| Ostvor Tourney: Duels |
| Summary: | The duels for the Ostvor Tournament, some rather good and exciting rounds! |
| Date: | 1867-08-27 |
| Related: | All logs dealing with the Ostvor Tournament of 1867 |
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| Tournament Grounds - Ostvor - Couviere |
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Immediately off the heavy stone gates over to the Imperial Lands, nestled inside the inner Gatehouse level visible on all sides, are the tournament grounds of Ostvor. One of the rare (if not the only) large unopened expanse of the city then made up of tightly packed stones then with softer rocks atop them it has been established as a tournament ground. About the size of a large sports field built upon a foundation of stone, there are several divided sections of the stand for the varying countries from the Edge that have sent representatives to the tournament or visitors, appropriately divided by nobility. The native nobles have higher seats as well as the rulers of Couviere. There are smaller sections for commoners lower. The seats are built out of wood and many of them even have small cushions atop them, and a large tarp can be quickly unwheeled over the stands to give some protection from inclement weather. The various sections of the stands have the flags and heraldry of their cities and countries set beneath them. Underneath the stands are vendors selling food and small souvenirs. The tournament grounds have two stalls setup for those who are competing to enter and leave, and otherwise for those who are giving support to the competitors to be arrayed in - healers, squires, footmen, or others who need to be immediately on hand. A small section is set aside for judges. The area where the actual tournament is to take place in faces the Imperial Gates, and is stone that has had heavy layers of straw and dirt and smaller rocks put atop it to soften it, and the competition grounds are designed so they can be switched around quickly with platforms and equipment depending on what competition is being held. |
| 1867-08-27 |
It is bright and sunny here in Ostvor, and the viewing areas are packed tight with an eager audience. Only the Joust attracts more attention than the Duels, and at a Tourney this crowded, that means the crowd rivals what you'd see at the Circuit Championship. Today, however, the sun is not mitigated by the cooling breezes that blow off the mountains that flank the city of Ostvor, leaving the grounds a sweltering furnace as the temperatures climb to unseasonably hot levels. All is not lost, however, as Manfred l'Faust's much-vaunted gifts for organization and administration shine through, and there are casks of water stationed throughout the audience, regularly replaced with refilled version when they run empty. In the Ducal box, and even for the knights that are competing in the Melee Duels, those casks are actually chilled with containers of Truefrost placed beneath them. A very extravagant and expensive luxury, of course carefully watched over by Journeyman (or in the case of the Ducal Box a Master) alchemists who live and work here in Ostvor. In any case, none of the competitors or VIPs should be suffering from heatstroke unless the duels they're involved in go VERY long. The heat does, however, leave the possibility of greater fatigue as the event wears on, but that holds true for all the competitors equally, so it should not overmuch affect the final outcome.
Plenty in the crowds have makeshift fans and broad-brimmed hats to try to keep cool. In the stands where the high nobles sit, canvas awnings have been erected and angled to provide shade. And in the Ducal box, Archduke Manfred l'Faust watches the last few minutes of preparation below, as the Knights get ready for the first set of matches. When all appears in readiness, he rises to his feet, waving the crowds and competitors alike as the din dies down, and then calling out, "I'll not keep you all from the entertainment with long-winded introductions. Let the duels begin!"
Knowing she has much opportunity to regain some ground in points, Evelyn l'Faust steps into the ring to face off against Antonia, inclinging her head, "Your Highness," she greets. "Let us both fight well," she well-wishes. She smies, briefly, and then her face moves into something of a firm concentration and does a few final streches to loosen up before the match begins.
Within that section of higher noblity, Emilia does have a fan in hand, but it isn't being put to much use at the moment. Being in a spot of shade does certainly help with the heat that exists this day. "Do you think Devlin will far as of well today?" The question sent to her sister, but it doesn't exclude Tiadora either as it is asked. Even if her brother certianly has her focus, Emilia is making note of where some of the other Rivana Knights are amongst the matchups.
It is such a warm day, still Antonia l'Valdan is on the tourney field, attired in maile and wielding a tourney sword with dulled edges. Her dark blonde hair has been done in a way that it won't be in the way, even as her grey eyes scan the field as she takes a sip from a cup of chilled water from one of the privileged casks. A nod is offered to her brother Elrick, a faint competitive smile there offered to him, even of she calls over: "Good luck, dear brother.", a wish from the heart, as Elrick's opponent will be a Giraldi. Not that Giraldi, but one of that same spawn. Her gaze sweeps back to Evelyn, and she smiles, having competed against this particular knight in previous tourneys. "Sir Evelyn, here we go again…", she offers as she gets ready for the first match, rolling her shoulders and giving the tourney sword a few swings. Before getting ready. "Let us give them a show of true swordsmanship."
Thad adjusts his favor as he looks up to his wife in the box. He gives the practice sword a couple of good swings to make sure it is in fine working order, that the furnishings are not terribly loose. Thad turns to Gawain, "You got a hard draw, lad. I wish you the best." With that, he awaits the call to face the Haldis squire.
Ah, the melee: Jonathan t'Maren's favorite event. There's an energy inside him when it comes time for single combat that he just can't let go. He's here, of course, prepared for the showing if for no other reason than he didn't end up like poor Clarke t'Cauthone did the previous day. But he's been practicing for a while; a morning wouldn't be complete without this sort of training regimen, and his prowess in the melee was something Jon prided himself on. Naturally, he was rather serious-looking off toward the side, wrapping a cloth around his knuckles and picking up his sword to test the resistance against his skin. All about particulars, that one.
Meanwhile, actually nearby for once, Alexandra t'Maren leans with her back up against a pole, admiring her fingerails and inspecting them for dirt. Or is she? Her shoulders are tense and her sword, in its scabbard, is propped against the pole beside her. Where everyone else is getting in last minute warm up and practice, she's not really doing much of anything. Certainly it isn't because she thinks she's better - she knows her strengths and weaknesses - but maybe there's a strategy she's got worked out there. Who knows.
Tiadora is unpleasantly warm in her heavy gown, tempted - oh so tempted- to take off the brocade jacket over her wine-colored silk. But she suffers in silence instead, making sure to fan herself with the black plumed fan she carries and sipping the provided water in the nobles boxes. No wide brimmed hat but a ladies modest hood hat and a veil. She dips the veil in the water and dabs her face, already starting to sweat. "Will he do well? Not if I'm here," Tia says with a preemptive grump. "I should just stay out of the heat, I don't want to faint and embarass myself.
Amara fidgets a little in her seat, once more down amongst the general noblity. She looks about the field and the knights getting ready. She will ahve a time of trying to keep track of all three knights that have her interest and support. Her brother and sister…and a certain Giraldi as well. Being out in the sun, Amara is using a fan to help stave off some of the heat.
Down amongst the riff-raff, Odilia fans herself with a mack-shift fan of sorts, nothing like the fancier numbers the nobles have. "Well this should be fine and interesting. Think we'll have as many upsets as we've seen already?" Her companion shrugs,"Don't know, but hopefully so. I'll earn a fair bit of coin if luck holds on out that."
Out on the field, Leander Giraldi puts the finishing touches to his preparations. In this case, a rather special favor, tied to his upper right forearm. Then, and only then, does he turn to step into the ring…opposite his half brother and liege, Duke Darren Haldis. "This should be interesting."
Sitting in the Ducal box, Clara Tracano watches with some interest. She finds herself sitting close to a certain Duke herself.. one that she has familial ties to. But…she remains quiet for now.
