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>>3018178

One stormy winter night, many years from now. Not far from home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buOz6-bSTpQ

”And so ends the tale of the tall and noble knight, whose death came with quite a fright.” The wandering troubadour strums sadly on his lute, recounting the short and sorry story of the Ambitious Aubres Knight. ”Remind yourself, whenever you wander, that humility you should never squander.”

Murmured applause greets the end of his account, interrupted only by the sobbing of the freckled face girl at the table. ”You promised it would have a happy ending!”

”I made no such promises, little one.” The wanderer shakes his head sorrowfully, understanding of the young lasses displeasure. ”We have a great many tales in Cantôn of Knights overcoming great odds and living happily ever after. Perhaps too many, for we sometimes forget that the threats these protectors of our lands face are very real and very dangerous. For every nobleson that emerges victorious and covered in glory, twice his number have paid the ultimate price. Some among friends, some alone and in the dark. It is a lesson worth remembering.”

A wolf’s howl finishes the troubadour’s lesson, cutting through the winds outside. Worried gasps and mutters from the tavern patrons follow, the Twin Sisters rise high tonight.

”Worry not, goodfolk. No matter how fiercely the beast howls, you will always find these noble men of Cantôn willing to stand betwixt you and they.” The stranger says, taking a sip from the mug proffered by the burly innkeep. It is a not-so-subtle indication that it’s time for another story, hopefully one with an altogether brighter lesson to it…

>>3018183
>hopefully one with an altogether brighter lesson to it…

>inb4 nat 100s in a row

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>>3018183
One sunny spring day, present time. On the fertile fields of Romaine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYcMZo4GmLo

"Mikail, if you really want to be a knight you have to think before you speak. A knight's words carry weight." You shake your head, that boy has a long way to go.

The boy looks crestfallen, but nods shamefacedly. Jerod leans in closer though you miss most of what he mutters to your squire as you direct your steed back in formation.

”…’n if I -ever- hear you putting that foot of yours in your mouth again in fron of ‘is lordship…”

You remind yourself to go easy on the boy when you can, he’s been bred for heavy lifting not soft talk. You suppose he had only been trying to pay some crude compliment, it’s not the first time folk have made mention of your exceptional height and athletic build. As a squire yourself you towered over your peers, all dreaded a bout against you in the tiltyard. Not a few grown men of average height find themselves talking to your chin. Still, the boy’s comment was out of line and unworthy of an apprentice knight. You just hope you can teach him enough to keep the both of you out of trouble.

Any further thoughts of your clumsy squire are banished by the sight of the Foe in the field before you. A small band, prowling too late in the winter, your Father has been hunting them for days since the first sightings.

"Jerod, leave it be. We have more pressing matters at hand."

[1/2]

>>3018190
dont jinx it

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>>3018193

[2/2]

Weidergǟngers. The Deadmen. Or their minions at least.

Apparently folk in the other duchies believe the walking dead to be slow and clumsy, an easy foe that Romaine somehow struggles to defeat. It is far from the truth. The Deadmen are fast, sluggish yes, but more than capable of gnawing a man’s face off should he find himself unready for assault. Some seem capable of using weapons, though you’ve never understood whether it was by design or some holdover on their previous life. You cannot deny that there is a hungry intelligence in these disgusting, rotting corpses. You’ve seen it firsthand, and all the more ferociously when their fell masters are near.

”We have them now! For God and Glory!” Your father brandishes his sword, the first into the fray. You do not hesitate to follow, stirring your own Hannibal forward to the beat of scores of other cavalrymen.

”Ursen! Ursen!” It’s an old word that the men clamour as the charge begins, from before Cain and Adam ever made landfall in Cantôn. The men-at-arms are simple commonfolk, sometimes they take comfort in the superstitions of their upbringing. Ursen, the Bear Spirit, to grant them strength. The warcry gets the Deadmen’s attention alright, as if the charge of hooves would not. The Weidergǟngers swarm in response. There’s no uncanny level of coordination in their ranks that is evidence of their dread lords, but these creatures are threatening enough when left to their own devices.

Father traveled in force in preparation of this, your forces have a distinct advantage over theirs. Despite the imminent skirmish barely numbering more than a few-score either side, it is still the largest battle you have ever participated in.

You grin savagely as you ready your blade forward as a proxy short lance, ready to show Father what you’re made of.

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>“Ursen!” [Belligerent Charge: Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted; +1 Dismount Severity]

>“Cleanse the Rot!” [Audacious Charge: Halve AV (Rounding up); Each point of unsaved damage to Foe is doubled; +2 Dismount Severity]

>>3018204
>“Ursen!” [Belligerent Charge: Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted; +1 Dismount Severity]

>>3018204
>>“Cleanse the Rot!” [Audacious Charge: Halve AV (Rounding up); Each point of unsaved damage to Foe is doubled; +2 Dismount Severity]

DEUS VULT!

>>3018204
>>“Ursen!” [Belligerent Charge: Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted; +1 Dismount Severity]

>>3018204
>>“Ursen!” [Belligerent Charge: Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted; +1 Dismount Severity]
IT'S TIME MY KNIGGAS!

>>3018190
>>3018196
The Almighty works in mysterious ways...

>>3018204
>“Ursen!” [Belligerent Charge: Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted; +1 Dismount Severity]

>>3018242
Another post to eliminate any doubt of samefagging.

>>3018243
>>3018221
Eh, I guess I better post again to prove I'm still me.

Same.

I appreciate the reposts, though those that have not are by no means disqualified.

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>Quick overview of Battle Progress mechanics
We already have some understanding of the personal combat system. Battle Progress is somewhat similar, and is rolled using 3d100 in conjunction with personal combat.

Battle Progress starts at 5, regardless of the strength and morale of the two sides (these factor into the DC). Barring exceptional circumstances, I will generally not divulge the full breakdown of why a DC is higher or lower beyond numeric superiority and quality of troops. Later in the quest, you yourself may make a significant contribution should you call upon allies and vassals that you have made along your journey.

As rolls are made in each combat round, the result is added or subtracted to the Battle Progress score. 1 is Defeat and 10 is victory. Results lower than 1 are a disorderly rout and those higher than 10 is a decisive blow that can result in further rewards and glory.

Doomed = 10DC (9 Humanoid Foes or 2-3 Monsters)
Hard Pressed = 30DC (7 humanoid Foes or 1-2 Monster and some Foes)
Evenly Matched = 50DC (5 humanoid Foes or 1 Monster)
Overwhelming Force = 70DC (3 humanoid Foes)
Certain Victory = 90DC (1 humanoid Foe)
Critfail = -3 Battle Progress, Companion rolls AV.
0 Success = -2 Battle Progress.
1 Success = -1 Battle Progress.
2 Success = +1 Battle Progress.
3 Success = +2 Battle Progress
Crit Success = +3 Battle Progress, 1 Foe instantly slain.

Double Fail = +1 Humanoid Foe.
Double Pass = +1 Companion (temporary).

>Affecting Battle Progress
Emerging victorious adds to the Battle Progress DC in the following round. This may represent your unit breaking through the lines, holding a desperate defence as required, isolating a pocket of foes or removing some leader from the fray.

Skirmish level (dozens to scores of combatants) =+10DC
Battle level (hundreds to thousands of combatants) = +5DC
Massive Battle (thousands upon thousands of combatants) = +2DC

Upon concluding a personal combat encounter you have the option to retire from the frontline without dishonour. Usually this will give you a chance to recover one degree of wellbeing. Injured becomes wounded, wounded becomes battered etc. Battle will continue to rage as you do this, and you may return to the fray or continue to seek aid if your tending was unsuccessful (wounds being harder to redress than injuries and so on). This may not always be an option, especially in charges breaking through the Foe lines.

