Round Three

Sir Gabriel VS Sir Etienne

Duc Marshellieu VS Meinard Lothair

Sir Galendir VS Armand Uberstadt

Hercule Achille VS Marcus

Guilles de Briton VS Phillipe
Thranduil VS Sir Morrmond

Lord Nike VS Sir Jaison

Raenius VS Amarduril

Sir Winston VS Baron Gaston

Theduran VS Gilles de Rochefort

The third Round was set to begin, and it was about time. The Round had been delayed by three days due to a heavy downpour that turned the arena in to a sludge-like pit of mud, completely unsuited to a Joust. However, all was well now, as the brooding stormclouds had moved on, and although the pitch was still muddy it was solid enough to begin the Round.

Despite the rains, the crowd was just as large as in previous Rounds. The nobles were not discouraged either, and a healthy number of Knights and Damsels arrived to watch the competition.

A blast of trumpets signalled to Sir Gindle (who was calmly seated foremost among the Knights) that the Knights were ready to begin the third Round of Jousting. Before the noble Bretonnian could make a speech, his voice was drowned out by a wave of cheers from the crowd, who understood what the signal announced.

Deciding to forego his usual speech, Sir Gindle instead picked up a new scroll of parchment and unrolled it. This action brought silence from most of the crowd (who wanted to know what the first match would be). Sir Gindle looked over the parchment, before rolling it back up, and announcing the first Joust...



"In this, the first Joust of the third Round, the noble Sir Gabriel Chauncy shall do battle against Sir Etienne d'Arden. These two valourous Knights are examples of chivalry and honour to all, and it shall no doubt be an exciting battle indeed!" To these words, the crowd burst into another round of cheers and shouts. As the jubilant crowd cheered on, the two competitors took up positions in the tilt-yard, lowered their lances and charged...

VS

Sir Gabriel Chauncy
(Knightly Temper Virtue) - (0-0)

Sir Etienne d'Arden
(Impetuous Virtue) - (0-0)

Such was the speed of the Knight's charge at each other that mud was thrown high into the air behind their warhorses. Sir Gabriel chose to aim for his opponent's Shield, whilst Sir Etienne chose a higher target - that of his foe's Helmet.

Despite targeting the Shield, Sir Gabriel could not match the speed of his Impetuous opponent, and it was Sir Etienne who struck first. Like a true Knight of Bretonnia, Sir Etienne's lance hit hard (on a 6) and was reduced to splinters by the sheer brute force of the blow (broke on a 3 (due to the Strength of the blow)). Sir Gabriel was badly wounded by the hit (he failed his Armour Save on a 1) but such was his skill at riding that he was not unhorsed (on a 5)!

Sir Gabriel's lance struck next, and despite his recent wound he was accurate (hitting on a 3 due to his Virtue). The lance was snapped in twain by the valourous might Sir Gabriel was able to put behind the attack (on a 4), and the noble Sir Etienne's Armour was easily pierced by the blow (failed Armour Save on a 4). However, unlike his opponent, Sir Etienne was caught off-guard by this hit, and sent toppling backwards off his mount (on a 2).

Sir Etienne landed in the (thankfully) soft mud, and lay there stunned for a few moments, before the Healers helped him up and carried him away to medical aid. He refused to be taken without first shaking hands with his opponent, however, and this show of honour caused the crowd to burst into cheers for the defeated Knight.

Nevertheless, Sir Gabriel Chauncy was the victor of the battle, and won by Unhorsing his opponent. He therefore gains 10 points, whilst his opponent, Sir Etienne d'Arden gains no points.



It took some time for the cheering to die down, but Sir Gindle did not interruprt their jubilation. Once the crowd had quietened enough, Sir Gindle unrolled the parchment, and read aloud from it, announcing the participants of the upcoming Joust. "The second Joust of Round Three, the noble Duc Marshellieu de Parravon shall face the foreign, but equally noble, Ordenmarschall Meinard Lothair. May the Lady's Blessing find them both!"

