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Red: Poach
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Green: HB
Light Pink: Trot
Purple: Alexandrine
Peach: Xion
Sky Blue: Skjoldr
Victorius: Orange
Cyan: Lord Dread
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Hot Pink: NPC Kingdom of Tumbleton
Crimson: NPC Kingdom of Goldentooth
Dull Yellow: NPC Kingdom of the Red Mountains
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House Blackyron - Ashford (capital), Nightsong, and Summerhall (in this period Fawnton).
House Blackyron of Ashford.
"Tempered but not quenched."
An old House that came to Westeros in one of the first waves of Andal migration, House Blackyron are the descendants of Victarion Ironhands a famous blacksmith who, legend has it, forged many of the famous weapons of the Andal conquerors. Victarion and his family eventually made their way South to the lands around Blackhaven where Ironhands died, but his sons and their descendets lived on for generations. The Yron family prospered over the centuries and formed several branches of landowners, blacksmiths, traders, miners, and adventurers who settled in the fertile valleys to the North of the Red Mountains.
The original Yron name passed into extinction a few centuries ago but many of the cadet branches survived. Amongst these were the Yrontrees, Coldyrons, Bitteryrons, Yronfords, Yronwoods, and Blackyrons. This last House had ventured further North than their cousins, into the rolling green countryside and rich farmlands off the great river valleys. It was her that Edric Blackyron claimed the nearest ford of the nearby River as his own property, a claim vigorously defended by his family. Through cunning, diplomacy and force of arms he suceeded in defending his claim and established a town on the banks of his prize. The town he named Ashford, after the colour of the waters when the springs rains swept the mud of the fields downstream. Under Edric and his sons Ashford prospered and the Blackyron name rose to prominence in the area. Within three generations House Blackyron controlled a large area and had several other Lords serving under them; chief amongst them the Coopers of New Barrel, the Forleys of Yelshire, and their own kin, the Bitteryrons of Starpike.
Under Beric Blackyron, House Blackyron's sphere of influence grew still more after he married Lady Janei Fawnton of Fawnton and assumed Lordship of her father's lands once died. There followed a period of pacification as Blackyron warred against Fawnton's major vassals, who swore Beric had seen old Lord Fawnton killed. This was a bitter conflict, Fawnton was seized by Janei's bastard brother Trebor and his supporters; House Grandison of Goodview, and House Ravenwing of Blackhaven. The Coldyron's of Summerhall sided with their powerful kin, but the Trant's of Gallow's Grey found allies in the powerful House Tamesis of Nightsong in fighting for the bastard. The war was a bloody one, Beric's son, Boros, was slain and House Coldyron was exterminated, and House Trant nearly so. Desperate, Lord Trant called for a parley in the ruins of Summerhall. The land having been bled white, all the lords eagerly agreed, and so the Treaty of Summerhall was signed.
In it, Beric agreed to put aside his wife, Lady Janei and name her Lady of Fawnton in her own right. She in turn would rule over her father's old lands in peace, but as a vassal of her former husband. Janei being past childbearing years, Beric further agreed that Trebor the Bastard could follow his sister as Lord Fawnton, provided he bent the knee to Ashford. Beric also agreed to marry his son and new heir, another Beric, to Lady Desmera Tamesis of Nightsong. Both Nightsong and Ashford agreed to enter into personal union, with both House Tamesis and House Blackyron as ruling houses of the area. Upon Beric's death Beric The Younger would take the title of Prince of the Southern Valleys and his wife would be acknowledged as Princess. Summerhall was granted to Vickon Hamyr, Beric's most trusted councillor and a distant cousin.
For two years the peace held, but upon Beric The Elder's death the war began once more.
Trebor the Bastard, refusing to bend the knee had found a new ally; House Yronwood, kin to House Blackyron and powerful rulers in the Red Mountains they came to fight on the Bastard's side; alarmed at the powerful alliance between Blackyron and Tamesis on their borders. Once more Goodview and Blackhaven rose for the Bastard and Fawnton was quickly overrun, old Lady Janei put to the sword and her head decorating the walls. Beric II (he granted his father the title of Prince posthumously) struck back hard and in a series of inconclusive battles the war came to a stalemate. The eventual breakthrough came when Jeor Tamesis, younger brother of Princess Desmera, slew Lord Garath Ravenswing of Blackhaven in the Battle of Smuggler's Pike, extinguishing his House. Dismayed, the men of Blackhaven quit the field and the armies of Tamesis and Blackyron smashed the remaining forces of the Bastard. The Yronwood forces in reserve, seeing the day lost, retreated in good order and quickly sued for peace, which was eagerly accepted by the bloodied Princedom forces. Princess Desmera granted the lands of Blackhaven to her brother in gratitude.
Two generations later House Blackyron still rules its territory proudly, but warily for enemies always lurk over the mountains or further afield...
Characters:
Prince Beric Blackyron IV. Fourth of his name, Prince of the Southern Valleys, High Lord of Ashford, Guardian of the Passes.
Age: 42.
Skills (14 points):
Income: (4 points)
Field battles: (4 points)
Survival: (4 points)
Duels: (2 points)
The fourth Prince of his line and an aggressive warlike man. He sees his House's lands surrounded by kingdoms that are only growing stronger and is determined that House Blackyron will forge its way further ahead in the game of thrones.
Beric Blackyron "Blackhammer", Heir to Ashford.
Age: 22
Skills (6 points):
Duels: (1 point)
Field battles: (2 points)
Sieges: (2 points)
Survival: (1 point)
Eldest son of Prince Beric, a soldier of some renown already, Beric Blackhammer has led his princedom's armies in combat before and likely will do again. A man of good humour and with the respect of his men he has a quick temper but is also quick to forgive.
Bradamar Blackyron.
Age: 20.
Skills (6 points).
