Game of Thrones: A Dream of Spring [OOC] -Concluded-

[Gospel Power]

Barbaric Show, bad I watch it

[Lunas Legion]

Ah, speaking of the first post

When can we expect an IC?

Some time later this week (I hope to have it up by Friday). My app (is almost done) and the other king’s Apps are done. However, we have some apps that need changed (Flammen and King Manderly). When I get off work tonight, I will go through some of the other apps like Dayne, Baelish, Lannister, Tyrell (is it done?), Strong, and the two Targaryens. I’m also waiting for my personal friend to finish his Greyjoy app.

Give me two hours and it'll be done.

[Lunas Legion]

Also, anyone have any deceased relatives for Leo to have married?

[Revlona]

Also, anyone have any deceased relatives for Leo to have married?

I've got a dead uncle

[Lunas Legion]

Also, anyone have any deceased relatives for Leo to have married?

I've got a dead uncle

Leo is a guy.

Also app is done, haven't done the other branches of the Tyrells because there's too many. They're almost as bad as the Freys.

[Revlona]

I've got a dead uncle

Leo is a guy.

Also app is done, haven't done the other branches of the Tyrells because there's too many. They're almost as bad as the Freys.

Ah, i thought you meant have married off to a relative


In that case I have a dead aunt that is yet to find a husband

[Pivert]

Name: Lord Brynden Strong
House: House Strong of Riverrun
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Titles: Lord of Riverrun
House Seat: Riverrun
Allegiance paid to: House Baelish of Harrenhal
Appearance: Built like an aurochs, Brynden Strong is large and sinewy, with broad shoulders and arms as thick as the trunk of a small tree. His square jaw and yellowed teeth are concealed from the world by a thick, yet well groomed, beard, though a mixture of stress and age has resulted in speckles of grey emerging from the black hair. Were it not for the unfortunate shape of his skull, Brynden might have been considered handsome, however premature balding and a gaunt, pockmarked face have served to diminish his looks. His eyes are grey, and shallow, though a birth defect has left one of them faulty, causing his vision to be permanently impaired.
Personality: Blunt and gruff in a way that is often considered rude or crass, Brynden Strong is slow to please and quick to anger, often able to lose his composure at the drop of a hat in response to a minor slight or petty insult. Due to the events of his past, Brynden is very protective of his family, especially his daughter, and his actions are often determined by what he believes to be best for the future of House Strong even if his judgement is sometimes questionable. Like most of Westeros' southern aristocracy, Lord Strong considers himself a man of the Seven, though unlike many others who abandoned their piety following the faith's uprising, his faith has only grown through the years as the Seven have tested him and his family. He is of the belief that House Strong has reemerged for a reason, and that the father's hand will guide him to victory, for the Seven have a plan for the Strongs.
Skills: A trained and experienced swordsman, Brynden is more akin to a soldier than a warrior, preferring to fight with men by his side than in single combat, leading his armies from the center rather than hiding in the rear, or seeking fleeting glory in the vanguard. He is an accomplished hunter, both with bow and with bird, though age has done little to steady his aim. Brynden is surprisingly knowledgeable about matters of faith and piety, and he has a detailed understanding of the 'Seven Pointed Star' and other such holy works, in addition, he is known to have an exhaustive knowledge of law and justice.
Weaponry: Sword and shield, though a lance would be employed upon horseback, or a bow for hunting.
Military Strength: 4,000 Swords

