The Deeds of Llud

by Jet556

Hearing of his family's demonization by a lying western Evabon chieftain, Llud the Gardite goes forth to put and end to it. On his way with the comely Nara, Llud encounters many obstacles such as an encounter with Kaynar and Vultaire, an attack by a Labinnac war party and a pythoness with ulterior motives for the young Gardite. Nevertheless, this is a tale of a champion.

14. Archery Tournament

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Archery Tournament

Ten puncheons were placed inside the walls of Braki, just behind the hall. These puncheons had goals painted on them. The archers taking part in the tournament were Robat, Joffrei, Tommen, Ztannyz, Renli, Pikelle, Petir, Barryztan, Variz and Llud.

Robat was a man who had no problem assassinating pregnant women in the name of the greater good. Joffrei was a boy who was a crazed, sanguinary sadist that enjoyed arbitrary slayings and anarchy. Tommen was a nice boy. Ztannyz was the most-well read person in Braki. Renli was attractive and alluring. Pikelle was the opposite of Piyamaradu in Wilusa right down to being a poor shaman. Petir was better fit to be the villain of this tale but lacked any warriors to back him. Barryztan had made a vow to chastity till his wedding day making him unable to be seduced. As for Variz, he was a one-man camarilla but lacked a motive to use that skill. These were the people Llud was competing against.

With Xaxez and Krull watching from the side, Alxanda looked down from one of Braki Hall's back windows.

"Good archers…" began Alxanda. "Today, you shall prove your skill! You shall all shoot for the first pike made by our blacksmith… Whatever his name is… Now, shoot!"

Joffrei, Pikelle, Petir and Variz all loosed their arrows. They missed.

Robat, Tommen, Ztannyz, Renli, Barryztan and Llud all hit their targets. The four who had not hit their targets left the tournament in defeat.

Robat was the one who next missed his target. Then Renli. Then Ztannyz. Then Tommen. Finally it was all between Llud and Barryztan.

A thirty-year old brown Evabon, Barrystan stared at Llud with interested eyes. If this boy from Wilusa truly were the champion then he would know his better.

"May the spirits be with you, Llud." Said Barryztan.

"And they you." Returned Llud.

Barryztan loosed his arrow and hit it right on target. Llud then loosed his own arrow and also hit it right on target.

Leaving them with their own puncheons was not working. A break would be taken while nine of the puncheons were removed.