@Masterkeun I can see you're probably not finished with the sheet, since there seems to be a lot of room for further detail but there's a few minor points I want to bring up.
1) Since this draws heavily from established canon, you have to take into account House Frey's genealogy. There were a looooooot of Frey heirs. Sons, and grandsons, and greatgrandsons, and bastards, and grandbastards and so on. Edwyn and Black Walder were the main contenders and there was probably a a lot of others, and a lot of Freys probably died, but it's next to impossible that there wouldn't have been a male heir to House Frey. So you'd kinda have to come up with a specific lineage with the Freys you want to play. Also in canon, I do not believe there are any swamps outside of the Neck mentioned. The only swamp nearby the Riverlands would be where the crannogmen live, and they incidentally have a feud with the Freys. If they Freys had to live there... well let's just say I don't see the Freys living in a swamp. Alternatively, they could still hold the Twins but they could have had a lot of hostages taken and those complicit in the Red Wedding executed. Basically what happened to the Greyjoys when they rebelled.
2) It's only in very specific circumstances that a woman would lead a House. Dorne is the exception to the rule, but all other notable female rulers we have in the series are either widows of the Lord or the last of their name. Or they live in environs where people are a little more accepting of female rulers, like the women of Bear Island or Asha Greyjoy with her sailors. It is extremely unlikely and implausible that Mable wouldn't have any eligible male relatives who would take control. In most of Westeros, females only inherit when all other legitimate male heirs are not an option. With the information I have, Mable's twin brother would be the rightful ruler of House Frey. But again that's assuming all of the canon Freys just all died, which is unlikely. I also find it unlikely that the Freys especially would tolerate a woman as leader. I think your original concept of having Mable apart from the leadership, as a sellsword might work better.
3) The Mountain Clans are seen as barbarians by the whole realm. Tyrion getting a deal with them was pretty much a once-in-a-lifetime event. Walder Frey certainly could not and probably would not have made the same kind of arrangement. If you need a leader of the Frey military, it'd be better to use an actual Frey since they're so many of them and the House Sheets are for family member PCs. Servants and vassals would be NPCs.
4) There needs to be a lot more detail. What are the trueborn sons up to? Why would Jon refuse to help the Freys loyal to the crown? Why would Mable still be loyal to the crown if Jon didn't help her? All in all, there needs to be quite a bit more explicit details and exploration of motivation and personality.
I understand that it's probably a work in progress, that's just my thoughts on what I see so far. This is not meant to discourage you at all.
@Nightwing95 Great sheet, you are accepted. My one minor nitpick is that I don't think non-rulers get the roman numerals after their names. IIRC that only happens if someone becomes ruler and their namesake was also a ruler.
@Gowi Well the nuts and bolts of the situation is largely subject to collaboration between the players. What is Jaime Lannister's fate? Brienne of Tarth's? Jorah Mormont? Who did Brandon Stark marry? Arya? Sansa? What's the status of House Frey? Is House Bolton bouncing back? Who are the other members of the Small Council? What other big rivalries and conflicts are boiling over? All other kinds of specific details. Details like that are important but are ambiguous and undecided in what is essentially my high concept summary of the potential future. Notice I pretty much gloss over the particulars of nearly 25 years of history in Westeros to allow room for that kind of collaboration. But big elements somewhat have to be nailed down since the RP is both set in the future and is also a blend of Show/Book canon, and something of my attempt to merge elements of the two continuities. Shireen was then envisioned as dead since the RP draws from both continuities.
I thought it would be best to lay down a solid foundation for the players to then build on. I didn't really think it'd be great to leave open the question of who would sit on the Iron Throne and big details like that. In my opinion, leaving so much up in the air at the start would have really delayed the start of the game and possibly killed it as people debate about whether or not Jon, Dany, Aegon, Stannis, Tommen, or whoever should sit on the Iron Throne. I also thought quibbling over what elements from the show should and shouldn't be canon would get really tedious. Especially since in most cases like Shireen, they will almost certainly die in the books as well. Creating a high concept summary to try and reconcile the two continuities seemed neater. My GMing style in the past has mostly been for me to help build something of a sandbox and then let the players decide the direction and details of the story and world. That's just my view on it but I understand completely what you're saying.
That said, I'm still open to hearing your ideas for your Shireen concept. And yes if she is alive, she'd be in her mid-thirties at this point.
EDIT: Dredigan suggested to me perhaps that since she was sacrificed to R'hllor, it isn't completely far-fetched that the magic of R'hllor was also used to bring her back in the "modern day" of the RP. It could potentially add an interesting facet to her character and some very interesting opportunities for interaction or conflict in the game. What are your thoughts?
@Gowi that's a really interesting idea! Since this is based off of a blend of show/book canon, Shireen was originally sadly unavailable for play. Instead Edric Storm and the other surviving bastards were legitimized to continue the House, with Edric as the Lord Paramount.
If you're willing to play as Edric, then no change is necessary. But I'll collaborate with Dredigan, they're my Co-GM, and see what they think about possibly letting you play Shireen. We'll mull it over and get back to as quick as possible with our thoughts. I would normally say yes, but the issue here is that this would open the doors for a lot of characters who would be dead in the story having their status ambiguous and that could potentially make things quite messy if players want to come in, rez a character who had been considered dead before, and somewhat wreck the continuity. Or perhaps we could allow it on an individual basis. Either way, I will definitely get back to you soon.
@bloonewb Oh yeah, I'm really curious to see how it turns out! Remember you can play the whole family, or at least the important members of it, not just one person. Though I suppose they'd all be Ramsay's children.
@bloonewb I'd certainly be interested in seeing what House Bolton gets up to after the loss of their seat and title. And if they'll be as hostile to the Starks as the previous generation was.
@Masterkeun Well your PC doesn't necessarily have to be the leader of the house. It could be useful for you to have multiple POVs in different situations and areas. Especially since House Frey is undoubtedly the most populous house inn the kingdoms. It's up to you of course, unless another player comes in and wants to RP House Frey, in which case you two could collaborate.
Holdings: King's Landing, Dragonstone, Summerhall, and the Tower of Joy
After 25 years, Westeros has reattained heights not seen in generations. The family's rule is strong, they have the love of their subjects, and their future seems secure with many heirs and dragons to their name. Jon and Daenerys secured alliances with the other great houses, created a standing army loyal to the crown, pulled the kingdom out of debt, maintained liberty in Essos, and have presided over one of the longest periods of peace in living memory. However cracks have begun to appear. Old and new rivalries are stirring among the noble families, and the peasantry in many parts of the nation broils over religious and economic discontent, while raiders begin to plunder the land, rebels take up arms, and monsters stalk unsuspecting innocents. In Essos, chaos reigns as the Three Daughters and Volantis clash, with the other free cities caught in between. The freedom Daenerys created in the Bay of Dragons is threatened by a new Great Khal, the New Masters, and elements in Qarth. Many in the family are divided on how to proceed, and the longstanding peace may be broken.
