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Steffon III Darklyn

Dusk King

Lord of the Dun Fort

**Steffon III Darklyn** was the ninth king of the Dusklands, and the eldest son of King Joffrey I Darklyn. Steffon ruled from 171 AA to his death in 210 AA from the Spring Sickness.

Much like his father, Steffon was an accomplished warrior, and a great tactician. Although not the initiator of the War for the Antlers, his strategic skill delivered the kingdom to a swift victory, planning the seizure of the Antlers nearly single-handedly, and backed the Clawmen into a corner at Hayfield. Forcing the Claw King into a compromise at Hardhall, Steffon pushed Crispian III into a duel, and slew the man easily.

Whilst the Dusklands had won the war overwhelmingly, Steffon had personally lost his dearest friend and companion, his brother Renfred. Over time, this sense of loss developed into a grudge against the Claw, and after the death of King Valarr II, Steffon plotted a full invasion.

Now an old man, Steffon did not personally lead the fleet against the Claw, selecting Lord Jacelyn Rosby as his admiral, and Lord Petyr Bywater and Ser Rolland Dargood as his seconds. The day after Rosby and his fleet left, Steffon fell ill of the Great Spring Sickness, and the last of the war that the Dusk King heard was the seizure of Sweetport Sound.

King Steffon would be dead by the time news reached the capital of the defeat of his armada.
Mhysa's Men

Mhysa's Men was a sellsword company operating in Essos. Formed around the revered mercenary known as Mhysa, the group was made up of warriors from across the Known World, all of whom dedicated themselves to her.

## History

Remembered by many names, the Mercenary Queen was supposedly born in the ruined city of Bhorash, having known a life of naught but violence and war. Tales carried upon the lips of her warriors say that she killed her first man at the age of six, and by the time that her tenth nameday came, she had slain four times that number. Her reputation attracted the attention of equally violent individuals, who pledged their blades in service to her ideology, and thus Mhysa’s Men started to grow in number.

With more souls following in her wake, speculation about her appearance began to circulate, primarily focused around her ongoing habit of covering her face in the style of those few explorers bold and foolish enough to traverse the Red Waste. Some suggested that she did it simply to keep the dust from her eyes, so not to obscure her vision when she hunted down her quarry, but other theories proved all the more fantastical. A few folks proposed that she was of Asshai, brought up in darkness, and thus the cloth bindings worked to reduce the brightness of the intense Essosi sunlight. Whilst others agreed that she did not come from Bhorash as she asserted, they instead believed she was born of Mantarys, the cursed Valyrian city, and thus the fabric obscured a crude and twisted visage. Whatever the reasoning, nothing changed. Mhysa was a force to be reckoned with upon the battlefield, and thus men seeking gold and glory in her service continued to be drawn to her.

The soldiers of Mhysa's Men were not involved in the attack on Achissa in the Disputed Lands, as they instead laid in wait further to the east, at the Orange Shore, hoping that the Lyseni army would rush to the rescue of the walled town. Once the attention of the Lyseni generals lay solely upon that of the Disputed Lands, the fleets of Salazor Saan and Mors Bone delivered the sellswords of the Bronze Circle and Mhysa’s Men into the city of Lys, allowing the Free City to be taken in a quick, unexpected strike.

When the Tiger Triarch Haelor Staegone came to Lys with his army, Mhysa's Men were among the defenders that sought to hold back the Volantene invasion. In the ensuing conflict, Mhysa herself was slain at Haelor's own hand, and with it the company crumbled away, little more than a rabble of violent souls lacking a unifying leader.

A number of those that had fought with the company instead turned at that time, sacking the city before attempting to flee. Trapped between the uprising by the liberated Lyseni residents and the Volantene invaders, few escaped with their ill-gotten prizes.
Rhaenys Staegone

Rhaenys Staegone was a member of the noble Volantene Old Blood family of Staegone, and most famous for the actions leading up to, and immediately following her demise in 260AA.

## History

The youngest of three, Rhaenys felt that she was used by her father as nothing more than a bargaining piece, to be bartered and sold for sake of political and economical gain. She protested her marriage to Belesso Aerteris, another Volantene nobleman, but found herself married to him all the same. Considering him vile and uncaring, her sadness only continued to grow.

For weeks, Rhaenys would visit the silent privacy of the Aerteris Family's vault, and wept. This proved an unfortunate habit, for one night she found herself interrupted by the entrance of a shadowy individual, the Master Thief Jaqar Norn, better known as the Nightowl of Norvos.

Exposed, the screams of Rhaenys attracted the family’s guardsman, and Jaqar was forced to respond in the only way he could think of. With a blade pressed to the pale skin of Rhaenys Staegone’s throat, he demanded to be given leave of the manse, buying the safety of his life through sparing of another’s.

Quite in contrast of Rhaenys’ thoughts of her new husband, Lord Belesso was quick to oblige, ordering his men to stand down. In the courtyard of the manse however, the standoff erupted once again, when Jaqar found himself surrounded by watchmen armed with Myrish crossbows.

The Nightowl once again reiterated his demands. His freedom, including safe passage to Lys, in return for the sparing of Rhaenys Staegone’s. With the gates to the manse opened for him, Jaqar saw his opportunity and made his break for freedom.

With space between the would-be thief and his wife, Lord Belesso Aerteris went against his word, commanding his men to fire. After the second crossbow bolt shattered his left hand, Jaqar turned in retaliation, launching a pair of slender throwing blades towards the Volantene Lord. They found the flesh of one of the Old Blood, but not the one that the Nightowl had intended. Taking three bolts for each dagger that pierced the delicate frame of Rhaenys Staegone, Jaqar did not quite reach the gates before slumping to the dirt.

