GAME OF THRONES
SAVAGE KINGDOM
CHAPTERS
1. HOUSE BASTEEL
PART 1. KHAL XASON
PART 2. ROBERT'S REBELLION
2. CALL TO VENGEANCE
3. PEACE TERMS
4. VIVIENNE BARATHEON
5. MAN OF HONOR
6. HOUSE PRYT
7. WILD ONE
PART 1. ERICK
PART 2. HAND OF THE KING
8. EDDARD STARK
9. ROBIN
10. TYRION
11. TOURNAMENT
12. LAST WISH
13. KING JOFFREY
PART 1. I AM KING
PART 2. ALL MEN DIE
14. IN THE NAME OF LOVE
15. THE TYRELLS
16. THE SHORT REIGN OF RENLY BARATHEON
17. HOME AGAIN
18. THE WOLF WITHIN
19. BATTLE OF BLACKWATER
20. TALISA
21. GORDON BASTEEL
22. THE COST OF PEACE
23. STRONG ALLIANCE
PART 1. THE STARKS
PART 2. FAMILY LOVE AND RAGE
24. LONG LIVE THE KING
25. BLOOD ON THE WALL
26. HEART OF SORROW
27. KING TOMMEN
28. CONQUERORS
29. WAR IN THE NORTH
PART 1. JON SNOW
PART 2. WAR COUNCIL
30. THE THREE EYED RAVEN
31. LAST STAND OF HOUSE BOLTON
32. EURON GREYJOY
33. DAENARYS TARGARYEN
34. WAR OF THE DEAD
PART OF THE WALL
PART 2. LIGHTBRINGER
35. DRAGON RIDERS
36. HOUSE BASTEEL
HOUSE BASTEEL
WORDS-BY STRENGTH AND FEAR
STEEL POINT-CASTLE
SIGIL - STANDING SWORD DIVIDING A BLACK AND WHITE BACKGROUND WHITE TIGER ON THE BLACK-BLACK SPIDER ON THE WHITE
CORREN BASTEEL/LARA BASTEEL NEE' MARTELL
VIVIENNE BASTEEL
ERICK BASTEEL\
GORDON BATSEEL
BANNERS
HOUSE BASTION
WORDS-MERCILESS
BASTION'S KEEP
SIGIL – SILVER SKULL WITH TWO SILVER SWORDS CROSSING BEHIND ON A BLACK BACKGROUND
ABEL BASTION/NINA BASTION
HOUSE BORDEEN
WORDS-OUR SWORDS THIRST
CASTLE BORDEEN
SIGIL – A BLOODY SWORD ON A WHITE BACKGROUND
DONOVAN BORDEEN
HOUSE DOOGEN
WORDS-OUR AIM IS TRUE
IRON BOW CASTLE
SIGIL - A BLACK BOW WITH THREE STANDING ARROWS ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT ON A RED BACKGROUND
JOHN/MYRENE DOOGEN
HOUSE PRYT
SHADOWMOLD CASTLE
WORDS-SILENT AS THE GRAVE, DEADLY AS POISON, QUICK AS THE WIND
SIGIL A BLACK AND WHITE YING YANG WITH A GOLD EDGE ON A GREY BACKGROUND
ARNOLD PRYT
HOUSE AXEL
CASTLE-LAST WATCH
WORDS-OUR ENEMIES LIE AT OUR FEET
SIGIL A BLACK SILOHETTE OF A MAN WITH SWORD IN THE RIGHT HAND AN AXE IN THE LEFT RAISED ABOVE HIS HEAD. HIS FEET ARE SPREAD APART AS HE STANDS ON A BLACK SILOHETTE OF A BODY THERE ARE SIX BODIES LYING HEAD TO FEET ACROSS AND FIVE DOWN HIS RIGHT FOOT IS ON THE THIRD BODY AND HIS LEFT IS ON THE FORTH ALL ON A RED BACKGROUND
KYLE AXEL – KATRINA AXEL NEE' LEVOR
HOUSE LEVOR
LEVOR PORT
WORDS - THE SEA IS IN OUR BLOOD
SIGIL A GREEN SEA SERPENT OVER THREE WAVY LINES OF WATER WITH A WHITE BACKGROUND
WARREN LEVOR – RISA LEVOR
HOUSE MAVEN
RAVENHEARTH
WORDS - UNDEFEATED
SIGIL – CROSSING SWORD AND AXE ON A RED BACKGROUND
HEATHER MAVEN
HOUSE STONE
STONE FORGE
WORDS - FIRE , STEEL, WOOD, AND STONE
SIGIL – GREY ANVIL ON A WHITE BACKGROUND
REESE AND KYA STONE
HOUSE STYNE
WORDS - WE RIDE HARD
STALLION RIDGE
SIGIL – A SILVER ARMORED KNIGHT ON A GALLOPING BLACK HORSE ALL ON A GREEN FIELD
RAYMON STYNE
HOUSE RANE
WORDS – LIFE IS PAIN
RANE HALL
