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[ficenzi]

Ser Steffon Rowan
One of Lord Damon's distant cousins and most recently, a promoted leader of his armies. A born follower.
Born 229 AL
Traits:
+3 Battles
+3 Duel
+3 Survival

[ficenzi]

Larraq of Braavos
A red priest from the Temple of R'hllor in Braavos, tasked by the High Priest with a special task in the Seven Kingdoms. This man is skilled with both tongue and sword. Usually not seen without his red cloak.
Born 224
Traits:
+3 Duel
+3 Survival
+3 Charisma
+1 Assassin

[Lord Dread]

Name: Ser Thorgen Pyre 'The Wildfire Knight'
Age: 21
Traits
Survival +2
Duel +2
Battle +2

Bio: The origins of this young, redheaded man are barely clarified, since he claims to be a descendant of the minor Crackclaw House Pyre, a descended but probably extinct branch from the minor House Pyne, giving enough rumors to actually presume this hedgeknight being a pretender, who solely bought or perhaps even stole the armour of a former knight, along with the morningstar he wears. According to him, the knight who took him as a squire died within the Kingswood during the Wildfire incident, while his last action was to knight the boy - as well this version of the story seems dubious, though Thorgen would state otherwise.
When Larraq entered the streets of King's Landing and started preaching, it was probably the most ideal moment for the man to become known as one of the Red Priest's followers, as before there was no sense in his journey and he probably had to consider moving into another kingdom, if it wasn't for Larraq. Since he is knighted officially, Thorgen wants to serve the Red Faith loyally, as they pay him well and perhaps might be a ladder for potential opportunities. Showing proudly his self-created coat of arms, he tends to style himself as 'The Wildfire Knight'.

[Pyrrhus the Molossian]

Lazar Ormelar


Age: 35
Profession:Sellsword
Starting Income: 15,000 dragons
Salary- 8,000 dragons


Traits-
+3 Battles
+3 Duels
+3 Survival




Background-


A Tyroshi child born in obscurity, at the ripe age of sixteen Lazar began his career as a sellsword guarding local caravans. He graduated from there to the role of a foot soldier fighting in the Disputed Lands. These years taught him how to survive, how to fight, and how to thrive in hostile environments. When Maelys organized his invasion of Westeros, Lazar joined him in hopes of gaining loot and maybe even glory from the enterprise. Sadly, he was relegated to garrison duty in the Stormlands and only saw battle against the Dornish forces under Spotted Tom. When Tom set sail, many Reachmen and former mercenaries were left adrift in a Westeros that wanted them to either die or disappear. Lazar decided to do neither. He set about forming a mercenary company made from his fellow mercenaries, dissatisfied Reachmen, and a number of soldiers from the war who had no other skills to use. With these men under his leadership Lazar hopes to finally won glory, renown, and the loot he has always craved. Lazar has dark hair and is rather large at 6'4, but has very angular features. Lazar's career has been unremarkable so far, but his thirst for loot and glory have pushed him to reveal long latent talents of leadership. He is for the most part rather calm, but upon becoming angry he becomes a beserker.




Drakar Ormelar
Age: 17
Profession-Novice Sellsword
Starting Income- NA
Salary- NA


Traits-
+2 Battles
+2 Duels
+1 Survival


Background-
Lazar's oldest and only child born to a mother that died in childbirth. He has lived a hard life, constantly a camp follower tagging along behind the armies his father has served with. His father has long drilled him in swordsplay, the military history of both Essos and Westeros, and has taught him some of the basics of leading men. These lessons will soon see much use as Drakar is to be his father's second in command for the new mercenary company. Drakar longs for more of his father's praise and attention and is trying to impress his father so that he can receive more of both in the future. He takes after his father with dark hair and a tall solid height of 6'2.

[ficenzi]

I'm dropping House Rowan.

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House Uller of Hellholt



High Lords of The Great Desert

''Half of the Ullers are half-mad, the other half are worse.''



