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House Royce

**House Royce of Runestone** is a noble house from the Vale of Arryn. They are sworn to House Arryn, and their seat is the castle Runestone, north of Gulltown and south of the Fingers. They stand out as one of the strongest houses in all of the Vale.

The Royces blazon their arms with black iron studs on bronze, bordered with runes. Their words are "*We Remember*".

## History

House Royce is an ancient and powerful family, originally of the First Men. They began intermingling with the Andals after the Andal Invasion.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Ser Waymar Royce, a new ranger of the Night's Watch, is killed by an Other. He is reanimated as a wight before killing one of his fellow rangers, Will.

### A Clash of Kings

Ser Robar Royce joins Renly Baratheon's Rainbow Guard, then known as Ser Robar the Red. Shortly after the Assassination of Renly Baratheon, Robar lets Catelyn Stark and Brienne Tarth to escape, but soon after gets killed by Ser Loras Tyrell, who was blinded by rage after Renly's death.

## Members

* Lord Yohn Royce, called "Bronze Yohn". Lord of Runestone.
	+ Ser Andar Royce, his eldest son and heir.
	+ Ser {Robar Royce}.
	+ Ser {Waymar Royce}.
	+ Ysilla Royce.

### Historical members

* King Yorwyck VI Royce.
* High King Robar II Royce. Last Bronze King. Yorwyck VI's grandson.
* Lord Allard Royce. Lord of Runestone during the reign of Aenys I Targaryen.
* Lord Yorbert Royce, Lord of Runestone during the reign of Jaehaerys I Targaryen.
* Lady Rhea Royce, first wife of Daemon Targaryen.
* Ser Willlum Royce, a knight of the house during the Dance of Dragons. Perished during the Storming of the Dragonpit.
* Lady Perra Royce, first wife of Walder Frey.

## Vassals

* House Tollett of Grey Glen.
* House Coldwater of Coldwater Burn.

## Mentions within Sources

### A Song of Ice and Fire

* Ser Waymar Royce is a member of House Royce of Runestone. He was killed by the Others beyond the Wall.
* House Royce of Runestone is an ancient house.

## References and Notes

1. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Prologue
2. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Prologue
3. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Prologue
Jason Lannister (son of Gerold)

## Jason Lannister

Ser **Jason Lannister** was an anointed knight of House Lannister of Casterly Rock, and the fourth son of Lord Gerold Lannister and Rohanne Webber.

## History

Jason fathered the first of his eight children, a bastard called Lynora Hill, on a serving girl. His next was a son, by his first wife, Alys Stackspear. He then had three sons and three daughters by his second wife, Lady Marla Prester, with the eldest of these being Lady Joanna Lannister, and the second born being Stafford Lannister. Jason resided at Feastfires whilst being married to Marla.

Because Jason's older brother, Lord Tytos Lannister, was not a fighter, it was Jason that led the Lannister host, one thousand knights and ten thousand men at arms, to the War of the Ninepenny Kings. Jason was killed on Bloodstone.
Eddard Stark

Lord **Eddard Stark**, also known as **Ned Stark**, was the Lord of Winterfell, head of House Stark and Warden of the North. He was the second son of Rickard Stark and Lyarra Stark. He had an older brother, Brandon Stark, and a younger brother, Benjen Stark, as well as a younger sister, Lyanna Stark. He was married to Catelyn Tully and has five trueborn children with her: Robb, Sansa, Arya, Bran and Rickon Stark. Eddard also had an illegitimate son Jon Snow who he raised alongside his trueborn children at Winterfell. Eddard was executed for treason on the orders of King Joffrey I Baratheon.

## History

Eddard became Lord of Winterfell after the deaths of his father and elder brother. They were executed by Mad King Aerys II Targaryen, for demanding justice in the kidnapping of Lyanna by Crown Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. Eddard had been fostered at the Eyrie by Jon Arryn along with Robert Baratheon. Robert's Rebellion began when Jon Arryn was told to seize his two wards for the King's justice. Instead, he called up his bannermen for war.

Eddard fought in many battles during the war, including the Battle of the Bells and the Battle of the Trident. He was joined in the fighting by Lord Howland Reed. He arrived too late to stop the Sack of King's Landing, and instead rode south to lift the Siege of Storm's End.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

In A Game of Thrones, Catelyn approaches Ned at the Winterfell Godswood and informs him of the death of Jon Arryn. King Robert Baratheon rides to Winterfell at the death of his previous Hand, Jon Arryn , to ask him to take up the position. It is an honour Ned does not want, but is obliged to accept. He also takes the position so he might investigate Jon Arryn's death when it is said he has been murdered.

Ned is woken one morning on the journey south and is told he must rid with the king. Robert talks to Ned about assassinating Daenerys Targaryen, and Ned pushes for Robert Arryn or Stannis Baratheon to be named Warden of the East.
Hodor

**Hodor**, born **Walder**, is a dimwitted stableboy who works for House Stark. He is the great-grandson of Old Nan. He can only say one word: Hodor.

## Appearance and Character

Hodor is seven feet tall with brown hair, brown eyes and a brown beard. Osha believes that he could have giant's blood in him. He is only capable of saying one word, Hodor.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Maester Luwin decides to place the crippled Bran Stark in a basket on Hodor's back so that he will have a means of transportation.

