Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice & Fire [OOC] -Concluded-

[Eraus]

Apparently the Boltons are going to meet my people....
can you post the results and I will write it down

Roose the Moose has plans
so does Ramsey
and so does Rodrik but not just yet

[The Forsworn Knights]

Sorry for not being here for so long, between my friend's party yesterday and getting caught up in another thing today, I have been busy. Will post within the next couple hours.

[The Valyria Empire]

House Hightower is literally a Great House that is sitting on the sidelines and not putting forth the effort. They have all the resources at their disposal, including one of the best castles and the second largest, and oldest city on the continent. Then they have the Citadel and the original seat of the Faith of the Seven.

Maybe if the Hightowers and the current High Septon get into arguments, I can create an Anti-High Septon to try and usurp power of the High Septon!

Pretty sure that's not how the High Septon works. We have no recorded evidence of an "anti" Septon. Sure he's basically the Pope, but there are some differences. Having Starry Sept isn't going to do much compared to Baelor's Sept.

I think you give Hightower a little too much credit. They are certainly powerful trade wise but the Redwyne's have the biggest fleet in the Reach, which only the Royal Fleet beats in size. Also I would say House Manderly and House Royce are very close to the same level as House Hightower.

[Great Franconia and Verana]

House Hightower is literally a Great House that is sitting on the sidelines and not putting forth the effort. They have all the resources at their disposal, including one of the best castles and the second largest, and oldest city on the continent. Then they have the Citadel and the original seat of the Faith of the Seven.

Maybe if the Hightowers and the current High Septon get into arguments, I can create an Anti-High Septon to try and usurp power of the High Septon!

Pretty sure that's not how the High Septon works. We have no recorded evidence of an "anti" Septon. Sure he's basically the Pope, but there are some differences. Having Starry Sept isn't going to do much compared to Baelor's Sept.

I think you give Hightower a little too much credit. They are certainly powerful trade wise but the Redwyne's have the biggest fleet in the Reach, which only the Royal Fleet beats in size. Also I would say House Manderly and House Royce are very close to the same level as House Hightower.

In terms of influence within their respective realms, or in general?
House Hightower is probably the most powerful non-great house.

[The Valyria Empire]

Pretty sure that's not how the High Septon works. We have no recorded evidence of an "anti" Septon. Sure he's basically the Pope, but there are some differences. Having Starry Sept isn't going to do much compared to Baelor's Sept.

I think you give Hightower a little too much credit. They are certainly powerful trade wise but the Redwyne's have the biggest fleet in the Reach, which only the Royal Fleet beats in size. Also I would say House Manderly and House Royce are very close to the same level as House Hightower.

In terms of influence within their respective realms, or in general?
House Hightower is probably the most powerful non-great house.

My point is that House Royce, Manderly and probably Lannister of Lannisport are probably within an inch of Hightower power level, maybe even neck and neck if the money comes in.

[Warg the Immortal]

Will you be writing a post for the Harkin vs. Theo Frey, or should I just mark down the winner

I could write a small post about it.

I have plans with the Karstark kids and Rana III..

Apparently the Boltons are going to meet my people....

can you post the results and I will write it down

The results will be on the Bracket site. Should I put Harkin as winning or losing? Since Theo is an npc of no notoriety its more up to you.

EDIT: Repost of Bracket:

http://challonge.com/Hand_Tourney_Warg_1_2017

[The Immortal Wolf]

Name: Wyman Manderly
House: Manderly
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Titles: Lord of White Harbor, Warden of the White Knife, Shield of the Faith, Defender of the Dispossessed, Lord Marshal of the Mander, Knight of the Order of the Green Hand
House Seat: New Castle in White Harbor
House Sigil: (Image)
Allegiance paid to: House Stark
Appearance (Picture appreciated): [spoiler](Image)
Personality: Wyman is amiable and has a loud, booming laugh. He is mocked by his own people as Lord Lamprey. By his own admission, and because of his physical appearance. He is also staunchly loyal to House Stark
Skills: Wyman is seen by many as craven and foolish, however, this is a clever front; he is shrewd, calculating and intelligent.
Weaponry (If any): A Honorary Sword as he is basically no longer able to fight
Military Strength: 6,500 Men
Biography: (At least two well written paragraphs please):
Wyman was born into a powerful house which allowed him to live extravagantly as he was wealthy enough to do so. Wyman loved to ride horses as a boy and he won some small acclaim in the lists when he was a young man. However, he has grown too big to ride. As a young teen he was thought of his houses old and ancient history as Reachmen and how they had exiled them from their native land only to have the Kind wolves take them in and give them such a wonderful land.

