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Meredyth Swann

## Scion of House Swann

**Meredyth Swann** is the daughter of Ser Borros Swann and his late wife, Davina Seaworth. She is blind.

## Family

* Borros Swann, her father b. 334
	+ Her mother, Davina Seaworth (354-376)
		- **Meredyth Swann** b. 373
		- Ondrew Swann b. 376
			* Reina Sarsfield, b. ???
				+ Orys Swann, b. 394
				+ Steffon Swann, b. 395
Lucas Tyrell

## Scion of House Tyrell

Lucas is the second son of Gawen Tyrell and Alysanne Crane. He is the second grandson of Lord Lorent Tyrell. His older brother is Darrin Tyrell, and he has a younger brother named Renly. His half-sisters are Alerie and Rohanne.

## Appearance

He has brown hair and brown eyes and a boyish face. He has only recently hit a growth spurt, but still has an awkward and thin appearance.

## Personality

Lucas is hardworking, humble, and loyal not only to his family, but to those who he respects.

## History

A boy of thirteen, he spent his earlier life in Highgarden before becoming a page, and then a squire, for his aunt's husband, Prince Stannis Baratheon.
Ravella Storm

## Bastard of Stonehelm

**Ravella Storm** is the bastard daughter of Lord Morrigan Swann of Stonehelm and the late Alicent Tyrell of Highgarden. She is currently attending Queen Cassanna Penrose in King's Landing as her cup-bearer.

## Appearance

All her life, Ravella is told that she favors her mother, with brown hair and pale blue-grey eyes. For this, she is often referred to as The Rose of Stonehelm.

## History

In the still-cold spring of 383, her mother, Alicent Tyrell, does not survive her birth despite the aid of Highgarden's skillful maester and his attendants. The infant girl is delivered to Stonehelm, though her father, Morrigan Swann, is not found there. Instead, she is given her name and raised by her aunt, Corvella Swann.

Ravella grows alongside Cyrella Swann as if they were sisters, and the two are especially close with her cousin, Daena Swann. In the year of 395, the trio was sent to King's Landing to attend Queen Cassanna Penrose.

## Family

* Balon III Swann, her grandfather, d. 386
	+ Victaria Estermont, her grandmother, d. 371
		- Olymer Swann, her uncle, d. 390
		- Jasper Swann, her uncle, d. 373
		- Morrigan Swann, her father, b. 360
			* Alicent Tyrell, her mother, d. 383
				+ **Ravella Storm**, b. 383
		- Corvella Swann, her aunt, b. 363
			* Alyn Baratheon, the father of Corvella's illegitimate son b. ???
				+ Erich Storm, her bastard cousin, b. 380
			* (m) Harlan Lonmouth, Corvella's husband
				+ Daena Swann, her cousin, b. 381
				+ Renly Swann, her cousin, b. 384
				+ Alesander Swann, her cousin, b. 392
		- Jeyne Penrose, her aunt, b. 366
			* (m) Lyonel Penrose, Jeyne's husband
				+ Victoria Penrose, her cousin, b. 380
				+ Perceon Penrose, her cousin, b. 385
	+ Melanthe Mertyns, the second wife of her grandfather, b. 361
		- Cyrella Swann, her aunt, b. 381
House Westerling

**House Westerling** is a noble house from the Crag in the northwestern Westerlands. They are sworn to House Lannister, and are considered among their principal bannermen. Their sigil is six white shells on a sand-colored field.

Their house words are "*Honor, not Honors*".

## History

The Westerlings are an ancient line, and proud house, that are descended from the First Men of the Age of Heroes. They once intermarried with the Kings of the Rock, and a Jeyne Westerling married King Maegor I of House Targaryen.

The Westerlings supported Tywin Lannister when he suppressed the Reyne-Tarbeck rebellion.

During Robert's Rebellion, Ser Elys Westerling participated in the Sack of King's Landing. The Westerlings' fortunes have faltered over the years, with lands and mines being sold until the Westerlings were reduced to little wealth and influence. They now scarcely have the funds to maintain their keep, which is more ruin than stronghold, and are regarded as having more pride than power.

Lord Gawen Westerling offered his daughter Jeyne as a possible match for Willem or Martyn Lannister, but he was turned down by Ser Kevan Lannister, most likely because of her low standing, seeing as her maternal great-grandfather was a mere trader in saffron and pepper.

## Location

House Westerling is seated at the Crag, a keep in the northwest Westerlands. The Crag is located on the western coast and was once well-regarded.
Resources

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## ASOIAF Sources

A Search of Ice and Fire - Using this page you can search all of the currently released ASOIAF books, including the short stories and The World of Ice and Fire. Great for that quote or bit of lore you can't find anywhere else.

The Citadel - The Citadel contains tons of information on Westeros, including lists of clothing, food, weapons, and technology mentioned in the book, as well as ideas on Dornish Court, and lore on all eight regions of Westeros.

A Wiki of Ice and Fire - The main wiki for the series, this comprehensive site contains articles on everything from Wights to Wun Wun.

## Faceclaims and Art

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Face Claim Helper - Though many RPers tend to go hunting for their face claims, or have one in mind already, this site might help if you find yourself stuck.

Imaginary Westeros - A great place to find fan art of various characters and locations in the series, as well as general images that draw their inspiration from the world of ASOIAF. The entire Imaginary Network is a goldmine of fantastic images.

Roleplay Gateway - A collection of stills and gifs from various movies and tv shows, all with period-appropriate attire. The site is large, though, and all one page - may be taxing on older machines.

