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(Evening All, and welcome to IRON AND HATE QUEST. I'm a little late because the boss battle in my RL game went long today.)

You are Lord William Bordain, Lord of Morderengrad and the Norther Valley. Some have taken to calling you the Iron Lord, as your wealth flows from the arms and armor you sell, and your demeanor is as unflinching and cold as castle-forged steel. Those who oppose you are forged into your next weapons, or crushed and tossed to the winds.

Two years you brooded on the slaying of the Targaryen children, the deed that won you your Lordship, while your lands fell to bandits and saboteurs. Within the last two seasons, you have quelled these troubles, and made your lands safe again. You are betrothed to the Lady Alyssa Tollett, and will one day be Lord of Grey Glen in addition to your other holdings.

Your most recent adventures brought you into conflict with House Belmore, who had a viper hidden in their midst, a Knight still loyal to the Targaryens, one cheated of lands promised him by your appointment. He had waged a silent war against you, paid by bribes and lies. Finally, at a feast for Jon Arryn’s Wedding, you caught the villain, and saw justice done.

Now your days are slightly more peaceful, though the latest news threatens to break that joy. Your wedding, quickly approaching, is swiftly becoming much larger than you anticipated, and has drawn the attention of some people you had hoped not to see, including Oberyn Martell himself.
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CURRENT STATS
DEFENSE: 8
INFLUENCE: 47
LANDS: 12
LAW:22
POPULATION: 32
POWER: 2
WEALTH: 43

HOLDINGS
Iron Mine w Mining Complex, Smelter
Marketplace
Artisan Blacksmith
Blacksmith’s Guild
Port w/Dock
Gold Mine (under construction)
Maester: Requested, Not yet approved/arrived

MILITARY
1 Elite Personal Guard
1 Elite Guerillas
1 Elite Special
1 Elite Cavalry
2 Elite Infantry (t)
1 Elite Archers (t)
1 Veteran Infantry
1 Veteran Garrison
2 Green Infantry
1 Trained Support
Fieldable strength: 940 men

2 Banner Houses
House Clamon (Contains only a partially built sept at the moment, a small Landed Knight)
House Tor (Contains a partly built Tower and mid construction Small Town)

LANDS
Castle with Small Town In a Mountain region
A Hill Region with River access, where your Port and dock stand.
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>>25041888
Woo, you're here.

This wedding is going to be such an utter social clusterfuck, it's magnificent.
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>>25041888
Morning Milord
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>>25041888

OH SHIT

Vampire Quest, Bioweapon Quest, Firebender Quest and now SOIAH Quest!

Holy shit.
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At present, it is two months until your wedding, and you have learned it is going to potentially be much more...nobly attended than you previously believed. You have two options: You can increase the wedding expenditures, or ride with what you have.

Regardlesss, you receive a raven back confirming your request for a maester, as well as the Council's approval. They have named to your care Maester Arban. He has enclosed a letter as well.

"My new Lord,
As your new Maester, I will seek to support your house in all that you hope for it to achieve. I shall turn all of my great intellect to your betterment.
If it please milord, I have a great many studies her at the Citadel, and do not believe I can bring the entirety of my belongings. Are there any tools you would specifically like me to bring with me?"
You may select 3 focuses for your maester.
OPTIONS:
>Your favored and personal Rooks and mews. (Ravenry)
>Your tomes, genealogies, and records. (History)
>Your maps, siege engine designs, and books of warfare. (Warcraft)
>Your scales, Exchange measures, and merchantile wisdom. (Economics)
>Your tinctures, potions, bandages, and herbs (Medicine)
>Your potions, poisons, elixirs and alembics (Alchemy)
>Your tales of ancient sorceries, marvels, and strange artifacts. (Magic)
>OTHER (Write in for specific areas of study you wish him focused in.)
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>>25042307
>Your scales, Exchange measures, and merchantile wisdom. (Economics)
>Your tinctures, potions, bandages, and herbs (Medicine)
>Your potions, poisons, elixirs and alembics (Alchemy)
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>>25042307
>Your maps, siege engine designs, and books of warfare. (Warcraft)
>Medicine
>History

I think we should at least have Medicine.
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>>25042307
Metallurgy and similarly related fields. Because we are very much focused on our mines and forcing.

>Your scales, Exchange measures, and merchantile wisdom. (Economics)

>Your maps, siege engine designs, and books of warfare. (Warcraft)
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We already spent 20 wealth on this wedding and tournament, didn't we? That should be grand enough, by all accounts.
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>>25042307
Economics and Medicine both sound very practical.

History could come in handy as well?
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>>25042391
Changing History to Metallurgy, as suggested by >>25042358
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>>25042358
Metallurgy would be crazy useful, but lets get Medicine instead of Warcraft.
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>>25042307
>>25041888
Right our wedding is going to be crazy. Lets send our wife a letter informing her of the fact (It's polite and she might have some good ideas.)

To Maester- Economics, Medicine, and Warcraft in that order of priority. Also see if we can't send some help later to get all of his things.

Lastly I'm thinking of upping the size of the wedding, what do you others think?
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>>25042307

Warcraft
Economics
Magic
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>>25042417
I think we've spent plenty on this wedding. 20 wealth should be worthy of any lady in the Seven Kingdoms.
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>>25042307
Lets consult with our fiancee and soon-to-be father-in-law on the matter of the wedding.

Or is that considered inappropriate?
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Have we all agreed on:
1 Metallurgy
2 Economics
3 Medicine
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>>25042448
Sounds good to me.
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>>25042448
So far we've got five in support of both Medicine and Economics, and three for Warcraft and Metallurgy.
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>>25042476
I should mention that I am >>25042417 and want to replace Warcraft with Metallurgy.
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>>25042448
I'm >>25042358
and I'm willing to go for that.
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I'll tip the scales in favor of metallurgy
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ARE YOU GUYS HIGH?!?!

THE RED GODDAMN VIPER IS COMING TO OUR WEDDING!
WE DROVE A PICK INTO THE BACK OF HIS BELOVED SISTER'S SKULL!
WE'RE GOING TO DIE.

Robert Baratheon AND Tywin Lannister are showing up too. Which is awesome, but we hate those guys for ending up giving the call to slay the children.
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>>25042628
Yeah, that's why one of the first things we're going to ask our Maester is "what are polite ways to avoid being poisoned"?
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>>25042662

Maybe alchemy would have been a wiser decision then.
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>>25042628
We didn't rape and kill his sister, that was Gregor Clegane.
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>>25042628
I've been assuming we just killed her daughter.
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>>25042732
Well its been stated we killed her daughter, but we did it much more humanely than in the books. I think Page said we acted like we were going to lead her to safety and then we caved in the back of her skull.
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We killed the children, not the mother. And I'm pretty sure Page said at the end of the last thread that they weren't going to war on us.
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>>25042476
You write back to the Maester, instructing him to bring his knowledge of the ins and outs of economics, his great wisdom with medicine, and his skill with War and Metallurgy.
(He won't be AS good at the last two.)

