House of Graycott

House of Graycott is a knightly house of the Easternlands, located in Upper East River. It holds fealty to House Rowan following the Battle of Yellowstone, which ended through marriage between Houses Rowan and Yellowbrook, kin to the Graycotts. Its sigil is black checkered on field of grey, and its words are "Wise and Steadfast". House Graycott ruled formerly from its seat of Saint-Collins Fort at the North of Graycott by Port Collins prior to King Robett's Reign, now ruling from its new seat, Alvar's Keep, located in southern outskirts of Marksburg.
== History ==
=== Rise to Leadership ===
Following the Death of King Anders Royne, in a military campaign along with eldest son and crown prince, Drane Royne, Prince Araxes, the king's second son and firstborn from his second marriage succeeded as king, which led to a rebellion led by the head courtier in the Court of Late King Anders, with the half of the court siding for Prince Araxes, while the other half sided for thirteen-year-old Prince Oliver, the younger brother of King Anders.
Lord Oswell, a court member of the late king led a riot in the garrison city of Dunwich, which led to the temporary succession of King Anders' nephew, Prince Doran following the death of King Oliver and Young King Araxes in battle at the hands of Prince Harrion and Lord Oswell respectively, and King Doran's succession, after which Lord Oswell was appointed as the Viceroy of Dunwich, who later founded House of Graycott in 155 CE.
=== Downfall and Exile ===
Following the ensuing battle and the succession in 160 CE, King Anders' maternal grandson from his eldest daughter, Prince Foltest overthrew King Doran, and succeeded as the Sixth King of Valmont, King Foltest Royne, popularly known as "Foltest the Worthy" or "Foltest the Fearless". Following his succession, Lord Oswell branded as traitor to the crown alongwith his two sons, Elid of Graycott and Tylar of Graycott with their offspring were executed on royal orders in cause for rebellion and conspiracy, while his only surviving son came under the care of his half-brother, Ser Alvar of Graycott. Following the downfall of the house, House Graycott was stripped of all its lands and titles, and exiled to the Free Cities.
=== Regaining Knighthood and Seat ===
In Early 162 CE, Ser Alvar in the Company of the Gray Knights joined King Foltest's cause against the Portlands, especially against Houses Fossoway, Pynewood, Crowrich, and Yellowbrook. Yellowbrooks were kin to Graycotts with Ser Alvar's and Lord Oswell's grandfather the brother by law of the Second Lord of Yellowbrook, and uncle to the current Lords of Yellowbrook.
Fighting alongside the Company of Gray Knights, Ser Alvar fought side by side with Ser Elid Byrch, Ser Samwell Simpleton, Ser Osmund Whent, Ser Norris Thompson, Ser Willem Rowan, and Ser Emery Greenfield, one of the formidable knights of the Easternlands. During the Military Campaign of Portland, the Battle of Yellowstone took place in Summer of 166 CE, where the Battle of Yellowstone, followed by the Siege of Marksburg took place where Ser Alvar with Ser Elid, Ser Norris, and Ser Emery led a group of twenty knights through the sewerage below the city, entering Castle Marksburg and retaking the city. Ser Willem killed the Lord of Marksburg in single combat, and went on to broker an alliance of Houses Yellowbrook and Fossoway, leading to the surrender of the noble and minor houses, and the marriage alliance between House Yellowbrook and House Rowan with Ser Willem Rowan, second son of Lord Charrstan Rowan and Lady Emma Yellowbrook, daughter to Lord Myatt Yellowbrook and niece to Lord Otto Yellowbrook, ending the battle as House Pynewood was executed and stripped of all lands and titles, while House Crowrich was only stripped of lands and titles, and banished to the Free Cities, under the watchful eyes of the Kingdom of Tyrinia and the Duchy of Valmont.
Following the Battle of Yellowstone, Ser Alvar was pardoned and restored of his title of knighthood and pardoned the Graycott Family by royal decree, after which he returned to his homestead in South Eastshire along with his young squire, Sam Cotton. The Graycott Family became anointed knights. 
=== Becoming Sworn Swords & Bannermen ===
Related by blood to the Yellowbrooks, Lady Emma Yellowbrook called forth Ser Alvar to Marksburg where he pledged his service to Lady Emma, and became her sworn sword and guard. It was revealed later on that "Sam Cotton" was no other than "Robin Graycott", his nephew and son of traitor Lord Oswell Graycott. Robin under the alias of Sam Cotton followed his master and served House Yellowbrook as their sworn sword. 
