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>Crusader Quest

>>35634171
>> try to meet with Count Hugh

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Crusader quest

> try to meet with Count Hugh

Gotta find out where Ramla is

>>35634171
Talk to Wilhelm before we try to talk to anyone else. We don't want to say the wrong thing to the wrong person and fuck his shit up.

>>35634171
> try to meet with Count Hugh

Gotta hear if he has found out of something

> fair warning today guys, my mum is going into hospital for a cancer thing and depending on how it goes I might have to cut this session short

>>35634294
best of Luck to her HF cancer a shit

>>35634294
No problem. Hope it goes well

>>35634171
> try to meet with Count Hugh

>>35634294
Well shit ay, good luck HF's mum.

You make your way down the battlements of Jerusalem. Some of the men-at-arms give you a friendly nod as you pass. You were known as a friend of the King after feasting by his side, the boy-warrior of Germany. No one blocked your path.

You made your way down the muddy street towards the arrived party. They had dismounted by the outer wall of the Tower of David, giving their reins over to squires and manservants. Hugh's clothes were coated with the dust of the high road, every man still tramped the dust and sand off their boots. For all that he was here on a charge of conspiracy, the man wore good humour like a cloak. Even for the king's son.

The sight of Elias sent a hot flash of hate through your gut, and the smile he shot you - so sly and knowing - was near enough to provoke violence. But you weren't here for him.

Count Hugh grinned to see you, rubbed you 'round the bristly pate. "Ey squire, I see you've lost your hair but kept your head. If I should be so lucky it's only for the grace of god," he ran a hand through his own thick woolly hair and laughed.

"Where's Lord Baldwin?" Elias asked before you, "I thought all lords were meant for this most important summons."

Hugh sighed, shook his head. "Poor man took a fever on the road, past just three days ago. We sent his remains back to his wife in Ramla. A sad thing."

Elias blanched but kept his smile. "Yes, very sad." You saw his hands clench.

"Well, anyroad," Hugh slapped his hands together, "I could use a bath and some food. The trial is tomorrow?"
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>>35634677
>"Poor man took a fever on the road, past just three days ago. We sent his remains back to his wife in Ramla. A sad thing."

shame bout that

>>35634677
>Hugh sighed, shook his head. "Poor man took a fever on the road, past just three days ago. We sent his remains back to his wife in Ramla. A sad thing."

Based Raymond

>>35634677
>Hugh sighed, shook his head. "Poor man took a fever on the road, past just three days ago. We sent his remains back to his wife in Ramla. A sad thing."

That's one loose end taken care of. Orlando better watch his back.

"The day after," Elias said, but he had his head bowed and was already walking away.

"Well then, there you have it. I shall see you in court," Hugh said, waving after Elias' retreating back. When he was out of ear shot Hugh's good smile slipped, "You treacherous fucking snake," and spat. He flashes a grin at you, raises a thumb. "Let's be rested, and merry. It will give us all the best chances."

Hugh and his number gathered up for drinking, catering down the broad road of Jerusalem. Some were making their way to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher to give some offering of thanks, or to ask for God's favour in the coming trial. Most had a mind for drinking, bathing, beds and with luck and coin, pleasant women to fill those beds.

> two days to trial, and it is completely out of your hands. Nominate a companion to visit.

>>35634710

We should confer with Hugh or Raymond to get more information at least.

>>35634710
>> two days to trial, and it is completely out of your hands. Nominate a companion to visit.

King Fulk, See if we can get our brother some proper quarters so he can be rested, bathed and shaved before the trial and some decent food for once

>>35634710
Orlando hand a piece of Silver and call him Judas

>>35634710
Iovetta time to confirm NTR or not

>>35634730
Please anon, all of that can wait. All in good time. He will get what is coming for him

>- Prince Elias of Jerusalem (You uppity peasant!)

Elias mad as hell

>>35634792
Cant blame him for feeling inadequate compared to Hugo

>>35634710
Adelheid or Hodierna for the gossiping.

I'm guessing the Queen will be busy.

Everyone control your hateboners.

>>35634727
>>35634729
>>35634730
>>35634770
>>35634792
>>35634812

6 votes and not one of them are the same, sasuga /tg/

>>35634812
What? I want to get Wilhelm out of his cell so he can be presentable for the trial

>>35634770
That was confirmed in meta last session, faggot.

>>35634729
I'll second this.

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>>35634777
>He will get what is coming for him

>>35634842
yes meta Hugo don't know shit in game faggot

>>35634842

His point might be that Hugo has no idea if that's true or not and it might cause drama down the line, even if we, the readers, know there's no NTR.

>>35634896
Think Hugo has more urgent matters to settle first?

>>35634901
>>35634896
Hugo believes in Iovetta. Right guys?

>>35634911
sure if you think so, but Hugo obviously felt very strongly about it last thread & at thirteen you're not exactly the most steady person when knowing what to do.

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>35634912

Rolling for Faith

>>35634955
Yeah, but even he should realise the survival/well-being of his brother is his number one priority. He is after all his only family

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>>35634973
>Hugos face when

>>35634982
and What could Hugo possibly do then?

>>35635007

>>35634729

>>35635027
Thats....rather Superficial but better than nothing, still think Ntr talk would be better though but eh opinions.

>>35635091
I just think that looking like a starved feral dog is gonna give us some CHA penalties. Also it would give Elias the chance to make "woof woof" sounds to mock us!

>>35635133
eh let him Wilhelm isn't going to take the bait so easily.

>>35635133

That's actually a good point now that I think about it.

When you represent poor people in court, you have to make a point of making sure they are well-dressed. There's some real cognitive biases against people who dress sloppily in the courtroom. It hurts their credibility and makes the jury and judge less likely to find in their favor.

>>35634710
>>35634727

I'll change my vote to >>35634729

When last you'd seen your brother he had been in an awful state. If he were brought before a court pale and unkempt, who knew what they would think. You thought you had some friendship with the king. Certainly, he had called on your company twice since the feast. Once to share with you a secret to boar hunting with spear, and another to show off a litter of pups born to his best bitches. He had made some noise about finding time to go hunting.

Once the trial was past.

During these visits you had seen Elias skulking around the Queen's company and swanning about Ioveta, and it had made your blood boil.

You found the king in the gardens of the palace, stringing up a bow with a target set up the other side. He sent arrows loose, one, two, three. He was a fair archer. He was attended by court hanger ons, knights and nobles of no standing and most of Angevine extraction. When he saw you he smiled.

"Lad, bring me up that other bundle," he said, pointing to the quiverful hanging by a statue. You take it in hand as he finishes the set he has, and pass it to him. "In England they prize their archers," he said, "My daughter was married to William, son of Henry. Poor lad drowned and left my girl a widow. She keeps to the English court, sending letters when she may. He was a fine young knight. Would have been proud to call him a son. I fear what's to become of England with his loss and Henry so old."

He loosed arrows as he spoke.

