Aemma Arryn

## Lady of the Eyrie

Alester Arryn

**Aemma Arryn** is the eldest daughter of the late Lord Hugh Arryn and his wife, Jeyne Grafton. After her father’s death during the War of the Four Daughters and in the absence of a male heir, she is now Protector of the Vale.

## Appearance

The relentless peaks of the Vale of Arryn have forged their inhabitants into strong, sturdy warriors for thousands of years, and from those famous mountaintops have come some of the Seven Kingdom’s finest knights. No one ever expected a woman to become the defender of this suzerain of chivalry, but Aemma Arryn is intent on proving herself as capable as any man to lead her people and keep them safe.

The Lady of the Eyrie is innocence and iron, elegance and rough edges, as beautiful and savage as the pristine wilderness that surrounds her lofty home. Upon her head is a crown of bark-brown hair oft twisted into an updo and sea-grey eyes have the potential to become as dark and turbulent as a thundercloud when roused. She carries herself with surety, a woman whose intelligence is matched only by the power of her presence.

Though a proper lady through and through, there exists beneath that genteel exterior something solid, unshakable and utterly wild, the ice of her Stark ancestors.

## History

**391 AC:** Aemma Arryn is born in the illustrious light of the Seven at the Eyrie, the first child of Lord Hugh Arryn and his lady wife. Her birth comes in the wake of several miscarriages and sleepless nights, taking a heavy toll on her mother.

**394 AC:** A second child is born to the Warden of the East. Lady Jeyne’s recovery is much longer and more grueling after the appearance of their second daughter, Sharra, and the Maester warns that she should try for no more children.

**396 AC:** For her fifth nameday, Aemma is gifted a falcon by her uncle Roland, who teaches her hunting proper in her free time and by extension little pieces of stewardship. She calls the bird Artys, after the first King of Mountain and Vale.

**398 AC:** The sky above the Giant’s Lance is so clear one almost seems to be floating within the void, and the girl spends many nights lying on the battlements reading books. Her favorite volumes are the ones detailing the history of the Seven Kingdoms..

**400 AC:** Despite the Maester’s many warnings, Aemma’s mother again falls pregnant and gives birth to a son named Osric. He is a sickly child, and Lady Jeyne nearly dies from the complications associated with bringing him into the world.

**402 AC:** Even with the combined efforts of healers, maesters and septas, the heir to the Eyrie dies from his illness. Lord Arryn is left with no choice but to name Aemma his successor, for his wife would surely succumb to a fourth pregnancy.

**403 AC:** Instructed in the finery of deportment and social graces like dancing as a child, the young heiress finds herself being tutored in the ways of leadership, groomed for succession by her father and uncle, the acting castellan of the Eyrie.

**402 AC:** Not one to take responsibility lightly, Aemma spends much of her free time conversing with the lords of the Vale and her father’s counsel, eager to learn as much as possible. They find her positively charismatic, a natural delight to mingle with.

**405 AC:** When allowed to sit at court and handle affairs on her own, it’s found that Aemma is wise beyond her years and a firm but just ruler. Like her father, she is made of fathomless compassion and soon beloved by her people.

**409 AC:** A husband is found for Aemma in Edrick Stark, the second son of Lord Stark, whose house the Arryns have kept faith with for over a hundred years. Though a dutiful affair at first, she has since grown to love him unconditionally.

**410 AC:** Aemma’s first child is born while her father is away commanding the Knights of the Vale in Essos, a son named Ronnel. He is a healthy child, but like her mother the pregnancy and birth takes its toll on the heiress, who is slow to recover.

**412 AC:** Jasper Arryn is born some weeks early after many suspenseful and stressful hours of labor. The Maester suggests afterward that Aemma and Edrick try for no more children, lest a third pregnancy result in her untimely demise.

**414 AC:** After many years spent fighting, the War of the Four Daughters finally draws to a close, resulting in a Pyrrhic victory for the Free Cities. Lord Hugh Arryn is slain at the Battle of River’s Bridge and Aemma comes into her seat.

**415 AC:** With the aid of her husband and counsel, the newly-coronated Warden of the East learns the intricacies of warcraft as well as commanding the Knights of the Vale (cavalry) one of the finest forces in all the realm.

**417 AC:** Having dedicated her life and efforts toward maintaining good relations with her people and allies, Aemma continues to brave the trials and tribulations as Lady of a Great House in a land dominated by men.

## Possessions

### Animal Companions

* A peregrine falcon named Artys. Although getting on in years, he still has keen vision and is Aemma’s constant companion.

### Weapons

* The Valyrian steel dagger called Talon, passed down through the generations after having first been owned by Petyr Baelish.

## Connections

* Maric Stark - Brother-in-law. The Arryns have kept good faith with the Starks for centuries.

## Recent Events

1. The Jewel of the Crownlands
2. In the Hall of the Dragon King