Spying: (2 points)
Survival: (2 points)
Duels: (2 points)
Younger son of Prince Beric, Bradamar is a quiet, intelligent man given to observe rather than take part in the events of the day.
Brus Blackyron.
Age 39.
Skills (12 points):
Survival: 3 points.
Field battles: (3 points.)
Duels: (3 points.)
Sieges: (3 points.)
Cousin of Prince Beric and a famous warrior, he has holdings around Blackhaven and has spent much of his life fighting border skirmishes. Now a member of the Prince's court at Ashford.
Other family members:
Princess Kaila Blackyron. 40. Wife of Prince Beric.
Brienne Blackyron. 21. Older daughter of Prince Beric.
Breony Blackyron. 18. Younger daughter of Prince Beric.
Bryan Blackyron. 16. Youngest child of Prince Beric.
Last edited by Ganbarenippon; February 23, 2014 at 01:37 PM.
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House Hightower of Oldtown
House Hightower is an ancient and powerful House that rules from the city of Oldtown that is located at the mouth of the Honeywine River. They have ruled the city for thousands of years before the Andals had ever come to Westeros and to this day they still rule it with their power and strength having remained untouched. The Hightowers are most known for the magnificent fortress, an 800 foot high Lighthouse that sits majestically in the middle of the city of Oldtown in the middle of it’ on Battle Island. From this seat of power, the Hightowers have come to rule over one of the fertile areas in all of Westeros and this has made them very wealthy and their city extremely prosperous.
Although the Hightowers are descended from the First Men and though they still have First Men blood running through their veins, the Hightowers have slowly become Andalized over the last one thousand years. Instead of fighting with the Andal invaders, the Hightowers have cooperated with them and as a result of this cooperation, the Hightowers were able to keep their land and territories while never being overthrown. This cooperation with the Andals has led to the Hightower adopting many facets of Andal culture in the process including their technology, customs and even their faith.
Now, 1,000 years after the Andals first invaded Westeros, the Hightowers are finally ready to usher from their ancient city and march across Westeros to carve a kingdom for their own.
House Hightower Family Tree
Main Characters
Auxes
Starting Realm:
- Oldtown (capital)
- The Arbor
- Brightwater Keep
Last edited by Honors Bastion; February 22, 2014 at 06:11 AM.
Pure-Blood
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House Greyiron - Orkmont (Capital), Great Wyk and Old Wyk
House Greyiron of Orkmont
House Motto
'From a Murky Womb'
House Greyiron of Orkmont is a well-known name within the Iron Islands. While the mainland toils with the Andal Invasion, the Iron Islands remain united and untouched under their Iron Kings. The earliest known king of House Greyiron was Torgon 'the Latecomer,' an Ironborn who lived during the Age of Heroes. His father, an unnamed Iron King, died and the Kingsmoot chose a certain Urragon Goodbrother. Torgon rebelled and crushed Urragon for the throne when word of his brothers' murder reached his ears. The next known king of the Greyirons was Urron 'Redhand' who descended upon the Kingsmoot at Nagga's Bones with his axemen, slaying the the other contenders at the Kingsmoot. Thus, upon Urron's ascension, the Driftwood Crown and Seastone Chair became hereditary. From Urron's blood came Torgon II, later known as 'the Sea-Scourge.' This mighty Iron King reaved and raided all along the shores of the North, Riverlands, Westerlands and down into the Reach. His name was feared by his enemies and praised by his fellow Ironborn. Though a warrior, Torgon II met his death at old age; an accomplished reaver and a powerful King. His eldest son, Torgon, died at a young age while raiding in the Riverlands, it was said he was captured by a River King and executed for his father's execution of the River King's predecessor. Thus it was Torgon's grandson, Harlon who would succeed him. Harlon would not last long however. Known as 'the Little Urchin' the child King would die of complications from a severe illness, allowing his uncle, Rodrik 'the Unfortunate' to assume the Seastone Chair. Rodrik was a promising King, one who would have brought greatness to the Ironborn in terms of wealth and power. However, fate had different designs. Among the Ironborn lords, the youngest of the Sea-Scourge's children, the youngest became envious of Rodrik and knew he would not succeed with the birth of Rodrik's eldest, Lucimore Greyiron. Urras II, later known as the 'the Terrible' and 'the Tyrant,' would succeed to the Seastone Chair with violence, egged on by madness. Urras II would prove to a most unwanted king; violating others' salt wives, taking all raiding booty for himself, even shackling lords at court to their chairs so that they could not leave during session. His raiding proved disastrous to the Iron Fleet and his two sons, Urron and Aeron, who were respectively captured by the River Kings and their armies. Their screams of their burning could be heard from the shores as stories are said. The tyrant would return to the Riverlands, managing only one great deed, the slaying of the last River King of House Teague, ensuring his sons got their revenge. Despite this, the rather terrible reign of Urras was already making the Iron Islands seeth with plot and rebellion. In 999 AI, Urras II would meet his demise at the hand of his own sailors, who were stirred at the behest of Lucimore Greyrion, son of Rodrik 'the Unfortunate,' upon the Iron King's flagship.
With the death of the tyrant King, the family of Rodrik came out of hiding, hoping to gain what was rightfully theirs, but once more, the Ironborn lords had other plans. A kingsmoot was called in an effort to have another Ironborn house take the Seastone Chair, this only divided the Iron Islands into three camps. The first camp was in favor of Lucimore Greyiron, who was said to be the rightful claimant of the Seastone Chair. The second camp favored a contender from House Greyjoy, whose claim upon the Seastone Chair extends from the Grey King, the founder of the Iron Island's kingdom. The final camp favored a member of House Harlaw, the smallest of the three contenders. His claim would be pressed as a spoil of war, which was imminent around the Iron Islands. Thus began The War of the Three Kings. Upon the beginning of the war, Lucimore was recognized as the legitimate Iron King by his camp, but instead took the title 'the Sea Dragon King' since he held the island of Old Wyk, where the bones of Nagga, the great Sea Dragon slayed by the Grey King and the Drown Ground, rested.
