ASOIAF - Fire and Blood

[Sini]

Fire & Blood

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Hosts: Sini & Ruby

To some of you I am a familiar name or old acquaintance, but I think that for most I'm a new face. Actually, I'm an old guildie, from before Guildfall even. Since then, my activity has dropped over the years though I was involved with the Persistent World/Galaxy sub-forum in the Star Wars universe. Before that, I earned my stripes hosting and co-hosting GoT-inspired roleplay games. The observient have undoubtedly noticed that this would be a revamp of that. With House of the Dragon released and winged terrors flying across your screen, I figured "why not now?".

Evidently, this is a game set in the world of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series, as well as the short stories of the Hedge Knight, and most recently HBO's adaption series 'Game of Thrones' and 'House of the Dragon'. This is, however, an 'Alternate Universe' game. While canon is where our story begins...it will certainly not be where it ends.

Most importantly this game will continue the tradition of a hybrid approach of sandbox and storyline RP all our prior games have had. Who will we play? Lords high and small, members of their households, smallfolk, prelates, mercenaries, knights, damsels,... Some characters would not be open for play, being reserved for storytelling purposes or plot development. This doesn't mean you cannot (re)create a house from scratch. Possibilities are legion, and mostly limited only by your imagination (or GM approval). So go ahead, plot and scheme with or against your fellow players.

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Before I start working out the details and bury people under a wall of text, I would like interested parties to rank their preferred time periods. If in unfamiliar waters, you can always check out the excellent wiki and its timeline. My own preference, this time, would be an adapted Dance (perhaps with very different dreamt up characters), but I am also curious about player predisposition.

• Dance of the Dragons (ca. 110 AC, events of HotD)
• After the Last Dragon (ca. 153 AC)
• First Blackfyre Rebellion (ca. 196 AC)
• Robert's Rebellion (ca. 282 AC)
• None of these appeal to me.

[Vanq]

I hate you and love you, I can't say no.
I'd find something to write for any of these settings, but for first preference - let's Dance.

[Ezekiel]

FINE YOU'VE TWISTED MY ARM

I think my personal favourite is the Blackfyre Rebellion because we hadn't done that one for ages even back in the day, but I'll happy take the other two as well.

[Neianna86]

I'm keeping my eye on this.

[Vanq]

FINE YOU'VE TWISTED MY ARM

I think my personal favourite is the Blackfyre Rebellion because we hadn't done that one for ages even back in the day, but I'll happy take the other two as well.

@Ezekiel

He twisted it hard didn't he, mean Sini. Blackfyre would also be good, so much drama to be had.

And @Neianna86 - definitely keep an eye on this :D

[Ruby]

Probably. >>

Uh, and I abstain from a time period vote.

[Ruby]

discord.gg/zA5tmhe5AJ

Needs a game server.

[Falkas]

[Psyker Landshark]

Expressing interest. Preference-wise, I'm a fan of both the Dance and the Blackfyre Rebellion, so I'd be fine with either.

[Sini]

New or old, you're welcome either way. Very happy to see people interested.

Seems to be going between the Dance and Blackfyre Rebellion - then it begs the question whether we want dragons to be living still or dead. I'll have a think on it.

[sly13]

THis seems really interesting if you have room. i will say i am pretty new to the setting and the lore but loving it so far.

[Dusty]

I'd be partial to Robert's Rebellion myself.

[Psyker Landshark]

New or old, you're welcome either way. Very happy to see people interested.

Seems to be going between the Dance and Blackfyre Rebellion - then it begs the question whether we want dragons to be living still or dead. I'll have a think on it.

@Sini

Thinking on it further, I think I'll shift my vote to the Blackfyre Rebellion specifically. As cool as the Dance is, it's hampered by the fact that Valyrians pretty much shove everyone else to the side since they're pretty much the only ones that can ride dragons.

[Sini]

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Thinking on it further, I think I'll shift my vote to the Blackfyre Rebellion specifically. As cool as the Dance is, it's hampered by the fact that Valyrians pretty much shove everyone else to the side since they're pretty much the only ones that can ride dragons.

@Psyker Landshark

Not necessarily. Those with Valyrian (and particularly Targaryen blood) stand a way better chance of bonding with or taming a dragon, but there are examples of others such as Nettles who bonded with Sheepstealer. Regardless, by now there has been intermingling with other noble houses such as Arryn and Baratheon, making it plausible for nobles great and small to have a smidgen of Valyrian blood. My point being that this would be the only timeframe where and when non-Targaryen dragoneers are possible.

But, vote shift noted!

[LadyRunic]

Hey, I'm interested and I could be down for any point in history! @Sini Do you think there will be a character limit or will we be able to play multiples within our ability?

Mark me down for Blackfyre Rebellion!

[Neianna86]

I'll give a vote for the Blackfyre Rebellion aswell...considering that apart from the Targ Bastards there is also nice sidedishes in the form of the Bracken & Blackwood feuds, though if our particular group is going to go alternative universe where will we commence? With a tourney?

[Sini]

Hey, I'm interested and I could be down for any point in history! @Sini Do you think there will be a character limit or will we be able to play multiples within our ability?

Mark me down for Blackfyre Rebellion!

@LadyRunic

In the past, these games could get quite large. Typically you start out with one house and operate its characters and household members. It's not uncommon to pick up several characters or even several houses, as long as everyone is having fun.

I'll give a vote for the Blackfyre Rebellion aswell...considering that apart from the Targ Bastards there is also nice sidedishes in the form of the Bracken & Blackwood feuds, though if our particular group is going to go alternative universe where will we commence? With a tourney?

@Neianna86

A tourney is as good a place as any to start ;) now that it seems clear that people prefer Blackfyre over the Dance, I'll start working on an OOC which will include details such as starting date, reserved characters etc.

In the meantime, come say hi in the Discord server!

[Sini]

The OOC is up - Blackfyre Rebellion carried the majority of the vote. Meaning that next time I'll definitely be doing the Dance.

I'll meet you all at the Redgrass Field.

Still accepting new pledges, if you don't mind a bit of hazing.

[Sini]

There's been a steady flow of entries for sheets, and the IC will kick off soon (I estimate within the week). It's not too late to join before we start stirring up trouble. Then again, people are always welcome to join in at a later date.

Questions? Come talk to us on Discord.

[Sini]

The IC has kicked off, but we are forever accepting new blood (to be spilled).