Game of Thrones - Blood and Fire

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House: Targaryen of Dragonstone
Name: Aegon I
Age: 30
Personality:

Aegon was seen as an enigma. He was a solitary person whose only friend was Orys Baratheon. He was a great warrior who wielded a sword called Blackfyre but only rode his dragon for battle or travel and never entered tourneys. He remained faithful to his sisters and left governance in their hands and only took command when necessary. While he was harsh with those who defied him, he was generous to those that bent the knee.

Biography:

Aegon was from the island of Dragonstone, the westernmost outpost of the Valyrian Freehold, which his family had settled over a century before the Doom of Valyria. According to Targaryen tradition, Aegon married within the family; however, instead of just one sister, he married both of them: his elder sister, Visenya, and his younger sister, Rhaenys. All three were dragon-riders before they were wed.

When Aegon was quite young, Volantis inquired whether Aegon and his dragons would join them in the east in a grand alliance against the other Free Cities, remnants of the Valyrian Freehold. He apparently rejected the offer. When Volantis invaded Tyrosh Aegon came upon his dragon Balerion the Black Dread joining the Storm King and Pentos on the side of Tyrosh instead. After the defeat of Volantis, Aegon returned to Dragonstone.

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Appearance:


House: Targayryen
Name: Rhaenys Targaryen
Age: 25

Personality:

That Rhaenys was the youngest of the three Targaryen siblings is evident not just from biology, but also behavior. Playful and curious where her sister was stern, Rhaenys developed a great interest in music and poetry. Renown for grace and beauty, Rhaenys enjoyed throwing and participating in grand events which to her siblings were often political at best. Equally, Rhaenys enjoyed riding her dragon, Meraxes, the most, supposedly spending at least twice as much time flying as her siblings, often using it to calm herself or for simple enjoyment. The only possible mark on the younger Targaryen's reputation was her habit of surrounding herself with comely males, resulting in whispers about her fidelity. However, despite these rumors, true or not, Rhaenys was her brother's favored wife, over the cold Visenya.

Biography:

Rhaenys, like her siblings, was born on Dragonstone and rode her dragon, Meraxes, before she was married to her elder brother Aegon. The only one of the siblings to retain much of her childish joy with life, Rhaenys nevertheless became the most skillful rider of the three, if not quite as awe inspiring a commander or soldier as her siblings. Rhaenys spent most of her days on Dragonstone fascinated with stories, music and poetry, longing for a prettier world, away from the harsh craggy nature of their home.

Her wish was granted first with the calling of war, of her brother's conflict against Volantis. Playing only a minor role in proceedings, she was allowed off Dragonstone, for longer than a few hours, to see the land they were fighting and her desire for the outside world only grew. As soon as they returned to Dragonstone, Rhaenys pushed for Aegon to take a greater part in the politics of the world, out of logic, but more so her desire to leave Dragonstone behind.

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House Nymeros Martell of Sunspear



Members of the Household

Prince Mors Martell, 37
--Arron Sand, his first child and bastard, 22.
--Serela (girl) and Oberyn Sand (named for Mors’ grandfather - a boy), his twin bastards, 17.

Cerrick Martell, Mors’ cousin, 47, Master-at-Arms of Sunspear.

Symon Yronwood, 43, uncle of The Bloodroyal - Mors’ advisor.

Important Members

Mors Martell

Appearance:
Name: Mors Martell, Prince of Dorne
Age: 37
Personality: Mors Martell is a typical Dornishman: proud, charismatic and headstrong. He is named after the Lord of Sunspear who married the Warrior-Queen Nymeria: a fitting name, many say, because of his strong personality and sense of ambition. He believes in his people, and has been a fair and just ruler throughout his years on the throne. He has encouraged the frequent raiding of the Dornish Marches over the last ten years: and in his efforts to create a united, stronger Dorne, has even managed to pacify the Yronwoods long enough to negotiate a peace amongst the Noble Houses of the Red Mountains, who have always been known for their pointless bickering and feuding.

An intelligent man and an excellent politician as well as a military tactician, Mors is a proud ruler: and not one who will easily submit to foreign authority.