You further contact your betrothed, and explain that some grand lords and ladies will be attending, and you wonder if she fears too grand a wedding.
Your lady-to-be writes back, asking HOW MANY Lords and Ladies, and just how GRAND might they be?
You, thinking honesty the better policy, note that you invited your lord Jon Arryn, and the man who trained you, Tywin Lannister, and the man who empowered you, Robert Baratheon... and the Tyrells may have sent their heir, oh, and I suppose you've received word that Oberyn Martell is coming...

You write that letter as you break your fast that day.
Korbis intrudes in your study about an hour before dinner, and states, in a strangled voice,
"Milord, your betrothed is in the Throne room."

>>25042628
Niece, not sister. The Moutain killed his sister. Who may be at teh wedding as well.
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Huh... she's early...
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>>25042769
"Hide me."
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>>25042307
>economics
>medicine
>warcraft/history
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Face it like a man, she's your betrothed, not your mother
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>>25042769
Well.
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>>25042769
Oh right, Mountain still got the sister and we did the kids in, right...
At least there was no rape with fresh blood and brains of your child on his hands part.
How'd we finish off Aegon?
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>>25042769
"Very well, invite her up here. I believe she may wish to have words with me and we probably ought to do that in private.

In case I die, I think there is something I should tell you. You still owe me 5 coppers."
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>>25042812
I think the Mountain did that as well.
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>>25042827
>Two years you brooded on the slaying of the Targaryen children
in the OP
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>>25042813
Hah, I like the sound of that one.
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>>25042813
"So be sure to hand that to my fiancé before she enters. I might just owe you my life."
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>>25042812
Aegon ran from the room before the Mountain could catch him. You hunted him down, and when you found him, you broke his neck.

>>25042808
>>25042813
>>25042791
"Any chance we can claim I'm not in?" You inquire, and Korbis shakes his head.
"Very well, send her up here. I suspect she has words for me better said in private."
He nods, and turns to leave.
"And Korbis?"
He looks back.
"If I die, you still owe me 5 coppers. Back them to my widow, if you would."

He smiles, and nods, and leads Lady Alyssa to your solar.
She steps in, and then turns to Korbis and says: "Thank you, Korbis, that should be all for now."
You have seen a great many moods in your life. Tywin Lannister is not an easy man to read, but you learned the trick over the years. You have seen the Mountain in volcanic, raging fury. Tywin in cold calculation. You have seen children laugh, and watched Robert Baratheon's shame, gratitude, disgust, and joy war in his face as he ennobled you for the murder of children.
Your betrothed is...dangerously calm.

Will you speak first, and if so, what shall you say?
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>>25042979
Let a silence stretch until it's starting to get uncomfortable, and then. "I think the ceremony will be splendid, personally."
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"Milady. I was just writing you. To what do I owe this honor?"
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>>25043006
I can't do any better than this, honestly.
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>>25042979
"Sooooo, What bride of the Vale can say The King of the Andals himself shows up at her wedding?"
Big happy smile, and then breaking down, "The Viper will kiiiiillll meee!"
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>>25043006

This one.
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>>25043006
That sounds best.
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>>25043059
>>25043038
>>25043031
>>25043006

You wait a moment for her to speak. She waits for you. You wait for her, and she for you, and finally you break first.

"I think the ceremony will be splendid, personally. By the Seven, what bride of the Vale can say her wedding was attended by the King of The Andals and the First Men?"

As she opens her mouth, you interject.
"Before you kill me, I warn you, The Red Viper is coming, and I suspect if he can't run me through himself, he'll be quite cross. Better you leave my murder to his capable hands."

She exhales sharply, he eyes widening.
"You aren't joking, are you?"
You produce a sheaf of letters.
"Read it yourself, if you wish. I know more important people than I wish, and some I don't know invited themselves!"
She sits down heavily at the table with you.
"I thought-I mean, I hoped- Just...ALL OF THEM?! HOW MUCH WERE YOU PLANNING ON SPENDING ON THIS?"
You flinch back.
"Maybe a little more, now."
"TYWIN Lannister is going to be at my wedding."
"Yes."
"And Robert Baratheon."
"Also true."
"My love?"
"Yes?"
"When I said I wanted a SMALL tourney, what did you have in mind?"
"... Well, I mean...The tourney itself only cost about...2000 dragons?"
Your wife is either very impressed or very frustrated with you.
"That's what you think of small? A Wedding worth 2000 dragons?"
"Well..."
"Well what?"
"The wedding's another 1500 or so."

There is a long moment of silence. Then she stands up, and slowly walks to your side of the table. She reachs down, tilts your head back and kisses you on the mouth.
"You are sweeter than I ever imagined."
She then slaps the back of your head.
"And dumber than I feared! My dress will be TERRIBLE. The QUEEN will be there! You're lucky you wrote me now, so that I can fix your mistakes in time! KORBIS!"
And so calling, she exits the room.

You have +3 Marital Bliss points!
You are ABOUT TO LOSE MORE MONEY.

That's the big event for this month, roll me 5d6!
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Rolled 3, 4, 4, 2, 6 = 19

>>25043314
We had the cash floating around, and it's good to meet people. We'll be selling them all weapons soon enough. We'll make the money spent on this back in a few months.
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Rolled 3, 6, 1, 3, 3 = 16

>>25043314
Worth it.
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Rolled 2, 2, 1, 3, 5 = 13

>>25043314
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>>25043314
Toootally worth it. We have like 4 MB points now. It'll be up to 15+ by the time of the wedding at this rate.
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Rolled 2, 6, 3, 5, 1 = 17

>>25043314

MAKE IT RAIN 6'S UP IN THIS BITCH
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Rolled 6, 3, 5, 2, 3 = 19

I feel a burning sensation... maybe in our wallet?
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Rolled 6, 3, 5, 1, 3 = 18

>>25043428

Fuck.
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>>25043338
You guys sure love your BOONS.
+1d6 to one stat, or +1d3 to 2.

Your wife requests 15 Wealth to improve the conditions of the wedding, and to improve herself.

Your maester is arriving, will you meet him in your throne room, solar, or the docks?

Your gold mine is completed!
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>>25043465

+1d6 to Wealth

Give her 15 Wealth

And meet the Maester down at the Docks.
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>>25043465
+1d3 Wealth, +1d3 Power.

