Game of Thrones: A King Who Bore the Sword [OOC/Concluded]

[Brotherhood Steel the 2nd]

Daemon post up

Working on response. Should be up by 6pm EST once I am done at work.

[McNernia]

I'd name a custom Tarly. A grandson or great grandson of Savage Sam. The name is Oscar Tarly. Perhaps.

That should be fine, but under ancillary characters you should remember to put Samwyle Tarly as his eldest son and heir

I wonder, Oscar Tarly is Kingsguard and Daenerys bodyguard to palacate some lords who think that the King is selling out to Dorne. And he is Samwyles little brother? Or he could be simply his brother or his father....hmmm so many possibilities.

Anyhoo here is a northern appliecation for your consideration.

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Character
NS Nation Name:Mcnernia
Character Name:Emery Makanarin
Nickname, if any:Iron Lion
Title, if any:Lord of Sea-Dragon Point,Lord over Ironath,Sworn Sword of the Princess Desirhae Targaryen(Exiled to Essos)
Age:29
Gender:Male
House Allegiance:House Targaryen-Stark
Appearance:
http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb2013 ... Male_3.jpg
Biography
Lord of the Dragonkeep, the title is not well known but it has saved the realm from distaster at the hands of the rebellious pirates, it has been a title of service to the wardens of the north and the Kings of Winter before them. I shall tell you the tale of the one who has recently come into the title.

Lord Emery Makanarin.

Son of Andred Makanarin the bane of the Bolton house for his capture of the dreadfort when the Armies of King Jon I Stark-Targaryen marched forth in victory against the vile usurper Jeoffery Baratheon and the House of Lannister. The Lordship of Bear Isle was granted to them after their victory. The Makarnarins were loyal to the Crown serving them well as lords of the places. Their southern origins were known. A warrior married a daughter of the Reynes before the rising, he was a relation of the line of the Lords of Sea Dragon Point. With the death of the rest of his family in a storm to honor his wife he took upon his ascent 3 lions.

Emery took the title when his father did battle with the Tyrells, his was the duty to see to the safety of North. He is a recluse, ever dreaming of returning home and setting greivances right. He is a loyal protector of the Empress of Ghiscari.
Any Additional Information:
Has a battalion of some 150 of his household with him

NS Nation Name:Mcnernia
Character Name:Rydon Makanarin
Nickname, if any:The Little Lion of the Sea
Title, if any:Lord of Sea Dragon,Lord over Ironath Point,Sworn Sword of the House of Stark (De-Facto)
Age:22
Gender:Male
House Allegiance:Makanarin, Tyrell (Nominally) Targaryen-Stark (Actual)
Appearance:
http://awoiaf.westeros.org/images/b/bf/ ... ninja9.jpg
Biography
Born the Younger Brother of Emery, Rydon has always struggled to live up to his bothers reptutation. He being the younger one was a sort of reject. Given the post of Castellan of the Dragonkeep under his father he has always been close with his brother. The two of them worked well. He governed the castle as the eldest son was off with his father doing battle with the rebellion. He has been close with the Lord Brandon Stark. For driving his brother away he swore a secret oath that he would do his utmost to bring the Targaryens back fro their exile to the East.

He holds the titles after having sworn loyalty to the Tyrells when his brother fled, setting the castle to watching over the Greyjoys nominally. In actuality he feeds them what intelligence he may on what business is going on. The same applies to the Starks of winterfell. He himself watches the sea from the keep and waits.
Any Additional Information:


House
CODE: SELECT ALL
NS Nation Name:Mcnernia
House Name:House Makanarin
Leader:Emery Makanarin (Before Tyrell Rising, Brother Rydon Rules in his place)
Lands:Sea Dragon Point,Dreadfort,Bear Isle
Overlord, if any:House-Targaryen Stark
Coat of Arms:
http://th02.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2 ... 5e7q52.png

[The Valyria Empire]

Sorry but denied. The North did not participate in the Blackfyre Rebellion thus I'm only allowing North Houses that are in the Neck.

Also I think you might not of read the time period but this is set in the year 194 AC, no where near the books.

[Brotherhood Steel the 2nd]

Just got home from work, finishing response to Daemon now.