"Now did you want something?" he asked, setting the bow across his shoulders.

"My brother, your highness," you said, "His trial is coming and I thought he might be given better rooms for them. A chance to look his best."

Fulk's brow lowered, a dark cast upon his face. But as his eyes took every corner of the garden eventually they came back to you with a nod.

"Fair enough," he said, "Though it is not my nature to coddle a traitor."

"Thank you!" you bow but he raises you up.

"Think nothing of it, the boy has some rights even with the charge," he said, dusting off your shoulder. "Now run on to your sir!"

You took flight just on his instruction, and as you ran near barreled into Ioveta.

"Oh, Squire Hugo," she said with a smile. Your gut twisted at the sight of her flashing blue eyes. For a second you pictured her caught in lustful embrace with Prince Elias, and hated her. "I was about to petition my brother-in-law, to give Sir Wilhelm better lodging." She spoke so demurely, like a good princess.

-she bled a little but moaned like a whore-

And you saw a shadow of that whore on her curled lips. Like ants biting at your gut you saw a shadow of it in her light step.

"Very kind of you my lady," you mutter, stalking on, "But the request was already granted."

"Let me walk with you," she said, offering her arm.

> take it
> ignore it

>>35635298
>> take it

>>35635298
>> take it

Just keep the anger inside of you Hugo

>>35635298
> take it

It's time to find out

>>35635298
> ignore it

Remember kids being Hugo is suffering

>>35635298
>> take it

>>35635298
> take it

You take her offered arm with some reluctance, gut still churning as Elias' lewd boasts still range through your mind. She did walk with a light step, as if she might begin a dance at a moments notice, and leaned some what into your arm. Had she truly given up your brother on every measure? You felt a mild discomfort and...something else, at the feel of her against your arm.

"It will be good to have this business put aside," she said, "To have Wilhelm free at last. The charge is so much nonsense."

You mutter some agreement but could not bring yourself to make much conversation, not about your brother and not with her.

The two of you pass Sir Joyce, who casts you suspicious eyes and rises half from his seat, but keeps his mouth shut at the sight of the princess. She gives him a dimpled smile and his irritated glare turns into a grin.

"Princess," he said with a touch of the forelock.

She walked with you all the way to Wilhelm's cell, and by order had it opened.

"He is to be given proper quarters," she instructed, "In the queen's wing."

When the cell cracked open Wilhelm looked up to the both of you, blinking at the intrusion of light, a smile slowly breaking across his bearded face. You saw Ioveta's chest and chin lift as a smile broke across her own, her eyes beaming, and knew for certain in that moment Elias was a liar and yourself a fool, and smiled as well.

She made as if to break from your arm and leap upon your brother.

> keep her in hand
> let her slip away

>>35635537
>> let her slip away

>>35635537
>> let her slip away

Da'awwwww

>>35635537
>> let her slip away

>>35635537
>> let her slip away

I would say group hug, but they are probably gonna start making out.

>>35635368
Hugo is Love Hugo is Life

>>35635537
w-what could go wrong?

>>35635368
Old Hugo maybe.

New Hugo scouts like it is no ones business, fights in battle along side the king, duel rapist englishmen over a heathen's virtue and bed Templar's sisters.

>>35635537
>> let her slip away

Things are going too well.

Their lead witness is dead. Orlando isn't very credible given his motivations and grudge against his cousin. (Plus his shit charisma) And the lovers are unified so Wilhelm can get his CHA on.

I'm still waiting for the other shoe to drop. Maybe Constable Barasan will pull some shit? That can't be it because he's Hugh's most trusted man, right?

>>35635644
No gathering of Harem? I am dissapoint anon.

>>35635662
I think Hugo should try to bro it up with Blaise. The two are supposed to be battle brothers after all.

>>35635700
He didnt seem to mind when Hugo and Solomon joined up with the king to deal with the raiders. Just a shrug and that is it

>>35635700

Yeah, but Blaise is responsible for massacring an innocent village of Muslims.

In front of Malik and Sabeen's eyes.

Plus you know, Wilhelm and Blaise still hate each other.

>>35635781
I actually think that while Blaise hates Wilhelm he still has some kind of respect for him

>>35635740
I think a lot of people have an overly negative opinion of Blaise. He didn't even seem that pissed off with Wilhelm last time he met him.

Blaise is one of those guys that only believes in strength. If he respects you, he won't hate you.

>>35635781
He doesn't hate Wilhelm as much as Wilhelm hates him. Blaise considered himself to be doing the right thing at the time. Besides, he didn't even talk Wilhelm down in front of the lord, when Wilhelm was accusing him. He praised his conduct in fighting the bandits and got on with his life.

>>35635846
Truely Blaise is the best kind of rival

You let her slip from your arm and over to Wilhelm. He pulls her fast 'gainst himself, buried his face in her golden hair. He was breathing hard.

"You're not free yet," she said, holding to him just as hard, "You're not free yet. Not yet. But you will be."

He gave an unsteady breath, pulled her head back and kissed her. She sighed against his kiss, eyes closed and arching into it, and you blushed for the sight of it. When they parted he muttered something you barely caught. "I am free," he said soft into her ear, and you saw tears spring upon Ioveta's eyes, and she thumped him once upon his thigh.

"We have to get you cleaned," you said, "Your hair cut, shaved, and looking your best."

"Real food," Wilhelm insisted, "And a bath."

And then he came to you and put a hand 'round the back of your head, pulled you into a hug as well. You gave a puberty crackling yelp of surprise, and squirmed as he kissed your bristly scalp.

"I missed you brother," he said, and when you pulled apart you were both grinning.

"I missed you too," you replied. Ioveta watched with hands bunched before her face, masking a wide smile.

"We've got a lot to talk about," Wilhelm said, "Come find me after I'm made presentable."

"I will," you say, and he squeezes your shoulder once more as Ioveta leads him from the room.
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>>35635846
he slaughtered a village of peace abiding saracens, your argument is invalid

>>35635846
>Sir Blaise of Normandy, 21 years old (hatred)

yeah sure anon

>>35635846

He praised Wilhelm because he was in cahoots with Lord Gerard to make Orlando look like shit and take away his land.

I don't hate him for almost killing Wilhelm, I hate him for what he did before that. He's a shit and we can't hope to maintain our Muslim allies if we buddy up with him.

>>35635893
>Sir Blaise of Normandy, 21 years old (hatred)
>yeah sure anon
And what exactly has he done to get back at Wilhelm since losing an eye? Oh right, nothing.

>muh Saracens
That's basically a way of life for Crusaders around here. Look how many fucks Gerard gave.

Orlando didn't look like shit, he was shit. He's still shit. That's why over half of you want him dead.

>>35635931
>Orlando didn't look like shit, he was shit. He's still shit. That's why over half of you want him dead.

I just want him ignored and forgotten. Being Orlando is a far worse fate than death

>>35635906
>we can't hope to maintain our Muslim allies if we buddy up with him
Are you sure you're a good Christian?

