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Ok, so here's what I have so far. Obviously I still need to add the full CC for Qeron Martell, and I would like to add a Recent History section as well as a section to detail a few more important characters that will get referenced fairly frequently. C&C obviously welcome, I'll change whatever is unnecessary/disliked/outright garbage.
Background
House Nymeros Martell, known more commonly just as House Martell, are the ruling House of Dorne. Their current ruler is Prince Qeron III Martell. The Martells have ruled Dorne since Mors Martell wed the Rhoynish princess Nymeria, who led a conquest to unite the petty kings of Dorne and ultimately topple the region's self-proclaimed High King, Yorrick V Yronwood. Since the marriage of Princess Myriah Martell to Daeron II Targaryen, the Martells have loyally served the Targaryen Kings, and supported Queen Daenerys in the Targaryen restoration. However in the last century the Martells have become increasingly distant from the Iron Throne, more preoccupied with internal power struggles and growing further apart from the other Kingdoms of Westeros, having only managed to completely reunite the region around three decades ago.
Seat: Sunspear
"Sunspear's history is a curious one. Having been little more than the squat, ugly keep called the Sandship in early days under the Martells, beautiful towers baring the Rhoynish fashion would eventually spring up around it. It became known as Sunspear when the sun of the Rhoyne was wedded to the Spear of the Martells. In time, the Tower of the Sun and the Spear Tower were both constructed - the great golden dome of the one, and the slender, high spire of the other becoming the first things that visitors beheld by land or sea.
The castle sits on a spur of land, surrounded on three sides by water, and on the fourth side by the shadow city. Though the Dornish may call it a city, it remains no more than a town, and a queer, dusty, ugly town at that. The Dornish built up against the walls of the Sunspear, then up against the walls of their neighbour's homes, and so on out, until the shadow city took on its current form. Today, it is a warren of narrow alleys, bazaars filled with the spices of Dorne and the east, and the homes of the Dornish built of mud brick that remains cool even in the height of the burning summer.
The Winding Walls were raised some seven hundred years ago, wrapping Sunspear and winding throughout the Shadow City in a snaking, defensive curtain that would force even the boldest enemy to lose their way. Only the Threefold Gate provides a straight path to the castle, cutting through the Winding Walls, and these gates are heavily defended at need."
Maester Yandel, sometime during the reign of Tommen I Baratheon
Military
The Martells have one of the smaller armies in Westeros, worn down by years of internal conflict between noble Houses. Now, their army numbers around 35,000 men. Their tactics are normally dependent upon guerrilla and skirmish tactics rather than openly meeting opposing armies in the field, where they are often outnumbered and insufficiently armoured. In terms of equipment, Dornish soldiers usually fight in loose-fitting robes covered with small, light metal discs due to the hot climate of Dorne. This form of armour provides less protection but does provide the advantage of affording more mobility and greater speed than much of the armour issued among other Westerosi armies. Spears, small shields and double-curved bows tend to be the most common weapons among Dornish soldiers.
A particular strength of their military rests upon the world-renowned sand steeds that they use as mounts. Capable of running with incredible swiftness for unparalleled periods of time without tiring, the Dornish have worked hard to incorporate these powerful cavalry options into their forces. The mounted archers of the Dornish are the best in Westeros, and their mounted warriors are as skilled as any other. Matching up against other Houses, the Martells seem to excel with cavalry options and light infantry, but struggle to field medium or heavily-armoured troops, lack basic ranged options and siege equipment, and struggle to supply their army. However, no-one wants to see Dorne return to the divided province it had become in the last century, and now the Dornish army fights with the fire of the sun as a united and ferocious army.
The Dornish has little military navy. The majority of their ships are dedicated to trade, although still they have few of these ships in comparison to other Westerosi kingdoms. The Dornish have rarely had need for ships; invading forces hoping to land on their shores will more often than not be met with inhospitable desert. The waters around Dorne are rumoured to be littered with whirlpools, sharks and even Kraken, posing as much threat to Dornish ships as anyone else and making travel by sea about the province difficult.