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Fantasy RPG Faceclaims - A blog containing scores of stills that can serve as medieval/high fantasy faceclaims, taken from movies and television shows. All are high quality and list the name of the character, their actor, and the source of the material.

## Miscellaneous

Westerosi Names - A list of names commonly found in Westeros, organized by gender.
Jasper Rosby

## Lord of Rosby

Jasper is the 2nd son of Mortimer Rosby. He was trained since birth how to hold a sword and listen to orders. He was born in 370 AC. He grew up beside his eldest brother Alyn. Though the two never got along so well, Alyn was born to lead, and he knew it. Jasper found a closer friend in his bastard brother, Myles. Myles was just a year younger than Jasper so the have spent their whole lives together.
House Velaryon

Lord of the Tides

Master of High Tide

**House Velaryon of Driftmark** rules the island of Driftmark, the largest island of Blackwater Bay in the Crownlands. Their castles include Driftmark and High Tide. The head of House Velaryon is titled Lord of the Tides and Master of Driftmark. The Velaryons are sworn to Dragonstone. Their arms depict a silver seahorse on sea green. Their words are "*The Old, the True, the Brave.*"

## Origins

House Velaryon is an ancient and proud house, with the blood of old Valyria in its veins. House Velaryon was a closely allied family to House Targaryen in Valyria. Velaryons, like the Targaryens, often have the Valyrian features of silver hair and purple eyes.

The Velaryons traveled to Westeros before the Targaryens, having settled on the island of Driftmark, and they claim that they received the Driftwood Throne from the Merling King to conclude a pact. The Velaryons filled their coffers by gaining monopoly over the passing trade and Velaryon ships dominated the middle reaches of the narrow sea while their allies, the Targaryens, ruled the skies with their dragons.

The House continued to maintain close ties with the Targaryens after the Doom of Valyria, as evidenced by the marriage of Aerion Targaryen and Valaena Velaryon, the parents of Aegon the Conqueror and his sisters Visenya and Rhaenys. When Aegon and his sisters began their Wars of Conquest, Driftmark men followed, and the lord of the house, Daemon Velaryon, became Aegon's master of ships. Daemon was killed near Gulltown during Aegon's Conquest, however. The first Lord Commander of the Kingsguard was Ser Corlys Velaryon.

## History

Lucerys Velaryon served as master of ships for Aerys II Targaryen. During the War of the Usurper, the Velaryons presumably remained loyal to the Targaryens, sending men with Aerys's heir, Rhaegar Targaryen, Prince of Dragonstone, to fight in the Battle of the Trident.
House Melcolm

## House Information

### Sigil

A rusty anchor, on a turquoise field, beneath yellow chief with three blue plates

### Vassals

Waxley, Moore

**House Melcolm of Old Anchor** is a noble house from Old Anchor in the Vale. It is one of the principal houses sworn to House Arryn.

They blazon their arms with a rusty anchor on turquoise beneath yellow chief with three blue plates.
House Vaith

**House Vaith of the Red Dunes** is a Dornish noble house. Their seat, also named Vaith, is placed on the river with the same name. West of Vaith are the deep sands of Dorne; the head of House Vaith has the title Lord of the Red Dunes.

They blazon their shield with three black leopards standing on a yellow pile on orange.

## History

The Vaiths were adventuring Andals who settled in the hills east of the deep dunes and sands of Dorne. The nearby river soon took their name.

During the War of Conquest, Queen Rhaenys Targaryen flew upon Meraxes to Vaith but found the castle abandoned. During the First Dornish War, Lord Harlen Tyrell and his army marched from the Hellholt to capture Vaith, but they disappeared in the sands.

Cassella Vaith was the third mistress of King Aegon IV Targaryen. Old Lady Vaith was reportedly mad during the reign of King Aerys I Targaryen, though according to Egg, Ser Duncan the Tall could have been more courteous in what he said to her.
Renly Baratheon

## The Bronze Stag

Renly Baratheon was the Bronze Stag, also known as the King in Highgarden.

Renly led the largest army of the Three Stags. During the early March to Kings Landing Renly was noted to have taken a leisurely pace. Believing the war was his to win, Renly spent more time attempting to win the hearts of men through extravagant displays of wealth, tourneys, and donation of food. The most popular candidate, Renly had few problems marching on Kings Landing. Unfortunately, he was caught unawares by Tyrion Lannister, the Hand of the King, who had set up a trap for the Stag. Before Renly could double back and regather his forces with the approaching Tyrell force, news reached him of the arrival of the Targaryens, mounted upon young dragons. Forced to return to the Stormlands, Renly would forever be known as the Bronze Stag, as “pretty to look at but poor in battle”.

He would manage to successfully defend the Stormlands through numbers despite the clear tactical supremacy of Jon Connington, largely thanks to the size of his army. Due to Renly’s ability to absorb damage, the Targaryens would be forced out with two of their dragons slain and Aegon left crippled. Unfortunately, the damage to his armies caused by the dragons would essentially bring Renly down in manpower and he would later be forced to stand down to his brother, Stannis, who would send him to the wall. Renly would serve out his sentence begrudgingly.

He would have a son with Margaery Tyrell who would be given Storm's End.
Lara Rivers

## Bastard of House Blackwood

Lara Rivers is a member of House Blackwood. She is the bastard child of Ser Gwayne Blackwood, and the youngest of his three children. She is also the youngest member of the Blackwood family.

She is unwed, nor promised to anyone. She does not consider the prospect likely, considering her baseborn status.