SIGIL FALLING BLUE RAIN DROPS ON A WHITE BACKGROUND
CHAPTER 1. HOUSE BASTEEL
PART 1. KHAL XASON
Eight hundred years before the Doom of Volyria a bloody civil war plagues the Dothraki. There are two factions one wishes to go to war against the Targaryens and the other does not. Khal Xason is caught in the middle and he has five thousand riders at his back. "FOOLS…They are all fools…" He says in Dothraki to his Blood Rider and second in command, Soxan.
"We let them destroy each other…Then you brother will be Khal of Khals…"
He sneers, "WE RIDE!" Khal Xason leads his five thousand warriors away from Vaes Dothraki as Khal Mok had violated the laws of Vaes Dothraki and attacked Khal Durro. The city runs red with blood as the two factions slaughter each other in the streets.
After six miles of riding they stop to camp. "I hope Khal Durro removes his fucking head…" A man says sitting at the fire beside Khal Xason.
Two of the warriors walk up to Khal Xason, "Why do we run like frightened children…We should support Khal Durro…"
Xason stands up, "LISTEN TO ME! MY WARRIORS LISTEN TO ME…Khal Mok broke our most sacred laws…Khal Durro is strong, but his mind is filled with anger and rage…This does not make a good Khal…Follow me across the poison water for new adventures…For new glory!"
They ransacked villages and towns between Vaes Dothraki and the city of Qarth. When they reached Qarth they used the slaves and gold to buy ships and sailed across the sea. During a storm Khal Xason's fleet landed on the Narrow Island. The Narrow Island called so because it is in the Narrow Sea. The Island is connected to the mainland via a twenty mile land bridge and is considered to be a part of the Stormlands.
Currently the Stormlands are ruled by Dustin the Mighty Son of Durron Storm King. The Narrow Island is ruled by Warren of House Bastion. Their words Merciless, their sigil is that of a silver skull with two swords crossing behind it on a black background. House Bastion is at war with the royal House of Durron. However the Bastions are losing the war and Warren is considering surrendering to the new Storm King.
Warren stands on the battlements of Bastion's Hold looking for Dustin's armies. Instead he spots a lone rider on a grey charger heading towards the castle. He walks down the stairs to the main courtyard as the rider dismounts his horse. "Dothraki! A Dothraki Horde has landed on the Southern end of the Island…" Warren sends his nephew and a hundred men while he remains at Bastion's Hold to greet Dustin's army. Three days after his nephew Orlan leaves the King of the Stormlands arrives with an army 5,000 strong.
Warren rides out with just ten men to greet Dustin, "Spare my family and my people…and I will bend the knee to you Dustin Storm King…I will call you lord and fight your enemies whoever they may be…" He says this after dismounting his horse.
