[Forum Game] ASoIaF: A Scream of Souls

The Hightowers are a proud house that traces its roots to the First Men. They were petty kings during the Age of Heroes and continued to stay independent until the coming of the Andals. They sided with the Andals during their wars and thus they were allowed to keep their titles and lands so long as they remained faithful servants to The Reach and House Gardener. The Gardeners died when Aegon came, but the Hightowers lived on by heeding the wise advice of the High Septon and not marching into the folly that was the Field of Fire. During the Dance of Dragons, the Hightowers supported Aegon II and that was when they arguably reached the height of their power under the Targaryens. Otto Hightower was Hand of the King as he had been for Viserys, the first of his name, and Jaehaerys, Alicent Hightower was the dowager queen, Lord Ormund was the commander for the Reach forces that supported Aegon, and Gwayne was second in command to the Goldcloaks.

However, this golden age was short lived. Many Hightowers died when King's Landing was taken and Ormund and has brother Brynden died during the Battle of Tumbleton. On top of that, Vigilance, the family's Valyrian steel sword, was lost after the Battle of Tumbleton and all efforts to recover it have been fruitless. The mass loss of life has shocked the Hightowers and left them weary of another civil war in Westeros for fear that another civil war could wipe out the ancient house. For now, the Hightowers seem content to sit in Oldtown and watch and wait as others begin to plot and scheme, but the current Lord Hightower has lost the spryness in his step and those who have forgotten the horrors of the Dance of Dragons may soon take his place.


Lord Alestar Hightower
Age: 53 (deceased, died of an unknown illness in 172 AC)
Trait: Elusive Shadow
Titles: Lord of Hightower (former)
Bio: Alestar is a man of average height with streaks of grey running through his mop of straight brown hair and his beard. He is the son of Lord Ormund Hightower. His youth was shaped by the Dance of Dragons and the loss of his father when he was only 11. His mother served as regent of Hightower as he was raised by his father's trusted courtiers until he was finally old enough to rule on his own. Throughout his childhood he was known as a quiet and reserved, but calculating child. The death of his father caused him to turn away from the world, preferring to focus on his studies and only appearing in court when it was required of him. He waited quite a long time to begin looking for a wife and turned down many offers before finally deciding to marry Lynesse Fossoway. They had five children together but she died during the birth of their last child. He remains widowed and has shown no interest in remarrying since then. In fact, he has again taken to avoiding the public since the death of his wife, preferring to communicate through messengers and ravens, even with his own children at times. This has caused him to become a mysterious figure in the court and rumors about him are whispered all across the courts of the Reach. His decision to support the craftsmen of Oldtown successfully turned back much of the effects of the drought and earned him the nickname of "The Wise Tower". In his last years he did his best to drill and prepare his son for rule, which was prudent as he was struck down by a sudden illness soon after the marriage of Theodore to Gladys. He lingered on for a few months, urging Lord Hunt to lay down his arm and seeking an alliance with Lord Redwyne. He passed away in peace towards the end of 172 AC, while Theodore was away at the tourney.

Ser Theodore Hightower
Age: 26 as of 173 AC
Trait: Skilled Tactician
Titles: Lord of Hightower
Bio: A tower of a man, Theodore stands a head taller than most men and power ripples through his broad frame and for this he is known as "The Strong Tower". His hair is a tad lighter than his father's, more like the auburn hair his mother had, and he is considered quite attractive. In many ways he is the opposite of his father. Theodore is brash, stubborn, and quick to anger, but he is also gregarious and charming and is able to win the respect of the men he commands. He has some experience with command, riding with Ser Edwyd, the Hightower's master at arms, and his father's soldiers to ride down brigands. He cannot wait to rule Hightower and to return it to its former glory. He finds his father too careful and cautious and dreams of the day that his word will be law. He is skilled with a sword and a bow and focused his efforts into learning how to wage war. His father has named him heir to Hightower and he is expected to soon marry. In 171 AC, he married Gladys Caron. He was originally hesitant of the match due to his wife's much younger age. However he went through with the marriage and has found happiness in it. Gladys has managed to be a calming force on Theodore, as Alestar has hoped. Theodore now acts with slightly more caution and thought, although he still is a man of action, bravery, and chivalry. The couple has become popular among the smallfolk in Oldtown due to their frequent visits to the city to explore it and browse the wares of the craftsmen. During these frequent visits the couple showed themselves to be kind and loving towards the smallfolk. When his father became sick, Gladys confided in him that she believed it was assassins. He had originally dismissed these fears until he received a letter from Lilianne informing him that Arthur Storm had died. Since then, he has taken the fears seriously and has taken more precautions then he usually would. He competed in the grand tourney of Castamere, where he became known as a mystery knight known only as "The Half-Giant Knight". He was defeated by Harrion, who he has begun to harbor resentment for. Upon returning to Hightower, he took the title Lord of Hightower after his father's death.

