>>3049678
>Valour
Valor

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>>3049678

Many years from now, not far from home.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY-BvPriIBo
Good suggestion from that one anon. Poetry is not a strong suit of mine, I imagine the bard did a far better job of it.

Into the Pit of Hell they ventured,
'Into the lair of the beast!' they cried.
Strong was Sir Andrei who led them,
By his blade the monster would die.

The bard leaps upon the table as he strums his lute dramatically, recounting in his song the confining twists and turns of the caves, the foul visage of the creature as the knights came across it, and the brave feat of arms they displayed in vanquishing the beast. Such is his attention to detail and ability to paint a picture of the events to the onlookers that many assume he must have been there and witnessed it all firsthand.

"There's more, right?" The freckled face girl asks, happier with this story than the last one.

"Of course! The Bear of Andrei's story had only just begun in that remote village of Grenmire."

"What about the girl? Y'know...Tam, what stood with the knights when they slew the beastie what did for 'er folks."

The bard's face falls, as if reminded of an old wound. "...Ah, now that is a different song entirely..."

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>>3049678
I HAVE NO MOUTH AND I MUST SCREAM

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>>3049690
A Farmstead in Grenmire, the evening before Sir Andrei's arrival

Tam sits at the bench, watching you and your carving at the dinner table. It's just a hobby really, something to pass the time as you sat in Lord Berriere's camp on watch during the War of Borders. Hardly anything exciting happened during your service, well aside from that one time, which left you plenty enough hours to practice chiselling away at bits of wood until they resembled something. You don't have much time for it these days, busy with heavier tasks around the farm from dawn to dusk. But your children seem to love your little figures, none more than that rascal Tam, so you do as best you can to put aside some time in the evening to work on a little project or new toy.

It's not so bad out here, on the edge of the forests. Folk were mighty afeared about the whole thing, none more than your wife, but the land is wonderfully fertile and good for crops. Plus it helps that his Lordship Berriere, long health to him, often forgets this remote place even exists or how much he's owed in taxes when he does come to collect. You know that, so long as you don't cut down no healthy trees and leave their game well enough alone, there'll be no trouble. Truly you're more worried about brigands than you're wifes fretful imagination. You're not so far from the village enough to be isolated, and the new Sir Knight down the road seems a decent enough sort. He'll soon sort out this missing livestock business, whether it be wolves or bandits.

You can hear Rubes barking, he does that a lot when the sun goes down. Jill and Penny should have been home by now from the creek for supper, but at least they have the dog with them. Tam interrupts your thoughts with one of her incessant questions. You don't mind, so long as she isn't disturbing your wife at the pot again.

"Whassit?" Over by the pot her Ma tsks tsks, Tam's bluntness sometimes irks your wife. She worries Tam will never marry and become a spinster like her great-aunt.

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>Tam backstory as her entire family is killed

I didn't ask for this.

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[3/3]

"Soldier." You answer with a grunt, then rethink. It's got enough left under the chest to give him a horse...maybe... "Not just a soldier, mind, but a Knight."

"...wassa difference?"

"It's got a horse, for one thing. And see here? That's armour."

"Like for not getting stabbed and all that?" Tam distractedly tickles the babe as she pesters you with questions. Jeremy coos and giggles, grabbing at her fingers.

"Exactly."

"How come soldiers don't get armour then? They'd prob rather not get stabbed too."

"Well, soldiers can't afford good armour. If they could..." Your brow furrows in thought, trying not to chip the lance-like shape you've been carving.

"They'd be knights?" Tam grins, cheekily.

"HAHAHA! Too true!" You bellow laughter, your belly shaking. Almighty bless, she's a quick girl. Likely too smart to put up with any of the local boys here when she comes of age...

"...was you a soldier, Da?"

"..."

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>"Aye. 'Twas for a bit. Long time ago, much wiser for it now." God, gold and glory. What a fools errand, you've made a much happier life here with a family. [Father] Tam grows up specialise in the sword.

>"Aye. An archer, though you wouldn't guess it from my belly these days." You weren't a bad shot either, though you suppose accuracy didn't matter in volleys. Just speed and draw strength. [Ex-soldier] Tam grows up to specialise in the bow.

>"Nay, not really. Just held a spear for a bit when they called up the militia." You've seen knights first hand, up close. Real close. Your lot never stood a chance. [Farmer] Tam grows up to specialise in the spear.

>>3049715
>>"Aye. An archer, though you wouldn't guess it from my belly these days." You weren't a bad shot either, though you suppose accuracy didn't matter in volleys. Just speed and draw strength. [Ex-soldier]

>>3049715
>"Aye. An archer, though you wouldn't guess it from my belly these days." You weren't a bad shot either, though you suppose accuracy didn't matter in volleys. Just speed and draw strength. [Ex-soldier] Tam grows up to specialise in the bow.
Women don't belong on the front

>>3049715
>>"Nay, not really. Just held a spear for a bit when they called up the militia." You've seen knights first hand, up close. Real close. Your lot never stood a chance. [Farmer]

>>3049690
>>"Of course! The Bear of Andrei's story had only just begun in that remote village of Grenmire."
Would be pretty awkward if we died in the very next quest

>>3049738
>The bard just gets thrown out

>>3049715
>"Nay, not really. Just held a spear for a bit when they called up the militia." You've seen knights first hand, up close. Real close. Your lot never stood a chance. [Farmer] Tam grows up to specialise in the spear.

>>3049715
>>"Aye. An archer, though you wouldn't guess it from my belly these days." You weren't a bad shot either, though you suppose accuracy didn't matter in volleys. Just speed and draw strength. [Ex-soldier] Tam grows up to specialise in the bow.

>>3049715
>"Aye. An archer, though you wouldn't guess it from my belly these days." You weren't a bad shot either, though you suppose accuracy didn't matter in volleys. Just speed and draw strength. [Ex-soldier] Tam grows up to specialise in the bow.

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"Aye. An archer, though you wouldn't guess it from my belly these days."

”You? An Archer?” Tam snorts, dodging a thrown spoon from her brothers.

”Shut it, Tam. Go on, Da.” Your burly sons Jack and Jim have gone quiet, watching you intently. You never talk about before you married, your soldiering days. Didn't want to give the boys any ideas.

"Aye, I was. Far from it now, glad to say." You continue, proud of your fat belly rather than indignant. "Ye have to be fast to be an Archer, an' a good eye to. Not just quick legs mind, but strong arms with quick hands and quicker fingers..."

"Don’t you doubt him boys, your father were a strappin’ young lad back when we was… Almighty’s sake, I thought I tol' 'em girls not to be wanderin' about after dark." Your wife Lily huffs, wooden spoon pointed in the general direction of the offenders. "They'll end up just like bloody 'Tam don't you doubt it. Don't think I don't see those eyes o' yours rollin' Tam!"

"Aye luv, aye. I'll just..." You start to get up, putting away your toy woodworking.

"Don't worry Da, I'll go fetch him." Your son Jack stands up, his oxen build much like his father. He pats your second-born on the shoulder to follow him. "Come on, Jim."

Something scratches at the back of your head, an uneasiness you can't explain. You don't recall Rubes barking so loud on sundown's gone past.... Your eye flicks down to the mallet sitting beside the table, but you shake your head. You're being paranoid, best to just bring the boys a torch to light their way is all.

"Jack wait..." But he's already long out the door, you're getting older and slower these days. And fatter, but you take that as a good sign. You step out the door into the darkness, you can't even see your boys on the trail ahead let alone catch up with them. You mutter as you make your way down the trail. "At least that damn dog has stopped barking."

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[2/2]

You hear the wet squelching sounds before the pale limp piece of meat drops to dirt trail in front of you. You don't recognize it immediately, a piece of mutton? Seconds pass before you realise you're staring at a human arm. Your son's arm. The clack of mandibles above sets your hair on edge.The sight of the creature partially illuminated by the torchlight stops your thoughts dead in their tracks. It's big. So big that your mind cannot comprehend it, cannot conceive just how much more of this horrific creature is out there hidden in the dark.

You run.

You hear the thing chitter and unwind behind you, giving chase. You weep, unashamedly in terror. The light of the farmhouse seems so far away, the torches you set up so pathetically inadequate for warding off such a monster. Tam and Lily stare at you in shock as you bowl into the entrance, slamming the door behind you. The creature is so close, right on the other side of the door. Your wife and daughter stare at you in shock as you try to catch your breath, to warn them. Moments pass but it feels like an eternity.

You try not to think about your sons, your other daughters, dead already. You have to save what you can, buy time for help to arrive. Your brother will rouse the village, they'll have heard the disturbance by now.You told your wife you'd nothing to fear, that you were close enough to the village for help to arrive. But will your brother really come to scare of this? No, he's family. He'll not abandon you.

"Da?" Your daughter asks, a sharpness to her question. She knows something is very wrong. She always was the smart one.

"Brian? What the Pit has gotten into-" Your wife, more annoyed than scared. She has no idea.

"LOFT! INTO THE LOFT! NOW!" You bellow, finally getting your wind back with a heaving breath, your wife and daughter turning pale as milk as.

Tam listens to you for once and doesn't hesitate, clambering up the wooden ladder. It's nowhere near high enough to keep them safe from that thing, but there's a latch leading out to the tree hanging overhead. If they can just-

Your wife screams as a mandible splinters through the doorway just above your shoulder. You yell at her to grab Jeremy and follow Tam up the ladder, but she's frozen in terror. That awful chittering... everything you ever feared in the dark now come to life. The door won't hold for long...

