As this rule continues to enforce order and removes any discussion of tripcodes, I'll maintain it until the moment it stops being useful.
>Anyone who posts with a tripcode or a name will be ignored. If you wish for your contributions to the quest to be read, then you will post anonymously.

In addition, Page has started up his own Game of Thrones quest again. I suggest you read the adventures of Lord William Bordain for yourself. It predates the Quest of House Harrock and to be frank, if you like this quest, then you'll love Page's take on GoT. It takes place every Saturday, starting at roughly 9PM EST.
>http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Iron%20and%20Hate%20Quest

Finally, the Quest of House Harrock will not be taking place this Friday; I have a nine hour shift on Saturday and I'd get less than two hours of sleep if I ran this quest the night before. Instead the next episode shall be taking place precisely a week from now, on Monday the 10th of June, 9PM GMT.

As we always are.

Fuck yeah Harrock Quest!

>>25222776
>Is anyone interested in continuing?

you should know the answer by now

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>>25222815
You never know. Better safe than sorry.
>>25222797
>>25222794
Three's a good start.

A collection of important characters for those who need to catch up. It has been updated fairly recently to include some of the characters you have met during the tournament.
>http://pastebin.com/wbb0aWtG

I hope Brock the Rock Harrock smashes a few heads in the melee

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Westpass. This is your land, your territory, your home. It's a harsh and unforgiving place, sparsely populated by evergreens and hardy shrubs. It's a steep valley filled with sudden falls, treacherous cliffs and unexpected gutters and furrows. Anyone who lives in this part of the Vale of Arryn quickly learns to walk softly and with great care.

Splitting Westpass in half is a great river just as unimaginatively named, the Westflow. Born from a great sheet of water that descends from the mountains, the small stream quickly transforms into a great raging current, with many muddy little rills and brooks contributing to its size. Despite the dangerous pace at which it flows, there are a few safe places where the river can be forded.

Clinging to the mountains on either side of the Westflow, the road for which the region is named winds and bends, a well-worn path of gravel and dirt that it is your duty to protect and maintain. One of the few routes in and out of the Vale, many merchants use the Westpass for their trade routes for a certain fee. To the North, the road leads to Strongsong. To the East, the road leads to Crown Crag.

Finally, there are the great structures of Westpass. The hub of civilisation is High Harrock, a grim and foreboding structure that brings comfort to the inhabitants of the region as the sole provider of protection, boasting an iron mine and great solid stone walls. Then there are the two towers that guard it; Skycliff built amongst the peaks and Wetrock built upon a solid stone foundation beside the Westflow.

But what about the people who live here? There are a few thousand smallfolk scattered throughout the land, in huts and hovels that dot the rocky landscape. It's a hard life but honest life, where they harvest and farm what they can, whenever they can. Some keep herds of hardy mountain goats for their meat and milk, while others farm lettuces, berries and edible ferns.

This is your land and these are your people. Treat them well.

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>>25222853
>>25222839
Rising from your bed after a long and pleasant night, you find the rising sun greeting you through the window. Strange; you're usually much more efficient, a man with little need for sleep who wakes before the dawn. Perhaps you have grown used to the luxury offered by this fine establishment – and the luxury of your wife, your undressed bodies affectionately tangled together beneath the sheets after a night of passion. That is stranger still. Are you letting the warmth of family interfere with your cold, mechanical efficiency?

Reluctantly parting yourself from the ample form beneath the sheets, you went through your normal rituals of cleansing your body and preparing yourself for the day ahead, dressing in the drab greys and blues of your house. Perhaps your choice in clothes is a tad too plain for courtly matters such as these but you would appear practical than look as foppish as your dear neighbour, Lord Loras Egen. The thought of dressing as he does almost brings a shudder to your spine.

There are a few hours until the grand event; is there anything you wish to do about town?
>Are there any individuals you wish to speak to beforehand?
>Do you wish to check for the arrival of any ravens?
>What about retainers? Is there anyone that you seek to bring into the fold?
>Is there anything that you wish to buy?
>Sod everything, time for the grand melee!
>Or anything else you can think of.

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In addition, something I forgot to post yesterday.

The heraldry of House Lynderly.

Fuck yea, Harrock Quest!

Sucks that it won't happen on Friday, but that's understandable.

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>>25222886
And the heraldry of House Coldwater.

>>25222876

Of interest; check for new ravens, speak with our son about the melee offering advice we really don't have much right giving, and then we can discuss the possibility of retainers. People have been coming up with different ideas here and there the last couple of quests.

I mentioned something about a Master of Spoken Tongues last session.

>>25222876
I think we wanted to speak with Lord Lynderly again, and find the Coldwater knight who's armour we have to see how much we'd get for its return.

Checking for ravens is a great idea.

Ohhh! We wanted to talk to Mabbin (Ser Naptys' squire), to see if, since he no longer has a knight to follow, he wants to squire for us or one of our knights. We can at least give him a home.

It'll also help if he's helping to keep an eye on Brock for us, especially with two Belmore knights on the same team as him.

>>25222876

Let's speak to our son and give him some words of encouragement before the melee

>>25222886
>>25222897
Not bad at all. What programs did you use to make them, Plasma?

>>25222876
We can do most of this later. Ravens first, Brock second, do everything else at a later date. In short, I agree with >>25222911

>>25222931
Downloaded, actually. For non-canon houses, I use the rpg.uplink heraldry maker that was used to make >>25222839.

>>25222932
>>25222928
>>25222926
>>25222911
First of all, ravens.

You check with Maester Ralion, a servant of House Belmore who seems to be mostly reliable. At least, you trust the man more than you trust any other dog of Belmore, considering he didn't try to poison you when tending to your injuries. Anyway, there is a raven that arrived during the night. It's from your dear uncle.

>Lord Artys Harrock of Westpass,
>I hope that you are enjoying the hospitality provided by Lord Benedar Belmore. It must truly be spectacular in order to keep you from returning to your house in times of need. I trust in your judgement however; clearly a social event such of this is of greater value that our land's stability.
>I offer good news. As far as we are aware, these archers have been driven from our lands after a pitched battle at the foot of the Wetrock. Ser Boros managed to interrupt a second attack on the tower and harried them East to the border of Crown Crag, where Ser Tenry and his men were waiting – against the orders of Ser Crowlys, Lord Egen's lackey. Most of the archers managed to flee but we killed roughly ten of them and captured two; unfortunately, six members of the Wetrock garrison, eight rangers and three Woodsmen died as a result of the conflict.
>I believe it was Ser Tenry who masterminded this defence, although he does not admit to it. I fear that his actions may have only increased the tension between House Harrock and House Egen. However, it also saved lives and earned us valuable assets ripe for questioning. I have the two archers contained beneath High Harrock, waiting for your return. I hope you shall return soon and leave behind the farce of courtly matters. Your house needs you.
>Your blood and your faithful servant,
>Alric Harrock, Castellan of High Harrock.

>>25222995
Fuck yeah Ser Tenry. Dude deserves a promotion or something.

We need to leave as soon as the melee is concluded. We should be back in High Harrock by nightfall, or at least back in Crown Crag so we can find out why Ser Crowlys is being such a righteous cunt.

>>25222995
Fuck yes! We got them!

Still, this is worrying... it sounds like they fled into House Egen's lands, which doesn't bode at all well for us, since it'd imply that Egen has been duping us the entire time, when he previously seemed very friendly (especially in regards to the upgrading of the port, etc).

I thought he was going to be our bro, but it seems like we'll have to be a lot more careful with him in future.

We should send a letter back (closed with our wax seal), telling our uncle that we should hopefully return in the next couple of days, and to ensure the guard on the captives is doubled, in case they try to kill themselves before interrogation. Also tell him to inform Ser Tenry to be on high alert, in case House Egen makes any move against us, due to our deteriorating relations, and congratulate him on his expert handling of the situation.

