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lawastooshort

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Roll to Seek the Grail!
« on: October 14, 2011, 07:35:19 am »

With confidence in his political legitimacy shattered by a vocal and filthy peasant, King Arthur sends his faithful knights on the God-granted quest for the Holy Grail to regain his rightful power and receive at least some form of mandate from the masses. To King Arthur: restoration to his place in History as Arthur, King of the Britons, Wielder of Excalibur, Defeater of the Saxons and Defender of Christianity. To the finder: Eternal Glory, hailed as Discoverer of the Grail, Hero of God, and Knight of Knights: Purest of the Pure; Most Titled of the Titled!

It is your sacred task to seek the Grail!

Spoiler: Character Sheet: (click to show/hide)

Spoiler:  Rules: (click to show/hide)


I will accept only four Knights, but questing is a fearsome and dangerous task. Few shall pass. If all members of the party are slain the quest will fail.

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« Last Edit: March 12, 2012, 03:36:20 am by lawastooshort »
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Re: Roll to Seek the Grail!
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2011, 07:35:58 am »

Character List


Waitlist (many apologies)

Dead List
Death: Died in glorious single combat with the Black Beast of Aaaaarrrrrrggghhh, wherein his head was bitten off.

Death: Died in glorious single combat with the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog, wherein his throat was bitten out.

Death: Died saving Sir Feyman the Judging from a hideous fate at the hands of the Blind Soothsayer, whereupon he fell to his death.

Death: Died in glorious single combat with the Vicious Lobster of the Grail, wherein his leg was snapped off, his arm ripped out, and his body crushed to smithereens.

Death: Possessed by madness, he reached out for the Grail with an unholy mind, whereupon he fell to his death.

Death: Heavily wounded, he attempted to seize the Holy Grail, whereupon he was swatted mightily unto the heavens.
« Last Edit: January 10, 2012, 05:35:25 am by lawastooshort »
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Re: Roll to Seek the Grail!
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2011, 07:41:09 am »



I wouldn't miss this RtD for the world!
« Last Edit: October 14, 2011, 07:57:05 am by Yoink »
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Re: Roll to Seek the Grail!
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2011, 08:06:18 am »

small pony

No actual mounts allowed, sorry, and I will count the traits as an informal add on which may inform gameplay but not affect rolls*, but otherwise perfectly acceptable. Nice adjective.

*Unless in there is popular desire for bonus-giving traits? I had planned for characters to be able to gain them later.
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Re: Roll to Seek the Grail!
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2011, 08:08:24 am »

Name: Sir Meynard the Sure
Bio: Meynard is not sure because he always knows, He is the other kind of sure. If he decides on a task, he will keep on trying untill he succeeds, or there is incontrovertible proof that it is no longer possible. He Weilds hes great Warhammer "Drakhen" in the crucible of battle, His coat of arms is a field of ice blue, on which a black wolf is consuming a red sun.  Other than always completeing what he sets his mind too, maynard enjoys eating, drinking, whoring and boasting, preferably all at the same time, he tends to refrain from a few of them when on a quest however, because it's not as fun when you have to get up early in the morning.
Retinue Member: Maddy, the Falcon Handler; Long time companion iof Meynard, Maddy has been entrusted with the knights Falcon, who he takes everywhere
Chivalry: 1
« Last Edit: October 14, 2011, 08:13:58 am by wolfchild »
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Re: Roll to Seek the Grail!
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2011, 08:09:42 am »

Name: Sir Feyman the Judging
Bio: Sir Feyman gladly accepts his role in any quests, but is always suspicious of the motives of his fellow questers. He likes to play music, but doesn't have the opportunity very often. He fights with swords, but doesn't get too attached to his equipment.
Retinue Member: Maine the shy Minstrel. He usually follows Feyman around, blindly agreeing with him, even though he taught Feyman many things, including how to play music.
Chivalry: 1

How exciting!
« Last Edit: October 14, 2011, 08:22:32 am by freeformschooler »
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Re: Roll to Seek the Grail!
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2011, 08:16:15 am »

Can has reservation while writing sheet?
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Re: Roll to Seek the Grail!
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2011, 08:18:33 am »

Scriver - Sure.

