Qubel/Duel and Festival Next Next
The Duel
Duel
Sir Mathias Ridder, Duke of Port Nebel meets his challenger Sir Rathan Himoura, Royal Fiduciary of D'Hara, Marquis of Nebel for the agreed duel till surrender.
Rathan has decided to use the 'overrun' strategy while Mathias has choosen the 'defensive' strategy, giving Mathias the advantage. After a series of blows, Rathan surrenders to his clearly superior enemy.
Roleplay from Bowie Ironsides
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The duel occurred with great interest for the Dark Count. The Duke of Port Nebel taking another victory.
The Dark Count sat back and thought, What sort of technique is that?.
Dame Sorsha did not seem to be as happy as he was to see the event, so the Dark Count reminded her of the feast he had prepared for the evening. Maybe the social event would cheer her up instead of reminding her of the binds she felt she was in. He could only hope.
He stood up and addressed the combatants.
"Duke Mathias, Marquis Rathan, you have both performed wonderfully. This duel delivered the spectacle everyone expected. I congratulate the both of you. Duke Mathias, the victor, as a reward I have arranged for a wall of triumph to be set up in the Temple of Sallow to celebrate those who take victory in this ring. Your name will be placed on a plaque and secured to that wall. Bravo."
Then to the crowd,
"Nobles, there will be a feast at my estate. When you are ready, please arrive there and take your seats. My servants will serve when all chairs have been filled. Duke and Marquis, the two of you shall have the central chairs, right beside each other. I trust you can agree to that arrangement?"
The crowd clapped and cheered for the duel and the feast!
The Dark Count noticed his knight Sir Kratos approaching and he waved him over.
"My good knight, I did not know you were attending, I would have arranged for another viewing box just for you. This is your region as well after all. I am glad that you have come, are you hungry by any chance?"
He looked down to see Kratos' companion.
"How about the dog? Eaten anything lately?"
Bowie Ironsides
Count of Qubel
Roleplay from Kratos Wolff
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When Kratos got closer to the Count he noticed him and waved him over. And then asked if he was hungry, and if the dog was too.
"I havent eaten anything in a while, since I had to race towards Nebel, and back here. This lil' dog here has a big apetite too, I think he'd be hungry by now, and thats why it follows me around."
Kratos turned to Lady Sorsha with a quick bow.
"It is a pleasure seeing you again Dame Sorsha, you look beautiful today." Kratos looked down and noticed the dog snifing Sorsha's gown, and before he bit it Kratos pulled him up and held it in his arm. "Since I couldnt make it to Port Raviel, could any of you tell me what kind of dog this is?"
The two examined the dog's beautiful white fur, deep black eyes, and its moist, healthy-looking nose. Its snout was pretty long and its paws soft. It's tail wasn't too long. "... I don't know why it has such big fangs." Kratos said this as he pulled up the dog's upper lip, showing them its long fangs. Ofcourse, it was just a pup, and that's why he hard such a tough time telling what it was.
Kratos Wolff (Knight of Qubel)
Roleplay from Lycan Moreira
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Lycan was pleased the duel ended with dignity. He got up from his seat when he heard Count Bowie announce the feast. He took the opportunity to approach The Count, Lady Sorsha and greet them. When he was getting near them he noticed a new Knight he hadn't met accompanied by a little dog.
The pup jumped off his owner's arms and ran to Lycan putting his little paws on his legs coaxing him to pick it up. Lycan smiled and pick it up patting him and returned him to its owner. "I apologize, but they all react like that to me, dogs too." he glanced at Lady Sorsha who appeared amused by it since she new Lycan's history with wolves.
At the frown on this new Knight's face Lycan explained. "It's a wolf you have there." he smiled knowingly. "I'm Lycan Moreira. It's a pleasure Sir..."
Lycan Moreira (Knight of Raviel)
Roleplay from Mathias Ridder
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When the duel began Mathias took his usual defensive stance. The same one that had worked against Valdrix years ago and the same one he recently beat Count Bowie with. When the two drew their weapons Marquis Rathan's sword burst into flames. "What kind of sorcery is this?"Mathias thought to himself, but then he realized from the face that the Marquis made that he was over confident and would most likely use an offensive style of some sort. Victory was already Mathias' his opponent just didn't know it yet.