### A Clash of Kings

After Theon Greyjoy takes Winterfell, Hodor hides in the crypts with Osha, Bran, Rickon, and the Reed children. The group splits up and Hodor goes with Bran, and the Reed siblings; Jojen and Meera, toward the Wall.

### A Storm of Swords

The group reaches the Wall and meets Coldhands.

### A Dance with Dragons

They are attacked by wights. They escape and go into a cave. Bran wargs into Hodor to travel into the cave.
House Yew

**House Yew** is a house of landed knights from the Westerlands. Their sigil is a golden longbow between crimson flaunches on a white field. The head of the house is Ser Manfryd Yew.

## History

House Yew trace their lineage back to the First Men. The house was founded during the Age of Heroes by the legendary blind bowman, Alan o' the Oak.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Ser Daven Lannister has Ser Manfryd Yew and Ser Raynard Ruttiger make sure that no boats escape downstream during the Second Siege of Riverrun. Ser Brynden Tully escapes the siege by swimming downstream during the night. Jaime suspects that if Manfryd or Raynard heard any splashes then they would just think it a turtle or a trout.

## Members of House Yew during the Books

* Ser Manfryd Yew, the head of the house.
House Banefort

**House Banefort** is a noble house from Banefort in the Westerlands. They are a principal vassal of House Lannister. Their sigil is a black hooded man, on a grey field, within a fiery tressure. The current head of the house is Lord Quenten Banefort.

## History

The Baneforts were petty First Men kings, who claimed their descent from the Hooded Man. The last Hooded King was Morgon Banefort, whose thralls were defeated after twenty years of war with Loreon I Lannister, King of the Rock.

The Baneforts stayed loyal to House Lannister during the Reyne-Tarbeck Rebellion.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Lord Quenten Banefort is taken prisoner during the Battle of the Whispering Wood.

### A Clash of Kings

The colours of House Banefort are spotted by Arya Stark, leaving Harrenhal with Tywin Lannister's army.

### A Storm of Swords

Lord Banefort spends the War of the Five Kings as a prisoner of Lord Jonos Bracken, and is presumably released when House Bracken bends the knee to King Joffrey I Baratheon.

### A Feast for Crows

Lord Banefort is one of the lords who escort the corpse of Tywin Lannister from King's Landing to Casterly Rock.

## Members of House Banefort during the Books

* Lord Quenten Banefort, head of the house.

## Historical members of House Banefort

* The Hooded Man, the legendary founder of the house.
* King Morgon Banefort, the last of the Hooded Kings.
Gendry

Ser **Gendry**, also known as Ser **Gendry of the Hollow Hill** and **Gendry the Bull**, is a knight from King's Landing, and an unrecognized bastard of Robert Baratheon.

## History

Gendry was born to King Robert I and an unnamed worker at an alehouse. He grew up in a blacksmith's forge and became an apprentice blacksmith working for Tobho Mott, with no desire to do anything but.

## Recent Events

### *A Game of Thrones*

Gendry was visited by Jon Arryn and Eddard Stark as each man began to piece together the truth of Cersei Lannister's incestuous relationship with her twin brother Jaime.

### *A Clash of Kings*

Gendry goes on the Kingsroad with Yoren to the Wall to escape Cersei, who is attempting to kill all of Robert's bastards so that no one will notice the differences between Robert's children and her three offspring, all of whom were born of her incest.

Gendry befriends Arya Stark on the way to the Wall, and the two of them get imprisoned at Harrenhal  by Ser Gregor Clegane's men along with the rest of the Night's Watch recruits. They eventually escape, along with another friend called *Hot Pie*, and make their way across the continent. Gendry and Arya are taken by the Brotherhood Without Banners, and there Gendry stays to be a blacksmith.

### *A Feast for Crows*

Gendry is living at the Inn at the Crossroads with several other children, still in the employ of the Brotherhood and a believer in the Lord of Light.

## References and Notes

1. ↑ *A Storm of Swords*, Chapter 39, Arya VII.
House Bulwer

**House Bulwer of Blackcrown** is a noble house from The Reach and is sworn to House Hightower. Their seat is a castle known as Blackcrown. The current head of the house is Lady Alysanne Bulwer. Their sigil is a bull's skull on a field of blood. Their words are *Death before Disgrace*.

## History

Legends say that the house was founded by Bors the Breaker, one of the sons of Garth Greenhand.

Ser Buford Bulwer was a renowned knight during the First Blackfyre Rebellion. He fought in the Battle of the Redgrass Field, where he claimed to slay forty men.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Jack is given command of twelve seasoned rangers and is tasked with escorting Samwell Tarly, Gilly, Gilly's son and Maester Aemon Targaryen to Eastwatch-by-the-Sea.
House Reed

**House Reed** is a noble house sworn to House Stark and are one of the principal families of The North. Their seat is Greywater Watch and they hold dominion over all the lands of The Neck. The current head of House Reed is Lord Howland Reed. His heir is his second born child, Jojen Reed. Their sigil has a black lizard-lion on a green background.

## History

House Reed can claim descent from the First Men back before the Andal Invasion. They populated the Neck as their seat because it was a strong defensive position. House Reed swore fealty to the Starks of Winterfell thousands of years before, when they were still Kings in the North.

A young crannogman from House Reed, possibly Lord Howland, decided to explore out of the neck, travelling south to the Isle of Faces and then on to Harrenhal, where the Tourney of Harrenhal was underway. This crannogman met Brandon Stark, Eddard Stark, Lyanna Stark and Benjen Stark, who helped avenge his honour.

