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by Rather Polite Gentlemen » Thu Aug 06, 2015 4:01 pm
by Fluvique » Thu Aug 06, 2015 4:20 pm
by Rather Polite Gentlemen » Thu Aug 06, 2015 5:03 pm
by Valorono » Thu Aug 06, 2015 5:27 pm
by Phalnia » Thu Aug 06, 2015 6:13 pm
by Independent States of Tula » Thu Aug 06, 2015 7:52 pm
Rather Polite Gentlemen wrote:Name of House: Mallister
House Banner: (Image)
General Description of House:
Head of House: Mathos "Madeagle" Mallister. Of one and forty, Mathos is the current head of house Mallister. A large and imposing man, Mathos grew up as a squire and hostage of Lord Connington, an arrangement demanded by the previous Storm King as a consequence of a previous uprising triggered by Mathos' grandfather. Life under Lord Connington was cruel and harsh for Mathos, a once soft boy with a keen interest in theology and history molded into a fierce and fiery lord in his own right. Due in one part to his experiences serving a Stormlander and another to serving them as the lord of a vast swath of land in a breadbasket of Westeros, Mathos once swore to break the Trident free of the Stormland yoke, and establish his homeland as a kingdom in its own right.
Famed for his outbursts, general rashness and troublesome antics when imbibed with the right amount of drink, Lord Frey gave him the epithet "the Madeagle", following a gathering beneath the Twins, where he beat a servant whom had spilled wine on his leg of lamb to death immediately. Squiring to Lord Connington during his childhood, Ser Mathos finally became a knight after seeing off all other competitors at the tourney of Storm's End, a competition wherein he met his wife.
Notable Figures of House: Roslin Mallister, née Piper. Of eight and thirty, she is wife to Ser Mathos and lady of Seagard. Roslin lived a life of luxury and safety at Pinkmaiden, the primary seat and castle of the Pipers. Roslin suffered through many suitors and noblemen clamouring to claim her maidenhead for their own, a small number boasting lands to their name or due to them in the near future. Of these suitors, Roslin measured many and rejected them all, with much assistance and opinion from her father, Lord Piper. In truth, Roslin desired a gallant and passionate knight to sweep her off of her feet, while Lord Piper desired a suitable ally to defend against potential threats from all sides.
Both Pipers found this man at the tourney of Storm's End. As the Madeagle quickly swept his competitors away to claim victory for house Mallister, Roslin marveled, while Ser Mathos shrewdly used his skills in combat to show himself off to the renowned beauty of Pinkmaiden. After weeks of fighting, when all was said and done, Mathos named Roslin his queen of love and beauty, and offered a portion of his winnings to Lord Piper as a token of marriage, as well as an offer of alliance. No less than two weeks after Madeagle's victory, Mathos and Roslin were wed in a lavish ceremony at Seagard, securing friendship between houses Piper and Mallister, as well as a staunch alliance.
Roslin grew up admiring the skills and trade of Pinkmaiden's many diplomats, as well as the practice of its master of law, wherein Roslin witnessed many criminals and rebels consigned to fates such as death, mutilation and banishment to the Wall. As a female, and groomed to be future lady of another great house, Roslin was encouraged and taught in the art of diplomacy and diligence, and shone at soothing the tempers of many traders, knights and septons that Pinkmaiden and Seagard encountered. In time, she met her greatest challenge; Ser Mathos Madeagle. As she took residence in a foreign castle, the crazed nature of her husband demanded that she become an informal diplomat to house Mallister. She soothed many an angry temper of her husband, helping to smooth over countless acts of diplomacy in the name of Seagard. Indeed, many think of Roslin to be the caution tempering Mathos' courage.
Benedict Mallister. Of three and twenty, Ser Benedict is the eldest son of Lord Mathos, and heir to Seagard. Raised in the safe, yet harsh lands of his father, Benedict received a more wholesome upbringing than Mathos received, and squired to his father in a more gallant Riverlander fashion. Born a year after the tourney of Storm's End, Benedict's name day came sooner than most boys, this event occurring as a minor act of subtle rebellion by Madeagle. Determined to break free from the Stormlands and declare himself as River King in his own right, Mathos gave his son a name that two historic kings of the Trident had been given on their own days, the great Justman's of Riverland past.
