Roles & Houses

 

Queen Mallory Royce, 21, the most recent of Baelon's brides, while she came after the Black Brides she is still commonly referred to as one both for having replaced Elinor Mallister as well as the ‘mourning’ house Royce took to during and after the ceremony at Runestone’s Sept. Mallory is well regarded in court, young, beautiful and polite. Perhaps trying to bring the charm and dignity one would expect of a Queen to an otherwise morose royal Court. Even still, for her youth both in life and as a Queen nobody is quite sure what to expect of the comely and courteous Royce.

 

Queen Neve Lannister, 18, sister to Lyonel, outwardly is a typical Lannister lady, beautiful and refined. Gracious, courteous and everything that a lady of noble blood should be. Inwardly she has all the traits that her brother and lord is sadly lacking. Cunning, intelligent and able to understand the game long before anyone knows she is playing it. Her mothers daughter, she can be heartless when it comes to ensuring the ascendancy of house Lannister. Her one flaw, she rails against the idea of not picking her own match to wed. A source of constant friction between mother and daughter. Recently claimed as a Queen by Baelon Targaryen she now must navigate the uncertainty of royal court.

 

Sworn Swords and Servants of King Baelon I

   

Lady Gissele Rosby (Steward to King Baelon), 20, late of house Byrch, Gissele is the third daughter of a house nearly as poor as Rosby itself and though she is happy to be married to more than a knight, she detests the idea that her children will fail to inherit because of bastards, though considering the ages at play she hasn’t rid herself of the thought that if one of the bastards finds their name the right amount of Demon’s Dance or Sweet Sleep from a local wood’s Witch will solve the issue of her husband Yoren and she could just keep her place as Lady Rosby… For now however she keeps busy with her work in King's Landing, visiting Rosby now and again so her husband doesn't forget she exists.

 

Grand Maester Duffield, 57, A man of humble beginnings Duffield was raised in the Riverland city of Maidenpool as the son of a Scribe. From a young age he wished to go to the Citadel, a dream long held by his Father as well. Duffield was chosen for the Citadel a few short years before Aegon’s arrival to Westeros. His entire life has seen him pulled toward the house Dragon. While he is not necessarily the most learned man, his dedication to the people of the realm and service to the pursuit of knowledge has made him well beloved in the Citadel and he is more than capable of finding the answers he needs to find.

 

 

Mara Brune, 25, A bold and outspoken lady of House Brune, fiercely loyal to Crackclaw Point traditions. Known to train with a bow and ride out with her house's scouts, eschewing courtly ideals for more practical pursuits, not necessarily fit for a lady. She is a lover of the more martial traditions and finds comfort in the training yards rather than in the sitting rooms of the Red Keep.

 

Ser Merrick Brune, 26, A pragmatic and resourceful knight known for his talent with a spear. Ser Merrick keeps a watchful eye on his sister Mara, and quietly maneuvers for his house to gain influence in the court of King Baelon I.

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Lord Aerrik Cargyll, Master of Law, 38, sits in the precarious position of Master of Laws. As such he has made the wise decision to back all of King Baelon’s actions. Not a weak man but one with a keen intellect and a strong sense of survival for both himself and his house. Born an only son he was kept away from knighthood for the dangers it constituted to a sole heir. Tutored intensively to make sure he was as ready as he could be for Lordship. That does not mean he was not trained martially, he is a skilled swordsman and keen hunter. A passionate tactician and strategist he relishes the chance to cross wits with those in court. Making his way through the treacherous day to day of court with aplomb.

 

Lady Elyse Cargyll, 35, late of house Rosby, Elyse supports her husband in all his endeavors. She is a well known figure in court, amiable and pleasant on the outside but she has a ruthless streak. She is not above wrecking a life to make sure her family is secure. Her temper is legendary in the halls of the red keep. A woman who looks younger than her 35 name days she catches the eye of many young lords. Toying with their emotions and leaving them forlorn in her wake.

 

Ser Mertin Cargyll, 20, ser Mertin is an only child. Typically he has been spoiled by his mother. It is said she bought his knighthood from a hedge knight but any who speak of such find the wrath of Lady Cargyll quickly focused on them. Mertin is all you would expect of a spoiled only child, demanding, arrogant, quick to temper and unable to accept his own mistakes.

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Lord Arthur Celtigar, 22, with the presumed death of his father Davos Celtigar, Arthur comes to King's Landing stepping out of a deep shadow that has been laid by his father and sisters both. Average in every way Arthur has fought for his father's attention and affection since his earliest memories. Never as gifted in studies or diplomacy as his eye catching sister Marissa and never as fearsome or confident as his sister Serene; who Arthur was constantly remarked was the son Davos wished he had. With the recent loss of his father at sea, and the stain put on house Celtigar by his sister's leaving King's Landing in disgrace and handing over a family heirloom to another, Arthur comes to King's Landing hoping that perhaps he can step out of his family's shadow and do what his father could not; find a place in the Royal Court and make Celtigar strong again. Perhaps, if Davos isn't at the bottom of the narrow sea, Arthur can prove once and for all that he is worthy of his father's respect.

 

 

Lord Aerys Darklyn, 26, a seasoned lord despite his few years, known for his sharp mind and pride in House Darklyn's storied history. As ruler of Duskendale, he carries the weight of his house’s once-great influence, determined to reclaim lost prestige. His loyalty to King Baelon is outwardly firm, but whispers suggest he harbors doubts about the king’s stability which are only exacerbated by the well known exile of his late Father from Baelon’s court for spilling wine on a Bar Emmon lord; interrupting a conversation with the King.

 

Gwendyl Darklyn, 19, half sister to Aerys, from Lord Berric Darklyn’s second wife, a pious yet cunning young woman who strives to balance her family’s political ambitions with her own romantic ideals. Often underestimated due to her soft demeanor, Gwen arrives at court in the company of her brothers, hoping to make a good match with a good man and settle into a life of motherhood before something bad happens, the loss of her childhood friends from house Hayford never far from her mind.

 

Ser Derryk Darklyn, 18, A charming yet reckless young knight who thrives on tournaments and boasts of restoring his family's influence. Ser Derryk’s reputation for dueling may win him fame or ruin. He has dreams of being the youngest Kingsguard to serve King Baelon I–or any king, he’s not picky–which ever allows him to wield his sword as his instrument of influence and help him keep his foot out of his mouth.

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Lord Jora Hayford, 26, son of Willem of Stonebridge who earned nobility for himself and his son before promptly dying of wounds earned in the Tournament that changed their fortunes. So deep is Jora’s appreciation for King Baelon, that he named his son after the King. Jora is fairly ignorant of how others view the role he has inherited and how pure dumb luck played a factor, giving all credit to his Father’s strength, and King Baelon’s generosity. He lost his wife Brindle of Blackcliff to childbirth near a year past, but has entered Royal court for a breath of fresh air.

 

 

Lord Vaymar Velaryon, 25, much like his father, salt flows through his veins. Well traveled he has seen many ports of the free cities though perhaps due to ancestral ties, or its objective beauty he prefers the Summer Islands most of all. Vaymar has engaged many times with pirates around the Stepstones and is known as the “Corsairs curse.” One such endeavor earned him a curved Valyrian steel cutlass that he named “shark bite” and a connection to house Celtigar sees him in possession of the ancestral axe of Claw Isle. In recent months he has had to navigate the fall of his house in King Baelon's court, and has assumed rule of Driftmark after the execution of his mother and the 'retirement' of his Father.

 

Dowager Queen Alys Velaryon, 41, see Essos.

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Ser Symon Tollett, 25, a quiet sentinel in the King’s Service Ser Symon seems almost absent in most moments, though that is perhaps what one wants from a guardsman who may very well see too much. He is a skilled hand with the blade in training which is perhaps comforting despite his seeming lack of presence or interest in his day to day duties. His disappearance after the killing of Baelon Targaryen remains a mystery.

 

Ser Richard Blackwood, 24, perhaps the least serious of all the Kingsguard he is known to be a bit of a joker however when push comes to shove he is, possibly because of his less than professional bearing during the lighter moments, the most ferocious and stubborn Knight in the King’s service, refusing to back down unless brought to heel by the King’s command, or Ser Jacob’s shouting. Now in service to Daemon Targaryen Ser Richards future seems brighter than some of his brothers.

 

Ser Glen Haigh, 26, Ser Glen has, until now spent a considerable amount of his time in relative seclusion though with the deterioration of King Baelon’s popularity and a sense of how things might end for him he has become a touch more known to the public in the few hours he has free in his life. He, notoriously, made use of a Pitchfork, the sigil of his house in the defense of King Aelyx I when attacked in the streets using it as the Free Cities use a control fork, though the middle prong proved more lethal around a poor fellows throat than the free cities ‘shepherds hook.’ An outlier from his brothers, neither a participant in Baelon's killing not quick to find service with Daemon Ser Glen's fate remains uncertain.

 

Ser Olyver Mallister, 22, the youngest and newest of the Kingsguard, Ser Olyver proved himself first against the Ironborn at Seagard and then against the Westermen at the Blackwater Fork. When the King was in need of new Knights after the battles were over Olyver was one of the first names mentioned, admittedly; by his own Father, but still, it was an honor that Ser Olyver quickly supported his nomination for. Some around Seagard wonder with the news that comes from King’s Landing if he regrets following his Father’s ambitions to place the Eagle in the Book of the White. The man who stuck the first blade in Baelon Targaryen, Ser Olyver has found service alongside Ser Richard with Daemon Targaryen.

 

Ser Cait Blackstone, ?, 47 AC at a tournament in Tumbleton. A knight with crimson shield rode and unhorsed two Kingsguard on their way to victory. When presenting the prize the winner would not remove their helmet. When the King intervened and ordered it a woman was found to be the mystery knight. As Lord Footly ordered her taken and flayed, Baelon stepped in and took Cait with him to the Aegonfort. There he charged Cait with protecting the young Princess Daenys as she came of age. She was to inform Baelon of every move she made, and every person she met. Eventually only known as the “Crimson Shadow.” A reflection on how close she always was to the Princess and the colour of her shield. Cait eventually succumbed to Daenys innocence and goodness, they became firm friends. Cait has stopped reporting everyone Daenys met with to Baelon, though does give him the innocent and non threatening ones so he does not grow suspicious. In recent weeks she found herself styled Ser and elevated to service with the brotherhood of the Kingsguard before fleeing with Baelon's killers, she like most of her brothers faces an uncertain future.

Laqaria, a traveler of the world, this Tyroshi has stories from many ports along the Narrow sea having been raised upon the tides, having settled in Kings Landing they, like many others who find themselves standing on the dry shore of a land far from home do whatever they feel they must to get by.

 

Nyessa Voss, 42, a monied, but simple brothel owner, Nyessa was raised in the streets of King's Landing and over time built the empire they now gold, from the Silk Harbor, the Garden, all the way to small nameless pillow houses across the city. Still despite this front as a common Madame, many whisper of her other names. The Shadow, the Blue Widow, a broker for all things subtle or ilicit be it secrets or substances, they are said to cater to the powerful and powerless both so long as their price is paid.

 

Xhalha Qo, a summer islander who has come to King's Landing not by choice, but by necessity, fleeing something far worse than a world away from her own.

 

Aileen Ravenshade, born on the Three Sisters, Aileen from a young age was groomed to serve like many others who shared the circumstances of her birth and now she is a trusted maid of house Grafton, serving Lady Polina, some say created by her, from the ground up.

 

Mala Zaan, an explorer, a sailor, who has found her way to King's Landing seeking to learn more of the ways of the people North of the Summer Isles.

 

Bell, a beautiful mummer with a past full of question marks, she is a sure call when one is in need of entertainment!

 

Seryn, a mysterious figure clad in red, first seen stepping off an Essosian ship, she has become the focus of a fair amount of whispers among the smallfolk who wonder if she is the Lord of Lights answer to the Sept of Remembrance and the flames that consumed it so many years ago.

 

Ser Guiles the Hauke, a Hedge Knight of the Vale, Ser Guiles is modestly known to serve as a true knight should, humbly and for those in need.

 

Argyle, a sellsword from Essos who has come to Westeros to satisfy a dream of travel, he brings skills earned in the hard lands across the narrow sea and a hope to find service that will see him live comfortably in his golden years.

