And What a Dance it Was (NO SV, War is Coming, Prepare)
- Thread starter Magoose
- Start date
- Mature Fantasy
The Faithful Day
Omake: The Faithful Day
Day before the Tourney:
If Vanessa had to listen to her father spiel one more time about doing her duty to her House and upstaging the Blackwoods she would die from sheer boredom and this is why she chose to quietly slip away when his attention was required by other lords.
It wasn't that she didn't want to do her duty, but she didn't know how.
Her father wanted to her to be chosen as Rhaenyra Lady in Wanting however so did practically all lords with the female relatives in the right age, worse yet the incoming tourney only gave the chance for more people come to the court and now the Princess was literally swarmed left and right by noble ladies.
How could she stand among such a crowd? She didn't know how to play any of the instruments right, nor did she sing well or dance. One of the only things she excelled in her studies was her sums and heraldry but the objective here was to grab the Princess attention not bore her to death.
As Vanessa walked idle around the Red Keep, she stopped at the sight of what appeared to be two boys picking on the fool of the court?
She was still far away enough that she couldn't pick the words, but she could still see far away to recognize the Strong boys.
What to do? House Strong of Harrenhal are quite powerful in their own right and she wasn't good with words.
Vanessa almost took a step back before she realized what she was doing.
How could she be thinking of retreat just because the situation was a bit difficult! Wasn't she a Bracken? Their House words weren't Undaunted, we march?! Gathering her courage she stomped her way in their direction, yelling.
"WHAT YOU-" Before she could even complete her phrase and get nearby, the Strongs boys left without glancing in her direction.
Like a sail with no wind, she slowed down feeling a little flasgared at the sudden lack of confrontation especially after she had made her mind.
"My lady."
Vanessa glanced at the fool, who was slowly approaching her, smiling while the bells on his clothes jiggled.
" I saw you coming to my rescue M'lady, while my assaulters left before you could do something I thank you all the same" the dwarf gave a dramatic bown.
" No need to thank me, like you have said I didn't do anything, thet boys left on their own".
"But it's your intent that worth the most here and it's for it that I warn you to be careful to whom you demonstre it"
"I see, thanks for your advice ser…?"
"HA, getting called a ser thats a new one for a halfman like me, but if M' Lady has a need for this fool all you need to call is for Mushroom!"
It was a strange encounter that left Vanessa a bit dazzled and yet she still didn figure out how to get close with the princess.
Linebreak—---------------
Day of the Tourney.
Galena couldn't focus on the tourney at all, something was brewing with her father.
Like why he decided to attend a tourney out of nowhere like a thunder without a cloud? Especially one in King's Landing? Not only that he was smiling like a shark that smelled blood, exactly before he got to raid the Dornish shores.
Something was going on and Galena Harlaw was no fool.
Yet for all of her might she still couldn't figure out what exactly, watching the tourney only reminded that she couldn't see the tides for the sea.
Thus she asked her father for a leave to rest in the Godswood, away from the crowd and to what should have been silence.
Instead of what greeted Galena was anything beyond what she expected. Two girls around her age were shouting in the middle of the woods, one of them was a dark haired girl with a pale skin moving around like a cat in a night frenzy, the other was somewhere between a blond and a redhead quietly standing in an almost comical contrast to the other one.
"Oh Mystery Knight, where do you come with such a heavy heart?" Said the dark haired one, with such vigor that one would think they were instead watching a mummer and not a noble lady.
" From where the night it's under the moontide and the stars cannot hide " The blond girl recited her lines perfectly, her face however continued strangely bland creating a rather queer aura.
More importantly, she recognized those lines!
"Excuse me, are you perhaps reciting the " The Moon's Lover" play?"
The dark haired girl quickly looked at Galena, only now realizing there was someone watching their show, her face breaking into a huge smile.
"Yes, It's my favorite play! Did you watch it?"
Caught off guard by the girls vibrance, Galena took a little to respond.
" Ah, I didn't watch it… I only know a little because of the songs."
"The songs were pretty good too I suppose."
With a lull with the conversation the not-quite blond yet not also red haired girl had approached Galena.
" Since you know the songs, do you want to play the part of the Moonlit Singster? Neither me or Myranda can sing well…"
" Well…Of course why not? "
"That's wonderful" said the dark haired one, grasping Galena's hands then quickly letting it go in favor of a courtesy " Before I forget, pleased to meet you I am Myranda of House Ryswell"
The blond girl took the opening to introduce herself as well "Lorena of House Celtigar"
Galena smiled it seems the day was getting better "Galena of House Harlaw, but my family calls me Gal"
—-------Linebreak—------
Still on the Day of the Tourney
"And then?"
"And then Prince Lucien helped me to my feet against the swarm of other girls"
"That's so dreamy…"
Minisa couldn't help but smile at how wonderful her day had been, she was attending her first tourney in King's Landing, she saw many knights and ladies but the best of all was hearing how Lady Jeyne gave her favor to Prince Lucien while he competed as a Mystery Knight in a previous tourney.
"Prince Lucien is a true knight! No matter what other people may say."
Better yet was seeing how Little Jeyne's eyes shone when speaking of her Prince, it made Minisa's day a bit brighter as well. Seriously, how could those witches get jealous of a child? It's understandable for them to be disappointed for not getting chosen. What is not understandable is for them to behave like vultures, especially the older ones! Didn't their families teach them manners?
"Nisa, is something wrong?"
"Nothing, it's just the sun is a bit strong here. Do you want to rest in the shade for a bit, Jeyne?
Jeyne grabbed her hand, appointing one direction " I know a good resting spot from where you can see the knights practicing in the courtyard!"
The girl was too cute to be true! It's sad that while her cousin Ser Nabert Redfort was furious by the way she was almost stomped on by a horde of girls and demanded an armed escort to be close to Jeyne at all times, the knight couldn't protect his lady from mean words. But it would be alright because she, Minisa Crane would do it.
While her own prince didn't arrive, she wouldn't stay idle instead she would help others like a true princess until her day comes.
And if he didnt come, then she would come to him like a sworn love warrior!
—-Linebreak-
Night of the Tourney Celebration Feast.
In the end Vanessa didn't manage to grab the Princess' attention, her father was going to be so disappointed. Perhaps if the Princess was still on the feast, she could have made a last ditch effort but she had retired early for the night, taking Lady Alicent and Jeyne with her.
Not even the lively aura of the feast was enough to cheer her up, thus she prefered to stay on the shadowed corners watching the rest of the people celebrate.
" Why so gloomy M' Lady? You are looking almost identical to Lady Jeyne over there."
Vanessa was taken out by the sudden appearance of Mushroom, who was pointing to one of the hall's entrances and sure enough although it was hard to see due to her small frame Lady Jeyne Arryn was pacing, clearly looking for something. Something strange to be sure since Vanessa was sure she left early with the Princess and the Hand's daughter.
"Mushroom?" she called but the dwarf had already walked away.
Not one to leave a child in distress she walked to where the Little Falcon was.
" Excuse me, Lady Jeyne, do you need any help?"
The poor girl almost jumped back in a fright, eyes large as an owl. She looked to the sides, biting her lips, clearly something was wrong. What could have happened?
" My lady no matter the distress you may be in, I swear you can trust me to help."
Lady Jeyne looked deep into Vanessa eyes, searching for any sight of falsity and satisfied asked:
" I am in need of help, did you see where Prince Lucien went?"
She cursed, she didn't see where Prince Lucien left… But she was pretty sure the last time she saw him he was with a knight… With the embroidery of a tree in his doublet, no. Trees in different seasons… House Wendewater!
