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[b]House Description[/b]
[indent][color=gray]Dating back to the First Men, House Lannister has a long and proud history covering thousands of years. Throughout this period they have remained the overlords of the Westerlands, thanks to their status as the wealthiest Great House in Westeros and their ability to command respect and loyalty from their vassals - severely handling those who step out of line. 

Their seat is [b]Casterly Rock[/b], a near impregnable castle built into a colossal hill of stone, proudly overlooking the harbour of Lannisport. It is said to stand taller than even the Wall or Hightower of Oldtown, and from atop this great perch they lord over the Westerlands.
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[b]Recent History[/b]
[indent][color=gray]Since the bloodshed from Dance of Dragons, and the infamous raids of Dalton Greyjoy, House Lannister of Casterly Rock has spent decades carefully repairing and bolstering their hold across the Westerlands. Repairing the damage done to Lannisport, investing in infrastructure and defence, granting loans (with strict terms) to their vassals, rebuilding their fleet. These have been the major preoccupations for the Lions of the Rock for decades after the Dance, their roar rarely heard outside of the Westerlands in what had become an atypically insular realm. Indeed, when the Young Dragon launched his conquest of Dorne, it was not troops of the Westerlands that bolstered his ranks - though, Lannister gold did fill their war chests.

Only in recent generations have the Lions begun to rise from their perceived slumber. Lord Gerold Lannister - named Master of Coin to Baelor I in recognition of the House’s influence and as thanks for their contribution to the war effort in Dorne - relocated to King’s Landing in 163AC. Brought with him was his son and heir of four and ten, Tytos. The presence of House Lannister was increasingly felt in the capital, with Gerold serving on the small council until 171AC. By this time, the realms finances had been brought to fair order and important relationships built, perhaps most importantly the friendship between Prince Daeron and Tytos. Though Tytos would return to the Rock with his father upon the ascension of Viserys II, their strong friendship remained.

After the brief rule of Viserys II followed the long, torturous reign of Aegon the Unworthy in 172AC. The scandals of misdeeds, depravity and excess made for entertaining gossip in the early years of his reign, though things quickly became more consequential for the Lions. When Aegon squandered much of the crown's coin on a ‘grand fleet’ destined to be lost in a storm, he soon turned to the wealthiest of the Great Houses to fuel his decadent lifestyle, bribes and gifts. House Lannister dutifully obliged, and made no objections as dates for repayment slid by without notice from the capital.

When Tytos rode to the capital in the summer of 178AC, determined to raise the issue of crown repayments, he instead arrived to witness a gruesome scene. Sir Terrence Toyne, guilty of laying with Aegon’s mistress, was ripped apart limb by limb while a screaming girl - the mistress - made to watch. Thereafter, both the girl and her father were executed. Brackens, Tytos was told. The King was without limit, and his court more broken than any outside it could have imagined. It did not take counsel from Daeron to have Tytos realise that any attempt to pursue crown repayments was folly. He spent only a few weeks in King’s Landing, associating himself with the growing faction surrounding Prince Daeron at court before returning to the Rock.

Perhaps it was this friendship between Daeron and Tytos that drew the attention of Aegon the Unworthy, or perhaps he would have always acted as he did - but his demands for loans of gold became more frequent, the sums larger, and word occasionally reached the Rock of some insult thrown to them by Aegon at court.

Nevertheless, the Lions of Casterly Rock rode out the storm of his reign from the Westerlands, with Aegon finally meeting his end in 184AC. Since then, House Lannister has maintained close relations with the capital. These have perhaps grown only stronger since the passing of Lord Gerold in 188AC, with Tytos taking his place as Lord Paramount.

By 202AC, House Lannister has finally begun to recoup the financial losses with the growing stability of the realm. Not only is it in their financial interests to see the status quo maintained, but with the misrule of Aegon IV fresh in memory, their stance against the legitimized bastards is strong, disapproving of the incomes maintained for them and - in the case of Daemon Blackfyre - of the land granted.

