>>2837975
>Go and catch up to Ynys and Elia?

Also, welcome back.

>>2837975
>Go and catch up to Ynys and Elia?

>>2837975
>Speak to Lord Ryon, ask where the two are going?

>>2837975
>>Go and catch up to Ynys and Elia?

>>2837975
>Go and catch up to Ynys and Elia

I get that the yronwoods are the most powerful local lords but I'm not keen on staying here much longer than necessary.
There will be less for us to gain here than anywhere else unless we plan on bending to them.

>>2837992
>>2838007
>>2838013
>>2838054

"Excuse me My lord, I need to see where my daughter is going."

Hurrying out of the hall, you see Lady Ynys walking towards a spiral staircase, Elia next to her. As you approach, Lady Ynys turns and smiles at you.

"Good evening, Lady Blacksand. How was your conversation with my father? The two of you must have been speaking for a while for it to take up two whole courses."

"I was just curious as to where you are going with my daughter. After all, she is 4."

Elia grabs hold of your hand, and pulls on it, leaning towards the staircase.
"Ynys was gonna take me to Lady Yronwood. She's tired, and she can't come down."

"My mother is quite pregnant, and that my father insisted she not strain herself. She agreed to it, but gets rather lonely. I thought meeting someone who wasn't from Yronwood would be good for her. You can join us, shes only upstairs."

Elia tries to run up the stairs, but by holding onto her hand, you slow her down. Following slowly, you go up the stairs, and into a corridor, very similar to the one your rooms are in. Ynys opens a door about half way down, and you hear a tired voice come through.

"Ynys? Is that you?"
"Yes mother, and we have guests. Lady Blacksand and her duaghter."
"Oh. How wonderful, new people. Please come in."

Stepping through, you see a curtained bed, with a servant kneeling next to it, over a bowl containing water with small slivers of ice floating in it. Ynys pulls the curtain across, and you see a lady lying in the bed, propped up against several pillows. Her dark hair is plastered to her face, and her olive skin seems pale and drawn. The servant reaches across and dabs a cloth soaked in the ice-water on her brow. She smiles, and touches her belly, which is heavily pregnant.

"I am Lady Miranna, I apologise for not meeting you sooner, but it has been a hard pregnancy. I will have to firm with Anders and say no more children. You have several children as well don't you? And so young, it must have been scary for you."

Elia moves to the edge of the bed, and peers over, gazing at Miranna's belly in surprise. Lady Miranna gasps slightly, and then reaches out and pats Elias hair.

"You must be Lady Blacksand's daughter? I can see the likeness, though her eyes look like a stormlanders, no?"

"My husband is from House Penrose. We have 3 children, Elia, and the twins."

Lady Miranna laughs gently, wincing as she does.

"Twins, at your age? I don't envy you. Cletus was a large child, but I can't imagine twins..." She winces again, and turns to Ynys.

"Ynys, could you be a dear and fetch me some watered summerwine? I've only drunk water all day."

Ynys curtises, and heads out, leaving you alone.

>Do you want to ask Lady Miranna anything?
>Lord Anders
>Quentyn
>Yronwood
>Write in...
>Let her ask questions

>>2838122
>Yronwood
What house is she from?

>>2838122
>Lord Anders

>>2838122
>Yronwood

>>2838122
>>Yronwood

Powerful women of the Red Mountain Dorne convening over the state. I feel like the stony dornish has an interesting sort of subplot after the rebellion. Well known they aren't huge fans of the red dragon, maybe we'll find some purchase here.

>>2838134
>>2838137
>>2838140

"Lady Miranna, how is living at Yronwood? I've liven in Storm's End for a while, before the rebellion, but this seems... nicer."

"Well, its certainly different to Blackmont, I'll tell you that. Blackmont straddles the Torrentine, but the land is rather mountainous and rocky. Here, I think is the closest to perfect you can find in Dorne, outside of the Water Gardens. Anders enjoys his wealth, and his father did as well, so uit's far more comfortable than the more puritan lord's halls I've visited in the Crownlands and the Weaterlands. I've never seen Storms End, but if the stories are true, it's not a castle I'd call welcoming."

Miranna smiles weakly, before patting Elia's head again.
"And you are traveling with your mother? How has my husbands lands seem to you, little one?"

Elia remains quiet for a bit, till you nudge her with your leg, and she mutters "S'nice."

"Nice? Well, I'm sure Lord Yronwood will be delighted to hear you approve." Miranna opens her mouth to speak again, before falling back, breathing hard. The servant hurries to the bedside, and mops her brow again. Lady Ynys opens the door behind you, carrying a small goblet, and when you turn back to look at Miranna, she seems to be asleep. Ynys sighs, and places the wine on a small table.

"I'm sorry, she's very exhausted these days. Visit again, once the baby has been had. She'll be in far better spirits then, and able to talk to you for longer."

Ynys gently ushers you towards the door, before leading you to your's and Elia's rooms. Elia is yawning, and her head is lolling as you walk.

>Do you
>Put Elia to bed yourself?
>Allow the Yronwood servants to do it?

>>2838182
>Allow the Yronwood servants to do it?

>>2838182
>Put Elia to bed yourself?
Can't let your eyes leave her

>>2838182
>>Put Elia to bed yourself?

>>2838182
>Put Elia to bed yourself?

>>2838305
>>2838264
>>2838246
>>2838200

Picking up Elia, you wave Ynys away, but not before she smiles, and opens the door to Elia's room for you. Elia is murmuring under her breath, as you lay her down on the bed, and undress her, changing her into a white bed-dress on the bed. As you do so, Elia stirs, and her eyes open as she looks at you.

"Mama, why was Lady Yronwood all fat like that?"

Pausing, you look at her, and your mind races trying to think of how to answer

>Avoid the subject, and distract Elia till she falls asleep.
>Tell Elia not to worry about it?
>Explain to your daughter that when a mama and a daddy love each other very much...

>>2838326
>Tell Elia not to worry about it?
This feels very CK2 ish

>>2838326
>Avoid the subject, and distract Elia till she falls asleep.

>>2838343
Look, you bring a 4 year old on a journey, literally 1 week before the last Yronwood child is born, these things are going to happen/

>>2838326
>Explain to your daughter that when a mama and a daddy love each other very much...

>>2838326
>Avoid the subject, and distract Elia till she falls asleep.

>>2838326
>Explain to your daughter that when a mama and a daddy love each other very much...
"And then a dragon brings home the baby."

>>2838326
>Tell Elia not to worry about it?

>>2838343
>>2838349
Switching to
>Avoid the subject, and distract Elia till she falls asleep.

>>2838394
>>2838380
>>2838372
>>2838371
>>2838364
>>2838348

"Elia, it's not very polite to call Lady Miranna fat, she is pregnant with a baby. Now, get read...."
Looking down, you can see Elia has already fallen asleep. Tucking her in, you walk slowly out, and close the door. Ynys is still standing outside, and she smiles at you.

"That was.... humbling. I'm not sure I'll be ready for being a mother. Especially after seeing how my mother is struggling. But if I can have something like what I just saw, it would be worth it."

Unsure what to say, you murmur thanks and enter your room, feeling the exhaustion of the day catching up with you, as you prepare to go to sleep. As you drift off, you wonder what impression you left...

----

The next morning, you are woken by Elia jumping on your bed.
"Mama, mama, Lady Ynys just said I could have this! She said her Daddy was giving us presents!"
In her hands, you can see a small wooden knife, similar in design to your stiletto. It is painted, and has a small golden wire worked into the hilt. Elia is pulling on your arm, trying to hurry you to get up.

"Ynys said her daddy had a present for you!"

After dressing, "helped" by Elia dragging your traveling clothes from the folded pile the servants had placed them in, you descend down, and see Lord Anders standing by the exit to the Courtyard, and beyond him, Ser Ascar and the cavalry making ready outside. Lord Anders approaches you, and clasps your shoulder, before kissing you on each cheek.
"My wife apologizes for falling asleep when you spoke with her last night. She wishes you well on your travels, and hopes you enjoy Sunspear."

