The Bloody Gate

[Pontifex Maximus]

The Bloody Gate


There are two long parapets built into the stone of the mountains. The pass, narrow where it meets the gate, is watched over by twin watchtowers, which are joined by a covered bridge of grey stone that arches above the road. The Bloody Gate is located southwest of the Eyrie and northwest of the Redfort.
The gate has its own commander who is given the title the Knight of the Gate. This commander traditionally asks the question, "Who would pass the Bloody Gate?" to all who would pass through.

Titles
Knight of the Bloody Gate

Ser Robar Royce

The Bloody Gate

Year 1: 40,000 (MUST BE SPENT ON UPGRADES) Year 2: 40,000 (MUST BE SPENT ON UPGRADES) Year 3: 40,000 (MUST BE SPENT ON UPGRADES) Year 4: 40,000 (MUST BE SPENT ON UPGRADES) ------- Year 5: NOW TENURED (40,000+character bonuses including trade, money may now be spent on anything STARTING with this account)

"Who would pass the Bloody Gate?: The question traditionally asked of all who seek to travel through this route into the Vale. Built at the narrowest point of a valley, and consisting of two long parapets built into the stone of the mountains and two watchtowers connected by a bridge, the Bloody Gate is in a naturally strong defensive position. +2 to siege defense.

Residents

Ser Robar Royce Knight of the Bloody Gate Honora Arryn His wife Rhea Royce his Daughter Meera Royce Youngest Daughter

Buildings

Tier 1 Keep Expansions: +25% castle garrison size permitted Militia Armoury: +250 Land Levy Points Wall Reinforcements: +1 Siege Defence rolls Completed July 4th 2015

Army

Professionals 500 Knights of the Bloody Gate (free of upkeep) Levy 350 Heavy Infantry 875 Light Infantry 470 Polearm Infantry 525 Archers 350 Light Cavalry 115 Heavy Cavalry Total: 2,685 men Garrison 100 Heavy Infantry (200 points) 200 Light Infantry (200 points) 100 Polearm Infantry (150 points) 150 Archers (150 points) Total: 550 men

+12 To Seige defense Rolls
+8 Base
+2 Stone
+2 Regional Bonus

[Pericles of Athens]

A raven arrives from the newly unruined Moat Cailin offering northern furs and exotic skins from the Neck in exchange for stone.

[Trot]

Rodrick Royce arrives at the Bloody Gate the Bronze guard following behind him.

On the ramparts the men recognize the banners of House Royce yet there were forms to observe. A man calls out "Who would enter the Bloody Gate."

"Rodrick Royce," Rodrick calls from below "returning to Runestone from Kingslanding." With a creak the gates begin to open as the men are admitted to the Vale. A knight clad in bronze walks down from the ramparts to meet the troops entering the Vale.

"Rodrick," He says studying the 100 men entering the Vale. "What are you doing here?"
"Father sent me back to the Vale," he says "He sent me to give you this," He brings out Lamentation handing it to his brother in its Rune encrusted scabbard.
Robar stares at the sword for a moment, "Why?" He says softly looking at the blade. His fathers sword the sword born by House Royce for hundreds of years.
"Father thought you would have more use for it. he said he would not waste it on the rabble in Kings Landing."
"Come I'll make you some food and you can tell me everything Rodrick." Rodrick nods following his brother into the Bloody Gate.