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CaptainBrittonThis is still a work in progress, however, I wanted to get myself a slot on the OOC character which I can reference back to and also use to help my formatting. Thanks and I will ensure this is done completely by Friday.
Edit at 0309 [Eastern Standard Time Zone, USA] 31May2019 - I am sleepy, but I have updated House Tully's info a bit more. I still need to work on the small history portion regarding Lord Edmyn Tully, fill out my House relations section, and then of course, complete my four POV's for House Tully. @Inkarnate, I will do my best to finish, but I am most likely going to run past the deadline due to work scheduling constraints. My apologies.
Edit at 2023 [Eastern Standard Time Zone, USA] 1Jun2019 - I have finished the entire House portion of my sheet. I will be cutting out one POV for the time being, in order to flesh out the other three. It will remain on the CS, however, it will not be filled out as of now, as that character will not enter the game, so to speak, right away.
Edit at 0100 [Eastern Standard Time Zone, USA] 2Jun2019 - Most of the Character information is done, aside from Rhaegar Redrivers. I am getting sleepy, and going to head to bed.
Edit at 0309 [Eastern Standard Time Zone, USA] 31May2019 - I am sleepy, but I have updated House Tully's info a bit more. I still need to work on the small history portion regarding Lord Edmyn Tully, fill out my House relations section, and then of course, complete my four POV's for House Tully. @Inkarnate, I will do my best to finish, but I am most likely going to run past the deadline due to work scheduling constraints. My apologies.
Edit at 2023 [Eastern Standard Time Zone, USA] 1Jun2019 - I have finished the entire House portion of my sheet. I will be cutting out one POV for the time being, in order to flesh out the other three. It will remain on the CS, however, it will not be filled out as of now, as that character will not enter the game, so to speak, right away.
Edit at 0100 [Eastern Standard Time Zone, USA] 2Jun2019 - Most of the Character information is done, aside from Rhaegar Redrivers. I am getting sleepy, and going to head to bed.
House Tully
House Information
Synopsis
Head of House
Seat
Demesne
Recent History
Realm Relations
Storyline Premise
House Tully of Riverrun is one of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms. Lord Edmyn Tully, the Lord Paramount of the Trident, rules over the riverlands from the Tully seat of Riverrun. Their sigil is a silver trout leaping on a striped field of blue and mud red, and their house words are "Family, Duty, Honor. House Tully still remembers the bloodshed of the War of the Five Kings and the Long Night, with much of the war fought in their lands. As such, the Tully's have had a somewhat reserved stance to the greater whole of the Seven Kingdoms, choosing to focus inwardly, rather than participating in the day to day operations of the Iron Throne.
Head of House
Lord Paramount Edmyn Tully
Seat
Riverrun
Demesne
House Tully rules over the Riverlands, a region of plains, forests, hills, and endless rivers, and borders on every single kingdom except Dorne. Their northern border is near the swamplands of the Neck, to the east, the Riverlands extend to the Vale of Arryn's Mountains of the Moon and Crackclaw Point in the Crownlands. A stream forms part of the boundary between the Riverlands and the Crownlands, with the hills of House Wode in the former and the lands of House Hogg in the latter. To the south the Riverlands border the Crownlands and the Reach, with the Riverlands extend west to Ironman's Bay and the mountainous Westerlands.
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- House Tully of Riverrun
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- -- House Bigglestone of Maidstone
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- -- House Grell of Martlet Bay
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- -- House Mooton of Maiden Pool
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- -- House Charlton of Mistlewood
- -- House Erenford of Erenford Hall
- -- House Haigh of Fairstead
- -- House Nayland of Hag's Mire
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Recent History
What has occured in your house's history in recent years?
The day the War ended, when the undead were finally put to their final rest, the true scope of the destruction and chaos wrought upon the Riverlands became glaringly clear. Tens of thousands dead, fields trampled, crops and farms burned, entire villages and towns nothing but ash and dust. They say that the North suffered, or that the people of King's Landing, and a multitude of other such fancy's of a particular region's misfortune. Yet, none were so truly hard hit as the Riverlands. From before the War of the Five Kings even started, blood and bone fertilized the soils of the Riverlands, Lannister Armies, Northern Armies, Crownlander Armies, Mercenaries, sullied Knights and their degenerate filth, and a thousand more, all came and fought in the Riverlands. They came, the killed, they raped, they pillaged, they burned, and when the war was over, they left, left behind naught but ash and dust, trampled crops and scattered bones.
This was the Riverlands that Edmure Tully began his reign as Lord Paramount. The first order of business was to bring to justice all those who had broken their oaths, from the lowest and meanest of criminals, the brigands, outlaws, and highway men, to noble lords and their kin, none were above justice. And it was in those early months, that hard justice ruled over the Riverlands. While Lord Walder Frey had died of old age before he could face Edmure for his crimes, other co-conspirators were not so lucky. Many of the Frey family had survived the brutal siege of the undead, and of the survivors, a number had actively participated in the Red Wedding. All who were called before Lord Edmure were given a choice, take the black, and serve out the rest of your days on the Night's Watch, or face the hangman. The smart ones chose the Night's Watch, yet the same could not be said for those too foolish or vainglorious to see that they had broken the law of the land.