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>Tam's last living memory of her father is you barricading the entrance with the dinner table, holding the door and buying your family time to escape. [Farmer]

>Tam's last living memory of her father is you grabbing the mallet and attacking the monster as it breaches the door Trying to do something, anything, to fend off the inevitable... [Ex-soldier]

>Tam's last living memory of her father is you shielding your wife and baby son with your own body as the monster corners your family. [Father]

>>3049775
>>Tam's last living memory of her father is you barricading the entrance with the dinner table, holding the door and buying your family time to escape. [Farmer]

>>3049775
>>Tam's last living memory of her father is you shielding your wife and baby son with your own body as the monster corners your family. [Father]

>>3049775
>Tam's last living memory of her father is you shielding your wife and baby son with your own body as the monster corners your family. [Father]

>>3049775
>Tam's last living memory of her father is you barricading the entrance with the dinner table, holding the door and buying your family time to escape. [Farmer]

>>3049775
>>Tam's last living memory of her father is you shielding your wife and baby son with your own body as the monster corners your family. [Father]

>>3049775
>Tam's last living memory of her father is you shielding your wife and baby son with your own body as the monster corners your family. [Father]

I'm disappointed i missed the first vote. You guys and your tropes about girls and bows. Also, father is best route. Girl growing up with the memory of a loving father.

>>3049775
>>Tam's last living memory of her father is you shielding your wife and baby son with your own body as the monster corners your family. [Father]

>>3049808
He's a loving father in every circumstance.

>>3049813
Granted yes in this vote he's protecting his family in any option. Not in the first vote though.

>>3049816
In every circumstance, no matter how we vote here.

I don't know why [Father] is a thing when he obviously is a devoted father in the text and actions. Farmer and Ex Soldier are professions. In fact the Father one in the first vote is also an Ex Soldier so I don't really understand Forgotten's naming convention.

The point is, this dude is Tam's loving father no matter how we vote.

dammit Tam being an archer os cliche as fuck

>>3049775
>Tam's last living memory of her father is you barricading the entrance with the dinner table, holding the door and buying your family time to escape. [Farmer]

>>3049822
>What a fools errand, you've made a much happier life here with a family. [Father]
You don't see how this is being a father?

>>3049775
>Tam's last living memory of her father is you barricading the entrance with the dinner table, holding the door and buying your family time to escape. [Farmer]

>>3049816
To be honest, it takes a fuck ton of muscle to draw a bow and keep it drawn. And considering that you need good eye co-ordination, Tam might actually get the most out of being a Archer.

>>3049823
And yeah, I do agree. It's cliched like a bog standard war movie like about how talking about your fiancee is a death sentence.

>>3049822
>I don't really understand Forgotten's naming convention
It's really just flavour. The fate of Tam's father is lived and sealed so we don't have the same divergence in choices as we do in Emile's choices.

>>3049830
>it takes a fuck ton of muscle to draw a bow and keep it drawn.
This is why it's kind of ridiculous that women are always portrayed as archers

>>3049836
Now that I think about it... I wonder if Crossbows are a thing.
>>3049831
Say QM, are Crossbows a thing in this quest? Because I don't remember if they were or not.

>>3049808
I just figured that a bow is a strength weapon but a spear can be braced against the ground, thrown, creates distance, and can be easily produced. It's also much more useful in tunnels and caves etc. Which is apparently where most of the monsters are.

Archers are really only good in large groups, or as support.

But I got in to the vote a little too late for discussion.

Oh well. Tam will just have to make up for it with Player Character bullshit so she has a special bow, like a chinese repeating crossbow or a crank crossbow. Or special arrowheads. Or just handwave the whole draw strength issue and have her go full Amazon and get swole through the power of Narrative.

>>3049830
Personally I kind of wish Tam had been able to be influenced by her mother. Say, knowing about herbs and shit so she could do alchemy and make poisons and drugs to weaken monsters or boost her performance or something.

Sort of like how The Witcher uses alchemy.

>>3049847
>Crossbows
They're a thing, and especially popular in Pascae and Langland. Knights do not lower their standard to using them of course.

>>3049861
> Knights do not lower their standard to using them of course.

Is Tam gonna be a Knight though? Or more of a Monster Hunter.

It occurs to me that if she DID know about poisons and such, that she could use those together with a bow to hunt monsters effectively with hit and fade tactics.

>>3049860
Now that would have been cool. And have our Knight Bro do the proper teaching of combat to Tam.

>>3049861
Thanks m8.

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>>3049864
I can already imagine the arguments between Tam and any knight companions.

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The swirling mass of the giant centipede brushes aside everything in its path as it corners its prey in the confined room, snapping the ladder to the loft in half and vanishing any hope of the rest of the family escaping.

Shielding your wife and babe from the creature dragging its midsection through the splintered door, your death is neither quick nor pleasant. It is also, sadly, in vain. Out of your surviving family, only the quick-thinking and fleet-footed Tam escapes with her life.


>Tam specialises in ranged weaponry, aiming to become a hunter and pathfinder. Due to Sir Andrei’s choice to have her remain in Glasdale care, she does not resort to poaching and eventually is employed as a forester and huntsman by Lord Berriere.
>Tam remembers well the last act of her father, and of Sir Andrei’s defence of her in the lair. She is instilled with a strong urge to protect her companions, especially those weaker than herself.
>Tam will not be ready to leave the Glasdale’s for many years. Whether she makes her own story one day is unknown, but Sir Andrei’s tale continues without her.

[1/2]

>>3049864
She would have been closer to a knight if we'd taken her as a companion, women of course can't become knights so either way she's closer to monster hunter

>>3049865
Nothing stopping it from still happening, to be honest.

She now has access to literacy since some Nobles are taking care of her and she could have helped her mom with using herbs as pesticides, dealing with livestock eating the wrong plants and getting sick, etc.

Like I said here >>3049864 it would work well with the Archer choice for letting her still be believably effective with normal bows despite lower draw weight.

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>>3049878
There is that one order of knights that takes women.

But Tam is a commoner, for one thing, also a girl, and finally I feel pretty confident she's more interested in fighting and killing Monsters than being honourable and shit.

>>3049877
>Tam will not be ready to leave the Glasdale’s for many years. Whether she makes her own story one day is unknown, but Sir Andrei’s tale continues without her.
Tam quest!

>>3049886
Hey, can knights use poison and such against monsters, demons, and beasts?

After all, they're not really enemies the way a human is, they're more like obstacles. Like, you wouldn't challenge an overflowing river to a duel but instead use tools to correct its course.

>>3049877
>Tam remembers well the last act of her father, and of Sir Andrei’s defence of her in the lair. She is instilled with a strong urge to protect her companions, especially those weaker than herself.
Become the Mother Wolf.

>>3049889
>There is that one order of knights that takes women.

I honestly don't recall anything about that the closest I remember is female romanie bodyguards.

>>3049895
>wanting to use poison

Muh idealism

>>3049895
The Order of Names takes a free for all approach with that. But generally, no it is not considered honourable. Same as murdering a monster in its sleep. You might hire a mercenary or bounty hunter to do it, but there's no glory in it.

>>3049898
Order of Names. There's more info on them in the pastebins.

>>3049910
How many soldiers is a banner?

>>3049910
>murdering a monster in its sleep isn't honourable

Does this make it it a path of vain option or a path of thorns option?

>>3049915
Varies immensely. But all banners are made up of a number of lances. A 'lance' is comprised of:
-1 Knight
-1-2 Man-at-Arms (sworn men, though you can get away with sellswords)
-1-2 Archers
-Squires, pages, servants etc as you deem necessary

>>3049917
Thorns.

>>3049939
I left you a question in the last thread. Do you have the full system drafted out?

Was it inspired by Pendragon? I really like the way you handle damage.

>>3049906
Against beasts. You put out poison for rats, no?

>>3049910
So is Glory something we gain mechanically, or is it something people attribute to us?

>>3049974
I agree with you however montebrunefag wont

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Unfortunately lads I cannot run a full marathon today, this next post detailing Sir Andrei's new goal and destination will be the last today. I will update tomorrow and then I will be heading Outback for a few days so I will only be able to answer questions and post from my phone if the dingoes haven't cut the internet out there.


>>3049958
I don't have the full system drafted out, sorry. I know there was also another anon interested in the BCQ one but the truth is it is entirely homebrew and I think the combats we have done so far demonstrate how the mechanics work. Nothing is hidden if you want to use it for yourself and tweak it however you like for your own quest. I also don't know what the Pendragon system is like.

Keep in mind this system is a WIP. We're already looking at several skill sets that can potentially insta-gib foes with a little luck at the cost of ending the quest on a bad roll. I'm also trying to figure out how to convert it to a sci-fi combat setting right now in preparation for BCQ 2230AD someday.

>>3049974
No mechanic glory facet, it's purely narrative and opportunity/status based.

It -may- count towards having higher social standing if we're talking A LOT of glory/renown/status. You currently wouldn't be considered a 'peer' of a world-famous knight for example even though you both hold the same rank.

>>3049982
Oi. Don't start this shit again.

>>3049990
Not planning on it chief that shit died with last thread

>>3049990
So, what about things like flying creatures. Is it okay to use special weapons to damage their wings first?