He has for the past few years been grieving the death of his wife who bore him two great sons Wylis and Wendel, Wyman couldn't feel anything but pride for his eldest son but hopes that he has a son as Wymans time is nearing but before he passes he'd like to meet the next heir to his lands.

Wyman has recently began to think about raising a northern fleet as he has the wealth to do so and it has been ages since the North had a Grand fleet

RP Example:
Notes: House Manderly and vassals (unless taken)

Bumped, sorry only time i'll do it

[The Valyria Empire]

Name: Wyman Manderly
House: Manderly
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Titles: Lord of White Harbor, Warden of the White Knife, Shield of the Faith, Defender of the Dispossessed, Lord Marshal of the Mander, Knight of the Order of the Green Hand
House Seat: New Castle in White Harbor
House Sigil: (Image)
Allegiance paid to: House Stark
Appearance (Picture appreciated): [spoiler](Image)
Personality: Wyman is amiable and has a loud, booming laugh. He is mocked by his own people as Lord Lamprey. By his own admission, and because of his physical appearance. He is also staunchly loyal to House Stark
Skills: Wyman is seen by many as craven and foolish, however, this is a clever front; he is shrewd, calculating and intelligent.
Weaponry (If any): A Honorary Sword as he is basically no longer able to fight
Military Strength: 5,000 Men
Biography: (At least two well written paragraphs please):
Wyman was born into a powerful house which allowed him to live extravagantly as he was wealthy enough to do so. Wyman loved to ride horses as a boy and he won some small acclaim in the lists when he was a young man. However, he has grown too big to ride. As a young teen he was thought of his houses old and ancient history as Reachmen and how they had exiled them from their native land only to have the Kind wolves take them in and give them such a wonderful land.

He has for the past few years been grieving the death of his wife who bore him two great sons Wylis and Wendel, Wyman couldn't feel anything but pride for his eldest son but hopes that he has a son as Wymans time is nearing but before he passes he'd like to meet the next heir to his lands.

Wyman has recently began to think about raising a northern fleet as he has the wealth to do so and it has been ages since the North had a Grand fleet

RP Example:
Notes: House Manderly and vassals (unless taken)

Bumped, sorry only time i'll do it

Increase your manpower to 6,500. Do this and you're accepted.

[The Immortal Wolf]

Increase your manpower to 6,500. Do this and you're accepted.

Done
Wyman the Fat at the Norths service. I'll try to have a post out tonight

[Yaana Noore]

And my posts for the Baratheon brothers are finally up!

[Rygondria]

b]Name:[/b] Sulvan Lake
House: None
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Titles: The King of the Wilds, Phantom of the woods. Bane of the Kingsroad .
House Seat: None but resides currently in a hidden camp somewhere in the wilderness of the riverlands, preparing to move the band to either the reach or the Crownland's
House Sigil: None due to both his occupation and the fact he has not yet designed one
Allegiance paid to: Money and his band
[b]Appearance (Picture appreciated): http://www.soulhuntress.de/blog/wp-cont ... ritter.jpg
Personality: Sulvan is a calculating man with both a sharp wit and a calm demeanor, he tends to view himself as this great hero that bards would sing off, a friend of the small folk if you will, which adds to his inflated ego but in reality the small folk view him a dual edged sword, He is a charitable man that gives to them but they know that he expects repayment for his gifts and if they do not pay they usually see him extract payment through either robbery or ransom, he never forgets a slight and will take action against those that he feel's wronged him, just ask the many small folk who did not repay his "Gifts".
Skills: A skilled archer and swordsman, Above Average intelligence, can climb trees quickly without his armor.
Weaponry (If any): A long bow, Castle Forged Steel sword, a dagger
Military Strength: About 50 bandits are under his control
Biography:: Sulvan lake was born in the Town of Maidenpool to a sellsword and a tavern wench who died while giving birth to sulvan, but unlike most sellsword's hos father did not leave him orphaned on the streets to starve and left him with relatives while he went off with his company. His early years growing up in Maidenpool was not to different from other smallfolk children growing up in the city. But he was slightly smarter than most of the other children, not like book smarts but by over all cunning, be it talking his way out of a beating from more stronger children to managing to convince the town guard that a toy knight he stole from a merchant's son was actually a gift from his uncle, a blacksmith. His uncle and aunt really did little in the way of raising him seeing as since he they where either to busy to discipline him or just did not really give a damn. But, at the age of 11 things changed when his sell sword father arrived and took the boy under his wings to teach him how to be a proper man, and to possibly take his place when he retires, or more likely dies in battle.