Ohh... was the letter from our uncle sealed with wax? Otherwise it means that Belmore have read it.

>>25223068
>>25223037
Roll 3d6. Accepting second roll.

Rolled 3, 2, 1 = 6

>>25223114
Seven save us

Rolled 1, 6, 6 = 13

>>25223114

Rolled 2, 3, 1 = 6

>>25223114

>>25223137
Oh shit...

>>25223150
Fuck yes, saved by based anon!

>>25223150
Oh thank god.

Rolled 1, 1, 3 = 5

>>25223150
That's the sweet spot.

>>25223154
>>25223163
>>25223137

Holy shit, I hope these are all our shit rolls over and done with.

>>25223150
There is a faint trace of red wax where the letter was previously sealed - removed before you got your hands on it. Someone else read the parchment before you did. That's the most logical explanation. Apparently what trust you had in the Maester may have been misplaced.

As for a response to the raven, do you wish to stick with the suggestion of >>25223068? If there are no other proposals, I shall go with it.

>>25223199
That sounds fine, go ahead.

>>25223199
Yea, go with that suggestion, and watch the maester send it prior to leaving, we don't want him reading out mail.

Once we've seen it leave, tell him in future that less pleasant people than us might not take kindly to him looking in their missives, and that he might want to think before doing so in future.

>>25223199
Don't send anything back, anything the belmores don't get their hands on, is something less to worry about.
>>25223249
And certainly don't threaten the man outright, we don't even know if it was him, and if it was him, he's probably being commanded to.

>>25223199
>>25223242
>>25223249
Oh, also add in that the Rangers should keep a close eye on the border with House Belmore, as their maester opened his letter prior to us getting hold of it, and so they might try to capitalise on the situation with Egen, and they also know what happened with the archers now.

We should also talk to Lord Badics at some point, then, to tell him what happened with the archers. Not sure if we should tell him about the captives, though.

>>25223242
>>25223068
>>25223249
>>25223283
Sending a letter containing details of how to keep an eye on the prisoners and how Ser Tenry should remain alert and prepared for any signs of betrayal, you deliver a brief speech to the Maester. Not so much a threat, but a warning; it is not wise to look into the letters of lords.

Frankly, this Maester Ralion seems utterly unimpressed.
"Forgive me my Lord Harrock, but I value duty above honour. I am bound to serve House Belmore by oath and I shall only refuse the most heinous crimes in their name. If a Belmore wishes to read a letter delivered witihin their territory then I shall offer the letter to them, no matter who it was addressed to. I do not wish to conspire against you, my Lord Harrock. I simply serve those that do. If there's nothing else, I have duties to attend to."

>Go to visit Brock and offering as much advice as you can?

>>25223367
Sounds good, let's head over to talk to him.

>>25223367
"Belmore's territory. Yes. A tender distinction. Mind your chain, Maester - if it grows too heavy for you I would be glad to measure one for you of hemp instead of iron."

Let's talk to Brock.

>>25223460
Anyone for or against this threat?

>>25223460
Nah, don't threaten him more. He knows we're onto him and his liege, so that's good enough for now, since we won't be receiving any more letters during our stay here (if we leave soon after the melee tournament has finished).

>>25223479
No, don't make the threat. He is right, and we'd probably do the same, so now he knows we know he opened the letter, that should do.

>>25223479
Nope, no threat.

>>25223460
>>25223479
>>25223485
>>25223504
>>25223516


Let's not threaten him, but we should totally find some other maester to use this line on in the future.

>>25223608
Definitely, it's a good line.

>>25223485
>>25223504
>>25223516
>>25223460
>>25223455
Holding your tongue, you decide to contain the Hangman persona for the time being. You'd rather not give Lord Benedar Belmore any further reason to use that title against you. Leaving the Maester's chamber, you go to find your son wherever he may be.

It seems like the boy woke earlier than you did. He is already hard at working practising with an extremely irate Ser Lyn; at least, you assume it's practice. The knight of House Corbray carries a longsword, blunted but lethal nonetheless while Brock fights with his flail. With the thick wooden haft of the weapon your boy parries many a strike offered by the knight of Corbray, at one point catching the dull blade in the chain of his flail and yanking it clean out of Ser Lyn's hand. With a snarl, your heir's tutor tears a genuine hunting knife, sharp and dangerous from his belt and gives your son a brutal shove on to the earth only for the lad to grasp his wrist and bring him smashing down into the soil beside him. However, the dagger is held in Lyn Corbray's other hand and it takes him but a moment to bring it to Brock's throat with a dark expression. The hateful silence is held between the two for many long moments before the knight looks up towards you and pulls himself to his feet, out of your son's grasp.

"You're not going to hope to defeat another squire, fighting like that. You should withdraw the boy now, Lord Artys. He's hopeless; no hope of victory and no hope of knighthood. But I refuse to let him drag me down with him. I shan't bother defending the child during the melee, that I promise you."

With a face scarlet with rage, Brock shoves himself to his feet but doesn't utter a word, instead glaring between the two of you and awaiting judgement.

I always miss the running... I've been reading since the first episode, and Harrock has turned me on to the other previous aSoIaF quests and the Green Ronin game itself, gonna be starting a game with a few friends in a couple weeks. So glad to be here for once, thank you for this quest Plasma.

>>25223746
Haha, Lyn's so pissed. Brock had him beaten until he pulled the knife. What a bitch.

I guess we should tell Brock that he shouldn't worry about the melee - the joust is for knights to show their skill, but the melee is where real fighters show their talents.

>>25223746
On your head be it then, that your grouping be divided and easy prey.

Brock, stay safe and give a good showing.

>>25223746
Side with Brock.
"A knight without a sword is no knight at all, and my son took yours."
Maybe too snide, but I like it anyhow.

>>25223746
Lyn's just bitching that the boy managed to disarm him - if he managed to do that with a knight of Lyn's quality, he'll easily best most of the squires out there.

"He managed to disarm you, Ser Corbray, and whilst you might have bested him in a true battle, he would have defeated many of the other participants here. You should be proud that your student managed such a feat as to take your sword, it reflects well on your tutorship. I look forward to seeing how well you do in the melee, Ser Lyn."

Then turn to Brock, and take him to one side.

"That was no small feat you did there, boy, and don't listen to Corbray, he's just hurting that you managed to snatch his sword away so easily. You've got skill, lad, and with it you'll go far. Now, just keep that up, and you'll massacre them out there. Not many people make a fool out of Ser Lyn Corbray and live to talk about it, so don't go boasting or anything, or he's liable to do more than just not bother having your back during the melee. You'll do us proud, my son."

>>25223746
>Your choices are your own, Ser Lyn, but Brock will participate in the melee, if he still wants to.
Once the Corbray is gone;
>If you fight like that during the melee, I doubt anyone but Bronze Yohn himself could beat you, son. But, one word of caution. The grand melee is good and all, but I'm not expecting you to fight to the death. Once you're in there, you'll do well, I know that, but not everything is within your control. The Belmores might play underhanded, Seven knows they're not above that, or you might just get unlucky, but whatever the situation, if your life is in danger, yield. You're my son and heir, and I am not sure I or our House could survive losing you.

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>>25223746
Haha, he so mad.

>>25223896
>>25223918
These two together seconded, very well written.

>>25223896

I like this.

>>25223896
Sounds good.

>>25223896
>>25223918
>>25223951
Brock's muddy, piggy eyes blink in shock, surprise showing through the low intelligence that dominates his gaze. His perpetual scowl gives way to a ragged, giddy grin at the compliments and comments that you provide while Ser Lyn simply twists his lips in a sneer, seizing his sword and sheathing it. Striding away, he leaves you and your son to speak alone. One thing's certain, your boy has been touched by your words. More than touched, honoured. Blessed. You doubt he's ever received praise like that in his life.