Or for any a large beast, could we bait it into a trap? The idea from last thread about spiking the mouth of the cave so that if we had to retreat it would slow the monster down, where would that fall?

I mean, we aren't a Gladiator either.

Hell yeah, finally here at the start of one

>>3049990
>BCQ 2230AD
How about BCQ 3230AD, with mechs.

>>3050002
Bolas, spears, archery and traps are all perfectly acceptable.

Here you begin to blur the line between hunting game and engaging in honourable combat. We can address this in full later, but at the end of the day you could argue that anything not outright dishonourable merely affects bragging rights.

>>3050008
>Give me back my Albani Warmachines

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>>3049877

[2/3]


Present Day, an Early Spring morning, Western Romaine

”I’m beginning to enjoy being on the road.” You lean back in your saddle, smiling fondly in memory of the lovely dinner ‘Lady’ Glasdale prepared last night. ”It is just as well, I suppose. We have a lot of it left to travel before our journey’s end.”

”House Andrei lands ain’t that far aways, sire. Unless… you mean we’re not going home, m’lord?” Mikail asks with a confused expression. He has apparently not realised that Errantry is more than just completing a single quest. It is a rite of passage, a lifestyle even for some of those more dedicated souls. ”Your Lord Father said we should come to the Summer Tourney…”

”We have plenty of time until then, Mikail.” And besides, should duty or adventure call you may have to miss it entirely. Father would understand, he loves the competition but detests the inevitable jostling and politiking. Mother, on the other hand…

You’re not too far out from Grenoble, the westernmost Romaine town. You intend to sell off the Horror Eggs to some enterprising merchant or alchemist and stock up on supplies for the next leg of your journey. Speaking of which, it’s about time you actually gave that some thought.

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[3/3]

The previous thread hasn't actually dropped off yet, you can find MapBro's creation here >>3019356


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(1) Destination
>Sir Glasdale informed you of a small tourney occurring in Fallavon, he does not feel that he would be welcome there any longer so you are free to take his place. It is also the site of one of the Four Steps on the Canton Pilgrimage, the place of the largest battle in the world where Adam and Cain broke the back of the Wild Foe. [Motte-Fallavon]

>You're making your way to the Capital Aubrey. Even if a man is not so pious as to complete their entire pilgrimage in their lifetime, it is expected of most Knights to at some point stand their vigil at the Church of Adam's Martyrdom. [Aubres]

>You have another destination in mind, one where you can achieve another great feat. [Pascae/Montbrun/Romaine/Foreign Lands] More information is in the pastebin and previous threads/

(2)
>What is your next goal? Are you ready to swear a Sacred Oath to see it done? [Write-In]

Be specific, and keep in mind that caveats and disclaimers are not permitted to avoid dishonour for failure other than ‘…or die in the attempt.’ This is a sacred oath not a legal contract.

The oath must be sworn upon an altar or some holy item with a member of the church present. This will easy enough to find in Grenoble.

It is perfectly fine to NOT swear an oath, but your stated goal must be impressive indeed before I would even consider granting a Knight’s Code upon completion. Likewise, swearing a solemn oath for an easy and straightforward task that any commoner could complete will not automatically entitle you to a Knight’s Code unless it turns out to be more difficult than it first appeared.

(3)
>Anything in particular you wish to write to your family? The whereabouts of your elder brother is currently unknown but you have three older sisters and two younger sisters. Plus one younger brother. There is also Father and Mother, of course. Don’t make me name them.

>>3050040
>>You're making your way to the Capital Aubrey. Even if a man is not so pious as to complete their entire pilgrimage in their lifetime, it is expected of most Knights to at some point stand their vigil at the Church of Adam's Martyrdom. [Aubres]
>What is your next goal? Are you ready to swear a Sacred Oath to see it done?
Well depends what events happens on the way there I guess. Don't think that standing vigil as of itself will need an Oath for it.
>Anything in particular you wish to write to your family?
Just maybe update them of our intended destination in case something happens to us.

>>3050040
Head to the tournament, but with plans to stop at an area on the way that is having bandit troubles.

>>3050040
>>You're making your way to the Capital Aubrey. Even if a man is not so pious as to complete their entire pilgrimage in their lifetime, it is expected of most Knights to at some point stand their vigil at the Church of Adam's Martyrdom. [Aubres]

>>3050040
>You're making your way to the Capital Aubrey. Even if a man is not so pious as to complete their entire pilgrimage in their lifetime, it is expected of most Knights to at some point stand their vigil at the Church of Adam's Martyrdom. [Aubres]


>Anything in particular you wish to write to your family?
Let them know that we helped our friend with his monster problem and what our next intended place we're going to.

>>3050040
Which pilgrimage site is supposed to be the first one to take in the Canton pilgrimage?

>>3050040
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>You're making your way to the Capital Aubrey. Even if a man is not so pious as to complete their entire pilgrimage in their lifetime, it is expected of most Knights to at some point stand their vigil at the Church of Adam's Martyrdom. [Aubres]

I wanna see what court is like

2
Present ourselves at court and complete the vigil, no oaths or vows just yet

3
We succesfully killed the beast and our on our way to Aubrey to complete our vigil

>>3050052
None in particular is first, but the Long Walk in Nova Cathagi is traditionally the last and longest leg of any Canton pilgrimage.

>>3050077
Thanks.

>>3050040
>You're making your way to the Capital Aubrey. Even if a man is not so pious as to complete their entire pilgrimage in their lifetime, it is expected of most Knights to at some point stand their vigil at the Church of Adam's Martyrdom. [Aubres]

>>3050040
1.
>You're making your way to the Capital Aubrey. Even if a man is not so pious as to complete their entire pilgrimage in their lifetime, it is expected of most Knights to at some point stand their vigil at the Church of Adam's Martyrdom. [Aubres]
2.
No vow yet. I have a feeling something worthwhile will come to light in the capital.
3.
The we are heading to Aubrey and plan to stand our vigil

>>3050040
>>Sir Glasdale informed you of a small tourney occurring in Fallavon, he does not feel that he would be welcome there any longer so you are free to take his place. It is also the site of one of the Four Steps on the Canton Pilgrimage, the place of the largest battle in the world where Adam and Cain broke the back of the Wild Foe. [Motte-Fallavon]

>>3050040
>Motte-Fallavon
Time to prove our worth in single combat!

>>3050062
>>3050040
Supporting

>>3050120
oh yeah, confirming that I'm not samefagging™ even though it doesn't seem to matter with how the vote is leaning

>>3050040
>(1) Destination
>Sir Glasdale informed you of a small tourney occurring in Fallavon, he does not feel that he would be welcome there any longer so you are free to take his place. It is also the site of one of the Four Steps on the Canton Pilgrimage, the place of the largest battle in the world where Adam and Cain broke the back of the Wild Foe. [Motte-Fallavon]

(2)
Not sure if it would be "Vow" worthy, but I think it would be cool to go to the tourney, but then do then entire Canton Pilrimage and only then after we have finished go to the Capital for our vigil.

Or if we go to the Capital then do the entire pilgrimage.

(3)
Write that we helped slay the beast plaguing the area with some details on what kind of beast it was etc. and what our next destination is.

>>3050151
Vowing to take part in a tournament is probably not. But vowing to win a specific tourney or melee definitely would be, even in a minor tourney you're putting your honour on the line against at least 8 of your peers.

>>3050040
>Aubreys
>Our vigil and achieve the first point of our pilgrimage no sacred path yet
>we killed the beast, gladsdale is a pariah, should we enquire of our brother?

>>3050062
Supporting this.

>>3050040
Just woke up, first post in part 3

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>Sir Glasdale informed you of a small tourney occurring in Fallavon, he does not feel that he would be welcome there any longer so you are free to take his place. It is also the site of one of the Four Steps on the Canton Pilgrimage, the place of the largest battle in the world where Adam and Cain broke the back of the Wild Foe. [Motte-Fallavon]

in fact just +1 anon>>3050151

>>3050040
>Sir Glasdale informed you of a small tourney occurring in Fallavon, he does not feel that he would be welcome there any longer so you are free to take his place. It is also the site of one of the Four Steps on the Canton Pilgrimage, the place of the largest battle in the world where Adam and Cain broke the back of the Wild Foe. [Motte-Fallavon]

Forgotten whats are the rules of marriage? Men still have rule over women?

>>3050396
Romaine is a little more liberal for women, in effect if not in law. It is also sacrilege to marry someone against their consent, though this was the case in much of real life Christendom and I doubt what the bride desired factored into too many marriages.

You can't force women to marry, but family and societal pressures generally mean you'll get the girl if you win her family over. It's also possible to marry in spite of their dislike of you, should you convince the would-be bride. Scandalous but it happens. Some fathers will pay no heed to what their daughter wants, others will never even suggest marriage let alone demand it unless their daughter says so. Most will fall somewhere in between, weighing an attractive marriage arrangement against whether or not their daughter approves.

There is no 'bedroom right' either, at least under church law though not in general law. Many nuns started out as an abused spouse seeking an escape. If they claim sanctuary the church HAS to provide it, it was one of Salve Reginaes foundations.

>>3050040
>Sir Glasdale informed you of a small tourney occurring in Fallavon, he does not feel that he would be welcome there any longer so you are free to take his place. It is also the site of one of the Four Steps on the Canton Pilgrimage, the place of the largest battle in the world where Adam and Cain broke the back of the Wild Foe. [Motte-Fallavon]

Fights, ladies and (perhaps) sordid intrigue. What's not to love?