He reaches into a small pouch at his waist, and hands a small golden ring to you.
"Since we started traditionally, I thought I'd end traditionally, with guest gifts. Your daughter already received hers, and this is yours."

Looking at the ring, you see a golden ring, with small red gems forming a circle in the middle, around a blue gem.
"I hope it fits you, but any jeweler worth their salt should be able to resize it."

The whole Yronwood family sees you off, except Miranna, with Ynys waving at Elia as Elia leans out of the carriage and waving at the small group. Once you are underway, Ser Ascar rides close.

"The Yronwoods are very hospitable my lady, their sept is wondrous. Anyway, the captain is wondering about our route. We could bypass the Jordaynes, and make for the source of the Greenblood, or we can go to the Tor. It would add a day onto our journey, but it might be worth it."

>Bypass the Tor?
>Make for the Tor?

>>2838479
>>Make for the Tor?

>>2838479
>Bypass the Tor?
Other houses wouldn't be so friendly. Maybe on our return trip.

>>2838479
>Bypass the Tor
Why have we not slept with anyone yet

>>2838525
Because you chose not to speak with the handsome single young man close to your age

>>2838529
He's just a kid..

>>2838543
Cletus is 16. You are 18. Cletus has already lost his virginity.

>>2838550
I was referring to Quentyn

>>2838479
>Bypass the Tor?

>>2838490
>>2838498
>>2838525

"We'll bypass the Tor. No sense in lengthening our journey."

"Yes my lady." responds Ser Ascar. Heading down, you soon leave House Yronwood lands, and find yourself on the edge of the desert. The road is still well maintained, though the regular watchtowers that were on the Boneway are not present. A few merchant caravans pass by you, heading to Yronwood, and you see a herd of sand steeds riding on the scrub grass next to the road. Elia leans out of the carriage and gasps at them, before pestering you with questions about horses, and when she's going to get her own horse. After rebuffing these questions, she entertains herself playing with her toy dagger, trying to balance it on her finger.

You stop and eat lunch on a small hill, watching as the horses crop grass, and two cavalrymen do trick riding, much to Elia's delight. After a few more hours on the road, you see the hills that are the source of the Scourge, one of the rivers that forms the Greenblood. Alongside it runs a road, with very little traffic. A small docktown sits at the head of it, several rafts clustered at a small pier. A man hurries out of the only two-storey building in the town as you arrive. He bows low, and speaks with Ser Ascar for a few moments, before Ser Ascar rides over.

"This man is trying to offer us rooms in his inn for the evening. He says that ahead of us, bandits try to ambush small camps of people, and that we won't make Godsgrace by nightfall. I think we can handle some bandits, but if you are concerned about the safety of lady Elia, I would recommend taking him up. It would not be too expensive, and easily in the small budget we brought."

>Stay in the inn?
>Travel onwards and camp?

>>2838651
>Stay in the inn?

>>2838651
>>Stay in the inn?

>>2838651
>Stay in the inn?
Everyone stay alert, very suspicious

>>2838651
>Stay in the inn

>>2838651
>>Travel onwards and camp?

I 100% do not trust this situation. Travel on, maintain a scouting force to make sure we aren't followed.

>>2838676
Either way, Inn is easy to defend.

>>2838667
>>2838654
>>2838656
>>2838662
>>2838676

"We'll stay in the inn. No sense risking bandits."
The innkeeper seems delighted, and runs back to the town, calling out for a stable boy. Riding into the town, you see a few guards, wearing the golden hand of Allyrion sitting outside the inn, throwing dice. They stand as your party nears, before bowing when they see Ser Ascar and the carriage. The inn has a surprisingly large backyard, with a stable on two sides of it. The innkeeper emerges as the horses are being stabled, saying he has 6 rooms available, and plenty of room in the common room. The cavalrymen begin drawing straws, as Ser Ascar pays the innkeeper for the rooms. The innkeeper bows and scrapes, before leading you through the common room. The common room is fairly empty, other than a party of three in one corner, a younger man with a red surcoat with his back to you, and two men wearing plain mail shirts, eating from dishes. The younger man is laughing at a rather raunchy joke one of the men made, and Ser Ascar glares at them as the innkeeper leads you past into a small private room.

"My lady, we have some stew, and some cool weak cider, if that would be suitable."
Ser Ascar is looking more annoyed at the man, so you quickly say that would be fine, and make sure Elia is seated. Through the small bead curtain separating the private room from the common room, you hear the cavalrymen moving into the common room, and settling down. The innkeeper returns, with 2 pitchers of cider, and a small earthen cup, also filled with cider, which he hands to Elia. She drinks it down, and winces slightly at the taste, but makes no complaint. You have drunk half of it, when you hear a raised voice from the common room.
"Excuse me, why is some woman being served before the future lord of this place? You'd think some people would learn their place!"
You hear the backround noise of the common room stop, and the scraping of chairs on the wooden floor. Ser Ascar has also stood, and has a hand on his sword.

>What do you do?
>Enter the common room yourself?
>Allow Ser Ascar to enter?
>Stop Ser Ascar entering, and ignore the words from the common room.

>>2838750
>Allow Ser Ascar to enter?
Take our weapon out, just in case.

>>2838750
>Stop Ser Ascar entering, and ignore the words from the common room.
Let the innkeeper deal with this, no sense risking a confrontation.

>>2838750
>>Allow Ser Ascar to enter?

>>2838750
>Allow Ser Ascar to enter?
Tell him to deescalate and not to strike unless in self defense.

>>2838761
>>2838764
>>2838778
>>2838791
Drawing your spear, you lock eyes with Ser Ascar.
"I want you to de-escalate the situation, and stop that young man being killed by my cavalry."
"Yes my lady. I know exactly how to stop this escalating."
Before you can react, Ser Ascar pulls his gauntlet off and marches through. You then hear his voice clearly ringing out.
"Ser, your insults towards Lady Blacksand are intolerable, and I will not allow you to continue them."
What follows is a loud slap, followed by a shocked silence. Your rest your face in your palm, as the younger man begins to speak.

"You are challenging me to a duel. In my own lands! Impudent cur, I'll have you whipped! Lucan, Yarrack, seize him."
There is silence, before a drawling voice echoes from the door.
"Ser Byrron, the man who has challenged you is a knight, much like yourself. Either you accept, or apologise to the lady you clearly insulted."
There is a heavy silence, before the voice of the younger knight is heard again.
"Very well. I will see you outside, on the river bank, in 10 minutes."

Ser Ascar steps through the bead curtain, looking rather pleased with himself. An older man, with a red surcoat moves in behind him. The older man bows his head, before sighing.
"My lady, I would apologise, but that would undermine the action about to be undertaken. I was meant to keep young Ser Allyrion's mouth under control, but I was checking on my horse. I am Ser Markas, sworn to House Allyrion. And the young man who was apparently rude to you is Ser Byrron Allyrion, the younger son of Lady Delonne, his brother is in Yronwood at the moment, with his wife."

>How do you respond
>Introduce yourself, thank him for his reasonableness, and admonish Ser Ascar
>Introduce yourself, thank him for his reasonableness, and wish Ser Ascar luck in the duel
>Write in...

>>2838845
>Introduce yourself, thank him for his reasonableness, and wish Ser Ascar luck in the duel

>>2838845
>Introduce yourself, thank him for his reasonableness, and wish Ser Ascar luck in the duel
Let's hope they don't kill each other

>>2838845
>Introduce yourself, thank him for his reasonableness, and wish Ser Ascar luck in the duel

>>2838845
>Introduce yourself, thank him for his reasonableness, and wish Ser Ascar luck in the duel
For the love of god, don't kill or wound him too badly!

