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Garyn Glover

*"Every great house has their heirlooms. Their valyrian blades, their rare pokemon, their crowns and jewels and keeps... Our legacy is something different."*

#### **Appearance:**

When healthy, he had dark brown hair that was starting to fade to grey, grey eyes, and a beard.

#### **Personality:**

A faithful and dutiful man, Master Garyn has long held a reputation as a skilled warrior while defending the Bay of Ice against increasing Ironborn raiders for decades.

#### **History:**

When House Stark called the banners to defend against Bravosii invaders, House Glover was among the first to answer the call. In the first battle on Westeros' shores, Master Glover challenged the Captain of the Mighty Machamps in single combat, beheading him in four moves. When the dishonorable sellswords entered the fray, Master Garyn took a spearhead through the shoulder. After discarding his shield, Master Glover was joined by Ser Brandon Umber. It's said that the two men alone slew 50 sellswords, and the Glover host drove the Machamps back into the sea. Yet when the fighting had ended, Master Glover found his only son and heir slain. The skirmish became known as the Battle of the Bleeding Shore, for the red-stained sands.

With his son dead and his shield-arm irreparably damaged, Glover joined only a few more battles over the course of the war. With no living wife, his only remaining family is a daughter, married in Dorne, and a bastard grandson. Glover seems to have weakened quickly after the Bleeding Shore, but has not made an effort to take a new wife to father an heir. Some suspected he would legitimize his grandson as a true Glover.

While attempting to show Gareth something deep in the woods, he was attacked and killed. His last request for for Gareth to go find his daughter, who had married a Yronwood.

#### **Pokemon:**

* **Skagyr** (Amaura): Inherited by Gareth, for the moment.

#### **Relationships:**

* **Gareth**: His grandson. Unknown how he felt about Gareth, but Gareth seems loyal to him
* **Ashara**: His granddaughter. Unclear if they ever met.
Anna Tarly

*"Now, there is only one I care for...I hoped my last moments could protect him from my foolishness*.*"*

 Personal Information

#### **Appearance:**

Anna has medium-length brown hair and blue eyes. In the party's experience, she has usually been seen wearing a melancholy expression.

#### **Personality:**

Anna appeared frightened and meek. However, she was willing to protect her son with her life.

#### **History:**

The daughter of Lord Connington, she married into House Tarly. She had a fling with Elwyck Uller, which produced a bastard son. She kept the child hidden for her husband and visited it when she could. She was spotted leaving during one of those visits, which resulted in her getting blamed when Lord Tarly's stables burned the same night. She opted not to defend herself in hopes of hiding the true reason she was out that night, but was talked into asking for a trial by combat by Mellei.
A Song of Regice and Talonflame Wiki

## Welcome to the A Song of Regice and Talonflame Wiki

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## The Night is Dark and Full of Terrors...

Though the long war and twelve year winter draw to an end, the Throne is in debt and shows signs of weakness. As support for the King wavers, the Realm seems to balance on the edge of a knife. Players emerge, casting their bets. But in the Game of Thrones, you win, or you die.

Welcome to the realm of Westeros.

* Nymeria Fowler
* Ashara Yronwood
* Mellei Hayes
* Gareth Snow
Vaelor Toland

*"I'm just trying to let My Lady look good."*

 **Religion** | The Church of the Seven

#### **Personality:**

Friendly, listens to Nymeria WAY too much. Seems to be superstitious and wary of the supernatural. A natural athlete, but with a questionable work-ethic.

#### **History:**

Vealor is a younger son of House Toland of Dorne. Vaelor began training with Ser Bright of Skyreach, and eventually began squiring for Nymeria. Though Nymeria is not an annointed knight, Vaelor seems to enjoy the position. He's squired for Nymeria at several tournaments, and attends her during her travels.

Vaelor stumbled upon a ghost when the party investigated the ruins of castle Yronwood, after which Mellei forged a silver, ghost-slaying sword for him. Vealor traveled North with the Fowler/Yronwood party to the Blackpedal Tournament, and used his silver sword in defense of the group when they were attacked in the Barrow Valley.

#### **Abilities:**

* **Berserker**: When he gets into battle-mode, he can ignore his own injuries to deal lots of damage to his enemies.

#### **Pokemon:**

* **King** (Elekid): His starter. Can't do damage to ground types, NYM.
* **Darumaka** (Unknown): Unknown
House Greyjoy

House Greyjoy of Pyke is one of the Great Houses of Westeros. It rules over the Iron Islands, a harsh and bleak collection of forbidding islands off the west coast of Westeros, from the Seastone Chair in the castle of Pyke on the island of the same name. The head of the family is traditionally known as the Lord Reaper of Pyke. Their sigil is a golden tentacruel on a black field, and their house motto is "We Do Not Sow."

The Greyjoys of Pyke claim descent from the Grey King of the Age of Heroes.

In the era when the ironborn chose their rulers through the kingsmoot, only Houses Greyiron and Goodbrother produced more kings than the Greyjoys.

The iron lords, including the Greyjoys, intermarried with the victorious Andals when they invaded the Iron Isles. Greyjoys allied with Andals against King Greyiron, the last Greyiron king.

The Iron Islands were conquered by Harren the Black, but rule was returned to the Greyjoys following the Targaryen conquest. In years since, prominence of traditional Ironborn culture has waxed and waned periodically.