Desmond Uller

When you first look at him, all you see is a pretty face, and he certainly is a charmer. But more so he's a duelist, a general and probably a bit mad.
Born 235 AL
Traits:
+2 Battles
+3 Duels
+3 Survival


Uller Household:

• Lady Cyrenna Uller, wife of Lord Desmond, Born 237 AL
  
• Trystane Uller, son of Lord Desmond, Born 258 AL
  
• Helicent Uller, daughter of Lord Desmond, Born 260 AL

[Oznerol]

-HOUSE LANNISTER-

LORD TYTOS LANNISTER

Born 220 AC
Status: Married, to Jeyne Marbrand (died 255 AC).
Children: Tywin (born 242 AC), Kevan (born 244 AC), Genna (born 245 AC), Tygett (born 250 AC), Gerion (born 255 AC).

BIOGRAPHY: Tytos Lannister shouldn’t have been born as Lord of Casterly Rock: timid, amiable, weak willed he was nothing like his imposing father, Lord Gerold the Golden or his wilful mother, Rohanne Webber. Eager to please, slow to anger and quick to forgive all his vassals consider him but a mere fool and openly ignore his orders. His authority is dismal and even banditry has taken the roads. The kind lord is unable neither to impose his will nor to delegate his power, thus he is subject to humiliation, disrespect and jests by great and small vassals alike. Lady Jeyne Marbrand died in 255 AC and while Tytos had always been known as the Laughing Lion, after Jeyne’s death no one could lay that clay by his feet anymore. He has grown fond of his youngest son’s wetnurse and she remains as her mistress easing his solitude and grief. Lord Tytos has grown obese as years passed and he barely moves without breathing heavily, struggling for breath. He had always been the foil of ambitious mean and women, and Tytos merely laughed and nodded, laughed and nodded as the years passed by…

SER TYWIN LANNISTER

Born 242 AC
Status: Married to Serra Lefford (born in 246 AC).
Children: Jaime and Cersei Lannister (twins, born 265 AC).

Traits (6):
+2 Survival
+1 Charisma
+1 Battles
+1 Wealth
+1 Duels

BIOGRAPHY: Tywin is the young heir of Tytos Lannister and he is nothing like his sire. When his father proved unable to exert his authority Tywin grabs the reins willingly. If Tytos would laugh Tywin frowns instead. Lannister is calculating, intelligent, politically astute, ruthless and controlling. His life goal is to recover the lost prestige of his house and restoring its authority over the West. He grows increasingly weary of the insulting and arrogant behaviour of Reyne and already plots their demise. Even if young he has a very powerful presence, combined with an intimidating gaze: tall, slender and broad-shouldered his gaze is steely, his green eyes freckled with gold. His hair is like molten gold, like his father’s and grandsire’s. Married Serra Lefford in 263 AC, two kids were born from his union in 265 AC, twins: Jaime and Cersei Lannister.

SER KEVAN LANNISTER

Born 244 AC
Status: Married, to Dorna Swyft
Children: None, yet.

Traits (6):
+2 Survival
+2 Duels
+1 Logistician
+1 Wealth

BIOGRAPHY: A stout man, Kevan is more a follower than a leader. And while it is said that he never had a thought that his elder brother did not have first, he is by no means stupid; he simply recognized the superiority of his brother at an early age. Kevan has always followed Tywin willingly and without frustration. Tireless, prudent and unfailingly obedient, Kevan is perhaps Tywin’s sole confidant alongside his sister-in-law, Lady Joanna Lannister. He was given as a bride Lady Dorna Swyft, only few years his junior, by her father Ser Harys of Cornfield after he couldn’t afford to pay his debts with Casterly Rock. The young Dorna is a gentle soul, devout and only comfortable at home among friends and kin. She, however, is completely plain, chinless, chicken-legged and flat-chested. Lady Swyft is in love with her noble husband and Kevan answer her affections tenderly.

[Gandalfus]

Ser Edric Storm

Age: 30
Marital Status: Unmarried
Traits:
+3 duels
+2 joust
+2 battles
+1 charisma

The bastard son of Harbert Baratheon and a minor noblewoman from the Vale, Edric was never told the exact identity of his father, only that he was some lordling from the Stormlands. Broad shouldered and black of hair, Edric showed strength and promise as a fighter, earning him the position as the squire to a wandering hedge knight. He received his knighthood during the Ninepenny Kings, fighting in the battles of Wendwater Bridge and King's Landing. Now he is a sword for hire himself, a wandering knight, travelling from the court of one Lord to the next. Once, as a boy, he idealised and strived towards the knightly virtues; honour, valour, and helping those in need. However, his time wandering Westeros and making war has changed his outlook, and he has begun to come to terms with the harsh reality of the world.