Rhaenys’ brother, Haelor Staegone, did not respond to the news of his younger sister’s demise well. With the armies of Volantis at his command, the Tiger Triarch made his plans, and within a moon, Lys would burn, and with it many more of the Band of Nine.
Nyessano Eranyr

Nyessano Eranyr was a Lorathi Magister and naval general who is most famous for his actions during and after the Blockade of Lorath.

## After the Blockade

In 256AA, the Free City of Lorath, after sixteen months of beleaguerment by the forces of Braavos and Pentos, had surrendered to the Alliance of the Narrow Sea. Agreeing to sign the Pact, a document of laws to be followed by all members of the Alliance, Lorath is inducted as the newest member, and thus slavery is outlawed.

The Cabal set up to cast aside Braavosi influence in the city came to a heated impasse when Belaquo Mestir declares proudly that Lorath has been flourishing since Braavosi control was assumed. Magister Nyessano Eranyr instead refutes the claim, demanding action as planned. When the other Magisters of the city voted in favour of Belaquo, Nyessano stormed away, sailing east with a small fleet. Belaquo Mestir ordered a message be sent to Braavos, to warn them of a potential attack from the rogue Magister and any allies he may muster.

First arriving in Saath, seeking assistance against the Sealord and Braavos, the parties responsible for the recent subjugation and indoctrination of Lorath itself into the Alliance of the Narrow Sea. Agreeing to a number of one-sided trade deals in payment, Nyessano secure support of a Sarnori fleet when the time comes.

Ibben was also visited by the Lorathi Magister, seeking assistance from the Ibbenese in the planned coup of recently installed Braavosi influence within the city of Lorath. Whilst the Shadow Council voted against supporting the Lorathi, Nyessano left the isle with the attention of a number of Ibbenese raiders, who agreed to raid the Braavosian Coastlands when the time comes to force the Braavosi to split their fleet.

## The Battle of Lorassyon Wake and Demise

The Battle of Lorassyon Wake occurred two years later in 259AA when the Lorathi-Sarnori-Ibbenese fleet supporting Magister Nyessano Eranyr clashes with the Lorathi-Braavosi fleet supporting the Alliance of the Narrow Sea. With much of the Sealord's fleet elsewhere, dealing with Ibbenese raiders ravaging the Braavosian Coastlands, the strength of the Sarnori navy proved victorious, however Eranyr's own vessel was amongst those sunk.

Knowing that it was only through Nyessano that they could prosper, Admiral Tugor Ahasoi ordered the fleet return to Saath, and thus Alliance influence over Lorath was maintained.
Quentyn II Fletcher

Lsya Fletcher

**Quentyn II Fletcher** was the fifth King of the Kingdom of the Trident and was known as "The Good" for his efforts to reverse the damage of his father Edmyn I Fletcher. He was well loved by the people and his vassals, arranging a marriage between his sister and Lord Tully. He ruled from 131AA to 156AA and was both a just king and a godly man.
Mors II Martell

**Prince** **Mors II Martell** was the fifth Prince of the Principality of Dorne. He ruled from 86AA to 103AA. He accepted Darkstars brood into his Princedom.

Mors II Martell was a cunning man, using his paramours and lovers as spies throughout his kingdom. Many say he was to blame for the assassination of Yoren I Yronwood.
The Bloody Gate

The Bloody Gate is a series of battlements placed across the mountain road that leads into the Vale of Arryn from the Mountains of the Moon.

## Layout

There are two long parapets built into the stone of the mountains. The pass, narrow where it meets the gate, is watched over by twin watchtowers, which are joined by a covered bridge of grey stone that arches above the road. The Bloody Gate is located southwest of the Eyrie and northwest of the Redfort.

The gate has its own commander who is given the title the Knight of the Gate. This commander traditionally asks the question, "Who would pass the Bloody Gate?" to all who would pass through.

## History

Originally a rough-hewn unmortared wall built in the fashion of the ringforts of the First Men, the Bloody Gate was constructed anew during the rule of Osric V Arryn, King of Mountain and Vale. During the Age of Heroes, a dozen armies smashed themselves to bits upon the Gate.

Halleck Hoare, King of the Isles and the Rivers, failed to conquer the Bloody Gate three times.

During the War of Conquest, Visenya Targaryen was charged with subduing the Vale of Arryn for her brother, Aegon I Targaryen. Sharra Arryn, Queen Regent of the Vale, who ruled in her son's name, the boy-king Ronnel Arryn, amassed the Vale's army at the Bloody Gate. Visenya, however, simply bypassed the gate and flew on her dragon Vhagar straight up to the courtyard of the Eyrieto obtain the surrender of House Arryn.
Mern X Gardener

Lya Gardener

Addam Gardener

Alester Gardener

**Mern X Gardener** was King of the Kingdom of the Reach from 83AA to 101AA. He succeed his brothers son Owen I Gardener after he died in 83AA.

He refused a meeting with Damon Darkstar, leading to Darkstars War. Hightower was sacked as a result, but refused to follow him into the Red Mountains.
Quellon I Orkwood

**Quellon I Orkwood** was the seventeenth King of the reformed Kingdom of the Iron Islands. He ruled from 184AA to 207AA.

