[center][img]http://t08.deviantart.net/VYFIj1zLlqf0w531Cc8Ev8HZJwQ=/fit-in/700x350/filters:fixed_height(100,100):origin()/pre00/25db/th/pre/i/2014/098/9/4/game_of_thrones___house_tully_by_crimsonanchors-d7dmwfm.jpg[/img][/center] [center][color=7e6e75][b][u]POVs[/u][/b] Riaon Tully[color=D22626] ♦[/color] Cathryn Tully [color=D22626]♦[/color] Laerra Stark[color=D22626] ♦[/color] Manrel Tully[color=D22626] ♦[/color] Maeron Tully[/color][/center][center][color=7e6e75]Lord Paramount[color=D22626] ♦[/color] Kingsguard [color=D22626]♦[/color] Lady of Winterfell[color=D22626] ♦[/color] Master of Laws[color=D22626] ♦[/color] Ward of Winterfell[/color][/center] [color=D22626][sub][ ߜ ] S Y N O P S I S[/sub][/color][hr][indent][color=7e6e75]House Tully is the ruling house of The Trident— also known as The Riverlands whom hold their seat at Riverrun. The current ruling lord of the house is [b]Riaon Tully[/b], the third son of [b]Draedon Tully[/b], and a veteran of various insular conflicts involving the Trident including [i][b]The War of the Four Swords[/b][/i] which lasted between the years of 434 and 437. [/color][/indent] [color=D22626][sub][ ߜ ] M I L I T A R Y S T R E N G T H[/sub][/color][hr][indent][color=7e6e75]The strength of The Trident is significant and in the one-hundred and fifty years since the return of House Targaryen to Westeros. It is no small question that the people under House Tully had suffered much and under strong leadership through his line would they see prosperity through confidence. These renovations have included renovations to the military structure, several strongholds including the legendary seat known as The Oldstones, refinement of a naval fleet, and strengthening of the economic fold. Whilst relationships with other members of the Seven Kingdoms have been cautious due to the ramifications of alliances, where The Trident lacks in political power they hold in their personal strength including military and economic strength— though they are certainly not the strongest in either of those areas they are nonetheless valuable as allies and members under the Iron Throne. The strength of The Trident is roughly 45,000 - 50,000 swords, likely comparable to a lesser extent to The Reach. Unfortunately, the strong personalities of the river lords lead to fractious divisions as much is clear as rivalries’ and contentment’s still exist today. It is said that two of the major houses, the Brackens and Blackwoods, could easily cause issue and historically have caused problems helping to paralyze the region. The ratio of foot-to-horse is likely fairly high, standing ar around 3-to-1. Houses on the major rivers will have barges, galleys, and skiffs while the masters of Seagard, Maidenpool, and other port holdings own a fair amount of major ships for coastal defense. The major contributions to naval strength is House Mallister, House Mooton, and House Cox; with major reinforcements by House Tully and others in last fifty years. Additionally, the Trident hosts some of the finest archers in Westeros that hail north from Dorne— a tradition that was rigidly re-introduced to The Trident during the reign of Edmyn II Tully. [/color][/indent] [color=D22626][sub][ ߜ ] T H E R E A L M[/sub][/color][hr][indent][color=7e6e75][b]♜ House Blackwood[/b] The holders of [b]Raventree Hall[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Lancion Blackwood[/b]. [b]♜ House Bracken[/b] The holders of [b]Stone Hedge[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Hugar Bracken[/b]. [b]♟ House Butterwell[/b] The holders of [b]Whitewalls[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Tyral Butterwell[/b]. [b]♟ House Cox[/b] The holders of [b]Saltpans[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Grasson Cox[/b]. [b]♜ House Darry[/b] The holders of [b]Darry[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Melvan Darry[/b]. [b]♜ House Erenford[/b] The holders of [b]The Twins[/b], also known as “The Crossing”. House Erenford is an old tested house that has survived despite the treachery by House Frey and their successors, House Haigh. In 398 AC they became the rulers after the Haigh Rebellion resulted in the fall of House Haigh. The current leader of the house is [b]Mykal Erenford[/b]. [b]♟ House Goodbrook[/b] The holders of [b]Goodbrook Keep[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Ethias Goodbrook[/b]. [b]♟ House Grell[/b] The holders of [b]Tumblestone[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Lothar Grell[/b]. [b]♟ House Harlton[/b] The holders of [b]Castlewood[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Gregor Harlton[/b]. [b]♟ House Hawick[/b] The holders of [b]Quiet Isle[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Jaime Hawick[/b]. [b]♜ House Lolliston[/b] The holders of [b]Stoney Sept[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Jonos Lolliston[/b]. [b]♟ House Lychester[/b] The holders of [b]Castle Lychester[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Robert Lychester[/b]. [b]♜ House Mallister[/b] The holders of [b]Seagard[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Arthas Mallister[/b]. [b]♜ House Mooton[/b] The holders of [b]Maidenpool[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Edwyn Mooton[/b]. [b]♟ House Nayland[/b] The holders of [b]Hag's Mire[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Petyr Nayland[/b]. [b]♜ House Piper[/b] The holders of [b]Pinkmaiden[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Edmure Piper[/b]. [b]♟ House Roote[/b] The holders of [b]Harroway[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Marthew Roote[/b]. [b]♟ House Ryger[/b] The holders of [b]Willow Wood[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Jardan Ryger[/b]. [b]♟ House Smallwood[/b] The holders of [b]Acorn Hall[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Hoster Smallwood[/b]. [b]♜ House Terrick[/b] The holders of [b]Whispering Wood[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Wilhem Terrick[/b]. [b]♜ House Vance[/b] The holders of [b]Atranta[/b] and [b]Wayfarer's Rest[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Braeden Vance[/b]. [b]♜ House Vypren[/b] The holders of [b]Fairmarket[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Damon II Vypren[/b]. [b]♟ House Wayn[/b] The holders of [b]Tumblers Falls[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Idthan Wayn[/b]. [b]♜ House Whent[/b] The holders of [b]Harrenhal[/b]. The current leader of the house is [b]Brynden Whent[/b].[/color][/indent] [color=D22626][sub][ ߜ ] R E L A T I O N S[/sub][/color][hr][indent][color=7e6e75][b]The Iron Throne[/b] The Trident has had little-to-no interactions with The Iron Thrown & The Crownlands of note. [b]Dorne[/b] The Trident has had little-to-no interactions with Dorne of note. [b]Iron Islands[/b] The friction between The Trident and the Iron Islands has not changed— though certain amicable agreements have been made during the reign of the former Master of Coin of The Iron Throne, Alford Tully, that resulted in an uneasy peace between the Ironborn and the Rivermen. However, such agreements have since been repealed and House Tully was a significant factor of the deposing of House Greyjoy from power. [b]The North[/b] The Trident has a strong relationship with The North, as they have had since the times of Eddard Stark— though not without circumstantial difficulties and challenges since. The current ties with The North through [b]Ethan Stark[/b] are around a decade or so years old; an alliance through marriage that was solidified following the conclusion of The War of the Four Swords which House Stark supported House Tully in. [b]The Reach [/b] The Trident has had little-to-no interactions with The Reach of note. [b]The Stormlands[/b] The Trident has had little-to-no interactions with The Stormlands of note. [b]The Vale[/b] Generally considered close allies of The Vale, The Trident continues this tradition with the prospect in mind that if both regions worked together they could assert their security as members of the Seven Kingdoms without fear of tyranny. Marriage alliances are commonplace and both Lord Paramounts often are close in confidence with one another about their concerns. [b]The Westerlands[/b] Following the events during Cersei Lannister’s influence, the relationship with The Trident and the Westerlands have been dubious at best. Even with the deposing of the Lannister’s from control of the Westerland most Lord Paramounts of the Trident have stringently avoided marriage alliances or optional trade agreements whenever possible. There have been attempts to mend these ties but none have been particularly successful.