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My fellow lords and ladies, welcome back to day 3 of the Tourney upon the Honeywyne Meadow! With the conclusion of Round 2, tensions flared as controversies grew within the tourney grounds. 

After the first match of the quarter-final round, Duke Richard of Braccenfoot accused Prince Hadrian of foul play, stating that Lord Greenhill’s horse was targeted in the competition. Prince Hadrian and his party disputed the accusations, claiming that Prince Hadrian “the Gentle” would never target another’s steed, leading to their complaint that Duke Richard was instigating a defamation case of Prince Hadrian’s character.

I, Ser Devin Reed, as both officiant and host, have concluded that Prince Hadrian shall move on to the semi-finals. Based on discussions gathered from the very few witnesses who stepped forth, we have concluded that there is a lack of evidence to support Duke Richard’s claim. Both Duke Richard and Prince Hadrian received only one voice of support each, with Lord Oswell sharing his testimony in support of the Duke while Sir Philip von Rossenfels shared a short, anecdotal testimony of their experience with Lord Greenhill’s horse.

If more witnesses had stepped forward, perhaps the result may have differed. That being said, the joust continues!

Here are the thrilling results of Round 3!

Sir Gerard of House Griffin defeated Prince Hadrian of the Kingdom of Yenvar. As if carrying the ill-will and justice-driven wishes of his Lord Oswell and of Duke Richard of Braccenfoot, Sir Gerard rode fiercely in his match, crushing Prince Hadrian’s shield and toppling him from his horse. Prince Hadrian had put up a skillful first couple of rounds, but could not withstand the sheer power of Sir Gerard’s lance.

The Mystery Knight defeated Kjell Darkcurrent of the Krakenclan! The Krakens can stand proud after their tourney involvement comes to an end. The Mystery night and Kjell Darkcurrent each rode fiercely, breaking a lance a piece midway through the joust. It was finally when the Mystery Knight found an opening that they pierced the side of Kjell Darkcurrent, rendering his opponent ineffective for the continuation of the match. 

Moving on to the finals, Sir Gerard of House Griffin shall be riding against The Mystery Knight!

And the question remains... Who could The Mystery Knight be?

OOC: I recently shared this for fun with members of the True North to give a visual about how some of their houses are connected via marriage to the royal house of the Knights of the Hart.

This is meant to be less of a lore drop for the community and more so an informative post for our new members to illustrate how marriage can be a fun/important element in the game to create alliances/connections with other players.

This family tree shows how the Knights of the Hart are united with the Falcons, House Griffin, and the Horse Knights, which explains a lot about how I play the game and interact with those houses now.

One tip: this didn't happen overnight either (across 3 months of playing) so don't go and try to create as many marriage alliances as you can in the next few days! 😅

Welcome back to the exciting tourney upon the Honeywyne Meadow! The festivities have continued through our second day of the joust. Here are the exciting results of round 2!

Round 2: 

Prince Hadrian of the Kingdom of Yenvar defeated Wyatt Greenhill of Braccenfoot! Although highly debatable, Prince Hadrian “accidentally” targeted Wyatt Greenhill’s horse, dismounting him instantly as the poor beast, impaled with a lance, crumpled to the floor. 

Sir Gerard of House Griffin defeated Sir Colville of Westeria! Sir Gerard the juggernaut was too big of a force for Sir Colville. So much so that he could not damage the griffin, ultimately taking a hit in the shoulder that ended the match.

Kjell Darkcurrent of the Krakenclan defeated Philip the Younger! The Krakens continue their strong showing at the tournament as Kjell masterfully disarmed Philip the Younger a few minutes into the fight, earning a clean victory.

And lastly,

The Mystery Knight defeated Sir Andrew Castille of House Saint-Cyr! There is not much to say except brute force. This Mystery Knight dismounted a master rider, snapping his lance in the process. Thankfully, Sir Andrew left relatively unscathed. But murmurs in the crowd have begun asking, “who is this mystery knight?”

Many have thrown out their guesses, wondering who the knight may be.

“Could it be, his majesty the Jorronking?”

“No you fool, the Jorronking is there in the stands”

“What about General Broadwans? Has he returned to Rutland?”

“Definitely not. Ol’ Broadwans was not much of a rider as far as I know.”

“I bet it’s Manfred the Necromancer, who’s come back for revenge!”

“I think it’s Lord Falcon himself! I heard he loves a good display of bravado!”

"Could it be King Magnus of the Holy Order?"

"Lad, now you're just throwing out names!"

Moving on to the semi-finals, our matchups are as follows:

The vicious Prince Hadrian shall be taking on the stalwart Sir Gerard! This shall be quite a heavyweight matchup between to master riders.

The imposing Kjell Darkcurrent shall be taking on the brutal Mystery Knight! Who shall win in this must-see showdown?!

Greetings lords, knights and noblemen and women across the realm. Once again, I am Ser Devin Reed, here to host the final event for the wedding of Ser Rhodri and Lady Miranda.