You must understand that it is perfectly possible to fight like a man possessed and still be unable to turn the tide of the battle raging around you. There are items and skills that amplify your ability to sway the course of the melee at large, but there will always be some hand of fate which you cannot entirely control. If defeated, fleeing from your immediate foe will bring dishonour but spare your life. There is still some shame in suffering defeat, but victory in the personal combat will

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>[Belligerent Charge: Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted; +1 Dismount Severity]

Sir Emile Andrei, Young Knight of Romaine: Healthy
Mikail of Andryski, Squire to Sir Andrei: Healthy
Jerod, Man-at-arms to Lord Andrei: Healthy
>Combat = +60DC [Healthy +5DC, Strong +5DC, Castle-forged Arming Sword +5DC, Chainmail +5DC, Mounted +10DC, Charging +15DC, Mikail +5DC, Jerod +10DC]
>Armour Value = 30AV [Chainmail shirt and Coif +10AV, Heater Shield +20AV]

VS

Unclean Deadman Foe, once a Merchant: Healthy
Unclean Deadman Foe, once a Mother: Healthy
Unclean Deadman Foe, once a Child: Healthy
>Combat = +35DC [Unnatural Resilience +15DC, Uncanny co-ordination +0DC, Battle Brothers x2 +20DC]
>Armour Value = 30AV [Unnatural Resilience +30AV]



Crit-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 penalty
Doubles Fail = Dismounted and/or Disarmed penalty

(1) Personal Combat
>DC 75
>3 rolls of 1d100

(2) Hannibal Destrier Attack
>Mounted DC 33
>1 roll of 1d100

(3) Battle Progress [5]
>Overwhelming Force 70DC
>3 rolls of 1d100

Ursen!

Please declare whether you are rolling for Personal Combat, Battle Progress or Hannibal

Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>3018277
PERSONAL COMBAT

Rolled 65, 12, 29 = 106 (3d100)

>>3018277
Hannibal

Rolled 22 (1d100)

>>3018243
>>3018246
>>3018258
yes because a short 6 letter post totally proves you don't samefag

at least put in effort to prove it, engage in discussion in the quest instead some tokenistic effort that could just as easily be said by a single person

>>3018277
Rollan for Personal Combat

Rolled 39 (1d100)

>>3018277
Hannibal
l>>3018286
Forget this

>>3018277
Can i do multiple rolls?

Rolled 2 (1d100)

>>3018277
Battle progress

>>3018286
>>3018289
Shame, your first batch wasn't bad at all. Feels bad to have a good roll still fail the Destrier bonus.


>>3018287
Good roll.

I hope people trust my discretion in deciding when samefagging is occuring, but I'm not going to start a witch hunt just because they are not actively speaking in the quest.

I love the anons that do actively discuss and participate, but it does not mean that their vote is worth more than others (besides their persuasive value).

>>3018298
Give it a moment, I'll call for further rolls but it's good to give other players a chance to participate. I think in future I'll ask for seven rolls and accept them chronologically rather than get people to declare who they're rolling for.

Rolled 51 (1d100)

>>3018277

I think 20 minutes is enough of grace period, we'll count >>3018331 as personal combat.

I require 2 more Battle Progress rolls.

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>3018287
Nigger fucking what?

>>3018349
Eh sure, why not. Better late than never.

Rolled 47 (1d100)

>>3018277
>>3018349
Battle progress

>>3018356
Very nice anon

also you know what I said

>>3018376
Alright, what do you want to talk about to pass the time? Because I'm taking a wait and see approach to what will happen next.

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Rolled 54, 21, 97 = 172 (3d100)

Rolling for Deadman AV.


>30AV

>>3018377
whats your take on Mc so far

mostly Im just salty that while there are a lot of votes for divisive decisions there is next to no discussion on the topic by 90 percent of the voters

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>+3 Battle Progress [8]
>3 Damage Inflicted!

Although there are but a few score of you, Father’s sworn knights and trusted men-at-arms, for a moment you imagine that you are on one of the fields of legend with a thousand-thousand hooves thundering in the grass towards the foe.

Such a charge has not been seen since the days of Adam and Cain, but you imagine it all the same. You feel but a taste of the glory those men must have felt, as your storm of muscled horseflesh and steel barges into the heart of the swarming Deadman host.

The first opponent, lithe and wearing a once-white dress, disappears under your hooves without so much as breaking the momentum. A second Weidergǟnger, small and quick, manages to clutch at your stirrup at the price of a mulched leg. A third leaps towards you as the charge begins to lose its impetus, the sheer weight of the crushed dead finally slowing them down. Dozens of Deadmen have perished in that initial charge, but dozens more remain.

Your skin crawls as you feel whatever remains of the first white-dressed ghoul clutch at your other stirrup and attempt to pull itself up to your saddle. You raise your sword overhead…

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>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.

>>3018404
>>Audacious - Halve AV (Rounding up); Each point of unsaved damage to Foe is doubled.

>>3018401
>whats your take on Mc so far

Just an edited cope of Gabriel because players are asshurt and want the same traits.

>>3018404
>>Balanced - AV and Damage remain unchanged.

>>3018404
>Balanced - AV and Damage remain unchanged.

Remember what happened last time so let's be careful.

>>3018407
>cope
I meant copy.

>>3018416
>still being butthurt about dice

seriously get over it caution does shit when does say fuck you

>>3018401
On the current MC, there's not much to talk about due to basically restarting the game over and rewalking through character creation. I did like that unlike Gabriel's start, we actually are seeing more about this Knight's family from a first person perspective instead of being mentioned as an afterthought.
It also helps that despite what we did with Gabriel, he was a good metaphorical vehicle to retry out the combat system and with his death get some heads out of the potential mindset they had with Prince in BCQ due to how much of a combat monster became.
As for personality? I sadly wasn't there to vote on the crucial parts at the final stage of creation so I wasn't any help there. He's basic like Gabriel but like I said earlier, it seems more potential grounded in choice since we have more to bounce it off of than the horse and a dying woman.

>>3018404
>Balanced - AV and Damage remain unchanged.
Gotta play it careful.

>>3018420
Nah, that was retarded regardless of whether it did shit.

>>3018404
>Balanced - AV and Damage remain unchanged.

A good start

>>3018404
>Audacious - Halve AV (Rounding up); Each point of unsaved damage to Foe is doubled.

>>3018287
Forgot to mention, a double pass = +1 Unsaved Damage regardless of other rolls, so that should be 4 Unsaved Damage in total.

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>Balanced - AV and Damage remain unchanged.
And that is +2 Battle Progress [7], blast my maths.


Sir Emile Andrei, Young Knight of Romaine: Healthy
Mikail of Andryski, Squire to Sir Andrei: Healthy
Jerod, Man-at-arms to Lord Andrei: Healthy
>Combat = +45DC [Healthy +5DC, Strong +5DC, Castle-forged Arming Sword +5DC, Chainmail +5DC, Mounted +10DC, Mikail +5DC, Jerod +10DC]
>Armour Value = 30AV [Chainmail shirt and Coif +10AV, Heater Shield +20AV]

VS

Unclean Deadman Foe, once a Merchant: Healthy
Unclean Deadman Foe, once a Mother: Wounded
Unclean Deadman Foe, once a Child: Battered
>Combat = +35DC [Unnatural Resilience +15DC, Uncanny co-ordination +0DC, Battle Brothers x2 +20DC]Deadmen get no benefits from Healthy and no penalties from injuries
>Armour Value = 30AV [Unnatural Resilience +30AV]



Crit-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 penalty
Doubles Fail = Dismounted and/or Disarmed penalty

>Personal Combat 60DC
>Battle Progress 70DC
>Hannibal 33DC

>7 rolls of 1d100

Cleanse the Rot!

No need to declare, I will take rolls as they come in order of Combat, Battle and Hannibal.

Rolled 11 (1d100)

>>3018466

Rolled 7 (1d100)

>>3018466
HANNIBAL! CRUSH THEM!

Rolled 91 (1d100)

>>3018466

>>3018474
Thank fuck it wasn't a nat 100

>>3018475
yes that would have been bad but not unrecoverable

>>3018474
That almost gave me a heart attack.

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>3018466

Rolled 43 (1d100)

>>3018466

Two further rolls thanks, repeat rollers accepted.