" I didn't see to where he left, however last time I saw him he was with a boy of House Wendwater."
" Oh no, if they went together it means they left to drink in the city."
Lady Jeyne seemed even more distressed than before. What she should do?
"Jeyne! You have to listen to Lady Lorena, she has the most wonderful poems memorized!" A blond girl, with grey eyes approached them, followed by another girl with strawberry blond hair.
"Nisa!" Jeyne answered.
"What is going on? Did someone do something to you? Did she do something?! " The suppostly Lady Nisa face went from a benevolent maiden gaze to a murderous in a instant, apoiting to poor Vanessa.
"No! Nisa, she helped me! In fact I still need help…"
"Oh, I am sorry my lady it appears that I have been hasty in my judgment" Nisa said while looking at Vanessa then returning to Jeyne " But what continues to trouble you so Jeyne?"
"Ehhhhh…" Jeyne glanced at the girls surrounding her, then started walking in an empty hallway gesturing to them to follow.
"Can I have your word that you guys won't tell a soul of this" The falcon said, looking at each of them in the empty hallway.
"I Vanessa Bracken swear on my house honor."
" I Minisa swear under the Maiden's Gaze"
" I Lorena promise to keep it with my life, lest the Goddess cast me aside."
Jeyne appeared to be satisfied, gesturing to them come at the whispering distance.
"The Princess got stuck in a secret passage in my room, we need something to break the lock, Lady Alicent remained in there to prevent anyone from entering."
The three maidens or rather only Vanessa and Minisa appeared to be a bit shocked and they were lucky it was dark so it was rather difficult to see what faces they were making under the dark.
Lorena's face appeared to be bland as always. "Understood" then she quickly started walking away.
"Wait where are you going?" Vanessa exclaimed.
" I know someone that has what we need, I will go to ask for her help"
" Do you trust her? asked Jeyne.
"Yes."
"Then it's decided," said Vanessa, recovering from the shock, "Lady Lorena you will get the tools, since a large group moving around is suspicious then I, with Lady Minisa will go ahead to scout the situation with Lady Jeyne."
Lorena agreed and parted ways, confirming where Jeyne's room was.
Back in the feast hall, the party was still in full swing although the more young were starting to leave.
Worried she searched the hall and found just the right person.
" Galena."
"Lorena?"
" I remembered a poem that would suit you."
A bit confused, the Ironborn Maiden asked " And what's it?"
Since the hall was so loud it wouldn't be strange for someone to get closer in a whispering distance if one didn't want to yell."I need your axe."
Galena froze for a second and Lorena was worried that the other would refuse.
" What you said? It's too loud here, let's talk in my chambers"
Lorena smiled letting Galena lead the way.
Arriving in her chambers, Galena took a small axe that was under the bed.
"I have no ideia as why you want my axe, but if you need to murder someone I shall tell you that there more comspicious ways than walking around the Red Keep with the murder weapon."
Lorena shook her head.
"Well, even if you don't kill anyone, you still need to hide it so you can walk freely"
Lorena gave Gal a pleading look.
"I think I can tie it with a leather strap to one of your legs if you can handle the weight"
"Then please do so and I will be in your debt"
"Dont worry about it, that's what friends are for."
Giving an axe in the middle of the night for someone wasn't the weirdest thing Galena had done so why not? Besides Lorena had said she wasnt going to murder someone with it… Unless she lied? It was kind of hard to tell, giving her an impassive face… Well, Gal chose to trust the girl, living in doubt it's never good and Lorena seemed competent enough to not leave evidence…
Thus the two made their way back to the feast, Galena was almost giving Lorena goodbye when Lord Celtigar approached.
" There you are Lorena, come it's time for you to retire for the night.
" Father… I"
"There are you two!"
A scandalous voice cut through the conversation, Myranda Ryswell runned to them with a board piece in her hands, coming almost between father and daughter.
" Come along the Princess it's waiting for us"
Lord Celtigar glanced at his daughter.
"The Princess?"
Myranda just continued talking without a care. " The Princess invited us to play some games and spend the night with her in Lady Jeyne rooms, this is why I am carrying a game of Fox and Geese."
" The Princess…. What are you waiting for Lorena, don't leave her grace waiting! Don't mind this old man here, go play with your friends."
"Yes, Father."
With a smile, Lord Celtigar left, leaving them with a grinning Myranda.
"Come you two" Myranda grabbed the two of them, running to Lady Jeyne chambers.
" How did you figure it out?"
"What do you mean the Princess has invited us?"
The northern girl smiled even wider. "Oh, please it wasn't that hard, I overheard that the Princess was going to sleep in Lady Jeyne rooms since the girl isnt used to sleep alone, then I see you leaving the banquet with Lady Jeyne, coming back and grabbing Gal"
" Obviously something is going on!"
—-------------
Meanwhile in the Lady Jeyne Room.
'" It doesn't! Budge! We are going to need for Lorena to arrive"
Vanessa was grabbing the handle of the small trapdoor in the fireplace previously hidden by bricks, the thing was stuck in place.
"Let's hope we can break the handle, or if not Rhaenyra is going to need to wait out in the passage way until morning" said a rather tired Alicent, seated in the border of the bed.
"Nooooooo, Alicent don't leave me here it's dark, the torch it's almost dying out" said the Princess on the other side of the trapdoor.
Jeyne and Minisa were close to the door keeping a lookout.
Suddenly a knock was heard.
" Its me, Lorena"
Minisa first opened only a small frest, then confirming Lorena and her friend? She opened and closed as fast as she could when they entered.
"Oh my this is a mess!" Said Myranda as she flopped on the bed.
Lorena took out the axe, however took a pause looking at her skinny arms and Gal took the opportunity to grab it, aiming for the handle.
"Everyone, make away"
Of course Gal herself wasn't much stronger than the girls present, so it took a bit before the Princess was revealed on the other side, clothes dusted and hair messed up with cobwebs.
" Thank you! Thank you! All of you" Rhaenyra cried, hugging each of the girls. " Stupid secret passage!"
Suddenly another knock was heard on the door. Minisa, who was the closest, asked " Who is in there?"
" Niece are you in there?"
Minisa's eyes went large as the moon, while everyone minus Rhaenyra freezed. In a motion faster than a professional thief, Nisa opened the door enough for her to pass without giving away a vision for inside the chambers and closing it.
Because on the other side was the most dangerous man in westeros… Holding one of his daughters in the arms.
" Goo-od Evening Prince Daemon, may I help you?" Oh seven! She was facing the most dangerous man of the realm. What did Minisa do for it to happen? Ah the things she did in the name of love!
Daemon for his part just blinked, in the silence one could hear low enough Rhaenyra cries as she was comforted by the girls. "Was my niece the one crying just now?"
Inside, Myranda, who was listening with her ear on the door, started to cry loudly " Ahhhhhhhhh Ser Ferdinand didn't deserve to die in the Moon's Lover!"
Minisa thanked the Seven for Myranda's help. " Ah yes, we were discussing tragic plays and it seems Princess Rhaenyra was rather touched by lady Lorena recital" said her, giving her best innocent look
"I see… I need Baela stuffed rabbit that she left with Little Jeyne, it should be on the bed"
" I forgot Ser Fluffytails" said the little girl snuggling in Daemon's chest." But don't tell him that.
Without missing a beat, Alicent opened the door rabbit in hand " This one?".
" Yes, thank you."
" Thank you Lady!"
With this the daughter and father pair left, and the girls could spend a peaceful night together with a bond that only those who survived a harrowing situation managed.