When Urrigon Blacktyde died so too did the last respected member of House Blacktyde. No member of his house even tried to press a claim upon the Seastone chair after that. House Harlaw looked posed to finally ascend to the Kingship they had so long sought after. However, once again they would not see it. Two Orkwood brothers stepped forward to press their claims. The first was Quentin Orkwood, the current Lord of Orkmont. Seen by many as a brute and a warrior, though most likely lacking any sort of leadership skills. He was a tool to be used, not the hand with which the tool is struck. Two more claimants stepped forth and it seemed only four would press claim. At the last minute, however, what came to be known as the Fifth of Fourths pressed Quellon into action. He was spurred on by several friends and companions, all of whom, including Quellon were the 4th born son. Quentin laughed at his brother, mocking him and telling him he would never amount to anything. This taunting, along with two decades of it prior, hardened Quellon’s resolve and he pressed his claim hard. Support for Harlaw quickly dried up as more and more Lords were moved to Quellon’s side.

He was the last of the "Four Good Kings."
The First War of the Axe

### Outcome

Lorathi Victory, The Axe is declared the territory of Lorath and the Ibbense are forbidden to catch fish or whales.

The War of the Axe was the first of many, fought between Lorath and the Ibbenese over the territory of the Axe and its waters.

## The First War

When the First War began, it marked the start of nearly three decades of bloody struggles between the Ibbenese and the Lorathi for control of fishing grounds in the Shivering Sea. The conflict was started when the Lorathi settle upon the northern tip of the peninsula known as the Axe following a treaty signed with the people of Great Norvos. The Ibbenese, considering the Axe to be their territory refute the legality of the agreement, triggering a series of conflicts, some petty, others violent.

### Battle of Lorrasos

Ibbenese raiders land on the isle of Lorassos, a small isle amongst the Lorathi archipelago. They remain undetected for nearly a moon, having captured the minor population of the isle, before making a bold final stand at the approach of a Lorathi liberation force. There are those few that refer to Lorassos as the Crimson Isle of Lorath, but the name is largely one confined to historical texts for the last centuries.

### The Dothraki and Sarnor

In the third moon of 92BA, a joint Lorathi-Saathi fleet sails into the harbour of the Port of Ibben, upon the isle of Ib. Whilst they are forced back before any men could be landed, they deal a resounding blow to the Ibbenese naval power, as well as crippling their fishing fleet in a manner that would be felt across the isle for near half a decade. The army intended for Ib instead lands on the Essosi mainland, marching through the Kingdom of the Ifequevron before reaching the city of Ibbish. After a siege lasting four moons, the city eventually yields, although much of the loot obtained is lost to Dothraki khalasars before it can be returned to the homelands of the invaders.

## Aftermath

After ongoing raids and attacks on their colonies by the Dothraki, the Ibbenese sue for peace with the Free City of Lorath, ending the First War of the Axe. As part of the agreement, the waters around the Axe are declared the territory of Lorath, and the Ibbenese agree to take no fish or whales in the waters. Seal, lobster and crab hunters are still allowed to utilize the waters though, although no party exists to check that they do not take other catches with those sanctioned.
The Grassland Kingdoms

Medicine

Spider-Silk

Sarnori Steel

Husbandry

Chariots

The Grassland Kingdoms are a subsection of the vast Kingdom of Sarnor, found in the Great Grass Sea of central Essos.

They are ruled from the High-City of Sarnath by the High-King, although each city has a King of their own.

## Location and Geography

The Grassland Kingdoms represent the core of the Sarnori territories, and all four of the cities are found within the steppes surrounding the river Sarne and its tributaries, oft near their respective sources. Located to the east the Silver Kingdoms can be found, and beyond them and to the north the city of Leizoy and the lands of the Ibbenese are located. South of the the cities that make up the Northern Kingdoms, the Grassland Kingdoms are among the wealthiest and longest standing Sarnori settlements.

## Cities

* Sarnath
* Rathylar
* Hornoth
* Kyth
Quentyn I Dayne

**Quentyn I Dayne** was the King of the Torrentine and Lord of Starfall between 44AA and 49AA.

The eldest son of King Joffrey, named after his fallen uncle, Quentyn the First grew to be a kind king, with many drawing allusions between his darker features and his mother, the Lady Santagar. His rule was short, as Quentyn was often sickly and eventually succumbed to his illness upon the fifth anniversary of his rule. When the Maester cut his body to assess what had killed him, water was found in his lungs.
Robin II Darklyn

Dusk King

Lord of the Dun Fort

**Robin II Darklyn**was the fourth King of the Dusklands, and the eldest son of King Steffon I Darklyn, ruling for but a month in the year 70 AA.

Since the reign of Robin I, the Dusklands had stayed relatively stable, with the vassals of House Darklyn respecting the rule of the Dusk Kings. However, when Robin II Darklyn ascended to the throne, an unpopular man already, the greatest of his vassals raised his banners in rebellion. Along with Robin's own brother, Lord Rosby gathered the support of much of the Dusklands, save for House Stokeworth, the houses of Duskendale, and other minor vassals, and held a war council at his castle.

