A secret meeting at Shandystone

**Pinkerton** · July 03, 2014, 04:06 PM

After hearing of the rebellion of Houses Yronwood, Allyrion and Dayne, Lord Harmen sends the fastest riders he had to invite Lord Tolland and Lady Fowler to a meeting so they can discuss what they, as High Lords of Dorne, would do next.

**Poach** · July 03, 2014, 05:42 PM

The two arrive as requested, each sporting a very strong contingent of troops. These were uncertain times in Dorne, times of civil strife, rebellion and kinslaying, and for that reason no chances were taken: each arrived with their full hundred-strong force of knights and close retainers, each wore battlefield armour and each eyed the other two arrivals with suspicion.

The air was very tense indeed when two hundred knights all had their hands firmly wrapped around their sword hilts.

[OOC: I'd warn you that the base chance of these guys taking your side is -5/20 (yes, negative five) because of the 'killing countrymen' malus, a -5/20 chance to join the rebels and a 5/20 chance of joining the Martells, because of the 'direct loyalty' bonus.]

**Pinkerton** · July 03, 2014, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by Poach

The two arrive as requested, each sporting a very strong contingent of troops. These were uncertain times in Dorne, times of civil strife, rebellion and kinslaying, and for that reason no chances were taken: each arrived with their full hundred-strong force of knights and close retainers, each wore battlefield armour and each eyed the other two arrivals with suspicion.

The air was very tense indeed when two hundred knights all had their hands firmly wrapped around their sword hilts.

[OOC: I'd warn you that the base chance of these guys taking your side is -5/20 (yes, negative five) because of the 'killing countrymen' malus, a -5/20 chance to join the rebels and a 5/20 chance of joining the Martells, because of the 'direct loyalty' bonus.]

OOC: God that's awful. Any pluses due to Rors recklessness imprisonment of the Yronwoods, Allyrions and Daynes?

The ruins of Shandystone had not seen so many men in quite a lot of years. The scorching sun was hiding between the mountains and night would be falling anytime

Harmen was not dressed in armor, although he had as well brought his most trusted riders.

Lady Fowler, Lord Tolland, I am glad you were able to come. I've summoned you so as to see what your stance is towards the uprising of Houses Yronwood, Dayne and Allyrion

**Poach** · July 05, 2014, 10:24 AM

[OOC: I was going to post to continue this but I see HB has rolled their decisions and Toland has not marched with Sunspear. As such Fowler will decide to support Sunspear but we can continue the RP with Toland to see if he can be convinced to side with House Uller.]

"Traitors." spat Fowler, "Left us to bleed in the Stormlands while they sat and did nothing. Their treason deserves this outcome."

Toland said nothing to start with, merely observed the other two, before eventually saying, "They are indeed traitors, and they are in need of a reminder of who they serve. That said, Prince Martell's heavy-handedness came as a shock."

**Xion** · July 05, 2014, 10:42 AM

OOC : I think you switched the roll results of the two houses, Poach.

HL of Ghost Hill: Rolled a 3, House Toland and their vassals will support you.
HL of Skyreach: Rolled a 18, House Fowler has decided to stay neutral.

Sorry for interrupting.

**Pinkerton** · July 05, 2014, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Poach

[OOC: I was going to post to continue this but I see HB has rolled their decisions and Toland has not marched with Sunspear. As such Fowler will decide to support Sunspear but we can continue the RP with Toland to see if he can be convinced to side with House Uller.]

"Traitors." spat Fowler, "Left us to bleed in the Stormlands while they sat and did nothing. Their treason deserves this outcome."

Toland said nothing to start with, merely observed the other two, before eventually saying, "They are indeed traitors, and they are in need of a reminder of who they serve. That said, Prince Martell's heavy-handedness came as a shock."

Heavy-handedness to put it lightly. It was reckless and it is an act worth of Maegor the Cruel.
I do not want to be ruled by a man that imprisons whole families for the deeds of a few men bearing their lastname; Do you?

He looked at the Lords

I've raised my levy and I'm prepared to join with House Allyrion at Gods' Grace. I have decided to put the well-being of Dorne above any individual.
What will you do, Fowler? Will you join the tyrant and hope to be given lands and honors after killing your own brothers? And what will you do Toland, will you sit and hope the situation solves itself? Rors Martell will have your head if you don't answer his call, even if you do not join us

**Hengest** · July 05, 2014, 11:10 AM

I've RPed the Fowlers as being cousins/antecedents of House Martell, and it could be rationalised that the Fowlers seeing how the Yronwoods were their long time rivals would side with Martell.