Howland Reed then joined Eddard during Robert's Rebellion as one of his personal defenders. He followed Eddard to the Tower of Joy, where he was the only other survivor. Eddard said that Howland Reed saved his life when he confronted Ser Arthur Dayne.

## Houses Sworn to House Reed

* House Fenn
* House Marsh
* House Peat
* House Boggs
* House Cray
* House Quagg
* House Greengood
* House Blackmyre

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Lord Howland is left in charge of the Neck, protecting it from attacks from House Lannister. He sends his children, Jojen and Meera Reed, to Winterfell to re-swear fealty to House stark, as is tradition for every Harvest Festival. Meera and Jojen are taken prisoner by Theon Greyjoy, but they escape after Ramsay Bolton sacks Winterfell.

### A Storm of Swords

King Robb Stark sends Lord Galbart Glover and Lady Maege Mormont into the Neck to search for Greywater Watch and prepare the crannogmen for war. He plans to use the crannogmen to bolster his army and retake Moat Cailin from the Ironborn. Unfortunately Robb dies at the Red Wedding and his plan never comes to pass.

### A Dance with Dragons

Meera and Jojen accompany the young Bran Stark and Hodor in his journey north of The Wall. Jojen is a greenseer that has predicted what has to happen and the outcome for him, his sister and their companions.

Lord Roose Bolton does not trust the crannogmen, even though they haven't officially aligned with either him or King Stannis Baratheon. He travels along the Neck causeway in a wagon with a decoy dressed up in his armour.
Gerion Lannister

Gerion Lannister was the youngest brother of Tywin Lannister who travelled to the ruins of Valyria in search of the lost Valyrian sword Brightroar, but did not return.

He was said to be a man quick to laugh and had a gift for making others laugh. His mother, Jeynne Marbrand, died when he was only a month old. Tyrion and Jaime often refer to him as their favorite uncle. He is remembered fondly by the former for rewarding and supporting Tyrion when the dwarf recited historical facts memorized by heart or cartwheeled across the supper table in Casterly Rock's great hall.

Like his brothers, Kevan and Tygett, Gerion was overshadowed by their older brother Tywin Lannister. While Kevan built up a life near Tywin and Tygett tried to be independent, Gerion mocked this "game" and made jokes.

Almost a decade passed after his ship the *Laughing Lion* left Lannisport but Gerion never returned. Tywin Lannister sent men to look for his lost brother and they traced him as far as Volantis, where half his crew had deserted him because of his intent to sail into the Smoking Sea. He had to buy slaves to replace them.
House Piper

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**House Piper** is a noble house of The Riverlands. They are amongst the chief vassals sworn to House Tully (later House Baelish). Their seat is Pinkmaiden Castle and is located near the Golden Tooth and the border with The Westerlands.Their sigil is a naked woman on a field of blue. Their words are Brave and Beautiful. The current lord of House Piper is Clement Piper. His heir is Ser Marq Piper.

## History

The Pipers rose alongside House Tully against Iron King Harren Hoare. After the end of the War of Conquest they were named as vassals to House Tully, the new overlords of the Riverlands, and they have remained loyal ever since.

A Piper woman is married to Lord Quellon Greyjoy. She instructs the master of Pyke to sow Urrigon Greyjoy's fingers back on after he loses them in a finger dance with his brother, Aeron Greyjoy. Urrigon later dies of an infection, and Lady Piper dies shortly after, in the childbirth of Robin Greyjoy.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Clement piper leads the troops sworn to his house to guard the Golden Tooth after House Lannister start amassing troops. This order came from Ser Edmure Tully. His heir, Marq, is dispatched with Ser Karyl Vance and Ser Raymun Darry to King's Landing to ask for the support of King Robert Baratheon.

The Piper forces are beaten at the Battle of the Golden Tooth, but Lord Clement manages to escape with his life. Pinkmaiden is, at some point, assaulted by the forces of Ser Gregor Clegane. Marq and Karyl are integral to the defense of Riverrun, harrying the Lannister supply train and helping to lure Ser Jaime Lannister away from the castle, allowing for the Battle of the Whispering Wood to occur.

### A Storm of Swords

Marq is amongst the nobles who launch the funeral boat of Lord Hoster Tully. He later accompanies Edmure to the Twins to witness his marriage to Roslin Frey. Unfortunately this event turns into the Red Wedding and, although Marq is captured and held hostage, the locations of numerous Piper men are unknown. After this Lord Clement bends the knee to King Joffrey I Baratheon.

### A Feast for Crows

Lewys Piper is named as one of Jaime's three squires to ensure the loyalty of House Piper. Lord Clement reluctantly joins the siege of Riverrun, and joins Jaime's war council, where, after House Frey refuse to release Marq to him, he threatens Edwyn Frey and is in turned threatened by Walder Rivers.

## Historical members

* Lord Jon Piper, head of the house during the reign of Maegor I Targaryen. Perished at the Battle Beneath the God's Eye.
Gawen Westerling

Lord **Gawen Westerling** is the Lord of the Crag and head of House Westerling.

## Appearance and Character

Ser Kevan Lannister describes Gawen as a good man.

