Starpike, Seat of House Peake

[The Mad Skylord]

House Peake of
Starpike

House Peake

Lorimar Peake, Lord of Starpike and High Lord of the Cockleswhent Born the first, and only, son of Lord Uthor Peake, Lorimar's education as a ruler was honed from the beginning. He spent his first years in the loving care of his mother - until it was time to make a man of him. At five years old he was sent to Nightsong, where he was a ward of Lord Willum until he was 10, when he became a page. At 14, he squired for Lord Willum's oldest son - who would later be killed in a hunting accident - and at 17 he was knighted. Even from youth he was recognized as a brilliant strategist and tactician, and he was regarded as one of the best swordsmen in the Reach. He returned home to a proud father and a delighted mother. Old Lord Uthor spent the next 3 years turning Lorimar into a formidable lord. He became an excellent administrator and a formidable politician. At 19, his mother died. Uthor knew his son had adored his mother, and decided the boy would heal best with marriage. He approached Greybeard, and Lorimar was promptly given the hand of Tyene Gardener, Garth's eldest daughter. Several years later his father died, and the young Peake rose to his inheritance mightily. Under his guidance the army's increased tenfold, the wealth rolled in and Peake became one of the strongest of the Reach houses, much to the distaste of the Manderlys. Sadly, at 25, he fell from his horse and crippled his sword hand, destroying his once incredible swordsmanship. He can wield a sword better than any foot soldier with his left, but he is no longer capable of fighting a well trained knight. Lorimar is a clever, ruthless and rather callous man - although he has been known to show occasional kindness. He is renowned for the desire to leave a lasting legacy for House Peake and his ambitions mirror that. It is said that he genuinely loves his wife and children, despite being infamous for being uncaring. He hates the Manderlys with all his core, and will see them gone from the Reach, once and for all... Age: 45 Traits: +3 Battles - +1 Retainer +3 Logistician - +1 Retainer +3 Wealth +2 Charisma - +1 Fruits +0 Rearguard - +1 Retainer Family: Lady Tyene Peake(Gardener) - Wife Ser Yoren Peake - Son Ser Loras Peake - Son Ser Rickard Peake - Son Lady Asha Peake - Daughter - 20 - twin to Margeary Lady Margaery Peake - Daughter - 20 - twin to Asha Lady Cersei Peake - 19 [contenbox=Retainers] Seasoned Sellsword - +1 Battles and Rearguard Wagonmaster - +1 Logistician Siege Engineer Ser Yoren Peake Age:28 Traits: +3 Battles + 3 Duels +2 Charisma Ser Loras Peake Age: 24 Traits: +3 Battles +3 Rearguard Ser Rickard Peake Age: 23 Traits: +3 Battles + 3 Charisma Princess Tyene Peake-Gardener Age: 43 (Born 3961 AH), 10 Skill Points Skills: +3 Charisma, +2 Assassin, +3 Capture, +2 Survival First daughter of Garth X 'Greybeard' Gardener, Tyene was married off to Lord Peake at a young age. Garth, even at the time easily controllable by his vassals and courtiers, was quick to grant the hand of his heiress to Peake, even though the results would be catastrophic for the Realm. Tyene, however, was in a way glad that she had been made to depart from Highgarden at the age of 14. At Peake's court, she felt like she was Queen of the Reach already as every courtier rushed to fulfill her every wish. She got with child at the age of 15, and gave birth to a son she named Yoren. Five more children followed in the next eight years, including twin daughters. Tyene had not paid much heed to her sister Gwynesse in a long time, but when the ravens told her that Gwynesse had married Lord Manderly, her blood started to boil. She felt betrayed by her own blood, married to one of the only families in the Reach that could rival Peake in power and wealth. Her wrath would be terrible one day, she told herself countless times. With the passing of Garth Greybeard, the question of succession arose. Tyene took it for granted that the realm would flock to her, as the rightful heir to the Kingdom of the Reach, but the succession would prove to be more complex and bloody than Tyene's hopes. Bodyguards 300 Hightower Axemen - Starpike Guards

Vassals

House Ashford of Ashford House Willum of Nightsong House Yelshire of Yelshire

Alliances

House Tarly of Horn Hill

Military

Levy 11'5000 Points 1'092 Heavy Infantry 2'725 Light Infantry 1'444 Polearms 1'635 Archers 1'110 Light Cavalry 560 Heavy Cavalry 8'566 men Men At Arms - The Starpike Guards 1200 Reachmen Lancers 600 Hightower Axemen 1'800 men 6'000 Points Retinue 100 Household Knights Vassal Levy Nightsong 6'000 Points 601 Heavy Infantry 1'500 Light Infantry 792 Polearms 900 Archers 610 Light Cavalry 200 Heavy Cavalry 4'603 men Yelshire 1'000 Points 100 Heavy Infantry 250 Light Infantry 130 Polearms 150 Archers 100 Light Cavalry 35 Heavy Cavalry 765 men Ashford 1'000 Points 100 Heavy Infantry 250 Light Infantry 130 Polearms 150 Archers 100 Light Cavalry 35 Heavy Cavalry 765 men

Edicts/Trade

Military Edicts Militias - +1'500 levy Military Infrastructure - +1'500 levy Castle Defenses - +2 Defense rolls Bastions - +2 Defense Rolls Holdfast - Second line of defense - +2 Defense rolls Political/Mercantile Edicts Free Trade - +1 Trade Lane Vassal Autonomy - +1'500 levy Trade Gold - +10% Grains - +1'200 levy Grains - +1'200 levy Fruits - +600 levy +1 Charisma