[OOC] Game of Thrones

[bloonewb]

@Ruby Hello! Is there still room in this RP for another player?

[Sini]

@Ruby Hello! Is there still room in this RP for another player?

@bloonewb

There usually is, even when things are in swing.

[POOHEAD189]

I'll see about posting on the morrow

[Yennefer]

CS

Name: Selyse Storm

Age: 21

House/Affilitation: Dondarrion

Appearance:


Biography:
Selyse was not Nobley born, though her Father was a noble. Her mother however was not, rather she was a simple servant girl that just happened to be pretty enough to catch Lord Cletus Dondarrion. Not many women could resist such a man especially in his prime as he was, and within a few months Kadie found herself growing larger with Lord Cletus Child. Cletus did not even dispute the fact, he was not married, and had no children, so he of course embraced the idea of having one, even if it was to be a bastard. When she was born though, to the horror of all those involved her mother suffered some complication and bled to death, leaving Selyse alone except for her Father who could never truly claim her. He could name her though, and love her. He named her Selyse, as it was the final words Kadie spoke before she died,

Despite being a Bastard Selyse's childhood was filled with joy and laughter, Cletus loved her like he would any child that he might have had in Marriage. He taught her to sing as well, and from watching him play the Harp she herself picked up a lyre, and began to teach herself. Her playing was not the best, but it was passable, and many enjoyed listening to her. Despite this she had a streak in her to want more than just being just another girl around Blackhaven. She frequently was chastised for putting on boys clothes she stole from one of the stablehands, and trying to practice with weapons like the other boys around Blackhaven would do.

She saw her cousin, Shireen Storm, another bastard like her practice sparring with her twin Davos. They were trained to fight by their father Raymont, and Selyse begged her father to teach her like Raymont taught his bastards. Cletus continued to refuse, saying that she would be his little lady, and ladies like her shouldn't fight. Selyse would not take no for an answer though, Instead she went to her cousins, and asked them to teach her in secret, and so as they learned so did she, to an extent. She learned in the darkness of a cellar under an old abandoned home.

For years this went on, even as she was taught to be a lady she taught herself to be a warrior. When her sister was born, she saw it as a blessing, she knew they would never be equals, but it was another member to their family, though it was a loss as well.

While she had been learning to fight and taught to be a lady Cletus had been wed to lady Cersei Estermont. It was a happy marriage between cheerful people, and Cersei was as kind to Selyse as Cletus was, her child or not. It was not long before she was pregnant with Cletus's second child. But, this childs birth was not all happy. Much like Selyse's mother, there was a complication and as Selyse's sister entered the world, Lady Cersei was taken from it. For one of the few times in her life, Selyse saw her father cry. He held his newest child in his arms once the room was cleared, and fell to his knees in tears.

He named her Mariah as Cersei had wished, and was sullen and quiet for several days... before he simply dissapeared. Only Raymont was left a goodbye letter. He came to his niece Selyse's room, and told her that Cletus would be gone for a very long time and that he would raise her now. For several months Selyse was completely destroyed by her father having left, and would not leave her chambers. Her cousins however managed to pull her out of her rut, and continued to teach her swordplay in that same cellar. Years, went by, and Selyse never felt a lack of love from the family around her, but there was always a hole in her heart for her missing father.

It was one day when Selyse was nineteen, she was practicing her sword play alone under the house, using a sword she had secretly had made by the local blacksmith. She was performing her stances excellently, which was how Lord Raymont found her. He had sworn to make her a lady, as Cletus had wished... but clearly she had other plans. He saw she was too far into her training to turn back now. So, he said if she was going to fight she'd be taught and equipped properly. So Raymont had armor fashioned for Selyse, a new sword, and a even a long dagger. She received proper training as well mixing it with her former training, though Raymont had to find a left handed swordsman to teach her. A rather untoward sort, but he was excellent in combat, and taught her to use sword and dagger in unison. Now many years later, her training at an end, She has become a fighter for her uncle, much to the disdain of some others who considered the fact that Raymont had two girls fighting for him, very untoward. She serves faithfully, though she still wonders. Where is her father.

[Ruby]

Dondarrion and Storm approved. =)

[bloonewb]

House Roxton of the Ring

To Rule Them All

History: The House of Roxton, during the horrifying Dance of Dragons, took little to no part in the war. This was because of their lord at the time, Galder Roxton. Galder was an odd sort, who was notorious among his court and the courts of his neighbors, in that he had a very low opinion of the Targaryens. He did nothing to hide the fact that he despised Valyrians ruling over Andal people. He was only lucky that due to his low rank, he was beneath the Targaryens' notice. When war broke out among the Targaryen family members, his first comment to his Maester was "good, maybe they'll kill each other all off". And so he and his house did nothing as they slaughtered each other.