For the many years of his rein, Lord Loron Greyjoy officially honored the laws of his father, Lord Quellon, outlawing the taking of slaves and the raiding of the Green Lands. Though, because Loron had not the commanding personality or prowess in battle of his father, he had less success controlling the ironborn’s lust for reaving. Many houses of the iron islands returned to the Old Ways in thinly veiled secrecy.

Loron's fleets participated in large part in the naval battles of the Long War, contributing to the victories of the Seven Kingdoms. Loron was slain in battle.

Loron’s son Lord Dagon succeeded the Seastone Chair, taking control of the Iron Fleet.

As the war ended, Lord Dagon seems to have no intention to continue the traditions founded by his grandsire. Though the Ironborn have not began reaving in full force, raids on the mainland coast have become more common, and Dagon has fully endorsed worship of the Drowned Good and adherence to the Iron Price.

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Hafor

*"R'hllor's grace is not lost on Westeros."*

#### **Appearance:**

A Dothraki with a strange sense of fashion. He has a long braid in the fashion of a Dothraki warrior, but bears no bells in it. He wears a strange necklace of golden medallions.

#### **Personality:**

Polite and affable, if a bit mysterious. He resolutely aided the party defend against wild pokemon.

#### **Relationships:**

* Hector Cullen - Hafor appears to serve Hector in some regard.
House Fowler

House Fowler of Skyreach is a noble house from Skyreach in Dorne. They hold the title of "Warden of the Prince's Pass" and watch over the Prince's Pass.

Their words are "Let Me Soar". Their blazon is a hooded blue skarmory on silver.

The Fowlers were First Men kings who ruled from Skyreach, which guarded the Wide Way between Dorne and the Reach. They titled themselves Kings of Stone and Sky and Lords of the Wide Way. Along with the Daynes and Yronwoods, the Fowlers were among the most powerful of the Dornish kings.

The Fowlers often warred with the marcher lords to their north. King Ferris Fowler led 10,000 Dornishmen through the Wide Way to the Kingdom of the Reach, but they were turned back by King Garth VII Gardener.

Following the defeat of King Garrison Fowler, who was then exiled to the Night's Watch, the Fowlers sided with the Martells against the Yronwoods during Nymeria's War a thousand years ago. Since then they have feuded with the Yronwoods, the Wardens of the Stoneway east of the Prince's Pass.

In 10 AC during the First Dornish War, Lord Fowler led a Dornish host which burned Nightsong and took hostages from the marcher castle. The Targaryens retaliated by unleashing their dragons on Skyreach and other Dornish castles during the Dragon's Wroth. Lord Fowler was murdered for the Iron Throne's ransom on his head.

More recently: prior to the fall of the fall of the Yronwoods, House Fowler was the third most powerful house in Dorne. Though capable of summoning a sizeable army, House Fowler remained mostly uninvolved in the Bravosii war. Thus Fowler's notable wealth suffered less than many of the richer northern houses during the long winter.

Lord Jorah Fowler is well respected among the Dornish court. Though loyal to the Martells, he is seen as a level-headed check to the unstable princess. Many look to Lord Jorah to quell the more outrageous maneuvers of House Martell. However, rumors report that the once-strong relationship between Fowler and Martell has grown cold over the past several years.

With the destruction of Yronwood, and their alliance with Uller, House Fowler has suddenly become a dominant force in Dorne. Nymeria Fowler is the heir to the house, and also an aspiring knight.
House Baratheon

House Baratheon of Storm's End is one of the Great Houses of Westeros, and is the principal house in the stormlands, which they rule as Lords Paramount of the Stormlands. Their seat, Storm's End, is an ancient castle raised by the Storm Kings from the now-extinct House Durrandon. The Baratheon sigil is a black sawsbuck on a field of gold. Members of the family tend to be tall and powerfully built, with black hair and blue eyes, as well as strong, square jawlines. They are known for their mercurial tempers, and their words are "*Ours is the Fury*".

House Baratheon is among the youngest of the Great Houses of Westeros. The house's founder was a general of Aegon I Targaryen, who married the last daughter of the line of the Storm King, Durran Godsgrief.

The Baratheons have long been the most steadfast allies of the Iron Throne. Yet even the Swasbuck began to lose faith in the dusk of the Twelve Year Winter. As war dragged on, the late Duke Boronel began to speak out publicly against the wastefulness of the Crown.

Following Duke Boronel’s sudden death, his younger brother Orys took the seat at Storm’s End. Seemingly much more sympathetic to the plight of the Crown, Duke Orys recently married the eldest daughter of King Daeron. Boasting both a well-equipped navy, and one of the largest standing armies in the Seven Kingdoms, the Barathean host is perhaps the greatest deterrent to open rebellion. Following Duke Tully’s resignation as Hand of the King, Duke Orys has taken the daunting task of bringing about the recovery of the Crown.

In addition to his daunting military might, Duke Orys appears to be a shrewd politician. Through a series of treaties and marriages, House Baratheon has won support and fealty from a number of houses in The Reach, and an alliance with the Arryns of the Veil. Indeed, it seems Duke Orys savvy dealings are the last thread holding the Kingdoms together.

Lord Orys has many children. His eight daughter have been valuable in securing his alliances. Ser Borros Baratheon gained renown for leading the charge against the invading Company of the Liepard with a force of only 1000. Ser Durran Baratheon is the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, and a renowned jouster.
House Lannister

House Lannister of Casterly Rock is one of the Great Houses of Seven Kingdoms, and the principal house of the westerlands. Their seat is Casterly Rock, though another branch exists in nearby Lannisport. Their sigil is a golden pyroar on a field of crimson. Their official motto is "Hear Me Roar!" However, their unofficial motto, equally well known, is "A Lannister always pays his debts." The Warden of the West is a Lannister by tradition. Their gold mines have made the Lannisters the wealthiest of the Great Houses.