Rolled 94 (1d100)

>>3018500

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Rolled 64 (1d100)

>>3018500
fug

>>3018504
oh dear

>>3018504
Oh fuck me.

Rolled 100 (1d100)

>>3018466

>>3018509
Thankfully you came late.

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>>3018506
>>3018508
This >>3018504 is last and for Brutus.

>>3018509
Mother preserve us, that was close.

Rolled 52, 2 = 54 (2d100)

Rolling for Foe AV.

>30AV

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>>3018504
>>3018509
What jollies the dice have for screwing with us.
It is such, Kino...

>>3018513
Uh boss, Brutus is ded. The Dice killed him remember? You were there and everything.

>>3018513
>for Brutus.
Are you hallucinating?

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>>3018516
>>3018520

Sometimes I cry at knight.

>>3018524
shhhh it alright, he'll have company soon enough.

>>3018524
Oh hush princess, you sound like my mother.

>>3018527
Would it be Bad Company?

>>3018533
Hannibal

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> +1 Battle Progress [8]
> 2 Damage (1 Unsaved, 1 Doubles)
>Unclean Deadman Foe, Once a Mother is SLAIN

”Back to the Pit with you!” You snarl as your blade sinks hilt deep into the face of the ghoul in the white dress, finally ending the creature’s putrid existence. Your squire Mikail makes a grab at the diminutive thing clutching at your opposite stirrup, you find with some alarm he is trying to detach it from your leg with a handaxe. At least he hasn’t hit you yet, and the ragged Deadchild collapses under the strong lad’s blows. These fiends take some killing, and the ghoul continues to scrabble and snarl beneath a concerned Hannibal. A screeching third creature leaps upon Hannibal’s hindquarters, only to be flung back into to the dirt with a bash from Jerod’s shield.

The mass of Deadmen tremble, like a shoal of fish that detects a predator. Father’s men cheer, sensing victory as the edges of the melee begin to scurry and flee. When broken, the Deadmen revert to their bestial and cowardly nature. Nonetheless, the momentum of the charge has been fully halted and a few of Father’s men find themselves isolated and dragged from their saddles. Some emerge, saved by courage or comrade, but some do not.

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>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.

>>3018539
>Belligerent - Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted.

>>3018539
>>Belligerent - Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted.

>>3018539
>Belligerent - Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted.

>>3018539
>Balanced - AV and Damage remain unchanged.
Don't fuck with fate m8ty. The dice are baiting us.

>>3018539
>>Belligerent - Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted.

>>3018539
>Balanced - AV and Damage remain unchanged.

>>3018546
You know might be right.
>>3018539
>>3018544
I'm changing to
>Balanced - AV and Damage remain unchanged.

>>3018539
>Belligerent - Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted.

>>3018539
>You snarl as your blade sinks hilt deep into the face of the ghoul

Don't we use an Axe?

>>3018560
We use a sword actually.

>>3018560
If I recall from the last thread, it was finalized to be a longsword.

>>3018546
>go balanced
>roll bad

are you sure about that?

>>3018539
>Belligerent - Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted.

>>3018562
>>3018563
maybe I'm just misremebering

>>3018564
Yes I am, and don't call me shirley.

>>3018571
okay Shirley

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>>3018574
Why do you gotta be like that Barbra?

>>3018579
because you're not my mum Paul!

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>Belligerent: Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted

Sir Emile Andrei, Young Knight of Romaine: Healthy
Mikail of Andryski, Squire to Sir Andrei: Healthy
Jerod, Man-at-arms to Lord Andrei: Healthy
>Combat = +45DC [Healthy +5DC, Strong +5DC, Castle-forged Arming Sword +5DC, Chainmail +5DC, Mounted +10DC, Mikail +5DC, Jerod +10DC]
>Armour Value = 30AV [Chainmail shirt and Coif +10AV, Heater Shield +20AV]

VS

Unclean Deadman Foe, once a Merchant: Healthy
Unclean Deadman Foe, once a Mother: SLAIN
Unclean Deadman Foe, once a Child: Injured
>Combat = +25DC [Unnatural Resilience +15DC, Uncanny co-ordination +0DC, Battle Brothers x1 +10DC]Deadmen get no benefits from Healthy and no penalties from injuries
>Armour Value = 30AV [Unnatural Resilience +30AV]

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>Personal Combat 70DC
>Battle Progress [8] 70DC
>Hannibal 33DC

>7 rolls of 1d100

>>3018580
Now Jim, that's no way to talk to your Mr. Coffee!

Rolled 65 (1d100)

>>3018581
I ROLL! FOR HANNIBAL!
>Inb4 nat 100

Rolled 84 (1d100)

>>3018581

Rolled 43 (1d100)

>>3018581

Rolled 1 (1d100)

>>3018581

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>3018581

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>>3018590
Yup, that's a crit alright.

>>3018590
My Knigga rollin with dem rolls

Rolled 22 (1d100)

>>3018581

Rolled 61 (1d100)

>>3018581

>>3018590
Neat

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>>3018590
Battle Crit, neat. At 10+ we're looking at some loot with these corpses.

>>3018602
tfw no witch doctor gf to nurse you back to health

Rolled 74, 6 = 80 (2d100)

>>3018597 +1 temp companion
>>3018590 +3 Battle Progress and instakill 1 Foe


One Foe is instantly slain, rolling AV for the other. They'll need to pass both to avoid death, given the Belligerent damage bonus.

>30AV

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>+3 Battle Progress [11] DECISIVE VICTORY!
>+2 Damage (1 Unsaved, 1 Belligerent)
> Unclean Deadman Foe, once a Merchant is SLAIN (auto-kill)
>Unclean Deadman Foe, once a Child is SLAIN

Father’s men are well-trained and not easily shaken in combat. When Father gives the signal, fully half the men break off and sweep in formation as previously drilled. Leaving the other body to continue fighting ahorse, they clear the way of any stragglers and flanking Deadmen that might threaten the patrol. Victory in that very moment, the rest is just a mop-up action.

By now the gaps in the Deadmen ranks are large enough to drive a wagon through, they have no chance against the enveloping second charge. Jerod grapples with his assailant, only to see its head taken off by the mace of a charging man-at-arms behind the creature.

”Kale, ya bastard! What took yew so long?” The man laughs, reigning in his horse and returning Jerod’s clenched fist salute. They turn to assist their Lord’s second son, but you have it well in hand. You and Mikail are dismounted, the battle over, crouching over the pitiful remains of the runt Deadchild. Amazingly, in defiance of the laws of God and Nature, the wretched thing is still moving.

”Almighty and Mother take us…” Mikail shudders, as pale as the marble wall Father had inspected earlier. And looking just about as green.

You think now is as good as any to impart a lesson.

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>”Some men say it is the head that is their weak point. This is not quite accurate, it is in fact the spine. Like so…” A Knight must know how to kill the Foe. [Haughty]

>”The night is dark and full of terrors, boy. But remember the strength of Man so long as we stand together, like we did today.” A Knight understand that know he is not alone. [Hearty]

>”Horror enough yes. But imagine these things closer to home, bashing at the door of your mother and sisters. Our deeds here mean that will never happen.” A Knight must remember why he fights. [Idealist]

>>3018641
>”The night is dark and full of terrors, boy. But remember the strength of Man so long as we stand together, like we did today.” A Knight understand that know he is not alone. [Hearty]

I think this is a good option because it'll help him keep things in the here and now since he's simple minded like that.

