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>>3468399
While the feasting and merriment does continue, your weariness at the days events starts to cause your eyelids to sag. Carth makes your farewells, and both of you head to the rooms that have been made ready for you. You consider having a tumble with Carth, but your bandages twinge, and you reconsider. Carth helps you get changed, and the two of you drift off to sleep, in the warm linen sheets of your bed.

You dream of woods and weeping trees, and a small willow, covered in moss, with a bowl of red and white paste at the foot of it's roots. You lift the bowl to your mouth, but before you can taste it, you jerk awake, sunlight creeping in over the sound of gulls cawing on the cliffs below Storms End.

Today is the day of the Melee and the Joust, and while you were considering taking part in the Melee, the mauling the claws and teeth of the monster you slew have put that far from your thoughts. You dress with Carth's help, and as you emerge, Jelissa is leading the children out of their room, already dressed and faces washed. She curtseys, and follows you and Carth to the great hall. As you are descending down the long stairs towards the hall, a voice calls out.

"Lady Blacksand, Lord Carth."

Turning, Jon Arryn is pacing down the steps, two guards in Arryn colours flanking him.

"I would like to offer you a place in the royal box for the Melee this morning. Robert never thinks about who will be there, and it will not do to have a large section of the box empty due to many of the Kingsguard are competeing."


>Accept Jon Arryn's offer?
>Refuse, and watch from the stands?
>Write in...

House Statistics

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1etywxDHXNyh79CV0x9r9CenaIJqJxg_uzpEtNWd-Avk/edit

Numbers in Brackets are the length of time in months before the holding will be built.

>>3468457
>Accept Jon Arryn's offer

>>3468457
>Accept Jon Arryn's offer?
Feels good to be back

>>3468457
>Accept Jon Arryn's offer?

Just a note, this will be running slowly till about 1900 BST, so people have time to catch up on the story and the archive.

>>3468457
>Accept Jon Arryn's offer?

>>3468457
>Accept Jon Arryn's offer?

>>3468579
>>3468541
>>3468492
>>3468480

"Thank you, Lord Hand. We'd be delighted to accept." you say. Jon Arryn nods, and walks part you.

"I'll ask the steward to put seats aside for you, Lady Blacksand. I do hope you enjoy the day. Also, the bones of the beast you slew have been prepared for travel back to Shadowpeak. The chest containing them is in your carriage."

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You and your family eat, and once that is done, make your way out to the tournament field that has been erected outside the walls. The wooden enclosure has been set into a large round circle, and you can see Robert and Renly are sitting in a raised box, overlooking the grounds. You are directed there, and find you have been seated so that Jon Arryn is next to you. Robert calls a greeting down to you, and Renly nods, a look of excitement on his face. Next to Robert stands Ser Barristan Selmy and Jamie Lannister, apparently all the other Kingsguard have chosen to compete in the Melee. Robert calls down to you, as you ensure your children are sitting down properly.

"Lady Blacksand! Anyone caught your eye out there? I'd put money on Ser Cortnay, he seems determined to show off infront of his family! But then again, my Kingsguard are in the field!"

>Wager?
>Ser Cortnay Penrose? (Your brother in law)
>Ser Mandon Moore (A Kingsguard)
>Ser Boros Blout (A Kingsguard)
>Ser Meryn Trant (A Kingsguard)
>Ser Preston Greenfield (A Kingsguard)
>Ser Emmon Cuy (A Skilled Knight of House Cuy)
>Ser Parmen Crance (A Skilled Knight of House Crane, visiting from the Reach)

>>3468660
>>Ser Parmen Crance (A Skilled Knight of House Crane, visiting from the Reach)

>>3468660
>Ser Emmon Cuy (A Skilled Knight of House Cuy)

>>3468660
>Ser Cortnay Penrose? (Your brother in law)
None of them very famous so family first

>>3468660
>Ser Cortnay Penrose? (Your brother in law)
The only one that’s done any real fighting recently.

>>3468660
>Ser Cortnay Penrose? (Your brother in law)

>>3468703
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>>3468678
>>3468669
>>3468667


>How much?
>10 Dragons?
>20 Dragons?
>30 Dragons?
>40 Dragons?
>50 Dragons?

>Or something physical?

>>3468761
How many do we have?

>>3468761
>10 Dragons?


shame Carth is around. We could probaby work our charms on himm

>>3468769
Your purse is 50 Draogns atm.

>>3468775
Tempted to offer ourselves to his 100 dragons

>>3468761
>10 Dragons?
Let's not gamble away our money too soon.

>>3468761
>10 Dragons?

>>3468761
>50 Dragons
We should be open handed

>>3468761
>20 Dragons?

>>3468772
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>>3468793
>>3468795
>>3468836


"I'll put 10 dragons on Cortnay, I feel I should stick with family."

Robert grins, and looks around the box.
"Well, anyone going to take that bet? I would, but my Hand informs me it's unfair to run a book as King. Kingslayer? You fancy running your luck?"

"On this field? Only if I enter, and I'm not risking my neck and missing the joust. Lord Renly, maybe you?"

Robert elbows his brother, grinning.
"Go on, Renly. Get into the spirit!"

Renly shakes his head.

"I'll bet on Ser Cortnay as well, 40 Dragons, but if Ser Jamie thinks the field weak, maybe he should put something up against it."

Jamie Lannister coughs, then bows his head.
"Of course. I'll match the bet, that Ser Cortnay will not win."

As the conversation finishes, and money changes hands, the 20 knights competing march onto the field, clad in armour, weapons drawn. The 5 white cloaks of the Kingsguard stand out, amoung the house colours and plain armour of the few hedge knights who are also fighting. Robert raises a goblet of wine, and yells out, his voice bellowing.

"LET THE MELEE BEGIN!"

>>3468953
As the dust begins to swirl, and the knights begin to clash, Calrin and Cerran both stand on their seats, and Carth reaches across to hold them from falling. Robert stands, and gives a great yell of support, wooping loudly. Renly cheers, and claps his hands, while Barristan Selmy watches impassively. Jamie Lannister is similarly unmoved, but his eyes are clearly following the fight intensly.