Through the female line the Lannisters boast of descent from Lann the Clever, the legendary trickster of the Age of Heroes who tricked the members of House Casterly into giving him Casterly Rock during the era of the First Men. Later marrying Andals, the Lannisters reigned as Kings of the Rock until the Targaryen conquest, when they were defeated at the Field of Fire. King Loren I Lannister's surrender to Aegon the Conqueror allowed the Lannisters to remain the liege lords of the westerlands.

Where many houses withered in the Twelve Year Winter, Lord Lyland, Warden of the West was able to gain wealth and influence in the dire times. Dubbed Tyland the Profiteer, Lord Tyland seemed to predict the coming war with Bravos. After preemptively building ships and hiring mercenary companies, the Lanniesters were able to lead the few battles taking place on the Essos Coast. The Crown’s already sizeable debt to the Lannisters only grew as Iron Bank funds stopped flowing. When Lord Tyland’s Reyne bride died, Tyland took a Hightower wife, gaining an ally in what had once been House Tyrell’s most important bannermen.

Now the richest House by a wider margin than ever, the Lannisters continue to publicly support the Crown. House Lannister boasts a member of the Royal Guard in Ser Tyrion, and the most successful living jouster in Ser Loren the Unbroken. Still holding contracts with several proven sellsword companies, the Lannisters may be the deciding force in any upcoming war.

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House Uller

House Uller of Hellholt is one of the great noble houses in Dorne. Their keep, the Hellholt, is in the middle of the Dornish desert, and they are reputed to be impulsive and unpredictable. A Dornish saying is "Half of the Ullers are half-mad, and the other half are worse." Their arms are rayonne yellow over crimson. Their words are "Burning Bright."

The Ullers were Andal adventurers who settled along the Brimstone, though they have been thoroughly mixed with Rhoynar blood. The Hellholt is named after an event in which rivals were invited to the castle, locked within, and burned to death.

Lord Harmon seems to take pride in his family's reputation. He claims a bastard in every Dornish town, and a dozen more scattered about the Stormlands and the Reach. Much of his speech seems to come through riddle and song, which become increasingly more complicated and confusing the further Lord Harmon falls into his goblet.

House Uller garrisons a respected force of poison pokemon bread for war. Though House Uller did not rally an army for the Queen's war, the mysterious death of Caption Travol, leader of the Brave Arcanine mercenary company has frequently been credited to House Uller's famous poison. Lord Uller answers these accusations with only a laugh. With a daughter in Fowler, and a former wife in Qorgyle, it's uncertain exactly where Uller's loyalties lie.
House Tarly

**Sworn To** | House Tyrell

House Tarly of Horn Hill is a noble house of the Reach, traditionally one of the strongest sworn to House Tyrell. Horn Hill is located in the foothills of the Red Mountains. Their sigil is the striding huntsman on green. Their motto is "First in Battle".

Marcher lords of the Dornish Marches, the Tarlys are a family old in honor with rich lands and a strong keep. They are also the keepers of a Valyrian greatsword called Heartsbane.

The Tarly's have historically battled with the Blackmonts, and there appears to still be bad blood between them. There also appears to be animosity between House Tarly and House Connington.
Robert Caron

*"I came out to watch knights riding through..."*

#### **Personality:**

Based on his actions with the Snorlax, he cares for the well-being of his subjects, fairly brave, but sensible about it. He was watching people come through the pass, so might have some romantic thoughts about knights and chivalry and whatnot. He seemed nervous of how his father might react to the party.

#### **History:**

First born son to Sam Caron, he's the heir to House Caron.

He first showed up when the party was traveling to Highgarden for the tournament. He convinced them to fight a snorlax, then guided them to the town. Some time after the party left Nightsong, the party again encountered Sam, now traveling under disguise with Farrik's Mummers, against the wishes of his Father.

Nymeria abducted Rob from Farrik's care and forced him to write home to tell his father where he'd gone, though Mellei allowed him to send the letter to his half-brother Chase, instead. Rob also revealed to Mel that he has 'green dreams.' Rob traveled with the party to Highgarden.

#### **Abilities:**

* **Singing:** His songs are so practiced that they're even useful in battle
* **Playing the Flute**: He knows the proper song to wake up a snorlax
House Blackmont

Blackmont, seat of House Blackmont, sets on the banks of fork in the Torentine in Northern Dorne. Their blazon is a black vulture with a pink infant in its claws on yellow.

House Blackmont has been warring and squabbling with the Marsher Lords to the North for centuries. Even in modern times, Blackmont and Marsh forces have clashed regarding some sort of border dispute. Some accuse Blackmont of launching raids in Reach territory. Despite the rumors of brigandry, the Blackmonts seem to be well respected in Dorne.

Lord Blackmont's son is his heir, Perros Blackmont. His daughter is Petra Blackmont, who traveled with the Fowler/Yronwood party to the Blackpedal Tournament.
House Tyrell

House Tyrell of Highgarden is one of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms, being Lords Paramount of the Mander and the liege lords of the Reach. A large, wealthy house, its wealth is only surpassed among the Great Houses by House Lannister, and the Tyrells can field the greatest armies. Additionally, if they call the ships of the Redwyne fleet, the lords of the Shield Islands, and the coastal lords, they can command a navy that equals if not surpasses the royal fleet of King's Landing.