VS

Duc Marshellieu de Parravon
(Noble Disdain Virtue) - (1-1)

Ordenmarschall Meinard Lothair
(No Virtue) - (1-1)
The signal was given, and both Knights spurred their horses into a gallop. Duc Marshellieu lowered his lance, and aimed for his opponent's Shield, whilst the Empire-born Ordenmarschall aimed slightly higher, and targeted the Helm of his Bretonnian foe.

Having aimed at the Shield, it was Marshellieu who struck first. Unfortunately for the brave Bretonnian, his lance was ill-aimed, and missed completely (on a 1). Meinard Lothair performed slightly better, as he did hit (on a 6, in fact), but the blow only glanced away from his foe's Helmet, and did not break (on a 2).

A spray of mud was sent into the air as the two Knights came around for the second Pass. This time, Duc Marshellieu de Parravon aimed for his foe's Helmet, whilst Meinard re-aimed at the Shield of his opponent. The Empire Knight struck first, and as last time, he aimed his lance well, hitting (on a 5). Unfortunately, the lance blow was too weak, and did not shatter (on a 2). This caused Meinard Lothair to mutter a curse at himself under his breath. He resolved to put more force behind the next attack.

Duc Marshellieu struck next, and he hit this time as well (on a 4). The hit was powerful, and could have broken his lance, but the hit only caught the side of his foe's Helmet. A deep gash was left behind on the Bretonnian's Helmet, but the lance did not break (on a 1).

In the third Pass, Meinard aimed once more for his foe's Helmet, whilst Duc Marshellieu returned his aim to his opponent's Shield. With a cry of victory, Duc Marshellieu hit hard (on a 4), and this time his lance was snapped in two (on a 5). The Full Plate of his opponent absorbed all the damage, however, and Meinard Lothair was not harmed (on a 5).

Meinard Lothair's attack scored a direct hit on his foe (on a 6), and this time, after two previous attempts, his stubborn lance finally shattered (on a 4). In fact, so powerful was the hit, that Duc Marshellieu suffered a wound (failed Armour Save on a 3). At first, it seemed as if he would remain mounted, but alas, he was unable to hold on, and tumbled sideways off his mount, to land heavily on the muddy floor (on a 2).

Duc Marshellieu was a tough Bretonnian Knight however, and displayed Noble Disdain as he climbed to his feet immediately, despite his wound. Duc Marshellieu and Ordenmarschall Meinard Lothair then shook hands and thanked each other, as an applauding crowd showered them with praise.

Ordenmarschall Meinard Lothair won by Unhorsing his opponent. Therefore, he is awarded 10 points, whilst his foe, Duc Marshellieu de Parravon, is awarded none.



Sir Gindle read from the parchment once more, and proclaimed, "The third Joust held today shall be fought between Sir Galendir Wettel, noble son of Bretonnia and the Empire-born Armand Uberstadt of Talabheim, whom hails, unsurprisingly, from the Empire province of Talabheim. May the best man win!"

VS

Sir Galendir Wettel
(Empathy Virtue) - (0-0)

Armand Uberstadt of Talabheim
(No Virtue) - (2-2)
Signalled by a blast of trumpets and a burst of cheers from the assembled crowd, both Knights launched towards each other. The mud did not slow the horses at all, and when the two Knights met, they were moving at an incredible rate.

In fact, such was their speed, that Armand Uberstadt, who attempted to aim for his foe's Shield, was unable to correct his aim and missed completely (on a 1)! Sir Galendir Wettel, however, was spurred on by the crowd's cheers and hit the Crest of his foe (auto hit due to his Virtue)! Unfortunately, although the blow was mighty, it succeeded only in shifting the position of the Crest on the Empire-born Knight's Helmet, and neither broke his lance nor knocked off the Crest (on a 2)!

With a skilled turn around, Armand turned to face his opponent once again, and the second Pass began. Both Knights re-aimed at the Helmet of their opposition, they would therefore strike at the same time. Amazingly, both Knights had aimed their lances well, and both scored direct hits (Armand on a 6, Sir Galendir on a 4)! Two loud, quick snapping sounds signalled that they had both successfully broke their lances (Armand on a 4, Sir Galendir on a 3 (due to the Strength of the blow)).

However, the Lady must have been looking out for them, as neither was wounded by the hits! Sir Galendir's finely crafted Bretonnian steel, and Armand's mastercrafted Full Plate both held firm (Armand on a 6, Sir Galendir on a 6).