Sulvan's time as a sellsword shaped the man he would become to be, as soon as they left the town he began to train sulvan in the ways of a sellsword, mainly swordsmanship which he learned the basic's from his father, but other fellows in the company taught him archery seeing him as a new recruit and not as a child of one of their mates. He excelled at these and eventually he caught the eye of the Hedge knight Ser Semar Crooler who was the one who ran the company of sell sword's. At first it was mainly just adivse here and there and teaching him to ride a warhorse instead of the typical horses he would of rode if he still lived in Madienpool, But one night while Sulvan was fetching himself some water he noticed that a man was entering Semar's tent with a dagger, This man was Colton Waker, his second in command who felt like Semar was not paying his due, so he intended to kill the hedge knight and retain full ownership of the company. Without really thinking sulvan ran into the tent and tried to prevent the murder, which received him a sharp slap to the face by Colton who then continued to prepare to jab the dagger into the hedge knight's throat, but the hedge knight awoken by sulvan attempted to fight back. In the middle of the squabble sulvan in desperation grabbed a woodcutter's axe and delivered a blow to Colton's back, severely wounding him. The knight rewarded sulvan by making him his squire and intended of making him a knight on his 17th name day.

His time as a squire taught Sulvan many things, how to use heavy armor, use a lance, and he traditions of a knight. Sulvan so far living a very lucky life for a lowborn out of Madienpool started to obviously to develop an ego, even when he was shining Semar's armor he felt that either the god's had great plans for him and that destiny has brought him this far so maybe, just maybe he would become a knight that is song of by bards across the Seven kingdom's, maybe even in the free cities. One thing he lacked however was fund's, seeing as he lacked pay and his father usually spent it all on Booze and Whores Sulvan usually resorted to stealing in order to pay for the equipment a squire needed, seeing as Semar' was not going to pay for it. Stealing was second nature to Sulvan, it had to be form his situation, he even managed to run off with a merchant's coin purse and not get caught while the company was protecting a caravan heading to Tyrosh, later on a slave was blamed but the money was never recovered. Eventually sulvan was Knighted on his 17th name day after 5 years a squire and he chose the Ser Sulvan of house Lake, when asked to chose a sigil he said," Their is plenty of time to do that". oh how wrong he was. For 2 years he served as a hedgeknight for his father's compay riding with the man who knighted him and the other knights involved in the company. He was even promised Semar's armor and sword when he died, which he did in battle against river men during two lord's petty squabble which involved the company. Much to Sulvan's anger however his armor was to be given to semar's son Horace even though it was promised to Sulvan. So in the middle of the night Ser Sulvan ran off with semar's armor after breaking Horace's legs with a large hammer. Now considered an outlaw Sulavn fled into the Kings wood with with Knightly Armor. Sylan began to waylay those who traveled the kings road through the Wood, and in some say a sign of mercy or as a way to increase his prestige started to give a percentage of it to some of the local small-folk, that which came to bite them in the ass later. Over the years he has built up a reputation in the kingdom's as an illusive bandit knight leading a band of free fellows robbing those unlucky enough to catch his sight and gives some of the pluder to the small folk in the kingswood, little do the people abroad know that he expects repayment of his gifts to the poor via the people he gave them to, be it giving supplies or a son to be trained as a archer or even monetary re composition, those who refused to pay however are usually dealt with, severly depnding on the gift. He is currently hiding in the kingswood debating a move further into the crownlands or the wealthy lands of the reach and preparing for the traffic after the tourney is at a end.
[b]RP Example:[/b ]https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=358682&p=26580717&hilit=get+up+get+up+damn+it#p26580717
Notes:

Septon Blackmont, Former Septon turned bandit after stealing from his sept and running off with funds being used to feed the pauper's

Noridos Paenatis, a bravossi water dancer, joined the free fellows after an incident with the wife of a minor Crownland lord

Cedrick Vallie, Archer from the Dornish marches, was found by the Free fellows after he had murdered a gold cloak for trying to take his bow, is considered the second best shot in the Free fellows only being surpassed by Sulvan Lake himself

Kreklahr mo Dusnaz, A trader from the city of Astapor, was caught and nearly executed for trying to buy slaves in a Deal with a merchant hoping to unload some enemies he kidnapped knowing full well slavery was illegal In the Seven Kingdoms. Was rescued by the bad while he was being transported to king's landing, Currently the pay master of the Band despite past as a Slave trader

Bumping it seeing as it is lost again

[Vladivostokava]

Apparently the Boltons are going to meet my people....
can you post the results and I will write it down

Roose the Moose has plans
so does Ramsey
and so does Rodrik but not just yet

I know that was meant to be silly and ominous. But Roose the Moose sounds more ominus than anything... Why is he called the moose? what are his plans? do they involve moose? WHY IS HE CALLED ROOSE THE MOOSE?

oh god...

[Vladivostokava]

I could write a small post about it.

I have plans with the Karstark kids and Rana III..

Apparently the Boltons are going to meet my people....

can you post the results and I will write it down

The results will be on the Bracket site. Should I put Harkin as winning or losing? Since Theo is an npc of no notoriety its more up to you.

EDIT: Repost of Bracket:

http://challonge.com/Hand_Tourney_Warg_1_2017

I have it favorited no worries. I would prefer to beat the freys but I more or less would rather do it honestly.

[Warg the Immortal]

The results will be on the Bracket site. Should I put Harkin as winning or losing? Since Theo is an npc of no notoriety its more up to you.

EDIT: Repost of Bracket:

http://challonge.com/Hand_Tourney_Warg_1_2017

I have it favorited no worries. I would prefer to beat the freys but I more or less would rather do it honestly.

Since Theo's only ever mentioned once in canon I'd say he's not likely to be good, so I'll put Harkin as victor

[Great Franconia and Verana]

And my posts for the Baratheon brothers are finally up!

A privilege to read, you captured the essence of both Renly and Stannis beautifully.

[Warg the Immortal]

And my posts for the Baratheon brothers are finally up!

A privilege to read, you captured the essence of both Renly and Stannis beautifully.

Fully agree, particularly in Stannis, could definitely see that being a part of the Game of Thrones book if Stannis had been one of the viewpoints early on

[The Forsworn Knights]

Almost done with my Adrian post defeating Patrek Mallister, any info on how good in a joust Ser Robert Snow is? I dont think he is Canon, is he a custom Manderly or something? I am confused because he is a Northman with a Knighthood and searching him in the thread has gotten me info on a bunch of other Roberts and Snows.

And my posts for the Baratheon brothers are finally up!

A privilege to read, you captured the essence of both Renly and Stannis beautifully.

I agree, they were masterfully made. Stannis as a character who actually kind of makes me think of Pyrrhus of Epirus, who is believed to be the best tactician in history, if perhaps not the best strategist, and certainly too stubborn for his own good.

[Great Franconia and Verana]

Almost done with my Adrian post defeating Patrek Mallister, any info on how good in a joust Ser Robert Snow is? I dont think he is Canon, is he a custom Manderly or something? I am confused because he is a Northman with a Knighthood and searching him in the thread has gotten me info on a bunch of other Roberts and Snows.

A privilege to read, you captured the essence of both Renly and Stannis beautifully.

I agree, they were masterfully made. Stannis as a character who actually kind of makes me think of Pyrrhus of Epirus, who is believed to be the best tactician in history, if perhaps not the best strategist, and certainly too stubborn for his own good.

Pyrrhus of Epirus, one of my favorite tragic figures.
Now that you mention it, once Arianne has a kid, I very well might name him Pyrrhus, sounds relatively Dornish.

[Great Franconia and Verana]

A privilege to read, you captured the essence of both Renly and Stannis beautifully.

