Oh vassal, who is your lord? Be you Pict? Briton? Irish? Perhaps even a Northman? Are you a virtuous Christian or a Pagan fluent in the rituals and sacrifices?
You are a vassal lord in the realm of Britain around the late 7th early 8th century. Your duties include raising armies to fight when war comes and keeping peace around the realm, and by that it means brutalizing the peasants and killing bandits.
Name:Irish, Celtic, Breton, Welsh will work Age: Physical Desc.: Please know a lot of people (as in 90%) in the dark ages weren't tall or really muscled Bio: At least a paragraph People: (i.e. Germanic, Breton, Irish, Welsh, Pict, Scandinavian...) -------- Hand Weapons: Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions: ------- Condition: Nil
Name:Bran Cynbel Age:17 Physical Desc.: Tattooed from head to toe with Celtic and Pictish designs. Wears both his hair and beard in braids. Bio: Born a pagan before being captured in a Christian raid. He was taken to serve for an Abbey which he later escaped. Since then he has returned to his people in Northern Scotland. People: Pict -------- Hand Weapons:Seaxe Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions:Pictish Shield, Cloak Treasury:280 Scillingas Troops: 11 Boaire (Axe, Pictish Shield) 9 Saiogdear Picti (Short Bow) ------- Condition: Nil
asking about a boat with hands is like eating steak with dull spoon. You point at the boat, and he just keeps talking, slightly more agitated.
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic -------- Hand Weapons: Small Axe Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions: Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 2000 Scillingas Troops: 17 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed), 7 Fian (Short Spears, Buckler, 5 Javelins) ------- Condition: Nil
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic -------- Hand Weapons: Small Axe Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions: Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 2000 Scillingas Troops: 17 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed), 7 Fian (Short Spears, Buckler, 5 Javelins) ------- Condition: Nil
alright, by mid day tomorrow you have more basic trained troops.
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic -------- Hand Weapons: Small Axe Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions: Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 2000 Scillingas Troops: 17 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed), 7 Fian (Short Spears, Buckler, 5 Javelins) ------- Condition: Nil
Okay, excellent. I'll leave 2 Fians and 2 Kotselta Seaxe behind to maintain some semblance of order. Myself and the rest of my troops will travel to the location of the sender of the message.
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic Banner: -------- Hand Weapons: Small Axe Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions: Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 2000 Scillingas Troops: 15/17 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed), 5/7 Fian (Short Spears, Buckler, 5 Javelins) ------- Condition: Nil
Alright, you head out, and after a few days travel you arrive at a huge walled city, and i just realized you need a banner. describe it on the new part of the sheet.
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic Banner: My field is white, there is black on the top and bottom going horizontally. There is a Prussian Falcon in the center of the white field. The Falcon does not have a crown, and has a sword in one talon and a roll of paper in the other. -------- Hand Weapons: Small Axe Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions: Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 2000 Scillingas Troops: 15/17 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed), 5/7 Fian (Short Spears, Buckler, 5 Javelins) ------- Condition: Nil
It's basically the Prussian flag, but I like Prussia so...
We walk into the city (at most, we'll look like a band of mercenaries) and look around for food, accommodations, and opportunities to gain or to simply assist.
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic Banner: My field is white, there is black on the top and bottom going horizontally. There is a Prussian Falcon in the center of the white field. The Falcon does not have a crown, and has a sword in one talon and a roll of paper in the other. -------- Hand Weapons: Small Axe Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions: Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 2000 Scillingas Troops: 15/17 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed), 5/7 Fian (Short Spears, Buckler, 5 Javelins) ------- Condition: Nil
Well a few men are carrying the standard, so at best you're a poor knight.
You walk, in but the guard lead you to the center of town, a small motte and bailey castle dominates it. You head into the Motte and your men camp outside with the rest, inside it's a mess of men enjoying lunch, mostly nobles and their knights.
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic Banner: My field is white, there is black on the top and bottom going horizontally. There is a Prussian Falcon in the center of the white field. The Falcon does not have a crown, and has a sword in one talon and a roll of paper in the other. -------- Hand Weapons: Small Axe Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions: Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 2000 Scillingas Troops: 15/17 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed), 5/7 Fian (Short Spears, Buckler, 5 Javelins) ------- Condition: Nil
I'll look around for any details that would hint at a "Red Wedding" situation. If nothing seems out of place, I'll sit inside of the nearest available seat. Some of these guys might be okay, but the majority is probably a bunch of shiny turds I'd rather not be associated with.