However, it doesn't last for long as he has other things to tend to. Meticulously and almost obsessively admiring that sturdy wood of the flail, he inspects the weapon for any damage. He certainly seems to cherish this gift, more than any other that you have previously offered him. Eventually he looks up to you, all rage having drained from him but his mirth has gone as well. All that's left is uncertainty as he asks a rather hesitant question.

"Father... This isn't just practice. This is a real fight. Blades may have been blunted but you can still stab with a sword and a spear or smash with a hammer or mace. If I go into this fight wearing leather, I doubt I'll last a moment against all of these knights 'n lords... I want to wear real armour. Your armour. If uh, if you'll let me."

>>25224014
Will it fit?

>>25224067
Only way to find out is to try.

>>25224014


Wait, Brock doesn't have his own suit of armor? We have to fix this.

And yeah, of course he can wear our armor.

>>25224014
Son, that armour is as much mine as it is yours. You are a Harrock, and if you are confident you can do battle better in that armour, that armour of House Harrock. You may--no, you must wear it.

>>25224014
Has the boy ever worn plate before? It isn't something you can just pick up immediately. Could the armor even fit the boy? If yes to both, I say let's have him use it.

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>>25224082
Heh. You're alright.

>>25224100
Sick.

>>25224014
The boy has some sense, to be honest, and he is our heir, we need to make sure he'll come out of this alive.

"Very well. As House Harrock's heir, as my son, and as the able warrior you have shown yourself to be, you may wear my armour into the fight. Wear it with pride, my son, for, if you do well, you will not only have brought honour to your family, but you may soon have your own armour, and the title of Ser Harrock as well.

Just don't go getting yourself killed, your family needs you... and you know how much trouble I'll be in with your mother."

>>25224082
Haha, nice one!

>>25224100
>>25224120
Let's go with these.

>Just don't go getting yourself killed, your family needs you... and you know how much trouble I'll be in with your mother.

I laughed.

>>25224100
>>25224120
Seconded.

Plasma, I've been meaning to ask, are we taking a break when the show concludes ( a season break you could call it) or going straight through?

I just have a sneaky suspicion that a lot of people might leave as soon as the show finishes for the year

>>25224120
>>25224100
Despite Ser Lyn's rant about hope, you can see plenty of that in the boy's eyes, past that haze of stupidity and his fat, bulging face. He's lost for words even as you console him and honour him in a way that he never has been before. A thrill of pride shoots through his body but at the same time, he nods sincerely in response to the caution that you offer. The lad even gives an uncertain grin when you joke about Lady Deyya.

"Y'know, a few weeks ago I thought that neither of you gave a... Thank you, father."

Leading him away, you go to try and fit the armour on him. It's a tight fit, more than tight. There are several unsightly bulges in the half-plate where fat and flubber is quite visible and many components need to be stretched in order for him to have a hope on wearing it. You are unsure whether this broad, big-boned warrior before you - all clad in plates of metal and layers of chains - is an intimidating sight or a ridiculous one. When he tries to move, it's with some difficulty, forcing him to move in an encumbered waddle. This boy will either make you proud or humiliate your house in front of all of the Vale.

What's your verdict? Should he keep the armour on for the duration?

>>25224290
>We'll end this season when appropriate. I'm not stopping just because the show will.

>>25224299


Maybe only some of the armor, mobility is important.

>>25224299
Son, do you think you can move sufficiently? Mobility is key, being protected will do you no good if you can't move. Perhaps we could try taking some off, and leaving only your vital areas protected?

>>25224299
No, it's not going to fit, we should see if there's a suit of chain or something around town that'll fit him better, and get him a full suit properly made when we get back home.

"I'm sorry Brock, but this isn't going to work, the armor's so tight you can hardly move."

"Lets find something in town better than those leathers, and when we get home I'll be sure to have our smiths make something better for you that'll fit properly."

>>25224336

However, he is still our son. Plasma, is there a Harrock insignia on this armour? I'd imagine this is what Brock wants to wear more than anything

What about our brigandine? its still our personal armor, he might handle it better than the half-plate while still wearing /our/ armor.

>>25224368
House Harrock has never been the wealthiest house. The platemail is rather plain and standard with no signs indicating which house it belongs to. Normally you'd wear a surcoat with the armour, as you did during the joust, but for the competition the boy will have to be wearing a yellow tabard, his grouping's colours.

>Apologies, 4chan just wiped my post. Rewriting.

>>25224409
>>25224365


Yeah, can he try the brigandine?

>>25224365
second

>>25224420
>>25224299
Could he just wear the front part of the armour? Would that aid his mobility? We could get him a chainmail shirt too, to go underneath it.

Really, though, it comes down to how well he can move in it. Have him try out a few swings, get a feel for it, before asking him if he thinks it will do.

Either way, we tell him that, after this melee, we will have a set commissioned for him.

>>25224409
Good idea.

>>25224365
How soon is it until the melee though? But yes, if he feels that he can't wear it (ask him as per >>25224364 and >>25224526), we should buy him some armour, if there is time.

>>25224365

seconded

>>25224364
This, followed by >>25224409, and finally followed by >>25224365

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>>25224336
>>25224364
>>25224365
>>25224368
>>25224409
>>25224509
His hope quickly diminishes and his mood rapidly descends. The foolish lad's a bit self-conscious that much is certain. Tearing off pieces of the armour in a bit of a fit, you need to remind the lad of his value and assist him in removing it in a more careful fashion. Once he's dressed normally, you can choose whether you want to go and buy suitable armour from the merchants - who are peddling these sorts of wares during tournaments like these - or you could try and offer him some of your own.

>The armour you have available to give him is:
>Hard Leather
>Breastplate
>Brigantine
>Half-plate
>If you choose to buy, you can choose any from this following list.
>If you choose to buy, you won't be able to do anything else before the melee. You may even be a little late.

>>25224587
Hmm... Ideally the Breastplate should be an easy fit, just adjust the straps between the front and back plates. Could work if the brigantine wont.

>>25224587

Lets go with Brigandine then

>>25224587

Lets try the Brigandine, if not go for Breastplate as something to protect Brocks vitals.

We also need to reassure Brock that we love him and think that he'll make a fine warrior, but fine warriors need to be able to move, and while the full plate armour will make him even more dangerous in the future, its making him dangerous to himself within the tourney grounds

Also, make a passing quip about if he does well enough than maybe he'll get his pick of the women

>>25224683
I agree. Brock hasn't trained in plate, and learning plate is one of the hardest tasks for a soldier/knight. He WILL use it. Just not without proper training and preparation.

>>25224632
>>25224654
>>25224683
These.

>We also need to reassure Brock that we love him and think that he'll make a fine warrior, but fine warriors need to be able to move, and while the full plate armour will make him even more dangerous in the future, its making him dangerous to himself within the tourney grounds.

Definitely this. He is a warrior, he'll understand that mobility is more important than bogging himself down with thick armour.

Try him with the Brigandine and Breastplate, though - the second should definitely fit him, it just requires the straps to be shifted.

>>25224587
Buy him a set of scale, we'll get him a set of half plate made and properly fitted after we get home.

>>25224683
>>25224654
>>25224632
>>25224712
>>25224727
Trying the brigantine and the breastplate, both seem to be of reasonable fit. The breastplate needs its buckles adjusted and the brigantine is almost too short but both fit much better than the half-plate that the lad tried to wear. The piggy lad's temper is quickly soothed by your words and he settles down to mumbling his thanks. He seems to have quite the fragile ego, to say the least.

>Stick with the brigantine? It seems to have the most votes. Also, please suggest one last event you'd like before the melee, if any.

>>25224765
His fragile ego only makes sense. We did ignore him for nearly his entire life.