Highgarden is an ancient seat of rule and the heart of chivalry in the Seven Kingdoms; the Tyrells style themselves 'Defenders of the Marches' and 'High Marshals of the Reach', and traditionally, they have been Wardens of the South in addition to Lords Paramount of the Mander. Their sigil is a golden rose on a green field, and their words are "Growing Strong".

Unlike most other Great Houses, the Tyrells never ruled as kings. Instead, they trace their line of descent through the female line to the legendary Garth the Gardener, the mythical first King of the Reach reigning in the Age of Heroes, and the son of the equally mythic Garth Greenhand. Members of House Gardener, the ruling house of the Kingdom of the Reach, periodically intermarried with lower ranking houses of the Reach such as House Tyrell. The Tyrells served as stewards to House Gardener for many generations, until the line was ended during Aegon's Conquest. Then, the Steward's line was ascended to Duke for their wisdom in surrendering Highgarden.

Lord Lyonel, Warden of the South, was once seen as the most powerful of the Great Lords. Boasting the capability to marshall the largest naval fleet, a great number of formidable bannermen, a collection of rare, strong pokemon, the unimaginable wealth, and the most fertile lands in Westeros. Yet in his old age, Lyonel grew more eccentric, reclusive and sickly.

Lyonel’s two sons, Ser Leo and Ser Alester, are each knights of renown, both known for their brash and swaggering nature. Ser Alester has won the Melee at the last Tourney of the King, and unhorsed the great Ser Loren Lannister in the same tourney. Now holding court for Lord Lyonel, Alester is a known detractor of the Throne. With Tyrell stores suffering comparatively little during the Twelve Year Winter, many look to Alester as the most likely to incite rebellion. Now, with Lord Lyonel dead on the eve of spring, many wonder: how will the heirs of Tyrell proceed?

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Mikar Hearth

*"Forgive the meager welcome. We did not expect you for weeks."*

#### **Appearance:**

A man with hair that's gone somewhat prematurely white with age. He wears a heavy fur cloak, no doubt to combat the elevation despite Dorne's normal warm climate.

#### **Personality:**

Hard to say, but seemed polite, diligent, and competent. He was more formal with Mellei than the rest of Hardwind

#### **History:**

Served House Hardwind. Then they died, whoops. He took over as Steward and is more-or-less running the keep.

#### **Relationships:**

* **Mellei Hayes**: His liege. Doesn't seem to have strong opinions.
Ser Clark

*"*We wasn't expectin' you so fast, Master...whoever*."*

#### **Appearance:**

A tall blonde knight with long, straw-colored hair. Carries a halberd, because he is the coolest knight.

#### **Personality:**

Clark wasn't particularly respectful toward his new Master either, though not expressly insulting. He has a bit of a drawl.

#### **History:**

First encountered when Mellei rode to Hardwind Keep with Nima. One of only two remaining knights in Hardwind, following the previous Master's death.
Ella Fowler

*"It is all part of the game, my dear."*

#### **Appearance:**

Lady Fowler is a tall, dark, and curvy woman, which does not allow her figure to be ignored. She wears her dark hair almost boyishly short, and allows it to frame her piercing blue eyes.

#### **Personality:**

Lady Ella plays several roles within the Fowler household, and her personality seems to shift depending upon who she speaks with. She is a charmer and a diplomat, yet her words often seem to invoke a persian toying with her prey.

#### **History:**

She was born to House Uller and married to Lord Fowler. Ella seems to have done some traveling in her time. She employs a capable handmaiden named Nima.

#### **Relationships:**

* Duke Fowler - Her husband
* Nymeria Fowler - Her eldest daughter
* Ferra Fowler - Her youngest daughter
* Elwyck Uller - Her brother
* Nima - Her "handmaiden".
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House Nymeros Martell

House Nymeros Martell of Sunspear, usually simply called House Martell, is one of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms and the ruling house of Dorne. "Nymeros" indicates "of the line of Nymeria," referring to the union of the Martells with the Rhoynish warrior queen Nymeria around 700 BC. The Prince of Dorne rules from Sunspear in southeastern Dorne.

The Martells of old used a spear as their emblem, while Nymeria and her Rhoynar used the sun as theirs. When Nymeria wed Lord Mors Martell, the symbols were combined into a gold spear piercing a red sun on an orange field. Their words are Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken.

House Martell was founded by Morgan Martell, an Andal adventurer who settled between the mouth of the Greenblood and the Broken Arm during the coming of the Andals to Dorne.

At the time of the Rhoynish Wars, the Martells were one of the lesser ruling families of Dorne. At the time of the arrival of the Rhoynish warrior queen Nymeria, around 700 BC, the lands of the Martells were dwarfed by those of House Yronwood. Mors Martell, the Lord of the Sandship, saw an opportunity in the arrival of the Rhoynar, and took Nymeria to wife. Combining their strength, the two managed to unite all of Dorne under their rule in Nymeria's War.

The union of their peoples saw the Martells abandon many of their older Andal customs in favor of those of the Rhoynar. Nymeria named Mors Prince of Dorne instead of king, and their lands and title passed down to their eldest child, their daughter, regardless of Nymeria marrying again after Mors's death and giving birth to a male child. The Spear Tower and the Tower of the Sun, the towers of Sunspear's Old Palace, were built in the Rhoynish fashion.