>What is your next goal? Are you ready to swear a Sacred Oath to see it done? [Write-In]
No vow yet.

>Anything in particular you wish to write to your family? The whereabouts of your elder brother is currently unknown but you have three older sisters and two younger sisters. Plus one younger brother. There is also Father and Mother, of course.
Write that we helped slay the beast plaguing the area with some details on what kind of beast it was etc. and what our next destination is.

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”Can you already see yourself setting foot in Fair Aubrey? To stand in the shadow of the Church of Adam’s Martyrdom, to stand where He stood.” You slacken your reigns as you take a drink, letting Hannibal continue the pace he has settled into. It’s barely midday and you’re already halfway through your flask. ”The King and Queen, the ladies fair, the Grand Market. The people, thousands upon thousands of them, from the Great to the Low…”

As someone considered fairly boisterous and outgoing, you can hardly wait. Such excitement! You don’t quite know what you’ll do there, after you stand your vigil of course. But you do know it shall be something great. Something tells you that adventure may find you if you don’t find it…

”That’s a lot of people. Bigger than Grenoble, m’lord?” Mikail looks more unnerved at the prospect than he did charging down the Creeping Horror. The population of middling Romaine town of Grenoble was enough of a shock to his understanding of the scale of the world.

”Aubrey, Mikail.” You look askance at your squire, checking to make sure he’s not jesting. ”It’s the Capital of the continent, lad. The centre of the known world.”

”So… bigger then?”

”Yes, Mikail. Much bigger.” Honestly, sometimes you sincerely worry for this boy. This is why you don’t try to engage in higher conversation with him.

The armoured traveller coming from the opposite direction looks like he may offer some more interesting dialog, or at least give you useful information as you pass.

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>>3049678
is nice to see Andrei back !


so
>>3034453


i have made some Glasdale variants, but guess what not even one is good, half of the dogs seems bloodthirsty or just mere crap crap&poor in details. (others seems just wolves ; the images i have used varied a bit so they are a bit different from each other. the red is really similar to the one of the rousseau lions).

i mean almost all of the shields make the Glasdale look too evil or ambiguous.

well let s have a laugh.

>>3050932
I swear shieldfag you truly are one of this quest's heroes.

>>3050932
You're a scholar and gentlemen, sir.

>>3050932
> by Gianni Pinotto
Kek

Nice work though, Shield Bro.

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[2/2]

As he gets close enough you can distinguish his heraldry, a Red Bull on a Yellow/Black chequered partition. His horse is a pale white courser, and he seems armed and armoured as you. You notice the man is wearing his gauntlets on the open road, an uncomfortable but understandable precaution for one travelling the road alone.

”Godsgrace, traveller.” You raise your bare hand in greeting. Father taught you that only overeager squires wear their gauntlets at all times, but the man’s golden spurs indicate he is knighted. ”I am Sir Emile Andrei. How fares the road ahead?”

”Sir Andrei. I am Sir Daven Vancewell.” You recognise the name Vancewell, your tutors took pains to ensure you learnt your heraldry well. But, aside from them being a minor Montbrun house, you know nothing of them. You have guessed he was Montbrun straight away regardess, his pale complexion and gruff manner mark him out at one of those hill types. ”Not good. I passed a burnt out dwelling not too long ago. Must have happened during the night, beastsmen most like, growing bolder everyday they say. How is the road ahead?”
”There was some foul manner of monster attacking folk in the northward village, we have taken care of it.”

”Impressive. As for these murders I’ve already tried to locate the beastmen tracks to no avail, I must be home soon on important business and cannot waste my time on the matter any further.” Sir Vancewell smiles congenially, brushing off his failure to locate the offenders with a laissez-faire attitude you find irksome for some reason. After all, he’s given no reason as to why he thinks this is beastment rather than brigands or some peasant feud.

It occurs to you that the man appeared to be in no urgency to be along the road and home to Montbrun when you first spotted him. You suspect this is some excuse to avoid getting entangled in things not concerning him, especially when he tells you he did not turn back and inform the Grenoble Bailiff of the attack. Sir Vancewell and you talk briefly, he is recently returned from the capital. It would be somewhat rude of you to say so, but you’re surprised how much he talks of himself being in the Royal Prince’s favour and how little he speaks of the Vigil.

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>>3050966
[3/3]

As the two of you part he asks again whether you will investigate the attacked dwelling further down the road.

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>”It is along the way, so we shall make some attempt to locate the tracks at least. Two eyes are better than one.” At the very least, you’ll make a report other than rumour to the Grenoble Bailiff. It irks you to see a fellow knight neglect his duties, even if he feels no loyalty to this Duchy. [Haughty]

>”I am sure the Order of the Broken Blade will see that justice is meted out to these creatures. Tell me about the Prince.” You have better things to do, and this knight may have some interesting new from the Capital. [Hearty]

>”Good sir, we should make another attempt together. We’ll see justice done for these folk.” The knight seems adamant that he has urgent business at home, but you may attempt to convince him. If handled poorly, it may come across as a direct insult of his abilities. [Idealist]

>>3050974
>>”It is along the way, so we shall make some attempt to locate the tracks at least. Two eyes are better than one.” At the very least, you’ll make a report other than rumour to the Grenoble Bailiff. It irks you to see a fellow knight neglect his duties, even if he feels no loyalty to this Duchy. [Haughty]

>>3050974
>”It is along the way, so we shall make some attempt to locate the tracks at least. Two eyes are better than one.” At the very least, you’ll make a report other than rumour to the Grenoble Bailiff. It irks you to see a fellow knight neglect his duties, even if he feels no loyalty to this Duchy. [Haughty]
Must focus on the Vigil
>Vigilautism achieved

>>3050974
>>>”It is along the way, so we shall make some attempt to locate the tracks at least. Two eyes are better than one.” At the very least, you’ll make a report other than rumour to the Grenoble Bailiff. It irks you to see a fellow knight neglect his duties, even if he feels no loyalty to this Duchy. [Haughty]

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>>3050932


i mean watch this. It s just screams "I'M EVIL ! GRRRRRRRRRR !" or something along those lines
(taken from an old medieval picture this one. essentially in the original there were some farmers beating this giant dog, and ... i need to find the original so you can see. )


>>3050935
>>3050946
thanks. but i don t know if i m that good. I really just hope that this stuff attracts far better people that can give more than this.
>>3050952
thanks.

you mean it sound a bit hypocrite that i have put "for free" at the start and then "by gianni pinotto" ? you are probably not wrong, afterall i don t see a friend putting his watermark on a gift for a friend.
it s sound and it feels so fucking pathetic the more than i think about.

>>3050998
I haven't the faintest clue why you're beating yourself up, mate. I think that anon just finds your name to be funny that's all.

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>>3050998
here the original.


>>3050998
>you mean it sound a bit hypocrite that i have put "for free" at the start and then "by gianni pinotto" ? you are probably not wrong, afterall i don t see a friend putting his watermark on a gift for a friend.
it s sound and it feels so fucking pathetic the more than i think about.


that was a nice piece of drama, let s just forget it shall we ?

wait where you just meaning the old comic duo ?

>>3051036
Man, nothing wrong with putting your name on something you made. It's cool.

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>>3051036
Why not take "inspiration" from some real life heraldry?

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>>3051035
>>3051045
that has made me think if here is necessary that i should do that.


even if i have actually just search for something that wasn t there and literally imagine it. That anon was probably just thinking about the comic duo, and i haven t think of the obvious .

still forgotten do you have any problems with that ?

>>3051058
i could use that. thk


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let s continue with the images (we need to have fun, the last thing i was thinking about was making a scene like that. It will never happen again)

and the quest
>”It is along the way, so we shall make some attempt to locate the tracks at least. Two eyes are better than one.” At the very least, you’ll make a report other than rumour to the Grenoble Bailiff. It irks you to see a fellow knight neglect his duties, even if he feels no loyalty to this Duchy. [Haughty]

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>>3051130

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>>3051134

>>3051035
I wonder Forgotten, would someone like him, possibly have some info into the wherabouts of our brother?

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>>3051136


and for conclusion the red version
>>3050932

>>3051130
I have the exact opposite of a problem with that!

>>3051140
You mean Sir Vancewell? There's no reason for Emile believe he would, or that our brother has anything to do with the Royal Prince.

I should note that our brother isn't strictly 'missing'. He's laying low but the family is worried about him and wants him home.

>>3050974
>”It is along the way, so we shall make some attempt to locate the tracks at least. Two eyes are better than one.” At the very least, you’ll make a report other than rumour to the Grenoble Bailiff. It irks you to see a fellow knight neglect his duties, even if he feels no loyalty to this Duchy. [Haughty]

>>3051153
Ok


Then i will continue with other shields and maybe trying to make an "episode" of the story.
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Sorry for that guys, it was really stupid .

