House Gardner:King Mern IX Gardener 36 bladefd King Mern wary of the all the announced betrothals reached out to some houses looking to build an alliance. His army already greatly outnumbers any lone house in the Reach but he felt compelled to bolster his numbers and alliances.
He betrothed Gawen (16) to Lord Daryl Ashford’s daughter Lysa (21).
The King sent out his engineers to begin fortifying major cities. He gathered storages of oil to begin flooding his borders. Watchtowers are to be built throughout his land to look for any advancement of armies and or spies. Defensive structures and traps would soon litter his fief.
The small folk had been told the propaganda that the other lords conspired and had been told of the marriage and military alliances forming throughout the Reach. They were weary of the circumstances happening around them but were glad to have the King there to protect them. The news of the Ashford alliance was comforting to all in the land.
House Hightower:Manfred Hightower 30 WayOfWad3 Manfred Hightower betrothed his daughter Alyssa (13) to Gendry Blackbar’s son and heir Aryn (13). Manfred also agrees to send a sum of money to Gendry. He also betrothed his son Garlan (12) to Olenna Swann’s daughter Lillian (10). In the meantime Garlan will be fostered by Maryn Fossoway.
The blacksmith takes several pouches of gold from Manfred himself. “This is quite a price, be sure it’s every bit as good as you promised”. The smith got to work almost immediately.
A few weeks have passed since the blacksmith began his work. Your own blacksmith approaches you and says to be wary, this smith is fools gold. You sense a bit of jealousy in his voice. All this time he’s been in your service, with endless supplies, not once had he ever promised or created anything of note. Perhaps this is something to look into anyway. It’s been several weeks since the blacksmith started this pricey project.
As you approach the blacksmith he rushes out to greet you. He’s most excited to see you he asks you to please trust in him, that the suit and weapon still need work and that seeing anything now will be an incomplete set or work. “A few more weeks Lord, that’s all I ask”.
House Osgrey: Perwyn Osgrey 24 @jaydacris Your land still produces food at a consistent rate that nowhere else in the Reach can claim. Winter is almost over, and you had a full harvest of winter crops. You’re preparing for spring to come in the following months, your advisors with no explanation to back it up believe your land will do just fine despite the hot weather expected in the Summer. Your priest believes it to be your father and ancestors.
Your wife and her family are still upset with you but with the land backing you up and providing food no one else seems to be unhappy with you. Joanna called her father to come to the castle and visit so that she might have him talk to you. At the end of his visit he did but by the end of the conversation he knew that you had the upper hand. He’s displeased that you’ve had two bastards since your wedding to his daughter. Still before he left he showed you the proper courtesies and even gifted you a luxurious robe and matching slippers.
Joanna threw a fit before he left, he grabbed her and said this is your husband and our lord.. You will obey him. His generosity was unexpected by Joanna and you both. After he left, she locked herself away in her bedroom.. You wore your robe to bed that night.
House Redwyne: Harlan Redwyne 27 @gabistabi Lord Harlan has not looked to find a male heir nor marry his daughter off yet.. Furthermore he has yet to address the fact that the grapes they produce to make wine do not look like they will grow at all this year.
Your vassals have approached you and suggested that while you may not produce any this year that perhaps selling older vintages still in the vaults would help increase incomes..
Just then a member of your court rushes in… “20 ships!.. Gone!” Pirates happened upon a small group of your vessels. The Redwynes are known for their naval prowess, somehow these pirates got the jump on 20 of your ships taking everything and sinking them all. Only a handful of survivors made it out alive.
House Florent: Martyn Florent 46 Suguru101 Lord Florent took the offer of the Bravosi ship captain. He gave his son Garron full command over the project. The Bravosi captain would have to prove he could produce the ships he promised before he’d be given any thought for command of the Florent’s navy.
Garron was delighted to have control over the project, finally something that he could do that might bring meaning to House Florent. A small logging community was formed and all got to work immediately.
Garron and the Bravosi ship captain got along great from the first meeting. They are both very optimistic about the future of this project.
5000 troops from House Roxton just showed up in your land. At first some in the land were nervous. When they realized this was a sign of respect the people in Lord Florents land walked a little taller.
Things are looking good for House Florent and all with you thank.
House Tarly: Petyr Tarly 20 Tom Is Dead Lord Tarly maintains the steady approach when it comes to looking for marriage. Not having to given any real effort to securing a marriage alliance.
The mother of your brother’s child approaches you. She’s of noble birth and lives in your castle with your brother. The two plan on getting married in the coming months. She made sure the two of you were alone. She tells you in a hurried and rushed voice to be wary of your brother. “He’s jealous of you. When he drinks he talks about doing horrible things to you, my lord”. She rushes off before you can ask questions.
House Oakheart: Olenna Oakheart (Regent) 31 Bob Olenna Swann has decided to betroth her daughter Lillian (10) to Manfred Hightower’s son Garlan (12). She also has arranged for Maryn Fossoway to foster her son/heir Tybolt, until he comes of age to rule.
The Maester and Captain of the household guard stormed in the room, “What is the meaning of this!” the Captain exclaimed. They were upset she was sending her son and heir Tybolt to be fostered with the Fossoways. “You disgrace you husband with that bastard in your belly” The Captain said.
Lady Swann rose elegantly to her feet. She was ever the lady and princess in this moment. Even in their anger they could see she was every bit the daughter of royalty. “This shall be the last time either of you speak to me in this manner” She didn’t expect an answer from either, it was understood by all that their answer was
... “I have just secured a marriage alliance with the Hightowers”, she informed them..