The reason I'm not going for +1d6 Wealth is because that's an average gain of 1.5 which isn't much compared to all the other bonuses we're getting to Wealth.

Alternatively would be to get more Law with the other 1d3 instead of power.

Meet the Maester at the Docks, it's polite.
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>>25043465
+1d6 to wealth and give our wife the money she neeeds.
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>>25043509
Seconding all of this.
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Rolled 2, 5, 4, 4, 5 = 20

>>25043314
We need more money!
>>25043338
Selling them all weapons, yes, we shall supply an army's worth of spears to Dorne!

Though, i've one idea. Restitution, in what meager way we can accomplish. Twin blades, or spears, of fine craftsmanship and appearance. Some of the best weapons ever made in our forge for sure. One colors black and red, the other red and yellow.
One Rhaenys, The other Aegon
We stole his niece and nephew from him, in whatever way we can, we give them back.

>>25043465
1d3 to 2.
One Weath (as we get more added to it right?) and the other to Defence, we've almost enough for a new tower or could save up for a Hall.
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>>25043514
Wealth and Defense work better, we've got quite the large army now, we now need places to house these troops.
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>>25043514
Oh yeah, give our wife the money, we'll make it back soon enough.

>>25043518
>>25043509
People. What would you rather have? 1.5 Wealth, or somewhere around 6 Power/Defense or a bit less Law. I don't remember the exact bonuses.

Because you are giving up 6 or so Power/Defense by putting that 1d6 into Wealth instead of splitting it. IIRC we have something like a +4 or more when we add anything to Power so it's around +6, maybe higher.
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>>25043465
1d3 Wealth, 1d3 Defense. Give our fiancee the money. Docks.
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>>25043522
That sounds tacky.

And he'll totally kill us with them.
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>>25043522
That would be a good gift, it wouldn't even be that hard for us to make.

I'd say spears, Dorne loves their spears.
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>>25043601
>And he'll totally kill us with them.

That would make a great story. Or a hilariously dark joke.

>Guy kills your niece
>Years later tries to make up for it
>Gives you spears as a gift
>Review them by shoving them up his ass
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>>25043522
If we told him those names... he'd proobably kill us with our present.
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>>25043522

How about we name them Atonement and Regret?

To show that we really feel bad about what we did.
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>>25043509
>>25043514
>>25043518
>>25043519
>>25043522
You provide your wife with the funds she requests, and move to meet the Maester down at the docks.

(I'll wait on a resolution to the allotment for a few more votes.)

You stand in a doublet of your house colors, with a dark cloak about your shoulders, as you meet the ship from Oldtown down at the docks.
There's the standard trade and banter of sailors, and then a man appears. Where he walks, no one moves in his way. He is tanned by hot suns, and his hair is dark and long. He directs servants as they hauls crates and jars, his voice soft but deep, directing them about their needed duties. He follows them down to the dock, and his eyes light on you.
"Ah, my lord Bordain." He bows his head, and sweeps one arm back. "I am Maester Arban, from the College of Oldtown."
From his look and speech, you mark him of Dornish ancestry.
He looks up to you, and you note he bears a silver star beneath his left eye. A birthmark.
"I am here to make you great."

>Responses?
>Questions?
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>>25043601
>>25043604
>>25043633
>>25043638
It's decided!
We craft the spears, gift them so their names run eternal, and then Run as fast as we can.
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Also, I have 3 votes for 1d6 wealth, and 3 for 1d3 wealth and 1d3 defense.

Next vote between those two resolves it.
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>>25043716
"What are ways to avoid being poisoned while still maintaining a sense of decorum?"
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split it. 1d3 each
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>>25043756
Wealth and Defense sound good.
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>>25043756
Changing >>25043514 from 1d3 wealth and power to 1d3 Wealth/Defense.
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>>25043716

A Dorne? He is not to be trusted.
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>>25043776
What sort of Evil Overlord would we be without a treacherous Vizier?

He's perfect.
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>>25043751

But not with those names.

>>25043713

Something like what I said, make sure they know that we feel bad about it.
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>>25043713
I don't know, that's heavy-handed as well.
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>>25043716
"It's a pleasure to meet you Maester Arban, welcome to Morderengrad, home of cold iron and forged steel.

That is quite a statement you have made. Would you mind telling me of your education and specialties? And how exactly do you plan to make me great?"
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>>25043837

Okay, yeah, admittedly it's heavyhanded.

But I do think we should tell them somehow that we feel shit about it.
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>>25043837
Like "Atonement" especially.

There's no way to make up for what we did, so it's pointless to really try.

Remorse is the best we can do.
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>>25043823
How about we keep the names and outright tell him our feelings on the matter.
In whatever secret alcove we can find, which will be pretty much impossible considering they'll be Red cloaks and the spider's birds fucking everywhere.
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>>25043871
>There's no way to make up for what we did

I'm not saying we should make up for it, but just get the idea across that "What we did was cuntish. Hopefully we'll have a better future together." or something.
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>>25043889
>and outright tell him our feelings on the matter.

Alright.

And for now I'll drop the continuous "Let's just get it across" shit.

That annoyed me too.
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>Aegon ran from the room before the Mountain could catch him.

How did the a baby manage to run away from the Mountain?
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>>25043911

He's the Mountain.

How fast could he be?
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>>25043911
Quite frankly, I'm amazed a mountain could move more than a few inches a year.
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>>25043932
While a molehill will crop up right beneath your feet. You'd have a terrible fall, and break your neck.
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>>25043952
Exactly, molehills can ruin the foundation of a home.
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>>25043716

I do warm you Maester Arban, you may find yourself without a lord to make great before my wedding is over. But that's trouble for another time tell me about yourself Arban, Can I call you Arban? You may call me William or Lord William went appropriate.
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>>25043314
lol at the start she just sounded scottish
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>>25043975
>molehills can ruin the foundation of a home.

But we don't go for testicle smashing or ovary hits.
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>>25044046
I would've gone with "But we don't aim for the knees" but that works too.
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>>25043522
why the fuck would we give anything to Dorne?
>In a feudal society sell arms to the relatives of the family which you have recently murdered
This works when you worked with them for succession, their relation of you will and probably will be for the next 5 generations -200 to put in a Paradox game perspective
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>>25043768
>>25043769

Alright, rolling...Ouch.
You gain a total of 6 Wealth and 4 defense.
new totals:
WEALTH: 34
DEFENSE: 12

>>25043758
>>25043839

"A pleasure, Maester Arban. Welcome to Morderengrad, home of cold iron and forged steel.
"You make a bold claim, Maester. How exactly do you intend to make me great? Tell me of your education and specialties. For instance, how does one avoid being poisoned while maintaining decorum?"

Arban laughs, and it's a strange laugh. He laughs as if he alone knows the jokes.