What lays ahead is unclear, but the House of Lannister is determined not to fall quiet as they had during the reign of Aegon. History will not repeat, and they will live by their words, Hear me Roar.
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[b]Realm Relations[/b]
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[b]Family Tree[/b]
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[b][color=ff3333][sub][h3]Character Information[/h3][/sub][/color][/b]
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[hider=Lord Tytos Lannister][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/2l0Br8z.jpg[/img]

[color=white][b]Lord Tytos Lannister[/b][/color]
[indent][color=878787][sub]Lord Paramount of the Westerlands, Lord of Casterly Rock, Shield of Lannisport and Warden of the West[/sub][/color][/indent][/center]
[color=878787][color=white][b]Age[/b][/color]
[indent]53, born 149AC[/indent]
[color=white][b]Appearance[/b][/color]
[indent]Aging gracefully, the Lion of Casterly Rock maintains a solemn demeanour. He has pale green eyes. His golden mane has lost it's shine, and has begun to grey. Despite this, he carries with him a quiet strength. Unlike many of his house he wears muted colours and tones, his appearance rarely reflecting the great wealth of his house.[/indent]
[color=white][b]Description & Biography[/b][/color]
[indent]Born after a difficult birth that cost the life of his mother, Tytos was raised an only child by his father, Gerold, who would never remarry. The pair grew a strong connection, with the importance of family having been nurtured within Tytos from birth. Being sole heir burdened him with a great weight of responsibility throughout his childhood. He did not take risks or run off to explore as children are want to do, his sparring sessions were more limited - for he was too important to duel himself - and his time was spent mostly with the Maester, being tutored in the ways of lordship with a particular focus on finance. This developed a strong sense of responsibility, and of duty, within Tytos. In some ways, he has never truly been a child, and this created a grown man known for his solemnity. He does not drink, has little by way of hobbies, and counts the number of true friends on one hand.

This is not to say that Tytos Lannister is not a perfectly affable man. In polite company, he can maintain conversation with the best of them, and is no stranger to the environment found at tourneys or great events of the realm. It is instead, that there is a distance felt by most who spend time with him, and it is only few who can consider themselves friends of the man. Indeed, it is perhaps a consequence of the missing mother’s love that Tytos has always found himself lacking warmth, and unable to show affection to his immediate family, despite meaning well.

His rule over the Westerlands has been competent and able. The work undertaken by his predecessors - investing into infrastructure, the opening of new gold mines, the repair and improvement of Lannisport - has finally begun to bear fruit. New avenues of income sustain and grow the wealth of Casterly Rock, despite the misrule of Aegon IV. It is to this that Tytos has dedicated his life, and lordship.

With the ascension of one of the few figures he counts a true friend - Good King Daeron - Tytos Lannister has more eagerly attended the capital. Despite the King rejecting his harsh advice on stamping out the legitimacy granted to Aegon’s bastards, Tytos continues to aid in the rebuilding of order at King’s Landing and beyond. This, too, has born fruit - with the loans granted to the crown under Aegon, finally starting to be repaid.

Now, Lord Tytos Lannister attends a tourney at Summerhall with his family and retainers. A chance to meet with an old friend, and witness his sons compete for glory. For now, life is good for the proud Lion.
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[hider=Lyman Lannister][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/dOMGaBu.png[/img]

[color=white][b]Lyman Lannister[/b][/color]
[indent][color=878787][sub]Heir to the Rock[/sub][/color][/indent][/center]
[color=878787][color=white][b]Age[/b][/color]
[indent]31, born 171AC[/indent]
[color=white][b]Appearance[/b][/color]
[indent]Standing tall with broad shoulders and a flowing mane of golden hair, Lyman is the picture of a perfect Lannister. His eyes of deep green are speckled with gold, and a well-groomed beard frames his strong facial features. He has a warm demeanor.[/indent]
[color=white][b]Description & Biography[/b][/color]
[indent]In the summer of 171AC, the first child of Tytos Lannister and Cerelle Brax was born. Lyman, as he was named, was to become Heir to the Rock. For the first five years of his life he was an only child, with his brother Loreon arriving in 176AC.

Lyman’s childhood stands in stark contrast to that of his father. Surrounded by friends, often breaking rules and developing a gregarious nature from almost the moment he could talk, Lyman is a natural and charismatic leader. The most devious plans to escape the Maester and tutors were his, and he was rarely found alone without a group of other children clinging to his words.

Maturing into a fine man, his father could hardly ask for a more proper heir - even if Lyman’s swordsmanship leaves something to be desired. At least, his ability for tactics and command could well make him a competent commander, leading from the rear. Though, he has never been truly tested.