>>2838868
>>2838845
Mention we met Ryon in Yronwood on our way here, and all that blah blah he's nice blah blah

>>2838845
>Introduce yourself, thank him for his reasonableness, and wish Ser Ascar luck in the duel

>>2838845
>Introduce yourself, thank him for his reasonableness, and wish Ser Ascar luck in the duel

Emphasize the need for good relations to him.

>>2838872
>>2838858
>>2838868

"Greeting Ser Markas. I am Lady Lissara Blacksand of Shadowpeak, the is Elia Blacksand, say hello Elia, and this is Ser Ascar."
"'ullo"
"Hello, lady Elia."
"I'd like to thank you for being reasonable about this, I honestly don't know how this escalated so quickly."
"Ser Byrron has a habit of annoying the wrong people. Though he hasn't been challenged before, so hopefully this may humble him. I hope this doesn't colour your view of House Allyrion. I assure you, Ser Ryon is nothing like his younger brother, though Ser Byrron is a better fighter."
"I have met Ser Ryon, he seemed very polite and the image of kngihthood. As for the skill of the duelists, Ser Ascar is a skilled knight, one who I would trust with my life. Ser Ascar, I wish you good luck, and I ask you not to kill him or wound him too badly, it would rather colour our intended visit of Godsgrace."
"Of course my lady, the sept at Godsgrace is something I've wanted to see, I will not jeopardise my best chance to see it." Ser Ascar responds. "Now, I need to pray before the duel." Standing, Ser Ascar bows, and leaves. Ser Markas sighs again, and stands.
"Forgive me, my lady, I need to go and make sure Ser Byrron is ready."

>What do you do now?
>Wait till the duel is over, then go out and see the outcome?
>Make sure Elia is in the room, and won't leave, then go and watch the duel?
>Wait till the duel, and then watch it with Elia?

>>2838930
>Wait till the duel, and then watch it with Elia?

>>2838930
>Wait till the duel is over, then go out and see the outcome?

>>2838930
>Wait till the duel is over, then go out and see the outcome?

>>2838930
>>Make sure Elia is in the room, and won't leave, then go and watch the duel?

>>2838930
>Wait till the duel is over, then go out and see the outcome?
It's not the time yet for her to see this.

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>>2838930
>>Wait till the duel is over, then go out and see the outcome?

>>2838934
>>2838930
I'll switch my vote to:
>Wait till the duel is over, then go out and see the outcome?

>>2838930
>Wait till the duel is over, then go out and see the outcome?

Can we switch perspective to Ser Ascar for the duel?

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>>2838942
>>2838940
>>2838938
>>2838934
>Wait till the duel is over, then go out and see the outcome

-------------
You step outside into the evening sun, your sword and shield held in your hand. Heading towards the riverside, you see a small circle has formed, the cavalrymen applauding and whooping as you approach. As they part, you see the arrogant young knight swinging a long two-handed spear back and forth, his breastplate gleaming in the sun. He smirks as you enter, and raises his spear in a clearly mocking salute. Behind him, the two sellsword-types that were joking about Lady Blacksand in the inn are standing, glaring at you, while the older knight is seated on a horse behind them, watching with a sardonic grin. Pausing, you offer a prayer to the Father and the Warrior, to watch over you, before calling out.
"Ser, will you retract your statements, and apologise to Lady Blacksand?"
"No I will not little hedge knight. And once you are crying on the sand, I'll have you whipped for insulting me!" the arrogant prat responds, before slamming the visor of his helmet down.

>Use Anointed buff now? (+5 Combat defense for one turn)
>Yes
>No

>Give me 6d6 for fighting please. (Fighting 5, long-blades 1)

Rolled 5, 4, 5, 6, 3, 2 = 25 (6d6)

>>2838989
>>Yes

Rolled 2, 3, 4, 6, 2, 6 = 23 (6d6)

>>2838989
>No

Rolled 3, 5, 1, 4, 3, 4 = 20 (6d6)

>>2838989
Use Anointed buff now? (+5 Combat defense for one turn)
>Yes

>>2838989
Can we use annotated buff later?

>>2839000
Yes, its every turn

>>2839000
Why wouldn't we use it now?

>>2839003
Because it wouldn't apply next turn, its only for one turn.

>>2839006
>No

>>2839006
Is there a chance he won't attack us this turn?

>>2839003
Worried if its only one use for the entire duration of combat.

Gonna say no?

>>2839009
He will, we're in a duel

>>2839010
Death spirals are a thing in this system

>>2839018
Well, that's what I figured. It's better we use it now and get as little damage as possible so he's more likely to surrender.

>>2839019
I want to use it in the second round of combat.

Rolled 5, 2, 1, 6, 3, 3 = 20 (6d6)

>>2838993
>>2838996
>>2838997
>No to appointed Buff

23, 21, 19 vs 11

23 vs 11 (3 Degrees of Success)
CRIT. One 6 is +2 to base damage.
Damage is 5+2 (7) x3 =21

Ser Byrron takes a wound.

>>2839024
17 vs 12 (2 Degrees of success)
Damage is 5x2=10-6=4

No need to take injuries or wounds.

Health remaining 5

>>2839031
You rush towards Ser Byrron, who darts from side to side, his spear point weaving from side to side. As you begin to close, he lunges forward, his spear punching through the shield and slashing along the top of your arm. Twisting your shield to the side you force him to yank the spear back before he looses it, leaving him open to you slashing your sword across his chest, leaving a deep rent in the breastplate. Drawing back, you look at Ser Byrron, who gasps in pain, before glancing back at the two thugs, and approaching again.

>Ser Ascar Bole
>Health 5
>0 Injuries
>0 Wounds

>Ser Byrron Allyrion
>Health 9
>0 Injuries
>1 Wound


>Anointed buff Y/N

>6d6 for fighting

Rolled 4, 2, 1, 2, 2, 1 = 12 (6d6)

>>2839043
>N
Save it for if the thugs intervene.

Rolled 2, 4, 2, 5, 1, 2 = 16 (6d6)

>>2839043
>Y

He has a shitload of health and we need to hang in there. If we can inflict another wound before he wounds us, we good.

Rolled 1, 2, 4, 1, 5, 4 = 17 (6d6)

>>2839043
Yes

Need to finish this quickly.

>>2839056
Health is small nicks and gashes and doesn't affect your fighting. Injuries reduce damage by your endurance, and can be taken to avoid health loss. However, they reduce your dice rolls by 1. Wounds stop all damage, but you loose a dice for each wound you have. If you have as many wounds as your endurance, you are defeated. If your health reaches 0, you are defeated as well.

Rolled 4, 1, 6, 6, 4 = 21 (5d6)

>>2839061
>>2839056
>>2839048
Annointed Buff used (+5 to Combat defense)

11, 15, 16 vs 11
16 vs 11 (2 degrees)
5 damage x2=10, reduced by 5

5 health damage taken by Ser Byrron

>>2839069
20 vs 17

1 Degree of success
5 Damage, -6 from armour
No damage.

Good use of Anointed

>>2839075
Yeah that roll scared me. Glad we used it then.

>>2839075
You close again, Ser Byrron sweeping his spear towards your legs, flicking dust up towards your eyes. Furious, you call upon your sense of right and wrong. How dare this arrogant fool try to blind you, does he not know honour, dignity? You try to interpose your shield, but it slips past, but grates off your armour, doing nothing. You slash towards the gap in his armour, but he turns, and you catch his arm instead, cutting off the top layer of cloth of his clothing, and leaving a long red slash on his arm. Glaring at you, Ser Byrron close in again, spinning his spear over his head.

>Give me 6d6 for fighting.

>>2839085
>Ser Ascar Bole
>Health 5
>0 Injuries
>0 Wounds

>Ser Byrron Allyrion
>Health 4
>0 Injuries
>1 Wound

Rolled 3, 6, 4, 2, 5, 6 = 26 (6d6)

>>2839085
Come on Ascar show us you're worth your salt.

