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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 group’s 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 Ciaran’s 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.