>>3018641
>”Horror enough yes. But imagine these things closer to home, bashing at the door of your mother and sisters. Our deeds here mean that will never happen.” A Knight must remember why he fights. [Idealist]

This will make it foreshadowing when that actually happens, many or few threads down the line

>>3018641
>”The night is dark and full of terrors, boy. But remember the strength of Man so long as we stand together, like we did today.” A Knight understand that know he is not alone. [Hearty]

>>3018641
>”Some men say it is the head that is their weak point. This is not quite accurate, it is in fact the spine. Like so…” A Knight must know how to kill the Foe. [Haughty]

>>3018641
>”Horror enough yes. But imagine these things closer to home, bashing at the door of your mother and sisters. Our deeds here mean that will never happen.” A Knight must remember why he fights. [Idealist]

>>3018641
>”Horror enough yes. But imagine these things closer to home, bashing at the door of your mother and sisters. Our deeds here mean that will never happen.” A Knight must remember why he fights. [Idealist]

>>3018641
>>”Horror enough yes. But imagine these things closer to home, bashing at the door of your mother and sisters. Our deeds here mean that will never happen.” A Knight must remember why he fights. [Idealist]

>>3018641
>>”Horror enough yes. But imagine these things closer to home, bashing at the door of your mother and sisters. Our deeds here mean that will never happen.” A Knight must remember why he fights. [Idealist]

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Got the images mixed around

>”Horror enough yes. But imagine these things closer to home, bashing at the door of your mother and sisters. Our deeds here mean that will never happen.” A Knight must remember why he fights. [Idealist]


Persuasion Check [Reasonable / Higher Social Standing]
>DC 80


0 = The boy does not appear convinced, or misses the point of your lesson entirely. If anything you have only made him miserable to be leaving home.
1 = The boy does not understand, perhaps the concept of the Greater Good is too much for his little mind.
2 = The boy gets the meaning behind your words, though he has yet to understand the full significance of the responsibility of a Knight.
3 = Mikail has learnt a valuable lesson, of what a Knight faces and why. Against the Foe he shall not shame you.

3 rolls of 1d100.

Heed my words, squire.

Rolled 2 (1d100)

>>3018664
wew

Rolled 74 (1d100)

>>3018664

Rolled 49 (1d100)

>>3018664

Rolled 87 (1d100)

>>3018664

Rolled 76 (1d100)

>>3018664
>Autistic shrieking

Rolled 100 (1d100)

>>3018664
Too much Idealist for my taste but I'll live with it

>>3018673
fug

note to self to bad mouth Idealism

>>3018665
So close

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>>3018673
>That nat 100
Dice confirmed for Teases.

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>3 Success
>Your squire gained STALWART as a defining trait. He shall not flee in the face of the Foe, not ever, but for the command of his liegelord.


”Horror enough yes. But imagine these things closer to home, bashing at the door of your mother and sisters. Our deeds here mean that will never happen.” Your hand lies heavy on his shoulder. The boy looks up at the tall armoured figure standing over him, you must appear to be a giant to him. ”You understand?”

”I… this was once a lil’ girl wasn’t it?” Looking back at the shattered creature, you suppose it was. You nod. Mikail’s brow is furrowed in concentration, puzzling through the full weight of that. ”I got three lil’ sisters back home myself, m’lord. I ‘ent letting the Deadmen have ‘em. No way, not ever. Don’t care what it takes sir, I’ll stop these things.”

His heart is in the right place. We’ll work on his tongue later. You think but do not say. The Deadchild finally expires and you direct Mikail to help the men with the burning of the bodies.

[1/3]

>>3018673
It's like the Dice Gods are giving us occasional reminders that they're watching. Waiting for us to get comfy.

>>3018683
>YOU SEE THIS 100 MORTAL?
>THIS 100 COULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE THREE ROLLS
>DON'T MASTURBATE TO CRUSADING HYMMS OR THIS 100 WILL SHOW UP AT THE WORST POSSIBLE MOMENT
Well when you put it like that, who am I to tempt fate?

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>3018683
Fuck the dice gods, I'm a dice atheist

>>3018698
It shows

Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>3018699
I pray to the dice gods every night before bed.

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>>3018685
It's like they want us to play the most boring goody two shoes ever

this sucks

>>3018698
Never mock the dice

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>>3018681

You meet with Father as the men finish tallying the butcher’s bill and begin lighting corpses. Men in Romaine are burnt not buried, and for good reason. Some Lords burn the Deadmen and fallen soldiers all together in great pyres, but Father does not. Separate funeral rites are held for each man fallen, according to Father it is both Godly and good for morale. Father also directs the priests to conduct funeral rites for the piled Deadmen, albeit en masse.

You found that curious, knowing that even the Order Grandmasters rarely did the sae, and asked him. He only answered when he was in his cups. ”They were once ours too boy… the people of Ardenne deserve no less respect for what befell them….”

Father is speaking with his trusted sergeant-at-arms, Mikail’s father in fact. ”Two dead, two more won’t live to see sunrise… ‘bout three more what’s theirs wounds is made ‘em unfit for duty.”

Father nods somberly. "We'll see to it they are given productive work. No man who draws steel for me will find himself a beggar."

"An' the folk right love you for it, m'lord." Sergeant-at-Arms Berrick says, bowing at your approach with a grin. "How fared my boy, Master Adrien?"

" 'Sir' Adrien, Sergeant, I'm no longer a child. Like your boy, you are too liberal in your address." You hold the man's stare long enough to let him wonder if you're joking, the man was your guardian since you were swaddling cloths after all. You break into a grin, to his relief. "But by Almighty's Grace, he shares your conviction and spirit too so I'll gladly have him."

Father chuckles at poor Berricks expense, flinging a coin purse at you. "To keep you safe on the road, my son."

[2/3]

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>>3018698
>>3018700

>Dice Gods confirmed

Nobody roll before they sacrifice their finest cow, goat or chickens at a MINIMUM.

>>3018698
To quote Small Gods:
"We get that in here some nights, when someone's had a few. Cosmic speculation about whether the gods really exist. Next thing, there's a bolt of lightning through the door with a note wrapped round it saying, ‘Yes, we do' and a pair of sandals with smoke coming out."
>>3018705
Glad I'm not the only one who immediately thought of The Disc.

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>>3018704

[3/3]

>+2 WEALTH [4/10] I was going to give you +1 Wealth after the battle anyway as a friendly starter, but the Crit battle progress deserves another

”Father!” You blink in surprise, the purse is heavy with Gold Dragons and Silver Lions. This is enough to buy a purebred Warhorse, and you are already in his debt for the steed and gear you already have.

”Aye, and if you return home safe I’ll consider it money well spent. Who knows? You may even make it back in time for the Summer Tourney.” You’ve rarely seen your Father fail to hide his worry so plainly, though you can’t guess whether it’s at the danger you might face or the danger he certainly will face when he returns home to your mother and sisters without you. ”Almighty preserve you. Adam clear your mind and Cain guide your blade.”

”I shall not shame our House, Father. I will return, covered in glory.” You bow and turn to leave, but Father halts you. He draws you in close, speaking softly.

”Just… come home safe, my son. We shall pray for you.” Father hugs you tight. ”Every night. Now go.”

….

”Almighty grant yew strength, m’lord.” Man-at-Arms Jerod raises a hand in salute as you part ways at the road, the patrol heading home and you heading north and west. ”And ifn’ that boy there ever says stupid shite again, which ‘e will mind you, just smack him one, eh?”

You glance at Mikail’s worried face and struggle not to laugh. ”Godsgrace, Jerod. We shall meet again.”

So’s yew say, m’lord. Godsgrace.”

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>Stick to the main road, rest the night at the Romani town of Grenoble. You have coin to spare, and the prudence to spend it in preparation. [Haughty]

>Make speed to the Fallavon-Romaine border, you'll not keep your friend Sir Gladsdale waiting. With hard riding you may make it shortly after nightfall. [Hearty]

>>3018716
>>Make speed to the Fallavon-Romaine border, you'll not keep your friend Sir Gladsdale waiting. With hard riding you may make it shortly after nightfall. [Hearty]

>>3018716
>Stick to the main road, rest the night at the Romani town of Grenoble. You have coin to spare, and the prudence to spend it in preparation. [Haughty]
The last time we went off the road. It went rather poorly.

>>3018719
Yeah, you're right.