## History

Gawen once offered his daughter, Jeyne, in marriage to Willem or Martyn Lannister. He was rejected.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Lord Gawen is part of Ser Jaime Lannister's force laying siege to Riverrun. He is captured by Lord Jason Mallister during the Battle of the Whispering Wood.

### A Clash of Kings

Gawen is held at Seagard during his imprisonment.

### A Storm of Swords

Robb Stark conquer's Gawen's home after the Storming of the Crag. Gawen is freed from Seagard after Robb marries Jeyne, albeit without his consent. He is later pardoned by the Iron Throne after the Red Wedding.

### A Feast for Crows

Gawen is present at the Second Siege of Riverrun. He is amongst the commander, and urges for a peaceful resolution, as his family are held inside the castle by Ser Brynden Tully. After Jaime ends the siege, he returns home with his family.
Noble

## Noble

**Skill Proficiencies**:
History, Persuasion

**Tool Proficiencies**:
One type of gaming set.

**Languages**:
One spoken or written language of your choice

**Equipment**:
 A set of fine clothes, a signet
ring, a scroll of pedigree, and a purse containing 25 gp.

### Feature: Position of Privilege

Thanks to your noble birth, people are
inclined to think the best of you. You are welcome in high society,
and people assume the best of you. You are welcome in high society,
and people assume you have the right to be wherever you are. The
common folk make every effort to accommodate you and avoid your
displeasure, and other people of high birth treat you as a member of
the same social sphere. You can secure an audience with a local noble
if you need to.
House Merlyn

**House Merlyn** is a noble house from The Iron Islands located on Great Wyk. Their seat governs the village of Pebbleton. They emblazon their sigil with two twining watersprouts on a white background. The current head of House Merlyn is Lord Meldred Merlyn.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

When Theon Greyjoy returns home he spots members of House Merlyn gathered for his father, King Balon Greyjoy.

### A Feast for Crows

Meldred visits Aeron Greyjoy on the beach outside Pebbleton and is blessed by the Drowned God. He informs Aeron that Rodrik Harlaw is calling for men to come to Ten Towers to support Asha Greyjoy. He is present when Aeron calls for a Kingsmoot to decide who sits upon the Seastone Chair. Meldred then attends the Kingsmoot, where he supports Asha Greyjoy.

## House Merlyn during the Books

* Lord Meldred Merlyn, head of the house

With unknown familial relation:

* Manfryd Merlyn, captain of the ship *Kite* in the Iron Fleet.
House Estren

**House Estren** is a noble house from the Westerlands. Their seat is known as Wyndhall. Their sigil is a green saltire between four red double-headed eagles, on a white field. The current head of the house is Lord Regenard Estren.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Lord Estren is part of Ser Jaime Lannister's force that lays siege to Riverrun. He is captured by the Stark forces during the Battle of the Whispering Wood.

### A Storm of Swords

Lord Regenard then spends the rest of the War of the Five Kings as a prisoner in the Twins, suggesting he was taken prisoner by a Frey.

### A Feast for Crows

Lord Estren is released following the Red Wedding.

## House Estren During the Books

* Lord Regenard Estren, Lord of Wyndhall and head of the house.
Billy Burley

**Billy Burley** was an archer sworn to House Blackwood during the Dance of the Dragons. It is unknown if he has any relationship to members of House Burley.

## History

Billy Burley was part of the retinue of archers sworn to Lord Benjicot Blackwood. He was tasked with mercy killing Tessarion after the Second Battle of Tumbleton. He shot three shafts through the dragon's eye from one hundred yards away.
High Septon (Tyrion's)

**Tyrion's High Septon** was the successor to the previous High Septon. He was appointed by Tyrion Lannister whilst he serves as the King's Hand.

## Appearance

He is old and bent, with spotted claw like hands and a wispy grey beard.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

The High Septon visits Lancel Lannister after the Battle of the Blackwater, as he had been badly wounded during the fighting. He had prayed for him, and started Lancel's finding of piety.

### A Feast for Crows

The High Septon meets Cersei Lannister and King Tommen I Baratheon outside the Great Sept of Baelor for the wake of Lord Tywin Lannister. he performs rites during the wake.
House Mullendore

**House Mullendore** is a noble house sworn to House Hightower of the Reach. They are located near Oldtown.

During the War of the Five Kings, House Mullendore supported Renly Baratheon. Mark Mullendore was a favorite member of King Renly's army due to the fact that he owned a black and white monkey.

At the Battle of the Blackwater, Mark Mullendore lost his arm and his monkey, and was captured. He was sent to the dungeons on Cersei Lannister's command when she was plotting against Margaery Tyrell.
Jacaerys Velaryon

Prince **Jacaerys Velaryon**, nicknamed **Jace**, was the firstborn son of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and her first husband, Laenor Velaryon. When Rhaenyra was crowned queen, she named Jacaerys as Prince of Dragonstone and heir to the Iron Throne. Jacaerys was adragonrider; his dragon was Vermax.

## History

Jace was fifteen-years-old at the start of the civil war which became known as the Dance of the Dragons. He rode his dragon, Vermax, to the Eyrie, Sisterton, White Harbor and Winterfell to raise support for his mother's claim. He successfully gained the North and the Vale of Arryn for the blacks.