Biography: Mors grew up in Sunspear, under the stern but loving hand of his father, Prince Quentyn Martell. Mors was the first and only child of Quentyn and his wife: although they tried, they were not able to have anymore children together - the fault of which lay with Quentyn, although no one would admit it. As a result of this, Mors was cherished during the early years of his life, and given everything he could possibly wish for - along with a strong education, in things both martial and academic, the latter of which his mother insisted upon.

He had grown into a charismatic, well-learned and capable young man by his sixteenth nameday, who was popular at court and whose skill with a spear and bow on horseback had spread throughout Dorne. His father had been old when he had sired him, and he died two years later: leaving Mors to inherit the throne, barely a man of eighteen years. The Prince was surrounded by flocks of advisors from the day of his coronation, but quickly whittled these down to a much smaller number: recognising those who truly wanted to help him, and those who wished to control him.

Mors had always considered the Dornish people to be superior to those who dwelled in the more fertile lands above them: as a result of this, he spent the first few years of his reign negotiating a long-lasting peace between the Northern Houses, who were constantly shedding as much of each other’s blood as they were of those from The Reach and The Stormlands. Once the peace had been established, the Northern Houses adopted a much more aggressive stance towards those who inhabited the Dornish Marches: harassing and raiding them much more often than they had been for as long as anyone alive could remember.

The Prince has not yet married, but has sired a number of bastards with various different women. He is a well-liked and respected ruler, and most certainly a proud one: although he knows nothing of the coming invasion of the Targaryens, he will not bend the knee lightly.

Cerrick Martell

Appearance:
Cerrick has the violet eyes that the men of House Dayne are renowned for, as well as their light-coloured hair. He does, however, have a slightly darker skin tone than some of the House’s members - a result of the Martell blood that also flows through his veins.

Name: Ser Cerrick Martell, heir to Sunspear
Age: 47
Personality: Cerrick is surprisingly stern and serious for a Dornishman - and distinctly lacking in any of their stereotypical sexual licticiousness. He takes his knightly vows seriously, and does his utmost to serve his leigelord: Prince Mors Martell. Controlled by a strong sense of duty which he picked up during his days at Castle Yronwood, Cerrick is a stern man who believes his calling is on the battlefield - not in the comfortable, lavish chambers of a politician.

Biography: Cerrick was the firstborn child of Arthur Dayne and Ellaria Martell, third son of the Lord of House Dayne and second-born child of Oberyn Martell respectively. He spent his childhood at Starfall, and was sent to foster at Castle Yronwood in his ninth year.

It was during his time with the Yronwoods that Cerrick developed his strict sense of moral duty, and honed his martial skills to the legendary standard which he is known throughout Dorne for. Unlike most Dornish warriors, he was trained how to fight like a traditional Knight of the Seven - with sword, shield and lance: and spent only a small amount of time learning distinctly Dornish skills like knifethrowing and archery.

Cerrick was knighted when he was seventeen, and spent the next few years of his life leading raiding parties against the inhabitants of the Dornish Marches, before he was called to Sunspear by his uncle - Prince Quentyn Martell. He was twenty when he arrived at the seat of the Martells, the only conventional ‘city’ that Dorne possessed. He was informed that he was to become one of the members of the young Mors Martell’s personal guard, and would help with his military training.

During his years at Sunspear - as Mors grew up and Prince Quentyn’s health gradually faltered in his old age - Cerrick developed a strong sense of affection towards young Mors, and it was this sense of affection that led him to swear his sword - and life - to his cousin whenever he was coronated, eight years after his arrival at Sunspear.

Cerrick and Mors’ close bond, along with his martial skill, allowed the man of both Dayne and Martell blood to rise in the ranks to become the Master-at-Arms of Sunspear by the time he was thirty-five. He has been an envoy between the Martells, House Yronwood and the other Northern Houses many times, and currently resides at Sunspear.

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The Eastern Wolves

Description
The Eastern Wolves is one of the many free companies of Essos, an amalgamated mass of sellswords drawn from all four corners of the eastern continent. It was, in the past, among the strongest and most sought after companies in Essos, but after decades of decline its numbers have fallen below seven hundred infantry, and they cannot man and maintain more than a handful of ships.