Lucimore Greyiron
Age: 29 (born 971 AI)
Title(s): The Sea Dragon King, Claimant to the Seastone Chair and Lord Captain of the Orkmont Fleet
Marital Status: Unmarried
Children: N/A
Traits (8 points): +2 duels, +2 Sea Captain, +1 survival, +1 escape, +1 Field Battle
Lucimore Greyiron is the eldest son of Rodrik 'the Unfortunate' who was murdered in cold blood by Lucimore's Uncle, the tyrant Urras II. When word of his father's death came, Lucimore, his brothers, mother and unborn twin sisters went into hiding, fleeing to Lonely Light for a time while Urras II ruled in Orkmont. The young Ironborn would garner a great hatred for his uncle and swore revenge, with his brothers, to end their uncle's life. From the earliest age he could become a sailor and raider, Lucimore disguised himself, joining the ranks of his uncle's personal flagship, Nagga. This was used to Lucimore's advantage as he began to win over the hearts of others around him in secret; for there was no love for the the tyrant Urras. Upon his 27th birthday, a great mutiny happened aboard the Nagga, stirred on by Lucimore. Urras II was slayed within his chambers and his body thrown into the sea as a sacrifice to the Drowned God. The son of Rodrik and the rightful heir to the Seastone Chair returned to Orkmont a hero, but others had different plans. A kingsmoot was called, the first in a thousand years. This greatly upset Lucimore who had hoped to take the Seastone Chair. When the Kingsmoot proved indecisive, Lucimore took his supporters and raised their banners. His support was around Orkmont, Great Wyk and Old Wyk, his claim was the bloodline of Greyiron, extending as far back as Urron 'Redhand.' Instead of taking the title of Iron King, Lucimore created a new one, the Sea Dragon King until the war was over and the Seastone Chair was his.
Lucimore is known for his patience and calculative nature. His mind is always thinking and analyzing; calculating and pondering; scheming was like second nature. He is tall and pale with dark hair and piercing blue eyes. He is a skilled commander on the seas, a capable reaver, a fearless warrior, and a promising ruler, just like his father.
Rodrik 'Half-Iron'
Age: 25 (born 975 AI)
Title(s): Lord Captain of the Old Wyk Fleet
Marital Status: Unmarried
Children: N/A
Traits (8 points): +2 Sea Captain, Pillager Tier 1 (+2.5% earned), +2 duel, +2 survival, +1 escape
Rodrik 'Half-Iron' is the bastard son of Rodrik 'the Unfortunate' and his only salt wife. The salt wife was said to have been murdered by Urras II when Rodrik was killed. Instead of leaving the bastard boy behind, Lucimore knew he would need support in the future, thus he brought his half-brother with him. Rodrik was trained to become a true raider, educated under a friend of his late father. Rodrik would grow up to be a fine sea captain and a cold-hearted Ironborn. He was made Lord Captain of the Old Wyk Fleet upon Lucimore's elevation to the Sea Dragon King.
Victarion Greyiron
Age: 24 (976 AI)
Title(s): Lord Captain of the Great Wyk Fleet
Marital Status: Married to Berena of House Blackswain (age 26)
Children: N/A
Traits (6 points): +2 Sea Captain, Pillager Tier 1 (+2.5%), +2 duel, +1 survival, +1 escape
Victarion Greyiron is the youngest son of Rodrik 'the Unfortunate,' who was only a young child when his father died. When the family fled for Lonely Light and went into hiding, Victarion would follow his brother into the service of their uncle, Urras II. However, Victarion was assigned to another ship instead of Lucimore and rose to the title of Ship Captain. Upon the death of Urras II, Victarion sailed home to support his brother in claiming the Seastone Chair. He was elevated to the rank of Lord Captain of the Great Wyk Fleet. A little after the Kingsmoot, the Greyiron would marry a woman from the House of Blackswain, Berena, which secured a possible alliance for his older brother, Lucimore.
Auxes (for now)
Balon Greyheart, Drowned Priest (age 44, born 956 AI)
Ynys Greyiron, the elder 'Iron Twin' (age 18, born 982 AI)
Yara Greyiron, the younger 'Iron Twin'(age 18, born 982 AI)
Last edited by Lucius Malfoy; February 21, 2014 at 02:58 PM.
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House Valdun of Duskendale
Vassals, house Darry of Darry, house Crabb of Cracklaw Point
Sigil - Black hawk on golden scales
"A screech at twilight"
House Valdun's founder was the Andal master archer Dun who landed with his fleet in the Bay of Claws some 700 years ago. Dun defeated the local Riverlander First Men and sacked the town of Maidenpool, defeating different Magnars and Petty Kings. One day he suffered a terrible defeat and was forced all the way back to the coast, where a small valley town rested. The town was luckily a Andal colony and they took in Dun and his remaining knights.
The small valley town was soon besieged by a band of bloodthirsty First Men, from both the Trident, God's Eye and Cracklaw Point. But after a fortnight, when the heathens had drunk themselves on ale and was preparing for night, a hawk screeched as the sun sat. The besieging camp was attacked by ser Dun and 200 knights, who sent the First Men fleeing back to their keeps. Dun proclaimed himself king of the valley town, which was henceforth known as Duskendale.
The surrounding First Men kingdoms would soon learn to fear the Valley Duns, who often brought fire and death to their homes, as sudden as a hawk coming from the clouds. In time, the Valley Duns, now known as Valduns had conquered the surrounding lands and stretched as far as to the Trident estuary, which would serve as their border for years to come. King Jorah Valdun was the one to finally integrate the Cracklaw lords by marrying one of their daughters. Jorah was king of Duskendale at it's greatest expansion, when its lands surrounded the Gods Eye and touched the Blackwater Rush.