"Three years of bloodshed could have been avoided if you had done this in the beginning…I could be marching on the gates of Harrenhal now…"
"How many men do you have left?" One of the King's Bannermen asks speaking up.
He glares at the man, "Three Thousand strong…"
He nods, "Your daughter will marry the son of Lord Holton…We will rebuild and then make war on Harren the Great…"
Reluctantly Warren allows the King and his men into Bastion's Hold after he bends the knee and swears an oath. As they feast in the great hall Warren's nephew enters and whispers into his Uncle's ear. As the sun rises the next morning the Dothraki horde attacks with Xason leading them. In exchange for land, a bride, and a new castle Xason agreed to fight for the Bastions against Dustin. The gates are opened and in ride Xason at the head of his army. Dustin's men are slaughtered within hours and by high noon it is over.
The King is forced to his knees, "You lying sack of filth!" Dustin screams.
"You should have killed me when you had the chance…You know our words…Merciless!"
"Take him to the dungeons…" The heads of his banner lords are placed on pikes on the battlements. Then a few days' later ravens are sent to the mainland.
To the Lords of the Stormlands
I Warren Bastion of House Bastion have your Storm King…King Dustin son of Durron…You will withdraw from the Lonely Island or I will send you pieces of his body each day you remain on my Island…
With Regards
Warren Bastion
Camp Durron
The King's Brother Gracen reads the letter to his Knights, Captains, and Lords. "With regards…Warren Bastion…"
"Give me a small force my Lord…I can sneak in and rescue the King…" Lord Pannington says. House Pannington is ancestral to House Connington.
"It would be suicide!" Lord Lokland said. "Now I say we attack the castle in force and kill them all."
Gracen shakes his head and looks at Agis Doogen I, "What say you lord Doogen?"
"I say we withdraw and return to the mainland…You are King now…We rebuild our forces and attack Bastion…"
"Lord Pannington!" He salutes when his name is called, "Rouse the men we return to the Stormlands leave a force strong enough to control the land bridge…"
Bastion's Hold
Xason's riders were not pleased but when Xason explained his plan they supported him wholeheartedly. He sits and diner with Warren eating with his hands. The Dothraki were able to fight because a Maester had traveled with them administering medicine so that the Dotharki would not get sea sickness. Warren's daughter Amylee is upset because she must marry the eastern savage. "May I be excused?" She asks disgusted by his table manners.
"Go my daughter…"
Xason watches her leave then he leans over and whispers into Maester Inglus' ear, he nods. "Lord Xason enquires after the young lady's health…"
"Tell Lord Xaos she is great health but wished to retire early…"
After diner both Warren and his wife Fiorra visit Amylee, she protests to them that she does not want to marry the Dothraki savage, but her words fall on def ears with Warren. Her mother tries to comfort her. The next day Agis Doogen arrives at Bastion's Hold with his entire army.
He bows to Warren, "My father and mother were murdered by Dustin the Mighty, my sisters raped by his men…I have no love for the Storm Kings…I swear an oath to House Bastion…"
With Khal Xanos, House Doogen, and House Bordeen Warren has a formidable army. His daughter reluctantly marries the savage as she calls him a month later. Within three years the Castle Steel Point is built and House Basteel is born. 'By Strength and Fear' become the words of House Basteel. Their sigil is that of a standing silver sword with a divided background. The left side of the banner is black with a white tiger on it, representing strength. The right side is a white background with a black spider on it representing fear.
After twenty years House Bastion leads houses Basteel, Doogen, Bordeen, and Axel in attacking the mainland of the stormlands. The war lasts nine long bloody years and by the end of the war House Basteel rises above House Bastion and rules the stormlands.
It was Khal Xason's great grandson Corren 'the Mighty' Basteel. Corren aids Prince Mors Martell and his Princess Nymeria in conquering Dorne. Then he marries their daughter Princess Iris Martell. Together House Basteel and House Martell invade the Reach and declare war on Harren the Great. Within six years House Gardener falls and Corren's brother leads a large army into the West against King Tysen Lannister. Led by Corren, Houses Basteel and Martell wage a bloody war across the land. Their army numbers 65,000 strong in the west and 62,000 strong in the east.