>>35635846
>Another few days pass uneventfully when you find yourself in the hinterlands. It is actually less rough than the lands you passed through, with pastureland further ahead and woods running up the hillside, disappearing into the mountains. A village stands nearby, with peasants about their business.

>"God's will!" the Norman roars, drawing his sword. His footmen give a hearty cheer and charge toward the village, their knights flying before them. Orlando is left ignored, yelling after the fools. Other knights look ready to join Blaise in his charge, and their footmen looked confused.

>Torches were being set and flung onto hatch roofs. Dagger drawn and men gutted in the street. The peasants hadn't even time to flee. Blaise came in with a long axe in hand, laying into any passing figure from horse back. Even from a distance you could hear his blood drunk laugh.

>You saw one knight and two men-at-arms grab a young girl and drag her into an unlit building. A boy tried to race after her but was stopped dead by a spear. It was carnage, the fire was spreading from roof to roof and the men reveled in it like they were drunk at a feast day.

>Blaise took a brand and lobbed it over hand into a central building. When a young boy tried to flee the smoking building he brought his horse around to kick the child, and proceeded to trample him into pieces, all the while laughing.

>The carnage was soon running its course, and you watched Blaise's men divvy up looted foodstuffs and the meager goods of the village. It seemed he now held command over the men down there.

Yeah, nah, fuck him. He's called a Mad Dog for a reason.

>>35635976
>Wilhelm
>Good Christian

Pick one

>>35635993
>stealing a bride of God
I guess he really isn't. Just as well he won't live much longer.

Character sheet: http://pastebin.com/rZQ8vVBd

You are Wilhelm of Koblenz, and you sighed as you sank into the hot bath.

It was a one person tub, set up in a chamber off your bedroom. In the Queen's wing of the palace. You felt a slight itch as the dirt was rubbed off your back, your old clothes stinking in the corner. A clean set, your best, would be lain out waiting upon the bedside.

You did not just sigh for the pleasant heat of the water, but for the company. Ioveta pealed the dirt from your back with a huff and a hard scrubber. She was red, for the sight of you lying naked in the wood tub, and the heat rising from the water. It caused her hair to curl every so slightly 'round her brow and cheeks.

She had a set of scissors lain out for when the bath was done, and some razors and tweezers as well.

You had asked for a barber or some servant, but she had insisted upon tending you herself, and not even her sisters could convince her otherwise.

"You've lost some muscle," she sighed, a hint of disappointment in her voice as she scrubbed your shoulders, round to your chest. She was wet up to her elbow, dressed in her novice dress so as not to ruin any clothes of worth.

"I'll get it back," you said, flexing a bicep.

She lost the scrubber in the water, and just ran her hands across your chest. She had a smile upon her face, and kissed you on the ear.

"Must you really shave the beard?" she asked, brushing it with the back of her fingers.

> you must, beards were not in season
> I suppose I could keep it for you

>>35636023
If all nuns are brides of God then He's got to many fucking wives. And a polygamist.

>>35636052
>> you must, beards were not in season

Fuck who would want a beard in such oppressive heat.

>>35636052
>> you must, beards were not in season

Wilhelm's not going to die looking unfashionable

>>35636052
> I suppose I could keep it for you

>>35636052
> you must, beards were not in season

Not in this weather.

>>35636052
[x] Custom: Trim the beard

>>35636052
"Maybe a trim then, to make it less unkempt"

>>35636055
He's a god, he can do whatever he wants. Did you even read the old testament?

>>35636052
She is doing Chiri's job!

>>35636052
>> you must, beards were not in season
I must say I'm really liking how we were moving with hugo. The Black knight of germany

>>35636052
> I suppose I could keep it for you
People with beards are perceived as being more trustworthy. Lets trim it though.

>>35636052
> you must, beards were not in season
It grows back, come on

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>>35636116

>>35636052
> you must, beards were not in season
We can grow it out again when we're free!

>>35636120
>The Black knight of germany

only if Wilhelm is kill otherwise he's white knight as shit

You guys remember the trick learned in Cyprus.... well beards tickle.

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>>35636224
Why do you say that. Wilhelm is bard knight for a reason. He inspires loyalty. He doesn't exactly follow all the rules but i wouldn't say he's black knight material seeing as he's still very faithful. Hugo is slowly moving away from the faith and becoming more bold and pragmatic.

>>35636052
>I suppose I could keep it for you

>>35636310
Wilhelm is a friend of all. Which is why he takes betrayel so very hard

>>35636052
>> you must, beards were not in season

>>35636310

He's not saying that Wilhelm is a Black Knight. If Wilhelm is kill, Hugo will go full Black Knight to get his revenge.

>>35636351
this

You splash some water and laugh. "I'm sorry, but I must. Fashion demands it!" And the damned thing itched. You didn't quite see the appeal. She sighed, and simply got to the business of cleaning out your hair with soap and comb, lathing it with sweet smelling ointments. By the time she was done you were scrubbed pink, and felt a slight itch across your skin.

When you pulled yourself out of the tub Ioveta watched with towel waiting, face quite red. She helped you dry, and worked a little shyly across your back and front. She still blushed when she dried you down below.

"I really can do this myself," you said.

"I must learn," she said, "A good wife tends to her husband." Then she sat you down upon the waiting chair, took up a pair of scissors and began to clip. She took away large chunks, fussing carefully, and then she shaved your beard away as well. She near cut you open across the cheek as she smoothed the hair away, her hands were not quite steady, but soon enough you were done and smooth as the day you were born.

She dabbed at a small spot of blood on your chin. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry," she fussed, brows crinkled, "I'm really just not, God in heaven." She set the blade aside, her hands trembling. She seemed frightened.

"What is it?" you asked.

She smoothed her skirts. "All my life I have been preparing for the church," she said, "And now I-I'm preparing to be a woman and I don't know what to do, how to do it right."

> laugh, her fears are ridiculous
> pull her into your lap and kiss her
> take her seriously by the hand and reassure her

>>35636052
>> I suppose I could keep it for you

>>35636424
>> take her seriously by the hand and reassure her

>>35636424
> take her seriously by the hand and reassure her

>>35636424
> laugh, her fears are ridiculous

''I never prepared to love a princess either''

>>35636424
"You will be fine, but if you really are that worried you could always ask Chiri for some advice"
>> pull her into your lap and kiss her

>>35636424
> take her seriously by the hand and reassure her

>>35636424
> take her seriously by the hand and reassure her

then

> pull her into your lap and kiss her

Otherwise, just go with serious option.

>>35636501
>>35636424
This

>>35636462
>>35636471
>>35636480
Guys, where is your romance and sense of fun?

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>>35636392
>>35636351
gotcha.

>>35636501
>>35636424
Seconding that.

>>35636511
Iovetta is fragile right now, think about how she was tempted last night, as well as our precarious position.