Family Members:
King Jon Stark, the White Wolf Queen Daenerys Targaryen, the Mother of Dragons - their children Prince Aemon Targaryen (25) Princess Daenyra Targaryen (25) - multiple sons and daughters Prince Viserys Targaryen (23) - multiple sons and daughters Prince Jaeherys Targaryen (19) Prince Rhaegar Targaryen (16) Princess Baella Targaryen (15) Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (12) - their kinsman Lord Aegon Targaryen, known as the Black Dragon -multiple sons and daughters - their kinswoman Visenya Waters, known as Black Visenya
Age: 41
Appearance: The once youthful Jon has aged gracefully since the War of Ten Crowns. His hair and beard have turned from pure black to being heavily streaked by silver. His cheekbones and jaw more prominent than they had been in his youth, and his face is more marked by wrinkles than it had been before. Time and the weight of rulership have taken their tolls on the King. He has even collected a few more scars, for though the realm has never gone to open war under his rule, he has still had occasion to unsheathe his sword. Despite all that, Jon is still in prime physical condition and is still a subject of affection for the realm's maidens as ever.
In attire, Jon styles himself as a mix of Stark and Targaryen, dressing himself predominantly in white, red, and black with wolven or draconic motiffs. He eschews most jewelry save for a signet ring in the shape of a green dragon and a wolf clasp with red eyes and white fur. His crown was crafted specifically for him, as it was carved from dragonglass by the children of the forest to evoke the crown of the King in the North. He is often seen with his direwolf Ghost by his side.
Role: King of The Iron Throne, Family Patriarch, Rider of Rhaegal
Equipment: King Jon is armed with Lightbringer, the Red Sword of Heroes. It is a mystical blade, forged in a powerful but mysterious arcane ritual on the eve of the Long Night. It comes with it's own mystical scabbard covered in ancient runes. When unsheathed, the sword emits a powerful light and intense heat, and can become inflamed at Jon's will. It is as sharp as any Valyrian steel sword and is known to be effective against white walkers and wights. Jon also dons a suit of Valyrian steel armor, smoky black plate fringed with red gold, that is almost impossible to pierce but is also inexplicably light. It was worn by King Euron, and Jon claimed the armor after his death.
Skills: King Jon is a trained and tested warrior and very skilled with a sword. While not of the same caliber as the truly legendary warriors of the Seven Kingdoms; Jon is still a formidable fighter and could give any living knight a fight, even without his mystical armament. Jon is also a master survivalist, as a veteran ranger of the Night's Watch, and royal living has not dulled his skills as a hunter and forester. Jon is also a talented rider, both on horseback and dragonback though he is not as adept as his wife. Jon's main talents are his skill as a leader however. He is one of the most experienced military commanders in Westeros and has lead many campaigns and possesses a keen tactical mind. He is extremely inspiring, and his men would follow him into the Seven Hells. His experience as Lord Commander of the Night's Watch and King in the North honed him into a masterful diplomat and overseer, able to skillfully negotiate with the strong personalities that rule the powerful families of Westeros. He will likely be remembered as one of Westeros' greatest Kings.
Biography: Jon Stark had been a quiet, brooding, sober, and even somewhat melancholy youth during his time in the Night's Watch. He was honorable, kind, loyal, and a shrewd leader. His seeming death by the hands of his sworn brothers however, changed him. After his return Jon was still brooding, still quiet, still strong of mind and will. But there was a fire in him now. He returned as a more decisive man, still honorable and ultimately moral but much more willing to stoop to violent or ruthless means if the situation warranted it. He would do his best to negotiate, to avoid bloodshed. But once violence was unavoidable, he was unyielding and unstoppable.
Despite this new fire, he was the only ruler to abstain from the hostilities in the later portions of the War of Ten Crowns. Instead he was the only to console peace and together with his friend Tyrion Lannister negotiated an armistice in order to unite the living against the dead. During this time he discovered his true parentage as the son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark, a revelation that affected him profoundly. He fought bravely in the War for the Dawn and lead the armies of the living to victory over the Night's King. In the aftermath, he realized his duty and destiny was to lead Westeros to peace. And so he married his aunt Queen Daenerys and ruled as Westeros' first dragonking in generations.
They married in the Winterfell Godswood before the Heart Tree during the Winter of 300 AC after the defeat of the Night's King in a ceremony of friends, family, and luminaries of the realm. He and Daenerys were coronated in a lavish celebration in the Summer of 300 AC, presenting their firstborn children Aemon and Daenyra to the kingdom to the adulation of their subjects. Together with his many friends and allies, the new regime created a peaceful and prosperous nation. Jon was not an idle ruler and after consolidating his hold in King's Landing he spent much of the early years of his reign on dragonback, journeying to all the corners of his realm to help his people rebuild. Commoners and nobility alike came to respect him and with Daenerys as his Queen, his reign was cemented.
After spending a few years travelling and calming the realm, with only sporadic returns to the capital, Jon finally settled down permanently in the Red Keep; though he often traveled to Winterfell. His rule was eventful but largely bloodless, as he mainly worked toward creating lasting peace in Westeros and maintaining freedom in Essos. Only occasionally did Jon need to intervene militarily, though he never did so with open war, usually opting instead to personally pacify any and all violence. Despite the peace in Westeros, Jon continued to take an active hand in governance and never shirked his duties to the realm, yet he managed to balance his responsibilities as a king with his responsibilities as a father and he doted on his children.
Recently, with the turmoil in Westeros and across the Narrow Sea, Jon has become more active, heroically attempting to calm the flames before they turn into an inferno. Despite his best efforts, the threat of war looms larger every day. Jon's greatest fear is that the realm will suffer the ravages of war once again under his watch and that his children will be forced to witness the horrors of war.
Notes: -Jon's personal banner is the White Wolf, which is accompanied by the Three-Headed Dragon in official functions. -His cousins Lady Sansa and Lady Arya are members of the Small Council. Sansa is one of Jon's keenest diplomats and Arya is Jon's shadowy left hand, his hidden weapon.
Age: 40
Appearance: Daenerys is no longer as youthful as she once was, but she is no less beautiful. Her elaborately braided silver-blonde hair is still long and vibrant, her porcelain pale skin is only lightly marked by wrinkles, and her violet eyes remain clear and vibrant. She still seems like an otherworldly beauty, but childbirth has matured her and her frame is not as as delicate and lithe as it had been; instead she is more shapely now than she had been in youth. longer a maiden, many still consider the Queen to still be the most beautiful woman in Westeros. However like all veterans of the Long Night, she did not escape without marks. Long, healed, scars trace her arms and shoulders but she does not hide them and as often as not opts for sleeveless attire.
Unlike her husband, Daenerys has fully embraced her Targaryen heritage and dresses predominantly in rich red and blacks adorned with the finest jewels and accessories with dragon and fire motifs. Upon her head rests the ancient Valyrian steel crown of Aegon the Conqueror, a gift from House Martell. Around her neck, she often wears a choker of jade, onyx, and ivory depicting her three draconic "children".
Role: Queen of the Iron Throne, Lady of the House, Rider of Drogon
Equipment: Though she is not a warrior like her husband or her sons, she is a dragon rider. Her battle armor is the finest plate, gilded black steel with red enamel and rubies inlaid, the same style as her late brother Rhaegar. The saddle she wears for riding Drogon is fine supple black leather, and quite large, as Drogon is now similar in size to Balerion the Dread. When holding court with King Jon, she often bears a ceremonial black scepter topped with a red three-headed dragon.
