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Post by telirius on Oct 1, 2017 16:51:58 GMT -5
Mathos approached Lady Ensley and Tobias, a cup of wine in his hand, he sipped on it as he looked at them both. "Well, fought. You sent the cub crying back to its den."
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Post by liz on Oct 1, 2017 18:56:30 GMT -5
Eyeing Mathos cautiously, Ensely said sweetly, “Lord Arryn, I don’t know if you remember me, we met a few years ago when you became Lord of the Vale. I was only small then, I’d be surprised if you recognized me, Lady Ensley Tyrell.” Offering her hand to him, she added, “I’m sure you’ve heard of my older cousin, Dyana. She was to be named Warden of the South before our family was overthrown. I’m sure you heard of that.” Ensley herself never trusted those in the Vale, she was convinced the high altitude muddled ones mind. “I trust you will support what is left of us Tyrells.”
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Post by telirius on Oct 1, 2017 19:01:29 GMT -5
Mathos gave Tobias a smirk back, and then looked at Ensely, "I do remember, you where a lot smaller, but I was smaller too." He smiled, taking her hand. "I have heard of Lady Dyana. And trust me I've heard all about that." He smirked at Tobias, "I listened to him and Lord Maverick throw shade at each other before the tournament." He sat down with them, as he took a long drink of his wine. "That depends. How would it serve my interests in joining the fray? On your side."
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Post by Fireclaw3 on Oct 1, 2017 21:05:38 GMT -5
Tobias took a sip of his wine before setting it down on a small table. "Would my sisters hand in marriage suffice, my lord?" He said with a grin. "She is getting to be too old to be without a proper husband, and you, my Lord, would be an excellent suitor for her." Tobias said to him. "I've talked to my father about my plans for an alliance, and he okay'ed it, and I know my father would of told my sister of the plans, he tells her everything. She is to marry you, my lord, and I am, hopefully' marry Lady Ensley, that would tie our kingdoms together in a strong alliance, and I am to lead an army and attack Casterly Rock." Tobias said, lowering his voice as he talked about the plans.
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Post by telirius on Oct 1, 2017 21:12:47 GMT -5
Mathos sipped his wine as he thought over Tobias' words. "Attack Casterly Rock? That fortress has never fallen as I'm sure you know." Mathos set his wine down hold his hands together, "They're many factors to go into this. What of the King? Will he stand for one of his own bannermen, raising an army and attacking another one of his bannermen?"
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Post by Fireclaw3 on Oct 2, 2017 1:08:13 GMT -5
"I'm sure he wouldn't be pleased." Tobias said before sipping a drink. "But kings can be persuaded not to attack. I was planning on kissing up to the King earlier, but sadly I here that he is sick." Tobias said with a shrug of his shoulders. "I do hope he gets better, of course." He said as he leaned back. "And, about the matter of Casterly Rock falling. I'm making plans for a new army, an army that hasn't been seen for century's, and all I need to know is how many troops I can expect to receive from the Arryn's, Baratheon's, and Tyrell's. I need numbers so that I can began perfecting my plans, forming ranks of soldiers, and making sure that they will be properly trained."
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Post by telirius on Oct 2, 2017 6:57:27 GMT -5
Mathos looked at Tobias as he spoke. "Well, here's my counter. Why would I let a man I don't even know the name of take full control of my army?" He shrugged at Tobias. "Send them out to attack the Rock where they either all die, or a good majority of them die. And that's not even saying the King may have us all killed for starting a civil war." He smiled at Tobias. "I would need something more then just a wife."
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Post by Fireclaw3 on Oct 2, 2017 7:29:42 GMT -5
"My Lord Arryn, you are getting greedy." He said as he gave the lord a slightly cold look. "Do not ask for everything at the beginning of a negotiation, do you know nothing?" He said, raising his eyebrows slightly at the lord as he sipped more wine. "What more could you ask for? A loyal wife, powerful allies that could come to your aid if need be, and the cowardly loins killed in their own dens." Tobias said before setting his glass down. "You know as well as I do that the Lannisters seek the Iron Throne, we need to kill the Lannisters before we have a Lannister King. I will not bow down to a Lannister, my lord, and I think you have enough honor not to as well, I assume?"
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Post by telirius on Oct 2, 2017 7:39:59 GMT -5
"Our motto is 'As high as honor'." He smirked sipping on wine. "Of course there was a time the great houses knelt to no one." His voice lowered as he said that. "But alas, those times are long gone." He leaned back in his seat. "How many men will The North March south?"
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Post by telirius on Oct 2, 2017 7:49:05 GMT -5
Mathos thought over the numbers in his head. "I assume the Tyrell's will make up the majority of the army?" He asked sipping on his wine.
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Post by telirius on Oct 2, 2017 7:58:20 GMT -5
Mathis had always heard the Tyrell's could field a large amount of men, though fielding and fighting where two different things. Perhaps they just say they have more men to make up for their lack of fighting ability. He thought to himself. He shrugged. "I always thought the Tyrell's could field a large host. " He waved a hand dismissingly. "I take it you aim to draw first blood."