In response, Robin gathered a small army from his own city, and marched to Rosby, where he challenged Lord Lothar Rosby to a duel, thinking himself outnumbered by whatever lay behind the walls. Without *Sunset*, which had been spirited away by his brother, the King was already at a disadvantage, only amplified by his own physical weakness. It is written that Lord Lothar simply ducked beneath Robin's first swing, and cleaved the king in half, ending his reign before it had truly begun, but not ending the war which would come to be known as Rosby's Rebellion, even by the Lord of Rosby himself.
Otter I Orkwood

**Otter I Orkwood** was the nineteenth King of the reformed Kingdom of the Iron Islands. He ruled from 222AA to 236AA.

Son of Quellon Orkwood. Not considered as fit as his forefathers, and the first signs of Orkwood’s collapse. Died of a fever contracted during reaving. After his death the Iron Islands fell into a bit of chaos before his successor took the throne.
Skirmish at Ghaston Grey

The Skirmish at Ghaston Grey was a minor battle, and the first true battle of the Greenbelt-Principality War. It involved a small force of Yronwood men landing on Ghaston Grey and destroying the even smaller Martell force

## The Battle

Early in the morning, a single Yronwood longship arrived carrying a hundred men from Wyl, landing on the coast and launching a surprise attack on the Martell men. Caught in the open and outnumbered, the Wyl men made quick work of them, and the first stage of the battle ended with an Yronwood victory. The cog was scuttled and her sailors slain in the water.

After attempting to rally prisoners to their side, the Martell men fought to the last as the Yronwoods attacked again. Despite holding them off for a while, and capturing their commander Ser Walter Wyl, the Martell men were defeated. The Yronwood force slaughtered them to the man, and did not stop to negotiate for their captured commander. In total, the Yronwood force took 44 casualties dead or wounded, but also gained fourteen prisoners to join the force returning to Wyl.

## Aftermath

Unaware of the hunt for the treasure, the Yronwood force returned home soon after, as Prince Maror Martell arrived shortly after.
The Pact

The Pact is the informal name given to the documentation signed by each of the members of the Alliance of the Narrow Sea.

Each member city signs the same document upon joining, the most prominent agreement within being to the outlawing of slavery in all forms, after which a copy is drawn up by the scribes of the Sealord of Braavos for local reference.

The original copy of the Pact is held in the Palace of Justice in Braavos.
The Jade Gates

The Jade Gates is a narrow strait which connects the Summer Sea and the Jade Sea, separating the great city of Qarth on the southern coast of Essos from the island of Great Moraq. The Cinnamon Straits is a similar passageway south of Great Moraq. Located in the east of the strait is the small island of Qal, which is fortified at each end with Qartheen harbour cities.

The Jade Gates is a major trade hub between the east and west from which Qarth derives its considerable wealth and power by taxing passing ships. The Jades Gates is patrolled by the ornate galleys of the Pureborn of Qarth, who took control of the strait during the Century of Blood.
Mhysa

The Wife of Misery

Magister of Lys

The woman known as Mhysa, among several other names was a sellsword commander supposedly from the ruined city of Bhorash. She was most famous for her membership to the organisation remembered infamously as the Band of Nine.

## History

Undeniably the most secretive and mysterious of the Band of Nine, the individual known only as Mhysa was responsible for the recruitment of Makmol zo Ozoz and the Bronze Circle to the cause, using her position as Commander of the sellsword company Mhysa’s Men to sway the Ghiscari.

Remembered by many names, the Mercenary Queen was supposedly born in the ruined city of Bhorash, having known a life of naught but violence and war. Tales carried upon the lips of her warriors say that she killed her first man at the age of six, and by the time that her tenth nameday came, she had slain four times that number. Her reputation attracted the attention of equally violent individuals, who pledged their blades in service to her ideology, and thus Mhysa’s Men started to grow in number.

With more souls following in her wake, speculation about her appearance began to circulate, primarily focused around her ongoing habit of covering her face in the style of those few explorers bold and foolish enough to traverse the Red Waste. Some suggested that she did it simply to keep the dust from her eyes, so not to obscure her vision when she hunted down her quarry, but other theories proved all the more fantastical. A few folks proposed that she was of Asshai, brought up in darkness, and thus the cloth bindings worked to reduce the brightness of the intense Essosi sunlight. Whilst others agreed that she did not come from Bhorash as she asserted, they instead believed she was born of Mantarys, the cursed Valyrian city, and thus the fabric obscured a crude and twisted visage. Whatever the reasoning, nothing changed. Mhysa was a force to be reckoned with upon the battlefield, and thus men seeking gold and glory in her service continued to be drawn to her.

After the meeting at the Merchant’s House in Volantis, even the Lyseni Pirate Salazor Saan began to find himself curious to the nature of the Demon of Bhorash, and started his own investigations in the only manner he knew how.

*Seduction.*

Whilst the Saan claimed to have bedded Mhysa numerous times before her death at the hand of Haelor Staegone in 260AA, even the Lyseni admits he still had no further idea of her visage, for she even wore her cloth mask in moments of intimacy. Mhysa’s Men served a key role in securing the city of Lys during the invasion by the Band of Nine, having been delivered into the Free City by the fleets Salazor Saan and Mors Bone. Mhysa ruled as a Magister for a short spell before her aforementioned demise after the Volantene-led liberation of the city.
Stormbreakers

The Stormbreakers are a sellsword company operating in Essos. They were founded around 150AA by a freed pitfighter.

 Recent History

The Stormbreakers were amongst the companies to take contracts with Braavos during the Six Wars Against Subjugation with Pentos, fighting with particular renown during the battle remembered as Syreo's Fall.

They were also involved in the Five Year War for Myr. They fought on the side of Braavos, being one of the companies involved later on in the conflict.

Since taking command of the company, Samwell Hill has sought out Westerosi exiles and knights to join his company.