For nearly a decade after justice had finally been served, the Riverlands slowly rebuilt, slowly buried the dead, cleared the thousand forgotten battlefields, dealing with remnant bands of outlaws, crazed rag-tag sparrows, and most importantly, ensuring crops were grown and harvested. Truth be told, the only real thing of note from within the Riverlands, was its determined rebuilding of the devastated lands, and the hateful feud between it and the Vale, Lord Edmure Tully and Lord Robert Aryyn, both squabbling over who would retain rights to the massive fortress of Harrenhal, and all the lands around it. Lord Baelish, as it would seem, had the lands and titles stripped from him due to his nefarious actions during the War of the Five Kings. To those closet to Lord Edmure, they spoke of his determination to retain the rights to land that had belonged to the Riverlands since before the conquest, to when they had been conquered by the Iron Islanders and even before then. This feud was finally ended by the Crown, who stepped in, granted the castle and its lands to members of House Mudd, who had fought for the Golden Company in securing the Stormlands and the Stepstones for the Queen. Still, this left a bad taste in Edmure's mouth, who he himself said, "The boy cry's over something that was never his to begin with. Let him stay in the Vale, sick and petulant, till he learns what it means to be a man and a leader. If he want's it so badly, let him come to the Riverlands, let him rebel against the Queen's peace, and we shall see how quickly the falcon falls to the Dragon."
Elsewhere in the Riverlands, Edmure focused on rebuilding his family, and cherished his beloved Roslin. In 318 AC, a small outbreak of the Bloody Flux happened in Maiden Pool, killing 300 before it was contained, and it was by Edmure's command the entire town was quarantined, with the dead and infected foodstuffs being burned to prevent any further spread of disease. By 322 AC, Lord Edmure Tully had rebuilt perhaps 60% of the damage wrought upon the Riverlands, and Queen Danaerys declaration of the realm now following Dornish Inheritance laws had little impact upon him, save that he simply acknowledged the law, and made sure to follow it. However, the same could not be said of some of the other lords within the Riverlands.
From 336 to 341, Edmure was having to deal with House Mallister and its vassals, House Ryger and its vassals, and House Nayland of Hag's Mire. These lords, and the landed knights to a lesser degree, were being petty, and after all of them were summoned to Riverrun, Edmure blatantly called them all as being no better than that "Crying ass atop the Vale, fighting mommy whenever they did not get their way." Such an insult, and Edmure's anger, as well as his bitter reminder of what happened to the Frey's and their vassals, was enough to get House Ryger, its vassals, and House Nayland to stand down. Yet, in mid-341, House Mallister and its vassals rose up in open rebellion, levying armies to stand against the Crown and House Tully. Perhaps thankfully, as other rebellion's broke out throughout the realm, House Tully called its banners, and marched upon the rebels, routing them quickly in a series of vicious battles that left Lord Mallister and three of his sons dead. By the time Queen Daenarys arrived atop Drogon to Seagard, she was greeted by Lord Edmure, and the prisoner's he had captured. "My Queen, Seagard is yours once more, the rebels have been defeated, and its leaders lie dead, killed in battle."
In his time as Lord Paramount, Lord Edmure and Lady Roslin respectively had seven children, all of whom except one would go on to have their own families and children. Their eldest, Oscar Tully, followed in succession by; Arwyn, Catelyn, Celia, Denys, Bethany, and finally, Axel. However, no one lives forever, and in 348 AC, Lord Edmure finally passed from the world of the living to the next, shortly after his beloved wife had died.
This was the Riverlands that Edmure Tully began his reign as Lord Paramount. The first order of business was to bring to justice all those who had broken their oaths, from the lowest and meanest of criminals, the brigands, outlaws, and highway men, to noble lords and their kin, none were above justice. And it was in those early months, that hard justice ruled over the Riverlands. While Lord Walder Frey had died of old age before he could face Edmure for his crimes, other co-conspirators were not so lucky. Many of the Frey family had survived the brutal siege of the undead, and of the survivors, a number had actively participated in the Red Wedding. All who were called before Lord Edmure were given a choice, take the black, and serve out the rest of your days on the Night's Watch, or face the hangman. The smart ones chose the Night's Watch, yet the same could not be said for those too foolish or vainglorious to see that they had broken the law of the land.
Let it be recorded in the annuals of history the following; On the third moon of the eight month, 301 AC, the following men were found guilty of treason, violation of Guest Right, murder, conspiracy, and desecration of a corpse, among other such crimes against the Realm and their liege Lords, House Tully.
Walder Frey - Died before trail.
Walton Frey - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Edwyn Frey - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Walder Frey (Black Walder) - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Emmon Frey - Took the black, and was banished to the Wall.
Lyonel Frey - Took the black, and was banished to the Wall.
Hosteen Frey - Killed in the siege of Winterfell, found guilty after death.
Arwood Frey - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Danwell Frey - Took the black, and was banished to the Wall.
Raymund Frey - Beheaded by Lord Edmure Tully.
Lothar Frey - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Jammos Frey - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Whalen Frey - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Walder Rivers - Killed while resisting arrest.
Aemon Rivers - Took the black, and was banished to the Wall.
Martyn Rivers - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Ryger Rivers - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Ronel Rivers - Took the black, and was banished to the Wall.
Harys Haigh - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Leslyn Haigh - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Donnel Haigh - Took the black, and was banished to the Wall.
Jon Charlton - Took the black, and was banished to the Wall.
Stevron Erenford - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Raymond Nayland - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Furthermore, it has been judge and decreed that House's Frey, Charlton, Erenford, Haigh, and Nayland, shall forfeit thirty percent of their lands to House Tully, as well as House Frey, for the next one hundred years, shall have a sixty percent tax levied upon all its bridge tolls and incomes. Lastly, House Frey is to compensate the families of all those who were murdered at the Red Wedding with monthly stipends to the widows or children left behind, until such widows and or children have passed from this world.