 

Lucius, a lowborn sellsword who has curious connections but seems to be a decent bloke. Recently arrived to King's Landing with his arms and armor in search of new beginnings.

 

Laina Rosefelt, a lowborn woman from a long line of tavern keepers she aims to see her family's legacy survive Baelon's reign, and many more.

 

Maester Horeth, 77, born in the Stormlands, Horeth has a long and storied history with the Citadel and has decided to live their twilight years in King's Landing serving the people of the royal court however they may.

 

Evaine, a traveler who aims to lead a better life than she was born into to honor her mother's sacrifices that got her this far.

 

Emrick Blackwater, known more commonly as 'Frostwolf' Emrick is a man of bastard birth who has made a name for himself as a sellsword and hired guardsman who will do whatever it takes to get the job done.

 

Ser Jason Rivers, a Hedge Knight of the Riverlands, Ser Jason has worked hard to get to where he is, with a long history of service and travel he has returned to Westeros with enough to start an honest life as a proper Knight.

 

Ser Alistair Rivers, a Hedge Knight of the Riverlands, Ser Alistair is known for his skill with his sword and his interesting upbringing, some say he is less than chivalrous, others say he just knows how to win the fights he ends up in.

  Maysa, a commonborn woman of Dornish descent who has traveled the Kingdoms and now settles in King's Landing seeking to ply her trade until the next flight of fantasy stirs her to move.   Elyra Velarys (Volantene), a Lady of some standing in her home in Volantis, Elyra has sought to travel the Narrow Sea seeking stories she can not find behind the Black Walls of Volantis, and perhaps answers to questions about where she truly comes from.   Eleni, a woman of low birth from the Reach, "Ellie" is the daughter of a merchant house that has done well for itself despite lacking nobility and travels the King's Landing for the opportunity it offers the brave and the bold with nothing left to lose.   Isabella Stormfield, a merchant of the Vale who has come to King's Landing in search of what every merchant wants. Success.   Celthia Storm, a bastard kept safe by house Swann who has been raised close to the brood of Stonehelm and aims to be of use to the house despite the stain on her birth in the hopes that some day that stain might be removed, if not ignored.   Darius, a sellsword, a bodyguard, a blade for hire. Darius is many things, but noble is not one of them. He'll take just about any job involving a sword, so long as it pays.   Phaedre, a courtesan from the famed pillow houses of Lys, this skilled bit of company has come to Westeros seeking a man, one in particular.   Fern, just an ordinary girl who hopes to carry on as her family has for generations, keeping her head down and working hard taking whatever work came her way, baking, laboring.   Elijah Rivers, a bastard from the Riverlands sired by Lord Martin Piper during a tryst with a mummer passing through Pinkmaiden. Despite his low birth he has remained close to the Pipers remaining in contact for the troupes repeated performances at the neverending party that Pinkmaiden tends to be.   Okazaki Mutsuko, 18, a well traveled young woman who has brought her merchant skills to far flung lands, an expatriot of Yi-Ti, 'Suko' seeks to live a full rich life, no matter where such ambition may take her.
 

The Fine Flowers of the Reach

Ser Bryan Flowers, 22, a bastard of Keiran Tyrell who has traveled to Lys with his half sister Lyah Flowers to claim a place among what they expect to be the future King's court. Though he does not speak with the authority of house Tyrell, it's a poorly kept secret that the conversations the bastard holds find their way to the Rose's den.

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Lyah Flowers, 20, a bastard of Keiran Tyrell, Lyah has followed her half brother to Lys now that their Father has died and Leadership of the house has changed hands, though she is not exactly thrilled with the political intrigue that surrounds the Court across the Sea, she has thus far enjoyed the travel and finds that stealing secrets to share comes quite naturally.

 

Rogar Bolton, 24, as the son of Luthor Bolton, perhaps the founding member of the Company of the Rose, Rogar has never been to the North but has through the company of those who travel with them and the conviction of his own father remained true to house Bolton and the traditions of the North, Rogar is in many ways a mirror image of his Father, perhaps intentionally and many think that with a bit more age and experience, Rogar may very well be one of the next Captains of the company.

 

Old Gareth Stout, 61, one of the original members of the Company of the Rose, Gareth was a young man when he left the North, he misses it every day and is well known to be considering giving up his place in the Company to return home so he can die and be buried in the North. This desire has set him apart from some younger members who believe he might be a traitor to the Company’s cause. Despite this he is one of the most senior Captains and speaks with as much authority as any one member can hold.

 

Melenie Woodfoot, 28, speaks for her Father, Gilmar Woodfoot, Uncle to Lord Woodfoot of Bear Island, Melenie has never seen the North and has 4 brothers who are members of the Company of the Rose. She is torn between her dedication to her family, and her lack of connection to a Land she knows only through the nostalgia of others. The Company is all she has ever known and she fears that if they are successful, the North they return to will not be the North that their members left fifty years ago, forever changed by having bent a knee to the Dragon. Melenie wonders if creating a new life in Essos, true to their self imposed exile, is the best way forward, if not for the Company, at least for her and her children.

 

Aridos Oliris, 25, born in Braavos, Aridos has had a hard life which has made him a hard man, "lucking" into the family that has grown in the Company of the Roses he continues to build a life away from his early troubles.

In Lys, attending the Court of the rightful King Daemon I

 

Moredo Rogare, 31, head of the Rogare family, who are a rich and powerful banking dynasty whose bloodlines could be traced back to Valyria before the Doom. With typical Valyrian features, Moredo sits alongside the King on his council. Advisor and wealth behind the throne, he sees King Daemon a shrewd investment that could open up Westeros to his family and their wealth. Owner of the Valyrian steel sword Truth, keyholder of the Rogare Bank.

 

Dorado Nahohr, 23. House Nahohr are the city’s preeminent shipbuilders. Whether military vessels or pleasure yachts, most ships in Lys were built in Nahohr shipyards. Dorado is the beautiful daughter of Mysalla Nahohr, She has befriended Queen Rhae and offers the support of her family and all of their contacts, even the corsairs whom they not so secretly have provided ships to in return for a share of the spoils. With Valyrian traits Dorado is considered a shrewd beauty who is a mistake to underestimate.

 

Lysono Vaar, 26, a Tyroshi, with pale lilac eyes and long white-gold hair he sometimes dyes a flamboyant color despite often aiming to blend with the Lyseni he lives among. His lips are full, giving him an almost feminine appearance at first glance. His fingernails are painted purple, and his earlobes drip with pearls and amethysts. Lysono is glib but guarded in conversation. He speaks the common tongue of the Seven Kingdoms very well. A well established and deadly sellsword, Lysono was hired by Moredo Rogare to assist King Daemon and Queen Rhea in their efforts. Initially it was the gold that guaranteed his services, now he is very much invested in the cause of retaking the Iron throne.

 

Carissa Vaar, 23, a Tyroshi with rich blue eyes that seem violet when the sun strikes them and hair of spun gold. Unlike her flamboyant brother Carissa seems more Lysene than Tyroshi avoiding the vibrant colors on her fingers and hair that Tyroshi are known for. Where her brother Lysono is glib and guarded, Carissa is warm and welcoming, a side effect of her healing studies and the cultivation of an impeccable bedside manner. She too speaks the common tongue without issue having spent many years in the service of a Westerosi Maester who studied the various afflictions common in Essos and their possible relations to the Doom of Valyria.

 

Elena of Yaros, ???, as a servant to the Lord of Light, Dara spends every waking moment in service to the one true god, R’hllor, the Lord of Light. Born on a spec of dust called Yaros in Slavers Bay there was no freedom to be had in their youth. But one fateful night on a slavers galley sailing the Ghiscar Strait, Dara was rescued by travelers sworn to the Fire Hand. After some years as a slave in the temples learning the great mysteries R’hllor has to offer, Dara was granted the opportunity to spread the righteous word of R’hllor, draped in the heavy red robes and the firm golden collar bearing the heart of R’hllor they have done so every year since. Now they stand among the Three Daughters having watched the fall of one great Empire turn to another, just as Ghiscar fell to Valyria, Valyria falls to Westeros. With it the contest of Dragons stands before them… What better an opportunity to shed the Lord’s light upon Westeros?

 

Saera of Lys, raised in effect by house Rogare, Saera stands today as a trusted servant to Moredo Rogare who has, and will, put the greatness of his house above all else.

 

Naeryss of Lys, a servant to Queen Rhea, raised from the union of sought after pillow slave who turned his fortunes from slavery to a Merchant business and a Myrenese Beauty, Naeryss has been sent to court to secure her future as more than just a servant, much like her Father.

 

Tessa of Lys, 20, a servant to the Court across the sea, born to a Courtesan her life from quite early seemed almost predetermined and like many such cases it was not long until Tessa, like many others born in the shadows of Lys was sold into slavery, the skills that she has learned in her short lifetime are now being turned to the benefit of the Court across the Sea.

 

In Westeros, attending the Court of King Baelon I

 

Adareo Vollyris, unknown, quite the mysterious figure, once employed by Ser Stennar Wylde of the Stormlands he plies his trade with merciless precision. Not much is known about him apart from the fact that he had to leave the free cities in a hurry. Charming and polite, the outward facade masks a cold blooded killer whose expertise with his rapier is not one to be underestimated. Now a free agent he remains close to those who helped him settle in Westeros.

 

Lydira Qovaris, 25, among the many traveling merchants who sail the narrow sea, Lydira of Volantis is perhaps one of the more notable figures. Her house is a poor one, often serving in small roles in the hopes of gaining power in Old Volantis, Lydira, tired of the cycle her family had fallen into scratching at the heels of others for power, she used her beauty and charm to rob an old merchant absolutely blind, turning his withering silk shop into a trio of ships to safety carry her and whatever she could load into the hold out to sea. In the few years since she has quickly built a dependable though not yet thriving business carrying anything and everything that fits in her hold and might turn a profit no matter how legal or illegal it may be, stopping at every decent port between Volantis and King's Landing for fear of missing out.

 

Talaya Cin, 20, as the youngest daughter of the Prince of Koj Talaya has long suspected that the comfort her kin have known would not be hers. As her father grew old and gray and her brothers sailed off to adventure, lost to Sothoryos and the Smoking Sea, while her sisters speak of pillow houses in Braavos and Lys, Villa’s in Pentos and Myr where pale men will worship their sun kissed bodies. Talaya has taken advantage of the strong industry of shipbuilding known to Koj to acquire a swan ship and has turned her eyes North, away from the dangers her brothers seek, and the pampered comfort her sisters yearn for, wanting to make her mark upon the Seven Kingdoms. The Summer Islands have much to offer the wider world, and Talaya, though not a master of any, has become a student of it all. Love, song, war and many other wisdoms.

Tyene Martell, 22, cousin of the crown prince, Tyene, is a trusted and well liked member of the family. That trust has earned her a storied position as the voice of Dorne to the court across the sea. Beautiful, intelligent and driven. She has the trifecta of talents needed to conduct negotiations for her cousin. Tyene is never far from her friend and confidant, Elara Vaith; the women are more like sisters in the way they act.

 

Oberyn Martell, 22, brother to Tyene Martell, Oberyn, known as "Oberyn the late" was born minutes, some say hours after his sister Tyene and this lack of timelyness has persisted into adulthood with him sometimes leaving people waiting for meetings with him. A fervent believer in the soverignty of Dorne, Oberyn has straddled the line between the aggression of the late Sabina and Qoryn Martell, and the soft handed approach of Marcin and Tyene, growing into a man who finds he has to choose between Dornes Pride and Dorne's People as the possibilities of a future where both stand strong seems less and less certain.

 

Elara Vaith, 22, second daughter to Lord Symon Vaith, Elara was sent to foster with the Martells and has not looked back since. Growing up she and Tyene became inseparable, one the perfect compliment to the other. This makes them quite the formidable pairing. Not as gregarious and outgoing as Tyene, she more than makes up for that in her considered and thoughtful approach to all things.

 

Ser Harlan Fowler, 20, third son of Lord Damian Fowler, Harlan was focused on combat. House Fowler's martial prowess is known all over the seven Kingdoms, especially in the Reach where they have impacted most. Harlan is a quiet man who embodies the phrase still waters run deep. When an escort was needed for the ladies, someone who was more than capable of protecting both, Harlan was the first choice for his Father.

