Lords of the Boneway Chronicle Journal

Book 2

• Chapter 1: In the month following the Households return to Dawn's Point, Mauwin - an agent from the Iron Bank - arrived and Danyk abruptly departed from Braavos. It took Lord Angelo little time to convince the Braavosi to explain Danyk's situation. Before his departure, Danyk entrusted control of the House spynetwork to Tarle Sand, his "associate." A few days later a raven arrives from Lealgarde. Outlaws have made use of the lawlessness of House Lukas' lands to raid and pillage what little wealth Sir Josian's smallfolk have. The Green Axes had been unable to track them down, and so, without her husbands knowledge, Lady Lelya asked House Deltario for aid. Tarle Sand departs and tracks the group to the Sempheir Valley, but it seemed the local Smallfolk distrusted House Deltario and were helping the Bandits remain elusive. Lord Angelo and his retainers rode out to the Semphier Valley to meet these local Smallfolk and determine where the Bandits were hiding. With careful interactions and a fair bit of Coin, the smallfolk are convinced, charmed, threatened and seduced into revealing the location of the brigands. Upon their arrival, the brigand force of a dozen men is armed but unaware of the Characters. Lady Vysaeria coordinates an ambush that leaves the bandits defeated in mere minutes. The would-be vengeance of House Semphier ended.

• Chapter 2: The Annual House Festival, Trade Winds, has come once again. The town of Dawnsport and House Deltario are a flurry of activity preparing for the event. Danyk returns from Braavos, elusive as ever as to the reasons why. He begins to suspect that the secret is out and holds Mauwin, the Agent of the Iron Bank responsible for is embarrassment. His irritation is quickly forgotten as Malora Sand, his natural born sister, arrives and makes her new home in Dawn's Point. Malora and Aelvyia quickly become fast friends. In answer to Princess Naerys request, Lord Angelo sends a raven to the Tower of the Hand to get Lord Rhoanys consent. With the Dayne's arrival to Dawn's Point, negotiations for the betrothal quickly recommence, but stall when it becomes clear that Laura Dayne requires Vysaeria to relinquish command of the Deltario forces to her upon the wedding. Allyria Daytower agrees to judge the Minstrel competition, but Bargins with Ser Mortimer that she will be allowed to sit with Lord Angelo during the festival. When informed, Lord Angelo twists the arrangement so that the Day's Judge will sit with him, and thus Allyria is allowed to be seated with him on the first night only. When the new arrangement is made clear to her on the second night, she is outraged. Lady Vysaeria Intimidates Allyria into submission. The Wrestling competition is Championed by Mauwin of Ib, who faces the against Jor the Tower of Twobridge, a massive man who defeats all challengers with a single blow of his mighty fists. The Tower simply cannot catch the much smaller and faster Ibbenese man and is eventually worn down. Finally, on the night of the great feast, Madame Mae leads a procession of her "flowers" into the bailey to preform for Lord Angelo. The center of this spectical is a stunning beautiful vieled woman who makes every attempt to Seduce Lord Angelo. The Cunning Angelo, even drunk, is quickly able to deduce that the veiled woman is in fact Allyria Daytower, but coyly leads her away without falling for her attempts to Manipulate him.

• Chapter 3: For weeks following the Annual Festival, trade ships have frequented the largely unused docks in Dawnsport. Without previous word, Ser Luthic Dayne - Brother to Laura and the current Sword of the Morning - arrives to continue discussions and negotiations regarding the potential wedding. With him is the Dayne Ward, Bethany Blackmont. After an evening of discussion, Ser Luthic is Persuaded that it would only be fitting for the Castellan of Starfall to be accompanied by a detachment of Knights as a dowry. Maester Terrance becomes worried because no ravens have arrived in some time. Concerned that someone may be intercepting messages meant for House Deltario, Lord Angelo and his retainers ride out to patrol the House's Domains. After traveling a few hours along the Spur, the House Retainers spot a wounded man on horseback. The fellow recounts how he and his party were attacked by a large band of well armed soldiers, before he - the lone survivor - was able to escape. Fearful that brigands may threaten Hillheart Mine, Lord Angelo and his retainers press on. When they arrive at Daemian's Doom, the can see towering pillars of smoke rising from the Semphair Valley. They call for the Wordless and the House Archers to reenforce their position. Several hours later, the House's Elite guard arrive led by Jedik Sand and are accompanied by Ser Gorman Daytower and the Daytower Horse Archers. With the majority of the martial forces of House Deltario at his back, Lord Angelo presses on. Just before reaching the Valley, the force intercepts Septon Dunmyr of the Abbey of St Kanarr being escorted by the Green Axes of House Lukas. Septon Dunmyr informs Lord Angelo that a large force has captured Lealgarde and taken Ser Josian and his wife hostage. Angelo dispatches Tarle Sand to scout a head and the assassin is quickly able to Track the enemy force. Vysaeria assumes Command of the Deltario army and makes ready for battle. Applying her Logic Bethany Blackmont is able to assist Vysaeria in deploying the House Forces to exploit the enemy's weaknesses. Before the battle beings, a rider bearing the Color's and Arms of House Semphair ride for to parley but are rebuked and unmet. Vowing death to any captives, the supposed Semphair Lord rides off. The battle is bloody. Pressed into service by the invaders, the Smallfolk Levies taken from Semphair Rise are cut down by the Deltario Forces. The opponents Heavy Cavalry are annihilated by the unnerving Wordless, led by the Hammer of Dawn. The Lukas Green Axes, however, are decimated by the fighting, and are only able to retain their strength by absorbing the survivors of the smallfolk levies. The enemy commander attempts to flee and a Chase ensues. Once captured, the clearly foreign man attempts to Decieve Lord Angelo into believing that he is Lord Hendrik Semphair. Jedik Sand, however reveals the mans true identity as Yharrik Drezznik, an Astaporee Captain in the Golden Company, and the man personally responsible for cutting down Mica Deltario. Pleading for his life, Yharrik reveals that he was hired by a Targarian boy to invade the Deltario Lands. Barely able to contain her fury, Vysaeria agrees to take the man prisoner. The force then marches and liberate Lealgarde.