>>34214633
> don't risk it, attempt a detour.
Don't want someone else dying

>>34214633
Awwww shit, OP's back ;;

Can we personally scout ahead and see if there's trouble waiting?

if not,
> don't risk it, attempt a detour.

DEUS VULT

>>34214633
>> don't risk it, attempt a detour.

>>34214768
>>34214879
>>34214905

After losing Alain to the lion, you think twice about forging mindlessly ahead and decide to take a detour down the rocky slope and around the trees.

You direct the slaves to begin an awkward descent when Neomi shoots her head out of the curtain.

"What is this?" she asked, "This rocking is making my lady ill. Why are we leaving the road?"

"Those trees would be a good hiding spot for brigands," you explain, "I'd rather not take the risk."

"A day outside of Tyre and on the road to Sidon, you expect brigands? Feh, you should forge ahead instead of wasting time like this! Send a scout ahead if you are so fearful."

> tell the woman to mind her tongue and that you know your business.
> take on her suggestion and send one of your men ahead to scout (nominate a part member)

>>34215108
> take on her suggestion and send one of your men ahead to scout (nominate a part member)
Us.

>>34215108
>> take on her suggestion and send one of your men ahead to scout (nominate a part member)
We shall go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVPs7vNaaEQ

>>34215108
aye, the customer is right. Let's ride out ourselves if we can, if not send Franz.

>>34215156
>the memories
>the nostalgia
>buying jerusalem through the first crusade via mercenaries, every time
curse you, anon

>>34215167
>>34215156
>>34215123
You curse a little under your breath but see the sense. You direct the slaves to bring the palanquin back up onto the road and studiously ignore their exasperated looks.

Of all the men who could scout you judge yourself best fit. Your horse is healthy, your lance is strong, and if trouble really does rear its head you can scream for Franz and Solomon to bring their bows to bear.

Before heading on to investigate you draw your band together.

"I'm going ahead," you say, "Because the lady thinks time is more precious than security. Wait here. If I'm not back in half an hour, take the detour for I'm likely dead."

With that you trot your horse forward.

> roll 1d100, average of first three rolls

>>34215108
> tell the woman to mind her tongue and that you know your business.

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>34215359

HAHA, LETS GO

Rolled 78 (1d100)

>>34215359

Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>34215359
HAHAHA

AIGHT, IMMA TAKE THIS FOREST

Rolled 87 (1d100)

>>34215359

Rolled 70 (1d100)

>>34215359
Ride forth!

>>34215427
No niggers allowed

>>34215359
Let us cet them trees down with a herring!

>>34215427
he didn't really mean to roll, milord, twas an accident, i swear. Take this roll instead, if it please you lord.

>>34215431

>>34215379
>>34215426
>>34215427
You trot up with care, eyes like a hawk and ears like a fox. Or so you hope. You scan the strange Asian trees for sign of hidden assailants, though you see nothing from here that means little, and take the bold step to ride into the shade of the trees.

You catch a glint of steel and the sight of a hungry, desperate face nearly camouflaged in the low scrub.

> strike, while you have the advantage!
> declare that the brigand step forth immediately (roll 1d100, best of three)
> retreat as quickly as possible to your comrades

Rolled 32 (1d100)

>>34215582
> strike, while you have the advantage!
May as well

>>34215582
>> declare that the brigand step forth immediately (roll 1d100, best of three)
STOP RIGHT THERE CRIMINAL SCUM

Rolled 39 (1d100)

>>34215582
My mind screams to run back, but my heart... my heart says we are charisma knight.

> declare that the brigand step forth immediately (roll 1d100, best of three)
rollan' to intimidate

>>34215582
> strike, while you have the advantage!

Rolled 31 (1d100)

>>34215617
Oh right my 1d100

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>34215582
Get out here, pussy bitch

>>34215582
> strike, while you have the advantage!

>>34215628
actually, i'd like to go with my mind instead. why the hells wouldnt we run back to fight alongside franz, solo and hugo?

>>34215610
>>34215628
>>34215665

Welp

>>34214633
I thought you were starting at 8 PM Pacific today?

Please get a twitter

>>34215712
>>34215628
>>34215617
You attempt to curse the brigand out of hiding. A flash of metal gives you only a second to bring your shield up, a small curved knife bouncing off the rim.

Two men leap from hiding places with curved blades bared.

A fight is in the offing, and not to your immediate advantage. You ready your shield and spear.

> recap on fight rules: Strike beats thrust, thrust beats bind, bind beats strike, block negates all. You have a shield so you can block.

You have five passes against the opponent in front of you.

>>34215823
The first doesn't count as it is for a different option.

Rolled 13 (1d100)

>>34215861

STRIKE

>>34215874
All dice rolls count.

Rolled 91 (1d100)

>>34215861
Block

Are we rolling dice?

>>34215861
THRUST

>>34215915
Even for options that did not ask for one?

>>34215916
To clarify, you don't need to roll for block, but you do for everything else.

Rolled 51, 96, 43, 87, 47 = 324 (5d100)

>>34215861
Alright you son of a bitch, let's go.
>block, strike, thrust, block, thrust

For those unfamiliar with the combat, you pick five attacks/moves and roll for each. QM rolls against this

Rolled 55 (1d100)

>>34215861

Bind

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>34215861
Strike! Have at thee, villain!

>>34215943
I'm pretty sure everyone just rolls one attack/move.

>>34215861
Block if you need more

>>34215930
All dice rolls count, even if the option the roller is voting for doesn't require a roll or is different from the winning option. A way to prevent excessive meta gaming if multiple options require a roll. People would just switch their votes to the post with the higher roll if that weren't the case.

Rolled 1, 2, 3, 1, 2 = 9 (5d3)

Rolling for the bandit.

>>34216059
Strike=Strike bandit -10/You - 3
Thrust/block
Bind/block
Strike<bind bandit -12
Thrust<strike bandit -12

On horseback and with shield at the ready you match the brigands with some confidence. You match the first strike of the brigand's sword with your spar shaft and take the next on the face of your shield. Bringing you shield about you knock the brigand senseless, taking him off his feet and bleeding profusely from the arm and scalp.

