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Well shit. Did they try to bankroll the Blackfyre's or something?
As An Eagle Flies (A House Arryn Quest)
- Thread starter Magoose
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Magoose
SV's Questing Fanatic
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Look at the crimes that Aegon is accusing them of, and you tell me?
Part 15: Normalcy and Oaths
Magoose
SV's Questing Fanatic
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- California USA
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- He
Part 15: Normalcy and Oaths
Do you go to Maester Jonnel's lessons?: Rolled:1D100 => 98+5=103
-[X] Yes
Determination, focus, control. That was what Jonnel expected from you. You did exactly what you asked for and more.
The time to be children, The Maester said, was over.
You would learn to be lord's, to be stewards…
To be kings. Hyperbolically of course. Such rumors would lead him to get killed.
And you mastered as much as you could.
Reward: All skills that are not combat related, are now at Competent.
Gain Trait: Diligent: Once you set your mind to it, you will never stop until it's complete. (+5 to all rolls)
Do you go to Ser Duncan's Lessons: Rolled:1D100 => 100+5=105
-[X] Yes
Ser Duncan the Tall did the same. He stopped being coy, being nice and caring unless you were hurt by the blade.
He wanted to break you down and build you up into a warrior that would be unparalleled in the Seven Kingdoms, who could defend it from all threats.
And you drilled like a mad man, focusing on every skill that you could learn, from blade, to lance, to shield bashing.
Steffon and Aerys themselves were still above you in terms of skill at arms at the moment, but at least you have raw talent.
Talent that just needs a little more to develop into mastery.
Reward: You are now competent at the Art of Combat. There is nothing more Ser Duncan can teach you unless you squire to him so that he may go one on one with you.
Steffon is now nearing Mastery combat (Our is the Fury Modifier), and Aerys is now competent as well.
Tywin is competent, and Joanna, Rhaella and Nymeria are Competent as well.
-[X]Spend time with Aerys: Areys is… happy? Content? There were no works. Rolled:1D100 => 95+5=100
Areys was… content as he came to find you reading in the hot summer Afternoon. "Arstan." He said your name getting your attention.
"Yes?" You replied.
"I… thank you." He said.
"For what?" You asked.
"For listening to me, and helping me understand things." He slumped down next to you. It appears that the had been crying earlier, judging from how red his purple eyes looked. "My father never believed me whenever I saw my dreams… He ignored me, said that they were just nightmares form a terrified, sickly child… But you did. And I thank you for it."
You nodded. "I… Don't know what to really say."
"I'm not mad Arstan… just gifted. The king is encouraging me to draw my dreams… maybe I can be important."
You narrowed your eyes. "You are important to us… you may have been childish when we first met, but you have always been… a decent fellow."
Aerys nodded. "How about your friend?"
"Aye… and my friend." You replied.
Reward: Aerys has a stabilizing influence in you, Tywin and Rhaella. While not totally cured of his madness, as long as one of you is alive and maintains contact with him, he will remain sane and stable.
If you do not, he may slip further into madness and depravity, and paranoia, even further then canon.
-[X]The Septon and the Boy: A Street Septon bumped into you as you were going to the Great Sept… And he was far more interesting than the other Septons you've seen. A real... wise man. Rolled:1D100 => 99+5=104
"Do you not fear for your soul, young Falcon?" The septons words made you pause, and the retinue of heavily armed bodyguards stopped as you looked at him. "Or have the septons of the Grand and Great septs tell you only to prey, and confess to their sins?"
You looked at him. "Ahh… he listens. The Seven always tells men to be good, to help the innocent and downtrodden, yet those who claim to always fail. They never keep themselves on the light."
You walked forward to listen closer, looking at the small folk who were listening as well. "The Seven speak to us, in ways we cannot imagine, reminding us that ever flawed we are, we have the power and the duty, to rise above our evil temptations, and sins. We can be better. And if not, we will fall, and be damned for all eternity."
You were soon escorted away, but the same vigor from the Septon, flowed in you.
You wanted to be good, to be just… to be all the things knights should be.
Perhaps… you still can.
