[Pendragon RP] 488 Adventure - "The Matter of Frankland"

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Re: [Pendragon RP] 488 Adventure - "The Matter of Frankland"

Postby KleinerKiller » Fri Aug 17, 2018 1:41 am

Leiryn takes in the situation and readies himself for a fight, but keeps back and lets the others do the talking for the time being. It does not look like things will necessarily escalate to violence -- they would already be fighting if that were the only outcome, and the nobles are clearly outmatched -- but he's prepared regardless. He knows better than most not to underestimate a particularly determined woman with a sword, let alone a room full of them.
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Re: [Pendragon RP] 488 Adventure - "The Matter of Frankland"

Postby Cpt._Funkotron » Fri Aug 17, 2018 1:57 am

One of the serving girls, a pretty one in front of the Princess, almost seems to wink at Terwynn, while still keeping a spear upraised. She looks back to her mistress for instructions.

The princess responds in broken, barely adequate latin. She rightfully seems nervous and jittery.

"Swear harmed not we be. By name Audofleda called am I, sister Clovis. Money big you trade. Too big women also here. Slaves let go no hurt or touch, swear. Big women no hurt or touch also, but keep and trade money. Swear on gods and honor. If no, shame for woman kill man."
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Re: [Pendragon RP] 488 Adventure - "The Matter of Frankland"

Postby Ladki96 » Fri Aug 17, 2018 6:18 am

Terrwyn gives the serving girl a lovely smile (booyah distinguishing features) and carefully hears the lady out, nodding along at her enchanting little speech, then turns to her friends. "I, for one, am completely confused."

She addresses the crowd loudly, "Does anyone else know Latin here? No? Oh well."

She smiles at the lady, "You are not at all big, really. Not that that matters, for you'd still be very pretty." Oh dear, she looks puzzled. "Of course we'll let all the slaves go, why do you need to worry? They all do as I say, I'm the one in charge here. I'm the big cheese," Terrwyn says, quite carried away and oblivious to the other knights' looks, "And we won't touch any of you obviously, swear on my gods and honour and soul and even my dead mother. I'll totally kill anyone who does. No need to kill us please, we would die before dishonouring a princess, right guys? Right."

She smiles again and motions at the door and mimes eating, "Let's get out of this dingy little place, huh? Get some food in in all of you? You must be starving. We can chat and stuff later." oh yes we'll definitely chat. and stuff.

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Re: [Pendragon RP] 488 Adventure - "The Matter of Frankland"

Postby Cpt._Funkotron » Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:27 pm

The serving girl with which Terwynn had developed a rapport, a pretty blond like her, smiles, turns her head, and gives the princess a significant look. She nods. "Word true, fair sword girl. Surrender we." she says, and all the women bend down to lay their arms on the ground. "Slaves go free no harm?" asks the princess, her hand on the blonds shoulder.

Terwynn Crit Honor. All that's left if for everyone to decide what to do with the hostages, and then to decide where to go next. It will take all day tomorrow to get the entire host ready to march again, so consider the party on day 16 of 28.
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Re: [Pendragon RP] 488 Adventure - "The Matter of Frankland"

Postby Ladki96 » Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:54 pm

"Slaves go free no harm," Terrwyn assures. "If you wish to leave, we can drop you somewhere safe too, with stuff you will need."

She grins, "But we aren't going right away. Hopefully you'll deign to give us uh, rough types the pleasure of fairer company, at least tonight." and I ain't talking just dinner @prettyFrankgirl



"Okay see," she begins outside before anyone can start, "I gave my word tho. And you guys were silent. So really, useless to protest now. Unless you want to protest with your sword (please don't protest with your sword, I don't want to kill my pals), help them now and abuse me later, okay? Okay :) What am I going to do? Excellent question. I'm - I will - actually I think she's, er, they're calling me, so let me just take a quick look, see what they need okay? Just checking in. Yup."



