“I had a few simple things in mind for my trip,” you tell Janesa. “First, I was to seek out Lady Cerelle, and her family if it seemed possible. I meant my words to her and will not give up after one poor meeting with her father.”

Janesa keeps a neutral face, but you know her well enough to be sure she is already plotting and scheming over your words. “You do not approve?” you ask.

“I have already given you my counsel. It is your prerogative to heed it or ignore it. I will merely focus my thoughts on how best to turn this to our advantage,” she replies.

“If you can, find out if she is with child. The thought has been weighing heavily on me of late. She should know by now, yes?” you ask. This is far from your area of expertise.

She gives you a strange look you can’t quite place before smoothing out the front of her dress. “It has been nearly two moons, so I suppose it is possible…” she says cautiously. “But it is far from a surety. You copulated with her, what? Three times? Four times? I do not recall hearing tale of magical seed amongst the various rumors that swirl about you,” she teases with a slight smile.

“Which you should be grateful for, otherwise your bookkeeping would’ve been far more complicated than it was,” you point out.

“A fair assessment,” she concedes. “And if your worries appear to be valid?”

“Then do whatever it takes to ensure she stays that way. I will not lose another child over a father’s stubbornness. Threats if strictly necessary. Bribes… I have this sword now as well. Or better yet, you know how best to speak to these people, do that thing you do where highborn clients think you so charming,” you say.

She brushes back her hair regards you curiously with her strange golden eyes. “You would go to such lengths?”

“Yes,” you answer with a harder edge than you’d intended.

>>4133379
“Very well, Aurion. It will be done,” she knows when not to press an issue. “The second task?”

“Lord Estermont now owes me twice over. My efforts to combat these raiders of the Stepstones would have directly impacted similar threats to Tarth and his own isle. I’ve seen them marked for raiding on the maps of their leadership. Furthermore, he fucked me with that surprise meeting. I’ve no doubt it wasn’t intentional, but that does not absolve him of all guilt. He should be able to appreciate that much, I hope. Leverage him, or the Hand for that matter. I am very much torn between asking for title or coin. I could settle for either, really,” you say.

“The title would help with securing your Cerelle’s hand, but it may not be necessary if I am able to work out an agreement in advance. I do not doubt they would insist upon meeting with you in person if it came down to conferring titles. The coin we are in desperate need of, as you well know,” Janesa says.

“I leave it to you to sort out. I’ve had a stroke of brilliance for coin though,” you bait.

She only looks to you with suspicion and apprehension. “I don’t suppose you would be willing to share this brilliant plan of yours?”

Your grin widens despite your exhaustion. “Let’s talk rum…”

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Switching perspectives to Janesa for King’s Landing diplomacy.

You are Lady Janesa Jal’Anaris of the Pureborn, eight hundred sixty sixth of your name and heir to a position within Qarth’s Hall of a Thousand Thrones. Beyond that, you are exceedingly bored. This trip to the barbarian capital has already taken several days of your time and the five First Regiment bodyguards Aurion spared for your use are poor conversationalists. You do so wish you could have at least brought your daughter to learn from the experience, but this King’s Landing is notorious for its filth, and by your consort’s accounting, the reputation was understated.

This is only made worse by your… condition. For a moment there, you had suspected Aurion had somehow found you out with his musings over his Andal woman, but it appears your secret is safe for now. No one need know you are with child until it is strictly necessary, especially Vaeron, not after what happened a few years past. Hopefully the gods are with you this time, although you could see why they wouldn’t be. A third child is absolutely scandalous for your kind and will surely send your mother into apoplectic fits when next you write her, which is an amusing notion in itself. There was strictly no need to complicate things after the birth of your daughter and heir, but your little Auric is a treasure and you just couldn’t resist this last try… in more ways than one. You were unable to brew your teas at sea and Vaeron’s scent after a battle is a potent enough aphrodisiac that you’ve given serious thought to seeing it perfumed…

The swift galley Aurion allocated for this diplomatic mission was combed over by Stormbringers with an almost fanatical level of paranoia. It was enough to leave you noting with approval that this assassin business is being taken most seriously. The crew are all hand-picked and well-known to the company to prevent any subterfuge or stowaways. Even the bottles of rum stored safely within your cabin were “checked” by Aurion and his Courtesan woman. After testing for tampering, they bickered at length over which samples were up to the most exacting of standards, with the very best destined to be offered to the new barbarian king. You were quite close to demanding they fuck and get it out of their systems, but you felt this Lady Cleo would have only taken such a comment for further encouragement. Lysene slut… but you repeat yourself.

Sailors shout out unnecessarily as the city looms closer upon the horizon. A welcome enough development. By your reckoning, this puts you at least a half day ahead of schedule. Good. This leaves time for business before whatever passes for a feast here. What will you start with?

>The Red Keep. Find the Lord Estermont if possible.
>Wherever it is House Lydden has holed up.
>Find Eddison Celtigar. The boy may make a passable chaperone for your trip here.

>>4133405
>>Find Eddison Celtigar. The boy may make a passable chaperone for your trip here.

>Find Eddison Celtigar. The boy may make a passable chaperone for your trip here.

>>4133405
>Find Eddison Celtigar. The boy may make a passable chaperone for your trip here
What kind of dress are we wearing here hmmm

>>4133411
>>4133422
>>4133496
Writing!

For her, something mild since she is on official business. No tits hanging out, but with little enough fabric to provoke double-takes.

>>4133509
We should wear the special dress if we can get a private meeting with Robert

You find yourself wrinkling your nose involuntarily. Not at the memory of the rum tasting session you were forced to bear witness to, but rather at the horrific stench of the city as your galley closes in on its final approach. It smells like dead everything. To think anyone from gutter rat to monarch could stand to live in this filth… it makes you yearn for proper civilization. It seems as if Vaeron understated his descriptions to you. You will need to find a way to sit him down and expand his vocabulary at your earliest convenience. If only he had half the patience as his son.

The trouble with your newness to this city is your lack of any true direction here. It is beneath you to aimlessly wander, or worse yet, to place yourself in a situation where you are forced to wait for an audience. Conveniently, the Celtigar boy should be within his residence which serves your purposes in a variety of ways. He will be able to offer you a place to stay and should know enough of the goings on in his home city to be properly chaperone you about it. Furthermore, he owes you. Well, he owes Aurion, but you are his proxy here. If not for your dear friend’s characteristically reckless interventions, the boy and his family would be long dead or worse by now. Unlike your captain, you are not so kind and carefree as to allow his generosity to go unpaid.

With such thoughts in mind, you confer with the five elites accompanying you. It is convenient that your bodyguards were with Aurion in rescuing the Celtigars from their manse. They’re thankfully of the opinion that docking on the northern approach is preferable, meaning you get to avoid the foul-smelling river mouth to the south. After procuring a half dozen ill-bred horses from some dirty smallfolk in the dockside village, you set off with your men for your young ally’s home. No one bars your path or even challenges you beyond casual hails from ill-disciplined gate guards. You would sooner have them whipped if they were in your own employ.

The manse itself is a rather disappointing mess. Some simpletons, no doubt the treacherous Andals from the far west, made a haphazard attempt at burning the structure down. Given what you’ve heard of their combat prowess or lack thereof from Vaeron, it comes as no surprise to you that they’ve left the job half complete. One of the two wings has collapsed and the main structure looks to be somewhat singed, but the remaining wing is intact. The grounds themselves have been heavily churned up by whatever fighting took place and are in desperate need of new grass.

>Can I get 3 rolls of 4d6 for Status?

Rolled 4, 4, 4, 4 = 16 (4d6)

>>4133550

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

>>4133550
Big roll coming through!
>>4133545
Considering that Janesa is of the opinion that the King is going to be married soon, she probably wouldn't be as tactless as to try to seduce him.

Rolled 6, 6, 4, 6 = 22 (4d6)

>>4133550

>>4133556
haha you sons a batch!
Crit if its 3 d

>>4133557
Nvm just a decent roll..

>Aurion gets blamed for Bobby B becoming a drunken whoremonger with his rum

>>4133561
Imagine a story thread where Robert gets drunk on our rum instead of strongwine when he is on his final hunt.
Honestly, I think Robert is really going to like Aurion, between sending Janesa to treat with him, and the gifts of rum. In canon, by the beginning of the first book, he has given serious thought to giving up the crown and becoming a mercenary. In this quest, it very well could be Aurion who puts the idea in his head.
One final thought; if we keep the Valyrian blade, and our enemy turns out to be House Sunglass, I want to name the blade "Glassbreaker". Just imagine driving a larger noble house into extinction, like what Tywin did, then poaching their industries and wealth.

>>4133509
That's a shame. I'm sure we'll have the opportunity to use it soon tho heh.

>>4133556
Shame this wasn't the roll we got for meeting with lord estermont. Would be nice. But thankfully we have a lot of good will built up there.
Seems like the cultivar boy will at least be helpful.

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>Rolled 22 vs DC 12, 3 degrees of success.

“Who goes there!” a man shouts from a low-lying hedge encircling the perimeter of the manse itself. Before even waiting for a response, he and four of his fellows reveal themselves. To your immediate anger, they are brandishing crossbows in your direction. Impudent beyond all sense! But you were raised better than to be so easily betrayed by your emotions and you already feel yourself slipping into the familiar routine of your formative years. You were raised in Qarth where poisons are delivered to friends with smiles and cruel betrayals often end with instigators shedding false tears of remorse. It is part of why you so enjoy the company of Vaeron and Aurion despite their abject crudity. They are the only men you’ve ever known around whom you may be your true self. Here, you will have to settle for a more studied bearing.

“You would do well not to brandish weapons in the face of your betters,” you address the servants with contempt. “If your master has not imparted such an obvious aphorism upon you, then perhaps a more direct lesson is in order.”

Your contempt bleeds off onto your men as they place their hands upon hilts with casual ease. Five professional soldiers wearing half plate and brandishing battle-tested steel against their number of peasants in roughspun brandishing shaking crossbows. You are not an expert in the art of war, but the outcome here has already been determined.

“Apologies milady. Just that we can only be too care round here. We meant no disrespect,” the oldest man bows his head and lowers his crossbow along with the rest.

“Hmm. I am in a generous enough mood if only because the master of this manse is an ally of my liege. Bring me to Eddison Celtigar at once. You may run along ahead and announce that Lady Janesa Jal’Anaris comes on behalf of Captain Aurion Shryke. Be quick about it,” you order.

Their faces only pale further upon your words, but you pay them no further mind. One of your men helps you from your horse and you stride into the manse without a look back.

The older servant comes scurrying back to announce his master’s presence for your sake. Eddison Celtigar quickly follows him while smoothing out his doublet.

“Lady Janesa, I am glad to see you in good health. To what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?” he says graciously enough.

>>4133645
You are glad to see he has better manners about him then when last you met. He was such a sullen young man then, though you could understand it under the circumstances. You give him a quick onceover. He is rather slight of build, but nonetheless comely. His eyes remind you of Aurion’s only without the commanding presence your liege manages to convey. Given he is a twin of Lady Constance, that would make him seven and ten if the girl was truthful in her conversations with you.

In all honesty, you have your own designs upon the young man. Not for yourself to be sure, but for Aella if she manages to survive her ordeal. They are close enough in age and he is now of low enough esteem for such a match to not stretch the bounds of decency. That she was blessed with the exquisite aesthetics of her brother should make things more palatable. Of course, you’ve yet to broach the subject with Aurion given your uncertainty towards his intentions with her, but it may be one of your better ideas. Perhaps it is a matter to be discussed if you are successful in meeting his demands over his prized Andal woman.

“I am here to represent Captain Aurion at court. He was invited to attend a celebratory feast by the Crown, but he finds himself too busy to attend. Alas, I seem to have arrived a day early. I was hoping you would be able to find the time to chaperone me in the meantime, but I found myself greeted with loaded crossbows,” you explain.

He winces at the last added comment before throwing a furious glare to his servant. “I would like to extend my deepest apologies for your reception, my lady. My few remaining servants are still on edge after the Sack and I find myself bereft of the more professional guardsmen my uncle used to keep as they were felled in battle.”

“It is of no great matter,” you wave it off dismissively. It needed to be brought to his attention, but it is beneath your concerns.

“I would of course be delighted to host you for the duration of your stay, my lady. Athough I must again apologize for the state of my household. We have fallen on hard times with our recent losses. I hope my sister’s chambers will be acceptable? She will soon be returning with my mother from Duskendale and her rooms have been made ready for her arrival,” Eddison offers.

“I am most grateful for your hospitality. I am new to this city and fear I It comforts me to know my liege has chosen his friends well,” you accept.

