Jory VS Jason

Jory and Jason engaged in combat

### Performers

Ser Jory Redwater, Ser Jason Gullegan, Ser Edric Royston, and several Vale Knights

### Date

In RP: 9th of the First Moon, 301 AC. OoRP: Late June/Early July 2016

## **Jory Redwater vs. Jason Gullegan**

### **Prelude and Buildup**

At the Council of the Defense of King's Landing, where the Small Council gathered to discuss, among other things, increasing the Garrison of King's Landing to protect against a potential siege, and removing the dangerous stores of Wildfire from beneath the City.

Ser Jory Redwater, the Wartime Hand of the King, as well as his ward, Ser Jason Gullegan, taken after his father, Lenard's, rebellion, were both present in the Council Chambers during the discussion. Jason had remained dutifully silent throughout the discussion, but suddenly broke his silence by requesting to leave on a journey.

Sighing in exasperation, Jory tried to explain, not for the first time, that, due to his importance as a hostage to his father's good will, he could not leave, but Jason didn't understand. As the argument became more and more heated, the other Council Members tried to stop it, but to no avail, eventually, it came to blows, but both Jory and Jason were at least sensible enough to make it a proper duel instead of just an all out brawl in the Council Chamber.

### **The Duel**

The opponents moved to a proper arena, and much of the Court followed to watch. Jory chose to arm himself with his sword, Humble, and a standard shield, as well as his halberd and a pouch of throwing axes, while Jason chose to dual wield Malice, his own sword with a second sword attained from Lord Chrisarys Stormfyre.

Before the duel commenced, the Master of Whisperers and the Master of Laws both tried to dissuade Jory from pursuing the duel, only persuading him not to kill him, while Ser Edric Royston only remarked on how he'd have to inform the King. Among the other spectators, bets were made and banter was exchanged until finally it could be put off no longer.

The two combatants charged at eachother and met in a vicious clash. Ser Jason was in a rage and fought aggressively, with little regard for his own well-being. Jory was put on the defensive early on, unprepared for such raw aggression, but soon adapted.

He used his throwing axes and polearm to his advantage, kiting Jason with some success. Eventually, however, Jason managed to bull past his defences and knock him down, turning the duel into a fist fight on the ground. He displayed incredible agility and strength and had Jory on the ropes, but Jason's opponent eventually won out when he viciously raked one of his throwing axes along his face, costing him an eye and nearly killing him.

### **Ser Edric's Interferance**

While the two combatants were busy battering eachother to near death, the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, Ser Edric Royston, aided by Ser Richard Lick, was making moves of his own. Vale Knights under his employ had taken control of the entrance and when Ser Alyn Littleknight, the Master of Laws' Captain of the Guard, attempted to leave to get help he was denied and threatened by the Knights stationed at the door.

The Knights began to surround the arena, panicking the spectators. When Ser Jory struck the final blow the Knights advanced, intent on apprehending both of the challengers. Jory helped Jason to his feet and the two former opponents stood off against their would-be apprehenders. During this time, Lord Privat and his men forced their way out.

Jory had been injured in the leg during the duel and Jason had sustained several cuts and lost an eye. Considering that the two held their own extraordinarily well. Jory managed to reach Edric and the two stood off, starting what would be a long-standing feud between the two.

Around this time, the Gold Cloaks burst into the room with Lord Privat at their head, surrounding the combatants and demanding that they all stand down in the name of the King. Edric retorted that he and his Knights were acting in the name of the King and they refused.

Tensions were high and it was about to come to more bloodshed, when the tension was suddenly defused by the arrival of King Daeron III himself, who ordered everyone to stand down. They did, before chastising all parties involved, save the Gold Cloaks, who only did their job. Edric and his Knights disbanded, Maesters saw to the wounds and the rest of the Court retired for the night.

### **Aftermath**

In the aftermath of the fight, Lord Robin Redwater, Court Herald of King's Landing and Jory's Cousin, declared that Jason had lost the duel and proposed that his lands be stripped from him. This was met with anger from several of the Courtiers present, who claimed that he had already lost enough that night.