Reward: Action Knightly Virtue is unlocked: In which you can speak to other knights and, through charisma or zeal, turn these amoral killers, into the true semblance of Knightly virtue they are supposed to represent.
In essence, you have the choice to make the knights become what they are supposed to be from the stories and legends, not through ordering, but by tapping into their basic humanity.
-[X]The Wards Together: It seems Aerys and Nymeria are calling a meeting for every one of the Wards... best find out what it is. Rolled:1D100 => 69+5=74
Your Fellow Wards gathered in Aerys' room for the meeting.
Tywin, Joanna, Steffon, and you were sitting on the bed waiting for the two fellow wards to speak.
"We call this little meeting together for one reason… We can't be the children we are anymore." Nymeria stated. "Assasins nearly killed Steffon and the king, and we are now going to be expected to do things that are expected of us."
"We will be knights, lords and ladies, and though that may mean politics and law may force us to be away from each other. To even be against each other." Areys said. "I say bugger the politics, the law, or our duty and remember that we are friends. That we will stand by each other, no matter what, for the simple reason that we can."
Areys stood up and had a small piece of paper and a hairpin. "I want to make an oath with you all. That no matter what happens, we'll be by each other's side. To help us in our plans for success, or to stop us from doing things that we may find detestable."
Do you Partake in this Blood Oath: (Warning, this is not an average oath, and breaking it may contain severe consequences unless the oath is rendered void by one of the other doing a truly evil act!)
[]Swear the Oath: I Arstan of House Arryn, do swear this oath. (If you do, you will have access to Nymeria's buddling spy network)
[]Do not Swear the Oath: I can't make that kind of Promise… not yet at least.
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Into the Future:
Your path is now truly ready to be chosen. What will you dedicate your life to? (Every Turn for the next 5 parts, you will roll and Rank up in your chosen path.)
[]The Path of the Diplomat: The Same path as your father, you will use your words and your mind to win the coming battles that may occur. (For the Remainder of your time in King's Landing, you will Master the Art of Diplomacy.)
[]The Path of the Knight: You will walk the Path of your Uncle Yohn, the Warrior, the Knight, the True Symbol of Andel Culture. You will be a warrior, a soldier, and a leader of men (For the Remainder of your time in King's Landing, you will Master the Art of Combat.)
[]The Path of the Administrator: There is a lack of True Stewards in Westeros. You will be part of a new Generation, that will not focus on strength of arms, but the power of the mind. (For the Remainder of your time in King's Landing, you will Master the Art of Stewardship and Administration)
[]The Path of the Courtier: You will study the way of court, how to spy, and counter spy, how to play the game of thrones… And win. (For the Remainder of your time in King's Landing, you will Master the Art of Intrigue and subterfuge)
[]The Path of Nothing: You will not suffer the path chosen before you, you will learn all there is to learn, all there is to see, and more. (For the Remainder of your time in King's Landing, you will Master nothing, and every turn, you will need to study by yourself to gain mastery. However, you gain a +10 to learn all skills because you are the one dedicating your time to it.)
AN: Vote in plan format please and enjoy the turn.
Do you go to Maester Jonnel's lessons?: Rolled:1D100 => 98+5=103
-[X] Yes
Determination, focus, control. That was what Jonnel expected from you. You did exactly what you asked for and more.
The time to be children, The Maester said, was over.
You would learn to be lord's, to be stewards…
To be kings. Hyperbolically of course. Such rumors would lead him to get killed.
And you mastered as much as you could.
Reward: All skills that are not combat related, are now at Competent.
Gain Trait: Diligent: Once you set your mind to it, you will never stop until it's complete. (+5 to all rolls)
Do you go to Ser Duncan's Lessons: Rolled:1D100 => 100+5=105
-[X] Yes
Ser Duncan the Tall did the same. He stopped being coy, being nice and caring unless you were hurt by the blade.
He wanted to break you down and build you up into a warrior that would be unparalleled in the Seven Kingdoms, who could defend it from all threats.
And you drilled like a mad man, focusing on every skill that you could learn, from blade, to lance, to shield bashing.