Skills: Out of all the dragonlords of House Targaryen, Daenerys is the most skilled and experienced rider. She was the first to take flight on dragonback in centuries, and she became naturally adept at it. Her husband and her children could not hope to best her in feats of aerial skill and daring. Even on horseback, Daenerys is incredibly talented, and would still be able to outrace knights half her age. Daenerys' true skills lie in her ability as a head of state. She cut her teeth reigning in Slaver's Bay, and the experience allowed her to develop into one of the finest negotiators and rulers of the age. She is versed in many languages and is familiar with foreign religions and cultures, making her an enormous boon in matters of foreign relations. While Jon is more subtle, Daenerys is passionate and able to energize people into action. She is beloved by the common people, and she inspires almost fanatical devotions in her followers.
Biography: For such a long time, Daenerys had been lost. She had lost sight of her true goal of retaking the Iron Throne for her family, and had been embroiled in the knot of Slaver's Bay politics. It had almost been a relief when she was spirited away by Drogon to the Dothraki Sea. In those grasslands, Daenerys finally became who she was meant to be. She quickly subdued the Dothraki hordes, and united them as one great Khalasar under her rule. Her army marched into Meereen and defeated the Slavers in the climactic Battle of Fire. The Masters bowed to her will, and with the Ironborn on her side, and a massive fleet at her command; she finally took to the seas. She had commandeered the Slaver's ships, siege weapons, and cavalry. Combined with her Dothraki, the Unsullied, her mercenaries, her freedmen, shavepates, and the Ironborn; Daenerys had a formidable force.
Tyrion, who had been in communication with Varys, told Daenerys of an offer of a marriage alliance with a man who claimed to be Aegon Targaryen. Daenerys had been ecstatic at the revelation that her nephew could have been alive and eagerly agreed. With this alliance all of Daenerys' forces, Aegon's, the combined chivalry of the Reach, and all of Dorne united under one banner. Daenerys landed on Dragonstone, scattered the Iron Throne's forces without a fight, and thus begun her campaign against Queen Cersei and King Euron Greyjoy. The hostilities were relatively brief, but destructive. The Targaryen coalition was forever feuding and faced cunning and powerful enemies. During this time, King Jon; who held half of the realm in his control and had not declared for either side, came to treat with Daenerys at Dragonstone. Tyrion was there mutual acquaintance and tried to smooth things between them for negotiation; but there had already been an undeniable attraction to each other at first sight.
Despite this attraction, Jon did not deign to pledge his banners to her. Instead he tried continually to warn her of a greater threat to the North. For a while the two feuded, as the country bled but eventually Daenerys agreed to hold a summit between the warring rulers. Before the summit, it was revealed to her that Aegon was no true son of Rhaegar and that Jon in fact was her nephew. Overnight her plans changed and at the summit Jon and other survivors of the White Walker attacks proved their case to the rulers of the realm. The armies of the living united to fight the Night's King. Daenerys and Drogon were instrumental in the battle and her armies helped turn the tide. After the war, Daenerys lived with Jon in Winterfell for a time to wait out the short but harsh season. During this time, she became close with the Starks and began to consider them a second family. She had never been particularly religious, but her wedding ceremony with Jon before the Heart Tree was the closest she ever came to a religious experience. That night she felt the presence of the Old Gods.
She conceived her twins Aemon and Rhaella that winter, and in summer when she and Jon took the Iron Throne, she presented her children to the realm; to thunderous applause and the roars of dragons. With a small council of devoted and talented friends and allies, the young regents began their long, prosperous reign. Many of Daenerys' Essosi followers returned home to the Free Essos she had created, but many more stayed and settled in Westeros in it's latest and largest migrant wave. Daenerys did her best to bridge the two worlds and amicably integrate them into Westerosi society, and she has had some success. But animosity remains to this day. When her friend Missandei came of age, Daenerys sent her to Essos, to help her maintain the freedom she had fought so hard to create. Daenerys frequently traveled with her husband Jon in the early years of their reign, getting to know her country better and establishing relationships with the noble families. In time, she became a beloved Queen and was embraced by the people.
After such a long time ruling, Daenerys has taken a much less active role than she had before. Most of her children are of age, and Prince Aemon in particular is poised to succeed his parents and be a fine king. Daenerys was content and assured in the future. However the recent emerging turmoil both within and without the nation have forced Daenerys away from her contentment and once again it seems she must fight for freedom in Essos and keep the realm from bleeding.
Age: 25
Appearance: Aemon is the image of a future king. He stands at 6'3 and has broad shoulders with the musclular build of a soldier. He once wore his silver hair shoulder length but now keeps it cropped short, and his eyes are the same violet as his mother's. Aemon usually sports a short beard and his hands are callused from years of warrior training and small skirmishes. He prefers to attire himself in simple black tunics and doublets, forgoing most ornament save for a Valyrian steel circlet. Aemon inherited his mother's comeliness but also his father's lean and hard countenance.
Role: Prince of Dragonstone, Heir to the Iron Throne, Advisor on the Small Council, Commander of the Dragonstone Fleet, Rider of Snowfyre
Equipment: Aemon wields the legendary Valyrian steel bastard sword Blackfyre. His armor is of the finest quality, black steel with plating akin to dragon scales, clawed gauntlets, and dragon wings adorning the helm. Aemon's cape is black and red, though he prefers to eschew it in real combat situations. He is primarily an offensive fighter and bears no shield.
Aemon is a dragonrider, and is the rider of Snowfyre, the child of Drogon; who hatched from an egg placed in his crib. Unlike his father, Snowfyre has pure white scales and red eyes the color of blood. Grand Maester Samwell theorizes that Snowfyre is an example of an albino Dragon and is thus a particularly rare specimen. Snowfyre is of similar size to Drogon during the War of Ten Crowns, and he is not as strong as his sire but much nimbler in his youth. His dragonfire is white with streaks of red.
Skills: Aemon is as fine a warrior as his father; though he is not a natural talent like Rhaegar. His main skill lies in swordsmanship, though he is competent with knives, bows, spears, and warhammers. He is fluent in Valyrian of many dialects, Dothraki, Lhazareen, the Old Tongue dialects of the Wildlings, and Common. He also understands Skroth, the tongue of the White Walkers though he cannot speak it as it is unpronounceable to humans. Aemon is a skilled but not outstanding horse rider, but is one of the most talented dragonriders in the family. Aemon is familiar with courtly etiquette and protocol and is a competent diplomat and is an adept steward, able to comfortably manage the affairs of his holdings. His real talent is leadership. He inspires devotion to those who serve him and has one of the keenest strategic minds in Westeros. Though he has never seen true battle, he has fought in several military actions and is as comfortable in the battlefield as he is in the dining room.
Biography: From the day he was born, Aemon was fated to rule. To lead. While some heirs ignored this responsibility, or were overburdened by it, or overly reveled in it, Aemon approached his birthright as his duty; a matter of little joy but great importance. Aemon was a brooding lad in childhood, not prone to gregariousness like his twin sister Daenyra. Aemon was not overly fond of courtly frivolities, instead mostly electing to train in arms and learn all he needed to learn to be King. He isolated himself from many of his peers and only spent time with a small number of close friends, who he grew to be fiercely loyal to. These friends and his family were the only ones who Aemon really confided in, the only ones who saw his smiles or heard his laughs. Only with them would he be the young boy he was. But to the rest of the court, he was a disciplined, polite, and regal youth who showed little emotion but inspired much loyalty and devotion due to his sense of justice and honor.
