You are a Knight

[IsabellaRose]

Instinct takes over as you glance down at yourself. You’re clad in a suit of armor adorned with the rich crimson and black livery of House Valoryn. The black steed emblem emblazoned on your breastplate marks you unmistakably as a sworn defender of this house. At your waist hangs a sword, its pommel inlaid with a polished gemstone, a matching dagger in a sheath on your other side.

The weight of your steel boots shifts beneath you as you step forward, positioning yourself between the enemy knight and the fallen king. The king’s lifeless body sprawls in a twisted heap of velvet and ceremonial armor, blood still seeping from a mortal wound. It pools beneath the throne, staining the steps like a dark omen.

The enemy knight before you is formidable, broad-shouldered and towering, his armor polished to a gleaming sheen beneath the sigil of a golden lion. His visor is lifted, revealing sharp eyes that gleam with ruthless intent. He points his blade directly at you, a longsword of impressive craftsmanship.

"I offer you this one chance, Knight of Valoryn. Surrender and be spared, or stand against me and meet the same fate as your king."

Your pulse pounds in your ears. You have no memory of how you came to be here, but you know what you stand for. You are a sworn knight, bound to protect House Valoryn to your dying breath. But now, with the king dead and your house on the brink of ruin, you are faced with a choice. You tighten your grip on the hilt of your sword. The enemy knight’s gaze is unyielding.

• If you fight, knowing that you might die here defending your fallen king, click here.
• If you surrender, knowing it may mean servitude or dishonor, click here.
• If you try to flee, hoping to regroup and find some way to save what remains of House Valoryn, click here.