Continues…
Notes: Basic plot Rhaenyra and co found a secret passage in the last tourney in a room, this time they planned to sneak out and had Jeyne specificaly request the room for her stay but alas Rhaenyra got stuck in.
Tell me what you guys liked the most, please? Its my first time writing a thing longer than 500 words.
Day before the Tourney:
If Vanessa had to listen to her father spiel one more time about doing her duty to her House and upstaging the Blackwoods she would die from sheer boredom and this is why she chose to quietly slip away when his attention was required by other lords.
It wasn't that she didn't want to do her duty, but she didn't know how.
Her father wanted to her to be chosen as Rhaenyra Lady in Wanting however so did practically all lords with the female relatives in the right age, worse yet the incoming tourney only gave the chance for more people come to the court and now the Princess was literally swarmed left and right by noble ladies.
How could she stand among such a crowd? She didn't know how to play any of the instruments right, nor did she sing well or dance. One of the only things she excelled in her studies was her sums and heraldry but the objective here was to grab the Princess attention not bore her to death.
As Vanessa walked idle around the Red Keep, she stopped at the sight of what appeared to be two boys picking on the fool of the court?
She was still far away enough that she couldn't pick the words, but she could still see far away to recognize the Strong boys.
What to do? House Strong of Harrenhal are quite powerful in their own right and she wasn't good with words.
Vanessa almost took a step back before she realized what she was doing.
How could she be thinking of retreat just because the situation was a bit difficult! Wasn't she a Bracken? Their House words weren't Undaunted, we march?! Gathering her courage she stomped her way in their direction, yelling.
"WHAT YOU-" Before she could even complete her phrase and get nearby, the Strongs boys left without glancing in her direction.
Like a sail with no wind, she slowed down feeling a little flasgared at the sudden lack of confrontation especially after she had made her mind.
"My lady."
Vanessa glanced at the fool, who was slowly approaching her, smiling while the bells on his clothes jiggled.
" I saw you coming to my rescue M'lady, while my assaulters left before you could do something I thank you all the same" the dwarf gave a dramatic bown.
" No need to thank me, like you have said I didn't do anything, thet boys left on their own".
"But it's your intent that worth the most here and it's for it that I warn you to be careful to whom you demonstre it"
"I see, thanks for your advice ser…?"
"HA, getting called a ser thats a new one for a halfman like me, but if M' Lady has a need for this fool all you need to call is for Mushroom!"
It was a strange encounter that left Vanessa a bit dazzled and yet she still didn figure out how to get close with the princess.
Linebreak—---------------
Day of the Tourney.
Galena couldn't focus on the tourney at all, something was brewing with her father.
Like why he decided to attend a tourney out of nowhere like a thunder without a cloud? Especially one in King's Landing? Not only that he was smiling like a shark that smelled blood, exactly before he got to raid the Dornish shores.
Something was going on and Galena Harlaw was no fool.
Yet for all of her might she still couldn't figure out what exactly, watching the tourney only reminded that she couldn't see the tides for the sea.
Thus she asked her father for a leave to rest in the Godswood, away from the crowd and to what should have been silence.
Instead of what greeted Galena was anything beyond what she expected. Two girls around her age were shouting in the middle of the woods, one of them was a dark haired girl with a pale skin moving around like a cat in a night frenzy, the other was somewhere between a blond and a redhead quietly standing in an almost comical contrast to the other one.
"Oh Mystery Knight, where do you come with such a heavy heart?" Said the dark haired one, with such vigor that one would think they were instead watching a mummer and not a noble lady.
" From where the night it's under the moontide and the stars cannot hide " The blond girl recited her lines perfectly, her face however continued strangely bland creating a rather queer aura.
More importantly, she recognized those lines!
"Excuse me, are you perhaps reciting the " The Moon's Lover" play?"
The dark haired girl quickly looked at Galena, only now realizing there was someone watching their show, her face breaking into a huge smile.
"Yes, It's my favorite play! Did you watch it?"
Caught off guard by the girls vibrance, Galena took a little to respond.
" Ah, I didn't watch it… I only know a little because of the songs."
"The songs were pretty good too I suppose."
With a lull with the conversation the not-quite blond yet not also red haired girl had approached Galena.
" Since you know the songs, do you want to play the part of the Moonlit Singster? Neither me or Myranda can sing well…"
" Well…Of course why not? "
"That's wonderful" said the dark haired one, grasping Galena's hands then quickly letting it go in favor of a courtesy " Before I forget, pleased to meet you I am Myranda of House Ryswell"
The blond girl took the opening to introduce herself as well "Lorena of House Celtigar"
Galena smiled it seems the day was getting better "Galena of House Harlaw, but my family calls me Gal"
—-------Linebreak—------
Still on the Day of the Tourney
"And then?"
"And then Prince Lucien helped me to my feet against the swarm of other girls"
"That's so dreamy…"
Minisa couldn't help but smile at how wonderful her day had been, she was attending her first tourney in King's Landing, she saw many knights and ladies but the best of all was hearing how Lady Jeyne gave her favor to Prince Lucien while he competed as a Mystery Knight in a previous tourney.
"Prince Lucien is a true knight! No matter what other people may say."
Better yet was seeing how Little Jeyne's eyes shone when speaking of her Prince, it made Minisa's day a bit brighter as well. Seriously, how could those witches get jealous of a child? It's understandable for them to be disappointed for not getting chosen. What is not understandable is for them to behave like vultures, especially the older ones! Didn't their families teach them manners?
"Nisa, is something wrong?"
"Nothing, it's just the sun is a bit strong here. Do you want to rest in the shade for a bit, Jeyne?
Jeyne grabbed her hand, appointing one direction " I know a good resting spot from where you can see the knights practicing in the courtyard!"
The girl was too cute to be true! It's sad that while her cousin Ser Nabert Redfort was furious by the way she was almost stomped on by a horde of girls and demanded an armed escort to be close to Jeyne at all times, the knight couldn't protect his lady from mean words. But it would be alright because she, Minisa Crane would do it.
While her own prince didn't arrive, she wouldn't stay idle instead she would help others like a true princess until her day comes.
And if he didnt come, then she would come to him like a sworn love warrior!
—-Linebreak-
Night of the Tourney Celebration Feast.
In the end Vanessa didn't manage to grab the Princess' attention, her father was going to be so disappointed. Perhaps if the Princess was still on the feast, she could have made a last ditch effort but she had retired early for the night, taking Lady Alicent and Jeyne with her.
Not even the lively aura of the feast was enough to cheer her up, thus she prefered to stay on the shadowed corners watching the rest of the people celebrate.
" Why so gloomy M' Lady? You are looking almost identical to Lady Jeyne over there."
Vanessa was taken out by the sudden appearance of Mushroom, who was pointing to one of the hall's entrances and sure enough although it was hard to see due to her small frame Lady Jeyne Arryn was pacing, clearly looking for something. Something strange to be sure since Vanessa was sure she left early with the Princess and the Hand's daughter.
"Mushroom?" she called but the dwarf had already walked away.
Not one to leave a child in distress she walked to where the Little Falcon was.
" Excuse me, Lady Jeyne, do you need any help?"
The poor girl almost jumped back in a fright, eyes large as an owl. She looked to the sides, biting her lips, clearly something was wrong. What could have happened?
" My lady no matter the distress you may be in, I swear you can trust me to help."
Lady Jeyne looked deep into Vanessa eyes, searching for any sight of falsity and satisfied asked:
" I am in need of help, did you see where Prince Lucien went?"
She cursed, she didn't see where Prince Lucien left… But she was pretty sure the last time she saw him he was with a knight… With the embroidery of a tree in his doublet, no. Trees in different seasons… House Wendewater!
