Howdy folks, this chapter will just be a quick little update on the characters I have so far as well as the sorts of characters I am in most need of. I'll also include some information I think will be important for anyone who wants to create a character in the future, although I will be trying to avoid giving away any possible spoilers so I may be a little vague, if you need any more information PM me. That being said, submissions have been slower than I expected so this probably won't be very long anyway. I would also like to give a huge shout out to everyone who has sent in a character so far, I really appreciate you all taking the time to help me out with my story, and I can't wait to get writing it proper
TARGARYENS: House Targaryen are the rulers of Dragonstone and the surrounding islands. They have traditionally held a very isolationist attitude towards the rest of the Westeros, rarely venturing off their island for long periods. This was mainly due to the lords of Dragonstone seeing themselves as superior to the Westerosi and above their petty squabbles. Despite this they did makes sure the kings of Westeros knew of them and knew they or their dragons were not to be trifled with.
All members of the family can speak and read both the common tongue and High Valyrian. Most of the family also follows the old Valyrian religion. The pantheon of said faith being the following:
Arrax - Ruler of Gods, law, order, justice, governance and strength.
Aegarax - God of all creatures that walk, run, swim or fly. Creator of the first dragon.
Balerion - God of death and the Underworld.
Caraxes - God of the sea, twin of Meraxes.
Gaelithox - God of fire, stars, moon, sun and the dawn, rival of Meraxes.
Meleys - Goddess of love and fertility.
Meraxes - Goddess of the sky, twin of Caraxes.
Shrykos - Goddess of beginnings, endings, transitions and doorways.
Syrax - Goddess of wine, fruitfulness, parties, festivals, madness, chaos, drunkenness, vegetation, and ecstasy.
Tessarion - Goddess of music, arts, knowledge, healing, plague, prophecy, poetry, beauty, and archery.
Tyraxes - Goddess of reason, wisdom, intelligence, skill, peace, warfare and battle strategy.
Vermax - God of boundaries, travel, communication, trade, language, and writing.
Vermithor - God of smiths, crafts and artisans.
Vhagar - God of war.
The current lord of Dragonstone and head of House Targaryen is Daemon Targaryen (though he is yet to be officially coronated, that will most likely happen next chapter). He is a proud, if not a little arrogant young man. He holds his family very close and sees them as his truest allies, be they true born or not. Unlike his ancestors Daemon is fascinated by Westeros and much of his ambitions for the future of his house lie in the mainland. Above all else he wants his rule to mean something. He is also the Dragon rider for Balerion
Lyonel Baratheon is the bastard of Dragonstone and Daemons right hand and most trusted friend. He is incredibly loyal to his family and is a highly skilled warrior, feeling he needed to make up for the fact he is not a dragon rider by becoming a skilled swordsmen.
Daemon also has up to 3 other true born siblings, at least 1 sister in her late teen- early 20s who is also his betrothed (I have yet to receive any other Targaryens).
Vaegon Targaryen was the most recent lord of Dragonstone before his death, he was loved by his people and a kind ruler to those under him. He had a strong relationship with his family, though he did tend to play favourite with his children. He was the Dragon rider for Vhagar
Elaena Targaryen is the current lady of Dragonstone and was Vaegons wife as well as his twin sister. She is the mother to Daemon and all his true born siblings. She is a loving mother, though can be both stubborn and stuck in her way. She values the traditions of house Targaryen and is an incredibly proud woman with a fierce temper when her or her family is insulted.
House Targaryen also has some allies from their small island kingdom, the three largest being House Verlaryon of Driftmark and House Celtigar of Claw Isle. Another ally of House Targaryen is House Veltaris, an OC house created by Flaming Fate Zero.
The main character I really need for house Targaryen is a sister-wife for Daemon, but I would also like to have a few other siblings for him.
