Attack on the Wilder Party

Commanders| * Ser Zelos Wilder
* Ser Caim of House Wilder

Forces| * 8 Wilder troops
* Ser Timmet Ear-Eater
* Ser Goren Harlaw
* Ser Jack One-eye

Casualties| * All 8 Wilder troops killed

## Prelude

> *Aegon: We tail him until hes alone and then we strike. Not a moment sooner and not a moment later*
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> *Jack: When the hell is a Lord ever alone? We'll be waiting until Winter finally arrives*
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Sometime before the War of House Verdant and House Lash and the execution of Jon Black, Haywin Darkspear had hosted a tourney at Oldstones his then seat in the Riverlands. During the tourney two different things happened of significance for House Wilder, first while Zelos Wilder didnt compete in the duels his second in command Caim did and proved to be quite successful winning the event and beating esteemed fighters such as Makhan the monstrous, Rhaegon Sunfyre, and even Ian Dayne in the process where he was then knighted by Haywin himself. Though what they weren't aware of was that from that point onward House Wilder was tailed by an unknown Knight, according to Goren they had started pursuing the man from there but didnt attack him outside the gate for fear it was too close to other places that risked detection. They stayed vigilant over the castle from there on waiting for a moment for Zelos to be vulnerable but then the Verdant Lash war broke out and they had to fall back for a bit as Zelos rallied his men to fight, overall it was several months lost waiting for a moment.

But good things come to those who wait it seems, regardless of morality as Zelos soon ventured out with his family making there way to Kingslanding, a small force with them but his wife and sister in tow, the moment was now. Aegon with his smaller number moved ahead of them and set up an ambush that allowed them to circle the convoy just as they were moving along the Kingsroad, a fair distance on all sides from any army or house that could provide aid.

## Battle

> *Aegon: We've come to avenge Jon Black. You do remember him right?*
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> *Zelos:* *Jon Black? Sorry I have a hard time remembering the fools Ive killed.*
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The group circled the party weapons at the ready as they had seemed to come out of nowhere according to Gilliane and knowing that they were trapped they stopped and prepared for battle. Aegon revealed himself immediately making no effort to hide his intent or why he was there, though he obviously kept the one ordering him around a secret. He demanded that Zelos bring him a member of his family to be executed as punishment for his actions but Zelos understandably refused. Neither side saw the point of talking much longer and quickly set about attacking the other. Ser Goren quickly fired off two arrows that caught there enemies and killing two guards while Zelos fought Ser Timmet. Caim engaged Ser Bard and found himself surprised by how skilled he was, he knew he wasnt dealing with a common cutthroat and keeping him at bay was the best he could manage while he hoped that his men and there numbers could turn the tide. Sadly his hopes were dashed within minutes, while the Wilder troops were skilled and there were six of them to the others three, each of the Black Knights were someone who couldnt just be beaten back by having numbers and were clearly men who had seen there fair share of battles. The enemy engaged them two at a time, and though Jack-One Eye found himself being pushed back due to his limited eyesight Goren was doing just fine and was clearly winning. Aegon himself was practically toying with his opponents moving so fast they scarcely had time to react.

After about a minute of combat Aegon tired of his opponents and in 5 more swift strokes both of his opponents were killed. At the same time Zelos was able to get a hit on Timmet and Aegon ordered him to stand back while he attacked Zelos himself, the two clashed intensely but there was no signs of a clear winner. On the other hand Goren had turned the tides as well eventually killing one of his opponents before turning on and finishing the other, with this he pressed on just in time to save Jack from being killed. Jack would then make his way towards the women and Victorian Whent while Goren went to assist Bard in trying to kill Caim, though the Sellsword turned Knight was still able to help him. Zelos attempted to fall back and save them but Timmet returned to the fight putting Zelos and Caim in two on one situations. Jack attempted to grab lady Seles and slit her throat but he was surprised that the young lady was carrying a knife and quickly brought it to her neck, catching him before he could try it. Jack only had time to grab Lady Seles' hair and pull her off the horse she was before he started to grab at his neck and bleed out. Seles hit the floor hard and stayed down long enough for Aegon to pull away from Zelos and grab her deciding this would have to do as the battle had gone south for both sides and to prevent any more of his men from dying told Zelos that he was taking Seles now and that if he didnt want her to die he would stay back, promising her survival if he obeyed. Zelos was not inclined to do so but was stopped by of all people, his own man Caim who raised a blade to his throat to allow his opponent to fall back. escaping into the crownlands.

## Aftermath

> *Zelos: They work for the same man Black did and they fight better then most veteran soldiers. Were dealing with something or someone bigger then I could have hoped for.*
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> *Lief: Black was working for someone? I thought he was in it for himself. What the hell coud they possibly want? and what does it have to do with Seles.*
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The battle had revealed the Order of the Black Knights for everyone. There had been acts of Banditry going around but none had seen it as anything more then Bard followers trying to emulate him but now another group much more concentrated and ready to serve a higher power. Worse they had gone from attacking cargo and villages to attacking nobles and kidnapping them, Seles being the latest victim of this act. Zelos fired Caim for his act of keeping him from attacking Aegon and returned to the castle with his wife and ward. After delegating what to do Zelos eventually sent his cousin Lief Wilder to try and investigate matters and look for Seles and potentially kill Aegon and find out who hes really working for.

The effort to save her wouldnt go by just them, though Caim was removed of his duties and was thus a landless knight he still set out to act in saving her, first stopping by Robb Griften's castle, the Knight leading it all being one who had been courting the young lady for some time now but he was in the North on the King's campaign, so they could only promise to send him a message. Caim would then try and find and talk to Lord Privat Khalkuho and convince him to aid in Seles' rescue as well.