He puffs up a touch at your words. Pride is ever so important to young men. “Was there any place in particular that my lady seeks aid in finding?”

>You would see this affair with House Lydden come to progress or come to some sort of amicable resolution.
>Find Lord Estermont to pass along Aurion’s version of recent developments and push for compensation.
>Skip both. You will simply wait and see them at the feast.
>Something else?

>>4133646
>>You would see this affair with House Lydden come to progress or come to some sort of amicable resolution.

>>4133649
+1

Lydden. 46
>>Find Lord Estermont to pass along Aurion’s version of recent developments and push for compensation.
We need help with Lydden.
We can ask for compensation in either a referral or information that would help our cause. We may need him for the lordship push if he can't provide anything too useful towards getting us Cerelle's hand.

>>4133646
>You would see this affair with House Lydden come to progress or come to some sort of amicable resolution
She can at least gauge what her status is

>>4133657
>>4133653
>>4133649
If we have estermont on our side as we ask for a chat he is a lot less likely to refuse. Considering he is the host. Lydden would likely have to give him face. Him by our side would strengthen our side tremendously but that means getting him to stand next to Janessa

>>4133655
+1

>>4133646
>>Find Lord Estermont to pass along Aurion’s version of recent developments and push for compensation.

>>4133646
>Find Lord Estermont to pass along Aurion’s version of recent developments and push for compensation.
Seek his support first

>>4133659
You make a valid point

Man whats up with all these 1 posts...
Not calling anyone out.Just surprised is all.

>>4133659
>>4133655
You're right. We should get Estermont's support first and arrange a private rum testing meeting with Bobby if possible.

>>4133649
changing to
>Find Lord Estermont to pass along Aurion’s version of recent developments and push for compensation.

>>4133671
I forgot this is a new thread. I'm dumb like that. Lol

>>4133659
I'm not opposed to seeking Estermont's help with Lydden, but I don't see how he is going to be particularly helpful in this regard. The Westerlands and the Stormlands aren't on good terms with each other, and the two lords don't have an existing relationship with one another. That being said, we could certainly float the idea, and see if Estermont has anything that we could use. And as long as we get to speak to both the Lydden's and Estermont during this outing, then I am fine with whatever.

>>4133646
Estermont first then Lydden

It seems like we've settled on Estermont. Writing!

>>4133582
"Glassbreaker" I dig that name a lot

>>4133702
We are heading to him because he is on the rebel- winning side. As is Lydden but with less grace. He is also a shot caller. Someone whose word means something. We will try and talk him into using that towards our gain if he can't give us some really useful information. About the Lydden's we could use.
We are coming to him because we were corned with that last meeting and he is guilty of leaving us to slaughter without warning as at least allies. As well as the warning we are bringing him of the reaver pirate's coming to his lands and others. So we are coming with a grievance and a reward of information for him. So it's not like we are asking for a favor for free. At least far as I get it.
We've also hit it off well with him.

Extraordinary Scimitar: 6 Dmg, Fast, Adaptable, Piercing 2, +2 to Fighting tests, +1D to Status tests
Adaptable makes it so we could use two hands for the weapon and make it +1 damage. Making it have as much damage as our Superior halberd.
It also has piercing 2, which means off the bat it cleanly ignores 2 armor.
and +2 to fighting result instead of 1 with our superior halberd.
Not sure how to use FAST exactly. But apparently a +1B dice could be added somehow
Lose bulk from a halberd. And we could gain one arm to use a shield. We could lead from the from with a nice boost to survivability. People seem to be fine losing this weapon, but you should keep in mind exactly what you are losing. Something like this was a gift from God, storyline-wise. Likely never to show up again. I really like the idea of getting Cerelle. But some of you seem to be underestimating the worth of this scimitar.
Valeryian weapons are all pretty amazing.

>>4133728
Okay, that makes more sense. I thought that we were going to trade a favor for the information, which seemed kind of a lopsided deal to me.
The one thing I am nervous about is the information about the Triumvirate targeting his lands. If we told him the truth, that we saw a map while we were treating with pirates, that might not go over very well. Perhaps a deception, where we claim that the map was found in the dromon we captured instead? And as far as
>We've also hit it off well with him.
Aurion hit it off well with him, and that might be a bit generous. We are playing as Janesa, and he was more than a little awkward around us. Something else to consider.

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“I was hoping to first meet with the Lord Eldon Estermont. He was the author of our letter of invitation and we have much to discuss over certain recent… developments,” you inform him.

He looks as if he would like to ask more on what such development may be but thinks better of it. “As you will it, my lady. I believe he would be residing within the Red Keep now. I confess to be no great admirer of this new regime, but it would nonetheless be my honor to escort you.”

You treat him to a smile and make for the holdfast after taking the care to make yourself look more presentable. Lady Constance’s rooms are sparse on account of whatever looting took place here but contain adequate amenities all the same. You’ve certainly dealt with worse.

It is an effort to keep the disgust from your face as you trot along to the looming holdfast. The streets here are repulsive with all manner of refuse scattered about. How does one rule so much, wield such power, and then allow himself to stare upon human waste building up on his literal doorstep. It is unsettling. Was it like this before? You know Aurion was correct in choosing this side, but what you see borders upon misrule.

Invoking Lord Estermont’s name at the gates has you passing through with little fuss. It seems you are indeed in the right place. The bailey, if you may even call it by such a term at this scale, is bustling with activity. Servants scurry between the central keep and a separate building while carrying all manner of supplies for tomorrow’s event. Beyond that, there is an overabundance of knights enthusiastically riding at rings and effigies. You can picture Vaeron’s scorn at such a display and it brings a fond smile to your face. You haven’t had enough time with him lately with all of his running about.

You are escorted by a pair of men in golden cloaks ironically woven of cheap fabric to a nearby building that could be described as another keep onto itself. A knight you actually recognize guards the doors within. You haven’t the slightest idea as to his name, but he escorted you to Lord Eldon in what feels like ages ago upon your first meeting at Duskendale. He looks to you in surprise.

“My lady of House Shryke. I do not believe my lord was expecting your presence. What sort of business are you upon?” he asks, surprised yet polite enough.

“I come as proxy to Captain Aurion Shryke. He was too occupied to attend in person. Your lord will want to know the news I bear,” you reply smoothly.

>>4133812
He begs a moment is retreats inward to confer with his lord. You end up being admitted in short order. If anything, Lord Eldon appears more exhausted then when last you saw him. The stacks of letters upon his appropriated desk a testament to the work he has been absorbed in.

“Lady Janesa, was it? I was informed you are here representing Ser Aurion. Would you care to explain to me what was so urgent that he was unable to attend our invitation in person? I must admit he is not the most predictable of men, but I did not take him for one to miss a celebration,” Lord Eldon asks with curiosity.

“Captain Aurion has been busily warding off my lord’s enemies since you last met with him. He has won great victories over opportunistic raiders that he then harried back as far as the Stepstones. Upon the eve of his departure for these shores, he was faced with an assassination attempt over what we suspect to be vengeance for his loyalty towards the true king by one of the rebel houses allied with Dragonstone,” you explain.

“That is a grave accusation to lay at the feet of another house,” he says cautiously as he processes the information.

“We will see soon enough. A man posing as a septon placed a false copy of The Seven Pointed Star in front of Captain Aurion as a gift. The plot failed but not without cost. My own good-sister was stricken down by the beast. The company will not rest until they have their vengeance and I assure you my lord, they will have it,” you say.

“By the Seven,” Lord Eldon pales at mention of the manticore. “Whosoever stoops to such tactics is assuredly damned. I welcome the day they face justice, my lady.”

You will continue to play up the situation with the raiders, but perhaps it would be best to settle more definitively on what you will be asking of Lord Estermont in return for your loyal services thus far.

>Help in securing a marriage between Aurion and Lady Cerelle.
>Gold.
>Push for lordship.
>Other

That’s it for tonight. Thanks for playing!

>>4133759
Personally I don't even want to reforge or trade it for Cerelle hand this will be our heirloom and most people don't use halberd as weapons they use swords

>>4133820
>Help in securing a marriage between Aurion and Lady Cerelle.
>Other
Secure a private meeting with Robert.

Lordship is far and difficult. marrying Cerelle would make earning that Lordship easier. We also need a meeting with Bobby where janesa can use her full array of charms to make our case, gift rum and discuss establishing trade routes.

>>4133830
Support

>>4133830
We were always going to meet with him I believe but yeah you're right. In that now as Janessa that's become much harder to do.
An introduction via his uncle would go a long way.
+1

>>4133830
+1

>>4133830
We already are owed an audience with the King. I don't know if it is private.
>>4133823
Yeah, I'm with you. We should hold on to the sword.
We probably will get some gold from the capture of Dragonstone (still haven't had a conversation with Cleo about the opportunity, when focus shifts back to Aurion, we should put it to a vote before it goes much longer), so gold probably isn't necessary, not to mention, that (excluding a wedding) there isn't much to use it on at the moment. I think that we will be in a better position to start the push for lordship after we take Dragonstone, so we should hold off on that. So even though I'm not sure how much he will be able to do, I guess my vote is for
>Help in securing a marriage between Aurion and Lady Cerelle.
An additional point; if the assassins were from House Sunglass, and we do go to war with them, if we manage to kill them all off, by hook or crook, then we will be in a really good position to petition for their lands and titles. Just a thought.

Also we can't forgot about Janessa's little secret

>>4133820
>Gold
+
>Other
Secure a private meeting with Robert.

Anyone care to explain the fascination with marrying Cerelle to me?

>>4133582
>>4133726
>"Glassbreaker"
>Naming a weapon after some irrelevant house that may not be the culprit in the poisoning
Meh. More like Wifemaker.

Did we get its original name from Shako, btw?

>>4133820
>Help in securing a marriage between Aurion and Lady Cerelle.
Though I have little faith in the weight of his word to a westerlander lord. So if not patronage then information. What lord Lydden craves or what he is plotting. We can exploit it in due time to put him in position where he can't refuse us.

>>4134025
>Glassbreaker
Also; anything can break glass
That name is doubly retarded
-1

>>4134028
Gotta agree here, Glassbreaker sounds to on the nose and not hefty enough. I'd prefer something more subtle pertaining to the other portion of their house name: Eclipse. It's a a great nod to blocking out the sun and has good gravity to it in my opinion.

>>4134092
I like that one a lot

>>4133820
>>Push for lordship.
Lordship would help our status and therefore any attempt at matchmaking. And it comes with other perks.
>>4134023
Not a clue, mate. Aurion wants a family though and Janessa told us Cleo's age might lead to complications in childbirth.

>>4134145
Yeah, Cleo with all that testing done on her body is what I think may be the issue and not her age. She is in her early 30's. That's really not to bad.

>>4134145

All that poison in her mouth and vagina can't be good for a baby.

>>4134177
>>4134187
I think Cleo could be detoxified by some maester or ritual of sorts. It would strengthen our bond with her and show that she’s committed to a family if we choose her. And if she chooses us...

>>4134200
Eh maybe. Or maybe not. Maybe she just can't bear children. Point is that marrying her will bring a set of greater problems.

>>4134200
>I think Cleo could be detoxified by some maester or ritual of sorts.
Top kek. More like cleansed with Azor Ahai's burning cock.

Are we doing anything about the feisty dragonseed orphan girl? Either Boggs was trolling us, so a strong maybe, or she is our daughter. Idk how to go about piecing it together but if we figure it out what then? She would be a lot of fun to keep around but I'm also partial to having Cleo keep watching her as a sort of favor.

>>4133820
I will vote
> other
>>4133830
a meeting with Bobby B can help with both the marriage and the lordship

>>4134177
If we get a good maester to help with childbirth and things, I think it'd be more likely go fine.
>>4134187
We sure didn't seem to mind the pussy poison.
>>4134200
I'd be willing to try, but most of the thread seems to have firmly planted their flags and cocks in Cerelle's camp

>>4134270
> spoiler
yeah, lost cause unfortunately

>>4134025
Sunglass isnt irrelevant, they are big player in the area. And Stormgrave was thier island. If we were to declare a blood feud over this, (assuming they were responsible) and to seek thier extinction, then naming the blade we went to war with Glassbreaker would be appropriate.
>>4134028
If the "glass" is a powerful noble family, then no, not anything can break "glass".

>>4134200
Honestly, if Cleo could be detoxified, then she'd probably be able to do it herself.
>>4134092
Eclipse is alright, but they are also temporary. And as far as "on the nose" it would be part of a declaration of war and a blood feud. It is supposed to be obvious.

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>>4134314

>>4134342
It is a cute picture. At the risk of belaboring the point; the "glass" isn't actual glass, which could be broken with anything. The "glass" is a powerful noble family named Sunglass, that could only be broken by war and weapons.