Upon reaching his majority, Benedict filled the role of Seagard's commander of troops, a leadership role that Benedict took a keen interest in ever since becoming a squire. While inheriting much of the passion for battle from his father, his personal nature and skills are blunted by the nature of his mother, and the knowledge that he will one day take the reins of Seagard from his father. Due to this influence as well as the duties of a squire, Benedict shows some skill in treating with allies and enemies alike, dressing in finery to some events and in armor to others when required. Unmarried, the knight has been looking for a suitable lady from a notable house to take as his future wife. Benedict wields a bastard sword, while his father wields a monstrous two-handed axe.
Eleyne Mallister. Of one and twenty, she is Mathos' only daughter. Eleyne has shown herself to be of unpredictable personality; at morn, she may be in high spirits and of pleasant personality, but by noon, she may be dour and listless, or even crazed and unapproachable. Due to this, she is often referred to as the "Wildeagle", albeit as hushed whispers in courtly circles. No one can deny that she is not her father's daughter, nor can they do so in reference to her mother, as she has inherited much of her nature from the former and looks from the latter. Refusing to tie herself down to one skill or practice, Eleyne enjoys hunting, dancing, numbers and diplomacy, though is only barely proficient in all. Perhaps due to this, she has not been wed to any lord quite yet, though she is quite willing.
Erron Mallister. Of nine and ten, He is Mathos' second son. Truely a passionate lad, Erron has dedicated himself to two hobbies; women and the sea. With Seagard's position as the Riverland's and by extension, the Stormland's primary protector of the Sunset Sea mixed with the freedom of a lord's spare to his brother's heir, Ser Erron has used his position as a squire to hone his mastery of battle upon ship over land. Begging his father to allow him to squire with the Madeagle's master of ships, Ser Manfryd Charton, Erron grew up under the tutelage of a great admiral, adopting much of his nature from this man, including a strong taste for women. A source of much controversy, Erron has claimed to have sired many bastards already, two of which he has acknowledged, coming from two noblewomen. Rather than exile him to Essos or the Wall, Mathos reportedly roared with laughter upon hearing of his first bastard grandson, slapping the proud Ser Erron on the back. He is unwilling to marry, preferring the idea of wenching for the rest of his life and dying upon sea or sword. Rounding out his nature, Erron wields two hand axes and light armour, for lightning fast combat upon ship or on land.
Owen Mallister. Of six and ten, he is the youngest of the Mallister brood, and softest by far in personality. Growing up content in the knowledge that as third son, he is highly unlikely to inherit any lands at all, Owen's interests lie elsewhere. The young lad has shown a great passion in the history of Westeros and Essos alike, with a primary interest in the nature of Valyrian customs, creatures and creations, of the language, the dragons and the renowned swords of the Freehold. In fact, upon news reaching Seagard of Valyria's fiery demise, Owen reportedly retired to his room for a week, receiving only supper and the occasional handmaiden.
Owen can often be found in Seagard's impressive library, melting into the various stacks of books and scrolls to learn further of his preferred subjects, or the storied history of the First Men and the Andals that came after. This library had been a gift to him come majority, by none other than the Madeagle himself. Something only his wife could understand fully, Mathos saw much of his former self in Owen, the child he had the potential and wish to become, before cruelly being stolen away to Griffin's Roost. Lord Mallister strove to kindle and encourage Owen's own passion and nature at an early age.
Ser Manfryd Terrick. Of seven and thirty, he serves Ser Mathos as his head admiral and personal confidante. Brother to Lord Terrick, the head of a noble house sworn to the Mallisters, He had been brought up upon the sea much the same has he has done so with his former squire, Erron Mallister. Manfryd had been fostered at Seagard as a squire boy himself, giving him much chance to practice the art of naval warfare and much chance to bed as many smallfolk as he could.
