AGOT - Winter is Coming - Solo - Chapter 1 & 2

[Widowmaker]

As you mention the thought of letting a part of the city get so bad, a bottle behind you is kicked along the broken cobblestone and dirt alley. You look over your shoulder and see three men approaching behind you, they are all carrying short swords drawn. When you look back to the front you notice another three men approaching with short swords. The men are dressed in ragged pants and shirt.

Intiative

 

[Starman]

Not expecting this, the Stark boy is slow to react. Karrwin sizes up the group surrounding him. "Don't be fools. We are no cubs to be easily taken. I am the direwolf!" He draws his sword with the last, ready to defend himself.

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Initiative: 3
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[Widowmaker]

The alley way is narrow allowing two to three men to pass shoulder to shoulder. It is about 100 yards long. You appear to be about halfway between the exits. The surrounding buildings are two-three storises tall. Most of the buildings have over hangs and windows on the top level. There are a few wood crates here or there.

Thom Snow moves as you are speaking he draws his sword and moves to attack the men approaching from the rear. He puts himself in a position where the three men in the rear have to attack him to get to you and Brandon. As he draws his sword he brings it out and slices one man. The thug acting slow to Thom's action and is blindsided by the attack. Thom's sword slices up through the man starting at the groin and ending at the shoulder. Blood gushes out and the man falls on the ground.

Seeing that Thom has dropped one of the men, Brandon moves to attack the men in the front. He draws his sword. Although he is an able noble, Brandon was never known for his fighting ability. However Brandon's attack does land and hit the thug. Brandon's sword strikes the man in the femur. A giant rush of blood empties out of the leg. The man collapses still alive but convulsing on the ground.

The four remaining thugs seem to not notice your words and instead move in to attack. Two thugs move into attack Thom. The first one swings at him, but Thom moves out of the way.

The next thug attacks Thom as well. He brings his short sword in for a strike. Thom barely dodges out of the way of the blade.

One thug moves to attack you and the other Brandon. Out of the corner of your eye you see the thug swing wild and miss from far off. Brandon easily sidesteps the attack.

The other Thug presses you. He brings his sword up and swings at you. The attack comes in strong and hard. The blade comes in so close to your throat you are suprised it misses. At the last second though you bring your sword up to defend and block the attack.

[sblock] Intiative
Thom: 23
Brandon: 20
Thugs: 20
Karrwin: 3
OOC: You lucked out - I rolled a Nat 20 on the attack on you. You rolled a Nat 20 on your defense roll. [/sblock]

 

[Starman]

Karrwin snarls and counterattacks with a fury.

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Damage if successful: 4
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[Widowmaker]

Karrwin's sword comes in and stabs the thug in front of him. As Karrwin pulls the sword from the man's shoulder a small trickle of blood pours out of the wound.

Thom turns on the man in front of him and swings his sword in from a high arc catching the man in the shoulder. The sound of the mans collarboneshattering and the horrible scream make it clear the man is dead.

Brandon turns his attention to the thug in front of him. He swings his sword but misses wide. The thug seeing the attack coming moves out of the way.

The one thug remaining on Thom swings his sword as Thom is distraced by the other thug dying. Thom sees the attack out of the corner of his eye and moves.

The thug attacks Bradon. Thesword sticks into Brandon's stomach. Brandon screams in pain. He falls to the ground with bleeding. You are not sure if he is still alive.

The thug on Karrwin swings but Karrwin sees it coming andsteps out of the way.

 

[Starman]

"Brandon!" Karrwin wants to see to his friend, but he knows he must deal with these ruffians first. His sword lashes out in a flurry of blows against the same thug he wounded, trying to finish him.

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Damage if successful: 5
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[Widowmaker]

Karrwin's sword comes slicing down into the ruffian. Karrwin's blade slashes across the mans chest, blood oozes out of the wound. The man nearly falls but stays on his feet.

Thom comes running over he slams into the thug standing over Brandon. The force from being hit by Thom's charge knocks him off his feet. Thom then brings his sword down into the man's head as he tries to get up. The crushing of the skull echoes down the alley.

The thug on you in a last attempt to hurt you brings his short sword in for an attack. It slices across your left arm nearly taking it off. Pain shoots through your arm, your vision turns bright red. You manage to stay on your feet.

[sblock] OOC: I could not get the hyperlinks to work, but for the attack on you the roll was a 19 and your defense roll was a 17.

Damage: 6 [/sblock]

 

[Starman]

Karrwin grits his teeth. I can't think about the pain, now. He tries to ignore it, but rather unsuccessfully, as his continuing attack is not his best.

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Damage if I somehow manage to succeed: 3
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[Widowmaker]

Even with the pain and the rather lack luster attack it still connects. Karrwin's blade slices through the man's throat. He falls to the ground dying. Gurgling blood and air exit his windpipe.

Thom walks over to you "Are you all right? Please forgive me I did not notice the men. We should get you looked at and Young Lord Manderly." You see the look on Thom's face he is obviously angry that he let you down.

As Thom walks over to Brandon he sees to him he sees the first man Brandon dropped. "This one is still alive!" Thom grabs Brandon and tosses him over shoulder. "Help me with this other one." With your help Thom somehow gets both men on his shoulders and starts slowly walking out of the alley.

As you look at Thom you realize that his thin frame is quite muscular. You also notice for the first time that Thom was not even touched during the fighting. Somehow he took on three men and won. You remember back to the days in Winterfell when his father would teach you swordplay, he would always use Thom as his partner. Thom was often beat black and blue on a daily basis.

 

[Starman]

"I'm not mad, Thom. I just want to make sure Brandon is okay," Karrwin says. He sheathes his sword and clutches his bleeding arm. "Let's get back to the others." Karrwin walks beside Thom. watching for any more signs of trouble.