[Britannia-pendragon] 556 AD: The Castle of Maidens

[Rodney Brown]

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Sir Russ acted as a bait to draw the brothers out, and indeed two did give chase, where they were confronted by the Questing Knights. The two Brothers retreated and Sir Eogan and Sir Russ gave chase, but at the gates of the Castle of Maidens they were confronted by the Cardinal enemies.

A mighty battle did ensue, where the Questing Knights fell. Brother Sloth did lance Sir Oagan and did kill him, preventing his oath to join Saint Brendan. Three brothers fell upon Sir Ailfech, and did break him with many blows. Sir Russ and Sir Arerin too did eventually fall to the blows of the Brothers.

Only Sir Cian stood, having taken three of their number. As Sir Oagan fell, he took The Heartblade, even as Brothers sought battle with him.
Whilst the Brothers were inspired by Hate, the antithesis of the Heart Blade, Sir Cian was inspired by Love of Family, and cut the Brothers down, until Brother Pride, driven mad by the Prophecy, did tear off his helm and pulled at his hair until his scalp did bleed. Sir Cian showed the Brother no mercy killing, and chased him off, and did free the Castle of Maidens.

Thus many Questing Knights did fall on that day, leaving Sir Cian in search for new allies as the Quest for the HOLY GRAIL continued...

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Some of the household knights of Oxford who accompanied Sir Arerin and Sir Cian at the siege and the battle at the gates of Camelot may wish to join the Quest, to uphold the honour of the city - especially after its last bad year.


So may one of Sir Oagan's household knights.

In these times none would be rich, but garrison duty and tourneys should mean all should be quite skilled.

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