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A Song of Ice and Fire: the Blackfyre Rebellion

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- Eustace: Because Daemon was the better man. The old king saw it, too. He gave the sword to Daemon. Blackfyre, the sword of Aegon the Conqueror, the blade that every Targaryen king had wielded since the Conquest ... he put that sword in Daemon's hand the day he knighted him, a boy of twelve.

- Egg: My father says that was because Daemon was a swordsman, and Daeron never was. Why give a horse to a man who cannot ride? The sword was not the kingdom, he says.

- Eustace: Your father is a fool.
Ser Eustace Osgrey to Egg


IC outline:
The Dornish concessions and influence, the sudden change of Dornish enemies to Dornish allies, Daeron's rumored illegitimacy, and Aegon IV's public gift of the sword of kings to Daemon, all were part the seeds from which the first Blackfyre Rebellion grew. Still, it took many years for the actual rebellion to begin. There was no final insult that resulted in the declaration of Daemon's claim. Daemon had come to resent having the status of bastard, and what it represented. Additionally, he had councillors who urged him to rebel, and many famous warriors who disagreed with the peace with Dorne sought him out. Years passed between the first man approaching him, and Daemon finally declaring his claim.





OOC outline:
Focus of the RP is not to lose ourselves in game mechanics, instead this is a game of logic, reason and collaborative writing. Our goal is not to have a competitive game, but to immerse into a nice creative experience for all parties. We write a story with each other, not against each other. You will find a standard template for your house and character at the bottom, but are welcome to create your own provided it holds all necessary information.

Generally, players will create their own house and roleplay with several members of it. This means each player is entitled to several characters per house. However, they do not all have to be members of said house by ties of blood. Instead you can use several types of characters as points of views. Naturally there are other options in the world of Westeros, such as Septons, hedge knights, spies and spymasters, mercenaries and many more. Evidently, this is a game set in the world of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series, as well as the short stories of the Hedge Knight, and most recently HBO's adaption series 'Game of Thrones' and 'House of the Dragon'. This is, however, an 'Alternate Universe' game. While canon is where our story begins...it will certainly not be where it ends. A first example would be that we will push the starting date of the Rebellion slightly, to 202 AC, so some of the younger canon characters become open for play. We will also come up with a "final insult" which sparks the rebellion. The first major scene is going to be a tourney at Summerhall (so get (some of) your chars there if you want to interact!) - details will be added.

Most importantly this game will continue the tradition of a hybrid approach of sandbox and storyline RP all our prior games have had. Who will we play? Lords high and small, members of their households, smallfolk, prelates, mercenaries, knights, damsels,... Some characters would not be open for play, being reserved for storytelling purposes or plot development. This doesn't mean you cannot (re)create a house from scratch. Possibilities are legion, and mostly limited only by your imagination (or GM approval). So go ahead, plot and scheme with or against your fellow players.


OOC Rules and Guidelines:
  • GMs are currently Ruby and myself. Feel free to contact us whenever you require assistance or information.
  • Advanced standards; common sense approach; game of logic and collaboration.
  • Character Sheets should be posted on the OOC (though they can be sent via pm as well) for approval/disapproval. Not all decisions will be made public. Approved sheets go in the approved section.
  • You are assumed to be an adult by submitting a character for this game; please act like one.
  • Players playing Great Lords will have the chance to weigh in on applications for Minor Lords under their Great Lord.
  • Applications may take a few days before a decision can be made. Generally issues will be resolved over pm (forum or Discord)
  • Players are encouraged to play typically one-on-one scenarios, large battle scenarios, cloak-and-dagger scenarios, small plots and large plots. To be creative, and to interactive with their fellow players on their own to plot. Take initiative.
  • Houses Targaryen and Blackfyre are currently being held for storytelling purposes, though if you have an idea or request, run it by us. Some characters will be opened up for play, pending an application.










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House Stark of Winterfell


Winter is Coming


House Description: The Stark's of Winterfell are a truly ancient house, once known as King's in the North after defeating the Red Kings of House Bolton and the Barrow Kings supposedly of House Dustin. Fiercely loyal and true to their words and justice no matter the reason, a slight against one Stark is a slight against them all. Beloved by the people of the North and well regarded even in the South for their honor, the Starks like many Northerners are aloof from courts and intrigue yet when called upon they answer with ferocity and cunning, as the did with the pact of Ice and Fire. However after the death of his foe by poison rather than letting those who had wronged his foe go free Cregan Stark showed the honor of House Stark, bringing to justice the lords who had poisoned the King. Of those condemned those Cregan dealt justice upon he only beheaded two the rest took the black or were spared for strength of their defense or their kinsman defense them.

Recent History: Since Cregan's Stark show of moral strength during the Dance, House Stark has gone through a turbulent times with the children of Lord Cregan having traded the throne often from one calamity to the next. The death of Rickon Stark during the final battles in Dorne began the problems for the Great House of Winterfell. With the death of Rickon, his daughter's would be passed over and the throne given to Jonnel Stark who then wed Sansa Stark his half-niece though it never bore issue nor would his second wife. Before Jonnel's death he would pass the seat to Barthogan Stark rather than the next in line Edric.

Edric despite the fact he had married Rickon's other daughter Serena Stark and had four children a perfect safety net for the succession, he was passed over. It is believed his passing over stems from his desire to rule Winterfell and to try and negotiate for what his father never received namely a Targaryen Princess for one of his sons or failing that a more favorable arrangement as Warden of North with the Targaryen family.

Barthogan Stark or Barth Blacksword as he more commonly known has been a good King and warrior, he never took a wife. Only having a single bastard son who was raised in the care of his younger brother Brandon, Mathias Snow. Barthogan also has laid out in advance that should he perish without an heir Brandon will inherit the throne not Edric or his line, also out of love for his son has made the small request that Mathias be allowed to carry the Stark name even if he may never be Lord of Winterfell.

Edric for his part is even more enraged by Brandon, the least trained or expected to rule the North will take the seat of Winterfell rather than himself, in his old age he has passed this bitterness down to his family.

Family Members:

Edric Stark: Edric the patient

  • Cregard Stark 'Bloodied Fang'
  • Torrhen Stark 'Silver Fang'
  • Aregelle Stark
  • Arana Stark


Warden of the North: Barthogan Stark, Barth Blacksword

  • Mathias Stark 'Runt'


Heir to Winterfell: Brandon Stark

  • Ashe Stark 'Knight Bane'
  • Gryffith Stark
  • Beylee Stark


Married off daughters of Cregan Stark

  • Sarra Stark
  • Alys Stark
  • Raya Stark
  • Mariah Stark
  • Lyanna Stark










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