Jorah's son, Ruldolf saw the Valdun Kingdom fall into chaos as revolts surged in the lands and half the territory of the Valduns were lost, along with many dynasty members who were murdered in their keeps. Ruldolf would spend his entire life fighting these rebels until he fell in battle. The Valduns surrendered and were once again at peace. Ruldfolf's son, Hyle the second of his name led an army through Cracklaw Point and together with the guidance of house Crabb managed to burn or subjugate every valley. Hyle died when he was preparing to unleash a campaign against Rosby.
Lord Hyle Valdun, third of his name
High Lord of Duskendale and Guardian of the Quiet Isle
Hyle Valdun is the great grandson of Jorah Valdun, the man who saw the Valdun power fall. Hyle is in his forties, and has been growing his power everyday. He's an ambitious man, like every other lord in the Sunset Kingdoms.
Born 956 AI (44 years old)
14p
+4 Survival
+4 Siege
+3 Field Battle
Income Tier II
Ser Qarl Valdun
The Hawk Knight, heir to Duskendale
Qarl is the heir to Duskendale. His mind is clouded with dark sinful thoughts. Thoughts of blood and cruelty.
Born 971 (29 years old)
8p
+2 Duels
+2 Survival
+2 Field Battles
+1 Siege
Income Tier I
Last edited by Wheatley; February 21, 2014 at 12:46 PM.
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History
House Blackswain
When the Andals first began their conquest of Westeros, the First Men of the Shield Isles were a simple folk: fishermen, crofters, farmers and petty merchants. Their nobles lived in little more than manor houses with palisades, and their customs were peaceful and timid.
The Blackswains arose in the coastal regions of Andalos, a family of sailors, merchants, and pirates. As more and more Andals migrated to Westeros, the Blackswains joined the exodus, tempted by the tales of land and wealth that filtered back to the ancestral homelands. Taking the long sea route around the south of Westeros, the first Blackswains landed on what is now the Isle of Oakenshield as conquerors, seizing the island and subjugating the populace. Through a mix of invitation, diplomacy and conquest, the Blackswains rose to be the greatest of the Lords of the Shield Isles, with the nobility of the other islands sworn under them.
A line of harsh men made rugged from the ravages of a life at sea, the Shield Isles became an early haven for piracy and raiding, with ships sailing north, south and into rivers, carrying Andal adventurers hungry for land or spoils of their own. What started as raiding quickly turned back to conquest, with House Blackswain planting their banner in the province that, translated into the Andal tongue, gave rise to the name Crakehall. Once more displacing the local First Men nobility, local petty Lords were installed sworn to Blackswain. The army marched as far as Cornfield, conducting the same displacements, before returning to the Shield Isles laden with loot, women and glory.
It was only a few decades ago that the Blackswains made the move from the Shield Isles to a newly constructed fortress in Crakehall. A symbol of their domination over the surrounding countryside, House Blackswain now rule from Continental Westeros, in their fortress-home in Crakehall, while the affairs of the Shield Isles are conducted by the appointed Lord Captain of the Shield Islands, a position which also confers second in command of the Black Fleet.
Members of the House
Lord Horas Blackswain
Lord Admiral of the Black Fleet and Tyrant of Crakehall
The current head of House Blackswain, a cruel and heavy-handed but calculating and intelligent man, Horas Blackswain is a man of the sea, spending his youth commanding ships as High Captain of the Shields under his father. Preying upon merchant shipping as far afield as the Narrow Sea, he's an accomplished commander of ships, and has some experience of commanding ground troops during battles on many a distant shore, as well as the odd peasant uprising at home. His personal flagship is the Scythe, which serves as the flagship of the Black Fleet, the combined naval might of House Blackswain.
Age: 56
Traits: 20
Battles +2
Sea Battles +5
Survival +5
Duels +5
Pillager +3 (5%)
Auxes:
Berena Blackswain. Born to Horas at 29. (Age 26) Married to Victarion Greyiron.
Edric Rowan. Age 12 in 1000AI. Heir to Goldengrove. Taken as a 'Squire' (hostage) from Lord Rowan during the Blackswain subjugation of Goldengrove.
Janos Blackswain
High Marshal of the Shield Islands and Heir to Crakehall
Eldest son of the Tyrant of Crakehall, Janos is every bit as harsh and calculating as his father. Raised to sail and fight from childhood, he is a seasoned warrior and dangerous fighter. Much like his father he treats disobedience, weakness or cowardice harshly, and many a village has been raped and burned at his command. As High Marshal, command of land forces falls to him in his father's absence.
Age: 38
Traits: 12
Battles +3
Sea Battles +3
Duels +3
Survival +2
Pillage +1 (2.5%)
Auxes:
Hostella, wife. Died in childbirth of Rhea.
--- Sandor Blackswain. Born to Janos at 18.
------ Age: 20
------ Traits: (6) +2 Sea Captain, +2 Battles, +2 Duels
--- Stafford Blackswain. Born to janos at 19. (19 at game start)
--- Rhea Blackswain. Born to Janos at 21. (17 at game start) Wed to Rolland Hightower.
Rodrik Blackswain
Master of the House
The rare scholar among a family of pirates, Rodrik has been charged as Master of the House by his father, dealing with diplomacy, peasants, finance and law. A man not well liked by his father or elder brother, he does possess some skill at warfare from his upbringing. An keen mind, he has a better understanding of land warfare than his father, but limited time spent at sea has made him less of a captain than the other members of the family. By far the most moderate of the current crop of Blackswains, and probably a more just and able ruler than his elder brother, were he born first.