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic Banner: My field is white, there is black on the top and bottom going horizontally. There is a Prussian Falcon in the center of the white field. The Falcon does not have a crown, and has a sword in one talon and a roll of paper in the other. -------- Hand Weapons: Small Axe Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions: Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 2000 Scillingas Troops: 15/17 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed), 5/7 Fian (Short Spears, Buckler, 5 Javelins) ------- Condition: Nil
No, no starks, or lannisters, or greyjoys.
You sit down, and start to eat, most of them don't notice you. But one rather raucous noble comments, "Who told the servant he could sit with us?"
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic Banner: My field is white, there is black on the top and bottom going horizontally. There is a Prussian Falcon in the center of the white field. The Falcon does not have a crown, and has a sword in one talon and a roll of paper in the other. -------- Hand Weapons: Small Axe Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions: Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 2000 Scillingas Troops: 15/17 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed), 5/7 Fian (Short Spears, Buckler, 5 Javelins) ------- Condition: Nil
D'oh, I am disappoint.
I swallow my food before quietly responding. "I was requested to come here to help address the Frank problem that all of us seem to be having."
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic Banner: My field is white, there is black on the top and bottom going horizontally. There is a Prussian Falcon in the center of the white field. The Falcon does not have a crown, and has a sword in one talon and a roll of paper in the other. -------- Hand Weapons: Small Axe Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions: Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 2000 Scillingas Troops: 15/17 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed), 5/7 Fian (Short Spears, Buckler, 5 Javelins) ------- Condition: Nil
"Ah, they burn down your master's house eh?" he guffaws at his own joke, a few people join in
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic Banner: My field is white, there is black on the top and bottom going horizontally. There is a Prussian Falcon in the center of the white field. The Falcon does not have a crown, and has a sword in one talon and a roll of paper in the other. -------- Hand Weapons: Small Axe Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions: Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 2000 Scillingas Troops: 15/17 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed), 5/7 Fian (Short Spears, Buckler, 5 Javelins) ------- Condition: Nil
"No, they attacked my people, looted their homes, and killed some of my men. Is there a problem, my lord?"
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic Banner: My field is white, there is black on the top and bottom going horizontally. There is a Prussian Falcon in the center of the white field. The Falcon does not have a crown, and has a sword in one talon and a roll of paper in the other. -------- Hand Weapons: Small Axe Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions: Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 2000 Scillingas Troops: 15/17 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed), 5/7 Fian (Short Spears, Buckler, 5 Javelins) ------- Condition: Nil
"Heh, the Franks gave you a hearty hello and hand shake."
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic Banner: My field is white, there is black on the top and bottom going horizontally. There is a Prussian Falcon in the center of the white field. The Falcon does not have a crown, and has a sword in one talon and a roll of paper in the other. -------- Hand Weapons: Small Axe Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions: Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 2000 Scillingas Troops: 15/17 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed), 5/7 Fian (Short Spears, Buckler, 5 Javelins) ------- Condition: Nil
"Heh, it'd be amusing if that's how their society works. Then again, it wouldn't be entirely surprising, would it?"
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic Banner: My field is white, there is black on the top and bottom going horizontally. There is a Prussian Falcon in the center of the white field. The Falcon does not have a crown, and has a sword in one talon and a roll of paper in the other. -------- Hand Weapons: Small Axe Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions: Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 2000 Scillingas Troops: 15/17 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed), 5/7 Fian (Short Spears, Buckler, 5 Javelins) ------- Condition: Nil
Before he responds the king speaks up, "Now, it appears to be a new problem this season, the Franks are getting more and more bold, bow they've set up a large camp and we need to eradicate it."
a roar of agreement.
"Now, we will make a concerted effort on their camp in two directions, with some men holding the center. But we need some men to volunteer to hold the center, we need at least 50 men."
The room is suddenly quiet, the nobles look around at each other in dead silence.
