Florus Tyrell

> Hiding his true intentions like a wolf concealed by sheep skin
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> Florus Tyrell to Aasmir Targaryen regarding Colin Stark's independence of the North

Lady **Florus Tyrell**, is the concurrent Head of House Tyrell, Lord Paramount of the Reach, and Warden of the South. In addition to these titles, she also served as Master of Crops to King Aasmir I Targaryen, until she was wrongfully removed. While throughly trained in the affairs of court politics, Florus is also known to be benevolent and kind hearted.

## Biography

### Background

Florus is the firstborn daughter of Lady Amelia Tyrell and Lord Theobard Tyrell, the prior Lord Paramount of the Reach. The Reach is one of the constituent regions of the Seven Kingdoms and House Tyrell is one of the Great Houses of the realm. Florus was raised in privilege in the family seat and regional capital of Highgarden. After her Father died to an Illness, her mother soon followed, Florus was appointed, as rightful heir, to inherit all her Fathers titles and lands and was therefore named Lord Paramount of the Reach as well as Lady of Highgarden and Warden of the South. She is close to her sister, Lady Raina Tyrell. She is said to resemble her ancestor Margaery Tyrell, she too was said to be as beautiful as she was clever.

## The Reign of Robin

### 401 AC - 403 AC

During the first 3 years of Robin I Arryn's reign, Florus' mind is entirely on The Reach. She expands the settlement in front of Highgarden and oversees the restoration of Goldengrove and Arbor. Every once in a while she also meets up with fellow Lords and Ladies of all regions to discuss political matters or simply to enjoy their company. During this time she becomes a close friend and trusted advisor of King Robin I Arryn and is therefore appointed as his hand. The two of them visit each other numerous times, sparking rumors of an alleged romance between the two.

### 404 AC

As tension begins to grow in the realm, House Targaryen starts an open rebellion, calling all Lords and Ladies of the realm to swear fealty to Aasmir Targaryen. Florus has been trained her entire life for political matters like such. She quickly alerts her Vassals and triples the troops situated at the borders of the Reach. She sends a raven to her vassals declaring the Reach as neutral during this conflict.

## The Six-Day King

### 405 AC

After the Targaryen rebellion succeeds, Florus bends her knee to the new King of the Seven Kingdoms. She is granted a seat on the Small Counci, as 'Master of Crops' for not siding with Robin Arryn and his supporters, a position not held for long as she is removed from the Small Council on account of false charges of "Treason" which she didn't commit. During the power struggle of Aasmir and his futile fight to stay on the throne, Florus gets visited in Highgarden by Lord Godfrey Marbrand, an old friend she met in her childhood during her visits in the Westerlands. Godfrey tells her that he's severely ill but that he has to see the beauty of Highgarden once more. Realising just how weak and ill he is, Florus insists that he stays at Highgarden for the time being.

    She personally travels to Lannisport to gather his belongings. Travelling back to Highgarden on the Ocean Road, she is caught by a band of hillmen and dragged all the way to WhiteHarbor in the North. Over a week goes by until she is finally found and freed by Lady Jocey Mormont and brought to the safety of Winterfell. Starved and beaten Florus recovers at Winterfell for a couple days before she is brought back to Highgarden by Kylon Snow, Senna Oakheart and Azureus Marbrand.

## The King Without a Crown

### 405 AC

Florus spends a lot of her time in her private chambers to recover from the traumatic abduction that happened to her.

    Often visited by Raina, she learns of a terminal illness that Raina has caught during Florus' absence, completely broken and confused she is once again brought to happiness when Raina tells her that she is pregnant. After Raina tells Florus that Kylon Snow is the father, Florus freezes for a second, dreading the humiliation House Tyrell would have to endure.

A wedding ceremony is quickly orchestrated by Florus to make sure that Raina's child would not be born a Bastard. The couple is wed in the Sept of Dragonstone and travelled to Highgarden for the festivities. Nearing the end of the year Raina gives birth to a strong little boy, Aerion Targaryen, leaving Florus as his aunt.

## The Lion King

### 406 AC

Lord Tywin Lannister wins the Kingsmoot and is elected as King of the Realm, He appoints Florus as his Grand Advisor. Florus orchestrates a feast after Tywin's crowning, many Nobles from all across the realm attend. She serves the King well until she has to travel back to Highgarden, an urgent Raven brought message of Raina's health spiralling down.

     Florus arrives at Highgarden just in time to spend the last moments of Raina's life together with her, they cuddle and fall asleep, a sleep of which only Florus would wake up from. Soon after, the funeral of her late sister is held in the Great Sept of Baelor, Florus holds a speech, reminiscing of her childhood with Raina and what a special bond the two of them had, also remarking that she first lost her father, then her mother and now her dear sister.

While Florus is busy handling affairs in the Reach a band of misterious bandits and thieves attack and raid the port of King's Landing, resulting in the death of Tywin Lannister. Florus, still in deep grief of her late sisters passing can't believe her eyes when she reads the envelope.
in late 406, Lord Colin Stark invites the nobles of the Realm to Winterfell to a feast. Florus, accompanied by Garlan Blackbar, Cyneric Blackbar, Isabella Hightower, Jaubert Hightower, Maelora Hightower and Senna Oakheart accompanied by a couple Guards travel to the cold and unforgiving region of the North to take part in the feast. Florus has multiple conversations with many of her fellow nobles, one of them being Alyssa Arryn with whom she had begun a friendship over time. Not long after Lord Colin announces that the North would from now be an independent Kingdom, not bound to the Iron Throne. shocked by the announcement Florus carefully looks around herself, suspecting an assasination would occur any moment, She doesn't hesitate and orders her entire court to leave for Highgarden immediately.
Once they arrived at Highgarden, Florus gathered her close allies and they establish the Council of the Reach, a governing Body regarding affairs in the entire region of The Reach.

## The Dragon's Rebirth

### 407 AC

The climate begins to change, winds grow colder, Winter is near. Florus reaps the harvest for the last time before winter. She sends ravens to all her vassals, reminding them of the impending cold. After Aasmir Targaryen's new coronation she swears fealty and loyalty to him. Not long after she prepares countless wagons filled with agricultural goods and the finest wines from the Reach to send out to the Realm. Sending ravens to each kingdom explaining that it's the Reach's duty to aid and supply other regions in these trying times.

## Winter Has Come

### 408 AC

Winter has finally come to Westeros, the once green and colorful landscape of the Reach is turned into an icy white tundra.
Florus remains in Highgarden for the entirety of the year. The cold winter winds leaves her in a weakened state.
Nearing the end of the year Florus receives message from Kylon Targaryen's death which leaves her behind as Aerion Targaryen's legal guardian.

## A Dream of Spring

### 409 AC

Winter has come to an end and yields to Spring.

## Gallery

Florus being held prisoner by a mountain men clan.Florus surrounded by the lords and ladies that saved her from the mountain clan.Florus in the crowd of nobles attending her sisters Wedding.Florus at the wedding feast of Raina Tyrell and Kylon Targaryen.Florus crying onto her sister's body during Raina's funeral.Florus standing next to her sister's Body at Raina's funeral.