The Martells are historically one of the greatest hurdles of the Targaryen throne, and Dorne is notably the only realm not to have been secured through military conquest, resisting even the might of the conquerors' dragons in multiple wars. Dorne did not fall under the power of Targaryen rule until 161 AC, long after the conquest of the remaining Kingdoms, and only through a political union.

The Virgin Princess, a title bestowed upon Princess Meria by her detractors, is painted by some as having an insatiable lust for blood and passion. Princess Meria is commonly credited with the complete destruction of both House Dayne of Starfall and House Mertyns of Mistwood.

A common sight at the Princess’s court is her exotic paramour, known as the Painted Woman. Little is known about her origins or role within the House, only that Meria seems to pay great deference to her opinion.

Dorne did not answer the Throne's call for banners to fight the Bravosii war, but only House Martell answered with an outright refusal. Living up to her namesake, the Sand Seviper Princess is an outspoken detractor of the Targaryen dynasty. She has publicly accused the King of being weak and cowardly, and the Queen of being a mad growlithe that should be put down. Some time later, she accused the Crown of sending assassins to silence her, spiking the heads of these alleged assassins on the walls of The Old Palace.
House Targaryen

**Important Vassals** | All the Great Houses

House Targaryen of Dragonstone is a noble family of Valyrian descent. The Targaryen sigil is a three-headed dragon breathing flames, red on black. The house words are "Fire and Blood". It eventually became the first royal house of the Seven Kingdoms, as House Targaryen of King's Landing.

The only family of dragonlords who survived the Doom of Valyria, the Targaryens left the Valyrian Freehold twelve years before the Doom. They resided for more than a century at Dragonstone castle on Dragonstone island, until Aegon the Conqueror and his sister-wives, Visenya and Rhaenys, began the first of the Wars of Conquest in 2 BC.

During Aegon's Conquest, the family built the Aegonfort in the new capital city of King's Landing. The Aegonfort was later torn down and replaced by the Red Keep, which remained their main seat for the duration of their dynasty, and which housed the Iron Throne. Their original castle was almost always given to the heir to the throne, the Prince of Dragonstone. The Targaryens eventually built the summer residence Summerhall, which has been given to several younger sons of the family over time.

House Targaryen have ruled as the Kings of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, the Lords of the Seven Kingdoms, and the Great House of the crownlands for over three hundred years. Twenty male Targaryens have ruled from the Iron Throne.

When King Daeron III ascended to the throne at the age of 16, many secretly feared that the sickly boy would be incompetent as a ruler. In the following 20 years, he has done little to alleviate such fears. Neurotic and timid, the King seems to owe any strength of reputation to his Queen, and sister. Known to sit the throne in times when her brother is sick in bed, the Queen is known as a cold and unforgiving judge. As the twelve year winter dragged on, the crown’s coffers began to dwindle, as did the kingdom’s faith. The crown began to borrow greater and greater loans from the Iron Bank of Bravos as resources dwindled.

 As the Throne continued to take loans and refuse to make payments, tensions began to build between Bravos and her allies within the Free Cities. Finally, the Bank sent a representative to King’s Landing, demanding payment and threatening embargo. Queen Alysanne responded by sending back across the narrow sea the head of the representative, charred to a sensible medium-rare.

The resulting war was more of a series of skirmishes. Neither kingdom had the resources to maintain long sieges. However the various battles on each side of the sea still sufficed to drain the meager reserves of the Iron Throne, and drive them further into debt. Miraculously, as the winter cold began to wane, a peace was struck. With spring eminent, the Targaryens seem to have escaped destruction. However, with their debt still looming and the confidence of their Lords shattered, their seat on the Throne appears to be more unstable than ever.

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Mellei

*"Tradition has not treated me well thus far."*

#### **Appearance:**

Shoulder-length hair and round, blue-green eyes. A pretty smile and a busty frame.

#### **History:**

She was enslaved by Iron Islanders, until sold to a master somewhere in the Free Cities, where she learned to craft Valryian steel, before somehow returning to Westeros. She apparently aided Maester Jaeha with his studies at the Citadel, and she came with Jaeha to Skyreach when he earned his chain.

After befriending the Fowlers and the Yronwood heir, Mellei was granted the title of Baronet, and a small holding in the Red Mountains.

#### **Abilities:**

* **Crafting Valyrian Steel**: Very valuable
* **Provocateur**: Less valuable

#### **Pokemon:**

* **Tiger** (Meowth): It talks and eats other pokemon
* **Volca** (Torkoal): Used for smithing
* **Riza** (Sandile): Was recruited into Mel's team when they met Gareth and Ashara in the desert
Nima

*"It can be quite easy, if you desire."*

#### **Appearance:**

A pretty brunette with golden eyes and elaborate clothes. She's shown an adeptness for disguise, and is comfortable in many styles of clothing.

#### **Personality:**

Seems friendly enough, probably smart if Ella sent her with Mellei.

#### **History:**

Unknown, became Lady Ella's handmaiden at some point. She seems much more educated than a typical servant. Ella sent Nima with the party to Highgarden as a counsel.

#### **Relationships:**

* **Lady Fowler**: Serves as her handmaiden. Totally lesbians.
* **Mellei**: Helping her out, apparently?
Rose

*"May we interest you in some of our beautiful flowers, or delicious berries? We can even grow flowers with requested coloring."*

#### **Appearance:**

A pretty young woman with bright, red hair and a slight build. She's prone to wearing a vibrant, cape, and weaving flowers into her hair.

#### **Personality:**

Quite bubbly and enthusiastic. She appears to be the creative gardener in the merchant duo, and seems quite proud of her skils.