STARKS: House Stark is the ruling house of the North and have been the kings and queens of winter for centuries. The current ruler of House Stark is Queen Alarra Stark. She was chosen by her father to become queen after he abdicated the throne to take the black after the death of his heir (he is now the lord commander of the night's watch). She was 16 years old when she took the throne and has been ruling for 4 years, the young age she took the throne has earned her the nickname "the wolf pup". She is a very cautious leader, wry of most people (especially outsiders), she is slow to trust and more than a little paranoid. She is a true Northern, stubborn and has her fair share of arrogance. That being said she Is also honourable and honest; she is deeply intelligent and gives of an aura of confidence. The stress of ruling does get to her however, as both a young ruler and a woman, because of this she has a soft spot for other female rulers.
I could use a few more Starks, uncles, aunts and siblings, true born of otherwise. I would also like a few bannermen at some point such as Mormonts and Boltons. On a side note, I'm allowing every Stark child to have a Direwolf if you as a creator want them to have one, I don't have a real reason for this besides thinking Direwolves are cool as shit.
ARRYN: House Arryn is the ruling house of the Vale. The ruler of House Arryn is king Osric VI Arryn, nicknamed "the gentle falcon". he took the crown at age 17 after the murder of his father by mountain clansmen, following his father's death and his ascension to the throne Osric spent the first few years of his reign fighting a bitter war against the mountain clans. Once his need for vengeance was met Osric returned to the Eyrie to finally do his duty as king.
Osric is a good and honourable king, loved by his people and respected by most. He is a forward thinker, almost Dornish in his attitudes towards sexuality, gender and social status to be irrelevant to a person's morality, preferring to judge based on their character rather than such superficial things. He is a tried and seasoned ruler, well into his seventeenth years as king. He is fair in judgment and reasonable in his temperament, he cares for both the smallfolk and great lords equally and as such is loved equally by both. However, he is also vengeful when wronged and has the pride and sometimes even arrogance that often plagues those of the Vale. He is also known as one of the greatest swordsmen in Westeros.
As for other Arryns I need, I need Osric's queen who he has been married to for 17 years. She would be someone who could be a capable ruler in her own right and not solely reliant on Osric. I would also like a few Arryn children sent in (an heir would be great but also some other sons and daughter, the eldest being around 17)
HOARE: The ruling house of the Iron islands and Riverlands, House Hoare is led by King Amos Hoare.
Amos is a cruel man, a reaver in his youth who raped and murdered his way through the Riverlands. His father started to build Harrenhal and after his death it became Amos's obsession to complete it. And after many, many years Amos finally has, having placed the final stone but two months ago. Despite his cruelty Amos is not a stupid man, he is calculating and quick witted, but is also incredibly arrogant (even more so now that Harrenhal is complete). Once a great warrior Amos is now fat and old, more bark than bite, though he still lives in those former glories. Despite all his fault Amos does have his own code and has one act he views pure evil and will never commit, the act of Kinslaying.
Reavos Hoare is the eldest son of Amos, A black hearted and sadistic man who views those beneath him as nothing but his playthings. He inherited his father's cruelty but none of his wit.
Dagon Hoare is the second-born son of Amos; Dagon is kinder than his brother but is still very much an Ironborn. He reaves and plunders, seeing it as the best way for a man to live his life. He isn't close with his most of his family and has a burning hatred for Reavos, that being said, he does care deeply for his younger half-sister, the two having a very close bond. Dagon has recently returned from 3 years at sea, having travelled from the free cities to Asshai.
Tessana "Tess" Hoare is the daughter of Amos and Jeyne Tully, who Amos took as a salt-wife. Tess is something of the black sheep of her family, being ignored by her father and tormented by her brother. She is a kind-hearted and reserved girl, taking after her mother in both appearance and personality. The only member of her family she is close to is her half-brother Dagon.
TULLY: The leader of House Tully is Quentyn Tully. He took over as lord of Riverrun after the mysterious death his older brother Sterlan via poisoning. House Tully is no stranger to tragedy, having lost a great deal of power when the Hoare's took the Riverlands. While still a great Riverlord house the Tullys are still nothing compared to their Ironborn overlords, as proven when Quentyn's sister was taken as a salt wife by Amos Hoare. This event sparked a short rebellion led by Quentyn's eldest brother Tirius, a rebellion ending with Tirius's head being sent back to Riverrun, as such the two families have a fragile peace for now but there is still a deep hatred between the two.