During the reign of King Xavier I Basteel the Targaryens crossed the sea and built Dragonstone. He sails to Dragonstone with his entire army and when he beholds the Dragons of the Targaryens he bends the knee out of respect and swears an oath to Aegon Targaryen. Xavier grants the Reach and the Stormlands as a gift to Aegon who in turn gives the Stormlands to Oerys Baratheon and the Reach is given to Harlen Tyrell who had ingratiated himself to the Basteels.
Aegon then uses his Dragons against King Loren Lannister and his army. His son surrendered to Aegon the Conqueror as he is called now. Harrenhall is blasted by Balerion the Dredge destroying the Harren dynasty. The Riverlords surrender to Aegon and so does the House Stark and Arryn. To prove his loyalty Aegon has Xavier Basteel sail to the Iron Isles and force the Iron Born into submission. After two years of war, the Iron Born submitted to Aegon's rule.
As for House Martell they are related to the Basteels by marriage, but the Martells are offended when Xavier bends the knee to Aegon so they cut off all communication with the new King of Westeros. Xavier convinces the King not to go to war with the Martells. However Rhaenys wishing to teach the Martells a lesson flew on her Dragon Meraxes to Dorne. Both she and her Dragon were killed. Aegon allowed the Dornish their independence but was still referred to as the Lord of the seven Kingdoms.
Because the Narrow Island was connected to the Stormlands by a land bridge and considered to be a part of the Stormlands it was not considered a kingdom. Over time the Island became known as the Savage Island because of the traditions of the people. The right of passage for one, at the age of thirteen young men are sent into the wild to live for eight years. If they survive the boy becomes a man. As in Dorne women of the Savage Island are taught arms and combat. Women are even allowed to inherit if they are born first.
A maiden is not allowed to marry until she can prove that she can defend herself. If a young woman does not wish marry a suitor she has the right to challenge and chose a champion or fight herself. If a sister or mother does not agree with a young man's choice they have the right to challenge that choice. Challenges can be anything from archery contests to non-lethal duels. Another reason it is referred to as the Savage Island is that like Dorne bastards are allowed to inherit.
As time passed the Basteels made peace with the Martells and lost respect for the Targaryens as their power diminished. The Blackfyre rebellion and the war of the nine-penny Kings. Then came the rule of Aerys Targaryen or the Mad King as many called him.
PART 2. ROBERT'S REBELLION
Corren Basteel the second of his name was sent on his right of passage into the wilds of the Vale. He hunted and killed to survive. He fought Hill Tribesman and wondered from place to place stealing to live and killing those in his way. It was his nine and tenth name day and Corren was injured. He would have died if not for Jon Arryn who was returning home from his journeys abroad.
Jon Arryn treated his injuries and nursed Corren back to health. Corren returns home to Steel Point and takes his place at his father's side. He marries Lara Martell sister of Doran, Oberyn, and Elia Martell. They have three children together Vivienne, Erick, and Gordon Basteel.
They call him the Mad King as Aerys Targaryen. In beginning he was a good King but as time passed and tragedies piled up he became irrational. His son Rhaegar Targaryen intended to overthrow his father. But a trip to the tourney at Harrenhall caused him to fall in love with Lyanna Stark who returned his love. Upon winning the Tournament Rhaegar gave Lyanna the winter roses. Later Lyanna went with Rhaegar, but many in the Stark Household believed he kidnapped Lyanna.
STEEL POINT
Canon Pryt the current Lord of Shadow Mold rides hard for Steel Point castle to speak with his Liege Lord Corren Basteel. They meet in the study, "War is brewing m'lord..." Canon says after taking a seat. He explains in detail how the Mad King killed Brandon and Rickon Stark after they demanded the release of Lyanna Stark. "Robert Baratheon is calling his banners…Eddard Stark…"
Corren raises his hand stopping him, "What of Elia? Can your men rescue her and the children?"
