Castle Black, Stronghold of the Night's Watch

[Dance the older]

Castle Black



Here you may join and converse amongst the Night's Watch.
You may also request the audience of the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, Jon Snow.

Total Watch: 1,081 (pre-recruitment 297AL)

Notable "Watch" Residents:
Castle Black

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Jon Snow, Lord Commander

Aemon, Maester
VACANT, First Steward
Elias Arryn, First Ranger
VACANT, First Builder
417 watchmen

Shadow Tower

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Ser Denys Mallister, Commander
355 watchmen

Eastwatch-By-The-Sea

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Cotter Pyke, Commander
309 watchmen

[Adamat]

Ooc: note that my man is the first ranger.

[Dance the older]

Maester Aemon enters the Lord Commander's solar

My Lord, we have reports from most of the capitals. Said the elder maester with an emotionless face

Good, Maester. What were the reported numbers to be collected? Jon Snow continues to review a map of the entire north from Moat Cailen to the furthest assumptions of north of the wall

Well, My Lord, we have 8 from Riverrn, 5 from Storm's End, 18 from Castamere, 72 from King's Landing, 15 from Starfall, 21 from Sunspear, including a man committed of several killings, but is said to possess some exceptional fighting capabilities. There is about 60 being rounded up at Casterly Rock, I expect we shall hear from them in time. There is one fellow however, by the name of Harald Payne, he's 40 years, and has exceptional skill in fighting, archery, and as a military commander.

Excellent, we could use a man of that skill anyday Jon anxiously, by rudely cuts the Maester off

I'm sorry, Maester, please continue

Right, My Lord, well we have another 21 from Oldtown, as well as a curious lad by the name of Ser Regard Blackbar. The maester exclaimed before taking a brief moment to collect his breath

A knight? That could be quire useful as well, we may need another man to teach the new recruits. Continue Maester.

Maester Aemon takes a seat and a deep breath before continuing

That is all for now, My Lord. 205 men total. Shall we dispatch the envoys?

Jon Snow closes the map before him and takes a seat at the table, pondering for a moment

Yes, we shall. We do not have the recruiters to dispatch one to every city. Send 3. Yoren, Longjim, and Riggman. Yoren and Longjim will head south down the King's Road. They will split at Harrenhal, Yoren will take Riverrun, Casterly Rock, and Castamere. Longjim will take King's Landing, and Storm's End.

Riggman will take a ship from Eastwatch to Dorne, and collect the 21 from Sunspear. Then sail to Starfall and collect the 15 men rounded up there. Then he will sail to Oldtown, where there is another 21 men waiting. 57 recruits total. Once we hear from the Arbor we shall take their numbers, pending. If it's more than 40, I shall dispatch another ship. I will send word to Oldtown to inform you upon your arrival of the situation with the Arbor. I may just end up sending another envoy. Jon Snow dazes off into a day dream

Is that all, My Lord?

Yes, sorry Maester. That is all for now, thank you said Jon as he snapped back to reality

Rodrik, come here for a moment. Aemon said as he finished writing down the instructions from Lord Commander Snow.

A pudgy young lad of 14, by the name Rodrik Pebblestone, a steward of the Maester came to take the sealed parchment to be delievered the recruitment liaison

Give this to Yoren, and Longjim. I will dispatch the other parchment to Commander Pyke of Eastwatch. That is all.

The steward takes the parchment, bows to Lord Snow, and leaves

I will be at study in the rookery if you need me, My Lord.

Jon Snow nods Thank you, Maester Aemon.

The Maester rises and leaves slowly

[Dance the older]

Lord-Commander Jon Snow enters the courtyard, and sees Elyas Arryn, First Ranger, conversing with another brother. He heads down the staircase from his tower, and is saluted by several brothers passing by as he walks towards his First Ranger

Elias, how fares things?

[Adamat]

"No trouble, no sightings, no men to patrol the wall. As usual. When are we getting these recruits you told me about?"

[Dance the older]

The envoys have been dispatched, some 200 men I believe. It will be our largest group in awhile. I dispatched over 50 men to bring them back. Yoren, Longjim, and Riggman are leading 3 separate parties. I am informed there will be some good ones from this lot, perhaps a few rangers, as I know our situation is desperate. I will fulfil Mormont's wishes for a strengthened watch.

[Adamat]

"Good job. Such large amounts of men could really help. Say, i heard rumors about an upcoming ranging to beyond the wall. Are these correct?"

[Dance the older]

There have been some rumors of wildling movement recently within miles of the wall. A guard on the wall at Shadow Tower said he thought he noticed wildling scout movements. Your our best ranger. Perhaps a ranging would be good just as a precaution. Maybe 6 brothers, you as lead ofcourse.

[Adamat]

"Hmm, yes. I shall lead the men 50 leagues in, and if nothing is seen we turn back. Aye?"

[Dance the older]

Pick your men at your earliest convenience. Take what supplies you need. You know the whole procedure Jon laughs

Be careful, brother.

[Bonez]

Robb Umber rides into the training yard with his 84 "recruits" at his back, 10 of them are bad enough that they are need to be carried in chains behind barred wagons. The entire host is being escorted by 20 of the Starks hand picked household guard armed to the teeth. Robb is riding at the head and shouts out to the yard seeing nobody near,

I have the men you wanted, and myself to join your ranks!

[Dance the older]

Lord Jon heads to greet Robb Umber

Does that include the guards you brought as well? We'll take the lot of you, friend

[Gandalfus]

Harald Payne rides to the wall with the men from the West. He is unusually silent, and the men behind him look solemn.

[Adamat]

"Hello, Ser Umber. Tell me, you are going to be a sworn brother eh? What are your particular skills?"

[Bonez]

Lord Jon heads to greet Robb Umber

Does that include the guards you brought as well? We'll take the lot of you, friend

Robb does a great hearty chuckle in his throat,
Unfortunatly no, that doesn't include the guards. They were just here to make sure the great rable behind me didn't try anything.

"Hello, Ser Umber. Tell me, you are going to be a sworn brother eh? What are your particular skills?"

Again Robb does that hearty chuckle,
Yes, I plan to become a sworn brother. As for skills my two main ones are that I can drink with the best and fight like the worst.

[Adamat]

"Well, that's good. Can you make use of yourself by scouting as well? In that case, i've half a mind for taking you on a ranging. See it as an initiating test."

[Bonez]

John looks at the man,

I'm ready and already have a nice set of black armor on. ,saying this he flashes the man a showing of his armor underneath the furs, Along with some training and such. At any rate I'm ready to serve.

[Adamat]

"Well then. See our armorer for some furs, train, sit back. I'll let you know when we depart."

[Gandalfus]

Harald Payne rides to the wall with the men from the West. He is unusually silent, and the men behind him look solemn.

[Adamat]

Harald and his additions are led to the mess hall. There, they receive instructions. After that, Elias takes him apart of his men. "What skills do you posess, mister ...?"