Geoffrey rides onto the field bearing Constance's colors. He crosses the list, pausing in the center to show his face to the Lord Bramber, as appropriate. He also offers a few quiet words that only the two men can hear.

"Lord be with you, sir. May the best man win," it was hard to tell if he considered either of the two best in this case. If his opponent has any words to offer, he'll hear them before moving to his starting position.

Eventually after the exchange he comes around and charges his opponent.

D5 EA, Fight, Lance TN 10: 1d20 7

de Braose narrows his eyes at you, and for a moment you feel the chill at the soul of a man that could break hospitality and butcher his guests and neighbors. The fact that no one dared to challenge him at the Helm Show only goes to show the depths of his depravity. Still, the dip of his lance shows some respect to you and your station.

"And to you, Sir." His raspy voice returns.

Unfortunately for Lord de Braose, his horse stumbles on a stone buried among the muck of the lists, and his lance goes wide at the crucial moment.


Joust roll 1: Lance tn 12: 1d20 17 Oooh, and that's a bad miss.

His lance connects with William in a good hit. It was a decent start but certainly not some dramatic and inspiring exchange.

D5 EA, Damage on William: 6d6 18

William barely flinches, but rather bends easily to accommodate the force of the blow. Clearly, this man is a practiced combatant, if not a first-class lancer.

Dexterity roll to stay on horse, tn 12: 1d20 1


Round 2
de Braose salutes his opponent again, his expression empty of emotion. If he has registered the hit, he has not shown it.

Unfortunately, while a man with more lance experience might have made the ensuing hit, de Braose was not its equal. Endurance alone cannot win a joust. Surely he must know that?
Joust tilt 2: Lance tn 12: 1d20 14

Neither men connected on the second pass, and Geoffrey came around on the third with a wide lance

D5 EA, de Braose Round 2, Lance, TN 10: 1d20 15

D5 EA, de Braose Round 3, Lance, TN 10: 1d20 12

Joust roll 3: Lance tn 12: 1d20 8

That's a hit, though de Braose takes no pleasure in it.

Horse damage: 6d6 26 damage.

D5 EA, de Braose Round 3, Horsemanship, TN 10: 1d20 10
Crit

As well he shouldn't because it was barely one thanks to a well timed shift in the saddle.

D5 EA, de Braose Round 4, Lance, TN 10: 1d20 1

D5 EA, de Braose Round 4, Damage: 6d6 17

His next charge was on target, but not as solidly as it could be.

Unfortunately, de Braose's lance was a little quicker to the punch.

Joust tilt 4 reroll (tn error); tn 12: 1d20 9

Horse damage: 6d6 26

D5 EA, de Braose Round Horsemanship: 1d20 9
Success, 26-10 = 16 damage

D5 EA, de Braose Round 5, Lance, TN 10: 1d20 11

He takes the hit but stays on his horse, shaking his head before turning back for another pass.

He has a near miss this time around.

de Braose was unable to capitalize on Tournemine's approach.

Joust tilt 5: Lance tn 12: 1d20 16

A hit!
Joust tilt 6: Lance tn 12: 1d20 5

Joust tilt 6: damage: 6d6 21

D5 EA, de Braose Round 6, Lance, TN 10: 1d20 15
Missed

D5 EA, de Braose Round 6, Horsemanship, TN 10: 1d20 3


The hit from de Brouse was a solid one, but Geoffrey remained seated. He turned once more to face down his opponent for the seventh pass, which was still wide.

D5 EA, de Braose Round 7, Lance, TN 10: 1d20 14

De Braose whiffed. It was terrible.

Joust tilt 7: Lance tn 12: 1d20 17


The 8th tilt was another hit.
Joust tilt 8: tn 12: 1d20 10

Horse damage: 6d6 27 This time the lance broke.

D5 EA, de Braose Round 8, Lance, TN 10: 1d20 14
Miss

D5 EA, de Braose Round 8, Horsemanship, TN 10: 1d20 8
Succeeds

The second tip breaks off against Geoffrey, making it 2 for de Brouse. He turns for the next pass. Another miss.

D5 EA, de Braose Round 9, Lance, TN 10: 1d20 14

Joust tilt 9: tn 12: 1d20 15 Miss!

Joust tilt 10: Lance tn 12: 1d20 14 Also a miss!

D5 EA, de Braose Round 10, Lance, TN 10: 1d20 3

D5 EA, de Braose Round 10, Damage: 6d6 15

Round ten is a strike...

Horsemanship, tn 10: 1d20 12

de Braose, murderer, swordsman, baron, falls down in the muck, his grit finally exhausted. The blow of the Breton knight is telling, and with a plop! de Braose lands on his touchis.

Geoffrey wins!!!

When his name is declared, Geoffrey makes his way to his opponent and dismounts, lifting his visor, and offering a hand clasp to his feet. "Fine match Baron William. It was an honor to face you," he says, clearly a bit sore and quite tired.

The lord of Bramber accepts your hand, "my thanks, Lord Geoffrey," his emotionless reply. "You are quite skilled on horseback, sir."

"All good fortune, with how close and even the match was. It could have easily fallen either way. Will I see you in the melee?" he asks, suspecting a confirmation coming.

"I should imagine so," says the Lord of Bramber. "I find myself enjoying a good scrap. You a swordsman, Lord Geoffrey?"

"Always preferred the axe myself," he admits. "Good for building momentum." He starts leading his mount off field alongside William.

"Much better with an axe than a lance."