 

Ser Auriel Dalt, 26, known as the Knight of Lemonwood, Auriel has been sent to protect Tyene Martell, the Princess of Dorne, with the Death of Qoryn Martell, he and his family understand it is more important than ever for Dorne to have safe and stable leadership and though he cannot shield her from the Dragonfire that took Qoryn, or the age that took Sabina, he hopes he can shield her from the poor decisions that made Sabina and Qoryn so detested, and help to bring Peace back to Dorne.

 

Ser Tyrul Jordayne, 23, heir to the Tor. Sent with Auriel Dalt to protect Tyene Martell, like Auriel, he understands the importance of her purpose in Lys. His father, Lord Trebor Jordayne swore to Marcin Martell that when Sabina was gone they would kill Qoryn and raise Marcin as Prince of Dorne, but with Marcin's death, and King Baelon's dragonfire wiping the Prince of Dorne from the equation his Father is uncertain and seeks reassurance that house Martell is the future of Dorne.

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Lady Sylvia Santagar, 26, she seeks out Tyene, as a victim of Qoryn's "whims" she aims to be certain that there is a path forward with Marcin Martell's death, and that Tyene has the support she needs to stop Dorne from another decade of fleeing dragonfire and living in the sands. She grew up listening to her parents talk about a childhood running from one cave to another while invaders marched and keep’s burned and does not want that for herself or her son.

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Walton Wyl, 24, Brother to Lord Lewellyn Wyl, Walton is the least brutal of the remaining Wyls, son of the recently incinerated Lord Wyman Wyl, Walton has never agreed with his family's tactics though he does agree with their guiding principles. Some say that he is a bastard born of the gang-rape of Alys Oakheart born before she was sold into slavery and the Reach blood in his veins is the source of his squemish nature, however Walton's Mother of house Wade has always insisted he was a true son, and a 'better man' than the savages of the marches, taking after his mother and her more civilized nature.

 

Lord Cregan Stark, 39, though the man was known to tell a tall tale now and then, once claiming to have bedded a Giantess leaving her ‘as pleased as could be.’ He has proven to be a capable Lord. Turning the Northern irritations that remained after rebellion and political marriages to the South. ‘Beric the boastful’ has led a number of rides into the Riverlands to aid King Baelon in his battle against the Warrior Son’s, offering prizes and payment both for symbols of the seven that Northmen return to Winterfell after these expeditions.

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Lady Leah Stark, 29, late of house Whitehill, Despite the man;s braggadocious nature Leah has since as far back as she can remember been infatuated with Cregan Stark. During the summers her house would visit for court she would chase him around Winterfell and as he grew over the years, she didn’t. At least not nearly as much as he did, or even women her age. Though she is not a dwarf ‘Leah the little’ is rather petite where Northerners are concerned, some tease that she’s part Crannogman however those who have seen the Reeds have let Leah know that she’s at least a head taller than they are. Well, the women at least. Still, it’s rather amusing that a man who boasts of taking giants was granted by his Father such a ‘delicate’ wife.

 

Ellyn Mormont, 28, late of house Stark, sister to Cregan, Ellyn has maintained a presence in the court of Winterfell with her husband, the heir to house Mormont for as much of her marriage as she could. Though she is fond of her Mormont family, she finds her husband boorish and simple and without the comfort of her family suspects she might end up throwing him out a window for a bit of peace. With the call south she has taken the opportunity to be the ‘Mormont voice’ in her Brother’s southern Court while her husband, the Heir, maintains his place at Bear Island. Though she knows she holds little power she’s happy for the excuse to go south and send ravens home to keep the people of Bear Island informed.

 

Rickon Stark, 27, a stouter sort than his brother Cregan, Rickon has also proven to be quieter, perhaps for how social Cregan is. Rickon has maintained a place at his brother’s side to help ensure Winterfell stands strong. He has ridden to the south with the Northern forces a number of times. He was once married to Darlene Umber who died during a fire at a crofters village while visiting family Last Hearth. Their children were lost in the fire as well, something that has only seen Rickon stand quieter. Cregan has mentioned a hope to make a match for Rickon with Lord Manderly, though Manderly seems stuck in negotiations.

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Lysara Stark, 22, little Lysara is the baby of the Stark line and though she was betrothed to a Gorgir Crowl no one’s…. Really sure what’s going on with that. For the danger involved in sending a ship to Skagos the Lord was supposed to come to take part in a wedding in the Wolf’s Wood four years ago and take her home upon his own ship with his own skilled crew but… He just didn’t. And though Lord Crowl claims in a response to a letter from Lord Stark that they are still interested in the wedding and have just been busy, many are wondering if it’s all just a joke to the Skags as the talk surrounding preparing another wedding has been infrequent and rather strange. Lysara’s not that bothered however. She understands it’s a large gesture to distant people of the North… But the Skags eat people and she really likes not eating people.

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Lord Anslo Bolton, 22, for the majority of his life he been hidden from court, his Father attended the court of Winterfell on his own the entirety of his time in control of the dreadfort, Anslo’s mother only making appearances at feasts that were practically mandatory and many said she looked frailer and frailer each time until she passed away nearly a decade ago. Despite the deep mystery surrounding Anslo, he proved to be a capable killer despite his small stature when he joined the Northern host that went south for King Baelon, though when he wasn’t at war he followed close to his father Rodger’s heel in the Northern camp, flinching whenever Rodger turned to face him. Last year Anslo and his wife Caitlyn began to attend Cregan Starks court, announcing rather unceremoniously that Rodger Bolton had died. To this day nobody really knows any more of the story than that and of course rumors swirl about how the man met his end.

 

Lady Caitlyn Bolton, 24, late of house Wull, known as ‘Wicked Cait’ the girl was offered to house Bolton almost as soon as her family discovered her skinning sheep rather than shearing them. The girl has proven no less a monster after the incredibly hasty wedding and has earned a poor reputation among the Northerners for how she treats all manner of animals and servants who are themselves seemingly animals in her eyes. Rumor is that she sharpens her spurs to get the most out of a ride, and that doesn’t necessarily apply just to horses. Some say Caitlyn is who has the power over the house having replaced Rodger Bolton as the one who holds Anslo’s leash and beats him when he needs it.

  Idris "the wit," 29, a fool for Lord Bolton, once a hostage to his father, Idris remains in service to the Lord of the Dreadfort, fearing, perhaps knowing, that life where they were born would be quite a bit worse than whatever the Boltons could be rumored to do to those they keep close.

 

Lord Symon Condon, 19, freshly raised to Lord of house Condon, the son of Marie Norrey, Kenneth Condon’s first wife. Symon is a quiet studious young lad who aspires to be a Knight more than a Maester or Councilor. He finds the house's reputation for sage wisdom exhausting but appreciates that it’s better to be known for something than forgotten for nothing. With his fathers recent and senseless death during the confusion around the moving armies in the wake of King Baelon's death Symon has to put his dreams of Knighthood to the back of his heart and take control of the house.

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Morgan Condon, 18, Morgan has had two busted betrothals and blames both of them on the interference of her ‘wicked stepmother.’ She sees Harlene as a vulture whose sole aim is picking Kenneth’s pockets till they’re empty and has for better or worse over her teenage years practically built a personality around trying to ruin that ‘wretched fucking old woman.’

 

Lord Jonas Forrester, 48, “the Forrester” As Lord of house Forrester and Warden of the Wolfswood, Jonas has spent his life learning what is necessary to maintain the delicate balance of diplomacy and strength that keeps house Forrester in control of what has made them powerful as house Glover, and truly house Stark no doubt both covet what house Forrester holds. As a father to three daughters having lost his wife and only son in the birthing bed Jonas has finally recognized that his family will live through his eldest daughter Katja and made arrangements that his name and the power of his house survives him.

 

Ser Kenan Locke, 24, An ambitious and calculating man who acts as his family’s voice in the court of White Harbor and for his charm has secured a betrothal to Lord Manderly’s eldest granddaughter, and the friendship of the Lord’s Grandson, the heir to White Harbor. Ser Kenan’s sharp tongue has earned him both allies and enemies in spades, and he often finds himself tangled in political schemes and the center of many a man’s ire, some say this skilled tongue and the ire it has raised are both factors in why the aging Lord Manderly heeded his Heir and sent Ser Kenan to the King’s Court as an envoy of house Manderly.

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Sylvia Locke, 23, A charming and flirtatious social climber, looking to secure a powerful match at court. Whispers suggest that she is playing both sides of the conflict between Baelon and Daemon Targaryen, sharing space and laughs with loyalists on both sides in the court of White Harbor and looks forward to continuing this game in King’s Landing.

 

 

Valka Magnar, 29, as the daughter of the Magnar of Kingshouse. Valka is perhaps as close to a ‘Princess’ of Skagos as one could get. Despite being a massive example of a woman dressed in furs and armor, she has a fair amount of jewelry, or what passes for jewelry on Skagos. Nice rocks and shiny ore on string. Valka is arrogant, thinking herself better than the mainlanders for a variety of reasons, but she certainly thinks herself better than the Northerners. They have abandoned the old ways, and they do not speak the old tongue. Skagos should rule the North, and bring the old way back to serve the Fyrferiend.

 

Torgny Magnar, 30, as Valka's cousin Torgny was raised in the shadow of the mainline of Kingshouse, always yearning to greatness and resentful of living so far from his blood. However in supporting house Stane, Torgny found the recognition he knew he never could have had in the Magnars shadow earning the name Bearsblood for his defense of the Stanes. Now Torgny travels south, one of the few Skagosi seen beyond their island in support of his cousin's mission.

 

Kyla Stane, 22, being the sister to Lord Stane has forced Kyla to be hard as nails and twice as sharp. She has proven to be one of Lord Stanes most trusted supporters and clever advisors, an unending source of knowledge around the Isle of Skagos, a true whisperer of the Stone lands. A long time friend of Valka, Kyla and her cousin Gilla chose to aid Valka in her mission to the South knowing she will be short of help and will need all the support she can get. Lord Stane thought it only fitting that his strongest relative be offered to the Magnar of Skagos, alongside Gilla, she has offered her council, and her strength to the Magnar’s daughter, offering her life as a shield for her friend and her mission.

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Gilla Stane, 24, while Kyla has mastered how to squeeze secrets from the stone, Gilla is one of the most capable sailors the Skagosi have to offer, and part of that skill in sailing is fending off the Ibbenese pirates and free folk refugees who harass the shivering sea around Skorrold’s point. She has sworn by the Gods (the only ones that matter, the old ones.) that she will get Valka back home safe. By blade and sail and will trade her life for Valka’s to ensure that the Magnar’s daughter returns to him.

 

Lord Garland Tyrell, 30, the recent history of the Reach and the failures of his forebears to make lasting change has left Garland feeling a need to take more care in how he handles the Lords that call themselves his peers, though he truly feels like there are very few who could stand eye to eye with him. Garland is smart enough to understand why his bannerlords are furious with the King but takes a less obvious position against the crown for his own sake, though behind closed doors he is not afraid to wield his power to the detriment of King Baelon, and, hopefully, the benefit of house Tyrell. His primary focus inside and outside the shadows however is rebuilding what has been torn down by the Dragon’s wrath, Garland prioritizes the restoration of bannermen such as Ball, and Shermer over all else, both for their support, and so that Highgarden will have their strength when the time comes to support Baelons successor whoever that may be.

 

Ser Donnal Tyrell, 27, as the brother of Garland Tyrell Donnal spent his life being trained to support his brother’s rule of Highgarden, and because of the fighting with Dorne and the tensions in the Reach itself he has also been given a fair education in leadership himself in case he needs to rise to the seat of Highgarden. Donnal is faithful to his Brother and house, a true supporter of Garland, but a realist despite all else, fully willing to recognize what might be necessary for the success and survival of his house.

 

Marion Tyrell, 24, sister to Garland Tyrell, she has suffered a number of unsuccessful betrothals to a handful of Reach and Stormland houses as well as the Serrett’s of Silverhill more recently, though for one reason or another either because of death or shifting political winds all these betrothals over the years have collapsed. Facing a future as a spinster and knowing that house Tyrell needs strong allies, Marion is eager to help Garland secure a marriage that will aid the Reach, but most of all she hopes to be done with the uncertainty.