>>3050974
>”It is along the way, so we shall make some attempt to locate the tracks at least. Two eyes are better than one.” At the very least, you’ll make a report other than rumour to the Grenoble Bailiff. It irks you to see a fellow knight neglect his duties, even if he feels no loyalty to this Duchy. [Haughty]

>>3050974
>>”It is along the way, so we shall make some attempt to locate the tracks at least. Two eyes are better than one.” At the very least, you’ll make a report other than rumour to the Grenoble Bailiff. It irks you to see a fellow knight neglect his duties, even if he feels no loyalty to this Duchy. [Haughty]

>>3050974
>>”It is along the way, so we shall make some attempt to locate the tracks at least. Two eyes are better than one.” At the very least, you’ll make a report other than rumour to the Grenoble Bailiff. It irks you to see a fellow knight neglect his duties, even if he feels no loyalty to this Duchy. [Haughty]

>>3050974
>>”It is along the way, so we shall make some attempt to locate the tracks at least. Two eyes are better than one.” At the very least, you’ll make a report other than rumour to the Grenoble Bailiff. It irks you to see a fellow knight neglect his duties, even if he feels no loyalty to this Duchy. [Haughty]

>>3050974
>”It is along the way, so we shall make some attempt to locate the tracks at least. Two eyes are better than one.” At the very least, you’ll make a report other than rumour to the Grenoble Bailiff. It irks you to see a fellow knight neglect his duties, even if he feels no loyalty to this Duchy. [Haughty]

>>3050998
Wow.

No, it was just because I got the reference to the comic duo.

>>3050974
>”It is along the way, so we shall make some attempt to locate the tracks at least. Two eyes are better than one.” At the very least, you’ll make a report other than rumour to the Grenoble Bailiff. It irks you to see a fellow knight neglect his duties, even if he feels no loyalty to this Duchy. [Haughty]

>>3050974
>Other (if possible)
We should hunt down the beastman alone.

I've never seen such a concensus on Valour vote, must be losing my touch.

I'll try to crack out an update tomorrow morning before I head out to WupWup. It'll be fairly open, I won't be able to provide much input over the next few days before we get back to our regular schedule.

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>>3052262
Been there, done that

>>3052414
Let's hope we're over the 200+ posts about stupid shit bump

>>3052422
Ho! Don't count on it

>>3052414
Hey so I didn't see that this thread was up and commented at the end of the last one. Just want to give you props for BCQ after having binged it in its entirety this past week

>>3052433

>>3052422
>Let's hope we're over the 200+ posts about stupid shit bump
What will happen before, will happen again.

i want to know what possesses people, psychologically, to care so fucking much about really minor decisions. i swear there are some real manchildren (and possibly literal children) in these threads

>>3052453
Glad you enjoyed the ride! Thank you for the glowing review.

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”It is on the way, so we shall make some attempt to locate the tracks at least. Two eyes are better than one.” At the very least, you’ll make a report other than rumour to the Grenoble Bailiff. It irks you to see a fellow knight neglect his duties, even if he feels no loyalty to this Duchy.

”Good luck, Sir Andrei. I’m glad to hear there is a clear road ahead, I won’t be needing to use this.” The knight of Montbrun grins as he pats the steel mace hanging by his side, oblivious to your unsaid implication that he has shirked his obligations.

”Safe travels, Sir Vancewell.” You nod sharply, hopefully managing to keep the annoyance out of your voice.

It doesn’t take you long to spot a trail of smoke clear enough down the road. Within the hour you arrive at the place Sir Vancewell described to find the building largely intact.

[1/2]

>>3053611
So this is the type of knight from Montbrun...

>>3053641
It's a type, although the shirker might seem to be just as prevalent among the other kinds of knights.

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>>3053611

This close to the border you rarely find buildings with the striking walls and terracotta roof typical of Romaine, at least not outside of built up areas. The simple wooden structure and thatch roof should have burnt to the ground long before you arrived, but it appears the damp from a recent rain has kept the fire to a smouldering level rather than a raging inferno. Half the building has collapsed, likely where the fire had drier material to work with, but the remainder is intact and salvageable.

You direct Mikail to draw water from the trough and put the fires out as best they can. The Montbrun knight could have done the same, but doubtless he saw preserving the property as something beneath him. You see no sign of the assailant’s continued presence, nor any immediately apparent tracks aside from your own horses and that of one other. Nonetheless, you draw steel as you enter the abode.

It is apparent that the fire, alight in several locations around the roof, was started on purpose. As if the bodies inside left any doubt. The first you find is a man, collapsed falling outward in the doorway. He looks to have been in his fourth decade, with the embroidered knee-length tunic of a well-to-do tradesman rather than a farmer. Dried blood lies caked around his face and doorsteps, the back of his head is a messy pulp. Hanging by the doorway inside is a common shortsword, still in its sheath.

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>>3053738

[3/3]

Another body, burnt and blackened, lies under the collapsed beam of a roof to the right of the entrance where the fire damage is most severe. You cannot be certain, but their build indicates they were a woman. On the table next to her four bowls of cold stew are laid out, untouched by the violence around them.

In the opposite corner of the property, so far untouched by flame, lies a third body. The girl, of age but young enough to not likely be the man’s wife, has had her throat slit from ear to ear. Her wrists are bruised and she lies in a state of undress, her green garment torn at the shoulders and thigh. You’d heard stories of the depravity of the beastfolk, , but her slaying seems so cold and methodical. Her sightless eyes disturb you in their serenity, marred only by the tracks of tears and a split lip. It’s not the first corpse you’ve seen, Almighty knows, but you are affected all the same for some reason.
You hear your squire approaching from outside and draw a cover over the murdered girl’s body. Some things the boys doesn’t need to see.

”M’lord, them fires is out. Do you-“ Mikail stops abruptly at the sight of the bodies.

”Good work, Mikail. Did you find any tracks closer to the treeline?” At least you won’t have to bury them, you’re close enough to Grenoble that you can let their people know and make arrangements. Disturbingly close in fact, brigands or beastfolk willing to openly attack.

”No such luck, I looked two more times all over. Nothing, not so much as a bent twig.” Your squire shakes his head. ”Them beasts didn’t take none of the livestock though, there’s a few chooks wandering about.”

That is interesting. They didn’t take the sheathed sword either. Something doesn’t add up. Brigands perhaps?

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(1)
>What happened here?

(2)
>What do you do now?

I won't be able to update for a couple of days, as I've said. But hopefully I can answer questions if we have internet access out there, which I'm not certain there will be.

>Dried blood lies caked around his face and doorsteps, the back of his head is a messy pulp.

Sounds like a mace wound. Wait... Sir Vancewell...

>>3053777
(1)
>It wasn't a raid, it was a calculated murder. Someone wanted these people dead for a good reason. But what reason we won't know until we gain more information about the family. But let it be said that the murderer must have been either well trusted or close to this family for them to not fight back.

I'm pretty sure that someone else can think of a better plan than I am towards choices on the matter of action.

>>3053800
It could also be him as a suspect, I would not be surprised at the idea that a knight would carry a dagger of somekind as a cutting implement

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>>3053777
Sir Vancewell is the prime suspect. Mikhail can't find any other tracks besides 'that of one other' regarding a horse, the wound on the man is similar to that caused by a mace, and Vancewell's own haste to get some distance between him and here.

Since the trader's shortsword is still in it's sheath I imagine Vancewell was invited in to share dinner as the four bowls also signify.

During his stay he bashed the husband's head in and bound, raped and killed the daughter.

The odd thing is the wife. She's buried under a beam which implies she died in the fire which I imagine Vancewell lit last

>>3053827
It makes sense. Knights are often seen by the peasantry as powerful warriors who are bound by a code, not only that they are often considered protectors of the realm so there usually no reason to deny a knight food and shelter.

Now that I think about it.... The young girl's throat was cut.

>>3053777
(2)
>Check the shortsword for any blood on the blade to be sure

>>3053827
I also want to point out that since the trader was

>collapsed falling outward in the doorway.

He was hit from the back from someone inside the house which also adds weight that Vancewell was already inside enjoying their hospitality.

It also adds another mystery. It implies the trader was opening the door for someone before he got hit.

>>3053777
>What do you do now?
My preferred action would be to apprehend Vancewell before he gets too far.

>>3053800
>suspecting a Knight

HOW DARE obvious answer is obvious and I kinda want to miss it on purpose


>>3053777
>What happened here?
Man was taken by Surprise and clubbed to death by a club or mace, Woman was raped and murdered, do beastman do this? it looks more like a bandit if not....

>What do you do now?
Bury the bodies as best we can and set out to find the perpetrators and mett out justice

also Salvage what we can from the ruin of the house, anything particularly valuable should be buried with the family.

>>3053863
Burying would take a long time and our suspect is on a horse. I'm all for burying them, but we might need to go now and come back.

>>3050966
>You notice the man is wearing his gauntlets on the open road, an uncomfortable but understandable precaution for one travelling the road alone.

He was hiding something underneath the gauntlets, lads. He probably had blood on his hands.

seconding
>>3053801
and
>>3053853

>>3053777
>What happened here?
It appears someone was invited in. This person then killed the man and his wife. Then this person raped and killed their daughter. All the signs point to Vancewell. The man was clearly killed by a mace. Vancewell acted strange on the road. He would be the type to be welcomed by the family into their home which allowed him to take them off guard.

>What do you do now?
Let's examine the shortsword. Then let's go find Vancewell and question him. We'll start by being coy and saying we found tracks heading this way down the road and start to question him.

>>3053777
Why aren't we chasing down that knight we passed?

I mostly agree with this anon >>3053938. However, if Vancewell is the culprit (of course he is, he's a degenerate Montbrun) mentioning tracks would tip him off because he knows there are none.

