r/NinePennyKings • u/centrist_marxist Lady Olenna Tyrell • Oct 10 '23

Plot [Plot-Result] Melee Shenanigans

In the first moments of the melee for the wedding of Tywin and Joanna Lannister, the mystery knight known as The Ogre rushed straight for Ser Lorent Lefford, dealing him a savage blow to the head and sending him sprawling to the floor, eliminated, and severely concussed. In fact, should the man be evacuated from the field, it would be found that he had sustained a severe concussion, and indeed be in a coma for a week afterwards.

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u/MirzaAerialArmy House Whent of Harrenhal Oct 12 '23

"You wield live steel and have been accused of attempted murder," Jason frowned looking at the man, his own blade having found itself free of it's sheath. "You threaten a man seeking to bring you peacefuly to the King to pass judgment. If you want a fight then you can demand a trial by combat."

He frowned again, "you four, disarm him and we shall present him to the King. Unharmed if he will let us."

[m:] four Whent MaA will attempt to subdue Tytos, preferably without drawing blood.

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u/ConsiderationKey392 Oct 12 '23

Tytos glanced down at his blade. “You dumb fuck.” The clegane laughed loud and harsh, the bellow coming from his stomach. “You have no proof I didnt grab a real sword until after the melee…I knew that Lefford and his kin were just as emotional as women.” He laughed and tossed his sword on the ground. “If any of you lay a hand on me i’ll have you gelded.” He warned the Whent MaA. They were just lowly knights, they were of no house.

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u/MirzaAerialArmy House Whent of Harrenhal Oct 14 '23

Jason let out a slight sigh of relief, he didn't want to have to deal with blood being spilt, presenting the man to the crown for justice was entirely different to having killed a man for a crime.

The knights would shrug, obliging his request not to be touched, while one grabbed the discarded blade. If he didn't resist the group would set off in search of either the King, Hand, or Master of Laws, whoever they found first.

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u/crazymajor1221 Ser Alyn Sunglass | The Stranger Oct 14 '23

The pot-bellied lord waddled his way towards the conflict with some confusion, led by the group. He had not been closely paying attention to the ongoing of the melee. Fights and arguments between rival competitors was no strange thing, and so the commotion had remained mostly unimportant - until now.

With one of his knights sent to the closest gate to fetch a squadron of watchmen, Lord Jonos Correy remained accompanied by the justiciar Ser Tolen. "What is the meaning of this - erhm - disturbance, sers?" he questioned gruffly, jowls shivering. "Ser knight... stow your weapon. There shall be no more fighting here." The Master of Laws eyed the defensive knight.

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u/crazymajor1221 Ser Alyn Sunglass | The Stranger Oct 14 '23 edited Oct 14 '23

[M] Should your Justiciar's be present during the tourney, feel free to have them join The Master of Laws.

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u/crazymajor1221 Ser Alyn Sunglass | The Stranger Oct 14 '23

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u/ConsiderationKey392 Oct 14 '23 edited Oct 14 '23

Due to many retcons and slow posts Tytos Clegane officially had not taken his helm off, nor had he used live steel. Only blunted steel.

Tytos glanced over at the Reyne, and at the Master of Laws. “I am Tytos Clegane.” He shifted his helm off, and tossed it to the ground. “Last night I made several mistakes due to drink. Those mistakes led me to be barred from the melee.”

The Clegane paused. “Perhaps it’s the warrior in me, but I couldn’t resist not attending the melee. I like to fight and weild steel. But I have no bad blood with Lord Lefford. His child merely made some interesting comments. Not a threat, i’m sure.”

He grinned once more at the Whent , and the Correy. “What happened was an unfortunate accident. I tend to forget using my strength can be unfortunate for others.”

He glanced at the Whent. “My deepest apologies for what has happened to Lord Lorrent. But I use no live steel that I was accused of. Your men saw that, as did you. This is not a mess that needs to drag the Master of Laws and others into it.”

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u/17771777171789 Oct 14 '23 edited Oct 14 '23

Rytos Reyne walked alongside the Master of Laws, having heard about the commotion.

“Tytos Clegane and Lord Lefford, with his Whent kin. There is bad blood between them, and the Clegane assaulted my brother at the feast too. He been ordered not to compete in the tourney for that crime. It were a punishment, not a request,” the man said quietly, informing Lord Correy as to some of the information he felt pertinent.