A maverick in his field, Manfryd was knighted after dispatching a couple of minor reavers, attempting to plunder villages nearby Seagard, as soon as he stepped off of the boat. However, Manfryd did not spend all of his time at Seagard, setting off to form his own sellsail company across the Narrow Sea once having mustered enough of a fortune. Growing rich in his own right from this venture, Ser Terrick covered himself in glory and a great number of women, until a fateful day attempting to fight a mighty Braavosi fleet. His ships were dispatched in short order, along with most of his riches. Losing his fleet save his own flagship, Manfryd sailed back to Seagard in shame, and drowned himself in wine until being given the position of high admiral to Lord Mathos. In thanks for this prestigious role, he pledged his flagship to the Mallister fleet and renamed it as Seabird. He holds no lands, no spouse and not much gold.
History of House: House Seagard has a storied history, stretching back to the reign of House Greyiron over the Ironborn to the west, where the Mallisters conquered the Cape of Eagles from them. The Mallisters have always been a great and powerful house with the Riverlands, boasting the largest fleet of all the Trident lords, as well its primary protector against threats from the Sunset Sea. In the last century, This prestige has waned to an extent, due to the actions of Madeagle's grandfather, Petyr Mallister. Petyr roused many river lords to his side, and styled himself River King Petyr I. Brave as he was, his glorious reign was cut short by the Storm King, being defeated and killed at Duskendale. His son bent the knee to the king immediately, having seen his father and brother both slain in the conflict and his daughter being raped and murdered in the chaos of retreat in the aftermath of battle. To this end, he willingly gave up his last remaining child for hostage, in exchange for peace and no significant loss of land. Mathos Mallister took the reigns of Seagard many a year ago, with a great ambition to soar above the yoke of the Stormlands, and claim his own river kingdom.
Culture, Customs, and Skills of House: House Mallister is similar in customs and traditions to most Andal houses in Westeros, save for their preference of naval warfare over land and their position as a primary source of income in the west. Due to this, the Mallisters enjoy a strong fleet and a weak army, albeit with a great knowledge of local terrain.
Ancestral Estate: Seagard
Population: Roughly 200,000 in our lordship, 2,500,000 in the Riverlands proper.
Cities: N/A, a bunch of scattered towns and villages without names
Race Composition: Riverlanders, of Andal stock. Soldiers of the Riverlands and the Trident, the people have had to contend with the lack of natural barriers from other regions of Westeros for many thousands of years. A prosperous and numerous people, the lands in which they dwell are considered a breadbasket for northern Westeros, leaving the various kingdoms around it with a great interest in conquest.
Military:
Citadels and Fortresses: Seagard
Army: 2000 sworn bannermen
Navy: 210 ships (Figure this is OK given the naval focus, not sure if I should reduce or increase it)
OOC Info:
Nation Name: Rather Polite Gentlemen
RP Examples: Not much experience on Nationstates, other than a few RP's a couple years ago. Here's an excerpt from a space-themed RP from another forum. This entry also serves as an example I guess.
by Independent States of Tula » Thu Aug 06, 2015 7:57 pm
by Rather Polite Gentlemen » Thu Aug 06, 2015 7:59 pm
Independent States of Tula wrote:Tune your ships down to somewhere between 50 and 60. The Entirety of the Reach can only muster 200 ships so it would be unlikely the Riverlands would command more than them with just a single house. Otherwise you're good.
by Independent States of Tula » Thu Aug 06, 2015 8:18 pm
Rather Polite Gentlemen wrote:Name of House: Mallister
House Banner: (Image)
General Description of House:
Head of House: Mathos "Madeagle" Mallister. Of one and forty, Mathos is the current head of house Mallister. A large and imposing man, Mathos grew up as a squire and hostage of Lord Connington, an arrangement demanded by the previous Storm King as a consequence of a previous uprising triggered by Mathos' grandfather. Life under Lord Connington was cruel and harsh for Mathos, a once soft boy with a keen interest in theology and history molded into a fierce and fiery lord in his own right. Due in one part to his experiences serving a Stormlander and another to serving them as the lord of a vast swath of land in a breadbasket of Westeros, Mathos once swore to break the Trident free of the Stormland yoke, and establish his homeland as a kingdom in its own right.