"A sharp mind, my lord, and wise eyes. I hear you have a Viper coming to stay, and so you seek protection from his venom."
He smiles.
"I have no love for Oberyn Martell, and so I swear you this, I shall hunt every antidote I can find twixt now and your nuptials, and arm myself against him. Beyond that, refuse any food offered you by any of his party, or any you do not trust. If it seems unseemly to do so, plead nerves from your first marriage, and the coming bedding. Refuse wine that you might not fail your lady, and food that you not tire too quickly. You shall seem a touch rustic and bawdy, but dutiful."
He nods.
(cont)
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>>25044169
"My education is extensive, my lord. I was third child of my father. and thus not for ruling barring the will of the seven, and my mind has always been my sharpest weapon. When I...left my home for Oldtown, I studied fiercely and deeply. I know more ways to kill men than The Mountain, and can save them from even more. I know the way gold dances from street to river to city, and can pipe the tune when I must. Though I warn my lord, Gold does not like to be driven. It is easier to ride a river than to turn it. I have knowledge of sieges, barricades, rams, mangonels, and ambuscades, though I have sworn to never raise a hand in violence. Lastly, I know of metals and which can mate with which, and how they hold and stand, which is good for what task, and which shatter and which bend. I even hold more esoteric studies, though I doubt my lord will have need of them."

You gather that Arban is not a man for humility.

You vaguely recall hearing something about a man like this, back in your days as a squire... some scandal or another. You remember it was one of the few times you saw Lord Tywin laugh.

"Well, Arban, if I may call you this?"
"Certainly, my lord, we cast off our house names in the College, and become solely ourselves."
"Very well, you may call me William, Lord William when it is needed."
"As you say, Lord William."

(You resolve to commission the spears)

Do you wish to know any more of Arban, or just turn him lose upon your problems? Any specific instructions
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>>25044183
>just turn him lose upon your problems? Any specific instructions

"Don't be stingy on any antidotes. And do you know of any japes, phrases, stories or songs that may lessen the hatred the Viper might hold for me?"
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>>25044183
Ask him to at his earliest convenience take a look at our smelting and forging operations and report back to us with any improvements and suggestions on superior alloys and the like that we can implement.

Since he's from Dorne ask him more about the current political situation there, and what he knows of the Viper since we do not know him as well and it would be best for us to see if Arban has any insights for us to reap the benefit of.
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>>25044183

Hmm, talk to him about our current dispositions, the mine works, our pacification of hill tribes the towns we are building we want to hear his opinion on this things. And finally show him the strange coin from early into the quest. Also see that he has proper accommodations this man is part of or will be part of our inter-circle now.

>you saw Lord Tywin laugh.

I just feel chills down my spine.
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>>25044317
>I just feel chills down my spine.

I bet he laughs in secret.

Like when he's on the shitter he thinks about things and just bellows.
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>>25041888
Page, I just have to say that yours is my favourite GoT Quest.

I really liked Princely's at first, while I like Karban's 'smooth operator' vibe, I really feal like Bordain has more of a depth of character.

While I do find Karban's endless luck and favour entertaining, I feel like Willian has had to grow from his crappy beginnings.

House Harrok never really grabbed my attention, oddly enough.
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>>25044522
>House Harrok never really grabbed my attention, oddly enough.

Originally I despised the idea of a fucking 3rd GoT Quest, but I"m reading through the 1st thread and it isn't that bad.

7/10
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>>25044282
"If you know any at the Lannister's expense, it will buy you some ground. His hatred is like his namesake, fast, vicious, and merciless. It burns hottest for your one-time master and his pet Giant."

>>25044311
"I am not of Dorne recently, my lord. I can tell you how it was when I left for Oldtown. I can tell you some of Oberyn. The most telling fact I know readily is a tale Oberyn boasts of: Once, a Septon told Oberyn that he is proof of the God's goodness. For if they were evil, they would have had Oberyn be born before Doran. This is a man thought so vicious, cruel, and clever, that priests thank the Gods that he is not their Prince, and he is PROUD of it."

>>25044317
He nods as you tell him of your work and what you've achieved.
"I shall overlook your lands, my lord, and bring you my thoughts."
You bring him the coin.
He studies it.
"Give me this coin, and a few days, my lord, and I shall tell you as much as I can."

>Lord Tywin's laughter.
It was sharp and harsh, like a sick dog's bark. It sounded like the act may have hurt him. You could not tell if he laughed for mirth, anger, or resignation.

You do recall it had something to do with a woman.

>>25044522
Thank you!

Now, we have 3 things to address before the Wedding.
1. Arban's findings
2. What, exactly, we're getting our wife.
3. What do we do with the Hill tribes during this time?

Discuss these, while i make myself a quick dinner.
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>>25044643
Okay, so our wife's present.
She likes horses, right? Lets get her ten of the finest in the Seven Kingdoms.
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>>25044643
>What to get our wife
An ornate-yet-still-all-too-deadly dagger?

>Hill tribes
Can we send letters to our two banner-men, like just checking in to make sure how things are going?

Also have we gotten our wife's opinion on them?
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>>25044643
>What, exactly, we're getting our wife.

Maybe some kind of fan or mirror that holds a secret knife?

>Arban's findings

Do this first

>What do we do with the Hill tribes during this time?

Make sure they don't cause any problems, or we're fucking cracking their heads like eggs.
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>>25044643
Well Arban's findings we'll have to wait until we know them.

As for what to get our wife, a lot of stuff. Some sharp objects from our forges. Some jewelry made with the first gold mined from the gold mine. Perfumes and pretty clothes. And an amazing horse.

As for the Hill Tribes, keep an eye on them, make sure they know not to make trouble, bring some in as part of the celebrations to play some music, sing songs and recite poetry, do some dances, show off their manliness in ritual, non-lethal, combat for the enjoyment of the masses. Let them show off their culture a bit while making sure to show the amusing and interesting parts, not the threatening parts.
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Regarding the Painted Dogs, I think we should ask them about the tribes what dwell in Lord Tollett's lands.

I'd think a nice gift to our father-in-law would be making his lands safe.
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>>25044747
Yeah that sounds good.

...So say goodbye to more money.
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i say this >>25044710 and the mirror >>25044714 suggested
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>>25044814
Yeah, we're giving up a pile of money, but we're going to make a pile of contacts and get a lot of networking in, people will know our name and our steel throughout all of Westeros, and we're getting the Tollet's Land eventually from this, it'll pay off in the future.

>>25044710
I like the idea, but that might be too many horses. You start to get diminishing returns on the awesomeness of gift horses pretty quickly.
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All she really need is one excellent horse.
Ten great horses shall become famous, one shall become legendary.