He took part in the Battle in the Gullet where Vermax flew too low and went crashing into the sea. It was said that Jace leapt free and clung to a piece of smoking wreckage for a few heartbeats until some crossbowmen on the nearest Myrish ship began loosing quarrels at him. The prince was struck once, and then again. Finally, one quarrel took him in the neck and he was swallowed by the sea.
House Clegane

**House Clegane of Clegane's Keep** is a knightly house from the Westerlands. They're sworn to House Lannister. Their seat is a towerhouse called Clegane's Keep, within a village. Their sigil is three black dogs on a yellow field.

## History

House Clegane was founded by the kennelmaster at Casterly Rock, serving under Lord Tytos Lannister. One time he saved Lord Lannister from a lioness using three dogs. All of the dogs died, and the kennelmaster lost a leg. He was rewarded by Lord Tytos with lands and knighthood.

The founder's son died while hunting shortly after the coronation of King Robert I Baratheon. His daughter died as well, for unknown reasons. He had two sons, Gregor and Sandor.

Gregor was knighted by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen during his teenage years. During the Sack of King's Landing, one of the concluding engagements of Robert's Rebellion, Ser Gregor murdered Prince Rhaegar's supposed son Aegon as well. After this, he raped and murdered Rhaegar's wife, Elia Martell.

## Members at the end of the third century

* Ser {Gregor Clegane}, Knight of Clegane's Keep. Died in a trial by combat against Prince Oberyn Martell, the champion of Tyrion Lannister.
* {Sandor Clegane}, his brother, a former member of the Kingsguard under Kings Robert and Joffrey Baratheon.
* {Unnamed girl}, their sister. Died of unknown circumstances.
House Costayne

**House Costayne** are a noble house from The Reach and are vassals of House Hightower. Their seat is a castle called Three Towers. Their sigil is quartered, with black roses on gold silver chalices on black. The current head of the house is Lord Tommen Costayne.

## History

Lord Owen Costayne sided against his liege lord Ormund Hightower and declared for Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen during the Dance of the Dragons. Owen was mortally wounded, however, by Ser Jon Roxton during the Battle on the Honeywine. He died of his wounds later on. It is unknown whether the Costaynes continued to support Rhaenyra after Owen's death.

Ser Leo Costayne served as Lord Admiral of the Reach and was hired by Johanna Westerling to get revenge on Dalton Greyjoy, who had burned the Lannister fleet and sacked Lannisport. Leo made some successes initially, surprising the Greyjoy fleet, but is eventually slain. The Costayne forces return to Lannisport with some highborn captives

The Costaynes sided with King Daemon Blackfyre during the First Blackfyre Rebellion, fighting with their king during the Battle of the Redgrass Field, where the Costayne forces fought on the left. The daughter of Lord Ambrose Butterwell married the Lord of Three Towers at the time, and the man took part in the wedding festivities of his goodfather. He participated in the Whitewalls Tourney but was unhorsed by Ser Glendon Flowers.

A knight of House Costayne, Long Tom Costayne, served for 60 years in the Kingsguard.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

Aemon Costayne is a famous singer called to serve at the wedding of King Joffrey I Baratheon and Queen Margaery Tyrell.
Grey Wind

**Grey Wind** was the direwolf of Robb Stark. He had smokey grey fur and yellow eyes. He was the littermate of Nymeria, Lady, Summer, Shaggydog and Ghost.

Grey Wind was discovered as a pup with his other littermates, after their mother was killed by a stag. He was selected by Robb and developed a special bond with him. He later defended Bran Stark and killed Wallen, a wildling, who was trying to harm him. During the War of the Five Kings, he followed Robb to battle.

He followed Robb into battle more times, and killed men at the Battle of Oxcross. Grey Wind sensed the impending betrayal of House Frey before the Red Wedding and killed House Frey dogs at the Red Wedding before he and Robb were both killed. As an insult to House Stark, his head was sewn onto Robb's corpse.

## Notes and References

1. ↑ *A Game of Thrones*
2. ↑ *A Storm of Swords*
Germund Botley

Lord **Germund Botley** is a member of House Botley and the younger brother of Lord Sawane Botley.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Germund is awarded the lands and titles of his brother, after Sawane is dronwed for defying the will of Euron Greyjoy. He is given half the Botley lands, as half are awarded to House Wynch. Germund is listed as one of Euron's champions at the Kingsmoot.
House Kettleblack

**House Kettleblack** is a house of knights from The Crownlands. Their sigil is a black kettle on a red background.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Ser Osmund is sent to collect Cersei from her bedchambers after the death of her father, Tywin Lannister. The Kettleblack brothers are then tasked with disposing of Shae, who was murdered by Tyrion. Osmund is told to deal with the gaolers who fell asleep during the night.
Harmund III Hoare

King **Harmund III Hoare**, also known as **Harmund the Handsome**, was a King of the Iron Islands from House Hoare.

## History

Harmund came from an era of Hoare kings who were opposed by the Drowned Men. This was as a result of their tolerance of the Faith of the Seven, their distaste for reaving and their preferance of trade.

Harmund was actively raised as a member of the Faith of the Seven by his parents, King Harmund II Hoare and Queen Lelia Lannister. He outraged the Ironborn and the Drowned Men by outlawing reaving and the taking of salt wives. A drowned man known as the Shrike led a rebellion, and Harmund was cast down and mutilated, losing his eyes, tongue and nose.