However his companion has gotten to the side of you, and cut you hard on the thigh.

> flanking cut from second brigand -7 HP

> Bandit 66 Hp, You 90, Other Brigand 100

> turn your attention to the other brigand
> break from the fight and flee for your comrades (roll 1d100, average of three)
> continue fighting the wounded brigand

>>34216316
>>> continue fighting the wounded brigand
Nobody said we were a nice guy

>>34216316
On horseback and with shield at the ready you match the brigands with some confidence. You match the first strike of the brigand's sword with your spear shaft and take the next two blows on the face of your shield. Bringing your horse about you knock the brigand senseless with your spear, taking him off his feet and leaving him bleeding profusely from the arm and scalp.

> fixed

I get ahead of myself some times.

Rolled 2 (1d100)

>>34216316
We've got the mobility, no reason not to fall back and get some veteran help.

>>34216316
Well, if the other brigand is out of action for the moment,
>> turn your attention to the other brigand

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>>34216392

>>34216316
> continue fighting the wounded brigand


TIME FOR MURDER BARDKNIGHT!

GET A FUCKING TWITTER

>>34216432
>>34216354
You decide to continue fighting the wounded brigand.

Though he is is bleeding, he isn't down and out yet and he climbs back onto his feet. He charges back at you with a blood madness that is startling.

You have an exchange of five passes

Rolled 10 (1d100)

>>34216566
Thrust!
>please

Rolled 65, 40, 21, 76, 46 = 248 (5d100)

>>34216566
Thrust, thrust, thrust, thrust, strike

Rolled 18 (1d100)

>>34216566

STRIKE

Rolled 89 (1d100)

>>34216566
Bind

>>34216641

Why are you rolling 5 times/writing 5 passes?

Rolled (1d00)

>>34216566
Thrust

>>34216671
I didn't think we'd have to sit through all 5 individually. The bandit is wounded already anyway.

>>34216601
>>34216647
>>34216671
you're all doing it wrong >>34216641 is doing it right.

Rolled 39 (1d100)

>>34216566
>>34216701
Fucked up the dice, this is the actual roll for that.

Rolled 3, 2, 2, 1, 3 = 11 (5d3)

Rolling for brigand.

>>34216601
>>34216647
>>34216726
m-maybe we should disengage and c-call for h-help

>>34216715

That's not true. Look at this guy >>34215943

If you look at the actual results, only his first pick, "Blocked was used"

It went Strike, Block, Block, Bind, Strike. Which followed the first pick of the first 5 valid posts.

This combat is boring as hell. Can we instawin and get back to trying to bang a bride and her maid together before her wedding day?

>>34216715
That's not how it is for TKQ and the duel system is basically a copy of that system.

>>34216838

Speak for yourself, anon. I like the duel system.

>>34216760
bind < thrust -6 HP
thrust = thrust -10 hp, -3 hp
thrust < strike -6 hp
strike <bind -12 hp
bind < thrust -7 hp

The wounded brigand tries to trap your spear but you deliver a hard blow to his chest, you follow up with a thrust that opens his cheek, but he steps inside your guard to deliver a thrust to your chest. What could have been a viciously blow bounced off the chain links of your armour. You knock aside his second thrust and beat him upside the head. When he tries to strike you again you trap his sword and send him wheeling away. A last thrust to the neck sends him back gasping, thrusting a hand to the wound.

Again the other brigand takes this time to strike you from your flank.

> Bigand 23 Hp (bleeding), You 80 Hp, Brigand 100 Hp

> finish up the brigand you are fighting
> turn to face the other brigand
> retreat to the safety of your comrades (roll 1d100, best of three)

>>34216950
>> finish up the brigand you are fighting

>>34216950
Alright, no sense not killing him off now. But we're backing out posthaste and letting our boys kill the other(s).
> finish up the brigand you are fighting

>>34216950
>> finish up the brigand you are fighting

>>34216950
> finish up the brigand you are fighting

>>34216950

When do we start taking actual wounds? Is it below 60 HP like in Three Kingdoms?

If so then >> finish up the brigand you are fighting

If we start taking permanent injuries right away, then > retreat to the safety of your comrades (roll 1d100, best of three)

>>34216950
Does bleeding mean he'll die if we ignore him? I wouldn't expect much from someone fighting at 1/4 of their strength.

> turn to face the other brigand

>>34216950
>A last thrust to the neck sends him back gasping, thrusting a hand to the wound
So he's dead, right? You don't stab someone in the throat and have them not die quickly.

>>34217020
>When do we start taking actual wounds? Is it below 60 HP like in Three Kingdoms?
It's below fifty in this.

>>34217090
>>34217038
He's going to die soon if he doesn't get it looked at, but he isn't out of the fight yet. When you get to the critical mark (under 25 HP) you have three turns of actions before you die, or about half an hour to get immediate medical assistance.

>>34217012
>>34217009
>>34217007
>>34216978
>>34217020
You decide to finish the brigand in front of you, who is bounding back toward you with a final assault.

You have five passes. If you kill him before your five attacks are used up, the remainder will target the other brigand.

Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>34217210
i'm just gonna assume we all take one attack til told otherwise.

>THRUST!

>>34217164
You don't get your throat cut open and walk around for half an hour. He has 5 minutes at best before he passes out and he may die of blood loss before then.

Rolled 26 (1d100)

>>34217210
STRIKE

Rolled 81 (1d100)

>>34217210
THRUST! IMPALE THAT WHORESUN ON OUR SPEAR & PARADE HIM IN FRONT OF HIS FRIEND!

Rolled 94 (1d100)

>>34217210
Block

Rolled 39 (1d100)

>>34217238

I've been tracking the last two exchanges.

The anons who posted 5 attacks at once are wrong, only their first attack have been counted.

>>34217210
Bind

Rolled 7 (1d100)

>>34217210
Block for some defense since you dumkopfs are gonna let us get bloodied at this rate

>>34217238
>>34217253
>>34217273
DEUS VAULT!