>>3018716
>>3018717
Changing to
>Stick to the main road, rest the night at the Romani town of Grenoble. You have coin to spare, and the prudence to spend it in preparation. [Haughty]

>>3018716
>>Stick to the main road, rest the night at the Romani town of Grenoble. You have coin to spare, and the prudence to spend it in preparation. [Haughty]

We already had one day of battle, let's rest up and prepare for the next one.

>>3018716
>>Stick to the main road, rest the night at the Romani town of Grenoble. You have coin to spare, and the prudence to spend it in preparation. [Haughty]

>>3018716
>>Make speed to the Fallavon-Romaine border, you'll not keep your friend Sir Gladsdale waiting. With hard riding you may make it shortly after nightfall. [Hearty]

>>3018716
>>Make speed to the Fallavon-Romaine border, you'll not keep your friend Sir Gladsdale waiting. With hard riding you may make it shortly after nightfall. [Hearty]
FRIENDSHIP

>>3018719
and just because it happened before does not mean it will happen again.

So any Ideas what to buy with our gift from father?

>>3018716
>Make speed to the Fallavon-Romaine border, you'll not keep your friend Sir Gladsdale waiting. With hard riding you may make it shortly after nightfall. [Hearty]
>>3018737
Could be useful as incidental coin for if anything comes up where we really need it.

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>Close, but resting at town takes it.

You stick to the main roads, aiming to purchase some equipment at the westernmost Romaine town of Grenoble. Your friend Sir Glasdale needs a Knight that is rested and ready, not exhausted and ill-equipped for monster slaying. This land far from the reaches of Ardenne, here the people worry more over brigands and beastfolk than the Deadmen. You reach the town before the sun has begun to set.

You pass unchallenged by the gates, House Andrei is not unknown here. Mikail gawps at the sight of it’s stone walls, smoking chimneys and plethora of people going about their daily business. You yourself have never actually been in a town this size before, but you manage to keep yourself from staring at everything in slack-jawed amazement unlike your squire.

”Is this… Aubrey, m’lord?” Mikail asks in wonder. ”I had no idea there’d be so many people…”

”It’s not Aubrey, boy. That’s twice the size of this place and located by the sea in Aubres.” You shake your head at his lack of education, though you yourself have never seen the capital either. ”You see those banners there? That’s the rampant eagle of Norveski, true servant of the Duchess and as Romani as anyone else.”

You pause by a stall where a merchant unashamedly leaps to the fray, all but assaulting you with freshly smoked rabbit skewers. You manage to buy two rather than the whole basket, and you’re certain it’s at a price at least twice what he’d charge a commoner.

There is still plenty of time to purchase equipment before taking your rest, hopefully without being as easily scammed as a Montbrun noble in a Pascae harbour.

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>>3018759
I haven't finished putting together a comprehensible market inventory so I'm just going to list them here and make hope you make sense of them.

Remember, you have 4 Wealth. You can spend none or all of it if you wish, but reducing your Wealth below 2 can have complications as per the attached picture.

As there are a lot of options to consider, I'm going to leave this vote open for at least an hour before calling it.

[u]Bustling Marketplace (Town/Castle)[/u]

Stables
(W1) Ill-bred Nag
>+5DC Mounted
>+10DC Charge
>50DC roll to retain control of steed during combat

(W2) Purebred Warhorse
>+10DC Mounted
>+15DC Charge
>Destrier, Courser OR Rouncey Bonus
>+2DC to Courtship

(W1) Warsaddle and Leather Barding
>-1 Dismount Penalty


Impressive Church
(W1) Lucky Charm
>50DC for +1 Combat Re-roll

(W2) Revered Artifact
>+1 Combat Re-roll

[1/2]

[2/2]

Market Stalls
(W1) Ranger Gear
>+1 Pathfinder Re-Roll
>Torch Supply

(W1) Quality Tabard
>+5DC Persuasion and Courtship
>+1 Persuade/Courtship Re-roll in military environments

(W1) Impressive Finery
>+5DC Persuasion and Courtship
>+1 Persuade/Courtship Re-roll in courtly environments

(W1) Token of Affection
>1 Auto-success roll for Courtship (single use)

(W2) Banner
>One Companion is Standard-Bearer and may not grant Death's Door
>+1 Companion in Personal Combat
>+1 Battle Re-roll if successful in Personal Combat


Tavern Crowd (Default Untested loyalty)
(W1) Archer
>+1 Pathfinder and Tracking Re-rolls
>+5DC to Combat

(W1) Sellsword
>+5DC to Combat
>Death's Door 10AV

(W2) Sworn Man
>+10DC
>Death's Door 30AV
>Comes with Nag
Blacksmith and Armoury
(W3) Full-plate Harness
>+15DC, +30AV

(W2) Breastplate and Helm
>+10DC, +20AV

(W1) Chainmail shirt and coif
>+5DC, +10AV

(W1) Remove any Rust or Damage debuffs (Half Effectiveness)

(W1) Buckler
>+10AV, +5DC

(W1) Heater shield
>+20AV

(W1) Kite Shield
>+15AV, +5DC when Mounted

(W1) Round Shield
>+15AV

(W1) Castle-Forged Arming Sword
>+5DC

(W1) Castle-Forged Morningstar
>+1 Damage if 3 Success

(W1) Castle-Forged Axe
>-10AV to Foe

(W1) War Lance
>Doubles Damage on the Charge (Doubles or 3 Success means the Lance remains unbroken)
>-20AV to Foe
Property, Right to Land
Not enough Wealth for this region.

>>3018764
(W2) Breastplate and Helm
10DC, +20AV

I do believe we currently only have Chainmail which we could pass onto our squire.

>>3018764
>(W2) Breastplate and Helm
>+10DC, +20AV
As much as I want that War Lance, armor is survivability, which we definitely need.

If you wish to trade in your items, this is done at half-value. You currently have:

>Purebred Warhorse (Hannibal)
>Chainmail and Coif
>Heater Shield
>Castle-forged Arming Sword
>Nag (Mikail)
>Steel Blade (Mikail)
>Padded Gambeson (Mikail)

Even these meagre beginnings are an absolute fortune to a peasant.

>>3018764
>(W2) Breastplate and Helm
Would like to have a war lance, but I will make due.

>>3018772
>>Steel Blade (Mikail)


uhh forgotten Mikail has a Hatchet

>>3018772
>Padded Gambeson (Mikail)
Sell it and give him our Chainmail and Coif.

>>3018775
Yeah but for mechanics purposes a hatchet, reinforced bludgeon and shortsword all have the same Wealth value and use in combat.

>>3018782
fair enough

>>3018782
Sell Mikhail Gambeson and give him our chain mail. Buy breastplate for ourselves.

>>3018788
This.

>>3018788
A gambeson is pretty low value, I'd warrant a trade at 0.5W in a village market but not a town.

>>3018794
Let's sell our Chainmail+Coif and buy the Breastplate+Helm.

>>3018801
We don't have to sell it to afford it

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Pretty decisive votes for Breastplate and Helm so I'll call it there, and for our chainmail to go to our squire.

So what kind of WICKED CHIVALROUS helm does our Sir Emile Andrei sport? No plumes yet, I'm afraid. That'll need a Full-Plate + Quality Tabard combo.

>Helm style, pick a number

>>3018764
(W3) Full-plate Harness
>+15DC, +30AV
DC is everything in your quests and i'd rather not buy it later

>>3018802
Yeah, but we should keep our wealth above 2.

>>3018804
1

>>3018804
1 it's got the balance between CHIVALRY and DEUS VULT

>>3018804
2

>>3018806
While I'd normally agree we are just starting out and given our record so far it's worth it burning the money for that delicious +10dc

>>3018804
5 for maximum deus vult

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> 2/10 Wealth
>GAINED Breastplate and Helm (+10DC, +20AV)
>Mikail is now equipped with Chainmail and Coif (Death's Door 20AV)

You dislike bartering with the short-statured Armourer like a common merchant. You're amazed at his claims the he is offering of a discount in light of your good family name. The man's probably never seen an Andrei knight before and you could have bought a Wastelands Mustang for what he was originally asking! The stories of unscrupulous Pascae merchants are doubtless true, you just hadn't realised that they'd all moved to Grenoble for the spring apparently.