Fully agree, particularly in Stannis, could definitely see that being a part of the Game of Thrones book if Stannis had been one of the viewpoints early on

I was thinking exactly that as I read it.

[Warg the Immortal]

Almost done with my Adrian post defeating Patrek Mallister, any info on how good in a joust Ser Robert Snow is? I dont think he is Canon, is he a custom Manderly or something? I am confused because he is a Northman with a Knighthood and searching him in the thread has gotten me info on a bunch of other Roberts and Snows.

A privilege to read, you captured the essence of both Renly and Stannis beautifully.

I agree, they were masterfully made. Stannis as a character who actually kind of makes me think of Pyrrhus of Epirus, who is believed to be the best tactician in history, if perhaps not the best strategist, and certainly too stubborn for his own good.

Ah, thats my bad. He's one of mine. While he has some talent he is only 17, so relatively new to the joust, pretty good, but nowhere near his older cousins Willam and Niall. Adrian would beat him.

[The Forsworn Knights]

Almost done with my Adrian post defeating Patrek Mallister, any info on how good in a joust Ser Robert Snow is? I dont think he is Canon, is he a custom Manderly or something? I am confused because he is a Northman with a Knighthood and searching him in the thread has gotten me info on a bunch of other Roberts and Snows.

I agree, they were masterfully made. Stannis as a character who actually kind of makes me think of Pyrrhus of Epirus, who is believed to be the best tactician in history, if perhaps not the best strategist, and certainly too stubborn for his own good.

Pyrrhus of Epirus, one of my favorite tragic figures.
Now that you mention it, once Arianne has a kid, I very well might name him Pyrrhus, sounds relatively Dornish.

Yeah, imagine if Pyrrhus had been born Roman, or Mongol, or German. With proper resources the guy could win pretty much any war.

[Warg the Immortal]

Almost done with my Adrian post defeating Patrek Mallister, any info on how good in a joust Ser Robert Snow is? I dont think he is Canon, is he a custom Manderly or something? I am confused because he is a Northman with a Knighthood and searching him in the thread has gotten me info on a bunch of other Roberts and Snows.

I agree, they were masterfully made. Stannis as a character who actually kind of makes me think of Pyrrhus of Epirus, who is believed to be the best tactician in history, if perhaps not the best strategist, and certainly too stubborn for his own good.

Pyrrhus of Epirus, one of my favorite tragic figures.
Now that you mention it, once Arianne has a kid, I very well might name him Pyrrhus, sounds relatively Dornish.

Looks little too Latin in my opinion, maybe change the spelling a bit, like Pyrhos.

There is also already a Dornish name similar to it: Perros

[Great Franconia and Verana]

Pyrrhus of Epirus, one of my favorite tragic figures.
Now that you mention it, once Arianne has a kid, I very well might name him Pyrrhus, sounds relatively Dornish.

Looks little to Latin in my opinion, maybe change the spelling a bit, like Pyrhos.

There is also already a Dornish name similar to it: Perros

Perros or Pyrrhos sound quite good.
Then again, this is if Arianne gets married, and can have a kid in short order.

[The Forsworn Knights]

Almost done with my Adrian post defeating Patrek Mallister, any info on how good in a joust Ser Robert Snow is? I dont think he is Canon, is he a custom Manderly or something? I am confused because he is a Northman with a Knighthood and searching him in the thread has gotten me info on a bunch of other Roberts and Snows.

I agree, they were masterfully made. Stannis as a character who actually kind of makes me think of Pyrrhus of Epirus, who is believed to be the best tactician in history, if perhaps not the best strategist, and certainly too stubborn for his own good.

Ah, thats my bad. He's one of mine. While he has some talent he is only 17, so relatively new to the joust, pretty good, but nowhere near his older cousins Willam and Niall. Adrian would beat him.

Alright, I will do both of my first two jousts in a single post so I dont hold things up once we start the Third Bout. Adrian will probably try to get Robert's attention for a friendly conversation after dismounting him.

[Warg the Immortal]

Looks little to Latin in my opinion, maybe change the spelling a bit, like Pyrhos.

There is also already a Dornish name similar to it: Perros

Perros of Pyrrhos sound quite good.
Then again, this is if Arianne gets married, and can have a kid in short order.

Hopefully this rp will at least reach late 299, if Arianne gets married soon that'd leave enough time