>>4134270
I've said it last thread as long as she's not pregnant I'm all for going with somebody else including people we haven't met yet I even voted for her thread #1

>>4134200
wat
>>4134336
>then she'd probably be able to do it herself.
Agreed.
>>4134270
For good reason. As have been stated repetitively when anyone asks. But it's cool. Everyone has an opinion and perspective based on the same info.
>>4134314
lolwut
The house we are talking about is the previous owner of our lands. House SUNGLASS, isn't all that powerful. even less so now that we have been given their lands. It's just a house with no lands.
IC we know that much since they sent a letter to us, and we brushed them the fuck off. Don't want to get to meta gaming since we know what happened to that house later on but, IC what little claws they had left have been taken from them. They may be able to continue with out lands. But severely weakened.
>>4134347
Says who?
they could still use contacts to try and deal with us, as this assassination attempt might have been a last-ditch effort to get rid of us via potentially using all of their funds to kill us. And that blew up in their face. They killed some peasant girl associated with us.

>>4134347
Don't get me wrong. If we can prove that house Sunglass committed that act to kill Aurion, we would have a right to take that as an act of war. And if we slaughter the entire family and kill off the entire "glass" house.
Glassbreaker comes with it the implication that it destroyed a HOUSE and not the material item. SO from that point yeah, Glassbreaker would be a good nameWhich wouldn't make sense to rename a blade that hasn't been reforged so yeah. But this whole house sunglass is a powerful Nobel house, I'm fairly certain you're just wrong there.

>>4134353
The Sunglasses that died out were a cadet branch. The mainline family still holds land, and they are our immediate neighbors.

>>4134353
House Sunglass is a lordly house with their seat upon another significant island, Sweetport Sound. It's located in Blackwater Bay just off the inner arm of Massey's Hook while your island is on the Narrow Sea side. Stormgrave was ruled by a cadet branch of their house that got stamped out in the male line at The Trident. The main branch took offense to the land going to a complete outsider as they had perfectly legitimate claims upon it. They were spamming you with letters along with who knows what else because they believe they are in the right here.

>>4134371
>>4134374
Well damn. I thought that was their main branch. Not much they can do, what we should focus on is getting an Heir sooner rather than later then.
If we can prove their house is responsible, along with the heavy reparations they will be paying we may be able to gain much more from that.
We are really gonna have to focus on getting this assassin.

Side note boggs, if you don't mind could you further comment on how spending a destiny point works without burning it? You use it but get it back at the end of the thread? And if you would have earned it, you essentially get that one back and gain one? Does spending/burning one effect if we would get one from a major plotline?

And would we be able to use Janessa's while we are in charge of her? Since she isn't usually going to into battle I don't mind spending her's to gain a 1B to potentially save a roll.

>>4134383
>Side note boggs, if you don't mind could you further comment on how spending a destiny point works without burning it? You use it but get it back at the end of the thread?

You would probably get a spent point back every two threads or at the end of a major story, but yeah you get it back and it doesn't negatively impact gaining an additional point if the time is right for one.

>And would we be able to use Janessa's while we are in charge of her? Since she isn't usually going to into battle I don't mind spending her's to gain a 1B to potentially save a roll.

Hmm yeah that would be something you could do. I'll bring it up if it looks like she has a chance to turn a fail into a pass with one.

>>4134347
i know it is a house name, but it is also the word for something that shatters easily. one does not take away the other. let it go man

We should be resuming in a little over 2 hours. Can I get 3 rolls of 4d6 for Persuasion (Convince) to see how Janesa does at convincing Lord Eldon to help with Cerelle and introduce her to the king?

Rolled 5, 3, 6, 1 = 15 (4d6)

>>4134759

Rolled 3, 4, 4, 2 = 13 (4d6)

>>4134759

>>4134353
Good reasoning against has likewise been repetitively stated, but I agree, it's a very subjective topic.

>>4134759
/roll

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

>>4134759

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

>>4134759

>>4134893
>Lulz so randumb XD

>>4134903
15 is solid.

The problem with that is that she doesn't have a convince bonus die.
Unless thats where you very graciously used her exp, which I would appreciate.

Rolled 6 (1d6)

>>4134797
>>4134871
>>4134903
Still one off from the DC for Robert. Here's the attractive reroll for the first roll.

>>4134914
Her benefits are as follows:

Polyglot: pick up on additional languages with Cunning tests
Favored of Nobility: +1D to Persuasion tests when interacting with those of Status 4+
Attractive: Reroll 1s for Persuasion tests
Blood of the Pureborn: Reroll 1s for Deception tests

She has 3 Persuasion base, but is rolling with 4D here.

>>4134918
Not that I'm complaining, but isn't "Favoured of Nobles" +1B when interacting with those of Status 4 or more?

>>4134797
>>4134915
Based.
Ez

>>4134924
Yup. Like I would for any other shitty benefit, I've tweaked it to make it a more palatable pick. Just as I did with Aurion's Charismatic.

>>4134927
>>4134918
Thanks for that update.
Would you mind telling us what was spent for her exp? I just might have missed it. If you already used them, or if she "banked" it Persay.

>>4134915
Golden eyes and big titty solves everything

>>4134944
I hadn't even allocated any to her as she was only a supporting character until this thread. I will be granting her exp after we complete this perspective shift with her since she is being actively played. I'm fine with you all spending it as you will just in case we eventually end up doing another shift back to her in future threads.

>>4134945
What more does one need in life?

>>4134954
Vaeron's a lucky fucker

“Tell me, were my lord's lands affected by raiders? Or perhaps Tarth?” you try.

You see a twinge of anger cross his features. “They were subjected to raiding, yes. The Evenstar has already departed to restore order. Unfortunately, my duties here persist until a more permanent council may be established for my nephew. How could you know this, my lady?”

“Captain Aurion was able to gather as much from the maps of the lead raiders of Stormgrave. It would seem we have mutual enemies, my lord. He put a thousand to the sword or the noose and harried the survivors enough to give all of us some relief,” you explain.

“So many… your liege should have waited for the King’s Justice. He does not have the right to pit and gallows as a landed knight,” Lord Eldon points out with a slight frown.

“With respect, my lord, Captain Aurion is more than a landed knight. The company charter gives him final say over the fate of all prisoners. If the two roles are in some way irreconcilable, then by all means broach the subject with him. I am sure he will only take such a conversation as reason to be granted further title,” you say with a slight smile.

“I believe I will defer to your judgement on this, my lady,” Lord Eldon dryly allows.

“Your wisdom is admirable, my lord. However, I am afraid that my visit here was not solely to relay the latest news of the Narrow Sea. As you may suspect, my liege would also like to discuss ---”

“Compensation,” you both say simultaneously.

“I had expected as much, my lady,” he sighs. “What will it be? Gold? Titles? More men?”

“That would be my preference, my lord, but Captain Aurion has his mind fixed upon a very specific goal. Or rather person. You are at least acquainted with the Lady Cerelle Lydden?” you ask.

He arches his brow in amusement. “This would be the same Lady Cerelle that Ser Aurion rescued from Dragonstone? I do try to distance myself from the gossip, but it has been much the talk of court.”

“Just so. Captain Aurion is adamant on securing her hand in marriage,” you reply.

The older lord’s face creases with his perturbed frown. “Would you not consider such an arrangement to be… reaching?”

“Perhaps, my lord, but it is not my decision to make. I have already counseled my captain to seek out a local match or at least one that would come with a more substantial dowry, but it would seem his mind is quite decided on the matter. If I am not mistaken, both concerned parties are infatuated with one another. It would be quite the tale… if not for the matter of her father’s scorn. He gave grave insult to Captain Aurion upon the surprise discovery of his daughter within these very walls, enough so to provoke the captain’s early departure in his wroth. You may not realize this, my lord, but your courtesy in informing my Lord of Lydden on the whereabouts of his daughter is precisely what provoked this unfortunate chain of events.”

>>4135034
For his part, Lord Eldon at least has the grace to appear flustered. “I did not mean to cause any sort of disturbance, my lady. I sought only to reassure a father of his daughter’s safety, just as I would have expected the same of Lord Lewys,” he says abashedly.

“I am sure your intentions were upstanding, my lord, but it seems you may have only caused both Lady Cerelle and Captain Aurion unneeded heartache. A fact that has not escaped my liege. It would be in all of our interests to see this resolved with haste so that the good captain may focus his complete attention upon our mutual foes,” you tell him.

He sighs in exasperation and reaches into a cabinet beneath his desk to produce a bottle of wine. An Arbor vintage, if you recall the seal. “A drink, my lady?” he offers.

“Please,” you take the glass, noting his eyes follow the dip of your cleavage. Given your precarious condition, you settle for a lone tantalizing sip before returning to the task at hand.

“It may be that there is something I can do to influence such a match. Have you heard of the nature of this feast we have planned?” he asks.

“I do believe it would be related to a betrothal announcement between King Robert and a Lady of Lannister,” you reply, suddenly very grateful for Lady Cerelle’s letter on the subject.

“It seems you are well informed, my lady,” he notes wryly. “Then I suppose you also would know of the cause of this war? Lady Lyanna Stark, our King Robert’s formerly betrothed, was stolen from him by the Crown Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. This grave, heinous insult is what set in motion the war which is only now concluding. King Robert, ever the devoted man, had only sought for his beloved’s safe return. It was only a few weeks past that we received word of her untimely death. My nephew was greatly distraught by this news and was near inconsolable in his grief. However, the realm is in need of firm alliances and both the Hand and I could see the wisdom in Lord Tywin’s proposal. There were other suitable matches, to be sure, but we ultimately pushed the Lord of Lannister’s proposal to an eventual reluctant assent on the part of my nephew. Given this great favor, it stands to reason that Lord Lewys, as amongst the most steadfast of Lord Tywin’s bannermen, would perhaps be willing to alleviate his liege’s debt to us in some minor capacity.”

You allow yourself a smile which only grows more self-assured knowing how it must look to this man. “I knew we had chosen well in an ally in these lands. Did you know it was the Lady Cerelle that had recommended we seek you out amongst the other lords present at Duskendale?” you ask.

>>4135037
“I was not aware, my lady, but it pleases me to know it all the same,” he appears to enjoy the praise. It seems old men are little different than their younger counterparts.

He goes to poor himself a new glass of wine, but you stop him. “I cannot help but wonder if my lord would not enjoy a sampling of a drink better suited to fighting men,” you ponder for his benefit.

“What do you mean, my lady?” he asks with curiosity.

“Captain Aurion has another passion in rums. He fancies himself a sort of alchemist if you could believe it. Unusual, I know, but I find it hard to argue with the results. If you would allow me?” you ask. He signals his interest with a wave of his hand. “Torth!” you call out.

After a brief moment, one of your elites comes in bearing a satchel. You reach inside and procure one of the bottles inside. Not the finest one that was specifically set aside, but one of the spares. “Please, my lord. Tell me what you think of it.”

He pours himself a glass, examining the contents while swirling it curiously. He takes a hearty sip, “pulls a face” as your husband and Aurion would call it, and then eventually swishes it down. “It is quite strong my lady, but the flavor is remarkably appealing. You say that your liege made this himself?”

“Just so, my lord. He has been working on perfecting his recipes for a decade now and has gotten the notion to establish his own distillery upon the island to his exacting specifications. It is his desire that one of his finest bottles be presented to King Robert as a gift for the trust placed in him,” you reply smoothly.

“As much as I am uncertain about providing my nephew with yet another… distraction, I feel that an exception may be made in this case. It may be just the sort of gift to lift his spirits. However, I am afraid I must insist such an audience wait until tomorrow evening. The king is very busy, as you must be aware. My lady is a very beautiful woman and I am sure his Grace would not hesitate to give you a few moments of his time,” Lord Estermont allows.

“I am delighted that my lord has made my tasks here so much easier. Now, as to House Lydden…?” you prod.

“I do believe Lord Lewys and his lady wife have both taken up temporary residence within this very keep. As has Lady Cerelle. As it happens, I believe she is close in age to Lady Cersei Lannister. The two must be acquainted. I would see this matter come to a conclusion lest it distract me from other pressing issues. Now, if my lady will permit,” he suggests while standing and offering his arm.

You smile appreciatively. “My lord is too kind.”

How would you like to do this?
>Sit in on the meeting with Lord Lewys and Lord Eldon.
>Let the men do their talking first and take your chance to speak with Lady Cerelle on her current health and perspective.

Cerelle. 0
>>Let the men do their talking first and take your chance to speak with Lady Cerelle on her current health and perspective.
I'd rather we intervene in the meeting if we didn't have to confirm things with Cerelle. But let's chat with her, get her health to see if she is pregnant, and any chats and rumors she has for us that could help. What her family desires and so on.
Whole also giving the men space to chat freely.
If Cerelle isn't pregnant. As much as I want her as a wife, I'd gamble less with our assets for her.