Raimond Giraldi knows he's not in for an easy match in his first outing here. Elrick t'Tremaine is a competitor that he has bested before, but who has bested him in kind at other occasions. He offers a crisp salute when he takes to the fighting ring, first for the Archduke in his box, then for the crowds, and finally for his opponent. "Well met, Sir. May we give our audience a fine show." No, of course he's not going to mention his brother, or his opponents' sister, or anything of the sort. He had considered it, but decides to err on the side of not enraging his opponent. Contrary to plays and stories, that doesn't all that often work out in the instigator's favor where melees are concerned.
One of the knights with a slower start in this tourney, Elrick knows that this is a new day and the main events where one can truly win or lose the tournament has finally arrived. To repeat his performance that he has shown the past couple of days is unacceptable to him. The t'Tremaine is already in the chainmail armor with the blunted sword in hand, his poor squire having made frequest trips to one of the nearby casks to keep his knight hydrated. When Antonia comes by to greet him, Elrick manages a thin smile to his older sister, inclining his head, "Thank you sister, to you as well. You will be facing a formidable opponent in the first round, with the home crowd behind her as well." With the introduction speech brief, Elrick gives his sister one final salute before heading to the field to face off against his assigned opponent, Raimond Giraldi.
Gabriel glances around him, appraising each of the others, wondering what surprises were going to happen during these duels. It'd been some time since he had last competed in the duels during the tournament, but that didn't mean that he hadn't been spending time training when he could. Taking in a breath and slowly letting it out, he eyes Gawain Rosendal. The squire had done quite well in the prelims yesterday, and he was curious to see how he would handle a sword. Moving forward, he gives the squire a nod, and then readies himself for the fight to come.
Darren Haldis grins across the field at his little brother, rendering his courtesies before placing on and strapping down his helm properly, "Well, I hate to knock you into the loser's brackest straight out of the gate little brother…but not enough to make me go easy on you." He grins almost menacingly behind his helm, giving his mace a few light swings before bringing it up into a fighting stance, "Show me what you've got!"
Having already rendered his courtesies, Gawain Rosendal gulps behind his helmet knowing he's facing Couviere's renowned champion in the first round. He mentally prepares himself for the loser's bracket, but that doesn't mean he won't go down swinging! He takes up his fighting stance, showing no fear even if on the inside he's quaking a bit and he's awed enough to be too tongue tied to offer much of a greeting.
Hearing the respectful greeting from Raimond, Elrick can only offer the same, despite the opponent being a southern knight and the older brother of a particular Giraldi Knight. "Let us not disappoint them, Sir Raimond." Probably as cordial as the t'Tremaine can manage to an opposing southern knight. His blade is then held at ready, waiting for the signal to begin the duels and once given, he would approach with confidence.
Joffrey t'Synclarre gives a salute to the Royal Lancer of Rivana that stands across from him, offering a polite smile, "Did you fight at the Battle of Three Crowns, Sir? I saw several of your brothers there, and they acquitted themselves with honor and skill. I've no doubt you'll do the same. The One grant us a safe and skillful duel." And with that, Joffrey takes up his usual fighting stance, focused strongly on keeping well-balanced and mindful of his opponents' blade.
Quentyn Bazan grins across to Joffrey and nods, "I did. I was looking forward to a chance to meet the Ice Queen and melt her heart, but I suppose it wasn't to be." He returns Joffrey's salute, "But I've heard of you as well, Sir Joffrey, and I know when I'm in for a fight. Let's give them a good show, hm?" And thus Quentyn takes up his own stance, a little more loose than Joffrey's, but Quentyn was trained by the Rivanan King…there's little doubt he knows his way around a blade.
Devlin Cassomir squares off against Vorian t'Maren. Neither man being too familiar with each other, the exchange of salutes is courteous but brief, with only cursory greetings. Both men are usually more gregarious than this, but it seems they're focused on their contest today.
Liam offers the Lord Marshall of Rivana a sincere smile as he salutes the man with his sword. "I hope we both duel well, Lord Thaddeus," he says politely before readying himself. The squire of Jaren Tracano is no slouch with a sword.
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Right Hand.
<COMBAT> Quentyn attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Alexandra with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword but Vorian DODGES!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Liam with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Neck stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword but Elrick DODGES!
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Quentyn with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Leander with Tourney Mace - Critical wound to Head (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Devlin with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Leander attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Head stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Gawain attacks Gabriel with Tourney Sword but Gabriel DODGES!
<COMBAT> Evelyn attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Right Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Evelyn with Tourney Sword and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Alexandra attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Liam attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Head stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Gabriel attacks Gawain with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Liam with Tourney Sword but Liam DODGES!
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword but Elrick DODGES!
<COMBAT> Leander attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Gabriel attacks Gawain with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Evelyn attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword but Vorian DODGES!
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Evelyn with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Alexandra attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Devlin with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Quentyn attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Abdomen.
<COMBAT> Liam attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Gawain attacks Gabriel with Tourney Sword but Gabriel DODGES!
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Alexandra with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Right Leg.
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Quentyn with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Right Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Leander with Tourney Mace - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Alexandra has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Leander has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Devlin with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Left Hand.
<COMBAT> Quentyn attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Quentyn with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Head stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Liam with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Left Arm stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Gawain attacks Gabriel with Tourney Sword but Gabriel DODGES!
<COMBAT> Gabriel attacks Gawain with Tourney Sword - Critical wound to Head (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Evelyn attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword but Raimond DODGES!
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Right Leg.
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Right Leg.
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Evelyn with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Liam attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword but Thaddeus DODGES!
<COMBAT> Devlin has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Gawain has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Liam attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Left Hand.
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Evelyn with Tourney Sword - Critical wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Evelyn attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Right Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Quentyn attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Quentyn with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Liam with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Elrick has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Elrick spends a luck point to keep fighting!
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword but Elrick DODGES!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Liam with Tourney Sword but Liam DODGES!
<COMBAT> Quentyn attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Liam attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Quentyn with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Head stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Evelyn attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Evelyn with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Antonia has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Antonia spends a luck point to keep fighting!
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Head stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Evelyn with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Liam with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Liam attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Quentyn with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Right Arm stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Left Arm stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Quentyn attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Evelyn attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Antonia has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Evelyn has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Evelyn spends a luck point to keep fighting!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Liam with Tourney Sword but Liam DODGES!
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword but Elrick DODGES!
<COMBAT> Quentyn attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Right Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Liam attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Head (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Quentyn with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Quentyn attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Neck stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Liam with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Left Hand.
<COMBAT> Liam attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Quentyn with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Left Hand.
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Quentyn attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Liam with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Left Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Liam attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Quentyn with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Elrick has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Liam has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Quentyn attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Quentyn with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Neck stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Quentyn attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Left Arm stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Quentyn with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Quentyn attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Quentyn with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey has been KO'd!
Antonia gets ready for the first exchange of blows, swinging her sword at Evelyn - apparently too slow, as Evelyn dodges that blow easily, and manages a light hit to Antonia's right arm. "Not bad," the l'Valdan princess allows with a slight frown. It is the next round that turns out quite painful for the both of them, Antonia's blade connecting with Evelyn's chest in the same moment she receives a blow to her abdomen. The match continues, with both women fighting fiercely, landing blow after blow, some of them stopped by their armor, others, well, less so. At one point Antonia falls to a knee, after stumbling a step backwards from a particular hard hit against her chest. Only to move to her feet next. Not willing to give Evelyn an easy victory, she administers a hard blow to the l'Faust, but the counter brings her once again to her knees and she yields. "Very well faught, Sir Evelyn.", Antonia says in a faint grumble, still wincing from the pain. "I almost got you there. Good luck in your next matches." While she herself will move to the loser's bracket, to face Devlin Cassomir next.
