A Game of Thrones: Dynasty(OOC/Open)

[Diliath]

I'am editing my last post at the moment to tell about Lancion's meeting with Aerion. Does your post connect with my letters?

And Nux, is it alowed to take that wildfire?

Eh, we're skipping that meeting bit and going straight for the coup, we already know what happens when the GCs and BCs meet and duke it out. Just post with Lancion leading the GCs, we'll assume Renly and Tywin got the letters and agreed with Lancion to start the coup early.

Alright, then I lave my post as it is. I'm working on the coup.

[Elepis]

can I do the history in a timeline? eg . 302: End of the long night. The long night did effect Braavos but to a much smaller degree than Westeros. As Braavos is bordered to the north by Ocean, the secret city could not be touched by white walkers. However, there was a famine in the city which claimed the lives of 1,000 people. The Iron Bank did benefit however as the Westrosi lords were forced to take out loans from the bank to fund their armies.

[Nuxipal]

can I do the history in a timeline? eg . 302: End of the long night. The long night did effect Braavos but to a much smaller degree than Westeros. As Braavos is bordered to the north by Ocean, the secret city could not be touched by white walkers. However, there was a famine in the city which claimed the lives of 1,000 people. The Iron Bank did benefit however as the Westrosi lords were forced to take out loans from the bank to fund their armies.

You could say that, though most of the Westerosi Lords had already had their armies raised fighting in the renewed war of five kings

(Wait.. Joff, Robb, Balon, Stannis, Renly, Tommen, Euron, Aegon, Danaerys) War of Nine Kings...

Edit: Good for the Iron Bank because: Rebuilding.

[Krugmar]

Just a note before I make my post in a bit, Oberyn and the Dornish are housed in Varys apartments, and like I said earlier he has twenty guards with him, not including the two Martells with him. I'm guessing that Renly has only just breached the first gate, so I will be having them flee to the holdfast.

[Independent States of Tula]

For OOC purposes, a letter will be sent to both Lord Hightower and Lord Tarly discussing revolt against the Tyrells soon either by the Baratheons or the Lannisters. You two are both open to that right? Tarlys get the King of the Reach and Hightowers get the King of the Hightower.

[Independent States of Tula]

Just a note before I make my post in a bit, Oberyn and the Dornish are housed in Varys apartments, and like I said earlier he has twenty guards with him, not including the two Martells with him. I'm guessing that Renly has only just breached the first gate, so I will be having them flee to the holdfast.

Varys quarters are in the outer courtyard which now has 1000 GCs in it. I'm fine with you escaping to the Holdfast but you'll have to talk to Givious about how you get past the middle Bailey.

[Confederation of imperial states]

can I do the history in a timeline? eg . 302: End of the long night. The long night did effect Braavos but to a much smaller degree than Westeros. As Braavos is bordered to the north by Ocean, the secret city could not be touched by white walkers. However, there was a famine in the city which claimed the lives of 1,000 people. The Iron Bank did benefit however as the Westrosi lords were forced to take out loans from the bank to fund their armies.

You could say that, though most of the Westerosi Lords had already had their armies raised fighting in the renewed war of five kings

(Wait.. Joff, Robb, Balon, Stannis, Renly, Tommen, Euron, Aegon, Danaerys) War of Nine Kings...

Edit: Good for the Iron Bank because: Rebuilding.

May I have my App approved?

[Givious]

Just a note before I make my post in a bit, Oberyn and the Dornish are housed in Varys apartments, and like I said earlier he has twenty guards with him, not including the two Martells with him. I'm guessing that Renly has only just breached the first gate, so I will be having them flee to the holdfast.

Varys quarters are in the outer courtyard which now has 1000 GCs in it. I'm fine with you escaping to the Holdfast but you'll have to talk to Givious about how you get past the middle Bailey.

In my map it has the Varys Quarters in the middle Bailey

You could say that, though most of the Westerosi Lords had already had their armies raised fighting in the renewed war of five kings

(Wait.. Joff, Robb, Balon, Stannis, Renly, Tommen, Euron, Aegon, Danaerys) War of Nine Kings...