Margaery Hightower
Age: 22 as of 173 AC
Bio: A fair young lady with dark brown hair and a slim figure. Alestar has been overly protective of her, afraid to offer her hand in marriage up until now. Though there has been whispers. She is content to allow her father to choose her suitor. She is carefree and some have said that she's a bit ignorant. She has a great love for the stories of brave knights and damsels in distress and tends to believe that her life will work out that way and she will marry a chivalrous knight. She is much like her mother and enjoys poetry and music and tournaments and she is skillful on the harp. She harbors romantic feelings for her brother, Theodore. Alestar had been aware of this for several years, but had not acted on it, hoping that the feelings would naturally go away. During Theodore's marriage, Alestar saw the pain in Margaery's eyes and he knew she would not let go. Due to this, Margaery was married off to Quenton Redwyne, heir to the Arbor, in a political marriage to secure the support of the Arbor for Oldtown. She is currently living in a manse in Oldtown with Quenton as he studies at the Citadel as his father wishes.

Victor Hightower
Age: 18 as of 173 AC
Bio: Dark brown hair and dark brown eyes that are nearly black. He resents Theodore, whose shadow he has lived in ever since his birth. Theodore has always been taller, stronger, more attractive, and better liked than Victor. He also harbors a deep hate for his father, who never took the time to recognize his talents. He gets along well with Maester Pelleas who gave him most of his lessons and who he sees as a surrogate father and who he respects deeply. He is cunning and scheming and seeks to gain recognition for his intellect and knowledge. He has begun going to the Citadel to forge his chains and learn the knowledge that only the Maesters are privileged to know. He is quite interested in learning about poisons and potions. He is skilled with a hand axe and a bow. He quickly earned a silver chain for medicine and then quickly added several more chains, including an iron chain for warcraft and a gold one for economics. He began using his medical knowledge to conduct sadistic experiments at the Citadel, including testing poison on rats to see its effectiveness. He returned to Hightower when he heard Alestar was sick, hoping to win his father's favor by saving his life. His initial efforts were successful, but he ultimately failed. He left Hightower on poor terms with his brother, deciding to head to the Free Cities of Essos for some unknown purpose.

Lysa Hightower
Age: 14 as of 173 AC
Bio: Youngest daughter of Alestar. Being raised in Hightower. Adventurous and outgoing. Tends to wander off on her own if not attended to. Often plays with Luthor, especially with wooden swords. She prefers to play boyish games and wear boyish clothes, much to the frustration of Alestar and the Septa. Unlike her sister, she prefers stories about warrior princesses and shield maidens but still has a naive belief that things will go her way.

Luthor Hightower
Age: 12 as of 173 AC
Bio: Youngest son of Alestar. Being raised in Hightower. Shy and reserved, but dreams of being a great knight. His father harbors resentment towards Luthor since Lysenne died giving birth to him. He has not shown much promise with a sword, but he excels in his lessons with Maester Pelleas, especially with arithmetic and numbers and Pelleas says that he has a future as a steward.


((Stuff in red is events that have happened during the course of the game.))