So, I propose this:
>>3053777
>What happened here?
It appears someone was invited in. This person then killed the man and his wife. Then this person raped and killed their daughter. All the signs point to Vancewell. The man was clearly killed by a mace. Vancewell acted strange on the road. He would be the type to be welcomed by the family into their home which allowed him to take them off guard.

>What do you do now?
Let's examine the shortsword. Then let's go find Vancewell and question him. We'll start by saying that by the time we arrived, the fire had consumed the dwelling already, so we would like to know what he saw - any detail on these 'Beastmen' would be valuable.

>>3053777
>What happened here?
Vancewell murdered them (You made it disappointingly obvious.)

>What do you do now?
Chase after Vancewell to question him obviously. However, we shouldn't lie to him about finding beastmen tracks. He will realize we're lying and are suspecting him. After that, he will just say that he doesn't have any details as he was in a hurry. We need to find a way to get him to take off his gauntlets (he's definitely hiding something damning in them.)

>>3054888
>You made it disappointingly obvious.
It is seeming too obvious.

You guys are right though. The tracks idea would be too obvious. I guess the question becomes do we straight out accuse him or do we try to entrap him. Entrapment doesn't really feel like Emile's thing. Maybe we should just roll up and be like "Confess your sins!"

>>3055335
How about we challenge him in a trial by combat? Does a concept like that exist in Canton?

>>3055375
>in a trial by combat?
*To a trial by combat.

>>3055375
I remember forgotten saying something about trials by combat before. I don't remember if it was a post or in the pastebin.

Forgotten,. If we do confront another knight with a trial by combat and we defeat him, what becomes of his belongings? Do we get rights to his horse and armour?

Found it in the second thread

>Trial by combat is generally accepted as an obvious means of the Almighty revealing the innocent or guilty and is a perfect 'out' for many nobles who are either skilled themselves or surrounded by skilled retainers

>>3055335
To be fair, this really feels more like he's running us with trainingwheels on, rsther than him lacking the skill to toss us into a noggin' knocker of a riddle

>>3056916
Considering what happened in the first thread he would be right for keeping the wheels on us for a good while longer.

>>3056929
Eh, first thread was an unlucky crit and not so much lack of player skill, it would have killed any knight (as much peeps want to say THEIR snowflake knight would have lived magically) we went into that fight with a good advantage, it's just anons want to fingerpoint.

>>3056947
I'm just sayin that there was a lot of shit goin on that might have gotten him wary about having it happen so soon again.

>>3056916
>rather than him lacking the skill
Well I surely wasn't questioning the QMs skill but more questioning if we are jumping the gun on Vancewell

>>3057016
>>3055335
My ID is going to change a dozen times. I'm traveling the US version of the outback. The U.P.

>>3057016
There just aren't any other tracks besides his. We don't know why he did what he did, but I don't see any other alternative suspect.

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>You are convinced the culprit of these murders is Sir Vancewell
>You begin your pursuit to confront (and possibly apprehend) him before he leaves the Duchy borders

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8YbBNVC-yA

Riding Pursuit Check
>DC 80


0 = Vancewell galloped for the border the moment you were out of sight. Pursuit failed.
1 = Vancewell stayed off the road after you met, Pathfinder/Tracking skill check required.
2 = Unaware of your pursuit, you quickly locate Vancewell along the road.
3 = Successful pursuit + bonus during confrontation.

3 rolls of 1d100.

Mikail, to horse!

Rolled 55 (1d100)

>>3059094

Rolled 15 (1d100)

>>3059094

Rolled 37 (1d100)

>>3059094

Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>3059094

>>3059096
>>3059098
>>3059102
For once we didn't screw it up.

>>3059105
Shhhhh! The dice gods will hear you, don't wake them

>>3059105
And now you've jinxed it, he's probably going to be a daemon prince in disguise in disguise

>>3059109
Wait... demon? Prince? W-what colour was his armour again???? Shit, this could be bad /s

>>3059109
>>3059112
Speaking of Daemons, are you anons gonna buy GRRM's book ''Fire and Blood''? It's gonna be released today.

>>3059114
Nah fuck that fat bastard, give me the next ASOIAF or nothing. I'll MAYBE get it in 20 years time after he "finishes" the series

>>3059115
>after he "finishes" the series
Oh, my sweet summer child, you have much to learn.

>>3059118
Look I can pretend that I hold out hope ok? It's the only way to get through the day. It'll be done... one day... really

>>3059120
>It'll be done... one day... really
Denial isn't just a river in Egypt.

>>3059122
Well it's not like he will live forever.

>>3059120
I have more faith in Berserk getting finished before ASOIAF.

>>3059096

Also, it looks like we doubled on a success. Can't wait to see the results on this one.

>>3060069
Ah, sorry to say that Doubles only have a -mechanical- bonus in combat. Outside of combat it will be narrative only.

Needless to say, Sir Andrei will have his suspicions vindicated from that double and hidden bonus narratively speaking. Where he goes from there, well that will be tonight's vote.

>>3060119
>Where he goes from there
We are the hand of Vengeance

No update tonight or tomorrow gents, real is a bitch sometimes. I'll make up for it this Friday 12-1pm AEST.

>>3060593
Awwww yis, not having to translate timezones is the sweet life (and I have a day off)

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>>3050932
>>>3034453 →

so Sancroix, another family from Romaine.


>>3051058
and shield for the glasdale

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>>3062277
maybe i should have made the tongue red.


regardless it s still ok and similar to the original.

>>3062281
Maybe color the crown too. Otherwise really fekking good shieldanon.

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>3 Success
>Sir Andrei and Mikail make good time and catch up to Sir Vancewell
>Sir Andrei's suspicions of Sir Vancewell involvement are vindicated

The evidence is does not match up with Sir Vancewell's account. Beastmen had nothing to do with these murders. They are at home in the woods, and it is possible their attack would have left tracks only an experienced woodsman would be able to follow this. But no sane man would invite such creatures into his home, or greet them without a weapon in hand.

No, a man did this. Not a band of brigands either, judging from the food set out and sheathed sword. An individual, invited into the home of these folks before cutting down his host from behind and then doing as he willed with the women. Deliberate, cruel and apparently without any reason beyond their base inclinations.

You suspect Sir Vancewell, it's where all the signs point. You can't fathom why a knight would commit such a base and apparently unprovoked crime, but you'll not give him the chance to escape justice.

"Mikail, to horse!" To his credit, the boy does not question you, immediately bringing up Hannibal and his own nag and mounting up. There is little opportunity to explain as you gallop back northwards, your squire clearly does not understand your conclusion. But he does not question you.

You make good time, your young destrier Hannibal is thrilled to be given some proper exercise and you can feel the budding excitement in the stallions movement. It is with some difficulty that you pace him so that your squire's own ill-bred gelding can keep pace.

[1/2]

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>>3062632

You find Sir Vancewell by a creekbed, his horse tied to an overhanging branch. The man is washing his hands, they show red scratches on the back of his palms.

”Ah, Sir Andrei.” Sir Vancewell greets you with a smile, perhaps you only imagine his nervousness. He notices your lack of salutation and your stare at the marks on his hands. ”It is the new gauntlets unfortunately, absolutely terrible. I should have the armourer whipped.”

"I am no village idiot, sir." You use his title with no small amount of venom. "Were they so uncomfortable you would not have been wearing them as we passed along the road.”
As you speak Mikail edges his horse over to Sir Vancewell’s, as you previously directed to. This none too subtly positions your squire between the man and his escape.

”Whatever do you mean?” Sir Vancewell’s tone is less friendly, his hand dropping to the mace at his side.

”You know well what I mean.” You state flatly, edging Hannibal closer. The horse twitches, as if sensing that galloping chase was the least of the excitement to be had today.

"…I am close friends with the Crown Prince and His Excellency Montbrun. Be careful before you make some outlandish accusation…" Sir Vancewell changes tact, his eye darting from you to your squire to the distance to his horse. He is not quite trapped, but the noose is closing and he knows it. The man has a slippery tongue, quite in contrast to the typical Montbrun reputation. He has clearly been at Court a long time. "His Highness would be most displeased if I were delayed while acting for him on a mission of grave importance."

It is not an admission, not quite. But it is enough to convince you. This man is responsible. But what will you do now that your suspicions are confirmed?

