Soothing a Pain - Butchery

Soothing a Pain - Butchery

Soothing a Pain - Butchery is a Sworn Sword Quest that is part of the Jaws of the Beast storyline.

Volume

Storyline

Training Pts

Reward

15m

Jaws of the Beast - V

10

Random Resource

Story

Soothing a Pain - Butchery

At Castle Darry, Kirth finds Prince Joffrey waiting for him. "They call you loyal. Prove it. Find that butcher boy's master so my dog can kill him."

Prince Joffrey Baratheon

Characters

Options

Carefully suggest that this might be going too far.

Prince Joffrey Baratheon

Kirth says, "Begging your pardon, Prince Joffrey-" Joffrey cuts him off. "I don't want you to beg, I want you to search."

Cunning

Humor Joffrey. Pretend to search but actually let the butcher escape.

Search for the butcher as Prince Joffrey commands.

No Alignment

Cunning Alignment Quest

Should you select the Cunning option, the following Sworn Sword Quest will activate:

Actions

Action

Description

Difficulty

Target's Defender

Swindle

Perform an elaborate show to warn him

t=12

The Butcher

0
12
0

Common

Mycah's master. The poor man is now at risk of being punished himself for Mycah's alleged crimes.

Bribe

Offer bribes, but make them too small

t=12

Servants

0
12
0

Common

The servants who have come along with the King's caravan.

Aid

Join patrols and search on the side

b=12

The Butcher

12
0
0

Common

Mycah's master. The poor man is now at risk of being punished himself for Mycah's alleged crimes.

Swindle

Set a trap at the butcher's wagon

t=12

The Butcher's Wagon

0
12
0

Common

This wagon belongs to the butcher and is part of the retinue following the King's party back from Winterfell.

Harass

Rush through the camp and castle

b=12

The Butcher

12
0
0

Common

Mycah's master. The poor man is now at risk of being punished himself for Mycah's alleged crimes.

Spy

Follow the quartermasters and cooks

i=12

Quartermasters & Cooks

0
0
12

Common

The Quartermasters and Cooks who have come along with the King's Retinue. They may know where the Butcher is hiding.

Success

Kirth and [Your Sworn Sword] search for the butcher, but they do so loudly and obviously, giving him plenty of time to run off before they can find him.
No one comes forward to accept "a shiny copper star" to betray their fellow servant to Kirth and [Your Sworn Sword]. Just as planned!
Kirth and [Your Sworn Sword] make new friends as they help the guards. Their search is clumsy and loud, however, and the butcher escapes them with ease.
The butcher returns to his wagon to gather a few belongings. He hears a "psst!" from beneath it, looks, and sees Kirth gesturing for him to run- and he does!
Kirth and the sworn sword follow men and women who work with the butcher. They hear mention of a hiding place but never actually go to look there.

Failure

Kirth and [Your Sworn Sword] move swiftly and loudly, making such a ruckus that the man has been warned and escaped long before they find his hiding spot. (+1 Wound, Not Necessary to Retry)

No Alignment Quest

Should you select the neutral option, the following Sworn Sword Quest will activate:

Actions

Action

Description

Difficulty

Target's Defender

Spy

Follow the quartermasters and cooks

i=12

Quartermasters & Cooks

0
0
12

Common

The Quartermasters and Cooks who have come along with the King's Retinue. They may know where the Butcher is hiding.

Harass

Rush through the camp and castle

b=12

The Butcher

12
0
0

Common

Mycah's master. The poor man is now at risk of being punished himself for Mycah's alleged crimes.

Swindle

Set a trap at the butcher's wagon

t=12

The Butcher's Wagon

0
12
0

Common

This wagon belongs to the butcher and is part of the retinue following the King's party back from Winterfell.

Bribe

Offer a reward to other servants

t=12

The Butcher

0
12
0

Common

Mycah's master. The poor man is now at risk of being punished himself for Mycah's alleged crimes.

Fight

Beat the truth out of his friends

b=12

The Butcher

12
0
0

Common

Mycah's master. The poor man is now at risk of being punished himself for Mycah's alleged crimes.

Aid

Join patrols and search on the side

b=12

The Butcher

12
0
0

Common

Mycah's master. The poor man is now at risk of being punished himself for Mycah's alleged crimes.

Success

Kirth and [Your Sworn Sword] find a camp cook who doesn't like the butcher. She takes the coin and points them to a cellar beneath the castle kitchens.
Kirth and [Your Sworn Sword] hand out a few bruises and gain a few leads. Soon they find the butcher's hiding place in a cellar beneath the castle kitchens.
Kirth and [Your Sworn Sword] make new friends as they help the guards. While patrolling they find the butcher hiding in the cellars beneath the castle kitchens.

Failure

Kirth and [Your Sworn Sword] lurk at the butcher's wagon. He returns to gather some things but spots them and runs off. By the time they emerge, he has escaped. (+1 Wound, Not Necessary to Retry)