Age: 34
Traits: 10
Loyalty +3
Battles +3
Survival +2
Sea Battles +1
Pillage +1 (2.5%)
Auxes:
Gwin. Wife. 2 years younger. (Age 32)
--- Wallace Blackswain. 18 years younger. (Age 16)
--- Uthor Blackswain. 20 years younger. (Age 14)
Ramsay Blackswain
High Captain of the Shield Islands
The only surviving brother of Horas and the acting Lord Captain of the Shield Islands, Ramsay, like his elder brother, is a born and bred sailor and pirate. Spending most of his time either administrating the Shield Islands or at sea with the Black Fleet, he is an accomplished sailor and a reasonably competent administrator. He is the most open in the family about his dislike of the Horas' middle child, Rodrik, and regularly treats Wallace Blackswain, Rodrik's son, very harshly during his time at sea. When Horas himself is not in command of the fleet, Ramsay's warship the Widower acts as the Black Fleet's flagship.
Age: 48
Traits: 16
Sea Captain +4
Battles +2
Survival +4
Pillage +3 (5%)
Duel +3
Auxes:
Hoster Shield. 20 years younger (18 at game start). A bastard son Ramsay adopted. A keen sailor, loyal to his father, hateful of Wallace after his father's dislike of Rodrik, impressionable but also sadistic and bullying.
Territories of the House
Crakehall. Conquered territory and seat of power.
-- Shield Islands. Ancestral homeland.
-- Cornfield. Conquered territory. Seized in battle.
-- Old Oak. Conquered territory. Seized in battle.
-- Goldengrove. Conquered territory. Annexed without a fight when Lord Rowan surrendered.
Last edited by Poach; February 24, 2014 at 05:32 PM.
Mowbray of Nottingham
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House Greyjoy
"We No Not Sow"
Harmund Greyjoy
The Kraken King, Petty King of Pyke, the Greyjoy, Captain of the Blood Spear, "The Grey Kraken"
Born 960 AI (40)
Traits (14 points):
Duels +3
Field Battle Rolls +2
Survival Rolls +1
Assassinations +2
Pillager Tier 2 (+5%)
Sea Captain +3
Bio:
Harmund has ruled Pyke for many years and have experienced many reavings through his life. From Bear Island to the Arbor, his name and his longship have become infamous among the greenlanders. He is an old school ironborn; the Old Way and the iron price is the only way for him. The laws of the Iron Isles are sacred to Harmund, but crossing him is an unwise choice. Old, honorable and calm, yet prideful due to his claimed descent from the Grey King, the first ruler of the Ironborn.
Rodrik Greyjoy
Brother of Harmund Greyjoy, Lord Captain of the Greyjoy Fleet, Captain of the Drowned Oars, "Reaver of the Sunset Sea"
Born 964 AI (36)
Traits (12 points):
Duels +2
Field Battle Rolls +2
Survival Rolls +2
Escape Rolls +2
Pillager Tier I (+2.5%)
Sea Captain +3
Bio:
The second of the Greyjoy brothers, Rodrik is a man of war. He lives to rush into battle and defeat his enemies, which makes him less cautious than his older brother. Nevertheless, his skill in battle has earned him the title Lord Captain of the Greyjoy Fleet.
Dagmer Greyjoy
Drowned Man, brother of Harmund Greyjoy, "Shells"
Born 968 AI (32)
Traits (10 points):
Duels +2
Religious Rolls +3
Survival Rolls +3
Denouncer 2 (+10%)
Bio:
After miraculously surviving a fall from the castle of Pyke into the sea at a young age, Dagmer has been a devoted to the Drowned God. Zealous and wise in the ironborn laws, he often acts as an adviser to Harmund, as well as blessing the Greyjoy ships and reavers before they sail out to plunder.
Qarl Greyjoy
Son and Heir of Harmund Greyjoy, Captain of the Sea Hound, "The Young Kraken"
Born 983 AI (17)
Traits (4 points):
Duels +1
Escape Rolls +1
Archer +1
Sea Captain +1
Bio:
Qarl is a cocky young ironborn who has yet tasted the fruit of war and battle. To him it is still a game where he is always the winner.
Family
Alannys Wynch, rock wife of Harmund - Born 962 AI(38)
Yara Greyjoy, daughter of Harmund - Born 985 AI (15)
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Helya Farwynd, rock wife of Rodrik - Born 873 AI (27)
Gevin Greyjoy, son of Rodrik - Born 994 AI (6)
Harren Pyke, bastard son of Rodrik - Born 984 AI (16)
Last edited by Jokern; February 21, 2014 at 03:39 PM.
Vicarius Provinciae
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HOUSE DURRENDON
Durran seduced and married Elenei, the daughter of the Sea God and the Wind Goddess, in defiance to both her parents, who unleashed their fury above his head, destroying every castle he built, and covering his lands in a eternal storm. But finally he rose triumphant when the seventh laid intact to the destructive rage of the gods. Since, ‘Godsgrief’, as he was called, was the Storm King, and his line through the divine Elenei ruled from Storm’s End.
The hot temper, the rage and pride of the Durrendon can be traced back to their godly ancestry, for Gods answer no one, and Elenei was their offspring; ever since they had black hair, like raven’s feathers, and blue eyes, and all enjoyed a resilient, powerful nature, all of which was inherited of their divine ancestor and foremother.
As such an ancestry cannot be easily forgotten the cult of the Seven has spread slowly, and the own Kings are not prone to be ardent followers of the Andal Gods; Storm’s End Goodswood is intact and no sept has been erected, even a thousand years before the Invasion.
The current Storm King is Agemund, born more than four decades ago, who rules from his seat at Storm’s End with an iron fist, unopposed, a fierce, laughing, powerful Storm. Long ago has his House set it eyes on the fertile and vast lands of the Riverlands, and the eyes of the Durrendon King are always watching, waiting the opportunity to subdue those petty Kings to his rule.
