[CHAR] ASOIAF - Threw the eyes of House Lashton ((Still Open))

[Hannibal]

Renault Lashton

Renault Mortimer Lashton

Appearence:
The years have treat Renault with favor as he still maintains somewhat of a younger man's appearance, but gray hair has been popping up more recently. Despite retaining his more youth full appearance, his bones and muscles have started a slight ache. Reliving the family Valayarian sword 'Talon' to Radford because of his inability to wield it because of the muscle strength in his three fingers on his sword hand.

Title/Position/Alias:
Lord Lashton, Lord of Ash Falls, Old Hawk, and father to his child(ren)

Age:
47

Bio/Personality:
Renault Mortimer Lashton was born to Lord Gerald Lashton and Lady Regina Ryker, the first of two children. His brother Carlton Lashton was born a year later, their mother suffering a severe post birth condition that eradicated the chance for the Lashton boys to have another sibling. Content with his sons Gerald never push for another child, even though his heart desired it. Leaving to rampant young men who would often get into fist fights with each other, even as young men. Lord Gerald never stopped the sibling rivalry, saying that it made the boys love each other more despite the two being at constant odds with each other.

Renault was betrothed the Lucia Willia Colmont of the Vale before the two even knew the other existed. Renault was training under the tutelage of Ser Kayne the first time he’d seen her. Renault and Carlton were sparing under Ser Kayne’s supervision when Lucia and Renault first laid eyes upon each other. Leaving him open to a blow from his brother as he was stupefied by her beauty at first glance. Soon after the wooden sword blow from Carlton the two started fighting again, Lucia only laughed slightly seeing her future husband come to blows with his brother.

Renault was 18 and Lucia just turning 16 when they were wed, piting fire against fire as both new husband and wife were full of it. A perfect match by both sets of parents. While the two did bicker a lot as any new couple would they were perfectly happy with one another. It was only a year or two later that Robert Baratheon raised his flag in rebellion. Renault farewell gift from Lucia was the news that they were expecting a child. In less than lady like words Lucia told Renault not to get killed.

Lord Gerald Lashton followed the main force of Rhaegar's forces, forcing some minor skirmishes nothing large but two beast prodding each other. It was at the Trident that the Lashton’s were thrusted into the heat of battle. As Prince Rhaegar was being surrounded, Gerald and his sons tried to push towards him only to be cut off by the Tully forces headed by the Blackfish himself, slicing through ranks taking down Lord Gerald Lashton in the heat of battle. In the heated rage of seeing their father being slain, both Lashton boy fought like a ravenous beasts. Renault taking up his family’s Valyrian sword Talon, trying to find his father’s killer. It was at then the Ser Kayne saved Renault from a random knight but as he crashed to the ground he seen the corpse of his brother with a bolt sticking from his skull.

The fighting kept for an hour before it died, ¾’s of the Lashton army was gone including two of its male members. Renault losing two fingers and had arrow’s in his side, too weak to fight on and surround the remaining lords had to surrender before the Usurper as he stood above the corpse of Rhaegar. Coming back a broken man, nearly losing everyone to this damned war. Ser Kayne and the new lord of Ash Falls Lord Renault came back bearing back the bodies of both his father and brother. Giving them a funeral by fire as their Valyarian roots demanded, though fate wasn’t done yet. Soon after his father and brother’s funeral, his mother Regina committed suicide despite the the birth of a healthy son Radford III to Renault and Lucia.

His new son Radford and wife Lucia was the only thing that kept Renault sane in the years after the war. Other addition that included another son, a daughter named Bryna and a lovely daughter Stelsa. Right before the onset of the Greyjoy Rebellion, news had reached Renault that his daughter Bryna had died in complications of childbirth. Looking forward to being a grandfather but instead the gods took away his joy yet again. It was at that moment that he abandoned the gods for reason, much to the septa’s dismay. Nothing could console him as he marched to war again.

Under the command of Lord Eddard Stark, both Marvyn and Renault fought side by side again. This time against the Ironborn insurgents. Flanked by archers as the Renault was atop the walls of Pyke, telling Marvyn to carry the Lashton banner into battle as he was carried of. Chunks of side had to be removed and cleansed with boiling wine. Two weeks later he was able to get back Ash Falls where Lucia promptly slapped the hell out of him for being so reckless, which after a few minutes the two laughed and embraced each other again.

As Renault was coming back to The Seven Lucia was struck by a mysterious illness, losing his faith entirely. Leaving a scarred and battered father to raise four children, doing what he could but it was never enough in his mind.

Suffering a year or two of a lonely bed and deprived of a companion, Renault sought out a new spouse. Not to replace his late wife but for companionship and a partner, something Stelsa couldn’t understand since she disapproved of her father remarrying. It was on Prince Joffrey's name day tourney, Radford’s first appearance in his new armor that he met Lady Madeline of House Hardin. The short time they were together at the tourney, proved that he desired her and her for him. Venturing to The Reach to ask for her hand in marriage, her father and brother weren’t so sure until he was willing to forgo a dowry and several hunting trips that brought the three men together.