Rolled 3, 3, 5, 6, 6, 1 = 24 (6d6)

>>2839085

Surely this is going to gain us an enemy but damn it if it isn't worth it to protect Lissara's honor.

Rolled 6, 5, 3, 1, 5, 5 = 25 (6d6)

>>2839085

>>2839100
Yeah the problem with you being the favourite hatred of the marches is that your soldiers have become rather protective of you. And Ascar has reasons for why he behaves this way. We might explore this later.

Rolled 1, 1, 1, 4, 3 = 10 (5d6)

>>2839105
>>2839100
>>2839091
24,23,24 vs 11

24 vs 11 (3 degrees of success)
CRIT. Two 6's means +4 to base damage
Damage is 5+4=9. 9x3 =27-5=22

Ser Byrron takes a wound

>>2839118
Byrron on suicide watch

>>2839118
9 vs 12 (Failure)

0 Damage

>>2839118
>Byrron's roll

Fucking rookies. Ascar a champ.

>>2839125
Byrron swings his spear towards your head, telegraphing his move, a clear sign of an overconfidant fighter. You even think it might be a feint, till you see him overbalance, and slip your sword under his arm and stab through Byrrons under arm muscle, as he staggers backwards, screaming in pain. He collapses on the ground, and moans, ignoring you completely.

>Demand his yielding?
>Ignore him and attack?
>Wait for him to rise?
>Call for him to rise and keep fighting?

>>2839142
>Wait for him to rise?

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>>2839142
>>Demand his yielding?

That's the honorable thing to do. But stay on our guard, he's a dornishman.

>>2839142
>Demand his yielding?

>>2839142
>>Wait for him to rise?
>Will you surrender? You are a worthy foe, but right now you are outmatched.

>>2839142
>>Demand his yielding

>>2839147
>>2839149
>>2839150
>>2839156
>>2839161

You raise your sword and point it at him, and call out.
"Yield Ser, you are beaten! Admit your defeat, and that you were in the wrong!"

Ser Byrron moans in pain, then glares up at you from the dust.
"May the Seven spit on you hedge knight!"
He then stands, and spits on the ground.
"I do not admit defeat to worthless wanderers who serve as lapdogs to murderers whelps!"
Behind him, you see Ser Markas turn pale, as you feel yourself moving towards him at a run.

>Give me 6d6 for fighting

>Ser Ascar Bole
>Health 5
>0 Injuries
>0 Wounds

>Ser Byrron Allyrion
>Health 4
>0 Injuries
>2 Wounds

Rolled 2, 6, 6, 4, 1, 5 = 24 (6d6)

>>2839178

Rolled 6, 3, 1, 5, 3, 6 = 24 (6d6)

>>2839178

Rolled 6, 5, 2, 4, 4, 6 = 27 (6d6)

>>2839178

Rolled 3, 2, 5, 4 = 14 (4d6)

>>2839199
>>2839192
>>2839184
23,23,25 vs 11

25 vs 11 (3 degrees of success)
CRIT. Two 6's means +4 to base damage
Damage =5+4=9. 9x3=27-5=22

Ser Byrron is defeated!


>Humiliate
>Kill
>Unconscious

>>2839211
>Unconscious

>>2839211
12 vs 12 (1 degree)
5 Damage=5-6=-1
0 Damage

>>2839211
>>Unconscious
If it was one of the other knights kill or humiliate would be the correct answer. This is the most honorable option.

>>2839211
>>Unconscious

>>2839211
>Unconscious
While it would be fun to humiliate him, it behooves us to act like father.

>>2839231
*not

>>2839231
>>2839228
>>2839226
>>2839214
Ser Byrron lowers his spear and charges, lunging towards you. You step to the side, allowing the spear to scrape off your armour, as you slam your pommel onto the top of his helmet. You turn, and watch as Ser Byrron topples like a felled tree. Cheers break out among the cavalrymen, as the two retainers step forward, hands upheld as they drag Ser Byrron out of the circle. The cavalrymen surround you, clapping you on the shoulders, and chanting your name, before they hoist you onto their shoulders and carry you back towards the inn, making you grateful for your helmet as you bang your head on the mantle.

--------

You are sitting with Elia upstairs, when you hear a loud cheer go up, followed by the sound of "ASCAR, ASCAR, ASCAR!" Glancing out the window, you see your cavalrymen carrying Ser Ascar back to the inn, as Ser Markas shakes his head, looking at a fallen Ser Byrron, who is having his armour removed by his retainers. Elia looks at you curiously.
"Ser Ascar won?"
"Yes dear, I think he did."
Below you hear a loud clang, and laughter, and calls for ale and wine to be served.

>Go down and congratulate Ser Ascar with Elia?
>Go down alone, and congratulate Ser Ascar?
>Stay up in the room with Elia?

>>2839270
>>Go down alone, and congratulate Ser Ascar?

>>2839270
>>Go down alone, and congratulate Ser Ascar?
>Inquire to the health of the lord ser Ascar beat with one of his retainers. Make a token apology because our house has been spat upon of late and thus our men grown overprotective.

>>2839270
>Go down alone, and congratulate Ser Ascar?

>>2839270
>>Go down alone, and congratulate Ser Ascar?

>>2839270
>Go down alone, and congratulate Ser Ascar?
Maybe have a soldier guard our door or something

>>2839270
>>Go down alone, and congratulate Ser Ascar?

Make sure to leave a guard with her though.

>>2839278
>>2839293
>>2839297
>>2839298
>>2839300


"Elia, stay here, I think the men might be a little excited, and it's no place for a little girl."
Elia pouts, but stays on the bed, waving her toy dagger around. Heading downstairs, you enter to a toast being raised to Ser Ascar, who is seated in the middle of the room, with a goblet of wine in his hand. You are spotted, and another cheer goes up, and a toast to your honour is offered, while a chair is placed in the middle of the room next to Ser Ascar. Grabbing one of the cavalrymen, you ask him to go and keep an eye on Elia, before walking over to the chair.
"Ser Ascar, I gather you won the duel. Congratulations. I feel far safer knowing such skilled warriors guard me."
Another cheer goes up, and you see the innkeeper looking a cross between terrified and happy, as more and more drinks are drunk in honour of the defeat of the son of his overlady. Smiling, you step outside, and see one of the retainers hauling a bucket of water up out of the well, while Ser Markas is binding cloth around the chest and arm of Ser Byrron. the retainer bows to you, and speaks in an Essosi accent.
"Lady, the young ser will be fine, he simply needs a few weeks bed-rest. It might even do him good." He bows again, and carries the bucket over, before chucking it onto Ser Byrron, who stirs feebly, before groaning. Ser Markas sighs, and lifts the limp body onto his shoulders, and carries the unconscious knight into the inn, avoiding the common room.

Re-entering the common room, you see Ser Ascar has been moved to a table, and a large platter of stew and bread has been put in front of him, while his goblet is being topped up. Most are sitting now, and the cavalry are simply chatting loudly. Another toast is raised as you enter, and the cavalrymen stand, but there appears to be no resuming of the cheering.

>Thats all for tonight. Well done on the duel, hope it doesn't hurt you too badly with Lady Delonne

>>2839334
Thank you for running

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>>2839334
Thanks for running mate. Fan of the characters. Ser Ascar has been fun, looking forward to finding out more about him and his past.

>>2839334
>hope it doesn't hurt you too badly with Lady Delonne
cheeky cunt

>>2839334
Thanks. Next run when

>>2840014
2000-2100 this evening.

>>2839334
Ascar can get in our bed anytime.

>>2840370
Only if husbando is there watching.