Emilia makes a slight nod towards Tiadora,"He did of well, as did many of our knights in the preliminaries. Give of it time, and let us of see how the day of goes." Adding after just a breath of a moment,"But if you feel to of hot do not of force yourself to of stay. All of these people just make it of more of stifling." It was true. But the shade was an another perk of being a King's sister and sitting up amongst the higher noblity. Giving a brief study to Devlin's opponent, absently noting,"I do not think I have seen that of knight much before at tournament." the exchange is watched with interest, maybe just a mlid glance towards Tiadora when Devlin takes a bit more of a beating then his oppenent straight out in the match which ends up defining how his match comes to turn out. Simply giving an added turn of her fan rather than saying anything, and looking to the remaining matches with Rivana knights. "Lord of Liam is doing quite of well, and Sir of Quentyn also." Giving a round of clapping here and there as various knights make good hits, or finish their duels. Liam holding on for so long, her brother's squire done good! Which has Emilia watching the ongoing match between Quentyn and Joffery. And when Quentyn does come out the victor, Emilia is giving some rather enthusiastic clapping as she yet watches rather stoic like…cause well…it is Emilia. Ok, so there was a bit of a corner tugging smile, cause it was Quentyn. Sort of like a brother, but not really.
The Crowd is on their feat and ROARING by the time this set of matches is done. Even Archduke l'Faust looks rather impressed with some of the displays that are put on down below. There's a little bit of a "deflating" when the last match ends with Joffrey t'Synclarre falling, but still, there were at least three or four excellent duels fought just in the opening matches!
Amara's fan moves with a bit of an energetic flutter as she stays a bit more seated today. The heat zapping a bit of her energy today. But her face is still quite expressive as she watches the knights start whacking on one another, or trying to in some cases. Amara cringes and her hand tightens on that fan when Leader takes such a hard hit to the head early on. And is stumbling soon after, ending his match. She bites her lip with worry until it is certian he is fine. It does allow her to focus more to Antonia and Elrick's match. Her breath catching when Elirck stumbles himself, but it is but a moment as her's back in there only missing a beat! Her fan pausing mid-flutter when Antonia stumbles as well! Her heart isn't going to be able to handle of this and the heat! Barely holding back a gasp when Elrick goes down. And then she chews on her lip in worry as Antonia goes down at the same time as her opponent stumbles along. "Be ok, be ok," murmuring quietly to herself. Her sister and brother were tough, but it didn't mean she still didn't worry!
Tiadora gasps as Darren brings the mace down on Leander's head. Thank the One for helmets! She watches wide eyed at that strike and holds her hand over her heart, watching to ensure Leander's not dead. Darren seems to be a beast today. And there goes Devlin. Of course. She looks at Emilia with something akin to pure misery on her expression. "I should just stay in my rooms until the art contest…" At least a few of their knights ended still on the field, fighting well and holding their own against one another. She sighs, leaning on her hand and dabbing her face with the wet silk again.
Well….Darren is a man of his word. He certainly did not hold back. The first swipe at Leander is a ringer…a solid strike to his head that threatened to tear Leander's head off. It certainly causes him to stagger and miss his swing on return. It is miraculous that Leander stays on his feet…and even returns a blow.. but not quite sturdy enough to remain on his feet when Darren returns in kind. Leander picks himself up, shakes the cobwebs out…and replies back with a smile. "Next time." Then it is off to his next match.
Odilia gives a motion of her head up towards the stands,"Looks like them nobles are sure set up nice. Fancy shade and water coolers. Must have cost a small fortune to set all that up." The man next to her snorts,"I bet. And not even a single water barrel down here, does figure. But got some ale at least." He hefts up a skin,"Here's to sweating up a puddle!" Odilia laughs and raises a mug of her own,"To sweating!" Flinching as she actually looks back to the knights,"Ow, that looked like a rather unpleasant hit there. Gonna be some bruising for sure." Giving a loud cheer now and again with the rest of the common folk, before looking again to her companion,"You think them knights getting knocked about in the head really have much sense left in the end?" The man laughs,"Ain't sure they got much sense ta start with taking these beating ta start with." It is a comment that has Odilia laughing. But with the excellent matches before them, both are soon adding cheers along with the rest of the common riff-raffs.
The fight with Antonia, as Evelyn knew it would be, is a harsh one and one that either opponent will have to earn through pain, and effort. Blows are traded, and Antonia gets some harsh ones in on her, but Evelyn is able to first send her to a knee, before she is finally able to claim victory as the other yields. Evelyn replies, "And to you. If you fight that well again, I am certain you shall have victory." She smiles towards the woman, and then moves on to her next fight.
Gabriel l'Saigner nods once to Gawain as the two begin their little dance. He lets Gawain make the first swing, easily side-stepping it and lashing out in a testing attack, his sword scraping against Gawain's abdomen but causing no damage. Dodging Gawain's second attack, Gabriel takes a step to the right, and brings his sword down and around to land a thrust aimed at the squire's chest, hoping to knock him off-balance. Following that up, he whips his blade up and back down in a blow aimed at the squire's sword arm, hoping to make the arm go numb to further his advantage. Unfortunately (for Gawain), the squire makes his own attack and ends up getting knocked hard in the head. He watches the Rivanan crumple to the ground, stepping over to offer a hand up and to make sure the lad isn't hurt too badly. "Come, we'll have a healer make sure you are well. You started off with a couple of good attacks there. Work on your speed a bit and you will be quite formidable, I think."
After seeing the Rosendal squire off to the side and watching the remaining bouts take place, Gabriel readies himself for his next fight against Raimond Giraldi. Saluting the man, he steps into the ring and readies himself for combat.
Somewhere up in the stands, Prince Tristan Tracano claps lightly as Sir Quentyn manages to put on a good showing for himself and for Rivana. There had been other good showings too, but he was happy that Elaida got to see Sir Quentyn emerge victorious against Sir Joffrey.
Thaddeus is taken aback by the effective furiosity of the Haldis squire. He is getting the worst of the match, while his own blade is failing to be of much use. Thud after thud, the blunt blade beats away at the Greycen knight, but Thad is able to land a lucky blow to end the bout. Reaching out to Liam, Thad says quietly, "Well fought, lad. I'll be sure to let the king know. Keep this up and you'll have spurs on you soon enough."
Gawain's bout does not go as well as Thad's. Gabriel makes short work of the squire, but he looks up at Gabriel as the knight helps him up. "I will be fine, but thank you, sir. Best of luck to you." With that he readies for the next match.
Joffrey t'Synclarre's bout versus Quentyn Bazan becomes a grueling feat of endurance, with both men landing solid but not spectacular hits over and over again, though Joffrey seems to be getting the worst of it. Still, he seems to stubbornly refuse to fall, again and again, until finally one last strike knocks him down to his knees, and he brings his hand up in a gesture of yielding, leaving both men panting and sweating profusely in the summer heat.
"Well fought, Sir Quentyn. The Royal Lancers live up to their reputation." Joffrey notes with a fatigued smile.
"And you live up to yours. I thought you were eventually going to just make me exhaust myself swinging at you." Quentyn replies, smiling back and offering the man a hand up. Then with both of them rendering their courtesies, they move to their next matches.
When the duel between Elrick and Raimond begins, it appears as if the northern knight was going for a quick end right then and there as a swift and hard blow is delivered to the Giraldi's sword hand, as if attempting to disarm the other knight and force a yield. But the Giraldi is made of the sterner stuff as the blade is not released, then the pair begins testing each other's defenses. When they both exchange solid blows, it is the t'Tremiane that stumbles back a step and actually slips to a knee, but he is quickly back to his feet, fighting back with a ruthlessness, delivering a hard blow to the southern knight's helm. However, with the heat possibly being a factor, after more exchanging of blows, Elrick finds himself out of position and Raimond's tourney blade at his neck, "I yield, well fought. I intend to face you again, whether in the lower bracke to or the finals, we shall see."