Aemon was not a genius or a lover of the arts, but he had a talent for command since he was young. His father taught him all he knew of swordfighting and battle strategy, a subject that he excelled in. Aemon served as his father's squire and accompanied him on many of his councils and meetings with dignitaries. His mother taught him the intricacies of court life and etiquette, and was the one who taught him to ride a dragon. In the former he was a conscientious student, but took no joy in courtly functions while in the latter he was a natural talent. Both of his parents extensively educated him in the culture and society of those he would someday rule. He learned to hunt like a wildling, ride a horse like a Dothraki, and sail a ship like an Ironborn. He grew close to his Stark cousins and formed bonds with the sons and daughters of many influential noblemen. Aemon was praised as a fine heir to the Iron Throne, with the Lords of Westeros incredibly pleased to have him as their future king. Even the commons loved him, as Aemon was known to sponsor charitable works in King's Landing and attained quite a bit of renown for his skill in duels.
At sixteen, King Jon decided his son was ready to become the Prince of Dragonstone. He gave Aemon control of the lordship, responsible for overseeing a large portion of the royal army and the maintenance of the royal fleet; as well as the defense of King's Landing from any naval threats and the management of vassals in the Narrow Sea. Many would have thought him too young to shoulder the responsibility, but Aemon excelled in his role with the help of a talented group of dedicated friends. Jon also gave Aemon a spot on the Small Council as an Advisor. Aemon gave stewardship of Dragonstone to Sam Snow, the bastard son of Samwell Tarly, his close friend but frequently rode Snowfyre to the island to personally inspect his holdings. He split his time between Dragonstone and King's Landing, and was fast friends with his younger siblings; particularly Rhaegar and Rhaenys. However as Aemon grew older and threats slowly started to emerge in the last few years; Aemon began to spend less and less time in King's Landing and instead chose to make sure his forces were ready for any contingency. Under his oversight, the Dragonstone fleet became a mighty force capable of defending the kingdom from any attack.
Recently, as Aemon aged and he was without a wife and family; many lords began jockeying for the honor of wedding their daughter to him. Aemon, concerned with military matters and administration, spent little time on romance and left the decision of a match to his royal parents. Jon and Daenerys then decided to wed Aemon to an old friend and one of the few women he ever had romantic feelings for, Julianna Lannister. And so Aemon saddled Snowfyre and rode across the sea to attend a historic wedding. Aemon is not king, but when his time comes, he is determined to do his duty and rule the Kingdom with justice and honor.
Notes: - His personal banner is a white dragon with red eyes, wings crossed over it's chest - Aemon is close friends with Sam Snow and Bael Rayder, Mance Rayder's son, and many other children of notables across the land.
Masterkeun, that's a cool concept but you could also play House Frey as a whole if you wished to. Would Sam be pretending to be a Reachman then if her name is Sam Flower?
"When you play the Game of Thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground." - Queen Cersei Lannister
This roleplay is based off of the novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, and the HBO tv show Game of Thrones, as well as all related properties. It is story-driven, with an emphasis on world-building, character-development, and meaningful choices where the actions of the players will shape the world. This roleplay is set 25 years after the end of the series, and is the first of many iterations of this thread wherein all iterations of the game will influence the plot and the state of the nation and noble families. In this game winning can mean honor and glory, while losing will bring ruin or death.
Nearly 25 years past, the Night's King broke a hole in the Wall at Eastwatch, marched south with an army of the dead, and began the Long Night. They slaughtered thousands as they marched south, until the armies of the living came together and fought the white walkers at in the War for the Dawn. The battle was long, bloody, and decisive. Thousands of warriors and many heroes fell to the cold or their monstrous foes. Accounts differ wildly but all agree that the battle ended when the Night's King was slain. Only the select rulers, nobles, and commanders present at the battle's end know the exact details of both the Night's King's death and the subsequent armistice negotiated with the surviving White Walkers. Regardless, the White Walkers retreated to the Lands of Always Winter and the war was won. Curiously, the following winter was harsh and brutal but brief. It seemed with the defeat of the White Walkers, the seasons turned from years to months. In the summer of 300 AC, Jon Snow revealed his true parentage as Aegon Targaryen, the son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark before wedding Queen Daenerys. King Aegon, known to his friends still as Jon, was then seated on the Iron Throne with Queen Daenerys by his side and Westeros was once again united under House Targaryen in what is now known as the Pact of Ice and Fire. With a small council of talented friends and allies, such as Lord Tyrion Lannister acting as the Hand, the young monarchs set to the work of healing the deep wounds left by the long wars.
It is now 325 AC, Summer, and the realm has enjoyed 25 years free from war with booming trade and bountiful harvests under the watchful eye of the White Wolf and the Silver Queen. With the continued growth and breeding of the Targaryen dragons, magic has fully returned to the world; with the children, the giants, direwolves, and countless species of mythical beasts now roaming the country once more. In the North, more wargs, greenseers, and shamanic mystics are born every year while the Alchemist's Guild and Citadel once again study the higher mysteries and begin to slowly rediscover arcane secrets once lost to the world. Meanwhile newly made noble houses led by wildling chieftains and valorous northern soldiers settle the Gift and New Gift and act as a second line of defense behind a newly rebuilt Wall; where all 19 castles are manned by thousands of black brothers and are led by the redeemed Theon Greyjoy, 1000th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch known as the Black Kracken. Slavery has been abolished fully in the now renamed Bay of Dragons along with Volantis, and many of Daenery's Essosi followers have returned home, while others have made new lives in Westeros. The realm has never been stronger and many proclaim Jon and Daenery's rule to be the beginning of a new Golden Age for Westeros.
However despite the expert stewardship of King Jon and Queen Daenerys and the great lengths they went to steer Westeros to a better future, conflict stirs once more. The realm has barely recovered from the debts owed to its creditors and high taxes have stirred the seeds of revolt in many quarters. A new outlaw band called the Freemen Brotherhood has arisen to harass the nobility; meanwhile, religious unrest spreads through the land. With the rebirth of magic, numerous ancient faiths and creeds have resurrected in various corners of Westeros and the Faith of R'hllor slowly gains followers, especially among Essosi immigrants. Beyond the Wall, black brothers clash face fanatic wildlings but also roving, aimless hordes of wights and rumors spread of other dark beasts and monsters roaming the land. Tales of necromancers and witches abound in the countryside proper, with villagers spreading word of twisted creatures stalking the roads and towns. In response, renegade septons have called upon the Sparrows to once again take up arms in an illegal and unsanctioned crusade against all "heretics, infidels, and abominations"; many whisper that the Sparrows have monetary support from noble sympathizers and the fear of the mystical is reaching a crescendo, resulting in numerous witch-hunts and pogroms of suspected magic-users and mythical beings.