 

Ser Walton Ball, 34, a proud strong knight of the Riverlands, Ser Walton was once known as ‘Walton the White’ for the pale plate he wore that matched the fine ivory walls of his keep, but since the burning of his seat, despite the white armor that grows dull for the lack of care he puts into it, he is now known as Walton ‘the Black,’ for the charred state his seat has taken.

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Lady Mary Ball, 33, late of house Vrywel, while Walton was out fighting, Mary was tending the house and home, formerly of house Vyrwel of Darkdell Mary grew up with a fascination for the dragons of house Targaryen because of her sigil. As the story goes she was home when Visenya arrived with Vhagar, thankfully standing in the fields, not inside the Round itself, and she stood at first enchanted, and then shocked watching as the Dragon set fire to her home and all the people in it, and where many might have shrank or shrieked, Mary raced toward the Dragon and the Dowager Queen upon it, hurling curses at the beast and rider both until Visenya turned to fly away. The people who survived the Dragon attack say it was because they had a dragon of their own, spitting fire into the sky. She is now known as Mary ‘the Dragon’ by those who favor her and she has lost a bit of the pretense and pomp common to most ladies, happily telling it like it is, when the need arises.

 

Lord Jerome Beesbury, Hand of the King, 41, Lord Jerome was a young man when his Father went to fight in Dorne, growing up eating dinner with retellings of the same slew of gruesome stories about how Orys Baratheon’s hand was avenged in this way, or Harlan Tyrell was avenged in this manner and for a mother’s tender nature and an aversion to his Father’s boasting Jerome Beesbury grew to be more a learned diplomat than a skilled warrior. Despite this Jerome has a cruel streak that can be leveled on those he finds detestable as well as those he thinks the Realm would be better off without. His childhood trauma pushed him toward an ideological preference for peace over war, but deep down, he has as much potential to do harm as any Beesbury ever has.

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Ser Cameron Beesbury, 20, a noble knight of the Reach and his father’s right hand, Cameron, the heir to Honeyholt has proven himself countless times to be a brave and noble paragon of all that is right and just. As a Squire to Ser Brandyn Uffering he was present at the last proper battle in Dorne to date, during the Vulture Hunt, where Ser Brandyn was unfortunately rendered ‘simple,’ before Cameron carried the man back to the rear lines going on to see him back home where he eventually ‘died’ from his wounds. Some say the squire Cameron and Lord Jordan Uffering, Brandyn’s brother, made an arrangement that traded a mercy killing for knighthood, Cameron however denies this.

 

Elaine Beesbury, 19, known to the people of Honeyholt as ‘the wasp’ Elaine is notorious for disappearing for days at a time, and while initially the servants and her family thought she was running off to the fields it was soon discovered she was locking herself away in the cellars of Honeyholt, or in the high rafters and unused towers around her family’s seat to spend time ‘learning the language’ of Hornets and Wasps. As she aged and grew bolder it was not rare that she would return home from her studies covered in stings, sometimes in the most… ‘curious of places.’ In the last few years Elaine has taken to keeping Wasps and Hornets on hand testing to see how animals react to them and their stings, though her acts seem more genuinely studious than sadistic, though there is the story of a boy who supposedly touched her by the river being found one morning frothing from the mouth covered in stings… But the Maester of Honeyholt swears up and down the only dead teenage boys around honeyholt were from anything and everything but insect stings. After a brief stay in King's Landing Elaine returned to Honeyholt hoping to focus on the insects she could understand, however the Bronze Fury and his rider King Daemon had other plans, claiming the Wasp as a ward of house Targaryen.

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Lord Trenton Fossoway, 37, renowned as a man of legendary skill, Trenton claims to be able to see as far as the horizon and in practice has, more than once, noted things in the distance long before others do, this natural perception lends itself to his skill with a bow as well and he has at parties more than once replicated the famed tricks of Foss the Archer, plucking apples from atop the heads of Lords and Ladies daring enough to stand as a rest for his targets. Trenton is quite fond of hunting and has traveled nearly the entire realm to hunt famed beasts and add them to the walls of Cider Hall, he has however never been to Skagos, and has not been quite brave enough to attempt an adventure into Dorne except as part of a war party. Though he is married, his wife seems to prefer spending her time with her family at the Red Lake rather than at Cider Hall claiming it’s just ‘too empty’ with her husband off on his hunts which she finds too ‘grimy’ for her tastes.

 

Finlay Fossoway, 19, the heir to Cider Hall, they say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree and that has never been truer than where Finlay and his Father Trenton are concerned. Finlay is as skilled with a bow as Trenton. Despite this Finlay and Trenton don’t really look similar, with Finlay taking after his Mother, between this and Lord Trenton’s frequent adventures and hunts some have questioned Finlay’s paternity, however the family has, generally, ignored these rumors considering Finlays value and quality as an heir.

 

Steffon Fossoway, 18, twin to Florence, Steffon and Florence grew up taking a backseat to Finlay in nearly every way because of his place as heir to Cider Hall however they truly lacked for little and grew up quite close to their mother, and distant from their father as a result of Trenton’s focus on Finlay. Despite this they hold a certain loyalty to the house and Finlay, their brother who they grew up right alongside.

 

Florence Fossoway, 18, twin to Steffon, Florence spent a large amount of her time alongside her brothers in her youth however at a certain point her interests diverged from theirs and though she is still close to and beloved by her brothers she has carved a little ‘court’ of her own out of the young and mostly lowborn, but pretty ladies around Cider Hall. She has an ambition to earn a sort of fame in the Royal Court when she arrives and hopes that her social skills will rise to the occasion.

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Cerys Hightower, 21, though a young woman Cerys has been raised for years now with the understanding that the future of Oldtown rests on her shoulders. With the death of her betrothed and her brothers at Blackfield Cerys has spent every day since, furiously studying with the finest Maesters and Archmaesters the Citadel have to offer as well as her Father, Lord Marcus Hightower. Now, with the war in Dorne truly beginning, Marcus looks to defend and command the people of Oldtown, and sends Cerys, his sole heir and eldest daughter to King's Landing to support Lord Garland Tyrell and speak for the Hightower in the King's Court, despite the regrettable fate of Cerys' Aunt, and his sister, Meryl.

 

Ser Manfred Hightower, 23, a distant cousin to the main Hightower line, first cousin twice removed to Cerys; related through their shared grandfather, his namesake, Lord Manfred Hightower the man who opened Oldtown to the Conqueror. Manfred, and his father Lymond have served the mainline Hightowers faithfully and in return for this service share in the comfort and wealth that the Hightowers are known for. Ser Manfred serves Cerys as her sworn sword, swearing his life to her protection. He fears that despite being the next closest male relation beyond his father of age to inherit, any attempt to undermine Cerys' place as heir could prove disastrous for his siblings who live in comfort in Oldtown and bring retribution from the young sons of Cerys’ lost brothers who have a proper claim.

 

 

Lady Jaime Mullendore, 20, the head of house Mullendore and sister to Queen Ellyn's late husband, and an ardent supporter of Ellyn. Jaime lost her betrothed at Blackfield alongside her Brothers and holds a small hope of clearing her brothers names of the stain of treason and freeing her good sister of the curse of a Crown beside King Baelon. In the end however she would follow Ellyn to the bitter end for the love they both held for her Brother.

 

Ser Orlan Mullendore, 24, though he stands to inherit house Mullendore if Jaime passes before taking a Lord Consort. Though he disagrees with her on a great many things, he ultimately supports her rule and hopes to see her succeed in carrying on her line of the family preferring his Knighthood to Lordship. Some would say Orlan is a bit of a peacock, taking pride in his appearance with a hope to be a great tourney knight, but Orlan just knows that nobody trusts someone who looks like a hedge knight.

 

Lady Irina Mullendore, 25, Orlans older sister and the widow to Ser Vernon Hightower, Irina has returned to the house because of how 'cold' Oldtown feels, she had married Vernon, an older man, to secure a political alliance for house Mullendore after Vernon lost his children to fighting, they had one son before Vernon was killed not in trials, but in the streets of Oldtown by a common cutpurse. She raises her son with the help of Jaime and Orlan and hopes to repay her cousin and brother’s kindness with her support.

 
 

 

Lord Chester Tarly, 39, the bearer of Heartsbane, Chester Tarly has spilled blood all across the Reach and Dorne, alongside Reachlanders and Stormlords both and very proud to have participated in the Vulture Hunt which earned him considerable acclaim he is practically rabid for the rumors in court that another war with Dorne might be coming, detesting the Hand for the whispers that he works to maintain peace with the savages of the Sand. A poor husband but a fair Father, some say it took him a week to notice his wife had vanished, and for this alone they say it is very unlikely he had anything to do with her disappearance and supposed death.

 

Ser Samuel Tarly, 23, the heir to Horn Hill, he is a fine knight of the Reach though he suffers a number of simple ills that make him less than appealing as a suitor such as a slew of allergies both to nature and food, and spells of dizziness (vertigo) and migraines. Despite this ‘Sniffling Sam’ persists to be all that his Father could want of an heir. Ser Samuel however bears a terrible secret, a crush! Some years ago when House Tarly marched in support of the nearby Stormland keep of Nightsong, Samuel caught sight of Lady Deny Caron standing backed by the sunrise covered in blood and filth the morning after she and her men repelled the Vulture King. He’s been smitten ever since. During the Vulture hunt he could scarcely resist the urge to all but stalk the poor woman who didn’t notice his presence once. He has for years harbored the most pitiful crush on the Lady, one his Father flat out refuses to entertain for her duties as a regent and Samuel’s future as Lord of Horn Hill.

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Corrine Tarly, 22, the eldest daughter of Lord Chester Tarly, from a young age she had to step up as the Lady of the house for her Mothers depressive episodes, by the time her mother vanished one morning never to be seen again Corrine was practically a woman grown despite being little more than 12 name days. In the decade since she has come to view her Brother and Father in a different light than a sister might, feeling bad for her Father and all the life he has missed for his dedication to the pointless, endless fighting, and hopeful that she might be able to show her Brother Samuel that there’s more to life than trying to measure up to the warrior that their Father is, she’s hopeful with the help of her sister Anne that she might be able to make good on his ridiculous crush on the Caron, or atleast show him the futility of chasing a woman that could probably fold him in half.

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Anne Tarly, 19, Anne barely remembers a peaceful time, when her memories began to form she had just realized her Mother was a shell of a person, and so quickly after those initial haunting memories of her mother the people around Horn Hill were mourning her disappearance. Despite this she has found a vocal strength alongside her sister Corrine and hopes to help her guide their brother, and thus Horn Hill toward a brighter future than the hopes for blood and guts their Father has, even if she loves him dearly despite his faults. Anne isn’t afraid of saying what needs to be said so long as she believes the company she’s keeping can bear it. She just hopes she and Corrine can make worthwhile moves for their house before being traded off to a new one.

 

Lord Peytor Tully, 24, as a young man Peytor was thin and sickly, often called ‘frog’ for how much he supposedly looked like a Crannogman though as he grew Peytor managed to fill out into a relatively handsome and strong man. A survivor of the battle against the robber King, the Giant of the Trident, and a hero of the Blackwater Fork, Peter has become an icon of the strength and skill of the Riverlords with his careful and occasionally unyielding management of the Riverlands and Iron Islands and a pillar of support for King Baelon through the loyalty of house Tully, though if this is for honor, idealism or self preservation is anyone’s guess.

 

Lady Saoirse Tully, 25, late of house Bracken, Saoirse was a marriage of political necessity to ensure the survival of her house. Bracken is a house in decline ever since the last great war between them and house Blackwood during the reign of Harren the Black, Bracken has lost every significant skirmish in the last 60 years and a place beside the region’s Paramount allows her brother time to strengthen the house, or perhaps for peace to build between Bracken and Blackwood. Despite the politics involved Saoirse is a dutiful wife, for all that can be said of her she is a clever woman and knows when to exert her power not only where her Husband is concerned, but in matters of the Riverlands. She has a number of friends in the Riverland court and has on her own rebuilt much of the reputation of house Bracken, much to the chagrin of Lord Blackwood and his late Father.

