1: The Tournament
Brun: Word has reached you of a major tournament hosted by Baron Gehenmis of Callisto. Although the field will not be large, the prize is generous, and the lack of famed opponents stands you in good stead. The tournament will provide you with the opportunity to showcase your abilities and the gain the money to maintenance your armor which is, despite your considerable skills, in desperate need of retrofit.
Meara: Your Mother has thrust the mantle of your position on you more quickly than you would like, insisting that you attend and compete in a tournament on Callisto hosted by one of the Petty Titans, a Baron Gehenmis. She insists this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your abilities and secure allies both to your house and to the Realm's cause. To that end, she is sending you to Callisto along with a full retinue and great expectations.
Gwydion: "Gwydion, my boy, you're becoming an impressive knight," the King says, not without a hint of pride, as you climb out of the cockpit of your Armour after a particularly grueling training exercise. Once you're on the ground he tosses his arm around your shoulder as he would a close friend. There are some who say such a casual gesture is unkingly, but John Arthur has never relied on pomp and ceremony, rather his rule is based on understanding and equality, and those who follow him do so by choice alone. To most he is simply the King, but to you, he's also Uncle John, the closest thing to a father you've known since you were a small boy. "I'm proud of you my boy." He ruffles your hair like he used to do when you were little. A pair of female technicians giggle at the gesture. Arthur inclines his head at them as you two pass by, "Ladies."
Once the two of you have advanced down the corridor he continued, "As I said, you're becoming an impressive Knight, and Knights serve the Realm. I'm going to need you to do just that, Gwydion. Baron Gehenmis of Callisto, one of the major lords near Jupiter is hosting a tournament and has sent an invitation to Avaluna. As you know, securing the allegiances of Saturn and Jupiter are paramount to the security of the Realm. Baron Gehenmis could prove to be a staunch ally if we could sway him to our cause. The tournament could prove the perfect opportunity to approach him. However...if I were to attend the tournament many of the other lords of Jupiter would see it as taking Baron Gehenmis's side in their petty squabbles. We would lose just as much support as we would stand to gain. Yet, if I don't attend Baron Gehenmis would see that as a slight, and we'd have lost a valuable ally. So it seems that I cannot do anything. Except to send you in my place. You will represent Avaluna, Gwydion. Baron Gehenmis will honored by the presence of Avaluna Court and the other petty lords can reason what they will about your presence instead of my own." The King shrugs, "Politics, what are you going to do?" He looks at his nephew, "I know you will make us all proud, nephew."
OOC: I'll leave you all the decide how you arrive at the Baron's Space station.
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