The Eastern Wolves is, primarily, a company of infantrymen, though it boasts a small complement of mounted warriors. The vast bulk of its force, some five hundred men, is a motley assortment of Volantene sellswords, Qohorik and Norvoshi axemen, and Dornish-trained spearmen, to name only a few examples of its eclectic composition. A smaller contingent of the infantry is represented in the form of exactly seventy-two legionnaires of New Ghis, heavily armed, armored, and well-trained soldiers.

The company is further supported by an approximate three score crossbowmen and a score of mounted warriors, the latter of which are armed, armored, and trained in the fashion of Westerosi knights. Finally, the Wolves are supported by a fleet of seven ships, capable of ferrying the entire force over the open sea. Four of these are dedicated transports, while the remaining three are swift Myrish war galleys.

The Eastern Wolves fly a crimson wolf rampant on a field of gold, and are commanded by Elenei of Lys, its first female captain in nearly two hundred years of existence.

Principal Members

Name: Elenei of Lys
Age: 25

Description
The blood of Valyria is strong in the Lyseni, and Elenei is the image of her heritage. She is tall, slender, and fair, with long, silver-blonde hair and shadowy blue eyes tinged with dusky hints of violet. She is enchantingly beautiful, and she wields the weapon of her sex as deftly as either her spear or sword. She is lean, lithe, and surprisingly strong. She wears rich silks off and soft leather armor on the battlefield, and arms herself with a bravo’s blade, a crossbow, and a spear, and is competent in the use of all three.

As can be inferred, Elenei is an unusual woman. She rose to her position as captain of the Eastern Wolves not by birthright or legacy, but by her cunning, will, and leadership. She is intelligent, cunning, and ambitious, a natural leader and defiant in the face of cultural norms.

Biography
Elenei of Lys, captain of the Eastern Wolves, was a whore before she was a soldier. Born into slavery and raised in a Lyseni pleasure house, Elenei had the dubious fortune of being purchased by the captain of the Eastern Wolves. She served as his personal companion, and during the years she spent with the free company she learned to read, write, and, perhaps most importantly, to fight and command. This served to catapult her from slavery to freedom during a brief but violent conflict in the Disputed Lands between Tyrosh and Lys.

The Eastern Wolves were broken in a bloody battle and splintered into several factions upon the death of their captain. Elenei seized the opportunity to take the place of the fallen captain and came to leadership within one of the factions. Over the course of several months she reunited the disparate Wolves and established herself as a respected sellsword, and has since led the Eastern Wolves in conflicts across Essos.

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Name: Dazrak zo Pahl
Age: 38

Description
The noble Dazrak zo Pahl of Meereen is a hawkish man, featuring a knifelike face, dark skin, oily black hair, and muddy brown eyes. He maintains a small, pointed beard on his chin. He wears heavy plate armor, and sheaths a long, curved arakh at his side.

Dazrak is a cold, cruel man, and reputed for his treachery and untrustworthiness. Even so, he is a skilled warrior and an even better commander, and serves as among Elenei’s chief lieutenants. He has a fondness of slavery, and maintains a personal guard of former Meereenese pit fighters.

Biography
Dazrak zo Pahl was the second son of a third son of a third son, thereby drawing a rather short straw in the game of luck that is inheritance. Left little by his father and forebears, it fell to the man to carve out his own place in the world. He attempted this by joining an uprising against the standing rule in New Ghis, a civil war which turned legion against legion. He allied himself with the wrong side, however, and upon the defeat of the rebels those who stood against New Ghis melted away into the mercenary fabric of the Essosi free companies. Dazrak and his seventy-two Ghiscari legionnaires, former rebels fleeing justice, have sold their spears and swords across Essos, and have most recently joined Elenei of Lys and the Eastern Wolves.

House Wrynne

Description
The surname “Wrynne” is a corruption of “Reyne,” as per the distant blood relation between the house and the lords of Castamere. The Wrynnes, who controlled no more than a squat tower on the coast of the Sunset Sea during their heyday, have been extinct west of the narrow sea for over a century. A son of the house, however, kept the line alive in Essos, specifically Lys. There, the Wrynnes survived, and even thrived in some small way. Today, the name is carried on by a single heir, an enigmatic vagabond by the name of Criston Wrynne.