 

Ser Grover Tully, 22, cousin to Peytor Tully and the heir presumptive to Riverrun, a loose supporter of Peytor and an admirer of his late Father, Grover holds the terribly dark secret of being the one who started the nickname ‘frog’ for young Peytor! How shameful. Grover was raised by Lord Edmyn Tully after his own father died fighting bandits and he looked to Edmyn as a Father and Peytor as a brother in many ways, but was never truly blind to his place as an adopted cousin rather than a true son, something that does, on occasion, surface when Grover has been drinking or feels particularly put out. Grover has become fast friends with Lady Saoirse and her Bracken kin.

 

Renee Tully, 19, Cousin to Peytor and sister to Ser Grover, she has never been particularly interested in either the Riverlands, or the politics that runs it, hoping instead some day to sail the trident on a simple little sail clad raft, as she’s grown her dreams have grown too and now she hopes to take to the waters beyond Maidenpool on a ship with sails rather than a raft. To this end she hopes for a marriage to a sailor, or atleast a house known for its ships. There’s nothing more harrowing to Renee than the idea of being married to a Reachlander, surrounded on all sides by dry dirt.

 

Lord Leif Blackwood, 26, newly Lord of Raventree Hall, Lief watched his father linger for years on the edge of death from the wounds he suffered fighting for King Baelon, but rather than blame the King, or Vaenor the Uncrowned he places the blame for his Fathers poor state on the Brackens who could not stop harassing the borders of his Fathers lands long enough to let him die peacefully. He blames Lady Saoirse who he believes pushed others in court to sully his father Stefan’s name when the man was too ill to attend the court in Riverrun, and he blames Aidan Bracken who he suspects killed Larson, Stefan’s brother, who had lead much of the defense of Raventree Hall. Despite many claiming Larson Blackwood’s death was an honorable duel in Fairmarket, no one can name who Larson faced, and Leif can think of only one reason that would be. With the support of his Mother, Leif hopes to see house Bracken stripped of what they have, or at the very least ensure Blackwood is strong enough to weather any storm the Brackens and Tully’s can bring to their halls. For this he knows he must either make great allies in court and wait for the Brackens to show their true colors, or make Raventree hall indispensable in the eyes of the King and Riverrun, no matter what Lady Saoirse has to say.

 

Dowager Lady Ingrid Blackwood, 41, late of house Dustin, Ingrid came south to help maintain the strength of the First Men below the neck. Over time despite thinking the feud between house Bracken and Blackwood was an ancient thing that could be settled for the forgotten cause she has come around to believing, much like her late husband, that so long as there are Brackens, there will be Blackwoods killing them. She has seen first hand how house Bracken plays victim, now using Lady Saoirse as a shield against their wrongdoing. She hopes that she can find allies among the Northmen who will come to King Baelon’s court to force house Tully to recognize the poison that house Bracken brings to the Riverlands.

 

Ser Richyrd Blackwood, 24, see Kingsguard

 

Karina Blackwood, 19, Hates the feud between Blackwood and Bracken because it has seriously stepped on her social life, she can’t ride to anything North of Raventree Hall, or really even ride the Lands of Raventree hall without an army following her, even going to Darry is generally forbidden. And there’s nothing south of the seat beside Harrenhal and Lord Harroways town which is “smellier than the back end of a horse.”

 

Gloria Blackwood, 25, late of house Codd, Gloria is the widow of Leif and Karina’s brother Oskar Blackwood, much to their irritation Gloria refuses to relinquish the Blackwood name and return to house Codd, instead introducing herself as Gloria Blackwood while choosing to live as elder widow’s do, quite freely. This free spirited nature has seen her float between the parties at Pinkmaiden, the nightlife in Fairmarket and Maidenpool, and ultimately to the nickname “Gate Gloria” Since every man who has passed through the Riverlands since the battle of Blackwater Fork, has likely passed through her. She has a natural beauty and that has earned her a ‘patron’ in Fairmarket who funds her carefree lifestyle as well as the upbringing of her and Oskar’s child for the low low price of the occasional weekend visit to Fairmarket. Despite the irritation she causes Karina and Leif, they can’t really hate her because they have to admit… She’s fun to be around.

 

Ser Mason Bracken, 29, the eldest son and heir to Lord Jorah Bracken, Mason is a hard man who wears a number of scars from battle, brawls and street duels. He has more than once been accused of scattering poisoned meat on Blackwood land to kill the animals of their vassals, and is wanted in Fairmarket for questioning relating to the untimely death of a whore who was favored by Blackwood men who visited the town for leisure. He is hard as a coffin nail and has been sent to push Bracken’s involvement in the Dornish conflict from possibility to reality.

 

Barba Bracken, 18, the youngest daughter of Lord Jorah Bracken, sweet as candy and bright as the morning sun. Barba is the adorable foil to her brother Mason’s rough and tough and the go to for diplomacy and smoothing any problems he might cause. Though some warn the ‘sweet young girl’ act is exactly that, and that she is her Father’s daughter and is trusted as the architect behind Mason’s malevolence while their Father remains at Stone Hedge.

 

Lord Darren Harroway, 41, a well respected Knight of the Seven, his father still sits as the Lord of Harroway’s Town, but is an old and infirm man who has sworn to cede the town to Harrenhal, and Darren, joining the holdings upon his death. Darren has kept himself well free of the politics of the wider realm, focusing on supporting Lord Tully, he is a relatively serious, if not a slightly dim man, or perhaps that’s just what he wants people to think of the new Lord of the largest Fortress in all the realm.

 

Loras Harroway, 21, the heir to Harrenhal, Loras was with his father at the battle of Blackwater Fork, earning his Knighthood after helping to stop Prince Vaegon’s advance before the field was overtaken by Baelon and his Dragon. Loras was not terribly interested in the betrothal his father made with house Piper before, however having seen the absolute carnage that is war, he is suddenly rather interested in a wife, children, and a legacy that will survive him.

 

Gwenyth Harroway, 20, sister to Loras, raised in Harroway’s town Gwenyth is absolutely depressed with how completely haunted Harrenhal is. She wants nothing more than to go back to Harroway’s town where she has friends, and hobbies, and a room with walls that aren’t sort of melty and charred black no matter how much the servants scrub. The call to King’s Landing has been an absolute GODS SEND for her mental health as she can only imagine how many friends she will make living in the large and beautiful city of King’s Landing.

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Gregor Mallister, 37, as Lord of Seagard Gregor has had been tied some of the roughest parts of recent Westerosi history, having lost three sons to the fighting around the realm, one to the Kingsguard, and a sister; in the late Queen Elinor, to King Baelon I. Gregor has sat as regent for Lord Peytor Tully and raised his sisters sons who were exiled by house Hawick when Elinor's husband was killed for treason. With a summons to King's Landing from Lord Peytor Tully, Gregor aims to serve the Riverlands again, however his lord, and friend, might need.

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Ser Randyll Mallister, 18, a young man who carries more than his fair share of pain, as the eldest son of the late Queen Elinor Mallister, Randyll was nobly born to Josiah Hawick but since being exiled by his Grandfather, Lord Hawick, he and his siblings have assumed the name Mallister with the blessing of his Uncle Gregor and he has been named heir to Seagard, recently knighted he aims to see King Baelon fall from grace for bringing ruin and death to his Mother.

 

Haylee Mallister, 19, as Gregor's only living child, Haylee lives a life haunted by ghosts, though she adores Randyll much like Gregor does she is not as quick to accept him or his siblings as a replacement brother in the way Gregor has accepted him as a replacement son. Despite this, like Randyll, she aims to do anything she can to see King Baelon brought to ruin, blaming him for the deaths of her brothers who were killed while squiring for men who fought in the King's many, many petty little wars.

 

 

Lord Olyver Piper, 23, the bearer of Nightfall, is known to be a famously ‘festive’ lord of the Riverlands. Olyver and his sisters are notorious drunks and their hall is renowned for being a never ending feast. The Pipers are also well known to live a more natural lifestyle, ‘suffering’ clothing only when it is truly necessary, taking their banner perhaps too much to heart. Olyver was on the Iron Islands during the revolt some ten years ago when his Father was slain and is said to have cut down Jonos the One Arm and Qhorin Volmark both on his own after they killed his father. Others whisper the party boy has never raised a hand in violence in his life and another wore his armor that day while he hid on the ships that carried his father to his death. Still, no matter who put an end to the Greyjoy and Harlaw, Lord Piper bears the fruit of the battle, proudly wearing Nightfall upon his hip.

 

Lady Della Piper, 23, Della, known as Daisy to most, is Olyver's wife, A lowborn girl who was wrangled from the markets of Pinkmaiden by a mummer's troupe to play a part in a stage show to see Olyver "married" before going to the Iron Islands turned somewhat to folly when the drunk man thought to be one of the Mummers acting as a Septon who performed the rights to wed them as the sun set turned out to be an actual Septon drunk and attending the party... Atleast so the story goes. No matter the truth of the union, Lady Della has become a fast friend of Olyver, blossomed into a more than capable Lady of Pinkmaiden and is treated in every way that matters... As Lady Piper.

 

Eileen Piper, 20, sister to Olyver, the heart of Pinkmaiden, Eileen is the widow of the late heir to house Terrick, when he died fighting under the Gods Eye she returned home and has since proven shrewd in negotiation for her Brother and House, some say mostly for the charms a widow can wield. She is rumored; Alongside and perhaps more than Olyver and Lady Daisy, to be one of the key architects behind the endless celebration that is Pinkmaiden and a joyous gossip.

 

Gillian Piper, 18, sister to Olyver and Eileen, Betrothed to Loras Harroway, heir to Harrenhal, Gillian is a mousy but attractive young woman who unlike her siblings and forebears tends to be more modest, though some say this is purely due to her desire not to ruin her betrothal rather than any genuine embarrassment regarding her family and their naturalist upbringing.

 

Lord Roryn Drumm, 37, the Bone Hand, as the Lord of House Drumm, Roryn has led as many raids against the Westerosi as any Lord on the Iron Islands. In doing so however Roryn has shown that his philosophy in how to handle the mainlanders is firmly rooted in the Old Ways. He has stood as an anchor for the Ironborn who hope to remain unchanged by the court of Riverrun and has over time, seemingly, come to understand if not respect house Tully as ruler of the Iron Islands. Lord Drumm is vocal about the balance needed to keep house Targaryen from being too displeased, and the Westermen more than any, from feeling so molested they need to mount some sort of invasion. This ‘political’ nature alongside Roryn’s feral tenacity and desire to protect his people has led him to be the leader of the perhaps ill fated diplomatic mission to King Baelon’s court that extends beyond the fealty sworn to house Tully, the Lord of Iron and Trident.

 

Lord Merling Goodbrother of Corpse Lake, 27, one of the fiercest believers in the old way on the Islands and has spoken openly of all six branches of house Goodbrother taking control of the Iron Islands and returning it to what it has always been until recent history. Though there has been resistance to the Goodbrothers taking control of the islands, he does have supporters, his cousin who rules the original line of Hammerhorn among them. Merling is despite his extremist views, a careful and considerate person who knows how to bide his time to get what he wants, which has lead to his many successes as a reaver and given him a slew of thralls. and three Salt Wives that he is eager to put on display while his rock wife rules Corpse Lake with their trueborn children.

 

Ser Dalton Harlaw of the Tower of Glimmering, 29, a convert to the Faith of the Seven and a true believer in the power of the Faith to 'cure the islands' of their ills, and a vocal supporter of Greenland rule of the Iron Islands. Dalton has, in cooperation with the former Lord Piper who stood as Warden of the Iron Islands, maintained the King's Law and made sure that the houses that needed Greenland assistance received it. His brother Lord Harras Harlaw is also a convert to the Faith and a supporter of house Tully and while he maintains control over Harlaw and its neighboring islands, guiding the spread of Septs and the Faith, with news of the Goodbrothers 'ambassador' to royal court he has sent Dalton to offer a voice that balances Merling Goodbrothers.