AGEMUND, STORM KING; ‘Iron Hand’; ‘Mauler’; ‘Steadfast’; ‘Godseed’; ‘Iron Stag’:Biography: Agemund I, Storm King, was the only son and heir of Ageric II by his third wife, Lady Cassana Tarth. Soon he proved to be a true scion of Durrendon, black hair and striking blue eyes, fearsome warrior, as quick in anger as in mercy, charismatic and energetic, worthy son of a worthy lineage. He spent many years expanding his frontiers, southward, achieving to submit the petty Kings of Rainwood, the Wylde, after a lengthy war. Later he focused on the Marshes, securing his borders against the Dornish after a sound victory, in which the help of a messenger, Dondarrion, proved fundamental. Nor even age has pay its toll on him, when most warriors withers he stills laughs at the sight of enemy, and everyone has learned to fear the sight of the Stag banners in the battlefield.
Born the Spring of year 955 after the Invasion (45).
Status: Married with Aelinor Swann (born 961 AI)
Children: Argilac, Arrac, Agnar, Aegilief, Adis
Traits (16): +4 Duels, +4 Survival, +4 Field Battles, +3 Siege Battles, +1 Pillager
ARGILAC, HEIR TO STORM’S END; the ‘Antlered’ Prince; ‘Tangled hair’
Born the Winter of year 974 after the Invasion (26)
Status: Single
Children: None
Traits (8): +2 Duels, +2 Survival, +1 Loyalty, +1 Fist Fighter, +2 Field Battles
Biography: Worthy son of a worthy father, the bold and towering young Prince is still unmarried, and he has sworn that he won’t cut or comb his hair until he finds a true match, earning the nickname of Tangled Hair. When not at battle he spends his time at the Hall, drinking and quarrelling with his retainers. A true Stag.
ARRAC; the ‘Seafarer’; ‘Sea-son’; 'Ship-builder':
Born the Winter of year 978 after the Invasion (22)
Status: Single
Children: Agni Storm (born 995 AI)
Traits (6): +2 Sea Captain, +2 Duels, +1 Pillager, +1 Escape
Biography: It is not usual for a Stag to be a seafarer, but Arrac has always an eye in the waves and the other in the clouds. A valiant captain he has sailed the all the seas, from Eastwatch-by-the-Sea to the Broken Arm in Dorne. In one of his many travels, loots and pillages he fathered a son, Agni.
AGNAR; the ‘Mirrored’ Prince:
Born the Autumn of year 982 after the Invasion (18)
Status: Single
Children: None
AEGILIEF; the ‘Mirrored’ Princess:
Born Autumn of year 982 after the Invasion (18) (twin to Agnar)
Status: Single
Children: None
ADIS; the ‘Fair Doe’:
Born Summer of year 986 after the Invasion (13)
Status: Single
Children: None
OTHERS:
Lord Duncan Dondarrion; ‘Swift Footed’; ‘Thunder Son’; ‘Gods’ Gift’
Born Winter year 965 after the Invasion (35)
Traits (12): +3 Survival, +3 Escape, +3 Field Battle, +2 Loyalty, +1 Siege Battles
Biography: Messenger of the Storm King, he was ambushed by two Dornishmen while riding on a stormy night. An arrow killed his horse and his sword broke when he fell. When he thought he was doomed, a bright purple lightning bolt struck the Dornishmen killing both. The man was thus able to deliver his crucial message on time. For this, the Storm King Agemund raised him to lordship, and he became the first of his line. Reliable and trusty, Duncan is the most faithful of Agemund’s vassals.
TERRITORIES:
HOME SEAT:
-STORM'S END
Vassals:
- Galemonth
- Griffin's Roost
- Adderdell
- Crow's Nest
CONQUERED TERRITORIES:
-RAINWOOD
Vassals:
-Rainwood
--> Broad Arch
--> Blue Grove
--> Rainhouse
-STRAITS OF TARTH
Vassals:
-Tarth
--> Harvest Hall
--> Haystack Hall
--> Parchments
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Domesticus
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House Harlaw, of Harlaw. Vassal: Island of Blacktyde
Characters:
Dagmer Harlaw:
Titles: Claimant to the Seastone Chair. The Harlaw of Harlaw. King of Ashes
WIP
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House Langward
"With Valour to the Stars"
'Kings of Blackwater'
History of House Langward
Characters and Family Tree
Kingdom of Blackwater
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Dux Limitis
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House Fisher of the TridentThe lands of the Trident are broken and the three forks lay disunited, the old dynasty made extinct by the heathen efforts of the accursed Ironborn.
High Lordships: The Trident , Oldstones, and the Blackwood
Capital: Fairmarket
'River Kings of the Trident'
A new house rises to claim rightful rule of the Trident, the first to rule the Riverlands from a place other than Oldstones, elected by some to bring strength.
Others, such as the Tullys and the Brackens, scorn the new kingdom, and have declared their own sovereignty's.
Now married to Queen Ysabel, last of the Teagues, Philip Fisher, by right of his wife, is the rightful King of the Trident and of all the Riverlords.
Chosen by some because of promising youth and by others for his weak capital, Philip is a king on an unstable and challenged throne.