The two were stunned, she had penned the letter herself and sent off with her own personal raven. They were now tied to the second strongest house in the entire Reach. The two looked about stunned. Olenna had proven herself, at least in this moment to be every bit the ruler her husband had.. “If there is ever a time again that either of you do decide to speak to me as though I am beneath you, I will lose you in my dungeons”, she said.
She then continued onward, out the door to her small council meeting.. She looked back at the two men, her look said it all.. The two were still upset, though shocked at what she had done.. They followed her obediently but they did not love her.
House Blackbar: Gendry Blackbar 33 althornton Lord Blackbar has agreed upon these terms with the following Lords. Lord Blackbar has betrothed his son Aryn (13) to Lord Hightower’s daughter Alyssa (13). Lord Blackbar sends his son Aryn to be fostered with the Fossoway’s.
The Hightower’s showing good faith in their new alliance have sent considerable resources to the Blackbars.
The first letter came back from Lord Fossoway.. Your son is by far the best of the bunch that he currently fosters. Even saying he’s the best swordsman he’s seen at that age. He then goes on to say that he still needs a lot of work, a lot of prowess comes from power.. He’ll need to really work hard at the finer things if he wants to be the best.
House Fozzoway: Maryn Fozzoway 35 @boogiewoogiewam
Lord Maryn Fossoway has agreed to foster the following children, Lord Gendry’s son Aryn, Lady Olenna Oakheart’s son Tybolt, Lord Martyn Florents Robert, and Lord Hightower’s son Garlan.
The news was a bit shocking to say the least, Young Daryn had been disinherited by his father Lord Maryn. The arrival the other lord’s sons had begun to lift his spirits. Daryn was being sent off with a small retinue of the household guard to the Wall. Daryn was hurt his mother upset but Maryn had convinced her it was the best way for Daryn to find meaning again in his life.
His focus was now on the Fosterlings and his new Heir, Mairn. Lord Maryn also gave out new orders, upgrades to include a moat would be added to the castle. New training centers to built throughout the land. Furthermore he has sent out emissaries to the Stormlands and Dorne looking for trade. To end it all off, he put out a rationing of food on all throughout the land to include himself and all the new mouths he added to his home. :/
House Ashford: Daryl Ashford 42 dunksby Lord Daryl has agreed to marry his daughter Lysa (21) to King Mern’s son Prince Gawen (16)
The funeral was held for Lysa despite being one of the love of his life and having ample money it was rather ordinary to say the least. The one silver lining was the travelling bard, Brann. He sang a song so sweet everyone in the room had tears.
Lord Daryl Ashford’s feast ran into the night as he and his close friends began drinking. Lysa, Daryl’s daughter one of the most beautiful girls in all the reach stayed up and helped her dad mentally deal with the reality of it all. She had been his rock during the following days after Lady Lysa’s death.
The Bard kept things festive as he could but as the night went on he turned his attention to Lysa. In your drunken and somber mood you didn’t even notice. The two ventured off together off that night. Someone called it out to your attention in the following day when asked your daughter admitted to everything. Brann was already gone, left early in the morning. You had your maester’s watch closely to your daughter.. It’s been six weeks and no moonsblood, they tell you she is indeed pregnant with the bards child. Brann the Bard is out there.. Somewhere in the Reach. Inns and whore houses are good places to look if you want to find him.
House Caswell: Cairn Caswell 36 Lampz
It’s been six weeks since your last erection.. You’ve had your maester try and heal your sexual drive. Your wife is still has all of her drive, you’ve allowed her to be with women when she wants but no men!
Your Maester wrote the Maester’s college in Oldtown, they didn’t seem too concerned with your problem in their response. The letter read, these things happen to men. We had a few scribes check some old medical logs but didn’t come across anything useful. We don’t believe there is a cure.
Your priest, Faith of the Seven believes this is a sign from the God of the 7. You’ve lived a life of sin, he asks for you to attend his services. He believes you can be cured through prayer but you must give in from your life of sin going forward.
House Crane: Renly "Crow" Crane 41 TheEther
Lord Renly “Crow” Crane was furious with his son, disinheriting him immediately. He also has sent out a decree to all in his land: Any male over the age of 13 will be forming up for formal combat training.
The land is already shy on food and this decree has only upset your small folk. Your Castilian and the head of your household guard are old veterans of war. They like your decree and can smell the tension in the air throughout the reach. A group of small folk approach your court, they beg and plead with you to please end this decree. You’ve informed them you’ve already begun making plans to resolve the food shortage. They don’t seem impressed but they leave your court leaving you with courtesies your title deserves.
House Roxton: Gawayn Roxton 37 @teeesskay
Lord Gawayn Roxton and Lord Martyn Florent have reached a small agreement. To show support in the alliance Lord Roxton sends 5000 men from his army to House Florent.
The lord promises his people he will do what he can to ensure the drought will not affect the coming season of crops.
Furthermore, he has finally put his wife’s worries to an end and formally named their son Gawayn heir. Your eldest son Gairn knew this day would come but something in him had always hoped. He’d been sheltered from the conditions that most bastards dealt with, this was the first real time he had to deal with it. To make it worse it was his father and his best friend that told him. In his anger he lashed at his Father. He wrecked everything in the room as Lord Roxton sat there patiently watching. In the end after he tired himself out, his father was waiting for him. The two embraced his father saying, “I have big things still in store for you”.