Steffon and Aerys themselves were still above you in terms of skill at arms at the moment, but at least you have raw talent.
Talent that just needs a little more to develop into mastery.
Reward: You are now competent at the Art of Combat. There is nothing more Ser Duncan can teach you unless you squire to him so that he may go one on one with you.
Steffon is now nearing Mastery combat (Our is the Fury Modifier), and Aerys is now competent as well.
Tywin is competent, and Joanna, Rhaella and Nymeria are Competent as well.
-[X]Spend time with Aerys: Areys is… happy? Content? There were no works. Rolled:1D100 => 95+5=100
Areys was… content as he came to find you reading in the hot summer Afternoon. "Arstan." He said your name getting your attention.
"Yes?" You replied.
"I… thank you." He said.
"For what?" You asked.
"For listening to me, and helping me understand things." He slumped down next to you. It appears that the had been crying earlier, judging from how red his purple eyes looked. "My father never believed me whenever I saw my dreams… He ignored me, said that they were just nightmares form a terrified, sickly child… But you did. And I thank you for it."
You nodded. "I… Don't know what to really say."
"I'm not mad Arstan… just gifted. The king is encouraging me to draw my dreams… maybe I can be important."
You narrowed your eyes. "You are important to us… you may have been childish when we first met, but you have always been… a decent fellow."
Aerys nodded. "How about your friend?"
"Aye… and my friend." You replied.
Reward: Aerys has a stabilizing influence in you, Tywin and Rhaella. While not totally cured of his madness, as long as one of you is alive and maintains contact with him, he will remain sane and stable.
If you do not, he may slip further into madness and depravity, and paranoia, even further then canon.
-[X]The Septon and the Boy: A Street Septon bumped into you as you were going to the Great Sept… And he was far more interesting than the other Septons you've seen. A real... wise man. Rolled:1D100 => 99+5=104
"Do you not fear for your soul, young Falcon?" The septons words made you pause, and the retinue of heavily armed bodyguards stopped as you looked at him. "Or have the septons of the Grand and Great septs tell you only to prey, and confess to their sins?"
You looked at him. "Ahh… he listens. The Seven always tells men to be good, to help the innocent and downtrodden, yet those who claim to always fail. They never keep themselves on the light."
You walked forward to listen closer, looking at the small folk who were listening as well. "The Seven speak to us, in ways we cannot imagine, reminding us that ever flawed we are, we have the power and the duty, to rise above our evil temptations, and sins. We can be better. And if not, we will fall, and be damned for all eternity."
You were soon escorted away, but the same vigor from the Septon, flowed in you.
You wanted to be good, to be just… to be all the things knights should be.
Perhaps… you still can.
Reward: Action Knightly Virtue is unlocked: In which you can speak to other knights and, through charisma or zeal, turn these amoral killers, into the true semblance of Knightly virtue they are supposed to represent.
In essence, you have the choice to make the knights become what they are supposed to be from the stories and legends, not through ordering, but by tapping into their basic humanity.
-[X]The Wards Together: It seems Aerys and Nymeria are calling a meeting for every one of the Wards... best find out what it is. Rolled:1D100 => 69+5=74
Your Fellow Wards gathered in Aerys' room for the meeting.
Tywin, Joanna, Steffon, and you were sitting on the bed waiting for the two fellow wards to speak.
"We call this little meeting together for one reason… We can't be the children we are anymore." Nymeria stated. "Assasins nearly killed Steffon and the king, and we are now going to be expected to do things that are expected of us."
"We will be knights, lords and ladies, and though that may mean politics and law may force us to be away from each other. To even be against each other." Areys said. "I say bugger the politics, the law, or our duty and remember that we are friends. That we will stand by each other, no matter what, for the simple reason that we can."
Areys stood up and had a small piece of paper and a hairpin. "I want to make an oath with you all. That no matter what happens, we'll be by each other's side. To help us in our plans for success, or to stop us from doing things that we may find detestable."
Do you Partake in this Blood Oath: (Warning, this is not an average oath, and breaking it may contain severe consequences unless the oath is rendered void by one of the other doing a truly evil act!)