You feel a hand on your shoulder, and Jon Arryn leans in close to you.

"Lady Blacksand, I wonder if I might speak with you about a way you can prove your loyalty to the realm and King Robert. Not that it is in doubt, of course, but simply as a favour to the Hand."


>Inquire about what he wants?
>Politely decline, and return to watching the Melee?
>Ignore him?
>Write in...

>>3468991
>Has there been any reason to be casted doubts about my house loyalties ?

>>3468991
>>Has there been any reason to cast doubts about my house loyalties ?

>>3468991
>Inquire about what he wants?
I don’t like his angle already, but it worth hearing.

>>3469009
>>3469007
>>3469003

“Has there been any reason for doubts to cast about my house loyalties, my Lord Hand?” you say, turning to look at Jon Arryn.

“Not doubts about loyalty, but motivations. Your Lord Father saw Robert’s friendship as an excuse to attack those who disliked him, and you are allegedly close friends with Ellaria Sand, the lover of the brother of the recently overthrown queen. Oberyn Martel, said brother, saved your life, and his brother, the Prince of Dorne, backed your takeover of a house of ancient standing. Suffice to say, I am not convinced you have the realms best interest at heart. But this is a chance for you to prove it. And your recent actions make it doubly effective for you.”

Glancing up at Robert briefly, Arryn leans closer, and continues.

“In the Crownlands are many houses who were greatly wounded by Robert’s ascension to the throne. Many who feel long standing resentment of those raised in their place, and to the man who raised them. We want you to go and… sound them out. Imply that you are seeking their opinion, and will to act. Do so, and the throne will not dispute Ser Nestar Wyls pardon. A kinslayer is the worst a man can be, and I am certain Prince Doran can be shown the man to be unrepentant.”

>Ask for more details?
>Refuse politely?
>Refuse angrily?
>Agree to do the “request”?
>Write in...

>>3469067
>>Ask for more details?
Speak clearly my Lord hand

>>3469067
He is trying to get us to become his narc.

Tell him in politely terms to fuck off. We have nothing that needs to be proven.

>>3469067
>Ask for more details?
And say we do this and one of those houses ends up testifying that we were courting rebellion. What do we say? “The Hand told me to do it. I was only pretending to be retarded.”
>What reason is there to trust you?

>>3469067
>>Refuse politely?
Intrigue is fun, but he is basically asking us to rat out people. big no no

>>3469067
>Refuse politely?

>>3469112
>>3469082
>>3469077
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>>3469143

"Lord Hand, I am uncertain as to what you want me to do. Maybe in plainer language? Otherwise I must decline for I will not enter into an agreement not fully understanding what you are saying."

Jon Arryn nods.

"I want you to go to vairous houses, a list will be sent, and upon visiting them, enquire as to their health, how they have recovered since the Rebellion, if they seek their old lands back through legal means, or if they have accepted the new order. If you do not, the Throne will contest the pardon of your vassal, and you will be dragged into a lengthy dispute, which Robert will not help you in. For there is nothing so despised as a Kinslayer under the eyes of the Seven."

>Still Refuse politely?
>Refuse angrily?
>Agree to do the “request”?
>Write in...

>>3469202
>lol
>no

>>3469202
>>Agree to do the “request”?
Don't expect too much however. I won't interrogate any of them like a prisoner

>>3469202
>Still Refuse politely?

>>3469202
>Write in...
>You put me on an unpleasant position Lord Hand, as I am not one to refuse or turn down a task from the crown. But were I to carry this out my absent from Dorn will be noted and I am not a popular woman among my neighbors.

Dig for some form of compensation without saying it out right.

>>3469202
>>Still Refuse politely?
With all due respect, the daughter of one of the most brutal and staunch loyalist of the stag is not the best person to do this

>>3469323
Support. This is a tough ask.

>>3469202
>Still Refuse politely?
He needs to offer something more than threats.

>>3469323
+1

>>3469323
+1

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>>3469225
"You put me on an unpleasant position Lord Hand, as I am not one to refuse or turn down a task from the crown. But were I to carry this out my absense from Dorne will be noted and I am not a popular woman among my neighbours."

Jon Arryn smiles.
"More popular now you have made one neighbour your vassal, and have the blessing of House Martell. But I understand your reluctance. Asking a month or so of travel in a temparate climate, staying in fairly wealthy halls would be taxing on anyone. Rest assured, an excuse can be given for your visit. Something to mollify doubts in Dorne. And suffice to say, it will be a good thing, you will be called to the Crownlands for. But we can talk later. I believe things are coming to a head."

Arryn gestures towards the field, and you turn to look, seeing that where 20 knights were, now only 5 remain. Cortnay stands, back to back with Emmon Cuy, facing off against Mandon Moore, Preston Greenfield and Boros Blout.

"It appears the Kingsguard decided to co-operate. An unfortunate show for those of the order who are competeing."

As Jon speaks, Boros Blout tumbles backwards, his helmet twisted in place by a ringing blow from Ser Emmon. However, this causes the young knight to be knocked away from Cortnay by a rushing charge by Mandon Moore. Preston Greenfield then lunges towards Cortnay, his sword aimed for Cortnays head. However, a quick step to the side, followed by a riposte sends Cortnay's blade under Ser Prestons guard, and to the Kingsguards throat. Greenfield angrily removes his helmet, and stalks off the field, scattering the small group of squires who are trying to lead Ser Boros from the field.

The battle between Ser Emmon and Ser Mandon Moore has ended with Emmon throwing his sword down, as Mandon presses him against the wooden wall. Robert gives a loud shout, and leans forward, as Ser Cortnay and Ser Mandon face off against each other.

>>3469448
Cortnay and Mandon circle each other, blades touching occasionally. Suddenly, Mandon lunges forward, sowrd high, but Cortnay catches it on his shield. Another swing, this time low, and towards Cortnay's right leg seems to be undefended, until Cortnay raises his leg, and kicks the blade on past, before slamming the pommel of his blade onto Ser Mandon's helmet. This is not enough to bring the Kingsguard down however, as he rushes forward, tackling Cortnay back, and slamming him down hard. There is a breif scuffle, concealed by a cloud of dust, till it clears, revealing Cortnay on top, his dagger pointed to Mandons throat. Mandon, for his part, lets his head fall back, and raises a hand in supplication. Cortnay stands, and helps Ser Mandon to his feet, as Robert bellows out his approval.

