House Caron

*No Song so Sweet**### Titles

Lord of NightsongLord of the Marches

House Caron of Nightsong is the oldest of the Marcher Houses- no matter what those Swanns in Stonehelm say. Having held the western-most reach of the Stormlands (or, at some points, the eastern-most of the Reach) House Caron is no stranger to combat and conflict. When the steel-clad minions of Highgarden or the vipers of Dorne come to bear arms, it is House Caron who is left to fend them off. Maesters believe that in the past millennium, Nightsong has been besieged at least thirty-eight times.

### War for the Dawn

House Caron was beaten, House Caron was bloodied. Bryce Caron, Lord of the Marches and Lord of Nightsong, was killed in battle by a man known as Philip Foote, who was granted House Caron's ancestral home. All that remained of the house was his bastard brother, Rolland Storm, who vowed vengeance. Working with Stannis Baratheon as Castellan of Dragonstone, Rolland would resent his current situation. Eventually, Loras Tyrell would assault the ancient citadel in the name of the pretender. Rolland fought valiantly, heavily wounding the Kingsguard, before fleeing.

After the defeat and death of Stannis Baratheon fighting House Bolton, Rolland would come to lead the faction for his daughter, Shireen while in Essos, vowing to see the true Baratheons restored to the throne at any cost. As he prepared to form a company akin to the Golden, he heard of Daenerys Stormborn. Begrudgingly, he agreed that Shireen would bend the knee to the Dragon Queen in return for her family's seat of Storm's End. Behind the facade, he grew ever more bitter.

Legitimized by the Dragon Queen, when they swept through the Stormlands Rolland would besiege Nightsong with the support of many of the local people. In exchange for safe passage for his family should he fall, Philip Foote agreed to duel Rolland to decide the matter.

But Rolland was a devout of the Warrior, and he did not lose. Philip slid off the Caron's blade that day, and the restoration of House Caron is the subject of many songs, most oft-sung by the house itself.

### The Second Targaryen Reign

Rolland would rule in Nightsong for many years, and would eventually see his daughter Ellyn marry Davos Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End. House Baratheon would bear Caron blood from then on, much to the pleasure of Rolland. House Caron's lands in the Marches would prosper, although on occasion there would be some minor skirmishes between the Marcher Lords and the Dornish, but overall it was small in scale.

After Rolland passed, his grandson Ronnel Caron would rule in Nightsong. His father having passed after complaining of a stitch in his side, Ronnel abhorred physical activity, ever wondering if he would pass in the same manner. His brother Bryce scoffed at that, and would take over the running of Nightsong as Castellan. Ronnel took up his duties only ceremoniously, and took comfort in singing.

Eventually he managed to sire two sons on his wife (although some claim them as the sons of his brother), Garon and Boremund. Garon was considered the thinker of the pair. A strategist and administrator, he was born to rule. Boremund on the other hand was a brilliant knight. Together, after Ronnel's passing, they remade Caron anew.

### War of the Four Daughters

As House Caron resides in Nightsong, a castle far inland, they had minimum participation in the war. The current Lord Corwyn, then just a squire, attempted to participate with his uncle Boremund but was held back by delays. Lord Garon participated with as much as he could muster.

### A Ballad in Blood

Unfortunately, Garon was not much longer for this world. After going for a ride through his lands, his gut burst. His son and heir, Corwyn, would succeed to him. Corwyn was a knight and singer true to the house, but he had never truly seen battle. Boremund worries for his nephew, and what this could mean for his house.

## Traits

There are no great and large features that every Caron has. However, the House has produced many singers and many warriors, which are not mutually exclusive.

## Seat

Nightsong is one of the greatest castles in Westeros. Having been besieged thirty-eight times in the past thousand years, it is a testament to both the strength of House Caron and its ability to see enemies off. The castle is well known for its Singing Towers, lining the walls defending the keep.

## Family Tree

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