>>25224587

I would say the Brigandine, and make promise to the lad that with a victory in the first round we will find something better, with a victory in the second an entire set fitted for him.

We have a damn iron man, I'm sure we can manage to build a set of plate for our son with some outside help. And giving him hope for the future of it and something else to strive for in the melee should help.

Also, should we recommend he ask for favor? Perhaps from Egen's daughter, if she refuses I know it will go poorly, but if she doesn't we can laugh at Egen's suppressed rage.

>>25224765

Check on our wife and daughter

Maybe have them give encouraging words to Brock

>>25224765

I'd say go look for a Retainer or two. See if our son has any ideas on a teacher he'd like and our daughter as well. They both deserve to learn something they would enjoy from a master of it.

>>25224765
Tell him that we'll train him in the use of full-plate ourselves, and we shall have a set of it made for him once we return to High Harrock.

If needs be, we will find a craftsman to stylise his armour, to better represent the man wearing it.

It'll have pies, cakes, and tits etched on it.

>>25224814
See if we can find a decent blacksmith who would be able to make better arms and armour for us and our soldiers? There's bound to be one in the port somewhere.

>>25224825
Now, now, that's not fair.

He's not had a woman yet, so it wouldn't have tits on it.

>>25224846


Artisans cost dosh bro.

>>25224871

True, but some are out of work as well and might just like a spot of mead and a place to stay in return for their services.

We might have use for a good blacksmith who can help with the up keep of our growing armed forces.

>>25224871
>>25224846
>>25224825
>>25224814
>>25224796
>>25224786
>>25224782
>Hiring a master of a trade would consume a lot of resources - a lot. Ones that you don't currently have. However, you can always hire fairly standard retainers such as Royter, who are not of exceptional ability. A list of example retainers that you don't have:
>Translator
>Spy
>Stable-hand
>Bard
>Artist
>You've got enough time to look for one, if you want one.

>>25224959

Deyya was talking about getting a stable hand wasn't she?

As much as I'd like a spy or a bard, I think a stable master is more important

>>25224765
Go have that meeting with Bronze Yohn so we can retun home immediately after the melee is concluded?

>>25224959

I like the Translator personally. He can teach and help when dealing with odd circumstances, and depending upon his or her origin might just be able to give advice on things we know little about.

The Stable-hand we have handled, just have one of our boys back home do it. I'd rather not hire someone like that in to care for something so important.

>>25224983
We really don't ride that much. I think a spy would be considerably more useful

>>25224959
Given the current situation we're in (with Belmore disliking us, and Egen suddenly starting to act weird, after being a bro previously), we should try to find a spymaster.

>>25224959

We need better horses

Stable hand

>>25224983
>>25225012
>>25225016
The only horses we have are our and our knights personal ones anyways, they do need to be taken care of, but it's hardly a massive enough job to require an expert.

If we were to field some cav, then yes we'd need to hire someone, but for now it's necessary.

>>25225031
We have no cavalry, and none of our knights are particularly exceptional on a horse (other than Morys, who won't be doing much fighting now), so why do we need better horses right now?

>>25225031

>>25225056 this sums it up. We just don't need it that much right now. Maybe down the line, but not now.

>>25225031
for what? we live in the mountains where we couldn't use a cavalry unit anyways, and the horses we have a perfectly fine.

Also, as far as "better horses" goes, we'd need a horse herd to breed if we wanted to home grow our own, otherwise we need to purchase them from abroad, which doesn't require a stable master.

>>25225074
>>25225069
>>25225056
>>25225031
>>25225028
>>25225016
>>25225012
>>25224983
>Too much disagreement regarding the stable hand.
>Favourites seem to be the translator and the spy. Which would you rather search for today?

>>25224959
>>25225012
>>25225016


Mayhaps a spy who can speak multiple languages?

>>25225097
I'd say spy.

>>25225097

>>25225109 Yeah let's do this. Because honestly, what spy doesn't speak at least a few languages?

>>25225097
Spy - He/she would be more immediately useful to us than a translator

>>25225097
The spy, most of our issues for now are going to be within the vale, needing no translator, which makes the spy more urgent.

The translator is important, just not immediately so.

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>>25225097
>>25225117
Tinker, tailor, soldier, SPY!

Lets go spy

>>25225143
Off topic, but that movie was actually quite terrible.

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If we manage to "find" a spy, wouldnt that be a pretty shitty spy since he was found?

>>25225214
it's more likely we make it known we are looking for one and they find us

I worry about the hiring of a spymaster only because we are on Belmore's lands. People could already be paid off and news of search could reach his ear and coin in the spy's to feed us bad information.

It might actually hurt us.

>>25225258
Or he might know more about Belmore for having lived in Grimarbour all this time.

Plasma will be the judge of it.

>>25225258

This.

Maybe we can send a raven to Lord Baelish asking for one of his prodigies?

>>25225392
We're no where near important enough for him to bother replying to.

We have to take what we can get, and we'll only find a spymaster in lands other than our own.

>>25225145
>>25225128
>>25225122
>>25225121
>>25225117
>>25225109
>You choose: Spy
>You may choose two from the following list to learn more information about and chat with - then you can choose the final candidate from those two or choose none at all.

>Your choices:
>An elderly bilingual bravo who claims to have once been a Faceless Man, a profession that he left behind in order to pursue freedom, no longer wishing to serve the God of Many Faces.
>A prim and improper madam who seems to be willing to sell away the secrets of her brothel's customers in exchange for cold hard silver. She will remain within Grimarbour if hired.
>A gelded fellow who claims to have been a gold cloak of King's Landing once before he was caught in the act of rape, something he was punished severely for. He seems to have a fair bit of knowledge about laws and their loopholes.
>A smuggler. A greedy fellow with his own interests and a small boat that he calls his own, crewed by a few people that he trusts. He claims that he can get to almost anywhere unseen, so long as it's a coastal region or beside a large river.
>A mountain man. You can tell it just from looking at him, he's a fucking inbred hill savage. Nonetheless, he likely knows his ways about the mountains and will likely be able to get anywhere within the Vale he wants.
>A locksmith. A humble fellow who doesn't seem to brag much but most of Grimarbour seems to speak quite highly of his skill at cracking any lock and designing ones that cannot be broken.
>A mummer. A trickster and an entertainer who can do many different tricks with his hands, including stealing away purses and pouches before his victims' very eyes, without them noticing a thing. So the rumours say.

I like translator. Give our kids a little training in the Braavossi tongue, or High Valyrian. Broaden their horizons. Plus, it might pay dividends since Braavos is pretty close, and once we have Grimarbour, trading with them will be well within our grasp.

amazing stuff Plasma
love from /sp/

>>25225464
>elderly bilingual bravo
>smuggler

The locksmith also seems good but too city focused at the moment.

>>25225464
Hmm... I think the rapist, the smuggler, and the mountain man are out. They just don't mesh with Harrock's style.
I dunno... my vote is the madam.
My vote is for

>>25225464
>>An elderly bilingual bravo who claims to have once been a Faceless Man, a profession that he left behind in order to pursue freedom, no longer wishing to serve the God of Many Faces.

&

>A mummer. A trickster and an entertainer who can do many different tricks with his hands, including stealing away purses and pouches before his victims' very eyes, without them noticing a thing. So the rumours say.

They both can serve other purposes as a retainer that would be used as a cover. The former sounds the most interesting to me personally.

>>25225464
The elderly bilingual bravo, and the smuggler (since all our neighbours are near the sea/rivers, so he can get into damn near every territory we'd care to send him).

>>25225500
>>25225533
These. The smuggler would be damn useful, and having a former Faceless Man would be amazing, if he's telling the truth.

Imagine having a trained assassin in our service, it'd be really fucking useful.

I like the Madam.

Now think about this, we're going to need a delivery system.