[House Dayne Cavalry]
Noble Houses of Dorne
House Allyrion of Godsgrace
Current Lord: Barret Allyrion, Lord of Godsgrace
Heir: None
House Blackmont of Blackmont
Current Lord: Jonos Blackmont, Lord of Blackmont
Heir: Anera Blackmont
House Dalt of Lemonwood
Current Lord: Dontar Dalt, Lord of Lemonwood
Heir: Dontell Dalt
House Dayne of Starfall
Current Lord: Arron Dayne, Lord of Starfall
Heir: Ser Entan Dayne, the Sword of the Morning
House Fowler of Skyreach
Current Lord: Ayleen Fowler, Lady of Skyreach
Heir: Jaelyn Fowler
House Greyhall of Salt Shore (Formerly held by House Gargalen)
Current Lord: Korban Greyhall, Lord of Salt Shore
Heir: None
House Honn of the Red Dunes (Formerly held by House Vaith)
Current Lord: Dareth Honn, Lord of the Red Dune
Heir: Darron Honn
House Jordayne of the Tor
Current Lord: Lady Myria Jordayne, Lady of the Tor
Heir: Colton Jordayne
House Manwoody of Kingsgrave
Current Lord: Ser Jarrik Manwoody, Lord of Kingsgrave, the Knight of Skulls
Heir: Rylen Manwoody
House Qorgyle of Sandstone
Current Lord: Quentyn Qorgyle, Lord of Sandstone, the Dusty Scorpion
Heir: Qonos Qorgyle
House Santagar of Spottswood
Current Lord: Ellya Santagar, Lady of Spottswood
Heir: Allya Santagar
House Stonecast of High Hermitage (Formerly held by House Dayne)
Current Lord: Sofina Stonecast, Lady of High Hermitage
Heir: Seldan Sand, Bastard of the Torentine
House Toland of Ghost Hill
Current Lord: Trytas Toland, Lord of Ghost Hill
Heir: None
House Uller of Dragonfall (Formerly Hellholt, changed at the request of Lord Karsan Uller)
Current Lord: Roberd Uller, Lord of Dragonfall
Heir: Kiyari Uller
House Wyl of the Boneway
Current Lord: Grandin Wyl, Lord of the Boneway
Heir: Donnal Wyl
House Yronwood of Yronwood
Current Lord: Yorek Yronwood, Lord of Yronwood and Warden of the Stoneway
Heir: Yllia Yronwood
WIP - House Nymeros Martell
Background
House Nymeros Martell, known more commonly just as House Martell, are the ruling House of Dorne. Their current ruler is Prince Qeron III Martell. The Martells have ruled Dorne since Mors Martell wed the Rhoynish princess Nymeria, who led a conquest to unite the petty kings of Dorne and ultimately topple the region's self-proclaimed High King, Yorrick V Yronwood. Since the marriage of Princess Myriah Martell to Daeron II Targaryen, the Martells have loyally served the Targaryen Kings, and supported Queen Daenerys in the Targaryen restoration. However in the last century the Martells have become increasingly distant from the Iron Throne, more preoccupied with internal power struggles and growing further apart from the other Kingdoms of Westeros, having only managed to completely reunite the region around three decades ago.
Seat: Sunspear
"Sunspear's history is a curious one. Having been little more than the squat, ugly keep called the Sandship in early days under the Martells, beautiful towers baring the Rhoynish fashion would eventually spring up around it. It became known as Sunspear when the sun of the Rhoyne was wedded to the Spear of the Martells. In time, the Tower of the Sun and the Spear Tower were both constructed - the great golden dome of the one, and the slender, high spire of the other becoming the first things that visitors beheld by land or sea.
The castle sits on a spur of land, surrounded on three sides by water, and on the fourth side by the shadow city. Though the Dornish may call it a city, it remains no more than a town, and a queer, dusty, ugly town at that. The Dornish built up against the walls of the Sunspear, then up against the walls of their neighbour's homes, and so on out, until the shadow city took on its current form. Today, it is a warren of narrow alleys, bazaars filled with the spices of Dorne and the east, and the homes of the Dornish built of mud brick that remains cool even in the height of the burning summer.
The Winding Walls were raised some seven hundred years ago, wrapping Sunspear and winding throughout the Shadow City in a snaking, defensive curtain that would force even the boldest enemy to lose their way. Only the Threefold Gate provides a straight path to the castle, cutting through the Winding Walls, and these gates are heavily defended at need."