Coming back to Ash Falls with a new wife caused a ruckus initially but it soon died down, especially when Renault made it clear that any insolence will not be tolerated. It was the second time that Renault raised his voice, something that he didn’t do often and for good reason. From then on he resumed his lordly duties and compiling a list of suitable spouses for his son Radford. Which just about hit a stand still as Robb Stark marched south and Eddard Stark lost his head and a plethora of other kings popping seemingly out of nowhere.

Thoughts on the current situation of the realm:
Chaotic and quite tired of the he said she said nonsense. Renault want's to just live his days in peace but with one king dead and several more popping up, his hand is forced to choose a side. Which poison does he choose in this clash of kings.

[Gunther]

Radford Lashton III

Name: Lord Radford Lashton, third of his name

Title/Position/Alias:
Lord Radford, Heir to Ash Falls, The Young Hawk

Age: 20

Appearance:
Radford stands 6’2” tall, weighing just over 200 Lbs. He has dark Chestnut brown hair with green eyes. There are small flecks of purple mixed into his green eyes. Radford wears the clothing of nobility, immaculately attired. He prefers to remain clean shaven, removing the stubble from his chin on a daily basis.

The Young Hawk wears brown leather trousers and silk or cotton shirts. He wears brown, green and white shirts for various occasions; all of which have the house sigil embroidered upon the left breast. For special occasions, he wears a green and brown silk doublet over the undershirt with the right half of the shirt being predominantly brown, but covered in a decorative flower pattern accented in yellow thread. The left side of the shirt is predominantly green with a gold threaded pattern of one-inch squares. Overlain upon the left side is a large hawk, the sigil of House Lashton. When on the road, Radford wears a padded brown Jerkin over a long sleeved green or white undershirt. The Jerkin also contains the house sigil. The Young Hawk has a dark green cape he wears over his leather armor, which also attaches to the set of mail he had specially made on the Street of Steel. He spent a large sum on the armor, but is very proud of it. He has worn it to tournament on several occasions, including Prince Joffrey’s name day. The last time he wore the armor was when Eddard Stark was named Hand of the King.

Radford’s set of mail armor is crafted of steel with a green tabard. The tabard has the brown sigil of House Lashton emblazoned upon it. He wears brown leather straps on his armor to carry leather bags and weapons. His helm has a closed face and visor with a large green and brown plume exploding above his head. The armor was on the expensive side, admired by many for its detail. His father, Lord Rennault views it with some contempt due to the loss to the family’s coin. Radford hopes his armor will not become a motive for his lord father to choose sides in order to offset its cost.

Radford Armor

Personality: Radford is an impetuous young man, quick to action, slow to restraint; yearning for a fight. He has heard the stories from his sword master, Ser Kayne and his father; hanging on each word. He desires to experience battle for himself. His temper can be tempestuous at times swinging from calm, cool and collected one minute to fiery, combative and hostile the next. He is always respectful to his elders; will do anything Lord Renault or Ser Marvyn instruct him to do regardless of his personal feelings. His one saving grace is discipline.

Bio: Radford has spent all summer training for battle under the tutelage of the Vulture, Ser Marvyn Kayne. The Master Swordsman has been very patient with the Young Hawk in the use of all sundry of weapons including a bastard sword, Radford favors. Although he is skilled in the use of sword and shield, he does prefer the longer two-handed sword. His sword of choice is Talon an old Valyrian steel sword measuring at four and a half feet long. It is believed Radford Lashton, second of his name used this same sword over a hundred years ago. It was forged in Dragon’s Fire.

Too young for the Ironborne Insurrection, Radford relishes stories concerning battle. He yearns to see action. The current conflagration weighs heavily on his mind. He has much at stake. He wants to fight to prove himself worthy, but he is concerned for how the outcome of the war will affect his personal life and position within the realm. Doing nothing would be disgraceful in his mind. He is aware of the history, believing Robert Baratheon’s son to be the true heir giving credence to Tywin Lannister’s position on the battlefield. He has heard the rumor and even read a scroll from Lord Stannis claiming Joffrey to be the incestuous offspring of Queen Cersei and her brother Ser Jaime Lannister. It is possible Lord Stannis fabricated the story in order to create a justification for his claim to the Iron Throne. If this rumor is true, then Joffrey is truly a usurper. But the Young Hawk does not believe the rumor.

Radford also understands the connection between his father and the Starks of Winterfell. Lord Rennault followed Lord Eddard into Pyke when he was young. That loyalty weighs heavy on his lord father’s mind. Radford appreciates his father’s position, torn between an aged loyalty to the Starks and the rightful heir to the Throne. Radford does not know which side to choose and feels comforted in knowing he need not make this decision.

