Ravens of the Kingdoms (Robert's Rebellion)

[Pontifex Maximus]

As per this decision, the "Ravens" thread is being belatedly replaced with this thread. This thread is to be used for everything that would be considered public knowledge, such as a marriage announcement, Tournament announcement, or invitations to a feast.

Please note that the following rules apply to sending ravens:

- Within your own 'Kingdom' (eg inside the Reach) = 1 hour (that is roughly 2 days ingame)

- To neighbouring Kingdoms (eg Westerlands to Riverlands or Reach) = 7 hours (2 weeks ingame)

- Over every 'Kingdom' afterwards = 7 more hours (eg Dorne to North is Dorne > Stormlands > Crownlands > Riverlands > North, or 4 'hops', so 4*7 = 28 hours, or 2 months ingame)

[The Mad Skylord]

New quickly travels through the Westerlands - especially in the South, along the Westerlands-Reach Border - of the establishment of the knightly Order of the Crimson Boar in Crakehall.

Appointed Lord Commander of this Order is Ser Bronn Crakehall.

Coat of Arms for the Order of the Crimson Boar

[Dirty Chai]

Variants of a certain letter are sent to Riverrun, to Storm's End, to Winterfell, Highgarden, and Casterly Rock, allegedly copying the demand made on Jon Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie, by King Aerys II: deliver the heads of Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon. The letter is intended to be proliferated to vassals if the recipients wish.

The letter actually written by Maester Colemon (in Jon's words) is quite clean, concise, and short, simply stating when the letter arrived, how it arrived, from who it arrived, and after which event it arrived - the "trial" of Rickard and Brandon Stark. The rest of the parchment is, ostensibly, a word-for-word copy of the letter sent from King's Landing to the Eyrie, adding none and subtracting none.

To all recipients, it presents the idea that Jon Arryn has been presented with only two choices: defiance or the murder of his own foster children.

[Pontifex Maximus]

The Propaganda Machine of the Westerlands
The Factions

Tytos Lannister is dead! In the wake of his death, a power struggle has erupted among his sons for control of Casterly Rock.

Tywin and Tygett Lannister

Tywin Lannister

Tywin and Tygett Lannister

Although largely absent from the Westerlands while serving as Hand of the King, Tywin's reputation precedes him. His ruthless handling of the Reyne and Tarbeck rebellion was notorious. Although brutally handled, nobody could say Tywin was outside his rights to punish his sworn men for their rebellion as heir to the Rock. Tywin's rule would undoubtedly be a period of dominance, centralized control, and unity within the Westerlands, and his claim to the Rock is the strongest. Under Tywin, the rule of law would be followed and enforced to the letter. A proven military commander, some might doubt whether or not Kevan could best Tywin on the field. Tygett Lannister has supported Tywin's claim, preferring to stick to the strict letter of the succession laws.

Kevan and Gerion Lannister

Kevan Lannister

Kevan and Gerion Lannister

Kevan's claim to the Rock is no doubt weaker than Tywin's claim. BUt when Tytos proved unfit to rule, and while Tywin was off playing the game of thrones in King's Landing, Kevan ruled the Rock, and he ruled it well. Any who would support a lighter touch in the Westerlands might think Kevan a better candidate. He does not hold onto power with an iron grip, preferring to rely on counsel and reaching decisions by concordance as opposed to brute strength and authority. Only few could claim Kevan was arbitrary, but he was an untested entity militarily. Gerion Lannister has supported his claim, not least of all to annoy Tywin.

[Pontifex Maximus]

ooc: since apparently I can't edit...

Tywin's faction has gathered at Casterly Rock while Kevan's faction has occupied Lannisport.

[Poach]

The following Houses of the Westerlands have declared their support for each claimant, and begin gathering their troops at their keeps.

Kevan:
Sarsfield (High Lord)
Goldshire
Maunhill
Hornvale
Moreland
Greenmonth
Hawthorne
Drox
Riverspring


Tywin:
Crag (High Lord)
Wyndhall
Thurrock
Nunn's Deep
Feasfires
Oxcross
Deep Den (High Lord)
Falwell

[Pontifex Maximus]

Lord Tywin Lannister summons the Lords of the Westerlands to Lannisport

[General Brewster]

Ser Damon, Second of his name of House Payne is to wed the Lady Marissa Lannister.
Proceedings will be held at Payne hall as soon as hostilities cease.