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Hilma Saltcliffe, 26, Captain of the Bite of Nine, Hilma is well known on the Islands as one of the most dangerous women to have been born of rock and salt in a hundred years. Earning a kill before her 9th nameday. In her youth she sometimes wandered Saltcliffe island for days before her mother would be sober enough to wonder where she went. By the time she flowered she was already part of a crew and had as many kills behind her as years. In her teenage years Hilma returned home after a raid on Ironman’s Bay to discover her twin brother had been drowned over a dispute about a thrall and though she was not close; and in fact barely knew him, she took this personally. Her Father however did not, leaving Hilma to seek retribution for the wrong done to her family, ultimately drowning the perpetrators; As is the old way, to keep from spilling the blood of fellow ironborn. Today she Captains the ‘Bite of Nine’ and is estranged from her parents. For ten years now she has proved as dangerous as the serpent on her sigil earning herself notice by Lord Tully, though her focus on the Westerlands, and the King’s encouragement of such harassment, has seen her left unmolested by the Riverlord. Her ferocity has seen her named by the Lords of the Iron Islands alongside Lord Drumm and Daegon Kenning as a show of what the Iron Islands has to offer in response to King Baelon’s offer to the Ironborn.

Alyna Tawney, 19, despite her youth and boyish appearance Alyna is a respected Captain from one of the strongest houses of the Iron Islands though some say that her use of disguise to sneak onto ships in port and sabotage them at sea is hardly fitting of the old way, others, recognizing the changing nature of the Iron Islands commend her on taking advantage of her flat chest and boyish build and claim that any prize is well won acknowledging that she is not hesitant to pay the Iron price. With the loss of her ship and crew to a Lannister patrol near Lannisport 'Lyna the Lad' was sent to Riverrun to speak for her fathers interests and as someone who doesn't throw themselves on the altar of tradition in the year she has spent in Tully's court she has come to see potential for the integration of the Ironborn in the wider court of Westeros, or perhaps the opportunity to corrupt the wider court with a taste of the Islands.

 

Lord Duncan Baratheon, 28, it was hard being the son of Orys Baratheon. Living in his fathers shadow was a dark place for Duncan. Now free of it Duncan has proved himself to be less than impressive. Either by design or mistake he has consistently failed to meet the standard set by his father. Not wed, it is said Duncan prefers the company of squires and lordlings than ladies. So much is the distaste for Duncan he has been named the fawn instead of the stag by his banners. His unwillingness to act decisively and spending his time drinking and locked away with his circle is a cause for much consternation in the Stormlands.

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Ser Robar Baratheon, 26, the younger brother of Duncan, Robar was knighted at 17 name days. A bull of a man who earned his name in the lists throughout the Stormlands and the realm. Robar is resentful of his brother and his seeming disinterest in the management of his lands. He sees the waiting for the crown to assist them as weakness. Robar regularly takes men to fight in the Red Mountains with the Dondarrions and the Carons.

 

Shona Baratheon, 23, late of house Tarth. Shona is a force of nature. Her beauty matched with the tenacity in which she presses her husband Robar forward to replace his brother. Shona being the second daughter has focused herself in learning and has the mind to outwit most of the realm. She guides her husband where to assist and who to talk with in order for him to be the one the banners turn to.

 

Addison Baratheon, 18, the youngest of Orys’ children, born a bastard but raised alongside Duncan and Robar and raised to nobility before Orys’ death. Addison has had a long and strange life as a member of the court of the Stormlands and of King’s Landing for her Father’s proximity to Aegon. She recalls early in her youth seeing the Conqueror, and how strong he and her Father seemed despite their age, but with their absence as time has gone on she has begun to question the legend these men were and looks to those around her for something to believe in, and for assurance that her Father and Uncle truly were great men and it wasn’t simply the bright eyes of a child and boasts of old men fooling her.

 

Lady Deny Caron, 26, known as ‘the last song’ she earned her fearsome moniker at the siege of Nightsong by the Vulture King. At only 14 name days she had fought with a ferocity that many men envied. She was said to be heard singing as she ended lives, hence the name that she relishes and embraces for the compliment it is. After the siege she was forced to take the seat of her house with the death of her Father Edmund. Deny is as beautiful as she is deadly, any man who woos her is made to face her in a duel, if they lose they walk away if they can. Not just a fighter Deny loves to sing and her intellect is said to be voracious. Books and tomes sent to Nightsong from wherever she can get them. A true enigma will she ever be solved? Deny wields a Valyrian steel headed spear named “Nightingale” and stands as Regent for her younger brother who has not yet reached the age of majority.

 

Ser Jakson Storm, 22, a bastard of Lord Edmund Caron’s sister. After protecting his sister from the shame and rumours, she died during childbirth. Edmund swore to raise the son like a Caron though he could not bring himself to name him so. After her father’s death Jakson was not shunned by Deny. A reminder of her father who died in the siege alongside her brother. Jakson looks remarkably like the other Caron's apart from his violet eyes. A proven combat knight, Jakson is fiercely loyal to the Caron sisters. A fearsome fighter as with many Caron knights, he is ruthless and sometimes takes it too far. Jakson does not hide his bastardy; he wears it with honour thanks to Deny and her support.

 

Lord Derrik Dondarrion, 18, recently elevated to Lordship, Derrik is still finding his feet. Refusing to sit idle he took a company into the Red mountains and was almost killed. Since then his mother has kept a close eye on the young Lord. Not the strongest, bravest or most intelligent man. Derrick is normal. He is young, he makes mistakes and he learns from them. With guidance he will make a fine lord.

 

Dowager Lady Nerys Dondarrion, 36, late of house Wylde, the death of her husband hit Lady Dondarrion hard. Though she still has a home at Blackhaven it reminds her too much of her late husband and with her son coming of age she has reached out to her family for support. Her protective nature can sometimes get the better of her and with her son now Lord she has felt the urge to interfere too hard to resist. A young looking beauty most think it quite likely she will remarry.

 

Samantha Dondarrion, 22, a beautiful young woman with a love for hunting and riding. She is headstrong and sometimes speaks without thought. A social climber she will do what she can to endear herself to the highest ranking lady or lord at any ball she has attended. She has two ambitions, one to be Queen of love and beauty at a tourney and to be married to a great lord.

 

Sybil Dondarrion, 20, a stark contrast to her sister, Sybil hopes for nothing more than peace and quiet. She can often be found around the outside of a gathering, or in the dark corners of a garden with a book in hand squinting for her ‘tired eyes.’ Her poor eyesight has led to her being called ‘Billy the blind’ by her cousins though Samantha hasn’t joined into such taunting, at least that Sybil knows. Despite her inability to really see archery targets, or the path in front of a horse, or much of anything without squinting, she still quite enjoy’s archery, and horseback riding, though anyone who knows her will stay well behind her and be ready to call a Maester.

 

Lord Hugh Grandison, 32, a lord who some say in every way takes after house words. Hugh is a subtle man in most dealings, a deep and serious voice used when only he finds there is something worthwhile to say, however he can be stirred to a great fury which has been seen a number of times on the battlefield and in the Stormlands Court. One of house Baratheon's loudest critics, Hugh comes to King's Landing seeking to unseat house Baratheon entirely as Lords of the Stormlands. Many wonder where the man finds the inspiration to be so bold, but the servants of his house offer a glimpse into this for the Lord's nickname. Hugh..G. Huge. He's huge… So they say.

 

Ser Humphrey Grandison, 18, not nearly as bold as his father but equally as considerate of what goes on around him, Ray as he is known to his friends proved himself in his youth during the Vulture hunt and remembers those times quite well as he found the maidens of the marcher houses were in some cases more than eager to reward those who came to their 'rescue' the fighting he could take or leave. He is a more than capable Knight and supports his fathers aim to unseat house Baratheon as well believing that strong leadership in the Stormlands will lead to a lasting peace along the Dornish border.

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Selma Peasesbury, 19, A strong-willed and independent young woman with a talent for swordplay. Her doting father encourages her martial skills with constant warnings of “Dornish just over the hill,” yet her mother urges her to secure a political match to strengthen their house and set her foolishness aside.

 

Portia Peasebury, 18, Known for her ethereal beauty and talent for song, Portia is considered a prized match — though whispers suggest she secretly admires a common-born knight, placing her in a dangerous conflict between love and duty.

 

Ser Warner Splitoak, 26, a hedge knight who was gifted the arms and armor of the Knight he squired for who has since retired to Bronzegate. Ser Warner traveled to King’s Landing alongside the Peasebury’s he hoped to find work despite having been refused. He aims to find service in a household among the nobles of King’s Landing and definitely hasn’t followed the Peasebury’s to King’s Landing for any other possibly untoward reason.

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Lord Albion Staedmon, 34, a participant and 'survivor' of the last great expedition into Dorne known as the Vulture Hunt, Albion has since then grown rather bitter due to the debilitating wounds he wears because of it. He was once known as one of the more jolly members of the Baratheon court and though his former joking nature can sometimes shine through, these days he is a bitter vindictive man who yearns for the days his body worked without complaint and he didn't need milk of the poppy to get out of bed. Beyond his need for a Maesters cure, he tends to compliment the poppy with ale. Despite all this he is quite clear headed most days, and painfully vocal about the costs of war, even if everyone knows he will be one of the first to offer his sword to house Baratheon if it comes time to return to fighting.

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Lady Ulma Staedmon, 36, late of house Peasebury, Ulma deeply regrets the course of her life. She was never a particularly joyous woman having left the farms and fields of Poddingfield for the stone and gloom of Broad Arch but her husband's turn to a bitter man full of regrets has pushed Ulma further from him, and her family as a whole. She hopes that a visit to the Court of King's Landing will provide her something more to fill her time with than the duties of a wife to a minor house, or that perhaps purpose in court for her husband will bring back some of the little kindness there once was in her home, rather than the cold stone that echo's her husbands foul moods.

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Ser Gavin Staedmon, 20, as the heir to Broad Arch, Gavin has never been particularly far from his Father and this has led him to be fairly blind to Albion's failings and defensive when the man's faults are called to attention. Gavin has also learned that his Fathers temperamental nature is not just acceptable, but advantageous, though he's never really seen it used on anyone of noble standing. He has more than once committed to duels for the honor of his family; or rather because of sleights against his Father, and is excited to reach the King's Court so he can stand eye to eye with other nobles, having rarely visited Storm's End for his duties to Broad Arch in his Father's absence.

 

Danica Staedmon, 19, wants nothing more than to get as far from her Family as fast as possible. She has grown incredibly tired of her Mother's nostalgic indifference, her Brother's ignorant hero worship and her Father's decline into a bitter old man. Though she fondly remembers all of them as happy people once upon a time she has given up on thinking they might someday become again the people she so loved in her youth so she looks fondly toward the possibility of marriage, hoping for a Reachlander, no doubt in part because of her Mother's fond reminiscing about the farms of her own youth and how 'bright and lively' they were compared to Broad Arch's dull stone halls.

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Marcher Lords who rule the Red Watch. The Swanns have an old and noble history that has led to an iron grip on the Slayne, the river that splits Cape Wrath from the Marches. Stories of their origin differ, but some claim that house Swann is the remnants of a long standing feud between two brothers, their sigil a reflection of the lack of innocence on either side of the feud, once one took an objective look back.  

Ser Garon Swann, 25, A proud knight of House Swann who openly criticizes Duncan’s weakness. Garon believes Duncan’s failure to act decisively has left the Stormlands vulnerable to Dornish aggression. He has begun rallying support among like-minded knights, hinting that the Stormlands may need new leadership if Duncan continues to falter.

 

Elena Swann, 23, The ambitious daughter of House Swann, often seen at Storm’s End seeking powerful alliances. With her widowed father’s failing health, Elenna has become her house’s de facto voice, navigating politics with poise and cunning.

 

Arwyn Swann, 21, The clever and diplomatic daughter of House Swann. Known for her ability to charm courtiers while gathering whispered rumors. Her brother, a newly anointed knight, feels constant pressure to protect her from unwanted suitors.

 

Ser Alric Swann, 27, as a member of the cousin line to house Swann Alric is free of many of the responsibilities of house Swann and this has allowed him to indulge his ambitions and grow knowledge only found beyond Stonehelm, and now after travels around the Realm, Alric has returned to his family in the hopes of gaining the recognition he believes he deserves.