They have recently taken up a contract with Lysono Nahohr, a magister of Lys, and since then have stormed and captured the former Rogare palace.

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## Notable Members

### Commanders

Samwell Hill - A Westerosi bastard, Captain of the Stormbreakers

Areo Maegan - An exile of Norvos, Commander and Second-in-Command

Myros the Grey - A Pentoshi veteran, Commander

Ser Dickon Fisher - A Westerosi knight turned sellsword, Master-of-arms and Commander

Vyrio - A Myrishman merchant, Paymaster

Mero - A Braavosi veteran and former city watch captain, Commander

Cleon - A freed pitfighter turned sellsword, Commander

### Members

Gerald Serry - A failed acolyte of the citadel, friend of Samwell's

Morosh of Myr - A former Mummer, Serjeant

Ser Nestor Stone - An exile knight and outlaw, Serjeant

Moredo - A Lyseni pirate turned sellsword, Serjeant

Ser Simon Mallery - A hedge knight, Serjeant

Balon Mallery - Son of Simon Mallery, squire to Samwell Hill

Aron - A Dornish outlaw, Serjeant

Myros the Blue - A Pentoshi sellsword, Serjeant

Xhadhal - A sellsword from the Summer Isles, Serjeant
Morosh

Morosh is a small fishing and mining colony of Sarne peninsula. Morosh is situated at the northern end of the Sarne river delta. It was founded by Lorath.

## History

In 41 BA, Ibbenese raiders strike at Norvoshi, Lorathi and Sarnori fishing colonies along the coastline of the Shivering Sea, declaring the bounties of the waves, and the lands overlooking them, to be theirs by right. In retaliation, a fleet from Sarys, bolstered by converted fishing skiffs and vessels from the Lorathi colony of Morosh begins to patrol the waves west of the Bay of Tusks, sinking ever Ibbenese vessel, military or civilian with impunity.

The Ibbenese attacked the city of Morosh in 18 BA. Before the minor fleet of Lorath could come to its aid, the city was sacked with many of its residents being taken to the isle of Ib in chains. The residents of Moroth petition the Tagaez Fen of Saath and Sarys for aid, but recent Ibbenese raids leave the Sarnori unable to offer meaningful assistance.

Braavosi vessels bound for the Lorathi fishing colony of Morosh in 263 AA are set-upon by Ibbenese reavers based out of the many caves and coves along the shoreline of Lorath Bay. The Sealord's navy sends a flotilla in response, although the infamous raider Agora Jogat and her followers are not located for another three moons. They finally meet their demise at the Battle of the Bitterweed near the end of 263AA.

In 294 AA, disputes over territory in the Sarne Delta break out between Saath and Sarys, primarily over fishing grounds in the rich fertile waters at the edge of the Shivering Sea. When the Lorathi fishing colony of Morosh also tries to make good their claim, the Sarnori cities unite against them, and burn any fishing vessels that sail south into the estuary, instead of out into open water.

## Layout

The small town of Morosh is strongly divided between the fishermen and the miners. The fishermen have suffered in the recent years from the effects of the Sarnoi attacks.

* The Northern Fishing Wharf - The main dock where merchants and fishermen from the open water arrive to unload their wares to sell.
	+ Dogo's Den - The fishing market in the northern half of the town is where various fishmongers and merchants sell their wares. The market was formerly called the Plaza of Salmon until 295 AA, when a monstrously obese fishmonger bought out half the established shops in the area. Dogo sits in his shanty hall, taking profits from fishermen as "taxes."

* The Southern Fishing Dock - The smaller fishing dock in Morosh, the port has seen decline in recent years. The fishermen risk greatly to bring in their catch for little reward.
* The Tin Mines - In the eastern portion of the town, miners go in at the dawn and leave at the dusk.
* The Iron Mines - In the western portion of the town, miners go in at dusk and leave at dawn.
* The Street of Tin - The street is the connecting road that leads to the Northern Fishing Wharf, which leads to the open water.
The Frostspears

## The Frostspear Clan of Hardhome

### Identifiers

First Men ruin tattoo's either pertaining to protection from evil or nautical styled (compasses and anchors)

The Frostspears are a clan of free folk who live beyond the Wall in Hardhome.

## Culture

Frostspears are most well known for their unique tattoos, generally covering the face and head of the member. Originally a nomadic seafaring clan they settled in Hardhome due to the infamous Roland "The Dread" Brune a deserter of the Nights Watch and a self proclaimed King of Hardhome.

Other tribes refer to them as "Rot Eaters" from their diet of fermented meats and fish.

## History

The Frostspears followed the Keeper of Hardhome and their Chieftan in joining Hadrin Stormaxe and his cause. They also followed Halleck in his retreat that costed Hadrin and his followers severally.
The Basilisk Isles

The Basilisk Isles are an archipelago of islands found just north of the continent of Sothoryos.

## History

The towns that have formed on the Basilisk Isles are as short-lived as the men and beasts that inhabit them, for the humid islands are filled with stinging and biting insects, foul humors and diseases both exotic and deadly.

Life is violent, short, uncomfortable but with the potential for great personal profit, and for that reason escaped slaves, slavers, whores, pirates, corsairs, torturers and skinners alike reside within the towns of the island, most of which have names near as foul as the islands upon which they are found.

## The Islands

* Ax Isle
* Howling Mountain
* The Isle of Flies
* The Isle of Tears
* The Isle of Toads
* Skull Isle
* Talon
Mors I Martell

**Prince** **Mors I Martell** was the second Prince of the Principality of Dorne. He ruled from 23AA to 45AA, taking a wound to the neck while chasing pirates out of the south of Dorne. He was known as "The Desert Rat" for his speed and guile in the attacking his enemies.

