Brother Heinrich von Schaufen
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Roleplay posts: 44 
Age: 35
Physical Description: An average knight of average height and weight, with some added muscle - a result of the Brotherhood's hard conditioning. Heinrich stands 5'11 and weighs 190 lbs. He has dark blue eyes and short black hair, with chinstrap facial hair. He has a clear and generally cheerful expression.
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Clothes and Equipment: Heinrich wears chainmail armor, although it is a lighter type than what most Brothers wear. It covers his shoulders, torso, and area below his waist. Heinrich prefers speed and agility over a tight defense. Leather gloves, steel-plated leather boots, and leather leggings cover the rest of his body. A white surcoat hangs over his person, emblazoned with the black cross. When not fighting he wears a white cloak draped over his body.
Heinrich's round shield is made of wood, with metal lining. This is not like the other Brothers, who prefer heavier heater shields and tower shields. Heinrich finds the shield gives him enough protection against arrows and conventional melee weapons, while also allowing him to move freely about.
He carries a practical steel sword which is slightly shorter and thus lighter than other swords.
When necessary he carries a crossbow, bolts, dagger, and a lance.
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Registered: Sept 20, 2015 13:46:12 GMT -8
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Post by Brother Heinrich von Schaufen on Apr 28, 2017 18:02:30 GMT -8
The bandits dropped, either dead or injured by Kelly's bolts. The horse's below neighed and panic, alerting those men inside. "Oi, what's that noise! Shut up out there!" some of those inside yelled. They were drunk, lazy, and otherwise to concerned about sex and luxury to worry about the poor sods outside.
Kelly would here the creaking of wood as the Knights placed their wooden ladders against the exterior of the walls, hastily climbing up and taking up positions along the top.
"Kelly, you did it," Heinrich called down to her, surprised and genuinely appreciative. "Hang on, we're coming down!" As they descended the steps the Brothers drew swords, maces, axes, flails, and shields.
By this time Kelly would be seen by a group of bandits, indeterminable in number as they rushed from the gates. "Oi! Who's this then? Get'er lads! Bet she's still fresh!" The bandits eyed her viciously, drawing their rusted weapons. The Knight-Brothers were still making their way to her, so Kelly would need to defend herself. One man rushed at her, bringing his sword down to knock away her sword. Another man would come up behind him, trying to wound her leg.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2017 19:05:25 GMT -8
Kelly cracked her neck as the man rushed her with his sword in the air. As he approached to slice down her blade, Kelly thrust her rapier through his chest long before he could bring the blade down on her. Just as the second man approached from behind, she would use her foot to push the impaled man off and attempt to knock the second one down.
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Brother Heinrich von Schaufen
Established
Roleplay posts: 44
Age: 35
Physical Description: An average knight of average height and weight, with some added muscle - a result of the Brotherhood's hard conditioning. Heinrich stands 5'11 and weighs 190 lbs. He has dark blue eyes and short black hair, with chinstrap facial hair. He has a clear and generally cheerful expression.
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Clothes and Equipment: Heinrich wears chainmail armor, although it is a lighter type than what most Brothers wear. It covers his shoulders, torso, and area below his waist. Heinrich prefers speed and agility over a tight defense. Leather gloves, steel-plated leather boots, and leather leggings cover the rest of his body. A white surcoat hangs over his person, emblazoned with the black cross. When not fighting he wears a white cloak draped over his body.
Heinrich's round shield is made of wood, with metal lining. This is not like the other Brothers, who prefer heavier heater shields and tower shields. Heinrich finds the shield gives him enough protection against arrows and conventional melee weapons, while also allowing him to move freely about.
He carries a practical steel sword which is slightly shorter and thus lighter than other swords.
When necessary he carries a crossbow, bolts, dagger, and a lance.
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Registered: Sept 20, 2015 13:46:12 GMT -8
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Post by Brother Heinrich von Schaufen on Apr 29, 2017 13:53:19 GMT -8
The rapier Kelly used was much faster than the bandit's sword, so her rapier skewered the life out of him. He tensed up and then fell limp, whimpering in pain. The second man evaded the push and delivered a powerful blow with his sword, but Kelly would have time to deflect it with her own rapier if she was quick enough. Whatever she did, however, it did not seem to matter because she was surrounded by the men. They'd have all tried to deliver fatal wounds to her, but since they wanted her alive they were hesitant to attack.
"Ach!" One of the men yelped in pain and dropped his sword, impaled through the back by the sudden appearance of armored knights.
"We're here lass," Heinrich called above the clamor of battle. The Knight-Brothers shoved and bashed their way into the ranks of the growing bandits who seemed to keep pouring out of the central keep. At least a dozen men fell to the ground, dead or dying. Vessian steel dipped into their bodies and blood gushed from their wounds. In a matter of seconds the charging foot-knights formed ranks to meet the bandit counterattack.
Kelly would find herself in the midst of a deafening, close-quarters brawl between the Brothers and the bandits. Each side gave their battlecry, hacking downwards at each other with their axes, swords, and maces. Helmets were split, shields were splintered, and the ground was drenched in blood during the melee.
Heinrich raised his shield to deflect an incoming attack; studs from a mace's head dented his heater shield, but he pushed back with great force and his attacker stumbled back. He lowered his shield and drove his sword forward, piercing the man's light armor and rupturing his heart.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2017 15:54:19 GMT -8
Kelly blocked the second attack by pulling her rapier back and holding it angled crossways along her body, holding the attack at bay. At that moment she noticed the other men surrounding her followed by the knights impalement.
"My knight in shining armor..." She bemused to herself as she worked her way towards the back of the fight. As the larger, stronger knights cleaved through enemies one by one Kelly would sneak around and attack any bandit distracted, taking them by surprise.
