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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Maester Luwin" data-source="post: 2543279" data-attributes="member: 23259">Actually only Artos' man escaped. Donnel's player is really taking the role of protector to heart. He first wanted to see to the safety of Artos & Jasson as he wasn't sure if there were any more takers in the crowd that gathered. He guessed (wisely) that his man's wounds would slow him down anyway. Artos for all his size & strength is merely a noble. I deemed the other freerider used the crowd to escape. Artos didn't stray to far from the ale house at least without escort. With the Bolton's & The Blood Raven in town a mna can't be too careful. And then there is Butterwell who is rumored to have a foot in each of the Dragon's camp (he supports Daeron openly though there are whispers....).Here is session 1 part 4. This is the last post for this session. It really was a lot of fun. My group meets every other week so I wanted to sum up their seesion which was E-mailed to them. This way the session will be fresh to them when we meet again & can be a good DM tool for me as I can always look back & see what The Blood Raven told Artos 3 sessions ago. I hope I also allowed those who may be unfamiliar with this game some insight on the mechanics that made it so much fun! Though Lord Artos lost his man Donnel was able to follow the other easy enough. Both used the same tactic but the man Donnel was trailing was wounded. The crowd backed away from him & he was forced to travel slowly due to pain & bleeding. At last Donnel spotted the freerider staggering some paces ahead when he drew his sword & gave chase! Though he wore a chain hauberk Donnel was able to close on the man. Finally a group of Lord Stark’s smallfolk noticed Donnel & the man he chased. Shouts rang out- “STOP THAT MAN!” & “DON’T LET HIM GET AWAY!” Donnel was finally aided by a group of sell swords who cut off any avenue of escape in hopes of a reward or possible employment.* (29) Seeing no way out the freerider merely collapsed & begged for mercy. Donnel said “You will die without aid. Do you understand? Good! Then to Artos with you!” The four sellswords gathered up the prisoner & Donnel led the way back to the Smoking Log. After making sure that Jasson was unharmed Helga searched the bodies of the 2 dead freeriders. Each had 5-6 silver stags, leather armor, & longswords. Beside these things the leader had a gold dragon & a castle forged dagger with an unusual crest upon the pommel. The gold coin appeared newly minted. On one side was the face of Daeron II & on the other was the Lion Rampant. She was unfamiliar with both the crest on the dagger & what the lion meant. She would show Artos when he came back. Helga could hear Little William shouting for Jasson. Rickon was also tagging along. By now they had discovered Jasson was missing & had guessed his destination. Just then Artos returned empty handed. He had lost his freerider in the crowd. Helga showed Artos the golden coin & heard him say “Damnable Lanisters!”* (30) Donnel returned, along with the sellswords & his prisoner. The prisoner begged mercy from Lord Artos. Lord Artos states “You are in need of a Maester. Tell me who is responsible for the kidnapping of my son & you may live… though you may find it cold upon the Wall. If you refuse or your words are found untrue I will let Helga have you.” Artos nods towards the freerider’s dead companions & Helga steps forward with her greatsword in hand. The freerider, obviously shaken, says “I’ll tell what I know Lord though what I know is little enough. I only ask if death is my sentence give me Lord Willam & Ice not some wildling butcher to carry it out.”* (31) Artos with some coolness in his voice states “At the very least your death will be quick & painless but your life still depends on what you know & tell.” The freerider nods & tries not to notice Helga cleaning her blade “The man who paid us was richly dressed & though he wore no crests or shields of any house he was a noble’s man in my thinking. His face was hidden by the cowl of his cloak but his hair was dark. He met us at the Smoking Log a fortnight ago & told us your son would be coming & that we should take him when we could.” The freerider looked down now & then continued on “This man said no harm should come to the boy or we would pay with our own lives but we should take him to an abandoned Holdfast two & half days ride north of Winterfell. Once it was known that the boy was kidnapped he would join us there with the second half of our payment. There was one more thing I over heard this man tell Lort, our leader, that a boat was to come up the Whiteknife river to take the boy to White Harbor. That’s all I know I swear by the Old gods & the new.” Artos nods & says take him to Winterfell & Maester Pelion.” Back at Winterfell the prisoner is given over to Ser Benton Cassel. He was taken to the dungeon & orders sent to Maester Pelion to treat the prisoner’s wound. The sellswords who helped in the freerider’s capture were paid & then sent away with promises of further employment. Ser Brynden Rivers, The Blood Raven, stops Artos & asks about the excitement. Lord Artos tells the tale & shows him the gold dragon of Lanister mint. Ser Brynden states “It seems unusual for Lord Damon’s coin to find it’s way so far north. However, it would not be the first one I’m told. Freeriders gathering in Daemon’s camp have sported just such coin. Still, I think it unlikely that Lord Damon has interest in your son Lord Artos. If I may be of any service in this matter please let me know. I know you are tired & upset but on the morrow I wish to speak to you about a matter very important to me.” Artos agrees. Later the party gathers together to discuss options on what to do about the prisoner. He is shackled & thoroughly uncomfortable in the dungeon. Maester Pelion has treated the wound, though Helga is unsure of the Stark’s Maester. They decide to check which nobles came to Winterfell a fortnight ago & who came after. They also decide to let the prisoner “escape” & have Rickon follow where ever he may lead. Artos also wishes to find out more about Lord Manderly & White Harbor. They still have the tourney & hunt to deal with in the upcoming days. Notes: 29.) Again Donnel is aided by being Willam’s man. 30.) Again Helga has no knowledge of crests or sigils but I do not make Artos’ player roll either as he would recognize the sign of the Lannisters. 31.) I allow Artos to make an intimidate check adding in some bonus for his Authority feat, Helga backing him up, & his wound. Needless to say he succeeds. I hope you enjoyed it. Maester Luwin</blockquote>

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