House Massey

*"The men standing before you on the field of battle are nothing but bandits and brigands, We will deliver unto them the King's Justice, and revel in the glory and pride of victory!"*

- **Ser Lucifer Massey** of the King's Guard Battle Speech.

**House Massey of Stonedance** is a noble house from the Crownlands that holds featly to House Velaryon of King's Landing. Their seat is Stonedance located on Massey's Hook, they are a dominant power in their region. Founded during the Age of Heroes by Maldon Massey.

They blazon their arms with a triple spiral; red, green and blue, on white, an ancient sigil for an ancient House. They are of the First Men origin.

## History

### Antiquity

The Masseys are a house of First Men origin. Lord Maldon Massey, a vassal of the Storm King Durran the Ravenfriend, built Stonedance and ruled Massey's Hook. The Masseys broke away from House Durrandon during the reign of King Durwald the Fat, however. The Masseys were one of the many houses which historically claimed the mouth of the Blackwater Rush.

The Masseys returned to the dominion of Storm's End when the Storm King Qarlton II took Stonedance after besieging the castle for a year and slaying King Josua Massey. Less than two years later, however, Josua's daughter married the Andal warlord Togarion Bar Emmon, who expelled Qarlton's men from Stonedance and replaced them with Josua's son. The Andals eventually made peace and intermarried with the Durrandons.

### Pre A Shadow of Spring

Prior to Aegon's Conquest, House Massey was sworn to House Durrandon of Storm's End but had closer ties to House Targaryen of nearby Dragonstone. When Aegon the Conqueror launched his invasion of Westeros, the Masseys supported him instead of the Storm King, Argilac the Arrogant. The master of laws for King Aegon I was Triston Massey. With the creation of the crownlands after the Conquest, the Masseys became sworn to the Targaryens of Aegon's new capital, King's Landing, instead of House Baratheon of Storm's End, who had replaced the Durrandons.

Within the era of King Maegor I Targaryen. Ser Damon Morrigen challenged King Maegor I Targaryen to a trial of Seven for the right to rule the Seven Kingdoms. Lord Lucifer Massey was the Lord of Stonedance and Head of House Massey at the time, took part in the side of Maegor. During the conflict, Lord Lucifer hacked off an arm of Ser Harys Horpe, one of the Warrior's Sons. According to one of these accounts, Massey was killed after Horpe tossed his battle-axe into the other hand and buried it between Lord Massey's eyes.

Within the era of the Dance of Dragons, House Massey under Lord Gormon Massey, sided with Princess Rhaenrya Targaryen and the blacks. He was present at the Black Council at Dragonstone. When Prince Jacaerys Velaryon called for dragonriders, Gormon made an attempt to ride Vermithor, but was burned to death on approach.

## Relationships

### Members

* *Lord Manfred Massey (†), the late lord of House Massey of Stonedance, lead the house during the Laughing Storm's Rebellion and participated in the Great Council of 240 AC. Married Lady Elena Bar Emonn and had three children, Justyn, Mysaria and Triston.*
* *Lady Elena Massey née Bar Emonn, Former Lady Regent of House Massey of Stonedance. She is the acting Lady of Stonedance and serves as Justyn Massey's advisor in court.*
	+ *Lord Justyn Massey, the current Lord of House Massey, recently came of age to finally rule by himself. Betrothed to Aelyx Celtigar.*
	+ *Lady Aelyx Celtigar, Betrothed to Justyn Massey, the Secondborn child to Lord Jackar Celtigar and Lady Desmera Darklyn.*
	+ *Lady Mysaria Massey, second child of Manfred and Elena. She was the former lady-in-waiting to Celia Tully. Had an affair with Lady Celia Tully's husband Ser Jason Lannister. Resulting in the bastard son of Tommen Hill.*
	+ *Ser Jason Lannister, youngest son of Lord Gerold Lannister, married Lady Ceila Tully, had a secret affair with Lady Mysaria Massey, resulting in the bastard son of Tommen Hill.*
		- *Tommen Hill, secret bastard son of Lady Mysaria Massey and Ser Jason Lannister.*
	+ *Ser Triston Massey, the youngest child of Manfred and Elena.*
* *Ser Lucifer Massey, youngest child of Geoff and Alarra. He was named to the King's Guard of Vaegon Velaryon during his coronation celebration.*

### Royal Court

* *Ser Vayon Wensington, Master of Arms at Stonedance.*
	+ *Captain Cedrick Wensington, His son and Captain of the Household Guards at Stonedance.*
	+ *Lady-In-Waiting Sarah Wensington, His daughter and Handmaiden to Elena Massey.*

* *Septon Unella, Septon at Stonedance.*