Power is something that most hunger. Money and strength, soldiers to serve them and beautiful princesses to marry. They want the Throne. In a old world, long forgotten now and fading away from ancient magic that has no been soon for so very long, it is here that our story takes place. A King sits upon his death bed, his two sons and daughter clinging to their protective mother, none yet old enough to rule. Four great houses below them hold the four corners of the world; North, South, West, East. From there four families each. Each completes for power, hope, magic and family. Love, hate, war, peace. For the last two hundred years the kingdom has been nothing but peaceful but spiders lurk in the shadows, watching and waiting for the perfect time to put their pawns into power. Nobody, yet everyone, can and cannot be trusted. Will you win; or will you die? --- It should probably be mentioned this is inspired by Game of Thrones, Eragon, Hobbit and tales of magic I quite enjoy. --- [hider=Notable Houses] WIP Format House Name - Type - Place - Domain - Sigil - Colours - Bastard Name - Words Valyrian - Royalty - MallowKeep - Oneria - Dragon Roaring , sun background - Red/Black - Drake - "Fear the Dragons Wrath" Lothian - Great Lord - WinterWall - North - Two grey wolves opposite, howling in the snow - White/Grey - Winter - "No one escapes the storms " Braxton - Great Lord - The Ford - East - Fish swimming up river - Sea Blue/Sea Green - Scale - "Loyalty beyond measure" Lancaster - Great Lord - Lion's Crest - South - Two Roaring Lions - Gold/Red-Orange - Lions - "Hear me roar!" Harrington - Great Lord - HarrenHall - West - [/hider] [hider=Religion] WIP Religion North In the North and the West they worship the Gods that formed the Earth, gods who's names have been nearly lost in the flow of time since they're peoples first arrival here. In the North they are silent, alone and find guidance in the signs they see around them, a dead wolf could be misfortune; a night where the moon fills the sky could foretell of storms to follow. They were at one time a folk very connected to the winter, the same as they are now without the magic. They sit below the stars of by a lake, in the snow; whatever it is that is associated with The religion here is forever changing. The West are miners and blacksmiths, sturdy and loud, said at one time to have been friends of dwarves and hated of dragons. From what I know they pray to the old gods as well, though a select few are loved and spoken of more often then the others; Mytheaus, the Smith God, the one told to have taught men to smith, mine and fight, husband of Tyria, Goddess of the Hearth and Mother of many of the old gods. In the South and East, they worship the Nine; a group of Gods that were brought over with the most recent settlers to the continent, those who live now in the South are their descendants. Lynthera; Goddess of the Ocean, lover of mortals and wife of Pertan, God of the Wilds, patron of Hunters who they pray too before leaving home to hunt. Starkan; God of the Sky, Air and Feather creatures, called to for protection while travelling. Ellia, Goddess of Fertility, Childbirth, Marriage and Blood; they pray to her before wedding and ask for her blessing during, for a good harvest and strong, healthy children and safe childbirth. Titianus; God of Death, Guilt, Remorse, the Netherworld and the Soul. He is the husband of Ellia, and often she speaks to the people for him because the mortal folk are frightened of Death and often hide from their guilt. Hepherous; God of Light, Medicine, Music and the Sun. He rules above the other Gods and Goddesses, Guiding them away from meddling in human affairs, though he does not always succeed. Humans pray to him when someone is ill and the patron god of healers, bards, musicians and most Knights. He is wed to Nyxia, the Goddess of Night and Darkness, The Moon, Destiny and mother of Fate. She believes in free will for everyone, whether or not they do good with it on the other hand if not something she can control. Smugglers or spies, those that must hide in the night pray to her, asking for her to hide them from those who try to find them in their work. Gelantria; Goddess of the Earth, Nature, Seasons and Growth, farmers worship her most of all in hopes that she will bless their fields and animals so that they will have a good year and harvest much to sustain themselves as well as bring to market to trade with other farmers. Kylian; the God of Love, is shown as either sex depending of the region and sometimes believed to be a pair of twins that never show themselves at the same time. Young girls hope to find love and pray to Kylian before they are married off by their families. In the islands, the people that live in the dragon lords realms worship the Dragon Gods, nameless mostly though that which I do know the name of the one that the first dragon in Oneria was named after; Beltherix, the size of the a mountain they said and breaths fire that melts stone. The deserts I must say they are strange, their gods are those of pleasure, battle and wine; much like them who spend their time fighting and finding pleasure in the strangest things. They celebrate death with life too, instead of mourning they drink and f*ck, cheering what a warrior they had been. I on the other hand do not know how it is they really worship, only tales of them killing in their gods name. [/hider] [hider=Parts Within the Houses] WIP Valyrian Queen(30); Formerly of House Winchester Eldest Prince(17); Princess(14); Youngest Prince(13); King's Younger Brother - Protector of the Realm - The King's Right Hand[formerly] (45); Lothian Lord(45); Lady(38); Formerly of House Martel Eldest Son(18); Eldest Daughter; Youngest Daughter(14); Middle Son(13); Youngest Son(9); Lancaster Lord(24); Lady(19); Adviser(former lord)(42); Lord's Elder Brother(28); A warrior, better suited for fighting then politics. Lord's Younger Sister(16); To be married off. Braxton Lord(55); Lady(30); Formerly of House Lothian Eldest child(19); Harrington Lord(25); Lady(22); Formerly of House Lancaster Daughter(5); Vallion Lord(35); Lady(20); Second wife Son(16); Daughter(15); Lord Vallion's Younger Sister(30); Mother of his bastard daughter. Martel Prince of Dorne (36); Wife; Children; [unlimited] Girl of 16 - bastard born of the Prince; Thornton Lord(35); Son(17); Bastard Twins [boy &girl](19); Helios Prince of Dorne(50); Wife(third) (25); Six sons; Five Daughters; Three Bastards; Winchester Lord(40); Lady(38); Formerly of House Thornton Eldest Son; Eldest Daughter; Middle Twins; Youngest Daughter; Youngest Son; No Bastards. Snowdon Lord(20); Lady(16); Former Lady(lord's mother)(40); Lord's Brother(s); [two available] Praetor Prince; actually a woman warrior Adviser; Elder brother of the Prince; Only Daughter; bastard born [/hider]