>>34217313

It's more important to win the attack exchanges though.

>>34217284
>not walking back to the bride while bleeding all over the place
It's like you don't want to prove her wrong and have her tend to us

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>>34217238
>>34217253
ohhhhh yeeeeahhh, baby.

>>34217331
Professionalism Anon, you got to maintain that professionalism or else we are going to wind up known as that one guy whose words is flimsy as a whore's trade.

>>34217242
Depends how deep the wound is and if it severs the artery. You can be stabbed in the neck and fail to severe the artery, you can even slit someone's throat and they can get by for a good while without medical assistance. My brother was stabbed through the throat at a party and didn't bleed out, because they had failed to hit the artery. Has trouble talking now though, damaged his vocal cords.

>>34217331

Attending to the wounds of your mediocre bodyguard-for-hire is the job of the maid I think

Rolled 2, 3, 2, 3, 2 = 12 (5d3)

Rolling for brigand.

>>34217388
If you attack from the front you'll probably pierce the airway. You can only last a few minutes without air.

>>34217392
Shame she's too busy moping over her cuck bitch of a boyfriend to care

>>34217446

It's okay, our enterprising knight's already taken the maid.

Fuck bitches, acquire Pfennings

thrust = thrust - 20 Hp to brigand/-3 to you
bind > strike - -3 to You
thrust = thrust -10Hp to brigand/-3 to you
bind/block nada
thrust > bind - - 5 against other brigand

You charge at one another without hesitation, your spear thrusting deep into his chest with a wet shlick. A mortal wound, he none the less finds the strength to bat your spear aside and cut you once across the brow. You draw your spear up and again thrust into his neck, opening a bloody second mouth on his throat. With his last dying breath he cuts at you before collapsing.

You instinctively raise your shield, fielding off the blod from the brigand at your flank, and thrust him with your spear, driving him back.

> brigand (dead), you (74 HP) brigand 95 HP)

> continue to face the remaining brigand
> retreat to the safety of your comrades

>>34217633
>> retreat to the safety of your comrades

We've done enough here. No dice?

>>34217633
>> continue to face the remaining brigand
To victory!

>>34217633
> retreat to the safety of your comrades
we've done our bit, let our mercenary earn his pay. we aren't on a battlefield being watched by a king, we're fighting two bandits in the middle of the road.

>>34217633
>> continue to face the remaining brigand

C'MON FRAULEIN!

>>34217633
>> continue to face the remaining brigand
Like a bawss

>>34217633
>Continue the fight good chaps! Its on now!

>>34217752
>>34217729
>>34217672
You decide to muscle on, despite the cuts and bruises you've received so far. You turn your horse to face the last brigand fully, falling into the line of your spear.

He whips the scimitar around his body, scuffing his feet and nervously licking his lips.

As your horse cuts a groove in the dirt road and gives a snort however, a shout sounds out from behind you.

Hugo comes spear armed and ready to assist you.

> 5 passes

Rolled 21 (1d100)

>>34217930
THRUST

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>34217930
Bind

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>34217930
Strike

Rolled 51 (1d100)

>>34217930
Strike!

Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>34217930
HEROIC THRUST!

Rolled 1, 3, 1, 3, 2 = 10 (5d3)

Rolling for brigand.

Strike > Thrust -3 hp to you
Bind = Bind -10 hp to Brigand/-3 to you
Strike = Strike -7 hp to Brigand/-3 to you
Bind > Strike -3 hp to you
Thrust = Thrust -5 hp to brigand/-3 to you

As you cut and thrusat at each other you find this brigand a hardier opponent than the first. Though you score some bloody strikes you are finding no advantage, and your spear arm grows heavy. You part after exchanging equal strikes. You fear your injuries are stacking quickly.

Hugo makes a lunging thrust with his own spear, slicing your opponents arm but doing no serious damage.

> You (59 HP) brigand (70 Hp) Hugo (100Hp)

> another pass
> retreat back to the palanquin
> give a mighty shout and scare the brigand off (1d100, best of three)

Rolled 51 (1d100)

>>34218157
>> give a mighty shout and scare the brigand off (1d100, best of three)

Rolled 33 (1d100)

>>34218157
> give a mighty shout and scare the brigand off (1d100, best of three)
+
>More passes

Rolled 46 (1d100)

>>34218157
>> give a mighty shout and scare the brigand off (1d100, best of three)
We're getting too close to 50 for comfort.

Rolled 47 (1d100)

>>34218157
i'm not leaving our 12 year old brother to contend with this villain alone.

ROLLING TO INTIMIDATE
> give a mighty shout and scare the brigand off (1d100, best of three)

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>34218157
>> another pass
>> give a mighty shout and scare the brigand off (1d100, best of three)

>>34218157
What the fuck is Hugo doing?

>>34218183
>>34218188
>>34218210

Mediocre, but hopefully that's enough. Why would the brigand stick around for a 2 on 1 battle? He should retreat and find an easier target

>>34218262
Why the fuck is Hugo with us?

>>34218262
Porbably wondered what was taking for ever for us to scout came to investigate and saw this and went oh shit big bro! and came in trying to rescue us.

>>34218262

He's like 12 man, cut him some slack.

>>34218275
And as far as I'm concerend he should get a morale check penalty for a slain ally.

>>34218293
Little guy just being a good, if overeager squire. we'll have a talk with him about acting out of order, once we've got this situation in hand.

>>34218183
>>34218188
>>34218210
>>34218219
>>34218223
You raise your spear and give a harsh cry. You fear your voice was raspy and weak rather than filled with the brass of war, but the brigand drew away none the less. He pointed his sword at you and shouted something back in the local tongue before disappearing into the trees.

Your spear you rest across your saddle and you breath a sigh of relief.

Hugo looks up at you wide eyed.