He was of fiery temper, but was considered both a good Prince of Dorne, and a good friend to those who knew him closely.
Redwater

Redwater is one of the largest of the fourteen major islands that make up the Stepstones.

## History

Redwater was home to two small settlements, placed to capitalise on the wealth of stone, hardwood and ore found upon the isle. The towns however, following repeated raids by pirates, have been largely abandoned, and are being slowly reclaimed by the forest.

Hidden within the trees on the southern arm of the island is a deep lake. The plantlife at the borders of the water displays a bright reddish-hue, giving the island its name. Overlooking the lake, the ruins of a keep can be found, although its origin is uncertain.
Quentyn III Dayne

**Quentyn III Dayne** was the King of the Torrentine, Lord of Starfall, and rumoured to be the oldest man to have ever lived. He was famed for his calming demeanour and ability to soften the coldest of hearts. He died at the age of ninety-one, though the bards describe him as being well over a hundred and thirty.

## Appearance and Character

He looked wise and dignified even into his later years, with a long white flowing beard reaching to his waist. He dressed in flowing robes of purple and gold and wore as a crown a simple band of silver gold ornamented with seven gems of different colors.

Quentyn was a gifted archer and a decent commander, skilled with both lance and sword. Above all, he was wise beyond his years.

## History

Born the second son of Quentyn II Dayne, Quentyn was a soft-hearted and pleasant young man, an agreeable chap with a passion for books and songs. Standing by while his brother Maric I Dayne fought The Water War, Quentyn acted as regent of Starfall in his brother's stead.

After the war, King Maric was poisoned (the assassin rumoured to be his lover, Lyrelle Wade) and Quentyn ascended to the throne, taking up the mantle of King of the Torrentine.

His reign was one of peace, where no war was fought.

## Shatterstone

Shatterstone was the second of Meraxes' brood,known for his curious and inquisitive nature.Shatterstone fought off his sister, Sunburst, to claim the Red Mountains as his own. Shatterstone never shied away from humans, being curious as to their nature and only feeling or attacking when attacked.

Named for his strength, it was said that the beast would often burrow into the mountains, preferring to nest in the cool belly of the stone. Shatterstone grew fast, even for a dragon, and before long he would make off with several cows in each raid.

King Quentyn III Dayne faced a lot of pressure from his vassals, asking him to send hunting parties into the mountains to slay the beast. Knowing of Lord Manwoody’s fate, and Shatterstone’s nature, Quentyn rode up the mountain with only twenty men.

King Quentyn managed to calm Shatterstone, spending a week encamped just outside of the dragon’s nest in order for the beast to grow used to his presence. On the eighth day, he approached, and was able to speak with the dragon, asking it to stop burning their farmlands. Despite Shatterstone not understanding the Common Tongue,an accord was apparently reached, though many wonder if this is a creation of the bards and if Quentyn had even met the beast at all.

Yet this fragile peace was shattered almost as soon as it was reached. Lord Blackmont, unawares as to his King’s attempts to reach out to the beast, marched nearly fve-hundred men up into the mountains and began fring a rain of arrows in the direction of the dragon. While this was not enough to kill Shatterstone, it was enough to drive him out of the mountains and into range of Blackmont’s ballistae, which promptly slew the dragon.
Stormcrows

The **Stormcrows** are a mercenary company found in the Free Cities. Their banner displays four crows between crossed lightning bolts. They number around 750 in total.

## Recent History

The Stormcrows did not fight in the Five Year War for Myr, as they were currently in a contract with Volantis to clear out bandits raiding the Golden Fields to the north of the Free City.
The Fourth War of the Axe

The Fourth War of the Axe was a brief conflict between the Ibbenese and the Free Cities of Lorath and Norvos.

## The Fourth War

The Fourth War of the Axe, remembered as the Short War, and sometimes Igg's Folly. Ibbenese raiders led by the fearsome reaver-hunter Igg Tobo land upon the Axe, raiding the Lorathi fishing town of Lorosy. Unfortunately for them, a Norvoshi navy lingered a few leagues to the south, an escort in preparation for the pilgrimage of the High Priest of Great Norvos, Gavus to Braavos. The raiders hold the fishing village for no longer than a few weeks, but in spite of the minimal duration of the conflict, it is considered a war nonetheless.
Rathylar

Metal-workings

Rathylar is a city in Essos in the Grassland Kingdoms within the Kingdom of Sarnor. It is particularly well-known for its metal workers.

## Geography and Location

The city of Rathylar located upon the Sarne, with Hornoth to the west and Sarnath to the east. It is on the southern most cities and closest to the Painted Mountains that separate the Kingdom of Sarnor and the North of Valyria.

## History

Rathylar was among the cities sacked by the Dothraki during the Century of Blood, falling the khalasar of Khal Yahho in 69BA. It would not be reclaimed until 13 years later, following the eastward sweep of the united Sarnori forces. The High-City of Sarnath is also reclaimed shortly afterwards.

In 23AA, fighting broke out between the cities of Hornoth and Rathylar, and only ends after the deaths of eight members of nobility upon the battlefield. After the death of his father, Huzor Uli was crowned on the battlefield, only to be slain a few moments earlier, along with his brother and cousin.