Dynasty : Velaryon
Titles: Lord Commander of the city watch (goldcloaks)
Masterful Steward
name Rickard Velaryon
Skilled Skilled Tactician
The second son of a minor lord Rickard had to find his own way at an early age after several years as a sell sword of some small renown in the free cites a strange storm left him shipwrecked in the ruins of old Valaria 3 years later a passing ship picked him seemly unharmed from his ordeal but with a strange glint it his eyes after returning to Westros he stood as a candidate as Lord Commander after all the other candidates died and vanished mysteriously he was chosen without opposition though rumor say that he hears voices in his head is in fact quite mad none can deny his skill with the blade and brilliant Tactics or the fact the GoldCloaks under him are more efficient and disciplined then they have been in years. Rickard is one of the Velaryon that how their Valyrian hertiage perticularyly strongly

House Baratheon

House Baratheon of Storm's End is one of the Great Houses of Westeros, and is the principal house in the Stormlands. Its seat, Storm's End, is an ancient castle raised by the Storm Kings. The Baratheon sigil is a crowned black stag on a field of gold. Members of the family tend to be tall and powerfully built, with black hair and blue eyes, as well as strong, square jawlines. They are known for their mercurial tempers, for their mastery of arms and their words are "Ours is the Fury".

House Baratheon is the youngest of the original great houses, tracing its descent from Orys Baratheon, one of Aegon I Targaryen's fiercest generals and bastard brother. Through the female line, the Baratheons are descended from the Storm Kings, as Orys slew Argilac the Arrogant, last of the Storm Kings, and married his daughter Argella Durrandon. Orys adopted the sigil and words of his wife's ancestral line.




Duncan Baratheon (Skilled Commander)

The current paramount of the Stormlands and Lord of Storm's End is Duncan Baratheon. The eldest son of Aegar Baratheon. Duncan is a powerful warrior, wielding a heavy two-handed warhammer on the battlefield and was in his youth called the Giant because of him standing more than 7 feet in height. However after fathering more than 20 children, many call him the Potent instead.



Edric Baratheon (Skilled Commander)

Also known as the Strong, Edric has the same powerful frame of his father. Knighted at the age of 15, Edric has won several tournaments, most often winning on pure physical prowess, although he also possess finesse when it is necessary. He is also a skilled commander of men, often in the front row of a cavalry charge.


Marriages and Alliances:

Edric the Strong (23) to Daena Targaryen (26) - alliance with Targaryen
Jocelyn (21)
Lyonel (19)
Shireen (16)

Below marriable age
Jon (14)
Mikel (11)
Nyssa (9)
Cassandra (8)
Andrew (6)
Alistair (6)
Barristan (4)
Arielle (2)

BlackBishop said:

((I expect there to be very little canon info on the Gold Cloaks of this time period, but don't be afraid to be creative and going off-canon. How did Rickard Thorne come by his office of Commander of the City Watch? What is he like? The City Watch is known to be corrupt, can the same be said for Thorne? Any exploits of note in his tenure as Watch commander? Notorious thugs he has put away? There is so much you can come up with rather then just "can't find info so not writing anything, sorry."))

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( I meant more that I was lazy and didn't want to but back story is now up. Do you like?)

Prior to the arrival of the Andals, the Vale was ruled by the First Men under the Mountain Kings. Ser Artys Arryn, a legendary Andal leader, crossed the narrow sea with his forces and slew the Griffin King. The Arryns became the Kings of Mountain and Vale, according to semi-canon sources some six thousand years ago. In honor of Ser Artys, now king, they renamed the Vale into the Vale of Arryn, and he was given the Falcon Crown, which was henceforth passed down his line. They built the Eyrie on the Giant's Lance as a summer pleasure palace, descending to the Gates of the Moon before winter made the Eyrie inaccessible.

Notable figures during the Arryn rule as kings include Alyssa Arryn, whose name was given to Alyssa's Tears, a waterfall on the Giant's Lance, when she did not shed a tear for her murdered husband, brothers and children, and King Osgood Arryn, who, with his son the Talon, went to war with House Stark of Winterfell.

The Arryns bore the Falcon Crown until the Wars of Conquest, when they submitted to House Targaryen. During the Conquest the Arryn and Targaryen fleets fought in the Battle of Gulltown, which resulted in the destruction of the Targaryen fleet and the death of its commanding officer, Daemon Velaryon. Visenya Targaryen, on her dragon Vhagar, burned the Arryn fleet in response. Since both fleets were destroyed, the battle was considered a tactical draw, but a strategic defeat for the Targaryens as they were unable to take Gulltown. For House Arryn the trouble did not end there, since the Sistermen on the Three Sisters revolted against House Arryn after the destruction of its fleet.

