An Open Field in the Vale of Arryn

[The Stranger]

An open field where the men of the Eyrie, led by Ser Robert Redfort have finally caught up with the Warband led by the Red Hand.

[Fel]

Ser Robert orders his men into battle formations, and convenes with Lord Jon Redfort, Ser Marq Redfort and Ser Lothar Stone make preparations for battle.

[The Stranger]

The lines of the Red Hand's men stretch further than Robert's, each of the clannish arrayed in formation based on their clan. In the center line, there is the banner of the Red Hand, from which many severed hands have been hung.

One of the Clannish steps forward, plants the banner in the ground just outside of arrow range, and displays his genitals to the opposing army. He then stops and looks at them, as if expecting some kind of parlay.

[Fel]

((I assume he's out of their arrow range as well?))

[The Stranger]

(( He's probably just within their arrow range. If you stopped within shouting distance, say 100-200 meters ahead of him you'd be out of their range as well.))

[Fel]

Ser Robert rides up to within shouting distance of the clansman, to hear what he has to say. He's cautious, remembering the lessons of his last parley with these savages.

[The Stranger]

"Coward Andal and Bitch whelp! Listen to the words of the Red Hand! He says you are a fool for pursuing him, and he will crush you where you stand! He admires your foolhardy but courageous chase, and wishes to eat your heart after he kills you! Will you face him like a man?"

[Fel]

Ser Robert laughs. "Strong words from a man who has attacked nothing but undefended farmsteads and villages," he shouts back. "Aye, I'll face you, and I'm sure I can find some mutt to feed your heart to when you're dead."

[The Stranger]

"Not me, son of a whore, the Red Hand!" He says, turning and gesturing. There is shouting among the Clannish, and thumping and drums, as their ranks part, and a massive clansman, covered from head to toe in various plate armor pieces, and with a Maul whose metal head looks about twice the circumference of Robert's body, steps forward.

[Fel]

Ser Robert dismounts and spins his spear at his side, grinning at the large man and gesturing for him to come forwards with his other hand.

[The Stranger]

The Clansman with the banner runs back to his own lines, while the massive giant whom Robert takes to be the Red Hand steps forward, maul in both hands.

"I will crack your bones," The man howls in barely comprehensible Common.

(ooc: make me a battle thread please)

[Fel]

Robert falls backwards as he impales the giant clansman one last time, ending his life. He gets to his knees and raises his spear victoriously above his head.

Knowing how untrustworthy the clansmen are, Robert fights through the pain to tie the body of the Red Hand to his horse, then quickly mounts to ride back to his troops.

[The Stranger]

As Robert bends down to deal with the body of the Red Hand, there is a sudden commotion and shouting, and then the sound of a long warhorn, "AHHOOOOOOOO!" It is clearly a Vale warhorn, not a Clannish horn.

(ooc: make me a battle thread if you will please. Include the divisions of troops between PCs, followers etc.)

[Fel]

After the battle Robert calls for a healer and sends men out to look for Lord Corbray's body and sword.

[The Stranger]

Lord Corbray's men bring his body forward, but the sword is not found.