Edit: Good for the Iron Bank because: Rebuilding.

May I have my App approved?

I believe he approved it

[Nuxipal]

Varys quarters are in the outer courtyard which now has 1000 GCs in it. I'm fine with you escaping to the Holdfast but you'll have to talk to Givious about how you get past the middle Bailey.

In my map it has the Varys Quarters in the middle Bailey

May I have my App approved?

I believe he approved it

Givious is right, It was approved with the conditions I applied. Thus you are approved.

[Independent States of Tula]

Varys quarters are in the outer courtyard which now has 1000 GCs in it. I'm fine with you escaping to the Holdfast but you'll have to talk to Givious about how you get past the middle Bailey.

In my map it has the Varys Quarters in the middle Bailey

May I have my App approved?

I believe he approved it

Ah, alright, I was looking at the other map I believe, sorry for the confusion.

[Diliath]

I posted. I wrote about mounted goldcloaks that try to reach the Holdfast to take it but we can easily say that they're repelled.

[Independent States of Tula]

I posted. I wrote about mounted goldcloaks that try to reach the Holdfast to take it but we can easily say that they're repelled.

Dil, the sellswords are outside the walls attacking the Targ reinforcements, they aren't assaulting the red keep. Also two other issues, one your men would've been ordered not to burn anything down, not to kill anyone who yields or is innocent, and not to rape anyone, in your post they're burning buildings. And issue two is we've only taken the outer courtyard, we still need to take the middle Bailey before we can even try to siege the holdfast.

[Elepis]

I posted. I wrote about mounted goldcloaks that try to reach the Holdfast to take it but we can easily say that they're repelled.

Dil, the sellswords are outside the walls attacking the Targ reinforcements, they aren't assaulting the red keep.

I trust if this coup succeeds, the new gov will pay its debts?


"One stone crumbles and another takes its place and the temple holds its form for a thousand years or more. And that's what the Iron Bank is, a temple. We all live in its shadow and almost none of us know it. You can't run from them, you can't cheat them, you can't sway them with excuses. If you owe them money and you don't want to crumble yourself, you pay it back."
―Tywin Lannister

[Nuxipal]

I posted. I wrote about mounted goldcloaks that try to reach the Holdfast to take it but we can easily say that they're repelled.

I noticed you have a Rambton character.. you mind telling me how you came across one of my Vassal's Vassals?

House Rambton is sworn to House Sunglass who is Sworn to House Targaryen of Dragonstone. Pretty clear line of loyalties I'd presume. If he is a Gold Cloak, I have made it clear previously that not all Gold Cloaks would go along with this and someone of House Rambton would be a prime candidate for this statement I made.

[Diliath]

I posted. I wrote about mounted goldcloaks that try to reach the Holdfast to take it but we can easily say that they're repelled.

Dil, the sellswords are outside the walls attacking the Targ reinforcements, they aren't assaulting the red keep.

I'll edit that.

[Independent States of Tula]

Dil, the sellswords are outside the walls attacking the Targ reinforcements, they aren't assaulting the red keep.

I'll edit that.

I'd read the edited version of that post as well.

[Diliath]

I posted. I wrote about mounted goldcloaks that try to reach the Holdfast to take it but we can easily say that they're repelled.

I noticed you have a Rambton character.. you mind telling me how you came across one of my Vassal's Vassals?

House Rambton is sworn to House Sunglass who is Sworn to House Targaryen of Dragonstone. Pretty clear line of loyalties I'd presume. If he is a Gold Cloak, I have made it clear previously that not all Gold Cloaks would go along with this and someone of House Rambton would be a prime candidate for this statement I made.

That Rambton guy is not representing his house but himself as a goldcloak. I was thinking of him being a second or third son that hasn't a future that's bigger than being a knight and Lancion's new goldcloaks offered an opportunity to get up higher. Also is he not fighting, he's just getting the wildfire.

[Diliath]

I'll edit that.

I'd read the edited version of that post as well.