" I didn't see to where he left, however last time I saw him he was with a boy of House Wendwater."
" Oh no, if they went together it means they left to drink in the city."
Lady Jeyne seemed even more distressed than before. What she should do?
"Jeyne! You have to listen to Lady Lorena, she has the most wonderful poems memorized!" A blond girl, with grey eyes approached them, followed by another girl with strawberry blond hair.
"Nisa!" Jeyne answered.
"What is going on? Did someone do something to you? Did she do something?! " The suppostly Lady Nisa face went from a benevolent maiden gaze to a murderous in a instant, apoiting to poor Vanessa.
"No! Nisa, she helped me! In fact I still need help…"
"Oh, I am sorry my lady it appears that I have been hasty in my judgment" Nisa said while looking at Vanessa then returning to Jeyne " But what continues to trouble you so Jeyne?"
"Ehhhhh…" Jeyne glanced at the girls surrounding her, then started walking in an empty hallway gesturing to them to follow.
"Can I have your word that you guys won't tell a soul of this" The falcon said, looking at each of them in the empty hallway.
"I Vanessa Bracken swear on my house honor."
" I Minisa swear under the Maiden's Gaze"
" I Lorena promise to keep it with my life, lest the Goddess cast me aside."
Jeyne appeared to be satisfied, gesturing to them come at the whispering distance.
"The Princess got stuck in a secret passage in my room, we need something to break the lock, Lady Alicent remained in there to prevent anyone from entering."
The three maidens or rather only Vanessa and Minisa appeared to be a bit shocked and they were lucky it was dark so it was rather difficult to see what faces they were making under the dark.
Lorena's face appeared to be bland as always. "Understood" then she quickly started walking away.
"Wait where are you going?" Vanessa exclaimed.
" I know someone that has what we need, I will go to ask for her help"
" Do you trust her? asked Jeyne.
"Yes."
"Then it's decided," said Vanessa, recovering from the shock, "Lady Lorena you will get the tools, since a large group moving around is suspicious then I, with Lady Minisa will go ahead to scout the situation with Lady Jeyne."
Lorena agreed and parted ways, confirming where Jeyne's room was.
Back in the feast hall, the party was still in full swing although the more young were starting to leave.
Worried she searched the hall and found just the right person.
" Galena."
"Lorena?"
" I remembered a poem that would suit you."
A bit confused, the Ironborn Maiden asked " And what's it?"
Since the hall was so loud it wouldn't be strange for someone to get closer in a whispering distance if one didn't want to yell."I need your axe."
Galena froze for a second and Lorena was worried that the other would refuse.
" What you said? It's too loud here, let's talk in my chambers"
Lorena smiled letting Galena lead the way.
Arriving in her chambers, Galena took a small axe that was under the bed.
"I have no ideia as why you want my axe, but if you need to murder someone I shall tell you that there more comspicious ways than walking around the Red Keep with the murder weapon."
Lorena shook her head.
"Well, even if you don't kill anyone, you still need to hide it so you can walk freely"
Lorena gave Gal a pleading look.
"I think I can tie it with a leather strap to one of your legs if you can handle the weight"
"Then please do so and I will be in your debt"
"Dont worry about it, that's what friends are for."
Giving an axe in the middle of the night for someone wasn't the weirdest thing Galena had done so why not? Besides Lorena had said she wasnt going to murder someone with it… Unless she lied? It was kind of hard to tell, giving her an impassive face… Well, Gal chose to trust the girl, living in doubt it's never good and Lorena seemed competent enough to not leave evidence…
Thus the two made their way back to the feast, Galena was almost giving Lorena goodbye when Lord Celtigar approached.
" There you are Lorena, come it's time for you to retire for the night.
" Father… I"
"There are you two!"
A scandalous voice cut through the conversation, Myranda Ryswell runned to them with a board piece in her hands, coming almost between father and daughter.
" Come along the Princess it's waiting for us"
Lord Celtigar glanced at his daughter.
"The Princess?"
Myranda just continued talking without a care. " The Princess invited us to play some games and spend the night with her in Lady Jeyne rooms, this is why I am carrying a game of Fox and Geese."
" The Princess…. What are you waiting for Lorena, don't leave her grace waiting! Don't mind this old man here, go play with your friends."
"Yes, Father."
With a smile, Lord Celtigar left, leaving them with a grinning Myranda.
"Come you two" Myranda grabbed the two of them, running to Lady Jeyne chambers.
" How did you figure it out?"
"What do you mean the Princess has invited us?"
The northern girl smiled even wider. "Oh, please it wasn't that hard, I overheard that the Princess was going to sleep in Lady Jeyne rooms since the girl isnt used to sleep alone, then I see you leaving the banquet with Lady Jeyne, coming back and grabbing Gal"
" Obviously something is going on!"
—-------------
Meanwhile in the Lady Jeyne Room.
'" It doesn't! Budge! We are going to need for Lorena to arrive"
Vanessa was grabbing the handle of the small trapdoor in the fireplace previously hidden by bricks, the thing was stuck in place.
"Let's hope we can break the handle, or if not Rhaenyra is going to need to wait out in the passage way until morning" said a rather tired Alicent, seated in the border of the bed.
"Nooooooo, Alicent don't leave me here it's dark, the torch it's almost dying out" said the Princess on the other side of the trapdoor.
Jeyne and Minisa were close to the door keeping a lookout.
Suddenly a knock was heard.
" Its me, Lorena"
Minisa first opened only a small frest, then confirming Lorena and her friend? She opened and closed as fast as she could when they entered.
"Oh my this is a mess!" Said Myranda as she flopped on the bed.
Lorena took out the axe, however took a pause looking at her skinny arms and Gal took the opportunity to grab it, aiming for the handle.
"Everyone, make away"
Of course Gal herself wasn't much stronger than the girls present, so it took a bit before the Princess was revealed on the other side, clothes dusted and hair messed up with cobwebs.
" Thank you! Thank you! All of you" Rhaenyra cried, hugging each of the girls. " Stupid secret passage!"
Suddenly another knock was heard on the door. Minisa, who was the closest, asked " Who is in there?"
" Niece are you in there?"
Minisa's eyes went large as the moon, while everyone minus Rhaenyra freezed. In a motion faster than a professional thief, Nisa opened the door enough for her to pass without giving away a vision for inside the chambers and closing it.
Because on the other side was the most dangerous man in westeros… Holding one of his daughters in the arms.
" Goo-od Evening Prince Daemon, may I help you?" Oh seven! She was facing the most dangerous man of the realm. What did Minisa do for it to happen? Ah the things she did in the name of love!
Daemon for his part just blinked, in the silence one could hear low enough Rhaenyra cries as she was comforted by the girls. "Was my niece the one crying just now?"
Inside, Myranda, who was listening with her ear on the door, started to cry loudly " Ahhhhhhhhh Ser Ferdinand didn't deserve to die in the Moon's Lover!"
Minisa thanked the Seven for Myranda's help. " Ah yes, we were discussing tragic plays and it seems Princess Rhaenyra was rather touched by lady Lorena recital" said her, giving her best innocent look
"I see… I need Baela stuffed rabbit that she left with Little Jeyne, it should be on the bed"
" I forgot Ser Fluffytails" said the little girl snuggling in Daemon's chest." But don't tell him that.
Without missing a beat, Alicent opened the door rabbit in hand " This one?".
" Yes, thank you."
" Thank you Lady!"
With this the daughter and father pair left, and the girls could spend a peaceful night together with a bond that only those who survived a harrowing situation managed.