>>4135040
>Let the men do their talking first and take your chance to speak with Lady Cerelle on her current health and perspective.

>>4135040
>>Let the men do their talking first and take your chance to speak with Lady Cerelle on her current health and perspective

>>4135040
>>Let the men do their talking first and take your chance to speak with Lady Cerelle on her current health and perspective.

>>4135040
>Sit in on the meeting with Lord Lewys and Lord Eldon.

How did we do on that convince roll 2 degree's?

>>4135095
Ya I cut it off because of character count. 2 degrees on Cerelle, 1 degree on meeting with Robert.

I doubt it would happen, but I hope mother dearest will advocate for her daughter. Seemed like Cerelle thought she might. Even if only in private. Hopefully, we get the edge there.

So lads, if Janesa is successful here and manages to secure Cerelle, how are we going to handle Cleo being on Stormgrave? They will meet I'm sure.

I'm writing right now. Should have the post up fairly soon.

>>4135150
Meet a pirate lord. We will be fighting alongside her potentially.
My issue has been, how much we may have to spend to marry Aella off to her betters. With the Celtigar boy.
While I'm sure Janessa and Vearon have some wealth saved up. Not sure its enough to buy her into the cultivar house. Or if an alliance with us is enough even if she isn't our blood. And we saved that whole side of the family.
Fucking Janessa...

>>4135110
This might be a bit meta but can we tell Cerelle that Aurion is still interested but mention that they are both better off without each other or something like this?

Obviously this would need to be okay by you then put to a vote for everybody else

>>4135157
Pass.
He is interested. And fully committed. If we weren't as a group we wouldn't have just wasted a favor for it.
Janessa came under orders to make it happen to the best of her ability. This would be counter productive.

>>4135163
I'm just worried about us being stuck on this problem for too long

>>4135166
This is sadly going to take as long as it takes. Just commit to the ride, and enjoy it. Not comforting I know. But let's deal with it straight up. We could also just get rejected outright. And that will be the end of it. But as someone(now) under our liege's order we do the best we can with the problem at hand we were given.

>>4135157
She is not going to sabotage Aurion's plans. She thinks Cerelle is a good match and she has no reason to deny him what he wants.

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You take your casual stroll with Lord Eldon to yet another nearby structure with your guardians and his knight hanging back at a respectful distance. While your escort makes to seek out Lord Lewys Lydden, you cause the entire party to halt upon sight of a gaggle of noblewomen within a courtyard.

“I am sure my lord would prefer to discuss matters with Lord Lydden without any interruptions. I will content myself with the gardens until you have need of me,” you pat his arm and make your way to the young ladies, Cerelle amongst them.

The gathering of ladies looks to you and your cadre of half-plated guards with surprise, none more so than Lady Cerelle and that Hightower girl she took into her service. The so-coveted Andal woman loses the poise you know her for. “Lady Janesa?” she asks as if seeing a ghost. “Please tell me, is Captain Aurion with you?”

This only causes her companions to begin murmuring amongst themselves anew. “I am afraid Captain Aurion was unable to pull himself away from his duties long enough to attend to his invitation here. He bid me attend as his proxy along with sending along his warmest regards for you.”

Her arms fall to her side in disappointment. “I see. Tell me, is he at least well?”

“I do hope so, my lady. Although he has been most busy as of late, waging war as far as the Stepstones and surviving an attempt upon his life by one of the traitor banners of Dragonstone,” you say more to tantalize her companions than anything. Any boost to Aurion’s reputation would do well for your efforts to secure future contracts and you can think of no more expedient a rumor mill than a circle of gossiping young noblewomen.

Unfortunately, Lady Cerelle does not appear to share in her companions’ renewed enthusiasm and only looks more concerned by the news. “I would know more of this if you have the time, my lady. May we speak privately?”

That is precisely what you had in mind, and so you set off with her to the far end of the garden. She turns to you as soon as you are out of earshot from the rest, concern wrought across her fair features. She really is a pretty thing, enough so that you can somewhat appreciate Aurion’s infatuation. “Is he truly well? You speak as if his life was endangered.”

“He was unharmed in the attempt. A rival apparently saw fit to unleash a manticore upon him, but my good-sister was struck in his place. He now hunts the assassin with my husband and the remainder of the company. I am sure my lady can appreciate why he would not depart for a feast under such circumstances,” you explain.

Her face goes even paler upon hearing the details. “And what are his intentions towards… us?”

>>4135280
“His greatest insistence was that I work towards realizing his promise towards you in his stead. Additionally, and I may add he would have me realize his intentions regardless, Captain Aurion would have me inquire as to your… health,” you give her a pointed look. If she is as clever as he says, she will understand.

She fails at suppressing a radiant smile upon your words. Not that you can blame her, you would have given up hope in her position. “It gladdens me more than you know to hear this. As for my health… I am very healthy… overly so.” She brushes her navel tellingly and looks to you with another brief, nervous smile.

“Oh,” is all you can manage as you feel a torrent of emotions. Disbelief, that Aurion could be right and you wrong. Excitement at the prospect of your old friend joining you in parenthood. And pressure most of all. You cannot fail him now.

“I am sure Aurion will be beyond pleased to hear it, my lady” you manage.

“If I am to be honest, I was beginning to feel trapped before your arrival. Your words give me renewed strength to see this through. My mother already knows as I trust her the most to advocate for me, but it will not be much longer before I am unable to keep this from my lord father,” she says palpable relief. You can relate to the difficulties in keeping such a secret, though it must be worse for her.

“I am hoping to bring this to a swift resolution,” you reassure her. “I have enlisted the aid of the Lord Estermont in broaching the subject with your father. I expect I will be meeting with him shortly.”

Now it is her turn to be surprised again. “I am relieved that this is progressing with such speed, my lady. My father and his liege both hold the Lord Estermont in high regard. I pray that it will be enough,” she says.

One of your guards approaches you. “Milady. Seems they’re ready for you,” he says.

You reassure the young woman as a final fleeting gesture before your escort leads you to the solar appropriated for this meeting.

Lord Eldon sits across from a man of clear martial bent that resembles Lady Cerelle in coloring. Beside him is a woman a touch on the stockier side with darker hair. She has a kindly face at odds with what must be her husband as she rests a hand upon the tense man’s arm.

“Lady Janesa Jal’Anaris, forgive me if I have misspoken your name, may I introduce the Lord Lewys Lydden and Lady Cathryn Banefort,” Lord Eldon begins.

You incline your head and take a seat next to Lord Eldon.

“Let us be on with this,” Lord Lewys says gruffly.

>Start in with speaking platitudes towards all concerned parties, especially the prospective bride and groom. (Charm)
>State your case as to why exactly this is could be a serious match worth considering. (Convince)
>Clear the air. There seems to be a grave misunderstanding as to Aurion’s power within this conflict and the realm beyond. You would correct that. (Intimidate)

>>4135283
>>Start in with speaking platitudes towards all concerned parties, especially the prospective bride and groom. (Charm)
oh shit she is preggers

>>4135283
>>Start in with speaking platitudes towards all concerned parties, especially the prospective bride and groom. (Charm)

>>4135283
>>Start in with speaking platitudes towards all concerned parties, especially the prospective bride and groom. (Charm)
I would much rather choose intimidate. But remain calm and move forward.

>>4135283
>>Start in with speaking platitudes towards all concerned parties, especially the prospective bride and groom. (Charm)
We get to reroll 1's. Let's do this.

>>4135283
>Start in with speaking platitudes towards all concerned parties, especially the prospective bride and groom. (Charm)

Let's roll it lads.

>Can I get 3 rolls of 4d6 for Persuasion (Charm)?

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

>>4135322

Rolled 1, 5, 2, 6 = 14 (4d6)

>>4135322

Rolled 6, 4, 1, 2 = 13 (4d6)

>>4135322

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

>>4135322
>>4135325
looking the best so far.

Rolled 4, 1 = 5 (2d6)

>>4135325
>>4135326
Rerolling the 1s in order.

>>4135326
>>4135325
these 2's screwed us.
What was the dc? And hopefully you roll a 5+

>Rolled 17
>2 degrees vs Lady Cathryn Banefort's DC 12.
>Failed vs Lord Lewys Lydden's DC 18

>>4135334
Burn destiny point.
giving us 3 degree's with Cathryn
and 1 degree with Lewys.

We knew Lydden was going to be a tough nut to crack

>>4135342
This tough fucking bastard.
This isn't even getting us her hand. Simply softening him up for the idea.
But fuck it, we came here for a job.

I'm getting started writing, but the conversation here isn't going to end with a failed charm roll.

Would you like to shift gears towards one of the other options?

>Brush it off your lack of success and state your case as to why exactly this is could be a serious match worth considering. (Convince)
>Clear the air now. There seems to be a grave misunderstanding as to Aurion’s power within this conflict and the realm beyond. You would correct that. (Intimidate)
>Kill them with kindness and make a last attempt at charming the parents. (Charm)

>>4135334
burn/spend some xp or destiny point. Janesa's not going to fight. The court is her battlefield.

>>4135353
>Brush it off your lack of success and state your case as to why exactly this is could be a serious match worth considering. (Convince)

>>4135353
>>Brush it off your lack of success and state your case as to why exactly this is could be a serious match worth considering. (Convince)
well I guess there is that.

>>4135353
>>Brush it off your lack of success and state your case as to why exactly this is could be a serious match worth considering. (Convince)
I would have been fine burning. To get the 3 degrees on mom and 1 on the dad. To help with the next roll. (This one) but I guess it wouldn't have done much anyhow.

“First, I must thank my lords and lady for your time and consideration on this matter,” you begin.

You receive an encouraging smile from the lady and a stony stare from the lord. It will have to suffice. “As you must know by now, I am here as Captain Aurion Shryke’s proxy while he continues to prosecute this war,” you say.

“Who are you to him?” Lord Lewys asks.

“I am paymaster to the Stormbringers Free Company as well as Captain Aurion’s seneschal upon Stormgrave. My husband is the good captain’s oldest friend and companion,” you try with a smile. You are normally well-suited for diplomacy, but something about this man’s cold abruptness grates at you more than you’re used to.

“Well I am pleased you could make the trip in these trying times,” the Lady Cathryn tries encouragingly.

“It was the least I could do to support Captain Aurion in his endeavors. Lady Cerelle has been on his mind much of late. He greatly disliked the way things were left. I must say, he is quite taken with your daughter and has rejected all other notions of alternative matches. It is exceedingly obvious to me as to why he would feel strongly even after the brief conversation I was able to have with Lady Cerelle while waiting,” you say.

Lady Cathryn takes your words with appreciation and a degree of acceptance that feels appropriate to you given her knowledge of her daughter’s condition. Her husband, however, appears unmoved by your words.

“I have not consented to meet with you over mere platitudes. You are not the first to approach me with a handful of knights and pretty words over my only daughter’s hand,” he states bluntly.

>Can I get 3 rolls of 4d6 for Convince?

Rolled 3, 4, 3, 5 = 15 (4d6)

>>4135385
well well

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

>>4135385

Rolled 2, 3, 1, 4 = 10 (4d6)

>>4135385

Rolled 3, 5, 5, 6 = 19 (4d6)

>>4135385

>>4135392
nice.
>>4135399
interesting no need to roll. lol

Boggs, if we make it out of here without using her destiny point. Could she use her destiny point with a head for numbers, since it matches her so well? Or are all Fate qualities only for character creation?

>>4135410
the latter I believe

>>4135416
Yeah it makes sense sadly.

>Rolled 20 vs DC 18, 1 degree of success

This is one of those rare occasions in which you are glad for your mother’s harping during your formative years. Her insistence that you act the part of the courteous lady despite it so grinding upon your very nature. All but the most exquisite of conversational partners, she would say, inevitably slip up and reveal weaknesses when given no more than a veneer of niceties to contest.

“Knights, my lord?” you feign confusion.

“The men outside this very door. I know you are foreign, but you do know what a knight is, yes?” he bites in irritation. His lady wife and Lord Eldon both tense upon his words.

“Captain Aurion is a passionate man as I am sure all would agree. When he spoke to me of being given insult within this very keep for daring to love a girl, I must admit I did believe there was the possibility of a misunderstanding or, dare I say, even an exaggeration on his part. You can then imagine my surprise, my lord, to be spoken to so in such a crude fashion. I do very much hope it will not continue,” you state with an unnerving calmness.

