Red Sand Crisis

Death of Alyn Littleknight

**The Red Sand Crisis** was a Crisis that almost saw an all out civil war, diving the small council and the lands into two supporting parties. However, tensions managed to calm down after negotiations between the two parties.

## Prelude

After the events of the Yellow Wedding. The Master of Laws Privat Kalukho, demanded a trial for Ser Rodrick Whent and Ser Jory Redwater for their actions at the wedding.

Seeing his chances were slim, Jory Redwater demanded a Trial by Combat. Ser Ian the Oculus, a Redwater ally, was named the champion for the crown.

However, unknown to everyone else, the Trial by Combat was staged. Jory rigged the trial in his favour, as the fight started, Jory lightly tapped the head of Ian with his sword. Ian collapsed to the ground, pretending to scream in pain. Through Westeroi Law, this made Jory legitimately the winner. This was not liked by the Opposition under the Master of Laws, resulting with a fight to break out within the courtyard.

## The Arena Fight

Following the rigged Trial by Combat, Rodrick Whent, Alyn Littleknight and Artos Starkwood attacked Jory Redwater and Ian the Oculus. Seeing a fight break out between the lords, Redwater and Starkwood Household Guards joined the Frey, so did the Goldcloaks of King's Landing.

The name of the Red Sand Crisis was gotten from the amount of bloodshed on the sandy ground of the arena.

Battle began between the two parties. Many men were slaughtered in the fighting, the Redwater forces were vastly outnumbered. In the mist of the battle. A beloved man in the capital was slain by Jory Redwater, Alyn Littleknight. The death of Alyn, caused mass panic and attention of the entire battle. Allowing the remaining Redwater men, Ian the Oculus and Jory Redwater to retreat to the Tower of the Hand. Where the remaining men barricaded themselves within the tower. At the same time, the Goldcloaks locked down the Red Keep, not letting anyone in or out.

## Reinforcements

Following the arena battle, Jory sent out ravens calling for aid from his allies.

Days passed and Robin Redwater has heard the news from the capital. Resulting in the Redwater banners being called. House Redwater, House Flameheart, House Greywinde and House Mallery responded. The four houses marched to the Crownlands and encamped themselves outside of King's Landing. Not letting anyone leave or enter the city. Effectively making King's Landing under siege.

## Negotiations

Within the Tower of the Hand, supplies for the Redwaters were getting very low. A plan by Jory and Ian was constructed to make a mad dash and escape the city.

However, thanks to Ser Rickard Greywinde under the orders of Ser Robin Redwater, negotiations between the two parties were established. The negotiations went swiftly, leading to Privat Kalukho allowing Jory, Ian and the remaining forces to leave King's Landing. Not wanting any more blood shed.

Once the remaining Redwater forces left King's Landing, the Redwaters abandoned the siege and returned to their home in the Riverlands. Tensions still high between the two parties.

Artos Starkwood handed himself into the Golden Cloaks company, believing he was responsible for the death of Alyn Littleknight.