"WELL DONE SER PENROSE, WELL DONE! 200 DRAGONS ARE YOURS!"

"Thank you, Your Grace! I'll spend them wisely!"

"DON'T DO THAT, BUY SOME STUPIDLY RARE WINE AND DRINK IT IN A NIGHT, OR HIRE THE MOST EXPENSIVE WHORE YOU CAN FIND! THATS A COMMAND FROM YOUR KING!" Robert yells, before bursting out laughing.

"Now, lets find some lunch before the joust. That was well fought, and I've worked up an appetite."

As the royal box empites, led by Robert and Renly, you can see Jamie Lannister is nowhere to be seen.

>Head into lunch with the rest of the court?
>Seek out Jamie, to obtain your winnings?

>>3469473
>Seek out Jamie, to obtain your winnings?
This could be more interesting.

>>3469473
>>Seek out Jamie, to obtain your winnings?
shame cersei isn't here

>>3469473
>>Seek out Jamie, to obtain your winnings?

>>3469473
>Seek out Jamie, to obtain your winnings?
We're not getting cheated out of our money.

>>3469485
>>3469502
>>3469508
>>3469519

Please give me an awareness test, 2d6-1, due to wounds and injuries.

Rolled 5, 6 + 1 = 12 (2d6 + 1)

>>3469553

Rolled 3, 2 - 1 = 4 (2d6 - 1)

>>3469553

Rolled 5, 3 + 1 = 9 (2d6 + 1)

>>3469553

>>3469565
>>3469585
>>3469646
10, 4, 7 vs TN 10 (Success)

You spy the white cloak and gold armour of the Lion of Lannister vanishing around the corner of the Tourney grounds, and head off after him. Rounding the corner, you see him duck into a pavillion with the White of the Kingsguard upon it, and then a loud clang echoes through the air, followed by the sound of steel on steel.

>Approach quietly and wait outside?
>Approach and enter?
>Leave Jamie alone?
>Write in...

>>3469681
>Approach and enter

>>3469681
>>Approach and enter?

>>3469681
>Approach quietly and wait outside?

>>3469693
>>3469704
>>3469711
Striding into the tent, you see Jamie Lannister with his sword drawn, striking at a training dummy with a breastplate strapped to it. His sword forms a glimmering pattern as it flickers around, bouncing off the dummy, leaving deep scores in the metal. Hearing you enter, he whirls around, a look of anger and rage on his face. It settles into a look of sullen resentment, as he speaks.

“Well, Dornishwoman? What are you here for? To make light of my loss? Or just for your gold?”

>Ask for your winnings?
>Ask why he’s so angry, it’s only 50 Dragons he’s lost?
>Apologise and back out of the tent?
>Write in..

>>3469790
>Ask why he’s so angry, it’s only 50 Dragons he’s lost

>>3469790
>Ask why he’s so angry, it’s only 50 Dragons he’s lost?

>>3469790
>Ask why he’s so angry, it’s only 50 Dragons he’s lost?

>>3469790
>>Ask why he’s so angry, it’s only 50 Dragons he’s lost?

>>3469790
>Write in..
I did not expect a Lannister to begrudge a friendly wager for such a partly sum. Something else bothers you Ser, and speaks ill of you to take it on others.

>>3469797
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>>3469821

“Ser Jamie, why so wroth? It was only 50 Dragons, after all.”

Jamie steps forward, his sword trembling slightly.

“Only 50 Dragons. Only 50 Dragons. In a tournament for the bastard son of the man who is meant to have married my sister! And to his little brother, no less, who will act smug all the rest of the day, because my sworn brothers aren’t worth the cloaks they wear! And I’ll be exposed to Roberts japes all tonight, even if I unhorse everyone in the Joust. So here.”

Jamie throws a purse at you, heavy with coin.

“Pay the little lord Baratheon and yourself, and do not come near me with false concern, or simplistic confusion. I have no time for it.”

He then stalks out past you, leaving you holding the purse.

>Follow him, asking forgiveness?
>Follow him, chastising him for his harsh words?
>Follow him, but say nothing?
>Wait a while, then head back to the castle?
>Write in...

>>3469858
>Follow him, asking forgiveness?

>>3469858
>Wait a while, then head back to the castle?

Just leave him alone. If the Kingslayer wants to mope then let him

>>3469858
>>Follow him, asking forgiveness?
jaime's a useful ally. no need to antagonize him yet

>>3469858
>Follow him, but say nothing?

Why even serve in the Kingsguard if your brothers are incompetent and unworthy of the name? For the prestige? You are already known as one of the finest warriors in the 7 kingdoms? For the privilege of being insulted every day? I’ve heard you Lannisters were a prickly and prideful lot, but I’d never heard that they took pleasure from pain and insults.

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"Ser Jamie, I beg your forgiveness. I did not mean insult, or rudeness."

Jamie laughs bitterly, but sheathes his sword, and slows down, so you can catch up.

"Well, we might as well speak as we walk. But of what, little Lady of Dorne."

>What do you want to speak of?
>The Realm?
>The Joust?
>Robert?
>Edric?
>Renly?
>Write in..
>Nothing, simply small talk?

>>3470036
>Nothing, simply small talk?
Lets try and take his mind off things

>>3470036
>Nothing, simply small talk?

>>3470036
>Nothing, simply small talk?

>>3470036
>Nothing, simply small talk?

>>3470065
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>>3470073
>>3470076

I need to be up early tomorrow, so I'll wrap this up here. Also, my Essosi quest is starting to speed up, after taking way too long to make everything. I am uncertain if I will do a quest in the week, but most like a few hours each evening, at around 2100-2200 BST till midnight

>>3470103
Thanks for running and welcome back.

>>3470103
Thanks for the run. And try not to get burnt out again.

>>3470103
Cheers Sandy!! Thanks for the run.

>>3470036
>Nothing, simply small talk?