The coat of arms of House Wrynne is an argent lion, rampant regardant, on a sable field.

Principal Members

Name: Criston Wrynne
Age: 29

Description
Both the blood of the Westerlands and the Freehold run strong in Criston Wrynne’s veins, courtesy of his mixed Westerosi and Lyseni heritage. His eyes are a lush green, and his hair a pale, silvery gold. He is fair of skin, though tan from years of exposure on the deck of his galley. He has sharp, aquiline features, and is comely of face and body. He garbs himself in black and silver cloth, the colors of his house, and in battle armors himself in chainmail and a black laquered breastplate damasked with the silver lion of House Wrynne. He sheaths an unnamed, Valyrian steel bastard sword at his hip. The nameless blade has a grip of ebony inlaid with weirwood and alternating white and black pearls.

Criston is an enigmatic figure, a traveler, trader, and corsair who surrounds himself with priests and prophets. He is a liar, an orator, a lord without a domain, and a soldier of fortune. He is a skilled commander as well, having captained his ship from the waters of the narrow sea to Asshai by the Shadow. He is reserved, revealing little information concerning himself or his motives and goals even to those who know him well, but those who have accompanied him know him to be cool, calculating, and stalwart in his convictions.

Biography
Criston was born in Lys, the only son to the heir of House Wrynne. He learned to fight and sail, and served with sellsails and free companies as a sellsword. He gained the command of his own ship, the Eclipse, some years ago, a galley such as those captained by the corsairs of the Basilisk Isles, and has since traveled with his crew. The assortment of sellswords and pirates has served him well, and they have journeyed across the vast expanse of the world. He and his crew claim to have sailed the Smoking Sea, and to have walked the ruins of Valyria. Though doubtful, the nameless Valyrian steel sword he claims to have recovered from the downfallen Freehold is undeniably real.

Criston developed a strong interest in religion and magic over the years of his travel, and hosts a handful of priests and self-proclaimed wizards aboard his ship. Of these, a red priestess of Volantis has proved his closest companion. Under her tutelage he has learned to look into the fires, and when he last peered into the flames she showed him dragonfire. He set sail for Lys, and then Dragonstone.

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House Lefford of the Golden Tooth



The Golden Tooth (commonly known as the Tooth) is the seat of House Lefford in the Westerlands. It is located along the river road and is east of Ashemark and Sarsfield, west of Riverrun and Pinkmaiden, and north of Hornvale. The castle guards the one large pass through the mountains that allows direct travel between the Westerlands and the Riverlands to the east. It is generally held that in order to attack the Westerlands from the east, one must take the Golden Tooth to have a secure passage.

It is the gold mined in the mountains around the Golden Tooth that has helped establish House Lannister as one of the richest houses in Westeros. The Leffords have always answered the call of their liege lords. The loyalty of the House has been unquestioned for generations.

Members of House Lefford:

Lord Kevan Lefford, Lord of the Golden Tooth, 42

Personality: The most accurate description of Lord Lefford's personality is his utter lack of one. The Lord of the Golden Tooth is a simpleton. On the best of days he is able to communicate in little more than grunts and shrugs.

History: Until the birth of his twin half-brothers when he already nearly mangrown, Kevan Lefford was the sole heir of House Lefford. His grandfather had sired ten children but only three sons, of which his father was the youngest. The eldest died son died of a stomach aliment but the second had already left to forge his chain at Oldtown leaving his father the future Lord of the Golden Tooth. Despite the risk to their House, Lord Martyn Lefford did not protect his heir from danger. He was sent to squire at _________ at the age of 12. Receiving his spurs at 16, he returned to the Tooth shortly after his father's second marriage.

While Kevan loved his father and younger brothers, he longed for the adventures his youth. He spent most of his twenties travelling Westeros, entering tournaments from Highgarden to White Harbor. Nearing his thirties and without an heir of his own, a marriage was arranged with a lady of the the Reach. His senses would be taken from him before the woman would ever arrive.