Freeform - Could you name your minstrel please? Just so it hurts that little bit more when he is crushed by a flying cow.
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Re: Roll to Seek the Grail!
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2011, 08:19:58 am »

Name: Sir Conchobar the Gruesome
Bio: The stuff of legends, Conchobar is feared throughout the world. Not because of his deeds mind you, but because of his legendary ugliness. He is said to be so ugly that the heads of lesser men have shattered in his presence. It is also notable that his favored weapon is a man wearing spiked armor named Fiddles.
Traits: Unimaginably intimidating. Rediculously ugly.
Retinue member: Fiddles the man club.
Chivalry: 1
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Re: Roll to Seek the Grail!
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2011, 08:22:45 am »

Done and done!
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Re: Roll to Seek the Grail!
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2011, 08:24:30 am »

Scriver - Sure.
Actually, I don't have time doing this right now, so I don't want to take up place from those who do.. Wait list me, instead?
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Re: Roll to Seek the Grail!
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2011, 08:25:47 am »

Sinpwn - sorry, I'll add you to the waiting list, although:
 
a) I think it will be activated quite soon and
b) if it is easy enough and very probably when Roll to Work ends I may have five Knights.

Nice name and weapon, I have to say.

Oh, never mind - ninjaed by scriver. You're in too!
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Re: Roll to Seek the Grail!
« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2011, 08:30:18 am »

I am late but whatever glorious waiting list time.

Name: Sir Ethlehed the Curious
Bio: It is said that curiosity killed the cat. Sir Ethlehed would remark that he is no cat and therefore perfectly safe. In fact, through absolutely dumb luck he has managed to survive everything his insatiable curiosity has brought him into, often at the cost of comically maimed retinue members. He is interested in absolutely everything and will frequently conduct experiments to satiate his curiosity. Again often at the expense of retinue. He wields a vaguely weapon-like contraption that has so far managed to elude a good description and could go horribly wrong at any moment. He also wields a sword, but it is rusty and blunt from years of neglect.
He is the kind of guy who compulsively pulls a lever to see what happens. He is also inexplicably lucky.
Retinue Member: John the Snarker. A former fool who lost all of his humour while in Ethlehed's service. Now an insufferable pessimist who finds himself right very often.
Chivalry: 1
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Re: Roll to Seek the Grail! Turn One: The Black Knight!
« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2011, 08:36:15 am »

First Turn!
Somewhere in England; sometime during the Dark Ages; around half four in the afternoon.

Your liege, King Arthur, King of the Britons, has commanded that you seek the Grail. It is for this reason that the four of you, noble Knights of the Round Table together with your faithful retinues, must travel to the French-held Castle Lombard, where, the wise man suggests, the True Grail resides. It is there, then, that you head.

Travelling since before dawn on your trusty steeds along the barely lit paths that crisscross the vast forest of Celidon, suddenly the unmistakeable sound of battle rings out! The clash of steel! The grunt of effort! The godly music of manly heroism! On your guards and more carefully continuing forth, you soon come to a clearing amongst the dense and ancient woods. Across this clearing there cuts a ditch; and across this ditch there lies a rickety and wooden bridge, fully five feet across, spanning the chasm below; and before this bridge fights the Black Knight.

He fights with the strength of many men, yet even so, as you watch, the Green Knight – for it is he the Black Knight’s foe – upon his sword catches his blow and wrestles with him nose to nose. The Green Knight breaks free from this deathly embrace; he drives the pummel of his sword into the Black Knight’s face! He pushes him back, and raises his longsword above the empty space. As the Green Knight steps forward to deliver the killing blow, the Black Knight’s blade rises faster than the eye can see: the blow is blocked, the Green Knight stopped, and the Black Knight’s boot kicks into his gut. Upon the floor the Green Knight falls, where he avoids the Black Knight’s thrust, and rolls; back again upon his feet a vicious chained mace he wields: but with his swift sword the Black Knight blocks and parries and stops and shields. The Black Knight is knocked down and on the muddy floor he lies, but as the Green Knight bears down upon him with his axe the Black Knight’s sword flies through his eyes.

His brain is pierced! He is stuck down!

With one foot on his defeated foe’s head, the Black Knight pulls his sword from the Green Knight’s face and walks back to the centre of the bridge, where he turns and sees your questing band.

“None shall pass!” bellows the voice resounding from within the Black Knight’s helmet.

“I beg your pardon?” the Knights of the Round Table gasp, as one.

“None shall pass!”

You must reach the other side of the forest before nightfall!
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Re: Roll to Seek the Grail! Turn One: The Black Knight!
« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2011, 08:44:16 am »

Begin shouting Incomprehencively and gesturing behind him with great urgency.
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