 
 

 

Lord Galladon Tarth, 36, lord of the Sapphire Isle, Galladon has long suffered from indecision in a great many things, taking such direction from his Lord, Duncan Baratheon, but with a recent visit from King Daemon Targaryen to Tarth, even though Galladon did not meet with him, the impressions of the people of Tarth who did meet the claimant have struck Galladon from his apathy and stirred him to action. With his heir and unmarried youngest child in tow he seeks to meet with King Daemon and see if what the people of Tarth say is true about the new King.

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Ser Endrew Tarth, heir to house Tarth, 22, though not as inspired as his father, he too has heard the good words of the people of Tarth who met King Daemon when he visited the Island during his burning of the narrow sea, he is fearful of the man's power, and how far he will go to take what he believes is his, but also heared what came from King's Landing during Baelon's rule and knows that anything must be better than that.

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Rachelle Tarth, 18, as Galladon's youngest daughter the lanky 'Chelle' remains unmarried, having waited behind her brothers and older sister. She, like her father, finds herself uncertain about her future or what she should want from it, however the talk of the people of Tarth about the beauty and majesty of the Dragon King and his Bronze Dragon has stirred something in her and she wonders... Maybe, just maybe.. If people have accepted the last King and his 7, 9? However, many wives... Perhaps they would accept two for King Daemon and she could be Daemon's tie back to Westeros. Oh... Wouldn't that be wonderful?

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Lord Spenser Wylde, 30, a widower whose wife died in childbirth along with their son. Spenser has thrown himself into his work. Often irritable and downright stubborn, his endeavors seem to always lead to a life or death situation. It is said he has a wish to join his family but the frenzied way in which he fights suggests otherwise. It was why his men and others named him the Maelstrom. Given his moods and way he fights once you are caught in his storm there is no way out. An intelligent man he designed and tested a towed landing craft that can be released then rowed onto a beach to disembark soldiers and or cavalry. The Maelstrom has been raiding up and down the Dornish coast with impunity as they have no fleet without Duncan’s approval. Expanding his wealth exponentially much to the annoyance of other lords.

 

Kelsie Wylde, 24, sister to Spenser is no easy task these days. But Kelsie handles it with a practiced ease. Charming and with a keen sense of empathy she is one of the few who can enter willingly and come out unscathed from the Maelstrom that is her brother's moods. Tasked with attending Storm's end and courts on his behalf she has become an expert player of the politics of court. Her beauty and charm potent weapons in a world dominated by men. She always has a pretty handmaid close by, always young blonde and inseparable from the Lady. It is whispered that if she ever takes a husband then there will be three in the marriage bed.

 

Ser Stennar Wylde, 21, the youngest of the Wylde siblings, is a bit of a playboy. The gold and silver his brother so graciously collects he has done his best to spend as quickly as it comes in though times have changed. His parties were the stuff of legend in the Stormlands but his brother has put an end to his spending leaving him to seek a new coffer to drain. Extremely handsome and witty he uses that to great effect to woo many a lady, married ones are his particular favourite as he sees them as a challenge. Knighted due to position rather than talent he has traditionally kept the sellsword Adareo Vollyris close at all times though like the disappearance of the coin that funded his parties, he has had to release Adareo from his contract. Now. he must face angry husbands who seek him out alone, unless he can charm his friend Adareo into notching his belt for the sport.

 

Lord Artos Arryn, 41, ascending as he did as a result of kinslaying and treason, Artos believes that he owes Baelon a debt for the return of honor to his house. Never groomed to be Lord of the Vale, Artos finds it placed in his lap and struggles to make any kind of decision. Meek and mild he will do anything to placate the Crown and his banners who he views with fear and distrust. After the loss of his wife his stress levels rise by the day and it is thought by many that Artos is one bad day away from snapping and becoming a mirror of his uncle Paul rather than his Uncle Rickard, or worse yet, the Vales very own Baelon.

 

Ser Virgil Arryn, 24, has waged his fathers campaign against the hill tribes of the Mountains of the Moon for the past five years earning the styling “Virgil the Vicious.” Many times falling into the behaviour of those tribes. His favourite saying is.”The tribe's main weapon is horror. I will be more horrible than they can imagine.” Regularly wiping out peaceful encampments and villages just to make his point. Naming his company of knights the Talons, they are as formidable a fighting force as you will find in the seven Kingdoms.

 

Olivia Arryn, 22, the jewel of the Vale is a pampered and spoiled lady. Beautiful and proud she feels herself to be a prize only worthy of royalty. Frivolous and entitled, she fills her time organising parties where she can wear the finest robes and jewels. Surrounding herself with ladies who will say yes to her.

 

Ser Francis Arryn, 18, newly knighted Francis seeks to make a name for himself like his elder brother. Trained by the finest swordmasters that money can buy he is confident and self assured. Quick to take offence he has fought a handful of duels in the past year and yet still he finds that reputation elusive. Many wonder just how far he will go to gain that elusive standing that he desperately seeks.

 

Lady Polina Grafton, 26, late house Sunderland of the sisters. The widow of Lord Benwyl Grafton she sits regent for their 5 year old son. She carries on her husband's passionate dislike of the Arryns partly due to her sisterman blood. She rules her house with an Iron fist, cunning and devious the Lady will do what it takes to ensure that her son succeeds where all other Graftons have failed.

 

Lolise Grafton, 23, good sister to Polina she is not as focused on the family vendetta. Wanting nothing more than to get out of the Vale and live in King’s Landing. She hopes to rise to a position of influence as a steward to the King or one of the small councils. She has been studious and read much to achieve this. Plump but lovely to look at, she has a passion for sweet pastries.

 

Gerald Stone, 24, a bastard of Benwyl’s uncle Polina recognized him as Stone and now he is her right hand. No knight but a fighter nonetheless. He doesn't care how he wins, just that he does. Blindly loyal to Polina he is rumored to carry out her dirty work in the streets as well as the sheets but many who have whispered of such bedroom hobbies have disappeared never to tell the tale again.

 

Lord Rolly Royce, 37, is a knight of some repute. Tournaments all over the seven kingdoms have seen his triumphs. A soldier through and through he takes both knighthood and the faith seriously. A devout man he gives a fair amount of alms to the faith. That does not mean he is beyond stepping outside of the lines. A principled man many say that his honor is higher than house Arryns words. Besotted still by his wife he would do anything for her. He followed his daughter Mallory to King’s Landing when she was taken, seeking to offer his support since he could not offer her safety.

 

Lady Anne Royce, 36, late of house Tollet, Lady Royce is a rare beauty. She wears the most provocative dresses that decency will allow and is not afraid to flaunt her womanly charms. A proper femme fatale she has an insight into the minds of men and uses that to gain information and influence for her husband. Which in turn raises her status. Whispers around court are that she beds many a young knight and lord. Pillow talk is her preferred method for extracting secrets. All while Lord Rolly allegedly turns a blind eye. She now relishes her position as mother of a Queen while the rest of her family weep.

 

Queen Mallory Royce, 20 see Crownlands

 

Ser Yohn Royce, 19, is not half the knight his father is. But that still makes him better than most. Young and impulsive he makes mistakes. Drinks too much and is not pious enough for his father. His ambition is to fight in a war and though he has entered tournaments he has won none yet. Falling to Kingsguards and Virgil Arryn in the ones he entered. Never giving up, he trains hard to win.

 

Lord Stannis Sunderland, 38, the son of Steffon Sunderland, the man who turned his sister, Queen Marla over to Visenya Targaryen. Stannis has longed, like his aunt, to see the Three Sisters free of the rule of others who do not understand their ways and with the call of King Baelon sends his three daughters to work their charms in court to that end.

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Marelle Sunderland, 20, Valerie Sunderland, 19, Caraline Sunderland, 18, some say the sigil of house Sunderland was a work of prophecy, painted a thousand years ago for a vision of Mare, Val and Cara Sunderland. The girls are often mistaken for triplets despite having been three distinct births and have proven across their home on the three sisters to be practically inseparable since the death of their mother from a chill when Marelle was five years old. Despite each daughter having a ship in their name, they only ever travel on one at a time, together with the other two taken for ‘security.’ They have a reputation almost as unsettling as that of Selyne Upcliff for how they tend to bewitch men of the Island and Sailors who visit, a skill their Father no doubt hopes will translate well to the court of King’s Landing where it will serve his interests rather than undermine the value of his pale, dark haired daughters.

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Ser Benedikt Templeton, The Knight of the Ninestars, 25, Ben the Bold is the new Knight of the Ninestars as his father passed from fever just a few short weeks ago, Returning from the campaign against the hill tribes he made it to his fathers side before he passed. A knight raised by knights, Ben the Bold’s name fits him well. First into the fray he is fearless and courageous. His loyalty to house Arryn is without question though more to Virgil than anyone else. Ben carries the Valyrian steel sword named “Blackstar”

 

Ser Kevan Templeton, 23, does not sit in the shadow of his brother. Is more than an equal for Ben yet he would support his brother and die for him if needed. Kevan rides in Virgil’s Talons and does so proudly for both his house and his liege. His one weakness is pretty ladies and never knows his limits where they are concerned.

 

Lenore Templeton, 19, if mean girl had a face Lenore would be it. Stunningly beautiful, she has a black heart. The way she can charm people and use their own insecurities against them verges on frightening. She has goals and aims but keeps them to herself. Practicing her games under the protective wing of her brothers who she trained beside as if she ever had the chance to be a knight in addition to her own courtly education. Able to switch on her victim in the blink of an eye and smile as yet another plaything is beaten to a pulp or worse.

 

Lois Templeton, 18, while Lenore is a beautiful vision of feminine strength Lois is a prime example of when spoiling a child, spoils the child. Having never had to fight her own battles in any real way Lois is a slight and mild woman who makes use of her brothers and sister to get what she wants, and thus far, what she wants, she gets, having thus far not yet worn out her welcome with her family who loves the baby of the family being the soft and gentle exception to the hard as nails brood that the Knights of House Templeton has raised.

 

Selyne Upcliff, 19, known as Selyne the Sorceress, and Selyne the oft widowed, Selyne has, according to those of the Vale who claim to know, victimized no less than 4 men into death through marriage despite her young age, with some claiming that she bewitched her suitors, others claiming her parents sold her as a different daughter each time a match was made despite her being an only child. Still some say that she is not a lady of 19 at all, but a Lady who has ruled Witch Isle since before Aegon’s conquest and has maintained her youthful beauty both through stealing the possibilities of the men she takes to bed, as well as through use of the blood of children. With her father’s recent death and a son of 2 years from… One of her marriages, no one’s quite sure which one, she rules Witch Isle as regent for her son, much to the chagrin of a mainland Cousin and his Hersy wife.

Lord Anton Waynwood, 27, raised with the weight of legacy on his shoulders Anton grew to embrace the ideals of honor, strength and service not to the Lords of the Vale, but its people. He was only 19 when his father died of dever and the transition from squire to Lord was swift and heavy. Having fought behind Lord Royce to avenge Rickard Arryn Anton was one of the few men in attendance who did not flinch when Visenya brought her brand of justice to the Eyrie. Though loyal to house Arryn Anton holds a quiet disdain for Artos' weakness and looks toward Virgil Arryn for strength in the great house.

 

Lady Elys Waynwood, 25, late of house Shett of Gulltown, raised amid sailors and merchants Elys is the calculating sort who uses subtlety as a weapon as dangerous as a sword. Her marriage to Anton was arranged as part of a political effort to unite the two sides of the Vale after Artos Arryn was installed as Lord and though a reluctant bride at first she has found a deep love for Anton's strength and stability, fiercely protecting him the same way he has taken to protecting her.

 

Lord Gwayne Wydman, 40, a fierce and stubborn man whose hatred for Baelon Targaryen tracks back to his unyielding loyalty to Paul Arryn. Following Paul’s murder by his supporters and their subsequent murder by Queen Visenya and the subsequent murder of his men by the then-prince–Lord Gwyane cautioned his family against outwardly speaking against the king, and turned that hatred instead to “the impotence of Lord Artos Arryn”. He openly criticizes House Arryn’s pandering to the Iron Throne, though he is careful to tread the line between dissent and outright treason, always wary that the dragon’s eye will once again turn toward the Vale and her people, namely more of his kin.