Famed for his outbursts, general rashness and troublesome antics when imbibed with the right amount of drink, Lord Frey gave him the epithet "the Madeagle", following a gathering beneath the Twins, where he beat a servant whom had spilled wine on his leg of lamb to death immediately. Squiring to Lord Connington during his childhood, Ser Mathos finally became a knight after seeing off all other competitors at the tourney of Storm's End, a competition wherein he met his wife.
Notable Figures of House: Roslin Mallister, née Piper. Of eight and thirty, she is wife to Ser Mathos and lady of Seagard. Roslin lived a life of luxury and safety at Pinkmaiden, the primary seat and castle of the Pipers. Roslin suffered through many suitors and noblemen clamouring to claim her maidenhead for their own, a small number boasting lands to their name or due to them in the near future. Of these suitors, Roslin measured many and rejected them all, with much assistance and opinion from her father, Lord Piper. In truth, Roslin desired a gallant and passionate knight to sweep her off of her feet, while Lord Piper desired a suitable ally to defend against potential threats from all sides.
Both Pipers found this man at the tourney of Storm's End. As the Madeagle quickly swept his competitors away to claim victory for house Mallister, Roslin marveled, while Ser Mathos shrewdly used his skills in combat to show himself off to the renowned beauty of Pinkmaiden. After weeks of fighting, when all was said and done, Mathos named Roslin his queen of love and beauty, and offered a portion of his winnings to Lord Piper as a token of marriage, as well as an offer of alliance. No less than two weeks after Madeagle's victory, Mathos and Roslin were wed in a lavish ceremony at Seagard, securing friendship between houses Piper and Mallister, as well as a staunch alliance.
Roslin grew up admiring the skills and trade of Pinkmaiden's many diplomats, as well as the practice of its master of law, wherein Roslin witnessed many criminals and rebels consigned to fates such as death, mutilation and banishment to the Wall. As a female, and groomed to be future lady of another great house, Roslin was encouraged and taught in the art of diplomacy and diligence, and shone at soothing the tempers of many traders, knights and septons that Pinkmaiden and Seagard encountered. In time, she met her greatest challenge; Ser Mathos Madeagle. As she took residence in a foreign castle, the crazed nature of her husband demanded that she become an informal diplomat to house Mallister. She soothed many an angry temper of her husband, helping to smooth over countless acts of diplomacy in the name of Seagard. Indeed, many think of Roslin to be the caution tempering Mathos' courage.
Benedict Mallister. Of three and twenty, Ser Benedict is the eldest son of Lord Mathos, and heir to Seagard. Raised in the safe, yet harsh lands of his father, Benedict received a more wholesome upbringing than Mathos received, and squired to his father in a more gallant Riverlander fashion. Born a year after the tourney of Storm's End, Benedict's name day came sooner than most boys, this event occurring as a minor act of subtle rebellion by Madeagle. Determined to break free from the Stormlands and declare himself as River King in his own right, Mathos gave his son a name that two historic kings of the Trident had been given on their own days, the great Justman's of Riverland past.
Upon reaching his majority, Benedict filled the role of Seagard's commander of troops, a leadership role that Benedict took a keen interest in ever since becoming a squire. While inheriting much of the passion for battle from his father, his personal nature and skills are blunted by the nature of his mother, and the knowledge that he will one day take the reins of Seagard from his father. Due to this influence as well as the duties of a squire, Benedict shows some skill in treating with allies and enemies alike, dressing in finery to some events and in armor to others when required. Unmarried, the knight has been looking for a suitable lady from a notable house to take as his future wife. Benedict wields a bastard sword, while his father wields a monstrous two-handed axe.
Eleyne Mallister. Of one and twenty, she is Mathos' only daughter. Eleyne has shown herself to be of unpredictable personality; at morn, she may be in high spirits and of pleasant personality, but by noon, she may be dour and listless, or even crazed and unapproachable. Due to this, she is often referred to as the "Wildeagle", albeit as hushed whispers in courtly circles. No one can deny that she is not her father's daughter, nor can they do so in reference to her mother, as she has inherited much of her nature from the former and looks from the latter. Refusing to tie herself down to one skill or practice, Eleyne enjoys hunting, dancing, numbers and diplomacy, though is only barely proficient in all. Perhaps due to this, she has not been wed to any lord quite yet, though she is quite willing.