[/color][/indent] [color=D22626][sub][ ߜ ] R E C E N T H I S T O R Y[/sub][/color][hr][indent][color=7e6e75][b]The Haigh Rebellion (390 – 398)[/b] A rebellion initiated by House Haigh, the then ruling house of The Twins— the infamous stronghold that hosted the Red Wedding. As if continuing the history of greed and envy of House Frey, Lord [b]Barrian Haigh[/b] began a campaign of preposterous boldness where he believed the Lord Paramount was a weak and indecisive ruler so much that he would let Barrian do whatever he wanted. This was brought on by [b]Alford Tully[/b]’s policies on the Ironborn as he used 1/8th of the realm’s economy as a bribe to remove possibility of Ironborn raids or invasion as possibilities. The policy was rather unpopular but was believed to be a means to an end. Barrian, however, was no fool or obvious traitor until well into the year of 390 considering he had spent two decades building a network of intrigue with developments of spies, hireswords, and even ships. This was, in part, due to the fact that his brother, [b]Kylian Haigh[/b], was high-ranking member of the Trident’s northern naval forces and his other brother, [b]Bryer Haigh[/b], was a hiresword who left Westeros for Essos several years prior. When Haigh struck, he struck hard— and he struck House Mallister from the inside of their city. But he was careless and a few principal members he had not indoctrinated or killed from House Mallister escaped. Two of which being [b]Arthas Mallister[/b] who immediately contacted the Lord Paramount of the Trident, [b]Kavvin Tully[/b], as well as his cousin who was the commander of the entire navy, [b]Drevyn Mallister[/b]. The War of the Haigh Rebellion had begun. [hider=Participants][color=D22626][sub][ ߜ ] L O Y A L I S T S[/sub][/color][hr][indent][color=7e6e75][b]Kavvin Tully[/b] Bradyn Tully † Carron Blackwood Dayron Bracken † Tyral Bracken Clatton Erenford † Konrad Erenford † Melahnie Erenford † Merrett Erenford Sofina Erenford Trentan Erenford † Arthas Mallister Drevyn Mallister † Kaegan Vance [/color][/indent] [color=D22626][sub][ ߜ ] R E B E L S[/sub][/color][hr][indent][color=7e6e75][b]Barrian Haigh †[/b] Kyllan Haigh † Bryer Haigh † Benam Charlton † Harald Charlton[/color][/indent] [color=D22626][sub][ ߜ ] O U T C O M E[/sub][/color][hr][indent][color=7e6e75]■ House Haigh loses ownership of The Twins and surviving members are stripped of their claims before being sent to The Wall or being married off into minor houses. ■ House Erenford, due to their support for House Tully, is given ownership of The Twins. ■ House Charlton is reprimanded severely, but knowing they were following House Haigh due to their duty are not subjected to harsh punishments like House Haigh.[/color][/indent][/hider] [b]The War of the Four Swords (434 – 437)[/b] An internal war in The Trident to some perspectives was inevitable. Prior to 436, it had been several decades since the restoration of the ancient capital seat that was previously known as The Oldstones by House Tully— of which created the precedent that most people associate with the beginning of the war but maesters and other scholars of recent note will strictly suggest that it was simply a convenient symbol to gravitate towards for several generations of upset. The truth was that the renovation of The Oldstones was just a call to arms for several individuals including the likes of [b]Romarn Mudd[/b]. [b]Draedon Tully[/b] refused to allow their aspirations and ambitions to throw the Trident into chaos. Romarn Mudd was a originally a noble from a lesser house in the southwestern provinces who claimed he was a descendent of the original and rightful holder of The Oldstones and by proxy the entirety of The Trident as well. He was surprisingly well supported by smallfolk and other lesser nobles of note that identified with Romarn’s claims and in part due to their lack of faith and confidence in that House Tully were taking to mind their interests at heart. Of the major houses only one of them supported their claim— House Vance. Taking place initially during an outbreak of sorts, it was difficult for House Tully to secure three ambitious threats immediately. The earliest battles of the war took place around contending with Romarn Mudd and [b]Kaegan Vance[/b]; the former being far more of a threat than anticipated due to his tactical brilliance as well as his sheer charisma that brought people to his side. But a few months after the first strike near The Oldstones, the first significant loss in Braedon’s son, [b]Roderic Tully[/b], when the young lord’s transportation of supplies and reinforcement were attacked by an ambushing force led by Kaegan Vance. The majority of the reinforcements were scattered and the damage was already met. A soldier who survived identified House Vance’s figurehead as an enemy and it was then that House Tully realized they were dealing with someone who had infiltrated his vassals. Later, after Romarn had taken The Oldstones