[]Swear the Oath: I Arstan of House Arryn, do swear this oath. (If you do, you will have access to Nymeria's buddling spy network)
[]Do not Swear the Oath: I can't make that kind of Promise… not yet at least.
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Into the Future:
Your path is now truly ready to be chosen. What will you dedicate your life to? (Every Turn for the next 5 parts, you will roll and Rank up in your chosen path.)
[]The Path of the Diplomat: The Same path as your father, you will use your words and your mind to win the coming battles that may occur. (For the Remainder of your time in King's Landing, you will Master the Art of Diplomacy.)
[]The Path of the Knight: You will walk the Path of your Uncle Yohn, the Warrior, the Knight, the True Symbol of Andel Culture. You will be a warrior, a soldier, and a leader of men (For the Remainder of your time in King's Landing, you will Master the Art of Combat.)
[]The Path of the Administrator: There is a lack of True Stewards in Westeros. You will be part of a new Generation, that will not focus on strength of arms, but the power of the mind. (For the Remainder of your time in King's Landing, you will Master the Art of Stewardship and Administration)
[]The Path of the Courtier: You will study the way of court, how to spy, and counter spy, how to play the game of thrones… And win. (For the Remainder of your time in King's Landing, you will Master the Art of Intrigue and subterfuge)
[]The Path of Nothing: You will not suffer the path chosen before you, you will learn all there is to learn, all there is to see, and more. (For the Remainder of your time in King's Landing, you will Master nothing, and every turn, you will need to study by yourself to gain mastery. However, you gain a +10 to learn all skills because you are the one dedicating your time to it.)
AN: Vote in plan format please and enjoy the turn.
- Location
- Titan
Who sacrificed 9 black cats to Tzeentch for those rolls?
Magoose
SV's Questing Fanatic
- Location
- California USA
- Pronouns
- He
I don't know, but I do know that you all got luck. The next roll after that 70 was a 1
Modus_Tollens
SCREAMING AT THE APOCALYPSE
- Location
- ALSO SCREAMING.
There is doubtlessly a handful of real crimes sitting at the bottom of a lake of bullshit charges. Regardless, belief is more important than reality and Braavos has given the Iron Throne an excuse to consolidate. For all of properly recorded history wealth has flowed out of Westeros, out to the Free Cities who were the source for nearly all fine manufactured goods and the Summer Islands and even Yi-Ti due to their being the source for unique luxury materials. Westeros's own economy stayed sluggish to say the least. There was trade but nothing like the vast caravans you would expect to find marching the roads and seaways.
Even if Braavos did NOTHING wrong the same events might have transpired. I'm imagining a host of sins right down to the start of the plot that would cause the Summerhall disaster. Dragons are not a ANY Braavosi's friend.
And this updated while I was typing. These rolls? The Fuck.
The fuck these rolls. Fuck rolling fuck rolls rolling.
The fuck.
Always rolling on all sevens.
Even if Braavos did NOTHING wrong the same events might have transpired. I'm imagining a host of sins right down to the start of the plot that would cause the Summerhall disaster. Dragons are not a ANY Braavosi's friend.
And this updated while I was typing. These rolls? The Fuck.
The fuck these rolls. Fuck rolling fuck rolls rolling.
The fuck.
Always rolling on all sevens.
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Nenshou Yuuki
I will fail you in every way
- Location
- London
[X]Plan Nothing is True
-[x]Swear the Oath: I Arstan of House Arryn, do swear this oath. (If you do, you will have access to Nymeria's buddling spy network)
-[x]The Path of the Knight: You will walk the Path of your Uncle Yohn, the Warrior, the Knight, the True Symbol of Andel Culture. You will be a warrior, a soldier, and a leader of men (For the Remainder of your time in King's Landing, you will Master the Art of Combat.)
With that Septon option, this seems the most appropriate to me. And I kinda want us to be the epitome of what a knight should be.
Edit: Also it sounds like we're setting up the brotherhood here, in fact...