The third and final Pass began with both Knights lowering their aim, they would target each other's Shields this time. As before, they struck at the same time. Armand Uberstadt's attack was well aimed (on a 5) and hit with such force that he broke his lance once more (on another 5)! This time, Sir Galendir was wounded (on a failed Armour Save of 3), but the noble Bretonnian remained mounted (on a 6). Sir Galendir was not so lucky, and missed (on a 1)!

With that, the Joust ended, and Sir Gindle announced that Armand Uberstadt of Talabheim had won by having 1 more Lance Break than his foe. Therefore, the Empire Knight gains 6 points, whilst Sir Galendir Wettel receives 4 points for his part in the battle.



As the applause from the crowd died down, Sir Gindle unrolled the scroll once more, and read aloud from it. "Next, in the fourth Joust of this Round, Ascoyne Hercule Achille du Bois Guilbert shall do battle against Marcus Duc d'Aspenforte!" With that, the two Knights rode into the arena to take their positions in the tilt-yard, and were welcomed with cheers and shouts from the crowd.

VS

Ascoyne Hercule Achille
du Bois Guilbert
(Devotion Virtue) - (3-3)

Marcus Duc d'Aspenforte

(Knightly Temper Virtue) - (5-5)
With grim determination, both Knights charged towards each other as the signal was given. Marcus Duc d'Aspenforte lowered his lance, aiming at the Shield of his foe, whilst Ascoyne Hercule aimed higher, for his foe's Helmet.

Marcus struck first, but to his dismay, his attack missed by a tiny margin (on a 2)! The Marquis, Ascoyne Hercule's attack was better aimed, and hit its target with devastating power (hitting on a 4). The lance was obliterated by the hit (on a 6), and Marcus's Armour was unable to protect him, and he suffered a wound (on a 5, due to the Strength of the blow). Marcus was an expert horseman, however, and he remained mounted, despite his injury (on a 6).

The Knights were eager to continue the Joust, so it took but moments for Ascoyne Hercule to collect a new lance, and then they were upon each other in an instant. Ascoyne Hercule Achille du Bois Guilbert aimed lower this time, and targeted the Shield of his foe, whilst Marcus Duc d'Aspenforte attempted to win back the advantage by aiming for his opponent's Helmet.

As the ladies in the crowd cheered on, Ascoyne struck first. Again, he was perfectly accurate (hitting on a 5), but this time his attack was far too weak, and the lance did not break (on a 1)! Marcus Duc d'Aspenforte saw this as his chance to claim victory, but alas, he again failed to hit his target (on a 1!).

Pass Three began with both Knights changing their tactics. Ascoyne Hercule decided to return to his previous tactic, and aimed at the Helmet of his opponent, whilst the brave Marcus aimed for the Shield of his foe, hoping to unhorse him. Marcus struck first, due to his wisely chosen ploy, and this time he hit (on a 4)! This caused the crowd to collectively gasp in excitement, but much to their disappointment (and Marcus's), the lance was merely deflected, and did not break (on a 2).

Next, Ascoyne struck back. Again, he was accurate, and he scored a direct hit on his foe's Helmet (on a 6), and snapped his lance in half with the might of the attack (on a 3, due to the Strength of the blow). Marcus's Armour was pierced and the noble Bretonnian took another wound (on a 3), but remained mounted (on a 4).

Sir Gindle called an end to the match, and announced that Ascoyne Hercule Achille du Bois Guilbert had won by having 2 more Lance Breaks than his foe. Therefore, Ascoyne Hercule Achille du Bois Guilbert is awarded 8 points, whilst his foe is awarded 2 points.



"The fifth Joust of Round Three shall be between the noble Knight known as Guilles de Briton and his foe, the equally honourable Earl Phillipe of the West! May the Lady's Blessing shine upon them both!" Announced Sir Gindle, as the crowd cheered on. The Knights entered the arena, took up lances, and awaited the signal to begin...