>>2840894
Atleast try to keep it on the downlow so we dont humiliate our husband.

lost track of time in the gym. My bad

The next morning, you head off from the inn, the cavalry still in high spirits. As you head out, you see Ser Markas carrying the still limp body of Ser Byrron towards the pier, while the two retainers lead 4 horses behind them. The road is winding, following the route of the river through low mountains, at least compared to the Red Mountains. This results in several blind turns, and Ser Ascar orders 5 of the cavalry to ride ahead of the main group as scouts. However, they do not raise any alarms, and the morning passes fairly peacefully, the mountains providing a decent amount of shade from the Dornish sun, and the sound of the river birds filling the air. You see several rafts moving up and down the Scourge, and when you stop for lunch at a small beach, a few of them pull alongside, and offer wine, fresh fruit and honey which they are transporting in trade. Ser Ascar trades for a blood-orange for Elia and you, which the trader says came from the surplus of the Water Gardens, and Elia giggles as you bite into the rich fruit and squirt juice onto your face. As you head onwards, you ponder why Ser Ascar had chosen to duel Ser Byrron, rather than actually de-escalate the situation, as you had asked...


>Call him over and ask?
>Leave it for now, wait till you are not on the road?

>>2841050
>Call him over and ask?

>>2841050
>>Leave it for now, wait till you are not on the road?

>>2841011
In Dorne, it's nly humiliating if they don't know-- that implies that you're going behind their back.

>>2841050
>Call him over and ask?

>>2841050
>Call him over and ask?
>>2841085
Our husband is not dornish and i am pretty sure that was just Oberyn and his lover. Who was not his wife.

>>2841050
>Call him over and ask?
I think he made the right choice. Can't just let people dishonour you right to your face.

>>2841085
>>2841080
>>2841061

"Ser Ascar!" you call from the carriage, "A word, if you would?"
Ser Ascar rides over, and, leaning down slightly, looks into the carriage.
"Yes, my lady?"
"If you don't mind me asking, why did you challenge Ser Byrron to a duel instead of explaining who I was and the situation first? Not that I'm complaining, but it seemed... rather immediate."
Ser Ascar looks rather embarrassed, before drumming his fingers on his sword hilt, and glancing around.
"I was reminded of a story my grandmother told me. It seemed very similar, and I thought I'd better act as the knight in that story did, not allowing it escalate."
"What story? Whose your grandmother anyway?"
"Oh, no-one important. She was a puppeteer at a tourney, and when she was young a handsome young knight protected her from a rather arrogant lord. It ended badly, but Ser Byrron didn't seem like a royal prince, so I thought I could get away with it."
"Well, next time, maybe let me know before you challenge someone to a duel? I might want to do it first."
Ser Ascar laughs, and nods his head.
"I'll remember that next time, my Lady."

The journey continues, and late in the afternoon, you see the Scourge flowing into another river, and a castle with a large domed building next to it, encircled by a long shell wall. Ser Ascar calls out to you from his horse.
"Godsgrace, and the sept! I've wanted to see it since I've heard of it!"
Coming from the gate of Godsgrace, a party of cavalry, led by two knights are riding towards you, the golden hand of Allyrion clear on their shields.

>Ride on towards Godsgrace, and meet the cavalry on the way?
>Call a halt, and wait for the cavalry to reach you?
>Call a halt, and have the cavalry spread out so as to be ready for combat?

>>2841163
>puppeteer
Oh yes
>Ride on towards Godsgrace, and meet the cavalry on the way?

>>2841163
>>Ride on towards Godsgrace, and meet the cavalry on the way?

>>2841163
>Call a halt, and wait for the cavalry to reach you?

>>2841163
>Call a halt, and wait for the cavalry to reach you?
Do we really have to stop by Godsgrace? I'd rather we skip it.

>>2841192
You don't have to stay there, you can just stay in the town, but Lady Delonne does want to speak with you.

>>2841173
>>2841163
changing to:
>Ride on towards Godsgrace, and meet the cavalry on the way?
I thought it was just more polite and procedural to wait for guards to come to you

>>2841163
>Ride on towards Godsgrace, and meet the cavalry on the way?

>>2841163
>Ride on towards Godsgrace, and meet the cavalry on the way?

>>2841209
>>2841205
>>2841192
>>2841173
>>2841172
>>2841166

You make no attempt to stop, and soon your party is closing with the Allyrion party. The knights signal a halt, and one of them, a salt dornishman, rides close to the carriage, watched intently by Ser Ascar.
"Lady Blacksand, I am Ser Serion Dalt, in service to Lady Delonne Allyrion. My lady would like to speak with you. My men are here to escort you to Godsgrace."
Ser Serion looks dour, and he is not looking directly at you, his eyes fixed on a point behind you. Before you can answer, he turns his horse, and rides away, his men filtering between yours and merging with your party. Ser Serion and the other knight lead the party, and begin leading you towards Godsgrace. As you ride through the entrance, you find yourself in a large garden, with a long paved path heading to the main keep. Elia leans out of the carriage, and stares in wonder at all the different flowers and plants that fill the garden. You even see several brightly coloured birds moving between the branches. Ser Serion dismounts, and walks back towards the carriage.
"Lady Blacksand, Lady Delonne awaits you in the path of fountains. I will show you and your daughter. Ser Miltar will show your men where to stable their horses."

>Go along with Ser Serion, without complaint?
>Insist on Ser Ascar coming as well?
>Write in...

>>2841247
>Go along with Ser Serion, without complaint?

>>2841247
>Insist on Ser Ascar coming as well?

>>2841247
>Go along with Ser Serion, without complaint?

>>2841247
>Go along with Ser Serion, without complaint?

>>2841283
>>2841270
>>2841253
>>2841256

"Come along Elia, Lady Delonne wants to speak to us." you say, taking her hand and helping her down from the carriage. Ser Serion leads the two of you down a long pathway with tall trees on the side, Elia staying close to you, but staring around her in awe. Ser Serion reaches a turning, stops and bows, gesturing for you to continue. Stepping around, you see a path flanked by two long channels of water, with small jets of water rising out of them. About 50 paces down, two lounges are opposite each other, a woman who is about 40, with dark hair bound in a tight plait is reclining, while a boy, some 5 years younger than you sits on a small stool, peeling grapes with a small knife, and placing them in a bowl on a small table. As you approach, the Lady pulls herself up slightly, and nods as you draw near. She turns to the boy, and waves for him to stop.
"Daemon, please take young Lady Blacksand to feed the paraquets. I am sure she would enjoy that. Lady Blacksand, please sit. We have much to discuss."

The boy stands, picks up the small bowl, and crouches down in front of Elia.
"Do you want to help me feed the little colourful birds? I've taught them to say my name. We could teach them to say yours!"
Elia looks up at you with pleading eyes, and when you nod, she nods rapidly to the boy, before following him into the garden. The lady gestures again, and you sit. She swings her legs forward, so she is sitting upright, and gestures in the direction Elia and Daemon went.
"A lovely boy. My sons Ryon's bastard. Before he was married of course. This may be Dorne, but the Gods see everywhere. He's going to Sunspear soon, to squire for prince Oberyn, given how much he takes after his grandfather."
She sighs, and looks at you.
"I do not approve of what your sworn sword did to my youngest son. I care not for why it happened, I do not allow duels on my land without my permission. Your sworn sword did not know this, so I will not call for his head. However, I will expect his apology."

>Attempt to explain what Ser Byrron did, to give context for the duel? (Persuasion)
>Accept her premise, and inquire if she has anything more to say?
>Explain that Ser Ascar is a pious man, and a dedicated knight, and it was this that lead him to duel? (Persuasion Charm)
>Write in...

>>2841334
>Attempt to explain what Ser Byrron did, to give context for the duel? (Persuasion)

>>2841334
>Explain that Ser Ascar is a pious man, and a dedicated knight, and it was this that lead him to duel? (Persuasion Charm)
perhaps she a bit religious?

>>2841334
>Explain that Ser Ascar is a pious man, and a dedicated knight, and it was this that lead him to duel? (Persuasion Charm)

>>2841334
>Attempt to explain what Ser Byrron did, to give context for the duel? (Persuasion)

>>2841334
well gee maybe her son should have thought of that. It's not like HE didn't know.