What edited version? I just did that three seconds ago. I just removed all talk about the mercs. I'm leaving my house now but feel free to tell here what's wrong. I'll edit it again tonight/tomorrow then.

[Independent States of Tula]

I'd read the edited version of that post as well.

What edited version? I just did that three seconds ago. I just removed all talk about the mercs. I'm leaving my house now but feel free to tell here what's wrong. I'll edit it again tonight/tomorrow then.

The edited version of the post you quoted here in the OOC.

[Givious]

I posted. I wrote about mounted goldcloaks that try to reach the Holdfast to take it but we can easily say that they're repelled.

Dil, the sellswords are outside the walls attacking the Targ reinforcements, they aren't assaulting the red keep. Also two other issues, one your men would've been ordered not to burn anything down, not to kill anyone who yields or is innocent, and not to rape anyone, in your post they're burning buildings. And issue two is we've only taken the outer courtyard, we still need to take the middle Bailey before we can even try to siege the holdfast.

And clearly the Gold Cloaks didn't listen to the torching of the Keep. That happens in war

[Diliath]

I posted. I wrote about mounted goldcloaks that try to reach the Holdfast to take it but we can easily say that they're repelled.

Dil, the sellswords are outside the walls attacking the Targ reinforcements, they aren't assaulting the red keep. Also two other issues, one your men would've been ordered not to burn anything down, not to kill anyone who yields or is innocent, and not to rape anyone, in your post they're burning buildings. And issue two is we've only taken the outer courtyard, we still need to take the middle Bailey before we can even try to siege the holdfast.

I have said somewhere that they were instructed about the plan. That includes the behaving part. About the holdfast, i ordered them to go to the second grounds that is the middle baily. I only mentioned the holdfast as utter goal but of course will they get stuck in the middle baily.

[Elepis]

WIP, will finish tomorrow

House Name:(Example: House Lannister, House Tully, House Martell, etc..) Elaria of Braavos

House Sigil:(Images would be useful) crimson galleass on an azure field

Head of House: (Background information required)
Nicolai Elaria, aged 48:
The son of the wealthy trader Illian Elaria, Nicolai grew up expecting to take over his father’s large business. As such, Nicolai was tutored in finances, maths, and philosophy from an early age. At the age of 13 he started work in the "front of shop" side of the business, taking jobs as clerks and even a period as a sailor on one of the great trade ships. As the years progressed he moved up the hierarchy of his father's businesses taking jobs like accountant and chief of personnel for a year or so. Thus, Nicolai knew every part of the business and when at the age of 85 his father retired, the 35 year old Nicolai managed the business efficiently, eventually becoming one of the most respected and at the same time feared men in Braavos.

At the age of 38, Nicolai joined the “Dragon” party of Braavos, as was expected of men of the Elaria trading dynasty. Using a mixture of his natural statesmanship and underhand tactics such as black mail and bribery, Nicolai soon rose to prominence in the party. When riots hit Braavos the 40 year old Nicolai played a major role in putting them down, by both reasoning with the rioters and dividing them, he managed to quash the discontent without the massive bloodshed expected by many. By the age of 43, Nicolai was deputy master of trade of the city of Braavos and friends with the incumbent Sealord.

At the age of 46, Nicolai was elected as Sealord of Braavos. Thanks to developments in the building of Galleasses, sponsored by Nicolai, it soon became easier and quicker to reach the fabled far eastern and southern trade posts such as Yi-Ti, Assahi and Naath. While Braavosi ships had ventured to these lands before, the improvements in galleass deign trade to these destinations has increased. The Elaria fleet was the first trading fleet to utilise the development and thus Nicolai’s personal fortune increased markedly.
However, Nicolai has also made Braavos a better place to live. Thanks to the revenue brought in from the new trade, Nicolai was able to sanction to building of a new sweet water river. This second aqueduct is nearing completion and will provide fresh water for a series of new fountains which will be placed in poorer neighbourhoods to limit out breaks of disease such as the cholera which ravaged poor areas of the city the year before Nicolai was born.