Biography: Born in Riverrun 363 years after the conquest of King Aegon I Targaryen, Brynden Strong was the third child and second son of Lord Harren Strong, the second Lord Strong of Riverrun, and his wife, Lady Catelyn Bracken. Although he was not his father’s heir, he still enjoyed an upbringing worthy of the son of a high lord in the Riverlands, and Lord Harren would often have both of his sons tutored side by side, so that they might learn to get along and appreciate each other’s company. This was not a plan that came into fruition. Brynden and his older brother: Emmon Strong, a boy only a year his senior, like many siblings, developed a bitter rivalry that would often see them in almost constant competition, the two brothers continually vying for the attention of their father and fighting to see who would be the stronger warrior. At first it was thought they would grow out of this practice, their father merely assuming that children would be children and that after a few more years of experience they would grow out of their petty squabbling. As the years went on this seemed like it would be the case, and as Emmon and Brynden began to grow from children to teenagers their relationship began to grow more amicable. This would change however in 379 AC.
It was upon Emmon’s seventeenth name day that Lord Harren would introduce his son to his bride to be, a beautiful girl of six and ten with hair as red as the autumn leaves, and skin as pale as porcelain: Bethany Connington. To Lord Harren this was simply a marriage of politics, to his sons however, it was something more. Both Emmon and Brynden were smitten with girl, and whilst officially she would become Emmon’s bride, Brynden would never give up vying for her affection. For her part, Bethany never seemed to be interested in her husband and she would never rebuke his brother’s advances, in fact she would actively encourage them. At the time Brynden was young and handsome, not yet ailed with the effects of time, he was big, strong, and much more appealing than smaller and fainter brother.
One drunken night of passion was all that it took, and Brynden and Bethany soon began their affair, making a great effort to keep it concealed from the other inhabitants of the castle. Only Lord Harren seemed to be aware of the coupling and by this time he was old and infirm, unable or perhaps unwilling to do anything about it. Emmon himself was none the wiser, and in fact he thought that himself and his brother were still on their way to mending their long distant, relationship. For three long years Emmon would remain unaware of his wife’s betrayal, and for the rest of his life he would consider his brother a friend, and his wife loyal, for Emmon Strong would die from wounds obtained in a hunting accident in 375 AC, during a hunt which his brother had been conspicuously absent from, for he had been back in Riverrun enjoying Emmon’s wife.
At first, Brynden had not been upset with the news, he took the opportunity to make his relationship with Bethany official, and he would wed his brother’s widow later that year. Things were good. Until they weren’t. Brynden and Bethany were happy together, however their relationship was not without issue, despite numerous occasions of copulation, the two were never able to produce a child. Bethany would go long periods without pregnancy, and then, when she would get pregnant it would always result in a miscarriage and the baby would be lost. This destroyed Brynden. Countless stillbirths drove the new Lord Strong (for Lord Harren had perished of illness only a few months after his son) to drink, and he developed a major problem with alcohol: awakening, drinking, passing out and then awakening once more. He was in a stupor and began to grow paranoid, his brother’s ghost had come to curse him for sleeping with his wife, he was being punished for his crimes.
Brynden seemed almost inconsolable, and many feared that he would bring House Strong to ruin by drinking himself to an early grave, however things would change in 383 AC, when, in a drunken stupor, Brynden passed out in the Sept of one of Riverrun’s vassal towns. When he awoke he found himself in a soft bed, with clean clothes and an elderly gentleman standing over him clutching a fresh bowl of water. The two began to talk, and Brynden found out that the man’s name was Alester, a wandering septon, who had been visiting the town to give faith to the smallfolk. In turn, Brynden revealed not only his own identity, but he also confessed to the man his many sins, revealing the story of the affair, telling the septon that he blamed himself for Emmon’s death, and that the Seven were punishing him for it. The Septon consoled the Lord Strong and returned with him to Riverrun, promising that he would do what he could, to speak to the Seven. Sure enough, a few months after the Septon’s visit and Lady Bethany was pregnant again and this time there was no stillbirth. Brynden was overjoyed, even if it was only a girl, and immediately promised Septon Alester that he would grant him any reward that he desired. From that day forward, Lord Strong became a very devout man and promised to follow the will of the Seven wherever it may lead, taking the Septon into his service as a retainer and courtier. His daughter grew up to be a healthy child and would eventually mature into adulthood, taking on the appearance of her mother, and garnering a lot of attention from suitors, Brynden would turn all their offers down however, she was still his little girl and he would not let anyone hurt her.