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>>3062658

>"Sir Vancewell of House Vancewell, sworn vassal of Duke Montbrun, sworn Vavasour and Ally to His Majesty the King. I denounce and condemn thee. I name thee murderer and demand Trial by Combat by the Law of Adam." Your attack of this man will be unquestionably legal. There are rules though, you will have to dismount and Mikail may not assist you. It is possible that your account will come into doubt as Mikail is a mere commoner witness. Swearing a sacred oath that you are speaking the truth should suffice. Should you lose, he may not be challenged or tried again for this crime. [Idealist]

>"You revolting, wretched worm. You are no knight. What pox-ridden mule did your mother bed to sire such a craven killer?" If you goad the man into attacking you then you may declare self-defence and lay claim to his horse and arms, as it was during the War of Borders. However, if word were to get out, it be a legal quandary which would almost certainly result in a feud between your two Houses. [Haughty]

>"As one knight to another, my discretion in this matter will not come cheap." Whether the murders were at the Prince's behest or not, you can most certainly use this to further your family's interests politically. The man was proud of his connections in the Courts, as vile as he is the man may serve a greater purpose as an introduction to the real power in Canton. You must also consider whether obstructing him here will irk those very same allies he claims to have. [Hearty]

>”Enough. Die as you lived, like a dog.” Ride the man down, give him no opportunity to reach his horse. You’ll have an overwhelming advantage in combat, but this is legally unsound. He is not defenceless, so this is not in breach of your vow. This man has not acted like a knight or man of noble bearing, so you shall not treat him as one. [Haughty]

>”Explain yourself, Vancewell. One word of a lie and I shall cut you down where you stand.” You cannot believe this was without reason. Even an execution order from the Duke Montbrun or Crown Prince would be illegal without the Romani Duchess in agreement. And as for the rape… There could be a deeper plot at work here but that offence is surely an act of pure cruelty. [Hearty]

>”Sir Vancewell. You will surrender your weapon. You will accompany me to Grendale. You will answer for what you have done in the eyes of God and Man, so help me Almighty.” You intend to apprehend this criminal rather than mete out justice here and see the Lord of Grendale sit in judgement. If his lordship is a man of virtue and faith he will see justice done. In deferring to the Lord’s judgement you forfeit your right to trial by combat unless Sir Vancewell demands it. It does not prevent you from goading the man into attacking you at a later time. [Idealist]

Most of these consequences apply only if others come to learn of what happens here. It is entirely possible to cut him down here and now and never speak of it again.

>>3062665
>>”Enough. Die as you lived, like a dog.” Ride the man down, give him no opportunity to reach his horse. You’ll have an overwhelming advantage in combat, but this is legally unsound. He is not defenceless, so this is not in breach of your vow. This man has not acted like a knight or man of noble bearing, so you shall not treat him as one. [Haughty]

>>3062665
>”Enough. Die as you lived, like a dog.” Ride the man down, give him no opportunity to reach his horse. You’ll have an overwhelming advantage in combat, but this is legally unsound. He is not defenceless, so this is not in breach of your vow. This man has not acted like a knight or man of noble bearing, so you shall not treat him as one. [Haughty]

I'm all for letting our blood run hot and kill this guy here and now without due process.

I mean consider the brutality and cruelty of his crime ot should run hot in our blood if we have any sense of decency

>>3062665
Forgotten, on a scale of 1 to genocide, how justifiable is this kind of summary execution if someone were to ever find out?

>>3062665
>”Enough. Die as you lived, like a dog.” Ride the man down, give him no opportunity to reach his horse. You’ll have an overwhelming advantage in combat, but this is legally unsound. He is not defenceless, so this is not in breach of your vow. This man has not acted like a knight or man of noble bearing, so you shall not treat him as one. [Haughty]

>>3062679
It's completely justifiable if we do a trial by combat.
>”Sir Vancewell. You will surrender your weapon. You will accompany me to Grendale. You will answer for what you have done in the eyes of God and Man, so help me Almighty.” You intend to apprehend this criminal rather than mete out justice here and see the Lord of Grendale sit in judgement. If his lordship is a man of virtue and faith he will see justice done. In deferring to the Lord’s judgement you forfeit your right to trial by combat unless Sir Vancewell demands it. It does not prevent you from goading the man into attacking you at a later time. [Idealist]

>>3062679
Assuming your version of events was accepted by all, you would legally be in the clear for a Law of Adam trial by combat challenge legally questionable in self-defence and illegal for an outright attack.

Of course, if anyone doesn't like it you can tell them to try you in the ring themselves depending on the accuser.

>>3062665
>>"You revolting, wretched worm. You are no knight. What pox-ridden mule did your mother bed to sire such a craven killer?" If you goad the man into attacking you then you may declare self-defence and lay claim to his horse and arms, as it was during the War of Borders. However, if word were to get out, it be a legal quandary which would almost certainly result in a feud between your two Houses. [Haughty]

This has all the benefits of the first option and some. Also, if he doesn't respond, we can always still go with the other options. Any of the other choices have none of the advantages and eliminate all other choices.
This option has the most flexibility in regards to how we respond to his response.

>>3062665
>Enough. Die as you lived, like a dog.” Ride the man down, give him no opportunity to reach his horse. You’ll have an overwhelming advantage in combat, but this is legally unsound. He is not defenceless, so this is not in breach of your vow. This man has not acted like a knight or man of noble bearing, so you shall not treat him as one. [Haughty]

>>3062689
O yes I got that part, but what I'm wondering is, is it the off with his head kind of illegal or more the "Hmm yes I see your point" kind of illegal?
And it gos without saying that he will have attacked us first, a shame there are no wiitnesses to corroborate this

>>3062691
everyone seems hellbent on murder. If we are going to kill him outright then we should at least go with this anon.

>>3062696
If we go with this option, we can still kill him. We'll just also get his stuff.

>>3062701
Well couldn't we take his stuff anyway? I'm sure it's a path of thorns choice though
although...is it any penalty to our honor if Mikail took his stuff?

>>3062703
We wouldn't be taking his stuff legally. If Mikail stole his stuff, it would still look bad on us because he's our squire and we're responsible for training him into being an honorable knight.

>>3062691
Supporting.

>>3062694
It would be the 'cop gunning down criminal before they drew a weapon' illegal. Lying about the circumstances may lock out the 'speak only truth' vow if you outright lie rather than refrain from speaking of it. The advantage here compared to insulting him is that any vendetta would be against you rather than your House.

Inciting him to attack is more justifiable, and you legally have a claim to his arms and armour, but politically it is tricky given that no one wants a return to the free-for-all attitude behind the War of Borders.

>>3062665
>"Sir Vancewell of House Vancewell, sworn vassal of Duke Montbrun, sworn Vavasour and Ally to His Majesty the King. I denounce and condemn thee. I name thee murderer and demand Trial by Combat by the Law of Adam." Your attack of this man will be unquestionably legal. There are rules though, you will have to dismount and Mikail may not assist you. It is possible that your account will come into doubt as Mikail is a mere commoner witness. Swearing a sacred oath that you are speaking the truth should suffice. Should you lose, he may not be challenged or tried again for this crime. [Idealist]

Also, to all voters, keep in mind that your only witness is a lowborn squire. Even if you do everything completely by the book it is possible you will be challenged.

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>”Enough. Die as you lived, like a dog.” Ride the man down, give him no opportunity to reach his horse. You’ll have an overwhelming advantage in combat, but this is legally unsound. He is not defenceless, so this is not in breach of your vow. This man has not acted like a knight or man of noble bearing, so you shall not treat him as one. [Haughty]

Interesting choice! I love that anons are voting for Emile’s temper to get the better of him, even if this is partially motivated by the strong mechanical bonus.

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(1) Combat Stance
>Cautious - Double AV (Max 80), Total unsaved damage to Foe is halved (Rounding up)
>Guarded - Exchange of Blows does not inflict or sustain damage.
>Balanced - AV and Damage remain unchanged.
>Belligerent - Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted.
>Audacious - Halve AV (Rounding up); Each point of unsaved damage to Foe is doubled.

(2) Lethality (vote indicates lethal, but is possible you are just being very ungentlemanly in your arrest)
>Lethal. You are not one for half measures and will not hold back. If the man yields before the final blow you may spare him. Perhaps. [Normal Damage]
>Non-Lethal. You intend to take this man alive, either to question him or apprehend him for a proper trial later. [Halve Damage]

>>3062665
>"Sir Vancewell of House Vancewell, sworn vassal of Duke Montbrun, sworn Vavasour and Ally to His Majesty the King. I denounce and condemn thee. I name thee murderer and demand Trial by Combat by the Law of Adam." Your attack of this man will be unquestionably legal. There are rules though, you will have to dismount and Mikail may not assist you. It is possible that your account will come into doubt as Mikail is a mere commoner witness. Swearing a sacred oath that you are speaking the truth should suffice. Should you lose, he may not be challenged or tried again for this crime. [Idealist]

>>3062710
A lot of people don't seem to know this, but inciting someone to attack you on the intention of killing them is considered planned murder in many countries. It's hilarious how many retards provoked someone into attacking them so they could kill them, then tried to claim it was self-defense and were surprised when it didn't work. An example of this is when a bunch of retards posted on the internet about how they were going to a BLM rally while carrying guns, then try to provoke BLM members into attacking them first so they could kill them and claim self defense. The police found out about their posts and they ended up in jail.

>>3062737
>Belligerent - Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted.
>Lethal. You are not one for half measures and will not hold back. If the man yields before the final blow you may spare him. Perhaps. [Normal Damage]
Against a fellow knight, we should press our advantage. Overconfidence has killed us before and this time, Justice is on our side.

>>3062737

>Belligerent - Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted.
>Lethal. You are not one for half measures and will not hold back. If the man yields before the final blow you may spare him. Perhaps. [Normal Damage]
I understand why we are pissed he is a twister of words and their is no truth in him

>>3062741
I understand your point, this is a legal exception because offering insult to a knight and being answered with steel is a perfectly valid resolution under Canton laws. Generally this is to first blood or yielding, but it -has- been used in the past as an outright license to murder. A tumultuous Court can be a literal battlefield in less stable times.

I certainly am not under the impression that this a legal loophole in modern times.

>>3062737
>Belligerent - Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted.
>Non-Lethal. You intend to take this man alive, either to question him or apprehend him for a proper trial later. [Halve Damage]

>>3062745
Also note, a Duke or Royal can decree such instances as punishable by death. Generally speaking, unless you have their blessing or something else at work, it is much trickier to get someone in a ring with you without a valid cause beyond calling them a wanker.