## History

Lara Rivers grew up in Fairmarket with her mother til the age of eight. Though Gwayne did not live with them, he would visit often, and sent money for Lara's care. During the Third Targaryen Rebellion, Lara's mother was afflicted by a plague that swept through the slums of Fairmarket, and she died at the beginning of 391 AC. Lord Garrett Blackwood, recently legitimized and named the new Lord of Raventree Hall, to honor his uncle Gwayne's last request, found the young girl and took her to be raised at Raventree Hall.

Lara has been raised with all the care of a noble scion, with a fine education and an intro to lordly pursuits. Early in her time at Raventree Hall, she took to calling Garrett her father, a practice she continues to the present. Their relationship is as close as any true father and daughter; Garrett dotes on her as his own child, and she respects him as if his true daughter.

One of her dearest friends is Coren Rivers, her half-brother, though they spend less time together as his training under Ser Drostan Miller has become more rigorous.

Lara is considered a great blossoming beauty in the lands of House Blackwood, and to the lordly men that have met her. However, she is quite shy and reserved with those she does not know well, and thus has had no romantic involvements with any interested parties.
Nettlebank Bay

### Named For

The nettles colonising the surrounding sparsely-forested hills from which the sigil of House Tawney is derived

Nettlebank Bay is the seat of House Tawney, currently ruled over by Kyra Tawney.

It is situated on the south-west aspect of the island of Orkmont, further to the east the seat of House Orkwood can also be found.
Knights of Dawn

Founded in the Tenth Moon of 398 AC by Lord Justyn Dayne, the Lord of Starfall and Sword of the Morning, the Knights of Dawn are a militant order of Knights devoted to protecting Dorne and its smallfolk.

The Tenets of the Order are as follows, detailed in a document released by the first Grandmaster of the Order, Justyn Dayne.

We are the Knights of Dawn, a chosen few tasked with the defense of Dorne and the destruction of its enemies. We stand by these principles, under the watching eyes of the Seven.

A Knight of the Order shall not:

1. Steal.
2. Cheat.
3. Rape.
4. Murder an unarmed man, woman, or child.
5. Betray his brothers.
6. Desert his post.
7. Shirk his duty to the Order.

A Knight of the Order shall:

1. Defend the innocent.
2. Bring the guilty to justice.
3. Fight for his brothers unto death or victory.
4. Obey the commands of his superior officer/s, unless these commands conflict with the Code.
5. Worship the Seven that are One.
6. Rain death upon the enemies of Dorne.
7. Serve the Order until his death or his discharge.

A Knight of the Order strives to be:

1. Honorable.
2. Brave.
3. Chivalrous.
4. Strong.
5. Honest.
6. Kind.
7. Humble.

We of the Order of the Knights of Dawn answer to the Sword of the Morning and no other, although we respect the authority of the Prince of Dorne and the King on the Iron Throne.

We may take wives and have children, and retain any birthrights and lands that we held before our induction into the Order. However, we answer first to our brothers in the Order, and second to any Lord that we owe fealty to.

Although we are comprised of primarily Dornishmen, any Knight may join the Order, provided that he has skill at arms and the courage to back it up.

The Order has a basic hierarchy, but stands by the dictum that all brothers of the Order are equal under the Seven, from the lowliest squire to the Sword of the Morning himself.

**Timeline:**

* 398 AC: The Knights of Dawn are Founded by Justyn Dayne.
Kings and Claimants

**Orys Waters,** King Axel's baseborn son conceived with Sarella Martell, legitmized by his deathbed degree. Backed by Lord Lorent Tyrell of Highgarden. After the Great Council of 398AC, Orys wins by majority vote, three to two, and is elected as the next ruler upon the Iron Throne. Following an uprising led by House Lannister and House Stark, Orys Waters was slain in the siege of King's Landing.

**Beron Baratheon,** the son of King Axel's brother Jon, Hand of the King. Heir presumptive for the most of his life and Lord of Dragonstone. Backed by Lord Lyonel Lannister of Casterly Rock. Following an uprising led by House Lannister and House Stark, Beron Baratheon took the Throne and is remained King until the conclusion of the Fourth Targaryen Rebellion.

**Aelyx Targaryen,** descendant of the Dragonkings. The Last Dragonrider and wielder of the Valyrian steel sword Blackfyre, he is currently situated in Essos after the events of the Third Targaryen Rebellion. Taking advantage of the vicious infighting between Orys and Beron, Aelyx initiated the Fourth Targaryen Rebellion, eventually besting Beron Baratheon to claim the throne for himself.
Rollam Selmy

## Lord of Harvest Hall

Lord Rollam Selmy of Harvest Hall

Shireen Selmy

Barristan Selmy

Robert Selmy

Argella Selmy

Renly Selmy

Rollam Selmy was born in 338 AC, he is the current Lord of Harvest Hall; He is married to Cassella Tarly, and the couple has 7 children. Lord Rollam was named head of House Selmy in 356 AC having ruled over Harvest Hall for more than 40 years.

## Appearance

Lord Rollam is a tall, strong men despite his age; he is bald and wears a gray goatee; as most Marcher Lords he was raised in an militaristic enviroment, taking part next to House Baratheon in battles which have shaped Westeros to this day.