[Lucius Malfoy]

House Glover of Deepwood Motte
Masters of Deepwood Motte and Lord of the Wolfswood

House Glover is a noble house sworn to the Starks of Winterfell and have been the masters of the Wolfswood for as long as history has written it so and before. They once ruled as First Men kings after the Long Night, but were eventually reduced to vassalage under House Stark. They have enjoyed a long and unbroken history as a principal house in the far North, enjoying trade with the Northern Mountain Clans to the northeast, the Mormonts of Bear Island to the north, House Ryswell to the west and Winterfell, which is situated just beyond the Wolfswood to the south. The Glovers have thick blood with the First Men and the Wolfswood clans. The people of this area of the North are renowned woodsmen, skilled hunters and noted forresters. Even the Starks of Winterfell have regularly hunted within this forest. The Wolfswood clans of Forrester, Woods, Branch and Bole have sworn fealty to Glover for many generations. Their proximity to the Bay of Ice makes the Deepwood Motte a suitable location to house naval forces and the timber necessary to supply for the construction and maintenance of ships. However, they have long been targeted by the Ironborn reavers who dare to venture this far north, Due to this, the Glovers are not only educated as hunters and loyal vassals, but taught to sail a ship and fight on the seas.

The current reigning lord is Harwin, the Great Oak, a lord of some sixty years. A man of giant stature, but who has, for the past few years, remained limited in movement as his age has finally caught up to him. As such, Harwin tends to leave daily tasks of ruling to his grandson, Hoarfrost Glover. He has several other offspring, most of whom are grandchildren due to the premature deaths of those he fathered; either by childbirth or by accidents in the Bay of Ice or within the Wolfswood. Among his court, there a few noted Glovers; there is Hoarfrost, the heir-apparent, son of his eldest child, Harmond. Arthor Glover, legitimized son of Lady Maege Glover, whose father was a woodsmen from Ironrath. Lastly, there is Harwin's youngest brother, Torrhen the Hunter, a noted tracker of the Wolfswood and known to have befriended a timber wolf from the very woods that surround their keep. There is one other member of the household, a single great-grandchild of Lord Harwin, Durin Glover, whose father, the youngest of Harwin's children, was killed by a long-forgotten bear trap, impaled by wooden spikes. The remaining living children are two Glover ladies, age 13 and 17.

Hoarfrost Glover, Acting Lord of Deepwood Motte
Age: 27
Marital Status: N/A
Children: N/A
Traits (7 points): +3 Duel, +2 Survival, +2 Battles

Arthor Glover, Bastard of Ironrath
Age: 30
Martial Status: N/A
Children: N/A
Traits (8 points): +3 Naval Battles, +2 Duel, +3 Survival

Durin Glover. Harrion Glover's Orphan
Age: 10
Martial Status: N/A
Children: N/A
Traits (4 points): +1 Duel, +1 Survival, +1 Capture and +1 Charisma

[Oznerol]

SER SELWYN TARTH
Lord Guardian of the Kingsroad

Born 245 AC.
Status: Married, to Lady Rowena Arryn.
Children: Brienne Tarth (born 263 AC).

Traits (6):
+1 Duels: An annointed knight, skilled with sword and axe.
+1 Charisma: Noble-born, mild-mannered and kind.
+1 Wealth: Nurtured from the cradle to inherit his father's lands.
+2 Survival: Tall and fit, he enjoys a robust health.
+1 Battle: He knows how to lead men into battle, but isn't a hardened commander.

BIOGRAPHY:

Selwyn Tarth is the firstborn son of Lord Boremund Tarth and Lady Alys of Pennytree. Lean and thin, Selwyn is rather tall but quite shorter than both his father and maternal grandfather. Tarth has broad features, a pug nose, a warm smile, dark auburn hair and bright blue eyes. Selwyn has always been a cheerful individual, fond of music like his father and grandmother; he naturally enjoys the company of bards and musicians and several are always living at his expense. A good dancer and singer he is considered a most handsome courtier. Mild-mannered, shy and calm he is quite the mirrored image of his hot-blooded and boastful father. He served for a year as the King's own squire and got his spurs soon afterwards when he came of age. Tarth loves hawking and hunting in Tarth's bountiful meadows and large woods. He has many birds of prey, but his favorite is a hawk called Foss, a wedding gift from Lord Arryn himself.