He looks as taken aback if not abashed, but you’re not about to allow this to turn into a tedious exchange of retorts. “If we may begin taking this seriously? There are no knights outside this room aside from the good Lord Eldon’s man. Every soldier who has sworn an oath to the Stormbringers is outfitted in such a way. Captain Aurion commands entire regiments of heavy shock troops along with warships sufficient for the task of moving them. They ground through a thousand raiders of the Stepstones with no trouble at all and I suspect they are far from finished on that account,” you continue.

“Perhaps there was a misunderstanding over words exchanged, my lady,” his wife states as the lord chews over your words. “My lord husband is a martial man best suited for the battlefield himself and can surely appreciate the value of your words even more so than myself.”

“Such a feat would be impressive, my lady, but that does not change the nature of the man’s birth or the great distances between our lands,” Lord Lewys smooths out his composure.

“I believe I appreciate the distinct distance between our lands all too well, my lord. It was a concern that I had as well, but one which may be to your benefit more than our own given recent events. A house within palatable proximity to the Iron Thone when your own liege lord’s family is soon to be tied to said throne more closely than ever? There is opportunity there. I will also make no excuses for the circumstances of my liege’s birth, but he is not a man without a sense of prestige or legacy even if he has gone as far as to suggest giving such up for the sake of your lovely daughter,” you respond.

>>4135483
“What do you mean, my lady?” Lord Eldon asks, intrigued enough to cut in.

“I am sure this would seem ridiculous to my lords, but he broached the subject of offering up his sword in Lady Cerelle’s name,” you say.

“Is this some sort of euphemism or offer of services?” Lord Lewys cuts in with confusion.

“Not at all, my lord. I speak of his Valyrian Steel sword,” you clarify.

The two lords exchange looks of incredulity. “Who would be so mad as to offer up such a blade over a woman?” Lord Lewys asks as Lord Eldon states, “I knew not that he bore such a blade.”

“Captain Aurion succeeded a Captain Zallabar years past. Captain Zallabar was a lieutenant to Xhobar Qhoqua. You may better know him as the Ebon Prince. It is his blade that Captain Aurion bears,” you explain.

You can see the instant recognition between the two. They likely saw action against the Ninepenny Kings. “I am pleased I do not have to explain further. Of course, I have done my best to explain to him that such an offering would be highly inappropriate in this instance, but I thought it best to illustrate that this match is much more genuine than some attempt at self-advancement. In any case, my lord, your grandson would end up wielding such a storied blade if we are able to reach an adequate understanding.”

Lord Lewys looks pensive for the first time. He eventually turns to Lord Eldon. “You would vouch for your man, Lord Eldon? I am sure you see that such a match would be a great favor,” he states. Lady Cathryn rather obviously lets out the breath she had been holding.

“I would, my lord. Captain Aurion has conducted himself with honor at all turns and I have no reason to suspect he will not continue to rise, especially if he accomplishes what he has sworn to upon Dragonstone,” Lord Eldon reassures.

“Then with your reassurances, I believe I have no other choice than to give my tentative consent to this match,” he relents. “I expect we may settle upon the details in the very near future. If that is all?” he rises without waiting for further words and strides from the room.

Lady Cathryn sags back into her chair with the great relief of one avoiding an equally great scandal. Lord Eldon begs his leave now that his favor here is complete, leaving you to relax with relief of your own. It seems Aurion may just owe you a favor.

>Whew, that could’ve gone all sorts of ways. I’m glad the dice finally went your way in the end. That’s it for now, thanks for playing!

Thanks for running cousin Boggs!

Have a good night, thanks for the run.

>>4135487
Fuck yes! That would have been very disappointing if we’d failed a second time.

Thanks Boggs

Got to say, Boggs, the way you manufactured that debt of Lannisters to stormlanders that let us gain the favor was magnificent.

>>4135493
Cousin? Damn, it is fitting!

>>4135483
>There are no knights outside this room aside from the good Lord Eldon’s man. Every soldier who has sworn an oath to the Stormbringers is outfitted in such a way.
I only just now realized how well our men are outfitted compared to typical infantry of Westeros as to be confused for knights (personal guard?).

Meanwhile what do anons think of adding a moniker to our second regiment? They are referred to as just "The Second" which obviously isn't as prestigious as being the first. An idea came to call them "The Faithful Second" or just "The Faithful" instead to underscore their distinction from the original second regiment.

>>4135603
I like the idea, keep it for when an opportunity arises, like a good battle where they distinguish themselves in some particular way. they can then be the Bridgeholders or Stormers or the Anvil or something

>>4135603
I don't know. Personally, I liked the simple approach of just numbers. Also, I don't know if we want to draw attention to the battlefield defection of the original second.

>>4135663
I also like the numbers approach for same-type units.

>>4135663
Numbers as their official designation but it is a fool who do not allow their men to bear monikers for their deeds. That is the stuff that gives them pride and camaraderie which is just as important as equipment and training

>>4135487
I’ve just caught up, and dear god is Aurion a smug son of a bitch, it’s fantastic

>>4135790
I don't know. Aurion seems really kind of uninterested that sort of thing. Not trying to restart a discussion on the topic, but when given the sword, he didn't think to ask if it already had a name. He has never made any reference to a name for any of his galleys, or the galleas, which he only refers to as the "flagship". I understand that naming an object to suit one's fancy and naming a company of men based on their deeds are effectively two different things, but truly, how different are they? And while things like standards and trophies captured by and belonging to individual regiments are valuable tools for morale, there is the risk that when honors and honorifics are given by a commander as opposed to taken from an enemy, that resentment or feelings of favoritism make take route in other regiments. I think that nicknames and things like that should come from inside the regiments, or not at all, lest we risk the appearance of favoritism. That isn't to say that we should disallow themselves from making a regimental banner, or keeping regimental trophies to display (could be useful in recruiting), but beyond that, I see issues outweighing benefits.
>>4135487
On the topic of the Second, "Cousin" Boggs, is there a named leader for it, like Trios is for the First? I know we sent them to Tally hill under Warwick Flint (his name is Warwick, right?), but is he the formal commander of the regiment? I ask, because it seems like an unnecessary risk to have our Master of Arms involved in front line fighting.
>>4135793
He really is, isn't he.

>>4135805
Don't mistake your autism with numbers for Boggs leaving room for naming vessels or units of troops by his players.

All I am going to say is this is medieval fantasy and units of acclaim generally possess a name.

>>4135805
>On the topic of the Second, "Cousin" Boggs, is there a named leader for it, like Trios is for the First? I know we sent them to Tally hill under Warwick Flint (his name is Warwick, right?), but is he the formal commander of the regiment? I ask, because it seems like an unnecessary risk to have our Master of Arms involved in front line fighting.

Warrick Flint was filling in because of the relative newness of the Second, but he won't be for much longer. I'm planning on doing some stuff with that when we switch back to Aurion soon. They traditionally elect their leaders from amongst their own ranks and it's something Aurion would be present for. I wanted to wrap it in with fleshing out the company more and deciding on what sort of other traditions they may have.

>>4135846
How long until Aurion gets known for being a gloriously smug son of a bitch

>>4135793
absolute chad, I'm enjoying this

>>4136028
I'd say that's already started to spread in certain circles. It's definitely something you could play up when he comes to King's Landing in person.

>>4136072
>Inb4 we’re Tywin’s favourite commoner, just because of the pure fuckery we bring with

>>4136072
Do we have a nickname from our Free Company days
>Inb4 some long and lengthy phrase in High Valyrian that translates to “that Smug FUCK”

I'll be busy tonight, so we will pick up tomorrow with the rest of Janesa's trip before getting back to Aurion and his assassin hunting.

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“It would seem you and I have much to talk of,” Lady Cathryn Banefort says to you after Lord Eldon shuts the door.

“Just so, my lady. I had the opportunity to speak with your daughter before this meeting,” you reply.

“So, she told you? What a folly, and so completely unlike her. This Captain Aurion must be quite the charmer, and roguish at that. It was all I could do not to scoff at Lord Eldon’s comments of honor at all turns,” she rolls her eyes. “And I do believe it must have been even more difficult for my lord husband.”

That gives you pause. “He knows?”

“Of her ‘condition,’ no, and thank the Seven for that. I can think of several things that he might have resorted to for the sake of avoiding dishonor and precisely none of them end with happiness for my Cerelle. However, my husband is no fool. I am quite sure he was convinced of their affair from the moment he saw them together,” she says.

“I suppose that is to be expected. Forgive me if this seems a silly question, my lady, but the Westerosi I am acquainted with are far more… eastern with their emotions. I only wonder why your lord husband would not make mention of such an issue given he seems rather prickly,” you ponder.

“Because to do so would be to make it real, something to be confronted. My husband is a stiff, formal man. He always has been. But he does care deeply for our daughter in his own way. It is simply difficult for him to show it. Such a conversation would inevitably break an already damaged relationship and he does not want to lose another child any more than I do,” her voice wavers by the end.

“I am sorry to pry, my lady,” you say uneasily.

>>4138770
“No matter, perhaps I have simply overshared,” she waves it off with a polite smile. “Shall we be on to happier matters? It would be best to move this along with haste to quash any sort of unpleasant rumors. Given the timing of our charges’ indiscretions, I would say we have another moon or so before Cerelle’s figure will begin to raise questions… perhaps we could squeeze a few additional weeks if they simply assume she takes after her dear mother,” the somewhat plump woman jests. “When can we expect Captain Aurion to be able to be tied down long enough to attend his own wedding? It seems he keeps himself rather occupied.”

“In truth, Lady Cathryn, I cannot be sure. It may be best to simply set a date and leave me to impress upon him the seriousness of keeping to the schedule. At worst, he may need to rely upon his subcommanders for a short while,” you reply.

“Hmm. This is all dependent on the venue, of course. I should think it best to speak with Cerelle on this matter at least. It is to be her wedding after all,” Lady Cathryn decides. “Will you be attending the feast tomorrow, Lady Janesa? We will make a place for you at our table.”

“That would be lovely, my lady. I look forward to it,” you agree. It should afford you better accommodations than you would have been allowed as Aurion’s proxy alone.

You both exit together as Lady Cathryn enjoins you in idle gossip of the goings on. The city is apparently inundated with Westermen, though most of the ladies have yet to depart from their holdfasts. Lady Cathryn join Lady Cersei Lannister’s procession when it passed through Deep Den on the way to the capital. The future Queen was naturally expected to be on hand for her own imminent betrothal and Lady Cathryn was anxious not to delay after receiving her daughter’s letter, so she arranged to travel along within the relative safety of the caravan.

You ultimately beg your leave of Lady Cathryn so that she may be off to discuss matters with her daughter while you seek out Eddison Celtigar. Your duties here are done for today and you would like a soft bed along with some well-deserved rest. The young man wanted nothing to do with associating with his recent enemies and instead begged off to watch knights ride at wooden and straw effigies. And there he is, still watching as other young men cheer and jeer while they poke at objects with their pointy sticks. Riveting.

>Can I get 3 rolls of 2d6 for Awareness? (She takes -1D here due to being slightly higher in Status, DC is 10.)

Rolled 4, 4 = 8 (2d6)

>>4138774

Rolled 5, 1 = 6 (2d6)

>>4138774

Rolled 6, 6 = 12 (2d6)

>>4138774

>>4138812
And the CLUTCH!

>>4138782
>>4138795
>>4138812
Hah, nice. Writing!

>>4138821
>>4138833
It's times like these when I realize that the thoughts of any shortcomings can wiped away by one good roll on my favorite bedouin woodworking forum.

>>4138840
You never know how many people are glad you exist

Your cadre makes to retrieve your horses while you retrieve your Celtigar host. Eddison hardly takes notice of your approach, a fact that you can’t help but find mildly annoying. You are used to turning heads with your presence and yet he is absorbed in his watching.

>Rolled 12 vs DC 10. Success, 2 degrees (extra degree added for the double 6s)

You make to clear your throat, but then think better of it. There is something you’re missing here and so you take a moment to piece it together. He is not of a martial bend like Vaeron and you’re quite sure even Aurion would make short work of him. Why the focus here? Is he plotting some sort of revenge? Perhaps, but you don’t take him for one so brash or stupid as to throw on armor and mount a horse to seek it.

Then it hits you like the lance strikes upon the target dummies. His posture. The way he leans forward, face in palm and elbow upon knee. He looks like you do when you watch Vaeron work up a sweat in his practice routines. Oh my, the boy’s a sword swallower!