[McNernia]

App:
Name:Oscar Tarly
House:Tarly
Age:23?
Gender:Male
Titles:Ser, Kingsguard
House Seat:Horn Hill
House Sigil:
http://awoiaf.westeros.org/images/d/d8/Tarly.png
Allegiance paid to: House Tyrell, Kingsguard
Appearance (Picture appreciated):
http://emilion-3.deviantart.com/art/Ser ... -652351878
Personality:
Recluse, Calm, Stone cold killer when called upon. Honest and loyal to a fault. Can keep secrets. Good humored a fair amount. Values his family and his duty.
Skills: Master Swordsman, moderate diplomat and a sound commander, good with strategy as any son of House Tarly should be.
Weaponry (If any):Heartsbane, shield of white a with a red arrow pointed upwards.
Military Strength:House Tarly can maybe call about 6,000 soldiers I would assume. As Kingsguard Oscar may be called on to command any number raised.
(Biography ):
Born to Alstair and Marah Tarly several decades before the events we shall cover, the two sons of House Tarly have distinguished themselves with Oscar proving to be a man of many a talent. His father seeing that while the founders of House Tarly ruled as one the two sons he has are not going to share wives. Samwyle Tarly was groomed to be the heir to Horn Hill and the legacy of Savage Sam over his younger brother. Though perhaps Oscar with his admiration of Heartsbane the pride of the house as a little boy and his aggressive and relentless nature that came out when he had to take up the sword he would have been a better choice. From an early age when he went to court Oscar was attracted to the Kingsguard because they were like House Tarly, they knew their place and they served as the lords of Horn Hill did. He was in training to be a knight so he had his heart set upon serving his king. He was a friend of King Daeron II and trained with him regularly and was also a friend to Princess Daenerys and was her confidant and it is speculated that this good humored but very serious knight of House Tarly being named to the Kingsguard was the Princesses doing. He is known as a man who is loyal, having stayed faithfully at the side of the Princess and his white cloak is his pride and joy. He is alleged to as a squire for Gwayne Corbray to have passed messages for Daenerys to Daemon. Though Gwayne himself is silent on the matter as is Oscar and the Princess and Prince. Daeron is said to have approved him to keep him close and to placate his sister.

RP Example:
(Orginally it was his Investiture but well, I have this)
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=303639&hilit=Internal+Affairs

If not that ill show you some of my novelization stuff.
Notes:
I wonder if this is alright. I don't want to make a mary sue, this guy has scandal hanging over him. A friend of the King aye but Daeron looks at him and he remembers headaches. Skilled but scandal bound perhaps.

[Warg the Immortal]

@McNernia, the crown doesn't even have 200,000 standing forces. They mostly rely on banner men during times of strife, and those banner men would have their own commanders. Even if the crown had that many men Oscar wouldn't command them unless he was Lord Commander and Marshal/Warden of the King's army.

Also the sword you're describing seems awfully similar to House Dayne's sword "Dawn", why would he not just use Heartsbane? After all, sometimes second sons could be given the family sword to carry until they died if they were skilled warriors

[McNernia]

@McNernia, the crown doesn't even have 200,000 standing forces. They mostly rely on banner men during times of strife, and those banner men would have their own commanders. Even if the crown had that many men Oscar wouldn't command them unless he was Lord Commander and Marshal/Warden of the King's army.

Also the sword you're describing seems awfully similar to House Dayne's sword "Dawn", why would he not just use Heartsbane? After all, sometimes second sons could be given the family sword to carry until they died if they were skilled warriors

Well these are extraordinary times and the fact that the Kingsguard can fall, he would be perhaps called on to command.

And well I thought Heartsbane went to the Lord of House Tarly.

[Warg the Immortal]

@McNernia, the crown doesn't even have 200,000 standing forces. They mostly rely on banner men during times of strife, and those banner men would have their own commanders. Even if the crown had that many men Oscar wouldn't command them unless he was Lord Commander and Marshal/Warden of the King's army.

Also the sword you're describing seems awfully similar to House Dayne's sword "Dawn", why would he not just use Heartsbane? After all, sometimes second sons could be given the family sword to carry until they died if they were skilled warriors

Well these are extraordinary times and the fact that the Kingsguard can fall, he would be perhaps called on to command.

And well I thought Heartsbane went to the Lord of House Tarly.

Usually that is the case, but ancestral swords can sometimes be given to sons that are the better warriors, like dawn, darksister and lady forlorn. However, the swords are usually returned to the main branch upon the death of the wielder, except for cases such as Blackfyre, where Daemon was allowed to keep it for his family

[The Valyria Empire]

Well these are extraordinary times and the fact that the Kingsguard can fall, he would be perhaps called on to command.

And well I thought Heartsbane went to the Lord of House Tarly.

Usually that is the case, but ancestral swords can sometimes be given to sons that are the better warriors, like dawn, darksister and lady forlorn. However, the swords are usually returned to the main branch upon the death of the wielder, except for cases such as Blackfyre, where Daemon was allowed to keep it for his family

There is a Corbray in the Kingsguard who is using Lady Forlorn.