We hire a few of her girls in our new and improved Tavern.

Boom! Problem Solved.

I'm just not sure whether the Braavosi is touched or not, and the smugglers no use to us after Grimarbour

>>25225464
>A mountain man
He would not only help watch our borders (and smuggle stuff) but would be great help in any campaign against the hill folk or another lord.

>An elderly bilingual bravo
A more traditional spy master, a solid choice. But he almost sounds too good might be a plant.

Both of theses also don't have the smuggler's loyalty problem.

>>25225500
>>25225533
>>25225541


Agreed.

>>25225578
No. Just no. We do not work with mountain men.

Bad anon.

>>25225464
Going to have to go with the elderly bilingual bravo and the smuggler.

>>25225613
Hey native guides are made out of gold in any military campaign (or so says the Art of War). I'm just thinking logically.

>>25225649
That may be so, but we are also the natives of our land, and we do not fucking deal with the mountain men, unless it's to kill them or interrogate them.

>>25225649
We already are native guides for these mountains.

>>25225621
>>25225578
>>25225533
>>25225541
>>25225521
>>25225500
>Going with Smuggler and Bravo. One moment; back from coffee break.

>>25225649
Yeah, but it doesn't fit our general "mountain men = sub-human scum" thing. It is a really good idea, and a very logical choice, but it doesn't work here.

>>25225674
Not the hill folk parts.

I hope the Bravo proves true. The idea of him just seems cool.

>>25225464
I vote for the locksmith and the gelded man. Locksmith gives us more access to locked away places, and if we have anything we really need secured, he can build the lock for it.

The gelded man has a good knowledge of law and loopholes, he won't be able to rape again so his fatal flaw has already run it's course. He's a man in need of redemption that can be useful to us.

>>25225694
Same here, especially since it looks like Egen is going to screw us over, after we were so good to him.

>>25225683
Wait, actually, we should talk to the Mountain man. If we don't like his pitch, we kill him. if he is truly a traitor to his people, we can use him. If he hates them like we do, he is just the smartest hill folk man of all time.

>>25225677
First of all, the bravo. His name, Lymorian. You thought you'd never see an individual wearing more colours than Loras Egen and you were wrong. This man is practically dressed in a patchwork rainbow he's so colourful, with loose fabric of red and blue, green and orange, purple and white and what have you. A long, droopy moustache marks his face giving the fellow an almost comical look but his hair itself is fairly cleanly cut and carefully groomed. This swarthy fellow hardly seems like any spy at all; nor a Faceless Man, current or former. Still, he weaves many colourful tales of his previous exploits and if nothing else, you find them fascinating. He was never a servant of any god; instead this Braavosi is simply a weaver of lies, a creator of myths and fabrications and only by the end of the enthralling discussion and tailoring of tales do you notice that his moustache is gone and his eyes seem a different colour, blue instead of dark brown; transformed from a comical figure into a handsome fox of an old man. You still disbelieve he was ever a faceless assassin but he is quite a skilled liar and clearly excellent with disguises.
>In return for service, he asks that you provide him with a home and do what you can to arrange a marriage between him and an ageing courtesan in Braavos known as Bellonara Otherys, the love of his life.

>Working on the Smuggler next.

>>25225831
Seems promising. I dunno about convincing a courtesan to marry some nobody ex-pat in Westoros though... good prospect.

>>25225831
Seems interesting to me, and even if he wasn't an assassin, he's a good liar and disguise expert, which would help a lot.

His price isn't too bad either, he seems a good choice.

>>25225831
Second of all, the smuggler. His name, Grot. He also introduces you to his vessel, a rather shabby old sailing boat covered known as the Bitch of the Bay, manned by him, his younger brother, his uncle, his wife and his boy. All of them seem quite scummy and down on their lot, skin marked and marred by pox. They're a bunch of filthy beggars but they seem to know what they're talking about, revealing several hidden compartments on the boat and even offering to show you a few beneath it - but you don't feel like getting yourself soaked for the sake of their show. Even their boat is carefully painted a dull sea green, perfectly designed to blend into the ocean on a dull, overcast day. You notice various pots of paint scattered here and there, each one reflecting other conditions at sea. Although there's very few ways of demonstrating their skill at smuggling, they seem to be adequate enough and quite proud of themselves. Of course, there's no way to prove their claims - so this is an obvious risk. Only the uncle seems to have any missing fingers; either they're very good or utterly inexperienced.
>In return for service, he asks that you provide he and his family with immunity from the law in any ports that you control; starting with Lord Egen's and extending to any ports that you gain control of or build yourself.

>>25225958
>>25225831
>If you wish to hire one of these options, vote away.

>>25225831
>>25225958

Lets go with the Braavosi

>>25225958
Hmm... I prefer Lymorian of these twos.

>>25225980
The braavosi seems like the best bet, perfect for doing things himself, as well as for setting up a network of spies.

>>25225831
>>25225958
Go with the Braavosi, I think. He seems like a better 'spy' type. If we want a smuggler in future, though, we know where to go.

>>25225980
Lymorian all the way as what we need is someone who is a master of infiltration.

Though I have to say the smugglers do have some promise and I don't suppose we could hire both of them?

>>25226051
I think it was a one-or-the-other deal, sadly, otherwise I'd go for both too.

Use the smuggler to get the Braavosi into enemy territory, and then he uses his skills to get the info he needs, then use the smugglers to get him back out again.

Do we actually have need of a smuggler? I'd say at the moment the Braavosi is far more useful to us

>>25225990
>>25225995
>>25226018
>>25226028
Bringing the Braavosi into your fold, you instruct Lymorian to prepare his belongings for shipping to High Harrock. He performs the most ridiculous bow you've ever seen, making you wonder how a man's spine could even bend like that. You decide not to question it, as the Braavosi would likely have a whole new tale to weave and you're quickly running out of time. The melee is rapidly approaching.

>You can choose to do something else before the melee if you wish but there is a chance you'll be late. Is there anything you wish to do beforehand?

>>25226115
I had the same plan in mind and that is why I was wondering if there was a "both" choice.

>>25226139

Nope. Onwards to the Melee!

>>25226139
Nope, let's go to the melee. We can't let our son look out to the stands, and not see us cheering for his victory.

Make sure to pick up the wife and Katrin, I'm sure his little sister will want to cheer for her brother.

>>25226139
Onwards to the Melee!

>>25226139


Let's get ready to rumble!

>>25226184
Finally, you arrive at the central square of Grimarbour shortly before the melee is scheduled to begin. Maester Ralion is there by the sidelines with many assistants to aid him in tending to the wounded; there are even a pair of Silent Sisters kneeling and praying, in the event of death. One person died during the joust but this is a far more lethal and dangerous event. There is likely to be at least one fatality this day and the crowd will simply be screaming for more. This is not jousting, this is not a test of specialised skill. This is true combat.

You spot Deyya sitting beside her daughter and the Egen family, nervously gnawing her lip as she watches the distant figure of Brock clad in a yellow tabard and brigantine, with an unfamiliar green sash of silk tied about his belt. Your wife is clearly worried about your son's safety but then there's the servant at your side, clearing his throat and bowing.

"My honourable Lord Harrock, Lord Benedar Belmore extends his sincere request for you to join him and his other lordly companions in the observation of this tournament. May I ask what your response is?"

>Stay with family?
>Join the other lords?

>Also, how much detail would you like me to put into the melee? As you're not participating as a character, a lot of it will be me writing out scenes with you contributing little input. So do you want every bloody little detail, do you want me to prioritise certain characters over others or do you want me to skip some of the matches and only mention important details?

>>25226327
>an unfamiliar green sash of silk tied about his belt
Oh shit did he get a favor from Egen's daughter?

And just focusing on certain characters (Lord Royce, Brock, Ser Lyn) should be fine.