Radford has his fair bevy of beauties awaiting his favor. He admires Erena Glover of the Deepwood Motte, but fears that if his father sides with the Lannisters her hand may make things uncomfortable for House Lashton. But the lass does suit his needs. For this reason alone, he favors allying with the Young Wolf, Robb Stark. Merrin Varner who is connected to the Tyrrells of Highgarden is the daughter of Steffon Varner. At age 16 she is very demure and almost to the point of being boring to Radford. Radford is mildly taken in by the Lady Merrin, but this would give the family connection to Renly Baratheon. Evelyn Risley, 17 is a granddaughter to Eden Risley. She is not an unattractive lass, but prefers the labors of men. She would rather fight with sword in hand than learn to stitch or embroidery. She does have a fiery personality, much like The Young Hawk. In one aspect, Radford is intrigued by the woman and would love to learn more about her, but he just cannot take her swordplay serious. Lady Evelyn is someone whom Radford enjoys her company but may not settle down with. She is from a minor house that was loyal to the Targaryens alongside the Lashtons. Penelope Grafton, 15 is a lovely young woman, daughter of Gerold Grafton, Lord of Gulltown. She is a Vale woman and on the homely side. But her father’s connections could be of great political benefit to the Lashton family. Penelope’s father, Lord Grafton is connected to House Baelish and in with Lord Petyr Baelish, Master of coin on King Joffrey’s small council. Finally, there is Beatha Kenning of House Kenning of Kayce. Her father is Lord of Kayce and a faithful bannerman to House Lannister. Beatha is a beautiful lass of 15 with a surprisingly quick wit. She has an airy lilt about her demeanor and would make a suitable mate to the Young Hawk. These are all tough decisions for the Young Hawk, but ultimately it depends on who his father aligns himself with in the current war erupting in Westeros.

Radford mourns the loss of his mother immensely. He does feel a twinge of abandonment for her passing. He was only 15 at the time. He was very close to her; believed that he was her favorite. Lord Radford idolized his mother in every way possible and she defended him time and time again. Her eldest son reminded her of her husband Rennault on too many occasions. Much of his angst is built-up pain from the loss of his mother.

He loves his little sister, Stelsa, going out of his way to protect her. He views the young lady has one of his treasures to protect. He would allow no harm to befall this sweet princess. He enjoys having long playful discussions with his sister about many topics in Westeros. He loved listening to the old maiden Tess who cared for the Lashton children for many years. Stelsa and Radford chat about the many crazy beasts old Tess would claim exist north of the wall like Giants, white walkers, and dire wolves.

Radford has a love-hate relationship with his brother, (Name TBD). The two get along very well, but are in and out with fighting over sibling rivalries constantly. When the chips are down, Radford knows his brother will have his back and the same goes for Radford. He secretly admires and respects his younger brother, but he would never admit it to him. He is constantly making derogatory comments about him, but he considers it all in good fun; playful banter.

There is no doubt in the respect the Young Hawk has for the Vulture. He views the sword master like an elder uncle who knows all. He would follow the man to hell and back. He trusts his instruction and believes he is the best man to guide his father on military matters. Radford has paid very close attention to Marvyn Kayne’s tutelage honing his skills with each lesson. The man’s son is at least ten years older than Radford, but he has always viewed Martyn like an older brother. The older Kayne is a fine warrior in his own right and has become Radford’s sparring partner since the younger Lashton turned 15. There is much respect for both father and son.

Thoughts on the current situation of the realm:
Radford has a raging turmoil in his mind over this issue. On the one hand, he wishes nothing more than to fight in this war. But which side to fight for? The one Lady he feels he could fall in love with is aligned with the Young Wolf, Robb Stark. He also has feelings for other ladies who would make wonderful political ties for his father with House Lannister. He trusts his father’s decisions and listens to the Vulture’s ideas on the subject. Due to Ser Kayne’s influence, Radford is leaning toward allying with Tywin Lannister.

[LordLinguinie]

Marvyn Kayne

Name: Marvyn Kayne
Title: Ser, Master at arms, Captain of Lashton house guard, “The Vulture Knight”
Age: 61
Appearance: Marvyn proudly bears the sigil of house Lashton, having it engraved into his armor and shield, and Lashton colored garments under his armor. He walks the castle often in light set of armor, with only a breastplate and gauntlets. His face is that of an old warrior, sullen and scarred. His messy gray hair and beard somewhat cover many of the small scars on the man’s face, and his clothing and armor often conceal the countless others all over his body. He has dark green eyes, and a rather large pointed nose that has begun to look similar to a beak. His long neck, coupled with his aforementioned ‘beak nose’ and somewhat pigeon toed walk, Marvyn has become the center of a lot bird jokes by his subordinates and friends (though only his friends get away with saying it him), and gave way to his nickname, earned many years ago.

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Personality: Marvyn has two main attitudes. His commander’s attitude and his social attitude. Most only know Marvyn as ‘Ser Kayne, Captain of the Guard’ rather than just Marvyn. He is really only himself around the Lashton’s and his son. To his men, and those he protects, he maintains a cool, calm, collected, and rather imposing demeanor, having perfected his intimidation tactic long ago. Around friend and family, Marvyn is all smiles, and often loves to have a good time, though only to a certain extent, never wanting to be caught to off guard.

Bio: Marvyn’s father served the former Lord Lashton as a member of his personal guard, his grandfather as well. His father died serving Lord Lashton when their caravan was attacked by bandits while travelling back home from King’s landing. The attacking crew of bandits was held off, and the Lord was unharmed, but a handful of his guard, Marvyn’s father included, were fatally wounded. Following in his father’s footsteps, Marvyn enlisted in the guard shortly after his father’s death, continuing on family’s vow to protect and honor house Lashton. Decades into his service for the house, Marvyn wed quietly and quickly as to avoid his first son to be born a bastard. His young tavern wench wife did not survive the birth, luckily his son, Martyn did, and has grown into a respected warrior of his own, and has recently joined the Lashton guard like his forefathers.