"You alright, m'lord?" Mikail asks as you return from the shop, the noon well underway.

"I am fine, just tired. This petty bartering exhausts me." You talk with the boy as you find lodgings, a groom tentatively taking the wary Hannibal by the reigns you offer. "By the by, lad, you're to wear my chainmail from here on."

"Really?!" Mikail beams, doubtless thinking himself armed like a true warrior now. "Er, I mean, yes. As you say, m'lord."

[1/2]

>>3018804
2 because muh Dark souls and Darkest Dungeon

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>>3018826

[2/2]

You take your rest at a local inn, you struggle to remember the name even as the innkeep greets you politely and shows you your room. The Dancing Duck. Drunk Duck? Something Duck. You had quite readied yourself to settle into supper in the common room when a knight resplendent in the Order Reginae colours strides through the tavern doors like a hero from the stories.

Even the man's squire is more impressively dressed than yourself, the deep blue and silver stars of the Queen make an eye-catching spectacle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMbbbopeVfc&t=71s

The innkeep bustles about to see the royal knight seen to immediately and inquires with a friendly tone "We are honoured by yer presence, sire. An how fares our gracious and holy Queen?"

"She remains, as ever, the Queen of Truth and Love, my good man." The Knight smiles congenially as the troubadour and singing maid in the common room take up the tune of 'Heavy Lies the Crown', a Queen-loyalist song.The maid catches the golden coin he flicks their way without missing a beat. "Almighty's Grace, she has blessed us with another true son of the King and so strengthened the Royal line and the future of our fine realm."

The tavern cheers at the news of the Queen's third child, and a son to boot. Although Romaine's relationship with the King has oft been strained, the people have nothing but love for their kind and faithful Queen. A second cheer is brought about by the innkeeps declaration. "A round on the house! And Pit take the man who does not toast to their health!"

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For a deeper understanding of Canton politics, refer to the Faith & Politics pastebin

>You raise your glass to the babe's health but do not cheer. You've always preferred the King to the Church, and you well remember your father's stories of when the two did not always see eye to eye. [Haughty]

> You raise your glass and cheer as loud as any man. Mater Reginae, a sliver of the divine, has ever been a friend of Romaine. The Church understands what your people face here. [Hearty]

> You toast to the babe's health, this is good for the realm! You've never been one to give much thought to the politics and interests at court, leaving that as a topic for cynics who are under the misapprehension that Canton is anything but united. [Idealist]

>>3018833
>You toast to the babe's health, this is good for the realm! You've never been one to give much thought to the politics and interests at court, leaving that as a topic for cynics who are under the misapprehension that Canton is anything but united. [Idealist]

>>3018833
>spoiler in OP
Oh shit I was right this is Chevalisse Probably[/spoiler[

>You raise your glass to the babe's health but do not cheer. You've always preferred the King to the Church, and you well remember your father's stories of when the two did not always see eye to eye. [Haughty]

>>3018833
>>You raise your glass to the babe's health but do not cheer. You've always preferred the King to the Church, and you well remember your father's stories of when the two did not always see eye to eye. [Haughty]

>>3018833
>> You raise your glass and cheer as loud as any man. Mater Reginae, a sliver of the divine, has ever been a friend of Romaine. The Church understands what your people face here. [Hearty]

>>3018833
>You raise your glass to the babe's health but do not cheer. You've always preferred the King to the Church, and you well remember your father's stories of when the two did not always see eye to eye. [Haughty]

>>3018833
>You raise your glass to the babe's health but do not cheer. You've always preferred the King to the Church, and you well remember your father's stories of when the two did not always see eye to eye. [Haughty]

>>3018833
You raise your glass and cheer as loud as any man. Mater Reginae, a sliver of the divine, has ever been a friend of Romaine. The Church understands what your people face here. [Hearty]
Is this a big permanent decision or can we change our allegiance in the future

>>3018833
>>> You raise your glass and cheer as loud as any man. Mater Reginae, a sliver of the divine, has ever been a friend of Romaine. The Church understands what your people face here. [Hearty]

>All these disgusting kingfags

Well, maybe we should have tried to get ourselves an archer to better track the monsters, but alright. I can get behind this decision.

>>3018845
>>3018835
>>3018833

>Is this a big permanent decision or can we change our allegiance in the future
If it's a big permanent decision, then count my vote as hearty rather than idealist.

>>3018845
I don't think so, the pastebin itself implies otherwise:
> Although the below lists are sometimes or even often at odds with one another, it is rare indeed to find a man of the realm that subscribes to only one line of thought in Canton politics.

>>3018851
Obviously not, I would make sure to point that out were it an irreversible stance. This merely demonstrates your initial political leanings.

And as >>3018852 points out, it is even out of the ordinary to be staunchly leaning one way without exception.

>>3018851
>>3018845
Its not a massive permanent decision it merely a note of our CURRENT stance on royal politics

Look guys, this is the equivalent of a mildly right-leaning Republican meeting a registered Democrat in a bar.

At least back when the two parties weren't so at each others throats.

>inb4 Wall of Borders

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The tavern toasts as one, Mikail cheering along with the others. You raise your mug, but do not cheer. Father and mother disagreed on many things, politics being a major issue, but both were wary of the Queen. Father because of the unrest and civil strife from the days of the War of Borders and Mother due to the Queen’s populist movement and sway over the common folk.

”Ah, the Bear of Andrei.” The knight, clearly up-to-date on his heraldry, marks you out as a fellow knight and nods at the heater shield in your squire’s care. ”Sir Damien Andrei?”

”No, his brother. Emile Andre.”

”A pleasure to make your acquaintance, Sir Andrei.” The royal knight smiles, obviously trying to hide his relief. Your elder brother is far from the Court’s favour these days, but for your family’s influence he might have been up on charges of murder for his folly. ”Forgive me, I was not aware Lord Andrei had another son.”

”He stands before you.” You are not trying to be rude, truly, but the conversation rankles you somehow. ”Still, likewise a pleasure Sir…?”

”Gilbern, Robert Gilbern.” Sir Gilbern clasps your forearm in the knight’s handshake, the man is handsome but ”Godsgrace, but you’re tall.”

”I hadn’t noticed.” You remark, but grin to take the sting away from it. ”What Royal Business brings you to Grenoble, Sir Gilbern?”

The two of you talk for some time, Sir Gilbern is on official business other than the announcement of a newborn royal prince. The details he would not disclose, however he regrets being unable to lend you assistance while on his own mission. You tell him of your errantry and he provides you with some tips, unasked for but handy.

”Staying on the Kingsroad is generally safe, Sir Andrei, but it is slow. And there is no chance that men such as we can move about swiftly or discretely unless you stick to the side tracks and off-road. Sometimes fair fortune even smiles upon you that way, I once came across an abandoned waterskin bundle containing three reams of untouched silk. What was it doing there? Pit knows, my good man.”

Why a knight would need to move about discreetly anywhere is not apparent to you, but you do not press the man.

Eventually the two of you talk of politics.

[1/2]

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[2/2]

”Ah, a Kingsman then? Have no fear, friend. I serve the Queen faithfully, and believe me those two are well in love.” The knight stands up, ready to retire. The hour has grown later than you first thought. ”The conflicts of the War of Borders is well behind us, Sir Andrei. Peace and prosperity for Cantôn lie ahead.

We can only hope. You think but do not say. ”Well, I will not deny that our Queen is fair and beautiful if men such as you would suffer for her.”

”Visit the capital one day, come see for yourself! Ah but the stars pale in comparison.” The man smiles upwards dreamily, clearly smitten with her Royal Highness. Even an idealist like yourself if amazed that Her Grace can command knights through the power of her fairness and beauty alone. Well, being in love with the Queen is no treachery. Only acting on it is.

