[Day 6] Athelstan Pyke vs. Ser Benedict Blackthorne

[Athelstan]

Athelstan makes his appearance noticing a better reaction from the crowd while some are just not able to reconcile an ironborn making it so far, continuing to wear a blueish green scarf on his arm, people still trying to figure out whose favor does he carry.

Maneuver: ??
Passive Ride: 18
Health: 12/12
AR: 7

[Benedict Marsten]

Ben slowly trots forward. His helm moving side to side. Vance is a crooked man.He looks to the crowd for his family new and old. Check your pride Ben. Ride hard but walk away.Snapping his visor down he picks up his lance from Pudgy, moving towards the start.

Maneuver: pm-ed to Reader
Passive ride: 14
Health: 11/11
AR: 8

[Athelstan]

Athelstan raises his lance signaling he is ready and once Ser Benedict replies, he spurs his ride as hard as he can.

[url=Fighting][/url]: 16 - 1 DoS
9 Dmg

[ooc]In case you hit[/ooc]
Animal Handling (Ride)
[url=ride][/url]: 15

[Lady Corrine Marsten]

[ooc: It's D6, not D5. Might want to edit the thread title to avoid confusion.]

Corrine sits at the front with Ellie, the two of them holding hands tightly. She anxiously watches Ben, her heart in her mouth.

I don't care if he wins or loses, just please, Gods, keep him safe. I swear, if Athelstan does anything shady, I will make him pay dearly for it.

[Benedict Marsten]

Ben acknowledges he is ready and drives down the list, settling in with a slight canter to his upper body. The canter his undoing. As the twos lances smash against shields, Bens momentum is carried farther in the direction of the canter spinning him from his horse.

[url=Pass1 Defensive][/url]: 9d6k4-2 20
[url=Stay in saddle][/url]: 5d6k3 8

Ooc: next post will have injuries and damage. Guess the gods only have some much love. Congrats!

[Athelstan]

[ooc]Oops... copy paste issues that got Fix That was rather quick...[/ooc]

Athelstan dismounts once he hears his opponent fall, giving his horse to Alfric one of his few trusted men, he nods "
I guess the Drowned God does protect you Athelstan..."


Athelstan can only smile and nod as he moves quickly to help Ser Benedict raise of the floor "
Are you alright Ser Benedict?"
giving him a hand and an honest smile "
I was lucky this time, but I took the harder exchange of those lances"

[Benedict Marsten]

(Ooc: very anti-climactic! 18damage -8AR =10 damage 11-10=1 health, so no injuries or wounds)

He accepts the proffered hand. Brushing the dust off his pauldron. He unlocks his visor and flips it up. "
Yes I am fine. Sore tomorrow I am sure. Congratulations."
His tone neutral. His disappointment at such a lack luster tilt obvious.

[Lady Corrine Marsten]

Corrine breathes a sigh of relief that Ben seems unharmed, though cannot help but feel crestfallen by his swift defeat.

She squeezes Ellie's had and gives her a tight but reassuring smile.

"
There, he's fine. That's the important thing."

[Athelstan]

"
No one would deny your skill after getting this far, rather I was lucky to hit you at the right time and make you fall as I did, so do not worry"
Athelstan is not happy it was done so quickly, but felt some sense of relief for it "
I bear the favor of my god"
showing him the scarf tied around his arm "
So you could say I'm lucky to get this far, but even that can end at any time"
walking away "
Take the applause for me, you deserve them more than I do and we all know someone is waiting for you in the audience"
Athelstan walks of the tourney grounds waving and saluting, but leaving to Ser Benedict as a recognition to his skill to partake on the applause and attention he also merits for getting this far.

[Benedict Marsten]

As Ben turns to leave the field, Pudgy approaches head down in an apologetic stance. Ben pats him on the shoulder. "
Its alright my boy there will be better days. You did well."
He spins him towards the stands and points. "
See there. We still have fans."


Upon seeing Lady Corrine and Ellie seated where Ben was pointing the young boy blushed in an embarrassed smile and gave a halting wave.

[Lady Corrine Marsten]

Corrine saw them waving, and waved back with a smile, then blew Ben a kiss.

[Benedict Marsten]

Ellie stood and eagerly waved back then mimicked Corrine's kiss. "
Brave fools. But still fools. You better get a bottle of rum to help the sting he's feeling from pride."
Ellie looks up to Corrine. "
I know he's piss..."
She looks to make sure no one heard. "
upset about how this went, but he won't say anything. Stubborn fool."


Ben clasped Pudgy on the shoulder. "
You see that better all ready. A kiss from a beautiful Lady cure almost anything."
He beams back at the girls, his girls, with his crooked grin.

[Athelstan]

Athelstan watches from far away giving a small bow to Benedict before leaving with the rest of the ironborn Enjoy it while it last, I dodged an arrow to the knee you took it and hopefully won't have to pay for it

[Benedict Marsten]

As he leaves the field he turns in time to catch Athlestan's bow. He returns the bow to many of the crowds dismay. Then departs with the round page in tow.

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