Since 263 AC he has been married to the fair but much older Lady Rowena Arryn, whom he married for political reasons but ended loving. Both make a lovely match and Selwyn is known to be absolutely loyal and faithful to his wife. Recently, he has been named as Lord of Hadlow Keep by Lord Baratheon himself, serving as its steward. He is very protective and caring with his siblings, with whom he shares a deep bound of devotion and love. By marriage he is uncle to Lord Jon Arryn and goodbrother to Lord Steffon Baratheon. Totally unambitious he only cares for the wellfare of his kin.

[ficenzi]

Damon Rivers
A sellsword captain in the service of the Glorious Bastards, recently promoted.
Born 231 AL
Traits:
+3 Battles
+3 Duels
+3 Survival



Lancel Waters
A sellsword captain in the service of the Glorious Bastards, recently promoted.
Born 235 AL
Traits:
+3 Battles
+3 Joust
+3 Survival

[The Mad Skylord]

"Old Gods Hear You"

House Blackwood of Raventree Hall is an ancient house, who were once kings in their own right. They are the bitter enemies of House Bracken, who once attempted to usurp their crown. House Blackwood proudly claims Brynden Bloodraven as a member of their house, honouring the memory of the Great Bastard.

Lord Arnolf Blackwood


Lord Arnolf Blackwood is a tall and imposing man, standing at 6" 3'. He is the head of House Blackwood. His lineage is quietly disputed - none would dare challenge the vicious and cruel Arnolf to his face - because he is the bastard of the Bloodraven. Brynden Rivers ed his mother - willingly, she would always add - and she gave birth to Arnolf. The main line, Arnolf's cousins, all died in "mysterious accidents" until old Lord Tytos threw himself from Raventree Hall's walls in total despair. His mother acted quickly, requesting legitimization for the bastard - there were no other Blackwoods, so the King agreed. Arnolf is a true Blackwood, he hates the Brackens, and he wishes to see his house's return to glory. His recognisable features are his cloak made from Raven feathers, and the Weirwood bow said to have belonged to his father. His only weakness is his fondness for his children.

Age: 48
Traits:
+3 Battles
+3 Wealth
+3 Charisma
+2 Duel

Ser Ralf Blackwood
The eldest son and heir of Arnolf.
Age:29
Traits:
+3 Battles
+3 Duel
+1 Survival

Ser Normund Blackwood
The second eldest son.
Age: 24
Traits:
+3 Battles
+1 Joust
+2 Scout

Ser Duram Blackwood
The third eldest son.
Age: 22
+3 Battles
+3 Rearguard

Auxiliaries:
Kromley Blackwood - 14 - The youngest son
Adianna Blackwood - 19 - The eldest daughter(Twin to Ellyn)
Ellyn Blackwood - 19 - (Twin to Adianna)
Serra Blackwood - 17 - The youngest daughter

[ficenzi]

Dropping House Karstark. I've lost interest in the North, as there's pretty much nothing happening.

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House Whent of Harrenhal



High Lords of the God's Eye




Lord Robert Whent
The current lord of Harrenhal, a calculated man with a talent for making money.
Born 221 AL
Traits:
+3 Wealth
+3 Survival
+3 Battles
+2 Assassin

Ser Arthur Whent
The heir to Harrenhal, a chivalrious knight.
Born 241 AL
Traits:
+3 Battles
+3 Joust
+1 Charisma


Ser Terrence Whent
Second son of lord Robert, not so chivalrious.
Born 242 AL
Traits:
+3 Duels
+3 Survival


Auxiliaries:
- Lady Denys Whent, wife of Lord Robert, born 223 AL.
- Lady Myranda Whent, daughter of Lord Robert, born 244 AL.
- Lady Lollys Whent, niece of Lord Robert, born 243 AL.