## Timeline

* 338 AC - Lord Rollam was born
* 356 AC - Lord Rollam is named Lord of Harvest Hall
* 360 AC - Lord Rollam marries Cassella Tarly
* 370 AC - His first daughter is born Jocelyn Selmy
* 373 AC - Stannis Selmy is born
* 377 AC - Shireen Selmy is born
* 378 AC - Barristan Selmy is born
* 380 AC - Robert and Argella Selmy are born
* 382 AC - Renly Selmy is born
* 396 AC - A Tourney is held at Harvest Hall to celebrate Lord Rollam's 40th year as head of House Selmy
Owan Gaunt

## Heir to House Gaunt

Ella Gaunt, Niece (8)

Owan Gaunt is the current heir to House Gaunt.

## Biography

Owan Gaunt was born in 370 AC to Lord Wallace Gaunt and Lady Joanna Gaunt. Owan had an older brother named Gawen who was his closest friend as a child. When they began to learn how to fight it quickly became clear that Owan was much more martially adept than his brother and quickly became proficient with swords. Since he was much younger Owan knew he was ambidextrous and began to fight with two swords simultaneously when fighting.

When Owan was eighteen he left his home and family and ventured out to Essos where he spent two years working as an independent sellsword. Upon the outbreak of the Third Targaryen Rebellion, Owan ventured back to Westeros to fight. After taking part in a few battles Owan was captured by the Targaryen forces and was tortured. He was left with a permanent scar when the captures cut off Owan's left ear and left a large scar down the left side of his neck and shoulder.

Once the rebellion came to an end Owan was taken back to Westeros and was assumed dead by his family. After being sold into slavery and put into the fighting pits Owan eventually won his freedom and returned back to Westeros. Upon returning he found that his brother had recently died and had no male heirs leaving Owan the heir to House Gaunt.

Now with his father sick and on the brink of death, Owan has gone to King's Landing to attend the Great Council and prepare himself to be the next lord of house Gaunt.

## Timeline

* 370 AC - Owan is born
* 388 AC - Owan leaves for Essos
* 390 AC - Owan returns to Westeros to fight the Targaryens
* 390 AC - Owan is captured by Targaryen forces
* 391 AC - Owan is sold into slavery
* 395 AC - Owan wins his freedom in the fighting pits
* 396 AC - Owan returns home and discovers his brother has died
* 398 AC - Owan heads to King's Landing for the Great Council

## Family

* Wallace Gaunt, Father (58)
* Joanna Gaunt, Mother - [d. 389 AC]
	+ Gawen Gaunt, Brother - [d. 396 AC]
	+ Meera Gaunt, Sister-in-Law (27)
		- Ella Gaunt, Niece (8)
	+ **Owan Gaunt** (28)
House Roxton

**House Roxton of the Ring** is a noble house from the Reach. Their seat is the Ring.

They blazon their arms with a saltire of interlocked golden rings, upon a sky blue field.

## History

The Roxtons trace their ancestry back to Andal adventurers given lands and wives by the Three Sage Kings of House Gardener during the Andal Invasion.

Ser Jon Roxton wielded the ancient Valyrian sword *Orphan-Maker* during the Dance of the Dragons. After killing Hard Hugh, he himself was slain at the Second Battle of Tumbleton.
Jorvan II Hayford

## Lord of Hayford

Danira Hayford - Son [d]

Nira Hayford - Daughter

Lord Jorvan II Hayford was born as the only son to his parents, and stepped naturally into leadership of Hayford. He grew into a good commander of men, and a proficient warrior as well. He met, fell in love with, and married Shana Toland, who became the mother of his children.

He served with Prince Stannis Baratheon and fought in the Third Targaryen Rebellion, specifically surviving the Battle of Last Ridge. He thought highly of House Baratheon, and was proud of his service.

He taught these values to his eldest daughter Laisa, and his heir. Loyalty, duty, honor. He lost his two sons to a bandit attack, and was left with Laisa and his youngest, Nira. He tried to teach them how to rule in his stead, but his life ended abruptly after falling ill, and eventually passing away. His wife joined him only a few years later.
Jon Corbray

## Family Information

### Relatives

Edmund Corbray, Lymond Corbray, Sister

Jon Corbray was the former Lord of Heart’s Home and a well-liked
and benevolent man. Strict, but fair and hospitable, he was not much of a
warrior or scholar but a good leader that men trusted. Throughout the Vale of
Arryn he was known as Jon “The Generous” for his acts of charity and making
Heart’s Home open to all guests looking to establish relations with House
Corbray.

He was a loving husband and a decent father to his children, but fell
into a deep depression when his wife, Becca, passed giving birth to their third
daughter, Arwyn. After that day, running of the household often fell to his son
Corwyn and his younger brother Lymond, with Jon spending a great deal of time
in his solar alone. Near the end of the Third Targaryen Rebellion as the
Targaryens and their forces were being pushed from the Riverlands, Jon was
heavily wounded while commanding men of the Vale. He clung to life long enough
to speak to his eldest son, Corwyn, dying shortly after. Some say his death was
a blessing to the man and that his will to live had faded.
House Vance of Wayfarer's Rest

## House Information

### Sigil

Quartered, a black dragon on a white field and two golden eyes in a golden ring on a black field

## Current Information

### Liege Lord

House Tully

**House Vance of Wayfarer's Rest** is one of the two great branches of House Vance in the riverlands, the other being House Vance of Atranta.

They blazon their arms as quartered, a black dragon on white, two golden eyes in a golden ring on black.

## History

Armistead Vance was the mightiest of the Andal conquerors who defeated King Tristifer IV Mudd.