>>35636424
> take her seriously by the hand and reassure her

Just how bad did Wilhelm's dungeon-beard look?

>>35636424
> laugh, her fears are ridiculous
Didn't mind before, PRINCESS

>>35636511

She's a 14 year old girl under an immense amount of stress and pressure. Reassurance is the better option at the moment.

>>35636501
>>35636424
This please

>>35636462
Changing my vote here, to >>35636501

>>35636534
Idort, she loves fun. Did you forget how wrestling her out of the mail was the best option?

>>35636424
>pull her into your lap and kiss her

You take her by the hand and squeeze it. "You'll do well," you said, "Better. You'll be amazing."

She frowned and twisted away a tad at your words. You gave a small laugh and pulled her by the hand. She gave a small 'huh!' of surprise as you brought her onto your bare lap. You kissed her soundly upon the mouth, and it takes her a moment to kiss you back. "You'll do well, Ioveta," you said, kissing her upon the neck, "Stop worrying so much."

She giggled and held your head against her neck, feeling your tongue upon her flesh. You feel her breathing hard against you, twine her fingers through your new cut hair. "I guess I do worry," she said with a small laugh. She pulled your head away from where it mussed at her neck. She kissed you on the brow, and then the nose, and finally the mouth. It was a light kiss full of laughter.

"You're a fine a woman as there is," you said, and she laughed and blushed and kissed you again.

When all was settled you came into your chambers, admired the spread out cloth. She picked up a tunic and held it against your chest, spread it out. "If only it were decent for a man to be bare chested," she sighed, lowering the shirt to down your waist and trailing a finger across your chest.

You grinned as you pulled the hose on. "You fill that well," she said, skipping back. She laughed. "All these things I'd dare not say a year ago, just tumbling from my mouth." She was red cheeked and smiling, sighing as you dressed. "I wish to be wed already," she said and lay back upon the bed.

It sent a sudden chill down your spine.

Even if you survived this court, a wedding might not be possible. She was princess, and you were a landless knight.

Still the way she lay and eyed you from the bed, a little bit the shy novice but something else as well beneath, could not keep your thoughts sober.

"You fill them very well," she said, blushing and giggling.

> join her upon the bed, you may never be wed but you had the night
> keep to your feet

>>35636986
>> keep to your feet
Why?
For we are confident she shall be ours, regardless of our landlessness, regardless of the trial, we SHALL persevere.

>>35636986
> join her upon the bed, you may never be wed but you had the night

If we die atleast she will carry our child!

>>35636986
> keep to your feet

NO MAIDENHEAD! BAD WILHELM! BAD!

>>35637023
>>35636986
This
We also need to practice for the Trial, set out a starting speech and such.,

>>35637053
But Anon, we can just use the Cyprus trick again!

>>35637070
>>35637023
>>35636986
This, we don't know shit about the Courts, Iovetta should.
We need to ask for advice, not fool around in bed. The night will be long, but it shall be long with purpose.

>>35636986
> join her upon the bed, you may never be wed but you had the night

>>35637073
I don't think we are sound enough right now to do that anon....

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>>35636986
>> keep to your feet

>>35637092
>>35637070
Fucking seconded

>>35637092
This

>>35637114
>Tfw you can only typecast lovetta as NEET Princess

>>35636986
> keep to your feet

Tell her we want her badly but it will have to be after the trial

>>35636986
> keep to your feet

>>35637147
this guy gets it

>>35637092
Second

>implying we've been accused of taking Iovetta's virtue
Still, it might be better to have a heated spooning session than ponos in vagoo.

>>35637193
anon our conduct has to be beyond Virtuous beyond the shadow of a doubt if we are dismiss this case.

speaking of we should question just why Fulk is doubting his Vassals loyalty, he might even say something stupid

>>35636986
> join her upon the bed, you may never be wed but you had the night
I'll bite, but no convenient confessions in public.

>>35636986
>> keep to your feet

Nigga do not fuck this up

>>35637092
>>35637070
>>35636986
This please

They are obiviously going to accuse us of taking Iovetta's virtue if they get pressed into a corner. Orlando may panic and use the fact she slept in our tent for quite a few days on our journey

Lets not take it just now

Fuck yeah Crusader Quest?

I hope your mom is okay OP, my prayer is with her!

>>35637283
Do you really want to put her through a vaginal probing?

Let's just say that we were always in love and didn't fuck until tonight. Pre-dna courts were far more trusting of peoples statements.

>>35637283
this keep to our feet & everything will be fine, If Fulk baselessly accuses Hugh & Melisande of Infidelity & we are disproven as to having breached Iovettas virtue It's going to make Fulks faction look like a bunch of paranoid numbnuts

>>35637344
...you want to admit to fucking a princess of Jerusalem? Really?

INITIATE CYPRUS MANEUVER

>>35637369
It's not illegal man

>>35637403
We would get our dick chopped off

You keep to your feet, though it left you sore to do so. Ioveta sighed and flicked a foot toward you before sitting up.

"The trial day after next," you said, "I must prepare for it. As much as I'd like to do other things...."

Ioveta smiled and stood. "I wouldn't worry," she said, brushing back her hair, "Sister has it in hand. She is speaking with Count Hugh and Pons about it now. They'll have it in hand, they've the best legal minds in the kingdom at their disposal."

"But I don't," you said, "And I know next to nothing about the courts of Jerusalem."

"Well," she came before you, wrapped her hands about your hips, "Usually one of your station would be tried in a lower court, but since you are being tried in conjunction with men of higher standing you have become very lucky. You get to stand at the High Court. It's more a tribunal than something you might be used to back in Germany, made up of the other lords of the land who listen to the evidence and pass judgement."

That was a little different, more like a peasant court.

"The High Court doesn't just sit for trials mind," she said, "They also discuss the passing of laws and the dispensation of land. It's very..." she struggled for a word.

"Parliamentarian?" you offered. She shrugged. It sounded better than being setagainst a single stranger.

"If worst comes to worst, you can always demand a trial by battle," she said, as she sunk down to her knees.

"What are you doing?" you asked as her hand moved across your cod piece.

"You worry too much," she said with a bright smile, "And there's this trick I learned the other night, in a prison cell." She slipped your hose and reached...

And then came a loud rapping upon the door, a key turning as your bedroom door was opened.

> roll 1d100, average of three

>>35637403
Please, tell me you're joking.

Rolled 41 (1d100)

>>35637438
GODDAMN IT IOVETTA

>>35637390

I REPEAT, DO NOT PENETRATE! DO NOT PENETRATE!

ABORT! ABORT! TANGO INBOUND!

Rolled 56 (1d100)

>>35637438

Rolled 8 (1d100)

>>35637438
Oh shit. Don't fail us now, dice.

Rolled 43 (1d100)

>>35637438

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Rolled 71 (1d100)

>>35637438
>Still using averages
Does "We fail at every single turn with them" simply not register with you?

>>35637467
Nooooooo!

