Danelaw

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i wanna play game of thrones! i've never read the books, but i watched the show, is that ok?

@Lunamaria Hawke

I think so, but it might mean checking up on the asoiaf wiki every now and then to fact check stuff! I would expect certain customs of the world to be adhered to (for example, if your character said "oh my god!", it would feel jarring as the deities of Westeros are 'the seven' or the 'old gods'.) But I am lenient with it!

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To bed for the night! I'll respond to my PMs when I can. Excited to see what everyone comes up with.

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I like the name and crest, however, Fallow Hill doesn't make much sense. Fallowing was the act of leaving a field unsown for a growing cycle in order for the farmland to regain its fertility. Perhaps something similar but different? Such as Hallow Hill, which would mean Holy Hill meaning the place was a site of religious significance? Or even Shallow Hill which would be a descriptor for the local landscape?

@Dusty

The House rules over farmlands, and their main export is crop. The keep of Fallow Hill and the village around it are on a hill that watches over the crop fields. Traditionally, if there is a surplus of supplies in the area, the farmers of the lands will return to Fallow Hill to rest, celebrate, and fallow the lands, ensuring that the next harvest is bountiful.

Or that was my idea at least

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House Landry of Fallow Hill

Thoughts on the names and crest?

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GO TO OP. It's been updated with potential roles and such.

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I think we will go with Riverlands culture. A loyal, old family that values hard-work and patience. Live in a sturdy keep that overseas crop fields, situated inbetween the border with the Eyrie and the Green Fork of the Trident, not far from the Kingsroad.

If there are any ideas towards this/objections lemme hear them!

@Danelaw I understand. They were just some wild ideas.

Fight of flight type of scenario is what you're aiming for, if I understood correctly. I always strived for neutrality or on the line in my RPs/character ideologies, that's why I was thinking of something neutral.

If I'm not mistaken, this will be basically a slice-of-life RP in GoT universe with a few twists. Correct?

For a character, I would probably go towards a not-so-lady-like Lady, meaning she learned to fight (no, I'm not thinking Arya) with a sword and is interested in fighting more than being a lady-in-waiting. Does that sound ok for you? I can think of something different if needed.

@Timemaster

@Danelaw I’m thinking a Robin Hood type of character if that’d be acceptable. Although obviously a bit darker to fit the GoT universe.

@CaptainSully

I can work to accomodate characters for you both! Message me with some more of your ideas.

And if you can call a GoT RP slice-of-life then sure. But there will be plenty of swordfights and the sort!

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@Danelaw I get it’s still early days but when were you thinking of getting things started roughly?

@CaptainSully

As in when will we begin posting? or when will it start in terms of the timeline?

For the former, we will get to work on characters and such in the next day or so, and posting will begin whenever the primary character roles have been sufficiently filled (could be 2 days, could be a week.)

For the latter, it depends on the kingdom we decide on, but it will be some time between Ned Stark becoming hand of the king and dying.

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As yet another interested party I would be very interested both the Stormland option and the Riverlands, however, considering the growing number of interested folk I don’t see why both can’t be on the table? Maybe they could even be rivals?

@Dusty

This is certainly a possibility, I like it.
However, I think we will start off with one house, flesh out the relationships and such. And then, if we can get the RP off the ground, I'd be more than happy to bring in another set of characters. But as I say I'm eager to keep it local at first.

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@Danelaw Seems interesting. I'm a bit rusty but I hope it will be ok. I'm in.

As for the region : I would say anything that's neutral at start. Reason why : It will generate sub-plots, discussions between our characters on who to support for king.

A wild idea I have (not sure if that's where you want to head with the RP but if not, it's all good), we could even join in the war with our own elected king. One of us/a NPC.

So, Stormlands. Warriors, honest-ish, strong, resilient.

Another idea, wild again. A house/tribe from the other side of the Wall which somehow gone over the Wall before the tribes where united.

@Timemaster

Although they both sound like great ideas for RPs it's not really the direction I was looking for. I am thinking more towards a smaller house, with little standing in the war overall. More a tale of survival and family, than glory and conquest. In terms of the over-the-wall idea, it could work, but I am more inclined to the cultures/traditions of the Seven Kingdoms.

The reason I wanted to start on one side of the war is to push the survival, live or die, make or break feeling for the RP. That being said, I'm pretty open to what you guys want. It would just be 'easier' to structure a story around direct war.

I'm happy to hear any other ideas! As soon as we decide on a kingdom I will get to work writing up the house's basic information and will put together some roles to be claimed.

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The north is way overdone in my taste. It would be good but just over used. The riverlands and stormlands would be the best bet in my opinion. More division and open to a lot more sub plots. I'm personal interest resides with the stormlands personally.

Dorne would be interesting if it was around the time of Joffery's wedding and the duel between Gregor and Obeyren.

@Mr Irony II

We are gonna pick up from essentially early first book/first season, or else I definitely would have considered Dorne. I would like to explore the region at some point in the RP though.