In his mid-twenties Kevan joined his father in the service of Lord Lannister against a concentrated force of Ironborn reavers. Outside the gates of the Tooth he watched as his father was struck down by the raiders. Enraged as his father lay dying, Kevan charged the Ironborn's commander. A crushing blow to the helm relieved Kevan of his faculties. Lying unconscious on the field underneath the Tooth, only the skill of the Maester that had accompanied his betrothed saved his life.

The Lord of the Golden Tooth slipped into a long coma. Shortly afterwards his step-mother succumbed to an agonizing sickness shortly after his return to the Golden Tooth. Eventually Kevan arose from the coma but was left unable to speak or move without assistance. Nonetheless, the Lord was was married to his betrothed. The new Lady of the Golden Tooth quickly settled into running the House while Lord Kevan Lefford was kept hidden from view. The Lord's younger brothers were quickly sent to foster in the _________. To this day rumours persist their marriage was never consummated.

--- Lady Eleyna Lefford (nee Flowers), his wife, 32

Personality: Lies roll off the tongue of the Lady of the Golden Tooth like water under a bridge. Acutely aware of her surroundings, the Lady is able to use her charm effectively in social setting but her public persona hides a dark heart. Abandonment at an early age has left her cold and bitter. Only the Maester has truely earned her trust and love.

History: Eleyna Flowers was born the bastard of House _________. She spent her early childhood in the care of father after her baseborn mother died in childbirth. However, his death in a tournament when Eleyna was only nine ended her comfort. Her father's noble born wife, abandoned the young girl on the streets of Oldtown.

Left to die, surprisingly Eleyna was able to survive as an urchin, stealing to survive. One day near the Citadel, a young Maester was able to thwart her attempted pickpocketing. Rather than report the young thief to the City Watch, the Maester took Eleyna under his wing. Providing shelter and food, he educated the young girl as a noblewoman of the _________.

At 17, Eleyna and the Maseter left Oldtown. On the journey northward along the Oceanroad the Maestered revealed that Eleyna was to marry the heir to the Golden Tooth, Kevan Lefford. Confused as to why a lord of the Westerlands would marry the bastard of a minor lord, the Maester revealed that he was the older brother of Lord Marytn Lefford and he considered himself the rightful Lord of the Golden Tooth. Eleyna was to assume her father's noble name and the Maester would take his position as the Lord's advisor.

Arriving at the Golden Tooth, the pair found Martyn Lefford dead and his son Kevan in a coma. Acting quickly, the Maester was able to save the new Lord's life but not his mind. Nevertheless, Eleyna and the Lord were quickly married but the Lord was never able to consummate. The Lady has taken a number of lovers in secret but has not conceived a child. Recently her watchful eye had landed on a young hedge knight.

--- Ser Lymond _________, a hedge knight in the service of "Lord" Lefford, 19

Personality: The young hedge knight is a dimwit that is easily confused and manipulated. He is eager to please those that exert control over him but prone to violence when confronted with personal conflicts.

History: Ser Lymond _________is the last son of a landed knight. He was recently awarded his spurs. At first glance, he has the look of a warrior with an imposing frame and strong jaw. Given his station, he will receive no inheritance or land. Attempting to make a name for himself he has taken to riding, rather unsuccessfully, in tournaments across the Westerlands.

Having caught the eye of the Lady of the Golden Tooth at a recent tournament in Ashemark, Ser Lymond was invited to join the service of "Lord" Lefford. Since his arrival at the Tooth, he has been taken by Lady Lefford as her most recent lover.

Ser Daryn Lefford, Heir of the Golden Tooth, brother of Lord Kevan, twin brother of Ser Denys, 27

Personality: Outgoing and gregarious, the heir of the Golden Tooth loves alcohol and women. He is quick to laughter and anger. The heir no interest in learning what is required to become an effective Lord. He spends the majority of his time focused on satiating his carnal desires. He is a decent knight, but much more skilled with his tongue than the sword. Few would consider him witty, though calling him foolish would be a misstatement.

History: Ser Daryn was born moments before his twin brother Denys, the first of Lord Leffords children by his second wife. The twins spent their youth at the Golden Tooth but were sent to foster at _________ shortly after the death of their parents.

While sharing appearance, the twins did not share attributes. Like his father before him, Daryn earned his spurs while still a youth. While never said within earshot, it is said that Daryn Lefford purchased his spurs with gold. The title of Ser fit Daryn Lefford well, though he was not apt to display the chivalry commonly associated with his station.