Harmund's brother, Hagon Hoare, took the throne and restored old Ironborn practices. Harmund was confined to the dungeons of Hoare Castle on Great Wyk. Hagon had his own mother mutilated and returned to Casterly Rock, incurring the wrath of House Lannister. When the westermen conquered Great Wyk in the seventh year of fighting, Ser Aubrey Crakehall considered restoring Harmund to the throne, but instead killed him out of mercy.
House Peake

**House Peake of Starpike** is a noble house from The Reach. They are marcher lords. Their sigil is three castles, representing Starpike, Dunstonbury, and Whitegrove, on an orange background. The head of House Peake at the start of the novels is Lord Titus Peake.

## History

House Peake is an ancient house of First Men origin. According to the legends of the Reach, House Peake, along with House Florent and House Ball, were descendants of three sons of Florys the Fox, a daughter of Garth Greenhand.

The Peakes are historic rivals of House Manderly. King Gwayne III Gardener managed to get the two houses to accept his judgement on their quarrel without a single battle being fought.

Near the end of the reign of Garth X Gardener, a problem of succession arose in the Reach. Garth left no sons, but one of his daughter had married Lord Manderly, and another Lord Peake, with both determined to see their wife crowned. This became a war, with other lords picking sides. Eventually, Ser Osmund Tyrell, the High Steward of Highgarden stepped in and, with the help of other Lords, defeated both houses and crowned a distant cousin as King Mern VI Gardener.

The Peakes would triumph over the Manderlys when Lord Lorimar Peake drove his historical enemy from the Reach, under the suggestion of King Perceon III Gardener. House Peake then acquired the Manderly seat of Dunstonbury.

During the Dance of the Dragons, Lord Unwin Peake sided with the green forces, and led the Reach army after the Second Battle of Tumbleton. He was named as a regent after the death of Lord Corlys Velaryon. He would later become Hand of the King to King Aegon III Targaryen, but would resign from the post when Aegon refused to marry his daughter.

Lord Gormon Peake was a firm supporter of Daemon I Blackfyre, and sided with him in the First Blackfyre Rebellion. Gormon was regarded as one of the finest knights of his generation. As a result of their treason, House Peake was stripped of Dunstonbury and Whitegrove. Gormon served as a member of the entourage of Daemon II Blackfyre, and was executed for treason when the plot was discovered by Brynden Rivers.

The Peakes rose against House Targaryen again in 233 AC, in an event that became known as the Peake Uprising. King Maekar I Targaryen rode to deal with the event, but was killed when a rock thrown from the Starpike battlements crushed his head. Lord Robert Reyne and Ser Tywald Lannister were also killed during the Storming of Starpike. Lord Roger Reyne, in retaliation to his father's death, would kill seven Peakes in the aftermath of the Uprising, before Prince Aegon Targaryen prevented him from killing any others.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Lord Titus Peake is married to Margot Lannister.

## House Peake During the Novels

* Lord Titus Peake, Lord of Starpike.
	+ Margot Lannister, his wife.
House Frey of Riverrun

**House Frey of Riverrun** is a new noble house and a new cadet branch of House Frey of The Twins. It was created after House Tully was stripped of their property for rebelling against the Iron Throne. The Lord of House Frey of Riverrun is Emmon Frey, a son of Walder Frey. He is married to Genna Lannister, and they have two living children. Tywin Frey is the heir to House Frey of Riverrun.

## Members

* Lord Emmon Frey, Lord of Riverrun.
	+ Lady Genna Lannister, his wife.
		- Ser {Cleos Frey}, his eldest son. Slain near Maidenpool.
			* Jeyne Darry, his wife.
				+ Tywin Frey, his eldest son and heir of Riverrun.
				+ Willem Frey, his second son.
		- Ser Lyonel Frey, his second son.
			* Melesa Crakehall, his wife.
		- {Tion Frey}, his third son. Slain at Riverrun.
		- Walder Frey, his youngest son. Known as "Red Walder".
House Sunderly

### Coat of Arms

A drowned man, pink and pale, floating upright in a blue-green sea, his hair streaming upwards, as fish nibble at his limbs

### Overlord

House Greyjoy

**House Sunderly** is a noble house from the Iron Islands. They make their seat on the island of Saltcliffe. Their sigil is a drowned man, pink and pale, floating upright in a blue-green sea, his hair streaming upwards, as fish nibble at his limbs.

## History

The mother of Balon, Euron, Victarion, and Aeron Greyjoy was a woman of House Sunderly.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Theon Greyjoy spots members of House Sunderly gathered in the main hall of Pyke after Balon calls them to arms.
House Hayford

**House Hayford of Hayford** is a noble house from the Crownlands, sworn directly to the Iron Throne. Their blazon is green fetty over gold, a green pale wavy.

The sole member of House Hayford is Ermesande, a baby and the last of her line. She was made to marry Tyrek Lannister so House Lannister could claim her lands. However Tyrek dissapeared during the Riots of King's Landing before the marriage could be consumated.

Hayford lands seem to have been untouched by the War of the Five Kings, but their vassals, House Hogg, was raided by Ser Amory Lorch despite despite Hayfords and Hoggs remaining loyal to the Iron Throne.

## Members

* Lady Ermesande Hayford, Lady of Hayford, a babe. Married to Tyrek Lannister.
Halflings

## Halflings

The Halflings seem to be the least affected
by the collapse, easily adopting a comfortable, peaceful life in and
around the Great Forest. They tend to stay out of conflicts with
other races, though they welcome any visitors with open arms,
regardless of where they come from.

