Melee Tournament

[Gold Bearer]

An unnamed wardancer is first onto the tournament ground.
Thorik Blackblood clouts Sir Lucien over the back of the head with the flat side of his broadsword. "The field is weak today Lucien. Take a look at this one, he wears no armour!" he says with a wicked grin. "
Sir Lucien nervously eyes another knight by the name of Sir Itos who is hovering around the pavillion choosing what weapons to fight with today.

My name is Eldron Leafsting and a true warrior needs no armour! Bring it.

This tournament is going to be one of the Settlement events from the roleplay book I am working on, it has to be open to all four of the traditional Heroes. For the same reason a magician's tournament would not be possible (although there is no reason we couldn't organise one here at the Inn).
Perhaps a special rule for this event forbidding the wizard from casting a spell that directly benefits one of his companions?

Maybe that won't be needed, they'll get taken out fairly quickly I would have thought. I would try to get a magicians tournament going but I'm not having much luck attracting interest more my PBP ideas.

[Sotiris]

Sir Itos
attack

Sotiris rolled 1 6-sided dice:

defense

Sotiris rolled 1 6-sided dice:

Turn order

Sotiris rolled 2 6-sided dice:

Starting position: number 7

Am i lucky? 3 attack, 3 defense?
No, i think it's 4. You add 1 to the dice total.

[The Road Warrior]

" Eldron Leafsting, a wardancer" Sir Lucien replies. "Aye, he'll bleed well enough, but you'll struggle to land a blow on him. Tricksy little buggers, those wardancers. You should be more worried about him!". Thorik follows Lucien's gaze towards Sir Itos, who is striding out onto the Tourney Ground having settled upon a Battle axe, mail hauberk and sturdy helmet.

"And I think you'll find that is mine" Lucien remarks, snatching the Broadsword from Thorik's hand.

[Gold Bearer]

Sir Itos
attack

Original post: Sotiris rolled 1 6-sided dice:

defense

Original post: Sotiris rolled 1 6-sided dice:

Turn order

Original post: Sotiris rolled 2 6-sided dice:

Starting position: number 7

Am i lucky? 3 attack, 3 defense?
No, i think it's 4. You add 1 to the dice total.

Oh triffic! I want my assassin back! Actually now I think about it, the updated version of the Wardancer has two Elvin Swords. A4 each and can attack digonally when being used by an Elvin, and he can add his attack dice together, oh and for defending he dodges on at least one white shield and dodges and counter attacks on at least one skull, that's right.

[Daedalus]

Barechested and looking a bit hung over, a sullen Dwarf joins the contest. "Whatdoyamean I gotta yield?!"



This is how he finished in Manse Macabre:

Kili Thekkrson
Trollslayer (*beserk)
Att: 4*/3
Def: 2*/3
Mov: 2
MP: 3
BP: 7/7
warhammer, shortsword
Ring of Mist, helmet , shield
37 gc

The warhammer must be used 2-handed. As for the ring:

Kili, turn 53:
Searching the torture chamber, Kili finds a platinum ring lost between the rack and the wall -- it is a Ring of Mist, which can cast the Veil of Mist spell on the wearer! The ring is worth 1 charge per Quest.

[The Road Warrior]

The Road Warrior rolled 3 6-sided dice:

[The Road Warrior]

"Oh and here comes a trollslayer." Lucien eyes the barechested dwarf with the fiery red mohawk striding onto the tourney ground. "You best avoid him Thorik as he is not likely to heed you squealing yield!"

Meanwhile an old man in worn tattered leather armour approaches the Lord's gallery. Leaning heavily on his wooden staff he drops to one knee. "My liege, my name is Godric Longbeard and if it pleases my lord it would be an honour to take to the field and join in today's tourney."

"Of course you may fight Godric Longbeard. The field is open to all challengers." The Lord studied Godric Longbeard for a moment before continuing. "But you seem poorly equipped for battle. See my Master-at-Arms and he will equip you with a blade, mail and shield."

"My Lord is most kind, but I must respectfully decline. My staff is solid and sturdy and has never failed me in combat and my garb is tough and sturdy, the equal of any mail hauberk in my Lord's armoury."

The Lord lets out a hearty laugh at the bravery of the man in front of him. "So be it Godric Longbeard. May the gods favour you today. Now perhaps we can find one more to join the melee before we begin." In the distance a war horn is sounds one long blast. "Who is this that approaches the castle now?"

Godric Longbeard
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Daedalus, can you pick a starting position for Kili please.

[Daedalus]

Kili will take position 4.
Starting initiative:

Daedalus rolled 2 6-sided dice:

Can Kili buy a shield beforehand with his gold? If so, I'd like to do so.

[The Road Warrior]

Can Kili buy a shield beforehand with his gold? If so, I'd like to do so.

Yes, but as this is an event from my roleplay book you must follow the rules for purchasing equipment and check if there is one in stock before buying. The tournament has drawn a great crowd and many merchants hoping to sell their goods today. Many of the merchants are armourers hoping to sell their weapons and armour to the knights and warriors gathered at the tournament. So you may check if there is a shield available as if you were in a town.

You must roll greater than or equal to 5 on 2d6 to find a shield available to buy.

Do I need to point out that your warhammer is a 2-handed weapon?

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As he is standing on the tourney ground looking at all the merchants mixed in amongst the crowds, Kili considers whether spending some of his gold on a fine shield would help him in the melee. His thoughts are disturbed by another loud blast of a war horn. He turns to see a company of the Emperor's Army approaching the field. The company halts and their commanding officer, a young knight, dismounts and approaches the Lord's gallery.

"My Lord, my company marches North to the town of Birkenthal. Our orders are to break the Orc siege of the town. Our journey has been long and eventful and I would be most obliged if you could find room for my company to make camp upon your land for the night."

"Of course you may. Sir Ragnar, isn't it?" the Lord replied. "Your men may make camp in the next field over. We can make room for yourself and 10 of your senior officers in the castle. Why don't you join me in the gallery to watch the melee that is about to begin."

"You are most kind my Lord. However, if the melee has not yet begun perhaps I myself may join in the combat. We have been riding for weeks and I would relish the chance to excercise my sword arm."

The Lord smiled at this. Many knights had gathered to take part in the tourney but none where as esteemed as Sir Ragnar. "Of course you may join in. Then once you have finished I insist you join me in the gallery. Perhaps you could tell me about the events at the Four Fat Pig's Inn over a goblet of the finest wine from my cellars."

Sir Ragnar
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[Sotiris]

RW, do i have to do something before we start? choose my weapon/armour?