Likewise, in 64AA fighting erupted between Kyth and Rathylar after the latter blockades trade of the former with the High City of Sarnath. At the Field of Silence, the two cities met, starting a battle that raged for the best part of a week, and cost near five thousand lives. Included in the number was the King of Rathylar himself, Onlo Eifali, who was cut down by a war chariot amidst the chaos. Conflict would once again with Rathylar in 219AA, following the murder of Princess Lulai Abbali, wife of King Oxor Atiyah at the hands of Princess Huli Ata, the King of Kyth would declare war upon the Kingdom of Rathylar, seeking vengeance for his murdered sister. Thousands would die over the actions of one girl, an action that have been done hundreds of times before and would be done again thousands of times over in the future. Despite the events, their traditions would not change.

## Layout

* Traveller's Town - A vast complex of markets, innhouses, warehouses and taverns that has grown and expanded over the centuries to serve the traders bound for Kasath to the west barred from entering the city of Rathylar, the Traveller's Town is larger than some Westerosi settlements in its own right. Sprawling from the main gate on the northern side of the city it is only infrequently patrolled by City Watchmen who are instead reserved for within Rathylar itself.
* The Temples of the Ahngur - Much as is the case in the rival city of Hornoth to the west, much of the infrastructure of Rathylar reflects it central focus upon metal-working in all regards, for weaponry and armour to statues and trinkets.
* The Amber Pantheon - Once a great temple, the Amber Pantheon is positioned in the heart of the city, and was used by the Kings of Rathylar as their seat after the city was re-inhabited. Since then, the monarchy has continued to expand the temple for their own personal usage, as well as building a new grand temple elsewhere in the city.
Steffon II Darklyn

Dusk King

Lord of the Dun Fort

**Steffon II Darklyn** was the sixth king of the Dusklands, and the eldest son of King Leowyn I Darklyn. Steffon ruled from 119 AA to his death in 134 AA, following up his father's long, prosperous reign with a short and uneventful one.

Whilst Leowyn's rule began with war and strife, Steffon's started with peace, and ended much the same way. Just, fair, and meek, Steffon was a holy man, greater than his predecessors, and it was said that if he were not the only son of his father, he would have taken up residence in his city's Dusky Sept.

Deeply unpopular with the non-Faithful minority in his kingdom, Steffon was wildly loved by the Septons and other Faithful in his lands, and had his body interred with the Septons beneath the Dusky Sept.
Rolland I Lannister

**Rolland I Lannister** was the King of the Kingdom of the Rock from 64AA to 74AA. He was most famous for lining the shores of Fair Isle with the heads of over 700 ironborn prisoners after a disastrous raiding expedition led by Wulfgar Stonehouse. Voluntarily abdicated to his son and left for the Wall after discovering his wife in bed with a household knight and murdering them both with his bare hands. Died during a ranging as Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch.
Qalred

Warships

Qalred is a coastal city on the island of Qal within the Jade Gates.

It is currently controlled by the Tourmaline Brotherhood of Qarth.

## Location and Geography

The isle of Qal is found within the Jade Gates, and between the city of Qarthak on the northern coast, Qalred on the south and Qarth on the mainland, whomever claims dominion of them control the Jade Gates and thus the most direct route between the East and the West.

Involved more heavily in trade than Qarthak, the city of Qalred is often involved in trade convoys with the nearby island of Great Moraq. The ships come back to Qal, their hulls heavy with crates of spices, which are then transported further north to the city of Qarth itself.

## Recent History

The rule of the city of Qarth is contested by four major factions, all as wealthy and powerful as the last.

The Pureborn are descendants of the Qarth's ancient kings and queens, who ruled the city of Qarth from the Hall of a Thousand Thrones. The Ancient Guild of Spicers is a prominent merchant organisation that operate out of their smooth-stoned Guild in the south of the city. The Thirteen are a prominent group of traders that seek to rule from their Palaces throughout Qarth. The Tourmaline Brotherhood is a powerful merchant guild, and the current dominant power in the Queen of Cities. All seek dominion over Qarth, and as such all understand the importance of control of the city states that exist within Qartheen territory.

The Qartheen Civil War has raged for five decades as of present day, and seems far from a conclusion as each faction vies for control over Port Yhos, Ryllos, Qolahn, Qaggash, Qarkash, Qarlal, the settlements of Qal, namely Qarthak and Qalred, as well as the Mother of Cities, Qarth itself.
Rosby

Rosby is the seat of House Rosby, north of Blackwater Bay in the Dusklands. Rosby along the Rosby road, the shortest road between the capital and Duskendale. Lying around the small castle is a village made of daub-and-wattle huts.

## History

King Benedict II Justman added Rosby to the lands of the river kings during his reign.

King Halleck Hoare conquered as far as Duskendale and Rosby, making the Rosbys vassals of the Kings of the Isles and the Rivers.

Rosby surrendered peacefully to Rhaenys Targaryen during the Aegon's Failed Conquest.
Quentyn I Fletcher

The Fletcher

**Quentyn Fletcher** was the First King of the Trident and the Founder of House Fletcher of Oldstones (Later House Fletcher of Harrenhal). He ruled from the Liberation of the Trident in 25AA to his death by disease in 56AA.

Famed for his skill with a bow and as a tactician, he liberated the Riverlands after a three year war known as The Fletcher Rebellion.

He was named King by the Lords of the Trident as he was the man to lead the rebellion to remove House Lannister, House Gardener, and House Arryn and their occupying forces from the lands. An expert marksmen, Quentyn drew his House name from his favored weapon, the Bow. Having been dubbed "The Fletcher" following the Battle of Pinkmaiden in the war.