>>2841334
>Explain that Ser Ascar is a pious man, and a dedicated knight, and it was this that lead him to duel? (Persuasion Charm)
>Accept her premise, and inquire if she has anything more to say?

>>2841361
>>2841357
>>2841351
>>2841345
>>2841342
>>2841336
We are tied. Rolling off.

>1. Attempt to explain what Ser Byrron did, to give context for the duel? (Persuasion)
>2. Explain that Ser Ascar is a pious man, and a dedicated knight, and it was this that lead him to duel? (Persuasion Charm)

>>2841163
>puppeteer at a tourney
QM is BASED
BASED
>>2841334
>attempt to explain what ser byrron did

>>2841380
Lucky I screwed up the dice. Taking this,

>>2841381
That guy deleted his post, dummy. It's now tied again.

Give me 4d6 for persuasion. TN 13

Rolled 2, 5, 3, 4 = 14 (4d6)

>>2841384

Rolled 1 (1d2)

Rolled 2, 5, 5, 6 = 18 (4d6)

>>2841384

Rolled 2, 3, 3, 3 = 11 (4d6)

>>2841384

>>2841384

>>2841390
>>2841388
>>2841386

14,18,11 vs TN13
18 vs 13 (2 Degrees of success)

>>2841380
>>2841166
I dont get it.What is the deal with the puppeter stuff?

>>2841395
"My lady, I am afraid you might not have heard the whole story. I should explain, due to my family's less than loved reputation in the Marches, the soldiers who serve my house are very protective of me. Your son complained that "Some Woman" was being served before him in the inn at the source of the Scourge. I cannot say for certain, but I think they might have attacked him, if he had continued, and Ser Ascar had not challenged him."

Lady Delonne looks at you for a long moment, before steepling her fingers. Her two middle fingers tap together, and a small twitch appears in her eyelid. Then she lays her hands down on her lap, blinks a few times, and fixes you with a firm stare.
"Well, then I will write a letter of thanks to Ser Ascar for his restraint. If I can be honest with you, Lady Blacksand, Byrron is a less than perfect son. He has spent a total of 6 days in Godsgrace this year, and none of them in the Sept. Thanks to your man, he will spend the next 3 weeks there, according to the Septon who is caring for him there."
"Ser Ascar will be thrilled he helped bring a young man closer to the Seven" you say with a smile. Lay Delonne fixes you with a cold look.
"It should not have taken this for my youngest son to enter a Sept. I trust your children are being schooled in the ways of the Seven?"

>Confess you do not have a sept
>Say that your children regularly attend services at the Sept, and are learning as much as their age allows. (Deception Bluff)

>>2841414
>Confess you do not have a sept but your husband and yourself teach them as well as you can

>>2841414
>Confess you do not have a sept
>>2841396
Check out the wiki

>>2841414
Throw pops under the bus
>Father never bothered to build one, it's one of my first priorities.

>>2841414
>Confess you do not have a sept
I also second Papa never built one but we want to

>>2841426
I like this

He is dead, evil, and now our scapegoat

>>2841422
>>2841425
>>2841426
>>2841431
>>2841433

Combining "We do not have a sept" and "Throw dad's corpse under the bus"

>>2841431
>>2841433
legitimately, poisoning are dad, seven rest his soul, is the best thing anyone could possibly have done for our house. People feared him, but they also hated him, and as he grew old and infirm that fear would fade but the hate would not.

>>2841437

"I confess, Lady Allyrion, that my father was not a pious man. He was a man of battle and bloodshed, and saw little point to revere all the Seven. Once we have the money to, my Husband and I fully intend to have a wonderful Sept constructed, where my children can learn of the Gods."
Lady Delonne nods curtly.
"My Husband is similar. He only has time for family, fighting and the hunt. Though he does attend services regularly, I think it is simply to please me, more than a concern for his soul. But that is a sign of our love. When your husband is willing to do things you want to but he does not for your happiness, you know that your marriage will be blessed by the Seven."
Thinking about the normal look of surprise on Carth's face when you ambush him with sex, you realise you probably fit those criteria. However, you think better on mentioning this example to Lady Delonne. She stands, and offers an arm to you, and begins to lead you down the way Daemon and Elia went.

"Anyway, I am grateful for this talk. There is a riverboat leaving tomorrow to transport Daemon to Sunspear, and passage on it would be far quicker than the road. You would have to leave your cavalry here, there is not room to transport 20 soldiers, but I assure you my husband will not be one to allow them to go idle in this time."

>Thank her, and accept, using the riverboat to travel to Sunspear (Only you, Elia and Ser Ascar)
>Thank her, but refuse, saying you could not put her to the trouble of arranging three births at short notice.
>Write in...

>>2841461
>Thank her, and accept, using the riverboat to travel to Sunspear (Only you, Elia and Ser Ascar)
Try not to get my men killed.

>>2841461
So uh, my concern is getting BACK from sunspear afterwards.
>Thank her, but refuse, saying you could not put her to the trouble of arranging three births at short notice.

>>2841461
Do we get to take the boat back?

>>2841461
>Thank her, but refuse, saying you could not put her to the trouble of arranging three births at short notice.
Can't give up soldiers lmao

>>2841491
>>2841467
We still have our daughter with us, best to have our men.

>>2841493
this

>>2841491
There are galleys that row upriver, but it is slower than overland, sort of the opposite of going to Sunspear

>>2841461
>Thank her, but refuse, saying you could not put her to the trouble of arranging three births at short notice.

>>2841491
I think that we could take the boat to get to Sunspear and swear paths and what not faster, and then just ride back with the cavalry. I’m assuming that we’ll be at sunspear long enough for our men to catch up to us.

>>2841519
I agree because

SHE COULD BE THE POISONER, EVERYONE IS GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT.

She has also not offered us salt or bread, pious bitch is gonna try and kill us here.

We could also say we want to meet with other lords along the way as a secondary excuse.

>>2841530
I thought the bread and salt offering was only for when your guest stays?

>>2841536
>>2841530
I think some do it and some don't, it depends on the house.

>>2841506
>>2841493
>>2841469
>>2841467

"Thank you, My lady, but the trip back, with my young daughter concerns me. I would prefer to travel overland, with our escort."
"As you will. Daemon and the girl should be around here."

Turning a corner, you see Elia with a small green bird sitting on her finger, as she feeds it a grape with her other hand. Daemon is letting several eating from a small pile in his open palm, and making whistling sounds. Lady Delonne stops moving, and watches for a few moments.
"It's moments like this I think I'll miss. He's so keen to become a knight, to fight, that I doubt I'll see him feed birds again." Her eyes have misted up, and she sniffs loudly, before walking forward.
"Daemon, Young Lady Blacksand, its going to be time to eat soon. Hurry inside and wash."
Daemon nods, and wipes his hand on a small stone bowl, which the birds flock to. Elia waves at the bird that was on her finger, before turning and hugging Lady Delonne's legs.
"You've got a lovely garden, Lady Allyron. I love the birds!"
Lady Delonne looks unsure what to do for a moment, before patting Elia's hair, and smiling unsurely.
"Thank you Lady Blacksand. I am very proud of it."
"My names Elia. Mama's Lady Blacksand." Elia replies.
"Thank you, Elia. I'm Delonne. Now, shall we go and eat?"

At the evening meal, you meet Lord Allyrion, a tall man with a barrel-chest, and a booming voice. He tells you he was just a hedge knight, who fought at a tournament at Godsgrace, when he was a young man. Winning the joust, thanks to his opponent having "accidentally" drunk strongwine instead of watered Dornish Red, he crowned the young Lady Delonne queen of Love and Beauty, and asked for her hand the next day. Lady Delonne blushes when he says this, and adds that her father insisted he bring a Septon from the Sept of Baelor to marry them.
"And two months later, I boxed the ears of that young Jordayne, and showed your father the Septon! True he'd only just gained his robes, but he was trained there!"

