[OOC] Game of Thrones - Blood and Fire

[Ruby]

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"There will be only one King."

Game of Thrones - Blood and Fire
Focus of the RP is not to lose ourselves in game mechanics; instead this is a game of logic, reason and collaborative writing. Our goal is not to have an overly competitive game, but to immerse into a nice creative experience for all parties. We write a story with each other, not against each other.

Generally, players will either pick up a canon house or create their own house and roleplay with one or several members of it. This means each player is entitled to several characters per house. However, they do not all have to be members of said house by ties of blood. Instead you can use several types of characters as points of views.

Naturally there are other options in the world of aSoIaF, such as Septons, hedge knights and sellswords, spies and spymasters, mercenaries and merchants from across the Narrow Sea, and many more. Additionally, as spots fill up or the need arises, players are allowed to play as more than one house or take over a fallen one.

OOC Rules and Guidelines:

[*]GMs are currently Sini, Zach, and myself. Feel free to contact us whenever you require assistance or information.
[*]Advanced standards; this means a common sense approach; game of logic and collaboration.
[*]Character Sheets should be posted on the OOC (though they can be sent via pm as well) for approval/disapproval. Not all decisions will be made public.
[*]You are assumed to be an adult by submitting a character for this game; please act like one.
[*]Players playing Great Lords will have the chance to weigh in on applications for Minor Lords under their Great Lord.
[*]Applications may take a few days before a decision can be made. Generally issues will be resolved over pm.
[*]Players are encouraged to play typically one-on-one scenarios, large battle scenarios, cloak-and-dagger scenarios, small plots and large plots. To be creative, and to interactive with their fellow players on their own to plot is expected. Take initiative.
[*]Players are allowed to play as more than one house, however preferably not in the same territory or region. It would also not be allowed if players wished to take up more than one Great House.
[*]House Targaryen and some canon characters are currently being held for storytelling purposes (unless stated otherwise), though if you have an idea or request, run it by the GM.

IC information:

Recent Events

In Valyria, there were two score rival houses that contested for power. House Targaryen, however, was not considered a powerful house. Daenerys the Dreamer, the daughter of the head of House Targaryen, foresaw the Doom and convinced her father to leave Valyria. Her father, Aenar, took his family to Dragonstone along with 5 dragons. In Valyria, this was seen as weakness. The Doom happened 12 years after Aenar left for Dragonstone.

The Targaryens ruled Dragonstone for the next 100 years, which were called the Years of Blood.. 4 of the dragons died on Dragonstone leaving only Balerion. However two eggs hatched and Vhagar and Meraxes were born. "Gaimon" the Glorious ruled after Aenar and was followed by Maegon, his brother Aerys, and Aerys's sons Aelyx, Baelon, and Daemion. In 27 BC, Aegon the Conqueror was born to Lord Aerion Targaryen, the son of Daemion, and Lady Valaena of House Velaryonand . He later married both his sisters, Visenya and Rhaenys.

Around that time there had been wars in the Riverlands and the Reach. The two most belligerent rulers were Black Harren, ruler of the Iron isles and Argilac the Arrogant. Harren was nearing completion of his vast castle and was said to be looking for more conquests. Argilac had grown afraid of Harren and so proposed an alliance with Aegon. It is believed he wanted to create a buffer zone between him and Harren. He offered the hand of his daughter in marriage as well as dowry lands. However, many of those lands were in fact in the possession of Harren the Black. Aegon refused and instead offered the hand of his best friend and bastard brother, Orys Baratheon. Argilac took this as a grave insult and had the hands of the envoy cut off. He sent them to Aegon with a message of "These are the only hands you will receive". Aegon called his banners and took counsel with them and his sisters. When they were done ravens flew to every ruler in the 7 Kingdoms. He informed them that "There will be only one king" and that those who bent the knee would keep their lands and titles. But those that did not he would destroy.

OOC information:

This game is an AU take on Aegon's Conquest. We do not seek to simply act out the Conquest as Martin has described it, nor is victory anywhere near assured for Aegon and his sisters.

Setting Resources

The Citadel - Concordance
Westeros.org - Wiki of Ice and Fire
Timeline of Westeros History
The Citadel - IC Travel Times table
Westeros forum - Distances
Currency - Wiki of Ice and Fire
List of characters from the novels in alphabetic order. (Good for finding Westerosi names.)

Character Sheet Template

Appearance: (picture or description)
House:
Name:
Age:

Personality:

Biography:

Character Sheet repository

Roster:

House Targaryen of Dragonstone

• Aegon Targaryen, Dragonrider (Ruby)


• Rhaenys Targaryen, Dragonrider (Zacharius)


• Visenya Targaryen, Dragonrider


• Orys Baratheon, Commander of the Targaryen Host (Sini)

The Westerlands

• House Lannister

The Vale

• House Arryn

The North

• House Stark

The Iron Isles and Riverlands

• House Hoare

The Stormlands

• House Durrendon (N/A)

The Reach

• House Gardener (Flagg)

Dorne

• House Martell

[Squrmy]

Looks cool!

I'll get a sheet together for House Martell. =)

[Ruby]

I'll post an interest check for this once our 'legacy' folks nab their spots.

[Falcon]

I'm afraid my sheet will have to wait until tomorrow. It should be posted before noon, EST.

[Squrmy]

Put my WIP for House Martell up in the character sheet thread.

[Falcon]

The Eastern Wolves and House Wrynne are up, tentatively. I'll add a section later explaining how they're connected to each other and the larger story, but until I have time for that I just wanted to make it known that they should be considered as a single, intertwined entity.

[Ruby]

Falcon said
The Eastern Wolves and House Wrynne are up, tentatively. I'll add a section later explaining how they're connected to each other and the larger story, but until I have time for that I just wanted to make it known that they should be considered as a single, intertwined entity.

You'll need to explain how they came to be in Aegon's service, but other than that it looks approval worthy.

[Falcon]

Ruby said
You'll need to explain how they came to be in Aegon's service, but other than that it looks approval worthy.

Precisely what I was planning on.

[Ruby]

Falcon said
Precisely what I was planning on.

Okie!

[Cold]

Reserving this lovely first page spot for a sheet.

Nevermind, turns out there is a separate thread for that.

I'll use this post to say that I will be away for three weeks from mid july to early august.

[Ruby]

Cold said
Nevermind, turns out there is a separate thread for that.

That way we all get page 1 CS spots. ^_^

[Wedge]

Added my application for House Lefford to the depository...

[Squrmy]

I think I've finished my CS, for now - I'll add other characters/names as I need them, but they'll only be minor roles. Cold might be joining House Martell, as well - but we'll see what happens with that.

[Ruby]

Falcon, Squrmy, Wedge character sheets approved.

[Sini]

Just letting everyone know I'm packing my bags for a two week holiday in the south of France. Suck it.

I should have internet though. If not, I'll see you in two!

[Sable]

I'll play House Connington, if you're accepting new people.

[Squrmy]

We are, Sable!

Woo, Sini! Have fun in France! It's beautiful there in the South, this time of year. Eat lots of peaches! =)

[Ruby]

Squrmy said
We are, Sable!

^^

[Sini]

Squrmy said
We are, Sable!Woo, Sini! Have fun in France! It's beautiful there in the South, this time of year. Eat lots of peaches! =)

Internet here, you won't have to miss me too much.

[Ruby]

Hey, we tried, right? ^_^