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House Vespera of [wip name for Sunspear] : Broken Arm, Ghost Hills, Godsgrace
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History
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HOUSE LANNISTER OF CASTERLY ROCK
Characters:
King Lyan "The Lion" VI Lannister
Age: 32 (968 After the Invasion)
Titles: King of the Rock, High Lord of Casterly Rock, Lord of Casterly Rock
Marital Status: Widowed
Children: 2
Traits(10):
+2 Duels, +2 Survival, +3 Field Battles, +3 Siege Battles
Lyan "The New Lion" VII Lannister
Age: 12 (988 After the Invasion)
Titles: Heir to the Kingdom of the Rock, Heir to the High Lordship of Casterly Rock, Heir to the Lordship of Casterly Rock
Marital Status: Unmarried
Traits(2):
+2 Field Battles
Auxes:
(Lyan VI's Sister)Cyara Lannister, born 980 A.I. (20)
(Lyan VI's daughter)Claire Lannister, born 985 A.I. (15)
Realm:
High Lordship of Casterly Rock (Capital)
-Lannisport
-Tendrig
-Fang Tower
High Lordship of Kayce
High Lordship of Silverhill
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House Ambler
Time to Roll the Dice
History
Main Cahracters
Aux Characters
wip formating and stuff to come
Thanks to Victorious for the COA
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House Massey of Stonedance:Kingdom of Stonedance:
"Our Hour has come!"
-Stonedance, seat of the kingdom + vassal regions
-Rushwood (in the future known as the Kingswood) + vassals
-Wendwater + vassals
History:
When the Andals were landing on the coasts of Westeros, the founder of House Massey, Alester of Massey, was only a leader of a small band of villagers from Andalos, who gave up their lands for a better future and spreading the belief in the Faith of the Seven. Since he was respected among the men and the Andal King, who decided to stay in the region near the Rushwood, he rose up in rank and was named as one of few loyal lords, who shall watch the growth of their people in the new claimed lands carefully. Lord Alester accepted the title and swore allegiance to his king before he ordered to built up a small fort on the cliff, which the villagers of Massey located first when arriving in the new country. As it was a harsh and rough place to built up a village, the following winters were hard for them, but the Lord believed in his decision being the right one, as he saw the tactical potential inside this place pretty early.
It took the men of Massey only a decade before the advantages of their location became clear: When men of a rival kingdom arrived to conquer most of the villages, the King of Rushwood retreated most of his bannermen to his castle and let most of his vassals die to the pillagers. When the invaders reached the fort of Lord Alester, however, they got repelled by the defenders drastically. With most of them slain in front of the walls of the small castle, already being made out of stone at the important areas, the Lord was even capable due to the minor losses in the keep to an overwhelming majority of enemies to sent out reinforcements for the other villages and gather an army for retaking the conquered land.
Meanwhile, the castle of Rushwood has fallen and the King of the fortress has died among with his sons, unknown for most of the time.
However, after the main armies of the rival kingdom have fled, the message spread across the provinces of the the small kingdom and Lord Alester decided quickly that he would unite the fallen kingdom under his reign. He named his keep "Stonedance" for remembering his people about the famous battle against their first enemy, when everyone else in the realm was in danger, while he took the spiral crown of the previous king with the words "Our hour has come! From now on our enemies shall fear to enter our lands, as we will defend every footstep of it with our blades and let them bleed in front of our walls! People of Stonedance, from this day on, noone from outside our territory shall dare to enter our lands with hostile intentions and survive his crimes, he causes on our land! Long shall live our kingdom!"
Till the end of his life, it is said, that King Alester I. Massey ruled wisely till the end of his life. Though it isn't known if it was him or his son Duncan I., who made laws about abbandoning the right of the First Night and also abolishing the carving of the Seven-pointed star into bodies, he and his lineage got also famous for good decisions by allowing the Faith of the Seven in exchange to name a bishop for the Kingdom of Stonedance, who should always be an advisor of the King and his council of lords and was always chosen from the Septons among the region. The influence of the Faith in Stonedance even overshadowed for a long time the authority of the Maesters at Stonedance during this time.
The Kingdom of Wendwater was conquered by the tenth King of House Massey, King Duncan III. Massey, in the 5th century after the Andal Invasion, making the influence of the Stonedance Kingdom grow.
His son, King Alliser II. decided after the death of his father to lower the influence of the Faith of Stonedance by limiting the ammount of Warrior's sons inside the kingdom to a number of only hundred soldiers after a plot of his mentor, the bishop of Stonedance was discovered. Though the High Septon was slightly enraged by this act, he nevertheless accepted the conditions as the ammounts of proofs of an intrigue against the Throne of Stonedance from sides of the Faith were hard to deny.
With the sixteenth king, Alester VI., reforms for a standing army were required due to the high unemployment and the high crime rate during that time. As he got the idea by reading a book about Valyria and the strength of their mighty empire, he named the professional army "The Dragon Guard" and ensured that the men, who decided to join their forces, swears a personal oath towards his king. The barracks of Stonedance were improved and military laws, concerning this new power inside the kingdom, followed to undermine the demands of the King. Alester VI. was also the first king, who decided to introduce the imagery of an icedragon into his coat of arms, but still keeping the characteristic triple spiral.
The power of the Dragon Guard became clearly, when the seventeenth King Alester VII. died along with many of his people by a grave disease, who overwhelmed the country for a short period and only left his sister, the young Queen Alyssa I., as the remaining heir alive. Meanwhile the Lord of Wendwater declared independence to his liege and claimed the Spiral Crown for himself, leading an army of illoyal knights towards the mighty fortress for putting pressure on his claim. The Dragon Guard, however, resisted the demands of the rebell unlike other lords in the kingdom and put an end to the rebellion at the defense of the city by slaying various knights and the traitor lord. Afterwards they were rewarded by Queen Alyssa by appointing the Leader of the Dragon Guard to a 'Lord Commander', who is like the Bishop of Stonedance chosen by the ruling Queen or King of Stonedance and also takes part in the Council of Lords.
Queen Alyssa also secured the survival of House Massey by introducing the heritage of the firstborn child, undepending if it would be a man or a woman. Years later she also allowed marriage between same genders, as she had fallen in love with the daughter of Lord Rushwood and legitimized her bastard Alesander I. with the aid of her bishop.