Signed, Lord Paramount Edmure Tully.
Walder Frey - Died before trail.
Walton Frey - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Edwyn Frey - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Walder Frey (Black Walder) - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Emmon Frey - Took the black, and was banished to the Wall.
Lyonel Frey - Took the black, and was banished to the Wall.
Hosteen Frey - Killed in the siege of Winterfell, found guilty after death.
Arwood Frey - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Danwell Frey - Took the black, and was banished to the Wall.
Raymund Frey - Beheaded by Lord Edmure Tully.
Lothar Frey - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Jammos Frey - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Whalen Frey - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Walder Rivers - Killed while resisting arrest.
Aemon Rivers - Took the black, and was banished to the Wall.
Martyn Rivers - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Ryger Rivers - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Ronel Rivers - Took the black, and was banished to the Wall.
Harys Haigh - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Leslyn Haigh - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Donnel Haigh - Took the black, and was banished to the Wall.
Jon Charlton - Took the black, and was banished to the Wall.
Stevron Erenford - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Raymond Nayland - Hanged by the neck until dead.
Furthermore, it has been judge and decreed that House's Frey, Charlton, Erenford, Haigh, and Nayland, shall forfeit thirty percent of their lands to House Tully, as well as House Frey, for the next one hundred years, shall have a sixty percent tax levied upon all its bridge tolls and incomes. Lastly, House Frey is to compensate the families of all those who were murdered at the Red Wedding with monthly stipends to the widows or children left behind, until such widows and or children have passed from this world.
Signed, Lord Paramount Edmure Tully.
For nearly a decade after justice had finally been served, the Riverlands slowly rebuilt, slowly buried the dead, cleared the thousand forgotten battlefields, dealing with remnant bands of outlaws, crazed rag-tag sparrows, and most importantly, ensuring crops were grown and harvested. Truth be told, the only real thing of note from within the Riverlands, was its determined rebuilding of the devastated lands, and the hateful feud between it and the Vale, Lord Edmure Tully and Lord Robert Aryyn, both squabbling over who would retain rights to the massive fortress of Harrenhal, and all the lands around it. Lord Baelish, as it would seem, had the lands and titles stripped from him due to his nefarious actions during the War of the Five Kings. To those closet to Lord Edmure, they spoke of his determination to retain the rights to land that had belonged to the Riverlands since before the conquest, to when they had been conquered by the Iron Islanders and even before then. This feud was finally ended by the Crown, who stepped in, granted the castle and its lands to members of House Mudd, who had fought for the Golden Company in securing the Stormlands and the Stepstones for the Queen. Still, this left a bad taste in Edmure's mouth, who he himself said, "The boy cry's over something that was never his to begin with. Let him stay in the Vale, sick and petulant, till he learns what it means to be a man and a leader. If he want's it so badly, let him come to the Riverlands, let him rebel against the Queen's peace, and we shall see how quickly the falcon falls to the Dragon."
Elsewhere in the Riverlands, Edmure focused on rebuilding his family, and cherished his beloved Roslin. In 318 AC, a small outbreak of the Bloody Flux happened in Maiden Pool, killing 300 before it was contained, and it was by Edmure's command the entire town was quarantined, with the dead and infected foodstuffs being burned to prevent any further spread of disease. By 322 AC, Lord Edmure Tully had rebuilt perhaps 60% of the damage wrought upon the Riverlands, and Queen Danaerys declaration of the realm now following Dornish Inheritance laws had little impact upon him, save that he simply acknowledged the law, and made sure to follow it. However, the same could not be said of some of the other lords within the Riverlands.
From 336 to 341, Edmure was having to deal with House Mallister and its vassals, House Ryger and its vassals, and House Nayland of Hag's Mire. These lords, and the landed knights to a lesser degree, were being petty, and after all of them were summoned to Riverrun, Edmure blatantly called them all as being no better than that "Crying ass atop the Vale, fighting mommy whenever they did not get their way." Such an insult, and Edmure's anger, as well as his bitter reminder of what happened to the Frey's and their vassals, was enough to get House Ryger, its vassals, and House Nayland to stand down. Yet, in mid-341, House Mallister and its vassals rose up in open rebellion, levying armies to stand against the Crown and House Tully. Perhaps thankfully, as other rebellion's broke out throughout the realm, House Tully called its banners, and marched upon the rebels, routing them quickly in a series of vicious battles that left Lord Mallister and three of his sons dead. By the time Queen Daenarys arrived atop Drogon to Seagard, she was greeted by Lord Edmure, and the prisoner's he had captured. "My Queen, Seagard is yours once more, the rebels have been defeated, and its leaders lie dead, killed in battle."
In his time as Lord Paramount, Lord Edmure and Lady Roslin respectively had seven children, all of whom except one would go on to have their own families and children. Their eldest, Oscar Tully, followed in succession by; Arwyn, Catelyn, Celia, Denys, Bethany, and finally, Axel. However, no one lives forever, and in 348 AC, Lord Edmure finally passed from the world of the living to the next, shortly after his beloved wife had died.
Lord Oscar Tully carried on what his father had started, namely, rebuilding the Riverlands, and carry on the grudge against House Arryn. When word reached Lord Oscar that Lord Robert was celebrating his father's death, he ceased all trade and relations with the Vale. Some tales, spoken in the dark of night around stiff drinks tell of Lord Oscar offering clandestine aid to the Hill Tribes of the Vale, or that bandits that would weighlay caravans destined for the Vale were actually hired mercenaries under the employ of House Tully. Yet, these are tales told by lowborn rabble and gossip mongers, for what all could see, was a Lord rebuilding his land, and fortifying certain key locations when war came once more.