Not that his proclivities bother you in the slightest. Men are open with their affections for one another in the city of your birth and it is hard to imagine it any other way, but you’re aware these Westerosi are a far more repressed people. You may have just stumbled upon quite the scandal… or obstacle. The gods would see fit to frustrate your plans to dangle your snack of a good-sister in front of a man of good blood by making your first choice more likely to bat his eyes at her brother instead. How bothersome. Or maybe not? A man in hiding could benefit from a woman used to discretion to alleviate any suspicions about his desires. He need only bed her enough to further his line… if that is even a concern for a man of a lesser branch of the family.

>>4138920
“Shall we be going now?” you call out to him loud enough to startle him out of his fixations. He quickly straightens his posture and tries to look more manly.

“Ah, Lady Janesa! I wasn’t expecting you so soon. I trust your meeting with the Lord Estermont went well?” he asks.

“Oh, well indeed. He assisted me in securing a betrothal between Captain Aurion and the Lady Cerelle Lydden,” you reply with a smirk for more reasons than he would suspect.

“That… that is incredible news, my lady! I do recall he was quite distraught after his last meeting with the Lord Lydden. I am sure he will be overjoyed by the news,” Eddison says with a smile.

“Just so. I intend on sending a raven ahead to him. I trust you have them available to you?” you ask.

“That should be simple enough to arrange, my lady. Please, allow me to escort you back to my manse. I am sure you are tired after your lengthy negotiations.”

You take to your horses and return to his manse for the evening. The fabrics used for the bedsheets could be of finer quality, but you can hardly rouse yourself to complain after a busy day. You rise late into the next morning and set about breaking your fast as ravenously as one eating for two can manage while maintaining some dignity about yourself. The fare is rather simple and could use more spice, but you’re sure the feast will make up for it.

You are due to be allotted a few moments to present your gift to this King Robert today, but Lord Eldon did not specify whether that would be more acceptable before the feast or later into the celebrations. It is worth taking a moment to decide which is preferable.

>Audience with the king before the feast
>Meet with him later into the celebrations instead

>>4138925
>>Audience with the king before the feast

>>4138925
Before means he's more likely to actually enjoy the taste but later means he'll be in a better mood.

Fuck it, we're foreign and don't know better
>Audience with the king before the feast

>>4138925
>Audience with the king before the feast

>>4138930
Ditto, booze might put him in a good mood

>>4138925
>Meet with him later into the celebrations instead

>Audience with the king before the feast

Best to get this out of the way while he can still appreciate the taste of the rum. Aurion did go through a good amount of trouble in selecting the bottle. You go through your routine of making yourself presentable earlier than necessary before setting off again for the Red Keep. This time, Eddison does not accompany you, instead offering a flimsy excuse. Either he received no invitation, or he strongly prefers to keep his distance from those that brought his fortunes so low. It makes little difference to you.

You are led to the feasting hall by your men who then depart to find their entertainment amongst the other assorted sworn swords that will be taking their meals in the open air. You nearly envy them their fine open air when you step into the hall and find it crowded with scores of tables that are already beginning to fill with noble guests. So much for arriving early…

Thankfully you are able to find Lord Eldon in this mess given his prominent position next to the high table where you’d imagine this king will be seated with his bride to be. He is speaking with another older man dressed in similar colors along with one prominently displaying a blue bird upon white. You hold up the fine bottle of Aurion’s finest rum to grab his attention, which works well enough. He says something you don’t hear to his kinsman who laughs in amusement while the other man’s shoulders slump.

Lord Eldon breaks away to great you. “Lady Janesa, I do hope your timing is a good fortune. My nephew is in something of a stormy mood and we worry it may dampen the festivities. My brother seems to find the notion of gifting him spirits to be one worth seeing. Lord Arryn is of a different mind. Let us find out which of the two has the better read on this, shall we?”

>>4139053
You hesitate for a moment, wondering what you’ve just walked into. “The king is in a poor mood for his own betrothal announcement?” you ask with concern.

“I would keep that to yourself, my lady” he warns. “The Westermen are prickly where their honor is concerned and would mislike the implications of those words, however true they may be. But yes, King Robert’s mind is still fixed upon the woman he lost. I fear he sees this as a betrayal of sorts, but it must be done.”

“I will speak no more of it. If my lord is sure the timing is right…” you concede before allowing him to lead you beyond the high table to another passage that leads to a private solar. In it, you find three men. Two are what must be knights of the fabled Kingsguard. One is somewhat older and wears a studied, neutral expression. The other is a dashing young knight with a mane of golden hair and a sword to match. He looks past sullen with his arms crossed and facing away from the last man. The king. And even with your limited experience with royalty, you would venture this is what a king should look like. He is a massive man, larger even than Vaeron, and has a sort of air of majesty about him that greatly reminds you of Aurion. And he looks wroth.

“Uncle, do you come to relieve me of this latest attempt to assassinate me through boredom?” he rumbles while shooting a cross look to the young golden knight.

“Of a sort, Your Grace. I come to present Lady Janesa Jal’Anaris of Qarth. She is the emissary to Ser Aurion Shryke,” Lord Eldon introduces.

>Can I get 3 rolls of 4d6 for Persuasion (Charm)?

Rolled 6, 4, 6, 6 = 22 (4d6)

>>4139058

Rolled 2, 4, 6, 1 = 13 (4d6)

>>4139062
Fucking hell Janesa is good.

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

>>4139058

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

>>4139058
>>4139062
Here's a third roll but doesn't seem like we need it

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

>>4139058
>>4139062
God damn son.

>>4139062
>>4139070
>>4139076
Now there's 2 degrees vs DC 17, very nice.

>>4139062
Did we just unlock the Bobby B bromance route?

>>4139093
>bromance
He'll have a permanent boner for Janesa

I got called away for a few min, but I'm writing now.

>>4139093
There’s a chance of that, especially if we present the Cerella situation in the right way

>>4139094
Make Janesa our royal ambassador if he likes her so much.

>>4139093
Convince him to make us go on pirate hunting trips together. He's our paymaster now so if he wants to go smash faces he just needs to give the word.

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“Who?” King Robert asks in confusion. Well, this bodes well…

“The Captain General that advised us on Dragonstone. He is the head of House Shryke, newly landed upon the isle of Stormgrave off of Massey’s Hook and pledged fully to your cause,” Lord Eldon explains after an apologetic look back.

You take it in stride and dip low in your curtsy which draws his attention readily enough. “It is an honor, Your Grace. I only wish that Captain Aurion could be here himself, but he is much preoccupied fighting Your Grace’s enemies at present.”

“Good to know at least someone is taking this war seriously,” King Robert grunts.

You smile appreciatively at his… let’s call it praise. “Your Grace is too kind. As a token of congratulations and gratitude for your support, Captain Aurion bid me to gift you his finest bottle of rum from his personal stores.” You step forward and carefully place the bottle upon the table as he eyes it with sudden interest.

The older Kingsguard steps forward. “Your Grace, I think it would be best to---”

“Oh fuck off Selmy with your hening. The man’s not out to poison me if I’ve granted him land, is he? More than like there are bigger threats in this room,” the king growls before reaching out and grabbing the bottle.

He pours a generous amount into a goblet, enough so that you’re almost tempted to warn him yourself. He takes a hearty gulp. “Gods this is strong! But fine stuff, far better than the rum I’ve had around ports. Can’t say I’ve ever had the like. Where did you say this was from?”

You smile the pleased smile of a coin counter seeing a gold materialize. “Captain Aurion brews it himself, Your Grace. It was a sort of hobby of his, but he now intends to build a full distillery upon Stormgrave to step up production,” you explain.

“Does he now?” King Robert seems bemused by the whole concept and takes another sip. “Lady Janesa, was it? Tell your liege he has a customer if he is able to keep making this at such a fine quality.”

“I am sure he will be honored to hear it, Your Grace,” you respond with another curtsey.

“What’s this about fighting my enemies? I’ve stared at enough maps to know he would be near enough to Dragonstone. Is he the one with the ships?” the king asks.

“I believe so, Your Grace. Captain Aurion seized the Hightower flagship before their surrender and has also made great strides in ridding the coastal areas of piracy. He has also vowed to besiege Dragonstone itself,” you explain.

“Seems he’s done far more than my brother at any rate,” he says darkly. “I look forward to hearing of Ser Aurion’s success against the last of these dragons. And of his success in brewing more of this rum.”

You take your cue and beg your leave of him, pleased to have succeeded in both talking up accomplishments and finding such a prestigious customer for this brewing scheme of your old friend’s.

>I'm working on the next part now

Just to clarify, the Crown is interested in buying Extraordinary quality rum from your future distillery, the exact terms of which can be negotiated when you have a product to sell.

I'm writing up a pretty big story update right now and will have it ready before I pass out, but figured I'd let you guys know it'll end with an overnight vote. Don't want to keep anyone up if they'd rather just vote on it in the morning.

>>4139265
Thanks for the notice.
Appreciate it.

>>4139247
For the extraordinary quality rum, would we have to pay more for the distillery? As a sort of compensation for more workers or higher skilled laborers regarding the picking and pruning.
Or will his prior knowledge + professional grade equipment, and now quality control leave it at the same price as any distillery?

>>4139265
More KL intrigue or are we back on Stormgrave?

>Aurion:"So the guy who in any other circumstances would've fought against you, betrays the side he was on, cucks you from a grand battle in the capitol, has his son kill the king YOU should've by all rights killed, now expects you to just up and marry his daughter like he's doing you a favor? That sounds fucked up to me."

>Bobby B:"... Fuck."

You step back out into the feasting hall to find it even more crowded than before. Thankfully, you see Lady Cerelle at another prominent table near the front. She sits at one end along with two other ladies of an age with her. Her parents sit further down the other end along with other lords and ladies who you’re sure are of equally significant status. It seems Lady Cerelle has saved you a seat next to her, at least you presume it is for you. She breaks from her conversation with her companions when she notices you and gestures for you to join her with a bright smile.

“Lady Janesa! Please, sit. These are my cousins, Lady Marissa Banefort and Lady Lenore Lydden,” she introduces. The first is a raven-haired girl with sharp features and the latter is a small, shy girl that vaguely resembles Cerelle herself.

“We were just speaking of our dear cousin’s upcoming nuptials,” Lady Marissa Banefort supplies.

“This is what I was hoping to discuss as well,” you say. “I apologize for my lateness; I was due an audience with the King Robert on behalf of House Shryke.”

This grips the attention of the three ladies quite quickly. “You just met King Robert? What did you discuss, my lady?” Cerelle asks with interest.

“Beyond the usual platitudes… rum, mostly,” you answer.

This sends her cousins into giggling as Cerelle blinks in surprise. “I do recall Captain Aurion mentioning his intent to build a distillery…” she starts to get you to continue.

“He was most insistent that I gift His Grace with his finest bottle of his own creation. It was quite well received with King Robert suggesting he was willing to buy it in far larger quantities. Far more than what I had expected of an innocent gift,” you explain.

It is at this moment that the King strolls out of his solar and towards the dais. He isn’t a complete mess as a lesser man would be, but it’s clear he polished off the goblet before deigning to take his place.

“It seems my betrothed has managed to find a way to get the new ruler of the Seven Kingdoms drunk without being present. I feel I should be more surprised than I am,” Cerelle states with bemusement and disbelief as she half-covers her face.

“Oh my, I do hope Lady Cersei still enjoys herself,” Lady Lenore says with a nod towards the woman next to the king. She’s certainly beautiful enough and looks as if she could be kin to Cerelle, perhaps a cousin, but the smile she’s plastered upon her face is clearly a false one. You’d say King Robert could have done far worse for an arranged marriage.

>>4139414
“I am sure she will do a fine enough job pretending,” Lady Marissa japes, earning looks of reprisal from her peers. They all take a moment to listen to a herald proclaiming the happy announcement that was already well-known to nearly everyone in the room by this moment. You all clap politely at the news while others deeper into their cups cause a bigger stir.

From there, the plates start rolling out in earnest. The food is of a finer quality than your earlier meal at the Celtigar manse, but you find the various cooked meats to still be criminally under seasoned. It’s difficult to judge whether there is some sort of wartime scarcity of ingredients or if these Westerosi truly enjoy such blandness.

“As I was saying before, we will not be able to hold a celebratory tournament regardless of venue. Lord Jon Arryn, the King’s Hand, has forbidden any such events until the war has truly concluded. It has the men stomping their feet, but it is rather practical,” Cerelle says.

“Of course, that does not stop our valiant knights from holding ‘practice’ tourneys at their leisure,” Lady Marissa adds with some sarcasm.

“Hmm, too true. It may be one of their cleverer notions. Still, I am noticeable enough to draw ire for shirking such a proclamation when it seems even Lady Cersei must wait for her celebrations. A tourney will have to wait,” Lady Cerelle decides.

“Could you not simply postpone your wedding until after the war? It does not have to be rushed,” Lady Lenore suggests rather meekly.

