Quest for the Crown (medieval, OOC, COMPLETED)

[SaintB]

Heh, 1066... that was a good year (for the Normans).

[Damak Var]

Not for Harold the Saxon and his sons.

[SaintB]

Not for Harold the Saxon and his sons.

They had it coming to them... being saxons and whatnot.

[Damak Var]

The Wallstryn contingent numbers 7754 right now.

Lets say thats:

4500 Longbowmen
500 Mounted Archers, longbowmen who ride but must dismount to shoot
300 Heavy Cavalry
500 Light Cavalry
1854 Infantry
200 Engineers

I follow Henry V's model.

[SaintB]

To add tot he mix of potential romantic/political intrigue I'm still working on my family tree but as it stands Gilliam IV is unmarried and his younger brother Willhelm and his wife Jeanna do not like each other - partially because of their nearly 10 year age difference but also because Willhelm doesn't want a wife at all.

I'll be doing a family line starting with Redguard and his brother's families so there will be some cousins and whatnot.

[United Socialist Republics of Lupina]

Lupina:

Let's see how the prince gets out of a trap of his own making

Prince Jestrion isn't there and if he was he'd be with a lot of royal troops. Too many to attack with your force.

I'm well aware of where the Prince is located, I merely have Ser Draco put a face to his enemy when he knows not who he is facing.

[United Socialist Republics of Lupina]

Now remind me; yeomen are like pikemen correct? Seeing as yeomen is also a something like a medieval middle-class or even lower-middle-class.

Also, I do believe that Gilliam had 25 men against my 40, this is correct? That's at least what i deduced from the information at my fingertips, if i'm wrong please let me know and i'll make adjustments.

[Damak Var]

Yeomen are archers.

[United Socialist Republics of Lupina]

Yeomen are archers.

I thought that was the case. Though archers usually turn at the sight of a charge, but I'm assuming their was a row of halbediers ahead of them in the initial engagement.

[SaintB]

Now remind me; yeomen are like pikemen correct? Seeing as yeomen is also a something like a medieval middle-class or even lower-middle-class.

Also, I do believe that Gilliam had 25 men against my 40, this is correct? That's at least what i deduced from the information at my fingertips, if i'm wrong please let me know and i'll make adjustments.

The Aviller Yoeman are like the Wallstryn Longbow men, there are only a few of them there I'll say about 10, enough to make it look like they were teamsters or wagon drivers. They usually fight with longbows but they carry a long heavy dagger similar to a Katzbalger for if they end up in a melee and some of them wear armor.
The Halbediers are well trained but there isn't much iron in Graycastle so most of them are wearing leather armor or ring mail.

And yes, Gilliam has 25 riders with him, knights and squires so they are decently and well armored and trained. The other 25 are fighting in the camp against your initial attack.

If you need anything else don't be afraid to ask.

[SaintB]

Yeomen are archers.

I thought that was the case. Though archers usually turn at the sight of a charge, but I'm assuming their was a row of halbediers ahead of them in the initial engagement.

The Yoemen are a bit more than archers, they are free men with regular salaries for their job. They mostly play the role of longbow archers but they are full time professional soldiers who will stand their ground unless the odds are overwhelming.

[Arbarlorn]

Most of what has been said about them was invented by people who hated them, but provided its true they seem to have been able to up most ASOIAF houses one in perversion, intrigue and blood lust. Reality often beats fiction.

As for eligible bachelors I would consider Lord Aeraeriel the most eligible non-royal bachelor, but if you want your Lord Nysander to get an brother loving redhead for a wife Lady Aenemonae isn't going to be married to her current fiancé.

Hmm. Lord Nysander could be pressured to marry Lady Aenemonae if he felt it was for the best interests of Velunia. I plan on having Velunia begin a civil war with Earl James taking the most experienced troops against his liege lord.

