The Kingswood Tourney

The Kingswood Tournament was a massive event rife with scandal and tragedy, which took place on the edge of the Kingswood in the year 379AC. Largely considered a pale shadow of the Blackwater Tourney held a generation before, it was nonetheless the source of great prizes and many songs and tales.

Background
Following the execution of Lenore Blackwood and the death of Aenys Targaryen, a pall was cast over the Red Keep and the royal court in King's Landing. Much of the realm felt sorrow at the Crown Prince's passing, for he had traveled much of it during his life. For a time, Westeros mourned the loss of its prince. But time, of course, moves on.

In 379AC, as a means of reminding the realm of the still-numerous and powerful House Targaryen, King Aenar arranged for another tournament, this one meant to dwarf the event held in King's Landing some quarter century earlier. The planned event was far too large for the traditional tourney grounds outside of the city, and so it was held off the edge of the Kingswood, in a great plain that took a fortnight to set up. Lords, ladies, knights and commonfolk from across the Seven Kingdoms attended, drawn by the promise of spectacle as well as the offered grand prize of some fifty thousand dragons.

Joust
The joust at the Kingswood Tourney was set to become an event worthy of legend, only to become highly controversial following both the attempted assassination of King Aenar I Targaryen and the appearance of a mysterious, black dragon during the semi-final match between Prince Baelor Targaryen and “Lord Roland Arryn.” The tournament was cancelled shortly thereafter, and no champion was crowned.

Known Matches:
 * Aeron Goldfyre defeated Axell Connington five points to three in the first semi-final match.
 * Baelor Targaryen squared off againt “Lord Roland Arryn” in the second semi-final match, but no winner was declared.
 * Baelor Targaryen defeated Allard Royce of the Holy Hundred.
 * Baelor Targaryen defeated an unknown member of House Lannister.
 * Baelor Targaryen defeated an unknown member of House Prune.
 * Cregan Stark defeated Lord Tristifer Sunglass, grievously injuring him.
 * Marq Farring defeated Gawen Corbray.

Archery Competition
The archery at the Kingswood Tourney was a hotly contested affair, with the two remaining competitors locked in a prolonged draw before;

Known Matches:

Melee
The melee at the Kingswood Tourney was known to boast nearly sixty fighters upon the field, but was eventually conquered by Ser Axell Connington, who slew his two remaining opponents.

Known Standoffs:
 * Axell Connington slew Pearce Roxton to win the competition.
 * Axell Connington slew Phillip Plumm.

Scandals

 * There was an unusual number of deaths during the melee portion of events, with four participants succumbing to their wounds upon the field and another three perishing later in the physician's tent.
 * A thief attempted to steal the winnings prepared for the joust, eluding capture but taking a wound across the ribs.
 * Prince Baelor Targaryen slew Allard Royce, known as the Bronzestar, commander of the Holy Hundred, in a joust.
 * An attempt upon King Aenar's life saw the sudden end of the tournament. Whilst protecting him, the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard took a quarrel to the throat.
 * Cregan Stark, known as the Black Wolf, injured Lord Tristifer Sunglass so badly in a joust that he was made permanently insensible.
 * Maegor Waters was revealed to the realm after he fled the tournament on the back of his black dragon, Morghul.

Known Participants

 * Prince Baelor Targaryen
 * Maegor Waters
 * Ser Axell Connington
 * Cregan Stark, the Black Wolf
 * Lord Tristifer Sunglass
 * Lord Roland Arryn
 * Jacken Tarly
 * Gawen Corbray
 * Ser Pearce Roxton
 * Ser Phillip Plumm

Known Attendees

 * King Aenar I Targaryen
 * Lord Richard Connington