“I would rather be on with my life, my dear. My parents seem to agree it is past time for me to wed,” Cerelle brushes past her cousin’s concerns.

“I hardly mind holding off on a tourney. It will only make the preparations go more smoothly,” you shrug. You’ve never been to one of these barbarian ‘tourneys’ but know enough of them to deem them no more than a prudish version of pit fighting.

“But won’t your betrothed mind, cousin? He is a knight, is he not?” Lady Marissa asks Cerelle who only looks to you in curiosity.

“He is indeed a knight, my lady. Normally his title of Captain takes precedent as commanding a Free Company is no small matter, but you could just as easily refer to him as Ser Aurion. I doubt he would care. As for caring for a tourney… I honestly don’t know. If it suits his whims, he may welcome some excitement. It is equally possible that he may find them exceedingly boring compared to the sort of fighting he is accustomed to. In any case, I will certainly try to keep my own knightly husband from competing in any sort of melee,” you say.

“Is he not one for fighting, my lady?” Lady Lenore asks.

You can’t help but laugh. “Oh, no. My husband is an absolute brute. I simply worry that he will kill lesser knights out of hand,” you answer while subconsciously pressing your thighs together at the thought of him as he fights.

>>4139417
Lady Lenore covers her mouth in surprise. “I am sorry to hear that, my lady. I am sure your children will still be quite handsome with your looks,” Lady Marissa reassures you with a pat upon the arm.

Lady Cerelle scoffs. “Her husband looks like Prince Rhaegar only taller and with bright blue eyes. With that in mind, I am sure you are quite right, cousin.”

Lady Marissa makes an “oh” face and mock fans herself with her hand while Lady Lenore blushes in embarrassment and Cerelle laughs lightly. It’s enough to fan your ego, to be sure. And that of others, it seems. A pair of knights approach the table, one looks more like an experienced warrior and carries himself well despite his somewhat out of date clothing while the other’s face is as red as the strawberries emblazoned on his doublet.

“Lady Lydden, Lady Banefort. We were hoping we may interest you in a dance,” the first knight says with a bow.

“I could not possibly dance knowing my betrothed is in danger fighting against the Dragon’s men at this very moment. It would not be proper, as I am sure you understand. You are in luck that I am not the only Lady Lydden present, and so I leave you in my cousins’ capable hands,” Cerelle smoothly redirects the knights. Lady Marissa Banefort looks to her cousin with betrayal as she pairs up with the poorer knight while Lady Lenore Lydden takes the strawberry knight’s hand with embarrassment equal to the young man’s.

“My lady’s timing was fortuitous. I have grown tired of showing polite courtesy to men such as they. Ser Elys Westerling is the poorly dressed fellow. His house has fallen on harder times as you can plainly see. A very poor match for me, enough so that his reaching alone is nearly offensive. My cousin will surely tell him much the same. The other is of House Turnberry. I believe he is the young heir by reputation alone, which is why I pushed sweet Lenore out to dance with him. It would be a fine match for her if he ever finds the courage to speak,” Cerelle explains almost lazily while twirling a stray lock of golden hair.

>>4139421
“And now we may speak in earnest,” you conclude, impressed by her maneuvering despite yourself.

“For obvious reasons, Lenore’s suggestion is not an option. The wedding must be soon. Now, I haven’t the slightest idea towards Aurion’s preference or if he even has one, but I see three venues worth considering. The first and most extravagant would be the Sept of Baelor. Weddings permitted to be held there are high profile by default. I believe the Royal Wedding will take place there. I am sure we would be able to secure permission given my family’s status, but it may take some convincing on such short notice. The next would be the Royal Sept within this very keep. It is rather small and would be less high profile that the Sept of Baelor, but I should think it sends a sort of message of solidarity with the Crown. I believe I could gain us the approval needed on the basis of convenience if nothing else. The last would be a simple affair upon Stormgrave. Obviously, this would be far from prestigious, but I am willing to do this if you believe it would be best to reduce any sort of pressure on Aurion,” Cerelle explains.

Which venue would you recommend for the wedding?

>Sept of Baelor (4 wealth, high prestige)
>Royal Sept (4 wealth, slightly lower prestige but sends a separate message)
>Stormgrave (2 wealth, lower prestige)

That’s it for tonight. We are getting back to Aurion on Stormgrave tomorrow!

>>4139422
>Royal Sept (4 wealth, slightly lower prestige but sends a separate message)

>>4139424
+1

>>4139422
>Royal Sept (4 wealth, slightly lower prestige but sends a separate message)

>>4139422
>Royal Sept (4 wealth, slightly lower prestige but sends a separate message)

>>4139422
>>Royal Sept (4 wealth, slightly lower prestige but sends a separate message)

>Sept of Baelor (4 wealth, high prestige)

>>4139422
>>Royal Sept (4 wealth, slightly lower prestige but sends a separate message)

>>4139422
>>Sept of Baelor (4 wealth, high prestige)

>>4139422
>Royal Sept (4 wealth, slightly lower prestige but sends a separate message)
Our future is tied heavily to the Crown - and we don’t want to use the Sept of Baelor before the Royal Wedding, it could be seen as insulting

>>4139422
>>Royal Sept (4 wealth, slightly lower prestige but sends a separate message)

>>4139740
On a good note, considering we saved his little girl, and he has to give us a dowry. It should be enough to pay for the wedding and start another project.
Like distillery + smelter at the same time.
Both helping us gain more quality goods.

>>4139740
"Insulting" might be a bit strong, but presumptuous might not be far off. Also, there is the added difficulty that Boggs hinted at.
My vote is for;
>Royal Sept (4 wealth, slightly lower prestige but sends a separate message)
Though that raises the question, how much wealth do we have again? Don't we only have 5 wealth available to spend? The character resource sheet is "blank" for coin, so I don't know, and I couldn't find it skimming the previous thread.

I am an idiot, I forgot to link my vote for
>Royal Sept (4 wealth, slightly lower prestige but sends a separate message)
That I made in >>4139823 to the prompt
>>4139422

>>4139832
We current have 5 wealth.
But we will be getting a dowry.
Considering it it a top 5 house or some bulletin. He can't be seen as being cheap his only daughter.
I can't imagine it being less than 10 wealth.
Hence >>4139803

>>4139422
>Royal Sept (4 wealth, slightly lower prestige but sends a separate message)

>>4139279
The distillery is still going to be 5 wealth. In fact, you could feasibly start on it right now since it would be in the one domain you hold that is operating normally right now. You are going to need to find yourself a true professional to manage the process if you want to bump it up to Extraordinary quality. Aurion can't be expected to stay around the distillery all the time (even if he may want to). That'll be a separate holding. I'm playing around with the idea of you being able to ramp up production with other holdings such as maybe a glassworks for more efficient bottling or an expanded production area. Of course, I'm willing to consider other ideas if you guys have them.

>>4139823
Your available resources are in the other sheet along with your house holdings/military. But yeah, 5 wealth is available to you right now with more to be expected in dowry.

>>4139839
We have 5 right now so let's put that towards the distillery then when we get dowry use it on a marketplace (10) then maybe use some to up the quality of life thing I don't remember what it's actually called

>>4139861
Hey Boggs we have the Dock Holding is it the same as the Port Holding? Would the trading inn and the trader's warehouse gain benefits off each other?

>>4139422
> Royal Sept
and may the bromance long flourish!

>>4139888
The Dock holding is like a mini Port holding. It's half the value in wealth and represents a step towards the full holding while cutting down on build time for a full port. The warehouses and trading inn wouldn't feed off each other. The trading inn wouldn't even be located in the town based on its description. The biggest benefit I could see to one would be setting the trading inn up and then placing something like the Black Market holding within it to keep it separate from a legitimate Market in the town itself.

>>4139888
And the wedding?

>>4139913
Oops kinda forgot that it's only 4 I'm sure we'll get enough from the dowry

>>4139422
>Royal Sept (4 wealth, slightly lower prestige but sends a separate message)

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The dust clouds swirl down the road, buffeting your column. You draw your sandsilk veil across your face again and continue the march at the head of your men. The banter and singing that would normally follow in your wake has been replaced by a shuffling silence. Only screams remain as your eunuch allies go about their grisly work. The sea road between Yunkai and Astapor has been festooned with the crucified survivors of a slave revolt. Such revolts occur less than they very well should, but they’re brutal in the extreme when they do finally boil over. The stories of atrocity from your Ghiscari contractors were a great contributor in your acceptance of this grim work. Now you’re sure the sadistic horrors must have been learned behaviors from their masters. You tell yourself you had no way of knowing as a newcomer, that this may serve some greater purpose, but both excuses feel hollow in face of the thunking of the hammered nails. The truth is the signs were always there. You just didn’t want to see them.

Zallabar told you a leader must never look away, and so you looked upon the faces of those victims that so readily broke against the combined might of Free Companies and Unsullied cohorts. A mistake that you are forced to relive yet again. Every slave upon the stake bears the face of Argella with her womb bloodied by the cruelty of the gods. Her eyes lock with your own and burn with accusation. Again. And again. Until you force your eyes to look forward as you continue your solemn procession to Astapor and the salvation of your waiting ships.

But something’s different now. Your victim takes upon a new guise, one that makes you burn with a shame of new intensity. Cerelle. Her deep blue eyes are filled with sadness and betrayal and you are powerless to stop it. No. Not this time. You’re stronger than this. You must be. You begin to turn towards the roadside, one heavy step at a time. It is as if you’ve been swallowed into a sand trap of the Red Wastes and you watch as she fades before your eyes. Not strong enough. Not enough time…

You thrash and kick at the sheets as you awake in a pool of sweat. Just a dream. It was just a dream. It’s been a week or so since Janesa departed. She should’ve made it to King’s Landing by now, but you don’t yet know of the outcome of her dealings there. Given what you’ve entrusted her with, Cerelle has been a frequent fixture of your thoughts. The lack of knowing burns at you like the waiting before a boarding action.

>>4140526
Not that you’ve been idle. You’ve set out several times now to oversee the search efforts for this damnable assassin, but your efforts as of yet have yielded no leads. There has been little for you to do for Aella’s sake either. She is still alive, which is supposedly as miracle in itself to hear Cleo tell of it, but she is unresponsive. Her mother has taken up the bulk of her care aside from the administering of Cleo’s strange potions. You’ve kept your distance after seeing the way the woman looks at you. In her eyes, it’s as if you personally poisoned the poor girl.

It’s all beyond frustrating. He’s trapped on your island with no escape in sight yet you can’t help but feel you are the one acting on borrowed time. You’ve too much to do, too many plans to see through, and the moment you move on to them is the moment the bastard will either strike or slip the noose. Your people reportedly like you well enough, but misrule on the part of their former lordlings coupled with the predations of the raiders has made them wary of authority figures in the extreme. They wouldn’t even need to harbor this would-be killer. He could walk amongst them with impunity knowing none would risk their necks in bringing concerns forward of an outsider in the midst. If he hides amongst them at all… there are enough holes and tunnels in Tally Hill to frustrate search efforts for weeks or longer. The only place you’re reasonably certain he does not lurk is within the farm belt, if only due to a lack of places to hide and the fact that Vaeron’s family is well-regarded enough there that the attack upon Aella has riled up their community in anger.

But the hunt will need to wait a few moments longer. It’s a new month and you’ve a house to see to. As much as you’d like Janesa to be present, this has been put off long enough. You make your way to your hall and seat yourself at your high table along with Warrick Flint the arms master, Marq the armorer, Vaeron the… Vaeron, and Ser Duncan of the garrison. The kitchen staff brings out chowder in bowls of stale bread for the table to break fast upon.

“Right then, let’s get started,” you call.

>Can I get 1 roll of 7d6 for House Fortunes?

Rolled 3, 3, 6, 3, 5, 2, 6 = 28 (7d6)

>>4140529

Rolled 1, 5, 3, 1, 3, 2, 2 = 17 (7d6)

>>4140529

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>>4140531
That's a 20 considering we were dropping the 3 lowest there. A Blessing! You can raise 1 resource by 1d3 or 2 resources by 1 each. Note: Based on your holdings Power, Population, and Wealth each gain an additional point if they are selected.

You are 7 Land away from a small town, but you do meet the population requirements. Your Influence is currently 22 (this is used for things such as Status and heirs). You have 5 Wealth freely available. Your Law score is an abysmal 15. Ah, and you have 4 Glory available if that's something you want to factor into your decisions here. Each point can be converted to one point of any resource.

I think that about covers it. So, what will it be? I'll get to writing the next part while you all sort it out.

>>4140538
Two resources
Law+land

>>4140550
Supporting.