RP Example: This is the first bit of RP that I can find. Haven't done much on NS yet.
Notes:

• Alayne Strong, 17: The daughter and only child of Lord Brynden Strong and his wife, Lady Bethany Connington. Alayne is the heir to Riverrun and a renowned beauty, taking after her slight and graceful mother rather than her broad and bulky father. She is her father's pride and joy.
• Septon Alester, 52: A former Wandering Septon who was taken into the household of Riverrun due to his quick tongue and skills with medicine.
  He is Lord Brynden's chief adviser and it is often whispered that it is he, rather than Lord Strong, who is truly in charge of Riverrun.

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House Name: House Strong
House Sigil: A tripartite pale, blue, red, and green, on a white field
House Words: 'The Brave, The Mighty, The Strong'
Allegiance Paid to: House Baelish of Harrenhal
House Seat: Riverrun
Approx Number of military at command: 4,000 swords
History of the House: Whilst many had believed House Strong to be extinct following the execution of Lord Larys 'Clubfoot' Strong, at the hands of Cregan Stark due to his alleged complicity in the poisoning of King Aegon II, this was not the case. The family was stripped of their titles and honours, however they would live on through the line of Ser Simon Strong, a cousin of Lord Larys who had served as the Castellan of Harrenhal during the Dance of the Dragons. The Strong family, though no longer Lords, would establish themselves in the court of King's Landing, serving as knights and retainers to the Targaryen Kings as they had done before their ascension to the Lordship of Harrenhal. Over time the little wealth they had retained began to diminish, and the Knights of House Strong began to grow desperate, taking up every opportunity they could to return to favour and reclaim their pride.

It was this desperation that, almost a hundred years after they had lost everything, drove them into the company of King Daemon Blackfyre 'the King who bore the sword.' The Strongs would fight beside King Daemon during his rebellion and, following his defeat and death upon the Redgrass Field, would stand beside the King's half brother: Aegor Bittersteel, when he fled to Essos. This ensured House Strong a place within Aegor's new sellsword company 'The Golden Company', where they would remain for many years, following BIttersteel, and later his successors as he tried upon numerous occasions to claim the Iron Throne for House Blackfyre. Unsuccessfully.

The fortune of House Strong would change, however, in 301 AC when Captain-General Harry Strickland pledged the support of the Golden Company to Aegon VI and his conquest of Westeros. At the time, both Ser Duncan Strong and Ser Denys Strong counted themselves amongst the Golden Company's many serjeants and as such they would fight by the side of King Aegon VI in many battles, following him through victory and defeat. In the end, Aegon's conquest proved to be a success, and he was crowned co-monarch of Westeros (along with his aunt, Queen Danaerys I) in 302 AC. He would not forget those who had helped him achieve success.

In 305 AC a large scale conflict would break out in the Riverlands between the many members of House Frey, a house now in chaos following the death of its patriarch, Lord Walder. The conflict would take many lives, including that of Emmon Frey, the Lord of Riverrun, and all of his children. This left a vacancy in the Riverlands, and one of the region's most powerful lordships was left without an owner (it's traditional owners the House of Tully had since been granted lands within the Westerlands, and the family's head, the son of Lord Edmure Tully and Roslin Frey, was considered too young to manage the castle in this time of hardship.) As such, King Aegon was forced to name a new Lord of Riverrun, selecting one of his favourites, Ser Denys Strong to hold the position. In his book, 'The Rise, Fall and Subsequent Resurrection of House Strong of the Riverlands' Archmaester Jon records the events of Lord Denys elevation to Lordship and all of the politicking involved, including the first words of the new lord 'It's no Harrenhal your grace, but it'll do. Aye, it'll do.'

[Lunas Legion]

Leo is a guy.