The duel began and as usual his enemy was too aggressive and quickly wore himself out just like every other opponent he has faced. however unlike the duel with the Count weeks before Marquis Rathan realized he had lost before Mathias blow could be made. The Marquis quickly backed down and surrender to Mathias.
"You win Duke Ridder, I cannot land a blow on you." said Rathan. To which Mathias sheathed his sword, and simply stated "My honor is still intact. Now then why don't we go and meet our host, what do you say?"
Sir Mathias Ridder
Duke of Port Nebel
Roleplay from Sorsha McDowell
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Sorsha gave a dazzling smile to Sir Kratos’ compliment, “Thank you,” she blushed lightly. The pup then clumsily jumped out of his owner’s arms towards Lycan who in turn picked it up returning him.
She grinned as Lycan informed Kratos that his dog was actually a wolf. More so the amusement due to the fact that both shared names with the animal, how fitting. “I guess that would explain it Sir Kratos, you only have to ask Sir Lycan here other than the fact that he’s been named after them, he shares their appetite as well.”
Lycan looked in her direction and she winked at him slyly. She then looked at Bowie unable to hold back her laughter, “I hope this feast will be able to sustain us all.”
She was trying extremely hard not to be affected by this turn of events and tried her best to appear in a light mood despite what had taken place. She was glad Mathias had come out victorious, but she wasn’t happy for Rathan’s loss either. She just wished it hadn’t come to this at all.
Through the crowd, she did catch a glimpse of both Mathias and Rathan, but tried her best to appear preoccupied.
Surely there would be many more opportunities at this feast. With this thought in mind, she slipped her hand around Bowie’s arm, as if reassuring herself that with him there the evening would run smoothly.
Sorsha McDowell (Dame of Port Nebel)
Roleplay from Bowie Ironsides
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The Dark Count greeted Sir Lycan, a new acquaintance to him, and appreciated the gathering.
"Sir Lycan, I am pleased to meet you. Have you been in D'Hara long? I do hope that you have an appetite, and that my feast may satisfy it."
He felt Dame Sorsha's arm warm his and for a moment it seemed all too natural, comfortable. As if it was meant to rest there. But he rethought that feeling, knowing his place with her he realized it would be an avoidable rue to think anything more.
"Sir Kratos, what have you thought to name your new wolf companion? Such an animal will likely grow to be strong and loyal. Give it a suitable name and the ancestors will bless it with the fortunes associated."
Then, to make sure the night begun, he ordered the nobles to begin to leave the arena.
"Come, shall we all take march to the estate?"
He signalled for the crowd to follow him to his estate where the festivities would begin.
Bowie Ironsides
Count of Qubel
Roleplay from Rathan Himoura
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Rathan strode up to the crowd and smirked to Count Bowie.
"Lets. And don't think you'll get off so easy with me when the time comes for our match Count Bowie."
Sir Rathan Himoura
Royal Fiduciary of D'Hara, Marquis of Nebel
Roleplay from Sorsha McDowell
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Sorsha followed Bowie walking alongside him holding on to his arm, her other hand resting on his forearm as she slightly leaned closer to him. Listening to the rest of the nobles speak amongst themselves she looked from one to the other, and then lowered her gaze to the ground.
For the moment, she was simply content being there surrounded by friends. Now and again she could feel someone’s intense gaze on her. She was almost afraid to look and see whose it was.
Bowie being the host, she continued to follow his lead. Besides she preferred it that way, it was easier.
Sorsha McDowell (Dame of Port Nebel)
Roleplay from Rathan Himoura
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Rathan continued gazing at Sorsha, breaking off now and then to try and hide the fact he couldn't take his eyes off her. He wanted to do something, to call out to her... Something, anything was better than her not acknowledging his presence. It ate at him, and he hoped to try and snag a seat next to her at the feast.
Sir Rathan Himoura
Royal Fiduciary of D'Hara, Marquis of Nebel
Continued: The Festival