Lord Oscar saw the creation of two new seats of power, giving lands and titles to the bastard sons of his own younger brother Denys Tully, who for the entirety of his life, became his family's "Blackfish". Furthermore, it was at his request, and by his brother's own skill in arms, that saw Ser Axel Tully appointed to the Queensguard in 350 AC, much to the delight and honor of House Tully. Lord Oscar sought to carry favor with the Iron Throne, and helped Lord Aerion Velaryon whenever he came to the Riverlands. Of course, much to the ever annoyance of the Throne, he refused to forgive Lord Robert Arryn for past slights. They say that Lord Edmure's hatred burned hotter and deeper with Oscar than it ever did in his father.
Sadly, fate would not be kind to House Tully in 369 AC. His two oldest sons wanted to see Essos before settling down to a marriage with a "Westerosi Girl" as Ser Kermit said the day before he left to join Uncle Axel and the Queen's retinue in their overseas travels. The last words Lord Oscar got back from his two sons, Kermit and Elmo Tully, was of their exploits in Lys, the pillow houses, the culture, weather, and everything in between. He would not see them again until after the Stepstones rebellion had been crushed.
Ser Axel Tully, newly made Lord Commander of the Queensguard, delivered the news and his nephew's remains to their father. Lord Oscar was utterly crushed, and yet part of him felt great pride in that his two boys had grown into fine young men. Ser Axel spoke of the battles, the war, how Kermit and Elmo valiantly gave their lives defending the Queen, sacrificing themselves for the greater good of the realm. Together, the brothers sent the remains of the young men down stream, atop funeral boats, each man shooting a flaming arrow that ignited the remains, sending two more Tully's to the river they had loved so much when alive. Shortly after, Ser Axel returned to the capital, and with him, much of the life that had remained in Lord Oscar.
In his final years, Lord Oscar turned to what he knew, what could distract him from the loss of his sons. He ruled aptly and able, albeit with less joy and enthusiasm. Under his watch, the Riverlands saw the near completion of his father's strategic defense initiative, five stout keeps defending the Riverlands from the Westerlands, three towerhouses along the border of the Crownlands, and two fortified river crossings. Lord Oscar finally died in late 373 AC, and he too joined his sons in the waters of his home.
Lord Oscar saw the creation of two new seats of power, giving lands and titles to the bastard sons of his own younger brother Denys Tully, who for the entirety of his life, became his family's "Blackfish". Furthermore, it was at his request, and by his brother's own skill in arms, that saw Ser Axel Tully appointed to the Queensguard in 350 AC, much to the delight and honor of House Tully. Lord Oscar sought to carry favor with the Iron Throne, and helped Lord Aerion Velaryon whenever he came to the Riverlands. Of course, much to the ever annoyance of the Throne, he refused to forgive Lord Robert Arryn for past slights. They say that Lord Edmure's hatred burned hotter and deeper with Oscar than it ever did in his father.
Sadly, fate would not be kind to House Tully in 369 AC. His two oldest sons wanted to see Essos before settling down to a marriage with a "Westerosi Girl" as Ser Kermit said the day before he left to join Uncle Axel and the Queen's retinue in their overseas travels. The last words Lord Oscar got back from his two sons, Kermit and Elmo Tully, was of their exploits in Lys, the pillow houses, the culture, weather, and everything in between. He would not see them again until after the Stepstones rebellion had been crushed.
Ser Axel Tully, newly made Lord Commander of the Queensguard, delivered the news and his nephew's remains to their father. Lord Oscar was utterly crushed, and yet part of him felt great pride in that his two boys had grown into fine young men. Ser Axel spoke of the battles, the war, how Kermit and Elmo valiantly gave their lives defending the Queen, sacrificing themselves for the greater good of the realm. Together, the brothers sent the remains of the young men down stream, atop funeral boats, each man shooting a flaming arrow that ignited the remains, sending two more Tully's to the river they had loved so much when alive. Shortly after, Ser Axel returned to the capital, and with him, much of the life that had remained in Lord Oscar.
In his final years, Lord Oscar turned to what he knew, what could distract him from the loss of his sons. He ruled aptly and able, albeit with less joy and enthusiasm. Under his watch, the Riverlands saw the near completion of his father's strategic defense initiative, five stout keeps defending the Riverlands from the Westerlands, three towerhouses along the border of the Crownlands, and two fortified river crossings. Lord Oscar finally died in late 373 AC, and he too joined his sons in the waters of his home.
Lord Edmyn Tully, a third born son... with on his sister Roslyn who would inherit after him. He had been out surveying the defensive fortifications his father and grandfather had ordered built, when news arrived of his father's death. A shock to be sure, as he rushed home to attend the funeral. A day of sadness, but sadness could only last so long, as Edmyn was now charged with ruling the Riverlands entirely, now as Lord Paramount. His first order of business was to begin investing the funds that had been taken from the Frey's into the renovation of Harrenhal in to a more habitable, and maintainable settlement/fortification. Such an endeavor would certainly take years, decades to complete, yet, the current state of decay within Harrenhal needed to be addressed once and for all, and no longer kicked down the road. He road for Harrenhal himself, treating with its lord and the landed knights within, and charged them to properly oversee a true overhaul of the fortress, if need be, tearing down the upper portions of the towers, walls, anything and everything that was not needed, in order to finally make the cursed place self sufficient.