VS

Guilles de Briton
(Heroism Virtue) - (0-0)

Earl Phillipe of the West

(Stoicism Virtue) - (0-0)
A signal from Sir Gindle spurred both of the Bretonnian Knights into action. In unison, they lowered their lances to aim at each other's Shields. The crowd's cheers reached fever pitch as the two Knights closed in on each other, and the Joust began.

Unfortunately, neither Knight had properly aimed their lance, and they passed each other without hitting one another (Guilles missed on a 3, Phillipe missed on a 1)! This did discourage either Knight, however, and in a spray of dirt and mud, they turned to face each other once more.

During the second Pass, Phillipe chose to continue aiming for the Shield, whilst Guilles decided to shift his aim slightly higher, and add more power to his attack by aiming for the Helmet. Phillipe hit first, and this time his blow was accurate (hitting on a 4), but unfortunately for the young Earl, the lance did not break (on a 1). Next, Guilles de Briton struck, and his attack was both accurate and powerful (hitting on a 5 and breaking on a 4). Earl Phillipe was stunned by the blow, but his Armour held firm, and he was not wounded (on a 6).

The third Pass began with Guilles attempting to secure victory by leaning aside, to Dodge his opponent's attack. Earl Phillipe aimed once more for the Shield of his foe, and despite his opponent's efforts to avoid the attack, Earl Phillipe hit (on a 6), and broke his lance (on a 4)! Guille's Armour held firm (on a 6), but both Knights now had equal lance breaks, and a fourth Pass was required.

As the fourth Pass began, the Knight's warhorses were growing tired, but the Joust was not over yet. Both Knights returned their aim to the Shield of their foe. Guille's attack scored a direct hit (on a 4) and the lance was easily snapped by the attack (on a 5). Earl Phillipe's Armour was unable to protect him from the force of the blow, and he suffered a wound from the attack (on a 3). The noble Bretonnian was not unhorsed, however (on a 5).

Phillipe was the next to attack, and his own attack was both mighty and well aimed. Hitting (on a 4), the lance was reduced to splinters by the force of the blow (on another 4). Guilles de Briton's Armour was strong, however, and he was not wounded (on a 6).

The fifth and final Pass began with the tired Knights riding exhausted horses turning to face their opponent. With their last measure of strength, they charged once more. Guilles aimed high for his foe's Helmet, whilst Phillipe aimed for his foe's Shield for the fifth time.

Phillipe struck first, and was once more able to hit (on a 4), but unfortunately this time his attack did not carry much strength, and the lance did not break (on a 3). Guilles de Briton attacked next, and his attack was a direct hit on his foe's Helmet (on 5), and shattered the lance completely (on a 4). Earl Phillipe's Armour held against the attack, however, and the Knight was not harmed (on a 6).

As the Joust came to an end, Sir Gindle arose to his feet and announced the winner to the jubilant crowd. Guilles de Briton had won by having 1 more Lance Break than his opponent. Therefore, Guilles de Briton gains 6 points, whilst Earl Phillipe of the West is awarded 4 points.



The midday entertainment began with a set of loud bangs that first startled the crowd, but then caused them to cheer with joy. The troupe of entertainers had brought out a set of small devices filled with Blackpowder, that flew into the air and traced symbols in the air before exploding with a loud *pop*. Everybody in the crowd was delighted by the "fireworks" (that is what the entertainers called the devices), and even the Knights were pleased to see that Blackpowder, usually used for dishonourable deeds, had been put to a good use.

Once the fireworks had been used up, the troupe returned to performing the tricks of the past Rounds, which still impressed the onlookers just as much as last time.

Seemingly all too soon, the midday entertainment was over, and bread and mead passed around to the spectators gathered in the pavillions. A short time was given for the onlookers to finish their meal, and to talk about what they had seen, before Sir Gindle arose to his feet once again, unrolled the parchment he held and read aloud...



"The sixth Joust of today shall be between the noble Elf of Loren known as Thranduil, and the blessed Grail Knight of Bretonnia named Sir Morrmond. These two gifted and honourable warriors are well matched, and it shall be interesting indeed to see who comes out the victor..." As before, these words issued a huge uproar of applause from the assembled spectators, and the noise was deafening as the two Knights took up their positions in the arena.