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>”Have you heard of what may plague the border village to the north? How does one slay a Monster?” [Hearty]

>”My brother Damien, it is a delicate subject I know but… have you news of him?” [Haughty]

>”I will happily call upon you when I do visit, Sir Gilbern. Perhaps I too shall be struck by our Grace’s fairness.” [Idealist]

>>3018862
>”Have you heard of what may plague the border village to the north? How does one slay a Monster?” [Hearty]
This is actual useful information.

>>3018862
>>”My brother Damien, it is a delicate subject I know but… have you news of him?” [Haughty]

Our brother musta dun goofed

Taking a break, will be back in an hour

>>3018862
>>”I will happily call upon you when I do visit, Sir Gilbern. Perhaps I too shall be struck by our Grace’s fairness.” [Idealist]

contacts

>>3018862
>>”I will happily call upon you when I do visit, Sir Gilbern. Perhaps I too shall be struck by our Grace’s fairness.” [Idealist]

>>3018875
>>3018878
>>3018875
>>3018878
>Thirsty tools get manipulated by the Halo Effect and disregard useful information like our brothers whereabouts or monster's weakpoints

Shameful display by fellow Kniggas

>>3018881
I could go with the monster, brother seems like a delicate subject, but mostly I want to have someone to call to on the queen's guard when we get there, she is the religious head of the kingdom so I guess it would be good.

>>3018606
Yet.

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>>3018862
>”Have you heard of what may plague the border village to the north? How does one slay a Monster?” [Hearty]
Asking a relative stranger about our brother would leave a poor taste in my mouth. And as to Her Majesty? Bretheren Before Wenches.

>>3018862
>>”Have you heard of what may plague the border village to the north? How does one slay a Monster?” [Hearty]

>>3018862
>>”I will happily call upon you when I do visit, Sir Gilbern. Perhaps I too shall be struck by our Grace’s fairness.” [Idealist]

>>3018885
It's cool m8 you choose what you want.

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>>3018606
>>3018888
>not a rough but stout hearted Hellion lass who will wrestle with you to lift your spirits
How does it feel to have objectively inferior taste in DD waifus?

>>3018862
>”Have you heard of what may plague the border village to the north? How does one slay a Monster?” [Hearty]

No need to talk about our brother with a stranger, even if it's a nice fella like this one.

>>3018895
As long as she tries to be a proud tsundere and keeps failing, it's cool with me.

>>3018862
>”Have you heard of what may plague the border village to the north? How does one slay a Monster?” [Hearty]

Monster slaying before hoes!

>>3018895
>heathen whores
>good waifus

good taste but im more of a grave robber guy myself

>>3018862
>”My brother Damien, it is a delicate subject I know but… have you news of him?” [Haughty]

Persuasion Check [Reasonable / Equal Social Standing]
>DC 60

0 = Sir Gilbern has little time for your questions, he is on more important business.
1 = Keep a steady hand and stout heart, and other noble but less than practical advice.
2 = Sir Gilbern offers some hard-earned experience from a previous hunt.
3 = Sir Gilbern knows not exactly what ails the village, but offers succinct knowledge on several common monsters. +5DC against [Monster Type] when revealed.

3 rolls of 1d100

Hot tips for young kniggas.

Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>3018910

Rolled 81 (1d100)

>>3018910

Rolled 19 (1d100)

>>3018910

Rolled 16 (1d100)

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>>3018914
Thanks for your rolls, good sirs.
>>3018913
Not you.

>>3018914
>>3018915
Woops I have a cold excuse this double post in Malaise

>>3018916
I tried at least.

Rolled 58 (1d100)

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>>3018895
>not watching her giddy as she enthusiastically makes a potion tailored to your strengths
>not asking her to take off her mask and her shyly replying
>o...ok if it's for you anon

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>2 Success

”Ah very well, one more round. I cannot in good conscience let a fellow sword brother risk his life when a few words of my counsel might have spared him some grave mistake.” The man reluctantly takes a seat, though if you’re being honest in your appraisal Sir Gilbern seem the sort to relish talking and is obviously flattered a young knight-errant has asked his advice. ”Caves. Every creature I’ve ever had to hunt, from beast to basilik, it’s almost always ended with us tracking them to a cave, ruin or some other dark and confining pit. You have a friend going with you? Good, impossible to watch your back otherwise. So many hidden side-tunnels… The unfortunate truth is, it’s unlikely you’ll be in the open and ahorse when the time comes unless it’s nightfall and the creature is ravenous and confident enough to be hunting you instead. You can’t smoke them out most of the time, they generally have more than one exit. So be prepared to venture within, cornering the creature in its lair. Just, for Pits sake, make sure someone is carrying a torch. Monsters do well in the dark, men don’t.”

”No horse, caves, remember torches. Understood sir, my thanks.” You pause, a niggling doubt causing you to question. ”What of the tales of knights ahorse driving lances through these beast's black hearts in light of day? Are those pure fabrication?”

”Aye the stories of monsters in the field by day are real, but never for a solitary hunt. Monsters in force by day is a sign of war, mark me.” Sir Gilbern seems troubled by the very thought, though the War of Names was generations ago. ”You see a monster out in daytime, you send word to a Lord you trust immediately. That means the Wild is on the march again.”

You talk for a while of possible creatures you may face, but Glasdale’s letter offers little insight and Sir Gilbern is unfamiliar with the region. The two of you part on friendly terms, if not friends.

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>>3018929
[2/2]

Less than a day later, by the Romaine-Fallavon border.

Sir Willem Glasdale’s cottage is tidier and somewhat more well kept than the other hovels you passed in the region, but in truth you’d have missed it entirely had you not seen his Red/Yellow Chevron arms painted above the doorway. Sure enough, you find your friend saddling his horse and strapping on his armour around the back.

The man has a lithe build, and a swarthy complexion from his wardship on the Glasdale lands to the far south of Romaine. His tan has faded somewhat, but his sharp blue eyes are as warm as ever.

”Emile, you received my letter!” The man drops his saddlebag and approached with a cheery smile. ”Almighty shines upon me today, I was about to set off without you!”

”Then I have arrived just in time. Salvae Reginae would not be so unjust as to have me abandon a friend in need.” You return the smile. You’re about to dismount and embrace when a serving girl exists with a bundle of items.

”Don’t forget your dried rations, darling. And water, it’s getting hotter out there.” The girl, clearly a commoner from her dress and manner, is all too familiar for your taste. The girl smiles and makes some mockery of a curtsey. ”Oh, you must be Will’s knight friend. Nice to meet ya.”

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>”Willem… Who the Pit is this?” And why hasn’t Willem taught her some discipline? [Haughty]

>”Yes, likewise. So, tell me about this Monster, Willem…” Overly familiar for a peasant girl, sure. But you have more pressing matters. [Idealist]

>”Sir Willem Glasdale, you’ve been holding out on me.” The cheeky bastard has taken on a mistress likely, sinful but you try to laugh it off. [Hearty]

>>3018941
>”Yes, likewise. So, tell me about this Monster, Willem…” Overly familiar for a peasant girl, sure. But you have more pressing matters. [Idealist]

>>3018941
Yes, likewise. So, tell me about this Monster, Willem…” Overly familiar for a peasant girl, sure. But you have more pressing matters. [Idealist]

Stay at your place, woman. Men are talking about serious matters.

>>3018941
>>”Sir Willem Glasdale, you’ve been holding out on me.” The cheeky bastard has taken on a mistress likely, sinful but you try to laugh it off. [Hearty]

we gregarious

>>3018941
>”Yes, likewise. So, tell me about this Monster, Willem…” Overly familiar for a peasant girl, sure. But you have more pressing matters. [Idealist]

>>3018941

>”Sir Willem Glasdale, you’ve been holding out on me.” The cheeky bastard has taken on a mistress likely, sinful but you try to laugh it off. [Hearty]

Nice one pal! We can only dream of a buxom-peasant mistress with all the zealotry running around here.