>>25226327
prioritise characters of interest to us please. Everything else can be skipped or summarised in a sentence

Also family

>>25226327
Hmm... I'm torn. It'd do us more good to be with the Lords, but with our wife worrying about Brock, she will almost certainly appreciate our presence. We could also talk to Egen's wife, see if we can get her to tell him to let Brock marry his daughter.

As for the input thing... I'd say prioritise the characters we give a damn about, like Ser Banton (our new sworn sword), Bronze Yohn, Ser Belmore (Lord Belmore's brother), Ser Lyn, and Brock.

I assume, then, that we won't be choosing what moves Brock makes? It'd be too complicated in mass combat, I bet, and you know how he'd act better than we would.

>>25226327
Reposting the tournament setup:

>Donning the Red
Ser Banton of No House
Lord Yohn of House Royce
Ser Andar of House Royce
Ser Boyn, Sworn to House Coldwater
Pommit, Endorsed by Ser Boyn, Sworn to House Coldwater
Ser Elys, Sworn to House Saul
Laamir of Qohor, Endorsed by Lord Palfrey of House Badics

>Donning the Blue
Martyn, Squire to Ser Lalyn, Sworn to House Hardyng
Lady Kaya, Sworn to House Hardyng
Paxter Hersy, Squire to Ser Yondragryn, Sworn to House Hersy
Pafio of Braavos, Endorsed by Lord Palfrey of House Badics
Ser Marwyn of House Belmore
Terrance Lynderly, Squire to Ser Dalyn, Sworn to House Lynderly
Ser Ronys, Sworn to House Belmore

>Donning the Green
Denpar of Tyrosh, Endorsed by Lord Palfrey of House Badics
Ser Jalraeys, Sworn to House Badics
Lord Palfrey of House Badics
Ser Dalyn, Sworn to House Lynderly
Ser Symond, Sworn to House Sunderland
Bredder, Squire to Ser Osney, Sworn to House Pryor
Nogg, Endorsed by Ser Symond, Sworn to House Sunderland

>Donning the Yellow
Mabbin, Squire to Ser Naptys of No House
Brock Harrock, Squire to Ser Morys, Sworn to House Harrock
Lord Royce of House Coldwater
Ser Ilmond of House Grafton, Sworn to House Belmore
Ser Lyn of House Corbray
Bosrick, Endorsed by Ser Andar of House Royce
Lady Delayis, Sworn to House Belmore

>Red versus Blue
>Green versus Yellow

>>25226327
>Stay with family?
We must provide a unified front of support for Brock and each other.

I'd like details provided on the more important (to us) characters, such as Brock, Yohn, Lyn, and Banton..

>>25226375
>an unfamiliar green sash of silk tied about his belt
>Oh shit did he get a favor from Egen's daughter?

Damn, I missed that! If he did, that'll probably piss Egen off something rotten, given how much he's been set against it.

Also, after the melee, can we please try to talk to Mabbin, Squire to Ser Naptys? Since Ser Naptys is now dead, Mabbin could use a home... a home like High Harrock.

>>25226416
Seconding the "talk to the knightless squire" option.

>>25226416
>Also, after the melee, can we please try to talk to Mabbin, Squire to Ser Naptys? Since Ser Naptys is now dead, Mabbin could use a home... a home like High Harrock.

Good thinking. It's not like he has anywhere else to go, to be honest.

>>25226474
Such little effort on our parts, yet it would mean the world to him.

>>25226375
>>25226376
>>25226388
>>25226402
>>25226416
>>25226446
>>25226474
>Focusing on Bronze Yohn, Ser Banton, Ser Lyn and Brock. Anyone else will only be mentioned in passing.

>All agreed on staying by family?

>>25226562
Sounds good to me.

>>25226562


Yeah, we can go over to the lords group later if needs be. To Gloat[/Spoiler]

>>25226562
I dig it.

>>25226579
Especially once most of Belmore's guys get murdered by Bronze Yohn.

Just a shame two of them are on Brock's team, just gotta hope neither accidentally stab him by accident.

>>25226562
I'm for going with the Lords. I think Deyya understands why it might be best for us to watch our enemies up close as this unfolds. Obviously we would rather be with her. That is what we want, but our eyes need to be on the prize so to speak, we need to know what Benedar has cooking, and to know, we need to watch. And also, if he does do anything to fuck with Brock, we need to be nearby so we can plant a knife in his throat.

>>25226610
Good point, I agree. Give our wife a kiss, tell her why we need to be with the rest of the lords, and then go over there.

>>25224299
You heard the hand, the king's too fat for his armor. Fetch the breastplate stretcher.

>>25226562
Yep

>>25226610
Seconded.

>>25226610
I sort of agree with this. As much as we love our family, this is politics, and we need to be seen with the rest of the lords, if only to hear what they're talking about as they plot against us.

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>>25226610
I think we should go with this too. We might not like Belmore, but we could do with being near Egen and the others.

Out dear wife has all but told us how awful of an idea this whole affair is and now her only son is in a melee with obviously dangerous people. And we want to continue playing poor politics and trading jabs with Belmore?

Poor form.

>>25226856
Agreed with this. We've done all we're obligated to do politics-wise.

>>25226610
>>25226666
>>25226709
>>25226722
>>25226825
You find yourself sitting amongst the lords - Lord Benedar Belmore, Lord Loras Egen, Lord Alesandor Saul and Lord Jon Lynderly. The mummer, the bravo, the watcher and the snake and you as well, the hangman. As usual, they seem to be trading bets and small talk, basic banter and such. It's also the perfect position to see how they react to losses and victories. Although he is still spending many golden dragons, the Mummer of Strongsong is definitely not smiling, his mind clearly on his crippled son. Perhaps there's some humanity in him after all.

"Lord Artys. Care to join us for a gamble?"

>First Match: Red vs Blue
>Reds win; Lynderly and Egen both betting 100.
>Blues win; Belmore betting 100.
>Terrance Lynderly will be first to fall; Belmore betting 100 for, Lynderly betting 100 against.
>Bronze Yohn remains standing; Egen, Belmore and Saul betting 100, Lynderly betting 100.

>Will you join in at all?

>>25226856
No one insulted what you wanted to do. That is poor form.
Both have ups and downs, that is why it is a decision.

>>25226931
No gambling. Just sit, and be steel. Listen, observe, and make Belmore look like an idiot every time he addresses us.

>>25226931
We're not here to bet on the lives of men, when some might die. Blood money isn't my idea of fun, gentlemen.

((Plasma, did we give Lord Corbray his armour back for market rate yet? And did we get Banton his armour back?))

>>25226983
>You have.

>>25227016
Cheers, so we likely have slightly more money than we did originally (even after paying for our armour back from Belmore), right?

>>25226965

"3 feet of rope on the man who knocks my son out of melee"

A jest to get the lords chuckling

>>25226983
>>25226965
>>25227076
Refusing to bet, you sit back and listen to the men mutter and chatter. Lord Egen is a babbling sycophant, Lord Belmore is a mocking fool, Lord Lynderly is a sharp-tongued liar and Lord Saul is almost as quiet as you are. It's hardly pleasant company at all but from this position, you can see their reactions. Paying them little heed, you watch as the first round begins.

The match between those wearing red and those wearing blue is the most unbalanced. What hope is there for those who face Yohn Royce in ground combat? Wearing that infamous bronze platemail of his all covered in old runes, it is said that he is impervious to all harm while in that armour. Armed with a large shield and a great mace, he is a slow but unstoppable giant. As for Ser Banton? Covered in chainmail and armed with a long, slender spear his stance is that of a common infantrymen, carefully guarding the left flank of his group. He's hardly as impressive a figure as the Castellan of the Eyrie, but he's enough.