VS

Thranduil
(No Virtue) - (0-0)

Sir Morrmond
(Ideal Virtue) - (0-0)
The signal was given, and the Joust began. Sir Morrmond aimed for his opponent's Helmet, whilst the Elf chose to target the Grail Knight's Crest. Despite his ploy, the Wood Elf was amazingly fast, and struck first!

Unfortunatety, although they were both exceptionally skilled, neither Knight was able to hit with his attack (Thranduil missed on a 1, Morrmond missed on a 2). They were close misses, however, and many gasps issued forth from the crowd, as the lances came within inches of their targets.

They came around for the second Pass. The Elf kept to the same tactics as he had used previously, and aimed for the Crest of his opponent, whilst Sir Morrmond decided to target his foe's Helmet. Sir Morrmond struck first, but he again aimed too hastily, and missed (on a 2). Thranduil was somewhat more successful, as his attack did hit (on a 6), but the Crest did not budge (on a 1), and the hit was for nought!

The third Pass began with Sir Morrmond shifting his aim down, to target at the Shield of his Elven foe, whilst Thranduil once again aimed at his opponent's Crest. Sir Morrmond struck first, and this time the Grail Knight's superb skill-at-arms was shown as he caused a direct hit on the very centre of his opponent's Shield (on a 4). The Knight's lance was smashed to pieces by the blow (on a 6), and the Elf took a serious wound from the impact (on a 3). Such was the might of the attack that the Wood Elf was sent toppling sideways off his mount, to land harshly on the muddy earth below (on a 1).

The Elf landed awkwardly, and was knocked unconsious by the heavy fall. The Healers rushed to his aid, but it was soon discovered his wounds were not overly serious, and he would be fine after a day or two of rest. Sir Morrmond had won the Joust by Unhorsing his foe. Therefore, Sir Morrmond gains 10 points, whilst Thranduil was awarded no points.



As the unlucky Wood Elf's body was carried from the arena, and Sir Morrmond followed to make sure he had caused no serious harm, the crowd quietened down. This gave Sir Gindle an opportunity to announce the next Joust, and he took it. Rising to his feet, he read aloud from the scroll of parchment once more. "In the seventh Joust of today, Lord Nike will compete against another Bretonnian lord of note, Sir Jaison de Chateau Guest. Both are noble Bretonnians, and it shall be a close-fought battle indeed, I suspect."

VS

Lord Nike

(Knightly Temper Virtue) - (0-0)

Sir Jaison de
Chateau Guest
(Discipline Virtue) - (0-0)
The two Bretonnians took up their positions on the tilt-yard, and readied themselves for the coming Joust. For a moment, the crowd was almost silent, only a few hushed whispers broke the silence. Then, in a moment of cacophony, a blast of trumpets signalled the start of the Joust, and the crowd's roaring cheers added to the deafening noise.

Both Knights launched into the charge of the first Pass, and they lowered their lances at one another's Shields. They struck at the exact same moment, but only Lord Nike found his target (hitting on a 4), as Sir Jaison missed by a wide margin (on a 1). Lord Nike's strike was not overly successful however, as it merely deflected off his opponent's Shield, and did not break (on a 2)!

As the two Bretonnians came around for the second Pass, it seemed as if they both had the same tactic in mind. Raising their aims higher, they both targeted the Helmets of their foe. They would strike at the same time! Lord Nike's lance hit with a loud *clang* (on a 5), which caused the crowd to gasp in excitement. The attack was not only accurate, but very powerful, and the lance broke (on a 6), causing a serious wound on his fellow Bretonnian (on a 3). However, Sir Jaison was an expert at horsemanship, and remained mounted (due to his Virtue).

Sir Jaison de Chateau Guest struck at the same moment, and this time his attack was a solid hit (on a 5). Unfortunately, his lance did not break, even from a blow of that strength (on a 2)!

The third Pass began with both Bretonnians once again following the same course of action. Aiming even higher, they both targeted the Crests of their opponent. They, for the third time, would strike at the same moment! Unfortunately for both Knights, neither was able to hit, and both missed their target (on a 1 for Sir Jaison, and a 3 for Lord Nike (due to aiming for the Crest)).

Thus, the match ended. Lord Nike was victorious due to having 1 more Lance Break than his foe. Therefore, Lord Nike gains 6 points, whilst Sir Jaison de Chateau Guest, is awarded 4 points.