"It would be a suicide mission my lord…My spies say she is well guarded…A Faceless Man couldn't get to her…there is something else…The Mad king has dozens of pyromancers making Wildfire…"
"Who supports the madman?"
"Houses Tyrell…" Corren rolls his eyes. The Tyrells have always been ambitious, "…and Lannister."
"Keep an eye on things I want to know everything…"
"Perhaps we should call all those in on the Right of Passage…"
All children from the savage island who were lotted for the lands of Westeros returned home just before the war started. The war became known as Robert's rebellion. The war started in the Vale of Arryn after Jon Arryn refused to send his Wards Robert and Eddard to the King. He summoned his Banners but not all answered Jon's call to war. Those who remained loyal to the Targaryens fought their liegelord. This became known as the battle of Gulltown. Jon defeated the royalists and both Eddard and Robert escaped by boat to summon their Banners in their respective lands.
Eddard Stark stopped in the Riverlands to marry Catelyn Tully and seal the alliance with House Tully as his brother died before he married Catelyn Tully. Meanwhile Robert had to fight his own countrymen as three Houses sided with the Targaryens. Robert crushed all three armies in a decisive battle. He took Lords Cafferen, Gradison, and Silveraxe prisoner then convinced them to fight for him.
With the whole of the Stormlands at his back Robert marches on Ashford. He is met by Randyl Tarlly who defeats him in battle.
Robert marches to Maiden Pool where he meets up with the armies of Houses, Stark, Arryn, and Tully. By now Prince Doran has sent 10,000 warriors to aid the royal army led by Prince Rhaegar. Rhaegar even convinces Tywin Lannister to fight for him after revealing that it was his intention to overthrow his father from the beginning. Rhaegar promises Tywin that he can swing the blade in Rhaegar's execution and Lordship of Harrenhal for his help. Tywin summons his banners and fights beside the Tyrell, Martell, and Lannister armies.
It is called the battle of the Trident. Prince Rhaegar rides out with Tywin Lannister, Randyl Tarlly, and Jon Connington. "Lord Arryn!" Rhaegar says in an arrogant manner, "Lord Stark! Lord Baratheon! Lord Hoster Surrender and I will forgive you all…"
"Forgiveness!" Robert yells, "You took the Woman I love…"
"She is not in love with you…"
"LIAR! Come close so that I can split your pretty white head on my hammer…"
Rhaegar sighs, "Perhaps Lord Stark and Lord Arryn will be more reasonable…I did not kidnap Lyanna Stark…She…"
"LIES!" Robert yells interrupting, "You kidnapped her and your father killed Lord Stark's father and brother…burned them at the stake he did…"
"Robert!" Jon pleads.
"No more words…I will do my talking with my war hammer…"
Rhaegar sighs, "As you wish!"
Robert points his hammer at Rhaegar, "I will look for you on the battlefield…"
STEEL POINT
"Battle of the trident they are calling it…" A Master Spy named Justin Waters speaks with Corren in his study. "Prince Rhaegar fell to Robert Baratheon…When he fell Tywin Lannister retreated leaving Jon Connington and Mace Tyrell…Connington wounded Hoster Tully, but he in turn was killed by Lord Eddard Stark…Tywin Lannister is marching is entire army to King's Landing…"
Corren narrows his eyes, then he shakes his head, "He is going to sack the city…"
"Begging your pardon my lord, but how do you know?"
"It is what I would do…" Corren takes ink and paper, "Send this letter to Lord Tywin Lannister…Put it on his cot when they make camp…"
KING'S LANDING
As Corren predicted Tywin tricked men into opening the gates saying he was there to defend the city. When his men entered the city they sacked it, killing pillaging and raping. Just as the Lannister forces entered the city Robert arrives with his allies.