Raimond Giraldi's match versus Elrick t'Tremaine proves another one of the highlights of this first round, with both men seeming to answer each other strike-for-strike for several minutes. Both of them are likely to be nursing plenty of bruises after this first match, and both will likely need a skin of that chilled water once it's done. "That was a damn near thing, Sir Elrick. If we are fated to meet again this day, I know I'll be in for a hell of a fight." He salutes Elrick, then the crowd and box, before moving to square off against…Gabriel l'Saigner. "Well met, Sir." He salute sthe Couvieri champion, "I'll be honest, Sir, I doubt I've much of a chance of beating you, but I'll be pleased enough to provide any sort of challenge."
Emilia shakes her head at Tiadora,"No, you should of not. There is much else to see besides of these matches, you would miss of out if you just stayed tucked away in of your rooms. " Taking some note of whom her brother next faces,"And this next of match for Devlin will not be of easy, that of knight has shown to have some some skill. Especially of today. So it will be of a close one." Least trying to set her friend's expectations for the match to come.
Some terrible joke? Maybe. But Alexandra and Jonathan are up against each other in the first match. It's also no surprise that she's hard pressed to land a hit, trying as hard as she might; it's just Jon's better sport. The last time she takes a knee, she doesn't get up, holding up a hand in surrender. Jon reaches out a hand, helps up his wife, and even looks a little smug. "Better luck neck time," she wheezes, and leaves the ring.
Tiadora sulks as she drinks her water. She's good at sulking as only a teenager can be. "I would prefer our knights not be cursed by my sins. No matter how much I pray or purify it doesn't seem to work. Sins of parents, carried in the children." Sulking as only the religious can.
Darren Haldis makes sure Leander is all right, helping him to his feet and chuckling at his promise, "You might get it before the end of the day. If not…I'll be sure to keep sparring with you until you can make good on that threat." And with the courtesies rendered, Darren moves to square off against Quentyn Bazan. His only words to the Royal Lancer are "Grab a drink and see what Ostvor has to offer after this?"
"Sure, if Princess Elaida doesn't need me about." Quentyn replies with a grin and a jaunty salute.
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Gabriel with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Liam attacks Alexandra with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Leander attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Gawain attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword but Elrick DODGES!
<COMBAT> Gabriel attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Head stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Evelyn attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Gawain with Tourney Sword but Gawain DODGES!
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Devlin with Tourney Sword but Devlin DODGES!
<COMBAT> Alexandra attacks Liam with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Evelyn with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Right Arm stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Leander with Tourney Sword but Leander DODGES!
<COMBAT> Quentyn attacks Darren with Tourney Sword and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword but Thaddeus DODGES!
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Quentyn with Tourney Mace - Moderate wound to Right Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Gawain with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Left Hand.
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Evelyn with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Neck stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Quentyn attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Left Hand.
<COMBAT> Gawain attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword but Elrick DODGES!
<COMBAT> Alexandra attacks Liam with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Gabriel with Tourney Sword but Gabriel DODGES!
<COMBAT> Liam attacks Alexandra with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Leander attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Gabriel attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Quentyn with Tourney Mace - Light wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Leander with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Left Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Evelyn attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Head (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Devlin with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Leander attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword but Jonathan DODGES!
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Leander with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Quentyn with Tourney Mace - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Gabriel with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Quentyn attacks Darren with Tourney Sword but Darren DODGES!
<COMBAT> Liam attacks Alexandra with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Gawain attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword but Elrick DODGES!
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Evelyn with Tourney Sword but Evelyn DODGES!
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Alexandra attacks Liam with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Left Leg.
<COMBAT> Gabriel attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Evelyn attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword but Vorian DODGES!
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Gawain with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Head stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Devlin with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Quentyn attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Left Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Leander with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Right Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Gabriel attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Devlin with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Right Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Alexandra attacks Liam with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Evelyn with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest.
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Gabriel with Tourney Sword but Gabriel DODGES!
<COMBAT> Liam attacks Alexandra with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Gawain attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Quentyn with Tourney Mace - ARMOR on Head stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Leander attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Right Hand.
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Gawain with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Evelyn attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Head (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Leander attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Leander with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Evelyn with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Quentyn with Tourney Mace - Light wound to Left Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Gabriel with Tourney Sword and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Quentyn attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Gawain attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Gabriel attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - Critical wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Evelyn attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Liam attacks Alexandra with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Gawain with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Right Arm stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Devlin with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Neck stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Alexandra attacks Liam with Tourney Sword and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Quentyn has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Raimond has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Evelyn attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Alexandra attacks Liam with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Liam attacks Alexandra with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Leander with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Head (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Gawain attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Evelyn with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Right Hand.
<COMBAT> Leander attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Head (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Gawain with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Devlin with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Evelyn attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Liam attacks Alexandra with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Leander with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Gawain attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Left Hand.
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Gawain with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Left Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Alexandra attacks Liam with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Evelyn with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Leander attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Left Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Devlin with Tourney Sword but Devlin DODGES!
<COMBAT> Joffrey has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Liam has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Vorian has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Joffrey spends a luck point to keep fighting!
<COMBAT> Liam spends a luck point to keep fighting!
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Gawain with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Devlin with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Liam attacks Alexandra with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Leander attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Leander with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Gawain attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Alexandra attacks Liam with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Gawain attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword but Elrick DODGES!
<COMBAT> Leander attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Right Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Right Leg.
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Leander with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Gawain with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Devlin with Tourney Sword but Devlin DODGES!
<COMBAT> Alexandra attacks Liam with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Liam attacks Alexandra with Tourney Sword but Alexandra DODGES!
<COMBAT> Gawain has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Leander has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Leander spends a luck point to keep fighting!
<COMBAT> Leander attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword but Joffrey DODGES!
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Right Leg.
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Devlin with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Head stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Abdomen.
<COMBAT> Liam attacks Alexandra with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Leander with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Alexandra attacks Liam with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Neck stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Alexandra has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Leander attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Left Hand.
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Left Hand.
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Devlin with Tourney Sword and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Leander with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Left Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Jonathan has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Leander has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Alexandra spends a luck point to keep fighting!
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Alexandra attacks Liam with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Liam attacks Alexandra with Tourney Sword and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Devlin with Tourney Sword but Devlin DODGES!
<COMBAT> Liam has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Devlin with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Devlin with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Left Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Devlin has been KO'd!
Amara flutters her fan about and manages to drink some water when one those in her group reminds her to. The young woman having been paying far to much attention to the knights resting up, mostly to ensure that all three that have taken to splitting her focus looked to be doing alright. Then it all starts again. Amara holding her breath when hard hits are taken, and given. An elbow in her side reminding her to breath once. She does cheer when her brother's match is decided, and he is the victor. Go Elrick! Though there is much lip chewing as Leander stumbles and appears to be exchanging some rather unpleasant looking blows with Sir Joffery. Holding her breath when he goes down for that second time. A deep sigh of relief when he looks to be ok. It does make her miss some of Antonia's match. But egads, it is going and going….and going! But as Antonia comes out the victor, Amara bounces out of her seat with a loud whoop and cheer!
When the fight against Raimond begins, Gabriel lashes out with a light cut, testing the Rivanan's defenses. His next attack scores a hit on Raimond's torso, but he's forced to take a hit on his own torso to deliver his next attack, a hit on the chest. Side-stepping Raimond's fourth attack, Gabriel tries to deliver a ringing blow that will shake the Rivanan's sword-arm. Instead he manages to hit him in the neck. He'd wince in sympathy, but there's no time for that. Raimond's attacking again and he's side stepping, spinning around and smashing his blade directly into Raimond's chest, dropping the man. "Well fought, Sir Raimond." He says, nodding and then heading off the field to catch the rest of the bouts and drink some water. When names are called again, he reaches the ring to square off against Sir Evelyn. He salutes her and then readies himself.