"Brother, you are bleeding!" he moves to help you down. Truthfully you were quite bloody, but less of it was yours than might be apparent. Your spear hand up to the wrist was red and your shield was hacked badly at the rim

> wave him off and stay a-horse, send him to let the others know the path is clear
> curse him out for rushing in like a fool, but accept his help and return to the others together on foot

>>34218376
> wave him off and stay a-horse, send him to let the others know the path is clear

>>34218376
>> wave him off and stay a-horse, send him to let the others know the path is clear

Loot the dead brigand!

>>34218376
>> curse him out for rushing in like a fool, but accept his help and return to the others together on foot
Teach lil bro to talk up our fight

>>34218376
> wave him off and stay a-horse, send him to let the others know the path is clear

>>34218376
>> wave him off and stay a-horse, send him to let the others know the path is clear
"Inform her... majesty... that the road has now been cleared of brigand rabble."

>>34218376
>wave him off and stay a-horse, send him to let the others know the path is clear

once we get back to the Plaquin
>''Happy mein Fraulein? the Road is clear & there is one less brigand on the road''

>>34218376
>>34218416
Seconding

>>34218391
>>34218416
>>34218422
>>34218433
>>34218439
You brush aside Hugo's helping hand.

"Go tell the princess the path is clear, I'd sit a while and enjoy some quiet."

Hugo nods and dashes of, waving his spear overhead. You breath a sigh of relief, and looking down at the dead brigand.

There was nothing of worth on the miserable wretch. In truth he looked more a starved dog than a man, and his sword was more a utensil than a weapon of war, barely worth the steel it was forged from. Poor fool had no boots, and his tunic was patched with canvas. He doubted there was ought but fleas in his coin purse.

Beggars with blades taken to hounding pilgrims, and desperate ones at that to go an armed knight on horseback.

Soon enough Hugo had the palanquin and all his companions up and in the shade of the tree. Solomon raised his spear in a respectful salute while Franz just clucked his tongue and began to unpack bandages from his kit.

When the lady folk peered to look you heard a gasp.

"The road is cleared," you say with a weary grin.

"So much blood sir!" Neomi gasped.

You do have wounds that could use bandaging. Who will help you?

> Jehanne
> Neomi
> Hugo
> Franz
> do it yourself

>>34218644

The meido

>>34218644
>Write in
Whoever volunteers
Not Hugo or Solomon though, they're on guard

>>34218644
>> Neomi
"You there, you seem to have idle hands. Help me with these bandages."

>>34218644
Franz and Hugo, Franz has likely got some experience in first aid procedure, and Hugo's gonna need to learn to do this before the end of the crusade here. Have solomon stand watch over the group.

>>34218644
>Franz
He's got skill with that right? In the meantime we can just talk with each other or something of what the game plan is for finishing the rest of this trip, hopefulyl without dying horribly eh?

>>34218644
>> Jehanne
Never sell yourself cheap.

Neomi is a lost cause, read the other threads.

>>34218732
This.

Maybe maid and her.

>>34218644

We got bloodied by two beggars with knives? We need to step up our game

>>34218644
> Jehanne
If she's willing, she should see the wounds she caused.
Even if she makes the maid do it anyway

>>34218732
Jehanne essentially caused this

why is Neomi a lost cause? her husbando is ded.

>>34218732
>lady on voyage to get married
>commoner, already lain with us, recently single
>neomi is the lost cause
what?

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>>34218644
> Franz

>>34218806
>Not taking here maidenhead
>Not riding off in the sunset like BIG DAMN HEROES

BIG.DAMN.HEROES

>>34218795
>>34218806

A wise man once said rape the maids, don't marry them.

>>34218795
That's pretty much why. She NTR'd her husbando and he died a day later. We weren't exactly a hero at the religious shit either, so forget about her.

>>34218644
> Jehanne
She needs to see what she caused

>>34218644
> Franz

>>34218868
>Not my fault that you can't even defend yourself properly against a bunch of beggars

It's tough being a bodyguard

>>34218807
>>34218727
>>34218714
>>34218685
> Outside Hugo, Franz has the highest relationship value with you so he essentially is the 'volunteer')

You dismounted and Hugo helps you remove your armour. It stings a little around the thighs, where a large angry welt was forming. The cut on your brow had already scabbed over, and despite the blood you had no immediate injuries. None the less Franz came over and poked, prodded and generally man handled you until he was satisfied. Taking up a bar of soap and a small bowl of water, he scrubbed the blood off your face and arms with a thorough and brisk practice.

"You've always been shit at fightin' lad," he said, "Take the time to strengthen your sword arm if you're bound on foolish adventure, instead of chasing after maidens."

With the mention of maidens you noticed both women were watching you from the depths of their palanquin. You flexed your chest a little, just for their sake.

> what do you think of these bandits Franz?
> any advice on chasing maidens you old war horse?

>>34219004
> what do you think of these bandits Franz?
> any advice on chasing maidens you old war horse?

Why not both?

>>34219004
> what do you think of these bandits Franz?
Which one is Franz again? And are we really THAT bad at fighting?

>>34219004
> any advice on chasing maidens you old war horse?

SPOONY BARD KNIGHT AHOY!

>>34219036
WAR is our lowest stat by far. We have 56 WAR before equipment to our 78 Charisma.

It's not an exact comparison but the MC in TKQ started with 70 WAR and is at 91 WAR right now.

We aren't exact the warrior type in this quest.

>>34219018
nonnononononono dont do that last time we tried to multitask we wound up causing the noble lady to have a spaz attack

>>34219107

The noble lady can eat a dick, we are talking with our Jewish bro and our bastard bro

>>34219004
>> what do you think of these bandits Franz?

>>34219065
Brigands should be at 10s, 20s though. We should outclass them easily.

>>34219004
>> any advice on chasing maidens you old war horse?

>>34219182

I think TKQ places common soldiers at around 50ish range. 40s sound like a more realistic POWER LEVEL for the brigands.

>>34219211
Hell no it doesn't, even the lower GENERALS, hit 50s.
We're talking about half starved barely equipped peasants here, they should be 20, 15

"What do you make of these bandits, Franz? Neomi seemed to think them rare, so close to a city."

He applies a cool ointment to the welt on your hip and considers the question. Meanwhile Hugo was scrubbing the blood out of your armour while Solomon kept watch.