Marvyn fought for the Lashton family during Robert’s rebellion, and was with Renault when he was forced to bend the knee. Due to the location of Ash Falls, the Vulture lead many battles against the invading forces of the riverlands, slaying Tully, Frey, and Bracken men all the same. The rebelling riverlander forces we're never able to defeat the Vulture and his men, and they remained undefeated until joining with the larger Royal forces. Though he is not a man to surrender, he choose to follow his lord, choosing to honor his fallen lord by continuing to protect his kin. Renault had grown up with Marvyn always around, the two having already somewhat started to form a bond, friendship was an easy and quick progression. Nowadays, the two men are a not only bound by honor, but a friendship built on trust and shared bloodshed on the battlefield.

Thoughts on the realm: Loyal to his lord, Marvyn will unquestioningly follow orders from Reynault without second thought. That being said, he does have separate opinions from his lord. He sees the Lannisters as the greatest threat and best possible ally, and urges his lord to side with lord Tywin. Though Marvyn is not against the Stark rebellion he does hold a distaste for Riverlanders, having come to blows with their forces many times in his tenure. He holds no issue or preferences with the remaining realms.

[Emma]

Lady Stelsa Lashton

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Name: Stelsa Lashton
Title: Lady Stelsa of Ash Falls
Age: 15

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Appearance: Stelsa is considered pretty. She is taller then your average 15 year old girl. She has the typical brown hair and green eyes of a Lashton, but her other features are practically a carbon copy of her late mother. Her long wavy hair reaches all the way her spine. If she is not wearing her hair just plainly down, she is most likely sporting the popular braided stylings from King's Landing. Her most prominent feature is her eyes, which are a magnificent mossy green color, that meld into a dark blue rim around her iris. Stelsa has always been tall and slim. Thankfully she shed the awkwardness of puberty, and finally grown into her womanly curves. She has a dainty nose, pink lips, and a pretty smile.

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Personality: Stelsa is a clever, optimistic, and quick-witted girl. She has a sharp tongue and a direct way of approaching things, thus she is not afraid to speak her mind. Her mouth has gotten her into trouble on more then one occasion. She is only just learning to think before she speaks. As a child she was an energetic, and tenacious girl filled with life and humor. She’s never been a fan of people who treat her like a child or think they're better then her. She wants to be strongly independent, but being so young that's not always possible. She likes to appear afraid of nothing, and knows how to put on a brave front, but don't let her fool you. She is not a brave as she makes herself out to be. Her Septa raised her with a strong moral background, so Stelsa values fairness and charity quite a bit. But in certain facet she can be a very unforgiving person. She knows how to hold a grudge, and she has turned payback into an art form. She is extremely loyal and protective of those she loves and puts her trust in. Overall Stelsa is a bright young lady, but also a tad impulsive.

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Bio: Stelsa was born in Ash Falls castle, to Lord Renault and Lady Lucia Lashton. As a little toddler she was soft-spoken, sweet, and always full of smiles. Her brother Radford was 5 years older, but he quickly became her protector who she absolutely adored. Her early years were spent in the gardens together with her siblings and mother. Lady Lucia would read her children poems, and tell them stories as they giggled and played. She loved watching her brothers practice their sword fighting, and archery. Stelsa spent most of her time barefoot and following her brothers around like a little shadow. When she wasn't following them around, she was either in her mothers lap, or playing dolls with the cook's daughter Perra, who would later become her best friend.

Around six years old, the once sweet little Stelsa quickly turned into a sassy spitfire. An inordinate amount of her time was spent flinging mud at the blacksmith's boys, chasing chickens with Perra, pranking her siblings, and making her Septa's life hell. For the next year she was basically an irritating little hellion, who refused to listen to anyone but Radford. Thankfully that phase ended when she was seven years old, just after her older sister Bryna was married off to Ser Marwyn Belmore of the Vale. Stelsa was her father's daughter, and though she looked like her mother, her personality was more similar to her father in his youth. She would always remain impulsive, and aggravatingly plain-spoken, the complete opposite of her sister goody-two-shoes Bryna.

Stelsa and Perra spent quite a bit of time adventuring around the waterfalls, and playing pretend in the woods around the grounds. The blacksmiths youngest son Jeems always seemed to join them in their shenanigans, and so did her brothers on occasion. But the little trio were mighty good at making trouble. Sadly the news of Bryna's passing came a year later. She had died from complications after a miscarriage, and the family didn't take it well. She and Bryna had never gotten along, and the nine year age difference didn't help make them close. But her death still crushed Bryna, and it took its tole on her parents. Loosing their first born changed them a bit, at least from what Stelsa observed.

Unfortunately the hits kept coming and two years later when Stelsa was ten, her mother become deathly ill and quickly passed away. She hadn't been able to say goodbye to her mother before she died. The Maester had made sure to keep everyone away for fear of others catching the disease too. The understanding that her mother was gone forever devastated her, and life seemed to change inside the castle after her death. Everything was more somber and serious. Stelsa spent the next few months with red rimmed eyes, and tear soaked sleeves. She tried hard not to cry in front of anyone, but it was clearly visible to everyone that Stelsa was hurting.

