A cousin dead, a champion needed

The infamous Knight of the Blue Finch, Sir Edar weighted deeply on Earl Orwaine's mind. Allowing the newly knighted man, (Orwaine had difficulty remembering his name?) be his champion against Sir Edag was a mistake. Not only did he lose, but Sir Edar's freedom directly led to his cousin, Sir Guy's death. Set free, the lordless Sir Edar promptly found his family and turned to banditry.

Earl Orwaine had hoped he could finally empty his dungeon this winter of the remaining mercanarys and men loyal to Sir Basile, but without a champion of note, he would have to delay their justice.

Earl Orwaine's fall tournament, made him smile. He had hoped Sir Sisbert would win over the Aquitanian, Leader de Dindon, but he was not sure. Fighting alongside Sisbert all these many years, Orwaine loved Sisbert, but his quiet demeanor and general willingness to let Orwaine make the tough decisions let questions creep into his mind. Questions of Sir Sisbert's ability to lead men in battle. Primarily his men, many of them his family.

But his worries were cleared as the melee at the tournament proved. Not only did Sir Sisbert prove the victory, but he led a small group of men into the fray and personally capture Leander. the Earl felt his closest friend showed he had what it would take to become the Marshell of Rydychan.

Thinking of the tournament a thought crept into his mind, that Sir Tulga was by Sisbert's side in capturing Leander. Not only that, but he was the one to finally fell the Knight of the Blue Finch. Maybe he would prove a worthy champion...

Passing his time as summer turned to autumn, Orwaine's thoughts turned to more joyous matters. Countess Fee was growing large with child again, and with the way the child lay within her, he felt confident it would be another boy. He had lost a cousin this year, but his family was growing nonetheless...

Speaking of family, his nepthew was beginning to show signs of a beard, maybe it was time to knight him? He missed his fallen brother dearly, but Llywell's son was reminding him more and more of his brother as the days grew shorter...