This is the path the royal army is on. I suggest the for Quendi that his contingent leave for Palaeosia sometime after we pass Cyron. Jestrion is going to make a stop at Cyron to interact with Evraim's characters. As well as take Diana Rhynarion as a hostage. He's going back to the Crownlands by way of Velunia. After the final battle of this phase the warring is going to pause for winter. Jestrion will go back to the Crownlands.

Here.

Ooh, and that could be a problem if the Velunian Civil War has begun yet or not.

[Damak Var]

I should capture Diana Rhynarion and force her to marry Max Gneiss.

[Damak Var]

Ignore.

[Arbarlorn]

I was reviewing my app. Seems theres a mistake. jestrion should be 18 (was 17 at the start) and charlia 20. Is everybody ok with this?

Sounds fine by me. Did you like the idea of Jestrion possibly getting mired in a Velunian Civil War?

[Prince-Bishopric Of Liege]

I was reviewing my app. Seems theres a mistake. jestrion should be 18 (was 17 at the start) and charlia 20. Is everybody ok with this?

Sounds fine by me. Did you like the idea of Jestrion possibly getting mired in a Velunian Civil War?

Sure. I thought it a bit strange. Will correct my post too

[Damak Var]

Ill have to consider that for a moment. Its an interesting idea. But campaign season will end after phase 2.

Nvm about my previous post. Ill keep the original ages but lets say that jest and charlia have all aged a year by now. So jestrion is 17, charlia 19.

[Evraim]

You guys have been doing a good job of it so far but I'd like to say that while there is a raging war going on, this is not a purely military RP. This is character driven with a high focus on intrigue, politics, relationships and romance (although we are lagging on this). Carry on.

Patience, Damak, patience.

I have plans do not worry, big plans.

Fear the Naked Knight!

Artanis: I am Ser Artanis the Nude. On guard, you destitute cur, my naked weapon flaunts its ferocity on the winds of war.

Actually I hadn't thought about them. A little Lannister perhaps but mostly I am going Borgia. I am modelling the relationship between Aeraeriel, Uraeziel and Aenemonae on accounts of the relationship between Giovanni, Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia.

Is Uraeziel going to have Aeraeriel murdered and thrown into a river in a fit of jealous rage?

I should capture Diana Rhynarion and force her to marry Max Gneiss.

Very bad idea. She would probably slit his throat if he tried anything.

[Prince-Bishopric Of Liege]

Very bad idea. She would probably slit his throat if he tried anything.

Who talks about trying? Max is a decent boy and they're just going to be married decently... Oh, I can already taste the drama

[Der Kaiser Mikey III]

I've already gone over this with Damak and I'm getting myself up to speed with everything thats happened recently in the north. Just making everything nice and official.

Name of House: Lollard
Banner of House (describe or post a picture): A Grey Wolf Upon a sea of White
Brief Description of House:
The House of Lollard is a recent addition to the few houses within Kurstrum. The lord of the manor is the recently knighted Ser Draco "The Black" Lollard, he and his younger brother Ser Jeffery "The White Wolf" were both named knights after earning their spurs in the Battle of Sturmwall and Krieger's Pass respectively. They were given the lands of a couple villages in the south with a couple small castles. Draco recieved his name from the way in which he gave no mercy to any noble that crossed him over the course of the battle. His younger brother is named after the sigil of his house and the long white cap and surcoat.
Only time will tell if Thorn will provide this house with more powers in his land, providing the Royalist forces do not prevail in the war.