Besides, if it's just one great horse, she can fawn all over it and shit, if there's a bunch, she has to divide her time and attention between it.
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>>25044522
>>25044539

The three lords that /tg/ made are quite different men.

Karban is the Rising Star, fortune favors him because he favors new enterprises, he knows how to use either charm, coin or swords went best suited. Every day is a new opportunity, something to improve on.

Bordain is the Warrior on the throne, his problems are enemies to be conquer and defeated. He may brood and talk about hate but he is looking for something else in life.

Harrok is the Father to his family, his house and his land. He wants to give them something better, to raise them into some not for himself, never himself, but for the future and the future of those around him.
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>>25045182
I'd love to see them walk into a bar together.
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>>25045229

I know their is a joke there! But I cant come up with one!
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Rolled 16

>>25045261

Karban misses it, Bordain breaks it and Harrock plans to fuck the bar over for his family.
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>>25045229
Well Karban would talk about all the hot bitches he's been macking on and how much money he's been making, probably order the finest Arbor wine and make sure people knew how good it was.

Bordain would talk about the nice spirited girl he found, idly sharpen a knife, and point out how much better his steel is than Karban's. He'd probably make dick jokes comparing the quality of their weapons to the quality of their other weapon, because dick jokes are hilarious.

Harrok would talk about his family, how his kids are growing up. I don't follow Harrok, I should catch up on it, so I can't really add any more to this.
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>>25045229
Karban buys the bar and stocks it with the finest of wine
Bordain forifiy the bar, adding a portcullis and training the most deadly of bartenders to defend it, The Coyote Men.
Harrock broods somewhat in a corner before coming out of his shell and slowly befriending everyone.

Then there was the 1st GoT House, House Bulwark.
How long we've forgotten them
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>>25044833
>>25044990
You resolve to buy Alyssa a fine steed, and a mirror with a hidden knife. You consign Korbis to enact the task, and grant him the 2 wealth you set aside for it.

>>25044714
>>25044747
As soon as he has the time, you convene with Maester Arban. He first commends your smiths on their work, and proposes some ideas to refine their craft, including some chemicals to purify the metals. He is intrigued by the civility the Painted Dogs show, and plans to speak with Tor soon.

His real news, however, comes regarding the coin.
"This coin's face is not one used by any Kingdom in Westeros, Essos, or any other land I know. And I know most."
"The beast as a symbol speaks of wild places, and the spear suggests taming. Were I to guess, this coin is that of a King Beyond The Wall, as in the older days."
He smiles.
"That, my lord, is what a man with no knowledge of metals would tell you."
"I can tell you, however, that this gold is from the Vale, and has merely been recast from standard gold dragons to this shape. So whoever funded this enterprise, my lord, anticipated the gold being found, and planned to send you on a wild goose chase."
"More than that, I cannot say."

Following this revelation, you check in with Tor and Luuk, and remind them that the HIll Tribes are to be on their best behavior.
Tor assures you this will be the case, and that any who assault a "Valeman lord" will have his lungs pulled out his back and left to dry in the sun.
... That's an effective deterrent, you suppose.

AND WITH THAT, YOU'RE PRETTY MUCH READY FOR THE WEDDING.
ARE YOU READY?
>Y/N
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>>25045449
>N

BUT WHAT GROOM IS AMI RIGHT?
lets do this.
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>>25045449
Yes
>No no no no no no!
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>>25045449


MY BODY IS READY TO FUCK BITCHES AND MAKE CONNECTIONS

(Next week, I guess)
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Yes, please
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>>25045449
Double check every single last minute preparation. Make sure all the musicians are ready, the Hill Tribes have bathed within the last week and are willing to show off some cool dancing and music to all the bitches at our party, and work off wedding nerves by hitting hot metal with a hammer.

Let's do this motherfucker.
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>>25045261

Karban, Bordain, and Harrock walk into a bar.
Karban orders a round of the finest Arbor wine, raises it, and toasts: "Women!", and winks at the barmiad as the three drink.
Bordain orders a round of solid Ale from the Vale, raises his, and toasts: "Wives!" He smashes his stein on the bar, while the others drink.
Harrock orders a round of strong liquors, looks morosely into his glass, mutters: "Children." And drinks all three shots.
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>>25045563
That seems far too accurate.
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>>25045563
HA!
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>>25045563

HAHAHA SO DEPRESSING

(Archive pls?)
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>>25045449

Just remind our lady to not to eat or drink anything she isn't 100% sure is safe. Because fucking the Red Viper is coming into town. Also have our eyes (as in our men) watch who ever comes along the Viper.
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>>25045449
Good to see hiring a maester got immediate results.

And I can't help but find Arban's complete and total lack of humility refreshing.

Especially since so far it seems like he can back up his boasting.
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>>25045449
>ARE YOU READY?
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>>25045705

I agree, he is no grey rat like most of them.
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>>25045182
Buddy you're a boy, make a big noise
Playin' in the street, gonna be a big man some day
You got mud on your face, you big disgrace
Kickin' your can all over the place

Buddy you're a young man, hard man
Shoutin' in the street, gonna take on the world some day
You got blood on your face, you big disgrace
Wavin' your banner all over the place

Buddy you're an old man, poor man
Pleadin' with your eyes, gonna make you some peace some day
You got mud on your face, you big disgrace
Somebody better put you back in your place
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>>25045533
>>25045531
>>25045511
>>25045499
>>25045493

IT BEGINS.

Finally, the day comes. Lords and Ladies have been streaming into you lands for the last five days, from across the Seven Kingdoms. You feel slightly sorry for the Knight of the Bloody Gate, he must have had more interruptions this week than in the previous two years.

The town and space is full of gaiety. The wealth you gave your lady was not wasted, as she has cleared and cleaned, expanded and unfolded.
The Hillfolk are in something close to formal wear, many of them donning their ceremonial paint to impress the lords and ladies.
There are mummers, musicians, players, and bards playign at nearly every corner, it seems. Hot foods and cool ales are changing hands in every eatery in town. IN your keep, you welcome the many nobles in attendance, and accept their many gifts.
Willas Tyrell brings you five casks of Arbor Gold as a wedding gift, and asks the glory of riding in your tourney. You assent, not wishing to trouble the young heir.
Robert Baratheon enters, and you descend your dais to kneel. He has gained weight since last you saw him, and his wife seems distant, but he is overbearing in his welcome, clasping you upon the back with a slap that would have knocked a weaker man to the ground, and would have driven you to your knees three years ago. But you have hardened greatly in those three years. Robert brought now gift, though Cersei states she brought some scents for you wife.
Jon Arryn, with his wife, enters, and congratulates you on your match. He brings a pair of falcons for you and your lady, as he once loved the sport.
You greet the great many Lords and Ladies of the Vale. Belmore is here, a suite of Bells his wedding gift. Petyr Baelish offers you a share in a promising venture he has coming up.
There are two last, important meetings. Which will you conduct first?
1. Tywin Lannister
2. Oberyn Martell.
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>>25045861
>Petyr Baelish
OH GOD RUN SCREAMING INTO THE NIGHT! HIS SCHEMES! HIS SCHEMES!