In a surprise turn of events, Lord Edmyn was the first to extend the olive branch to House Arryn, when he sent a small caravan of gifts, along with a hand addressed letter to Lord Robert Arryn himself, wishing peace and prosperity, as well as the possibility of rekindled mutual friendship between the two regions. Edmyn, as it became apparent, was not his father, nor his grandfather. He was kinder, more patient, yet retained a strong sense of right and wrong, always being just in his rulings when issues were brought to his court. So far, Lord Edmyn's reign has been uneventful, marked only be his diligent progress towards fully rebuilding the Riverlands to its greatest, his ambition to truly be a great lord, and of most recently, and perhaps some of the most intriguing gossip of many a noble lady, and their fathers no doubt, is that Lord Edmyn Tully seeks a bride, a noble woman of high standing to marry and tie two family's together.
From what many can see, Lord Edmyn is loyal to the Iron Throne, a leader who has his mind set on the Riverlands, and a man who seeks to put House Tully in the forefront of the realm.
In a surprise turn of events, Lord Edmyn was the first to extend the olive branch to House Arryn, when he sent a small caravan of gifts, along with a hand addressed letter to Lord Robert Arryn himself, wishing peace and prosperity, as well as the possibility of rekindled mutual friendship between the two regions. Edmyn, as it became apparent, was not his father, nor his grandfather. He was kinder, more patient, yet retained a strong sense of right and wrong, always being just in his rulings when issues were brought to his court. So far, Lord Edmyn's reign has been uneventful, marked only be his diligent progress towards fully rebuilding the Riverlands to its greatest, his ambition to truly be a great lord, and of most recently, and perhaps some of the most intriguing gossip of many a noble lady, and their fathers no doubt, is that Lord Edmyn Tully seeks a bride, a noble woman of high standing to marry and tie two family's together.
From what many can see, Lord Edmyn is loyal to the Iron Throne, a leader who has his mind set on the Riverlands, and a man who seeks to put House Tully in the forefront of the realm.
Realm Relations
What are the established perceptions and alliances between your house and others in the realm?
House Targaryen, the true ruler's of the Seven Kingdoms. Edmyn Tully, and House Tully for that matter since the end of the last great war, have remained staunch loyalists to the Queen. The Dragon fly's overhead, while the trout navigates the rivers below, seeking out the throne's enemies, a bawdy joke told in ale houses and brothels. However, to say there is not some truth in the joke would be ignorance. A Tully served as Hand of the Queen for a number of years, while another served on the Queensguard, before currently leading the royal guard. While Edmyn is concerned over the Queen's current ailing health, his pledge remains the same as the day he ascended to the Lord Paramouncy of the Riverlands, to serve the Iron Throne faithfully and honorably. In parting, the Tully's of Riverrun are leal and loyal servants of the Queen, and her successor, when she so decides to declare one.
The North, the great expanse of forests, hills, wind swept plains, and snow, bore the brunt of the Night King's deadly onslaught. The Starks were once the liege lord of House Tully, until that faithful night at the Twins. Furthermore, when the new Stark lord bent the knee, so to did their hold on the Riverlands revert back to the Iron Throne. Yet, this was not the end of their kindred relationship. House Tully owed its survival, as did all the realm, to the sacrifices the North made during the war. And ever since, each Tully Lord did what he could to help lessen the burden of rebuilding upon the North, sending what food they could, what clothes they could, what could be spared, and then some. Even when times were tough at home, the Riverlands never forgot, and never missed a shipment of aid. Now, some seventy eight years later, the end is nearly in sight, the work almost done, but the respect and mutual friendship, that is solid as the oldest ice of the Wall, unless something were to change that.
Ever since the bitter feud over who would have rule over Harrenhal, the Riverlands and the Vale have been at odds, ever cold, ever distrustful. Lord Edmure and Lord Robert despised one another, even though they shared blood and family. Lord Oscar carried this grudge to his grave as well. The grudge was not one of open hostility, but rather one of distrust, an unwillingness to work together, to speak, a grudge of angry words and glares, yet never one of bloodshed nor shadows in the night. It has been many years since the dispute over Harrenhal, and now, Lord Edmyn seeks to mend the rift between the two great Houses, and perhaps the future holds a chance for Lord Edmyn and Lord Robert to meet face to face, and bury the hatchet once and for all.
Of all the Houses of the Seven Kingdoms, none more are more reviled by the Riverlands than House Lannister. Their armies poured across the borders, raping, pillaging, looting, burning, and desecrating from high to low, leaving nothing but ash and dust in their wake. Worse yet, was the Mad Dog of House Lannister, Ser Gregor Clegane. To this day, even the youngest tot knows of the evil that was The Mountain that Rides. Campfires, cookfires, and by candle light, every mother, father, and older sibling, tells of the great horrors of the War of the Five Kings, how men of the Westerlands are vicious brutish beasts, tearing apart man and beast like monsters. These tales are not said out of fear or to scare children, ney, they are told as a reminder, a burning promise, that should the Westermen ever ride in force into the Riverlands, they will be repaid a debt a thousand times over, and House Lannister, they will wish the Gregor Clegane was still alive to protect them.