>>3470547
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You walk back with Jamie, discussing the hunt, and small things, carefully avoiding the subject of Edric and the Melee. You make it back to the castle without being noticed as missing, and you settle the debt that Jamie owes. A light spread is laid out, chiefly small cuts of meat from yesterdays hunt, cheeses, and light white bread. Some platters of fruit are scattered around, and Robert seems full of energy, barely eating, striding around with Renly tailing him, as the King encourages those who will compete in the Joust. Before long, he is chivvying people to finish faster, and even taking plates from people, suggesting they are putting on weight. After less than half an hour, the whole court is back outside, re-seated, as the first knights, Ser Jamie and Ser Bryce Caron the Younger, ride forward and salute. As Robert signals for them to begin, Jon Arryn leans in.

"Lady Blacksand, you inquired for more information, and for an upside. I am able to offer you this. In return for you agreeing to testing the waters of the Crownlands, the High Septon will host you in Kings Landing, and deliver a sermon in support of your house and claim. He may even look favourably on conducting a wedding in the Sept of Balor as a favour to you, in return for your "Vanquishing of the Foul Demonspawn"."

Jon Arryn smiles slightly.

"And speaking of the "demonspawn", here. The tailor has worked through the night, and just finished the sitiching."

He recieves a package from one of his guards, and unwraps it, revealing a long flowing fur cloak of black and blue, clasped with silver and edged with silver thread. It is a wonderous piece of clothing, and hangs well of your form, clearly tailored for you.

"The Maester took your measurements, while tending your wounds. But enough of your victory, and back to the matter at hand. You'll be expected to visit Houses Rykker, Stokeworth, Rosby and Malroy."

>Agree?
>Disagree?
>Write in...

>>3472295
Whoops, forgot id.

>>3472295
>Agree?

He has a deal if he also add in a good sack of gold and some Malroy Golden Coursers

>>3472295
>>Disagree?

>>3472295
>Agree
When we visit these houses, be blunt and honest. Tell them straight up that we were asked by the hand of the king to assess there loyalty, and satisfaction with the new order of things, and to report it back to him. Give them the chance to say what they need to say. I don’t want to fuck these people over and we will follow Arryns directions to the letter.

>>3472295
>Malroy
Yes yes YES!

>Agree

on one hand, i think it is unwise to refuse
on the other i really do not want to play out these visits....
what are the chance for a timeskip and some rolls op?

>>3472342
We'll see. We'll see.

>>3472342
Maybe we do as suggested and follow his orders to the letter? He said nothing about us letting them know we are there to assess there loyalty. We simply let them know, in private, about the hands request. And ask them what we should report back to him.

>>3472333
Trips of truth. +1

>>3472350
>Maybe we do as suggested and follow his orders to the letter? He said nothing about us letting them know we are there to assess there loyalty. We simply let them know, in private, about the hands request. And ask them what we should report back to him.

he will find out
if we do it, we cant half ass it or he will fuck us with a knife

>>3472355
Hrs about to get his ass poisoned by his wife for Littlefinger. I think we’ll be ok.

>>3472370

fuck off with your meta

>>3472370
Firstly, stop meta'ing. Secondly, we are currently towards the end of 288. Jon dies in 298

>>3472295
God damn rights yes. Hard yes. The HARDEST OF YESES!!

>>3472338
>>3472383

>>3472333
>>3472352

Aaaaand now, for the final round of jeopardy:
Guess the number of posters

Im off to bed, catch up tomorrow. thanks for you time op

>>3472392
Or there are just a bunch of malroy starved fanatics with a deadbeat dad

>>3472295
>>Agree?
I assume Malroy is a false flag one, given Brynden went to abt for him at extreme loss of face.

>>3472392
Or maybe you’re a faggot that hates Malroy for being good and cool.

>>3472401
He is gonna return from the gas station any moment now!

>>3472406
Ouch. It’s like Father’s Day in Detroit.

>>3472295
>Agree

>>3472295
>Disagree?

"Very well, My Lord, I'll sound out the houses you mentioned. And I assume you'll put in motion the actions of the High Septon?"

"Indeed. You'll recieve a message from the High Septon soon, probably next month, some of the lords you'll need to speak to may even be invited to the sermon. Speak to them, send a raven to the Eyrie with your findings. I'll recieve them. At some point."

Below, on the lists, Ser Caron is sent flying back by the Kingslayer, landing hard, but unhurt. Robert lets out a loud laugh, and slaps his knee, Renly grinnng along with his older brother. The joust continues without much excitement, bar a tilt of near 10 passes between Barristan Selmy and Jamie Lannister, ending with Ser Barristan knocking Ser Jamie from his horse. Ser Barristan then rides against Aron Santagar,defeating him a single tilt. Robert applauds loudly, and personally presses the prize purse upon his Lord Commander, before calling out for all to hear

"These two, this is what Kingsguard should be like! Able to take a hit, and then continue to win!"

The cheering falters for a second, before Robert laughs, and marches back towards the royal box, leading Barristan back. The cheering picks up again, and the old knight reluctantly waves. Robert resumes his seat, and then looks around.

"Normally we'd have a Queen of Love and Beauty, but not enough competition here. Renly! Get some pretty ladies in your court, so Lady Blacksand doesn't start coming here for every tournament so she gets praised and worshipped!"

Carth blinks at the comment, before Robert begins to laugh again at the reaction his words have prompted. Barristan shakes his head, but still swings the thin gold circlet towards you. However, as he comes near, he dips his lance past you, and it comes to a stop before Elia. He smiles, and then places the crown before Carth.

"While his Grace is correct, I find that it is better to leave it to those who can pass judgement on such things without having taken an oath to avoid such things. So I leave it to Lord Carth to choose between the two fairest maidens here. His wife, or his daughter."

Carth visibly swallows, as he looks at the circlet. Elia tugs firmly on his arm, and makes a small sound.

>Give Carth a Look. (You want the crown?)
>Give Carth a Look. (Give the crown to Elia?)

>>3472457
>Give Carth a Look. (You want the crown?)

>>3472457
>Give the crown to Elia

>Give Carth a look

Elia is only a child after all

>>3472457
>>Give Carth a Look. (Give the crown to Elia?)