"In Koblenz, do you think," Franz began thoughtfully, "would the Lord Bishop leave the roads immediately outside the city unpatrolled? Would your father or uncles do nothing to keep the peace, or would they take it upon themselves to keep the road clear? I dislike it, even hearing as I have that this is a wild place. I dislike that there are brigands so close to a city. There's strife here sir, between lords. It is the only kind of strife that breeds desperate men such as these. I cannot say who is guilty, but duties are being ignored."

He finishes applying his ointments and tinctures, slapping you fully on the back.

"Now try not to hurt yourself in a way my meagre talents can't fix, and keep your eye on the road and off that damn palanquin!"

He saunters off while Hugo helps you back into your mail.

> make camp for the night here
> move on for the day

>>34219321
I dunno. systems aside, it seems reasonable for 50 to be the baseline average for people. We're about average at war and leadership, and well above average in charisma, etc.

>>34219004
BOTH'EM.

>>34219433
> move on for the day

>>34219321
>>34219211
Best y'all don't use ROTK to gauge power levels too much. The stats and things are similar, but not a one for one.

>>34219433
> move on for the day
let's keep pace then, nothing of significance was lost in that encounter. maybe a little respect for our spear arm will shut those twittering maidens up, too. let's get out of this desert and into the city proper.

>>34219448
50 is hardly the average in ROTK, goddamn, 50 would be skilled in riding, spears, archery and being physically fit, none of which would apply to normal people.

>>34219467
I get that, but half starved peasants with butter knives? I can't see them hitting 50s in anything

>>34219433
> make camp for the night here
I'd Imagen we are tired as shit

>>34219433
>> move on for the day

>>34219541
invigorated, more like. this is combat, the stuff of true chivalric tales! And we've just had a taste.

>>34219433
>> move on for the day

>>34219593
speaking of which, QM, is this the first time Wilhelm's killed?

>>34219536

ROTK and TKQ aren't entirely the same thing either. The soldier in the first thread put up a decent fight against a 70 WAR character with a decent dice roll. But this is getting into pedantic power level discussion so I'll stop.

>>34219433
> move on for the day

>>34219593
More lions to kill I guess

You decide despite your weary limbs that the best thing is to forge ahead and cover as much ground as possible. The slaves grumble a little but a hard stare silences their tongues and soon enough you are back out under the hot sun, a drink of water in hand and eyes cast to the horizon.

As the sun begins setting you decide to make camp, with no clear place of shelter you camp by the side of the road.

Your men remain on guard. Neomi slips out to fetch a bowl and water to clean her mistress with. It's down to Hugo to make dinner and he badly fries a mess of eggs which go down uneasily.

As you rest your head back to sleep you hear a noise in the distance, the crackle of thunder. You really aren't in the mood to be rained on.

> take shelter in the palanquin
> tough out the rain.

>>34219635
Wilhelm has killed before, in the action that saw him knighted bringing the bandit Daniel the Jew to justice.

>>34219714
Tough it out

>>34219714
>> take shelter in the palanquin

Don't want to catch the dreaded Ja..Jerusalem cold

>>34219714
ah, of course. How could I have forgotten.

> tough out the rain.
let's remain professional. though it wouldn't be sensible or knightly to reject an invitation, were one to come.

>>34219714
>> tough out the rain.
A knigth ain't made of sugar!

>>34219714
> tough out the rain.

tough it out, though we'll relent if they insist.

>>34219714
> take shelter in the palanquin
We are risking our live, kick them out and let the bros in

>>34219673
One last comment on that. If the soldier was:
>You silently observe the man. He has the insignia of the Liang corps, the veteran soldiers that fought against Ma Teng and Han Sui. He is big and bulky..

Not only did we utterly wreck him, but we did so on a roll of a 60.
So even a Veteran Soldier can't stand up to 70, why should a mangy peasant stand up to 50?

>>34219863

Different systems I suppose like the QM said.

I'm fine being a scrubby fighter for now, it's a nice change of pace.

>>34219714
> tough out the rain.
If we get sick, employer pays, right?

>>34219808
>>34219806
>>34219769
>>34219752
You decide to tough it out, using the saddle as a pillow and pulling a blanket over your head. The rain sweeps in fast, shockingly cold. The fire is doused quickly and the world is made dark, illuminated only partly by quick flashes of lightning. You see the suddenly lit forms of Hugo and Franz, Solomon. You see movement in the rain, but cannot make it out. The horses give startled cries with very thunderous roar from the sky.

The palanquin opens.

"Hey you men, pack in here," it was Neomi's voice, struggling over the rain, "Quickly now, before you catch your death!"

You go to the palanquin but there is not room enough for all of you.

> choose which of the men will take shelter and which remain outside

>>34219908
I don't mind not being Lu Bu Mk. Crusader, but if we're going to be getting hurt by weak little shits it should be because we're either out of our armor, or because they've ambushed us

>>34219942
how many can fit in the palanquin?

>>34219942
>Solomon and Hugo
We need to keep guard

>>34219964
Only two men can fit, sorry should have specified.

>>34219942

You'll take shelter with Solomon.

>>34219942
> choose which of the men will take shelter and which remain outside

we'll remain outside ourselves with......Solomon or Hugo?

>>34219942
Let our compadres rest in the palanquin, we'll use the extra blankets and make a handy tent from it all to cruise through the storm.

>>34219942

Solomon and Hugo can rest

>>34219989
whoops I mean Franz

>>34219977
>>34220011
This.
Franz can go in after we're sure that there's no danger

>>34219942
Solomon and ourself within, and Franz and Hugo will tough it out outside. Franz I'm not so worried about, but Hugo's a lad. But we need our strength more.

>>34219942
>>34220011

Changing my vote. Hugo can tough it out, i just remembered our injuries, we'll go in.

>>34219942
Solomon and Hugo

>>34219977
>>34220011
>>34220038
>>34219989
You send Solomon and Hugo into the palanquin while remaining in the rain with Franz. Taking up the blankets, the both of you sit back to back, wrapped up as best you can while keeping a watch out. There's no trouble to speak of save the rain itself, and before long you are sneezing into the blankets.

