Battle of Bloodstone Harbor Part 2: Killers and Helpers
You decided to follow the path of corpses back to Ser Gerold, who was… well carving his way through the entire harbors garrison.
You didn't even think about checking the corpses for the men who were alive, you were pretty sure that they were all dead.
And seeing the knight in action was a sight to behold.
He was fighting three men at the same time, with his sword looking chipped from all the usage it had seen over the last few moments in the battle.
His entire demeanor was that of a true, focused warrior, a demeanor you saw only once when Ser Duncan and Ser Gerold were sparing.
Both men seemed to be doing nothing but trying to break each other's defenses down, Duncan with his reach and superior skill, and Ser Gerold with his strength and quickness being a far younger man than the former Lord Commander. But that had been a spar, almost a dance between the two men… that was the only way you could describe the whole duel.
Ser Gerold Finishes a Killing Spree:
1D100 => 98+50(Skill)+20(Traits)+10 (Omake)=178
But this… this was a slaughter of the highest order. Blades met, but Ser Gerold was in complete control of the entire battle.
A slash came from the left, but Ser Gerold deflected it onto another blade, somehow and then, with a shift of his weight, moved his blade from the left to the right, it's wielders flying to the right.
Straight into a wall of shields and spears, their comrades too frightened to see their comrades dying to their own spears.
You ran up behind the knight and his posture went from killer to the protective knight who watched over you and Aerys on the training yard. "Arstan." He said quietly as the sounds of men trying to gather their own bravery was spoken by the spear wall. "I'm glad you caught up."
"Yes Ser… You seem to be alright." You replied, not trying to sound star-struck… or rather horrified at the number of corpses the man had made.
"Ah… just a light warm-up." He replied, not even sound the least bit tired. "It's we've got a few more to get through before the harbor is secured… Be a good lad and kill anyone that comes behind me." He ordered.
"Yes, Ser." You replied as you prepared yourself for another long fight.
The Enemy Attack:
1D100 => 31+20 (Numbers Advantage)+10(Skill)=61 vs
1D100 =>95+50(Skill)+20(Traits)+5 (You)+10 (Omake)=180
Ser Gerold leaped into action, and with expert skill, he dismantled the wall of shields and spears of the defenders with grace and elegance that you could not even comprehend. He was for a lack of a better word, dismantling the entire line of men, with his sword.
They tried to thrust their spears at him, he parried, and finessed his way closer, to where they could not fight back, and then brought his sword to his enemy, and stabbed them, slashed their throats, or just punched them in the face, knocking them to the ground with his sheer strength.
You were… inconsequential to the entire fight, not like you could do anything… you only stabbing the men that Ser Gerold chooses to leave to you, laying on the ground, bleeding from their broken and shattered faces from his gauntleted hand.
He was just focused on those that were a threat to him, and in his intense focus, he just expected you to mop up for him.
The archers tried to shoot arrows at him, but he just blocked them with his sword, or just catching them with his hands like they were thrown at him. Not a single arrow came close to you because of his stalwart defense.
And by the time it was over, everyone was dead or had decided to run away out of the man's sword range.
"Ahh… that was a nice fight." He whispered to himself. He looked around, scanning the area for any archer that was left. "Are you alright?"
You had no words to describe the slaughter. "I'm fine Ser Gerold." You replied.
"We should head back to the rest of the men, see how they are doing." He ordered.
"Yes, Ser." You replied hesitantly.
Ser Gerold noticed. "Oh don't be so shocked… this is nothing." He said. "And your safe with me, and Ser Barrisitan remember that."
"Yes, Ser." You replied, feeling very comforted by that fact.
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The Assault Force Attack:
1D100 => 65+20 (Numbers Advantage)+5(Defense Advantage) Vs
1D100 => 97+20 (Ser Gerold)+15 (Ser Barristian) +10 (Ser Brynden)+10 (Omake Bonus)=152
The Harbor was taken without much in the way of casualties. A few of the small folk were dead, and a few more wounded, but the Harbor, with all it's ships, supplies and materials, was taken.
"A Good job today men." Ser Gerold said. "Someone send a Rider to Lord Arryn." He paused, looking to you. "The Old Lord Arryn and tell him the Harbor has been taken."
"Yes ser!" A man stated, before mounting a horse and riding north.
"Arstan." The knight said your name.
You looked to him and nodded. "Yes?"
"You did well today boy." He stated.
"Thank you, Ser." You replied.
"Good. When the ships arrive to the Harbor, Tell Lord Ormund that we've taken the harbor with little losses." He ordered.
"Yes ser." You replied.
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Lord Ormund was pleased with your report that you relayed from Ser Gerold. "Fifty men… he killed fifty men." There was a hearty laugh. "I should start drinking to Ser Gerold and your own healths soon." He shook his head. "Arstan, get some rest, you've earned it after today."
You nodded and left without another word.
Reward: Battle of Bloodstone Harbor Over.
The Harbor has been taken with minimal losses on the allied side (25 men were killed, 15 more wounded and will be sent home)
The Enemy has been routed and fled back to the keep (650 men killed, 50 men slain by Ser Gerold Hightower and yourself… mostly Ser Gerold, but you helped. The remaining men have fled to the Bloodstone keep)
What do you do:
[]Join the Siege at Bloodstone keep: You wish to join your father at the Siege lines.
[]Stay at the Harbor: Lord Ormund told you to rest, so rest you shall.
If you choose to Rest, what do you do:
(Choose 2)
[]Train with Ser Gerold: The Lord Commander is impressed by your actions in the battle. He thinks you have proved yourself ably as his squire in the battle.
[]Spread Rumors about your deeds: You deserve to get some glory after this battle, spread some rumors about you killing twenty men!
[]Hunt for The Brotherhood: You want to find the man who poisoned your mother and all the men he serves! You want their heads!
[]Rest: You are going to rest. And sleep soundly in a comfortable bed.
[]Spend time with Uncle Yohn: You always wanted to hear the stories about the rune blade and rune armor that his family claim to craft.
[]Spend time with the Graftons: Marq is sad to be on land again, but he seems quite happy about telling tall tales about you and Ser Gerold
[]Calm Winds and Pale Skies: You sit on the docks and breath, and hear the falcons cry.
[]Dream: You dream a dream, of flying, of fighting… of holding your father in your arms as he lay dying.
AN: Vote in plan format please.