[Gandalfus]

House Royce of Runestone
and
House Royce of the Gates of the Moon

Lady Rhea Royce, The Widow of Runestone
(Born 248 AL)

With two brothers standing before her in the line of succession, along with her father's famed rude health and strength, none had any inkling that Rhea would one day sit upon the bronze throne of Runestone as its ruling lady. Her eldest brother, Yohn, perished during the invasion of Maelys, fighting against the Riverlanders, an unfortunate death, not uncommon in war. The second, Robar, fell from his horse while out hawking (coincidentally, the same death suffered by Rhea's namesake). Her father met his end shortly after, but not before wedding Rhea, his sole heir, to his cousin, Nestor Royce. A child was conceived, Uthor, but her husband was well over fifty; frail and withered, perishing not long after the birth. Ruling alone, the girl with flame-kissed hair is fast becoming a woman, forced to shoulder the responsibility of both a child and the extensive domains of House Royce.

Traits:
+1 wealth
+2 charisma
+2 survival

Ser Waymar Royce, Knight of the Gates of the Moon
(Born 226 AL)

Ser Waymar was granted the position of hereditary knight of the Gates of the Moon, after his cousin, the Lord of Runestone, aided House Arryn in retaking the Eyrie. Proud and stubborn, he holds an inflated opinion of his own importance, holding ideas that perhaps are considered above the station of a landed knight.

Traits:
+3 battles
+3 duels
+1 survival
+1 charisma

[Trot]

House Bracken

Lord Bormund the Brute
Age 46



Bormund is a proud man ruling over a declining house. He hates the fact that newer upstart houses are better than him and he hates the fact that his house which was once kings are now minor lords sworn to the bastards in Riverrun. He is jealous of the power these newer lords well. This jealousy has caused him to become angry and resentful and bitter, he flies into a rage a a moments hesitation and is often violent even with those he loves most.

Skills
+3 Battles
+3 Duels
+3 Survival
+2 Pillagar

Jonos Bracken

Age 22
Skills
Battles +2
Income +2
Spying +2

The Youngest and only surviving son of Lord Bracken. The eldest two dying in the war against Arryn.


Bethany Bracken

Age 19

The only daughter of Lord Bracken

wip

[Lord William]

Name: Ser Jacob Frost
Age: 20
Title: Knight
Traits:
+3 Battles
+2 Logistician
+1 Joust

[Zeus Almighty]

House Dustin

"Shadow's and Dust"

Sigil


Lord Rickon Dustin
Age: 40

+3 duel
+3 Battle
+2 Scout

Heir Daryn Dustin
Age: 24

+2 Duel
+2 Battle
+1 Income

Second Son Beren Dustin
age: 22

+2 duel
+1 Scout

More family to come.

[Pericles of Athens]

Lord Llewellyn Tarly

"Some men are consumed by their anger and bitterness, let it fester into hate."

My father bent the knee to the Carons, even gave Mathis my sister as a bride.. hostage more like it. But the old fool died for his treachery, took a quick tumble down the stairs.. broke his neck on the way down. Some say it suspicious, some say its murder.. I say its justice for his crimes against the House Tarly. I'm the Lord of this House now, the wielder of Heartsbane, the master of Horn Hill. And things are gonna be different with me, I not my father - I'm wrath made flesh, and these lands will fall in line or meet my ironed fist.

Llewellyn is a man of average height, a close trimmed beard and is balding prematurely. He is prone to fits of rage, even against those he professes to love - often beating servants and has taken a liking to executing all manner of criminals as well. He has no respect for the weak and when the first child born to him was a dwarf it mysteriously died in its sleep.

Age: 33

Marital Status: Desmera Ashford
Traits:
+3 Duel
+3 Survival
+3 Battle

Victaria Tarly - 13
Willas Tarly - 8
Moryn Tarly - 2

[Oznerol]

HOUSE PENROSE OF PARCHMENTS

House Penrose

LORD RONNET PENROSE

Born 226 AC
Status: Married, to Lady Alienor Dondarrion.
Children: Cortnay Penrose and four other.

Traits (11):
+3 Battles.
+2 Survival.
+2 Duels.
+1 Joust.
+1 Wealth.
+1 Charisma.
+1 Assassin.