>>3472457
>Give Carth a Look. (Give the crown to Elia?)

>>3472459
>>3472464
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>>3472499


Carth smiles, and places the crown upon Elia's head, who immediately stands up on her seat, and kisses him on the cheek,before unweaving the line of yellow flowers and placit carefully on your head. A loud cheer, flavoured with laughter goes up, and the tournament comes to an end.

I'm going to pick this up again tomorrow, maybe a bit later than today. Roughly expect this length of session in the week, a few posts and votes, just to keep it ticking over.

>>3472540
Thanks for running

>>3472295
>He may even look favourably on conducting a wedding in the Sept of Balor as a favour to you, in return for your "Vanquishing of the Foul Demonspawn"."
Apologies for being slow but who's wedding is he referring to?

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>>3473035
I also didn't get the whole benefit of the offer.

>family is hated by all neighbors
>dad was poisoned to death
>house has literally just fought a war
>our hold raided, treachery
>we're wounded ourselves
>oh hey, you should go even farther from home

Just a bad idea all around.

>>3473449
Indeed. Hopefully we can meet them in one go at KL instead of going to their castles one by one. I also don't fully comprehend what Arryn offered?

>>3473449
We’re doing it because getting on Arryn’s shit list is a bad idea. It’d be more damaging than the small war we just had. Dude is basically the king since bobby b can’t be arsed.

>>3473449
>not getting the king's favor
A risk, but it will help fend back enemies.

>>3473449
We're playing the long game here. About a month away from home for support from the Crown.

>>3473449
In addition to this shit, I hate the idea of basically being blackmailed by Arryn. We’re being forced to spy for him on his enemies, and that’s bullshit.

>>3473933
It's almost like actions have consequences or something.

And honestly it isnt like Arryn hasn't done this shit before. The salt during Malroy was unreal.

>>3473933
So instead you want him as our enemy. Yeah that’s a great idea. Worked out real well for the mad king.

>>3474033
>Comparing declining skullduggery to burning his best friend to death

M8

We could play this from many angles, for example we pretend to be going to the other houses to gain support, trade and alliances, but anyone who shits on us we can report back to the crown as disloyal.

Could even put on a show to have the king dislike us and maybe the other houses would be more open to letting some comments or opinions slip up.

>>3474893
Dude Arryn doesn’t like us. That’s not good at all. He’s freaking powerful, and has both the clout and ability to rain shit on us for a long time with minimal effort. He will too if he thinks we’re not keeping the peace.

>>3474997
Given Bobby B likely doesn’t know what Arryn’s doing let’s keep in his good graces. He’s not reached the indolent decadent stage YET.

Well hopefully the sandy will come back today

>>3473367
So the literal blessing of the High Septon, and the possibility of your daughter being married in the Sept of Balor isn't good enough?

>>3472540
The next morning finds you and Carth finishing breakfast, as Lord Penrose enters, a fur cloak wrapped aroundhimself against the cold, being supported by Cortnay.

"Lissara, Carth, I'm planning on making for Parchments today, will you be joining me on the road, or do you intened to stay any longer? I imagine Robert will want to spend at least a week here, reliving his childhood, but keeping up with him is easily beyond my old bones. We'd be more than happy to host you for a few days in Parchments, though Cortnay has duties here to attend to."

Carth shrugs.

"I have no particular preference, Lissara, but if King Robert is planning on staying at Storms End, so will be the entire court. I'm not sure how much appetite you have for politics that will inevitably start up, now the tournament is over."

>Stay at Storms End?
>Go to Parchments?
>Head on Home?

>>3480123
>Head on Home?

>>3480123
>Head on Home?

>>3480123
>Go to Parchments?

>>3480123
>>Stay at Storms End?
Start negotiating for some trade deals

>>3480123
>>Go to Parchments
That was the original plan

>>3480123
>Go to Parchments?

>>3480363
>>3480318
>>3480238
>>3480174
>>3480162
>>3480153

"We'll accompany you, Lord Penrose. It was our intention before this, and so I see no reason not to finish the trip. And it will be a good place to recover from my injuries."

Nodding, Carth calls to a servant, and begins to arrange the moving of your baggage into your carriage, and the organisation of your journey onwards.

The journey to Parchments is short from Storms End, half a days ride, but when you arrive there, you find a small town, surrounding a well fortified keep. Lord Penrose points to the tops of the towers of the keep, where ballistae can be seen.

"The engineers came back from the war, somewhat enthusiastic. Apparently, they came up with a few new ideas for assembling the ballistae faster, and began improving the ones on the castle's walls."

Carth smiles, and inquires after the health of the injured engineer, who apparently has retired from field duty, and now focuses on theoretical work mainly. You ride through the road of the town, and through the castle gates, where grooms appear to take your horses and luggage. You are brought in for a late luncheon, and the Maester is called to attend to your wounds.

>How long do you wish to stay in Parchments?
>Till your wounds are fully healed? (1 Week)
>Till your injuries are gone? (2 days)
>Only 1 day, then head home?

>>3480429
>Till your wounds are fully healed? (1 Week)

Make sure to ride Carth every night.

>>3480429
>>Till your injuries are gone? (2 days)

>>3480429
>Till your wounds are fully healed? (1 Week)

>>3480429
>Till your wounds are fully healed? (1 Week)

Visit in this era we’re long anyways.

>>3480429
>>Till your injuries are gone? (2 days)

>>3480429
>>Till your wounds are fully healed? (1 Week)

>>3480433
>>3480436
>>3480445
>>3480472
>>3480475
>>3480513

The next week passes slowly, chiefly by virtue of you avoiding straining your injuries. The Maester attends your wounds, and Carth shows you his childhood home, from top to bottom. The children and Jelissa spend their days chiefly exploring the town, under the careful watch of the castle garrison. Lord Penrose seems to be renergised by the presence of younger people. Carth explains that his mother died when he was 5 years old, and with Cortnay and him moving away led to his father feeling rather purposeless. This was what led to his interest in seige engines, and the expansion of the already sizeable library. It is with a sad face that he waves you off, on the road back to Dorne.