The day's events were almost over, seven Jousts had ended and only three remained to be done. However, despite this, the crowd was still eagerly awaiting the upcoming matches, and the sound of hushed conversations emanated from the crowd. Sir Gindle arose to his feet once more, and read aloud. "In this next battle, two Elves shall clash in a very rare contest indeed. Representing his homeland of Loren, Raenius Sabertooth will compete against Armarduril, who comes from Ulthuan and fights in the name of that fair isle."

VS

Raenius Sabertooth
(No Virtue) - (0-0)

Amarduril
(No Virtue) - (0-0)
The first (and only) Pass began quickly. The two Elves charged towards each other, each whispering a prayer to Elven Gods under their breath. Even Amarduril's Elven Steed could not match the sheer speed of Raenius's mount, and it was the Wood Elf who struck first.

Raenius Sabertooth aimed for his foe's Helmet, but unfortunately missed by the smallest of margins (on a 3 (due to his foe having equal Weapon Skill)). Next, the High Elven Amarduril struck the Shield of his opponent, hitting with a loud *crunch* (on a 4), and shattering his lance on impact (on a 6)! The Wood Elven Light Armour offered little protection from the devastating blow, and Raenius suffered a wound (on a 3). Such was the might of the attack that the Wood Elf was unhorsed (on a 2)!

With that, the Joust was over. Amarduril had won by Unhorsing his opponent, and therefore he is awarded 10 points. Raenius Sabertooth the Wood Elf, however, gains no points.



"Next, two well-known Bretonnian Knights shall compete against one another. Sir Winston Ursus, representing the Greyhost, shall do battle against Baron Gaston le Byron, representing his own holdings and Estate. Begin!" Announced Sir Gindle to the onlookers. This caused the people to errupt into a frenzy of cheers, whilst the two Bretonnians calmly took their positions in the arena, and waited...

VS

Sir Winston Ursus
(Impetuous Virtue) - (3-3)

Baron Gaston le Byron
(Knightly Temper Virtue) - (6-3)
The moment the signal was given, the Impetuous Sir Winston Ursus spurred his horse onwards in a powerful charge at his opposition. Baron Gaston reacted a split-second later, and he charged at his opponent, a look of confidence set on his features. Both Knights chose their target as the Helmet of their foe.

Sir Winston Ursus's sheer Impetuousness saw him strike first. Unfortunately, he was a little too enthusiastic in his charge, and did not give himself time to aim properly! His lance missed its target (on a 2). Baron Gaston's attack then struck, and he was more accurate, hitting (on a roll of 3 due to his Virtue) and easily shattering upon his target (on a 5). Luckily for Sir Winston, the strength of Bretonnian Armour should never be underestimated, as it fully absorbed the might of the blow, and the Bretonnian was unharmend (on a 6).

The Joust came to a surprisingly quick end in the second Pass. Sir Winston, Impetuous as ever, struck first at the Crest of his opponent. The Knight's attack did hit its target (on a 5), but it was only a glancing hit on the side of the Crest, and the lance merely scraped along the edge of it, and neither broke the lance nor knocked off the Crest (on a 2).

It was Baron Gaston's hit which brought a decisive end to the Joust, as he hit the Helmet of his foe hard, and easily shattered his lance (hitting on a 3 due to his Virtue, and breaking the lance on a 4). Sir Winston Ursus's armour was unable to protect him this time (failed Armour Save on a 1), and the brave Bretonnian was thrown backwards off his mount, to land heavily on the mud below (on a 2).

The crowd cheered the glorious Baron Gaston le Byron's victory. Sir Winston Ursus quickly regained his footing, and saluted his opponent, before waving to the spectators and leaving the arena. Baron Gaston le Byron won by Unhorsing his opponent. He gains 10 points for that reason, whilst his foe is awarded no points.



The crowd was growing restless, as only one more Joust was to be played out before the end of Round Three came. Nevertheless, they were interested to see how the next match player out. Sir Gindle arose from his seat one final time, and unrolled the parchment he held, reading aloud from the bottom line of writing on it. "Finally, in this, the tenth and final Joust of Round three, Baron Theduran Joliet shall do battle against Gilles de Rochefort, son of the honourable Marquis Etien de Rochefort."