Eventually the storm abates and the two of you are left looking out at a slowly building sunrise, much worse for wear.

And it is only then that you realize the slaves were gone, run off in the night. It was perhaps your remaining on watch in the rain that kept them from stealing the horses as well.

When the others emerge from the palanquin they are surprised by the news.

"Well then I will just have to ride the horse," Jehanne said, putting a hand on the saddle.

> No
> yes
> you can ride with me or walk

>>34220153
> you can ride with me or walk

>>34220153
>Write in
"Ride with one of us, it's too unsafe to ride alone"
Let her have the choice

>>34220198
Solomon's horse is too weak to take a rider. Sympathy is the only reason he hasn't abandoned it.

>>34220153
>>34220198
this

>>34220153
> No
Absolutely not. Safety outweighs comfort by far. If we were to be approached our security is compromised without a rider to sally out.

there's one guy paying us here, and it aint the lady in waiting. and he wants one thing, and thats to have the bride to be delivered, alive.

>>34220153
> No
They were her slaves that ran off, so she can walk. It's not our fault or problem

>>34220153
ride me with or walk

if two templars can share a horse so can her ass

Rolled 9, 1, 2 + 6 = 18 (3d10 + 6)

>>34220153
> you can ride with me or walk

>>34220153
> yes
Take the cloth and everything, we're delivering a bride.

>>34220198
This

>>34220217
Then we can point it out, make it seem less like we want her riding our crotch

You give her a slight glare. Her imperious attitude was starting to wear thin.

"Aye you can ride, with me, and risk your neck if more brigands appear. Or would you demand Solomon put you up on his poor nag?"

Jehanne struck up her chin and glared back through slit eyes. "Oh I'll ride with you sir, and risk the danger. It seems there's no avoiding it in your company."

You mount and offer her your hand. "Then enough talking and mount up, or would you waste the day moaning at me?"

She brushed aside your hand and pulled herself into the saddle, once again riding side saddle across your lap and kept a-horse by your arms either side of her.

Neomi and Hugo worked together to shift through the goods carried on the top of the palanquin, portioning out the burden as best they could.

As they began back on their journey, Jehanne looked up at you.

"That fight with the bandits, was that the first time you ever killed?"

> no my lady, I've killed before
> ignore her

>>34220418
>> no my lady, I've killed before

>>34220418
> no my lady, I've killed before
Aye, entreat the lady with a chivalric tale, but don't get too into the bloody details unless she asks for more.

>>34220418
> no my lady, I've killed before....''

>>34220418
> no my lady, I've killed before

>>34220418
killed before

stare into distance stoically

>>34220437
>>34220456
>>34220520
>>34220527
>>34220542
"I've killed before, in battle," you say as your horse picks up onto the high road. Your companions form a staggered band behind you. "Early last year, and earlier. A bandit was plaguing the Rhineland, a Jew marauder by the name of Daniel. He had a force of twenty something misbegotten sons of bitches. My master was in his cups, it came to me to rally the townsfolk, and lead a strike back against him. We took him in chains and saw him hanged, but a number of his men fell on my sword."

"And before then?" she asked.

"There was a siege when I was around Hugo's age. My knight was an errant, always traveling from this court to that court. We got caught up in things and I...I helped turn a pitcher of boiling oil on the heads of some men. It was not pleasant."

"I've seen people die," Jehanne said, "My mother and...the babe she was trying to deliver. My father was kept from the chamber, even to the last, and his howls when he heard of her passing."


She considered you for a moment. "Do you think that is all that is left for men and women in this world, a violent end in birth or battle?"

> that's the way of things
> no my lady, there is the Church
> write in

>>34220763
>Write in
"Not at all, you're going to enjoy a fine life with your husband, although it may be boring, and your time there long and most likely without power, violence will most likely never touch you."

>>34220763
>> no my lady, there is the Church

>>34220763
> no my lady, there is the Church
it's not for us, certainly, but a lady such as her can certainly live a christian life.

we, on the other hand, will have to earn our heavenly pardon the easy way. paid in saracen blood!

>>34220763
>> ''no my lady, there is the Church.....among other things''

>>34220763
> no my lady, there is the Church

if you kill heathens you get a get out of hell free card

>>34220834
>>34220841
>>34220861
>>34220883
"Have you heard of Lady Hildegard of Bingen?" you ask.

Jehanne shakes her head.

"A fine woman of the Church, the Lady of the Rhine. I had the pleasure to hear her speak once. Never have I met a more intelligent person, and she command as much respect as any bishop. The Church is a place for women as well as men. If you do not want to risk the birthing bed, take a religious vow and serve Jesus Christ."

The countryside rolls by and you wonder where the slaves might have escaped too.

"She must be remarkable, but I'm no Lady of the Rhine," she squirms against, "And there are things the church asks that I am not willing to give up. Sacrifices that I'm not interested in making."

Hugo had fallen into keen conversation with Neomi, while Franz and Solomon chatted amiably.

"Certainly you can still live a life worthy of the Church, and God shall shelter you from some of the harshness of life," you add.

"Again, priestly words from a man with a devil's glint in his eye. Why were you so insistent to ride with me, if you are so godly?"

> because its my bloody horse
> to keep you safe
> to feel your shapely form of course
> write in

>>34221064
> to feel your shapely form of course

give her an Incredulous smile and wink

>>34221064
>> because its my bloody horse
>> to keep you safe

>>34221064
> because its my bloody horse
with a sly smile.

>>34221064
>Write in
"One, because if we are assaulted the we have a means of getting away, if you run by yourself you will be alone and vulnerable, and I'd rather not like dying."
"Two, Solomon's horse is lame, he is by far the better warrior, so the best course of action would be to put him with you, however due to the fact his horse is lame, it is not an option."
"Three, I felt we should talk, whether that wanders into the devil's work or not"

>>34221064
>> to keep you safe
> write in
For your brother who fought bravely against the lion.