"A pleasure," Antonia states in greeting towards Devlin Cassomir, even if the look of her grey eyes probably doesn't reflect the words. The glance she gives him is assessing, and no more words are lost between them, as she gets ready to trade blows with him. Again, her first strike is evaded. After that, she manages a number of minor hits on the agile Cassomir, in some cases deflected by his armor. While she earns some painful bruises from Devlin as well, one particular hit against her abdomen drawing a low curse from her lips. Their match proves to be a test to their endurance, as it seems to go on and on. More light wounds are added to the graver bruises, and Antonia seems to miss Devlin time and time again, when he proves to be too swift for her. Blows glance off on the armor. And Antonia readies that one blow that might bring her victory, aiming for Devlin's left arm, even if it leaves her defense open for another hit against her abdomen. She remains standing. He does not. A hand is offered to the Cassomir, out of courteous requirement, as Antonia l'Valdan remarks: "You were a worthy opponent." Praise, that might sound off, as it is given towards a Southerner!
Odilia shakes her head,"I think the heat is getting to some of them, look at all the missed hits." Waving her hand at the field,"Hit someone already!" The man with her laughs before knocking back a bit of drink. "Looks like they just needed ta warm back up a bit. Couldn't hit proper until they'd pooled up the sweat in them tin cans of theirs." Already laughing at his own joke before he finishes it. Odilia laughs as well before giving a rousing cheer as hits start stiking home. Not seeming to care just who is hitting whom. It was all a right good show!
Maybe one day Emilia will learn to sulk like a proper teenager. Then again, it might be btter for everyone involved that she not. "I am of sure, to be quite of honest, Tiadora, some of them are of cursed by their own of sins and what sins you may have commited pale in comparision. By of far." Emilia had grown with a bunch of brothers, and their squires…and…She wasn't clueless to some of the things they had done! Giving her fan a bit of use as the next matches are given to start after the knights have chance to get some water and recover a little with all of the heat. "Sir of Quentyn does seem to be in good of form today," giving some idle note after the Lancer manages to get a good hit in on Darren. Though perhaps making note jinxed him, when he goes down after anotehr series of exchanges. Opting then to keep her comments to herself as she watches the other matches, giving some clapping as some of them do finish up. Murmuring a slight,"I do hope he is of alright," when Gawain goes down. That match between Devlin and Antonia showing some truth to her earlier words with how long it goes on. But a rather serious looking hit into his arm seems to be the final straw, even if he manages to get a final hit in on the norther knight. "That was a very good of match, even if he did not of win, he gained some good of points." Only clapping once Devlin is up and moving off the field. Some note to herself of what to take with when she check upon her brother later. With this heat, he would likely be resting a fair bit after this. Seeing to a bit of water herself with the heat.
And what a whirlwind round this has been. Jonathan is against Thaddeus - again, always Thaddeus - and after their initial squaring off, they fight until Jon's in the dirt. He's frustrated, but respectful, nodding in Thaddeus's direction as he pushes himself up and moves off the field. "Well fought, Sir Thaddeus." As always.
It looked like Alexandra might be out for good until, well, you know what Adrenaline will do. And on the next hit, Liam Haldis was down for the count. Grinning weakly, she looked to the sidelines to brag. Jonathan smiled back.
Evelyn sees that her opponent will be Vorian t'Maren, and while he's not been a figure within the Tourney overmuch, she also knows that by reputation, he's a man with a skilled blade. As are many Knights here. She circles with caution, before moving into strike. The man is a tough foe, but Evelyn fights with the same joy for fighting, and the need to win as she ever has. It has served her well in the past. And proven her downfall, at other times. She takes a few blows, but trades them more often than not for harder ones of her own, until her opponent yields. She takes a few hard breaths, exhausted, but triumphant. "Well fought, Sir," she says, while waiting for her lungs to ease down to a more gentle pace. "I wish you well. Perhaps we will face each other again." She nods her head, respectfully, and moves to the next bout.
Tiadora was fairly white-knuckle the entire bout. Devlin's loss is met with a sigh but not the same sort of self-blame. It was a very well fought battle and she's the lady-knight fight before. "That was… long. But well done. Maybe… um, maybe after the match we can go say hi?" She says the last part quickly and quietly, hoping Clara's hearing will miss. "So I tell tell him I'm sorry I'm a jinx." And now round three to begin.
Thad has yet another gruelling fight. Both he and his opponent find the ground, though when Thad gets to his feet, he learns that he advances on the judge's decision. With that, he salutes his opponent and the box. "Well fought indeed, sir." When he gets to his bench, he takes a big drink of water, though sadly Gawain, defeated in his own bout, is there to help him with a towel to wipe away the sweat from the helm. No doubt the armor would need to be cleaned later.
When Thad sees who he is to face next,he sighs and looks to his future goodbrother and nods. The Greycen clearly is not looking forward to this fight.
Once more Elrick faces the squire to the Lord Marshal of Rivana and when he promised the younger lad that he will see him again, he meant the Joust Brackets, not in the duels here. But here they are with the northern knight facing off against Gawain. It is obvious that the t'Tremaine is not in a good mood, his poor performance continuing even today as he was knocked down to the lower bracket, dispite having faced a formidable opponent in the elder Giraldi. There is a nod to the younger man and when the duel begins, Elrick is overly cautious, parrying Gawain's blow while his own is dodged. However, the knight advances quickly right after and finds a clear opening, delivering a hard blow against the Rosendal squire's left hand. More blows are exchanged here and there but in the end, after another drawn out duel, even against a squire, Elrick manages to outmaneuver Gawain with the tip of his blunted blade pressing against the his opponent's chest, requesting a yield.
Emilia gives a small nod towards Tiadora,"If you would wish to of go with me, I would be happy to have the company and I am sure he would appreciate knowing he had of support." Clara certianl ymissing the comments, with having to sit up in the main box with the host and pile of highly important people. It was a crowded box this tournament. Shaking her head,"He will brush of aside such an apology, Tiadora. You know of that." Knowing her brother would do just that out of politeness, even if he thought being jinxed were true. Which it isn't.
Another grueling match for Joffrey t'Synclarre, this time against the younger Giraldi brother. It's a very near thing, matched nearly blow-for-blow and stagger-for-stagger, until finally Leander is the first to yield. "Well fought indeed, Sir Leander." Joffrey notes, breathlessly, saluting the man, then the crowd and the box, before offering a hand to help him to his feet and see him off the field. A quick break for a drink of that chilled water and he finds himself…facing the fellow he just beat's older brother. "I hope you won't hold my preceding victory against me too strongly, Sir Raimond."
Well, that turned out about how Raimond expected. He renders his courtesies to Gabriel after a sound thumping, "Well fought, Sir" And then Raimond Giraldi finds himself bouncing from Couviere's Champion (after a sound thrashing, though at least he managed to bruise him) to perhaps its' second-most famous knight. These brackets did not line up well for him, did they? At Joffrey's words, he chuckles, "I think I'm obligated to do so, at least a little bit." He salutes Joffrey, "Good luck to you Sir. Just not too good, I hope."
"Well Sir Thaddeus. There was a time I'd have looked forward to this contest for all the wrong reasons." Darren Haldis notes to his new opponent, after a well-fought battle against Quentyn Bazan. "Now I can just look forward to a good fight." He grins and offers his salute, "Time to put on the show, eh?"
<COMBAT> Quentyn attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Alexandra attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Left Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Evelyn attacks Gabriel with Tourney Sword but Gabriel DODGES!
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Quentyn with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Left Leg.
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Gabriel attacks Evelyn with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Left Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Head (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Alexandra with Tourney Sword but Alexandra DODGES!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Mace - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Gabriel attacks Evelyn with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Quentyn with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Evelyn attacks Gabriel with Tourney Sword but Gabriel DODGES!