I'm kidding, a share in one of his ventures may be worth it.

Moving on, let's deal with Tywin first, make sure our meeting with the Viper is quiet and there aren't any interruptions.
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>>25045861
>2. Oberyn Martell.
If we die, at least we died before we had to see Tywin Lannister again.
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>>25045861
>No gift from Robbie
Well I can understand that, being a king is a very low paying job, and it's not like weddings are EXPENSIVE or anything...

>>25045902
This
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>>25045861
Well, one probably wants to murder us, and we really can't blame him, and the other is Tywin Lannister.

...Let's go with Oberyn Martell.
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>>25045861

Tywin Lannister of course, subtlety transmit your worries about a certain snake loose on the wedding, along the usual pleasantries.
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>>25045924
As a followup, I'd find it hilarious if we had better relations with that supercunt Cersei than we did Robert.
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Lannister. I'd rather have him out of the way once we begin making jokes at his expense
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>>25045861
1. Tywin Lannister

We'll probably spend some time insulting Tywin as we chat with Oberyn, and I'd rather his business be done with us and be doing stuff elsewhere before we do that.
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>>25045942
>>25045902

Are you crazy? A Lord of a Great House comes before the brother of the Lord of another Great House.
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>>25045993
Oh right, that makes sense.
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>>25045993
But if we want to survive the Viper it'd be best to show we do not favorably view our former lord
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>>25046018

Dude, we murder his nephews he is not going to forgive us because talk to him first. Giving Tywin the proper respect will serve us for now.
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>>25045896
>>25045993
>>25045990
>>25045973
>>25045945

Tywin first, it seems.

"Tywin Lannister, Warden of The West, Lord of Casterly Rock!"
Your former liege looks well, as far as such things go. He bears with him his invisible armor of cold contempt, and his face is set in an unreadable slate. He approaches your dais, and as you rise, does you the honor of raising his hand to stop you, and inclines his head in respect.
"My lord William," he speaks, his voice as crisp and measured as you remember. "It is a pleasure to see you whole and hale. And I congratulate you on finding a wife."

>Response?
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>>25046113
"Thank you, Lord Lannister. It's an honor to have you in attendance."
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>>25043465
Regarding the maester, could we have somone help him move out his remaining colection of stuff to our castle? It would be more comfortable and productive for the both of us to have all his research data and materials here, since the maester is basically our knowledge on esoteric areas we do not know.

>steel arkstve
yes capcha steel arteries. that is what we have.
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>>25046131
Yeah keeping it simple sounds best.
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>>25046113
"Thank you Lord Lannister. It is an honor to have you attend my humble wedding.

I have indeed been lucky enough to find a wife and I look forward to many years with her."

I'm slightly tempted to bring up his wife, say something along the lines of "I hope that I find as much happiness with my wife as you did with yours." But that is probably about as sore a spot as possible and I'd rather not risk pushing that button.
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>>25046131

Lord Tywin, not Lord Lannister.
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>>25046204

There is no need to be rude.
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>>25046206
You're right, it would be Lord Tywin as the proper mode of address.
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>>25046204
>Lord Lannister.

Lord Tywin.
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>>25046206
Oh, that's how it is?

Alright then.
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This nigga >>25046206 is right. >>25046131 here, change Lord Lannister to Lord Tywin.
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>>25046204
but we hate him so push that button.
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>>25046253
Hell no.
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>>25046253

Don't make it fucking obvious.
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Let's NOT push the button. He hasn't done anything today to warrant it.

Yet.
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>>25046253
... Actually, we might be one of the few people allowed to bring up Joanna.

We were his Squire, the year is 285, we may have been his squire before 274 in which case we would have met her and we could honestly say that we wish that our marriage was as happy as their marriage was, he truly did love Joanna.
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>>25046331
Assuming we knew her, mean it.

Assuming we didn't, don't bring up the subject.
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>>25046331

Let's just not bring that up
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>>25046131
"Thank you, Lord Tywin. It's an honor to have you in attendance."
He nods, seemingly at least pleased to be past the necessary protocols.
"I've brought some meager gifts for you and your beloved on this day, if you would have them."
Meager? That's...a strange word from Tywin's mouth. Even if his gifts were, he would not acknowledge them.
"First, a gift for you, my squire." He gestures, and a man brings forward a case. Inside, you find a fine silken tabard emblazoned with your house arms. Beneath it...is a chain shirt of silver. Your gray and black arms will hang well over the shirt.
"Second, a gift for your lady." You look up, to see another, smaller case being brought forward. Inside, as openign the case reveals, is a...silver tiara. Set with Onyx peaks, in the shape of Tollet's arms against the silver of the piece itself, with a tiny hammer wrought of gold and more jet, to signify your arms as well.
"And lastly, I bring not a gift, but restitution."
This is...unprecedented. Worrying.
"It seems in the chaos and confusion of the last days of our King Robert's Rebellion, I missed the last month of wages for those of my soldiers bestowed on you. This should cover the lost wages, with interest for the delay."
"This" is a chest of gold bars. A heavy fucking chest of gold bars. A "fuck you, I've rich" heavy box of gold bars.
The specatators are all a-murmur at Tywin's unexpected generosity.
"I would like to speak to you in private, as knight and squire, if I may, Lord William."

You note that he didn't ask to speak to you. Nor did he request anything. He merely stated his desire.

What do you do?
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>>25046113

You gonna archive this thread, Page?
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>>25046409
>"I would like to speak to you in private, as knight and squire, if I may, Lord William."

Yeah, let's see what he wants.

And thank him heavily for that fat stack of gold.
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>>25046409
...Can't hurt.

Holy shit, I think Tywin actually likes us.

Which might make our eventual vengeance all the sweeter.
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>>25046409
Holy shit, he's actually rather fond of us.
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>>25046416
I only do it at the end, if no one else has, to avoid seeming egotistical.

>>25046331
You're also currently 19.
You were actually squired to him at 11, a mere 2 years after her death.
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>>25046409
>"I would like to speak to you in private, as knight and squire, if I may, Lord William."
"Of course, Lord Tywin." Try not to look relieved at the huge stack of gold that will surely replenish our treasury.
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>>25046409
Tywin Lannister might... not detest us.
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>>25046464

I thought we had more posts.