Growing into a young woman without her mother was difficult to say the least. From her perspective everything seemed to be changing, not just her body. Her friend Jeems started acting differently towards her. Septa started going on and on about how Stelsa needed to start acting more like a demure highborn lady. Even Perra started spending more time with a boy from the village. Apparently there was no more time to play with dolls, or run around pretending to be dragons in the woods. According to the world it was now inappropriate for her to swim in the falls in her undergarments. The time between girlhood and blossoming into a woman was full of frustration, confusion, and to much change.

Now she is fifteen years old, and though Westeros is in chaos, it hasn't really hit home yet for her. Possibly because everyone tends to shield her from the big bad world. Her fathers remarriage to lady Madeline, was not taken happily by Stelsa. She knew her father loved her mother, and he already had more then one possible heir, so why take another wife? In her eyes her father had betrayed her mother's memory by marrying again. And Stelsa has made sure her option is abundantly clear. She has not been intentionally mean to Lady Madeline, but she does tend to passive-aggressively treat her as an outsider. The idea of Radford also marrying is something she finds annoying. The stress of the realms issues can be felt through her father, brothers, and all the adults in the castle. Stelsa is quickly finding out that she hates change. And thankfully no one has brought up the fact that she is of marriageable age.

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Thoughts on the current situation of the realm: She has no expertise to give an educated option with, but she believe that rumors of King Joffrey legitimacy are just rumors until proven otherwise. And if proven otherwise, she knows that by right the throne is Stannis's, but if she could have her pick of Kings it would be Renly because he is handsome and charming.

-- I Will add bits to her bio when other family/household characters are made.

[Silent Whispers]

Lady Madeline Anne Lashton

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Lᴀᴅʏ Mᴀᴅᴇʟɪɴᴇ Aɴɴᴇ Lᴀsʜᴛᴏɴ

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{ "I am the Lady of the Lashton House. Are you sure you want to mess with me?" }

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N A M E

Madeline Anne Lashton.

N I C K N A M E

Madeline doesn't really associate with nicknames unless you're calling her Lady Maddie. She likes for people to call her by her title with her name behind it only. Though, she doesn't mind certain nicknames from her darling Lord Renault.

A G E

Twenty-eight.

T I T L E S

Lady Lashton, Lady of Ash Falls, The New Hawk and Step Mother to the Lashton Children.

A P P E A R A N C E

She has natural straightened raven colored hair falls on her back, reaching almost close to the middle of her back. She has chestnut brown colored eyes that always have a curious look within them. Madeline stands about five foot six with a weight of one hundred and thirteen pounds that compliments her petite frame really well. She has milky white evenly toned skin has she doesn't have any wrinkles or blemishes. She adorns her body with dresses and gowns of the Lashton House colors that covered up every inch of her body but sometimes, she will wear very slim, silky dresses that shows off her arms. She'll cover up her arms every now and then but most gowns that she has, they are seen.

P E R S O N A L I T Y

Madeline is a very motherly person especially towards the Lashton children, no matter if they love or hate her. She sometimes shows that she will always be there for them, no matter what but she is always there for her darling Renault and Madeline makes sure that he knows that. Madeline can be quite sassy at times but overall, she is quite nice and caring towards others. While she is still growing up, her mind is always curious about certain aspects within her own life and others. Madeline is always questioning things that she is curious about and always demands an immediate answer from whoever she asked the question to. Even though she is now a Lady of Ash Falls, she still likes to flirt with other men but that's only a factor she uses to get information and to get her newfound family ahead within the realm. She doesn't flirt with just anybody though because she does not want to upset Lord Renault. Madeline is also an adventurous lady, too as she does love to travel from kingdom to kingdom, sometimes and whenever she has the time to do so. Her travels also has to do with her curious mindset, as well.

B A C K G R O U N D

Madeline was born to Lord Heath and Lady Antoinette of House Hardin on the hottest of Summers within The Reach. While her father truly wanted a boy, he did not let her gender stop him from helping to raise her up as a lady of their house. But as a young female, she was very adventurous, always scurrying off with friends to other kingdoms and such. Madeline rarely got in trouble for her travels because she always came back safe and unharmed though it was her mother that made sure she wouldn't leave without them knowing ever again. So, from that moment on, her mother was always around her and carefully watched her every move. While she still ventured off, Madeline's distance was close enough so that her parents would not worry too much about her.

But it was whenever Madeline entered her teenage years that she became quite rebellious towards her parents, which her father could not stand for anymore and wanted to punish her but her mother, Lady Antoinette had a better idea. Lady Antoinette took Madeline to the gardens nearby and had a small talk with her about certain things, even mentioned that she was to birth another child and perhaps a boy. Madeline understood and fell back underneath her mother's wings and started to be poised as a lady, once again. She became quite manner-able though still had her sassy remarks, here and there but it was whenever her brother was born that her life changed again.

Her mother died from amount of blood that she lost during the birth and grief stricken, Madeline stayed in her room and did not talk to anybody for a couple of days. Not even her father could get her to talk or come out of her room. It wasn't until her mother's funeral that she decided to show her face once again and decided that it was time for her to travel around the realm once again but first, she did have to help raise her brother though. But now with her mother gone and a new baby boy in the family, all of the attention was taken off of her and focused onto her brother, Heath II.