In 166 CE, Ser Willem Rowan was appointed Viceroy of Marksburg, and later became the Lord of Marksburg in 168 CE, following the death of Lord Otto Yellowbrook at the age of 67 from vesel fever, making Lady Emma, the Lady of Marksburg yet again. In Fall of 169 CE, the Tourney of the nameday of Lord Willem's eldest daughter took place at Marksburg, where Ser Elid Byrch fought as the knight of honor of Lady Alys Yellowbrook, and went on be the champion of the tourney while Ser Alvar Graycott fought as the knight of honor of Lady Emily Rook, the daughter of Lord Harlaw Rook. Ser Alvar went on to champion as the third best after Ser Emery Greenfield. Following which, in 169 CE, Lady Emma brokered a betrothal of Ser Alvar to the middle daughter of Lord Harlaw Rook, Lady Emily Rook while Lord Willem appointed Ser Alvar as his Captain of Guards following the death of Ser Isaac Page during the Hunt of 169' Fall while defending Master Oliver Rowan, the younger son of Lord Willem.
In 170 CE, a group of outlaws calling themselves the "Undead Walkers" raided the land, attacking areas under the protection of House Rowan and House Fossoway, leading to the Battle of Christopher Cross from 170-71 CE, where Lord Willem killed the Leader of Outlaws in single combat while Ser Alvar killed the Son of the Leader. Following the battle, many brave men were laid to rest, among them were Ser Lanard Fossoway (the second son of Lord Harys Fossoway), Ser Christian Slade (City Guard Captain of Marksburg), and Lady Bethany Carrack (Head of House Carrack), and Lord Willem claimed his right as Lord of Upper East River. Ser Alvar was given a patch of land by the Upper East River and a small keep upriver, renamed as Alvar's Keep, just outside Marksburg.
=== Rise of House Graycott ===
As the Battle of Christopher Cross took place, Ser Alvar was given a farmland beside the ruins of a small keep upriver in the Upper East River, where he took up arms, renaming it Alvar's Keep, which he later constructed from the dowry that came with Lady Emily.
In Early 172 CE, the Marriage of Lady Emily Rook and Ser Alvar Graycott took place in Marksburg, and later the couple returned with Ser Alvar's Groomsmen including Lord Willem Rowan, Lord Anthony Fossoway, Ser Duncan Carrack, Ser Elid Byrch, Ser Emery Greenfield, Ser Elvis Kettleback, and Captain Allen Woodstock.
Following his marriage, Ser Alvar refounded House Graycott as bannermen of House Rowan in Spring of 172 CE, and the following year, Ser Alvar was appointed as the Sheriff of Marksburg by Lord Willem, the Viceroy of Upper East River. 
== Members ==
=== After King Doran's Succession ===
* Lord {Oswell of Graycott}, Founder of House Graycott and Lord of Graycott. Executed by King Foltest following his succession. 
** {Sheran}, his concubine.
*** Ser {Elid of Graycott}, his firstborn. Knight of Graycott and Castellan of Saint-Collins Fort.
**** Lady {Amelia Bradford}, his wife.
***** {Stuart of Graycott}, his son.
***** {Stacy of Graycott}, his daughter.
*** Ser {Tylar of Graycott}, his secondborn. Knight of Graycott and City Guard Captain of Saint-Collins Fort.
**** Lady {Rina Hornwood}, his fiancé. 
*** {Robin of Graycott}, his thirdborn.
** Ser {Alvar of Graycott}, his brother. Knight of Graycott and City Guard Commander of Saint-Collins Fort.
=== After Succession of King Foltest ===
* Ser {Alvar of Graycott}, refounded House Graycott and Lord of Graycott Township.
** Lady {Emily Rook}, his wife. Lady of Upper East River.
*** Ser {Edmond Graycott}, his firstborn and eldest son. Castellan of Graycott Township and Commander of Garrison at Alvar's Keep.
*** Ser {James Graycott}, his secondborn twin and second son. City Guard Captain of Alvar's Keep.
*** Lady {Jeyne Graycott}, his secondborn twin and elder daughter.
*** Maiden {Roslin Graycott}, his thirdborn and younger daughter.
*** {Tommen Graycott}, his fourthborn and youngest son.
** Ser {Martyn Rook}, his brother by law. Member of Lord Alvar's Guard.
** Ser {Jared Rook}, his brother by law. Lieutenant of Garrison at Alvar's Keep.
** Lady {Evelyn Stein}, his niece by law.
** Lady {Linda Stein}, his niece by law.
** {Oliver of Peaseburrow}, his nephew by law. City Guard of Alvar's Keep.