During the War of the Five Kings, and perhaps this was due to the ever changing theaters of war, the Tyrell's never marched their armies into the Riverlands. Save for the few forces under the command of Lord Tarly, who actually helped save House Mooton, the Tyrell's were seen as honorable people tricked into supporting the Lannisters. Once the war was over, the Tyrell's and the Reach, which had been largely untouched during the War, provided food and aid to the Riverlands, further building a lasting bridge of friendship between the two Houses. They say their is a small plaque and statue in Riverrun, a bronze rose, that thanks House Tyrell for its aid during the long road in rebuilding the Riverlands. Lord Edmyn, after the death of his father, sent a gift every year to Lady Alys Tyrell, thanking her for her friendship and House's aid, and that the Tully's will never forget such kindness.
House Baratheon of Storm's End, Lords of the Stormlands. They originally came over with the Targaryen's, a bastard bother, so it is rumored, took the arms and colors of House Durrandon. Ever since that faithful battle, the Baratheon's have loomed large in the history of Westeros. Not so long ago, the Riverlands, along with other realms, rose up in open rebellion against the Targaryen dynasty, and it was under House Baratheon that numerous atrocities were committed against the Targaryen family, and under House Baratheon that the new conquered realm was nearly run into ruin, and under House Baratheon that the War of the Five Kings started. Some friendships last, while others, those fruited labors rot away and leave behind naught but ash and dust. Lord Edmure, after having thrown in with Queen Daenarys, was perplexed indeed to see House Baratheon reborn, as they had caused all the chaos that had led to the current times.
Still, the Tully's gave them a chance, as the son's of Robert were not Robert, and were not beholden to his sins. However, as the years progressed, and the passage of time moved ever onward, only a blind man could not see that the Lords of House Baratheon dreamed for ever more, that they had an eye upon the throne that they had once held, be it legitimately or as usurpers. More adversely, is the call for a Great Council by Lord Lyonel Baratheon, the former Master of Laws on the Small Council. Such an open display of malcontent, especially while the Queen and her heir apparent still draw breath, borders on treason. They speak of Lord Commander Axel Tully venomously calling such talk treason, and to even entertain the idea, was to invite charges and consequences of such. Only time will tell of House Baratheon is a loyal House to the throne, or a House of usurpers.
Still, the Tully's gave them a chance, as the son's of Robert were not Robert, and were not beholden to his sins. However, as the years progressed, and the passage of time moved ever onward, only a blind man could not see that the Lords of House Baratheon dreamed for ever more, that they had an eye upon the throne that they had once held, be it legitimately or as usurpers. More adversely, is the call for a Great Council by Lord Lyonel Baratheon, the former Master of Laws on the Small Council. Such an open display of malcontent, especially while the Queen and her heir apparent still draw breath, borders on treason. They speak of Lord Commander Axel Tully venomously calling such talk treason, and to even entertain the idea, was to invite charges and consequences of such. Only time will tell of House Baratheon is a loyal House to the throne, or a House of usurpers.
Though the Greyjoy's may have changed in recent years, thousands of years of historical animosity towards the Iron Islands yet remain. Still, House Tully keeps cordial relations with the Iron Islands, especially after their recent rise in power in the Realm. Lord Edmyn keeps a keen eye on Lord Eldred Greyjoy, considering that he is the current Master of Ships, and should war ever break out, the sea is not a safe haven with the Iron Islanders prowling about.
The Martell's are far away to the south, living in Dorne as they always have. The Tully's hold no ill will towards the Martells, while at the same time, they don't seek to have any contact with them. Of course, all the realm knows of Lady Ashara and her... unique tastes, yet one thing does intrigue Lord Edmyn, what will happen when the time comes for Ashara to need an heir? Perhaps she will does as the Queen did, but as they say, that's a story for another time.
House Hightower is old and powerful, their city the home to the Great Citadel and the Starry Sept. They are bannermen of the Tyrell's, and are considered honorable and respectable. Furthermore, it is known that they are ardent supporters of the Queen, and in that, House Tully shares that mentality. Lord Edmyn and Lord Oscar have both payed visits to the great city in past, and Lord Edmyn hopes to visit it once again.
Two sons were lost to the rebellion, and while it was the cadet branch of House Velaryon, Lord Edmyn, and his father, Lord Oscar, remembered that day vividly. Lord Commander Axel Tully too, remembers the rebellion and its cost. Perhaps time will heal the wounds created that day, and the friendship that Lord Commander Axel and Lord Aerion had as well. The Velaryon's have fallen out of favor with the Iron Throne, yet they remain loyal, so the Tully's hope. Lord Edmyn hopes to pay a visit to Driftmark one day, to finally meet Lord Aerion in person.
The Freys, a house once seen in a better light than they are today. However, Edmyn does not judge them on the actions of their forefathers, but rather, by the actions of today. Their last lord, Lord Stevron Frey, was an idiot to say the least, and certainly seemed to rekindle much of the disdain his house had earned in the past. Though, with his passing, perhaps his two heirs will be better, and continue to work towards rebuilding the much dwindled House Frey. Lord Edmyn, Lord Oscar, and Lord Edmure have all host the Freys twice a year, to size them up, and perhaps carefully, remind them what Guest Right is. Lord Edmyn suffice to say, is glad that Lord Stevron is gone to the Seven, as he in Edmyn's mind, had the same corruption and blackness in his heart as Lord Walder did.
Ever faithful, ever honorable, the Blackwoods can be considered a valued and reliable ally and vassal of House Tully. Lord Edmyn enjoys treating with them, and looks to them in the future as the Queen's health deteriorates. House Blackwood was also given back most of the lands it lost, and Lord Edmyn, Lord Oscar, and Lord Edmure have had to ride in a total of six times over the last seventy five years to get the Brackens and Blackwoods to stand down in their never-ending feud.