[Asyir]

Usually that is the case, but ancestral swords can sometimes be given to sons that are the better warriors, like dawn, darksister and lady forlorn. However, the swords are usually returned to the main branch upon the death of the wielder, except for cases such as Blackfyre, where Daemon was allowed to keep it for his family

There is a Corbray in the Kingsguard who is using Lady Forlorn.

Ser Gwayne Corbray to be specific.

[Warg the Immortal]

Also, may want to make Oscar younger than 30. Samwyle was a distinguished tourney knight in 209 AC, if Oscar is his younger brother that would make Samwyle at least 45-46 around the time of 209, and tourneys are generally a younger man's thing. Though I suppose to be fair their have been older competitors so this one is really up to you

[Brotherhood Steel the 2nd]

Posted Daemon response.

This should be fun.

[Argentumurbem]

snip

I have a few Qs, points to make regarding this, because I like the sound of my own voice/sight of my own opinions.
- Are you apping for House Tarly as a whole or just a KGB?
- Heartsbane wasn't made from Dornish rock was it?
- The Tarly numbers are too large. Our Hightower player has got 10k (quite a conservative number, which afaik does not take into account several vassals) and they have three times as many soldiers as you. 5 or 6k is more suitable.
- The Westeros numbers are misleading. An army, excepting for rare instances of fantasy luck, would barely be functional above 20k. The only times we see sizes bigger than that is Renly's host in the Reach (who are the breadbasket of the continent, are on allied ground, and are not fighting), and the Battle of the Trident, which is a case of a last-ditch attempt by both sides in a relatively short space of time. I would also say the final battle of the First Blackfyre but that is again a case of allied ground and last ditch attempt at a single blow. It would be more suitable that Ser Tarly commands "any number of royal troops raised".
- Kingsguard members can be called upon to command armies. They were also sometimes used as "shock troops", or left solely as personal guards of the king. That is up to the King in question. And just because a KG is picked to lead an army, or escort a nobleman on a diplomatic mission, doesn't mean that all of the KG should be given commands of their own.

[Brotherhood Steel the 2nd]

Daemon response will be up later today once I'm done with work.

[McNernia]

Well I edited the app and gave Heartsbane to Oscar. I don't know what his age should be if he is to be one f the younger kingsguard. He would be a childhood friend of Daenerys and a squire for Gwayne Corbray. I am applying as one Kingsguard.

[Vladivostokava]

Maybe I can have a cousin of Rana Blacklocke sent to kings landing to be a handmaiden?

There is only so much I can do in the neck. And that is okay. So I am just thinking.

[Warg the Immortal]

Well I edited the app and gave Heartsbane to Oscar. I don't know what his age should be if he is to be one f the younger kingsguard. He would be a childhood friend of Daenerys and a squire for Gwayne Corbray. I am applying as one Kingsguard.

The youngest Kingsguard member ever was Jaime Lannister at fifteen. Daenerys is 22 currently, so it'd make sense for him to be somewhere around her age.

[Brotherhood Steel the 2nd]

Just got home from work. Working on responses now.

[Kernan]

Im just waiting for the person RPing the Twins to post before I go again

[Kulonia]

Im just waiting for the person RPing the Twins to post before I go again

Smae here. I want to see his response to my letter before I post again.

[McNernia]

I'm waiting for my app to be approved or denied.

[The Valyria Empire]