Also app is done, haven't done the other branches of the Tyrells because there's too many. They're almost as bad as the Freys.

Ah, i thought you meant have married off to a relative


In that case I have a dead aunt that is yet to find a husband

She'll do. Name?

[Revlona]

Ah, i thought you meant have married off to a relative


In that case I have a dead aunt that is yet to find a husband

She'll do. Name?

Layla Lannister

Daughter of Martyn Lannister

[Otira]

What's the story with all these Blackfyres and why was Dany ok with them?

[Fahran]

Bingo. The Red Keep (where the royal family, Small council and various others) is locked to the brothers. The city however was taken by Daeron, forcing Jaehaerys to flee to Dragonstone. Daeron has set the Dragonpit up as his base of operations. Baelon’s plan is to keep any possible fighting outside the city. However, should both brothers agree to attend the Grand Council there might be some fighting in the streets.

Originally in Warg’s plot he had Summerhall as Daeron’s base. However, with the invasion of the Others I thought it would be silly for the Targaryens to rebuild their summer home when so many other keeps, castles and roads would need to be rebuilt. In my rewrites, I have Gaemon wanting to rebuild Summerhall (that’s why he was visiting Highgarden, to try and find possible investors) but he died on his way home.

The Red Keep will only open again once everyone has come to KL for the Grand Council or one of the brothers steps down. Nobody knows that Cregan has declared himself King yet (he’ll do a Stannis and launch his ravens to all the realm in the first post).

Interesting. Lord Corwyn might gripe about King Gaemon entrusting such a task to the likes of Leo Tyrell when he’s clearly the better option. As I’ve planned it thus far, Corwyn views the Tyrells as commercial rivals and obstacles to his designs in the Seven Kingdom. His marriage alliances to House Lannister was, to some extent, a bid to make Cyrus Lannister come into his camp, thus driving a wedge between Casterly Rock and Highgarden. While nobody is openly hostile as of yet, Corwyn notably elected not to invest any of his wealth in the Reach, despite cursory talks with the Redwynes that never amounted to anything.

[Revlona]

Bingo. The Red Keep (where the royal family, Small council and various others) is locked to the brothers. The city however was taken by Daeron, forcing Jaehaerys to flee to Dragonstone. Daeron has set the Dragonpit up as his base of operations. Baelon’s plan is to keep any possible fighting outside the city. However, should both brothers agree to attend the Grand Council there might be some fighting in the streets.

Originally in Warg’s plot he had Summerhall as Daeron’s base. However, with the invasion of the Others I thought it would be silly for the Targaryens to rebuild their summer home when so many other keeps, castles and roads would need to be rebuilt. In my rewrites, I have Gaemon wanting to rebuild Summerhall (that’s why he was visiting Highgarden, to try and find possible investors) but he died on his way home.

The Red Keep will only open again once everyone has come to KL for the Grand Council or one of the brothers steps down. Nobody knows that Cregan has declared himself King yet (he’ll do a Stannis and launch his ravens to all the realm in the first post).

Interesting. Lord Corwyn might gripe about King Gaemon entrusting such a task to the likes of Leo Tyrell when he’s clearly the better option. As I’ve planned it thus far, Corwyn views the Tyrells as commercial rivals and obstacles to his designs in the Seven Kingdom. His marriage alliances to House Lannister was, to some extent, a bid to make Cyrus Lannister come into his camp, thus driving a wedge between Casterly Rock and Highgarden. While nobody is openly hostile as of yet, Corwyn notably elected not to invest any of his wealth in the Reach, despite cursory talks with the Redwynes that never amounted to anything.

All these peasants having to work for gold, ha, we lannisters meerly look down when finished with the toilet and there it is

[Fahran]

All these peasants having to work for gold, ha, we lannisters meerly look down when finished with the toilet and there it is

"Lannisters are like whores. You'll find one in every camp, and not a one of them is anything other than dubious. My sweet sister may now take one to bed, she may love him even, but that does not ease my mind. A whore only loves you so long you have means to pay. And who can say which noble lords Lady Fortune will offer her favor to tomorrow?" - Ser Emmon Rivers, Castellan of Harrenhal

Cut.