## Halfling Traits.

***Ability Score Increase.***
Your Dexterity score increases by 2.

***Age.***
A halfling reaches adulthood at the age of 20, and generally lives
into the middle of his or her second century.

***Alignment.***
Most halflings are Lawful Good. As a rule, they are good-hearted and
kind, hate to see others in pain, and have no tolerance for
oppression. They are also very orderly and traditional, leaning
heavily on the support of their community and the comfort of their
old ways.

***Size.***
Halflings average about 3 feet tall and weigh about 40 pounds. Your
size is small.

***Speed.***
Your base walking speed is 25 feet.

***Lucky.***
When you roll a 1 on the d20 for an attack roll, ability check, or
saving throw, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll.

***Brave.***
You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

***Halfling Nibleness.***
You can move through the space of any creature that is of a size
larger than yours.

***Languages.***
You can speak, Common and Halfling. The Halfling language isn’t
secret, but the Halflings loath to share it with others. Few of them
are literate, so they don’t have much in the way of literature.
Their oral tradition, however, is very strong. Almist all halflings
speak Common to converse with the people in whose lands they dwell or
through which they are travelling.

***Subrace.***
The two main kinds of Halflings, Strongfoot and Lightheart are more
like closely related families than true subraces. Chose of these
subraces.

### Lightheart

As a lightheart Hafling, you are a wanderer
at heart, and get along well with others. You are also rather nimble,
able to hide from notice, even using other people as cover. The
Lightheart halflings roam the continent, rarely settling down, often
moving as large caravans of trade carts or portable houses.

***Ability Score Increase.***
Your Charisma score increases by 1.

***Naturally Stealthy.***
You can attempt to hide even when you are obscured only by a creature
one size larger than you.

### Strongfoot

The Strongfoot Halfings are stout and
hardy, having settled down in the hills and valleys of the Great
Forest. As a Strongfoot, you have some resistance to poison. Some say
the Strongfoots have Dwarven blood.

***Ability Score Increase.***
Your constitution score increases by 1.

***Strongfoot Reslience.***
You have advantage on saving throws against poison, and you have
resistance against poison damage.
House Vance from Wayfarer's Rest

**House Vance from Wayfarer's Rest** is one of the two largest branches of House Vance. The other large branch is House Vance of Atranta. House Smallwood are their vassals.

## History

House Vance were amongst the petty kings in The Riverlands before they were taken over by House Durrandon. They then rose up alongside House Tully against Iron King Harren Hoare in favour of King Aegon I Targaryen during the War of Conquest.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

The Lord of Wayfarer's Rest is sent to the Golden Tooth with Lord Clement Piper upon the orders of Ser Edmure Tully. After the news of Ser Gregor Clegane rampaging through the Riverlands Ser Karyl Vance is sent to King's Landing to put forward a case for aid to be sent. Ser Karyl becomes Lord of Wayfarer's Rest when Lord Vance dies in the Battle of the Golden Tooth. Karyl joins Ser Marq Piper in raiding the armies of House Lannister that are besieging Riverrun. Karyl is amongst the riverlords who declare Robb Stark as King in the North.

### A Feast for Crows

Karyl Vance and Lord Norbert Vance are both pardoned by king Tommen I Baratheon, and both provide troops for the second siege of Riverrun. Both Karyl and Norbert sit on the war councils of Ser Jaime Lannister. Karyl advises Jaime to head to Raventree Hall to relieve the siege fought between Lord Tytos Blackwood and Lord Jonos Bracken.
Harrag Sharp

**Harrag Sharp**, also known as **Harrag Sheepstealer**, is an Ironborn raider from House Sharp, and the son of Harmund Sharp.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Harrag is amongst the Ironborn sent to raid the Stony Shore. He is part of Theon Greyjoy's group that go to take Winterfell, and stays with Theon aftewards. He is killed by Bolton men during the Sack of Winterfell.
Golden Tooth

***Golden Tooth***, or commonly known as ***The Tooth***, is a stronghold in The Westerlands in Westeros. It is the seat of House Lefford. A noble house sworn to House Lannister of Casterly Rock. It is known for being rich in gold.

## Location

It is located near the River Road, in the pass between two mountainous areas, northeast of Casterly Rock and southeast of Riverrun, close to the borders between the Westerlands and the Riverlands.

Although the Golden Tooth is a small castle, it is a strong keep commanding the hill road.

## About

The Golden Tooth strategic location guards the one and only passage through the mountains that allows direct travel between the Westerlands and the Riverlands to the east. Hence there is no way to attack the Westerlands form the East without taking The Golden Tooth first.

## Books

### A Game of Thrnes

Jaime Lannister descended upon the Riverlands, and what became known as the Battle of the Golden Tooth broke out. It marked the beginning of the War of the Five Kings.

### A Clash of Kings

Robb Stark's army circumvents the Golden Tooth and the passage it blocks by using a narrow mountain path, found by his Direwolf Greywind. The King in the North leads his army into the Westerlands and attacks Stafford Lannister host, three days ride form Lannisport.
House Farwynd of the Lonely Light

### Coat of Arms

Per fesse: below a black sea with crested line, a black longship, outlined against the setting sun, dark red on orange

### Overlord

House Greyjoy

**House Farwynd of the Lonely Light** is a noble house from the Iron Islands. They are a cadet branch of House Farwynd of Sealskin Point. Their sigil is per fesse: below a black sea with crested line, a black longship, outlined against the setting sun, dark red on orange. The current head of the house is Lord Gylbert Farwynd.