>>35637467
...I fucking knew it, even as I was posting.

>>35637482
>>35637438
This.
I can't even remember the last time using averages got us a result at 60+

>>35637482

inb4 he knew and use it on purpose

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>>35637467
>>35637464
>>35637457
FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

>>35637528
Of course he does. There's no other reason to use it at this point other than "Oh hey, I know they'll fail!"

>>35637535
We didnt fail with Hugo when we hid in the closet

>>35637530
I think we are literally gonna be caught with our dick out.

>>35637438
>rolled 8
I literally cannot stop laughing. They'll open the door with our dick in her mouth

>>35637548
We had a partial success, which is hugely rare for averaging.

Meanwhile on the other side? Welf, Hugo's new scar, even this.

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>>35637438
jesus christ

> Average 35

>>35637438
>The Queen enters and see our cock in her sisters mouth

>>35637637
>One Charisma check later it is an orgy.

>>35637637

> blank stare
> "massage his balls"
> "also slip a finger through his ass"
> as she sit nearby " why are you stopping?"

>>35637580
...why? Statistically the average of three is as likely to be high as it is low. Quit bitching.

>>35637670
/tg/ dice, that's why.
And it's been showcased in Crusader Quest massively. Not to mention, /tg/ dice aren't 100% random either.

>>35637670

tg dice matey, but yes, i will go through all the cquest and see the modus and median, see if it abides by the gaussian bell curve distribution

Guys, why did we shave the beard? We're the Lion.

>>35637727

Its not winter

>>35637727
That means we grow out our glorious hair, that's all.

>>35637727
Because shaved beards aren't in style.
She wanted us to keep the beard because it was a pussy tickler.

The door swung open right as she pulled you deep into her...

And in walked Hugo, who was not alone. He was chatting amiably with his companion for but a second before their eyes found the pair of you. The woman. She burned bright red for the sight of it, her dignity and proud carriage all but lost. A beautiful dark eyed woman of golden hair and honey-tan skin, who paused in your door way, a small crown around her long braided hair. The Queen herself.

"Ah!" Ioveta pulled herself away with a speed that was like the devil itself had taken a scourge to her, flying back on her buttocks and coughing as she landed.

"Shit!" you pull your hose back up but its far too late. They'd seen everything. Hugo was as red faced as the queen.

The Queen took a steadying breath, her brows raised high. "Why this room is so dim," she said in a tight voice, "Did you see some movement, dear Hugo?"

"N-no my lady," the room was in truth quite well lit.

"It would be a shame if my dearest sister, famed for her chastity, would do something so foolish at such late an hour," Melisende said, her brows lowering, "It is a good thing I trust her to keep a clear head."

"Yes, my lady," Hugo replied, adjusting his tunic.

Ioveta sat mortified, she looked like she might cry, her face red and sweating, her hair all a mess.

You stood with hands before your bulge, scrutinized by the Queen's hawkish gaze as she stepped lightly into the room.

> I can explain!
> wine, your highness?
> probably should just keep your mouth shut

>>35637771
I meant unshaved not shaved.

>>35637785

ZIP IT KOBLENZ

>>35637785
>wine, your highness?
Charm time.

>>35637785
>> wine, your highness?

Just pretend nothing happened!

>>35637785
>> probably should just keep your mouth shut

MAKE.LIKE.FUCKING.WELF

>>35637785
> wine, your highness?

>>35637785
So now Wilhelm has taught Iovetta how to

Preform oral sex
Drink like a tavern patron
Gamble

Anything i missed ?

>>35637785
>> wine, your highness?
A party atmosphere excuses anything

Oh the joy of youth, bring me back on my highschool years

>>35637934

You catch your sister sucking off her boyfriend in high school?

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>>35637934
>>35637979

Wilhelm has been a terrible influence on Iovetta

Queen Melisende took a seat on your bedside and attempted a pleasant smile. Hugo came forth bearing something, set it on the bed. Your helm, and your sword. Queen Melisende took the sword up and drew it, marveled at it while considering you from behind it.

"It is good to see my sister has a man so well equipped," she said, and shuttered the Damascus sword back into its sheathe, "For her protection, of course." She considered you with a smile.

Her tone had a dangerous edge but also...flirtatious? It made you grin despite the fear. "Wine, your highness?" you suggest, going to the bedside table where a pitcher was kept.

"Please," she said, and took an offered cup. She drank a little. "I owe you a great deal Sir," she said, "And as such I shall choose to see and not see at my leisure."

You drank some of the wine, steadied your nerve. She was a beautiful creature this queen. It made you feel all the more awkward, like a virgin boy again. Ioveta picked herself off the floor as innocently as she could and came to stand beside you.

"You come with high regard," Melisende said, "My cousin is quite taken by you, and my sisters both vouch for you."

"But..." you say, pouring a cup for Ioveta.

"You are a landless knight, and Jerusalem needs friends," she said, "Now, my husband has a son, the Count of Maine. And I have also received a letter from John Komnenos, who has a young son too. Roger of Sicily, likewise, has a son. Roger has always thought the throne should have passed to him on father's death. Jerusalem has wed too much within it, we must start looking beyond our borders."

A Count, a King and an Emperor.

"Pray, has the Pope or Kaiser Lothair vouched a candidate yet?" you asked, keeping your tone light, "Or mayhap Prester John has appeared from the wilderness as well."

Melisende smiled at that jest, drank her wine.

>>35638247
That's Adelheid's nigger fucking actually

"You see where it is," she said, "You will not be punished, no matter what Fulk wants, but I do not think you can have my sister's hand as well."

"We are betrothed!" Ioveta stamped her foot, face red and angry.

"Betrothals can be broken," Melisende said, a hard eye for her sister, "And you will be compensated if you wish. Count Hugh has need of a new lord for Ramla." She paused as she looked into her cup of wine.

"No!" Ioveta looked like she might leap at her sister.

Melisende half rose from the bed, a look of growing irritation on her face. "You are a princess," she said, "We do not get the luxury of marrying who we choose."

Hugo squirmed uncomfortably. You were light in the chest, in an unpleasant way. A Count, a King and an Emperor. Why should they consider you besides all that?

"Why are you doing this?" Ioveta asked, tears drawing from her eyes.

"Because I must," Melisende said, her own voice shaking. With anger perhaps. Or something else.

> very well (take the lordship of Ramla)
> surely there is something I could do

>>35637979

My mother catch me gettin a blowie

She just cough violently and ask if my gf wants dinner

>>35638279
>> surely there is something I could do

>>35638279
>> surely there is something I could do

Denial is the on the way to Alexandria, right???

>>35638279
> surely there is something I could do

''then I shall become a Man worthy of her''

>>35638279
"I agree with you Melisende, a Princess does not have the luxury of marrying who they choose."
"However, I am not a man to give up in the face of that."
"How high do I have to reach to grasp my betrothed, and in how many years must I achieve it in?"