>>3062745
Oh, I wasn't speaking about Canton laws and your world so don't worry. I was talking about laws in modern countries and how this kind of tactic won't work at all irl and would be considerd planned murder.

>>3062754
Cool. See you at the next BLM rally?

inb4 we become knight dread, bain of criminals and oath breakers everywhere

>>3062755
I don't live in America so i don't think so.

>>3062658
>I am close friends with the Crown Prince and His Excellency Montbrun.
This is really bad news if it's true. We should hand him to the Romani Duchess or some other powerful noble we can trust for a proper trial. That way, the vendetta would be on the powerful noble and not us..

>Belligerent - Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted.
>Lethal. You are not one for half measures and will not hold back. If the man yields before the final blow you may spare him. Perhaps. [Normal Damage]

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Sir Emile Andrei, Young Knight of Romaine: Healthy
Mikail of Andryski, Squire to Sir Andrei: Healthy
>Combat = +65DC [Healthy +5DC, Strong +5DC, Castle-forged Arming Sword +5DC, Breastplate and Helm +10DC, Mikail +5DC, Mounted +10DC, Charge +15DC, Blademaster +10DC]
>Armour Value = 45AV [Breastplate and Helm +20AV, Heater Shield +20AV, Guardian +5AV]
>Combat Re-Rolls = 0

VS

Sir Hast Vancewell, Knight of Montbrun: Healthy
>Combat = +25DC [Healthy +5DC, Quick +5DC, Castle-forged Morningstar +0DC, Breastplate and Helm +10DC, He Who Fights Monsters(Humans) +10DC]
>Armour Value = 40AV [Breastplate and Helm +20AV, Heater Shield +20AV]
>Combat Re-Rolls = 0

Crit-fail = Suffer a mighty blow (3 degrees of damage sustained AND dismounted/disarmed)
0 Success = Suffer a solid blow (2 degrees of damage sustained)
1 Success = Exchange glancing blows (1 degree of damage inflicted and sustained)
2 Success = Inflict a solid blow (2 degrees of damage inflicted)
3 Success = Inflict a mighty blow (3 degrees of damage inflicted)
Crit-pass = Inflict a killing blow (what it says on the tin)

Doubles Pass = +1 damage ignores opponent AV or Dismounted/Disarmed penalty
Doubles Fail = Dismounted and/or Disarmed penalty

>Personal Combat 90DC
>3 rolls of 1d100

>Hannibal Destrier 33DC
>1 roll of 1d100

You are no knight!

Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>3062777

Rolled 55 (1d100)

>>3062777

Rolled 19 (1d100)

>>3062777
oh dear oh dear

Will someone do the final roll already? How long do we have to wait?

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Rolled 44, 89, 14 = 147 (3d100)

>>3062778
>>3062779
>>3062780
>3 Success

Right indeed makes Might.

>Vancewell armour save
>40AV

>>3062777

>>3062781
Oh shit, I forgot about Hannibal. Yes, please someone make that final roll. I'll accept it from those who have already rolled.

Rolled 24 (1d100)

>>3062786
Here

>>3062787
wew he passed it

Rolled 1 (1d100)

>>3062787
Finally our expensive Destrier does something.

>>3062789
You jinxed it.

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Now this is some proper righteous fur-

>>3062789
W-what's this?

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>>3062789
Aw hell naw.

Guys, crit armour pass means all damage that round is ignored.

>>3062794
>all
fucking hell

>>3062794
Even the double pass that ignores AV? >>3062779

>>3062794
Would be hilarious if we get BTFO and Vancewell manages to escape and inform both the Crown Prince and Duke.

>>3062798
>tfw he only had to roll av 3 times

>>3062798
This. The 55 should bypass the AV

>>3062802
>>3062806
>>3062798

Good catch, so this wasn't a total loss. Keep in mind this works against you in the future too though.

Do IRL armor piercing weapons ignore or reduce armour saves? Like misericordes or crossbows?

Btw guys, as veterans of BCQ are no doubt aware, I sometimes stuff up the application of my own rudimentary system. Don't hesitate to call out what I miss as you have done here.

>>3062808
Yes, for example a War Lance on the charge reduces AV by 20 (War Lance + Smite Evil = Bad time for the other guy). While a spear adds no DC but does add some AV due to the extended reach.

>>3062810
We should get a War Lance ASAP. Makes no sense for a mounted knight not to have one.

>>3062810
Can you give some more examples of anti-armor weapons we could use? Is it strictly a mechanics thing or would armor-piercing weapons IRL do the same here?

>>3062810
>spear adds no dc but av
shouldn't a spear have the dc but not av cause it dosn't have the punch of a lance

>>3062813
most effective thing to do to armour is crush it. Maces or hammers

>>3062815
I think forgotten is saying it would give us an AV boost due to range.

>>3062817
Most medieval battles between armored knights ended in a grapple with edged weapons for piercing weak points.

>>3062817
Generally I give maces and the like damage bonuses rather than an AV reduction, but some have both.

>>3062820
Correct, spears boost the wielders AV.

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>Foe Crit-passed Armour Value! (All Armour Saves Passed)
>+1 Damage from Double Pass, No AV Save
>+1 Damage from Belligerent Combat Stance
If not for the crit, Vancewell would be very dead.

”Perhaps we can come to some arrangement..” Vancewell says slyly, completely misreading your stony silence as interest in his offer.

”Enough.” You snap, silencing the cur mid-bribe. This worm sickens you, he is everything knighthood deplores. And he thinks he can buy you? The veins in your temple pulse as rage overwhelms you. You slam down your visor and draw your sword. ”Die as you lived, like a dog!”

You spur Hannibal forward into a charge, the destrier snorting in fury similar to your own.

”I have very powerful allies!” The man shouts in a panic as you bear down on him, hastening to bring up his shield and ready his mace. Your blade is perfectly poised to take the criminal’s head off at the neck but he dives aside at the last moment, his quick reflexes saving him from being flattened under the ironshod hooves.

You wheel around immediately, bringing your blade up for another swing and Hannibal neighs ferociously and attempts to grind the crouched Sir Vancewell into the dirt. He’s clearly fallen awkwardly, favouring one leg as he attempts to get up and escape your zealous attack.

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Combat Stance
>Cautious - Double AV (Max 80), Total unsaved damage to Foe is halved (Rounding up)
>Guarded - Exchange of Blows does not inflict or sustain damage.
>Balanced - AV and Damage remain unchanged.
>Belligerent - Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted.
>Audacious - Halve AV (Rounding up); Each point of unsaved damage to Foe is doubled.

>>3062823
Shouldn't it reduce the DC of the opponent, making us harder to hit, rather than giving us more physical protection or is there something I'm missing here?

>>3062828
>>Belligerent - Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted.
Press our advantage and retain our momentum.

>>3062828
>>Belligerent - Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted.

>>3062828
>Belligerent - Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted.

>>3062828
>”I have very powerful allies!”
Shit, so it is true.

>>3062829
i guess don't think of the AV save as just armour since it is not a reduction in damage but negates it completely. It's a combination with avoidance. So the DC is to hit and the AV is to avoid.
>>3062828
>Belligerent - Exchange of Blows does not inflict damage; +1 Damage to Foe if any unsaved damaged is inflicted.

>>3062828
>>Audacious - Halve AV (Rounding up); Each point of unsaved damage to Foe is doubled.
SMITE THE WICKED

>>3062829
You make a fair point, I wasn't considering reducing DC unless there was a successful net or slowing attack. Or something similar.

Knight's don't really use spears btw, but keep in mind your opponents may. Especially the lower classes.

>>3062843
>especially the lower classes

Friggin peasants

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Sir Emile Andrei, Young Knight of Romaine: Healthy
Mikail of Andryski, Squire to Sir Andrei: Healthy
>Combat = +50DC [Healthy +5DC, Strong +5DC, Castle-forged Arming Sword +5DC, Breastplate and Helm +10DC, Mikail +5DC, Mounted +10DC, Blademaster +10DC]
>Armour Value = 45AV [Breastplate and Helm +20AV, Heater Shield +20AV, Guardian +5AV]
>Combat Re-Rolls = 0
VS
Sir Hast Vancewell, Knight of Montbrun: Injured
>Combat = +20DC [Injured(bruised knee) -5DC, Quick +5DC, Castle-forged Morningstar +0DC, Breastplate and Helm +10DC, He Who Fights Monsters +10DC]
>Armour Value = 40AV [Breastplate and Helm +20AV, Heater Shield +20AV]
>Combat Re-Rolls = 0

Crit-fail = Suffer a mighty blow (3 degrees of damage sustained AND dismounted/disarmed)
0 Success = Suffer a solid blow (2 degrees of damage sustained)
1 Success = Exchange glancing blows (1 degree of damage inflicted and sustained)
2 Success = Inflict a solid blow (2 degrees of damage inflicted)
3 Success = Inflict a mighty blow (3 degrees of damage inflicted)
Crit-pass = Inflict a killing blow (what it says on the tin)

Doubles Pass = +1 damage ignores opponent AV or Dismounted/Disarmed penalty
Doubles Fail = Dismounted and/or Disarmed penalty

>Personal Combat 80DC
>3 rolls of 1d100

>Hannibal Destrier 33DC
>1 roll of 1d100

Put this dog down.