>5817212Let's make every roll this round a pass. Also, with this many low rolls we should expect a few like this.
>>5817214I concur. Though holy shit, Alyn has to have some merling blood in him along with the crab
>>5817216That or the deceased dragonlords/the spirit of dragonstone are/is favoring us.
>>5817178Does this mean Axe or Mermaid wife?
>>5817220It means a crate of wine, coins, jewels, or maybe dragon glass. This is an extended test after all.
>>5817220https://youtu.be/tPLodwT58nE
>>5817178>>5817182>>5817196>>5817207>>5817208>>5817210>>5817211Good show lads, seven succeses is solid progress on this search but not final, due to not being available tommorow I'll open the vote on the Oceans bounty reward for the next 2 HOURS and then proceed with the next round of rolls.>Glittering jewels, trinkets and baubles [Ocean's bounty]>A piece of oily black stone as large as your fist [Ocean's bounty]>A bundle of Dragonstone glass [Ocean's bounty]>A shipwreck [Ocean's bounty]
>>5817237>>A shipwreck [Ocean's bounty]MYSTERY BOX
>>5817237>A shipwreck [Ocean's bounty]Mermaid Wife!?
>>5817237>>A bundle of Dragonstone glass [Ocean's bounty]
Rolled 83 (1d100)>>5817212>>5817214Sure, here's the reroll
>>5817237>A shipwreck [Ocean's bounty]Mystery box GET!
>>5817237>A shipwreck [Ocean's bounty]
>A shipwreck [Ocean's bounty]I'm hoping for a treasure map or artifact. Also, that the crit will increase our progress.
>>5817237>>5817252
>>5817237>A piece of oily black stone as large as your fist [Ocean's bounty]
Alright can I get 1d6 please
Rolled 1 (1d6)>>5817298
>A shipwreck [Ocean's bounty] not going to lie you probably choose the best option>+5 Progress>Progress revealed! 13/49-------------------------------------------------------Extended Tracking check - Craggy shore>Simple Obstacle/Known destination 65DC>Progress 10/49>Jagged Crags: +1 adverse re-roll>Unencumbered +1 re-roll>Extended period underwater -5DC>Critpass [1] Ocean bounty gained, +5 progress>Pass [4] +5DC>Pass [12] +5DC>Pass [21] +5DC>Pass [9] +5DC>Pass [31] +5DC>Fail [98] -5DC>80 DCCritpass (1) = Ocean Bounty.Double Pass (<23) = Gentle Currents. As below, negates any loss this round from Treacherous depths.Double Pass (>23) = Pleasant waters. Gain 1d6 Progress. Ocean Bounty becomes more likely.Pass = Swift swimming. +1 progress. DC next check increases by 5DC.Fail = Slow progress. +1 Day progress. DC next check decreases by 5DC.Double Fail (<87) = Treacherous depths. Lose -1d6 progress. Wrath of the depths becomes more likely.Double Fail (>87) = Rough currents. As above, reduce to Battered condition.Crit Fail (100) = Wrath of the depths.SEVEN rolls of 1d100 please you have ONE re-roll, there is 1 ADVERSE re-roll, you may choose to exit at the end of each round.A Mermaid? A Crab? Mayhaps a sea Dragon?
Rolled 96 (1d100)>>5817298>>5817299>>5817302Since this is a roll under quest was lower better on this roll or should we have tried to roll higher?Also, I hope you don't mind people who already rolled once.
>>5817303Yikes. Can I please reroll this or should we wait to see if any worse rolls come?
>>5817303Lower is always better.>I hope you don't mind people who already rolled once.given theres no more than a dozen at best I'm happy to have old rollers.>>5817304I won't say no but you might want to see the rest of the rolls before commiting it.
Rolled 19 (1d100)>>581730299
>>5817305Thanks. That's great! Please don't burn our or get discouraged. This quest so far is great and we appreciate something to fill the void until Forgotten returns.
