[Pendragon Idle Pre-RP] 485, Vagon Castle

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[Pendragon Idle Pre-RP] 485, Vagon Castle

Postby Cpt._Funkotron » Sun Feb 12, 2017 9:08 am

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// I thought it would be a good idea to have a laid back idle thread here while the rp is warming up and character sheets are in the process of being done, for people to introduce their new characters and interact with those of others, as well get a chance to familiarize themselves with the setting in general.
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It is the early spring of 485. The bare ground is sodden with rain, and the air is brisk. The sun is out for what may feel like the first time in a week, and through intermittent cover of clouds, it shines down on the bustling outer ward of Castle Vagon, a large motte-and-bailey in the west of Salisbury. A crowd of squires, knights, and idle soldiers has gathered around the riding yard to witness a jittering youth take his run at the quintain. Uneasily atop his horse with an ashen pole awkwardly in hand, all eyes are on the young squire. Sir Elad "Strawcutter", the elderly castellan of Vagon and marshal of Salisbury, watches from a folding chair with even expression.

A few silent moments go by. A few scattered whispers break out in the back, to be quickly hushed. The boy looks to the old knight, and receives a stern nod in reply. With trepidation he kicks his heels into the horses flanks and sets off towards his target, a shield attached to a swiveling arm. It looks like he is off to a good start for the first few seconds, but as he draws near to the quintain, his nerves get the better of him as he grasps at his reins, causing the beast to jerk right but not before his pole has made contact with the shield and the weighted arm has swung around to strike him in the back of the head and off of his horse.

A combined gasp, groan, and stifled chuckle emanates from the crowd all at once. Pocket money changes hands, and a few of the young squire's fellows help him out of the mud while a groom retrieves the horse. Sir Elad rises and walks out into the center.

He checks the back of the boy's head, and concludes that no real harm has been sustained, before patting him on the back and sending him back into the crowd.

"I think we all owe Cedrych our thanks in demonstrating the danger of hesitation. If he were up against something a little more formidable than this sack of gravel here, he'd have lost the head." He claps his hands together glances around at the wall of faces and in particular those of the older squires. "So. Who would like to go next?"


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EDIT: Just for anyone not in the know, this is what a quintain is, the object is to hit the shield with your lance as you ride by, without getting struck by the weight on the counter-arm:

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Re: [Pendragon Idle Pre-RP] 485, Vagon Castle

Postby ArthurHood » Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:52 am

Tathel is a slightly older squire who is watching in the crowd and he is the first one to raise his hand to volunteer. “I’d volunteer Sir Elad, I would love to see what I can learn from you today?” He walks forward his auburn, curly hair being his most distinctive feature. He stands at 6’ 1” and is fully equipped with the training gear fitting for such a day.
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Re: [Pendragon Idle Pre-RP] 485, Vagon Castle

Postby Cpt._Funkotron » Tue Feb 14, 2017 6:08 am

The marshal inclines his head brusquely in recognition, unsurprised at this particular volunteer. "Alright master Tathel, see if you can show us all the proper form." He returns to his folding chair, and pulls the woolen cloak at his shoulders around himself, breath steaming the air in front of his whiskered face. He adds dryly "devil take me, if you haven't learned it in twelve years of trying, there's dim hope looking forward." This is met with general chuckling, but the crowd is quickly silenced. A groom steps forward and presents the reins of a fresh horse to tathel, and another ashen pole.
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Re: [Pendragon Idle Pre-RP] 485, Vagon Castle

Postby KleinerKiller » Wed Feb 15, 2017 11:41 am

Arcadia crosses her arms and silently watches Elad and Tathel, kicking herself for not jumping at the chance to impress everyone. She knows her skills are more than sufficient, and she also knows she ought to take every opportunity to earn more general favor with those around her.

It is difficult enough being one of the few women in Salisbury deemed worthy to train for knighthood; she also has to contend with her appearance. It is almost a daily occurrence for a dashing gentleman or a shameless servant girl to approach her, only to politely excuse themselves when they see how the skin on the side of her face has been warped and scarred, licked by the flames from many years past. The scar brings equal amounts of respect and ridicule from even those peers willing to accept a female knight, and she knows that displaying her prowess at every opportunity could gradually turn them to her side.

After this lad embarrasses himself, she decides. Then I shall volunteer.
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Re: [Pendragon Idle Pre-RP] 485, Vagon Castle

Postby ArthurHood » Wed Feb 15, 2017 11:27 pm

Tathel has a cheeky smile on his face as he mounts the Horse. He is firmly on it when he takes the Ashen Pole. He feels it's weight and such to make sure he is accustomed to it for a single moment and then starts to prepare for a ride by of the target. While on the Horse Tathel seems to be quite the tall knight, having length but less width than some of the shorter knights. He has some lanky features which are clear as he rides the horse. He seems very confidant in the saddle, and he rides off now to hit the training mark with the pole (Hopefully) He is silent as he attempts to keep his mind on the task ahead of him.
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Re: [Pendragon Idle Pre-RP] 485, Vagon Castle

Postby Cpt._Funkotron » Thu Feb 16, 2017 2:14 am

Tathel rides hard, Tathel leans in his saddle for purchase, Tathel crouches low, Tathel exhibits beautiful form,

...and Tathel misses. Not a second after the end of his poll sails beneath the stationary shield-beam, his face slams into it instead. He is flung back in his saddle, his horse continuing it's charge after his head has come to an abrupt stop. The poll falls from his hands, his legs fly up in his stirrups, and only by curling his torso up and pumping his legs back, the instincts of a good horseman, does the dazed, self-bludgeoned squire remain unsteadily mounted.

The crowd bursts into an extended fit of laughter, and even Elad cannot conceal an amused smile. A few squires and a groom rush over to help him, but Tathel has already righted himself by the time they reach him. Having been walked back to the waiting onlookers, he is helped to the ground, and it is determined that the thin stream of blood running down from his brown curls is a broken scalp, and nothing more.


"Well, master Tathel, I think you have helped us all to learn a valuable lesson. And that is that battle is ever uncertain. Sometimes you slay the dragon, and sometimes the dragon slays you. However, you will usually find better success if you strike with your lance rather than your skull, no matter how thick it is" jokes the old knight, to the crowd's mirth. He chuckles and pats the squire's back well-meaningly. "Good work keeping on your horse, but put some work into your aim."

He addresses the crowd "Do I have another volunteer?"

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Tathel, lance skill of 15, rolled a 20.

That right there is what we call a fumble folks.
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Re: [Pendragon Idle Pre-RP] 485, Vagon Castle

Postby KleinerKiller » Thu Feb 16, 2017 2:35 am

Still chuckling under her breath at Tathel's misfortune, Arcadia cracks her knuckles and raises a hand. She notices some of the others in the crowd giving her a suspicious eye, but she steps forward to make herself visible regardless and smiles confidently, the burnt corner of her mouth aching slightly at the movement. "I'll give it a go, Sir."
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Re: [Pendragon Idle Pre-RP] 485, Vagon Castle

Postby Cpt._Funkotron » Thu Feb 16, 2017 5:07 am

A sea of faces turn back to look on the disfigured squire, and follow her as she makes her way forward.

Sir Elad nods approvingly "Very well, Gunnet. The yard is yours"

Someone goes to retrieve the poll Tathel dropped, and Arcadia mounts up. Just within earshot, a footman remarks to another "Two pence say she cracks her face like the other one" to which the other replies "I'll take that. Not like it could get any uglier".

Arcadia kicks her mount forward and couches the poll in the crook of her arm, approaching the quintain at speed. She strikes true, and the sling-weight on the counterarm swings past the back of her head as she passes.

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Arcadia, lance skill 10, rolled a 6, success
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Re: [Pendragon Idle Pre-RP] 485, Vagon Castle

Postby sunglasses » Thu Feb 16, 2017 10:10 pm

Bleddyn watches everyone and wonders if they're trying to impress someone. If so, who? Wouldn't a small hunt be better then trying to hit a sack with a weapon? Still, they are probably expecting him to attempt to do this showcase.


He nods his head at Sir Elad and points with his spear to indicate he's ready for a shot when Gunnet is done.
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Re: [Pendragon Idle Pre-RP] 485, Vagon Castle

Postby KleinerKiller » Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:00 am

Beaming, Arcadia slides off the horse and gestures to indicate that whoever wants to go next, can. As she passes the squires who murmured about her earlier, she smugly blows them a kiss, grinning a grin that crackles her mouth as she blends back into the crowd.
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Re: [Pendragon Idle Pre-RP] 485, Vagon Castle

Postby ArthurHood » Fri Feb 17, 2017 5:36 am

Tathel whose head is bleeding a little seems to sigh with a jovial discontent at his foolish mistake, he has been to cocksure of himself and not kept his eye on the target as he had tried to showboat. His eyes seem a bit sunken in by this humiliation but he bares through it holding strong as he of course is sure to dismount safely. He cheers for Arcadia who did extremely well and seems genuinely happy for the success of his peer.
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Re: [Pendragon Idle Pre-RP] 485, Vagon Castle

Postby Cpt._Funkotron » Fri Feb 17, 2017 8:26 am

A page offers a small roll of linen to Tathel to quell the small abrasion on his forehead. A few jokes are thrown out, from their pattern Tathel may deduce he's soon to be known in the castle and possibly even the county, as the squire who tried to head-butt the quintain.

A small round of applause meets Arcadia as she rejoins the throng of spectators. The pair of spearmen who'd wagered on Arcadia, unnerved, part to make way as she passes them. A pair of denarii is morosely thumbed through the air from one to the other once she has made distance.

Bleddyn climbs atop his horse and takes up the makeshift lance. He approaches his target at a cautious speed. He strikes the shield arm with his lance, but is not fast enough to avoid the weight-arm as it swivels around to strike him in the back of the head, giving him a good jolt and a bruise, but no further injury.

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Bleddyn, lance skill 10, rolled a 19, failure
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Re: [Pendragon Idle Pre-RP] 485, Vagon Castle

Postby sunglasses » Fri Feb 17, 2017 4:39 pm

This is why spears are better then lances, Bleddyn thinks.
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Re: [Pendragon Idle Pre-RP] 485, Vagon Castle

Postby ArthurHood » Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:56 pm

Tathel makes his way back out to see the second bungled attempt at the Jousting practice, he laughs softly but clearly with no ill intent and makes his way to look for the girl who had done so well a few moments earlier to further his congratulations. If he finds her her smiles and seeks to congratulate his fellow Squire who had bested Bleddyn himself. “Ah Arcadia, very well done in that round.”
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Re: [Pendragon Idle Pre-RP] 485, Vagon Castle

Postby KleinerKiller » Sun Feb 19, 2017 12:20 am

Arcadia glances at Tathel, looks back at the horses, and then -- fully registering that she's been complimented -- turns her attention fully to the curly-haired man before her. She quickly recognizes him from his embarrassing display just before her ride, and gives him an awkward smile.

"Much appreciated, Tathel. You... erm... did a fine job staying on the horse."
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