As I mentioned in the Discord, I've decided to take on house Tarly. Here is the mostly finished sheet, with more character sheets for POV characters forthcoming.

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[color=red][b][I]"First in Battle."[/i][/b][/color]

[img]https://awoiaf.westeros.org/images/thumb/c/cc/House_Tarly.svg/250px-House_Tarly.svg.png[/img][/CENTER][h3]House Information[/h3][hr][hider=My Hider][indent]
[b]Synopsis[/b]
[indent][color=gray]Legend tells that house Tarly was founded by twin brothers Harlon the Hunter and Herndon of the Horn. The brothers shared a wife, a woods witch, whose power supposedly allowed them to live for hundreds of years. Regardless of the truth behind that claim, the fact remains that the house is ancient, predating the establishment of the Seven Kingdoms. For their service in King Aenys I Targaryen's 37 AC Vulture Hunt, the Tarly's were granted land, gold, and honors. Over the centuries their house became one of the more prominent houses of the Reach, known for their martial abilities, most notably archery.[/color][/indent]
[b]Head of House[/b]
[indent][color=gray]Lord Bertrand Tarly[/color][/indent]
[b]Seat[/b]
[indent][color=gray]Horn Hill, the Reach[/color][/indent]
[b]Demesne[/b]
[indent][color=gray]Marcher lords, house Tarly's domain lays along the border of the Reach and Dorne. House Hunt is sworn to their service.[/color][/indent]
[b]Recent History[/b]
[indent][color=gray]Lord Randyll Tarly was the head of their house through the war of Five Kings, during which he remained staunchly loyal to house Tyrell. Tarly troops, and Lord Randyll's martial expertise, proved invaluable to the war efforts. Not long after the war, he proposed a marriage between his eldest daughter and his newly crowned liege lord, Willas Tyrell. Not long after, he married his younger daughter to the future head of house Hunt.

The rest of Lord Randyll Tarly's rule was characterized by his continued dedication to the military preparedness of his family and people. He focused on rebuilding where necessary and particularly on increasing food production, as a means to ensure the smallfolk would multiply and refill their levies. Their number of men-at-arms was increased by almost half again its original size by the time he passed in 228 AC.

Dickon Tarly was eight and thirty year old when he became the new Lord Tarly. He had made a name for himself for his valiant service during the rebellion of the Faith Militant, and from his performance in countless tourneys during his youth. Of the five children born to him by his wife, Elinor Mooton, five survived. His eldest daughter Jeyne married into the Hightower family, heir Bertrand married Yrma Peake, and his younger daughter Myrielle married the Lord of Brightwater Keep.

During the War for the Stepstones, the Tarly's lived up to their house words, serving in the vanguard of their army. Despite his age, Dickon led with skill, and Bertrand and Varric both performed honorably, though Bertrand ultimately returned home early due to an injured knee.

Lord Dickon was ultimately lost to the Shivers Epidemic, whereupon Bertrand took up leadership of the house. The former soldier was well-liked by most everybody, smallfolk and nobility alike. Though not considered particularly bright, he had a distinct charm, and lust for life matched only by his lust for his beloved wife, Yrma. She has born him seven healthy children, each of whom he doted on more than the last. There are those who believe that the sentimentality of family life has made him soft, but even after all of these years, there is a soldier's edge to Bertrand that has never been entirely erased.

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[b]Realm Relations[/b]
[indent][color=gray]What are the established perceptions and alliances between your house and others in the realm?[/color][/indent]
[b]Storyline Premise[/b]
[indent][color=gray]Bertrand, for all his bluster, is a genuinely honorable and compassionate man; the sort who does not always do well in Westeros. Even his closest family members are somewhat cynical of his warm nature, always wary of the harm it could ultimately bring him. I am curious to see how he will fare in the turbulent times ahead. Through his POV, I hope to explore how his ethics fair when put to the test.[/color][/indent]
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[indent][color=878787][color=white][b]Identity[/b][/color]
[indent]Lord Bertrand Tarly
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[color=white][b]Age[/b][/color][indent]Born 316 AC, he is forty-eight at the start of the roleplay.
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[color=white][b]Role[/b][/color][indent]Lord of Horn Hill
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[color=white][b]Characterization[/b][/color][indent] Bertrand is a loud and bombastic man. He wears his heart on his sleeve and, between his hearty laughs and bellowing shouts, it's hard to be in the same [i]castle[/i] as him and be unsure how he's feeling. As a lord he is compassionate to the point that some consider him lax, frequently being talked down by his advisors from lowering village taxes or even pardoning minor crimes based on no more than a (as he views it) sincere heart-to-heart with some sympathetic individual.

His lovely wife is the light of his life, their children his pride and joy. For good or for ill, they want for nothing if he can help it. In his younger days he was known largely for his achievements in hunts, tourneys, and on the Stepstones, and his sons are being well-groomed to follow in his footsteps in that regard. There are those who interpret his jovial nature as a signal that he doesn't take anything all too seriously, but he is a committed lord and bannerman. 
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[color=white][b]Attributes & Talents[/b][/color][indent]
An injury to his knee has left him with a minor limp, so he can no longer hold his own in a melee as he once could, but Bertrand is still a master archer and competent rider. Though not particularly creative in his tactics, he is a solid commander of troops, and keeps his head even during crisis.

Bertrand is also extremely personable, someone who is hard to dislike even for people who might not enjoy his company. His trustworthiness puts him in the good graces of many, be it genuine allies or those who might seek to use him in the long run. He is not clever in the traditional sense, but he is more observant than one might expect, which can come in handy when intrigue unfolds around him.
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[color=white][b]Immediate Family[/b][/color]
[indent][url=https://www.familyecho.com/?p=NXHHE&c=g9kp4wuomf&f=985739726521619158]Family Tree[/url][/indent]
[color=white][b]Personal Relations[/b][/color]
[indent]WIP.[/indent]
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