[Adamat]

King Robert Baratheon notifies the realm of the following:

Lord Tywin Lannister will be married to princess Alyssa Baratheon in the following month, all Lords invited to the capital

Lord Stannis Baratheon has been elevated to hold the position of Lord Paramount of the Westerlands and Lord of Storm's End

As per the King's decree, impalement, flaying, etc. is now punishable by death

[Pontifex Maximus]

Lord Jon Arryn, Hand of the King, is wed to Lady Cersei Lannister. May their union by joyous and fruitful!

[General Brewster]

Ser Damon "The Impaler", Second of his name of House Payne has been married the Lady Marissa Lannister of Castermere.
May their offspring prosperous.

[Alexandrine]

Lord Duncan Whent of Harrenhall is married to Lady Florianne Mooton of Maidenpool.

[Pericles of Athens]

For their service and relations to House Stark, the Lord of Flint's Keep is named High Chief of the Mountains of the North, in all military matters. However those matters of internal disputes between clans will still be settled by Winterfell.

[Adamat]

The realm rejoices as King Robert I Baratheon has married Lady Lyanna Stark.

[Pontifex Maximus]

By decree of Tywin Lannister, the King's own Master of Coin, the Crownlands shall pay a 10% royal tax on all incomes from land, and a 5% tax on the income from the trade of commodities.

For a total of 100,000 Dragons

Taxable Lands

Rich Provinces = (60,000 Golden Dragons): Duskendale Very Prosperous Provinces (50,000 Golden Dragons): Stokeworth Antlers Dyre Den Rayonet Edgerton Prosperous Provinces (40,000 Golden Dragons): Hayford Rosby Sow's Horn Massey's Hook Dragonstone Poor Provinces (30,000 Golden Dragons): The Kingswood (Bywater) Wendwater Rollingford Diftmark Very Poor Provinces (20,000 Golden Dragons): Sweetport Sound Claw Island Birch Hall Brindlewood Bromsfort Farring Cross Greensward Longward Hall Dalston Keep The Whispers (Ruined: See 'Ruined Holdfasts' Rules) Woodmere Attadale Hollard Hall Rook's Rest Cracklaw North Cracklaw Chyttering Brook Byford Mosborough Sharp Point

[Pontifex Maximus]

By decree of Jaime Lannister, the Lord Regent of the Westerlands, the Westerlands shall pay a 10% l tax on all incomes from land. This tax shall be purposed to fund general defense, a duty owed by House Lannister to its sworn houses. This order shall be superseded by arrangements with House Crakehall, Payne, Lannister of Castamere, and Lefford.

For a total of 155,000 Dragons

Effected Provinces

Very Rich Provinces (70,000 Golden Dragons): Sarsfield Rich Provinces = (60,000 Golden Dragons): Ashemark Silverhill The Crag Kayce Cornfield Hornvale 43 Very Prosperous Provinces (50,000 Golden Dragons): Fair Isle Nunn's Deep Pendric Hills Thurock Wyndhall Maunhill Goldshire Fallwell Greenfield 45 Prosperous Provinces (40,000 Golden Dragons): Myatt Brent Brook Peckledon Banefort Feastfires Drox Castle Fang Tower Glitterdale Oxcross Deep Den Redbramble Tendrig Greenmonth Hawthorne Moreland

[Pontifex Maximus]

By decree of Tywin Lannister, the King's own Master of Coin, the Crownlands, Reach, and Dorne shall pay a 10% royal tax on all incomes from land.
For a total of 100,000 Dragons from the Crownlands
X From Dorne
X From the Reach

Taxable Lands

Rich Provinces = (60,000 Golden Dragons): Duskendale Very Prosperous Provinces (50,000 Golden Dragons): Stokeworth Antlers Dyre Den Rayonet Edgerton Prosperous Provinces (40,000 Golden Dragons): Hayford Rosby Sow's Horn Massey's Hook Dragonstone Poor Provinces (30,000 Golden Dragons): The Kingswood (Bywater) Wendwater Rollingford Diftmark Very Poor Provinces (20,000 Golden Dragons): Sweetport Sound Claw Island Birch Hall Brindlewood Bromsfort Farring Cross Greensward Longward Hall Dalston Keep The Whispers (Ruined: See 'Ruined Holdfasts' Rules) Woodmere Attadale Hollard Hall Rook's Rest Cracklaw North Cracklaw Chyttering Brook Byford Mosborough Sharp Point