In the Vale, the hill tribes have begun a bloody campaign of guerrilla warfare under their self-made High Chief, Dornish guerillas, raid and rob in the Red Mountains of Dorne under the leadership of their so-called Vulture King, and rogue ironborn reavers lead by the bastard heir of Euron Crow's Eye, have rebelled against Lady Asha and begun burning and raping along the western coast; while rebels in the Stepstones have launched a campaign to overthrow Lord Aurane Velaryon and secede from the Iron Throne. Abroad, an alliance of Essosi from various nations have created the New Masters and have launched a campaign to return slavery to Essos; while a new Great Khal has begun a revanchist movement to return the Dothraki to their ravaging ways by force. The Tigers of Volantis seek to create a New Valyrian Empire under the upstart Archon Valarr Maegyr and have begun to conquer the continent and in response Myr, Lys, and Tyrosh have revived the Kingdom of Three Daughters. The resulting wars have caused great destruction in Essos and negatively affect trade in Westeros. Tensions are also rising between the noble houses, as many still brood on both old and new rivalries exacerbated by the War of Ten Kings. The situation is particularly precarious in the far North as the former wildlings clash with their new neighbors. Minor conflicts between lords have erupted, and have been swiftly resolved by the Iron Throne, but many believe open war is imminent. With blood beginning to flow at home and across the sea, King Jon and Queen Daenerys face the nearly impossible task of keeping Westeros safe and preserving Queen Daenery's dream of peace and freedom in Essos; while the Great Houses of the realm once again formulate their own schemes and plots. Together the lords of Westeros defeated the Long Night, but now they threaten to make the realm bleed once more.
King Jon and Queen Daenerys have invited all the high lords of the realm to King's Landing in a grand tourney and celebration in honor of their newest grandchild's first nameday and the wedding of Prince Aemon of Dragonstone to the Lord Lannister's daughter. It is an opportunity to win glory, but also a chance for the Houses to play the great game of power and influence. The Game of Thrones.
The North: The Wall has been rebuilt and is manned by a strengthened Night's Watch with many former Unsullied and Wildling members, and even has the support of the Giants and Children of the Forest. Theon Greyjoy commands in the rebuilt Castle Black. The Iron Throne sends ample support every year and the Night's Watch defends against small bands of rogue white walkers, wandering wight hordes, and other dark creatures along with hostile wildlings that refused to integrate. The Gift and New Gift have been settled by the wildlings and new lordlings raised up after the war. The Night's Watch's mission has now expanded to include the protection of the people from dark magic within the domains of the Seven Kingdoms themselves, and to this end wandering crows now roam the land in search of murderous beasts or black magic users, with Harrenhall being their base of operation in the Kingdoms. Wildlings who are not amenable to living in the Kingdoms but are not hostile to them have returned to their old homes, including the Valley of the Thenn and Hardhome. Hardhome particularly has been rebuilt as the only true center of wildling trade with the rest of the continent and enjoys the protection of the Watch, who have built an advance fort on the ruins of Craster's Keep.
Sansa Stark, known as the Red Wolf, rules as Lady of Winterfell and Wardeness of the North. She has married and borne heirs with the Stark name. The Northern houses have largely remained loyal, with Sansa's rule being aided greatly by her brother Brandon, who abdicated in favor of Sansa, and who very few know to be the most powerful greenseer and warg in the world. Lady Stark serves as Mistress of Laws on the Small Council, and the day-to-day ruling of her domains falls to her heir. It is now common practice for the members of House Stark to bond to a direwolf. The Northern houses that rebelled against House Stark during the War of Ten Kings, have been forgiven save for the Boltons; who had been extinguished save for Ramsay's heirs by Jeyne Poole. But due to the valorous action of William Bolton in the Stepstones rebellion, House Bolton was restored to the Dreadfort. House Hornwood is now once again in possession of their ancestral lands due to the legitimization of Larence Snow. Moat Cailin has been rebuilt into a strong and mighty fortress once more and is manned by a company of elite northern warriors who call themselves the Winter Wolves. The Winter Wolves also have a garrison in the restored and strengthened Wolf's Den, and are Winterfell's elite guard. Rivalries between former wildlings and other Northmen remain and Lord Bolton remains heavily distrusted due to his father's and grandfather's black reputation. Many Northmen carry grudges with the Dragon Queen and the Lannisters, remembering the atrocities of wars past, and there are more than a few who once again seek sovereignty from the Iron Throne despite the best efforts of Lady Sansa and the White Wolf to keep amity between North and South. Meanwhile, word spreads across the North of another King Beyond the Wall, one who has made alliance with black forces and is more beast than man and who gathers a monstrous force to assault the Wall.
The Vale: The Vale is ruled by Lord Robin Arryn, Warden of the East, who has changed greatly from the once weak and sickly boy. His cousin Harrold Arryn is the Lord Commander of the newly formed Order of the Winged Knights, an order of knights sworn to Lord Robin as his protectors and most skilled fighters and who are distinguished by their Falcon-winged helms. The Winged Knights are not celibate and can still hold lands and titles. Though Petyr Baelish died without any trueborn issue, his bastardborn have inherited his lands on the Fingers. When the Targaryens retook King's Landing, the Dragonpit was fully excavated and the sword Lamentation was returned to House Royce. After the submission of the Mountain Clans to Lord Robin, due to the efforts of his son Mychel, the clans have been settled as vassals and the Valemen have retaken control of all their lands. Expanded mining, terrace farming, and trade have made the Vale prosper greatly. However tensions run strongly among the clans and their new lieges, as well as within the family itself. The Valemen still brood over the death of Jon Arryn, Ned Stark, and Robert Baratheon, and hold great enmity for the lords of the West. The locals also highly distrust the influx of foreigners into the Kingdom, remembering the depredations of Petyr Baelish, whose great-grandfather was of Braavos.
The Iron Islands: Asha Greyjoy is Lady Reaver of the Iron Islands and has saved her House from extinction with a marriage and the birth of heirs. Ironborn can no longer raid Westerosi lands and captives taken in their raids are still called thralls but have much more freedoms and protections. The Iron Fleet is now the most numerous in Westeros, with over a thousand ships, though the vast majority are small longships. Her bastard cousins born of her uncle Victarion's dusky salt wife serve in high positions for Asha while her bastard cousins by Euron took control of their father's Silence, and have lead a revolt against Asha's rule. The rebellious bastards have mainly focused on raiding the mainlands but a conflict between the cousins seems imminent. It is rumored that the leader of this band is also a dabbler in the dark arts. Asha was acclaimed in a ceremony mirroring the legendary Kingsmoot and serves as Mistress of Ships on the Small Council. She has led a new era of reforms that have vastly improved trade and prosperity for her people but have rankled the sensibilities of traditionalist lords and warriors. Furthermore, many still remember the Ironborn invasions of the North and the Reach, and small skirmishes between ships are increasingly common as tensions simmer.
The Riverlands: After the war, King Jon stripped the Riverlands from House Frey and gave them back to Edmure Tully. Lord Edmure does his best to keep the Riverlands from descending into chaos, a laborious task, as most of Westeros's recent political troubles are concentrated in the region. Along with the beast attacks, peasant revolts, religious persecution, economic hardship, and ironborn raids, Edmure must also contend with deep enmities between the Lords of the Trident. Houses Blackwood and Bracken are on the verge of war, and House Frey is in the throes of a succession conflict while many houses still hold a grudge in the aftermath of the Red Wedding. Darry has been given to a bastard cousin of the extinct main branch, a move that angered some members of House Lannister. Oldstones have been rebuilt by the newly landed Mudds of Golden Company, and the governance of the gargantuan Harrenhal has been divided among many former exiles of the sellsword company along with acting as a garrison for the wandering crows of the Night's Watch. Essosi immigrants, followers of Queen Daenerys, have settled extensively in the Riverlands and suffer a great deal of prejudice from their Westerosi-born neighbors. Out of all the kingdoms, the Riverlands once again bears the brunt of the country's troubles. A company of highly trained Trident soldiers, called the Black Lads, have been assembled to help quell the violence. In the God's Eye, the Children have returned to the Isle of Faces and many skinchangers, greenseers, and other first men mystics have joined the Green Men as the Isle's arcane defenders. The Isle is a Haven for nonhumans and magic-users in the south. Several small towns in the Riverlands have been given leave to expand into cities in the wake of the devastation wrought by the Long Night and the King's interests in developing the country's economy, with Maidenpool, Lord Harroway's Town, Saltpans, growing healthily by the year. Many Riverlanders resent their foreign neighbors as well as the men of the West, and House Frey has fallen greatly from favor if not wealth.