Once he became old enough, their father placed a sword within his hand and started to train him in the art of sword fighting. Madeline was always there whenever they were training and always rooted for her younger brother to win. It wasn't until her coming of age celebration that her father tried to find a suitable suitor for her to be married off to. Madeline begged her father not to marry her off but she knew that it had to be done eventually. But she did not find anyone suitable enough for her and her father eventually gave up.

A few more years went by now and her brother grew up and became the next in line Lord of House Hardin. She had met a Lord by the name of Renault and became quite intrigued by the older gentleman as he shared certain stories with her that made her become fascinated with him. Madeline did not hesitate to take his hand in marriage when asked but their union did not sit well with her father or brother until they got to know Renault and became quite fond of him themselves. She was happy with him and even liked his children though does not know if they truly like her or not.

Madeline likes her new life very much and is trying her hardest to be the best wife and step mother to the Lashton children while also trying to protect the ones that she loves even her father, who has grown quite ill and her brother, who might be a Lord before he knows it. She is constantly writing to her brother just to get updates about their father and the status of his well being while also letting him know that she, too is doing good as a Lady of House Lashton. Or at least, she thinks that she is until told otherwise.

T H O U G H T S

While Madeline likes to keep quiet on the current situation within the realm, she ultimately feels that another war is definitely brewing and cannot help but feel that her newfound family might be caught in the crossfire. But she will certainly do anything to protect them by any means necessary. She also feels that if Joffery isn't the rightful King to the throne than he should relinquish the throne and give it to the rightful King - But that is something that she keeps to herself, for now.

[Gunther]

Cedric Smallwood

Name: Lord Cedric Smallwood

Title/Position/Alias:
Ward of Lord Rennault Lashton, son of Lord Theomar Smallwood, 3rd in line of succession to heir of Acorn Hall and House Smallwood

Age: 17

Appearance:
Cedric stands 5’11” tall, weighing 175 Lbs. He has dirty blonde hair with steel grey eyes. Cedric wears the clothing of nobility, immaculately attired. Cedric does not shave on a regular basis yet. He is curious to grow a beard, but it does grow thick enough yet. He is still too young. He may have wisps of hair growing from his face from time to time.

For Armor, Cedric wears a large mail coat with the Smallwood tabard overlain and a steel helm. He has never participated in a tournament, but trains regularly with the other lordlings. House Smallwood sigil is six brown acorns on yellow. Cedric regularly wears the yellow and brown colors and the acorn embroidered on is clothing.

Personality: Cedric is a quiet young man, resolute in his convictions and possessing exceptional intelligence. A pious man, he is thoroughly taken in by the Seven Gods praying to the appropriate God frequently. He considers them in every decision he makes which make appear indecisive or at least slow to act. This is a trait he struggles with simply because others, especially his father expect more from him. Cedric is aggressive, bold and daring when thrust into action; it just takes him a bit of time to do anything. In the current struggle, House Smallwood is aligned with Robb Stark and would urge Lord Rennault Lashton to bend the knee to the King in the North, but he believes it would be inappropriate to counsel the Old Hawk this way. He views the man as his uncle, but quietly does not trust him.

Bio: Cedric is the third born son to Lord Theomar Smallwood or Acorn Hill in the Riverlands. During Robert’s Rebellion, the Smallwoods fought in favor of the Targaryen King which makes the Smallwoods friends with the Lashtons. When the fighting concluded, Lord Theomar bent the knee to the drunken king, but never liked the man.

At the age of nine, Cedric was sent to live with House Lashton at Ash Falls. He quickly made friends with the Lashton children enjoying the benefits from high born. Cedric has always found himself drawn to the Seven Gods. When the other boys wanted to ride their garrons in the open country, Cedric wanted to spend time in the Sept. He is not interested in Women, but neither is he interested in men. For much of his young life, he consoled himself to taking the Black, but the last few years have changed his views. He is considering offering up himself to the Noble and Puissant Order of the Warrior's Sons. They are an order of Westerosi knights sworn to the Faith of the Seven. They are part of the Faith Militant, and are also known as the Swords. The Warrior's Sons obey and answer to the High Septon, as they believe the High Septon speaks for the Seven. This is an avenue Cedric has prayed on frequently over the past two to three years. He is coming closer to making this life altering decision.

His hand may be chosen for him, if his father offers him up to the Night’s Watch. Cedric believes his father is currently distracted with outside events and plans to make the pilgrimage to the Great Sept of Baelor in order to take his oaths and be sworn in as one of the Warrior’s Sons.

Thoughts on the current situation of the realm:
Cedric supports Robb Stark, the King in the North because his father supports House Stark. He is too reserved to say anything to Lord Rennault about his opinion. It is not his place to counsel a head of house. He believes Stannis Baratheon’s claim that Joffrey is an incestuous product of the Lannister twins. He believes it is better to fight the Lannisters inside King’s Landing than outside the Capital City.

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Corlys Velaryon

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Corlys 'Cor' Velaryon

A quick smile, a simple nod and you can make or break Alliances. I hate diplomacy...