Relevant House Members: (Quick overview of character required)
Daughter: Razela Elaria, Aged 17: 5,8', short, wavy brunette hair down to her shoulders, bright grey eyes, slim body with a medium sized bust. Razela is a clever girl and the daughter of the Sealord as well as heir apparent to the Elaria trading empire. She has spent most of her life in extreme luxury but has also spent a good deal of time since she was 14 helping out with her father business like Nicolai did at her age. Her mother died when she was 2 years old and has thus been raised by her father who loves her greatly.

Other Household Members: (Example: Aero Hotah for House Martell, Hodor for House Stark)

Lorenca Lazzio: First Sword of Braavos, 6ft, 35 years old, blue eyes and close friend of the Sea lord

Geoffra Sofrzie: Keyholder of the Iron Bank, 5'8, 50 years old, green eyes

Nika Theodoca: Grand Admiral: 5'6, 45 years old, green eyes , veteran commander

Sela Tanaea: Commodore: 2nd in command of the Elaria family trade fleet

House Seat: Braavos

House Faith: (Keep this tied to the established Canon as much as possible.) R'hllor

Sworn Houses: (Again, keep tied to Canon as much as possible.) N/A

House Strength: (Number of soldiers possessed by your house and Number of Ships. This is strictly kept to canonical levels)
Braavos:
15,000 soldiers: 13,000 infantry, 2,000 horse
800 ships

Elaria Family:
80 trade ships
71 personal guards

House History over the past 50 Years: (What happened since the Second Long Night)

. 302: End of the long night. The long night did effect Braavos but to a much smaller degree than Westeros. As Braavos is bordered to the north by Ocean, the secret city could not be touched by white walkers. However, there was a famine in the city which claimed the lives of 1,000 people. The Iron Bank did benefit however as the Westrosi lords were forced to take out loans from the bank to fund the rebuilding of the country after years of war.

. 303: 5 Braavosi Galleasses sail past Assahi, they have not yet returned.

. 304: Cholera ravages the city of Braavos, all neighborhoods are effected but the poor suffer the most. Over one year of cholera, 3,000 people die, including the incumbent Sealord

. 305: Nicolai Elaria born

. 310-311: War breaks out in the Disputed lands between Myr and Lys. 200 Braavosi ships sail to join the Myrish side and blockade Lys for 5 months. Myr wins after 15 months of war and Lys pays limited compensation to Myr.

. 325: Pentos begins to plot against Braavos, the Iron Bank forces the Pentoshi to pay the large loans and cripples Pentos before it can harm Braavos. The incumbent Sealord engineers the downfall of the Prince of Pentos who is executed and replaced by a more pro-Braavos Prince

. 348: Riots hit Braavos, almost 2,000 poor folk march on the Sealords palace, the Sealord orders marines from the ships to protect him but it will take hours for them to reach the palace. Wealthy merchant and the Sealord's apparatchik, Nicolai Elaria rides out to meet them, mere meters away from the palace. After managing to conceive the rioters the palace is garrisoned by 500 men as opposed to the 100 actually there he persuades them to disband.

. 351: Nicolai Elaria elected Sealord

RP Example: (Would like a link, but a really good couple of paragraphs can replace it)

http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=320870
Notes:

I am Britsh so it is possible I will be on at different times from many rpers

S13

I have finished my app. Are there any improvements I could make?

[Givious]

WIP, will finish tomorrow

House Name:(Example: House Lannister, House Tully, House Martell, etc..) Elaria of Braavos

House Sigil:(Images would be useful) crimson galleass on an azure field

Head of House: (Background information required)
Nicolai Elaria, aged 48:
The son of the wealthy trader Illian Elaria, Nicolai grew up expecting to take over his father’s large business. As such, Nicolai was tutored in finances, maths, and philosophy from an early age. At the age of 13 he started work in the "front of shop" side of the business, taking jobs as clerks and even a period as a sailor on one of the great trade ships. As the years progressed he moved up the hierarchy of his father's businesses taking jobs like accountant and chief of personnel for a year or so. Thus, Nicolai knew every part of the business and when at the age of 85 his father retired, the 35 year old Nicolai managed the business efficiently, eventually becoming one of the most respected and at the same time feared men in Braavos.