Galder eventually died of a terrible duel. They were both drunk and armed, and he was challenged by Ser Salvon Threefoot, a newly anointed knight from a landless family. They fought the most embarrassing duel in all the Seven Kingdoms, and both pierced themselves on their own blades. The title holder after Galder was decided by a simple coin flip, and Balros Roxton succeeded. He had a child, but soon after, committed suicide. The Ring is now controlled by Frados Roxton, serving as regent for Lindsay Roxton.

Frados Roxton

Name: Frados Roxton

Age: 44

Appearance: Frados is very tall, towering over most of his court. He is also very wide, partly because of his military training, mostly because of his affection for meals. His light brown hair, once thick on his head, has begun to recede, leaving a bald patch on the top of his head. His expression is often sour and grim, but softens up in the presence of his niece.

Personality and History: Frados was born to Lord Galder Roxton and Lady Lima Roxton in 113 AC. Unfortunately for him, he shared a womb with another, his twin brother Balros. Balros had the gall to have been born only thirty seconds before Frados, and therefore had cheated him out of what they both called their "rightful title".

The early days for both of them were uneasy, for they were both sickly as youths. The new maester at the time, Maester Saruman, had told their parents that neither of them were likely to survive the first year, if the first week. Both, miraculously, overcame the odds and grew to childhood.

The Roxton brothers were already becoming very different people. While Balros' fate was to rule the Ring, and therefore resigned himself to endless hours of learning to make critical decisions, memorize house banners, and to listen to people, Frados decided that if he couldn't be the lord of the Ring, he would become a Kingsguard. So he went down every morning to train with the squires and footmen. The one thing they had in common, though, was a love of games. They especially adored games of chance, and took the stakes very seriously.

When they were both 18, Galder was taken by the stranger, and his land and titles passed on to Balros. His wife, grief stricken, soon followed. However, Frados had grown angry with that in the end, and challenged his brother to a duel for the seat. Quickly improvising, Balros proposed instead a coin flip to decide the fate of the Ring. Alas, luck was against Frados this time, and Balros remained Lord of the Ring.

In time, Balros found a match, marrying Jana, a lowborn woman, in 150 AC. Their marriage was fruitful, and soon they had a daughter, Lindsay, in 151. However, the childbirth was difficult, and Jana died of birthing fever soon after. Balros tossed himself out of his highest tower, unable to cope with his wife's passing.

With Lindsay far too young to govern, effective control went to Frados. To this day he rules in the Ring as a regent to his niece. He has attempted to abstain from bets, but the prospect of a good gamble still makes his blood boil.

Lindsay Roxton

Name: Lindsay Roxton

Age: 6

Appearance: Little is remarkable about Lindsay. She is a good couple of inches taller than the average child, a mark of her father. Her hair is in light brown locks, almost yellow in the right light, a gift from her mother. She always appears intrigued by something off in the distance, which nobody else except her can see.

Personality and History: Lindsay's life has been rather tumultuous as six year olds' lives go. Soon after her birth, her father killed himself, leaving her to the care of her uncle. He was kind enough to her, but was also always busy with something, and can only spend time with her for a few minutes at a time before he's called away by another knight or servant. She sometimes wonders if had father been alive, he would have been the same.

Her uncle would frequently tell her how lucky she was, being born late and avoiding the Dance of Dragons. It was a terrible war, he said, that split the kingdom into two fanatic sides, neither of which were truly in the right. She didn't really understand all the politics of it, but from what she heard, there were dragons in it, and she liked dragons.

One thing Lindsay inherited from her father was her love of games. She was extraordinarily good at Korzion, and would spend lots of playing it against her uncle and whoever she could goad into playing. Most of the time, they lost. Perhaps that's why whenever she shows up anywhere anymore, all the servants clear out of the room. When this happens, and her uncle is passed out in bed, she would just play against herself. It wasn't as fun winning then.

[Ruby]

House Roxton of the Ring

To Rule Them All

History: The House of Roxton, during the horrifying Dance of Dragons, took little to no part in the war. This was because of their lord at the time, Galder Roxton. Galder was an odd sort, who was notorious among his court and the courts of his neighbors, in that he had a very low opinion of the Targaryens. He did nothing to hide the fact that he despised Valyrians ruling over Andal people. He was only lucky that due to his low rank, he was beneath the Targaryens' notice. When war broke out among the Targaryen family members, his first comment to his Maester was "good, maybe they'll kill each other all off". And so he and his house did nothing as they slaughtered each other.

Galder eventually died of a terrible duel. They were both drunk and armed, and he was challenged by Ser Salvon Threefoot, a newly anointed knight from a landless family. They fought the most embarrassing duel in all the Seven Kingdoms, and both pierced themselves on their own blades. The title holder after Galder was decided by a simple coin flip, and Balros Roxton succeeded. He had a child, but soon after, committed suicide. The Ring is now controlled by Frados Roxton, serving as regent for Lindsay Roxton.

Frados Roxton

Name: Frados Roxton

Age: 44

Appearance: Frados is very tall, towering over most of his court. He is also very wide, partly because of his military training, mostly because of his affection for meals. His light brown hair, once thick on his head, has begun to recede, leaving a bald patch on the top of his head. His expression is often sour and grim, but softens up in the presence of his niece.