The Westerlands: Lord Tyrion Lannister, the Imp, Hand of the King, and Warden of the West has stewarded House Lannister away from the brink of disaster. Jaime abdicated his claim and title to his brother and under Tyrion, the Westerlands have largely healed from the war. Tyrek Lannister had been found alive and assumed his place as Lady Ersemande's consort in Hayford and the house itself is as numerous as ever. The war had almost ruined the family financially and they are just now starting to recover. Castamere was stripped from the conniving House Spicer. Despite their relative prosperity, the Lannisters are in a precarious position. While the West remains loyal to the Rock, the Lannisters are among the most hated family in Westeros in the wake of the war and many in the family are preparing for reprisal while others wish to extinguish their rivals. The Reach, especially, has great fury at the Lannisters for atrocities committed in the previous war, and border skirmishes between men of both lands occur regularly. Tyrion must also contend with the rivalry of the Iron Bank after his creation of the first Westerosi bank, the Gold Bank located in Lannisport. As his house bickers over the future of their family and the rulers of King's Landing debate the course of the nation, much rests upon Tyrion's shoulders. Podrick Payne, Tyrion's one-time squire, is an anointed knight and Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. The Lion's Pride, an elite contingent of knights, was formed as House Lannister's top enforcers and are on the frontlines of the struggle against the resurgent Reynes and Tarbecks, whose rogue knights and soldiers haunt the countryside.
The Reach: Lord Willas Tyrell, Warden of the South, shrewdly leads House Tyrell and the Reach. Despite the deaths of Mace, Margaery, Loras, and Olenna, Willas saved the Tyrells from destruction and has the loyalty of most of his bannermen. Tensions still abound however between those who had supported Stannis and those who had turned to Joffrey during the war. Brightwater Keep was returned to House Florent, but rivalries and grudges have appeared between the noble houses of the Reach. Garlan Tyrell became Willas' Lord Marshall, raised a new seat at the mouth of the Mander, and turned it into a strong fortress to resist any threat to Highgarden. In Oldtown, the Citadel is undergoing a renaissance of discovery and research, with many advances in all manners of science that never before had been achieved under the old dogmatic oversight of previous Conclaves. Now many Maesters forge a Valyrian steel link in their chain, though still relatively few have real arcane power. It is said House Hightower has numerous skilled and potent sorcerers in the family but most dismiss the talk as mere rumor. Dickon Tarly has ascended to the High Lordship of Horn Hill and is a formidable commander of the Reach. Recently Maesters have started development of explosive powders but the technology remains in its infancy. To help keep the Reach safe, Willas Tyrell recreated the Order of the Green Hand. All members of this knightly order must both be brave warriors and have proven descent from Garth Greenhand, but members are allowed to hold titles and own lands. Garlan serves as Lord Commander of the Order and the Green Hand of the extinct House Gardener is the Order's sigil; some members of House Manderly are also members of the Order. As always however, many older families of the Reach continue to resent the leadership of House Tyrell, especially in the wake of the disastrous death of so many Reachmen in preceding years, as well as Euron Greyjoy's invasion. Rumor has it that the House Gardener guerrillas have secret noble support. Meanwhile, many in the Starry Sept resent the King's removal of the arms of the Faith and it is said that rebel faithful have the backing of clergymen both in Oldtown and across the nation. It is also said that many Maesters of the Citadel are fearful of the return of magic to the realm and there is a growing schism in the order between reformers and traditionalists. Distrust of the West and the Iron Islands runs high.
Dorne: After the death of Doran Martell, Princess Arianne Martell rules Dorne. The surviving Sand Snakes are valuable assets to House Martell and serve their cousin in numerous vital positions. Dorne has largely remained loyal to House Martell and one of their staunchest supporters is Edric Dayne, Lord of Starfall and Sword of the Morning. Despite this, Dorne is not without its troubles. A new upstart had claimed Hellgate Hall and proclaimed himself the newest of the Vulture Kings, and had begun raiding Dornish settlements and Marcher villages alike. Raiders from the Stepstones and the Three Daughters now periodically raid the Dornish coast, forcing Dorne to heavily militarize. Aegon Targaryen, the false son of Rhaegar, is the rider of Viserion, now known as Griff helped the Dornishmen repel the raids on their coast. His children played a vital role in the crushing of the Stepstones while he himself helped the King drive out the Vultures from Hellgate Hall. The Vulture army was broken and many of the rebel leaders killed, but rumors abound that the Vulture King escaped death with the aid of black magic. Regardless, he and his family were highly awarded. Near the river Greenblood, the Faith of Mother Rhoyne is gaining vitality and many speak of adherents learning the art of water magic. In years past, the Iron Throne constructed a great canal to help the deserts bloom, and Dorne has prospered greatly. However, the Martell rivalry with the Lannisters continues as strongly as before and now Dorne even has conflicts with the Vale, the Stormlands, and House Velaryon over the rulership of the Stepstones and their advantageous position on the Narrow Sea. The fact that the Iron Throne favors the Velaryon rule of the Stepstones has not pleased the Princes of the Sun.
The Stepstones: During the war, Aurane Waters had commandeered the royal fleet and used it to conquer the Stepstones and rule as its Pirate King. With the arrival of Daenerys Targaryen, he pledged his fleet and his banner to her and after the war's conclusion, the Stepstones were officially inducted into Westeros with a legitimised Aurane Velaryon as it's Lord Paramount. Lands and titles in the Stepstones were rewarded to supporters of King Jon and Queen Daenerys, and Lord Aurane turned his province into both a center of commerce and a bulwark against potential foreign aggression. Forever a hotbed of criminal activity, the Stepstones angrily resisted the change and various rebellions raged. The newly made Lords of the Stepstone fight near constant battles to retain control and keep commerce open while the threat of the Three Daughters looms large. Aurane's nephew Monterys, Lord of Driftmark, supports him with material and men, and House Velaryon has once again become one of House Targaryen's staunchest supporters. Salladhor Saan was one of the few foreigners who were granted a title and now has his own seat in the Stepstones and is a vital part of the province's defensive strategy against any incursion from the Three Daughters. The exile lord of House Vunatis styled himself the Scorpion King and tried to rally the pirate lords, using mystical aid to augment his fleets. But dragonfire destroyed his fleets and laid his merling allies low, and thanks to daring heroes and shrewed commanders, the rebel army was broken and the Scorpion King was killed, with his sister taken hostage. Aurane's rulership of the Stepstones has been secured, though time will tell if it will remain secure. In the meantime, Aurane has secured the two branches of House Velaryon in marriage alliance and now his main rivals for the Stepstones are Lord Edric, Princess Arianne, Lord Robin, and perhaps even his own nephew.