House Mudd once stood tall in Riverlands' history, now, they barely survive. As such, Lord Edmyn has turned more a proactive and helpful hand to the down and out House, in the hope to stave off their extinction. They have been loyal since gaining Harrenhal, hopefully their loyalty will allow the God's to provide divine assistance in reviving their ailing line.
Storyline Premise
House Tully led by Lord Edmyn wishes, no, they actively seek, to right the grevious wrongs of the past, in chief part, the inherent geographic weakness of the Riverlands. To that end, Edmyn seeks to solidify a permanent alliance with another of the great Houses, and the continued constructions of his father's strategic defense initiative. The rivers flow across all his domain, and with it, the need to funnel your enemies to where you wish to face them. What good is a river crossing if you can not defend it. The smallfolk have suffered enough, the nobles forced to hide behind their walls, no more does the Riverlands seek to be the kingdom's battlefield nor burial ground.
Secondly, Lord Edmyn seeks a wife to carry on his family and name. Perhaps with Lord Edmyn, the long standing feud with the Vale will finally end.
Secondly, Lord Edmyn seeks a wife to carry on his family and name. Perhaps with Lord Edmyn, the long standing feud with the Vale will finally end.
Character Information
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Skilled Tactician - By no means the best there ever was, still, Edmyn has attained an adept understanding of war, the flow of armies, supplies, and how terrain and perceptions play into the logistics of war. Furthermore, he is a skilled fighter, having been trained by Ser Axel Tully himself on numerous occasions, and other skilled fighters.
Quick - Edmyn has shown to be a smart man, quickly understanding concepts and studies, and applying them to everyday life. More than most, he had to learn to rule with all due haste after the death of his elder brothers. Lord Edmyn displays a keen ability to be taught something, and then carry out that teaching without needing further help.
Groomed - Always clean shaven, bathed, and clean clothes, Lord Edmyn takes pride in his personal appearance, and the general improvement to his overall health that comes with taking care of ones self.
Attractive - More than money and power, than the titles, Edmyn is considered to be an attractive man, standing six feet and two inches tall. His strong chin, cheeks, face, and perhaps the warmth of his smile, has earned him on more than one occasion the fawning of women.
Stategist - War has been a part of the Riverlands for centuries. Even more so, is the lack of geographic boundaries to protect the Riverlands, something that Edmyn has studied greatly, to learn how best to use these weaknesses to his own strength and benefit. After becoming Lord Paramount, Edmyn spared no expense and time to be educated in the art of war and strategy.
Diligent - None can say Edmyn, once he puts his mind to something, gives up. He sets his goals, and steadily works towards attaining those goals.
Ambitious - Edmyn desires to set himself above and beyond the previous Lord Paramounts of the Riverlands, he seeks to permanantly cement his name, and his family's name in the history books. Good enough is not in his vocabulary, to Edmyn, best to do it right, or not at all.
Just - The law is the law, however it is not blind nor without heart. Edmyn holds court often to hear of his subjects disputes, complaints, and crimes. The law treats all men equal, no matter their birth, and it is something he has placed great faith in.
Immediate Family
Personal Relations
Lord Edmyn Tully.
Age
Twenty Seven years old.
Role
Lord Paramount of the Riverlands, Lord of Riverrun, Ser
Characterization
Lord Edmyn Tully carries a firm reputation for doing what is right, and punishing those who do wrong. Quick to smile and laugh, he enjoys to converse among the people of his realm, be they noble or smallfolk. Getting knighted at eighteen, he strives to be an honorable and just man, not just for his sake, but for the sake of the Riverlands as a whole. He values family greatly, and is very keen on hosting family gatherings at Riverrun for the entirety of the Tully family. Edmyn has a reputation to carefully spend money, not cheap by any means, but rather, he looks into detail where the taxes that have been collected are being spent, and ensuring that they are not being misused.
More than his father, to the smallfolk and nobility alike in the Riverlands, they see Lord Edmyn as a just and honorable lord, a man willing to fight for them, and better their lives, day in and day out.
More than his father, to the smallfolk and nobility alike in the Riverlands, they see Lord Edmyn as a just and honorable lord, a man willing to fight for them, and better their lives, day in and day out.
Attributes & Talents
Skilled Tactician - By no means the best there ever was, still, Edmyn has attained an adept understanding of war, the flow of armies, supplies, and how terrain and perceptions play into the logistics of war. Furthermore, he is a skilled fighter, having been trained by Ser Axel Tully himself on numerous occasions, and other skilled fighters. Quick - Edmyn has shown to be a smart man, quickly understanding concepts and studies, and applying them to everyday life. More than most, he had to learn to rule with all due haste after the death of his elder brothers. Lord Edmyn displays a keen ability to be taught something, and then carry out that teaching without needing further help. Groomed - Always clean shaven, bathed, and clean clothes, Lord Edmyn takes pride in his personal appearance, and the general improvement to his overall health that comes with taking care of ones self. Attractive - More than money and power, than the titles, Edmyn is considered to be an attractive man, standing six feet and two inches tall. His strong chin, cheeks, face, and perhaps the warmth of his smile, has earned him on more than one occasion the fawning of women. Stategist - War has been a part of the Riverlands for centuries. Even more so, is the lack of geographic boundaries to protect the Riverlands, something that Edmyn has studied greatly, to learn how best to use these weaknesses to his own strength and benefit. After becoming Lord Paramount, Edmyn spared no expense and time to be educated in the art of war and strategy. Diligent - None can say Edmyn, once he puts his mind to something, gives up. He sets his goals, and steadily works towards attaining those goals. Ambitious - Edmyn desires to set himself above and beyond the previous Lord Paramounts of the Riverlands, he seeks to permanantly cement his name, and his family's name in the history books. Good enough is not in his vocabulary, to Edmyn, best to do it right, or not at all. Just - The law is the law, however it is not blind nor without heart. Edmyn holds court often to hear of his subjects disputes, complaints, and crimes. The law treats all men equal, no matter their birth, and it is something he has placed great faith in.Immediate Family
Lady Roslyn Tully - Younger sister. 18.