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Brother Heinrich von Schaufen
Established
Roleplay posts: 44
Age: 35
Physical Description: An average knight of average height and weight, with some added muscle - a result of the Brotherhood's hard conditioning. Heinrich stands 5'11 and weighs 190 lbs. He has dark blue eyes and short black hair, with chinstrap facial hair. He has a clear and generally cheerful expression.
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Clothes and Equipment: Heinrich wears chainmail armor, although it is a lighter type than what most Brothers wear. It covers his shoulders, torso, and area below his waist. Heinrich prefers speed and agility over a tight defense. Leather gloves, steel-plated leather boots, and leather leggings cover the rest of his body. A white surcoat hangs over his person, emblazoned with the black cross. When not fighting he wears a white cloak draped over his body.
Heinrich's round shield is made of wood, with metal lining. This is not like the other Brothers, who prefer heavier heater shields and tower shields. Heinrich finds the shield gives him enough protection against arrows and conventional melee weapons, while also allowing him to move freely about.
He carries a practical steel sword which is slightly shorter and thus lighter than other swords.
When necessary he carries a crossbow, bolts, dagger, and a lance.
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Registered: Sept 20, 2015 13:46:12 GMT -8
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Post by Brother Heinrich von Schaufen on Apr 29, 2017 16:11:46 GMT -8
In a matter of minutes Kelly and the Knights would find themselves stumbling around on broken bodies and rolling heads. Their white surcoats were soaked with blood, their swords strewn with guts, and their faces grim with battle. Kelly may have found herself doused in blood as well. But their was no time to wipe it away now, for blood-curdling screams came from within the keep.
The Knight-Brothers hoisted their shields and slammed the doors of the keep open, forming a shield wall. They entered into a vast hall with high ceilings; torches burned on the walls and a central firepit emanated with roast pork. On the opposite end of the room was a single man aiming a crossbow at a half dozen women.
The women were all young and fair, but bloodied and malnourished. They were stripped naked, having served as the playthings for the vagrants here. They were crying and pleaded for their lives, clasping their hands together and praying to their god. They shook with fear and were unable to move away from the corner.
"Don't move! Nobody move! I'll kill them! I mean it!" The bandit shook nervously, threatening to kill any woman who dared flinch.
Heinrich lowered his shield and removed his helmet, slowly approaching the center of the room. He paused abruptly as the bandit started to squeeze the crossbow's trigger. "Pull that trigger and be damned for all eternity" the Knight-Brother said. His face displayed sorrow, for it pained him to see the women as they were, and it would rip his heart out to see any one of them killed.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2017 16:52:31 GMT -8
Kelly narrowed his eyes at the bandit before moving back into the crowd. From there she searched for a crossbow and bolts before moving to a higher point where she could snipe the man. As Heinrich was busy talking the bandit down, Kelly lined up her shot and fired at his skull.
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Brother Heinrich von Schaufen
Established
Roleplay posts: 44
Age: 35
Physical Description: An average knight of average height and weight, with some added muscle - a result of the Brotherhood's hard conditioning. Heinrich stands 5'11 and weighs 190 lbs. He has dark blue eyes and short black hair, with chinstrap facial hair. He has a clear and generally cheerful expression.
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Clothes and Equipment: Heinrich wears chainmail armor, although it is a lighter type than what most Brothers wear. It covers his shoulders, torso, and area below his waist. Heinrich prefers speed and agility over a tight defense. Leather gloves, steel-plated leather boots, and leather leggings cover the rest of his body. A white surcoat hangs over his person, emblazoned with the black cross. When not fighting he wears a white cloak draped over his body.
Heinrich's round shield is made of wood, with metal lining. This is not like the other Brothers, who prefer heavier heater shields and tower shields. Heinrich finds the shield gives him enough protection against arrows and conventional melee weapons, while also allowing him to move freely about.
He carries a practical steel sword which is slightly shorter and thus lighter than other swords.
When necessary he carries a crossbow, bolts, dagger, and a lance.
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Registered: Sept 20, 2015 13:46:12 GMT -8
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Post by Brother Heinrich von Schaufen on Apr 29, 2017 17:18:36 GMT -8
"Hng," the bandit grunted in pain as Kelly's arrow found its spot in his neck. His eyes squeezed shut and he fell to his knees. As his muscles tensed up his fingers pulled the trigger and let loose a bolt that struck one of the women in the arm.
"No!" Heinrich dropped his sword, shield, and helmet and rushed over to the wounded lady. The others clamored around her and began bawling loudly until they were comforted by the other Brothers. Heinrich ripped a piece of cloth from his dirty cloak and wrapped a tourniquet around the woman's upper arm. "She needs medical attention," he said worriedly. His breathing began to get heavy and he became very anxious. Clearly this entire series of events troubled him. It shook him to his core, and despite his efforts he could not push away the thoughts of what these women must have went through.
Heinrich and the Knights wrapped the women in their white cloaks to keep them warm, borrowing some of the fur and leather clothing worn by the bandits. They would be ferried back to the forest and given a ride to a nearby town.
Heinrich would meet Kelly outside of the courtyard once his Brothers took charge of the women. "Oi, lass," he said gloomily, avoiding eye contact. Before she could look at the tears streaming down his face shoved his helmet on. "You did good... we couldn't have done it without you..." He extended one arm to shake Kelly's hand, showing his gratitude and appreciation. "Inside you'll find a trap door leading into a small basement filled with riches and jewels. They're yours... you earned them."
The Knight-Brother offered her one last weary glance from beneath his helmet and turned to leave.
[exit]
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