Chapter 3.1 - Easter in Salisbury (507 AD)
Sir Rhydwyn walks toward the main hall, following several Salisbury knights. There are a couple of guards at the doors to the hall and someone Sir Rhydwyn takes to be the Marshal. The Knight greets each arriving knight by name and Sir Rhydwyn is apprehensive that there is no way that he will be allowed to pass. However, as Sir Rhydwyn is getting to him, the marshal seems to notice someone coming behind him and Sir Rhydwyn passes without seemingly being seen.
The hall is filled with knights, Sir Rhydwyn guesses that there are close to 100 knights here, although some seem older and likely are more administrative than actual current fighters. After a few stragglers arrive, the Countess calls the meeting to order. "As you will see, Prince Mark of Cornwall and Prince Alain of Escavalon have joined us this year and both are interested in my hand in order to secure an alliance against the other. We could decide the matter of this war if we allied with either Nanteleod or Cornwall. We control the roads and could allow either army to outflank the other."
There is some general murmuring before the Countess settles things down once more. "We have heard news that the King of Wessex and Chief Port have made an alliance. They cut a bull in half and stood between the parts to make a vow of friendship. Meanwhile, King Nanteleod’s army is gathering in Cirencester, hoping to renew his attack in Somerset against Cornwall. Duke Corneus, with a hefty number of Anglish mercenaries, is marching on London."
"I have decided not to entertain King Idres's (Cornwall) offer as a result of his crude behavior but I need to decide whether or not to allow King Nanteleod to pass through Salisbury and whether or not to send our own knights and footmen to assist them. What think you?" she inquires of the assembled knights.
There is a great deal of discussion and one speaker after another. Ultimately, it is decided that although King Nanteleod will be allowed to use Salisbury's roads, Salisbury will not send any knights or troops. There is concern about the Saxons in the South as well as the possibility of London falling to the Angles. It is hoped that King Nanteleod's surprise arrival from the East will doom the Cornish forces and Salisbury will not need to get 'their hands dirty.'
As the meeting breaks up, Sir Rhydwyn departs, making it back to the common room just before the clock strikes 11.
Sir Rhydwyn, rolled 1 using 1d20. Intigue.
Sir Rhydyn takes a check in Intrigue.