#### **History:**

Alya claims that she hand Rose have worked in in numerous famous gardens. When they met the party, Alya and Rose were operating a mobile merchant's shop out of a painted wagon, on their way to Highgarden. Alya and Mellei worked out a deal for Alya and Rose to come to Hardwind to help raise berries.

#### **Pokemon:**

Happy (Venasaur) - Happy has a uniquely colored flower. Rose claims to have inherited him from her father.
House Yronwood

House Yronwood was the second most powerful house in Dorne, with a large number of sworn knightly houses. Their seat, Yronwood, is the last fortress defending the Boneway; this is reflected in their title Warden of the Stone Way. House Yronwood claimed the title High King of Dorne before the arrival of the Rhoynar, and the head of the house continues to be called the Bloodroyal. Their motto is We Guard the Way. Their blazon is a black portcullis grill over sand.

An ancient family of First Men origin, the Yronwoods built Yronwood in the foothills of the Red Mountains and controlled the Stone Way, one of the two great passes into Dorne. The valuable land allowed the Yronwoods to rule much of northern Dorne. The Yronwoods have historically fought with or rivaled the Fowlers, Marsherlords, Storm Kings, and later, even the Martells and Targaryens; at times rebelling against the Martells or joining Blackfire Rebellions.

Through the long winter, the Yronwoods wealth has grown larger from the taxes on goods passing north to the starving kingdom.

Lord Yormond was an outspoken critic of the Targaryen throne. He argued that loyalty to the indebted crown was only dead weight for the superior economy and culture of Dorne. Lord Yormond criticized Princess Martell for her apparent support for the king. Many expected a dangerous civil war may be brewing. However, the Princess's policies toward the crown chilled. Martell forbid Dorneish lord from sending soldiers for the Bravosii war, and welcomed Lord Yronwood as a councilor. This seemed to be a step toward rebellion in Dorne. House Fowler, a once bitter rival, also joined with the other two powerful houses in anti-royal policies.

However, Yronwood's dissent must have been heard in the north, as well. Castle Yronwood, one of the oldest and strongest stone castles in the kingdom burned in a fierce fire. Early rumors suggest that the Yronwood noble line was extinguished in a single night, with all three Yronwood children dead.

Members:

Lord Yorick Yronwood (deceased)

Lady Betha Yronwood (deceased)

Yoren Yronwood (deceased)

Olyvia Yronwood (deceased)

Lady Ashara Yronwood
House Rules

The game uses standard 1.05 rules with all three Playtest Packets applied, with the exception of the following changes:

* Trainers get one free skill stunt at level 1
* Mixed Power - Edge (Replaces Mixed Attacker)
	+ Prerequisites: Level 10, invested at least 5 Level-up stats into both attack and Special attack
	+ Costs 2 TP
	+ The user gains the Weird Power Ability

* Gareth Loses
	+ Gareth loses at life
	+ Prerequisites: Be Gareth
	+ Cost: Being Gareth

## Playtest Packets Summary

*These aren't actually house rules, but reminders of stuff that the playtest packets changed.*

### General Rules:

* **Tutor and Inheritance Moves** (September 2015)
	+ Pokémon under Level 20 may only learn Moves of an At-Will or EOT Frequency with a max Damage Base of 7.
	+ Pokémon from Level 20 to 29 may only learn Moves with up to a Scene Frequency and max Damage Base of 9.
	+ Pokémon at Level 30 and above have no restrictions when being taught Moves through Tutors/Inheritance.
* **New Pokedex and Abilities** (February 2015)
* **Status conditions** (February 2015)
	+ Paralysis, Flinch, Infatuation, Confusion, Suppression all changed

### Moves:

* **Hold Hands** (September 2015): grants temp HP, and also a one-round bonus to saves
* **Defense Curl** (September 2015): Grants 1 DEF combat stage and 10 damage to Ice Ball and Rollout
* **Withdraw** (September 2015): Grants 1 DEF combat stage.

### New Edges/Features:

* **Feild Clinic** - Edge (September 2015): Heals shit for money
* **Nurse** - Feature (September 2015): Heals shit for AP

### New/Changed Items:

* **Bean Cap, Glue Cap, Net Cap** (May 2015)
	+ Likely doesn't fit with setting, though suppose we could use refluffed versions of the different effects. Might need to increase price in that case, since I doubt Cap Cannons will be a thing. Replaces weighted net and glue cannon
* **Books** (May 2015) (A couple more in September)
	+ Too many to list, give cool bonuses, check it out
* **Herbal Restoratives** (May 2015)
	+ No longer make a pokemon dislike you. Actually more useful than a potion the first time one is used between extended rests, but start to impose penalties the more you use.
* **Shields and Armor** (September 2015)
	+ Light Armor grants 5 DR from either Physcial OR Special attacks, not both
	+ Heavy Armor grants 5 DR from both.
	+ Heavy Shield removed
	+ Light shield now gives +1 evasion instead of +2

### New Classes:

* **Backpacker** (May 2015)
* **Gadgeteer** (May 2015)
* **Medic** (September 2015)

### Class Changes:

* **Capture Specialist** (May and September 2015):
	+ No one cares
* **Cheerleader** (September 2015)
	+ Like, the whole class. Just don't bother looking at the old one.
* **Hobbyist** (May 2015)
	+ Can now only take skill edges that rank up a Skill
* **Hunter** (May 2015)
	+ Surprise applies to Capture Cannons
* **Researcher:**
	+ **General** (May 2015)
		- Now can use Books better than everyone else
	+ **Apothecary** (September 2015)
		- No More Medical Techniques, gains bonus when healing statuses.
House Stark

House Stark of Winterfell is one of the Great Houses of Westeros and the principal noble house of the north. In days of old they ruled as Kings of Winter, but since Aegon's Conquest they have been Wardens of the North and ruled as Lords of Winterfell. Their seat, Winterfell, is an ancient castle renowned for its strength.