Some claim that members of the house are skinchangers who take the form of sea lions, walruses and spotted whales.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Lord Gylbert Farwynd puts forward his name at the Kingsmoot, with his own sons serving as his champions. He promises to lead the Ironborn across the Sunset Sea to a land where every man would be a king and every wife a queen. His gifts are considered poor, and his claims as mad.

## House Farwynd of the Lonely Light during the Books

* Lord Gylbert Farwynd, Lord of the Lonely Light.
	+ Gyles Farwynd, his son.
	+ Ygon Farwynd, his son.
	+ Yohn Farwynd, his son.
House Dondarrion

**House Dondarrion** is a minor house from the Stormlands, sworn to House Baratheon of Storm's End. They were the lords of Blackhaven, controlling the entrance to the Boneway, the path from the Stormlands to Dorne.

The head of House Dondarrion at the time of *A Game of Thrones* was Lord Beric, who was engaged to Lady Allyria Dayne. He was commanded by the hand of the king, Eddard Stark, to hunt down the fallen knight Gregor Clegane, who was wreaking havoc in the Riverlands. After being killed in an ambush and resurrected by the red priest Thoros of Myr, he served as head of the Brotherhood Without Banners. Lord Beric shed his past as a lord and eventually died to save Lady Catelyn Stark.
House Mudd

**House Mudd** is an extinct noble house of the Riverlands. Their sigil was a golden crown studded with emeralds on a red-brown field.

## History

House Mudd was the last of the First Men families to rule over the Riverlands from their castle at Oldstones (although it had a different name then). Under the rule of King Tristifer IV Mudd, the Mudds resisted attempts by the Andals to overrun the Kingdom of the Rivers and the Hills for many years. Eventually, seven Andal kings united to invade the Riverlands and King Tristifer IV was killed. His son inherited the kingdom as Tristifer V, but did not long survive his father. House Mudd was extinguished and the Andals took possession of the Riverlands.

## Historical Mudd characters

* Tristifer IV Mudd, known as the Hammer of Justice
* Tristifer V Mudd, his son and successor, last king of House Mudd
Hallis Mollen

**Hallis Mollen**, also known as **Hal**, is a man of House Mollen and serves as a guard at Winterfell and later on as the Captain of the Guards.

## Appearance and Character

Hallis is muscular. He has a square, brown beard. He has a habit of stating the obvious.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Hallis was named Captain of the Guard at Winterfell after Jory Cassel goes south with Lord Eddard Stark to King's Landing. He is appointed by Robb Stark under advice from Maester Luwin.

Hallis is tasked with finding the origin of the Catspaw. He discovers that the man had been seen around the castle in the weeks leading up to the event. He is then present when Catelyn Stark announces her suspicion that Bran Stark was thrown from the First Keep by Ser Jaime Lannister. Robb initially considers sending Hallis south with his mother, but Catelyn decides to take Ser Rodrik Cassel instead.

When Robb rallies his men to compare, Hallis follows Robb to the south and is Catelyn's bodyguard at the Battle of the Whispering Wood.

### A Clash of Kings

When Robb sends his mother Catelyn to form an alliance with Renly Baratheon, Hallis Mollen accompanies her to Bitterbridge and later on Storm's End.

After Renly dies, Hallis and Catelyn go back to Riverrun, and Ned's bones are delivered. Catelyn tasks Hallis Mollen to bring Ned's bones to Winterfell and bury them in the crypts.

It is unknown what happened to Hallis Mollen and the bones of Ned, but they have never arrived at Winterfell.
Grey King

The **Grey King** is a legendary monarch from the Iron Islands. He is said to have ruled for 1.007 years. All of the great houses of the Iron Islands claim descent from the Grey King, apart from House Goodbrother, who claim descent from his loyal eldest brother.

## Appearance and Character

The Grey King is so named because his hair, beard and eyes were as grey as the winter sea. At the end of his life his skin had turned grey. He supposedly wore robes of woven seaweed. Accounts differ on whether he wore a driftwood crown, or a crown made out of Nagga's teeth.

## History

Legends say that the Grey King defeated the first of the sea dragons, Nagga. Afterwards, the Drowned God turned Nagga's bones to stone, and the bones were then used to build his hall with them. He supposedly heated the hall with the living fire of Nagga.

The Ironborn claim that he took a mermaid as a wife, so that his children could live on the land and in the water. He also wore a crown of driftwood, to show that his power had been given to him by the oceans.

He is also responsible for the discovery of fire, as he supposedly taunted the Storm God into using one of his thunderbolts to set fire to a tree. He taught the Ironborn how to weave nets and sails. He allegedly carved the first longship from the pale wood of Ygg, a tree that ate the flesh of men.

Eventually he cast aside his driftwood crown and walked into the sea, so that he could dessend to the watery halls of the Drowned God, so that he could take his place at the right hand of the god. The Storm God then snuffed out Nagga's fire, and the sea reclaimed the throne, leaving just Nagga's Bones as the only remnant of his hall.

The Grey King is said to have had a hundred sons who fought after his death. The sixteen who survived divided the Iron Islands amongst themselves.