Continues…
Notes: Basic plot Rhaenyra and co found a secret passage in the last tourney in a room, this time they planned to sneak out and had Jeyne specificaly request the room for her stay but alas Rhaenyra got stuck in.
Tell me what you guys liked the most, please? Its my first time writing a thing longer than 500 words.
Last edited:
Tabascoheath
Unkempt, Evil-eyed Charlatan, and Pseudo-Mystic
- Location
- Your Nearest Orbital Habitat
Wonderful omake Ghost, love the little sailor moon "I swear" bit.
Thanks, hope this flashed out some of the girls personality a bit better
By the way in the omake... Daemon obviously knew something was up, even with Minisa giving her best puppy eyes but he had a daughter to put on the bed. ( Also a secret meeting to plan a war later on)
In the same vein about the omake you will find that I made the girls use the skills and/or traits that I put on their sheets.
Also they spent the rest of the night trying to find who is the best Fox and Geese player.
In the same vein about the omake you will find that I made the girls use the skills and/or traits that I put on their sheets.
Also they spent the rest of the night trying to find who is the best Fox and Geese player.
I noticed it, some skills went up a level, some new traits ( I see the patience, I think this is the one that will help Daemon the most) Dangerous indeed.
If you guys say that we did. All i cann say is that i have amnesia.
Kek
Magoose
SV's Questing Fanatic
- Location
- California USA
- Pronouns
- He
Plot point, not for you all to know about.
Vote closed
The City that Lives
Magoose
SV's Questing Fanatic
- Location
- California USA
- Pronouns
- He
The City that Lives:
-[X]Situation Report (Street of Steel): The Street of Steel is known for its knights and smiths, but they are also lousy with thieves, and cutthroats. And many men would seek to destroy another, should they get the chance. Cost 4 BP Rolled:D100 + 100 => 141
PErhaps it was little surprise that the Knights of the Street of Steel, the only people who could actually afford many of the offerings, and the blacksmiths paid well. Sure much of them only made a slight bit of money training others at the tourney grounds when there was not a major event, most of them even training the Watchmen if there wasn't a veteran in the stands.
Most of these men were hedge knights with families… But that meant only one thing. They were killers for hire, and there was a code of silence.
These knights were quet, professional, and above all else suspicious. But something irked you more than anything else. Strange Gold Coins.
Coins not minted anywhere else. Pure gold.
Reward: You learn of the Street of Steel Knights. There is an underground brotherhood among these men, a very dangerous one that you do not understand.
----------------------------------------------------------
-[X]Situation Report: (Gin Alley): The So-called name for the twenty pubs that line the main way to Shepherds Square. Also known as the Murder capital of the City. Drunks, horses… many horrible things. It can be stamped down. Cost 5 BP Rolled:D100 + 100 => 106
Gin Alley… The very name makes you sick. This place is a festering pile of filth and death.
Every hour a body turns up, a knife, or just anything used to cut through the flesh. THere is no gang, but there's just killers. Some hired killers trying to make coins.
Others are just drunks that kill for the fun of it. The fighting pit that was there was filled with ever lowlife and scum imaginable. The Poor fighting for the entertainment of the rich, with hundreds of gold being spent.
This place was a disaster in the waiting, with too much wine and too many people willing to die.
Reward:Gin Alley lives up to it's reputation. This place is death incarnate. It will take more than policing to get it safe and handled… It will take a war.
---------------------------------------
-[X]Grog and Grub (Flea Bottom): The thing that Flea Bottom needs more than anything is not that brown bile they call stew. They need real food. And that will be enough to turn the tide Cost 15 BP Rolled:D100 + 100 => 109
The Lads didn't like the fact you spent so much of their bonus pay on food and setting up numerous places to feed people.
But something happened in Flea Bottom. There was a genuine attempt to stop the violence. They saw food, real food, real good food. And flocked like vultures.
And once they ate, they realized something that they never had before. The audacity to hope.
Reward: Flea Bottom… begins to rise out of it's squalor. It will take time, decades even…
But for once, the shithole of the city… will see a generation rise out of poverty. As long as they get more food.
---------------------------------------------------------------
-[X]The Patrols and the Safety (Flea Bottom): The best way to show the citizens of the city that they will be safe is seeing the presence of the Streets. They need to see the Ruby Cloaks. Cost 10 BP Rolled:D100 + 100 => 111
The Ruby Cloaks were out in force.
However, many things were left undone. The City still did not fear the Ruby Cloaks… but they did have respect. Of Flea Bottom.
Reward: People saw the insanity.. .but they saw the courage, and most important of all, they see the Ruby Cloaks protecting them, and their homes.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-[X]An Army of Whores: The Street of Silk is many things. The Red Light district is most certainly one of them. However, the ladies of the night… or the day, are, after all, need security. And sometimes they need to see a man in uniform. Cost 20 BP Rolled:D100 + 100 => 172
You had set up an entire task force to defend the Brothels of the Street of Silk, all of them married, and older men, who had children, and were not going to betray their vows to their wives and families.
It worked, remarkably.
Turns out when men have wives at home who know what they are doing, they take their jobs seriously. At least when they are on duty.
You don't ask questions about when they are not on duty.
Reward: The Street of Silk is now properly patrolled. And the Lads are happy that the Brothels are now safe to go to without getting a knife in the back when they are off duty.
------------------------------------------------------------------
-[X]In the Name of the Father: Father had used every person he knew to try and find Gael. But the message, and the testimony of your brothers... left much to be desired. He is horrified, and scared. He needs you. Rolled:D100 + 100 => 101
-[X]In the Name of the Mother: Mother looked at you, and realized something needed to be done. "I have to tell you something Lucien." Rolled: D100 + 100 => 172
Father was looking at you, as was your mother. "We know that you are… troubled by Gaels disappearance." He did not seem confident in his words. "But I am going to use all the resources at my disposal to find her."
He was like a drowning man, trying to cling to his own hope. But that was slowly fading away. Trying yet struggling to hold on.
But it was your mother who spoke, when you realized that something sinister was about. "Did you know that when you were born, I dreamed of Dragons?" She said, "I saw one enveloped in flames, to never be seen again."
You raised an eyebrow. "But… you never said you had dreams?"
"Of course, because dreams are never something that should define reality. But that does not mean they swallow us, and show us what we truly fear." Your mother replied. "For a long time, I feared you would be taken away from us."
She looked away. "Now I realized that we are here because of you."
You realized what she meant. "I broke that curse by killing that woman." You stated.
"But it put another curse on our family… and it wasn't your fault." She said. "I never once blamed you, nor your wish to save us."
She then hugged you. "We will get her back. Of that, there will be a promise."
Reward: Your Parents do their best. But they will be doing more.
Valaar will not be available to recruit for the Stepstones campaign.
Unknown Effect.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-[X]Horror and Honor: The Three brothers you have cannot sleep. All they can do is wallow... and say they failed. You need to cheer them up. Remind them that they are still alive, and the most powerful children in the world. Rolled:D100 + 100 => 134
It wasn't meant to be. You couldn't give them the greatest cheering up as you could.
But you did the next best thing. You raced them on their dragons!
And that was the best fun they had in a long time.
Reward: You made them happy. That was something that you knew they needed.
--------------------------------------------------------
-[X]We Remember All: Rhae wishes to talk to you. Something about her future. And Daemon's ambitions. that they are still alive, and the most powerful children in the world. Rolled:D100 + 100 => 188
"I am dying, Lucien." She said as she wheeled herself forward, and that was a great way… to snatch your happiness and attention.