Their sigil is a grey direwolf racing across a field of white. Their words are "Winter is Coming", one of only a few house mottoes to be a warning rather than a boast.

The Starks are an ancient house of First Men descent. House Stark is said to be founded by the legendary Brandon the Builder. The Starks claim that they were Kings of Winter in the north for eight thousand years since the Age of Heroes, and have boasted many other legendary heroes since.

Duke Rickard Stark took the throne at Winterfell in the first year of the twelve year winter, at the tender age of 8. He is said to have a wisdom well beyond his years.

Though the Starks did not send an army across the sea, the numerous Stark bannermen were essential to the defense of the eastern shore. When Essos sellsword companies, they were often battered with blinding blizzards and vicious guerilla strikes. Young Lord Stark earned a reputation as a strong general.
Harlon Tarly

*"Come then! Women and bastards and desert savages! Despite all your dishonorable tricks, I will win justice."*

 Personal Information

#### **Appearance:**

Harlon has medium-length brown hair and a thin beard to match. He has a large, hooked nose and thin lips. Lord Tarly is prone to extravagant dress.

#### **Personality:**

A vain and self-centered Lord, said to be easily susceptible to flattery.

#### **History:**

Tarly married Anna Connington in an attempt to gain greater political sway. However, in the years following the wedding, Tarly grew suspicious and jealous of Lord Connington, and began a cold-feud.

Tarly attempted to have his wife executed for burning down his stables, which he thought she did because her father wanted to cripple his armies. He was thwarted by the party. During the trial, he behaved so abominably that his own ancestral pokemon, Heartsbane, abandoned him. He tried to have Lady Tarly executed anyways, but was stopped by his own allies.
Ashara Yronwood

*The Game? I don't understand what you mean.*

#### **Appearance:**

A pretty young woman with the blonde hair and blue eyes of House Yronwood. She often looks like she's about to cry, except when she's actually crying. Unlike many women in Dorne, she chooses to wear more chaste dresses and doesn't show off miles of bare skin.

#### **Personality:**

A quiet, naive girl, prone to being easily upset after her family was brutally murdered and her home burned to the ground. She seems fairly timid and is constantly looking to others for protection and guidance.

#### **History:**

Her father was Lord Yormond Yronwood, who married Betha Glover and had three kids. As the second-born child, she wasn't raised to rule and was extremely sheltered throughout her childhood. At some point she took up training pokemon, her one and only useful skill.

#### **Pokemon:**

* **Gwyneth** : A Spritzee.
* **Nymor** : An Onix, raised by her family. It belonged to her brother Yoren, but was passed on to Ash when he was shot in the eye.
* **Yoren** : A Marowak wielding a charred bone. It was found in Yronwood castle, stopping a delibird from running off with the weirwood crown. it was named for her dead brother.
* **Olyvia** : A Feebas, originally captured by Mellei, but later traded to Ash. Named for her dead sister.

#### **Relationships:**

* **Gareth**: Extremely reliant on him. Possibly wants his penis.
* **Nymeria**: Ash seems to have somewhat bonded with her over knowing Yoren. She's agreed to help train Nym's pokemon.
* **Mellei**: Ash seems to like her well enough, and attempts to follow her advice.
* **Yoren**: Pure, unadulterated lust.
* **Dyanna**: Makes Ash cry
* **Jaeha**: I'm not sure they've spoken
Maester Finn

*"I will attempt to do anything I can before the trial..Lady Tarly has never harmed a living thing. Please help her...."*

 Personal Information

#### **Appearance:**

Jaeha a fairly tall man, with brown hair and a brown beard. He wears typical maester's robes and a decent-length chain.

#### **Personality:**

Serious and worrisome. Finn was notoriously studious among acolytes at the Citadel.

#### **History:**

Finn studied in the Citadel around the same time as Jaeha and Mellei, though a few years ahead. After completing his chain, Finn was assigned to Horn Hill. He asked the Party to defend Lady Tarly at her trial.
Dyanna Dayne

*"Justice has been dead in these kingdoms for years."*

#### **Appearance:**

She has black hair, and pale blue eyes. She is prone to wearing clothes which show off her athletic figure

#### **Personality:**

Often blunt and standoffish, and known to have a dry, dark sense of humor.

#### **History:**

Following the destruction of her House as a child, Dyanna was fostered with the Fowlers at Skyreach as a ward from a young age. Dyanna is the heir by birth to House Dayne, though it is currently being ruled by a Regent born from a cadet branch of the house. Dyanna grew up alongside Nymeria, but otherwise developed a relationship as something of a loner. She appeared to take an interest in Ashara and her situation. Dyanna remained behind at Skyreach when the party traveled north.

#### **Abilities:**

* **Swordplay -** Dyanna enjoys training with the Sword, and other martial weapons.

#### **Relationships:**

* **Ashara**: Trying to get her to toughen up
* **Nymeria**: Lustful
Political Notes

Note: This is based on what we know as players, some of it hasn't explictly been told to us outside of Eli's write-ups on the houses.

## Known Plots

* Jonah Fowler wants to stop the pending Tyrell rebellion from becoming popular in Dorne, so they don't get drawn intot he war before it is time.

