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Player Knights: Sir Ciaran, Sir Edmund, Sir Bryant, Sir Robert, Sir Devon, and Sir
Terrant
After the Knighting Ceremony of the groups youngest player knights; Sir
Roderick, their new liege, decided it would do the knights good to practice their
skills and get to know one another. He tasked Sir Elad with this.
Sir Elad led the knights to the training grounds to test their lancing skill. Sir
Ciaran failed at both his attempts and thusly received the special attention and
advice of the old knight. Sir Bryant and Sir Edmund meanwhile outshined their
peers with superior skill hitting both targets and refining their skill in the process.
Next Sir Elad suggested a friendly horse race. The knights enthusiastically
agreed. Spurred by his prior embarrassment with the lance, Sir Ciaran quickly
gained a lead and continued to zoom ahead of the competition. At first Sir Bryant
seemed likely to be Sir Ciarans runner up but had the misfortune of spooking his
horse which lead to an untimely dismount. Sir Devon and Sir Edmund appeared to
be in a deadlock until Sir Devon was momentarily distracted by one of the shiny
favors to be awarded to the victor. Sir Terrant passed the finish line just a hair above
Sir Robert.
Placement in Race:
1st: Sir Ciaran
2nd: Sir Edmund
3rd: Sir Terrant
4th: Sir Robert
5th: Sir Devon
6th: Sir Bryant
Finally a small joust was held, in which Sir Robert prevailed above all and Sir
Edmund placed second.
After the competitions, Sir Elad, suggested the knights investigate rumors of
large bear terrorizing the villagers of Imber. After a small amount of
miscommunication as to the actual location of Imber, the knights set out. Upon
arrival they were joined by Old Garr who gave them some useful hints to finding the
bear.
Despite the information from Old Garr the knights had great trouble catching
the bear. Eventually Sir Terrant found the bear. Unfortunately the bear ran off before
he could slay it. Afterwards the bear came across Sir Edmund and Sir Bryant who
were still following the trail. With the two of them together they slew the bear and
brought it back to Imber.

The villagers, relieved at the death of the bear, cooked it into a feast and
tanned the hide of the bear. Sir Bryant valiantly gave up claim of the pelt to Sir
Edmund, who graciously accepted.