[center][h3]Clement[/h3] Septon of the Starry Sept, member of the Most Devout[/center] [b]Age:[/b] 56 [b]Appearance:[/b] TBD [b]Personality:[/b] Clement is known as a man of dedication and ritual almost to the point of compulsion. Already in his days as a brown brother he would start every day with exactly one hour of prayer before breaking fast with only bread and water. When not called to religious duties, Clement spends most of his morning buried in books of theology and philosophy. In the afternoons he often delivers sermons and leads prayer, in particular to the Crone, or wanders the streets giving alms to the poor. His scholarly work and keen sense of administration has earned Clement the respect of fellow godsworn while his piety and patience earned him the trust of smallfolk and nobles alike during his time as Septon in Oldtown. To many he is known as scholarly, patient and devout but those close to him may recognise a worryingly vindictive streak. Some that crossed him found that Clement did not only possess great patience but also a very long memory. As a man with considerable secular power, the Septon struggles to reconcile his convictions and theology with the realities of politics. The purity and simplicity of his days in the septry are long past and armed only with prayer and the will of the Seven, Clement wades ever deeper in the secular affairs of the Faith and the Crown. [b]Biography: [/b] As the third and youngest son of Oswald Far, a successful carpenter in a town near Brightwater Keep, Clement was destined for a life in service of the Faith. After a basic education and working a few years with his father, the boy aged 17 at the time was sent off to the septry along the Honeywine river. Having a son join the godsworn gave the family great prestige and Clement himself welcomed the move. He eagerly took up his studies in philosophy and theology and quickly developed a reputation of diligence and wisdom among his brothers. At the surprisingly young age of 25 Clement was chosen to become a proctor and help the Elder Brother run the septry. While he remained in touch with his family the first few years he saw them less and less as his responsibilities in the septry grew and he began writing his own theological treatises. Years later, with word of his theology and his keen sense of administration had spread, Clement was offered a position at the Starry Sept in Oldtown. The choice was not as straightforward as it would seem as Clement, still a young man of 36, had grown quite attached to the silence and purity of the septry. However, as a proctor he had learned that not even the monastic brothers could escape the politics of the septons or the greed and ambition of local lords. Finally, Clement agreed to a place in the Starry Sept, thinking that he could use it to better serve the Faith and spread his ideas among the people. Things were different in Oldtown. While he had some experience with negotiating with local lords and nobles when he still lived at the septry, the corruption he saw in his days at the Starry Sept shocked him to his core. Unenthusiastically Clement took it upon himself to right what he considered a grievous wrong and an insult to the Seven. He climbed the ranks rapidly and while some recognised his zeal and dedication, others believed the rise to be driven by ambition and lust for power. It is no coincidence that it was in these years that Clement used his new position of authority to exact revenge on those that had once crossed him. Corrupt brothers, greedy nobles and various others suddenly found the the Starry Sept to be uncooperative when they needed it most. He found new ways to give favours to friends and foes alike, consolidating his power in Oldtown and spreading his name among the godsworn of Westeros. When the old septon died Clement was the clear replacement and subsequently raised to the Most Devout. During the Dance of the Dragons, Septon Clement followed and supported the consensus in the Most Devout that the Faith should remain uninvolved. After the two years that brought great pain and suffering, the Most Devout put to a vote once more the idea to provide guidance to the secular rulers of Westeros. With a small majority and above all the support of the High Septon, it was decided that the Faith should seek to be involved in the regency. As Septon of the Starry Sept, renowned theologian and a man still owed favours by many, Clement could think of no man better equipped to offer the guidance of the Faith to the secular rulers of Westeros than