In the century after the downfall of House Justman, the Vances were among the petty kings who disputed the riverlands. The Vances of Atranta joined the Blackwoods and the Tullys in rebellion against King Humfrey I Teague. Both Lords Vance were slain in the ensuing war. Lord Robert Vancerebelled against the ensuing rule of House Durrandon, but he was eventually defeated.

The Vances joined the rebellion of river lords against Harren the Black during Aegon's Conquest.

Lord Norbert Vance squired for Lord Darry with Brynden Tully.
House Wynch

**House Wynch of Iron Holt** is a noble house from the island of Pyke in the Iron Islands. They are among the Greyjoys' principal bannermen. Their seat is the town of Iron Holt is on the other side of the island from the castle of Pyke, the seat of House Greyjoy.

Their blazon is a bloody moon on purple.
Mountain Clans

## The Mountain Clans

**The Mountain Clans** of the Vale are a culture, divided into clans of varying size and strength, who live in the foothills of the Mountains of the Moon, in the Vale of Arryn. Descendants of the First Men, they are considered primitive by the Andals of the Vale.

## History

Traditionally, the mountain clans of the Vale are considered to be the offspring of those First Men who refused to bend to the power of the Eyrie. They live as men apart - possessing a culture and a lifestyle far different than that enjoyed by those that dwell in lower climes. Life among the Clans is harsh; they lack metal for arms or armaments, surviving by raiding nearby villages for loot and women. Relations between the clans themselves are not always cordial, either - while some boast close ties, others refuse to even eat together. Clansmen are known for settling personal disagreements in blood and combat.
Nymella

Roland Massey

Lady **Nymella** is a noblewoman of the Rhoynar, and wife of Captain-General Osmund Massey. She has three children by him: Endrew, Elia, and Roland.

## Appearance and Character

Nymella is taller than the average woman, though still stands a fair few inches shy of her husband. Like the rest of the Rhoynar, she possesses smooth olive skin, black hair, and dark eyes.
House Slate

**House Slate of Blackpool** is a noble house from Blackpool in the north. They blazon their arms with pale grey, a double tressure white.

## History

The Slates ruled as First Men kings after the Long Night, but they eventually submitted to the Kings of Winter and became vassals of House Stark of Winterfell.

House Slate once held the Wolf's Den.
Robb Cerwyn

## Lord of castle Cerwyn

By outward appearances, Lord Robb Cerwyn, whilst not living up to the martial prowess of his Stark namesake, is a cautious, capable lord with a good reputation as the Norths diplomat, if a little arrogant.

Those close to him however, know that underneath his jovial exterior is a cold, bitter, petty and mean spirited man. Quick to take slight, way too ambitious and scarred by a traumatic childhood (sister disappeared when young), Lord Robb vents his frustrations and general inadequacy on his long suffering wife and his children. Convinced of his military genius due a minor skirmish with the Frostborn during the third Targaryen war, Robb forced all his children to become military paragons, torturing them mentally and physically in the process-despite being an utter craven himself. Despite a loving wife, he keeps numerous lovers (as his ego and lust demands it) and discards them at will. He surrounds himself with a meritocracy of sorts, favoring "undesirable" folk over highborns..though all his loyal supporters know that no matter how useful, he sees them all as pawns to be discarded for Robb Cerwyns ambitions.

With the death of his eldest son Eddard-allegedly overworked by Lord Cerwyn but equally likely that he was forced to adopt his fathers ego mindset and thus felt inadequate compared to his superior brother Kyle. It is Kyle Cerwyn who is now his heir and a much more martially inclined (and well read and well liked) than his father. Nonetheless, Robb "worries" that Kyle is too soft and not ruthless enough to succeed, secretly favoring his second youngest son Willem-a charming boy who murders animals for fun. Not that he dare say this to Kyles face.

Now (much to his initial annoyance) war has begun, and rest assured that the great and mighty Lord Robb Cerwyn-now with an independent command at the twins- will find some way to profit-even at the cost of his own family.
Raventree Hall

Raventree Hall is the seat of House Blackwood in Blackwood Vale in the Riverlands. The castle is located north of Riverrun, southwest of Oldstones, and west of Fairmarket. Ironman's Bay is to the northwest.

## Location

Raventree has high, ancient stone walls with moss climbing up them. There are two huge, square towers flanking the gate and a square tower at each angle in the wall. It is also defended by a deep moat lined with stone. Inside the walls there is a muddy outer ward, a cavernous timber keep, and a godswood.

Lady Blackwood's solar is large and airy, with great beams of dark oak. Wool tapestries adorn its walls, while latticework doors with panes of diamond-shaped yellow glass overlook the godswood.

The castle's godswood contains a dead, ancient weirwood of colossal size. Every evening at dusk hundreds of ravens come and roost all night on the dead weirwood as they have for thousands of years.

## History

The Blackwoods made Raventree their seat in the riverlands after they were driven from the wolfswood by the Kings of Winter.

The Blackwoods claim that Raventree's great weirwood was poisoned by the Brackens.

The Storm King Arlan III Durrandon married a daughter of Lord Roderick Blackwood beneath Raventree's weirwood. When Roderick rebelled against House Teague, Arlan relieved King Humfrey I Teague's ensuing siege of the castle.

In 138 AC the bones of Addam Velaryon were returned to Driftmark from Raventree.
Long Lances

The **Long Lances** are a mercenary company found in Essos. They have around eight hundred riders within their ranks. They are currently commanded by Ser Dickon Manwoody.

## Recent History

The Long Lances were amongst the sellsword companies that fought for Aelyx Targaryen during the Third Targaryen Rebellion under the command of Ossifer of the Mander. They took place in the Riverlands campaign, from the landings on Cracklaw Point to the evacuation of Maidenpool.