The Stormlands: Edric Baratheon, legitimized bastard son of Robert Baratheon and Delena Florent, reigns in Storm's End. After the eradication of the main Baratheon line during the war, Edric and his protectors had returned to Westeros and rallied the Stormslands to Queen Daenerys' banners. In thanks, Edric was proclaimed Lord of the Stormlands. In order to secure his house's future, Edric had his bastard siblings Gendry of Hollow Hill and Mya Stone legitimized and brought to Storm's End, where a new Godswood was planted to replace the one that Stannis burned. Both now live in comfort beyond their wildest dreams and are faithful servants to their brother. Rolland Storm was legitimized as Rolland Caron and given the seat of Nightsong for his loyal service and most of the Storm Lords faithfully follow Lord Edric as they did his father. However, many traditionally minded lords chafe at the idea of serving bastard or low-born lords and often test Edric's reign. Edric must also contend with raiding parties both from the coast as well as the remnants of the Vulture raiders. In both the Stormlands and King's Landing, House Seaworth has become a powerful and influential house. Davos Seaworth is one of the King's most trusted confidants, and his heir is similarly one of Edric's most loyal supporters. Once reviled by the high lords, House Seaworth has earned its place in history. The Iron Throne's favor of the Lannisters has angered the Stormlanders however, and though they remain loyal, discontentment spreads. There is also high intolerance of Essosi immigrants and wide hatred of followers of the Red God in particular, and many lords hold grudges with the newly settled former exiles of the Golden Company, who they mislike for their invasion of their lands a generation past. Weeping Town has now started to expand into a true city, thanks to greater commerce and development in the Stormlands.
The Crownlands: Once again, the Targaryen banner flies over King's Landing. The city has recovered from the famine of the war and is once again a center of trade and travel. The man many now know as Aegon Targaryen rules as Westeros' first Dragonking in many generations, and his heirs all bear the name and colors of House Targaryen. Dragons are now once more seen flying over the city skies or perched on the Red Keep, and have become a source of both wonder and terror depending on the observer. Jon himself rides Rhaegal, a smaller mount than his wife's dragon Drogon. Queen Daenerys sits upon another Iron Throne, one forged by Drogon from the blades of those who fell fighting the white walkers. Both Thrones sit side by side in the Red Keep, though all still refer to the Iron Throne in the singular. Jon and Daenerys both wear the Valyrian steel crowns of old. The Dragonpit was rebuilt but is now used as a base of operation for the Gold Legion, who are both the City Watch of King's Landing and the Iron Throne's first standing army with sole loyalty to the crown. Their device is the Golden Three-Headed Dragon on a black banner. The Dragonpit also serves as the base of operations for the newly formed Dragon's Teeth, a company of special troops modeled after Brynden Rivers' Raven's Teeth. A massive flagship named Winter Rose is at the head of the strong royal fleet. The Grand Sept of Morning was rebuilt as the seat of the High Septon, with dedicated monuments to those who had been entombed or died there. Some septons now claim to have miraculous healing powers and other gifts from the Seven.
Summerhall was rebuilt and in it's ashes, a cache of Dragon eggs was discovered. The castle once again served as the family's summer palace. Jon and Daenerys have many children and grandchildren and all were gifted eggs at birth. All of their heirs proved to be dragonriders, riders of mounts raised in open space unlike the pit dragons. Dragonstone became an important military fortress, home to half of the royal fleet and serving as a defense against pirates and invaders. House Targaryen has achieved heights it had not seen for centuries. Their bannermen have all proven loyal, with House Velaryon once again tied by marriage to the Targaryens. After the successful crushing of the Stepstoner revolts, a knight of the Darke family was given Lordship of Duskendale and resurrected the vaunted House Darklyn. While many of Daenery's followers settled in the Riverlands and elsewhere in the Kingdoms, many others settled in Crownlands and especially King's Landing either to start new lives or to continue serving their queen. These foreign immigrants are often looked down upon by the locals but Queen Daenerys provides ample opportunity for her loyal followers in her service. King's Landing was devastated in the Long Night, but the city has been rebuilt and now a sister settlement has risen on the south bank, a more beautiful town of white marble and where there is a renaissance of music and art. The thirdborn son of House Targaryen was named Prince of the City, and is in charge of the new settlement that is officially known as the Dawn District but many also call Little Valyria. The old castle of Aegon Blackfyre was refurbished into the Aegonfort, and is intended to be the seat of the fourthborn Prince. The Targaryens have prospered but the king and queen must still take care in the troubling times ahead.
(Assume the same for those killed in the show so far) - Queen Mother Cersei Lannister - King Euron Greyjoy, the Crow's Eye - Melisandre - Lady Stoneheart - Lord Petyr Baelish, Littlefinger - Lord Captain Victarion Greyjoy - Aeron Greyjoy, the Damphair - Olenna Redwyne, the Queen of Thorns - Varys the Spider - Ser Jon Connington - Thoros of Myr - Marwyn the Mage - Ellaria Sand - Nymeria, Obara, and Tyene Sand - Lord Randyll Tarly - Ser Robert Strong - Qyburn - Ser Ilyn Payne - The Tattered Prince - Brown Ben Plumm - Gryff Whitehill
Lightbringer - The Sword of Heroes, created in a mystical ritual during the Long Night and wielded by King Jon
Blackfyre - Aegon the Conqueror's blade, formerly in possession of the Golden Company, now once again in the hands of House Targaryen
Dark Sister - House Targaryen's other sword. Found by Brandon Stark on his return from Beyond the Wall, and wielded by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen.
Ice - The successor blade to House Stark's ancestral greatsword. A crystal blade forged in the Lands of Always Winter and yielded to House Stark as a peace offering from the White Walkers.
Longclaw - Wielded by the White Wolf, returned to House Mormont.
Catspaw - Arya Stark's valyrian steel dagger, formerly owned by Lord Petyr Baelish.
Oathkeeper - Gifted from Brienne of Tarth to House Stark and in turn gifted to Edmure Tully for House Tully's loyalty.
Widow's Wail - Returned to House Stark by Tyrion Lannister, bestowed upon House Arryn.
Dawn - House Dayne's legendary weapon, bequeathed to Edric Dayne, Sword of the Morning.
Brightroar - House Lannister's ancient sword, lost centuries ago. Found by Tyrion Lannister on his return home.
Stormbringer - A dragonbone warhammer wielded by Edric Baratheon, a gift from the Iron Throne.
Nightfall - Stolen from House Harlaw by Euron Crow's Eye, now wielded by Asha Greyjoy.
Red Rain - Won off the corpse of Lord Drumm, wielded by rebel Red Lion.
Heartsbane - Owned and wielded by Lord Dickon Tarly, distinguished commander of the Reach.
Blood - House Bolton's fabled weapon, said to be a keenly sharp long knife, possibly Valyrian steel. Given to William Bolton.
Lamentation - House Royce's sword, lost in the Dance of Dragons. Recovered during the excavation of the Dragonpit and returned to the family.
Vigilance - House Hightower's weapon, owned and wielded by the current Lord Hightower.
Orphan-Maker - The ancestral blade of House Roxton, Lords of the Ring.
Pincer - House Celtigar's valyrian steel great-axe, one of the only weapons of its kind.
Terminus - A valyrian steel greatsword in possession of House Buckler of the Stormlands.
Just Maid - The legendary sword of Ser Galledon of Morne, discovered to be a valyrian steel blade and now wielded by Brienne of Tarth.