"Well, going north is useless, 'cause Sygarius would have already been through there, and I'm not sure we have time to go further east. We should probably go south and - wuick! - take a C to Bayeux, you know? Fair number of stops along the way, too ^^

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Re: [Pendragon RP] 488 Adventure - "The Matter of Frankland"

Postby Scarik » Sat Aug 18, 2018 5:21 am

Persidius considers the words of his companions and determines that Terrwyn's promise is binding upon him as well unless he intends to chastise her in public. He does not and if he was honest with himself he does not wish to take highborn ladies captive, nor turn them over to be taken to Londoninium.

"Sir Terrwyn, gather a troupe of ten knights and provide suitable horses for the noblewomen from among the spoils of war. You will provide armed escort for the princess throughout our march tomorrow and then depart south until you are satisfied they are safe beyond the range of our armies. After that, make for Bayeux where you will find us."

As for the map and Terrwyn's planned route Persidius overrules her, "The further south we travel the greater our chance of encountering another Frankish army. If we meet a superior force then we will need to abandon our plunder to escape and this, so far great, campaign will become a disaster. Instead I will march west toward our initial line of advance and turn north once we ford the river until we reach the coastal plains then turn west again to reach Bayeux."

He sends out orders to gather the force. They march at dawn.
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Re: [Pendragon RP] 488 Adventure - "The Matter of Frankland"

Postby Cpt._Funkotron » Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:14 am

Volunteers to join Sir Terwynn in escorting the Princess Audofleda and the other ladies of the Franks back to their own people, now's the time to speak up if you want in on the side-quest.
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Re: [Pendragon RP] 488 Adventure - "The Matter of Frankland"

Postby Ladki96 » Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:36 am

"I will take the ladies and their servants to the fort in the southwest and then ride straight north to the city. Hopefully they won't shoot us all dead on sight, haha!"

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Re: [Pendragon RP] 488 Adventure - "The Matter of Frankland"

Postby sunglasses » Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:19 am

Bleddyn thought about it for a bit. He wasn't sure if Llewella would be happy that he escorted the women or make bitter beer for a spell. He'd be with his sister knight, which would be helpful. But he was hesitant to leave.

thinking about it not sure
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Re: [Pendragon RP] 488 Adventure - "The Matter of Frankland"

Postby KleinerKiller » Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:13 pm

Even though Terrwyn's proclamation feels reckless and a bit ridiculous, the lack of responses prickles Leiryn's protective side. He can't in good conscience let his ally venture off to enemy territory on her own, nor can he just let these women rot here -- or risk them being discovered by some particularly disgusting men on his own side -- by inaction. If he thought Terrwyn's brash heroics were just to show off, he would feel more comfortable balancing the risks, but he knows by now that they stem from a heart too noble for him to even understand; the more he thinks about that, the sicker the thought of staying behind makes him.

"I'll ride alongside," he mutters, raising his hand.
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Re: [Pendragon RP] 488 Adventure - "The Matter of Frankland"

Postby Cpt._Funkotron » Tue Aug 21, 2018 2:35 am

The noble ladies are, at the very least, surprised. It was a wodensend when they weren't all murdered by gauls or shackled off four Uther's harem, but to be released and escorted back to their people without so much as a ransom is another thing entirely. On the morning of their departure, Princess Audofleda and her serving maid present themselves in Persidius' tent. Curiously, their wardrobe is swapped, Audofleda's blonde hair hangs free about her shoulders above her simple wool dress, while her serving maid has the braid, tiara, and fine gown.

Terwynn and Leiryn happen to be present, as is Elinor, with the vulture-skull banner.