>>35638279
This way lies failure and certain, ignominious death, but
> surely there is something I could do

>>35638373
>>35638279
This.
Or something like it

>>35638279

Surely, the lion can do something

>>35638279
> surely there is something I could do

>>35638279
"I would conquer Eqypt and crown myself King of Alexandria for her"
> surely there is something I could do

Wont hurt to hear if there is anything we can do. But we may just have to accept the offer

>>35638279
>> surely there is something I could do

I want to avoid the micromanagement that might follow if we take the Lordship. Unless HF can do it like AEQ or ROC.

>>35638373
>>35638279
Seconding this.
Don't fight the system, work with it and outshine the competition.

>>35638373
This

>>35638388
Win everyone's heart with a power ballad played on the lute.

>>35638458

Bard song in electric harp

Don't you guys think we'd be more likely to be able to carve ourselves a niche if we accept land rather than continue to go it as a vagrant?

>>35638458

I AM A MAN WHO WALKS ALONE

>>35638518
I do. BUt i would like thear what we could do first

You shake your head. Fuck Elias. Fuck Roger. Fuck John Fucking Komnenos and his whole bloody empire.

"If I'm not worthy yet, I will be," you said, "Just set for me the task and it will be done. I'll make for her a dowry that none may deny."

Melisende considered you. "Conjure up an army six thousand strong," she said, "Build for me a fleet to match the Greeks and Italians both. Capture for me all of Damascus. You speak bold words, but what are words?"

"If it takes me ten years or more, or just a day, ask it and I'll do it. Anything," you looked to Ioveta, who looked up to you a-whimperig, her eyes so large and face so pale. "Name it and it will be done." You could not stand to look at Ioveta so wretched and not hold her. Your eyes returned to the Queen who still considered you, her face like still water.

> roll 1d100, best of three

>>35638532
Probably "take the damn lordship, you moron, you can marry her in ten years when you've carved out your own kingdom and her first husband is dead of Dark Ages reasons."

>>35638518
We are a knight errant! And she is our Dulcinea!

Rolled 26 (1d100)

>>35638558
>> roll 1d100, best of three

Rolled 74 (1d100)

>>35638558
DEUS VAUKT

Rolled 22 (1d100)

>>35638558

FEAR OF THE DARK

>>35638582
I hope you remember how that ended up

>>35638582
That's a really bad comparison to make.

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>>35638583
>>35638594
FUCK YOUR SARACEN ASSES BOTH

>>35638588

Oh boy, I hope this is enough.

>>35638588
> DEUS VAUKT

YOU FUCKED IT UP

>>35638634
>Implying I didn't do it on purpose

>>35638583
>>35638594
The dice will only be sated with the tears of our beloved

>>35638693
>>35638620
It's best of three.
74 is good.

>>35638705

74 with 91 effective charsima. Will it be enough for a miracle?

>>35638749
No, miracles don't happen.
This gives us time. We cannot hope to earn her hand like this, instead we must perform the improbable, rather than the impossible.

>>35638774
take Ascalon?

>>35638788
Damascus, if what she said before was true.
We're going to have to plot better than Zhuge Liang to make this come true.

>>35638788
Aye, that would be our best bet take Ascalon and form a Principality

>>35638820
Pull a Cao cao & have the sun take the day?

>>35638833
More.
We'd have to have an eight direction attack, while utilizing the terrain to our advantage.
Shit, I'm going to have to do some research onto this...

>>35638853

Better to sacrifice a live goat to please the Dice Gods

>>35638853
Pseudo modern dettachments? with enough autonomy to follow a plan yet act independently?

>>35638853
How the hell are we going to raise the men and get enough allies to even consider it?

Not to mention supply lines

>>35638925

90 cha, have bajilion army if we go by mnb mechanics

>>35638925
Liu bei up in this motherfucker

>>35638911
That would be a start.

>>35638925
We CAN win with smaller numbers, we simply need them to be elite, and having opportune moments to rest, with a surplus of equipment. All have to be on horses for maneuverability too.

We will need local troops. That means muslims.

Now that i think about it. Malik appears to be a Syrian of noble blood. Maybe we could get his help in freeing Syria from the Turks. Granted convincing them to hand it over to us, a christian is a whole different case

>>35638974
> mnb mechanics

Oh God, this whole story would make a great Mount and Blade campaign.

I too have played a Mount and Blade charisma whore with crappy combat skills, relying on invincible companions to kill everyone for me.

Out of curiosity, do any of you know how warfare was actually in this era? I have a feeling HF is going to brutalize any plan that doesn't take those factors into account.

>>35638986
>>35638974
Peasantry is terrible outside of sneak attacks.
Only time I could imagine that being useful is having the peasantry revolt inside a city to sabotage the armies' food/water/equipment, and even that would be put down very fast, and unlikely to happen to boot.
If we could lure the enemy outside of the castle/city and have the peasantry revolt then, it would be another issue, that could turn a battle to our advantage even in a 1-100 battle.

>>35639031
>Granted convincing them to hand it over to us, a christian is a whole different case
Allies can be more useful than directly holding the land itself.

>>35638991
>Not begging Malik from Hugh
>Not begging Theodore from Melisande
>Not having Malik & Theodore drill them into proper not romans
>Not having Solomon duel every single one of them
>Not basically creating medieval delta force

>>35639060
Are you saying FIRE ATTACK won't work in every situation like in Three Kingdoms. I'm out of ideas then.

>>35639047

If you look carefully, the combat sequence and companion interaction is similiar

>>35639076
>then have the Turks go Carrhae on our asses

"I will give you Ascelon," you said, the name of the fortress city popping into your mind. The Egyptian port that had seen many a raider loosed upon Jerusalem, the port from which your own hostage had sallied forth from. "I will give you peace."

"With what army?" she asked.

"With whatever army is bold enough to follow me," you said, "Be it knights or soldiers or peasants with sticks. A legion of Old Rome or a gang of dock rats. I'll take that city for you."

"When?" she asked, breath catching a little, propping her chin on the back of her hand.

"In two years or less it will be yours," you said.

Her chest swelled and breath caught. "Why I almost believe you," she said, her legs pressed together as she slipped off the bed. She came to stand before you, considered you along the shoulders. She had a slight flush to her face. She had her sister's dimples.

"If you can gather the support," she said, "And muster an attack," she picked some lint from your shoulder, smoothed the sleeve, "I may consider..."

Ioveta hit you from behind, grabbed you 'round the waist. "You can do it," she said, "I know you can!"

You can, maybe, you think. But the sight of Ioveta's dimpled grin, face so alive and hopeful. Yes, you could do it.

"You should rest," Melisende said, "Gather your strength for the trial." And she unlooped her littlest sister from around your waist. "Come along, Ioveta, we must have a talk of our own."

But before she could pry you apart Ioveta managed a kiss upon your chin. "I believe in you," she said, as Melisende pulled her from the room. Leaving you alone with your squire, a roused feeling in your heart. As you watched the women leave arm in arm, the sway of Queen's Melisende's hips as she closed the door, that was not the only thing 'roused'.