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Mace - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Antonia with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Right Hand.
<COMBAT> Alexandra attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Alexandra with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Right Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Antonia attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Quentyn attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Antonia has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Quentyn attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword but Elrick DODGES!
<COMBAT> Evelyn attacks Gabriel with Tourney Sword but Gabriel DODGES!
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Alexandra with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Head (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Mace - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Alexandra attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Gabriel attacks Evelyn with Tourney Sword - Critical wound to Head (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Quentyn with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Evelyn has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Quentyn has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Alexandra with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Alexandra attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Darren with Tourney Sword and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Mace - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Joffrey with Tourney Sword - Critical wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Joffrey has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Alexandra with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Mace - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Alexandra attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Right Hand.
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Mace - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Alexandra with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Alexandra attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Head stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Alexandra with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Mace - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Alexandra attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Right Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Alexandra has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Darren has been KO'd!
Antonia has competed against Sir Jonathan t'Maren before. She greets him with a respectful nod of her head and a raise of her tourney sword. "An honor," she announces simply, as her grey eyes assess the t'Maren. And then they begin. First exchange of blows ends in Jonathan's favor, Antonia's sword causing only a light bruise to her opponent. Her next blow is deflected by his armor. And Jonathan manages that last hit that will send the l'Valdan princess by marriage and t'Tremaine by birth to her knees. His first strike had knocked most of the air out of her lungs. After the long and trying matches she has already had with Sir Evelyn l'Faust and Sir Devlin Cassomir, Antonia can't do anything else but acknowledge the t'Maren's win. "Congratulations, Sir Jonathan. I yield.", she states with a faint smile. "I thank you for the match, it has certainly taught me much. Good luck for your next, Sir…"
Gabriel well knows Evelyn's skill at arms. He darts forward, thrusting out and scoring a hit on her left arm. Side-stepping to his left, he brings his sword up from around him and manages to deliver a vicious attack on her neck, unfortuante as he'd been aiming for her chest, hoping to interrupt her rhythm. Another side-step, this time to the right, and his strike rings off of her helmet. Yet another unfortunate accident as he'd been trying for her upper chest. Not that he'd complain with the results in an actual fight. Reaching down, he helps her to her feet. "Well fought, Sir. Sorry for the last two hits there, was trying for your upper chest. Hoped to knock that sword out of your hand. Good luck in your next fight." He smiles at her and then heads off to rest up, as there would be some more matches before the Semi-Finals.
Another southerner that Elrick has to face off again, quite a number of them being matched up against him and no one will hear him complain. A brief nod to the Bazan Knight, the t'Tremaine advances cautiously once more, some of his over-confidence gone after being knocked down to the lower bracket so quickly. The first exchange appears to be probing each other's defenses, Elrick landing a light blow while taking one in return in the same place. But instead of falling back for more observation, the northern knight presses forward, this time striking a harder blow against th eother knight's chest, and once more to follow, causing the Rivanan to fall back onto his back. Blunted blade is quickly pointed down over the fallen knight, resulting in a victory for the t'Tremaine.
The youngest t'Tremaine certainly fretted a bit much in the stands as the knights still in the event took a break between the bouts. Amara sending glances towards the tents in the distance where some knights had already retired. Fretting in that way only a young woman can, considering just when she might check in upon a particular knight and how he was fairing. But those thoughts are pushed aside shortly after the next round begins. A gasp and she is on her feet when she sees her sister going down, the hit hand't looked that hard from where she was. But she knew sometimes it was decieving! Only sitting back down when it is clear her sister is ok. And there is a cheer when Elrick does win in his match!
Another one bites the dust. Alexandra had seen her husband's cousin competing, and she was impressed enough where she was respectful and gave Vorian a salute before she stepped into the ring to face him. He was, indeed, a worthy opponent, something she pointed out to him while she lay on the ground, looking at the sky and chuckling darkly. Rolling over, she salutes candidly before dragging her sorry, sore bum out of the ring.
Jonathan, meanwhile, makes quick work of Antonia, despite his injuries and wounded pride. He's eager to advance, though not, of course, before helping the lady to her feet and out of the ring, herself.
Rowdy cheering comes from the common section. Odilia and the man she chats with adding their voices to the mix. Coin is exchanged sometimes after a match finishes up. "Do you think we'll see any of them fall right over from this heat?" The thought thrown out there with the day continuing on and the heat not letting up any. "It has got to be something hot in all that armor." Odilia laughs,"Now, I do think that would be something ta see. be bum luck to lose like that though. "
Darren chuckles breathlessly in the midst of his duel with Thaddeus Greycen, "Don't tell me we're going to fight this thing out for as long as the feud lasted." But ultimately, it's the Duke of Eastfield that ends up being battered down to a knee and lifting his hand in surrender, "Ha! Good fight, Greycen. I'll hope to see you again in the finals, but if I don't you better bring this prize home!"
With her brother knocked out and LIam as well, Emilia does turn her her attention to Quentyn's bout and the match between Thaddeus and Darren,"They hav ebeen doing quite of well, the fights have been fairly of even." And there are Rivana knights still in play, it had not been a shut out like some events had seemed in the past. She gives her fan a quick flutter to ward of some of the heat for a few moments. She does watch with some flicker of concern when Quentyn is taken down with an not entirely pleasant hit to his chest.
"GOD. DAMN. IT." Tristan says, slamming his fist down on the arm of his chair as he watches Quentyn lost to Elrick. He had put some coin on that fight and had hopes for his wife's protector. He glances over at his wife and quickly says, "Sorry." Though the word is muttered.
Quentyn thankfully seems none the worse for wear, getting up after a moment and rendering his courtesies before he moves off the field with a bit of a rueful grin.
Thad enters the fray with a measured assault, landing a solid hit early on that seems to set the tone for the fight, in which Thad is able to eke out a victory against Darren. With that, Thad continues fighting, too focused to respond during the fight. But at its conclusion he smiles at Darren, "Same to you, Haldis. Best that it goes back home!" With that, Thad returns to the sidelines for water and well-earned rest.
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Right Leg.
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword but Jonathan DODGES!
Evelyn nods to Gabriel, knowing this well could be her toughest fight of the duels, "Sir. I have bested you once," she remembers, "I will not let you get past me so easily." A friendly jibe, and one of respect. Then again, it's little secret for the admiration Evelyn holds for the Red Knight, always seeking to aspire to be as good as he. But, whether it is Gabriel's will to win that vetted blade, or something else remains uncertain, but Evelyn is unable to touch the famed Knight, and he sends her to the dirt and ground with a few short hits, all well placed, and the last hard, and decisive. "I yield," she proclaims, holding up her hand. Slowly, getting to her feet. "It seems you've returned the favor, Sir Gabriel." She smiles at him. Then, moves on to the losers bracket, to hopefully make her way back up.
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword but Vorian DODGES!
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Right Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Left Leg.
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Right Hand.
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword but Vorian DODGES!
<COMBAT> Elrick attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Elrick with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Left Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Elrick has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Left Hand.
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Left Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword - Critical wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Neck stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - Critical wound to Head (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raimond has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Raimond spends a luck point to keep fighting!
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Left Arm stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Vorian with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Vorian attacks Raimond with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Vorian has been KO'd!
Amara wrings her hands, almost breaking that fan of hers, as she watches the rather serious hits Elrick is not only giving but receiving. She on her feet as he goes down, gasping and dancing between her feet until he is on his feet and looks to be ok. It was ever hard to tell what true injuries were taken from the stands. She was not happy that he had lost, but at least her rollercoaster of fretting was put to an end.