Erron Mallister. Of nine and ten, He is Mathos' second son. Truely a passionate lad, Erron has dedicated himself to two hobbies; women and the sea. With Seagard's position as the Riverland's and by extension, the Stormland's primary protector of the Sunset Sea mixed with the freedom of a lord's spare to his brother's heir, Ser Erron has used his position as a squire to hone his mastery of battle upon ship over land. Begging his father to allow him to squire with the Madeagle's master of ships, Ser Manfryd Charton, Erron grew up under the tutelage of a great admiral, adopting much of his nature from this man, including a strong taste for women. A source of much controversy, Erron has claimed to have sired many bastards already, two of which he has acknowledged, coming from two noblewomen. Rather than exile him to Essos or the Wall, Mathos reportedly roared with laughter upon hearing of his first bastard grandson, slapping the proud Ser Erron on the back. He is unwilling to marry, preferring the idea of wenching for the rest of his life and dying upon sea or sword. Rounding out his nature, Erron wields two hand axes and light armour, for lightning fast combat upon ship or on land.
Owen Mallister. Of six and ten, he is the youngest of the Mallister brood, and softest by far in personality. Growing up content in the knowledge that as third son, he is highly unlikely to inherit any lands at all, Owen's interests lie elsewhere. The young lad has shown a great passion in the history of Westeros and Essos alike, with a primary interest in the nature of Valyrian customs, creatures and creations, of the language, the dragons and the renowned swords of the Freehold. In fact, upon news reaching Seagard of Valyria's fiery demise, Owen reportedly retired to his room for a week, receiving only supper and the occasional handmaiden.
Owen can often be found in Seagard's impressive library, melting into the various stacks of books and scrolls to learn further of his preferred subjects, or the storied history of the First Men and the Andals that came after. This library had been a gift to him come majority, by none other than the Madeagle himself. Something only his wife could understand fully, Mathos saw much of his former self in Owen, the child he had the potential and wish to become, before cruelly being stolen away to Griffin's Roost. Lord Mallister strove to kindle and encourage Owen's own passion and nature at an early age.
Ser Manfryd Terrick. Of seven and thirty, he serves Ser Mathos as his head admiral and personal confidante. Brother to Lord Terrick, the head of a noble house sworn to the Mallisters, He had been brought up upon the sea much the same has he has done so with his former squire, Erron Mallister. Manfryd had been fostered at Seagard as a squire boy himself, giving him much chance to practice the art of naval warfare and much chance to bed as many smallfolk as he could.
A maverick in his field, Manfryd was knighted after dispatching a couple of minor reavers, attempting to plunder villages nearby Seagard, as soon as he stepped off of the boat. However, Manfryd did not spend all of his time at Seagard, setting off to form his own sellsail company across the Narrow Sea once having mustered enough of a fortune. Growing rich in his own right from this venture, Ser Terrick covered himself in glory and a great number of women, until a fateful day attempting to fight a mighty Braavosi fleet. His ships were dispatched in short order, along with most of his riches. Losing his fleet save his own flagship, Manfryd sailed back to Seagard in shame, and drowned himself in wine until being given the position of high admiral to Lord Mathos. In thanks for this prestigious role, he pledged his flagship to the Mallister fleet and renamed it as Seabird. He holds no lands, no spouse and not much gold.
History of House: House Seagard has a storied history, stretching back to the reign of House Greyiron over the Ironborn to the west, where the Mallisters conquered the Cape of Eagles from them. The Mallisters have always been a great and powerful house with the Riverlands, boasting the largest fleet of all the Trident lords, as well its primary protector against threats from the Sunset Sea. In the last century, This prestige has waned to an extent, due to the actions of Madeagle's grandfather, Petyr Mallister. Petyr roused many river lords to his side, and styled himself River King Petyr I. Brave as he was, his glorious reign was cut short by the Storm King, being defeated and killed at Duskendale. His son bent the knee to the king immediately, having seen his father and brother both slain in the conflict and his daughter being raped and murdered in the chaos of retreat in the aftermath of battle. To this end, he willingly gave up his last remaining child for hostage, in exchange for peace and no significant loss of land. Mathos Mallister took the reigns of Seagard many a year ago, with a great ambition to soar above the yoke of the Stormlands, and claim his own river kingdom.