>>3018941
>”Yes, likewise. So, tell me about this Monster, Willem…” Overly familiar for a peasant girl, sure. But you have more pressing matters. [Idealist]

>>3018904
But that's what's great about it if you're a noble. Because of your station, you CAN'T marry her no matter how much you yearn to. So it's a potential source of so much pathos, especially if you have to use a political marriage to cement an alliance. So while you love her deeply, you have to swallow it all and explain that "That woman over there will be my wife and you but a concubine because this is a political thing and we must weld peace out of this moment ... We must obey the forms. Yet that princess shall have no more of me than my name. No child of mine nor touch nor softness of glance, nor instant of desire."
And you have to hope that she's willing to accept that, that your love is enough for her to accept some other bitch getting your name.
A prize to whoever can place the quote.

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>>3018178
”A Knight is Sworn to Valour. His Heart Knows Only Virtue. His Blade Defends the Helpless. His Might Upholds the Weak. His Word Speaks Only Truth. His Wrath Undoes the Wicked.”
ehi forgotten cool to see the quest keep going, i have made the old lion of the rousseau (it s not that much different to the first one but it s still good in way).

next is the bear of our new knight.

i was trying to make an update yesterday in qtg but i didn t have time

>>3018941
>”Sir Willem Glasdale, you’ve been holding out on me.” The cheeky bastard has taken on a mistress likely, sinful but you try to laugh it off. [Hearty]

We are Chad Knight, but we can also make jokes.

>>3018953
Nice, depending on where anons go with Emile we may be seeing Uncle Rousseau some day.

>>3018956
that would be cool to see. i wonder if he would want revenge against the beastmen that slay gabriel .

>>3018956
That'd be sweet.

>>3018956
perhaps i could use a twitter for giving you the images, so our players can t see them until you use them.

>>3018956
Perhaps we'll even discover the corpse of the poor bastard.

>>3018962
*your

>>3018941
>Sir Willem Glasdale, you’ve been holding out on me.” The cheeky bastard has taken on a mistress likely, sinful but you try to laugh it off. [Hearty

>>3018941
>>”Willem… Who the Pit is this?” And why hasn’t Willem taught her some discipline? [Haughty]

Bedding Peasant women is fine even if degrading of our station but he should show her her place

>>3018950
Nigga is that a Crusader quest refrence?

Chiri will always be best girl but no heathen girls in this quest

>>3018962
You can definitely post them here, I don't think it would be a spoiler to say that meeting him -might- happen.

>>3018941
>>”Yes, likewise. So, tell me about this Monster, Willem…” Overly familiar for a peasant girl, sure. But you have more pressing matters. [Idealist]

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”Yes, likewise.” You turn, ignoring the lowborn girl. ”Mikail, see Sir Glasdale’s things packed away tidily. So tell me about this Monster, Willem…”

”Yes, the attacks have been getting worse. A farmhouse was hit last, it’s just down the road not two fields from the village centre.” Your friend looks at you uneasily for some reason, though you can’t fathom why. ”The creature is getting bolder, but you know what folk are like when they’re scared. I’ve received nothing useful in helping us determine whether we’re hunting a rat or a basilisk or any manner of thing.”

”I’ve not heard of rats that tear down farmhouses, Willem.”

”You’ve not seen the rats out here then, Emilie.” Your friend replies wryly.

Soon enough the two of you are ready to be on your way, but you are subjected to one final shocking display of familiarity towards Willem from his servant.

”Come back safe, my love.” She kisses his cheek, attaching a plain white kerchief on his sword arm.

”The Pit itself could not keep me from you, my lady.” Reginae wept, seriously Willem?

Really, that’s too much. If he’s ploughing with the local help that’s one thing, the Almighty will judge him, especially if he fathers bastards. But to be so brazenly open about it? And granting him her favour like she’s some highborn damsel from the stories? And why the Pit is your friend playing along with it? You’re tempted to slam down your visor so your friend doesn’t see you roll your eyes. You at least wait until you’re aways down the road before speaking to him about you.

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>>3018969
bah, if his lands produce such fine looking lasses better the lord to enjoy it than to have it wasted on some farmhand's son

>>3018971
ok

>>3018981
and they are free to enjoy them, however it degrades the nobility of our station by partaking in it.

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>>3018979

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”Look, Willem. About your girl there…” You pause awkwardly, aware of his sudden stiffness. ”I’m no priest, and your soul is your business… but do you really have to be so brazen with your sin like that?”

”Sin?” Your friend looks almost as confused as your squire, though Mikail often looks like that.

”Yes sin, by God man! Bedding women outside of marriage is a sin!” You wave off his first attempt at a response. ”I know, I know save it for the priests it’s not my business. But you must know that parading around your mistress like that is… well it’s in bad taste and I mean that as a concerned friend.”

”Emile… our relationship is not outside the bounds of marriage.”

”And another thi-… excuse me?”

”We are wedded, Emile.”

”Cain on the Cross…” Mikail blinks, suddenly figuring out that he should be anywhere but in the immediate vicinity of this conversation.

You reign in your horse suddenly, in shock and momentarily distracted by your squire’s blasphemy. Glasdale is a minor knight of a minor household indeed but he is of noble blood, and he’s gone and married a peasant girl! Mixing bloods... You hear of this in Pascae at times where rich merchants marry their daughters into otherwise bankrupt nobility, and it’s a scandal over here when it happens. But this girl? That’s a common as can be, not even merchant class! A miller's daughter he said!

”But what of your family? Your name?” You demand incredulously.

”They disowned me. I live and work these lands by Lord Bierre’s leave of Right to Land, in return I offer my sword. My name remains Glasdale, and she and my children shall share it.”

”She a bloody miller’s daughter!” You exclaim. ”Why in Pit’s name would you…”

”Love, that’s why.” Sir Glasdale stares at you defiantly. ”Say what you have to Sir Andrei, I’ve heard it all already.”

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>”…You’ve already gone and wed the girl, so what I say matters not.” [Haughty]

>”...Forget I said anything. Let’s just go kill this frakking Monster, alright?” [Hearty]

>”Well, if you’ve heard it all already… Congratulations. She’s pretty.” In a common sort of way. [Idealist]

>>3018995
>”Well, if you’ve heard it all already… Congratulations. She’s pretty.” In a common sort of way. [Idealist]

>>3018995
>>”Well, if you’ve heard it all already… Congratulations. She’s pretty.” In a common sort of way. [Idealist]

>>3018995
>”Well, if you’ve heard it all already… Congratulations. She’s pretty.” In a common sort of way. [Idealist]

>>3018995
>>”Well, if you’ve heard it all already… Congratulations. She’s pretty.” In a common sort of way. [Idealist]


Sigh....Paragon of Chivalry our friend is not but its what god intended for him.

>>3018995
I am torn between Heart and Idealist. I mean, he at leas had the decency to marry the girl, even if it wasn´t worth his station. In this case though, I would rather adopt a you do you attiude instead of just embracing the foolery our friend has commited.

>”...Forget I said anything. Let’s just go kill this frakking Monster, alright?” [Hearty]

>>3018995
to be honest if he was just a cad i would of thought worse of him a weakness of the heart is better then a weakness of the loins

>>3019008
I'm basically in agreeance this rankles our whole Haughtyness of our nobility and the Idealism of the Nobility Knights should have.

>>3018995
I'll change too

>”...Forget I said anything. Let’s just go kill this frakking Monster, alright?” [Hearty]

with a dose of dissaproval

>>3018995
>”Well, if you’ve heard it all already… Congratulations. She’s pretty.” In a common sort of way. [Idealist]

That was a real dilemma between Hearty and Idealist.

>>3018995
>>”...Forget I said anything. Let’s just go kill this frakking Monster, alright?” [Hearty]

>>3018995
There should be a lot of more stigma and consequences for him and his family desu.
Marriage between a noble and a commoner in feudal societies like this was a big taboo, especially when it's a literal serf like her and not just some rich merchant's daughter.

A haughty noble like Emile would definitely not remain a friend with him, and other nobility would treat him as a laughing stock. Look at what Tywin did with Tyrion and his common wife. That's how most proud lords would've reacted.

>>3019026
really depends on how much of friend he was to us desu