Lyman was wed to Ellyn Westerling in a happy union, and the pair have since welcomed twins into the world.

Popular, sociable, close to his family and groomed to rule - Lyman Lannister has been provided every advantage to succeed in life.
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[hider=Loreon Lannister][center][img]https://secure.i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01244/knights-tale_1244857i.jpg[/img]

[color=white][b]Loreon Lannister[/b][/color][/center]
[color=878787][color=white][b]Age[/b][/color]
[indent]26, born 176AC[/indent]
[color=white][b]Appearance[/b][/color]
[indent]Standing taller than his brother and with a broader, more athletic build, Loreon Lannister is undoubtedly the most handsome of his family. He has a golden, curled mane and well-defined, masculine features. He has eyes of emerald green. He carries himself with pride, and has a quiet intensity not unlike that of his father.[/indent]
[color=white][b]Description & Biography[/b][/color]
[indent]From an early age, it was clear that Loreon was not as social as his brother. His circle of friends drastically smaller, neither was he a clear leader - preferring to be part of a crowd. He was, however, more prone to fights. Whether provoked by him or others (he would always lay the blame elsewhere), it was clear that Loreon was far rougher than his brother and, even, father. On more than one occasion, he was bed bound after fighting with children twice his size, and near twice his age - though he would never surrender the names of those responsible or involved.

As he grew, he focused keenly on sparring and learning the ways of combat. A page at the age of five, a squire by nine, and knighted at fifteen. In training, he would often spar not only against one opponent but multiple, so as to be prepared for real combat as possible. His father seems to have allowed this focused education without much protest, and has become the most well-traveled of the Lannister pride. Attending tourneys across the Seven Kingdoms, he has perhaps spent more time outwith the Westerlands than within. As a result, he is a relative unknown to the lords of the Westerlands.

His retinue when traveling has always been small, and he has not made quick friends of the other knights found at most tourneys. Most consider Loreon to be conceited, and while warm to those he considers friend or ally, he is undoubtedly cold and uninterested with the rest.

By 202AC, at the age of 26, Loreon Lannister has earned the reputation as one of the most proficient knights in the realm, though he has yet to face true combat. The fiercest of the golden lions by far, he now makes his way to Summerhall to attend the grand tourney where he will, for the first occasion in at least a year, be reunited with his family.
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[hider=Leona Lannister][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/LHtt0c6.jpg[/img]

[color=white][b]Leona Lannister[/b][/color][/center]
[color=878787][color=white][b]Age[/b][/color]
[indent]20, born 182AC[/indent]
[color=white][b]Appearance[/b][/color]
[indent]Tall, slender and with fair skin and golden hair, Leona rarely goes unnoticed - nor does the fact she remains unwed. Her eyes are a deep green. She has inherited a strong jawline and well-defined face from her father and shares this with her brothers.[/indent]
[color=white][b]Description & Biography[/b][/color]
[indent]The only daughter of Tytos and Cerelle, Leona has been offered betrothals by lords of the Westerlands since her birth. Why her father has thus far refused them remains a mystery to most - but known to the Lannister family. It is a simple fact that he wishes her to choose her partner. Though, with Leona remaining unwed at twenty, there comes an uncomfortable truth for Tytos that she will - sooner or later - be required to wed.

Throughout her childhood, Leona has undoubtedly been the most studious of the Lannister pride - even moreso than her eldest brother, Lyman. Perhaps inspired by the stories of her ancestor, Johanna Lannister, donning the armor of a man and defending Casterly Rock from invaders, or perhaps simply born with an independent streak, Leona has long resisted the expectations set of her by society. While it is unlikely that her ability with a blade will improve and lead her in the footsteps of Johanna, she has instead found a great interest in finance, taking after her father.

She is well-read and knowledgeable of the realms history, as well as with the various noble houses large and small. For this, she often serves to aid her eldest brother at events where they are both present - reminding him the name of some small lord, giving him the words of a noble house he is to entertain.

What the future holds for Leona is uncertain - perhaps it is at the upcoming tourney of Summerhall that her path will become clear. All she is certain of, is that her Roar is as mighty as her brothers, and will not go unheard.
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