MARTELL: The ruling house of Dorne, House Martell is ruled by Princess Allyria Martell.
She took the throne after the death of her mother at the age of 14 and has ruled Dorne for 15 years. The start of her reign was not an easy one, the kingdoms of the Reach and Stormlands thinking that Dorne would be under her rule decided to invade. Allyria proved to be the opposite of weak however, despite her young age she managed to defend Dorne's borders from the invaders. She became well known as a fierce warrior, charging into battle alongside her men, wielding her mighty spear. After 5 years of fighting Allyria managed to beat back the forces of the Reach and the Stormlands and Dorne was once again at peace.
Allyria is above all else an intelligent woman, being equally capable at handling and understanding both battle plans and courtly intrigue. She is a talented warrior, being an expert horse rider and spear user. She is highly confident in her own abilities and is a highly experienced. She is as fiery and hot blooded as the Dornish deserts she rules over and has a very dominating personality, which at times can be a detriment to her. Being Dornish, she is also a very passionate woman who is not afraid to openly enjoy all life has to offer, be it pleasures of the flesh, the thrill of battle or the drama of politics. She has been known to have had many lovers but only one truly has her heart, seeing love and sex as two separate thing.
As for Martell character I would like; I need a lover for Allyria, they can be male or female. If you want you are more than welcome to send in some of Allyria's children, though they would all be bastards as she isn't married.
DURRANDON: The ruling house of the Stormlands, House Durrandon is ruled by King Darrick Durrandon.
He took the throne at the age of 18 after the death of his father at the hands of the Ironborn of house Hoare as they tried to invade Stormlands. After taking his crown he rallied his bannermen waged a bloody war against the Ironborn, being a skilled and brutal warrior ( and already standing well over 7 feet tall) wielding his mighty Warhammer, Darrick drove back the forces of House Hoare, earning the nickname "The Walking Storm". After two years of fighting he managed to either kill or beat back all Ironborn in his land and bring peace to the Stormlands, he soon was wed to a beautiful young woman from house Buckler. The two had a good and loving marriage, having some children together, unfortunately his wife died 12 years ago.
Darrick is an arrogant and proud man, rightfully so, having proven his might in the two years of war where he pushed back the Ironborn hordes and regained his family's honour. He is a giant of a man with a fiery temper, he takes insults to his house seriously and is not a man to take slights lying down. He is a very skilled warrior, favouring the Warhammer over a blade, using his immense size and strength to shatter bones and crack skulls on the battlefield, he is not a man to shy away from violence. Despite his temper and arrogance Darrick cares deeply for his family and loves his children, he never fully recovered from the death of his wife.
The characters I need for house Durrandon are Darrick's children (at least one daughter 20-24). His wife died at the age of 20, so keep that in mind.
GARDENER: House Gardener is the ruling house of the kingdom of the Reach, I have yet to receive any Gardeners… so yeah, not much to really put here.
LANNISTER: The Lannisters are the ruling house of the kingdom of the Rock. So far, I only have one Lannister, Prince Tylan Lannister nicknamed "The Black Lion". Tylan is a prodigy, knighted at 16 and highly skilled with a sword, despite being a knight Tylan is also arrogant, prideful and selfish. Stoic and reserved despite his young age, he has been described as cold-hearted and at times without emotion. Tylan is obsessed with control and prides himself on his ability to stay composed in extreme situations.
The Lannister I need most is the leader of house Lannister, preferably a King. I would also like a Lannister queen and a few siblings for Tylan.
There we have it. I hope this chapter will be useful to anyone who wants to submit a character, if you have any more questions please don't hesitate to ask. I do have the next real chapter of this story planned out, I just need a few more Targaryens before I can really start it. Once again, a huge thank you to everyone who's submitted so far, I can't overstate how much I appreciate it and how excited I am to write this story. Until Next time!