In a later stage of the War of Conquest, Visenya was charged with subduing the Vale. Sharra Arryn, Queen Regent of the Vale of Arryn, ruling in the name of her son, the boy-king Ronnel Arryn, amassed the Vale's army at the Bloody Gate. Visenya, however, simply flew on her dragon Vhagar straight up to the courtyard of the Eyrie to obtain the surrender of the Vale of Arryn. When Sharra Arryn returned to the Eyrie she found her son sitting on Visenya's lap asking if he could ride the dragon with her. Sharra yielded and bent the knee and Ronnel would get to fly with Visenya and Vhagar twice. Since then, the Arryns remained Defenders of the Vale and were also named Wardens of the East, a title that they have held since.

Over a century after the Conquest, the Arryns were involved in the Targaryen civil war, the Dance of the Dragons. It was a contest of claims between Viserys I Targaryen's issue, Rhaenyra Targaryen, from Aemma of House Arryn, and his issue, Aegon II Targaryen by Alicent of House Hightower. The head of House Arryn at that time, Jeyne Arryn, supported the blacks and her kinswoman Rhaenyra. At the start of the civil war, Prince Jacaerys Velaryon, Rhaenyra's eldest son, came to the Eyrie to secure aid for his mother's cause. Lady Jeyne, called the Maiden of the Vale, kept true to her promise and sent men by sea by way of Gulltown to join Rhaenyra's hosts.

When Lady Jeyne passed without an children of her own, the Vale fell to her nephew, Edward Arryn. His reign proved short, only lasting eight years between 151 and 159 before he fell from his horse during a hunt and died. This left six year old Ronnel Arryn as Lord Paramount of the Vale, and his mother Alys as his regent.


Lord Ronnel Arryn
Titles: Lord of the Vale
Trait: Charming Diplomat
Age: 18
Bio:
Born in 153, Ronnel Arryn was the first son of his father, Lord Edward of the Vale. named after his ancestor, the last King of Mountain and Vale. As it happened, he shared a similar fate as well, becoming Lord of the Vale at only six years old when his father died in a hunting accident when he fell from his horse. His mother, Alys, served as his regent until he reached his majority, maintaining the loyalty of the various houses of the Vale and teaching him how to govern justly as well as the fine arts of diplomacy. Meanwhile his uncle Jon, Keeper of the Gates of the Moon, taught him about warfare and fighting. Finally, Maester Kaeth served as a mentor in nearly everything from mathematics to history to poetry. Despite all of his lessons, Ronnel spent a lot of time with his older cousin Ser Edmund Arryn, son of his father’s older sister and a successful tourney knight that he greatly admired. When he was offered a position in the Kingsguard, Ronnel practically demanded that he accept.

Aside from the tutoring of his mother, uncle, and maester, when he turned thirteen, Ronnel also was a squire for Lord Utherydes Tully, a close friend of his fathers. During this time he still spent most of the year in the Vale, but would frequently make trips to Riverrun where the knowledge given to him by his uncle was expanded with yet more lessons, both martial and on chivalry. Lord Utherydes knighted him shortly before his sixteenth birthday, following his loss in the semifinals at a tourney at King’s Landing.

When Lord Ronnel turned sixteen he entered his majority and began taking an active part in ruling the Vale. That did not stop him from taking part in the occasional tourney however and a little over a year later Ronnel won a small tourney at Lord Harroway’s Town and named Liane Tully, who he had known since he was a child, queen of love and beauty. After a brief courtship they married, him seventeen, her nineteen, and returned to the Eyrie.

Lord Ronnel is tall, lean, and has bright blue eyes. He has short brown hair and sharp features and is often referred to as handsome. He is brave and honorable, but given that his mother and uncle have long helped to rule the Vale and now act as his advisors, he rarely takes things as seriously as he should. Still, he is a loyal friend and will go out of his way to help others even if he jokes about it all the while.


Aemma Arryn
Age: 15
Bio:
Lord Ronnel’s younger sister, Aemma was born in 156 and was only three years old when her father died. She grew up in the Eyrie her family’s castle. With her brother Ronnel buried in studies or away as squire to Lord Utherydes, and Robert being three years younger than her, she spent most of her time with her cousin, Ryella Stone.