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Ellard Wydman, 25, heir to House Wydman. Ellard or ‘Ed’ as he’s commonly known, has always been proud, inheriting his Father’s legendary impulsiveness and sharp tongue has seen him in more than a few tense political and social situations. His bitterness toward both King Baelon and House Arryn is palpable, and he often speaks too boldly in noble circles, earning himself a reputation of recklessness among more seasoned lords and rakishness among the maidens of the Vale. Talk of rebellion follows Ser Ellard wherever he goes, though he is smart and charming enough to stay two steps ahead. His arrival in the capital has made him a target of much intrigue, but he sets his sights boldly upon other known dissenters, showing particular interest in House Grafton–and their ships.

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Lorra Wydman, 25, twin of Ellard. Lorra balances her brother’s rashness with her own cold calculation. She is shrewd, cunning, the true diplomat for House Wydman. Her outward appearance shows her to be a dutiful noblewoman, but those who know her see that her ambition rivals even her father’s hatred for the King. Her quiet manipulation may prove to be more dangerous than open defiance. Where Lord Gwayne and Ser Ellard are wont to boldly attest to the might of their House while downplaying the allegiances of House Arryn, Lorra uses more feminine tactics to quietly garner support for a cause all her own, one that may lie in direct opposition to those around her.

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Lord Lyonel Lannister, 20, after the untimely passing of his father from fever. Lyonel is thrust into a world he is wholly unprepared for. With merely two months since the passing of his father who he was named for, the depth of his understanding of the delicate situation the West has found itself in extends only so far as to why he cannot go certain places and enjoy certain parties. Shallow and callow, he is very much beholden to his mother. Lyonel is the very definition of spoiled and entitled. The rod spared by his parents is replaced by sycophants and those who will make the young man look good. Now he travels to Kings Landing, the main question on everyone's lips is whether Lyonel the younger will survive contact with the King as his father had.

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Lady Isolde Lannister, 45, late of house Plumm Isolde has found herself in a unique position as Dowager Lady Lannister, Isolde has long been the backer behind the finest charities across the realm and has long scolded members of house Lannister for their entitled attitudes and general arrogance. She is well known for being as kind as a kitten and twice as sweet as any tart. This is a front of course, for she is as bewitching as she is cruel. A venomous current of pure Lannister pulses through her veins. She wed Lord Lyonel, a man of good heart but weak will, and swiftly became his shadow. Wherever he went, she followed, leaving her son – to languish at Casterly Rock unattended. Lyonel the Lion, increasingly reliant on his wife's cunning, neglected his duties, taking to seclusion more than anything, and allowed their son, Lyonel the younger, to grow wild and untamed. When Lyonel finally succumbed to fever, Lyonel the younger, a callow youth of a mere twenty namedays, is unprepared for the lordship. Mother shifts from father to son, becoming his de-facto regent-lady.

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Queen Neve Lannister, 18, see house Targaryen of King's Landing.  

Cerissa Lannister, 20, late of Sarsfield, finds herself uncertain in the Lion’s court much like her husband and good father, perhaps because of them. Her Father sat out the march behind Vaenor that saw so many others killed by Dragonfire among the other weapons fielded and she believes that change is necessary, but is hesitant to nudge Tybalt and Jason’s own uncertainties for fear of losing the comforts of life as a Lannister.

Lord Connall Banefort, 27, the "break glass in case of war," house of the Westerlands! The Banefort had always been a font of military excellence in the Westerlands. Conn was no exception to that and had honed and drilled his men into a devastating instrument to be aimed at others. Having learned from his father and Grandfather that there were no knights in the Banefort ranks for codes and oaths weighed a man down Conn lives life with a mentality that there no line that cannot be crossed, no trick to dirty to win. Ruthless and unmarried Conn lives for battle. Only spared by Baelon after the ill fated support of Vaenor for the sight of Conn covered in blood refusing to yield, even as his men burned around him.

 

Quenten Banefort, 25, as Connall's brother and the 'spare' of the line, Quenten has spent his entire life in what seems like one endless training session. He stands wary of attacks at all hours from the nature of the Banefort training regime set forth by his father and the merciless Master at Arms of his youth and though he is old enough to not be attacked in the halls or dragged out of his bed, the constant paranoia lingers, which he has to admit has seen him more than once saved from bandits on the road or quickly readied when Ironborn take to the coast. Despite being tightly wound Quenten has a calm and even temper that see's him serve as the voice of reason to his brothers bloodthirst.

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Morgan Banefort, 23, named for the hooded King, she was the third son her father always wanted and though she dances with her role as a lady of the realm, she is as much a son of the house as Quenten and Connal for the nature of their house. Though she was never abused in training the same way Quenten was, she learned as much as either of her brothers of how to defend oneself if the need arose and she has when her brothers are off riding the coast or looking for a good fight kept command of the Banefort with as much grit and skill as either of her brothers could have. Despite all this there is a part of her that hopes royal court gives her a chance to be something more than just another soldier of the Banefort. She has no desire to be just 'another sniffling lady' but it would be nice to discover who she is beyond the shadow of the hood her family wears.

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Lord Theomore Lannister, 30, Lord of Lannisport and second cousin once removed to Lyonel Lannister, Theomore has ruled Lannisport for eight years and in that time has refined what was a well functioning system and only made it stronger. Though he has heeded the word of Lyonel in recent weeks he has begun to wonder where the West goes from here, surrounded by uncertainty he sets out for King's Landing with his brother.

 

Johanna Lannister, 26, as Theomore's sister Johanna has remained shrouded in a number of shadows, Theo's, her Fathers, Casterly Rock's, but she is a proud and skilled woman who has no qualms about doing what needs to be done to secure the future of her family, her house, and the Westerlands as a whole. She rides to King's Landing with Theomore aiming to right the wrongs being done and help guide Lyonel if possible.

 

 

Lord Malcolm Estren, 36, for the longest time Malcolm hoped for a son though he was ‘blessed’ with three daughters, on the verge of a fourth child a sickness swept through Wyndhall and took his youngest daughter and his wife Tanya. Malcolm in the hopes of not saddling his eldest daughter Regina with the future of their house sought a second wife and was quickly encouraged by Regina and his friend Lord Yew both to take Janice as a second wife, but since their marriage he has grown sicker and sicker with the Maester rather uncertain as to why. With the summons to King’s Landing he sends his wife and Daughters to speak for the house while he remains at Wyndhall to grow stronger.

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Lady Janice Estren, 19, late of house Yew, Janice is Lord Malcolm’s second wife and Regina’s best friend, despite having grown up practically alongside each other and having been friends for ages Janice was quick to slip into Lord Malcolm’s bed after his wife’s death. Janice was never particularly shy about wanting to secure her future and a certain amount of freedom in it and she has done exactly that. Lord Malcolm has recently fallen somewhat ill and Janice and Regina look toward Regina’s future as Lady Estren hoping to find some poor sap to sit as her Lord Consort so they don’t need to reach into extended lines of the family for a cousin from Granny’s line. Meanwhile Janice is just going to enjoy herself while she prays every single day that her husband will get better.

 

Regina Estren, 20, though a touch clueless Regina isn’t exactly stupid, simply careless in most things. She and her Mother never quite saw eye to eye on the role of a woman in a man’s world, not truly the responsibility a woman had to her family, or rather in building one. She suspects all will work out as it should if what everyone says about the Gods is true and until they force her hand, she should enjoy her life! At least that’s what Janice says.

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Margot Estren, 18, as her Mothers doppelganger Margot spent much of her life being raised in a more conservative fashion than Regina, though this is as much to do with the fact that she was not spoiled by Lord Malcolm as because she and her Mother agreed on practically everything. She was absolutely crushed when her mother and younger sister died and was furious when Malcolm took a second wife so quickly, while she understood his need to secure his line and his desire to avoid placing Regina at the head of the house, something she too would greatly hope to avoid, she also knows that Janice is a terrible choice as a Lady for house Estren. Margot hopes that Janice and Regina’s poorer natures get the better of them and Margot is left to run the house in her Father’s stead purely for Janice’s apathy. At the very least she hopes she can find a few powerful friends who might be able to find the cause of Malcolm’s suffering which she has no shortage of suspicions about.

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Lady Leonella Foote, 27, is the last of her line and lives like a woman with nothing to lose. With no husband, no heirs, and no patience for pretense, she’s left the future of House Foote to a distant cousin, a boy being made ready by House Sarsfield. Bitter from the loss of her father and brothers in battle, she has no love for the Lannisters or the Westerlands. Short-haired, sharp-tongued, less than a beauty and clad in her brother’s armor, Nell commands men like a lord and fights like one too. Now in King’s Landing, she’s looking for war—and perhaps if she’s lucky, a way to keep her cousin from the burdens of inheritance. This character is not first come first served, application and appearance will be scrutinized.

 

Jenna Farman, 19, the only remaining daughter of House Farman. While her brother and her father have taken to the sea to defend the coast, Genna has been tasked with traveling to the court of King Baelon I Targaryen to speak for her House before the royals. News of the king’s appointment of an Ironborn to his small council has settled poorly for House Farman, especially Genna who still grieves her elder sister, raped and murdered during a raid on Faircastle Isle.

 

Ser Harmon Kenning, 20, Harmon was knighted the night before he lost his parents during an Ironborn raid. He has in the year since done his best to rule Kayce with the same strength and integrity his father had, but without the man’s experience and the support of the Knights in his Fathers service who were slain trying to resist the Ironborn he is finding it difficult. He and his sisters both suffer greatly in the aftermath of the last great raid on their lands, knowing that their Mother lives as a thrall, rather than a salt wife, and that their Father is likely just another floating corpse somewhere between Kayce and the Iron Islands.

 

Justine Kenning, 19, like her brother Harmon, Justine lives every day in fear of the return of the Ironborn that took more than just her parents. Justine has in the time since the raid spent every day trying to learn how to defend herself, though this ambition is made difficult for how absolutely horrified she is of being touched by men. Justine is a paranoid and skittish woman who gets too little sleep and consumes a bit too much milk of the poppy to try to manage the nightmares that keep her awake.

 

Paulette Kenning, 18, unlike her Brother and Sister, Paulette did not have to suffer the horrors that the Ironborn brought to Kayce a year ago as she was in Lannisport with some of the household servants tending to matters of business for her Mother. Despite not being a first hand witness to the assault on Kayce, she lives every day with the fallout of it and the guilt, no matter how silly, that she wasn’t there to help her Mother, her Sister, or Harmon and their Father Gorman. The best she can hope for now is to marry advantageously to help her brother Harmon get what he needs to properly defend Kayce, and start a new life far from the Ironborn and the guilt she feels for having been safe when the rest of her family wasn’t.

 

Lord Cyril Reyne, 29, as Lord of Castamere, Cyril has spent much of his time leaving the defense of the coastline to his brother Robin while he tends to the politics of house Reyne. House Castamere is one of the few houses outside the Riverlands that has a relatively friendly reputation with the Ironborn, his father having taken to trading with them when the Islands were given a second conquest in 37 AC expanding house Reynes riches. Though Cyril thinks little of the ironborn themselves he, like his Father recognizes a glittering mine when he see's it and knows that Riverland money moves through the Islands right into his pocket. For his trade connections to the Goodbrothers and some smaller houses on the islands Castamere's coast see's far less traffic from armed longships than some other parts of the Westerlands.

 

Lady Rohanne Reyne, 31, late of house Brax, Lady Rohanne is a generally sour woman who much preferred her home at Hornvale and the views over the Red Fork and foothills down toward Acorn Hall to the view of ships on the Sunset sea that may or may not be Ironborn carrying gods know what gods know where. She delights in the idea of royal court, a change from the halls of Castamere and the immediate worries of her husbands seat. Many of the servants and members of house Reyne hope that a change of scenery will see her brighten.

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Leanne Reyne, 25, much like her brother Cyril see's the value in diplomacy not for the sake of peace but for the sake of elevation. She recognizes that there is more to power than swords and shields and aims to help her brother elevate house Reyne in the royal court. With her husbands death after marching for Vaenor she hopes that his brother Daemon proves worth the sacrifice of many other men like her husband that gave him a chance to take the throne after Baelon's demise.

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