announcement -=- The End of Ser Stefan Onfroi -=-

[HadvarAvMitteland 557]

 

[!] 

A missive is sent out to the cloud temple notice boards and all assets of Arcas, copies of Ser Stefan’s letter to his family were posted alongside it, reading as follows:

((Song to read this to below))

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8AeV8Jbx6M

 

"Dear Noble House of Onfroi  I love each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart. Alli, you are the love of my life and Avian, Willow, you are the best things to ever happen to me. To my sister, Emilienne, I am sorry for leaving you in this world and to my nephews, I hardly saw you but you meant more to me than most. I went to Oren to avenge my nephews and I royally screwed up, and for that I am sorry. I am being executed today and you won't be seeing me everagain...I will see you all in the afterlife. P.S. The snake men got me, Avian..."

 

Ser Stefan, cloaked and masked, began the long trip to Helena. A common trip for him, despite the on-going, albeit standstill, war. He thought little of it going wrong, no words of farewell or longing glances tossed over his shoulder. Upon reaching the river, he settled into his small raft, rowing to Helena. A guard, new to the force, requested he raise his mask. He obliged, unrecognized, and was allowed into the city. He went about his business as usual, trading, conversing, relaxing. The peaceful, enjoyable occasion was not to last, as he was told to take off his mask by a private of the 1st Brigade. 

 

Ever the clever man, Stefan fled from the guard in a calculated risk. He was no soldier in his prime, but he was not yet an old man, either. The guard gave chase, a fight quickly ensuing as Stefan attempted to turn on his pursuer. A close fight, the guard managed to knock him to his knees, and so Stefan yielded. Tied, beaten, he was dragged to the cells of Helena. Mask removed, his identity confirmed, the guards leered at him. His capturer cared not for his life, giving the choice away to Adrian, who thought to spare him his fate. 

 

There would be no mercy for Ser Stefan Onfroi. With word reaching Emperor Peter III, the choice was no longer in Adrian’s hands. A quick letter penned to his beloved family, Stefan slipped it to the knight, begging him to promise delivery to Stefan’s family. A command was then given, his identity confirmed to the higher ups of the Brigade. His fate was sealed, he was to be hanged until death took him. Guided to the gate by soldiers of Helena, a rope was slipped over Stefan’s head. This guard, new and naive, took a step too close and Stefan, in a desperate last effort to survive, seized the opportunity. Headbutting the man, he fled, leaping over the bridge and into the waterway outside of Helena. 

 

His escape did not last long though, his last effort for freedom was to end soon. A small boat, not unlike the one he had rowed earlier, approached. ‘The Shark’, ever an accurate title, aptly described Stefan’s actions, knocking the man from his boat, commandeering it, a fateful glance behind himself. A mistake. The enemy was not behind, but instead in front. A rocky outcrop of the water nearly capsized the small boat, and with this motion so went Stefan’s hope of escape. 

 

Ever a survivor, a scrapper from birth, Stefan swam to shore to meet his fate. Four soldiers met him on the shoreline, a quick but fierce fight ensuing, resulting in Stefan being knocked unconscious and dragged back into Helena. Bloodied, battered, broken, his unconscious body was tied once more by the noose. The Orenian Knight, Ser Adrian “The Red”, drew the gates, terminating Stefan’s life immediately. His neck snapped and his body hung lifeless, unarmed. His wife and children at home, watching the roads outside of Rubern for the return of their beloved family member. This return was not to come, his wife and eldest child waited until nightfall before returning indoors, leaving a candle lit to guide him when he at last returned. 

 

Rest in peace to a man of the AIS, a man of Lorraine and most importantly a man of House Onfroi.

 

 

[!] A depiction of Ser Stefan upon his noble steed, “Ser Gregory” of Lorraine.