"BURN THEM BURN THEM ALL!" The Mad King screams.
He is stabbed in the back by Jaime Lannister the youngest Knight to ever join the Kings Guard. As he stands over the old man's body Robert Baratheon, Eddard Stark, and Jon Arryn enter the throne room. Meanwhile Agents of House Pryt try to sneak Elia and her children from the Red Keep. They are confronted by the Mountain and fifty Lannister men before they can reach the underground tunnels. Meanwhile another group of spies serving House Pryt sneak Queen Rhaella and her son Viserys out of the Red Keep, she is two months pregnant.
Gregor Clegane stands over the lifeless bodies of Elia and her children. Of the fifty men that were with him only nine are left and of the nine two are badly wounded and one is dying of poison. "BITCH!" He says cracking her skull with his hands. She had been given poison by the Pryt men. The war had lasted a year and three months. Robert declares himself King of the Andels and First Men, Protector of the Realm lord of the seven Kingdoms.
DORNE – SUNSPEAR
Eddard Stark had traveled to the Tower of Joy where his sister was being held and guarded by three Knights of the Kingsguard, Sir Aurthur Dayne, Sir Rygen Basteel, and Sir Gerold Hightower. Eddard is not alone as he has with him Martyn Cassel, Theo Wull, Ethan Glover, Mark Ryswell, Howland Reed and William Dustin.
"Good day gentlemen!" Sir Hightower says.
Rygen Basteel is eating as Hightower and Dayne draw their swords. "Prince Rhaegar is dead…Hand over my sister…"
"Who killed my prince?" Dayne asks.
"Robert killed him during the battle of the Trident…"
"Then after I kill the seven of you I will kill the Stag of Storm's End…" Dayne boasts.
"Rygen get off your ass and help us…" Hightower yells.
"If Rhaegar is dead my vows are fulfilled I no longer need to stand guard…Let me pass Lord Stark…I have no quarrel with you…"
Eddard looks at his men, "Let him pass…"
"Ride hard Rygen, when I am done with them I will hunt you down…" Dayne warns.
Rygen mounts his horse, "Dayne you are good swordsman, but I'm better…Although if you survive you can find me at Steel Point!" He rides off as they start fighting. Everyone but Eddard and Reed die as Reed stabs Dayne in the back. Dayne killed four of the seven men before he fell. When Eddard reaches the top of the tower is shocked by what he finds.
After taking his sister's dead body Eddard Stark heads for Sunspear to deliver Elia Targaryen nee' Martell's body to Prince Doran. "ELIA!" Prince Oberyn screams.
Doran kneels beside the body and Eddard watches as they mourn her dismembered body. "She took her own life…I was told men of House Pryt gave their lives trying to rescue her…She took poison and gave some to her children."
"And what animal dismembered her body?"
"The Mountain that Rides did that…" Eddard with own grief to deal sighs, "My Lord I take my leave…" As Eddard and Reed turn to leave men block their path.
"Tell me Lord Stark why should I let you leave here when my sister and her children are dead…" Doran asks.
"I was too late to save my own sister…Prince Doran…If you wish to kill me go ahead…I don't care…I lost a father, a brother, and my dear sister…"
Oberyn stands, "Let me kill them brother…" he says drawing a dagger.
"No let them go…" Doran stands up and looks at Eddard Stark, "You are the honorable man I have heard of…Your father would be proud Lord Stark…"
"Thank you Prince Doran…"
"Stay the night and tomorrow sail to White Harbor on my ship…"
Oberyn sneers as they leave, "Our sister lies dead and you give wine and bread to our enemies…"
"Oberyn calm down. Eddard Stark didn't order Elia's death…"
"No the Mountain killed her and Tywin Lannister gave the order…"
"And suppose you would have me plunge this country into war…"
"Yes to avenge her death…"
"I sent ten thousand Dornishmen to their deaths…Enough is enough!"
Oberyn shakes his head, "This war is far from over…"