The servant speaks in latin, fluently. "Gentle warriors, before we leave, I want to thank you for your kindness from the bottom of my heart. If it had been Sygarius over the walls, I think my head would be spitted over the gate, instead of sitting beneath a crown. To show you my gratitude, I think I ought to tell you a thing or two you might not know. Firstly, we have deceived you. I am Audofleda, and this is my servant, Gisela. We thought to trick you into releasing the ladies and keeping the menials hostage, but since you are freeing us all, I think we should part in candor. Secondly, that banner there is more than it appears. It is Hunald's Flag, an ancient relic of our tribe. He who carries it in battle is doomed to die at the hands of the enemy, but once they have breathed their last, their spirit passes through the hearts of his foes; they are rendered helpless and cowardly for a day and a night. Victory is assured. It has not been carried aloft in battle for generations, for there are few brave enough to wield it, and those who bear it are said to be hated by the god of battle, and will surely never feast with the gods."
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Re: [Pendragon RP] 488 Adventure - "The Matter of Frankland"

Postby Scarik » Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:05 am

"I thank you for your honestly, Princess," Persidius says, "and your handmaid on her loyalty. My Gallic allies will surely be wroth that I have freed you, but while they are entitled to their vengeance against your people God Almighty has ordained the limits of warfare and it is a poor knight who abducts ladies besides."

He gives her a slight bow and kisses her hand, "Tell King Clovis that Sir Persidius, Sword of Salisbury, has defeated Lord Ragnachar and will surrender him to Sir Madoc, Crown Prince of Logres. And I am in your debt over the nature of this banner. If ever you require aid, send word and I will come so long as feudal duty does not forbid me."

After they have left he looks at the ancient banner with new eyes.

"Saint Michael was with us on this day and rewarded our valor by protecting us from the price of this relic," he says to Sir Elinor. "Let us pack it away and save it for a day when all seems lost and the bravest among us can, with full knowledge, raise it high."
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Re: [Pendragon RP] 488 Adventure - "The Matter of Frankland"

Postby Ladki96 » Tue Aug 21, 2018 5:50 am

What?! Oh gods, and to think she might have nearly broken that vow about not harassing the nobles! That's why the serv-uh, princess - smiled at - ahgfh she heard her Latin, she understood it, oh f-

Terrwyn listens to the two of them speak with a straight face, keeping any cringe inwards. She is pretty, though. Shut it, brain. Well, she is! And what a clever woman. Disguising themselves like that. Dammit. Dammit. Why couldn't she have been Gisela? It would have been easier to forget her then.

Terrwyn shudders slightly as the princess reveals the true nature of the banner. She supposes it would be bad manners to strike it down from Elinor's hands. They aren't in battle right n-hey! Persi can't do that! Just just kiss her like that. Granted it's only her hand but... Terrwyn jumps forward after his little speech.

"I also! Ahem. I will come. If-if you're ever in trouble. Which I hope you'll never be!" she kisses her hand and shoots a look at Persi. Good thing he's going to Bayeux actually. Begone. Shoo! Oh wait, their group is supposed to leave first. Right. Same.

"Hey Leiryn, can you ride at the front for now? Great, thanks. Owe you one." Terrwyn falls back alongside Audofleda. "Actually, he's married," she tells her casually in between random conversation. "Sir Persidius. Twice, really. So just, yeah. But my husband is dead! So just, yeah. Are you comfortable, your Highness?"
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Re: [Pendragon RP] 488 Adventure - "The Matter of Frankland"

Postby KleinerKiller » Tue Aug 21, 2018 6:15 am

"Will do," Leiryn says, concealing his grin and moving on just far ahead enough that it seems like he shouldn't be able to overhear the discussion. He supposes there had to be some ulterior motive for the journey, but he won't begrudge Terrwyn a little fun.
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Re: [Pendragon RP] 488 Adventure - "The Matter of Frankland"

Postby Cpt._Funkotron » Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:26 am

The Princess nods and smiles politety to Persidius, Terwynn earns a light blush. The party soon sets off, mounting up and departing the camp. The gauls can do nothing but look on and fume, those who are paying attention anyway. Most are still too busy reveling in the spoils of war. The captain, Petrieus, looks properly cross, but says and does nothing.

"I'll be more comfortable when I'm back in Paris" replies Audofleda. "Married twice you say? He looks a bit young to have been a widower, surely?"

Leiryn meanwhile seems to find himself the object of a giggling huddle of ladies riding behind him, situated between himself and the Princess.

If you are making amorous pursuits on the journey, say so now and how (which skills) you go about them.
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