Your application looks amazing, as do most of them. I fancy Ser Jasper Baelish, first born son to the heir of Harrenhal, would number prominently among Alayne Strong's suitors. He's gallant, handsome, and looks every bit a knight of the Vale.

Of course, the relationship between House Baelish and their banner-men of House Strong will likely be complicated by the former's history and reputation. Lord Corwyn is still called Godsbane due to the role his forces, under the command of Ser Flors Mooton, played in the Second Uprising of the Faith Militant. Ser Flors burned hundreds of septs suspected of preaching against the Iron Throne and hanged hundreds of Warrior's Sons and Sparrows. The damage done to House Baelish's reputation in more pious circles has been so severe that, despite him investing a million crowns in the reconstruction of the Great Sept of Baelor and founding septs and shrines, mostly dedicated to the Mother, the Maiden, and the Smith, throughout the Riverlands, septons and septas still refuse to serve in Corwyn's household, despite repeated, extravagant invitations to plausible candidates.

[Revlona]

All these peasants having to work for gold, ha, we lannisters meerly look down when finished with the toilet and there it is

"Lannisters are like whores. You'll find one in every camp, and not a one of them is anything other than dubious. My sweet sister may now take one to bed, she may love him even, but that does not ease my mind. A whore only loves you so long you have means to pay. And who can say which noble lords Lady Fortune will offer her favor to tomorrow?" - Ser Emmon Rivers, Castellan of Harrenhal

"Lannisters are like whores, the only difference is that they have more money than those buying them" -Kekitty Lannister

[Fahran]

"Lannisters are like whores. You'll find one in every camp, and not a one of them is anything other than dubious. My sweet sister may now take one to bed, she may love him even, but that does not ease my mind. A whore only loves you so long you have means to pay. And who can say which noble lords Lady Fortune will offer her favor to tomorrow?" - Ser Emmon Rivers, Castellan of Harrenhal

"Lannisters are like whores, the only difference is that they have more money than those buying them" -Kekitty Lannister

I kind of want Kekitty Lannister to become Lord of Casterly Rock now. Imagine the glorious trolling. It'd be Roose-tier.

[Revlona]

"Lannisters are like whores, the only difference is that they have more money than those buying them" -Kekitty Lannister

I kind of want Kekitty Lannister to become Lord of Casterly Rock now. Imagine the glorious trolling. It'd be Roose-tier.

It would be nice, but just a little too much if you know what i mean

[The Valyria Empire]

House Strong... please spoiler tag your bio/history. Your app takes up like half the page.

House Strong will probably need to change some history as House Flammen is going to be changed. Besides that it looks pretty good.

[Fahran]

House Strong... please spoiler tag your bio/history. Your app takes up like half the page.

House Strong will probably need to change some history as House Flammen is going to be changed. Besides that it looks pretty good.

Will I need to implement any changes? My biography was rather detailed.

Also... I made a thing.

House Targaryen of the Dragonpit: Nuxipal
King Daeron IV Targaryen, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm

• House Seasmoke: Nuxipal
  
• House Blackfyre of the Whispers: Warg the Immortal
  Lord Aegon Blackfyre, Lord of the Whispers

House Targaryen of Dragonstone: Warg the Immortal
King Jaehaerys III Targaryen, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm

• House Blackfyre of Dragon’s Tongue: Warg the Immortal
  Lord Daeron Blackfyre, Lord of Dragon’s Tongue

House Stark: The Valyria Empire
King Cregan I Stark-Targaryen, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm

• House Blacken: Eraus
  Lord Robert Blacken, Lord of the Dreadfort
• House Glover: OPEN
  