Culture, Customs, and Skills of House: House Mallister is similar in customs and traditions to most Andal houses in Westeros, save for their preference of naval warfare over land and their position as a primary source of income in the west. Due to this, the Mallisters enjoy a strong fleet and a weak army, albeit with a great knowledge of local terrain.
Ancestral Estate: Seagard
Population: Roughly 200,000 in our lordship, 2,500,000 in the Riverlands proper.
Cities: N/A, a bunch of scattered towns and villages without names
Race Composition: Riverlanders, of Andal stock. Soldiers of the Riverlands and the Trident, the people have had to contend with the lack of natural barriers from other regions of Westeros for many thousands of years. A prosperous and numerous people, the lands in which they dwell are considered a breadbasket for northern Westeros, leaving the various kingdoms around it with a great interest in conquest.
Military:
Citadels and Fortresses: Seagard
Army: 2000 sworn bannermen
Navy: 55 ships
OOC Info:
Nation Name: Rather Polite Gentlemen
RP Examples: Not much experience on Nationstates, other than a few RP's a couple years ago. Here's an excerpt from a space-themed RP from another forum. This entry also serves as an example I guess.
by The Newton Collation » Thu Aug 06, 2015 8:39 pm
by New Gothica » Fri Aug 07, 2015 12:00 am
by Independent States of Tula » Fri Aug 07, 2015 2:48 am
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by Independent States of Tula » Fri Aug 07, 2015 7:50 am
The Newton Collation wrote:Perfect.... thanks Tula
by New Gothica » Fri Aug 07, 2015 11:04 am
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by Independent States of Tula » Fri Aug 07, 2015 4:39 pm
by Valorono » Fri Aug 07, 2015 7:08 pm
Independent States of Tula wrote:BTW, for the guy who reserved the Starks here's the Houses Rebelling against you in the North:
House Bolton of the Dreadfort - led by the Bolton King against the Starks
House Dustin of Barrowton
House Flint of the mountains
House Wull
House Lightfoot
House Norrey
House Overton
House Slate
House Waterman - trying to supplant the Manderlys
House Whitehills
House Hornwood
House Umber
House Woolfield
by Independent States of Tula » Fri Aug 07, 2015 7:15 pm
Valorono wrote:Independent States of Tula wrote:BTW, for the guy who reserved the Starks here's the Houses Rebelling against you in the North:
House Bolton of the Dreadfort - led by the Bolton King against the Starks
House Dustin of Barrowton
House Flint of the mountains
House Wull
House Lightfoot
House Norrey
House Overton
House Slate
House Waterman - trying to supplant the Manderlys
House Whitehills
House Hornwood
House Umber
House Woolfield
Well aint that Beautiful
by The United Eastern States of Europe » Fri Aug 07, 2015 7:20 pm
Valorono wrote:Independent States of Tula wrote:BTW, for the guy who reserved the Starks here's the Houses Rebelling against you in the North:
House Bolton of the Dreadfort - led by the Bolton King against the Starks
House Dustin of Barrowton
House Flint of the mountains
House Wull
House Lightfoot
House Norrey
House Overton
House Slate
House Waterman - trying to supplant the Manderlys
House Whitehills
House Hornwood
House Umber
House Woolfield
Well aint that Beautiful
by Independent States of Tula » Fri Aug 07, 2015 7:39 pm
Phalnia wrote:Name of House: Lannister of Casterly Rock
House Banner: (Image)
General Description of House: House Lannister traces their line back to Lann the Clever who tricked the former Casterlys out of their rock and became the founder of the Great House. Within a generation they had founded Lannisport and taken vassals, becoming the Kings of the Rock. Casterly Rock sits on the greatest gold mine ever known and after centuries it still has untold wealth to be mined. The Lannister pockets run deep and the words of their house are often mistaken to be: "A Lannister always pays his debts."