## Prominent Members

Ser Dickon Manwoody- Commander

Ser Tristifer Rivers- Captain

Ser Benjen Lynderly- Captain

Myrio Narratys- Captain, Treasurer

Merzo vo Khalen- Captain, Torturer

Syrio Zahlyn- Captain

Jason Turnberry- Captain

Qavo of the Rhoyne- Captain

Bloody Beth- Captain
Melisandre

**Melisandre** was a red priestess of R'hllor and a reputed shadowbinder, hailing from the city of Asshai in the Further East of Essos.

Melisandre was regarded as a beautiful woman by many. She was said to have long hair the color of burnished copper and pale, unblemished skin, slender and graceful in figure and taller than even most most knights, with a volumptuous figure, a narrow waist, and a heart-shaped face.

She had for a time joined the entourage of Stannis Baratheon, believing him to be Azor Ahai reborn, a hero destined to defeat the Great Other. In that time, she had become an influential advisor to him and his family for a brief period before being cast aside by Stannis under the counsel of Ned Stark.
House Hunter

**House Hunter of Longbow Hall** is one of the principal noble houses sworn to House Arryn. Their seat is Longbow Hall in the eastern Vale.

They blazon their arms with five silver arrows, fanned, on brown.

## History

The Hunters are of First Man origin. During the Andal invasion, they allied with Robar II Royce against the Andals. Robar outshot Lord Hunter in an archery contest to gain the Hunters as allies, although some claim Robar cheated. Robar's forces were defeated in the Battle of the Seven Stars, however, and the Hunters submitted to Artys I Arryn, the new King of Mountain and Vale. Teora Hunter married Artys's grandson, King Roland I Arryn.
Laina

## Introduction

Laina 'Shoestring' is the lover of Sylas Farwynd, and mother to Sylvannas Pyke.

## History

Born the only daughter of a shoesmith living on Fastwind Point, an island not far from the Lonely Light, Laina learned how to sew and stitch and other useful skills from an early age. As her mother had died whilst giving birth, Laina also had to learn how to cook and clean as her father would be working long hours in order to pay for his daughter's wellbeing.

When Laina was four-and-ten, she was taken on as a scullery maid in the kitchens of the Lonely Tower. She was taken on due to her experience with cooking as well as her useful sewing abilities her father had taught her; the idea was that she would start there and rise through the castle as she proved her worth.

Two years later, Laina fell in love with the youngest son of Lord Maron Farwynd, Sylas, and felt blessed that the feeling was mutual. The two snuck around the castle in their affair, Laina often spending the night at Sylas's. Sylas would buy her moontea, to prevent any unwanted pregnancies. One night, however, the Maester had ran out of stock and Laina because pregnant with Sylas's child.

Laina gave birth to a baby girl, Sylvannas, who had her mother's blonde hair but her father's sea-blue eyes. The girl was healthy, and within a year Sylas managed to convince his lord father to allow mother and child to live in the tower.

Laina was now a lady of the court, and began to receive tutelage in the many facets of her position from Maester Waymar. Waymar would teach her to read, to curtsey, to act as a lady should.
Reynald Lannister of Castamere

Tywald Lannister of Castamere

Reynald Lannister of Castamere is a member of House Lannister of Castamere and brother of Lord Roger Lannister of Castamere, he was born in 340 AC. He is married to Myrcella Brax, the couple has three children: Robert, Rohanne, and Tywald. He is a knight of the Iron Order.

## Character & Appearance

Reynald is known for his brutal ways and unchivalrous behavior in battle.
House Lorch

## House Information

### Sigil

A black manticore on a white field, beneath a crimson chief with three gold coins

### Region

Westerlands

**House Lorch** is a house of landed knights from the Westerlands. They blazon their shields with a black manticore on white, beneath a crimson chief with three gold coins.

## History

During the War of the Three Stags, Ser Amory Lorch unsuccessfully attempts to defend Harrenhal against a host of Tully, Stark and Baratheon troops.
Jocelyn Stone

## Biography

Jocelyn was never anything special. She was born bastard daughter to a brother of Lord Coldwater in the Vale, with the assumption that she would marry a hedge knight or some such man and bear him some children before dying with no one outside her family even noticing she had ever lived.

And, well. From her youth, she never wanted that. She was a wild child, preferring to explore the lands around Coldwater Burn and feeling a closer affinity with animals than with humans. Her father’s hounds were some of her closest friends, and she became quite a skilled animal tamer.

Happily, unlike her legitimate sisters, she wasn’t expected to wed anyone vaguely important, and so she never had to attend the lessons every day that they spent training for ladyhood. Instead, she would always sneak out to the yard to play swordswith her brothers. She wasn’t strong or big like they were, but possessed a natural gift for agility that helped her greatly in evening the scales in their fights.

While her sisters grew and blossomed into beautiful young ladies, Jocelyn stayed small. Her body was athletic, but not full or attractive, no breasts or hips to speak of. She performed a handmaiden’s duties for them for some time, but found it unspeakably boring, and instead started sneaking around the castle, finding new hiding places and hidden passageways, honing her covert abilities in ever more creative ways to avoid her duties.

The day she turned sixteen, her lord father had her engaged to be married to a knight he owed a debt to, a man more than twice her age with a cruel smile and wandering hands.

The night after she turned sixteen, she packed a bag full of food and supplies, hooked a sword onto her belt, stole a horse from the stables, and ran away from home. She picked a direction and rode, following hunting trails through the woods to hide.