Elia spends the meal trying to talk to you about the birds Daemon showed her, and trying to imitate the bird whistle he did. You can see Ser Markas talking with Ser Ascar at one of the lower tables, and there is no sign of Ser Byrron. Lord and Lady Allyrion are very glad to here Ryon is well, and the evening goes well. You sleep well, and in the morning, prepare to head out.


>Thats it for tonight. I'll run again tomorrow, at 1900-2000 UTC

>>2841558
Thanks for running
Inviting Ascar to bed when?

>>2841530
Bread and Salt is a first men thing, its very prevalent in the North, Vale and Riverlands. It's acknowledged everywhere, but not followed as a ceremony by most southern lords. Yronwood was doing it due to the lousy relationship you have with the Marcher Lords, trying to assure you he wasn't going to try anything.

>>2841564
Whenever you think the exceptionally pious, loyal and non-Dornish Ser Ascar will be up for it.

>>2841558
Thanks for running.
>>2841564
Nah. Ascar is too moral and pious for extramarital sex. Plus, our hubby suits our wildest needs

>>2841568
so never
good
an affiar which just be more issues we don't need

>>2841576
Having paramours or lovers is normal in Dorne. No one would bat an eye.

>>2841587
True but with someone in our House? Our husband might not be so understanding. He isn't Dornish.

>>2841587
If we're that horny away from our husband (a legitimate concern with licentious) a woman to care of things would be much less of an issue, so many fewer potential problems. We need to pick up a handmaid at some point.

>>2841858
What if women don't turn us on, though lmao

>>2841929
watch dudes going at it in the local training yard and then use her as a masturbation aid to get us off

>>2841858
We have enough self-control and vivid imagination to not act on impure sexy thoughts. Besides, imagine the catch up sex with pur husband. Probably won't be leaving the bedroom for a day.

>>2842296
Do we though...

I think finding a boy toy in the capital is in order.

>>2842296
I mean with licentious I feel like it's legitimately up in the air whether we do. It's our flaw, not just A Thing About Us, it's supposed to be an actual source of problems.

>>2841567
It’s your game, but in the books guest right also a respected tradition in the andal faith and the south in general.

>>2842833
I was under the impression that Bread and Salt being given, with those being the exact foods, was a first man thing, with guest rights and hospitality being a thing in the south, but not the full on giving of bread and salt.

Its a respected right, but the full ritual isn't really carried out.

>>2842842
The bread and salt is just an expression and the “ritual” in the tv show was done due to the tense situation between the Stark and the Freys. Any food or drink counts if given under understanding that you are a guest.

>>2842879
Yeah thats my point. Bread and Salt is the First Men version of guest rights, Andal culture is that it is expected if you invite someone in.

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Upon leaving Godsgrace, you see Ser Ascar seems in far better spirits. He apparently went to the Sept, while you were speaking with Lady Delonne, and returned in high spirits. Elia continues to describe in detail each of the birds she fed with Daemon, happily babbling most of the journey away. As you travel down the road, still next to the Greenblood, the mountains become hills, then plains, passing small villages sitting on the Greenblood, surrounded by fields, with channels feeding water from the Greenblood into the vineyards and fields. And looming over all of this, visible on the horizon is Sunspear, surrounded by the Shadow city, golden domes shining in the sun, the Winding Walls standing tall. The sun is getting low as you travel closer, you begin coming closer to a small crowd waiting to get through the gate. Your cavalry press closer, and push through the crowd, making your way to the gate, as the smallfolk move to side, allowing you passage. The guards on the gate step forward, and Ser Ascar calls out your name. The guards step back, and wave you through, before returning to checking the business of the smallfolk, who crowded in behind you carriage, trying to make use of the hole your party created. The crowds are thick, and even your cavalry are struggling to make way for you to travel.

>What do you want to do?
>Press on to the palace, and spend the night there?
>Try to find an inn to stay the night, and go to Sunspear in the morning?
>Write in...

>>2843002
>Press on to the palace, and spend the night there?

>>2843002
>Press on to the palace, and spend the night there?

>>2843002
>Press on to the palace, and spend the night there?

>>2843002
>>Press on to the palace, and spend the night there?

As is fitting our station. Really hope we spend some time doing personal stuff here, finding a handmaiden, couple more knights, some Essosi contacts/old friends, call up Nararo Aros and get a loan from the Bank of Bays, and get some gifts for the boys, Elia, and our husband. I'd be loathe to visit the most important city in Dorne and not do anything on the side.

>>2843029
>>2843018
>>2843017
>>2843013

>How do you plan to get through the evening crowds?
>Intimidation? (Persuasion)
>Navigation? (Survival)

>>2843047
>Intimidation? (Persuasion)
Our survival is in the gutter

>>2843047
>Intimidation? (Persuasion)

>>2843047
>>Intimidation? (Persuasion)

Sometimes you have to act the Lord.

>>2843052
>>2843054
>>2843057

Okay give me 4d6, TN 12

Rolled 3, 2, 6, 4 = 15 (4d6)

>>2843067

Rolled 2, 4, 1, 4 = 11 (4d6)

>>2843067

Rolled 3, 4, 3, 4 = 14 (4d6)

>>2843067

>>2843029
Actually thinking on it, since we're loaded and Ser Ascar defended our honor I think a reward/gift is in order. Some sort of small favor or maybe a new sword, superior longsword with the Faith's seven pointed star inlayed with silver on the pommel.

>>2843097
Give him one of our scarves or handkerchief

>>2843069
>>2843074
>>2843080
>15,11,14 vs 12

As your party tries to move through the crowds, you are actually moving slower and slower. Realising that if this continues you'll never reach Sunspear before dark, you claber out of the carriage, and move to the front, where Ser Ascar's squire has been driving the carriage. Standing, you clear your throat, and shout over the heads of the crowd.

"Get out of the way! Make clear the path or be ridden down! Ser Ascar, ride on!"

Your voice echoes clearly over the crowd, and heads turn, as Ser Ascar spurs his horse forward. Seeing the horsemen pushing through, people begin shuffling backwards, and scattering before your party. Even with this, it takes you nearly an hour to travel into the second set of walls, and half an hour more to reach the gates of Sunspear, where the guards are preparing to close the gates as you approach. After asking your name, the guards let you through, and you ride into the Old Palace. Inside, you see a well dressed servant, bearing the colours of House Martell, directing grooms and stablehands towards your party, and bowing low as you and Elia step out.
"Welcome to Sunspear my lady. Prince Doran is unable to greet you, as he is visiting Lemonwood, but has ordered rooms to be prepared in the Spear Tower, and will meet you once he returns. Food will be sent to your rooms, and provisions have been made for your escort."

As your horses are led away to the stables, you, Ser Ascar and Elia follow the servant up a tall tower, and are shown to a set of rooms next to each other, before being left to settle in. As you fall asleep, you think over what you need to do, and what you can do in Sunspear while you are here.

>What do you want to do in the morning?
>Seek out retainers in Sunspear?
>Seek an audience with another of the Martells?
>Explore Sunspear and the Shadow City?
>Write in...

>>2843143
>>Seek out retainers in Sunspear?

>>2843143
>Explore Sunspear and the Shadow City?
Aren't we suppose to get a reroll on 1s?

>>2843148
It wouldn't have moved you into another degree band, so I didn't bother.

>>2843143
>Explore Sunspear and the Shadow City

>>2843143
>Seek out retainers in Sunspear?
Handmaiden get

A wealthy merchant or some more knights would be good too

>>2843143
>>Explore Sunspear and the Shadow City

>>2843143
>Seek out retainers in Sunspear
There are always people of quality desperate to prove their worth to a gracious noble.
>Explore Sunspear and the Shadow City
Look for business and trade opportunities.