Head of House: Tyland Lannister, King of the Rock, Lord of Casterly Rock, forty. King Tyland is a thin man, but it would be a mistake to think him weak. His sword arm is strong and plate weighs lightly on his shoulders. Tyland is a shrewd an reserved man revealing very little of what he is thinking. He holds the loyalty of his lords through fair ruling and generosity to those who are loyal. As a boy Tyland was raised in the great Casterly Rock. From a young age he knew his power within the halls and wanted for nothing. He was well known to be highly promiscuous and the number golden haired servants in the castle has risen.
Tyland was knighted by his uncle following his victory in a tourney at Lannisport. As a young man his father gave the prince command of a number of knights. They traveled the Westerlands running off bandits and securing roads and mines from raiders. In his first-and-twentieth year Tyland was wed to the eldest daughter of Lord Reyne of Castamere. It was twelve years ago that Prince Tyland succeeded his father, following the death of latter from an infected hunting wound. His rule has proved just and fair and the Westerlands prosper. He wields the Valyrian steel greatsword Brightroar.
Notable Figures of House:
Ryella Reyne, nee Reyne, Queen of the Rock, Lady of Casterly Rock, eight-and-thirty. Queen Ryella is a beauty even as her age progresses. She was the first daughter and eldest child of Lord Reyne of Castamere. She spent her youth in that great keep of Castamere lavished with fine silks and lovely jewels. She marveled at these things to the great delight of her father, but like many maidens she desired adventure and excitement.
This need was partially satisfied at a tourney in Lannisport. Her father had brought her along to see the greatest knights in the kingdom test their skill at arms. Ryella swooned over the gallant knights as their horses crossed jousting lanes and sword met shield in the grand melee. Though above all she desired the crown prince, Ser Tyland. When the golden-haired knight had bested the last man in the joust she imagined him naming her as the queen of love and beauty. Though he rode past her and crowned a fair woman from Hornvale.
Ryella expected this to be the end of it and resigned herself to being married off to another. But, a twist of fate would change that fate. Three years after the Tourney at Lannisport a bloodied and deathly weak Tyland was brought to Castamere. He and his companions had been tracking bandits in the nearby hills when they were attacked. Tyland had been injured in the battle, having taken a hammer to the chest.
The maester proclaimed his fate rested in the hands of the gods and no concoction could make a difference. Ryella tended to the man as he lingered on. Eventually, he recovered and fell in love with his caretaker. Within a week Tyland was fit to ride and whisked Ryella away to Casterly Rock to be his bride. Since then she has given King Tyland several children and is a welcome counselor.
Lancel Lannister, Crown Prince of the Rock, ser, nine-and-ten. Prince Lancel is a powerfully built man and stands a head taller than most. His hair is like spun gold and his eyes an emerald green. As a youth he often traveled the hills and roads of the Westerlands. On one such journey he and his horse were attacked by a lion. The great cat ripped out the throat of the horse and sent Lancel tumbling to ground. The lion chased the young prince into the brush to the side of the road.
Several hours later a passing patrol of knights found the young man walking back towards Casterly Rock. In his hand he clutched the hide of a lion and was covered in blood. They returned him to Casterly were his father nearly brought down the great rock with his screams and cursing. However, that same day Tyland knighted his son for the feat and dubbed him the "Young Lion". He has since taken a major role in the Westerlands as commander of a company of the greatest knights in the kingdom.
Loreon Lannister, Prince of the Rock, ser, six-and-ten. Loreon Lannister is considered a pale shadow of his elder brother. This and the great beauty of his twin sister often leaves Loreon feeling overlooked. Despite this he is a capable warrior as any man, though he lacks a defining battle to cement his reputation. As a boy he was squired by Lord Crakehall. There the pious lord passed on a deep and profound love for the Seven and a reverence for their laws and tenets.
He has just returned to Casterly Rock after being knighted by Lord Crakehall, following years of service. He spends a great amount of his time in Casterly's sept speaking with the septon and quietly praying. He counsels his father to remember the laws of gods in his ruling of the realm. He is older than Janei by a matter of minutes.