Edit 2: I've changed the plan name
-[x]Swear the Oath: I Arstan of House Arryn, do swear this oath. (If you do, you will have access to Nymeria's buddling spy network)
-[x]The Path of the Knight: You will walk the Path of your Uncle Yohn, the Warrior, the Knight, the True Symbol of Andel Culture. You will be a warrior, a soldier, and a leader of men (For the Remainder of your time in King's Landing, you will Master the Art of Combat.)
With that Septon option, this seems the most appropriate to me. And I kinda want us to be the epitome of what a knight should be.
Edit: Also it sounds like we're setting up the brotherhood here, in fact...
Edit 2: I've changed the plan name
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- Location
- United States
alrigth, once we agree to swear the oath we need to select our build for what to focus on. Personally? I am aiming for Diplomat or Steward. Our traits make the former fantastic, while the latter helps cover our friends weaknesses and helps deal with financial shenanigans.
Either way we don't really need to be a fantastic warrior. Stettin can take care of that, Nymeria has the spy ring, and for the others they slot into there own specific spots.
Either way we don't really need to be a fantastic warrior. Stettin can take care of that, Nymeria has the spy ring, and for the others they slot into there own specific spots.
Modus_Tollens
SCREAMING AT THE APOCALYPSE
- Location
- ALSO SCREAMING.
Diplomat would be difficult to train up in the wild, which makes it more important to learn here. To be a master of men, to be the sort of True Knight that makes men want to live up to their name?
And, eventually, to lead. To make men feel honored to go through misery, to lose friends, to lose their wholeness and their lives. To make sacrifices and say "I'd do it again, a hundred times, and I would not for a moment hesitate".
And, eventually, to lead. To make men feel honored to go through misery, to lose friends, to lose their wholeness and their lives. To make sacrifices and say "I'd do it again, a hundred times, and I would not for a moment hesitate".
Magoose
SV's Questing Fanatic
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The problem with that is this: The Iron Throne has the ledgers of their dirty dealings, evidence that Bravos and the iron bank actively worked on sabatoging the Westrosi Economy and Iron Throne Tax Base by stealing money, disguising themselves as tax collectors to do it.
Almost every crime listed is a true crime.
That, my dear friend is about to change, drastically.
Yeah, even though the Targs detest slavery and are more westrosi then Valyrian, they still have the blood of the Dragonlords flowing through their veins.
Yep.
So you want people to start having an identity other then the region they are from, to build something that they have in common in all Westrosi, even if they do not share religion and, culture?
Do I smell nationalism... or at leas a pseudo nationalism?
The problem is, we are still the leader of our own region. We need to be well rounded enough to rule.
[X] Plan Talking Good
-[X]Swear the Oath: I Arstan of House Arryn, do swear this oath. (If you do, you will have access to Nymeria's buddling spy network)
-[X]The Path of the Diplomat: The Same path as your father, you will use your words and your mind to win the coming battles that may occur. (For the Remainder of your time in King's Landing, you will Master the Art of Diplomacy.)
-[X]Swear the Oath: I Arstan of House Arryn, do swear this oath. (If you do, you will have access to Nymeria's buddling spy network)
-[X]The Path of the Diplomat: The Same path as your father, you will use your words and your mind to win the coming battles that may occur. (For the Remainder of your time in King's Landing, you will Master the Art of Diplomacy.)
- Location
- United States
[X] Plan Talking Good
-[X]Swear the Oath: I Arstan of House Arryn, do swear this oath. (If you do, you will have access to Nymeria's buddling spy network)
-[X]The Path of the Diplomat: The Same path as your father, you will use your words and your mind to win the coming battles that may occur. (For the Remainder of your time in King's Landing, you will Master the Art of Diplomacy.)
Our diplomacy trait then allows quick friendship+Diplomacy training means we shall be the ultimate diplomat!
-[X]Swear the Oath: I Arstan of House Arryn, do swear this oath. (If you do, you will have access to Nymeria's buddling spy network)
-[X]The Path of the Diplomat: The Same path as your father, you will use your words and your mind to win the coming battles that may occur. (For the Remainder of your time in King's Landing, you will Master the Art of Diplomacy.)
Our diplomacy trait then allows quick friendship+Diplomacy training means we shall be the ultimate diplomat!