Like her brothers she too received a quality education from her mother, uncle, and maester, following in the tradition of other capable Arryn women. Several times her uncle took her and Ryella to practice swordsmanship in secret at the top of the Eyrie.

Aemma is of an average height and has blue eyes similar to her brother’s. She has pale skin and long brown hair that goes to the middle of her back. Like her ancestor Sharra Arryn, she is considered to be extremely attractive by all who know her, and many who don’t. She is very pious, spending a fair amount of her free time praying in the castle sept. She also has a strong will guided by a strong sense of justice and is very determined once she sets her mind to something.


Robert Arryn
Titles: Heir to the Vale
Age: 13
Bio:
Born in 158, Robert never knew his father who died shortly after he was born. As a result Robert is the closest to his uncle Jon of any of his siblings, essentially seeing him as his father. As a result he focused almost all of his time honing his martial abilities and Jon has described him as a natural born warrior. Even though he is only thirteen he has beaten his older brother at sparring several times.

At the age of eleven he was sent to Strongsong to squire for Lord Elbert Belmore. Two years later he won his first tourney melee at Lord Harroway’s Town, while Ronnel won the joust.

He is tall and muscular for a thirteen year old, even more so than his brother was at that age, and has the distinctive bright blue eyes of his siblings with red hair. He is not considered attractive like his siblings but is not particularly unattractive either. Unlike his brother, Robert is very serious, sometimes stubborn, and not diplomatic in the least. He has no faith for the seven, unwilling to worship gods that would take a boy’s father before he even knew him.


Jon Arryn
Titles: High Steward of the Vale and Keeper of the Gates of the Moon
Age: 36
Bio:
The youngest of Edward Arryn's siblings, Jon was born 135 and planned to make his living as a knight. The sudden succession of his brother and death of the current Keeper of the Gates of the Moon left him available for the non-hereditary position.

With the death of Edward Arryn, Jon's influence in the Vale increased greatly as High Steward and he aided his sister-in-law in managing the realm during Ronnel's minority. Not only that, but as he was skilled in fighting and warfare, it fell to him to impart those skills on the Edward's children.

Jon has never married, but he has a bastard daughter whom he loves very much, Ryella Stone. Her mother died during child birth, leaving him to care for her, a task he found that he quite enjoyed.

He is a polite man who places value on ceremony and prefers to focus on business more than pleasantries.


Alys Arryn
Age: 43
Bio:
Alys Arryn was a member of House Grafton of Gulltown and her marriage to Edward Arryn was used better relations between their two houses. While their marriage was not particularly loving they shared a mutual respect and fondness for each other.

Following the death of her husband shortly after she gave birth to Edward, Alys took the position of regent of the Vale. During her time as regent she made sure to help educate her son in how to rule properly, showing by example as she maintained the loyalty and friendship of man of the great houses of the Vale. Since Ronnel has come of age she is no longer officially regent, but she still plays a key role in governing the realm and advising Ronnel on his decisions.

Alys was described as beautiful in her younger days, and despite her age she still may be described as such. She is described as charming by most who meet her, though she is quite pragmatic when there is business that needs done. She is fiercely protective of her family and would do anything to protect them from harm.


The Eyrie is the ancient seat of House Arryn, one of the oldest lines of Andal nobility. It is situated in the Mountains of the Moon astride the peak known as the Giant's Lance, several thousand feet above the valley floor below. It's considered impregnable to attack. During winter years, the Arryns seek refuge against the cold at the base of the mountain in the Gates of the Moon.

The Eyrie is the smallest of the great castles, consisting only of a cluster of seven slim, white towers bunched tightly together. They can hold up to five hundred men. The castle is made of fine white stone. The towers encircle a garden, which had been meant as a godswood, but no weirwood tree would take root in the stony soil. The barracks and stables are carved directly into the mountain. Though it is a small castle, the granary is as large as those found in much larger castles, like Winterfell.

The High Hall of the Arryns is where the household takes meals. It is a long and austere hall, with walls made of blue-veined white marble. At the end of it sits the throne of the Arryns, a seat carved of weirwood. It has narrow, arched windows, between which are torches mounted on high iron sconces. The Crescent Chamber is the Eyrie's reception hall. Here, guests are given refreshments and warmed by the fire after making the climb up the Giant's Lance. The Maiden's Tower: Easternmost of the seven towers of the Eyrie. From a balcony on the tower, one can see the Vale and the Giant's Lance.

