House Dayne

House Dayne of Heritage is the Landed Knight house of House Dayne of Starfall, and falls under their command and the Martells command. Their sigil is a falling star over a sword pointed down on a purple field. The Daynes are known for their honorable knights, and their infamous *Sword of the Morning*. Their words, which have been debated about, are *Fallen and Reborn*. Both Houses field excellent warriors, and are led by some of the most renowned swordsmen in Westeros. The Daynes also have their ancestral sword, *Dawn*, which is a pure white blade that had been crafted from a fallen star. The only man who can wield this weapon is the Dayne who earns the title, *Sword of the Morning*.

## History:

House Dayne is one of the most ancient houses in the Seven Kingdoms, claiming First Men ancestry dating back ten thousand years to the dawn of days. The first Dayne is said to have raised Starfall on an island at the mouth of the Torrentine, having tracked a falling star there and found a stone of magical powers. His descendants became Kings of the Torrentine and Lords of Starfall. Along with the Fowlers and Yronwoods, the Daynes were among the most powerful and prestigious houses of ancient Dorne. The Daynes are also famed for Dawn, their ancestral sword made from the fallen star, and the men who wield it, the Swords of the Morning.

The Daynes have taken part in many conflicts between Dorne and the Reach, including battles against House Oakheart. King Samwell Dayne, called the Starfire, once burned Oldtown.

The last Dayne King, Vorian, known as the Sword of the Evening, was defeated in Nymeria's War and sent to the Wall. Afterwards the Daynes supported Nymeria against King Yorick V Yronwood. Nymeria's third husband was Ser Davos Dayne, the Sword of the Morning. Nymeria, Princess of Dorne, was later succeeded by her eldest daughter by her first husband, Mors Martell, not her son by Davos.

## Recent Events:

### The Tourney at Kings Landing:

Recently, the two branches of House Dayne went to attend the tournament and festivities at Kings Landing, in honor of Prince Aegors wedding day. Among the men who arrived were Lord Alaric "Lighthair" Dayne, his brother and twin, Edric Dayne, his paramour Lady Lisette Blackmont, and his cousins, Ser Alvar Dayne, Ser Tavor "The Gray" Dayne, Lady Kyria Dayne, and Lady Lyra Dayne.

When going to greet the King, Ser Alvar and Lord Alaric were insulted by the Karstark man named Alaric Karstark, who proceeded to insult them for their Dornish culture, in which they defended with honor. When it almost came to blows, Lord Alaric and Ser Alvar walked away when Prince Daemon Blackfyre intervened, ending the small conflict for the moment.

Later on, when the Prince of Dorne arrived, Prince Maron and his small band of guards and brothers went to greet the Princes and the King. The Karstark struck again, as he insulted the prince, and all of Dorne. Lord Alaric Dayne, Ser Alvar Dayne, Ser Tavor Dayne, and Ser Vorian Martell all traded insults back to the northerner, with both Vorian and Alaric challenging the Karstark to duels, but the timely intervention of Ser Gwayne Corbray, Prince Daemon Blackfyre, and the four more of the Kingsguard defused the situation. Lord Alaric retracted his duel as he saw no point in it, but Prince Maron insisted after the man was arrested that his champion, Vorian Martell, be able to duel the man who insulted his people, and the Prince did his best to agree to that after the wedding was over.