Although she was fairly certain no one would come after her anyways. After all, she was just the bastard daughter of a lesser lord.

She kept on riding and riding in a vaguely northern direction, unsure where to go now that she couldn’t turn around and head back home- until she remembered, dimly, tales of the Night’s Watch on the Wall at the end of the world, how they guarded the realm and swore to never wed. And how they only accepted men.

She cut her hair and bound down her already almost nonexistent bust, and kept riding, this time with a purpose, a destination in her mind. She picked herself a new name.

Jocelyn Stone became Jace Stone, and Jace Stone intends to take the black.

## Recent Events

Jace, at the wall, meets Tyran Westerling and Kase Snow, and gets along well with them. She attempts to intervene in Sandy Snow's attack on another recruit, and they get along less well.

## Timeline

* 382- Jocelyn is born
* 390- Jocelyn begins playing with swords in the yard
* 395- Jocelyn takes up handmaid duties
* 398- Jocelyn runs away from home

## Threads

* The Girl in Black
* (Insert Mulan Reference Here)
* The Worst Brother
Ottyn Wythers

## Castellan of Highgarden

Ser Ottyn Wythers has held various roles and positions within House Tyrell's Household. Currently he serves as their over zealous Castellan. Though he has a temper, which gave him the nickname The Angry Squirrel (due to his house sigil, in part), he is loyal to a fault and cares deeply and genuinely for the Tyrells and the Reach.

## Appearance

Ottyn has a strong build and a neat appearance, and has dark brown salt and pepper hair due to his climbing age.

## History

Ottyn has spent most of his life in Highgarden where he was reared from an early age by the Tyrells. Close in age to Andrew Tyrell, the two quickly became friends - it is a friendship that remains today, though it has also developed into a working relationship.

He is either a cousin or a younger brother to the current Lord of his house, but he has no sons of his own. His two sons Jon and Ormund were killed in the Battle of Red Lake, the latter with Loras Tyrell, during The Great Schism. As such, he has a deep seated hatred for the Lannisters and views them as warmongers.

## Recent Events

Ottyn will be treating with the Ironborn delegation at Old Oak. He contracted the Bloody Flux there.
Jon Snow

## Lord Commander of the Nights Watch

Known as the bastard of Winterfell, Jon was born after the Battle of the Trident, born Aegon Targaryen, fathered from Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark. Eddard 'Ned' Stark made a promise to keep the true identity of the baby safe from Robert Baratheon, thus the falsehood of the "bastard" name

After some years of growing up in Winterfell, Jon left with his uncle Benjen Stark to take the vow of the Night's Watch

During one occasion he even saved Lord Commander Jeor Mormont's life, thus how he obtained Longclaw. He rose to become Lord Commander after the death of Jeor Mormont, narrowly beating Ser Alliser Thorne thanks to Maester Aemon.

Soon after his "death", Jon rode south to take back his house's ancestral home of Winterfell. At the Battle of the Bastards, Jon defeated Ramsay's army, effectively winning back Winterfell.

After winning the North back from the Bolton's Jon was crowned King of the North.

According to succession laws he is the heir to Iron Throne, ahead of Daenerys.
Rolph Spicer

Eleyna Spicer

Jaime Spicer

Rolph is a scion of House Spicer and a knight sworn to House Lannister of Castamere, he is the only son of late Jaime Spicer an old time friend of Lord Lancel Lannister of Castamere, Lord Roger's father. He is an avid merchant who manages one of the largest economic empires for his liege lord.

## Character & Appearance

As most merchants Rolph is cunning, shameless and dishonorable; he considers the end justifies the means.

He has a penetrating look, he is bald and wears a goatee.
Melanthe Mertyns

## Lady Dowager of Stonehelm

**Melanthe Swann** ***née*** **Mertyns** is the widow of Balon III Swann and former Lady of Stonehelm.

## Appearance

Lady Melanthe has aged gracefully, and is shapely still at the age of seven-and-thirty. She is described with long waves of dark brunet hair, and hazel-green eyes.

## History

Melanthe Mertyns was born to Oswell Mertyns and his lady wife, Selyse Caron in the year of 361. Though she was not an only child, she was their only daughter.

Melanthe was married to Balon III Swann at the age of seven-and-ten, who was, on the morn of their wedding, a widower near thirty years her senior. She suffered many miscarriages and a stillborn before she gave birth to his daughter, Cyrella Swann, in 381.

She remained in Stonehelm after the death of her husband in the year of 386.

## Family

* Oswell Mertyns, her father (333-396)
	+ Selyse Caron, her mother b. 345
		- **Melanthe Mertyns** b. 361
			* Her husband, Balon III Swann (330-386)
				+ Cyrella Swann, their daughter, b. 381
House Spicer

## House Information

### Sigil

Three black pepperpots on a saffron bend, across a field of green and silver stripes.

### Region

Westerlands

**House Spicer** is a young noble house seated at Castamere in the Westerlands. They blazon their arms with three black pepperpots on a saffron bend, across a field of green and silver stripes.