Drakeheart - Once owned by the mercenary Caggo Corpsekiller. Retrieved from his body and taken in possession by Daenerys Targaryen; then reforged into a saber and given to the Prince of Summerhall.
(In-game lore entries here, under construction. Any lore the players help develop will show up here as well.)
(where important milestones in the game will be recorded) (A year has now passed in-game)
- The marriage of Prince Aemon Targaryen to Tyrion Lannister's daughter, Joanna, where the Stepstoner rebels tried to assassinate the royal family with the aid of dark magic. All survived and thus began the newest war to suppress the islands.
- The Iron Throne sends an army to the Red Mountains to crush the Vultures. After many hard battles, the Iron Throne prevailed and the Vultures were rooted out of Hellgate Hall, the rebellion utterly crushed. Many heroes were awarded for their service.
- The Scorpion King is killed in battle, his rebel fleets crushed and his allies including the exile Kraken out to flight. As with the Red Mountains, many young champions are given high honors for their contributions.
- The Mountain Clans of the Vale finally submit, due to the expert diplomacy of Tyrion Lannister and Mychel Arryn. The Clans now vow fealty to Lord Robin, allowing the Valemen to expand their mining, timber, and farming trade. Tensions between the two peoples are high, and the Vale itself is divided by the so-called peace, with many lords and smallfolk resenting the treatment of wildlings as neighbors.
- Tommen Lannister is knighted and married to Alerie Tyrell in a glorious ceremony uniting two great families and angering many lords and commonfolk in both the Westerlands and the Reach. The insurgent campaigns of the Reynes and the Gardeners continues.
- William Bolton is named Lord of the Dreadfort, an appointment that has caused unrest in the North. Many others, such as Mirren Sand, Ser Aerion Goldfyre, Taria Greyjoy, Seran of Lys, Ser Ellion Tyrell, and the dragon princes themselves are also rewarded in various manners for their victory over the rebel Stepstoners.
- Agents of the crown secretly uncover that a number of clergymen in the Grand Sept have been making free with septas and congregants, which the High Septon sought to keep quiet. The High Septon avoids any real consequences but the offending priests are forced to reveal any associations with Sparrow rebels. Those who comply are exiled to the Watch, those who do not are executed as traitors. The scandal itself is kept under wraps so as not to bring shame to the Faith. The rebel sparrows continue troubling the realm, using the deaths as supposed proof of the unholiness of the Targaryen dynasty.
- Along with his siblings and father, Ser Mantarys is honored for his contribution to the Iron Throne. He is given the hand of Jonquil Celtigar, a former septa and one of the Grant Sept victims, and is made the legal father of her child. Though many claim that the child is actually Aemon's and it is said that the Prince intended to take her on as a second wife, a move that would have caused no end of trouble. The marriage has further inflamed the famous rivalry between the two dragon riders.
- With the aid of Qarth and the Tigers of Volantis, the New Masters have begun raising a host to reinstate slavery in Dragon's Bay. Meanwhile, Mantarys, Elyria, and Tolos have bent the knee to Archon Valarr who has declared a New Valyrian Empire and begun resettling ruined cities abandoned in the wake of the Doom. The Three Daughters now war with Braavos and Pentos as the Dothraki loyal to Daenerys war with the great khalasar that has formed to return the Dothraki to their raiding ways.
- Several dragons are born at the same time in a dramatic hatching ceremony, and Prince Aemon's son Aegon has bonded with one while his lady wife is already pregnant and awaiting another child soon. Various tensions run high in the Kingdom as wars in the east loom and minor rebellions continue while rivalries fester.
- Began in 325 AC, in the 25th year of Jon and Daenery's reign as King and Queen of Westeros. A year has now passed and it is now 326 AC, Summer. - Based on a combination of the novel and tv show canon, but strongly diverging after the end of ADWD in the books and S6 in the show. This is our own AU to do with as we please. - Magic is a reality in the world now but it is not High Fantasy like LoTR or WoW but simply an expansion of the horror fantasy elements of the series. Magic is still scary, dangerous, and largely unknown in this setting. - The actions and decisions of the players have strong consequences for Westeros, it's noble houses, and the Iron Throne. This will be the first in many iterations of the game, and the outcome of this chapter in history will affect following games. - Besides the bare bones of the political situation set up by me, it will be up to the players to help determine the state of the Westerosi Houses. - Players can have an entire House as their PCs, but can also have solo PCs who may or may not owe allegiance to a noble family. Players can be knights, priests, scholars, bards, spies, sellswords, and any other role that can affect the political situation of Westeros. - King Jon, Queen Daenerys, and most of House Targaryen are NPCs but I may allow a few PC Targ dragonriders. Some players may even have arcane abilities and traits, though these will be highly scrutinized and regulated. - You are entirely free to RP canon characters from the series (those who are still alive) or your own custom PCs. Custom Houses are also allowed, but they will as a rule not be on the same standing as powerful canon Houses like the Starks or even the Tarlys. - The majority of the game will be based in Westeros but PCs will have the opportunity to influence events in Essos. - You don't have to have an exhaustive knowledge of the book or show. Between the geeks here and online wikis, you should be fine as long as you have the basics down. - Collaboration is highly encouraged, players should have an open dialogue with regards to world-building and potential alliances. - Similarly, competition, backstabbing and plotting is also expected and encouraged. I will be mostly hands-off unless intervention is necessary. - The RP will be mostly sandbox style with some story arcs that the players help develop, such as the wars in Essos and the revolts in the Riverlands. The main introduction will take place in King's Landing but there will be multiple ongoing scenarios so having multiple POVs in your House would be advantageous. - Your character/s can achieve glory, fame, riches, and power. But they can also lose everything. Your characters can be imprisoned by their rivals, maimed in battle, or even killed if things go poorly enough, which is why there should always be an heir.
- All standard forum rules apply - No godmodding, meta-gaming, etc. - There will be mature content such as extreme violence, drug use, language. If offended by this, this game might not be for you. - Romance is acceptable, but please keep it PG-13. PMs are always an option. - The OOC will remain civil. Any and all heated arguments should be kept to PMs. - One post per week at a minimum. If not doable plus inform me. - If I don't hear from you for more than two weeks, you are considered out and your PCs can be commandeered by another player or myself. Or killed off. - Have fun. Just because it's a game of murder, betrayal, and atrocity doesn't mean it can't be fun.
Name: Include any titles or nom de guerres here. Age: Affiliation: A House they're sworn to, a mercenary company, the Citadel, etc. Appearance: Written description and/or image. Profession: Equipment: Any items they use frequently. If your character isn't a fighter or doesn't need any special equipment, you can leave this out. Skills: Biography: Brief description of their personality, history, motivations, and current circumstances. Notes: Any other special information that doesn't fit the above categories.
House: Include a picture of their emblem if a canon House, and their words if possible. Region: Which of the kingdoms are they located in? Liege: Who do they owe allegiance to? Holding: What lands does the family personally control?
Recent History: A short description of the House's affairs near the end of the wars, the reign of King Jon and Queen Daenerys, and their current standing.
Family Members: The important family members you will choose to play as all have individual sub-sheets. Only family members who will be relevant need be described. Other family members can be NPCs.
Name: Age: Appearance: Role: If your character holds an official position or title in their House, describe it here. Equipment: Skills: Biography: Notes: If your character has a unique emblem, describe it here along with any other special info.
(Post your sheets for consideration in the OOC, and once accepted, in the CS tab)
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