BIOGRAPHY:
Elaena Targaryen had only loved a men in his life, Lord Alyn Velaryon, with whom he fathered two children, Jeyne and Jon Waters. However, he was lost at the see and was married twice as dictated by the King, firstly, Lord Plumm, secondly Lord Ronnel Penrose. She was much older by the time of her second marriage, closer to fourty than thirty; however she still managed to deliver four children in short time. Her husband acted as Master of Coin, a move to please the unruly Stormlanders, grieved by Daeron’s love for the Dornishmen. Those four children in turn married and had children on their own. Lady Elaena married once more, this time for love, to Michael Manwoody, whose love for music had in turn made her fall for him. As she aged Elaena’s beauty flourished and in her was again evident the majesty and the grace of the Kings of old; she was even said to be more beautiful at age seventy than age seventeen. Shrewd, quick, intelligent and astute she became a power in the shadows, one of Daeron’s most trusted attendants.

Ronnel Penrose had always been known to be a figurehead, not even having a great facility with numbers. But his son was of a different stock: Robin was as shrewd and politically savvy as his mother had been. He preserved the large wealth massed by Lord Ronnel and Lady Elaena and even increased it during his lifetime. So valuable was his advice that Lord Baratheon held him in high regard and married his daughter Perra to Penrose. That signalled the twilight of the Penrose’s fortune, for the son that inherited them both was a complete wastrel. Only interested in hunt and falconry he dilapidated his house’s wealth and even pawned and mortaged most his lands to minor landlords or the Faith. Impoverished he died in shame and lunacy at young age; some say poisoned by his own wife to let her son, Robert, inherit the lordship and prevent the final decay of House Penrose. He fortunately was little like her father: stern and upright. Lord Penrose however, was too late to stop what his father started and could only redeem part of his inheritance. He married his own cousin, Ravella Tarth, with whom he fell in love during a tourney at Tumbleton. By her Penrose managed to father a ruddy son at old age, Ronnet.

The kid was an unruly child, pampered since he was born. However, he was sent as a ward to Tarth, where he shared room and playtime with Lord Boremund Tarth, four years his senior, and he learned discipline and responsability. Penrose, in regards of his ancestry, was too sent to the capital to serve as one of the late king Aegon’s cupbearers, albeit not for long, as Lord Robert died leaving the young teenager as lord of Parchments. The young Ronnet had to learn how to rule fast and indeed he learned. Naturally authoritarian, stern and unforgiving he was harsh, ruthless but still just and patient. With time he became steward and right hand to his cousin and liege, Lord Boremund Tarth, and married Alienor Dondarrion, a red-haired woman of an old and rich Stormlander house. A marriage Tarth himself brokered to honor his trusted cousin. Since, Lord Penrose has ruled over Parchments with an iron hand and calm demeanour.

FAMILY TREES

[Oznerol]

To clarify, my signed characters right now are:
1) House Lannister: Tywin and Kevan Lannister.
2) House Tarth: Selwyn and Boremund Tarth.
2.1) Lord Ronnet Penrose.
3) House Dayne: Lord Aron and Ser Davos.
4) House Blacfyre: Serra Blackfyre.

[Pyrrhus the Molossian]

Stallor Essolis
Age: 40
Profession-sellsword
Starting Income- NA
Salary- NA
Ethnicity- Tyroshi
Languages- High Valyrian, Common Tongue


Traits-
+3 Battles
+3 Charisma
+1 Survival
+3 Duels






Stallor was born to a Tyroshi whore in Tyrosh with no idea as to who his father actually was. He grew up in a poor quarter of the city and his early life was hell as he fought and worked for scraps from the plates of the rich. Eventually he joined up as a sellsword, becoming a soldier of fortune across Essos before joining Maelys and his army to reconquer Westeros. He was present at the capture of Storm's End and the Battle of Tumbleton and after that joined Lazar's mercenary guild to provide for himself after being abandoned by Spotted Tom in the Reach. He fought for Lazar against Wildlings both the Thenn and those at Whitetree, proving himself a fearless and capable warrior in both battles. Lazar's death has caused Drakar to lean on Stallor recently and Stallor has done his best to serve his new boss well. Stallor is above average in build and height at six feet tall with hair and a beard both died bright blue. He seeks to win wealth to spend on whores and win and he seeks to fight warriors worthy of killing in battles or duels. However, Stallor has been known to have a silver tongue not just with the ladies, but from negotiations with merchants, cities, and those trying to ransom their loved ones back.