"Damn," you laughed, "How the hell am I going to do this?"
-

>>35639060
Not exactly. However knowledge of the terrain is essential in all combat, even today.

>>35639084
Fire attacks can work, bu

>>35639118
>"I will give you Ascelon," you said,
I certainly hope we can.

>>35639118
Did we just give the Queen a massive turn on?

>>35639060

Shieldwall, skirimisher, finish with cavalry

Or, we go mongolian route, horse archers and cavalry spam. Infantry as anchor points and sieger.

THE LIONS OF JERUSALEM

Be back in a sec. Got caught up on some stuff that needs to be resolved.

>>35639118
Jesus, now the Queen's hot for some THRUST LIKE WILHELM.

> "Damn," you laughed, "How the hell am I going to do this?"

"CHIRIIIIIIIII GET IN HERE"

>>35639084
that reminds me

>Burn enemies food supplies
>Offer them prepared rations so they may fight on a full stomach if they don't wish to quit the field
>It's pork
>Laugh as the righteous Saracens shed tears at having to abide by the Quran and fighting us in a situation they would ''Obviously'' win & wasting precious water on cleansing it

>>35639162
We are gonna need Syrians, Christians and hopefully we can get some Nubians to revolt in the south

>not taking the lordship
It's enough resources to stop everything, specially with Raymond helping. Now I must check a map, I guess.

>>35639173

Or just burn the food supplies and then watch them retreat in shame while we pick them off.

No need to alienate our own Muslim soldiers, which I presume we will need.

>>35639224
its not a matter of Alienating them its a matter of making Hypocrites out of an enemy that would claim Righteousness.

>>35639173
Anon, do not make this about religion. The moment that happens we will lose our muslim friends

>>35639198

We should remember that Lordship stillr eports to Count Hugh. It's a massive promotion and boon, but we still need to be realistic.

>>35639165
Good luck HF

>>35639178

We are going in hard and dry anon

We are the mongols, we will hear the lamentation of women, salted fields and see the enemy destroyed upon our arrival.

We will make the silk road ours. THE LION REAR ITS HEAD, AND CIVILIZATIONS CRUBLEM ON ITS MIGHTY ROAR

>>35639267

Nah

>>35639271
Anon it was the crusades its always going to be about religion

>>35639293
>salting & raping land you want to rule

no anon no

We are going to need armies of thousands soldiers, that means we need to organize lieutenants, sergeants, ect.

>>35639325
A piece of the true cross wouldn't hurt.

>>35639325
along with noble supporters, financial advisers/banking contacts we have a long list of shit to do.

>>35639312

figure of speech, ofc we need to be tolerant as fuck and be borderline heretics. Have boatload of saracen vassals and let them rule the muslim for us in exchange of passage to some parts of jerusalem.

>>35639325

Didnt HF post something that basically indicated that it was literally impossible to raise thousands of troops in that region and era?

Maybe hundreds is more realistic

>>35639370
We need allies. Maybe Venize can help us with a fleet in return for exclusive trading rights from the city ?

we need scrolls SCROLLS OF ROMAN MILITARY ORGANISATION!

>>35639370
Yeah. We're not realistically going to be able to pull off a siege against a hardened position. We'll need some naval expertise, to harass shipping heading into and out of the port, and we'll need a mobile enough group of outriders to cause havoc in the countryside around Ascalon.

In the end, we're looking at whittling them to pieces rather than crushing them decisively.

Unless we don't have to do it singlehandedly. Then we could form an alliance of the Queen's Men and do something a bit more muscular.

>>35639400
>Trusting Venetians

it's like you want to be Byzantium

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We are assured to win if we gain somewhere near 2000 Knights (Mounted elites) and 6000 infantry, even moreso if we manage to gain someone with high-tier INT.

In the first stages of our campaign, I'd suggest attempting to gain as many troops as possible, allowing us time to train them into actual troops. From that point, with a mildly established snowball of power, the army could act relatively independent from us under a council we can create, while we ourselves search out allies for the final stages.

We only have two years on this, we cannot afford to fuck it up.

>>35639325
>thousands
You'll be lucky to get a few hundred.
The only good news is that the region is steppe and fertile land all the way down to Ascalon

>>35639431
But the Geonese is already in the queens hand and doesnt need to do shit. Who else are we going to ask ?

The Romans ?

Well we are going to need greek engineers for siege weapons

>>35639370
The King of Jerusalem can raise 10K troops from his just lands, not counting any mercs he could hire,and foreign supporters he has up his sleeve.

Geez guys, let's not turn this into Total War. It'll totally fuck up the pace of the game.

>>35639402
Roman basic training took 6 months.

>>35639490
I doubt HF has any intention to turn it into total war either anon, I am under no doubts we're going to get through most of this on the backs of others. Two years is not enough time for us to establish any sort of powerbase on our own, outside of barely armed peasants, scraping maybe 2k.

>>35639490

This is worrying. I really hope HF can balance the quest so we din't go super micromanagement route.

>>35639508
and they conquered half the world with it

>year 1 prep time & training
>year 2 ASCALON GET

>>35639537
More like
Year 1: Recruiting, training, alliances.
Year 1.5: Pre-attacks, making sure their allies won't interrupt a siege, making sure we attack a proper time when the garrison is low, or exploiting circumstances to gain a favorable situation (Hostage, random, etc.), gathering the necessary resources
Year 1.7: Organizing the start of the major offensive, coordinating with the other forces to make sure we act in union.
Year 2: Start the attack.

You had a little trouble sleeping that night, plagued by lascivious dreams of blonde crowned women with flashing dark eyes. You tossed and turned but you did get rest, the soft bed a better respite than the hard cell floor with its straw and thin pallet. When you awoke it was to Hugo waiting with a grin. He had you fixed with a sword at your hip, the first time you'd held a weapon in what felt like an age. You had a day left until your trial, and for now you had secured something like freedom, though you were restricted to the grounds of the Tower of David.

You saw little of Ioveta, and when you asked Hugo simply said the queen had her in confidence, and would not be drawn to release her.

You paced the palace grounds, keen to just have the whole business done with, mind filled with thoughts of Ascelon and the trial. Your co-conpirators were in evidence. Count Pons and his son Raymond were speaking amiably with Prince Elias. You caught Raymond's wink for Hugo as you passed. Count Hugh kept with Lord Gerard and Sir Joyce, gripping the Templar by the shoulder, old companions parted for a time.

"Such a shame what happened to Baldwin, with no son to fill his seat," Hugh said, "I'll be hard pressed to find a man worthy to replace him."

"Aye m'lord," Joyce replied, but he had a funny glare for you and your squire.

When Hugh say you he smiled and offered a hand.

"Wilhelm, good to see again my friend," he said, taking it up and giving it a pump, "How have you been treated?"

