Application status: Closed. There will certainly be new slots opening up in the future. - Discord
WAKENING
"In summer, our fields are plentiful. In winter, our resolve is iron." ― Lord Edwyn Landry
The year is 298 AC.
Tensions are high in the Seven Kingdoms. Tyrion Lannister has been captured by Catelyn Stark following the attempted murder of her lastborn son, Bran. In response, Ser Gregor Clegane, "The Mountain", has been sent to raid the south-western Riverlands on behalf of Tywin Lannister - a small display of the great power the Lannisters posses. As Eddard Stark attempts to deal with the political fallout as new Hand of the King, the tension between the great houses is irrefutable, and many fear that a greater conflict is on the horizon.
Meanwhile, in the north-eastern Riverlands, far from The Mountain's raids, House Landry of Fallow Hill watches over the largest stretch of fertile farmlands north of The Reach. A family known for their hard-working attitude and staunch loyalty to House Tully, House Landry have their banner at the ready, with their ancestral words as relevant as ever; "First to Waken," both for harvest in the morn, and for the call of war. What is to come will test their unity, and their resolve, to their very core.
There will be plenty of adult themes in this RP. Harsh language, bigotry, and violence are commonplace in Westeros, so they can't be ignored. However, there are certain lines we must not cross. Graphic sexuality and going over-the-top with violence and language is to be prohibited. The 'fade to black' rule applies.
Standard metagaming and powergaming rules apply.
Posts must meet a certain level of quality. Grammar and punctuation don't need to be perfect, but they must be cohesive. This is casual, not free. No one-liners.
There is no set post-schedule, but if you fail to post for a prolonged period of time, (especially if your character is in the middle of an important plotpoint,) they will either become an NPC, or be killed off. If you wish to take time off for whatever reason, you can request it, and your character can go inactive to later be reclaimed.
Any interaction with major canon characters must be approved. Any actions on minor canon characters must be approved. Your character isn't best friends with Daenerys. You can't randomly kill Ramsay.
All IC posts will begin with [h1]Your character's first name[/h1].
(T= sworn to House Tully / F = sworn to House Frey)
1. House Landry of Fallow Hill (T) 2. House Tully of Riverrun 3. House Frey of the Crossing 4. House Haigh of Deepbank (F) - 5. House Bigglestone of Swynford 6. House Blackwood of Raventree Hall (T) 7. House Blanetree of Blanetree 8. House Bracken of Stone Hedge (T) 9. House Castor of Pennydent (F) 10. House Chambers of Misty Isle 11. House Charlton of Merrydown Dell (F) 12. House Cox of Saltpans 13. House Darry of Darry (T) 14. House Darling of Bechester 15. House Deddings of Sweetwillow 16. House Erenford of Old Ferry 17. House Goodbrook of Goodbrook 18. House Grell of Fairmarket 19. House Grey of Skipping Stones 20. House Harlton of Castlewood 21. House Hawick of Hogg Hall 22. House Keath of Stone Mill 23. House Lolliston of Spiderwood 24. House Lychester of Castle Lychester 25. House Mallister of Seagard (T) 26. House Mooton of Maidenpool (T) 27. House Nayland of Hag's Mire (F) 28. House Paege of Bowshot Bridge (T) 29. House Perryn of Red Deer Island 30. House Piper of Pinkmaiden (T) 31. House Roote of Harroway 32. House Ryger of Willow Wood (T) 33. House Shawney of Old Willow 34. House Smallwood of Acorn Hall 35. House Terrick of Stonyhead 36. House Vance of Atranta (T) 37. House Vance of Wayfarer's Rest (T) 38. House Vypren of Sludgy Pond 39. House Wayn of Crone's Mill 40. House Whent of Harrenhal (T) 41. House Wode of Peasedale - A. Crossroads Inn B. Inn of the Kneeling Man C. High Heart D. Stony Sept
The castle of Fallow Hill, and the village that shares it's name, have stood strong for over a thousand years, resting upon a ridge at the foot of the Mountains of the Moon, the great peaks that mark the border between the Riverlands and the Vale. The castle watches over vast crop fields that stretch as far as the eye can see, with their lands being the most prolific source of food in the region. The town hosts a festival every so often when there has been a particularly bountiful harvest, rewarding the farmers for their work, who leave their lands to rest in the town for a harvest cycle; thus the name, Fallow Hill.
Fiercely loyal to House Tully, the banner of House Landry has been sworn to the Lord of Riverrun for numerous generations. With a maximum military strength of up to 2,500 men and 300 horses, they protect their lands well and seldom allow for bandits to damage and raid. In wars and battles gone by, House Landry has played their part well, and has always responded to their call.
Due to their surplus of supplies and adjacency to the Kingsroad, which sits only a few miles from the castle, House Landry are one of the most stable families in the Riverlands, but have been known to re-invest their wealth into their farmlands and military, rarely flaunting material goods.
The house is currently led by Lord Edwyn Landry, a quiet, well-respected military man who follows in the footsteps of his father, Lothor, who was loyal and just. He has five children, four of which are boys, and three living siblings, meaning the future of the house is very stable. However, Morgain Landry, eldest son of Edwyn, has been missing for two years, leaving Edmund Landry, the second son of Edwyn, as the de facto heir.
House Landry has a bitter historical rivarly with House Haigh of Deepbank, who are vassals to House Frey. The origin of the rivalry is disputed, but soured to it's worst during the Dance of the Dragons, when the lord of House Haigh murdered the lord of House Landry in his own home. Ever since, the houses have hated eachother. Walker Haigh, current lord of his house, is publicly known to despise Lord Edwyn.
@Danelaw I am very interested in your Roleplay. I have watched the shows regularly and rewatched them several times. I have read the books, ascribing to the notion that the two may contain the same characters but are two very different works of fiction. I enjoy reading military history and have done so for most of my life; everything from Ancient Greece up through today. I also spent 21 years in the military, which gives me an inclination to take on the role of a combatant of some sort. It shouldn't be too difficult to guess which one. I'll send you an PM about it.
Regarding the question of Casual (High) or Advanced it really doesn't matter to me. I will RP in either. The only difference between the two is quantity. I can post one paragraph or twenty. If you want to put it in Casual and set a limit on quantity, then it is Casual. If you put it in Advanced and don't set a limit on quantity, then it is truly advanced. Confidence in ones ability to spell and write grammatically correct also determines where an author prefers to work. I can write well in either.
/cheers
I have replied to your message! And I think the RP will end up in casual but there will be no limit on paragraphs. The minimum will be more lax (but by no means any one-liners, multiple paragraphs per post.)
Tlaloc