>>34221064
>> to keep you safe

>>34221142
Cousin man cousin

>>34221142

Wasn't it a cousin?

>>34221064
> because its my bloody horse

>>34221134
This.

>>34221064
> because its my bloody horse
> to keep you safe
both, in a jesting tone (even though we do mean it).

>>34221134
Seconding, bitch is actually religious guys

>>34221134
Damn this spelling and grammar is shit, but it has the right idea.

>>34221134
This, of course.

>>34221064
> because its my bloody horse
> write in
We should probably dismount inside the city and let her ride, though. No use in looking the slightest bit sketchy.

>>34221230
This, the latter part anyway.

>>34221134
Seconding

>>34221134
This is nice

>>34221134
Fuckin thirded, we have a lot of shit to talk about

>>34221095
>>34221108
>>34221167
>>34221178
"Well it's my bloody horse isn't it?" you jest, or at least you say it as if it were a jest. "And besides, I'd not risk your life should trouble come. It's worth a whole ten pfennings."

She gives a little snuff of laughter. "Here I thought you had a more carnal intention, and were just looking for an excuse. But maybe you really are a knightly man with some virtue," She rests her head against your chest and hand against your leg. "Maybe that carnal intention was mine." she says the last as little more than a whisper.

You ride for the day and come to stop near a little farming community. You judge that Sidon could only be a day away, but could make no sight of the city yet on the horizon.

There are still low dark clouds on the horizon that give you pause.

> seek shelter with the farmers
> make a rough camp

>>34221308
>>34221288
>>34221274
>>34221220
>>34221218
I think I'll extend the voting time to fifteen minutes next time. Right now I'm giving a count of ten before counting.

>>34221335
>> seek shelter with the farmers

>>34221335
> seek shelter with the farmers
They'll probably kill us, but if they're going to kill us, it'd be if we don't interact with them

>>34221356

Eh, 10 minutes is a good window. 15 is a bit on the slower side for quests.

>>34221335
>Maybe that carnal intention was mine.
Hello boner, how've you been?

>>34221335
>> make a rough camp
The farmers might have turned into banditry or willing to sell us out for safety.

>>34221356
If a write in gets popular, either hold a secondary vote or extend the time.

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>>34221335
>not going full Bard

> seek shelter with the farmers

>>34221335
> seek shelter with the farmers
the way it seems we don't have any tents
and a house or barn is more defensible

>>34221335
aye, i agree, we'll diplomance our way into the farmers' good graces. and come out with gifts aside!

>>34221335
>maybe that carnal intention was mine
>I'mgettingtoochivalrousforthisshit.jpg

>seek shelter with the farmers

>>34221419
to be clear, this is a vote for seeking shelter with the farmers.

>>34221422
>>34221375
Goddamn, are you guys me?

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>>34221440
Yes
We are all Wilhelm

>>34221440
Do you have a raging boner? If so, yes.

It's clear from the minor drowning you got last night that sheltering with farmers would be preferable. You give the word to your comrades and make your way over to the collection of huts.

You are met with watching children and clucking chickens, which scattered from your horse. Most of the adults must be still working the field. Soon though a few grey beards appeared. They were locals, and one carried the cross before him like a ward.

"We pay tax, no trouble," he says in broken latin, "We pay tax to both Lord Gerard and Lord Conrad, on time. You talk to them, they know."

You frown, having no knowledge of either of this men, except that Lord Gerard was Lord of Sidon.

"We've come to seek shelter for the night, we're on the way to Sidon for a wedding, and have had some trouble on the way. A night under your roof, and food besides would be welcome."

The old greybeard lowered his cross and looked to the other elders. They talked among each other for a while before the old man turned back.

"You help do some work, fetch water, split wood and the like. You sleep in stable, and have some of what's left at dinner."

It wasn't unfair.

> argue with the man for a better deal (roll 1d100, best of three)
> accept his terms

Rolled 14 (1d100)

>>34221544
> argue with the man for a better deal (roll 1d100, best of three)
We do an equal day's work, and we earn an equal seat at the table and a room of the house.

Rolled 78 (1d100)

>>34221544
> argue with the man for a better deal (roll 1d100, best of three)
"If our lady is not treated well, our lord will complain most harshly"

>>34221544
>> argue with the man for a better deal (roll 1d100, best of three)
Finally, time to use that bargaining skill we are great at.

>>34221594
thanks for the save there, brother.

>>34221579
>shakes head

Rolled 97 (1d100)

>>34221544
> argue with the man for a better deal (roll 1d100, best of three)

Rolled 17 (1d100)

>>34221544
Our Lord was born in a stable. We should not be offended to share in that hardship. But we should get and equal share of food for our work.

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>34221544
> argue with the man for a better deal (roll 1d100, best of three)

though take the stable part for a quick get away

>>34221621
We Crusader Liu bei now

>Muh chivalry
>Muh righteousness
>Muh honour

>>34221621
>mfw they give us their horses and cattle and daughters

>>34221646
>Liu Bei
>Not Cao Cao
LaughingCaoCao.gif

>>34221646
>inb4 BENEVOLENCE

>>34221689
Obviously nigga

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>>34221646
I should cut you

>>34221679
lets get a snow white ass for the princess to ride

>>34221621
Hey, maybe we'll get a replacement horse and a complimentary ass out of this.

>>34221747
What if he turns into Zhuge Liang?

>>34221621
You get off your horse and shake your head.

"A bit of bread and some hay is no good. Proper beds, real food," you pat your horse's flank, "We have tender women folk of gentle birth with us. Beds good man, good ones as I'm sure you have."

The old man gaped a little but slowly nodded, "beds," he said.

"And food," you say, patting your stomach, "Meat, with wine to wash it down with. We have struggled much, and ill work hard for it."

The old man nodded. "Meat, if you work hard." He clicked a finger and one of the grey beards scooped up a chicken. "Fresh, good." He smiled, showing his crooked teeth.

You helped Jehanne dismounted, and you noted her flushed cheeks when you grabbed her by the hips before settling her on the ground. Your horses were collected and one of the old men took especial care of Solomon's horse.