You were silent for a moment. "But-" You said.
"Daemon knows. The Girls know… but it will be a slow death." She said with a raspy and broken breath. There was energy being snapped and sapped away with every single syllable of her words. "A sad death. A death that will not be as clean or fair… a wasting death of a horrid thing. People like me should not survive my condition. Especially when I should have died long ago."
"My Lady-"
"Lucien." She whispered, her voice seeming more and more empty as she rolled forward, and took your hand. "I love you like the son I never had… But I must ask you this."
She then handed over a parchment. "When I pass, I am buried with my family… only then, give him this. Only then, will I ask him to let me go." She then laughed. "I do not want him to be afraid, nor do I want him to forget why I learned to love him in the first place. After so long of hatred and dissatisfaction."
"Let him have his family. Wherever and whoever it might be from."
She then looked at you. "Thank you… For all you did to help me realize this."
Reward:
Rhae is slowly dying of Cancer, and complications from her injuries. She will live for now, but not with the same vigor or energy.
She wishes that you hold onto her will, until after she dies. To make sure that her final wishes are carried out.
But she also tells you she will enjoy every day with her family. And you. And that you will always have a home in Runestone.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-[X]The River's Sons: The Heroes of Dragonstone have returned. And you were forced to meet them, as you saw just what Maegor's line produced. Rolled:D100 + 100 => 191
Aegor met you with his brothers, and he immediately made himself known with shouting and screaming. "Silent Prince!"
He lacked all manner of grace, control and even motor skills, seemingly being an oaf that struggled his way through life. Yet somehow he had a dragon, same with his two brothers, who were… avoiding you like the plague. Seems they knew your reputation. But Aegor was either too stupid or smart to care. "So, can we talk?"
"You are right now." You stated.
"Well than, I have this to say, Dragon rider to dragon rider." He than clasped a hand on your shoulder. "Mines better."
You scoffed. "Grey Ghost is much faster than the Cannibal."
"That may be, but he's bigger." Aegor replied.
He was annoying as all hells… yetsomehow, he was still trying to stay by you.
And than he said something that would make you shiver. "I want to be your rival!"
You raised an eyebrow. "Why not friend?" You asked.
"You said it first." Aegor stated.
Wait what?
"Now we're friends!" He declared.
Oh no.
Reward: You are now… unwitting friends with Aegor.
He is very annoying, but he's also far more clever than you first thought he was.
You have 10 Actions.
You have 55 BP to spend each turn. These BP replenish every turn, but you cannot save it, as the budget will reallocate elsewhere that the Crown needs.
The King does not wish to give you much… It seems he has little faith in his guardsmen. At least right now. He expects you to change that before he offers or gives you more resources.
City Watch Actions.
[]Recruiting Fresh Bodies: You need more men to police the city. And that might not be enough. Cost 3 BP
[]Buy Equipment: You can't work with shit. You need steel and quickly. Cost 3 BP
[]The Gangs of King's Landing (the Fleas): You need to find a way to deal with them, and remove their filth from the map. Cost 20 BP
[]The Continental: You want to meet with these killers for hire, see if you can break the oath of silence. Cost 10 BP
[]The Killers for Hire: You need to bring these men to heel, PErhaps coin can work Cost 30 BP
[]The Wine Sinks Sobering: Your going to cut the alley off from whin than, you will see if the murders stop. Cost 15 BP.
[]Breaking the Alley: You want to smash these fuckers down to dust. Make them think about what they have done… and then hope they survive. Cost 25 BP
[]The Legends of Gin Alley: Some cut throat killers want to keep on spilling more blood. THere will be a duel, and you will kill them. Cost 10 BP
[]An Army of Thieves: They say that the thieves are the richest people in town when a siege comes. Time to see if the guild understands just what needs to be done to keep it safe… Wait there is a Thieves Guild in the city? Cost 10 BP
[]The White Wrym: She calls herself Lady Misery. Daemons paramour, on and off again… lady of the night he frequents. Something tells you she has things she wants to do. And not enough time to do them so she needs extra muscle. Cost 5 BP
[]The Mind of a Bat: You want to see if you can track that blasted vigilante. See if he may be a useful pawn. Or maybe… you can use his help. Cost 1 BP
[]The Gangs of King's Landing (The Portside Workers): You need to deal with these men, get them back to work, or stop them from making things worse. Cost 10 BP
[]The Humanitarian Trick (The Port): If you can win the hearts and minds of the Port… Well, you can win anything. Cost 10 BP
[]Request More funds: If the King wants his city Secured, you need more funds! (Linetail how much funds you like to gain every turn.)
[]Drill: You want these men to be the envy of Westeros. So you will try to make them. Well, Ser Harold will help with that, seeing as you are… not that great at training men.
Personal Actions
[]Fly: You wish to try and fly on the back of your dragon. You want to fly in the sky.
[]Learn a Skill (Line tail what you want to try and learn. Subject to QM Approval can be taken multiple times costing one action each)
[]Train a Skill: Choose one of your skills to train and become better. (Dragon Riding and other dragon-related skills are now available)
[]The Cupbearer's Resolve: She is wondering why you are not afraid of her father, or punishment from your other royals. She wonders just how dangerous you are.
[]We Remember All: Rhae wishes to talk to you. Something about her future. And Daemon's ambitions.
[]The Twins of Hope: The Twins of Daemon's blood are the two only things keeping him happy, and hopeful of the future. Why is that? Does he not trust you? Or is he scared of you?
[]To the King's Court and Council: The King has requested your presence if you can make it to the court. He is trying to tout you around, maybe make your name well… and marry you off if he can before your parents come back from Dragonstone.
[]The Testimony of Mushroom: Mushroom needs coin. Says that he really needs it to avoid… paying taxes? What the hells does that mean?
[]The Storm Singers Songs: The songs of the Gods are being said. Time to find out just what they sing?
[]The Septon Seminars: You are going to break bread with the Septons of the city. And you will make them an offer they cannot refuse
ANL Enjoy. Plan format.
Edits will come tomorrow, after I sleep.
-[X]Situation Report (Street of Steel): The Street of Steel is known for its knights and smiths, but they are also lousy with thieves, and cutthroats. And many men would seek to destroy another, should they get the chance. Cost 4 BP Rolled:D100 + 100 => 141
PErhaps it was little surprise that the Knights of the Street of Steel, the only people who could actually afford many of the offerings, and the blacksmiths paid well. Sure much of them only made a slight bit of money training others at the tourney grounds when there was not a major event, most of them even training the Watchmen if there wasn't a veteran in the stands.
Most of these men were hedge knights with families… But that meant only one thing. They were killers for hire, and there was a code of silence.
These knights were quet, professional, and above all else suspicious. But something irked you more than anything else. Strange Gold Coins.
Coins not minted anywhere else. Pure gold.
Reward: You learn of the Street of Steel Knights. There is an underground brotherhood among these men, a very dangerous one that you do not understand.
----------------------------------------------------------
-[X]Situation Report: (Gin Alley): The So-called name for the twenty pubs that line the main way to Shepherds Square. Also known as the Murder capital of the City. Drunks, horses… many horrible things. It can be stamped down. Cost 5 BP Rolled:D100 + 100 => 106
Gin Alley… The very name makes you sick. This place is a festering pile of filth and death.
Every hour a body turns up, a knife, or just anything used to cut through the flesh. THere is no gang, but there's just killers. Some hired killers trying to make coins.
Others are just drunks that kill for the fun of it. The fighting pit that was there was filled with ever lowlife and scum imaginable. The Poor fighting for the entertainment of the rich, with hundreds of gold being spent.