VS

Baron Theduran Joliet
(Impetuous Virtue) - (3-3)

Gilles de Rochefort
(Jousting Virtue) - (0-0)
The first Pass began in a flurry of movement, as the two Knights charged towards each other, throwing clumps of dirt and mud into the air behind them. Gilles de Rochefort aimed for his opponent's Helm, whilst Baron Theduran aimed for the Shield of his opponent.

Theduran struck first, and it looked as if he would break his lance (hitting on a 5). However, although the blow was powerful, it only caused the lance to bend awkwardly, and did not break it (on a 3)! Gilles attacked next, and his lance impacted with great force upon the Helmet of the Baron (hitting on a 6, re-rolled from a 2 due to Virtue) and shattered into five separate pieces (on a 5)! Baron Theduran's Armour was well crafted however, and withstood the blow (on a 6).

The second Pass began, and Baron Theduran quietly resolved to win back the lead, and aimed his lance at the Helmet of his foe. Gilles de Rochefort, hoping to unhorse his foe with another powerful blow, also aimed for his opponent's Helmet.

Baron Theduran Joliet struck first (due to his Virtue), and this time his lance was well-aimed and powerful. It hit (on a 4) and sent wood shards flying in all directions as it was reduced to matchwood by the blow (on a 5). In fact, such was the force behind the hit, that Gilles was wounded (on a failed Armour Save of 2) and was almost unhorsed. Fortunately, the Grail Knight managed to remain mounted (on a 5).

Gilles de Rochefort, despite his wounds, struck next and hit (on a 5, re-rolled from a 1 due to his Virtue)! The lance was easily broken by the strength of the attack (on a 4), and Baron Theduran's armour was pierced and he was wounded (failed Armour Save of 1)! However, Baron Theduran was also a skilled horseman, and was not unhorsed (on a 4).

The final Pass began with both Knights resorting to a somewhat unconventional tactic. They both wielded their lances like clubs, the two Bretonnians brought the weapons across the front of their foe in a Swiping motion. The Baron struck first due to his Impetuousness, and he did cause a glancing hit upon his foe (on a 4). Unfortunately, the attack was not overly powerful, and his lance did not break (on a 2). Gilles was no more successful, as his attack missed (on a 1)!

Sir Gindle called the end to the final Joust of the Round. As the crowd applauded the two competitor's efforts, Sir Gindle announced that Gilles de Rochefort had won by having 1 more Lance Break than his opponent. He is therefore awarded 6 points, whilst Baron Theduran Joliet gains 4 points for his efforts.



Rising to his feet one final time for this Round, Sir Gindle tossed aside the parchment he held, and prepared to speak. The crowd, upon seeing this movement, became silent, awaiting to hear the speech he was about to make. Sir Gindle spoke loudly, calling to the Knights.

"Knights of the lands, approach!"

As in previous Rounds, the twenty Knights rode out into the arena, and slowly made their way to stand in front of Sir Gindle and the other Knights seated in the pavillions. The crowd showered them with applause and cheers, as they had been awed by the skill shown in the Jousts, and wanted to praise the competitors for their efforts.

Once the Knights had arrayed themselves before him, Sir Gindle spoke.

"Now, as the third Round comes to a close, we near the end of this half of the Tournament. Three of the four Rounds have passed, and only one remains before the final eight are chosen to compete for the Gauntlet of Duke Thierulf. For those of you who are not currently among the top eight, do not despair, for you have one, last chance to claim your rightful place among those Knights."

"Nevertheless, many of you have injuries and bruises, so now is the time to rest and recover. You have made your realms proud, and have awed us with your collective skill-at-arms. Rest well, my comrades, for you have earned it."

As with previous Rounds, Sir Gindle saluted the Knights before him (who, again, saluted back) before turning around and leaving the pavillions. The crowd remained for many minutes after, pouring praise and applause upon the Knights. Eventually however, the arena slowly emptied, until it was completely bare once more.

Only one Round remained, but only time would tell which of the twenty Knights would claim his place as one of the final eight.

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