[X] Plan The Great Administrator
-[X]Swear the Oath: I Arstan of House Arryn, do swear this oath. (If you do, you will have access to Nymeria's buddling spy network)
[X]The Path of the Administrator: There is a lack of True Stewards in Westeros. You will be part of a new Generation, that will not focus on strength of arms, but the power of the mind. (For the Remainder of your time in King's Landing, you will Master the Art of Stewardship and Administration)
-[X]Swear the Oath: I Arstan of House Arryn, do swear this oath. (If you do, you will have access to Nymeria's buddling spy network)
[X]The Path of the Administrator: There is a lack of True Stewards in Westeros. You will be part of a new Generation, that will not focus on strength of arms, but the power of the mind. (For the Remainder of your time in King's Landing, you will Master the Art of Stewardship and Administration)
Lifeandlice
Practitioning side-character
- Location
- Usa
[X]Plan Nothing is True
[x] Plan The Great Administrator
- Location
- Germany
[X]The Path of the Knight: You will walk the Path of your Uncle Yohn, the Warrior, the Knight, the True Symbol of Andel Culture. You will be a warrior, a soldier, and a leader of men (For the Remainder of your time in King's Landing, you will Master the Art of Combat.)
Because fuck being a diplomat in a Medieval setting. Where people try and impose their modern moralities into a old medieval society where you would get shanked for even trying.
Let's be the Warrior for once. Not the Diplomat....every damn Quest on this site goes the way of Diplomacy due to the players. Let's atleast try...and make this one unique.
Because fuck being a diplomat in a Medieval setting. Where people try and impose their modern moralities into a old medieval society where you would get shanked for even trying.
Let's be the Warrior for once. Not the Diplomat....every damn Quest on this site goes the way of Diplomacy due to the players. Let's atleast try...and make this one unique.
Nenshou Yuuki
I will fail you in every way
- Location
- London
the votes by plan, my one does the knight option, did you want to give the oath or not?
Magoose
SV's Questing Fanatic
- Location
- California USA
- Pronouns
- He
Also, just because we choose to be a diplomat doesn't mean we can't train to be a warrior as well.
Got to be a philosopher king to be truly successful.
Kufufu
Adequate at best
- Location
- What's it to ya?
So we get a natural one hundred on our training roll and the reward is...everyone else becomes competent in swordplay?
That's a huge disappointment, I genuinely can't describe in words how big of a let down that is.
This makes no sense, they aren't making a Oath about their morality so if we make it we should be bound dispite the paths our friends walk, as in; Steffen becomes literally worse then Hitler but we cant act against him because he hasn't broken his oath.
Either way, I am against making that oath. It will either bind us to people we may not want to be bound to any longer given a few years or it will be yet another shounen style "friendship and determination will overcome all" trait and that's just not entertaining.
Is Asoiaf a quest?
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Kufufu
Adequate at best
- Location
- What's it to ya?
[X] Plan: More then the Sword, more then the Pen, and more then the Heart, Gold has power.
-[X]The Path of the Administrator: There is a lack of True Stewards in Westeros. You will be part of a new Generation, that will not focus on strength of arms, but the power of the mind. (For the Remainder of your time in King's Landing, you will Master the Art of Stewardship and Administration)
-[X]Do not Swear the Oath: I can't make that kind of Promise.
-[X]The Path of the Administrator: There is a lack of True Stewards in Westeros. You will be part of a new Generation, that will not focus on strength of arms, but the power of the mind. (For the Remainder of your time in King's Landing, you will Master the Art of Stewardship and Administration)
-[X]Do not Swear the Oath: I can't make that kind of Promise.
Magoose
SV's Questing Fanatic
- Location
- California USA
- Pronouns
- He
No we are competent as well, jumping two ranks from being untrained.
I also thought it would be pertinent to tell you how everyone else is doing.
I would like to say that the people making this pact are children who have just witnessed one of their friends nearly get killed by an assassin.
And Aerys is the one asking it... so he's also playing the game of thrones and securing allies for himself.
I'm just giving you a chance to back his horse.