To reach the Eyrie, an invading army would have to overcome the Bloody Gate guarding the High Road, then overcome the Gates of the Moon located at the bottom of the mountain and climb up the narrow goat trail. Under normal circumstances this would take half a day, all the while being exposed to attack from the defenders in the Eyrie and its three waycastles along the path. The first waycastle is called Stone. The path to it is surrounded by forest and it boasts a massive ironbound gate. The stone walls are crowned with iron spikes and its two fat round towers raise above the keep. The second waycastle is called Snow. The trail to it is steeper than that of Stone. It consists of a single fortified tower, a timber keep, and a stable placed behind a low wall of unmortared rock. It is nestled into the Giant's Lance so as to command the entire pathway from Stone to Snow. The final waycastle is called Sky. The path to it is treacherous. It is open to the wind and the steps are cracked and broken from the constant freezing. Sky is a high, crescent-shaped wall of unmortared stone raised against the side of the mountain. Inside the walls are a series of ramps and a great tumble of boulders and stones of all sizes, ready to throw down or even cause a minor avalanche. There is a cavern containing a long natural hall, stables, and supplies. Handholds carved into the rock lead to the Eyrie, while earthen ramps give access to the walls. The Eyrie is located six hundred feet above this point.

(I tried to make it interesting and yet a little amusing)

((Characters coming later today.))

The Lannisters are the blood of Andal adventurers who carved out a mighty kingdom in the western hills and valleys of Westeros.Through the female line they boast of descent from Lann the Clever, the legendary trickster of the Age of Heroes, who became the first King of the Rock, after tricking the members of House Casterly into giving him Casterly Rock. The gold of Casterly Rock, Castamere, the Pendric Hills and the Golden Tooth has made them the wealthiest of the Great Houses, the keep at Casterly Rock sits literally on top of a gold mine, built into the very rock. From that lofty yet uncomfortable position, House Lannister rules over the Westerlands and influences all of Westeros, by virtue of the kingdom’s purse strings. House Lannister even possessed an ancestral Valyrian steel greatsword called Brightroar; but it was lost when King Tommen II Lannister went on a quest to Valyria and never returned. The Lannisters have been looking for a replacement ever since, though they have not stopped looking for their own lost ancestral sword.

When the War of Conquest began and Aegon the Conqueror swept through the land, King Loren I, the last King of the Rock, sided with King Mern IX of the Reach against the Targaryens. The two armies met in the Reach, where the combined might of the Reach and the Rock broke Aegon's army. Their army, dubbed by historians 'The Host of the Two Kings', numbered 55,000; five thousand of them mounted knights, while the Targaryens had only 10,000 men, many of uncertain loyalty and reliability. With their smaller force severely weakened and in danger of routing, Aegon and his sisters deployed all three dragons at once; the only time this happened during the war. Their combined fires scoured the battlefield, immolating more than four thousand men (including King Mern and his heirs) and giving the battle its name: The Field of Fire. After he was captured, King Loren bent the knee and was allowed to remain Lord of Casterly Rock and became the first Warden of the West.

The Lannisters were also involved in the Targaryen civil war, the Dance of the Dragons. It was a contest of claims between Viserys I Targaryen's issue, Rhaenyra Targaryen, by his first wife Aemma of House Arryn and his issue, Aegon II Targaryen by his second wife Alicent of House Hightower. The head of House Lannister at that time, Jason Lannister, supported the greens, along with his brother Ser Tyland Lannister, the master of ships and a member of the small council during the reign of Viserys I Targaryen. Tyland was named master of coin at the start of the Dance, and he seized the royal treasury and divided crown's gold into four parts. One part was entrusted to the care of the Iron Bank of Braavos for safekeeping, another sent under strong guard to Casterly Rock and a third to Oldtown. The remaining wealth was used by the greens for bribes and gifts and hiring sellswords. However, the Lannister host under Lord Lefford was shattered in the Battle by the Lakeshore, the bloodiest battle of the Targaryen civil war. After the fall of King's Landing, Tyland Lannister was given to torturers in the hopes of recovering some of the crown's treasure. Lord Jason also died at some point during the conflict, leaving Casterly Rock in disarray.