  • House Blacklocke of Blackreach: Vladivostokava

House Tyrell: Lunas Legion
Lord Leo “the Lame” Tyrell, Lord of Highgarden, Defender of the Marches, High Marshal of the Reach, Warden of the South, Lord Paramount of the Mander

House Baelish: Fahran
Lord Corwyn “Godsbane” Baelish, Lord of Harrenhal, Lord Paramount of the Trident, Lord of the Fingers, and Master of Coin

• House Flammen: The Anarcho-Syndicalist Commune
  Lord Raemon “the Valyrian” Flammen, High Lord of the Three Castles, the Twins, and Seaguard
  
• House Strong: Pivert
  Lord Brynden Strong, Lord of Riverrun

House Baratheon: OPEN

House Lannister: Revlona
Lord Cyrus Lannister, Lord Paramount of the Westerlands, Lord of Casterly Rock, Shield of Lannisport, and Warden of the West

House Arryn: Jhet
Lord Harrold Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie, Lord Paramount of the Vale, and Warden of the East

House Martell: OPEN

• House Dayne: Saint Ryvern
  Lord Oberyn Dayne, Lord of Starfall
  Ser Enton Dayne, Sword of the Morning

House Greyjoy: Altegonnia
Lord Victon Greyjoy, Lord of Pyke, and Lord of the Iron Islands

House Manderly of the Stepstones: Ceannairceach
Medrick I Snow, called the Merman, King of the Stepstones and the Narrow Sea, and Lord of Bloodstone

Djibouti

[Pivert]

House Strong... please spoiler tag your bio/history. Your app takes up like half the page.

House Strong will probably need to change some history as House Flammen is going to be changed. Besides that it looks pretty good.

Alright, fair enough. Thanks for the heads up.

[Eraus]

Fahran, marrying the heir of your house to the female heir of another likely isnt the best idea for the other house. Prob wouldn't happen if said house had any choice in it.

[The Valyria Empire]

Fahran, marrying the heir of your house to the female heir of another likely isnt the best idea for the other house. Prob wouldn't happen if said house had any choice in it.

When there’s a female heir, usually a second or third born son will be married to her. Since the line of her house needs to continue, usually the husband will take the name of his wife’s house to help continue the line. Especially if that house is more prestigious.

However, marrying an heir to an heir means doom for that house, if the father cannot have another son.

[Pivert]

Fahran, marrying the heir of your house to the female heir of another likely isnt the best idea for the other house. Prob wouldn't happen if said house had any choice in it.

House Strong doesn't want to end up losing another castle to the Baelishs.

[Fahran]

Fahran, marrying the heir of your house to the female heir of another likely isnt the best idea for the other house. Prob wouldn't happen if said house had any choice in it.

When there’s a female heir, usually a second or third born son will be married to her. Since the line of her house needs to continue, usually the husband will take the name of his wife’s house to help continue the line. Especially if that house is more prestigious.

However, marrying an heir to an heir means doom for that house, if the father cannot have another son.

That's an excellent point now that I consider it. Ser Jasper would no doubt still express interest and pursue her, but I would wholly expect her father to refuse him. Of course, Corwyn has a couple tricks up his sleeves that might allow everyone to go away happy from this tangled web. Discreetly calls in a favor from the Iron Throne.

Fahran, marrying the heir of your house to the female heir of another likely isnt the best idea for the other house. Prob wouldn't happen if said house had any choice in it.

House Strong doesn't want to end up losing another castle to the Baelishs.

I take it any other marriage is also out of the question? I do not fancy that House Baelish and House Strong would have a very amicable relationship in general, given their personal histories.

[Revlona]

Is the Golden Company still a thing?

Or where they disbanded now that they have completed there goals?

[Lunas Legion]

Is the Golden Company still a thing?

Or where they disbanded now that they have completed there goals?

Likely disbanded, with the nobles taking up various empty seats or regaining their original lands.