[OOC] Game of Thrones - a Song of Ice and Fire

[cider]

I wrote up a CS for the Daynes during the last of these rp's I participated in, but that rp never got off the ground. Is it cool if I rework that CS for this rp?

[idlehands]

If you do play the Daynes, we should get together and plot some stuff.

[Zombiedude101]

I'm interested in playing House Mormont. Anyone else thinking of running it before I toss in an app?

[Winston Smith]

I don't think you've got any challengers for house Mormont mate. You sure I can't convince you to be a bannerman to House Arryn instead? It gets lonely up here in the vale.

[Zombiedude101]

I don't think you've got any challengers for house Mormont mate. You sure I can't convince you to be a bannerman to House Arryn instead? It gets lonely up here in the vale.

@Winston Smith

I might be inclined to run for House Royce but I don't like the idea of touching already established historical characters, hence why at first I went for House Mormont. Plus I find the northern culture the easiest to work with.

[Ruby]

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I might be inclined to run for House Royce but I don't like the idea of touching already established historical characters, hence why at first I went for House Mormont. Plus I find the northern culture the easiest to work with.

@Zombiedude101

Let me know if you've got any Stark or North related questions.

[Ruby]

I wrote up a CS for the Daynes during the last of these rp's I participated in, but that rp never got off the ground. Is it cool if I rework that CS for this rp?

@cider

Works for me!

[Sini]

The summaries are something of a legacy of former RPs. I am pondering to write up other summaries in the future though, including everyone else's. A bit like Jorick did, with a regional focus.

If Potter doesn't return, I'll pick up the Stormlands myself, unless anyone else feels inclined to?

[Ruby]

Hightower's approved.

[Ruby]

House Bolton's approved.

[Zombiedude101]

Think I'll throw in an app for House Royce. Quick question, does anyone know of any battles where the Vale's levies were explicitly stated to have been used? Can't really find any sources that mention it so.

[Ruby]

Think I'll throw in an app for House Royce. Quick question, does anyone know of any battles where the Vale's levies were explicitly stated to have been used? Can't really find any sources that mention it so.

@Zombiedude101

They haven't yet, I don't think.

[Zombiedude101]

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They haven't yet, I don't think.

@Ruby

Would it be safe to assume they were at least involved in the riverlands campaign?

[Ruby]

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Would it be safe to assume they were at least involved in the riverlands campaign?

@Zombiedude101

Not unless canon says they were involved. Maybe on a lesser level, like a few knights from the Vale just wanted to join in on the fight, afraid (correctly) their overly cautious Lords would hide behind the Bloody Gate. But not on a large force level, no.

[Zombiedude101]

I'm gonna be honest, I may have changed my mind; I'm struggling to write a background for the characters I have in House Royce and part of me things I might have an easier time going for House Blackwood. Less established characters in that sense.

[Sini]

I'm gonna be honest, I may have changed my mind; I'm struggling to write a background for the characters I have in House Royce and part of me things I might have an easier time going for House Blackwood. Less established characters in that sense.

@Zombiedude101

Pardon? I am not sure what you mean exactly. There is quite a lot of established canon on the Blackwoods during the Dance. This is taken from the wiki:

Lord Blackwood supported the claim of Laenor Velaryon in the Great Council of 101, but the council ultimately chose Viserys Targaryen as the heir of Jaehaerys I Targaryen. A Blackwood fought a duel with a Bracken over Rhaenyra Targaryen in 112 AC, but the princess eventually wed Ser Laenor. The Blackwoods supported the blacks of Rhaenyra during the Dance of the Dragons. Lord Benjicot Blackwood and Red Robb Rivers, the Bowman of Raventree, participated in the Battle by the Lakeshore. Lord Ben had one of his best archers, Billy Burley, mercy kill the dragon Tessarion after the Second Battle of Tumbleton. After the civil war ended, "Black Aly" Blackwood, Bloody Ben's aunt, married Lord Cregan Stark in return for allowing King Aegon II Targaryen's pardon of Lord Corlys Velaryon to stand.

Obviously that last part can't happen now, since we're having a customised House Stark.

As opposed to what I found for House Royce:

In time, House Royce regained much of their pride, wealth and power, for during the rule of Lady Jeyne Arryn, Yorbert Royce, was the Lord Protector of the Vale, going to the Great Council of 101, because Lady Jeyne was a minor at that time. The Lady of Runestone, several years later, was Rhea Royce, who was married to Daemon Targaryen, a big player in Dance of the Dragons. During the Storming of the Dragonpit, Ser Willum Royce was killed and the Royces Valyrian steel sword Lamentation was lost.

What it comes down to is that there is lore for both houses. Now, the way you flesh out characters and histories is up to you. I think you have leeway (hehe, LEE!). I personally think that you're better off working with canon instead of disregarding it entirely. That is my preference. Alternatively you can take on a different house altogether, with less or no historical entry. Ultimately, the choice is yours :).

[Winston Smith]

ZombieDude If you do decide to play as house Royce (no pressure at all I promise) you are cordially invited to join me at the tourney at the Gates of the Moon.

[cider]

I believe I've sorted my CS now. It's ready for review.

[idlehands]

I'm excited, this weekend I'm hoping to get my next post up.

[Sini]

I'm excited, this weekend I'm hoping to get my next post up.

@idlehands

Looking forward to it!