## Suspected Plots

* House Tyrell is going to gather allies for a rebellion against House Targaryen at the spring tourney.
* Garth Tyrell is going to petition House Lannister for his daughter's hand
	+ Joining forces would give them a host capable of laying siege to any keep in the kingdom
	+ Possibly flips Lannisters from supporting Targs to being allied against them, which would give more reason for Arryn to support Tyrell.

## Fighting Forces

* **Targaryen**: Unknown, but in debt so probably less than they'd like.
* **Martell**: Unknown, but they were the one ones who didn't send forces to the war, and therefore suffered less losses.
* **Baratheon**: One of the largest standing armies in Westeros and a well-eqipped Navy. One of the strongest deterrants to open rebellion
* **Tyrell**: Once the most powerful, but Baratheon scavenged a lot of his notable vassels. Current strength unknown. Lots of rare, strong pokemon.
* **Lannister**: The richest house, and holds contracts with several sellsword companies. Potential deciding force in an upcoming war.
* **Tully**: Unknown, but took part in the war.
* **Arryn**: Has a badass sky-cavalry. However, some were sacrificed recklessly during the war. Strength unknown.
* **Stark**: Unknown, but the North just got out of a 12 year winter and took part in the war. Possibly fucked.
Sam Caron

*"I knew both of your fathers. It saddens me to think that your houses will be drawn into the bloodshed that is like to follow."*

#### **Appearance:**

A middle-aged man with hair cropped close to his head and a short beard.

#### **Personality:**

Stern, seems to want to avoid war. Dislikes House Tyrell.

#### **History:**

Lord of House Caron. The party met him while traveling to Highgarden. He claimed to know both Nymeria and Ashara's fathers, and expressed fondness. Caron revealed that he would not be sending any knights to Highgarden for the tournament, and indicated apprehension of coming conflicts between the Stormlands and the Reach.

He apparently forbid his son, Robert Caron from traveling to Highgarden, and Robert ran away with a group of Mummers.
Lithinni

*"Our tent is new, and you are welcome to her!"*

#### **Appearance:**

A tall, athletically built woman with long, black hair. She wears a thin blade on her hip, and moves with grace.

#### **Personality:**

Lithinni was initially suspicious of the party, but quickly became friendly and inviting.

#### **History:**

At some point, she joined Farrik's mummers to be a dancer.

#### **Abilities:**

* Dancing
* Possibly Swordplay
Hisdin

*"My friends! I owe you much gratitude!"*

#### **Appearance:**

Hisdin has dyed-blue hair, blue eyes, blue fingernails, and is prone to blue garb.

#### **Personality:**

Hisdin appeared fretful, and seemed very capital-oriented.

#### **History:**

The party rescued his caravan from bandit attack, though some of his valuable exotic pokemon were stolen. Hisdin was traveling to Highgarden to unload the wares of his caravan.
Ser Cory

*"Welcome to the glamorous Hardwind."*

#### **Appearance:**

A short knight with dark-brown hair. Carries an armingsword, because he is the coolest knight.

#### **Personality:**

Cory wasn't particularly respectful toward his new Master, though not expressly insulting. He seems unenthusiastic.

#### **History:**

First encountered when Mellei rode to Hardwind Keep with Nima. One of only two remaining knights in Hardwind, following the previous Master's death.
Farrik

*"We hope you will grace our premises in the future."*

#### **Appearance:**

Farrik has hansome, somewhat feminine features, leading to his clever nickname, Farrik the Fair. He has short, black hair and can usually be seen carrying a long mandolin.

#### **Personality:**

He has a bold performer's air, but has also shown himself to be a calculating business man.

#### **History:**

He began assembling a mummer's trope, apparently adding at least some of the members quite recently. Now, his trope travels with a large tent, to provide shelter and entertainment on the road.

#### **Abilities:**

* Singing
* Aptitude with Multiple Instruments
* Business Management
Annara

*"It is a shame...I was so looking forward to seeing Lord Tyrell's exotic pokemon. They're said to be quite breathtaking!"*

#### **Appearance:**

Annara has short, light-blonde hair and grey eyes. She plays a lovely, silvery harp.

#### **Personality:**

Annara was content to quietly play her harp in the background for the majority of the time the party encountered her. When approached, she was friendly, if a bit professionally distant.

#### **History:**

Annara travels with Farrik's Mummers, playing the harp.
Chase

*"**Are you satisfied with your tour, Sers?**"*

#### **Appearance:**

A young man with shaggy, dark hair and a scruffy beard. He's tall and gangly, but appears to be in good shape. He wears a large bow.

#### **Personality:**

Chase seems to be an introvert with little patience for conversation. He is a skilled tracker and outdoorsman, and is more comfortable with pokemon than people. Despite his attitude, he graced the party with a lovely song while they walked. He speaks in something of an unfrefined drawl.

#### **History:**

He was taken on as a hunter for House Caron at some point in his life. The party was given hints that *perhaps*his parentage is questionable. Chase guided the party to a place in the Marshes where he claimed to have seen Suicune, whence the party found a grove with a purified lake and a beautiful flowerbed.

When Robert Caron ran away and was found by the Fowler/Yronwood party, Nymeria forced him to write home. But Mellei allowed Rob to write to Chase, instead of their father.

#### **Abilities:**

* **Singing:** His songs are so practiced that they're even useful in battle
* **Archery: He's a skilled shot.**
* **Survival: He's an experienced outdoorsman**