GAME OF THRONES
Prologue
House Pathos
Chapters
Rob Stark
Plots and Plans
The Lord of the Old Lands
Alliance
Young Hearts
Pirate Deals
Arron Pathos
Fall of the Iron Isles
Unpleasant News
Prince Oberyn
Peace Offering
Knights of the Vale
The Wolf and The Eagle
Yara'a Army
Battle of the Twins
Commander Jon Snow
Deal with the Dothraki
Duel
Third Rebellion of the Iron Isles
The Long War
Conquest of Essos
Battle of Dragonstone
The War in the North
Last Stand
War's End
Queen Daenarys
Marriage and Love
Judgement Day
King of the North
Arya
House Mormount
Seed of the Lannisters
Prologue
House Pathos
The House of Pathos a long standing ally and friend to the Targaryens. The Pathos' sigil is an eagle with its wings open in flight-Their moto-"In life, love and war soar high-When theTargaryens launched an invasion of Westeros using three dragons to spearhead their attack, the Pathos aided them. In a short period of time, six of the seven formerly independent kingdoms had surrendered to the Targaryen leader, King Aegon I, unifying the continent under his rule. The last hold-out, Dorne, joined the kingdom through a political and marriage alliance some two decades a fterwards. The daughter of Darne was chosen over Lady Ellena of Pathos. It was Victor Pathos the First who poisoned the three dragons in revenge.
Several generations later the reign of King, Aerys II became irrattic as his son Rhaegar kidnapped Lyanna Stark of Winterfell for reasons unknown. It was during this time that Arron Pathos son of Victor Pathos II was friends with Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon. All three were pupils of Jon Arryn. It was Arron Pathos, Eddard Stark, Robert Baratheon and Jon Arryn who led a massive rebellion against Targaryens. Each man with his own reason for war, but Arron's sister had been raped and murdered by Tywen Lannister, so he turned against the Targaryens for a chance to kill Tywen Lannister. At the end of this war Aerys and Rhaegar were dead and the Targaryen power-base in Westeros destroyed. Aerys's youngest two children were taken by Targaryen loyalists into exile in the Free Cities of the East.
Arron wanted vengeance, but Robert was King and Cersi Lannister his wife. Feeling his friendship with Robert was enough Arron brought his grievances to the King, but Robert would not raise his hand against his new bride's family. At the request of Cersi Arron was stripped of his rank and sentenced to the Night's Watch. Arron cursed the king and fled to the old lands, the Island of Valaryon with his family and there they remained taking in runaway slaves, diserters, and wildlings building an army to rival any in the world.
Arron married a common woman who bore him one son-she died giving birth to their second child. Arron's brothers Michael, Orwin, and Lok Pathos joined him with their families along with their sisters Milena and Diana.
Chapter 1. Robb Stark
Riverrun
Robb Stark-the eldest son of Eddard and Catelyn Stark, heir to Winterfell and now King of the North. When Robb receives news that his father was arrested for treason after the death of King Robert, Theon Greyjoy encourages him to go to war against the new King Joffrey, claiming that the Lannisters have already started the war by arresting his father. Robb finally agrees and calls his father's bannermen, forming an army and marching into the Riverlands. His mother Catelyn Stark meets him there and negotiates his crossing The Twins (owned by the Freys) on the condition that Robb marry one of Lord Walder Frey's daughters. He becomes very emotional when he learns that Joffrey had his father publicly executed at King's Landing, and formally goes to war against the Seven Kingdoms. At the urging of his bannermen, Robb declares Winterfell and the North separate from the Seven Kingdoms and is crowned The King In The North. On one of his victories he captures the queen's brother Jaime and holds him hostage, intending to release him in exchange for Sansa and Arya's safe return to Winterfell, but things do not work out that way.
