Duskendale, seat of house Valdun

[Wheatley]

Duskendale

Duskendale

The town spreads out around the harbor and has cobbled streets. South of the town is a rocky headland that shelters the harbor from the storms of the narrow sea and north of it rise chalk cliffs. A road runs beside the shore between the sea and low limestone hills. Fishing villages dot the road for miles. The castle that overlooks the port is known as the Dun Fort. It is a squat square stone castle with big drum towers of House Valdun. The Dun Fort: The Dun Fort is a large castle that overlooks the town of Duskendale. It is the seat of House Darklyn. It has a large square keep and big drum towers. +2 siege defence. Royal Seat: Duskendale used to be the royal seat of the Darklyn Kings before they were conquered by the Stormlanders. As a result, it is a settlement of great importance, size, and wealth. +5% land income. Trade (Perfumes +2 Stability) 1. Storms' End - Armor enables 50% of levy light infantry to become heavy infantry OR 25% of levy light cavalry to become heavy cavalry[COLOR=#000000][FONT=sans-serif][FONT=verdana] 2. Crakehall - Gold +10% income Income: 91,000 GD Very Rich 70,000 GD + 30% +5% Income Trait +5% Regional Bonus +10% Gold Bonus +10% Building Bonus Militia Armoury: +10% Levy Town Watch: +10% Levy, 5% cheaper professional troop hire. Dockyard: +100 naval points, +10% income Market Square: +10% income Merchant's Square: +10% province income Religious Shrine: Adds +1 to your stability level (annually)

Army

Personal Levy: 3,300 +10% Building Bonus + Armor bonus Large: 3,000 1,375 Light Inf 660 Heavy Inf 385 Polearms 385 Archers 165 Light Cavalry 330 Heavy Cavalry Total: 18,000 6,650 Light Inf 3,400 Heavy Inf 2,400 Polearms 2,350 Archers 1,800 Light Cav 1,450 Heavy Cav Minor Vassals - Birch Hall: 750 250 Light Inf 125 Heavy Inf 125 Polearms 100 Archers 100 Light Cavalry 50 Heavy Cavalry - Brindlewood: 750 250 Light Inf 125 Heavy Inf 125 Polearms 100 Archers 100 Light Cavalry 50 Heavy Cavalry - Antlers: 250 75 Light Inf 25 Heavy Inf 50 Polearms 50 Archers 25 Light Cavalry 25 Heavy Cavalry - Hollard Hall: 250 75 Light Inf 25 Heavy Inf 50 Polearms 50 Archers 25 Light Cavalry 25 Heavy Cavalry High Lordship levies Darry Darry: 3000 Darry 1,250 Light Inf 600 Heavy Inf 350 Polearms 350 Archers 300 Light Cavalry 150 Heavy Cavalry - Maidenpool: 3000 1,250 Light Inf 600 Heavy Inf 350 Polearms 350 Archers 300 Light Cavalry 150 Heavy Cavalry - Saltpans: 2000 750 Light Inf 400 Heavy Inf 250 Polearms 300 Archers 200 Light Cavalry 100 Heavy Cavalry - Lord Harroway's Town: 500 200 Light Inf 50 Heavy Inf 50 Polearms 100 Archers 50 Light Cavalry 50 Heavy Cavalry Cracklaw Cracklaw: 1500 500 Light Inf 400 Heavy Inf 200 Polearms 200 Archers 150 Light Cavalry 50 Heavy Cavalry - Rook's Rest: 750 250 Light Inf 125 Heavy Inf 125 Polearms 100 Archers 100 Light Cavalry 50 Heavy Cavalry - Dyre Den: 750 250 Light Inf 125 Heavy Inf 125 Polearms 100 Archers 100 Light Cavalry 50 Heavy Cavalry - Whispers: 750 250 Light Inf 125 Heavy Inf 125 Polearms 100 Archers 100 Light Cavalry 50 Heavy Cavalry - North Cracklaw: 750 250 Light Inf 125 Heavy Inf 125 Polearms 100 Archers 100 Light Cavalry 50 Heavy Cavalry

House Valdun

House Valdun of Duskendale Vassals, house Darry of Darry, house Crabb of the Whispers Sigil - A black hawk on a field of 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 the second of his name died when he was preparing to unleash a campaign against Rosby. King 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 at it's climax. 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. He plans on spreading the Valdun influence far over Westeros. Perhaps even to the very edges of it. Born 956 AI 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 8p +2 Duels +2 Survival +2 Field Battles +1 Siege Income Tier I Ser Vickon Valdun Brother of King Hyle III, he lives to serve. Born 969 AI 10p +1 Field +3 Escape +2 Duels +2 Survival +2 Assassination Valdun Family Tree Hyle II* King Hyle III b.956 - Sara Mooton Qarl Valdun, heir to Duskendale b.971 - Liara Vance Genna Valdun b.974 Talbert Valdun b.977 Ralf Valdun b.981 Dacey Valdun b.965 - Lord Robar Crabb Robert Crabb Vayon Crabb Vickon Valdun b.969 - Alerie Celtigar Melessa Valdun b.994

[Oznerol]

A raven arrives, with a sigil in the seal; a stag, crowned.

To King Hyle Valdun of Duskendale:

Gods be witness of this and grant us their most precious blessings. King Valdun, I, King Argemund I, son of the Storm and the Thunder, Lord of Durran's Defiance, send word asking for trade and friendship between our realms, that lay well removed from eachother, no frontiers shared, or blood feuds existing. In exchange of thy oils and scents, to offer the all-mighty Gods of above and delight their nostrils, we offer our mail hauberks, shining like silver and strong like sea wyrms scales, the finest thy can see.

Shall they bless thy,

King Argemund, the First of His Name, Storm King, Goodseed, Lord of Shipbreaker Bay, Iron Hand.

[Poach]

A Raven:

King Hyle Valdun of Duskendale,

We have gold, and you have valuable oils. We seek import of your oils for our use and are prepared to pay in this most valuable and precious of metals. You will see your incomes rise from the trade we offer and from the added value the gold will give your currencies.

Rodrik Blackswain of the Shield Islands