[!] A depiction, drawn by his own kin, of Ser Stefan with his wife, “Alli Onfroi” and his twin boys, “Avian Onfroi” and “Willow Onfroi”.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/642186138244612113/673007119309471744/c.mp4

[Ankan 2875]

“A Valah died? I thought they all enjoyed protection from the Wilven Monks. I suppose this one didn’t.” The Sohaer said to the gathering of High Elves in the square, having received the missive by courier.

 

[[Big upvote for PKing. Sets good precedent!]]

[growingivy 3382]

Yule Wyndi walked by the missive in front of her, not paying much mind at first. She glanced at it once more, beginning to read. As she continued to read, a mix of shock and sadness grew on her face. “I- should’ve been there.” She crumpled the missive, dropping it to the ground. She ran off, to go do whatever she must.

[Nozgoth 3083]

Spoiler

Big proud for pking! A lot of people wouldnt!

 

[TheBelidle 65]

Willow’s tears fall upon the letter as he scrunches his face and questions his mother, “When is papa coming home?” The eight year old asked.

[HadvarAvMitteland 557]

In his afterlife, Ser Stefan would be extremely appreciating of all who comments, upvotes and respects his name and what he did for his Nations. 

((OOC MEME TO LIGHTEN THE MOOD))

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/642186138244612113/673007119309471744/c.mp4

 

Credit to @blackhand7 

I like this meme.))

[RoamingRonin 635]

Marc of White smiles, as he read the missive. 

 

”My only regret is that I didn’t get to kill him myself.” 

 

He then kept the paper, and went about his day, a smile on his face. 

[AtrexPieren 140]

Since I didn't know you in rp I really can't say anything about your character,but I respect your decision to PK even in these dark buggy times.

[helldiving 5793]

A young knight offered some prayer that night, he recalled the events that had transpired in the Crownlands – how a ferocious Shark had found its way out of the quiet waters, how his legacy ended the moment his digits clenched around the lever that brought down the famed Stefan Onfroi. “This war has taken many important figures out of our realm, it is a shame that Ser Stefan was in the wrong place, at the wrong time – ¿perhaps this will remain a lesson, or it shall only fuel the flames of our current conflict?”

[WrathOfQuacken 560]

The news have reached the exiled dame across the continent. A wave of mixed feelings crushed her heart; hatred, guilt, sorrow, pity...amongst many others. She opened a wardrobe in which an old Lothranian armour hung and let out a soft sigh.


“Rest in Peace, Shark of Darrowmere.”

She muttered out, signing the Lorraine before closing the wardrobe and turning back to the pair of infant girls on her bed.



 

[Elite Snipes 3563]

Targoth and Wargoth Korgahk’Gorkil the Honorable would grin at the recent death of the AIS general saying “Dah pinki died honourably....Klompin till hiz last breath.” 

[SerFinnick 445]

Alexander Pruvia reads over the report and attached letter, and signs the lorraine for the fallen Knight. “May you find peace in the Seven.... Peace that we down here Still can’t seem to reach”. He sighs, wondering how much longer we have to keep killing each other over a conflict from over a decade ago. 

[rukio 8924]

Elene shakes her head, watching the man hang from the gate after having chased him down. “His death proves that honorable laoch prevail over killers of no honor.” 

[kuerbis 3802]

Morana's lips twitched as the news reached her. She placed her hand over her heart, beginning to pace around the room. She had wished for him to die when he executed her brother, but now that he was dead she didn't know what to do. Morana got on her horse, making her way to Rubern to meet Stefan's wife and kids. 

[Viggen92 326]

The old man, who had considered Ser Stefan a friend, sat down in the church of Saint Tobias in Rubern. With hands clasped he mumbled a prayer for the fallen knight. After the prayer was read he signed the Lorraine across his chest to honour the man, wishing he could have taken Stefan's place. Wishing he, who had already lived for eight decades, could have lied dead instead of the until now prospering knight of Lorraine. "May you find peace with the Lord.." He mumbled before he got up to leave.