The Ruin of Mimsie Hawley - Turn 6 Conclusion

The slaughter continues. We left Sir Francis and Sir Jaspar face-to-face with rapiers drawn about to engage in mortal combat. Both felt that their lives had been leading up to this moment, such was their enmity for each other.

I was thinking about bringing Capitaine-General Kenwood-Chef into the game in a sort of RPG interlude but I saw that the 'red mist' had descended on both players and they were likely to slaughter anything that moved. Kenwood-Chef and his company, thinking discretion the better part of valour, observe the tragedy from behind the front gate to Gusset House.

Although hampered by a ball in the arm, Sir Francis struck first and although Sir Jaspar riposted he received a grievous wound. Sir Jaspar has the attribute 'Lucky' which forces a re-roll making it a light wound. Sir Francis attacks again and runs Sir Jaspar through. Sir Jaspar will strike no more, he sinks to the ground and with a final twirl of his moustachio, shuffles off this mortal coil! Sir Jaspar has expired and gone to meet his maker.

...and now, after that cliff-hanger we turn to see how the side-kicks fare in this clash of the titans. Lord Melchett, the banner bearer is facing Sir Nathaniel Toastrack. Winning the initiative roll to go first, Lord Melchett strikes a Mighty Blow and using his Powerful attribute disposes of Toastrack in a very business-like manner. Toastrack joins his leader on the ground, stiff and bereft of life, now at peace and very soon to be pushing up the daisies.

...and we turn to the last combat this turn being fought in what will become Bloody Lane in villagers memories. Sir Guffington Shortbread is up against Lord Percy Percy. With a frightening display of swordsmanship, Lord Percy finishes Sir Guffington with a single attack. Sir Guffington has passed on, he is no more, he has ceased to be. There we temporarily leave this sad tale as turn 6 ends I feel sure that more slaughter will ensue before this story draws to a close.

To be continued...