This place was a disaster in the waiting, with too much wine and too many people willing to die.
Reward:Gin Alley lives up to it's reputation. This place is death incarnate. It will take more than policing to get it safe and handled… It will take a war.
---------------------------------------
-[X]Grog and Grub (Flea Bottom): The thing that Flea Bottom needs more than anything is not that brown bile they call stew. They need real food. And that will be enough to turn the tide Cost 15 BP Rolled:D100 + 100 => 109
The Lads didn't like the fact you spent so much of their bonus pay on food and setting up numerous places to feed people.
But something happened in Flea Bottom. There was a genuine attempt to stop the violence. They saw food, real food, real good food. And flocked like vultures.
And once they ate, they realized something that they never had before. The audacity to hope.
Reward: Flea Bottom… begins to rise out of it's squalor. It will take time, decades even…
But for once, the shithole of the city… will see a generation rise out of poverty. As long as they get more food.
---------------------------------------------------------------
-[X]The Patrols and the Safety (Flea Bottom): The best way to show the citizens of the city that they will be safe is seeing the presence of the Streets. They need to see the Ruby Cloaks. Cost 10 BP Rolled:D100 + 100 => 111
The Ruby Cloaks were out in force.
However, many things were left undone. The City still did not fear the Ruby Cloaks… but they did have respect. Of Flea Bottom.
Reward: People saw the insanity.. .but they saw the courage, and most important of all, they see the Ruby Cloaks protecting them, and their homes.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-[X]An Army of Whores: The Street of Silk is many things. The Red Light district is most certainly one of them. However, the ladies of the night… or the day, are, after all, need security. And sometimes they need to see a man in uniform. Cost 20 BP Rolled:D100 + 100 => 172
You had set up an entire task force to defend the Brothels of the Street of Silk, all of them married, and older men, who had children, and were not going to betray their vows to their wives and families.
It worked, remarkably.
Turns out when men have wives at home who know what they are doing, they take their jobs seriously. At least when they are on duty.
You don't ask questions about when they are not on duty.
Reward: The Street of Silk is now properly patrolled. And the Lads are happy that the Brothels are now safe to go to without getting a knife in the back when they are off duty.
------------------------------------------------------------------
-[X]In the Name of the Father: Father had used every person he knew to try and find Gael. But the message, and the testimony of your brothers... left much to be desired. He is horrified, and scared. He needs you. Rolled:D100 + 100 => 101
-[X]In the Name of the Mother: Mother looked at you, and realized something needed to be done. "I have to tell you something Lucien." Rolled: D100 + 100 => 172
Father was looking at you, as was your mother. "We know that you are… troubled by Gaels disappearance." He did not seem confident in his words. "But I am going to use all the resources at my disposal to find her."
He was like a drowning man, trying to cling to his own hope. But that was slowly fading away. Trying yet struggling to hold on.
But it was your mother who spoke, when you realized that something sinister was about. "Did you know that when you were born, I dreamed of Dragons?" She said, "I saw one enveloped in flames, to never be seen again."
You raised an eyebrow. "But… you never said you had dreams?"
"Of course, because dreams are never something that should define reality. But that does not mean they swallow us, and show us what we truly fear." Your mother replied. "For a long time, I feared you would be taken away from us."
She looked away. "Now I realized that we are here because of you."
You realized what she meant. "I broke that curse by killing that woman." You stated.
"But it put another curse on our family… and it wasn't your fault." She said. "I never once blamed you, nor your wish to save us."
She then hugged you. "We will get her back. Of that, there will be a promise."
Reward: Your Parents do their best. But they will be doing more.
Valaar will not be available to recruit for the Stepstones campaign.
Unknown Effect.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-[X]Horror and Honor: The Three brothers you have cannot sleep. All they can do is wallow... and say they failed. You need to cheer them up. Remind them that they are still alive, and the most powerful children in the world. Rolled:D100 + 100 => 134
It wasn't meant to be. You couldn't give them the greatest cheering up as you could.
But you did the next best thing. You raced them on their dragons!
And that was the best fun they had in a long time.
Reward: You made them happy. That was something that you knew they needed.
--------------------------------------------------------
-[X]We Remember All: Rhae wishes to talk to you. Something about her future. And Daemon's ambitions. that they are still alive, and the most powerful children in the world. Rolled:D100 + 100 => 188
"I am dying, Lucien." She said as she wheeled herself forward, and that was a great way… to snatch your happiness and attention.
You were silent for a moment. "But-" You said.
"Daemon knows. The Girls know… but it will be a slow death." She said with a raspy and broken breath. There was energy being snapped and sapped away with every single syllable of her words. "A sad death. A death that will not be as clean or fair… a wasting death of a horrid thing. People like me should not survive my condition. Especially when I should have died long ago."
"My Lady-"
"Lucien." She whispered, her voice seeming more and more empty as she rolled forward, and took your hand. "I love you like the son I never had… But I must ask you this."
She then handed over a parchment. "When I pass, I am buried with my family… only then, give him this. Only then, will I ask him to let me go." She then laughed. "I do not want him to be afraid, nor do I want him to forget why I learned to love him in the first place. After so long of hatred and dissatisfaction."
"Let him have his family. Wherever and whoever it might be from."
She then looked at you. "Thank you… For all you did to help me realize this."
Reward:
Rhae is slowly dying of Cancer, and complications from her injuries. She will live for now, but not with the same vigor or energy.
She wishes that you hold onto her will, until after she dies. To make sure that her final wishes are carried out.
But she also tells you she will enjoy every day with her family. And you. And that you will always have a home in Runestone.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-[X]The River's Sons: The Heroes of Dragonstone have returned. And you were forced to meet them, as you saw just what Maegor's line produced. Rolled:D100 + 100 => 191
Aegor met you with his brothers, and he immediately made himself known with shouting and screaming. "Silent Prince!"
He lacked all manner of grace, control and even motor skills, seemingly being an oaf that struggled his way through life. Yet somehow he had a dragon, same with his two brothers, who were… avoiding you like the plague. Seems they knew your reputation. But Aegor was either too stupid or smart to care. "So, can we talk?"
"You are right now." You stated.
"Well than, I have this to say, Dragon rider to dragon rider." He than clasped a hand on your shoulder. "Mines better."
You scoffed. "Grey Ghost is much faster than the Cannibal."
"That may be, but he's bigger." Aegor replied.
He was annoying as all hells… yetsomehow, he was still trying to stay by you.
And than he said something that would make you shiver. "I want to be your rival!"
You raised an eyebrow. "Why not friend?" You asked.
"You said it first." Aegor stated.
Wait what?
"Now we're friends!" He declared.
Oh no.
Reward: You are now… unwitting friends with Aegor.
He is very annoying, but he's also far more clever than you first thought he was.
You have 10 Actions.
You have 55 BP to spend each turn. These BP replenish every turn, but you cannot save it, as the budget will reallocate elsewhere that the Crown needs.
The King does not wish to give you much… It seems he has little faith in his guardsmen. At least right now. He expects you to change that before he offers or gives you more resources.
City Watch Actions.
[]Recruiting Fresh Bodies: You need more men to police the city. And that might not be enough. Cost 3 BP
[]Buy Equipment: You can't work with shit. You need steel and quickly. Cost 3 BP
[]The Gangs of King's Landing (the Fleas): You need to find a way to deal with them, and remove their filth from the map. Cost 20 BP
[]The Continental: You want to meet with these killers for hire, see if you can break the oath of silence. Cost 10 BP
[]The Killers for Hire: You need to bring these men to heel, PErhaps coin can work Cost 30 BP
[]The Wine Sinks Sobering: Your going to cut the alley off from whin than, you will see if the murders stop. Cost 15 BP.