Personality and History: Frados was born to Lord Galder Roxton and Lady Lima Roxton in 113 AC. Unfortunately for him, he shared a womb with another, his twin brother Balros. Balros had the gall to have been born only thirty seconds before Frados, and therefore had cheated him out of what they both called their "rightful title".

The early days for both of them were uneasy, for they were both sickly as youths. The new maester at the time, Maester Saruman, had told their parents that neither of them were likely to survive the first year, if the first week. Both, miraculously, overcame the odds and grew to childhood.

The Roxton brothers were already becoming very different people. While Balros' fate was to rule the Ring, and therefore resigned himself to endless hours of learning to make critical decisions, memorize house banners, and to listen to people, Frados decided that if he couldn't be the lord of the Ring, he would become a Kingsguard. So he went down every morning to train with the squires and footmen. The one thing they had in common, though, was a love of games. They especially adored games of chance, and took the stakes very seriously.

When they were both 18, Galder was taken by the stranger, and his land and titles passed on to Balros. His wife, grief stricken, soon followed. However, Frados had grown angry with that in the end, and challenged his brother to a duel for the seat. Quickly improvising, Balros proposed instead a coin flip to decide the fate of the Ring. Alas, luck was against Frados this time, and Balros remained Lord of the Ring.

In time, Balros found a match, marrying Jana, a lowborn woman, in 150 AC. Their marriage was fruitful, and soon they had a daughter, Lindsay, in 151. However, the childbirth was difficult, and Jana died of birthing fever soon after. Balros tossed himself out of his highest tower, unable to cope with his wife's passing.

With Lindsay far too young to govern, effective control went to Frados. To this day he rules in the Ring as a regent to his niece. He has attempted to abstain from bets, but the prospect of a good gamble still makes his blood boil.

Lindsay Roxton

Name: Lindsay Roxton

Age: 6

Appearance: Little is remarkable about Lindsay. She is a good couple of inches taller than the average child, a mark of her father. Her hair is in light brown locks, almost yellow in the right light, a gift from her mother. She always appears intrigued by something off in the distance, which nobody else except her can see.

Personality and History: Lindsay's life has been rather tumultuous as six year olds' lives go. Soon after her birth, her father killed himself, leaving her to the care of her uncle. He was kind enough to her, but was also always busy with something, and can only spend time with her for a few minutes at a time before he's called away by another knight or servant. She sometimes wonders if had father been alive, he would have been the same.

Her uncle would frequently tell her how lucky she was, being born late and avoiding the Dance of Dragons. It was a terrible war, he said, that split the kingdom into two fanatic sides, neither of which were truly in the right. She didn't really understand all the politics of it, but from what she heard, there were dragons in it, and she liked dragons.

One thing Lindsay inherited from her father was her love of games. She was extraordinarily good at Korzion, and would spend lots of playing it against her uncle and whoever she could goad into playing. Most of the time, they lost. Perhaps that's why whenever she shows up anywhere anymore, all the servants clear out of the room. When this happens, and her uncle is passed out in bed, she would just play against herself. It wasn't as fun winning then.

@bloonewb

Don't let Frados run into Aly--she loves betting. Approved.

I almost thought this was a joke app. Like a Morningwood.

[Ruby]

I've gotten to everyone's CS (that's finished), yeah?

[POOHEAD189]

@bloonewbI fucking love the reference

[bloonewb]

@Ruby No, it's a real application. Lots of people over the years (teachers, friends, etc.) have told me that I write "sarcastic" :D.

[Ruby]

@Ruby No, it's a real application. Lots of people over the years (teachers, friends, etc.) have told me that I write "sarcastic" :D.

@bloonewb

Whatever works for you, my dude. ^_^

[Sini]

Like a Morningwood.

@Ruby

Bring it, baby :*.

Lame Willie ain't no joke.

[POOHEAD189]

@AsuraYou done with your guy so I can guard him to wherever we going?

[Sini]

People.

I've got a bunch of chars.

Who needs interaction for collabs?

Make some posts dammit.

[HeySeuss]

I'm gonna work on that first Baratheon post tonight. I figured out how to start it.

[POOHEAD189]

I'll probably switch my character around to be the guard of the Targaryens so I can post.

[Sloth]

I'll probably switch my character around to be the guard of the Targaryens so I can post.

@POOHEAD189

I thought they had the Kingsguard for that.

I'm joking plz post.

[Asura]

I'll probably switch my character around to be the guard of the Targaryens so I can post.

@POOHEAD189

Do you boo boo.

[POOHEAD189]

<Snipped quote by POOHEAD189>

Do you boo boo.

@Asura

I dun wanna cheat on you. But we gots ta get goin'

[Ruby]

So, I hurt my hand.

My pinky on my right hand, and it hurts, and it makes typing less than fun a lot of the time. Trying to train myself to type "around" it, but it's a process. I'm so sorry posts are taking so long, just know I am actually trying.