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Character Summary

Name: Corlys Velaryon
Aliases: Cor.
Age: 15
Ethnicity: Valyrian
Birth Place: Driftmark, Crownlands
Gender: Male
Education: Standard Maester Tutelage, and etiquette from his Mother. Cor was a lover of books and thus tends to have a sharp wit.
Occupation: Squire
Languages: Westerosi (Fluent), Braavosi (Partial)

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Appearance

Height: 5'6"
Weight: 134lbs
Body Type: Slim and wiry with a lot of muscle definition and tone, think swimmers build
Eye Color: Violet, tends to change shade based on the lighting in the room
Hair Color: Platinum Blonde
Skin Tone: Tanned skin from spending so much time on the shores of Driftmark and from being outside in the sun training.
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: Scar over his right hip from a childhood accident. Looks like a clean cut, usually hidden
Personal Style:

Cor's Casual Set

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Set is white and Aquamarine instead of white and dark red.

Cor's armor is much like the Kingsguard's own, with a mai hauberk instead of plate leggings to allow much more movement and maneuverability. The armor is silver in color with aquamarine tinted into the forging. The links making up the mail hauberk and leggings are made into seashells with the background color being aqua color as well. Plated boots and gloves finish the armor while a simple yet elegant helm with a small plume tops it. On his back is a aqua cape with the Velaryon sigil.

Cor's Tourney Armor is much more extravagant looking much like Ser Loras with silvery seahorses carved into the heavy plate set. A Plume of Aqua sits his head while a merman like helmet wraps around his face, the tail forming a faceguard.

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Psychology

Friendly * Arrogant * Loyal * Overprotective

Sexuality: Bisexual
Relationship Status: None
Personality: Cor is an interesting enigma of a teenager. He's filled with the classic Teenage angst and attitude yet he tempers it with an intelligence beyond his years. Always willing to learn something new, the boy has a knack for staring and absorbing various activities should he ever have to do the task himself. A firm believer in knowledge being ones best weapon Cor spends a lot of time reading. He's a diplomat to the bone, mastering the subtleties and shadow games behind negotiations even at his young age. When he's not reading however he's training in the practice field with sword and shield. Cor developed a style of his own after watching many of the fighters in Driftmark. The style relies on using his opponents attacks against them, feinting and outsmarting his opponents into making mistakes that he can capitalize on. Like with his other activities it's his 'true sight' that allows him to perform with this style so well, able to truly observe every move his opponent is making and foresee their next moves based on previous information. The result is a very defensive and very calculating game of cat and mouse, that is until Corlys figures out his opponents fighting style. At that point it's usually to late.

Habits:

• Taps his foot when he gets bored or nervous
• Messes with his hair right above his left ear unconsciously

Hobbies:

• Practicing his swordplay
• Swimming
• Running
• Sleeping
• Reading
• Music

Fears:

• Letting his family down
• Being Helpless
• Losing his chance to be a Knight
• Fully and completely trusting someone

Likes:

• Books and learning
• Training
• Running in the Morning when the world starts waking up
• Meeting new people
• Tea
• Spending time writing music
• Tournaments

Dislikes:

• Bullies of any kind
• Jerks who treat woman or girls with disrespect
• Heights
• The Cold
• Not a huge fan of Dogs
• Being called the little merman
• Any mention to his shorter stature

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Skills

General Skills:

• Reading/Writing
• Powerful Swimmer
• Photographic memory
• Musically Gifted
• very high IQ that allows him to process information quickly

Combat Skills:

• Is quite proficient with the Blade
• Has a talent for strategy and calculating large numbers quickly
• Works well with other nobles, isn't afraid to take the backseat to achieve victory

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History

Life Before House Lashton: Born amidst a dreary and rainy autumn day, Corlys was a ray of sunshine to the otherwise dreary year that had passed for House Velaryon. The second son to a second son Corlys was still fourth in line for the Seat of High Tide and title of Lord of the Tides. He was raised in the Castle Driftmark, where he led a relatively normal life, despite being a little spoiled by the servants who loved the platinum blonde haired boy. Most of his early childhood included swimming, school, exercises, and sleeping. But when he was eight the Maester at Driftmark felt that he would do better learning from a more experienced Maester as the young man was burning through books and lessons with a speed even a prospective Maester would find impressive. And thus Corlys was sent to foster at High Tide with his Aunt, and Uncle who was about to have their first child.

Cor flourished in the brighter and spacious Castle, impressing his teachers with his desire to learn. He was found to have a photographic memory when he was able to tell the Maester who he was schooling with exactly how many paintings were in the Great Hall and Library, as well as what the pictures were. Hailed as a sure candidate for Citadel Corlys quickly showed his feelings about being moved from his home and became a bit more rebellious, retreating from the public eye and only appearing to eat, or cause trouble. He spent much more time in the training ground with the Master at Arms where he developed his own style of fighting, using his brain more than his brawn. He became a charmer in the Courts of High Tide, doing his best to make the young ladies who visited go crazy and go home thinking of the platinum haired Valyrian boy on High Tide who stole their heart.

Nothing ever came of these games however and as Corlys entered his teenage years and puberty he was still not promised to any marriage alliance despite his father trying to force him to dance and court Shireen Baratheon at a feast one time. A much more silent figure in his early teenage years, the lack of a real friend his age made him all the more bookish as he would spend every waking moment reading or training.