If not mentioned, brief description of House's relationship and feelings towards House Wallstryn: The House has cares little for the Walltryn's
Head of House (name, age, and sex): Draco, 27, male
Nobility Ranking (Lord, Earl, Count, Baron, Knight): Knight
If not a Lord who are you a vassal to (wait for a few Great House apps before you answer): House of Thorn
Brief Description of Head of House (history, personality, appearance):
Draco is the eldest son born to an old merchant family. He is tall, with dark eyes, medium length dark brown hair and has a pointed black beard, he is a very strong man and as such normally wields a large two-handed longsword but may also wield a warhammer. He and his younger brother had not the sea salt in their blood like their father and set out to become men of higher class once they reached the age of 13 and 11 respectfully. Unlike his younger brother, Draco did not become a squire to a knight and instead joined a group of mercenary's as a camp follower before earning his sword by killing a man in armed combat. Draco was made a sworn sword to the House of Thorn from as early as the age of 17 after being paid by the ruling house to deal with a roaming band of brigands in the northern mountains. He henceforth acted as enforcer of the King's justice in the name of the House of Thorn as well as bodyguard to certain family members. He recieved a reputation as a harsh punisher of thieves and brigands, as well as rumored to have sired many bastards across Kurstrum. He is the second of his family to recieve his knighthood after his younger brother Jeffery. He recieved his spurs for his part in vanquishing many royalists during the failed siege of Sturmwall, he also recieved his name from the apparent black stain upon his honor in not following the codes of chivalry and killing knights pleading for mercy. He was knighted and laid claim to his brothers newly named knightly House. His brother peacefully and happily bowed to his brother and made him knightly lord of the House.

Relevant House Members (names, age and sex):
Jeffery, 25, male
Alice, 20, female (sister)
Harold, 17, male (bastard brother)

Brief Description of other most relevant House Members:
Jeffery is average in height, has shoulder length golden brown hair and has light blue eyes. He is a muscular man, average in build for a knight, and generally wields a bastard hand-an-ahalf sword but is known to be capable with a jousting lance. Jeffery dreamed of becoming a knight ever since he was a little boy. When his brother ran off when he was 11 years old, Jeffery stayed behind seeing as his older brother felt he was too young to make his way in the world. Their father gave in to the fact that neither of his sons had any inkling to become merchants and to keep at least one of his sons alive, he sent Jeffery to become a page to one lowly knight named Ser Rufus Karth. It would be from him where he learned the martial arts of being a knight and the code of chivalry, though much can be said that about how far chivalry is actually observed. He would become his squire in the years to come and would be apart of his retinue in the years to come. Jeffery would fight in the Battle of Krieger's Pass along with Ser Karth among Balthazar's personal calvary. He fought with bravery and killed many Royalists, sadly, his master and the few men in his retinue all fell and Jeffery was lucky to get out of the battle alive. He would recieve his knighthood from a drunk Balthazar and dubbed with a bloody sword. It was he who took up the sigil of his house but he honored his brothers right of birth and gave him the right to claim himself lord of the House of Lollard.

Name of the Land they rule over: N/A
Geography: The landscape of Kurstrum
RP sample (1-3): I believe you already know my credentials.
Notes (anything else you want to add): In your other Rp.

Bloody well brilliant, I welcome you to Kursturm!

[Of the Quendi]

Is Uraeziel going to have Aeraeriel murdered and thrown into a river in a fit of jealous rage?

I wont rule it out. Uraeziel is both ambitious and considerably more suited for Lordship than Aeraeriel so he may attempt to have his brother "removed".

[Damak Var]

Rosters and APPs in the 3 OPs. The OP now consists of three different posts.

[SaintB]

Sorry all my net is temporary down, I might not be able to post for a few days.

[Arbarlorn]

Ill have to consider that for a moment. Its an interesting idea. But campaign season will end after phase 2.

Nvm about my previous post. Ill keep the original ages but lets say that jest and charlia have all aged a year by now. So jestrion is 17, charlia 19.

It's mostly between House Mikael and House Velun. House Mikael feels betrayed by House Velun and has taken the most experienced soldiers with him as well as the majority of said soldiers. House Velun, if help does not arrive from the outside, will fall.

[United Socialist Republics of Lupina]

Oddly enough, Gilliam and Draco are having such a contest of steel..it'll be interesting to see whom the majority favour.