Maester Yandel, sometime during the reign of Tommen I Baratheon
Military
The Martells have one of the smaller armies in Westeros, worn down by years of internal conflict between noble Houses. Now, their army numbers around 35,000 men. Their tactics are normally dependent upon guerrilla and skirmish tactics rather than openly meeting opposing armies in the field, where they are often outnumbered and insufficiently armoured. In terms of equipment, Dornish soldiers usually fight in loose-fitting robes covered with small, light metal discs due to the hot climate of Dorne. This form of armour provides less protection but does provide the advantage of affording more mobility and greater speed than much of the armour issued among other Westerosi armies. Spears, small shields and double-curved bows tend to be the most common weapons among Dornish soldiers.
A particular strength of their military rests upon the world-renowned sand steeds that they use as mounts. Capable of running with incredible swiftness for unparalleled periods of time without tiring, the Dornish have worked hard to incorporate these powerful cavalry options into their forces. The mounted archers of the Dornish are the best in Westeros, and their mounted warriors are as skilled as any other. Matching up against other Houses, the Martells seem to excel with cavalry options and light infantry, but struggle to field medium or heavily-armoured troops, lack basic ranged options and siege equipment, and struggle to supply their army. However, no-one wants to see Dorne return to the divided province it had become in the last century, and now the Dornish army fights with the fire of the sun as a united and ferocious army.
The Dornish has little military navy. The majority of their ships are dedicated to trade, although still they have few of these ships in comparison to other Westerosi kingdoms. The Dornish have rarely had need for ships; invading forces hoping to land on their shores will more often than not be met with inhospitable desert. The waters around Dorne are rumoured to be littered with whirlpools, sharks and even Kraken, posing as much threat to Dornish ships as anyone else and making travel by sea about the province difficult.
[House Dayne Cavalry]
Noble Houses of Dorne
House Allyrion of Godsgrace
Current Lord: Barret Allyrion, Lord of Godsgrace
Heir: None
House Blackmont of Blackmont
Current Lord: Jonos Blackmont, Lord of Blackmont
Heir: Anera Blackmont
House Dalt of Lemonwood
Current Lord: Dontar Dalt, Lord of Lemonwood
Heir: Dontell Dalt
House Dayne of Starfall
Current Lord: Arron Dayne, Lord of Starfall
Heir: Ser Entan Dayne, the Sword of the Morning
House Fowler of Skyreach
Current Lord: Ayleen Fowler, Lady of Skyreach
Heir: Jaelyn Fowler
House Greyhall of Salt Shore (Formerly held by House Gargalen)
Current Lord: Korban Greyhall, Lord of Salt Shore
Heir: None
House Honn of the Red Dunes (Formerly held by House Vaith)
Current Lord: Dareth Honn, Lord of the Red Dune
Heir: Darron Honn
House Jordayne of the Tor
Current Lord: Lady Myria Jordayne, Lady of the Tor
Heir: Colton Jordayne
House Manwoody of Kingsgrave
Current Lord: Ser Jarrik Manwoody, Lord of Kingsgrave, the Knight of Skulls
Heir: Rylen Manwoody
House Qorgyle of Sandstone
Current Lord: Quentyn Qorgyle, Lord of Sandstone, the Dusty Scorpion
Heir: Qonos Qorgyle
House Santagar of Spottswood
Current Lord: Ellya Santagar, Lady of Spottswood
Heir: Allya Santagar
House Stonecast of High Hermitage (Formerly held by House Dayne)
Current Lord: Sofina Stonecast, Lady of High Hermitage
Heir: Seldan Sand, Bastard of the Torentine
House Toland of Ghost Hill
Current Lord: Trytas Toland, Lord of Ghost Hill
Heir: None
House Uller of Dragonfall (Formerly Hellholt, changed at the request of Lord Karsan Uller)
Current Lord: Roberd Uller, Lord of Dragonfall
Heir: Kiyari Uller
House Wyl of the Boneway
Current Lord: Grandin Wyl, Lord of the Boneway
Heir: Donnal Wyl
House Yronwood of Yronwood
Current Lord: Yorek Yronwood, Lord of Yronwood and Warden of the Stoneway
Heir: Yllia Yronwood
Qeron III Martell, the Sunborn