App:
Name:Oscar Tarly
House:Tarly
Age:23?
Gender:Male
Titles:Ser, Kingsguard
House Seat:Horn Hill
House Sigil:
http://awoiaf.westeros.org/images/d/d8/Tarly.png
Allegiance paid to: House Tyrell, Kingsguard
Appearance (Picture appreciated):
http://emilion-3.deviantart.com/art/Ser ... -652351878
Personality:
Recluse, Calm, Stone cold killer when called upon. Honest and loyal to a fault. Can keep secrets. Good humored a fair amount. Values his family and his duty.
Skills: Master Swordsman, moderate diplomat and a sound commander, good with strategy as any son of House Tarly should be.
Weaponry (If any):Heartsbane, shield of white a with a red arrow pointed upwards.
Military Strength:House Tarly can maybe call about 6,000 soldiers I would assume. As Kingsguard Oscar may be called on to command any number raised.
(Biography ):
Born to Alstair and Marah Tarly several decades before the events we shall cover, the two sons of House Tarly have distinguished themselves with Oscar proving to be a man of many a talent. His father seeing that while the founders of House Tarly ruled as one the two sons he has are not going to share wives. Samwyle Tarly was groomed to be the heir to Horn Hill and the legacy of Savage Sam over his younger brother. Though perhaps Oscar with his admiration of Heartsbane the pride of the house as a little boy and his aggressive and relentless nature that came out when he had to take up the sword he would have been a better choice. From an early age when he went to court Oscar was attracted to the Kingsguard because they were like House Tarly, they knew their place and they served as the lords of Horn Hill did. He was in training to be a knight so he had his heart set upon serving his king. He was a friend of King Daeron II and trained with him regularly and was also a friend to Princess Daenerys and was her confidant and it is speculated that this good humored but very serious knight of House Tarly being named to the Kingsguard was the Princesses doing. He is known as a man who is loyal, having stayed faithfully at the side of the Princess and his white cloak is his pride and joy. He is alleged to as a squire for Gwayne Corbray to have passed messages for Daenerys to Daemon. Though Gwayne himself is silent on the matter as is Oscar and the Princess and Prince. Daeron is said to have approved him to keep him close and to placate his sister.

RP Example:
(Orginally it was his Investiture but well, I have this)
http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic ... al+Affairs

If not that ill show you some of my novelization stuff.
Notes:
I wonder if this is alright. I don't want to make a mary sue, this guy has scandal hanging over him. A friend of the King aye but Daeron looks at him and he remembers headaches. Skilled but scandal bound perhaps.

Accepted.

[McNernia]

App:
Name:Oscar Tarly
House:Tarly
Age:23?
Gender:Male
Titles:Ser, Kingsguard
House Seat:Horn Hill
House Sigil:
http://awoiaf.westeros.org/images/d/d8/Tarly.png
Allegiance paid to: House Tyrell, Kingsguard
Appearance (Picture appreciated):
http://emilion-3.deviantart.com/art/Ser ... -652351878
Personality:
Recluse, Calm, Stone cold killer when called upon. Honest and loyal to a fault. Can keep secrets. Good humored a fair amount. Values his family and his duty.
Skills: Master Swordsman, moderate diplomat and a sound commander, good with strategy as any son of House Tarly should be.
Weaponry (If any):Heartsbane, shield of white a with a red arrow pointed upwards.
Military Strength:House Tarly can maybe call about 6,000 soldiers I would assume. As Kingsguard Oscar may be called on to command any number raised.
(Biography ):
Born to Alstair and Marah Tarly several decades before the events we shall cover, the two sons of House Tarly have distinguished themselves with Oscar proving to be a man of many a talent. His father seeing that while the founders of House Tarly ruled as one the two sons he has are not going to share wives. Samwyle Tarly was groomed to be the heir to Horn Hill and the legacy of Savage Sam over his younger brother. Though perhaps Oscar with his admiration of Heartsbane the pride of the house as a little boy and his aggressive and relentless nature that came out when he had to take up the sword he would have been a better choice. From an early age when he went to court Oscar was attracted to the Kingsguard because they were like House Tarly, they knew their place and they served as the lords of Horn Hill did. He was in training to be a knight so he had his heart set upon serving his king. He was a friend of King Daeron II and trained with him regularly and was also a friend to Princess Daenerys and was her confidant and it is speculated that this good humored but very serious knight of House Tarly being named to the Kingsguard was the Princesses doing. He is known as a man who is loyal, having stayed faithfully at the side of the Princess and his white cloak is his pride and joy. He is alleged to as a squire for Gwayne Corbray to have passed messages for Daenerys to Daemon. Though Gwayne himself is silent on the matter as is Oscar and the Princess and Prince. Daeron is said to have approved him to keep him close and to placate his sister.

RP Example:
(Orginally it was his Investiture but well, I have this)
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=303639&hilit=Internal+Affairs

If not that ill show you some of my novelization stuff.
Notes:
I wonder if this is alright. I don't want to make a mary sue, this guy has scandal hanging over him. A friend of the King aye but Daeron looks at him and he remembers headaches. Skilled but scandal bound perhaps.

Accepted.

Thank you very much. I was hoping I could be down in Dorne at the side of Daenrys Targaryen and her children. What do you think of my ideas about Oscars background?

[Brotherhood Steel the 2nd]

Response up for Maekar.

Summerhall post to come tomorrow, as I am reworking a few things for that update.

[Warg the Immortal]

Response up for Maekar.

Summerhall post to come tomorrow, as I am reworking a few things for that update.

Response is up. Needless to say Daemon's pretty unhappy with the state of the nation