At the age of 38, Nicolai joined the “Dragon” party of Braavos, as was expected of men of the Elaria trading dynasty. Using a mixture of his natural statesmanship and underhand tactics such as black mail and bribery, Nicolai soon rose to prominence in the party. When riots hit Braavos the 40 year old Nicolai played a major role in putting them down, by both reasoning with the rioters and dividing them, he managed to quash the discontent without the massive bloodshed expected by many. By the age of 43, Nicolai was deputy master of trade of the city of Braavos and friends with the incumbent Sealord.

At the age of 46, Nicolai was elected as Sealord of Braavos. Thanks to developments in the building of Galleasses, sponsored by Nicolai, it soon became easier and quicker to reach the fabled far eastern and southern trade posts such as Yi-Ti, Assahi and Naath. While Braavosi ships had ventured to these lands before, the improvements in galleass deign trade to these destinations has increased. The Elaria fleet was the first trading fleet to utilise the development and thus Nicolai’s personal fortune increased markedly.
However, Nicolai has also made Braavos a better place to live. Thanks to the revenue brought in from the new trade, Nicolai was able to sanction to building of a new sweet water river. This second aqueduct is nearing completion and will provide fresh water for a series of new fountains which will be placed in poorer neighbourhoods to limit out breaks of disease such as the cholera which ravaged poor areas of the city the year before Nicolai was born.

Relevant House Members: (Quick overview of character required)
Daughter: Razela Elaria, Aged 17: 5,8', short, wavy brunette hair down to her shoulders, bright grey eyes, slim body with a medium sized bust. Razela is a clever girl and the daughter of the Sealord as well as heir apparent to the Elaria trading empire. She has spent most of her life in extreme luxury but has also spent a good deal of time since she was 14 helping out with her father business like Nicolai did at her age. Her mother died when she was 2 years old and has thus been raised by her father who loves her greatly.

Other Household Members: (Example: Aero Hotah for House Martell, Hodor for House Stark)

Lorenca Lazzio: First Sword of Braavos, 6ft, 35 years old, blue eyes and close friend of the Sea lord

Geoffra Sofrzie: Keyholder of the Iron Bank, 5'8, 50 years old, green eyes

Nika Theodoca: Grand Admiral: 5'6, 45 years old, green eyes , veteran commander

Sela Tanaea: Commodore: 2nd in command of the Elaria family trade fleet

House Seat: Braavos

House Faith: (Keep this tied to the established Canon as much as possible.) R'hllor

Sworn Houses: (Again, keep tied to Canon as much as possible.) N/A

House Strength: (Number of soldiers possessed by your house and Number of Ships. This is strictly kept to canonical levels)
Braavos:
15,000 soldiers: 13,000 infantry, 2,000 horse
800 ships

Elaria Family:
80 trade ships
71 personal guards

House History over the past 50 Years: (What happened since the Second Long Night)

. 302: End of the long night. The long night did effect Braavos but to a much smaller degree than Westeros. As Braavos is bordered to the north by Ocean, the secret city could not be touched by white walkers. However, there was a famine in the city which claimed the lives of 1,000 people. The Iron Bank did benefit however as the Westrosi lords were forced to take out loans from the bank to fund the rebuilding of the country after years of war.

. 303: 5 Braavosi Galleasses sail past Assahi, they have not yet returned.

. 304: Cholera ravages the city of Braavos, all neighborhoods are effected but the poor suffer the most. Over one year of cholera, 3,000 people die, including the incumbent Sealord

. 305: Nicolai Elaria born

. 310-311: War breaks out in the Disputed lands between Myr and Lys. 200 Braavosi ships sail to join the Myrish side and blockade Lys for 5 months. Myr wins after 15 months of war and Lys pays limited compensation to Myr.