After the death of Lord Jason Lannister and the end of the Targaryen civil war, his son, Loreon inherited the not so simple task to bring the Westerlands back to the standards immediately prior the Dance of the Dragons. Despite the fact that late Lord Jason mismanaged the riches of the West until his death, Lord Loreon managed to stabilize the currency and return prosperity back to the region. Such prosperity, however, would not endure, the nightmare of every westerman, noble and commoner alike, suddenly turned into reality as the current geological veins that fueled the rich and demanding westerman and westerosi society simple exhausted themselves just a few years ago. For some time, the West and the Lannisters could survive simply with the accumulated riches that commonly overflowed the coffers of every significant westerman family but restless, unemployed miners and craftsman struggled to feed their families. Now, the Lannisters are in a difficult position, Lord Loreon ordered scholars and experts to search for new veins of gold, silver and precious metals, but only time would reveal if such endeavor would bear fruits or if the Westerlands - and the Lannisters - would face the greatest crisis of it's history, especially considering that venerable Lord Loreon passed away recently, leaving the reins of the West to his son, Lord Willem Lannister.

Titles: Lord Paramount of the Westerlands, Lord of Casterly Rock, Shield of Lannisport and Warden of the West
Age: 36
Trait: Masterful Steward
The first and unique son of lord Loreon, Willem is a pragmatic, intelligent, quiet and diligent man. Tall, with long, curly golden hair that elegantly falls to the middle of his back and with vivid dark green eyes that resemble the green fields of the Reach, he still retain most of his youth splendor even at his current age. Since his teenager years he worked side by side with his father as his right man and castellan of Casterly Rock, learning his way with coin in the process - a profession which he'd come to excel at. A very patient man, many would say that Lord Willem isn't exactly ambitious. Loyal, confortable with duty and void of dreams of grandeour his main interest is to bring back the days of plenty to the Westerlands and to keep the Lannisters as one of the most powerful and influent houses of Westeros.


Lady Shirley Reyne
Titles: Lady Paramount of the Westerlands and Lady of Casterly Rock
Age: 33
Lady Shirley is first daughter of the previous Lord Reyne and sister to the current one. The match between her and Lord Willem was extremely expected and unventful. It had been some time that a Lannister had married a Reyne and both the similar age and the standing of House Reyne as one of the most powerful vassals of the Westerlands turned her in an obvious target for the then young Lannister heir. Polite, quick to grasp and well educated, she lives a considerably happy marriage with Willem and their children.


Titles: Heir to the Westerlands
Age: 15
The heir to the golden lion stamped in the crimson banner, Damon inherited his father's golden hair and his mother's blue eyes, being another proof of the common Lannister habit to produce stuning splendor and beauty among them. A very proud boy, Damon lived up the strict expectations to become a worthy heir for the Rock. Competent with the sword, much better with the quill, he'll carry crimsom banner to the next generation.


Age: 14
The second child of Lord Willem, Jayne is a gregarious and naturally friendly girl with the natural Lannister appearance. Despite her young age she shows some interest in the affairs of state and the first class education expected of a Lannister will certainly turn her in a valuable member of House Lannister

Timeon Lannister
Age: 9
The youngest child of Lord Willem, Timeon is currently being fostered in Castamere by his uncle. A active and brave kid, his dream is to be a knight worthy of legend.

(changed the dynasty to be one the 2 that can trace it's ancestry to old valyria)

Lord Manfred Lothston
Titles: Lord of Harrenhal
Age: 49
Trait: Elusive Shadow
Biography: The eldest son of Lord Lucas Lothston of Harrenhal Manfred is a weak-willed and unambitious man who has led Harrenhal and House Lothston for nearly 20 years by keeping his head down and keeping out of the troubles of the Realm while keeping just enough informants and spies to ensure that if he must act he would know exactly how to do it, a difficult balance to be sure. Ever since his eldest son came of age the majority of the decisions at Harrenhal have been made by Ser Duncan. Despite this Lord Manfred remains skilled at intrigue and, pushed by his son's ambition, may begin to finally use those skills to advance the cause of House Lothston in the Seven Kingdoms.