------------------------------------------
>Okay, it's time for a House Fortunes to roll (It's been 2 weeks out here, and then about half a week of travel back)

Please give me 6d6 for Carths Stewardship

Rolled 6, 4, 5, 6, 3, 1 = 25 (6d6)

>>3480624

Calling it, We BOON

Rolled 6, 3, 4, 1, 5, 3 = 22 (6d6)

>>3480624

Rolled 4, 5, 2, 4, 1, 2 = 18 (6d6)

>>3480624

Rolled 2 (1d3)

>>3480631
>>3480634
>>3480635
24+4+5
21+4+5
17+4+5

>33: Growth
>30: Blessing
>26: Blessing

>>3480655
>Blessing
1 resource by 1d3 or 2 resources by 1.

You have an influence gain increase of +1.

>1 Resource by 1d3 (Which resource?)
>2 Resources by 1 (Which resource?)

>>3480664
What are our resources at currently? I cant remember if we were saving up for anything before the hibernation.

>>3480682
Defence: 30 (30 Spent
Influence: 38 (35 spent)
Lands: 45 (45 spent)
Law: 23 (-2 House Fortunes)
Population: 21 (+1 House Fortunes)
Power: 50 (38 spent) (20 owed for banner house)
Wealth: 65 (63 spent) (13 months of paying 2 wealth a month left)

>>3480664
1d3 power

>>3480699
Law by 1d3
Defence and Wealth by 1

>>3480708
You choose one. Not both.

Rolled 1 (1d3)

>>3480699
>wealth

If we have 2 available wealth for this months payment, we'll need another 2 next month for sure. With no guarantees, better play it safe

>>3480714
Oops
Still going with Law by 1d3

>>3480699
Law and pop by 1

>>3480699
>wealth

>>3480734
Hmm, switching to this.

>>3480734
Yarp.

>>3480699
wealth and law +1

>>3482019
This

>>3480699
>Law
+1

>Wealth
+1

Let us make sure we dont piss off the fat banker

>>3480699
Power

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soo... anything happening today?

>>3480699
Law & Wealth
+1

Law and Wealth win with 4 votes. Both will increase by 1, then wealth will decrease by 2.

Final Stats are

Defence: 30 (30 Spent
Influence: 38 (35 spent)
Lands: 45 (45 spent)
Law: 24 (-2 House Fortunes)
Population: 21 (+1 House Fortunes)
Power: 50 (38 spent) (20 owed for banner house)
Wealth: 64 (63 spent) (12 months of paying 2 wealth a month left)

See the following Google doc for time till various Holdings finish.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1etywxDHXNyh79CV0x9r9CenaIJqJxg_uzpEtNWd-Avk/edit

>>3486109
>time till various Holdings finish.
the time given is in number of months, right?

>>3486115
Yes

The next few days pass by, somewhat uneventfully, and when the reports come in, they make for uplifting reading. Apparently, the desicive victory over your neighbours has caused many of the minor criminals who occupy the mountain hideaways and port boltholes of your holdings to have second thoughts, and the port even managed to see an uptick in tolls and revenues. However, the payments to the Bank took they toll, and Carth informs you that while still in the black (whatever that means), some serious coin is needed, for the next year at least.

Life continues on in Shadowpeak, till one morning, as Carth is going over the house records,and you are teaching Elia how to properly hold her toy dagger, Maester Borrel knocks on the door.

"My Lady, my Lord. A raven, from High Hermitage. It appears Ser Gerold intends to throw a tournament, though at Starfall. He claims it is to "rouse the spirits of my dear cousins" but given his reputation, I doubt that. He does inquire if we and any of our sworn swords wish to attend, either to compete, or to simply watch."

Carth glances at you.

"If we could win some prize money, that might go some way to doing it. And I believe Ser Ascar has recovered, so the joust is viable, and I can see Ser Darvin performing well in the Melee. Though leaving again may mean we miss on any buisness oppertunities here. Though I could stay and keep an ear to the ground."

>Decide to attend?
>Decline to attend?
>Write in...

>>3486159
>>3486159
>Write in...
Send the two knights, with a small escort
Maybe send a letter with an excuse to why we are staying, im not smart enought to write it though

We stay put and run our House

>>3486159
Ser Ascar can attend in the name of our house. Send a small escort with him. What month of the year is it BTW?

>>3486181
It is currently the 9th moon (So September for us)

>>3486189
288 AC right?

>>3486192
yup

>>3486181
Support and write a letter too

>>3486181
>>3486159
+1

>>3486181
>>3486232
why not both knights? is it because you dont like drunks?

>>3486262
We need one to keep watch. We also owe Ascar a tourney for his services

"We'll send Ser Ascar, and the cavalry. Some of them, I'm sure would like to compete. And Ser Ascar could use some time away. Meanwhile, we'll stay here, keep an eye on things, look for chances to suceed. We'll send a letter explaining our recent journeys, and a desire to be home for a while, avoid the rush of travel."

Carth nods.

"One thing we should think about though. Will we send Jelissa as well? Apparently they became quite close as Ser Ascar recovered, and she has been very faithful. Also, as much as Ser Ascar is an exemplary knight, he is far from the best... coutier. If anything is brewing, I'd prefer to have someone there who can pick up on such things. I fear Ser Ascar might think himself above idle gossip among the attendees, but the tourney could be a wonderful place to gauge our position, post-conflict. And Jelissa is not necessarily noted as being one of ours, so to speak."


>Send Jelissa as Carth suggests?
>Keep Jelissa here?
>Write in...

>>3486319
>Send Jelissa as Carth suggests?
Tell her to keep her ears on the ground too for plots, conspiracies, rumours and interesting stuff.

>>3486343
+1

>>3486319
>Send Jelissa as Carth suggests?
Also, tell her to be careful and be not alone when she can.

>>3486343
>>3486361
Support

>>3486343
>>3486354
>>3486361
>>3486384

"You're right Carth, it would be a good plan to send someone who is more astute to the more intricate workings of the court. And I'm sure they'd appreciate some time alone..."

Carth rolls his eyes at the innuendo in your voice, but nods.