Jory agreed with them and refused to press charges on Jason, instead going to visit him and see how he was doing. The two complimented eachother for their performance in the duel and made amends, sharing a drink and mutually apologizing for their actions. Jason - for starting the whole ordeal in the first place and Jory - for going overboard in the duel.

### **Qoutes**

#### **Prior to the Duel:**

*"Now this will be interesting, King will not be pleased. I shall have to inform him what has happend here..."* - Ser Edric Royston, concerning the Duel.

*"Jory remember, do not kill the boy, who knows what Lenard and his men will do if you end his life"* -Lord Privat Kalukho, reminding Jory of Jason's significance as a hostage.

*"You don't have to do this. He insulted you, yes, but there is no reason to cause trouble while the King is away."* -Ser Ian the Oculus, Jory's close friend, asking him to call the whole thing off.

*"COME ON, GET IT SHTARTED!"* -Ser Yorrick Blacktyde, drunkenly calling for the Duel to start.

#### **During the Duel:**

*"REMEMBER, DO NOT KILL YOUR OPPONENT!"* -Lord Privat Kalukho, after Jory opens with a throwing axe.

*"Jason the Viper"* -Ser Ollis Pendarion, referring to Jason's incredible agility displayed in the fight.

*"Edric, Alyn's my man, let him through!"* -Lord Privat Kalukho, after Alyn is barred from leaving the arena.

*"Whoever loses, the defense of King's Landing will lose a sword and much more because of this foolish duel."* -Ser Ollis Pendarion to Lord Privat, referring to the pointlessness of the duel.

#### **During Edric's Interferance**

*"What's going on?"* -Ser Jason Gullegan, in confusion, concerning the Vale Knights' approach.

*"I shall not hurt anyone here we are all on the same side, and you, men that are watching, you should be ashamed of yourselves!”* -Ser Edric Royston, during he and Jory's standoff.

*"My Lords, I am Master of Laws and this is, by far, against the law in this City."* -Lord Privat Kalukho, upon returning with the Gold Cloaks at his back.

*"Unless my Lords would be interested in arrest, you would desist, NOW!"* -Lord Privat again, emphasizing his demands.

*"Hold your ground everyone!!!!"* -Ser Edric Royston, in response to the above quote.

*"I am trying to stop this you crazy man"* -Ser Edric again, in response to the Master of Laws' repeated demands.

*"Thank you, My Lords, for preventing a bloodbath"* -Lord Privat Kalukho, after everyone eventually does stand down.

#### **In the Aftermath**

*"Look, you have turned him into a scarred man! He will never forget his mistake! What more do you want, to take his lands? Punish the child you took in and cared for? He was drunk!"* -Lord Chrisarys Stormfyre to Ser Jory, in response to Robin's demand for Ser Jason to be punished.

*"Man lost his eye, that is his punishment."* -Ser Edric Royston, concurring with the above quote.

*"I know that you would win my friend, but I have seen duels to the first blood, and many of them have ended in death."* -Ser Edric again, explaining his actions to Ser Jory.

*"It was a good fight. What injuries you got?"* -Ser Jason Gullegan to Ser Jory, during their meeting after the duel.

*"What is this insult that would cause my greatest warrior to disturb the King's peace? For it must be graver then any wound you have suffered in battle to cause a honorable knight his self control. Ill expect full report before any lands and honors are striped from the men of my Kingdom."* - King Daeron III Brightflame to Ser Jory, demanding a report on the duel and the events leading up to it.

### **OoRP Reception**

The Event was recieved extremely well by the Users who took part in it. Due to it being one of the first Sub Battles to ever take place on AKRealm, there was little precedent and few rules. This lead to genuine exitement and uncertainty on everyone's part. In particular, many users described fear when Edric and his Knights were surrounding the Arena and barring the exit.

Due to the raw intensity that hasn't been matched to this day (Except possibly during the Redsand Crisis), as a result of the unfortunately necessary restrictions put in place after the failed Hunt of Ser Daniel Youngflower, Jory VS Jason is commonly hailed by those who were around to witness it as one of, if not the best Sub Battle to date.