The Riverlands

The **riverlands** is a central region of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, consisting of the rich, fertile, and populous areas around the three forks of the Trident and the northern Blackwater Rush. At the time of Aegon's Conquest the riverlands and the Iron Islands were ruled by House Hoare, the Kings of the Isles and the Rivers, although native river kings ruled centuries earlier.

Because of their central position in Westeros and lack of natural boundaries, the riverlands have been a frequent battleground. The people of the riverlands are known as "rivermen" or occasionally "riverlanders", and they are a mixture of hardy warriors, peaceful fisherfolk and devout smallfolk. Their lords have a reputation for being notoriously quarrelsome, and are refered to as "river lords".[6] Noble bastards born in the riverlands are given the surname Rivers.

The riverlands are ruled from Riverrun by House Tully, the Lords Paramount of the Trident. Notable houses of the region have included Blackwood, Bracken, Darry, Frey, Lothston, Mallister, Mooton, Mudd, Piper, Ryger, Strong, Vance, and Whent.

## Recent Events

### **299 AC**

* Edmure succeeds Lord Hoster Tully after his death in 299 AC. Edmure leads an army of Riverlanders south with his nephew, Robb Stark. Before they are able  to reach King’s Landing, however, Lord Stannis sends orders for the Riverlands to occupy the Western army that will inevitably march.
* Edmure marries Roslin Frey, gaining the support of House Frey. The Lord of Riverrun marches South to the Gold Road in a hurry, along the way he meets up with Lord Beric Dondarrion, gaining support of the small band of guerilla fighters.
* The Riverlands army arrives on the Gold Road before Lord Tywin and Ser Jaime Lannister are able to reach the capital. The two armies meet in battle, but Edmure was able to fortify his position before the Lannisters arrive. A bloody battle ensues in which Tywin and Jaime Lannister are slain and the now leaderless Western army is scattered.
* Edmure Tully is chosen to sit on the regency council of King Edric Baratheon.
* To ensure the West’s loyalty, Kevan Lannister’s daughter Janei is betrothed to Lord Edmure’s firstborn son, Hoster Tully. The boy is born in 301 AC and the two are wed when the Tully heir comes of age.

### 353 AC - **The Targaryen Invasion**

* House Tully supports the Crown during the Targaryen invasion of 353 AC
* Lord Hoster Tully leads Riverlands soldiers south towards King’s Landing. The Trout is ordered by King Raymont Baratheon to join Lord Lannister in the northern Crownlands to pursue Baelor Targaryen while Lord Tyrell, Lord Loras Baratheon and an army of Crownlanders is sent to Dragonstone.
* The reports of Baelor battling his way through the northern Crownlands are revealed to be false messages designed to distract and divide the Crown’s armies while Baelor attacks Duskendale. Lord Lannister turns south, hurrying to reach the port city. Ser Hoster and his Riverlander army follow the Lion.
* Lord Hoster perishes in the battle of Duskendale as they storm the Dun Fort, his son \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Tully succeeds him as Lord Paramount of the Trident.

### Current Day

* House Bracken is accused of burning down House Blackwood’s famed weirwood tree. Open conflict begins between the two houses, their allies quick to raise their banners in support of their friends. As of right now, only a few small battles have been fought with neither side able to claim to be winning the war. The conflict appears that it could turn into a long, bloody war.
	+ For Blackwood: House Vance of Atranta and House Piper
	+ For Bracken: House Darry and House Smallwood
* Lord Brynden Tully gives authority to Lord Kennet Wode to resolve the conflict between House Blackwood and House Bracken.

### Other Notable Events

* Shella Whent disappears from Harrenhal one night in 300 AC, her body is never found, but it is assumed that she has died. Harrenhal is granted to Ser Willis Wode, making him the Lord of Harrenhal.

## Houses

* **House Tully**

* House Blackwood
* House Bracken
* House Darry
* House Frey
	+ House Charlton
	+ House Erenford
	+ House Haigh

* House Wode
	+ House Butterwell
	+ House Roote
	+ House Shawney

* House Mallister
* House Mooton
	+ House Cox
	+ House Hawick

* House Piper
* House Vance of Atranta
* House Vance of Wayfarer's Rest
	+ House Smallwood
	+ House Goodbrook

* House Blanetree
* House Grell
* House Lychester
* House Paege
* House Ryger
* House Vypren
* House Wayn