himself. [center]---[/center] [center][img]http://i.ytimg.com/vi/6puqnTH6GEw/maxresdefault.jpg[/img] [h2]House Tully[/h2] [h3]Family, Duty, Honour[/h3][/center] [b]Seat:[/b] Riverrun [b]Affiliation:[/b] Blacks [b]History:[/b] [b]Sworn to House Tully:[/b] [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/78150-game-of-thrones-a-song-of-ice-and-fire/char#post-2500016]House Frey[/url] House Blackwood House Bracken House Darry House Mallister House Mooton House Piper House Ryger House Strong House Vance of Atranta House Vance of Wayfarer’s Rest [b]Members of the House:[/b] - Lord Kermit Tully (17) of Riverrun - Lanna Piper (39), widow to the late Lord Elmo Tully, mother of Lord Kermit - Elinor Tully (14), daughter of late Lord Elmo - Ser Osryk Tully (40), uncle of Lord Kermit - Myria Tully (16), daughter of Ser Osryk - Ser Erryk Tully (18), cousin of Kermit - Maester Hugo (61) - Castellan Osmund (55) [center]---[/center] [center][h3]Kermit Tully[/h3] Lord of Riverrun[/center] [b]Age:[/b] 17 [b]Appearance:[/b] TBD [b]Personality:[/b] The experiences of the war weigh heavily on Kermit Tully but the two years shaped who he had become. Before he was known as a rather mischievous person, always looking to push the boundaries of his peers and teachers or chasing after the girls at court. As a 16-year-old he was taught to glorify battle and the heroes that came out victorious, but this changed in his very first battle. As the campaign for the blacks progressed Kermit became adept at killing and gradually his ability to grieve and mourn his lost friends made way for a cold and calculated lust for violence. Having buried his grandfather and father both as well as many friends and companions, the young Lord of Riverrun matured quickly and grew the fortitude and character for command. In the Battle of the Kingsroad, Kermit and a number of other mostly young Riverlords crushed a Baratheon force over ten times as large. With King’s Landing a day away even greater fame and glory awaited him. Whereas the bloodshed and destruction turned the young lord violent, his success in battle made him arrogant. While his time as Lord has been short, it is clear that Kermit is a war-time leader. Truly ruling and rebuilding remains a prospect that daunts him. [b]Biography:[/b] Two years ago, at the age of 15, Kermit Tully had no thoughts of command or leadership. His Lord grandfather still lived and his father who was heir was still strong and vigorous. He had only one sister 3 years younger so spent most of his time with the sons of other lords. He was known as a boy with no respect for authority and often ran off with friends to chase after the girls at court or neighbouring towns. At this time he was especially close to his cousin Erryk and Edmund Darry, son of Lord Edwyn Darry. When the war broke out Kermit was considered only an average fighter and squired for his uncle Ser Osryk. During the first battles Kermit did not only learn how to fight but also learned what it is to suffer. Though he had come out relatively unscathed most of the time, all around him men and boys were dying. The lucky ones died on the field, others wailed and cried for days as their maimed bodies slowly gave up. Still others died from disgusting diseases on the long marches and during the nights that grew colder and colder as the summer came to an end. With the death of his grandfather a few days after the Second Battle at Tumbleton Kermit became the new heir to Riverrun and was raised to knighthood by his Lord father. Only 15 years of age at that point, Ser Kermit Tully now commanded is own company in the host of his father and other riverlords. Similarly a number of boys whom he had known since childhood had become knights and lords in their own right because of their bravery in battle or the deaths of fathers and relatives. Only 49 days later his father too died and the young Kermit became the new Lord of Riverrun. When he turned 17 a month later Lord Kermit had become more comfortable with shedding blood and leading his men. His true test and moment of greatest glory came when he led a force of only 4,000 men against a Baratheon force of over 40,000. The Lads, all veterans of many battles at this point, crushed the enemy force of mainly green and unbloodied men. Lord Borros Baratheon was slain in personal combat by Kermit. Many lives were lost and Kermit had to bury his good friend and fellow commander Lord Edwyn Darry. Only a day’s march separated the triumphant Lads from King’s Landing when Kermit received word of Aegon II’s death.