[hider=House Swann] House Sigil: [img] http://wiki.westeros.gr/images/a/a9/House_Swann.PNG[/img] House Name: House Swann of Stonehelm House Words: Powerful and Cautious House Decription/General Information: House Swann is an old house respected for its martial prowess. Seated at Stonehelm the Swanns oversee and tax all cargo flowing downriver out of the Stormlands single largest river. Stonehelm is a coastal settlement halfway between a castle and a town,that offers Southern Westerosi merchants an alternative to the perils of Shipbreakers Bay. Stonehelm is a city that is build simulataenously on the coast as well as on little islets arranged ina triangular fashion where the homes of well to do merchants are as well as the principal markets. In addition House Swanns castle home is located on the northern-most side of the triangle islet. [img]http://lindefirion.net/maps/Pelargir1665.jpg[/img] [/hider] Name: Marya Swann née Estermont Age:28 [hider=Appearance][img] http://25.media.tumblr.com/ef1fb80e179f61018a1a75b3f5497140/tumblr_mguwslDYXw1qg4blro1_1280.jpg[/img][/hider] Personality: Reclusive,and very cautious. She loves "her children" very much. Biography: Nicknamed the Black Swan for having mourned her late husband for so long, she now lives a secretive life, hardly ever leaving Stonehelm. She believes her husband was killed by a poisoned dornish blade so is very wary of what she eats and drinks. Her children are not actually her own but those of her husbands first marriage. However, as her only remaining family in the world she has developed a very close bond with them taking over the after their mother when Steffon Swann’s first wife passed away. Steffon then married Marya barely half a year before dying himself. Lord Steffon Swann was killed in battle leading his forces in support of the other marcher lords against Dornish invaders. She now raises Elena and Rolland alone. Marya is currently the center of attention attention of many suitors who see her as a young beautiful widow who holds the second greatest house of the Stormlands yet unknown to all but her partners, Marya is not interested in the affections that men can provide. Name: Elena Swann Age: 19 [hider=Appearance]: [img]http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/hannah-new-black-sails-starz-325.jpg[/img][/hider] Personality: Serious, adventurous and concerned about preserving the family. Biography: Raised as any normal noble lady would be until age 14 when her mother, Steffon Swanns first wife passed away of a fever. She then assumed the mantle of lady of the house, Involving herself in her father’s affairs whilst her brother grew up resulted in her learning the basics of economics and diplomacy until he remarried. She grew up to be beautiful and tall though her fathers’ doting has made her vain. Name: Rolland Swann Age: 17 [hider=Appearance]: [img] http://media-social.s-msn.com/images/blogs/00250065-0000-0000-0000-000000000000_00000065-06d2-0000-0000-000000000000_20130124184854_caesar-closeup.jpg[/img][/hider] Personality: Martial, proud, cunning and cautious yet easily swayed by lust Biography: Whilst it is said that Bastards Grow up faster than others this applies equally to children who grow up without either of their natural parents. Essentially raised by Stonehelm’s master at Arms and its’ master for three years Rolland became a man well before his sixteenth name day. Like his father Rolland is a fine warrior who has proved himself against bandits and other squire alike. Although still a squire it is expected that Rolland shall be knighted and named Lord of Stonehelm on his eighteenth nameday as all knew his father had intended. Done all other members are NPC.