Ser Duncan Lothston
Titles: Heir to Harrenhal
Age: 24
Trait: Skilled Commander
Biography: The eldest child of Lord Manfred Lothston Duncan was trained as a warrior from the moment he learned how to walk. By the age of 14 he was leading cavalry patrols against outlaw bands south of the God's Eye and by 16 lead 750 men from Harrenhal to finally crush the bands that had plagued those lands. In a lightning campaign Duncan used cavalry columns supported by his well-trained and fast-moving infantry to cut down the outlaws. After this success Duncan returned to Harrenhal and has effectively governed the Lordship ever since, his strong personality dominating his weak-willed father. With the ascension of King Viserys Duncan continues to look for ways to expand the power and prestige of House Lothston to match their wealth, gained from the rich farmlands around Harrenhal. A skilled infantry commander Duncan is, however, most at home on horseback leading cavalry, whether it be in a frontal charge or more advanced maneuvers. He also has a rivalry with his younger sister. Following a failed attempt to win the hand of the daughter of Lord Mooton of Maidenpool Duncan lead 100 men in mock battles with the guards of Maidenpool and formed a strong friendship with the only son of Lord Mooton, Richard, and secured a vital alliance with Maidenpool thanks to a marriage to the fair Lady Melyssa.


Alysanne Lothston
Age: 22
Biography: The eldest daughter of Lord Manfred Lothston Alysanne was brought up in the usual way for young ladies of the Seven Kingdoms. Considered a beauty across the Seven Kingdoms her auburn hair and pale complexion have seen many suitors be turned down by the ambitious young lady. She particularly enjoys music, poetry and dancing. She has a rivalry with her elder brother.


Zoe Lothston
Age: 16
Biography: The youngest daughter of Lord Manfred Lothston Zoe echoes her sister in looks except for her blonde hair but, unlike her, is far more studious and enjoys books more then music or dancing. Sheltered by her father and elder brother she remains largely ignorant of the outside world.


Aenys Lothston
Age: 14
Biography: A decade younger then his elder brother Aenys is however his spitting image. He was trained as a warrior from the age of 6 and the training has paid off, even at the age of 14 he is a skilled swordsman and is currently leading cavalry patrols north of Harrenhal. Following detailed negotiations between his father and Lord Beric Darklyn of Duskendale Aenys was betrothed to the eldest and only daughter of Lord Darklyn, Myrissa, securing an important alliance between House Lothston and House Darklyn.


Ser Brynden Lothston
Age: 43
Biography: Younger brother of Lord Manfred Ser Brynden is third in command of the army of Harrenhal and has been in charge of ensuring the strength of the walls and defences for over 20 years, a task at which he has excelled.

Character : Euron Redbyrn
House Words : Born shall come.
Culture : Ironborn
Age: 35
Title : Reaver of Volmark
Religion : Drowned God
Trait : Skilled Tacitician

Bio : Descended from the elder bastard son of the last Hoare King, Euron and his ancestors have lived near for centuries.He has not forgotten his ancestry and still believes in the Drowned God as all his ancestors did before him.He has a healthy and sonbearing wife named Allyna Harlaw(34),Family of his lord Reaver, who has carried him 3 sons and one daughter .The Oldest is Victarion Redbyrn, currently 14 years of age.His younger sister is Yara Redbyrn,9 years old, Then Theon Redbyrn, currently 8, and finally Rodrik Redbyrn, 5 years old as of now.He has one younger sister, Thea, who is currently 20 years old .He is a lucky man, a common nickname for him is ''The Lucky''

((Cant seem to get the pic working, its the coat of arms of the old dynasty of Volmark ))

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Lord Harald Blacktyde

Age:20
Titles: Lord of Blacktyde
Trait: Skilled Tactician
Bio:WIP

((Do Paramounts and other lords also get some bonus orders for their advisors? Considering everyone else has a single action each turn, it does seem rather overpowered that the King has 1 + 1 for 5 council members = 6 orders per turn.))

Bialaska said:

((Do Paramounts and other lords also get some bonus orders for their advisors? Considering everyone else has a single action each turn, it does seem rather overpowered that the King has 1 + 1 for 5 council members = 6 orders per turn.))

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((I believe the extra orders are just for the players occupying their respective seats in the small council, there's no guarantee that they'll act on the king's interest with their council order.))