Beauty and the beast. (D2 MM closed)

[Yoren longshore]

The andal invasion saw these lands in union, but since they have drifted further and further apart. The rift has on several occasions lead to war, but in these uneasy times a local feud can spread like wildfire to swallow the entire realm. Lord Haigh Bracken has grav responsibilities on his shoulders, as he faces a child he is the one expected to be the voice of reason, even though this feud is fuelled by anything but...
Yoren is worried about the conflicts, and he hopes to find Haigh in an amiable mood, Yoren is not ready to face the beast...

[Reader]

"
Hail heir of Longshore,"
Lord Bracken seems pleased to see Yoren again, impressed by his bearing yesterday. The Best of Bracken is scarcely less intimidating for his friendly manner, he remains a tall man with arms that look like they could break the spine of an aurochs.

"
How can House Bracken best aid those who serve beneath the royal banner?"

[Yoren longshore]

Yoren smiles to the big man, though they stood at about the same height, Haigh seemed to tower over him with his bulk. Yoren bows fashionably low before answering straight away: "
I'd like to talk to you on a possible way to make peace. Should we sut downt I fear this may take some time."

After they have sat down Yoren tells Haigh: "
We have an issue in this investigation. As you might well know most of the kings delegates leans towards Blackwood support. Therefore it would clearly be in your interest to solve this in another way."


Speaking bluntly Yoren hopes to make Haigh see the severity of his position. "
There are several ways to do this, and as Benjicot is but a child you'll have to decide upon the best course of action."


Yoren looks at the beast with a smile: "
I'll do my best to find justice regardless of what the others want. I'll be doing my best to keep things fair. I am no match in wit for some of the others, I have little political support, being Ironborn and all, but i will do my best, you have my word."
Smiling he adds: "
I'll understand if you don't feel you can trust me, but the more you tell me, the more I can help. If this boils down to a vote between us houses it's a big chance of you losing, but I feel we can reach an agreement where all win regardless."


[Does he want to do an intrigue?]

[Reader]

[OOC: he's not hankering after an intrigue, but he'll participate if Yoren has something he's after.]

"
The new Lord Blackwood may indeed be but a boy, but Ser Myles is as elusive as a snake and twice as dangerous. Would that Benjicot had lost his father to my sword rather than in the dead of night, that would have been a duel for the ages!"


He speaks of Ser Myles with grudging respect, and seems enthusiastic and a little regretful at missing out on a final confrontation with the late Lord Bryan Blackwood.

Lord Bracken was impressed by Yoren's introduction, but seemed unsure as to whether or not he was being tested.

"
I am sure that King Viserys, long may he reign, has allocated a wise and balanced mix to serve beneath his banner."


Anyway, even if this was not a test, but Yoren's own admission the ironborn had little to offer to House Blackwood's cause.

[Yoren longshore]

(I'll enter an intrigue, as I am pursuing something, if you just wish to make the rolls I could do the )

"
Myles may indeed be clever, but Benjicot may still be set on war, and his considerations do matter. I believe that you truly would have wished to fight Bryan on the battlefield, but there are rumours that you were behind the assasination. As an ironborn i see the value of taking the bull by the horns, but not all think that way."
Yoren smiles: "
Sorry for being direct, but It's nothing but the barebonded truth. If you can tell me what you have done in this conflict I will be able to look into what untruths others have framed onto you. If you wish to ensure my loyalty, a marriage tie would hopefully prove my intentions of peace to be beyond reproach."

Yoren does not even bother with challenging Haighs comments on Viserys choice of representatives.

OOC
Iniative:[url=Beauty and the beast status for initiative.][/url]: 4d6 12
Objective: Information on Bracken dealings, and possibly marriage alliance.
Disposition: neutral
Intrigue Defense: 10
Composure: 15/15
Frustration: 0

[Reader]

[url=status (reputation)][/url]: 6d6+2 22
ID 12
Composure 9

[url=status (reputation)][/url]: 10#5d6k4 11 17 18 18 18 19 15 15 19 17
4 Damage per DoS

[OOC: he'll offer a yield if/when he's close to defeat, PM me with what you're interested in]

[Yoren longshore]

[url=Read Haigh Bracken][/url]: 3d6 18
That's where my luck from the hunt went...
Id 10
Composure 15
[url=Persuade Haigh times 9][/url]: 9#6d6k5 23 21 12 19 19 19 23 18 15

Round 1: Haigh fails to do damage Yoren Reads.
Round 2: Haigh deals 4 damage Yoren deals 15, he'll have to take 2 frustration, and I'll assume that this is where you wished that he yielded.

[Reader]

Lord Bracken blustered and argued, but could make little impression on the fiery resolve of the Longshore heir. Perhaps the ironborn's arguments had some merit...

[OOC: resolved via PM, Yoren to post wrap-up roleplay].

[Yoren longshore]

After a good five minutes of talk Yoren was wise enough to see that he had pushed lord Haigh as far as he could. Not one with a deathwish, Yoren slowly mollified the angry lord Haigh, and they parted on good terms. "
I'll come visit you sometimes under more pleasant circumstances when this is all over."
Yoren says as he walks towards the door: If we're not dead or dying by then... he adds to himself.

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