Though this behavior of 'Mad Alyssa', how she was later called, enraged not only the bishop and the nobility of Stonedance, nobody dared to resist her, as the failed rebellion of Wendwater was still remembered and in consequence many noblewomen of Houses, loyal to the Crown, have benefitted from the change in laws. Most of the kingdoms, outside the realm, where sceptical about the changes at Stonedance, but didn't act, though the High Septon of this time period called Alyssa a 'whore' and 'unworthy to rule a kingdom'.
With Alesander as the nineteenth ruler of House Massey, however, the Faith in Oldtown was pleased surprisingly very fast by an enormous donation of money and further words about his mother weren't spoken due to the generiosity of the new King. Being aware of his bastard status, Alesander overcame the disadvantages by his mother's rulership by a hard but fair rulership and befriended neighbour kingdoms with agreeing several trade lines and benefitting his lords in their proposals. He also restricted the new marriage law with the permission of either the father or the ruling King for happening, as the line of succession and the pureness of blood has to be continiued. A man or woman, not producing heirs, would be unable to rule, according by his own words, which earned him a lot of respect due to his backstory and the circumstances of his birth. After his death, the High Septon of his era was convinced enough to confirm his kingship, as Alesander restored most of the failures of his mother from point of society. He was succeeded by his daughter Queen Alysane I.
With Alysane, the royal family began to bring a new renaissance to the cities of Stonedance during the year 900 AI, benefitting most of her citizen vassals and the minor nobility. During her time the royal court of Stonedance was increased by the number of present noblemen and noblewomen and tourneys were hold more often. After a small peasant uprising near Wendwater, which was cleared easily by her Dragon Guard, she knighted the current Lord Commander and married him years later over a matriline marriage, as he was known as a capable general due to his youth.
With the growing influence inside the towns and cities, arts and books became more valuable and were benefitted by the Spiral Throne. Androgyne clothes were designed for the Queen, as she wanted to show, that she was like her husband as well a dominant ruler and shouldn't be underestimated by her gender. Since the Massey family was growing large during this time period, Alysane was aware of her secondborn brother and her cousins being her enemies for her right over the Spiral Crown. Nevertheless she had a long reign and her line survived with her successor and son King Duncan IV., who turned unfortunately out as a weak ruler.
Though the wealth of the kingdom never dropped during his time, the Dragon Guard was reduced during his rulership to a minimum, as he feared out of paranoia to be replaced by the Lord Commander. Instead the Warrior's sons and the his mentor Bishop Janos Morningstar were responsible for guarding the King, causing a further growth of the Faith's influence into the region. Among the smallfolk the bishop was feared due to his large spynetwork, which he had established in secret.
He died in the year 996 AI due to a grave cold and only a few years later, Morningstar perished as well. His successor and current king, Alesander II., aware of the last bishop's activities, named a trustworthy Septa, whom he knew from his childhood as the new bishop of Stonedance and was ambitious enough to stop the perishing of old glory from House Massey and bring it back to it's old glory.
Characters:
WiP
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House Gardener of Highgarden
Growing Strong
The house Gardener can trace its lineage back to the age of heroes through Garth Gardener, better known as Garth Greenhand, who was the legendary first King of the Reach and founder of House Gardener. According to legend, Garth Greenhand was the first member of the First Men family to rule the Reach. He supposedly wore a crown of vines and flowers and made the land bloom
House Gardener is an ancient and powerful House that rules from the city of Highgarden. It lies on the Mander and where the Ocean Road meets the Rose road, making it an important crossroads. They have ruled the city for thousands of years before the Andals had ever come to Westeros and to this day they still rule it with their power and strength having remained untouched. The Gardeners have come to rule over one of the prosperous agricultural areas in the region, due to this there coffers fill with gold and their people prosper. Even though the Gardeners are descended from the First Men, you will likely find these lands have more in common with kings landing than they do with the kings in the north.The castle itself is a tiered-walled castle and has groves and fountains, shady courtyards, and marble colonnades. It is filled with singers, pipers, fiddlers and harpers. The stables have a fine selection of horseflesh, and there are pleasure boats to sail along the Mander. There are fields of golden roses that stretch as far as the eye can see. Fruits grown nearby include melons, peaches, and fireplums.
King Garth Gardener V
Titles/Rank: King of Highgarden, Goldengrove, and the Marchlands
Traits: + 3 Survival, +3 Income, +5 Loyalty, +3 Siege Battles
Marital Status: Yes
Children: 3
The eldest son of king Garth Gardener IV, he has ambitions to grow Highgarden past its current state and to achieve great glory and honor for his name and house. He has two brothers, Ser Eric Gardener Marshal of Highgarden, and Rodrick Gardener Master of ships.
Lady Catelyn Gardener (sister of William Grover Lord of Goldengrove
Age: 34 (Born 966 AI)
Their son, John Gardener - Heir of Highgarden, Born 985 (age 15)
Their son, Royce Gardener, Born 988 (age 12)
Their daughter Sarah Gardener, Born 995 (age 5)
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Lord William Grover of GoldenGrove(Left) Lord Bowen March of Northmarch(right)
Born 960 age (40) Born 962 age (38)
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Ser Lucan Bedevere
One-and-twenty years old
Ser Lucan inherited his name and his arms from his father, a travelling knight from Andalos that came to Westeros to find glory and fame.
Sadly, he died before doing anything of note. So now that responsibility lies in Lucan's shoulders
Skills (six points)
+2 Duels
+2 Jousting
+2 Field Battles
Citizen
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Are the Starks available?
They're not in the Taken Houses and Regions bit so . .. ?
Sorry if I am just blind -_-
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Sorry mate, GoT is sort of on break.Originally Posted by Tigellinus
If the setting still existed, House Stark is off limits due to the Post-Andal Invasion setting and rules.
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No worries!
Ah, of course!
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