The battle begins and those wearing blue immediately disperse, circling about the red group for any sign of weakness or opening. Yet Bronze Yohn maintains order in his ranks, roaring commands and keeping his group in a tight formation, locked together in a bristling wall of shields. The crowd quickly becomes impatient as the blue team hovers and dances about, looking for any method of attack. The roaring and jeering of the masses suddenly transforms into a wild cheer of elation as finally, one of the Belmore knights rushes in to try and run Bronze Yohn through, aiming at an exposed joint in his shoulder.

>>25227076
I like this, heh.

>>25227113
>one of the Belmore knights rushes in to try and run Bronze Yohn through, aiming at an exposed joint in his shoulder.

Well, I guess we know who is going to die first then.

And it isn't Bronze Yohn.

>>25227193
>>25227113
Almost effortlessly, the bronze lord raises his shield to deflect the blow and smashes at the knight with his heavy mace, denting the shield and then shattering it with a second blow. Other warriors in blue join the fight, a Braavosi leaping forward to try and assault Ser banton only to be kept at bay with many jabs of the spear. It's an odd dance, with the water dancer far too agile to be struck but too far away to land a blow against the hedge knight. Even when he does, his blades only bounce off of Banton's shield. As for the Belmore knight? He trades blows with Bronze Yohn, only to find himself being worn away, his armour battered and tattered to useless pieces. Eventually after one strike too many, the warrior simply falls, barely leaving a mark on Yohn Royce's armour.

The rest of the fight is much the same. The red team is a meat grinder, slowly forcing its way through their opponents and denying any opportunity of attack. Of course, one or two of them fall, the weakest links. The rest endure. Eventually the only blue survivor is a young squire, his leather armour covered with many serpents engraved into its surface – and he simply forfeits, too terrified to dare attack, much to the laughter of the crowds and the combined shame and relief of Lord Lynderly. The wounded are dragged away, to have their injuries tended or their dead bodies blessed. It's difficult to tell from where you're sitting.

>Red Team Wins. Their composition for the final match is as follows:
>Ser Banton of No House
>Lord Yohn of House Royce
>Ser Andar of House Royce
>Ser Boyn, Sworn to House Coldwater
>Laamir of Qohor, Endorsed by Lord Palfrey of House Badics

>>25227230
Great showing by Ser Banton. Hopefully he'll leave this place on our side.

>>25227269
He's already agreed to serve our house for 7 years.

We'll have plenty of time to ensure he actually wants to stay during that time.

>>25227230

I'll take things that are entirely unsurprising for 100 Alex.

In other news, good to see our new knight in good form.

>>25227230
It shows that Ser Banton is a team player, and knows his role. This is good.

After the second fight, we should have Ser Banton announce his new allegiance to our House, so at least one person from our House is in the final.

I'm starting to get worried that Brock might try to take Bronze Yohn on, and get smacked down for his trouble... though the idea of Ser Lyn Corbray and Bronze Yohn fighting it out is sending shivers down my spine.

But yea, there's no way the Red Team can't win this, I'm afraid.

>>25227314
Oh, sweet. I must've missed that. Thanks for clearing it up for me.

>>25227326
Yea, we sorted it last session. We just decided not to have him declare until the final, in case the Belmore lot tried to kill him.

>>25227321

I suspect our son will try if he makes it to the next round. And it will likely be a good effort, though a losing one. It would do him so good to have the sense knocked into him and drive him to improve.

>>25227321
Hmm, I think it'd look a bit odd for a man with No House to suddenly declare his intentions halfway through a competition.

>>25227360

Odd or a statement towards the prestige of our House?

>>25227357
Losing to Yohn Royce, but doing pretty well during the effort, would be a huge success.

>>25227230
Turn to Ser Lynderly and pat him on the shoulder. "There's no shame is conceding defeat when it is truly inevitable, and nothing can be gained from fighting on regardless. Your son is clever, no need to fight five against one."

As the contestants of the next match prepare themselves, more bets are placed down.

>Second Match: Green vs Yellow
>Green Team Wins; Lynderly, Egen and Belmore betting 100.
>Yellow Team Wins; Saul betting 200.
>Lord Palfrey Badics causes most casualties, Belmore betting 100 for, Saul betting 100 against.

>Any bets you wish to place? Also, roll 3d6. I'll accept the second roll.

>>25227376
More odd I'd say...

If we wanted to do it, it should have been before the melee began.

Rolled 4, 4, 6 = 14

>>25227405

>>25227383
I would not do this. Speaking of it will only invite the other Lords, who are considerably more douchey, to gab about it. Just look at him and nod at most. Nothing more.

Rolled 1, 1, 1 = 3

>>25227405
Let's bet 200 on yellow.

Rolled 1, 4, 4 = 9

>>25227405
100 on yellow, Saul has had good betting instincts thus far and we want to show we support our son after all.

>>25227438

ANON WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!?

>>25227405
No bets, thats my vote.

>>25227438
Oh god.

>>25227438
...By the Seven

>>25227438

Outstanding.

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>>25227438
Please tell me this is a roll under system.

>>25227438
Holy shit. I'm so sorry guys.

With a roll like that, let's not bet.

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>>25227468

agreed. bad role, bad choice.

>>25227459
No, that was just horrible luck. I don't know what I've done to offend the dice gods, but holy shit.

>>25227438
Brock, I barely knew ye. Hopefully the bun in Deyya's oven has boy parts.

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>>25227439
Betting 100.
>>25227383
Lord Lynderly simply sneers distastefully at that.

"You say so, but it can be quite difficult to tell the difference between a wise man and a craven. Let us hope that your son does better than mine."

>P.S.
>You failed that roll.

>>25227490
Brock isn't going to die. He is going to shame us. And then die.
I agree with that anon, because, there is no way Deyya is going to ever let us touch her again.

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>>25227513
>P.S.
>You failed that roll.

>>25227513

>You failed that roll.

Man I would have never figured that one out. We keep praying to the Seven, follow R'hllor the one true god.

>>25227584
Nah. Ancestor worship is what all the kool kids are doing.

>>25227526

If Brock dies I will only know pain. We worked so hard to build a relationship with him only to see it dashed. Our dear lady wife will hate this event more and it will destroy our good relations we've built with her.

Man. Fuck.

>>25227513
Well poops.

I hope Brock gets nothing but 6s on his dice now.

The match between green and yellow is somewhat different. Ser Lyn is as brilliant and shining as ever, arrogant enough to not wear a helmet and let his hair flow free instead – enough to send many noble ladies and common girls alike swooning and screaming their affections respectively, not that he pays any heed. The bachelorhood of the Corbray trio is an eternal mystery – how are such attractive men unmarried and without children, or even bastards? Your son is far more impressive, hardly as incredible a sight as the good knight. Wearing the barely fitting brigantine and a lobster pot helmet while carrying a hefty mace, he's quite the odd figure. They murmur amongst themselves, preparing themselves for the coming fight.

And when it finally arrives and the battle is underway, the first thing that Brock and his companions do is charge. A shrill scream from Lady Delayis, a thunderous roar from your boy and wild cries from the rest, excluding Lord Coldwater and Ser Lyn. Both remain in cold silence as they stampede towards the enemy line, many of the green fighters scattering and getting out of the way as quickly as they can. Unfortunately, a few of the more experienced are just a little too slow and your son Brock, he lands the first strike of this fight.

Swinging the heavy metal sphere on the end of his flail towards the trembling figure's shield, he allows the head of the flail to simply smash through the wood, leaving behind only splintered fragments as though it was never there. The sheer force of the metal is enough to leave a colossal dent in the young fighter's armour and send him flat on to his back, no longer moving. The sound is beyond description, melding the cracking of bone and the deformation of metal. There's a brief moment of hesitation from your lad as he stares at what he has just done, but it's quickly interrupted by a blunt sword smashing into his helmet. A nasty dent is left behind but this only seems to anger your son.

