Shamus Blackwolf

**Shamus Blackwolf** is the Master of Coins and a bannerman to House Brightflame of Westeros. Officially serving House Brightflame in the invasion of Westeros.

## History

### Early Life

After a long time of the survival of House Wolf, Hylvar Redwolf and his wife was preparing to have a child,while they will be travelling to the Wolfswood with their loyal men,something unfortunate happened,the wife of Hylvar's water broke,it was time for their son to be born,but after he was born,all kneeled and nicknamed the child "The Child of the Wolfswood",and he was named "Shamus Blackwolf",as was the tradition,he first grew in the hidden keep of "Gaven's Den" where it was Gaven Greywolf's last gift to his line. But after the Starks found out of the den after years of silence,the family moved to Skane,where the second son of Hylvar Redwolf was to be born,Ulnys Blackwolf,Hylvar decided that all the children he has,will be named Blackwolf,Shamus and Ulnys were the opposite of eachother,but helped eachother,Ulnys was intelligent and smart,Shamus was Brave and Courageous. Shamus' childhood was one full of fights and arguments with other children on the island,Shamus was living in a small shack with his family,hiding all of the time because of the Starks chasing them,Shamus' family,didn't have a lot of money since they couldn't afford any job except of prostituion,and fishing,Shamus just had his Father learn him about the North,and how to fight,Shamus,being an alone child,he chose to stay closer to his father,who learned him the arts of the Greatsword,in general,and along with a bit of hand-to-hand combat if in necessity.

### Teenage Life

Shamus,in his teenage years,got really into his training with his Father,and loved the Swordsmanship,he taught that it was a holy act to fight with the sword,and just trained everyday with his father. After Shamus and Ulnys both came at their youth,Ulnys went to be a Maester,then Shamus did go to White Harbor,to find a job,and a calling,involving fighting,in the tavern there,he met a man named "Andrew",who was working under the Black Mummers,as a contracter,Shamus offered to join,and Andrew took him to the Black Mummers' leader,Vargo Hoat,who being a crude and cruel man,put Shamus to the test,put him to fight one of his brutes,Shamus of course chose a Greatsword,and started fighting the brute,the brute wielded himself a two handed sword since he could wield it easily,himself wearing nothing on his upper body,his lowerbody having low poor leather armor with some rusty mail boots,and leather gloves,wearing nothing on head,Shamus was wearing a hide tunic,a wolf skin cap on his head,mail gloves and boots,and of course his sword of choosing,the battle begins with the brute charging like a savage on Shamus,the brute being slower since he was bigger,Shamus could dodge the charge,and try a slash at his foot. The slash succeded followed by a kick in the slashed area,putting the brute on his knees,Shamus quickly tries to kick him in the head,but the brute catches his foot and throws him away like a sack of patatoes in a tavern,the brute and Shamus got both up,both charging at eachother,Shamus was enraged,just like the brute,and their swords started clashing with sparks comming out from the clashes,Shamus goes for the lower body,with an impale,the sword is blocked by the old mail boots,Shamus gets kicked down,the Brute is going to try and kill Shamus,but he got out of the way,got on his knees,the brute charging again at him,Shamus takes power from his knees and launches like a piston at the brute,and at the right time Shamus slashes his stomach open,revealing his insides,and blood pouring out,as well as his lunch. The brute was put on his knees and Shamus ended him off with a blow to the head,severing it and keeping it as a trophy.

Vargo Hoat accepted him, clapping for the great battle,and this was the start of the man named Shamus Blackwolf,as he went on alot of contracts,being really successful in the Black Mummers,he stayed there ti'll before the War of the Five Kings,as Vargo Hoat was drunk,and told the truth as he was planning to kill Shamus,as he would get a lot of money for his head,from all the men he has killed. Shamus quickly deserted with a couple of men he had told of Vargo Hoat's plan,and after some months of decidal,Shamus had chose to make a Mercenary Company,named "The Gruesome Wolves",he started recruiting Northern Soldiers,knocking on every village or city he could find,and getting as much men as possible,when he got an astonishing number of 300 Men,he spoke with his soldiers,at a camp,that he promised them a home,for them all,making a keep,near his home,the Wolfswood. The soldiers quickly responded with a war-cry. And drinked ti'll morning when they heard about this good announcement,and slept ti'll noon,after that,they had started their travel to Deepwood Motte,of House Glover,to get their permission to build their home there,Shamus was very anxious and curious,and prepared his words carefully,he met a bit of dificulty on the road,but Shamus didn't give up,and after some time,he travelled up from Moat Cailin,to Deepwood Motte,where he had met with Lord Galbart Glover,a steady man,good and loyal,the Glover after seeing the army of 300,he thought that it would be a good idea to accept him making a Keep near the Wolfswood. Lord Glover asked for Shamus' vassalship,Shamus said that he will be independent,and will not go against anyone,and will use his army just to protect himself,of course Shamus really meaned this when he said this the first time,but after the meeting,Shamus began to hear some rumors of a man named "Baelor the Brightflame" in the East. He was curious,and wanted to see what will happen in the future,he thought of another invasion,and he was correct at a later time.

But Shamus began to build his keep in a Hexagonal figure,with six towers,one of top the main keep,made entirely of stone,with the House's flag flying over the Keep,after the Keep was done,he put Northern Priests to bless the Keep,and to stay steady in all of the sieges and battles it may get between,and put oils and Northern Wood at the base.putting some blood of a wolf on the the Lord's Chair in the main hall. As Wolf's Keep was done,the War of the Five Kings began,and Shamus stayed neutral,he was a single lord,but he found a good friend in Lord Gregor Forrester,of House Forrester,having Ironrath as their seat,Lord Gregor,being a proud man,always said his house's words,"Iron from Ice". Lord Gregor asked Shamus what are his House's words. Shamus didn't know of the term of House words,he thought of one,and an idea sparked in his mind. Shamus said proudly "Loyalty means Power." Lord Gregor thought these House words are great,and endorsed them.