"We can easily make do without Jelissa for a week or two, and she can be our eyes and ears, while Ser Ascar is our lance. Now, on to less enjoyable matters. While we still have money to spare, it's not enough to meet our next repayment. So we need a way to make more money, because relying on tourney wins is how houses go bankrupt. We can either look to find assets to sell, or ways to increase our trade. Or, a more risky venture, find acceptable targets to attack, and gain wealth through raiding. We'd not be able to do it to any westerosi house, but there's more than Westeros in the world."

>Look into selling something to earn money?
>Look into increasing trade?
>Look into finding suitable targets to fight and/or pillage?

>>3486435
>Look into increasing trade?
Better trade deals mean better relationships

>>3486435
>>Look into selling something to earn money?
>>Look into increasing trade?

>>3486435
what is our fleet doing currently?
we could raid/pirate someone

>>3486451
Sitting at anchor, in harbour atm.

>>3486461
I think that we could reasonably do all 3, prioritise on trade and making deals, send our navy to patrol our shores and seize wealth from the pirates. Finally if it doesn't raise enough money we should sell something.

>>3486435
>>3486470
yup

>>3486470
You don't have the time to act on more than 1, so put your preference.

>>3486499
1. Trade
2. Pirate Hunt

>>3486499
trade then

>>3486499
>Pirate Hunt

>>3486505
>>3486518
what are we trading?

>>3486521
>>3486518
>>3486505
>>3486450
>>3486441


"I'd prefer to leave the more... radical options on the table till we really need it. Let's look into trade links, who needs what we have, who is looking for more oppertunities. Bringing in Master Syran might be good as well, he is realistically our best export."

Carth nods.

"I'll send a runner down to the town, ask him to come up. It's a shame Ser Nestar is still dealing with getting his lands in order, otherwise we could ship his iron through our port.However, he needs all the meagre revenues he can get right now, so can't risk a long term investment that doesn't pay off immediately."

Carth nods to a map on the wall.

"Our main challenge is finding something we have, that others can't offer. Yronwood holds a monopoly on the Boneway, and so blocks off any need for those houses beyond to treat with us, so looking west is our best move. House Manwoody, obviously, won't even listen to us. House Fowler, though, might be interested in coming to an arrangement. The chief issue they have is that the Boneway is a better route for traders coming from outside Dorne, inwards. There's very few reasons to go down the Princes Pass, unless you are looking to reach Starfall. Therefore, we need to look in the other direction. If we got House Fowler to agree to lower their rates, we could have a route going directly to Storms End from the Arbour."

Carth taps the island, marked with the cluster of grapes of House Redwyne.

"If we could establish that, it would be an increase in wealth for us, or at least, increase Master Syras's trade to the point we'd actually see a benefit. Of course, we could look for other alternatives, maybe looking to ship in from Tyrosh, with our fleet escorting a merchant fleet. While this would bring more direct coin flow, it would leave us with our fleet committed, and we'd have to negotiate with the Tyroshi from a position of weakness. Unless you wish to look at other options. I don't blame you if you do, none of these are a quick way of getting money, and will require a fair amount of time and effort."

>Look into the Arbor route? (Will improve your Wine Merchant, maybe give increased cash flow)
>Look into a Tyroshi trade route? (Will bring in more cash, but require the help of your warships)
>Look at the other options? (Will asses the raiding or the selling of assets)
>Write in..

>>3486636
where are we exactly on the map? i cant remember

>>3486636
>Look into the Arbor route? (Will improve your Wine Merchant, maybe give increased cash flow)

>>3486636
>>Look into a Tyroshi trade route? (Will bring in more cash, but require the help of your warships)

>>3486636
>>Look into a Tyroshi trade route? (Will bring in more cash, but require the help of your warships)

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>>3486655

>>3486655
On the marches, right next to the stormlands
>>3486636
>Look into a Tyroshi trade route? (Will bring in more cash, but require the help of your warships)
Sea trade is more profitable, and our knowledge of the trade language should help.
Do we still have any contacts we could use from our travels in Essos?

>>3486636
>>Look into the Arbor route? (Will improve your Wine Merchant, maybe give increased cash flow)

>>3486636
>Look into the Arbor route? (Will improve your Wine Merchant, maybe give increased cash flow)

>>3486636
>Look into a Tyroshi trade route? (Will bring in more cash, but require the help of your warships)

>>3486636
>Look into the Arbor route? (Will improve your Wine Merchant, maybe give increased cash flow)

Right, I'll leave this here today, since we are in a bit of a deadlock. Tomorrow, probably 2 or 3 posts, then maybe the same Wednesday, depends on how the Pendragon game I'm gming goes.

>>3486796
See ya later

>>3486636
>>Look into the Arbor route? (Will improve your Wine Merchant, maybe give increased cash flow)

>>3486636
>Look into the Arbor route? (Will improve your Wine Merchant, maybe give increased cash flow)

>>3486636
>Look into the Arbor route? (Will improve your Wine Merchant, maybe give increased cash flow)

>>3486636
>Look into a Tyroshi trade route? (Will bring in more cash, but require the help of your warships)
>>3486796
Thanks for running. New thread when

>>3486636
>Look into a Tyroshi trade route? (Will bring in more cash, but require the help of your warships)
Will give us reason to expand our navy.

>>3486636
>Look at the other options
either piracy, or hunting pirates. whatever opportunity we can find

>>3486636
>>Look into a Tyroshi trade route? (Will bring in more cash, but require the help of your warships)

>>3488263
Aren’t we basically in the red on power though?

>>3486636
>Look into the Arbor route? (Will improve your Wine Merchant, maybe give increased cash flow)

>Look into a Tyroshi trade route? (Will bring in more cash, but require the help of your warships)

Think about it. The arbor route maybe increases our cashflow. The Tyroshi route does for sure.

Additionally, our warships are doing sweet fuck all right now, so why not make them earn their keep? I cant imagine us needing them in the near future, because our enemies are both relatively land based powers.

Stop tieing this reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

>>3488807
Samefags, samefags everywhere.
i hope they kill op's interest for running this

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>>3488807
But anon we gotta get that exotic tyroshi ship captain as a lover when his ship docks in our port IFYOUKNOWHWATIMEAN!!