The men of your band were taken aside by an elderly woman who doled out various instructions. You seemed exempt, they must have known possibly by instinct that you are a knight and above toiling in the dirt.

The old man pointed to one building.

"You clean before meal," he said.

A bath would do some good, and the girls slipped into another hut to do the same.

When you go in there are two tubs. Franz is soaking in one, Solomon the other.

> climb in with Solomon
> climb in with Franz

(it was considered stranger to bathe alone in these days than to bathe in company, just so you know)

>>34221836
> climb in with Solomon
Time to compare cocks and prepare for a threesome for our little lady

>>34221836
Bathe with our new nubian brother. it'll be good to get to know him, and besides that, he'll probably have words for us about his horse, and we'd be responsible to hear them.

>>34221836
> climb in with Solomon
>Inb4 Sodomy

>>34221836
> climb in with Solomon
>>34221886
Having a small dick is good in such a situation because you get to go first.

>>34221836
> climb in with Solomon
Might as well strengthen our bond if you know what I mean

>>34221936
Infuckingplying I meant running a train on her.

>>34222000
Dubtrips, fun:

>>34221984
>>34221936
>>34221930
>>34221904
>>34221886
You slip into the bath that Solomon is occupying. The water is surprisingly warm, and you feel it soak into your stiff muscles. You massage a knot in your shoulder, letting out a slight groan.

"Eh, Wilhelm, you come here," Solmon motions you over. He grabs you by the shoulder and roughly massages the muscles. "Us warriors have to stay limber, you know." he said, working out the knot. He rubbed your head, "for luck," he said.

"How's your horse Sol?" you ask.

A miserable look crossed his face. "Aye, poor thing. Some rest is needed. The man who has the care of livestock here, he knows his trade. Says he can help it get some strength back, but it would take a week or two. I will let him, and hope they do not eat horse in these parts."

"I'm sorry about your horse," you say.

"No apologies, a horse is not worth the life of a man. Only heathens way animals as more valuable, and we are Christian brothers." He then gave you a look. "And as we are brothers, tell me brother, you have had the dark one, now you want the fire haired girl? You are greedy, but I do not blame you, a pretty little thing. I tried to make a pass last night but she had no eyes for me."

> I'm a man aren't I?
> you misunderstand, I'm just making sure she is safe

>>34222000
>Not throwing her a bachelorette party for her in the form of an orgy
its like you don't even care

>>34221936
Speaking from experience there?

>>34222112
>> you misunderstand, I'm just making sure she is safe
For now at least. Free game after our mission to escort is finished.

>>34222112
> you misunderstand, I'm just making sure she is safe

we are professionals, through and through. solo can trust us both as an honest knight and an employer.

>>34222146
though this guy has the truth of it, here...

>>34222142
yes...
I mean I'm always last in line...

>>34222112
>Write in
"Seems I made the wrong choice back then, how about next time Solomon....you get both, I'll help"

>>34222159
>though this guy has the truth of it, here...
wait, what am i saying, no no no. she's getting married. there's plenty else to worry about out here.

>>34222146
After the escort is the marriage dumbass.

>>34222159
Don't pretend.

>>34222176
Can Crusader Cao do wingman?
We'll find out, seconding

>>34222176
Seconding this one.

>>34222112
>> I'm a man aren't I?

>>34222146
>>34222159
Fuck you guys

>>34222176
Actually, don't say I'll help.
Say that we'll keep our nose out, we don't want to imply he can't do it

>>34222309
switching to >>34222176

>>34222319
this

>>34222244
>>34222195
>>34222176
"Maybe I should have been more ambitious last time," you say, "But to keep us even, next time they're both yours Solomon. And I'll help you get 'em."

Solomon laughed and slapped your back. "You are a good man Wilhelm. And I wish you luck in your coursing the pretty one. After the battle I saw she spied your bloody form. She is wet for you. A man fresh from combat charges the lust of womenfolk in a special way. I say you strike soon while the lust is still hot."

With that advice in your ears you get out of the bath, dry off and dress. When you leave the room you spy Hugo by the wall of the women's baths, peering through a gap in the planks.

> leave him to his spying
> go over to him

>>34222346
> go over to him
no no no, not on the job, little squire. time for that later.

>>34222346
> go over to him

>>34222346
> go over to him

''tis not nice to spy brother......least you be caught''

>>34222346
>Write in
Catch his attention, draw him over, initiate talking then.
Don't want to be seen peeking ourselves after all

>>34222346
>> leave him to his spying

>>34222396
This.

>>34222396
Makes sense, just don't let the women know

>>34222346
>> go over to him

>>34222396
This. He better start with whores.

>>34222346
> go over

>>34222396
Best idea

>>34222396
This. laughing_cao_cao.webm

>>34222396
Probably a better idea

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>>34222560

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>>34222596

I love how this has tons of ROTK fan girling in it despite it being set some few hundred years in the future

You think to go over to Hugo but instead call him over. He does a frightened little jump at the sound of your voice, and crosses over careful, hands clasped in front of his britches.

Aye, you can't rightly blame him for wanting a peep, but it wasn't the right way of things.

"Little brother, is chastity not a virtue?" you ask.

"Are you chaste?" he replied.

"This isn't about me," you reply, hooking him around the shoulder. "It's unbecoming to spy on fair ladies, without their knowledge. We must hold to a higher standard. And it is desperate besides. No woman wants a pervert. When it comes time for you to bed maidens, and that time will come faster than you might think, you will have better luck as a straight backed, virtuous man than as a skulking peeper."

"I understand brother," he says with a bit of a sulk.

"Now run on and bathe, you'll offend our hosts if you aren't clean."

Hugo nodded and sped away.

Soon enough the women appeared, cleaned and carefully groomed. Jehane had her hair carefully plated by Neomi, who wore hers in a loose tail. They wore their nicer dresses, well cut to their bodies. The heat of the water was still in their faces and they had a luminous glow about them.

> offer Jehane your arm
> escort Neomi
> let them escort each other, you aren't their guardian