from Braedon’s younger brother, the Lord Paramount of the Trident decided it was time to centralize his main forces and march himself. He left a steady force garrisoned in Riverrun as [b]Lancion Blackwood[/b] and [b]Melvan Darry[/b] took to reinforcing the southern territories against the lesser houses that had rose their flags to support Romarn. However, this strike was anticipated by Romarn and he had left watch over The Oldstones to Kaegan Vance and his minor forces whilst he snuck through the wooded rivers to siege Riverrun whilst the Lord Paramount and the majority of his army was away to Oldstone. The Battle of Riverrun would be bloody and vicious; it would be the battle that took the life of Braedon’s heir, [b]Vorian Tully[/b]— it would also be the showcase for the talents of [b]Riaon Tully[/b] and [b]Cathryn Tully[/b], who were only fourteen years past their nameday at the time. Riverrun would’ve been a critical victory for Romarn had not for the intervention of a coalition of forces led by [b]Edmure Piper[/b] and [b]Hugar Bracken[/b] from the south and [b]Ethan Stark[/b] from the north. The war would continue to be a back-and-forth until Romarn Mudd’s capture in 439 AC after his defeat against one-on-one combat with Ethan Stark. His fate would be a sentence to The Night's Watch despite Braedon's desire for vengeance and retribution he knew he had to be a just lord. [hider=Participants][color=D22626][sub][ ߜ ] L O Y A L I S T S[/sub][/color][hr][indent][color=7e6e75][b]Draedon Tully[/b] Manrel Tully Johardt Tully Alran Tully † Vorian Tully † Roderic Tully † Riaon Tully Cathryn Tully Lancion Blackwood Hugar Bracken Melvan Darry Merrett Erenford † Arthas Mallister Edmure Piper[/color][/indent] [color=D22626][sub][ ߜ ] R E B E L S[/sub][/color][hr][indent][color=7e6e75][b]Romarn Mudd[/b] Willem Bigglestone † Kerith Deddings Petyr Goodbrook † Efran Grell Edvard Perryn † Adyr Smallwood † Kaegan Vance † Redrin Vance †[/color][/indent] [color=D22626][sub][ ߜ ] O U T C O M E[/sub][/color][hr][indent][color=7e6e75]■ Romarn Mudd and all of his surviving allies are sent to The Wall. ■ House Vance is subjected to severe punishment for their crimes and their seat is given to those in the secondary branch of the house who did not participate or align with Romarn Mudd. ■ The majority of minor houses (Bigglestone, Butterwell, Grell, etc.) are disbanded by the Lord Paramount and their holdings are given to newer loyal houses.[/color][/indent][/hider] [b]Blood Runs Over Westeros (450- )[/b] The Trident has remained neutral following the majority of events that have transpired. Their lack of decision has been questioned but with several significant members of House Tully in King’s Landing it is believed that political waves will be put in motion quite soon if Lord Paramount Riaon Tully does not budge.[/color][/indent] [color=D22626][sub][ ߜ ] N O T A B L E M E M B E R S[/sub][/color][hr][indent][color=7e6e75][b]Edmyn II Tully ( 302-353 )[/b] [sub][color=D22626]Reigned from 332 to 353[/color][/sub] The former Lord Paramount of the Trident and Marthew’s father. [b]Marthew Tully ( 327-376 )[/b] [sub][color=D22626]Reigned from 353 to 376[/color][/sub] The former Lord Paramount of the Trident and Kavvin’s father. [b]Kavvin Tully ( 345-414 )[/b] [sub][color=D22626]Reigned from 376 to 414[/color][/sub] The former Lord Paramount of the Trident and Draedon’s father. [b]Alford Tully ( 348-411 )[/b] The former Master of Coin and Draedon’s uncle. Noted to be a economic “genius”, it was noted that Alford completely reorganized The Trident’s economy and brought it into a new golden era of wealth. He even served on the Iron Throne’s small council as Master of Coin from 377 to 411. [b]Draedon Tully ( 388-449 )[/b] [sub][color=D22626]Reigned from 414 to 449[/color][/sub] The former Lord Paramount of the Trident, and Riaon’s father. [b]Johardt Tully ( 390- )[/b] The Lord of Oldstones, and the Commander of a large portion of House Tully’s military presence, and Riaon’s uncle. [b]Manrel Tully ( 392- )[/b] A significant member of House Tully who has spent his entire life learning the art of naval warfare before becoming The Iron Throne’s advisor known as the Master of Laws in 438 AC, and Riaon’s uncle. [b]Laerra Stark [i]ne. Tully[/i] ( 412- )[/b] Married to Ethan Stark. She has five children— Alys Stark (13), Draedon Stark (11), Astrid Stark (8), and Roderik Stark (5). [b]Riaon Tully ( 420- )[/b] [sub][color=D22626]Reigned from 449 to Present[/color][/sub] The current Lord Paramount of the Trident.[/color][/indent]