[]Breaking the Alley: You want to smash these fuckers down to dust. Make them think about what they have done… and then hope they survive. Cost 25 BP
[]The Legends of Gin Alley: Some cut throat killers want to keep on spilling more blood. THere will be a duel, and you will kill them. Cost 10 BP
[]An Army of Thieves: They say that the thieves are the richest people in town when a siege comes. Time to see if the guild understands just what needs to be done to keep it safe… Wait there is a Thieves Guild in the city? Cost 10 BP
[]The White Wrym: She calls herself Lady Misery. Daemons paramour, on and off again… lady of the night he frequents. Something tells you she has things she wants to do. And not enough time to do them so she needs extra muscle. Cost 5 BP
[]The Mind of a Bat: You want to see if you can track that blasted vigilante. See if he may be a useful pawn. Or maybe… you can use his help. Cost 1 BP
[]The Gangs of King's Landing (The Portside Workers): You need to deal with these men, get them back to work, or stop them from making things worse. Cost 10 BP
[]The Humanitarian Trick (The Port): If you can win the hearts and minds of the Port… Well, you can win anything. Cost 10 BP
[]Request More funds: If the King wants his city Secured, you need more funds! (Linetail how much funds you like to gain every turn.)
[]Drill: You want these men to be the envy of Westeros. So you will try to make them. Well, Ser Harold will help with that, seeing as you are… not that great at training men.
Personal Actions
[]Fly: You wish to try and fly on the back of your dragon. You want to fly in the sky.
[]Learn a Skill (Line tail what you want to try and learn. Subject to QM Approval can be taken multiple times costing one action each)
[]Train a Skill: Choose one of your skills to train and become better. (Dragon Riding and other dragon-related skills are now available)
[]The Cupbearer's Resolve: She is wondering why you are not afraid of her father, or punishment from your other royals. She wonders just how dangerous you are.
[]We Remember All: Rhae wishes to talk to you. Something about her future. And Daemon's ambitions.
[]The Twins of Hope: The Twins of Daemon's blood are the two only things keeping him happy, and hopeful of the future. Why is that? Does he not trust you? Or is he scared of you?
[]To the King's Court and Council: The King has requested your presence if you can make it to the court. He is trying to tout you around, maybe make your name well… and marry you off if he can before your parents come back from Dragonstone.
[]The Testimony of Mushroom: Mushroom needs coin. Says that he really needs it to avoid… paying taxes? What the hells does that mean?
[]The Storm Singers Songs: The songs of the Gods are being said. Time to find out just what they sing?
[]The Septon Seminars: You are going to break bread with the Septons of the city. And you will make them an offer they cannot refuse
ANL Enjoy. Plan format.
Edits will come tomorrow, after I sleep.
- Pronouns
- Revan
What the hell were those rolls!!??
If we didn't have the +100 we would have failed miserably in most of the city watch actions this turn.
If we didn't have the +100 we would have failed miserably in most of the city watch actions this turn.
Question but is it possible in the future to get building options for the guard like setting up a central headquarters/castle and district command centers and such?
- Location
- Spain
Ok, my reasoning is as it follows, let´s keep up the "Humanitarian", or at least the diplomatic route open, then we try to avoid the religious tensions in the capital, and since @Magoose has told us that we should fly, let´s fly...
I am accepting suggestions for the last two, I have doubts about whether to pick Rhaennyra or the Twins, and I am picking Time management because I don´t know how many actions and bonus we have for the next turn...
Edit: I think that I may have mixed up the actions of the Gin Alley, so it is possible that I will restructure the actions of the Guard a bit... If there are open spots due to the budget it will go for the Twins and Mushroom in that order of priority.
[X]Plan: a Velvet Glove, Religious Figures and Flying
-[X]The Continental: You want to meet with these killers for hire, see if you can break the oath of silence. Cost 10 BP
-[X]The Wine Sinks Sobering: Your going to cut the alley off from whin than, you will see if the murders stop. Cost 15 BP.
-[X]The Legends of Gin Alley: Some cut throat killers want to keep on spilling more blood. THere will be a duel, and you will kill them. Cost 10 BP
-[X]An Army of Thieves: They say that the thieves are the richest people in town when a siege comes. Time to see if the guild understands just what needs to be done to keep it safe… Wait there is a Thieves Guild in the city? Cost 10 BP
-[X]The Humanitarian Trick (The Port): If you can win the hearts and minds of the Port… Well, you can win anything. Cost 10 BP
-[X]The Storm Singers Songs: The songs of the Gods are being said. Time to find out just what they sing?
-[X]The Septon Seminars: You are going to break bread with the Septons of the city. And you will make them an offer they cannot refuse
-[X]Fly: You wish to try and fly on the back of your dragon. You want to fly in the sky.
-[X]The Cupbearer's Resolve: She is wondering why you are not afraid of her father, or punishment from your other royals. She wonders just how dangerous you are.
-[X]Trainig Skill: Time Management.
I am accepting suggestions for the last two, I have doubts about whether to pick Rhaennyra or the Twins, and I am picking Time management because I don´t know how many actions and bonus we have for the next turn...
Edit: I think that I may have mixed up the actions of the Gin Alley, so it is possible that I will restructure the actions of the Guard a bit... If there are open spots due to the budget it will go for the Twins and Mushroom in that order of priority.
[X]Plan: a Velvet Glove, Religious Figures and Flying
-[X]The Continental: You want to meet with these killers for hire, see if you can break the oath of silence. Cost 10 BP
-[X]The Wine Sinks Sobering: Your going to cut the alley off from whin than, you will see if the murders stop. Cost 15 BP.
-[X]The Legends of Gin Alley: Some cut throat killers want to keep on spilling more blood. THere will be a duel, and you will kill them. Cost 10 BP
-[X]An Army of Thieves: They say that the thieves are the richest people in town when a siege comes. Time to see if the guild understands just what needs to be done to keep it safe… Wait there is a Thieves Guild in the city? Cost 10 BP
-[X]The Humanitarian Trick (The Port): If you can win the hearts and minds of the Port… Well, you can win anything. Cost 10 BP
-[X]The Storm Singers Songs: The songs of the Gods are being said. Time to find out just what they sing?
-[X]The Septon Seminars: You are going to break bread with the Septons of the city. And you will make them an offer they cannot refuse
-[X]Fly: You wish to try and fly on the back of your dragon. You want to fly in the sky.
-[X]The Cupbearer's Resolve: She is wondering why you are not afraid of her father, or punishment from your other royals. She wonders just how dangerous you are.
-[X]Trainig Skill: Time Management.
Last edited:
[X]Plan: a Velvet Glove, Religious Figures and Flying
Last edited:
- Location
- Spain
@Magoose Just to be sure, which of these two pairs of actions is the diplomatic/humanitarian/Paragon one? (Or at least a better explanation of what these would do...)
Because I kind of have doubts now, especially between these two, one is about killing but the Duel thingy seems more surgical than the other one, but the other one smashes the fuckers to dust but hoping they survive...
And these two, one is meeting them and the other hire them? Whatever I don´t want to attract this universe John Wick to us.
Last edited:
lol, Aegor just tricked Lucien into friendship this is perfect.
( Wonder when Lucien will interact with Neji aka ser Cole? Also If there's a Neji can we have a Shikamaru?)
Last edited:
- Location
- Spain
Sorry but I just changes the name of my plan so it fits the "Plan:" format, so please update the name...
Last edited:
