Vex
Lord Paramount
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Post by Vex on Jan 15, 2017 21:53:29 GMT
"Yes, it must be one of the unofficial parts of the tourney, along with wrestling and such," Dacey explained, pretty much reciting what she'd seen in the camp earlier that day. "I'll take part in the archery contest and the melees," she said, and looked to her brother. "Jormun too, if I recall correctly." She turned back to Ser Willem. "I suppose we shall see you there?"
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Post by Lucas of Brindlewood on Jan 16, 2017 1:32:33 GMT
"The melees, aye." Willem nodded. "I never learned to shoot though. I'd embarrass myself competing there."
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Jormun Rivers
Guardsman
He's probably with Dacey.
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Post by Jormun Rivers on Jan 16, 2017 3:29:02 GMT
"Just as I will embarrass myself competing against Dacey, but I should at least make an appearance, given my position." Jormun grins at his siblings, carrying on a moment later. "Although I should give her a challenge for the first few rounds."
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Post by Ethan Flatrivers on Jan 16, 2017 14:24:43 GMT
"I haven't placed a bet yet," Jared admitted. "Have you?" "I haven't," Ethan said. "I haven't seen any of these people fight, best not to gamble completely blind."
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Jan 16, 2017 16:37:06 GMT
"I haven't," Ethan said. "I haven't seen any of these people fight, best not to gamble completely blind." "True enough. Perhaps later in the contest then, once we've seen who performs best in the beginning stages. I'm sure there'll be men happy to take bets later on." Jared smiled. "I suppose I should be counselling you to avoid gambling. I've played bets and diced too many times to play the hypocrite now."
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Post by Ethan Flatrivers on Jan 16, 2017 19:19:00 GMT
"Well, at least youre an honest sinner," Ethan grunted. He noted the Blackforts milling about. "You'd think the nobles would find somewhere a bit classier to spend their time. Maybe they ain't fallen so far from their little tree yet."
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Jan 16, 2017 19:45:15 GMT
"Perhaps not. But you know, sometimes even the highest of lords like to slum it with the rest of us. Maybe the Blackforts are no different from the others, in that respect," Jared replied.
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Post by Ethan Flatrivers on Jan 16, 2017 19:59:31 GMT
"They've been lords for less time than my last haircut," Ethan noted. "I doubt the title brings class." He shrugged. "But hell, their lord likes violence. I can appreciate that. Too many lords pretend they hate it."
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Jan 16, 2017 20:04:38 GMT
Jared raised an eyebrow. "You think violence is a virtue? It's a necessity, I don't doubt it, but I'm sure a lord should enjoy violence."
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Post by Ethan Flatrivers on Jan 16, 2017 23:25:38 GMT
"Lords who enjoy violence are the least likely to have violence come to them," Ethan said. "Do you think His Grace could have taken his throne if his half brother had been half as bloodthirsty as he is? As violence is a necessity, how can it be different than water or enjoying food or shelter?" He smiled at some long distant memory.
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Jan 16, 2017 23:46:21 GMT
Jared viewed Ethan with some misgiving. but he did not appear to be offended
"His Grace's brother was not fit to sit the Iron Throne," he said. "The difference, though, is that we require food, water and shelter to survive. But we do not require bloodshed in the same manner. I am not going to die tomorrow simply because I have not killed a man today. Nor will I die next week, for want of killing a man. AT least, I pray that it is so. But I do not think I have any enemies who would seek my death.."
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Post by Ethan Flatrivers on Jan 17, 2017 12:01:55 GMT
Ethan nodded as he finished his drink. "Well, we can hope so." He rubbed his neck and rose. "I must be away, septon. Duty calls," he said with a bit of a smile that never reached his eyes. "It's been....enlightening."
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Vex
Lord Paramount
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Post by Vex on Jan 17, 2017 14:13:20 GMT
"Just as I will embarrass myself competing against Dacey, but I should at least make an appearance, given my position." Jormun grins at his siblings, carrying on a moment later. "Although I should give her a challenge for the first few rounds." "If we're lucky," she said with half a smirk, going along with his joke before turning to Ser Willem. "Though in truth, the bear we slayed upon our arrival had just as many bolts sticking out of it as arrows, by the end. Then again, I guess ravens are more difficult to hit."
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Jan 17, 2017 18:12:32 GMT
Ethan nodded as he finished his drink. "Well, we can hope so." He rubbed his neck and rose. "I must be away, septon. Duty calls," he said with a bit of a smile that never reached his eyes. "It's been....enlightening." If Jared noticed anything amiss about the smile, he didn't remark upon it. "So it has," he agreed. "I only hope I have not put you off attending the sept for life." He smiled easily, confident that he had done nothing wrong in his own eyes. "Good day to you. I hope you find your duties pleasant."
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Post by Lucas of Brindlewood on Jan 17, 2017 19:58:04 GMT
"Just as I will embarrass myself competing against Dacey, but I should at least make an appearance, given my position." Jormun grins at his siblings, carrying on a moment later. "Although I should give her a challenge for the first few rounds." "If we're lucky," she said with half a smirk, going along with his joke before turning to Ser Willem. "Though in truth, the bear we slayed upon our arrival had just as many bolts sticking out of it as arrows, by the end. Then again, I guess ravens are more difficult to hit." Willem had no idea what to make of that. "Jormun had a crossbow I gather?" he eventually surmised.
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