House/Character Bio Planning Thread

[Honors Bastion]

Use this thread to plan your House/Character bios with other players.

[Lord Dread]

I guess we should discuss stuff as well about Robert's relationship to Arryn. Most stuff I will overtake from the lore and I already have agreed with Ganb, that Robert's first official bastard from game start will be raised in their services, therefore giving me a good opportunity to RP especially close with the Vale during and after the war. Details about the backstory of my character in conclusion with characters of House Stark and House Arryn are well seen, as I don't want to treat your characters like the actual lore characters, if their behaviour is different.

Same for Poach, who already announced that his Lord will probably not resemble Eddard and/or not the attitudes and values for what this character stands for.
It would only make stuff odd, if I would for example greet 'Ned' as an old friend and companion on my court in case I win the rebellion (which is not ensured), but 'Ned' isn't all too fascinated by it and it seems like both don't know each other at all.
Of course I will read through both character biographys, if needed and adapt stuff from there to my own one, but if I should know things before-hand or not mentioned in the biography, feel free to talk with me about it.

As quoted, I need to know from Stark and Arryn what they intend to do, as my character will be based on lore + the background of their characters.

Furthermore, I would as well know what to do with Lyanna. I guess LM as the Rhaegar player should give there some thoughts about it, since Lyanna's 'kidnapping' is Robert's main reason to revolt.
We even have to clarify, if Lyanna will appear in the game in her canon form, probably as well with Poach, or if the 'Lyanna' in this RP version is a complete different person from another House, probably been kidnapped for other reasons as well.

That would be my main issues at the moment. Stuff concerning the Baratheon family might be in my interest, if Pericles or anyone else mentions something we haven't discussed or where we have not agreed to a final decision (Renly? Third Baratheon brother/sister? If so, character for another player or not?), but otherwise I guess there would be nothing from my side for now.

[Celsius]

I will be looking for matchmaking with my children (Willas, Garlan, Margery, and Loras) of course.

But I will see what exactly rolls out in the RP before I can say for sure which way I swing. Maybe Rhaegar dethrones his father and users in allies. Maybe Rhaegar dies as intended and the games takes a normal course. Who's to say?

[General Retreat]

I will be looking for matchmaking with my children (Willas, Garlan, Margery, and Loras) of course.

But I will see what exactly rolls out in the RP before I can say for sure which way I swing. Maybe Rhaegar dethrones his father and users in allies. Maybe Rhaegar dies as intended and the games takes a normal course. Who's to say?

Just to note, neither Loras or Margaery had been born at the initiation of Robert's Rebellion. Loras was born that year, and Margaery the year after. The rebellion takes place approximately 18 or so years before A Game of Thrones is set - I think.

That said, I would like to set up some of the canonical links between Redwyne and Tyrell. Olenna Redwynne (Loras and Margaery's grandmother, AKA 'Queen of Thorns') was married to Lord Luthor Tyrell.

Reciprocally, Lord Paxter Redwyne marries Mina Tyrell, his cousin and Luthor's daughter. This'd make him a first cousin to Mace Tyrell, the lord of Highgarden during the first book.

Either way, it means both houses would have a very strong alliance, regardless of whether this was post or prior to Luthor's riding 'accident'. Thoughts?

[Xion]

If I get House Redwyne, I will probably have the lord/lady married to a Hightower or if HB wishes, a sibling of the head of the house can be married to his lord or the heir. Olenna can exist as a great-aunt of the lord/lady, but there won't be a Paxter Redwyne.

[Celsius]

Just to note, neither Loras or Margaery had been born at the initiation of Robert's Rebellion. Loras was born that year, and Margaery the year after. The rebellion takes place approximately 18 or so years before A Game of Thrones is set - I think.

That said, I would like to set up some of the canonical links between Redwyne and Tyrell. Olenna Redwynne (Loras and Margaery's grandmother, AKA 'Queen of Thorns') was married to Lord Luthor Tyrell.

Reciprocally, Lord Paxter Redwyne marries Mina Tyrell, his cousin and Luthor's daughter. This'd make him a first cousin to Mace Tyrell, the lord of Highgarden during the first book.

Either way, it means both houses would have a very strong alliance, regardless of whether this was post or prior to Luthor's riding 'accident'. Thoughts?

I'm all for keeping this as is. As Olenna is Mace's mother, I would hope that we can work closely than is described in the books.

[Pericles of Athens]

I'll be rolling the second eldest Baratheon brother, he'll be based pretty much entirely off lore Stannis. So he, obviously, wont have many friends and even his relationship with his elder brother wont be all that cheery, though he may not be as abrasive as he was by the time A Game of Thrones began. He also wont be married at game start, so once the rebellion has passed ladies best be prepared for awkward courtship attempts by none-other-than the lady killer himself, Stannis the Mannis.

Furthermore, I would as well know what to do with Lyanna. I guess LM as the Rhaegar player should give there some thoughts about it, since Lyanna's 'kidnapping' is Robert's main reason to revolt.
We even have to clarify, if Lyanna will appear in the game in her canon form, probably as well with Poach, or if the 'Lyanna' in this RP version is a complete different person from another House, probably been kidnapped for other reasons as well.

I think a 'Lyanna' character is both necessary and that she must be a Stark, what other series of events could have triggered the murder of both Lord Stark and his heir at Kingslanding?

