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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 23, 2012 21:28:20 GMT -5
The most defensive position in the Vale bar the Eyrie, the Bloody Gate has never been taken.
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 23, 2012 21:29:04 GMT -5
Prince Benjen and his troops slowly approached the Bloody Gate. The prince himself rode at their front, wearing chain armour and with his favourite sword strapped to his side.
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 23, 2012 21:35:03 GMT -5
As they approach the mammoth gate, the huge entrance opens, and a dozen knights led by the aging but strong Ser Richard Arryn can be seen. The former noted jouster dips his lance to the prince, and the rest of his men follow suit. "Prince Benjen Stark! The Vale welcomes you!"
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Post by Karyl Crowl on Oct 23, 2012 21:37:30 GMT -5
Crowl rides a few feet behind the prince, he wears his usual bear fur over a full suit of plate mail. He has a shield strapped on his back and his mace is strapped to his horses saddle.
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 23, 2012 21:39:44 GMT -5
"Ser Richard!" Benjen said, grinning at the elder man. "It's good to finally be back; what has it been, six years since I last visited?" He chuckles. "And again it is the clans that bring me here."
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 23, 2012 21:42:25 GMT -5
"A much different clan, now, my prince." Ser Richard is grave. "They even attack small holdfasts and castles now. This Chief Draven is a man of a different metal than the rest."
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 23, 2012 21:44:00 GMT -5
"Do you know where he suddenly came from?" Benjen asked as he jumped off his horse. "If his clan is strong enough to attack holdfasts then we are truly dealing with a great threat here. Do we know what the man looks like?"
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 23, 2012 21:57:31 GMT -5
"Rumors have it he came from Beyond the Wall, at the clans' appeal, as a deliverer from us." Arryn rolls his eyes. "Nonsense of course. He is said to be tall, broad, and ferocious, with a cloak made entirely of an aurochs hide."
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 23, 2012 21:58:58 GMT -5
"Sounds just like any other clansman," Benjen commented as they strode through the gate. "Let me introduce my companions; Ser Titus Grafton you know perchance, and Lord Crowl you do not. He comes from far away Skagos."
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 23, 2012 22:07:10 GMT -5
"Well met, my lord," he says, as he regards the Skagosian, barely a step above a clansman, really, but enough, especially as the prince's guest. "Congratulations, my prince on your marriage. The Vale prays for a healthy son soon."
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 23, 2012 22:09:10 GMT -5
"As do I, Ser Richard; as do I," Benjen replied. "Catherine is a strong woman, and clever; our child will truly get its better aspects from her," He chuckled.
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Post by Karyl Crowl on Oct 23, 2012 22:09:30 GMT -5
The apparent Lord Crowl grins at the newcomer, "It is nice to meet you as well Ser Richard."
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 23, 2012 22:13:47 GMT -5
"We have two thousand men assembled, my prince; Redfort and Arryn men mostly; our lands have been hit the hardest. Cavalry is useless up in the hills, though; all on foot in the Mountains of the Moon." he shakes his head. "It is unforgiving, to be sure."
One of Ser Richard's knights looks at the Crowl up and down. "Where's your unicorn?"
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 23, 2012 22:16:09 GMT -5
"I've brought mostly infantry; fivehundred proud Stark men," Benjen told Ser Richard. "Are there reports where the majority of Draven's forces are located?"
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Post by Karyl Crowl on Oct 23, 2012 22:17:45 GMT -5
Crowl laughs assuming the man was trying to joke around with him, "I left it on Skagos, they like to bite people they are not accustomed to." He says jokingly.
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