## History

The house is relatively new. The grandfather of the first Spicers was a spice trader and the grandmother a maegi from the east. Their wealth led them to marry into the ancient but impoverished House Westerling. This has made the younger generation of Westerlings poor marriage matches due to being descended of upjumped merchants.
Myrcella Marbrand

## Princess-Consort

Myrcella Marbrand is the wife of Prince Beron Baratheon and mother two their two children, Davos and Jocelyn

## Biography

Myrcella and Beron met each other during his warding at Casterly Rock. Both took a liking to one another, and after the Third Targaryen Rebellion, the two were betrothed and eventually married in 391. Their twin children, Davos and Jocelyn were born the following year.
Rhea Fossoway

## Scion of House Tyrell

Rhea was a scion of House Fossoway and was born in Cider Hall. She was Gawen Tyrell's first wife.

## Appearance

Rhea was a great beauty with her smooth skin, chestnut brown hair, and large brown eyes.

## Personality

It was said that Rhea Fossoway and Rhea Tyrell were two different people. The former was happier, more passionate, and carefree. The latter was despondent, irritable, and difficult to get along with.

## History

Rhea was betrothed to Gawen Tyrell when the two were just children, and though they met on several occasions prior to their marriage in 379, the two rarely spoke. Their marriage is widely described as unhappy, as the two had nothing in common and rarely spoke to one another--and when they did, it was often to bicker or argue.

Shortly after marrying, Rhea was pregnant with their first child. Alerie was born, followed by Rohanne a year later.

While most new wives find new purpose in the coming of children, Rhea instead sank into depression. She refused meals and rarely left her chambers. She feigned sick when she was expected by her husband and daughters, seeing only her personal attendants. One day, mere weeks after Rohanne's birth, Rhea was found dead in her bed, an empty pitcher of wine by her bed. Her diary later revealed her desire to die, and made several mentions of a nameless childhood lover.
House Tully

**House Tully of Riverrun** is one of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms. Ruling as the Lord Paramount of the Riverlands, the head of House Tully rules over the region from its seat of Riverrun. Their sigil is a silver trout leaping on a blue and red striped field, and their words are "Family, Duty, Honor." Members of the family tend to have auburn hair, high cheekbones, and bright blue eyes.

Leading the Riverlands and House Tully is Lord Paramount Waltyr Tully, a descendant of Edmure Tully and Bethany Blackwood.

The Riverlands - though battered - prospered after the war of the three Stags for their loyalty to King Stannis Baratheon. Though they would still suffer from the various conflicts that would erupt, being that no war in Westeros does not cross the Riverlands.

 History

###  Targaryen Era

Prior to Aegon and his sister landing in Westeros, the Tullys served as vassals to House Hoare. They were one of many riverlords sworn to the Ironborn King, but when the Targaryens came with their dragons, **House Tully** was the first to rise to their aid. Because of this, they were granted the Lord Paramouncy of the Riverlands, which they have held ever since.

Throughout the centuries House Tully has been a loyal Targaryen supporter, fighting for them and with them when they were called. Though divided during the Dance of Dragons, they were stauch allies of the King during the Blackfyre Rebellions. For most of their history, they were calm and dutiful vassals.

### Robert's Rebellion

When Brandon Stark - the bethrothed of Catelyn Tully - was executed in King's Landing, House Tully raised it's banners alongside Houses Stark, Arryn, and Baratheon. The Riverlands proved a major theatre of the war, and the Tullys were in the thick of it. When all was finished, and the rebels emerged victorious, the two daughters of Hoster Tully went off to their husband's holdfasts, binding the North, Vale, and Riverlands by marriage.

## Family Tree

Here

Ask me on IRC or PM me on Reddit or something for a clearer version. Apparently Family Echo was designed in a way in that I can not share it without people being able to edit it... so yeah.
Kyle Cerwyn

## Heir to castle Cerwyn

Kyle Cerwyn heads off to war

The eldest of three surviving sons, Young Kyle Cerwyn is the heir to Lord Robb Cerwyn, a shrewd diplomat and seasoned courtier-and and unwavering, unforgiving father. Kyle was not expected to ever be heir however; that burden fell onto his long suffering elder brother Eddard, a boy of good humor but middling in all else. Instead, his mother insisted he be raised to be a steward to his elder brother; Kyle would rarely be seen without a book and learned about the art of diplomacy from his father but also the art of calligraphy and scribing from the wisest teachers from Essos...and the act of forgeries from local town crooks. Little did his parents know that Kyle was secretly taking combat lessons from his mentor lord Condon, and in his (secret) street fights became proficient in many weapons-more so than his brother-but particularly in the family weapon the axe, which he used on numerous bandits and deserters in the hills around Cerwyn, as he fulfilled the martial duties his father oft neglected.

This extra training proved fortunate as in 395 his elder brother died (some say driven to suicide by his overbearing father, others of jealousy of his much better younger brother) and suddenly Kyle had to adapt to be heir. Finishing his combat training, his father finally taught him all the political skills he would need (much to Kyle's distaste), and found Kyle to be a natural agent. Kyle also picked up other skills -namely the art of war and concealment, gleamed from ancient Valyrian texts.

Now war looms, much to the chagrin of his fathers political senses- and Kyle at last has a chance to prove himself honed and ready like his house words. Hopefully, he can prove his worth to lord Stark by proving that straightforward combat is not the only way... and prove himself to his father by proving that he is no coward.

Family:

His father -Lord Robb Cerwyn (b.356) m. Miriam Mollen (b.360)

* Brothers:
	1. Elder brother Eddard (376-395) d. "stress
	2. Will Cerwyn (b.382)
	3. Corin Cerwyn (b.386)

Uncles and aunts:

-Ser Clayton Cerwyn (b 358), castellan

Alys Cerwyn (342-???) disappeared

Lyanna Tallhart nee Cerwyn L (b.352) m. Cregan Tallhart