Despite all of his achievements, his rise to Kingship left a fracture in the Trident, leaving House Tully at odds with their new found Liege.
Murdoch I Greyjoy

**Murdoch I Greyjoy** was the eleventh King of the reformed Kingdom of the Iron Islands for seven months of 102AA. He was a sickly man, but a just one, rising up in rebellion against Dagmer Goodbrother and starting The Second Ironborn Civil War. The war resulted in his victory, but he died many moons after his crowning.

For his bravery and wisdom, he was named "The Sea Wind." All Greyjoy Lords have taken the title "Son of the Sea Wind" as a result.
The Jade Sea

The Jade Sea is the name given to the large body of water located in the Far East, beyond the Jade Gates and Cinnamon Straits, where it meets the Summer Sea.

## Geography

The Jade Sea is located east of the Summer Sea and south of Essos. It is divided from the Summer Sea by the large island Great Moraq, the Cinnamon Straits, and the Jade Gates with the isle of Qal. Also near the Jade Gates are the southern reaches of the Bone Mountains.

Yi Ti is located in a forested stretch along the northern Jade Sea, while the Shadow Lands are to the east. The eastern Jade Sea transitions into the Saffron Straits, which separate the Shadow Lands in eastern Essos from Ulthos. It is unknown how much of the Jade Sea borders Sothoryos to the southwest.

Aside from Great Moraq and Qal, other islands in the Jade Sea include the Isle of Whips in the northwest, the Isle of Elephants in the southwest, Marahai in the center, Leng in the northeast, and the Manticore Isles in the southeast.

There are several cities along the Jade Sea, such as Port Moraq on Great Moraq and Zabhad on the Isle of Elephants. The island of Leng contains Leng Ma, Leng Yi, and Turrani. Mainland Essos includes Asabhad, Yin and Jinqi in Yi Ti, and Asshai at the tip of the Shadow Lands' peninsula.

## Locations

* Qarth
	+ The Jade Gates
	+ Qal
* Yi Ti
* Leng
* Marahai
* Great Moraq
* Lesser Moraq
* Vahar
* Isle of Elephants
* Isle of Whips
* Manticore Isles
* The Shadow Lands
	+ Asshai
* Ulthos
	+ Ulos
Monfryd VI Durrandon

Argella Durrandon

Barristan Durrandon

**Monfryd VI Durrandon** would come into the throne directly, being old enough. He would rule from 51 AA to 66 AA, when he died of an infection.

## Reign of King Monfryd VI Durrandon

The reign of King Monfryd VI would prove unremarkable. He would marry shortly after being crowned to the Lady Jocelyn Swann. Together they would have four children: Monfryd VII, Baldric, Argella, and Barristan. Beyond that his reign would be peaceful and stable, uninterrupted by their neighbors in the Reach or the Greenbelt.

In 66 AA the King would by unhappy circumstance develop an infection in his lungs. What began as a persistent racking cough grew into a terrible fever that claimed the King's life.
Sword of the Morning

The **Sword of the Morning** is a title of House Dayne bestowed on the knight who bears the ancestral greatsword Dawn. Only a knight of House Dayne who is deemed worthy can carry it. For this reason, the *Swords of the Morning* are all famous throughout Westeros. If there is no Dayne knight considered worthy, the title lies dormant.

The title is currently held by Cedric Dayne, the heir to the Torrentine.

## Former Swords of the Morning

* Ser Davos Dayne, husband of Princess Nymeria.
* Joffrey I Dayne, the first King of the Torrentine since Nymeria's War.
* Cailan I Dayne, former King of the Torrentine.
* Ser Joffrey Dayne, Lord of High Hermitage during Damon Darkstar's tyrannical rule.
Nymeria Dayne

Nymeria Dayne was the daughter and only child of Cedric Dayne, the Sword of the Morning, and Lyra Hightower. As the only child of the Crown Prince, she would have one day been Queen of the Torrentine.

She died in 299AA, several moons after having her arm amputated from an injury. She died at castle Yronwood, who's maester tried to save her life.
Patau'ku

Patau'ku is the region of western Ulthos.

## Geography

Patau'ku is located in the western part of Ulthos and south of Asshai of Essos. Visitors from Asshai, Yi Ti, and Leng have few chances to visit the mainland besides from the island of Ulos. When they arrived in Patau'ku, they saw feral natives with bloody red eyes who want nothing but to forced them to leave or kill them. Some explorers were killed by the natives; eaten or sacrificed to their deities.

The coasts were said to be filled with rocks and sandy beaches inhabited by large omnivorous lizards, seals, sea birds and large turtles.

While the jungles surrounding the village of Atalu Yore were infested by pouch tigers, large flightless carnivorous birds, basilisks, and winged primate-like bats.

## Gallery

A Patau'kun woman sitting near her home in Atalu YoreDark jungles are said to surround Patau'kuThey were said to be omnivorous large quadrupedal lizards living in the coasts and jungles of Patau'ku
Monfryd VII Durrandon

**Monfryd VII Durrandon** ruled after the passing of his father as a result of an infection in 66 AA. His rule would end in 82 AA during a war with the Kingdom of the Rock.

In a catastrophic defeat at the hands of King Jason I Lannister, King Monfryd VII and his brothers Ser Baldric and Ser Barristan were all killed on the field of battle. With the ending of their entire line, Storm's End would revert to King Monfryd VII's cousin, King Harmon I.