>>2843192
>>2843189
>>2843174
>>2843162
>>2843148
>>2843147

>Explore the Shadow City

>Do you take elia with you
>Yes
>No

>>2843237
>No
She would be a hindrance and we might do so shady stuff.

>>2843237
>No

>>2843237
>>No
Leave her with Ascar to go see the Sept. If we need to take an escort bring some of the cavalrymen and call it a day.

>>2843237
>No

>>2843261
>>2843255
>>2843241
>>2843240

Leaving Elia with Ser Ascar, you take a small escort of cavalrymen and head into the Shadow city. The Shadow city is more of a large town, but vast amounts of hovels, small buildings, and bazaars create a veritable maze of alleys and paths. You head out of the Old Palace, and from the higher ground, you can see 3 clear areas in the Shadow city. The first is a brightly coloured array of cloth roofs, a riot of colours obscuring the buildings beneath, the large bazaars of the Shadow City. The next is more orderly, made of stone buildings, and with a small wall surrounding it. Inside are several warehouses, and what look like guild halls. The final contains numerous luxurious buildings, with several painted silk flags flying, showing many banners of minor houses of Dorne and small variations on the major ones.

>Where do you go?
>The Bazaars. A large collection of stalls and shops, containing possibly more variance of wares than even Kings Landing.
>The Merchants Quarter. A place set apart for richer merchants to conduct business, there are a mix of Dornish, Stormlander and Essosi merchants present, including several banks.
>The Noble District/The pleasure District. A section for the houses of Dorne to have townhouses, while being catered by the most luxurious of leasure activities. Almost every family has some distant relative living here, looking after the house till the main house has need for it.

>>2843288
>>The Merchants Quarter. A place set apart for richer merchants to conduct business, there are a mix of Dornish, Stormlander and Essosi merchants present, including several banks.

>>2843288
>>The Bazaars. A large collection of stalls and shops, containing possibly more variance of wares than even Kings Landing.

>>2843288
>>The Merchants Quarter. A place set apart for richer merchants to conduct business, there are a mix of Dornish, Stormlander and Essosi merchants present, including several banks.

>>2843288
>The Bazaars. A large collection of stalls and shops, containing possibly more variance of wares than even Kings Landing.

>>2843288
>>The Bazaars. A large collection of stalls and shops, containing possibly more variance of wares than even Kings Landing.

>>2843288
>The Bazaars. A large collection of stalls and shops, containing possibly more variance of wares than even Kings Landing.

>>2843291
>>2843298
>>2843303
>>2843305
>>2843319

Figuring you'll have time in the afternoon to do business, when most of the urgent business of the merchants has been taken care of, you instead seek to explore the bazaar, a sight of which you haven't seen anywhere else. You walk through covered streets, lit by burning fires cooking spiced food and the occasional ray of sun that slips through a hole in the fabric roof that covers everywhere. Animal cries and the smell of spice and fruit assault your senses, and everywhere you hear different voices calling out, offering wares and services. Three voices in particular catch your ear, over the calls about food and cloth.

"Finest Steel in Dorne! Quohoric trained smith, taught by the Blood Mages themselves! Do you need a new tourney helm, or a blade to strike down any foe? Or maybe something more intricate, a ring to hide poison, or a knife that cannot be seen!"

"Animals, rare beasts and monsters from Sothoryos, Slaver's Bay, and Yiti! See the marvels of the world, all expertly trained, ready to serve you and your fancy! Monkeys, parrots, tattooed lizards!! "

"Relics, ancient relics, from Valyria, Lorath, and Westeros. Unique, true marvels of a bygone age! Fragments of dragon egg, the tooth of Balerion, stolen by the Night Haunt himself from the throne room of Kings Landing!"

>Which do you go and inspect more closely?
>The Steel seller
>The Animal trainer
>The Relic purveyor

>>2843359
>The Animal trainer

>>2843359
>>The Steel seller

>>2843359
>>The Steel seller

>>2843359
>The Animal trainer

>>2843359
>>The Steel seller

>>2843359
>The Steel seller
Valyrian steel dagger or trinkets anyone?

>>2843359
>The Animal trainer

>>2843367
>>2843369
>>2843371
>>2843374
>>2843378
>>2843380
>>2843410

Approaching the steel merchants shop, you see laid out on-top a small table a variety of daggers and jewelry, while hanging behind him is several blades, mainly curved and Essosi in style. There is a three pronged spear, in an usual style as well. Upon you approaching the merchant bows, and scuttles around to in front of the stall, holding up various rings and daggers.
"Greetings my lady, may I interest you in some jewelry, the latest style in Tyrosh, amethyst and silver. Or maybe a valyrian steel dagger, reforged by the Blood magics of Qohor!"
The merchant reaches out and tries to grab your hand to put the ring on your fingers, before being shoved back by your escort. He holds his hands up apologetically, and offers another ring, flipping up the top, showing a hidden cavity.
"A thousand apologies, noble lady, maybe this is more your desire. A ring that can hide anything, hardly detectable, perfect for, heheh unwanted guests or hosts."

>Inspect the goods
>Inquire about the daggers?
>Inquire about the Trident?
>Inquire about the normal jewelry?
>Inquire about the container ring?

>>2843415
>Inquire about the daggers?
>Inquire about the normal jewelry?
>Inquire about the container ring?

>>2843415
>>Inspect the goods
>>Inquire about the daggers?
>>Inquire about the normal jewelry?
>>Inquire about the container ring?

>>2843415
>Inspect the goods
>Inquire about the daggers?
>Inquire about the normal jewelry?
>Inquire about the container ring?

>>2843418
>>2843425
>>2843426

>Inpecting the goods
Give me Awareness, 3d6, TN9

Rolled 2, 6, 1 = 9 (3d6)

>>2843438

>>2843415
Valyrian steel dagger is a con, don't waste the time.
I guess look at the jewelry to find something for Elia and the Trident if we really feel the need to waste more money on ourselves.

Honestly I'd rather move on, doesn't look like there's anything worthwhile here.

Rolled 1, 2, 5 = 8 (3d6)

>>2843438

Rolled 1, 6, 5 = 12 (3d6)

>>2843438

Rolled 3, 6, 3 = 12 (3d6)

>>2843438

>>2843441
>trident
lmao

>>2843439
>>2843442
>>2843447
9,8,12 vs TN 9

>>2843441
Funny you should say that....

>>2843497
As the merchant prattles on, you pick up one of the daggers, and inspect it.
"Yes, a valyrian steel dagger, owned by the son of the Tyrant of Tyrosh, lost gambling, now here.."
The merchant reaches out for the dagger, but you hold up a hand and run a finger down the edge to test the sharpness. It feels wickedly sharp, but when you pull your finger away, it is coated with a thin film of oil. The merchant pales as you raise your finger, and your escort close in, surrounding the stall, hiding the two of you.

"My lady, I would never try to cheat you, some scoundrel sold me these claiming they were valyrian, and I have to make money my poor daughter will be sold into slavery if I don't pay off my damn cousins gambling debts, and her mother died 2 years ago, and mmhmhmh.."
One of your guards places a hand over the mans mouth as you glare at the merchant. Once the hand is removed, the merchant speaks in a low voice.
"My lady, I'll give you the Tyroshi jewelry if you don't mention this now, and allow me to continue selling."

Your guards look at you, with an entertained look in their eyes.

>Take the jewelry and leave, going to another stall
>Take the jewelry and leave loudly, announcing the man is a cheat, and go to another stall
>Say you understand, take the jewelry and continue bartering, ignoring the daggers?
>Leave the jewelry, and leave loudly, announcing the man is a cheat and go to another stall.

>If you are going to another stall, which one? (This will not count as one of your stalls. I was going to give you 2)
>Animal Trainer
>Relic purveyor

>>2843528
>>Take the jewelry and leave, going to another stall
>>Animal Trainer