Only like 174.

Damn.
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>>25046409
>A heavy fucking chest of gold bars

we should have had a larger tournament
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Guys, keep in mind. Tywin is a manipulative, cunning son of a bitch. This is probably just a bribe.
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>>25046409
Nice treats, backpay plus interest, generous interest, and a request of private audience, a humble request at that.

Something is up.

How lacking in decor is it to attend to the matter immediately? Would it also be a slight to Tywin if we took him aside immediately? And how much more would we want to slight the Viper?

I'm juggling the desire to find out what's going on posthaste, but settling the matter with our serpent is something that both fits the occasion and- well, fuck he might just try to murder us on the spot, so who knows
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>>25046409
"I must admit I had entirely forgotten about the wages, there were pressing matters at the time. Thank you for this pleasant reminder Lord Tywin.

I'm sure we have much to discuss."

I'm thinking we should finish any public welcoming of people before we speak to him in private, so politely tell him that we would love to do so right after we welcome the rest of our guests to our abode as it would be impolite to wander off on them.

Also, he wants to talk to us as knight and squire, not lord and lord, not man and man, knight and squire, he wants something big from us and that scare the bejeezus out of me.
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>>25046501

We were his squire, not some smug cunt who invited Tywin just for bragging rights.

Yeah, he might want something from us, but I doubt that is a bribe.
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I'm betting ALL THE GOLD Tywin just gave us he wants to talk about the child murdering.
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>>25046501
Probably.

But the fact that he even felt the need to bribe us, instead of just telling us what to do and expecting us to obey, is pretty neat.
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Am I the only one who thinks that Robert is coming off as even more of a douche for not bringing anything.

Tywin actually seems somewhat remorseful while Robert just brushes it off and didn't even bring a gift, that cheap bastard.

>>25046514
>>25046517
Say what you will about him being a maniuplative bastard, he's doing more than Robert's ever done.
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>>25046508
>>25046504
Attend the remainder of the guests, then see to our former patron and liege ASAP
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>>25046504
Maybe Tywin actually has advice on the "not being murdered" front?
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>>25046528
It's the opposite of neat. If he just told us to do something, or was blunt and direct about it that means it's small. If he's putting a lot of careful thought and being very polite about it that means he wants us to do something very important, dangerous, not very nice looking politically speaking, or some combination of the three.

>>25046532
I actually like Tywin in canon, one of my favorite characters. Utter douchenozzle in some ways, but I couldn't bring myself to dislike him.

He was probably a lot kinder when his wife was alive, people always said that most of Tywin died with her.

>>25046464
Damn, close.
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>>25046532
You're right, this is nice. If this is a bribe, it's working.
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>>25046538
>>25046533
I think something along the lines of

"How dire are these words, my Lord? I must admit that they lend themselves an air of foreboding after such a... well, I haven't the words for the honor you've bestowed upon me."
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>>25046501
He knows how much this wedding is costing us. His gifts would appeal to the practical (chain shirt), the vain (tiara in house colors), and the greedy (fat stacks of cash).
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Just don't do anything stupid.
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>>25046557
I'm not saying we become BFF's with him, but our flaw IS being Avaricious. Hell it'd be hilarious as fuck if we used his money to help destroy house Lannister in the future.

For now, I say we should see where this goes, we just got our hands on some easy money, and as long as we don't have to do any more horrible things, paying lip service could get us the funds we need to break out from their shackles.
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So we were eleven when we became Tywin's squire?

...Well guess who else is eleven right now?
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>>25046504
As a point, right now, we're in a nebulous timezone. You're not intentionally keeping anyone waiting. You are dealing with people as they arrive. The Viper is not here yet because you are dealing with Tywin.

Since the consensus seems to be "talk to him"
>>25046508
"I had completely forgotten these wages, Lord Tywin, my thanks.
"I'm sure we have much to discuss."
You gesture for Korbis to call a recess as soon as possible. You handle a few smaller Lords and Ladies, before leaving the dais. Korbis whispers to you "He's in your solar, milord. I brought him some food."

You quickly climb to the solar, and enter. Tywin stands, his back to the door, gazing out your window over your lands.
"Clever, William," he says without turning. "Throughout the Seven Kingdoms, you are a heartless monster, and a slayer of children. After years of silence, to take the edge off the sting, you return, and within a year you are wed in such a grand fashion that you could buy a castle for less. 'Heartless? No, no, a heart too large.'"
He turns.
"A masterstroke to turn them from hate. You learned well from me, my boy."
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>>25046631
whoops, forgot
>Respond?
>Let him continue.
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>>25046631
Hah, he thinks that this is an elaborate plan.

No need to ever let him learn differently.

What's a way to say something like

"I was fortunate enough to have the best teacher possible" but not in a way that makes us sound like a suck-up?
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>>25046687
I don't think that's possible
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>>25046646
I'm truly interested in what he thinks, let him talk
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>>25046687
Hows about "There was enough to learn that even I would have been remiss not to pick anything up by chance at the least"
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>>25046646
>Respond?

"It's easy when you have learned from the best, my lord."
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>>25046646
>Let him continue.
I don't think the statement "You learned well from me" requires more than a nod in response. It's true.
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>>25046701
Well then let him keep talking.

I mean he already said we learned well from him, so he doesn't need us to tell him he's a good teacher.
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>>25046631

Something like,

"Not all are so forgetful. Oberyn Martell... etc etc."
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>>25046715
>>25046687
these are good
>>25046714
>>25046720
these are better
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Stand before him as equal. Groveling is unnecessary. Respectable men don't bother themselves with excessive flattery.
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>>25046726
>>25046722
also this
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>>25046631
Play along with the assumption, spout something like "I learned many things from my teacher" or something to that effect.

Play along to his expectations, make him think that we're a heartless monster who can be bought. If he think he can wield us, than he will have no reason to try and remove us.

People like to be right, to think they're clever. If we play along with this scheme, he'll think himself a clever man, one able to see through us. People don't want to be wrong, so unless we provide evidince to the contrary, he'll assume his deduction is correct.
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>>25046731
he did ask to speak to use as lord and squire, not as equals, we would be remiss without a slight bit of flattery
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>>25046751

True. Okay. Don't be rude, just don't overdo it.
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>>25046721
>>25046720
>>25046706

You nod your head.
He, and this is actually a little terrifying, smiles.
Tywin Lannister smiles at you.
"Silence is the wise man's ally. Another good lesson."
You remember that lesson. You had to guess his meaning from certain silences, and could not eat if you failed. You watched him interrogate prisoners, and condemn them to death, without a word. And now that you think of it, he probably wanted you to remember that just now.
"I have a question about the girl," he speaks again, and his voice is again calm and cool. "Is she a pawn in all this, or do you truly care for her?"
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>>25046771
>>25046744

"I haven't decided yet"
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>>25046771

I actually don't know, because I found this quest today. Is our character in love or something?, or is it just business.
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"Only time will tell. Even should I truly care for her, that does not mean that I won't use her if I must."
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>>25046771
"I am fond of her, it could grow to be more in time."
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>>25046803
We seem to have compatible personalities, so while perhaps 'love' is too strong, there's definitely fondness.
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>>25046771
(Lie) Both, while it started out as purely self-interest, I have become somewhat fond of her.