Robb has won three battles against the Lannisters. He defeats the Lannister armies at Oxcross and other battles in the Riverlands. Robb sends his mother to negotiate a possible alliance with the late king's brother Renly, now vying for the Iron Throne with the support of House Tyrell. He is dismayed to learn that during Catelyn's visit Renly was murdered by an unknown, though it was commonly believed that one of his guards or even Catelyn herself was the culprit. He is also heartbroken when he learns that Theon, who he had sent to rally his House to Robb's cause, had betrayed him, burning down Winterfell and presumably killing Bran and Rickon. Unable to reach negotiations with the other claimant, Renly's brother Stannis, Robb orders that Catelyn return to him. When she returns she secretly releases Jaime from prison into the custody of Brienne of Tarth, on the condition that her daughters be released. Feeling betrayed Robb has his mother placed on house arrest in her tent while he tries to divine a way to take King's Landing without any ships.
It isn't long before Robb receives word that his mother's father has passed so they travel back to Riverrun for the funeral rights. Edmure Tully is made Lord of Riverrun. But things aren't what they should be as Lannister forces have been unwilling to face Robb's army in battle. On top of everything the Karstarks have abandoned Robb because he had Rickard Karstark beheaded for the revenge murder of Martyn and Willem Lannister. With things going the way they are Robb might just loose the war.
Robb Stark sits in his room reading a recent report on the battle at King's Landing between Stannis Baratheon and the Lannisters who rule King's landing. He has also received word that the Lannisters have given Myrcella Baratheon to House Martell for their support. Then there is the fact that Margaery Tyrell is getting ready to marry the bastard King-King Joffrey. Robb is running out of options as all these things way heavily on Robb's mind. Then there is the fact that he has married Talisa Maegyr breaking the deal his mother made with Lord Walder Frey.
"If you think to hard your head might explode…" Talisa said sitting across the table watching him.
Robb smiles but is unable to reply when the door opens, "Begging your pardon Milord." Robb's squire says peeking into the room after knocking, "Your bannermen are waiting for you."
Robb acknowledges the boy with a nod then he gets up, offers his hand to Talisa, and goes to the main hall in Castle Tully. As he walks a few men shout "HAIL THE KING OF THE NORTH!"
After a proper greeting they begin the meeting discussing supplies, the state of the army, the upcoming winter, and how to defeat the Lannisters. "The only reason the Tyrells made that deal is because those greedy bastards are probably plotting to take the throne for themselves." Lord Umber said.
"None of this matters-because we don't have any ships-I say we return north and deal with this Wildling army-and if those fucks in King's Landing come north they will die by our swords or the winter!" Wendel Manderly said
"AYE!" Everyone yelled agreeing with Manderly.
"What about Lord Frey?" Roose Bolton asked. "Forgive me my king, but you lost this war when you broke your word to Lord Frey." Talisa squirmed in her seat, but Robb reassured her by squeezing her hand.
"Who gives a shit about the late Walder Frey?" Edmure Tully said speaking up. "My father should have stripped that bastard years ago…In fact my first act as Lord of Rivverun is to strip him of his title…"
"Perhaps! We can reason with him…" Bolton said, "If it please you your grace I sent messengers to Lord Frey and he has agreed to a new contract…A wedding between lord Tully and his daughter…Rosalind I believe her name to be…"
"I will drink my own piss before I marry any of those cows he calls daughter…" Everyone, but Talisa laughed. Then Robb looks at Edmure, "No I will not…"
"We need Frey's army…" Roose insisted.
"What about the Knights of the Vale?" The Blackfish Brynden Tully asked.
"My aunt refuses to lift a finger…"
"Perhaps I can persuade her…" Edmure offers hoping to avoid a wedding to a Frey girl.
"If she didn't listen to her own sister why would she listen to you?" Robb asks.
Roose Bolton clears his throat, "That would be a waste of time besides Lord Frey is agreeable and willing to forgive your broken word your grace if we give him Edmure Tully."
"I said no! Let me strip his title and give it to someone else…"
"And start another war?" Bryden asked.
Lord Cassel cleared his throat. "There is one course of action we have yet to consider-The Lord of the old lands-Arron Pathos." When he said this Robb sat up-He had heard that name twice from his father and it was spoken in great respect.
Everyone exchanged glances, "You are getting old." Bolton said, "Arron is a mad man-an oathbreaker and a betrayer-Not to mention that Lord Eddard Stark remained silent while Robert Baratheon pronounced judgemnent on him."