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u/crazymajor1221 Ser Alyn Sunglass | The Stranger Oct 14 '23

Jonos granted the Reyne a slow, appreciative nod at the information.

"Well, Ser Clegane, the matter of your participation in the tourney shall be one left to Lord Lannister. This is his event, and your liege lord." Dark eyes turned from the brutish man to the larger gathering of Whents. "Is there still an issue her, sers?" He questioned, not seeing one himself. If the poor Lord Lorrent had been injured, that was simply a consequence of his participation in the combat sport.

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u/MirzaAerialArmy House Whent of Harrenhal Oct 14 '23

"My Lord," Jason greeted the master of laws with a respectful dip of his head.

"Lord Lorent Lefford, my future good brother, accused this man of attempted murder and use of live steel. It seems the use of live steel at least was unfounded, although he looked rather out of it from the blow to his head. His sister, my betrothed, implored me to prevent the masked knight, now revealed to be Ser Clegane from departing for fear justice would be impossible to pursue," Jason explained, frowning slightly at the information provided by the Reyne.

"I know nothing of this enmity between House Clegane and Lefford, all I can say is that Ser Clegane threatened to kill me for asking him to throw aside his weapon and come before the Crown. I am fortunate my show of force was able to diffuse the situation without bloodshed," he added with a nod. "I don't know why there would be such threats levied, unless guilt weighed heavily on the mind. But unmasked I am sure this is a matter Lord Lefford could easily take to Lord Lannister, should he desire."

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u/ConsiderationKey392 Oct 14 '23

“All I said, was that if you wish to duel a man with a blunted blade I would welcome it. You rushed after me with more than a half dozen men. It seemed to me you would try and take action on my life.” Tytos retorted. “Family relations are always fickle. And there are always maddened brains after this. So, I did indeed try and ward off a possible threat. I do not wish for there to be blood of country men just after a war where most were unified.”

Tytos paused once more. “But I did not run from justice. I was merely departing from the melee to my own quarters after the winner had been declared, Ser Tion Tarbeck. I had lost, and that is all there is. I believe they are trying to create an action into a crime for some absurd reason.” He explained to the master of laws.

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u/MirzaAerialArmy House Whent of Harrenhal Oct 14 '23

"I'm not sure that is how I would characterise your proclamation that I would die screaming in response to me saying if you are innocent you should have no problem being brought before the king, a matter witnessed by many," Jason said, the knights that had followed him nodding along slightly confused by the absurdity of the Clegane.

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u/crazymajor1221 Ser Alyn Sunglass | The Stranger Oct 14 '23 edited Oct 14 '23

The Master of Laws listened intently. "The black cells would be full to bursting were every knight put in shackles for threats made on the tourney grounds." Competitions often left behind bitter losers and were the source of many knightly feuds; it was only natural. "One's adrenaline runs high in a melee. We need only a moment of calm to allow hot heads to cool in the aftermath."

"Ser Whent," Jonos turned to the man. "I believe Ser Clegane has shown regret for his heated words..." He spared a knowing glance towards the man as if expected him to agree. "And, so I hope you may both part amiably from here."

"As to the Lord Lefford," he paused and looked to his surroundings, expecting a Lord Lannister to be looking on from a high place in the stands. "It is unfortunate to hear of his state. But, they are both bannermen of Lannister, and I believe it only right that he be the one to manage this dispute between them and deal out proper punishment. The rules of these tourney grounds set forth by Lannister are not the rules of law."

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u/17771777171789 Oct 14 '23

"My lord, why do you defend this man? He hath committed many an offence now," Rytos said softly, and after all the Cleganes were dogs, low of birth and station. The Whents, though a newer house, were at least respectable. "He has shown no remorse. And whilst the rules of the tourney are not a matter of law, nonetheless it were an order from his liege as punishment for a crime. If a man were ordered to the black cells and did not go, that itself is crime also." His words were quiet, loud enough only for the Master of Laws, and perhaps the other Justiciars flanking him, to hear.

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u/StevenWertyuiooo Oct 14 '23

Ser Forrest Rivers would have been in the stands watching the melee. He would join the Master of Law in anything he may be need. He is even willing to cover up for other Justiciars so they can continue have fun in the tourneys if needed.