>>3488874
Why anon? I think it's a pretty good quest. A little aimless maybe, but it's definitely fun

>>3488874
Nah, he'll just roll a dice if it stays this way

>>3486636
>Look into the Arbor route? (Will improve your Wine Merchant, maybe give increased cash flow)
>Acting like y'all don't want to see House Karban again.
We're in a tenuous position politically, better that we keep our ships close to home to defend our coast.

Arbour
>>3486656
>>3486685
>>3486688
>>3486692
>>3487611
>>3487838
>>3487879
>>3488716
>>3489011

Tyrosh
>>3486668
>>3486675
>>3486680
>>3486690
>>3488143
>>3488263
>>3488562
>>3488757

Arbour carries it by 1 vote.

>>3489728
"No need to go overseas. And no need to invest in things that won't gain us favour with our neighbours. We're still the new house, and one that seems willing to throw our weight around. I say we go to Skyreach, and see what can be arranged between us and House Fowler."

Carth nods, and makes a few notes on some scrap of paper.

"The Fowlers have trade contacts of their own, and offering a way to access the same route as the Boneway without paying the Yronwood tolls would be a fine thing. After all, in the same way merchants from our towns don't pay our tolls if they travel south, to Yronwood, merchants going north don't pay Yronwood. At the very least, even if everything falls through, we'll gauge House Fowler, and at best, we might see an increase in our income, as well as Master Syras being able to improve his trade."

Maester Borrel bows, and begins to leave.

"I'll inform Ser Ascar and Jelissa that they will be representing the House at the tournament, and ensure that the proper ravens are ready. Do you wish me to write the letter to House Dayne, or will you be composing it yourself?"

>Write the letter yourself?
>Write the letter yourself (With Carth)?
>Allow Borrel to write the letter?
>Write in...

>>3489770
>Write the letter yourself?
Why not, it's not that hard.

>>3489770
>Write the letter yourself?

>>3489770
>Write the letter yourself?

>>3489770
>Allow Borrel to write the letter?

>>3489770
>Write the letter yourself (With Carth)?
Good to give the message a personal touch, plus Gerold (deviousness aside) has earned some minor praise helping us.

>>3490006
Hmm, switching to this.

>>3489770
>Write the letter yourself (With Carth)?

>>3490006
Changing to this too then

>>3489770
Let hubby help.

Write the letter with Carth

>>3489770
>>Write the letter yourself (With Carth)?

>>3489770
>Write the letter yourself (With Carth)?
Any word from the genius Northern healer yet?

>>3489770
>Write the letter yourself (With Carth)?

>>3489770
>Write the letter yourself (With Carth)?
Have an afternoon delight with hubby while we're at it

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>>3489770
>Write the letter yourself (With Carth)?

>>3489770
>Write the letter yourself (With Carth)?

Rolled 2 (1d100)

>chop off cock

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>>3472295
>You'll be expected to visit Houses Rykker, Stokeworth, Rosby and Malroy.
>Malroy

Oh really?

What year is it 288AC? Hm, quite a bit had happened since 285AC where Malroy is at. Not to mention the litany of dornish influence about the House.

Shoot me a DM on twitter, if you have it, I can give you some of the details if you'd like to use them.

>>3495995
HE HAS RETURNED!

>>3495995
>he's alive

>>3495995
You have a Twitter?

>>3495995
HE LIVES!!! AND YOU BETTER HAVE BOUGHT A FEW CARTONS OF CIGARETTES DAD BECAUSE YOUR NEVER GOING TO THE STORE AGAIN!!!

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>>3496037
I KNEW HE STILL LOVED US

>>3496056
I NEVER DOUBTED HIM FOR A MINUTE!! I SAID IT IN GRALLNER AND MALROY THAT HED COME BACK TO US!!! HOLY FUCK MY 2019 HAS BEEN MADE!!!

(Sandy I love you too!! Please come back soon. We need to flood this board with GoT threads!!!)

>>3496056
I told you guys he would return from the gas station! I told you all!

>>3496056
Holy shit! It's not a dream, dad's back

>>3495995
BEST CROSSOVER EVER

>>3495995
You're a fucking asshole for dropping a quest not once, but twice. If you're ever gonna run again do us the courtesy of letting us know if your gonna drop before you quit. Otherwise, don't get our hopes up and fuck off.

>>3497119
Same goes for you Sandy. If you drop this out of nowhere without at least saying why, then you're also an asshole.

>>3493167
>>3490853
>>3490382
>>3490344
>>3490243
>>3490165
>>3490089
>>3490026
>>3490012
>>3490006
>>3489993
>>3489955
>>3489929
>>3489918


>Write the letter with Carth

I said I would be running this on weekends cheifly. Remember this.

>>3499744
"No, Maester Borrell, I'll write this with Carth. A personal touch may be needed, after all, Ser Gerold is somewhat mercurial. We'll send the letter with Ser Ascar and Jelissa, that way we can write more than a raven can carry."

Carth pulls another chair over next to him, and begins re-sharpening his quill. He reaches into his writing box, and removes a clean sheet of paper, before writing at the head of it.

--------------
To the Knight of High Hermitage, Ser Gerold Dayne.
--------------

He then turns, and looks up at you.

"Well, Lissara? What approach fo you want? We could be very formal, wishing him well, and good luck in the tournament and so on, or maybe a more personal letter, thanking him for his aid in our war. Depends on how you want him to regard us, as close allies, or as simply friends."


>Formal and proper, treating Ser Gerold as a friend, but nothing more?
>A more personal letter, focusing on his service to the house?
>Write in...

>>3499757
>>A more personal letter, focusing on his service to the house?
You should make a new thread sandy. This one's on page 10 already

>>3499757
>A more personal letter, focusing on his service to the house?

>>3499764
I am making one right now, just fixing the Essos quest. The new thread will start once this vote has passed.

>>3499757
>>A more personal letter, focusing on his service to the house?

>>3499757
>>A more personal letter, focusing on his service to the house?

>>3499757
>A more personal letter, focusing on his service to the house?

>>3499833
>>3499806
>>3499778
>>3499772
>>3499764


>>3499861
NEW THREAD. THIS THREAD HAS BEEN ARCHIVED