On his thirteenth nameday however, Corlys was thrust out of his shore side castle abode and sent to House Lashton which bordered the Riverlands and Vale from the Crownlands while his younger brother was sent to Riverrun.

Life with House Lashton: Arriving when he was just thirteen, Corlys has been a relatively quiet teen through his two years in the hall of Renault Lashton, serving the middle aged Lord as Squire faithfully and dutifully. He spends most of his time practicing with Ser Kayne, and perfecting his form. Though when not outside in the practice yard he's reading or playing Cyvasse. With himself or with a random poor soul who looked a bit interested.

Thoughts on the current situation of the realm: Unlike his father Corlys realizes the importance of Diplomacy and thus far has ensured that he makes no movement to persuade Lord Lashton either way. He's only trying to survive this chaos and keep his House safe, despite what his fellow family do. He only hopes he can stay neutral should his Lord and Knight choose to side with one King or another.

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Additional Information

Theme Song: The Devil and the Huntsman

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Lyonel Waxley

Lyonel Waxley

Appearence:

Lyonel is a tall young boy with a fit body from years of paging and squiring as a ward to his lord. He wears his knightly armor everywhere he goes trying his best stand tall as the other soldiers that often surround him, despite most often being the youngest most inexperienced person in the group.

Title/Position/Alias:
Lord Lyonel Waxley, Knight of the vale, second in line of succession to heir Wickenden and House Waxley.

Age:
16

Bio/Personality:

Lyonel was born a middle child to Edmund Waxley in the port town of wickenden. As a child he had always been unruly and spoilt. He often took his status as lord for granted and fought the other kids. Something that regularly got him way over his head in trouble. He was lucky to be supported by his older more reasonable brother, Edmund Waxley 2nd of his name. He adored and respected his older brother to the point where he was the only one that could ever reign him in when he was being abusive or otherwise misbehaving.

Eventually he grew so abusive that one fateful night, a little after his eighth name day, Lyonel mortally wounded one of his fathers wards.
A House Shett lordling from Gulltown sent to foster with his family. The altercation happened shortly after the Shett boy had bested him in archery practice. According to witnesses Lyonel allegedly stole two real swords from the armory later that night and prompted the boy to fight him to the death.

The outrage of the murder led his father to plead his advisors as to what he was to do with his problematic son. It was not until months later that a large shipment of candles on it's way to the northen nobility had been stolen by smugglers that his father found opportunity.
The shipment was stolen from a port in Snakewood so he would persuade House Lynderly to take Lyonel as their ward and forgo the repayment.
Both to strengthen their alliance and to bring a semblance of peace to his own household.

Upon arriving to Snakewood, Lyonel quickly found out that House Lynderly's town was not the same playground he had been used to back home.
He was not entirely welcome in the castle and his brother was not there to protect him anymore.

What followed were many years of hard lessons and beatings as both page and squire to Terrance Lynderly, the heir of House Lynderly. Even though he was a lord he was never accepted by the Lynderly's or the other lordlings at the castle but instead left mostly to socialize with the older guardsmen, cooks and men on the docks.
As time went by he would spend near all his time outside after he finished his duties. Learning the hard way that he could not disrespect the other kids at the docks without being on the receiving end of a painful and disgraceful beating, or prank the guardsmen without being tied to a flagpole overnight.

With the patience of his foster parents, coupled with his persistent dream of being a true knight, he found his place within the town. Lyonel learned to point his reckless behavior in the right direction. To fight for the weak instead of abusing them. He learned to take his training as an honorable knight of the Vale seriously and temper his insolent behavior against those he considered lesser than him.

During early adolescence when serving as a squire Lyonel accompanied a detachment of household guards on a patrol to investigate rumors of a shipwreck at the fingers.
They would come to find pirates gathering wood for their damaged ship, and planned to ambush them while foraging.
Lyonel proved himself worthy in the coming fight by slaying one of the combatants that gravely wounded his lord. Then afterwards taking a leading role in the battle by rallying the soldiers in his lords absence and organizing them against a counterattack that came from the beachhead.

A year later he would be rewarded by house Landerly and Knighted when he came of age at 16. Lyonel was still too bold and fearless for his own good but he fit in well with the guards and other hard men. It was not uncommon for him to overstep his bounds and be taught his place but now at least he would accept his defeats or wins honorably.

Having come of age and successfully gone through the trials of Knighthood Lyonel knew he needed to find his own place in the world. Although he had been of service to house Lynderly they still never truly wanted him, thinking he was more trouble than he was worth. The same went for his own family whom he had disgraced greatly earlier in life. He also knew that there was danger of vengeance from house Shett if he stayed in the Vale.

Being so disgraced made him Lord mostly just in name. However Lyonel with the help of his older brother managed to convince Lord Renault Lashton to take him under his protection while things cooled down in the Vale. House Lashton ruled over Ash Falls. A castle town far enough from the Vale to let him rebuild his reputation.

Thoughts on the current situation of the realm:
Ecstatic to prove himself as a fighter and make a name for himself Lyonel has high hopes of serving honorably in the coming war.