The corkboard inside The Arena had a few extra points of interest on it tonight. Tacked beneath a handwritten paper reading I Nikolia Aristotle Vevea-Allen do hereby Challenge for DocksidePlease see the below photocopy of the grant right provided by Abby Fenner, and witnessed by Ebon Ilnaren.
Ebon Ilnaren wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:14 pmAbby Fenner has won the 2024 Duel of Swords Madness Tournament!
She has elected to claim the Mad Test-Free Overlord Challenge Grant, along with 10 WoL added to her Duel of Swords record and a Baron Challenge Grant to be gifted to an active duelist of her choice. Abby has gifted this grant to Nikolai Vevea-Allen.
Below all of the papers a video playback device was secured to the board with a skull pommeled stiletto dagger. It was playing a video on loop of a pirate ship approaching the shoreline. Voices singing "Hoist the Colours" faded into the background as Nikolai began to speak. "We're coming for Dockside Baron Herne. Hide yer booty."
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The video device was replaced by a voice activated digital recorder and playback device. This one sat silently until someone got close to the Arena's corkboard. When that happened it would automatically turn on and play a message in Nikolai's voice.
"Baron Herne and I have agreed to face each other on Wednesday, the 8th of May at 9:30 P.M. (eastern). While I was enjoying a pineapple crush at the Red Dragon, I asked Tenball if he would call. He agreed to keep an eye on everything! I gotta text that one to Abby, she won't be able to stop laughing."
Nikolai's message was followed by the sound of a woman singing Sitting on the Dock of the Bay. The voice likely had that vaguely familiar feel to it.
The challenge for Dockside was decided in a single match! Both challenger and Baron fought their best, but it was Herne who came out the victor, surging ahead in the middle rounds to a 4-2 lead, then after a break and the start of a comeback for Niko, the Baron lunged in for the victory.
Ring Avarice: Nikolai Allen vs Herne The Huntsman in a dos duel. Begin when ready!
Ring Avarice 1: Herne The Huntsman scores! (TH / FLP | 0 - 1, Herne The Huntsman leads.)
Ring Avarice 2: Nikolai Allen scores! (LC / FDU | 1 - 1, Herne The Huntsman and Nikolai Allen.)
Ring Avarice 3: Nikolai Allen scores! (FCP / LC | 2 - 1, Nikolai Allen leads.)
Ring Avarice 4: Herne The Huntsman scores! (TH / FSS | 2 - 2, Herne The Huntsman and Nikolai Allen.)
Ring Avarice 5: Herne The Huntsman scores! (FDU / SL | 2 - 3, Herne The Huntsman leads.)
Ring Avarice 6: Herne The Huntsman scores! (FLP / LC | 2 - 4, Herne The Huntsman leads.)
Ring Avarice 7: No action this round. (FDU / SH | 2 - 4, Herne The Huntsman leads.)
Ring Avarice 8: Nikolai Allen gains position. (SS / FLP | 2.5 - 4, Herne The Huntsman leads.)
Ring Avarice 9: Herne The Huntsman scores! (LC / TH | 2.5 - 5, Herne The Huntsman leads.) FINAL: Herne The Huntsman def. Nikolai Allen, 5 - 2.5 in 9 rounds. - dos
Well challenged, Nikolai!
Well defended, Herne! Congratulations on your first Baronial defense!