You forced a smile. It could have been worse. Lord Gerard offers you a friendly nod. Count Hugh wears a very pleased grin on his face.

> make some small conversation of no importance
> talk about the trial
> talk about Ascelon

>>35639599
>> talk about the trial
Ascelon will be kept until later.

>>35639599
> lascivious dreams of blonde crowned women with flashing dark eyes

We need to bang Chiri and soon

>>35639599
> talk about the trial
and if there is time. Talk in hush tone about
> talk about Ascelon

>>35639599
> make some small conversation of no importance
We will not be likely the first one questioned, we're small fish.

>>35639599
>> talk about the trial
>> talk about Ascelon

>>35639599
>> talk about the trial

>>35639599
> talk about the trial
> DO NOT talk about Ascalon

>>35639599
> talk about the trial

>>35639598
I just realized we could free slaves during the pre-attack and turn them into Spies/soldiers, they wouldn't lack for the taste of saracen blood.

>>35639718
That's an idea, not necessarily a good one, but AN idea.
They're likely to betray us if they think death is the only option otherwise. However, we could use the slaves as a decoy at the start by "freeing" them at an opportune time.

>>35639599

>Talk about the trial

>>35639801
yeah we could also pull a ''IM Wilhelm'' moment with a bunch of slaves

>>35639845
No, that would be silly. It's likely they'd just slaughter them all in such a case.

>>35639859
yes & it would make Wonderful propaganda for us.

"How do you think the trial will go?" you asked.

Hugh shrugged. "I am not worried over much. Who speaks against us?" he flicked a finger and you followed its trail. Orlando stood with a straight backed man, the Lord of Caesarea, and Joscelin of Edessa beside him. "The faithless and the fickle," he said.

Gerard nodded as well. "With so few opponents against us, we are sure a victory in the court."

Hugh took you by the shoulder. "I must thank you for your help in all this," he said, "For keeping with us when you had little cause. And for warning us of the faithless."

"It was no problem," you said, "Saving myself beside you."

Hugh laughed and slapped a knee. "Better to hang together and have good company at the gallows," he said, "But you have done me a good service, and I'd do you a good service in turn. That is, take you into my service. I heard you have little interest in Ramla, but surely I can tempt you with my sister's hand as well. She's a girl of sixteen, very pretty. And I am childless, my wife an old woman."

"That's my mother you speak of," Gerard chided.

Hugh nodded. "A fine woman, but she's no children left to give. You could marry my sister, take up the lordship of Ramla, and your son with her could be the next Count of Jaffa. What do you think?" He squeezed tight on your shoulder, smile very wide.

It was an extremely generous offer.

> a generous offer, but no
> I cannot refuse
> make some excuse and give no answer

>>35639896
> make some excuse and give no answer
"Let us see how the trial goes, I have a feeling our enemies expanded, even during my imprisonment, I would rather not make a promise I cannot uphold."

>>35639896
> a generous offer, but no

''Unfortunately this lion has been tamed by a sweet dove''

>>35639896
I like this.
>>35639943

>>35639943
This

35639896

I thank you for it but me a favor instead, I will need an army soon, and your son is more than capable as a lord.

>>35639598
Ascalon's a fortress built on good terrain, with a port that helped the egyptians keep it well and freshly garrisoned. If we even manage to muster enough men for an attack, we would have to use our wits to not get wrecked.

>>35639943
Way to insult him.

>>35639896
>> make some excuse and give no answer
"let us wait with such talks till after the hangmans noose is away from our necks"

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>>35640007
What about the terrain around it? It's likely we could draw them out and fight them in a more advantageous fashion.

Hopefully we can encounter a situation which will make this easier, allies, hostages, anything.

>>35639896
> make some excuse and give no answer

>>35639896
> make some excuse and give no answer
>>35639938
This gives a good answer. What the other anon said would just offend him unless we can explain fully

>>35639896
>make some excuse and give no answer
Hugh is not yet a man that time has left behind

>>35639938
>>35639896
This

If he insists, then >>35639943

>>35640061
>End up fighting a skirmish
>End up capturing the Sultans cousin AGAIN

kek

>>35639938
This and >>35639943

Yo, let's table the strategy discussion until we get some concrete facts from HF and the facts call for it.

We are about to go on a trial for our lives here and we are sitting here talking about how we are going to capture a stronghold in two years? Let's make sure we get out of here with our head intact.

>>35640114
Those aren't compatible anon

>>35640087
I was more thinking a Brother, or a sister. Shit, stop thinking with your dick in situations where it's actually applicable.

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>>35640061
It's a clusterfuck, anon. Border fortress with a buffer right behind.

>>35638249
>"Wine, your highness?"
When did "majesty" start getting thrown around?

>>35640162
Open the gates by treachery!

>>35639896
>Orlando stood with a straight backed man, the Lord of Caesarea, and Joscelin of Edessa beside him. "The faithless and the fickle," he said.

I actually wonder if Gerard will call Blaise as a witness to let the whole world know about Orlando's incompetence.

"It is too early to speak on future matters," you said, "The days ahead or not so clear, and I'm not so certain of my fortune to speak."

"A consideration to be sure," Hugh said, and draws back his hand, "But after the trial I will want an answer."

"You'll have one," you said, though knew it not one that he would like. Hugh had been very generous with you. To turn down so large an offer did not sit well. But your heart and mind were set on another task.

He smiled and cupped the side of your face. "I do like you Wilhelm, best of luck and keep a strong heart," he said, before withdrawing his hand and strutting away.

You gave a heavy sigh. Perhaps it was the smart thing to take Hugh's offer, but none had accused you of an over abundance of intelligence. And fortune was won by the bold, and that was one thing you had never lacked.

Hugo kept only half an eye on you, the rest on glowering Sir Joyce. What had passed between them, to leave them like strange dogs in a baiting pit?

You had the day and the trial on the morrow.

> nominate someone to speak with (restricted to the palace)
> busy your time with some activity (playing your harp, shatranj, practicing your martial artist or some other thing)
> just rest, for the morrow requires all attention

>>35640224
>> nominate someone to speak with (restricted to the palace)
Hugo.....what happened?

> busy your time with some activity (playing your harp, shatranj, practicing your martial artist or some other thing)
Shatranj with Hugo

>>35640162
Sand. We can do things with Sand. That may be a little hard however....

Akin to that battle, it may be best to lure them out, then attack them before they're prepared.

Flanking attacks would be useful, which could be performed with the forest, but they'll likely be expecting it. We could attempt a fire attack on the forest when feigning retreat, setting it alight to split their forces and disorient them.

That still leaves a siege though, which would be almost impossible without the right backing. Which means we will need agents inside the walls if we're going with the lure. It may be better to try infiltration, but that brings up a whole host of problems even on that stage.

Agh, I need to get a grip on what troops we'll be having.

>>35640224
>playing your harp

>>35640224

> speak to hugo, ask him what has transpired in the days you've been imprisoned.