>>4140538
Law and Land

Once we get Law up to 25 and enough Land to get that small town I'd thinking Influence and Wealth would be our next priorities.

>>4140550
+1

>>4140550
supporting

>>4140538
Supporting law and land. We can get some wealth from the dowry.

>>4140526
OH BOY, MEDIEVAL POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER WOOT WOOT

>Gained +1 Land and +1 Law!

“Some good news for a change, ser,” Ser Duncan, your veteran garrison commander, begins. “Even with all the scares lately, my men report some life returning to the town. If it keeps up at this rate, it may start looking more like a proper town rather than a half empty hamlet. Crime is down as well, especially amongst the farming folk. Seems you’re mighty popular there.”

“Good! Some progress is always welcomed! Your men have proven themselves loyal and reliable, Ser Duncan. It reflects well upon your leadership,” you turn to the others. “Speaking of, how goes the arming process?” you ask Marq and Warrick.

They look between each other and Marq defers to Warrick. “We’ve wrapped up work on the armor for the garrison using surplus mail from the Stormbringers. Marq did a fine job improving upon it where he could and I’m proud of the results, Captain. Only trouble now is the bowmen. I’d like to get to work on outfitting them like a proper unit rather than like farm boys, no offense meant,” he says in his northern drawl.

“Trouble is milord, bowmen ain’t the types to be wearin proper armor. Not sure there’s much I can do for em,” Marq says.

“I could focus on outfitting them with better bows rather than the armor treatment the rest has gotten, or we could take things a step further and outfit the lot of them with crossbows instead. Those sorts don’t need to worry about heavier armor getting in the way of their draws. It’s not as if this lot can hit the broad side of a castle with their lack of training in any case,” Warrick continues.

>No need to splurge on a defensive unit. Proceed with the bow upgrade for your unit of archers. (this is free)
>You'd see them better protected if nothing else. Perhaps one day they will join you on campaign where they will need all the help they can get. Spend 1 Glory and outfit them as crossbowmen instead so that they benefit from a full armor upgrade with the aid of your armor smith.

>>4140602
>You'd see them better protected if nothing else. Perhaps one day they will join you on campaign where they will need all the help they can get. Spend 1 Glory and outfit them as crossbowmen instead so that they benefit from a full armor upgrade with the aid of your armor smith.

It also fits our theme of foreign but more professional

>>4140602
>>You'd see them better protected if nothing else. Perhaps one day they will join you on campaign where they will need all the help they can get. Spend 1 Glory and outfit them as crossbowmen instead so that they benefit from a full armor upgrade with the aid of your armor smith.

>>4140602
>>You'd see them better protected if nothing else. Perhaps one day they will join you on campaign where they will need all the help they can get. Spend 1 Glory and outfit them as crossbowmen instead so that they benefit from a full armor upgrade with the aid of your armor smith.

>>4140602
>>You'd see them better protected if nothing else. Perhaps one day they will join you on campaign where they will need all the help they can get. Spend 1 Glory and outfit them as crossbowmen instead so that they benefit from a full armor upgrade with the aid of your armor smith.

>>4140609
Ditt

>>4140602
>You'd see them better protected if nothing else. Perhaps one day they will join you on campaign where they will need all the help they can get. Spend 1 Glory and outfit them as crossbowmen instead so that they benefit from a full armor upgrade with the aid of your armor smith.

Writing!

“Let’s proceed with the crossbows and the usual armor. Better to keep them breathing. I may very well induct the whole lot of them into the Stormbringers. Much as I hate to say it, the heavies have a weakness in their slow movement. Last thing I need is for the lads to be harried by archers, or worse yet, fucking horse archers while we campaign. Best to leave open the option of ranged support for when we will need it,” you decide. "How long will it take?"

"A full moon or so, Captain. We should be able to salvage some of the crossbows from that sorry lot you rolled over outside the town, and we've still some provisions on hand for more mail," Warrick replies.

Ser Duncan fidgets in his chair, so you turn to him. “Do you have an objection, Ser Duncan?”

“Not so much an objection, ser. Just a worry is all. My concern is the island’s defense, but I’m unsure of how I can manage that while you’re on campaign if I have but the hundred men of the garrison,” he says uneasily.

“Relax my good man! I welcome good and honest counsel, why else would you be seated here? It’s a valid point and one worth considering. Perhaps we will need to raise more men or expand the garrison. All in good time, of course. Failing that, we’ve the advantage of being defended by our very waters. House Sunglass may not have left behind warships, but we may have more flexibility in that regard. Best pray that we seize more rebel ships intact, eh?” you reassure the man.

He thanks you for your considerations. It seems the previous rulers were not keen on holding meetings of the like. A strange thought, this is just the way things were always done within the company. The three depart to set about their duties while you finish your meal with Vaeron.

“You know what I’m going to say,” he starts after taking a sip of his ale.

“The assassin. Aye, it’s been vexing me as well, brother,” you answer.

“We’ve torn apart the island looking. He’s either holed up in the town or deep in the hills,” he says with barely contained frustration. In truth, you’re concerned he will kill the man before you can pry any answers out of him.

“You’ve the right of it, more than like. The farmers wouldn’t harbor the likes of him, and the castle’s been gone over enough by now. Unless there’s something we’ve missed…” you say.

>Can I get 3d6 for Cunning (DC 15)

Rolled 2, 6, 5 = 13 (3d6)

>>4140725

Rolled 1, 4, 2 = 7 (3d6)

>>4140725

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

>>4140725

>>4140749
>>4140757
>>4140759
>>4140725
>>4140725
Should we bank or burn a destiny point for this? The last thing I want is to have the assassin on the island when Cerelle finally gets here, and this might be one of the few oppurtunities to make progress in finding them.

>>4140781
You might be right, anon.

>>4140749
>>4140757
>>4140759
Failed, but that was always going to be somewhat of a long shot with Cunning 3. Now, you could spend (not burn) a destiny point here for a success considering the missing detail in question is an environmental quality. A fair warning, you will then be without this point until the end of the next thread. If you'd rather hold on to it, then you'll just need to take some alternative, less efficient approaches.

Spend a destiny point?
>Yes
>No

>>4140781
What's the one where we get it back at the end of the session I vote that one

>>4140793
That would be spending. And it may not quite be the end of next thread now that I think about it. With how slow this board moves, that would be weeks from now and we could cover a lot of ground in that time. I'll just say you'll get it back at after an appropriate amount of time has passed in story.

>>4140790
Yes

>>4140790
Yes. Hopefully we can make headway on this.

>>4140790
>>Yes

Yeah, awareness and cunning are our weak points as a leader.

>>4140790
Yes

>>4140810
>>4140824
>>4140836
>>4140870
Alright, writing for it right now!

A memory comes to you unbidden.

You’re running through a dark passageway as the sounds of girlish laughter come from up ahead.

“Come on Aurion! Keep up!” Argella shouts from somewhere unseen.

You’re somewhere underground and would be completely blinded if not for the torch you bear. Statues flicker past your view as you run along. There are other children about down here too as you run for a hiding spot. It’s Caleb’s turn to seek. You’re a boy of seven all over again and beneath a Sept of the Seven as well. There are catacombs and other old storage areas from times beyond your reckoning deep beneath the holy place.

“The sept,” you say suddenly.

“The sept was burned down, Aurion. You know that best of all,” Vaeron points out with some skepticism.

“When I was younger, before you were even prenticed to the smithy, we used to play with the orphans there. It was forbidden, but we would sneak down to the catacombs and other deep places beneath it. Places that could be well provisioned. Think about it, the sept is near enough to the town and close enough to the water for a stowaway to hide until the timing is right,” you explain with growing surety.

“So’s the town itself, and what makes you so sure this bastard would know of this? I’d no knowledge of it,” he says.

“He said ‘Seven Blessings’ to me just before the attack. It could be a ruse, aye, but why not give it a try? We’re getting nowhere otherwise,” you decide.

“Can’t hurt. The old septa’s down in the town. We could seek her out, see if she knows of any ways in or out,” he suggests.

“See to it, I want this done with,” you agree.

>>4140933
Janesa interrupts any further discussion. Of the daughter variety, not your nagging seneschal who is still acting as your emissary if she has not begun her return journey. She takes a seat without prompting, looking far too smug for a girl of nine years.

“Pleasant morning, Father, Uncle,” she says in sweet greetings as she looks to Vaeron and then yourself. She reaches for her father’s mug of ale, earning a flick and annoyed look from Vaeron for her troubles. The look of hurt and betrayal she gives him, while clearly exaggerated, causes his expression to soften and he offers up his mug as a peace offering.

“Mother would never allow this,” she pushes it back to him and imperiously waves over a serving girl instead. “Juice?”

“Why are you here? Do you not have studies or something of the sort?” Vaeron questions her.

“Mother told me to see to any letters we receive. It seems she wrote one herself from this King’s Landing. She wrote it in different languages to torment me, and I’ve been at it all morning. I fail to see why good news would be such a secret. Congratulations, Uncle! It seems you’re to be married to that blonde woman, Lady Cerelle. She’s also with child, so it seems they’re rushing things along. A meeting was had with a King Robert as well. It seems he likes the rum you brewed and is interested in paying good coin for more,” she continues despite the fact that you’re no longer truly listening.

You slump into your chair, floored by the news. You’re to be a father, a husband. Your entire world changed over words upon a page read by a girl of nine who was clamoring for juice only moments ago. It feels like Destiny.

>That’s it for the night! We are going to pick up next time with some catacomb diving and maybe a little bit of vengeance if things go well, but let’s lock in a new Benefit to celebrate first. The list of benefits from the book start on page 76 from the resources that can be found in the OP. There are plenty to consider. Magnetic is a very strong one that’s been discussed before since it’s the next step after Charismatic and greatly boosts the benefits of your Charm successes. Then there is the other major Warfare Benefit, Inspiring, which will help you in managing your growing army. Hell, I’d even be down to write up a scene or two with Cleo and co. for Water Dancer I if you want to invest 1b in Fencing and add your Fighting rank to all awareness tests. Something else entirely that I’m missing or an idea you want to run by me? Go for it. Or you can wait and pick something up at a later date. Whatever you guys decide.

>>4140937
Magnetic seems really good since it makes our biggest strength stronger while Inspiring doesn’t appear that good to me, although Water Dancer 1 is pretty good too

I’m torn between Mag and WD1

>>4140937
>1b in Fencing and add your Fighting rank to all awareness tests
Would we be able to use fencing with the scimitar? Since it could be used to a lesser extent to stab and parry with.
Considering we have an extraordinary weapon if fencing applies im for it.

>>4140986
I had considered it to be in the Long Blades category, but adapting it for use in a more exotic fighting style seems pretty IC to me, so I would allow it.

>>4140990
So would athletics still be used to increase damage for it?
thanks for that info.
>>4140976
WD would help us awarness wise. solid jump.

>>4141008
>So would athletics still be used to increase damage for it?

Yup.

>>4141012
Not to look a gift horse in the mouth but didn't we just spend the one DP we had?
I never got investing DP into a benefit and then taking back the benefit option to using DP. It doesn't make sense for me to give an MC a benefit for x time then take away that benefit at a later time.

>>4140986
The only downside to this is it is a one-trick pony. No other long term benefits. But awareness is used pretty much everywhere. And given we are persuasion centered it could pay dividends. If we plan on doing more intrigues.
Just a darn shame that we wouldn't really see the benefit of going full-on WD. Since we've pretty badass armor. And once we can we should upgrade it once we have the influence to do so and the spare wealth.
It would also nudge us heavily to go with figthing for our one rank 6 skill. which I am not heavily opposed to. Just different than our intended route.

>>4141012
From your perspective would you be able to elaborate on what the fast quality does for us exactly mechanically?
I can't wrap my head around exactly how we would use that.
Would that mean if we want to take advantage of that we would have to say get a left-handed dagger to make good use of this perk?
I like the idea since the dagger would potentially give us more damage?
It adds defensive +2 and off-hand +1 haven't really seen those mechanics.
The scimitar fits our pirat-PRIVATEER image.

Divided Attack Greater
When facing several opponents, you may switch your tactics to battle
all your enemies at once, making attacks against each foe. When doing
so, you may divide your Fighting test dice in any way that you wish
between your opponents. You may also need to split your bonus dice, if
any, as your bonus dice can’t exceed your test dice. Resolve each attack
separately as normal.

Two-Weapon Attack Greater
Whenever you wield a weapon in your main hand and an Off-hand
weapon in your other hand, you can combine them to make a more
powerful attack. Simply add the weapon’s Off-hand modifier to your
primary weapon’s damage. You deal this damage on a successful Fighting
test. If your Off-hand weapon has the Defensive quality, you lose
that quality until the start of your next turn.
It is interesting