House Royce

House Royce of Runestone is formerly a Great House of Westeros. It ruled over the Vale as the Bronze King, until they were deposed by House Arryn during the Andal Invasion and became their vassal ever since. It formerly was a vassal of House Stark of Winterfell, but now recognizes the Lord of the Seven Kingdoms as its king. Their seat is located east of the Eyrie, on the coast of the Narrow Sea. It is ruled by the veteran Lord Yohn Royce.
House Royce's sigil consists of a pattern of black pebbles on a bronze field surrounded by runes in the Old Tongue of the First Men. Their house words are "We Remember."
== History ==
During the Andal Invasion, the head of House Royce, King Robar II Royce, led and united the First Men of the Vale against the Andals, defeating the invaders in numerous battles before forcing them to retreat to the Narrow Sea.
When the Falcon Knight, Ser Artys Arryn, became the leader of the Andals, House Royce and the First Men met them in the Battle of the Seven Stars under the Giant's Lance. Although the First Men gained the advantage of high ground, the Ser Artys was able to outflank and defeat Robar II. House Royce would then swear fealty to House Arryn and became its most prominent vassal.
== Members ==
* Lord Robar Royce, Lord of Runestone.
** Lady Diana, his wife of an unknown house.
*** Lord Maynard Royce, their son, Lord of Runestone. Died of a fever.
**** Lady Mavis, his wife of House Belmore.
***** Lord Andar Royce, their son, Lord of Runestone. Died of a fever.
****** Lady Elena, his wife of House Egen.
******* Lord Yohn Royce, their son, known as "Bronze Yohn", Lord of Runestone and current head of the family.
******** Robar Royce, his eldest son and heir. A member of Renly I's Kingsguard. Killed by Brienne of Tarth.
******** Ser Waymar Royce, his youngest son. A Ranger of the Night's Watch. Killed by a White Walker.
******* Maxim Royce, their son.
******* Waymar Royce, their son.
***** Paxter Royce, their son. Died of an unknown illness.
****** Wylla, his wife of House Waynwood.
******* Edwina Royce, their daughter
***** Junia Royce, their daughter. Murdered by Brammax Egen in her own bed at the age of seventeen.
***** Serena Royce, their daughter.
****** Ser Stentey Hunter, her husband.
******* Numerous children of House Hunter.
*** Donal Royce, Maynard's younger brother.
**** Priscilla, his wife of an unknown house.
***** Donal Royce, their son.
****** Catherine, his wife of House Hornwood.
******* Mavis Royce, their daughter.
******* Pruea Royce, their daughter.
******* Phillippa Royce, their daughter.
******* Daneala Royce, their daughter.
******* Junia Royce, their daughter.
******* Luna Royce, their daughter.
***** Wayrick Royce, Donal's younger son. Joined the Night's Watch.
*** Other sons
* Kyle Royce, with unspecified relationship with the main branch. Executed on the orders of King Aerys II Targaryen.
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Category:Vale