The joust tourney is under way! Single elimination, with the winners advancing. The tourney shall be held at Honeywyne Meadow. We wish all the competitors swift riding and the best of luck!

Here are the results of Round 1: 

Wyatt Greenhill of Braccenfoot defeated Bevon of the Nordari! A strong display of horsemanship!

Prince Hadrian of the Kingdom of Yenvar defeated Zander von der Fluss of the Knights of Grüner Bär! A fierce look lay on Prince Hadrian's eyes as he walked off the tourney grounds...

Sir Gerard of House Griffin defeated Sir Bucketh of the Vikings of the North! It seems the griffin rider was no match for a true member of the house of the griffin!

Sir Colville of Westeria defeated Sir Edward de Meron of Rydonius! With trouble reported in his Rydonius, Sir Edward de Meron is undoubtedly rushing back home to protect his borders!

Kjell Darkcurrent of the Krakenclan defeated Sir Vlad of the Iron Legion! Krakenclan entries continue to be a force in this tournament!

Philip the Younger of the Horse Knights of the Margraviate automatically qualified to the next round with the absence of Rics Stormvein of the Ironpeak Covenant.

Sir Andrew Castille, Champion of House Saint-Cyr defeated the hometown favorite, Ser Cadell Oaksey.

And for our final preliminary match:

The Mystery Knight defeated Thomas Axwell of Braccenfoot! Thomas had to be carted off the tourney grounds, leaving with a few broken ribs.

The eight victors shall be moving on to the next round!

After successfully crossing the Rutlarthian Ocean, the Knights of the Hart have reached the shores of the fabled Isle of Everautumn.

Led by Lord Olwyn Blackwood and Lady Frida the Shipbreaker, the stag force and their bannermen proceed to make camp and establish their foothold in the new world.

What secrets they shall uncover in the ancient forest of the Everautumn remain to be seen. Yet the Knights of the Hart hold this as one of their proudest achievements: reclaiming the storied holy land of their ancestors.

Once settled, Lord Olwyn will lead the Knights of the Hart in support of their bannermen, the Guardians of the Wildward and the Knights of Grüner Bär, to claim the territories along the coast.

Welcome back lords and ladies of the realm! I am Ser Devin Reed, Stable Master to his majesty, Jorronking Berethor of the Knights of the Hart.

With the Jorronking’s return to the Jorronplain, it is time to resume the tournament with our most exciting and final event: The Joust!

I have the honor privilege of acting as your host for the joust portion of this memorable tournament; celebrating the marriage of Ser Rhodri of the Knights of the Hart and Lady Miranda of House Griffin. Now, we also have the special occasion of celebrating the discovery of a new age for Rutland!

For a final time, Robin Rivers shall be helping to oversee this competition along with the precious two events, as he has completed the entry list and tournament bracket.

As the two final entries, the Knights of the Hart have entered our veteran tourney knight, Ser Cadell Oaksey, as well as a mystery knight to balance out our bracket for the joust portion of the tournament. 

As we commence the joust tourney, let us fondly close out the final days of the Rutland we have known and usher in the dawn of a new age!

Knights, prepare your mounts and lances!

After many weeks of talks and discussions, the lord of the True North and the Blind Oracle, emissary to Queen Blood of the Blood Dragons, arrived at terms deemed acceptable by both parties for the establishment of a peace treaty between the Blood Dragons and the True North.

The terms to the Treaty of Sereeda are as followed:

1. The Dragon Heir shall be handed over to the Knights of the Hart as a ward.
2. The Blood Dragons will not expand their borders north past the southern border of the Falcon territory of Old Rutland or the southern border of Rydonius. Likewise no support, diplomatic, material or financial, shall be given for King Sigismund of Sturgia in any potential attempts to reclaim Rydonius.
3. Financial compensation will be given by the Blood Dragons to True North kingdoms involved in the Rydonius campaign.
4. The Blood Dragon personnel responsible for mutilating the corpses of the fallen True North solders in the Rydonius campaign will be handed over to face justice by the North.
5. Blood Dragons shall receive Harragos and the Vyle Coast.
6. Skull Dragons remain in the South
7. Cease all current hostilities.

Although handing over the cursed Harragos was not an issue, the loss of the Vyle Coast was a heavy blow to the True North efforts, a cost apparently to be repaid through financial compensation, boundaries, justice, and an heir held hostage.

War is once again brewing in Rutland. The armies of the West and the South begin to clash. Whispers tell of dark forces in far off lands, vying for a foothold on the continent.

With the Jorronking currently away meeting the Blind Oracle of the Blood Dragons in Sereeda, Crown Prince Amandil begins mobilizing the Knights of the Hart and preparing for war.

Although recently wrenched from the short but joyous wedding celebrations and tournament, the peoples of the Jorronplain recognize that the lands of this realm only favor the strong, the bold, and the prepared.

The Knights of the Hart reaffirm their allegiance to their True North allies, and are prepared to act.