Well, that was…brief. Four swift and strong strikes slam against Joffrey t'Synclarre's leg, chest, head, and neck, and while the Unbroken answers those strikes, his own land with considerably less impact against Raimond Giraldi. Indeed, that last to his neck is enough to cause him to reflexively drop his weapon and clutch his throat with the momentary panic that it had been collapsed…thankfully though, he rises up from his knees a few moments later, managing a salute, though he's wheezing too much to say much else, though he manages a weak smile. Sometimes these things happen in the duels.
Raimond, for his part, seems concerned at the reaction, stepping back and bringing his weapon into a neutral position until Sir Joffrey recovers. Raimond looks relieved, giving the man a salute, "Well fought, Sir." He'll have to send him a bottle of wine or something later. Perhaps he was angrier about Leander than he realized. Then he's off to face a fellow he only briefly crossed swords with in the Free-for-all, "We meet again, Sir. Let's give them a show."
And it turns out to be a true slugfest, with strong blows being struck on both sides, until finally, even after staggering Raimond, the elder Giraldi brother manages to come back and force the t'Maren knight to yield.
Of course, that means his next match is against his elder half-brother….
Darren laughs, "Well, I hate to be the one to send you out of this Tourney, little brother, but just like Leander, I'm not going easy on you." He renders his courtesies, and prepares for the fight.
With the field growing smaller, it did make it a bit easier to keep up on all the amtches at once. Even still, Emilia focuses in upon the one Rivana knight in the current round. "Have to of admit, that Giraldi knight does know how to give and take of a beating." She really needs to keep those thoughts to herself as the knight stumbles a moment later after an exchange of some rather rough hits. Emilia does keep her mouth shut as the match does continue though and Raimond is able to pull out a win in the end.
Gabriel watches the two fights with some interest. Jonathan and Elrick come out strong against one another, but Jonathan's able to put the duel away quickly enough. This lets him focus on the other pair. The two go back and forth and Gabriel can't help but hope Vorian can pull out a victory. For a second there it looked like he might, but the Giraldi ends up scraping by yet again. He hoped the next series of duels were as exciting as the Raimond-Vorian duel.
And the t'Tremaine finally falls, there is no epic victory that Elrick can claim this time like he did in the duel at Sunreach, where he fought his way from the lower bracket to take the win in the end. His duel with the t'Maren is not a graceful affair, the pair of knights deciding against dancing around each other but laying down blows over and over. However, those watching will see the t'Tremaine slowing as he takes more blows, despite being able to lash out with a hard strike against Jonathan's sword hand. In the end, a blow to the arm sends him off balance to the side and before he can scramble to his feet, a blunted blade is directed at him, "Well fought, Sir Jonathan, I yield. Good luck against Sir Evelyn, but you will most likely need more than just luck against her." With that, Elrick slowly rises to his feet and departs from the field, ready to watch the rest.
Tiadora nods slowly as she claps for Raimond. Not happy but not entirely put out either."
It's one great opponent after the other, here. When it's Elrick against him next, Jonathan squares his stance, prepared to get hit had. He certainly did, but luck had him standing last. "Well fought to you as well, Sir Elrick. Given our history, that's likely so for Sir Evelyn…" And as he reaches out to shake Elrick's hand, he looks for the l'Faust knight among the remaining competitors.
Odilia whistles after the smashing hits to neck and head get exchanged,"Pretty sure they'll be seeing stars for days after getting clocked like that." The man nods even if he's cheering for the violent way the knights are ringing each others bells. "Still better them then us, ya know? Right good show."
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Evelyn with Tourney Sword - Critical wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Evelyn attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Right Leg.
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Raimond with Tourney Mace - ARMOR on Neck stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Evelyn with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Raimond with Tourney Mace - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Evelyn attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Right Leg.
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Evelyn with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Evelyn attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword but Jonathan DODGES!
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Raimond with Tourney Mace but Raimond DODGES!
<COMBAT> Evelyn has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Raimond with Tourney Mace - Light wound to Right Hand.
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Raimond with Tourney Mace - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Raimond with Tourney Mace - ARMOR on Right Arm stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Darren with Tourney Sword but Darren DODGES!
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Raimond with Tourney Mace - Serious wound to Head.
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Raimond with Tourney Mace - Moderate wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raimond attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raimond has been KO'd!
"Good fight, Raimond. At least you didn't embarrass yourself." Darren replies to his half brother, clapping him on the back after rendering courtesies, though Raimond's head is still ringing from that last hit as he moves off the field to guzzle a whole bunch of that chilled water…once he catches his breath…and maybe after all those bells stop ringing.
Odilia laughs,"Do you think they aim for the head on purpose? Hope ta make their enemy get all dizzy and fall over?" The man cheers at the hits before laughing,"Or so they can't see straight enough ta ask the ladies for dances later!" Odilia gives a laugh before raising her drink to the winners of the matches as knights go tumbling.
Emilia watches the fight between the Duke and his half brother with a turn of curiosity on seeing if the Duke might chance to be bested. She knew the man was a rather formidable fighter, not just a tournament knight. But it does seem Darren comes out on top in the end. "Does still of seem we have a chance to see one of our own in of the finals."
Evelyn l'Faust tips her sword to Jonahtan, noting, "We face each other again, Sir. You have always posed a challenge to me, and I do not think this day shall be any easier, for either of us." She tips her head to him, and then moves to enter the duel. Jonathan, much like Gabriel, though, seems to have studied her to some degree, or perhaps in fighting her in Tourney's past he's learned much. And, after a few exchanges she is on the ground, again after another series of hard hits. She yields, nodding to the better sword weilder in the ring this day. "Well fought. Whoever faces you next shall have a hard time of it. I wish you well in your matches to come, Sir." And then she's moving off the field, to join the others who have been pushed out of the contention for the championship of the duels.
No, the day wasn't any easier, as Evelyn had predicted. They're both proficient with their blades, worn out by the heavy competition already, and familiar with one another - a combination that proves fatal for Evelyn's advancement when Jonathan's blade comes down high up against her neck. "Well fought, indeed. We'll see if I make it through." It's meant as a lighthearted joke, but when he turns and sees Darren's mace, and their names against one another next, he becomes stoic again in a hurry.
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Gabriel with Tourney Sword but Gabriel DODGES!
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Darren with Tourney Sword but Darren DODGES!
<COMBAT> Gabriel attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Jonathan with Tourney Mace and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Jonathan with Tourney Mace - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Gabriel attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Gabriel with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
Tiadora says, "I don't know many of the Haldis' very well." She sips her water again and shrugs. "But they do fight very good, which I suppose we need right now." She sighs and fans herself again. "I really should have packed cooler clothes. It's so warm…"
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Neck stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Gabriel attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Jonathan with Tourney Mace - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Gabriel with Tourney Sword - Critical wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Jonathan with Tourney Mace - Light wound to Right Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Gabriel with Tourney Sword but Gabriel DODGES!
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Head stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Gabriel attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Gabriel with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Jonathan with Tourney Mace - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Gabriel attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Darren with Tourney Sword but Darren DODGES!
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Jonathan with Tourney Mace - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Gabriel with Tourney Sword but Gabriel DODGES!
<COMBAT> Gabriel attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Gabriel with Tourney Sword but Gabriel DODGES!
<COMBAT> Gabriel attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Left Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Darren with Tourney Sword but Darren DODGES!
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Jonathan with Tourney Mace - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Thaddeus has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Jonathan with Tourney Mace - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Jonathan with Tourney Mace - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Jonathan with Tourney Mace - Moderate wound to Left Leg.
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Head (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Jonathan with Tourney Mace - Critical wound to Head (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Jonathan with Tourney Mace - Light wound to Head (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Darren with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Darren attacks Jonathan with Tourney Mace - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Darren has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Jonathan has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Jonathan spends a luck point to keep fighting!