### Brightflame Service

Now Shamus,was pretty settled in his life,but one day,the War of the Five Kings,became the War of the Six Kings. As Shamus thought in the past this "Baelor the Brightflame" invaded Westeros,claiming his inheritance from Prince Aerion Brightflame,King Baelor had a valid claim,and really invaded Westeros with his brother,and sister,"Daeron Brightflame" and "Rhaenys Brightflame",Shamus thought to himself why shouldn't he join King Baelor,as he was the perfect King,so after some days of thinking,Shamus had decided not yet to join the War,but wait ti'll Baelor made it up close to the Westerlands at least,so Shamus dosen't have to march his men to death. In the meantime,King Baelor made his conquerings,even without the dragons,like King Aegon did a long time ago at "The Field of Fire". Shamus met Feetpuller,a soldier with a though past,he had some though experiences and tests he had to complete,and Shamus accepted him,and directly promoted him to Corporal. When King Baelor reached the Westerlands,Shamus had already declared his sword as King Baelor's. He directly marched his armies,to raid Northern Westerlands. Shamus didn't loose a battle,as he chose to fight lesser local lords,and caravans along with raiding villages. Shamus developed the habit of impaling his enemies with a large wooden spike,and put a head on top of the head of each victim. And Shamus got the nickname "Wolf the Impaler". He was feared throughtout the Westerlands and every village he raided. And to the local Lords he killed,he severed their heads,he put instead a Wolf's Head,and put it on a horse,to travel around with a message on the Lord's back,that is holded by two knives,one down,one up the message,the message saying "Wolf's Blood is Spilt",these words becoming the words of the Gruesome Wolves.

King Baelor had his last battle with the Westerlanders,where he died,Shamus was nearby,and heard the screams of pain,he thought it was a village already raided,but it was a battle,a last stand,King Baelor was dead at that time,Shamus saw him exactly at the time he fell off his horse,with arrows all over the King the next second. Shamus stood there shocked,after Princess Rhaenys did her charge on the Westerlanders,Shamus was filled with anger,and charged all his army on the Westerlanders,trying to find the Lord responsible with the murder of King Baelor. He failed,but killed all the remaining men the Westerlanders had,and some local lords. All the soldiers that were caught,were impaled,and the few local lords,had their heads severed,and put on Wolf heads,and then putting the bodies on horses,but instead now,Shamus tied down the horses to the wooden large spikes the bodies were impaled.Shamus wrote messages in their skin with a knife,calling them dirty murderers,making a Forest of Impaled soldiers.

Then Shamus planned to march back North,King Daeron being crowned,he sent a raven saying his congratulations. Shamus' wife got pregnant with his child once they were in a camp,on the way to Wolf's Keep,Shamus' wife,had got to the world,Wulfgar Blackwolf,a healthy child,with features like his father,Shamus. But on the way to Wolf's Keep,some Ironborn Weavers who travelled deep in the land,had ambushed Shamus and his army,the Ironborn were able to kidnap baby Wulfgar and Shamus' wife. Shamus was full of anger,even more than the time he saw King Baelor dead. He fell on his knees and started crying,and swore revenge against both Westerlanders and Ironborn.
When he reached Wolf Keep,he heard of this "Lord Artos Starkwood",Shamus was also curious about this individual,he has gone on a trip to Starkwood Keep. On the way there,he bought some wine and northern mead. Once there,Lord Artos met personally with Shamus,the two as Northern Men,got along very well,and even started a direct trade from the start of their friendship,they drank together like two Red Waste survivors. Shamus and Artos were good friends right from when they met up,and traded their armies between themselves,Shamus building a bigger army,along with Artos,both being sworn over to King Daeron.

### Small Council

King Daeron had sent Ravens to all of his Lords,searching for Small Council members,Shamus sent his Raven,along that his Wife and Son have been captured by the Ironborn,and in luck as King Daeron was waging war on them,Shamus started himself to raid the Ironborns,taking their place in Weavering,weaving their islands,and Shamus continued his Killing and Impaling. He found out where his Wife and Son were,in Blacktyde Castle. The lord of it dared to bear the name "Baelor" wich angered the whole Brightflame realm. In the meantime,Shamus received his message,and he was accepted as the Master of Coins. Now having the resources,Shamus began to build some villages for his Keep,and began to enlarge his army to suit the needs that require you to play "The Game of Thrones". Shamus regained his Wife and Son,and after Shamus returned safely with his Wife and Son,he went with Wulfgar on a trip to Wolf's Den,since Shamus found out something that his great ancestor,Gaven Greywolf,left him. A Sword made up from "Wolfswood Steel",having a Dark Appearance,and another surprise. When they reached there,Shamus found the sword in a stone,waiting for him. And from the shadows,three Direwolf Puppies came,one black,one grey,one white. Shamus was very surprised by this act of care done by his ancestor. He took the Sword,and the puppies. Once returned at Wolf's Keep. Shamus' wife got pregnant again,this time,with a girl. Wulfgar was happy to hear that each of us will have a Direwolf to grow. After some months,the girl was born,Wulfgar was grown up after some time,and he married Rhaenys of House Whent. After having some battles,Feetpuller got to the rank of Lieutenant,and Shamus went even on a voyage to combine other mercenary companies,and divided them into the Houses of the companions that chose to come with him. As now Shamus having the Iron Shields.