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Post by telirius on Oct 2, 2017 13:26:52 GMT -5
Mathos sipped his wine as he went over numbers in his head, The Vale can raise forty-five to fifty-thousand but do I want ot send them all forth? He thought to himself, "I can raise ten-thousand swords quickly. They will well equipped, our rich port city puts in a lot of hard work." He smiled at the thought of his army standing in their shining breastplates and armor.
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Post by Hawkeyes258 on Oct 2, 2017 13:36:00 GMT -5
What's up?)
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Post by Fireclaw3 on Oct 2, 2017 13:59:53 GMT -5
"The power of the Vales army is second to none, my lord, so I know you could easily and quickly send much more than that, maybe 35,000 to 40,000. You do not need many men to protect the Vale, the mountains are nearly impregnable." Tobias stated as he looked into the lords eyes. "Do not try to deceive me, my lord, that could become a very costly mistake." Tobias answered before sipping more wine. "I will give you a moment to reconsider your numbers, your mathematics must be off."
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Post by liz on Oct 2, 2017 16:16:14 GMT -5
“We already have a hundred thousand men pledging themselves to my sister, Lord Arryn.” Ensley said quickly, attempting to sound as smart at Dyanna. “The only thing we Tyrell’s offer you is your life. March with us and your men shall be spared. Refuse, and we can’t promise you anything. The Tyrells believe in honor as well, and a man asking for more than he is willing to give does not sound very honorable. We intend to find peace with the Lannisters, but knowing them, we will become well equipped before we send an olive branch.”
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Post by telirius on Oct 2, 2017 19:47:50 GMT -5
"You offer me my life?" He smiled at her, "A hundred thousand could march on the vale, and a hundred thousand would make the Bloody Gate red, my lady." He said with a smirk. He then turned to Tobias, "Aye, I could. But as I've said, I don't even know your name. I've only seen you fight. Fighting and leading an army are two very different things. You must understand my hesitance to throw the full might of the vale behind the words of a Bastard." He shrugged. "I've talked with this Lord Maverick, he doesn't seem one to claim the throne, he seems to want to avoid bloodshed." He turned back to Lady Ensley, "The Lannister's have gold mines, their men are already as equipped as we will ever be, if not better." He sipped his wine, "You must understand my hesitance. This war could very well shift the power of the land, and both sides of this have a good chance of being heads on spikes."
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2017 20:35:35 GMT -5
Blodwyn nodded kindly to the guards as they entered the Red Keep. She looked up at the luxurious hallways, not entirely foreign to her but they were nicer and large than the ones at Storm's End.
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Post by Fireclaw3 on Oct 2, 2017 20:41:50 GMT -5
"My lady, such obvious threats will never win him to our side." Tobias whispered to her. "You want my name, my lord? Then you shall have it. My name is Tobias Snow, son of Lord Lucan Stark, Lord of Winterfell, Warden of the North, Lord Paramount of the North." He stated as he rose up slightly in his seat. "You are a fool if you think Lord Maverick isn't power hungry. Don't forget that I spoke with the man as well, my lord, and I saw right through him. The Lannisters have always wanted, and always will want, the Iron Throne. He is a bloodthirsty, ruthless man. He allowed almost all of the Tyrell's to be brutally murdered, along with my brother Deston Stark." Tobias said. "And, Lady Ensley has a point about your life. We are your best chance at surviving, my lord. If word ever got out that you talked about possibly going to war against the Lannisters and even the crown, well I can only imagine the consequences that will follow." Tobias said before taking a rather large gulp of his wine. "And, when I said that the mountains of the Vale were impregnable, I was talking about against an army of men. Dragons, well that's an entirely different story."
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Post by telirius on Oct 2, 2017 20:55:36 GMT -5
"Ah yes. Dragons." He sighed as he sat looking up at Tobias as he rose up in his seat. "Oh, I don't doubt Lord Maverick's lust for power, he is a cunning man. But as you stated, The Vale can be burned by Dragons. The same as Lord Maverick can be burned alive. And I don't think Lord Maverick is stupid Opposing the Targeryens while they have their Dragons, is a lost cause." He sat there sipping his wine, "He could very easily turn this in his favor. A large army marching through the Riverlands, and attacking the Westerlands? To an outside viewer, it would like you, Lord Snow, are seeking to become more then a bastard. So, If I have a chance of being burned alive for just talking of war. How do you believe you will favor for starting one?" His blue eyes looked at Tobias, "I am all for war, being on the battlefield, leading men, the feel of it, the smell, all of it is exhilarating. But if all you offer is a strong alliance. How will we protect each other if the Dragons come for us?"
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Post by telirius on Oct 2, 2017 21:01:20 GMT -5
"Winning the war, and then being burned alive during the celebration feast." He looked at Tobias, "Would very much kill the mood."
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2017 21:10:19 GMT -5
Hamish spent the next two hours preparing large pots of stew for a whole of Winterfell. The girls who normally cooked in the kitchen as well were off for the night. They would be back the next morning and Hamish wondered if he could get away for a few days and visit Bear Island. He debated whether or not he should wait for Lord Stark to return first or if it was better that the Lord was absent.
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Post by telirius on Oct 2, 2017 21:16:57 GMT -5
Mathos smiled at Tobias as he raised his glass, "Well then. It looks like I shall cast my dice then." He took a sip of it, "We shall stand victorious together, or we shall burn together." He said with a smile.
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