>>25227612
Yeah. I'm feeling it. "Man. Fuck." Is pretty much the perfect expression. And right after the Red Wedding aired. Bookfags and Showfags had their pain, now Questfags must feel theirs.

>>25227694
Jesus H. Christ, Brock.

>>25227076
Nice, shame we didn't use it.

>>25227694
Oh shit... biting my nails here.

>>25227694
Holy fuck Brock, you're kicking ass!

Now finish them!

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I've forgotten to post this joke that Page came up in ASOIAH.

>>25227694
Holy shit Brock.

Am I the only one who feels we should paint his eventual platemail green with some kind of purple waistcoat?

>>25227760
10/10

>>25227694
Dear lord. What have we unleashed?

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>>25227694
Plasma - whatever magic you pull to make us all feel so engaged with the characters...

Please, never ever loose it.

And let me have some, thanks.

>>25227760
Haha!
>pic related.

>>25227694

Well no one can say he didn't put up a good fight at least. That's our lad, during our House proud.

That said, I'm still scared as shit.

>>25227800
Well, we won and gained some money...that's good right?

>>25227694
This campaign of raw aggression is an effective one, with many green fighters descending; yet those more experienced upon the yellow find themselves drop as well, at the hands of Lord Palfrey Badics. The mercenary lord hacks and slashes and even stabs with a bastard sword in one hand and a fencing blade in the other in a crude, wild style, not doing anything to avoid killing his contestants. Eventually he ends up in a duel with Ser Lyn, with his crazed and alien method of combat contrasting against the more elegant, tradition style of the Corbray knight. Yet they are easily equal to one another, neither able to break the other down entirely.

Yet such a conflict does not last forever. Very soon the numbers of the green team are whittled down to nothing with only Palfrey left. The bloody-haired lord receives a sword smashing into his side from Delayis and a shield smashing into his face from Coldwater. Yet it is Brock's flail that lands the felling blow, slamming into the lord's hip. The only thing preventing the bone from completely shattering is the armour that lies between the flesh and the metal sphere. This attack sends the Lord of Moonsgrey slumping into the floor, helmet striking the earth. He does not stir. The crowd roars for the blood that was shed but Brock seems to have an uncertain, confused look on his face and Ser Lyn an extremely aggravated one.

However they may feel, they are soon to be fighting again, against the team led by Bronze Yohn himself. There is little hope there.

>Yellow Team Wins. Their composition for the final match is as follows:
>Brock Harrock, Squire to Ser Morys, Sworn to House Harrock
>Lord Royce of House Coldwater
>Ser Lyn of House Corbray
>Lady Delayis, Sworn to House Belmore

>>25227800

Wait we bet right? AWWW YEAH BOY!

>>25227846
Hory shit. Man, I am too scared right now.

>>25227800

We don't have the number advantage and the charge won't work twice... I don't like our sons chances.

>>25227846
Hell yeah. Not that we have a good chance of winning this next round.

>>25227854
Munniemunniemunnie

Well, really all we've done is make back our lost bet previously.

Our son is the only Squire in the next round.

That is the Fist of Harrock damn it. Doing us proud.

YOU CAN'T ROCK THE BROCK

>>25227846
Hell yea niggas, Harrock's in the house!

Fucking well done Brock, he proved his worth here today. No one can say he's a disappointment anymore, he did more to help win that fight than Ser Lyn did.

And Brock totally stole Corbray's kill. He's gonna be pissed about that.

>>25227873
Erm... no. They're 4 up against 5, and one of their opponents is Bronze Yohn. They aren't going to win, but they'll give a damn good showing for themselves.

>>25227846
Aw shit. That was crazy. Holy shit. Fuck Shit Jesus.

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>>25227906
Brock it like it's hot!

YOU CAN'T STOP THE BROCK, CAN'T STOP THE BROCK, YOU CAN'T STOP THE BROCK, CAN'T STOP THE BROCK!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pURJDToKA0k

And people actually wanted to get a new heir.

You know nothing Anon Snow.

>>25227908
Well, it was hardly Brock alone. Everyone was wailing on Palfrey by the end.

Besides, I don't think anyone is going to be dumb enough to sabotage their own team if they're going up against Bronze Yohn in the next round.

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>>25227959
>this talk of a new heir

>>25227846
Now our biggest decision is whether to make a witty comment to Belmore or not...

Maybe when the betting starts again we use this line >>25227076

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Fuck it, I'm going to say it now.

As the only non-knight to make it to the final... I believe Ser Brock Harrock is in order after this fight.

>>25227936
Fuck yea.

Red against yellow, five against four, defence against offence. Bronze Yohn against Ser Lyn. That's the whispered match, one that gets hearts pumping and the crowds eager for blood. Many names are being chanted but Brock Harrock is not amongst them. The teams assemble themselves and prepare themselves after cleaning their weapons and beating out the dents in their armour, getting new shields and other important things. Although the joust is a far more noble and skilful contest, the melee is attracting far larger crowds. It's a swarm, it's a hive of dirty smallfolk and they are loving it.

Meanwhile, more bets are being made by some lords who are growing increasingly irate and others who are almost entirely serene.

>Third Match; Red vs Yellow
>Red Team Wins; Belmore, Egen and Lynderly bet 200.
>Yellow Team Wins; Saul bets 100.
>Ser Lyn will cause most casualties; Egen bets 100 for, Belmore bets 200 against.

>>25228016

I would say after the melee we shall see. If he puts up a good fight, perhaps even Bronze would do the honor.

That would really help cap off the Tourney, a squire being knighted of House Harrock on Belmore lands, in a Belmore tourney.

>>25227987
Damn straight.

>>25228011
I concur most heartily!

>>25227964
We need to not have Brock and Banton fight each other - otherwise our sworn sword is liable to kill our heir, or vice versa.

It'd be good to see Andar Royce and Brock go up against each other though.

>>25228040

bet a hundred that our son will cause the most casualties

>>25228052
>perhaps even Bronze would do the honor.
>That would really help cap off the Tourney, a squire being knighted of House Harrock on Belmore lands, in a Belmore tourney.

Fuck yea, we need to get this done.

>>25227959
My anon brethren.

>>25227940
>Not going for Brock Lesnar theme.
I shiggy diggy

>>25228040
How much did we make from betting on our son's team, Plasma, before we start betting more now.

>>25228040
100 on Yellow

We're not putting our liege over family. Also, Saul is stick with it as well. I also say use this jest
>>25228011
>>25227076

>>25228016
We should not knight Brock. Tell him we're proud, but, a father should not knight his son. It stinks of nepotism. And that isn't Artys Harrock's style.

>>25228087
One hundred and fifty dragons.

>>25228040
No bets.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K07yVtzioI

IT BEGINS. GET HYPE!

>>25228103

Especially at a tourney on another's land. If he is knighted we will hope it is only by Bronze, Lyn, or someone high and important.

>>25228079

>you are now imagining Brock Lesnar with a flail crushing his enemys

>>25228054
I can see Royce getting bull-rushed here, who doesn't want the honour of smashing him out of the contest?

>>25228124
/initiate fist bump

>>25228040

100 that our son will be among the standing victors

As Brock enters the field:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAzjumNPxaI

>>25228040
100 on Yellow. Let's go with Saul on this, fuck Belmore and Egen.

>>25228111

If that's the case, keep to our bet of 100. If we go over with just 50 in the end, that is fine by me.

>>25228096
Me here,

I say bet 100 on yellow wins, and use the joke of '3 feet of rope' in response to the most casualties bet.

>>25228145
>>25228137
>>25228079
Brock-ception

>>25228152
>>25228145
I agree with these guys, 100 on Yellow

>>25225958
Can we, buy these smuggler's as sellsails as well though? Since there's land nearby we can claim where we can buy a port, we could use something of an experienced captain later on.