That would be my main issues at the moment. Stuff concerning the Baratheon family might be in my interest, if Pericles or anyone else mentions something we haven't discussed or where we have not agreed to a final decision (Renly? Third Baratheon brother/sister? If so, character for another player or not?), but otherwise I guess there would be nothing from my side for now.

As I said before, I wouldn't mind another taking up the youngest brother for good measure, after all someone's got to take Dragonstone as their seat if we win. I also would not mind someone taking up a Baratheon sister either, though I think a PC sister would be second to getting someone to play 'Renly'. And yeah, I think a third Baratheon sibling should be controlled by a third player.

As for the Boltons I'll be rolling two brothers, the elder one and lord will more-or-less be Roose from lore and the younger will heavily based off an Umber, most likely the Greatjon. Neither one of these fine Young gentlemen will be married either.

[Oznerol]

LD, Lord Arryn will be fully lore accurate, such he would have fostered Robert as his son if you want it, thus they would share a deep relationship, and he would treat you as his foster son, including protecting and caring for your bastard daughter, Mya.

I need to know from Tully player how will be my bride, the scion of Riverrun that Jon Arryn has married. Will she be like Lysa in lore? Or something completely different?

Regards

[Lord Dread]

LD, Lord Arryn will be fully lore accurate, such he would have fostered Robert as his son if you want it, thus they would share a deep relationship, and he would treat you as his foster son, including protecting and caring for your bastard daughter, Mya.

Regards

Hmm, I already gave Mya into the services of House Royce, so I hope you don't mind it. But I wouldn't doubt that you might interact with her at some point, when she is older as a ward of House Royce.

[Oznerol]

I haven't put much planning into the Tullys yet, but you won't have to deal with a Lysa. From Stark and Arryn I'd rather see both genders be married, so the lord of Riverrun marries either a lady from Winterfell or the Eyrie and lord Tully's sister is married to either one of the rebel lords. As per lore, Tully had to be "bribed" into joining the rebel side.

As you want, no Lysa. But still I need a Tully bride for my char. Jon Arryn has a sole unmarried niece, in lore she married a Bracken, but she could very well marry your Lord if you wanted that.

Hmm, I already gave Mya into the services of House Royce, so I hope you don't mind it. But I wouldn't doubt that you might interact with her at some point, when she is older as a ward of House Royce.

Was just an example, I know Mya is in Royce's care, as one of Royce's scion is in my court as well. I just wanted to tell you that at Jon will treat your character as a son, including looking after your bastard if necessary.

[Lord Dread]

Was just an example, I know Mya is in Royce's care, as one of Royce's scion is in my court as well. I just wanted to tell you that at Jon will treat your character as a son, including looking after your bastard if necessary.

Okay, I will remember this.

[Wheatley]

I haven't put much planning into the Tullys yet, but you won't have to deal with a Lysa. From Stark and Arryn I'd rather see both genders be married, so the lord of Riverrun marries either a lady from Winterfell or the Eyrie and lord Tully's sister is married to either one of the rebel lords. As per lore, Tully had to be "bribed" into joining the rebel side.

[jacb547]

As the Greyjoys I suppose there aren't many issues, however the Estermonts are said to be the family of Robert's mother, Cassandra Estermont, so we should probably work if that will stand. However Old Lord Estermont will already have died and a son of his (Very like my past Estermont character) will be the Lord. By the way the Rebellion is 14 years before the books so we should plan ages by that.

[Ganbarenippon]

Actually, nobody has to take Dragonstone. It's one of the special provinces, and will be used as the official seat of the Crown Prince; but it won't be hereditary it comes with the title. So you don't need to worry about that. The King can raise a Castellan whilst he waits for an heir to come of age.

[Honors Bastion]

My Hightowers will have plenty of children eligible for marriage, although I would like to have one or two marriages at the start with another player, not including the one that I will have with Xion. Maybe a marriage with the Tyrells like in the lore with Mace Tyrell marrying a Hightower daughter.

[Hengest]

My Dornish prince needs to have some sisters married into the Targaryens. I'm talking with Trot and these princesses may be half-Dayne, if that means anything to you. They would be aged 25-40. I could even go with her being the firstborn -and therefore official ruler of Dorne- although I will have my prince as the defacto ruler since it is necessary to have an Elia type character

[Pontifex Maximus]

Also, I would like to start with a vibrant cast of characters in King's Landing, but beware, Aerys II will be insane as he was, I don't plan to RP him any other way. There will be deaths.

[Pontifex Maximus]

I'm glad I finally get to start House Clegane without the princess murder backstory.

[Jokern]

I wonder where Rhaegar will be at the start of the rp? If we follow lore, he, Lyanna, Arthur Dayne and Oswell Whent would be at the Tower of Joy.

[Lucius Malfoy]

I wonder where Rhaegar will be at the start of the rp? If we follow lore, he, Lyanna, Arthur Dayne and Oswell Whent would be at the Tower of Joy.

I think we could have that as a prologue, but I plan to have Rhaegar in the capital, mustering the Crownland levies since he will be the commander of the Targaryen forces.

Actually, nobody has to take Dragonstone. It's one of the special provinces, and will be used as the official seat of the Crown Prince; but it won't be hereditary it comes with the title. So you don't need to worry about that. The King can raise a Castellan whilst he waits for an heir to come of age.

I know that Dragonstone will be used by Rhaegar for income and what not. Who knows who will control it after the War.