Honestly, I think it's the only answer he'd think we weren't lying about.

Also don't suck up, but at the same time, don't be disrespectful. We act like a mirror and confirm to his expectations. Make him think that gaining a Lordship has made us feel confident, yet at the same time terrified to cross him. (Which isn't far from wrong right now.)
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Rolled 18

>>25046771
Yes.
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>>25046803
We like her, but we don't love her. We've barely known each other 9 months now and had little interaction in that time.
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>>25046830

This I think is good. I don't think we should seem to amoral or heartless. Tywin himself was more than fond of his wife.
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>>25046830
This. Tywin adored his wife, I think being truthful would be the most prudent thing here.
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>>25046837

Yes this one.
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>>25046830
We shouldn't deny that it started out somewhat less than pure, what with her being the only child of the neighboring lord, and the fact that she and her father didn't hate us for our reputation.

The fact that we genuinely like her, and she us, is a great bonus to a glorious opportunity.
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>>25046803

The general gist of it is that Bordain's bride, Lady Alyssa Tolett, wasn't quite what Bordain was expecting. She's a sharp one, and will probably serve as an able partner for him.

>>25046830
>>25046834
>>25046837
>>25046874


I'd have to second these sentiments.
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Around Tywin, I think we should act like like his (inferior) clone. While he did teach us, he is naturally so much better than us at it and can see through our every move.

Let him think he understands us, play to his expectations and his huburis. Naturally his method of scheming is the correct choice, and others are fools. Of course his squire is going to seek to emulate him and naturally will be less skilled than his teacher.

That way he won't think we have an unending grudge against him.
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>>25046830
As the most seconded.

"I am fond of her, it could grow to be more in time."
Tywin inspects you for a moment, then nods.
"Good. A good marriage makes a man strong, WIlliam. May she bring you happiness, and love in time." He nods again, then sits at the table.
"Sentimentality out of the way, I have need of you, William."

>respond
>go on
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>>25046897
If we were a miniature clone of him, we would love our wife beyond all compare.
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>>25046905
>go on
Ooooh here it comes.
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>>25046905
go on
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>>25046905
>go on
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>>25046905
"The last time you had need of me I stained my soul before the kingdom and the Seven."
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>>25046905
"I gathered as much. You asked to speak to me as knight and squire, and brought quite generous 'gifts'.

What is it that you would have need of myself for?"
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>>25046907
I don't mean the wife loving, I mean how he acts in general.

Naturally people assume their way of doing anything is the correct way, if he wants to think us a vicious schemer, let him think so, he'll be so on guard against an imaginary stiletto to the back that he'll be caught off guard by a warpick to the face.
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>>25046921
Fuck no.
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>>25046921
NONONO. Not this one.

>>25046922
This is good, though I think "I gathered as much" is enough, no need to mention the other things.
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>>25046905
>go on

No need to be rude, him being so generous means that what he's asking must be juicy indeed.
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>>25046952
Agreed, better to say too little than reveal too much.

>>25046921
Thank kind of talk puts a big fucking target on William
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>>25046905

(I now think we should archive, Page)
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>>25047031
Pretty sure next post is cliffhanger end.
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>>25047031
We're still not crunched for time, this thread is going to last until at least tomorrow morning.
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>>25046913
>>25046914
>>25046919

You sit at the table as well, not speaking.

"Robert Baratheon is an idiot, William, and Jon Arryn too weak to serve as his Hand. The Hand does the King's will, yes, but he must also rein his Lord. Robert is an untamed stallion who will run the Kingdom to death unchecked."
He looks you in the eye.
"These words, you know, are treason, but that does not make them false. You and I both know that sometimes evil things are necessary."
"Robert does not want me as his Hand. Not after I served Aerys. This leads to three possibilities: First: You become the trusted aide and friend of Jon Arryn. This makes you the advisor of the advisor, and we can influence Robert that way. Second: You overcome Jon Arryn. Fiscally, violently, maritally, hell, merely in Robert's trust, it matters not. You replace him as Hand, and you rule the King. Thirdly...That is a hard road, and one unlikely. Let us consider the first two for the time."
"In short, William, I need you to conspire against your liege lord for the good of the kingdom."
He rises.
"I am no fool, to demand an answer now. You must think this through, and reach the conclusion on your own. Write me when you decide, and ask after the health of Jaime or Cersei, respectively, to show which plan you intend. If you reject the plan, and our future, ask after Tyrion."

He leaves you to your solar.

...Tywin Lannister wants you to be the Hand of the King.

And that's time for the night, Ladies and gentlemen!
NEXT TIME: Oberyn Martell, and The Tourney!
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>>25047041
The fact that I am this predictable with you guys amuses me.
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>>25047051
I'm... damn it. I was planning to shoot for hand-of-the-king status anyway. Now I'm not sure.
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>>25047058

Yes, and I love the cliffhanger.

When's the next thread?
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>>25047051

AW REEKRIS
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>>25047082
Next Saturday, same time. 7 at the latest, hopefully 6 or 6:30.
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>>25047093

Why not sooner?
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>>25047051
...So what's his ideal timetable for this?

I mean we're only 19, so no matter how big we make our pile of corpses, I don't think we can even become Jon Arryn's advisor anytime soon.

Like within ten years probably, five years if pressed, but not sure if we can do sooner.
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>>25047099
I'm an Actor and theater technician by trade, and We're starting rehearsals for Taming of the Shrew Mondays through Fridays.
In which I play two large parts, I'm the technical director, acting instructor, and dramaturge, I have another paying job I have to work at, and I have friends I must entertain and interact with.

Once a week is probably my limit, until mid july at least.
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>>25047128

Ah okay.
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>>25047128

You archvin', Page?
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>>25047175

C'mon... I don't wanna see this thread get fucking pruned.
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>>25047175
Whoops, got caught up reading my old threads.

Time to do that...
Archived.
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>>25047207
>>25047175

Saw it, voted it up, thank you.
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>>25047051
I'd go for the first one, the second one seems a lot more dangerous, work intensive, and will take us far away from home and our new wife.

And Jon Arryn is a good man to befriend no matter our intentions, well worth it.



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