. 325: Pentos begins to plot against Braavos, the Iron Bank forces the Pentoshi to pay the large loans and cripples Pentos before it can harm Braavos. The incumbent Sealord engineers the downfall of the Prince of Pentos who is executed and replaced by a more pro-Braavos Prince

. 348: Riots hit Braavos, almost 2,000 poor folk march on the Sealords palace, the Sealord orders marines from the ships to protect him but it will take hours for them to reach the palace. Wealthy merchant and the Sealord's apparatchik, Nicolai Elaria rides out to meet them, mere meters away from the palace. After managing to conceive the rioters the palace is garrisoned by 500 men as opposed to the 100 actually there he persuades them to disband.

. 351: Nicolai Elaria elected Sealord

RP Example: (Would like a link, but a really good couple of paragraphs can replace it)

http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=320870
Notes:

I am Britsh so it is possible I will be on at different times from many rpers

S13

I have finished my app. Are there any improvements I could make?

Only thing is that Lys, Myr, and Tyrosh joined to become the Three Daughters against Volantis again.

Also my post for the battle is up. If you guys want to Rp out your men pushing through, after a battle, the middle Bailey and Renly/Lancion arriving at the Inner courtyard to face Aerion and his men

[Novae Vitae]

I have finished my app. Are there any improvements I could make?

Only thing is that Lys, Myr, and Tyrosh joined to become the Three Daughters against Volantis again.

Also my post for the battle is up. If you guys want to Rp out your men pushing through, after a battle, the middle Bailey and Renly/Lancion arriving at the Inner courtyard to face Aerion and his men

This seems like a good way to start my question: "The crews of the hundred and ten ships vastsly outnumbers the Gold Cloaks . . ."

So wait--spontaneous army appearing from the ships? I mean, I consider "vastly" to be at least by five--those are the kind of numbers that would mean you wouldn't lose the coup. I mean, I don't Tywin would be daft enough to stage a coup if those kind of numbers just appear from the ships. Also, was the harbor chain just destroyed by a few axe blows? Please tell me I'm reading that incorrectly. Besides, how did Oberyn even arrive at the harbor before the boats were seized? We're playing a logistics thing again, but something tells me 500 Gold Cloaks can seize at least two-thirds of your ships if they're organized and have the element of surprise--because, you know, sailors aren't actual fighters.

EDIT: Also, was this discussed? I don't recall this being mentioned once before in OOC.

[Givious]

Only thing is that Lys, Myr, and Tyrosh joined to become the Three Daughters against Volantis again.

Also my post for the battle is up. If you guys want to Rp out your men pushing through, after a battle, the middle Bailey and Renly/Lancion arriving at the Inner courtyard to face Aerion and his men

This seems like a good way to start my question: "The crews of the hundred and ten ships vastsly outnumbers the Gold Cloaks . . ."

So wait--spontaneous army appearing from the ships? I mean, I consider "vastly" to be at least by five--those are the kind of numbers that would mean you wouldn't lose the coup. I mean, I don't Tywin would be daft enough to stage a coup if those kind of numbers just appear from the ships. Also, was the harbor chain just destroyed by a few axe blows? Please tell me I'm reading that incorrectly. Besides, how did Oberyn even arrive at the harbor before the boats were seized? We're playing a logistics thing again, but something tells me 500 Gold Cloaks can seize at least two-thirds of your ships if they're organized and have the element of surprise--because, you know, sailors aren't actual fighters.

EDIT: Also, was this discussed? I don't recall this being mentioned once before in OOC.

I did not think that you guys would be trying to capture the Royal fleet. There are a total of 110 shifts with a minimum crew of 100 each and that is just Roman not including what you would have set up for your Marines... I would say that they've vastly outnumbered the gold cloaks. Would they be effective in attacking capturing the city? I highly doubt it as is the reason why I had not brought them into my military numbers for the city. It was a surprise I have no doubt that 500 gold cloaks could overcome them, however if they did Riley and start fighting they would easily route the gold cloaks. and no he did not destroy the chain itself, he destroyed the winch in which it would be used to pull it up and down. I'm guessing since you're when she would be made of wood, and with enough blows could be destabilized enough to allow the chain to slip. If you really want to try and claim that you captured the entire Royal fleet in harbor with 500 men, I will have a few thousand "troops" to say differently.