Personal Relations
Such relations Lord Edmyn may have with others is entirely up to those individuals on how they see him. Be that as it may, however, Lord Edmyn is said to be kind and friendly, willing to hear a person out, before casting judgement.
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Scarred - Some wounds never heal, and the cut Ser Axel recieved on the Stepstones is worn with honor and pride. The man who gave it to him has long since passed, but it serves as a reminder as to Ser Axel's line of work, and his duty to protect the Queen.
Formidable Fighter - The skill with a sword Ser Axel posses is rivaled perhaps by a few others who currently live, but for those who saw him upon the fields of battle during the Stepstones Rebellion, it took six men against him for him to even recieve a wound, and all six of those men lie dead. He chooses to fight from the ground, on his own two feet, rather than atop a horse. Some might think this a weakness, yet to him, it just means his foe has a longer fall to the ground.
Brawny - Ser Axel has spent years of his life devoted to protecting and serving the Iron Throne, his body a weapon in its own right. He is no small man, nor some pushover.
Duelist - A sword and shield is all he needs, and his foes will fall before him like freshly cut wheat. Ser Axel, perhaps, could be counted among those that are considered the greats who have served within the Kingsguard, and worn the white.
Brave - Let no man doubt Ser Axel Tully's bravery, for he would charge a thousand foes if it meant saving the Queen or the Princess.
Stubborn - The last of Ser Axel's notable traits, is his stubbornness. Ever the last to leave, and the first to enter, he rarely if ever gives in, save for a direct order from the Queen, and depending, the Princess as well. Ser Axel has been jokingly referred to as the trout ever jumping up an endless waterfall.
Immediate Family
Personal Relations
Ser Axel Tully
Age
Fifty Six years old.
Role
Lord Commander of the Queensguard, Ser.
Characterization
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Scarred - Some wounds never heal, and the cut Ser Axel recieved on the Stepstones is worn with honor and pride. The man who gave it to him has long since passed, but it serves as a reminder as to Ser Axel's line of work, and his duty to protect the Queen. Formidable Fighter - The skill with a sword Ser Axel posses is rivaled perhaps by a few others who currently live, but for those who saw him upon the fields of battle during the Stepstones Rebellion, it took six men against him for him to even recieve a wound, and all six of those men lie dead. He chooses to fight from the ground, on his own two feet, rather than atop a horse. Some might think this a weakness, yet to him, it just means his foe has a longer fall to the ground. Brawny - Ser Axel has spent years of his life devoted to protecting and serving the Iron Throne, his body a weapon in its own right. He is no small man, nor some pushover. Duelist - A sword and shield is all he needs, and his foes will fall before him like freshly cut wheat. Ser Axel, perhaps, could be counted among those that are considered the greats who have served within the Kingsguard, and worn the white. Brave - Let no man doubt Ser Axel Tully's bravery, for he would charge a thousand foes if it meant saving the Queen or the Princess. Stubborn - The last of Ser Axel's notable traits, is his stubbornness. Ever the last to leave, and the first to enter, he rarely if ever gives in, save for a direct order from the Queen, and depending, the Princess as well. Ser Axel has been jokingly referred to as the trout ever jumping up an endless waterfall. Immediate Family
Living members of House Tully.
Personal Relations
To those that know Ser Axel, he is a quiet, determined man, seasoned by war and hardship. He is deeply loyal and devoted to the Queen and the Princess. He keeps warm relations with his nephews and niece, though outside of that, he is a soldier and professional, his duty to the crown coming first.
Ser Axel Tully, Lord Commander of the Queensguard. The White is a sacred brotherhood, in which only death is a member released from their vows. Of all those who serve within the Queensguard, none can say that are as loyal and devoted to the Queen as Ser Axel Tully, only one of two surviving members of the Queensguard from before the Stepstone's Rebellion. At six and fifty, the aged Lord Commander still holds his own against his younger brethren and sister. To the youth; he is old fashioned, by the book, no nonsense, to those with age; Ser Axel is akin to Lord Commander Barristan Selmy and Gerold Hightower, a fearless fighter and loyal servant.
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Ser Rhaegar Redrivers.
Age
Twenty years old.
Role
Ser of Hartshead, Ser. Landed knights of the Redfork.
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Immediate Family
Ser Aegon Steeltrout
Walda Rivers
Lord Edmyn Tully
Lady Roslyn Tully
Ser Axel Tully
Jeyne Mooton
Walda Rivers
Lord Edmyn Tully
Lady Roslyn Tully
Ser Axel Tully
Jeyne Mooton
Personal Relations
Ser Rhaegar is the son of a bastard, but a man who earned his own name and lands. He keeps close contact with his cousin Aegon, his Aunt Walda, though to be honest, he sees her more as a cousin, and he keeps good tidings with his Lord and cousin, Lord Edmyn.