"I only really know Lord of Liam of much," since he was Jaren's current squire and all,"but Duke of Darren has proven himself." He had a mild rep. Emilia gives a slight nod after taking a glance at Tiadora's heavier style,"Of aye, but this of hot of weather was not likely to be of expected at in of the north." The north was always cold, right? "Sir of Thaddeus did give Sir of Gabriel a right time of it, there. Hopefully they will of face of each other again." There is a cant of her that occurs when Darren gets knocked out…but the knight who's clock she rather cleaned in the bareknuckle the other day. Well..that might make for some rather Cassomir ribbing of the Duke. Maybe.
Another set of good matches and then Gabriel's got to go and fight Sir Thaddeus. Glancing up in the stands to look at his wife, he gives a single nod and moves towards the ring. Gripping his sword, he lifts it to salute Thaddeus. "May you fight well, Sir Thaddeus." He readies himself for the fight to come, not having anything else to say to the man. The fight starts and Gabriel's first testing attack misses it's mark. His second attack finds purchase, hitting Thaddeus in the chest, though he has to take a hit in return. Following that up with an all-out attack, Gabriel grunts as he takes a hard hit in his chest. He might have hit Thaddeus in return, but it's enough to knock the wind out of him.
Slightly winded, Gabriel defends the next attack, his own counter barely anything to speak of. Pressing a series of attacks, Gabriel twice hits Thaddeus in the neck and then again in the arm, another ringing blow. Thankfully he only takes a small hit in the chest in response. He backs away as Thaddeus yields. "Well fought. Well fought. Come meet me again in the finals, Sir Thaddeus. We should have a rematch, I think."
"Now we're getting down to it," Odilia actually giving some sort of effort to figuring out which knights remain. Looking over to her companion,"Ya keep track of how many hit ta the noggin this lot have taken?" He shakes his head,"Na, though I am sure someone else has. Probably factors into the odds." Odilia smirks,"As it should. I mean, if they've been clocked enough ta not see straight, ain't gonna have much chance to actually last much longer." Odilia gives a cheer before laughing as more hits to the head seem to get exchanged, almost as if proving their point.
"Ha. Well fought." Darren Haldis breathlessly concedes his match with Jonathan t'Maren after another hard-fought bout that very nearly leaves them both on their backs in the dirt. The Duke of Eastfield moves to join his half-brothers on the sidelines, and finds himself in the odd position where he's rooting for Thaddeus Greycen, of all people.
Thaddeus takes a deep breath before entering the fight against his fellow champion, "You as well.". With some effort, Thad lands some good hits, but takes as good as he gets. However, the longer fights before have given Thad some weariness so he is bested by the l'Corren knight. With a motion to yield, he rises and nods to Gabriel, "Indeed. I look forward to the opportunity." With that, he readies for the next match.
The Mace was, indeed, as fearsome as Jonathan expected. It becomes especially more fearsome when it makes forcible contact with his head. Stumbling, seeing stars, Jonathan brings one hand up to his head to grab, hard, the point of contact. He takes a few steps back, shakes his head, and blinks until he can see well enough to stab again, and when he finally takes a knee, Darren does with him. "I consider this… a success," he rasps, panting and looking a little sore.
Even if Amara wants to go check on her siblings and a certain other knight, she continues to watch the remaining of the matches. She winces at some of the hits given out and exchanged by the knights. Ow! But there are not the gasps that had come when watching those she was more vested in compete.
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Neck stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest.
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Right Hand.
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Right Arm stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Left Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Right Arm stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Right Hand.
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Right Hand.
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Left Hand.
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Left Hand.
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Left Hand.
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Head (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Right Hand.
<COMBAT> Thaddeus has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus spends a luck point to keep fighting!
<COMBAT> Jonathan attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Jonathan with Tourney Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Jonathan has been KO'd!
Emilia does actually hold her breath just a fraction when Thaddeus looks to stumble after a rahter unpeasant looking hit to the hand. Those do hurt! But as he soliders on, that breath eases on out. A fine bit of clapping occurs as he pulls out the win. "He will have a tough time of it to pull out of a win, Sir of Gabriell has had a far bit of time to rest while he was of fighting yet. But he could do of it yet." Having faith in her brother's friend. A few words offered up to the One rather silently all the same.
"Thaddeus Greycen, always a well-equipped thorn in my side." Jon chuckles and extends a hand from the dirt. That was it for him, and he'd fought well as much as Thaddeus had. The two final opponents are formidable indeed, and he'll enjoy watching them.
Gabriel watches the fight between Jonathan and Thaddeus with some interest. Nodding as Thaddeus emerges victorious, he takes his sword in hand and steps forward into the ring. "And so we meet again, Sir Thaddeus." The l'Saigner knight assumes his fighting stance and sucks in a breath, letting it out slowly as he readies himself for what he hopes is his final fight of the day.
Thaddeus looks to his t'Maren opponent, praying that this fight is like the last. The combat is fierce, both knights hammering away with the blunted swords until Thad nearly slips. Fortunately, his prayer was supported and he carried the fight. Jon gets a nod, "Well fought," and accepts the extended hand. "Best of luck to you in the joust." Thad then looks to his wife and ensures his favor is still attached, he is going to need it.
Tiadora finally can cheer as Thaddeus wins. A grand fight, one of those that the spectators talk of and those not there envy. "Well done! One grant you strength," she calls out, whistling as the fight comes to an end. "Hopefully he can do it," she says to Tia, smiling.
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Gabriel with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Gabriel attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Serious wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Gabriel attacks Thaddeus with Tourney Sword - Critical wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Thaddeus attacks Gabriel with Tourney Sword but Gabriel DODGES!
<COMBAT> Thaddeus has been KO'd!
Well….that did rather prove her point as the match is ended after only a few rather swift and rather serious hits,"Quick..but still well of matched there. But of shows how of important that rest was. Both are of previous circiut champions." Not that is shows in that serious mein, but Emilia is a little disappointed Thaddeus didn't pull it out in the end. Even if might have been a bit an uphill battle to make it happen. Shifting up to her feet,"If you still of wanted to come, I am going to check and ensure Devlin has all that he is of needing." And give that bit of sisterly concern.
Tiadora is a jinx. Yep. Proven. She sinks back in her seat with a flat look on her face. "No. I think I'll go back to my rooms," she says quietly.
Amara cheers for the Couviere Chamption taking the win for the duels. But she is soon making her exit from the stands with several others. She had some family to check after, as well as another knight. Though the later may end up waiting til the next day.
And the crowd ROARS in approval as their Champion proves his prowess yet again. There'll be plenty of celebration in Ostvor tonight. Though not too many people made out like bandits on the betting today, giving the general lack of major upsets.
Gabriel has seen Thaddeus fight before, and he knows a prolonged fight might not go well for him. Licking his lips, he grips his sword tight and holds it out to the side, circling to his left before charging directly into Thaddeus' swinging sword, taking the hit to his chest to deliver a strike of his own. Seeing the Greycen's next attack coming from the corner of an eye, Gabriel decides to go for broke, dropping to his knees and twisting, letting Thaddeus' blade travel over him as his sword comes around and slams directly into his chest. Even then he's rolling, even as he hears Thaddeus yield. Coming to is feet, he steps over to Thaddeus to help him up and slaps him on the back. "Sorry about that last hit if it hurts too much. Didn't want to drag things out and have my wife complain about all my bruises again." He chuckles and turns to bow to the Ducal box first and then to the crowd before making his leave.
From her seat in the stands, Alina cheers with the rest of the crowd… and mentally catalogs how many vials of healoil she's brought with and weighs whether or not Gabriel would be up for "activities" later on this evening. He better be, she muses. Because an undefeated win deserves some private time.