[u][b]House Arryn[/b][/u] [img]http://gameofthrones.net/images/House_Arryn/the-eyrie-song-of-ice-and-fire.jpg[/img] Name: House Arryn Seat: The Eyrie (in Spring, Summer & Autumn) & The Gates of the Moon (in Winter) Words: As high as Honour Affiliation: Sided with the Blacks Description: House Arryn are the lords of the Vale, Descendants of King Artys Arryn who vanquished the First Men of the Vale. They have rarely married with members of other faiths and thus retain one of the purest Andal bloodlines in Westeros. House Arryn is famed for having successfully defeated the Targaryen invasion Fleet during the Dragon Conquest and postponing the submission of the Vale. House Arryn is also famous for possessing an unassailable seat in the Eyrie. Unlike the Lannisters, the Tyrells and the Baratheon, however, the Arryns did not merely inherit their seats from previous rulers, but instead designed and built the Eyrie themselves. Although they are known to be great warriors as was King Artys, the Arryns often prefer to stay behind the safety of their Mountains and their great fortresses. Sworn to your house: -House Arryn of Gulltown (Knightly house) -House Belmore of Strongsong (Lordly House) -House Corbray of Heart's Home(Lordly House) -House Donniger (Knightly House) -House Egen (Knightly House) -House Elesham of the Paps (Lordly House) -House Grafton of Gulltown {CITY} (Lordly House) -House Hersy of Newkeep (Lordly House) -House Hunter of Longbow Hall (Lordly House) -House Lynderly of Snakewood (Lordly House) -House Melcolm of Old Anchor (Lordly House) -House Moore -House Pryor of Pebble (Lordly House) -House Redford of Redfort (Lordly House) -House Royce of Runestone (Lordly House) -House Ruthermont -House Sunderland of Sisterton (Lordly House) -House Templeton of Ninestars (Knightly House) -House Upcliff of Witch isle (Lordly House) -House Waynwood of Ironoaks (Lordly House) -House Wydman -House Waxley of Wickenden (Lordly House) Members of the House: 1 Lady Jeyne Arryn- Current lady of the Vale 2 The Falcon Prince- Roland Arryn Heir to the Vale ( 13 years old nephew to Lady Jeyne) 3 Lady Sharra the White dove ( 14 year oldSister to Roland Arryn and neice to Lady Jeyne Arryn) character sheets: 1. Lady Jeyne Arryn 'The Maiden of the Vale' Age: 40 Appearance: Despite her age and having lived through the Dance of the Dragons Lady Jeyne Arryn has retained much of her beauty. Her long brown hair has not yet started turning grey and hey pale grey eyes although surrounded in wrinkles are still as keen as ever. She is tall for a woman and this contributes towards preserving her dignity despite occupying a position that is traditionally occupied by men who are able to rely on a broad council of advisors. Personality: Lady Jeyne is very cautious, and is very aware of the precarious situation House Arryn is in. Aware that she has no heirs and that her niece and nephew were orphaned by the Dance she has vowed to raise Roland and Sharra correctly as she would her own children. She is caring, honest, good natured and wary of outside threats to the vale and is stubborn to a fault. Had she been born a man her reluctance to risk anything would have had her labeled as a craven but in many other aspects she has achieved more as a woman than many great lords have achieved in their lives. Biography: Lady Jeyne took over rule of the Vale after the death of her brother who died just before the Dance of the Dragons whilst fighting the clansmen of the Vale. Jeyne was aware that she was no true lady of the Vale merely a Regent until her brothers' son come of age and has taken every single opportunity to ensure that Roland is well positioned to be a good ruler once he comes of age. 2.Roland Arryn -The Falcon Prince Age:13 Appearance: The future Lord Arryn is a boy yet and therefore remains short, however he looks very much like his father did at his age sharing his same dark green eyes and broad shoulders. Maester Rodrik has suggested that this is a good indicator that he will grow up to be a tall and formidable warrior like his sire. Dark haired. Personality: Cautious like his aunt but the impetuosity of youth is still very much present in Roland. His military strategy is very much defensive choosing to wield the traditional sword and shield and heavy plate and to rely on strong fortifications. He is trusting of those on his council but very much distrusting of those he does not yet know well. Well mannered and intentioned yet perhaps living atop the Eyrie has rendered him a little unaware to the needs of his peasantry. Roland is very curious and has reputedly read every single book in the Eyrie Library and many of the ones in Strongsong. Biography: Roland Arryn was raised by his father to be a fighter and served as a squire to house Belmore for several years. Upon his fathers' death his aunt lady Jeyne began raising Roland and his sister focusing on their diplomatic and intrigue skills and the need to surround themselves with only people they can trust entirely. Roland has spent the majority of his life in the Eyrie but has lived in StrongSong for nearly three years forming bonds of friendship with the Belmore boys and has participated in squire tourneys in Gulltown. His Aunt is currently looking for eligible ladies for him to marry so that he may carry on the Arryn line. 3.Lady Sharra Arryn The White Dove Age:14 Appearance: Roland's sister has often been compared to the Eyrie itself, she is tall and slender like its seven towers, yet strong enough to withstand any threat and much like the Eyrie is very much apart from the rest of the world. Her extraordinarily pale skin has also been compared to the White Marble of the seat of House Arryn. Sharra wears her long brown hair in the style of the northern ladies and has little time for the styles of the south and shares the green eyes of her brother except where his are dark green hers are Bright and piercing. Personality: Sharra is an introvert and dosen't really have any friends beyond her family,her handmaidens and her closest retainers. Like her brother she has spent many days studying the books of the Vale and the arts diplomacy and trade. It is said that lady Sharra knows the history of the years before the Conquest Better than Maester Rodrik himself. She is fascinated by Geography and has often climbing beyond the walls of the Eyrie with her brother explore the Rocks and the streams of the Giants' lance when nobody is watching. Biography: She is acutely aware that her comfortable will be subject to change as her aunt will be looking for a matrilineal match for her in order to further strengthen the Arryn line. She is not as close to her aunt as her brother is but her brother is her closest friend and confidante.