I would like to formally apologize, but due to new work and new circumstances I'll need to put my nose down to the grinder, and will have to drop from this game. Please feel free to use Simon as an NPC as you see fit. That said, the game has been very fun and well put together, and I wish you the be...

Simon hears the call to yield. He keeps his guard up nontheless, willing to strike against Hubert should he do the same. He calls to the King from his guarded position.

"Your Majesty, the other side has yielded. shall we accept it?"

Grandfather..!

Moving in to cover, he engaged with Hubert and took a swing.

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Swords, 10/15
Damage, 4d6 - 17

Simon continues against Saer de Quincy, although he does nearly falter when the King is struck true.

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Sword swing - 9/15
Damage roll if successful - 17

While the King gets his weapon, Simon engages against Saer de Quincy, putting out a mediocre blade swing.

Sword sing - 5/10
Damage roll - 16

As Simon charges towards the battlefield, the first thing he notice is that his majesty is in danger - as such, he moves as fast as he can to support his majesty, swinging to defend him at any attackers if he must. - - - Sword: 15 Strength: 12 Size: 13 Movement: 3 HP: 24 Intended loadout: Armour + s...

Simon is absolutely raring to go, almost giving a pleading look to the Marshal to head into the battle.

Valor check, 15/15 - critical success!

Tourney check, TN 7 or 27 - 8.

(Dunno if a crit Valorous does anything here or not.)

I'm heading to sleep for tonight, so feel free to superghost me.

Would it be proper to take to the field?

He looks at others looking to move, and decides to hold back for now.

Valor check 19/15, failure

Simon is important, if indeed not involved with the choir. While a man of the faith, he never truly studied the bible, beyond memorizing what verses were demanded of him before he became a Baron.

In truth, he was enjoying himself here.

Quietly, Simon watched the beginning of the battle. It was an exciting thing, in his eyes, despite his jousting experience the previous day - it was a chance to test the family style in the heart of battle. --Ghosting stats, if required:-- Valorous: 15 Tourney: 7 Sword: 15 Strength: 12 Movement: 3 H...

The King's announcement does produce some guilt in his heart, but not much - his own estate was of minimal keep at the moment, and most likely he would need to sort out squires, knights, and indeed an heir upon his return.

Which made him wonder...

"Sir, please let it be known that wish to partake in the upcoming Melee." And he would like to be placed... "Well... you see... that is... is it appropriate for me to ask?" The look he recieved from the Earl told him he was not pleased. "I apologise Sir. I'll uh, well...." He quietly let, realizing ...

A couple of questions:

1)If you have no preference as to where you're placed in the melee, can you throw your fate into the Marshal's hands without offending him?

2) With A Sovereign of Lindsfarne, is it considered contested for the purposes of family characteristics?

Margaret ponders joining the debates, considering which points she’d like to make. As she does, a servant quietly offers a piece of parchment to Lady Margaret. If taken, it reads: To the learned and Esteemed Lady Margaret de Beaumont, Know that I have absolute faith in you and your word, as I have ...

Simon shook his head, but nevertheless wrote down on a parchment and handed it to a nearby servant of the court.

"As a show of faith, I will follow your advice this once."

I'll be honest I've not been feeing that well recently, so I posting might be slow.

Geoffrey of Tournemine wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:02 pm

"No," he replies. "This is their domain. I feel comfortable in it, but I'm not an expert."

A delightfully devilish idea skimmers its way across the mind of the young Baron, who for the first time in a long time, sports a boyish smile befitting his age.

"I will if you will."

So intense even before proceedings began. Geoffrey leaned over and spoke softly. "People will talk and discuss points and arguments made. It's good to take notes if you want to reference them later. But I believe the spirit of the thing is to allow the presentations of the scholars to inspire thoug...

Simon responded to Geoffrey with a nod, not daring disturb events.

Simon, for his part, knew danger when he saw it.

Intervening in that? That was danger.

However, he was taught to at least listen to his elders, and so he had parchment and quill ready to learn from the events that transpired.

Simon nodded - just about following the conversation, even if his spoken Latin wasn't the best.

"Let me thank you both for your help today."

"Noted."

Simon nodded and bowed once more, before turning his attention to the horse that had been butting its head against him for some time.
"It's okay Ferrant, you did great work today. It I who erred."

With that, he leaves the arena to the next contestants.

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"Yes. Dinner tomorrow then," he agrees. "Now to find out who I face in the grand finale. I'll try not to do the same to whoever it is I face next," he says with a smirk. "If you go to sit with Lady Margaret now, please let her know that I look forward to our next conversation." He tries, but the sm...

The Simon shook his head, but took the clasp with pride.

"Tomorrow, perhaps - today has given me a lot to think about. I've heard a lot about the Mermaid's tears - should I meet you there?"

As the lance breaks itself on Simon, the young noble tries to readjust his seating but his flung from his horse, landing with a soft thud. Remembering his own worry he rose instantly, giving a thumbs up to show he was not too harmed. When given the chance, he offered a bow to his opponent. "Well fou...

"I did hear rumours, but saw nothing from where I was. It was further in the Abbey than I, but I know who to ask to verify. I agree it is a dark omen, though..."

With the favour of house Beaumont adorned appropriately, Simon de Montfort stepped forward to the field. His previous eagerness and pride replaced with somberness and severity. At the words of Geoffrey, he replied with a simple "God be with us both." His tone his perhaps a touch more earnest than i...

Simon nodded in reply.

"Indeed - it has certainly been a lively one, no?"

Simon nodded at the arrival, offering a short bow from his seat.

He neglected to comment on his luck, however.