Janei Lannister, Princess of the Rock, six-and-ten. Princess Janei is widely considered the greatest beauty in the Westerlands. Her hair is as bright as the midday sun and her eyes like deep green pools. Many a knight have sought her favor and lords her hand. She has refused them all, to her father's distress. She studies the proper practices of a royal lady. She sings, dances, plays the harp and embroiders. She is closest with her twin brother Loreon and was ecstatic at his return, though his focus on the faith has left her to seek friendship elsewhere.
Tommen Lannister, Prince of the Rock, two-and-ten. Tommen Lannister is the youngest and final child of King Tyland and Queen Ryella. The maester proclaimed this birth would be twins as Loreon and Janei had been. However, Ryella insisted it felt different than before. The maester assured her that everything would be well. When the birth finally came Ryella was proven right. Tommen's twin, a girl, had been strangled in the womb by her own cord. Ryella was distraught. She sent away the maester, midwives, and her husband. For a week she locked herself in a tower at Casterly with the twins, taking only the occasional meal. After a week she emerged Tommen and the stillborn Tya in her arms. The girl was laid to rest in the Hall of Heroes and Tommen was kept at his mothers side.
Tommen grew into a fit lad, though the knowledge of his twin's death lays heavy on his heart. Despite his health Tommen is kept close to his mother, who refuses to put the boy at risk. It was only after much convincing that Ryella allowed the boy to be taught to ride. And even though he carries a sword he can wield it about as well as a farmhands daughter. His mother refuses any attempts to allow the boy to be fostered.
History of House: House Lannister began with a traveler in the Age of Heroes. Some say he was the bastard grandson of Garth Greenhand. Others that he posed as one of his sons and made of with a share of his treasure. Regardless, the man came upon Casterly Rock and its lords the Casterlys. Here the stories differ again. It is said he crept into the castle, whispering in the inhabitants ears as they slept, stealing their treasure and convincing them their castle was haunted. Others claim he filled the rock with pests driving them out or feeding them to lions. And still others claim he crept in and had his way with the maidens of the castle, producing a brood of children with the finest hair of gold.
No matter the truth, Lann took possession of Casterly Rock and began his house's line. They quickly spread their influence through the ample wealth at their control and martial prowess. They soon reigned as Kings of the Rock and brought the rest of the Westerlands under their rule. In the meantime a small village near Casterly Rock was expanded to house the vastly expanding host of cousins and other Lannister kin. This would become Lannisport, one of the greatest cities in Westeros. This port brought even greater wealth to the Lannisters.
By the time the Andals landed in Westeros, House Lannister was entrenched as Kings of the Rock. They initially fought these invaders, only to realize the futility of their efforts. They then set about arranging marriages between these men and their vassals. They also took sons and daughters of Andals as wards to ensure peace in the Kingdom. The last of the First Men kings was Gerold Lannister who died leaving only a daughter. It was decided by a council that the Andal husband of Gerold's daughter would ascend the throne and take the name Lannister. This began the reign of Andal king in the west.
A century ago the Lannisters spent a considerable amount of gold to have a Valyrian steel greatsword forged for the King of the Rock. This sword, Brightroar, still rests in the hands of the King Tyland Lannister.
Culture, Customs, and Skills of House: The Lannisters have embraced the Andal customs since Joffrey Lannister became the first of those men to bear the title, King of the Rock. The Lannisters are easily the richest house in Westeros and rule over the richest lands. As such their armies and those of their vassals have the finest arms and armors and are rigorously trained. The Golden Fleet is anchored in Lannisport and all of the coastal lords keep a number of ships, by royal decree.
Ancestral Estate: Casterly Rock
Population: ~2,750,000
Cities: Lannisport, Kayce, Oxcross
Race Composition: Westermen, nearly all of Andal stock.
Military:
Citadels and Fortresses: Casterly Rock, Lannisport
Army: 50,000 from across the realm. 400 guards at Casterly Rock, 1,000 men at Lannisport.
Navy: Golden Fleet: 40 large ships at Lannisport another 30 across the coastal lords.
OOC Info:
Nation Name: Phalnia
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