Though the Lady of the Golden Tooth made of every effort to resist the return of the twins, the Brothers returned to their birthplace once they had become men. Ser Daryn quickly set about enjoying the benefits of his name. Accompanied by a small number of household knights, Ser Daryn called upon immeasurable taverns and whorehouses across the Westerlands and fathered his first bastard with a Lannisport prostitute at 17.

Content to drink and whore, and showing little interest his his elder half-brother's title, the Lady and Maester Gerrold eventually came to accept Daryn's presence at the Tooth. Possessing a strong seed, the young knight fathered six bastards before his 21st nameday. Ser Daryn, unconcerned with raising the children himself, was more than happy to leave his bastards in the care of the Tooth's wet nurses. He would have undoubtedly fathered more had one of his colleagues not been taken into the pay of the Lady. Concerned with the number of bastards inside the wall of the Tooth, those who find themselves in the bed of Ser Daryn will undoubtedly find themselves visited in the night by the Maester shortly thereafter.

Though a charming man, his reputation has become well known throughout the Westerlands. Only the lowest of nobles have offered their daughters for marriage. Ser Daryn has rebuked all proposals, much to the pleasure of the Lady of the Tooth who has no desire to share her influence with the heir presumptive.

--- Roland Hill, his bastard son, 10
--- Alysanne Hill, his bastard daughter, 8
--- Garrison Hill, his bastard son, 8
--- Harys Hill, his bastard son, 8
--- Lyle Hill, his bastard son, 7
--- Sybell Hill, his bastard daughter, 7

Ser Denys Lefford, brother of Lord Kevan, twin brother of Ser Daryn, younger by moments, 27

Personality: The antithesis of his twin brother in all but image. Denys Lefford is unassuming and introspective. However, calling him meek would be inappropriate as he carries himself with a quiet confidence. While less aggressive than his brother, Denys prefers to use his mind to solve problems. Nonetheless, for those who have seen them both on the practice ground, Denys is arguably more talented in martial techniques.

History: Ser Denys was born moments after his twin brother Daryn, the last of Lord Leffords children by his second wife. The twins spent their youth at the Golden Tooth but were sent to foster at _________ shortly after the death of their parents.

While sharing appearance, the twins did not share attributes. Though studious under the Master-at-Arms, Denys was equally studious under the Maester's watch. Unlike his elder brother and father, Denys did not earn his spurs prior to returning to the Golden Tooth.

Able to exert control over his carnal desires, Denys did not find the same comforts that Daryn did upon their return to the Golden Tooth. While he avoided conflict with the Lady of the Golden Tooth, the discomfort in their relationship was palpable. He recognized quickly that the Lady had consolidated her control over the Tooth. The third son of Lord Martyn Lefford and not yet having earned his spurs, he considered leaving to forge his Maesters Chain. In the end, acutely aware that his brother was ill-equipped to maintain the legacy of their House, his sense of responsibility prevented him from leaving for Oldtown despite the urging of Maester Gerrold

Instead, shortly after his return the Golden Tooth, he set out to earn his spurs. A third son with little to offer, he was finally able to convince Ser _________ of House _________ to complete his training, despite his advanced age. He eventually earned his spurs and the hand of Ser _________'s daughter _________.

Having obtained a new focus and family, thoughts of the Golden Tooth retreated to the back of his mind. He settled into a new life beside his wife and as advisor to Ser _________. Eventually his wife _________ became pregnant with their first child. Their joy turned to dust when _________ died in childbirth.

His son, Gawin, survived and Denys found comfort staying with his adopted family. He continued to raise Gawin in their home. However, three years after his the death of his wife, Denys has began to slowly move on. After his second ten year sabbatical away from the Golden Tooth, thoughts of his home have slowly returned to Denys' mind. Struggling with his conscience for weeks, he eventually decided it was time to return, even if only temporarily. Denys recently returned to his birthplace bringing Gawin, currently third in line for the Golden Tooth, and his small household.

--- Gawin Lefford, his son, 3

Maester Gerrold, uncle of Lord Kevan unbeknownst to all, 58