Robb looks at Talisa as he speaks, "I only heard my father ever mention him twice-Who is he?"
"He was a friend of your father's and a pupil of Jon Aryn's before Robert banished him at the request of his bitch wife."
Lord Cassel cleared his throat again, "Be that as it may Arron Pathos has an army 250,000 thousand strong-and more importantly he hates the Lannisters with a passion-because Tywen Lannister raped and murdered his sister."
"How do you know all this?" Robb asked intrigued.
"When your father was executed I sent a few spies to seek him out-I haven't approached him directly, but I learned that he has a massive army he has been building ever since he was exiled."
"Then he is preparing to invade the westeros." Bolton said.
"If he were he would have done it by now."
Robb stood up and started pacing, "Milord you can't be considering this! We have other options."
"And we will try them all-Lord Cassel tell your spies to make a deal with Lord Arron."
He hesitated, "I can't-I lost contact with them just before Stannis Baratheon attacked King's Landing."
"Then you will have to go to Arron Pathos yourself."
"My King if you ordered me I would declare war on the old and new gods myself, but there is only one person in your family that Arron Pathos will listen too-Your mother!"
Robb's expression changed-he was still angry with his mother Catelyn for what she did-He finally sighed. "Jon Arly prepare a thousand men to escort my mother to the Island of Valaryon-Guard!" A young man entered the main hall and saluted, "Bring my mother here-I will see her in private-If this plan does not work we will make the deal with Walder Frey and sack Casterly Rock."
Catelyn Stark sat alone in her room praying to the gods that Jaime Lannister keep his word and release her daughter Sansa-Arya was still missing and everyone from the north to the south was looking for her. Her prayers were interrupted by a guard, "Begging your pardon milady-The King wishes to see you."
Catelyn sighed and stood to follow the guard through the halls of her old home. When she entered the main hall Robb dismissed the guard with a wave. He stared coldly at her with disapproval. "You summoned me my King?" He remained silent, "I see you're still angry with me."
"And I see that you remain unrepentive of your actions."
"I acted as a mother!" She said in anger and sighed, "One day you will be a father-I hope you aren't faced with such a decision."
Robb sat down and sighed looking at the map and the battles he has won-It was mistake trusting Theon Greyjoy, but it was my mistake to make-I asked you here because I need you to perform a task for me. Succeed or fail when it is done you will return to Winterfell with three thousand men and set things in order."
"And what would you have me do?"
"I would have you travel to the Island of Valaryon and seek out Arron Pathos."
She huffed, "Arron Pathos? Why in the name of all the gods would he help us?"
"He hates the Lannisters more than we do-It is said that Tywen Lannister raped and murdered his sister."
"I heard that story-your father told me that it was never proven-Tywen's Squire was found guilty of the crime."
Robb raised an eyebrow, "And you believe that?"
She sighed and sat down, "I don't know what to believe, but I will do as you ask-but tell me what are you willing to pay him in return? He will want something."
Robb ran a hand through his hair, "Give him whatever he wants-There is a thousand men waiting to escort you to seagard bay. You can sail with the tide."
"A warning Robb…You broke your word once to Walder Frey as dangerous as he is you don't want Arron Pathos as an enemy…"
"If what they say is true of him, all Arron will want is the heads of all the Lannisters."
Tears started to run across her cheeks, "I obey you-but is there to be no forgiveness between us."
Robb sighed, "I have already forgiven you-I just can't speak it now."
An hour later Robb watched as his mother rode off with a thousand men, "I hope you know what you are talking about Lord Cassel."
He sighed, "So do I milord." Cassel replied and jumped up onto his horse, then he rode off.
Roose Bolton hurried to his room in the west wing of Castle Tully. His Master at arms Locke followed closely. The man standing by the door opened it for them as they approached. "What now?"
"Get a message to Bavek and tell him to hire some sell-swords…Catelyn Stark is to be taken alive and brought to King's Landing…"
"Is this wise I mean…"
Before he could finish the sentence Bolton struck him, "Find your manhood…The North can still be ours…But not if Catelyn Stark reaches Arron Pathos…"