Renly IV

It had been a week since Eddard had left the capitol,that same day eh had sent a raven to Baelor Blacktyde, offering to help him claim Lordship of the Iron Islands if he declared featly to the Iron Throne. He had had the Lord Commander, Lord Tyrell and Lord Stark all help with the composition. letter had read.

Dear Lord Blacktyde

Twice has the Iron born now risen up in rebellion in my lifetime under Balon GreyJoy's rule, sacrificing thousands of ironborn's lives in greedy and useless attempts of overthrow the rule of the Iron Throne. I know you feel the same sadness that I feel when so many lives are lost. Therefore I offer you a chance to end this war and save the Iron islands from many unnecessary and tragic deaths. Turn against Balon's rule and we will support you in your lordship of the Iron Islands

Due to these rebellions thought, the Iron islands cannot go without consequences. The remainder of Iron fleet will be taken out of your control and given to the North. The Iron islands will only be able to field 100 longships between them unless stated otherwise by the King of the Iron Throne. Your other longships will be given to the Riverlands, the North and the Royal fleet.

Each Noble lord of the Iron Islands must give up one son or daughter or nicece or nephew if child is not possible under the under the age of 8 to be wards of houses of choice for no less than 10 years.

Finally all Greyjoys must be handed over for judgement and execution and the castle on Pyke will be burned down.

Reparations will also be paid, the amount and length to be confirmed.

I urge you to accept these terms

Yours sincerely

King Renly

King of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men
Lord of the Seven Kingdoms
Protector of the Realm.

He had just received the reply, which was good news considering that the iron Fleet was currently raiding the western coast and had captured Seagard. The North would take at least another week or so to get their forces to Torrhen square where part of the royal fleet would pick them up, once they had beaten back Victarion Greyjoy.

Even with the current Iron Born victories it was inevitable that they would be defeated, he had finally managed to convince prince Oberyn to send some men to help in the attack of the Iron Islands, after presenting him with the skulls of Gregor Celgange and Tywin Lannister. 8,000 men were currently sailing from Dorne on then few ships they had, led by Lord Yronwood.

The letter from Baelor had simply said, "To preserve lives I will help you, send word, I will gather my forces and allies, ready for the time to strike."

At this very moment his acting hand, Lord Karstark was sending out runners or ravens to various locations informing them of the plan. Lord Karstark was a good and wise man but he was no Eddard Stark and he desperately needed his council right now, but Eddard was far away trying to put his family back together.

He wondered what had happened to himself on his path to become King, he used to be so sure of himself and though ruling would be easy but now that he had it, he realised a wrong decisions could mean the life or death of thousands. Lord Stark had moulded him somehow into a king that knew it was a responsibility, not a privilege to be king and something he knew would be needed to pass onto his heir if the dynasty of the Stag would continue and not be lost in history.

The amount of concerns on his mind at the moment were mounting: first there was the Greyjoy Rebellion, then his wedding with Maragery tyrell which was only 3 weeks away being organised by Lady Olenna Tyrell and Matthis Rowan, his mater of coin. Next there was the worrisome news about Ramsay Bolton kidnapping and forcefully marrying Lady Hornwood, just before leaving the Capital Lord Stark had told him to keep an on Lord Bolton. Sure he was worthy commander and a valuable asset on the Small council but he was trustworthy or as loyal as he seemed. Then there was a rumours flowing in from across the Narrow Sea of the last Targaryen in Qarth with 3 living baby dragons, the first ones seen in hundreds of years.

Lastly he was finalizing the ultimate terms of surrender with Tyrion Lannister, that was where he was heading now, he had asked Prince Oberyn, Lord Tyrell, The Lord Commander and Lord Karstark to be with him when they signed the final agreements and arranged reparations.

"Your grace, you are being too lenient on them, all the westerlands noble houses should be made to give up a son or daughter to be a ward, returning them to their family when they reaching their 15th nameday, then taking another, forever repeating the cycle. This will make them think twice about rebelling against the Iron throne ever again or murdering babes in their sleep," hinted Prince Oberyn deviously, still not completely satisfied with his vengeance against the Lannisters even after receiving the heads of Ser Gregor Clegange and Tywin Lannister.

"Your Grace, be wary of punishing them to harshly, they might be weak at the moment but in 10 years or more they could once again rise up in retaliation, resentment and anger for the harshness that they would say was unjust," advised Barristan Selmy cautiously.

He looked around the room at each person who was here on his request and analysed their motives and positions, taking advice that Ser Barristian had given to him many a times during his early days as King. Everyone had their motives, even with their loyalty to you as king, all except Eddard Stark, he would always do the honourable thing.

He looked at Lord Karstark, he had heard that he was a fair man but Renly could see from his attitude and eyes that Lord Rickard wanted revenge pay for the death of 2 of his boys and his daughter's betrothed. He still felt that Jamie Lannister should have been killed as compensation, but since he couldn't have him, he wanted something or someone else.

Then there was Lord Tyrell, he had not obvious hatred for Lannisters during the war, but held Ser Jamie responsible for the death of his favourite son. He also wanted to gain as much as he could for his house from the Treaty.

Prince Oberyn still held vengeance over the death of his sister and niece and nephew, and wanted to see the Lannisters suffer harshly, maybe more than Lord Karstark and Lord Tyrell and he was more blood thirsty and manipulative then either of them.

The only one who could really be trusted and be relied upon to be as unbiased as possible was the Lord Commander and Lord Tyrion who was really only here because courtesy was trying to lookout for his new lordship and land but had very little say.

"Prince Oberyn, I always value your viewpoint and I believe some of what you say we should apply but I make the final decisions here," he said tactfully being very careful with his phrasing, not wanting to cause offence.

After many more hours of debating and deciding, he turned to face Lord Tyrion.

"Lord Tyrion, these are your final terms," laying the piece of parchment in front of him, already containing his and his acting hands signature.

The Lands of crakehall and all its incomes will belong to the Reach.

20 war ships the Lannister navy will be given to the North.

House Lannister will pay 1 millon 500 thousand gold dragons as reparations over the next 10 years.

House Lannister will forgo all debts owed by the Iron Throne to them.

House Lannister will pay the 2 milllon gold dragons to the Iron Bank to cover the Iron Thrones debts to them.

The Westerlands taxes to the Iron throne for the next 15 years will rise by a ΒΌ

The Westerland noble houses of Jast, Lannister of Lannisport, Banefort Brax, Prester and Marbrand will each give a son or daughter, or if not available a niece or nephew to serve as ward to houses of my choosing for a term of 10, they will be given back when they reach their 16th nameday but if they have not been there for 10 years another one will take their place to continue the term.

Martyn and Wilem lannister will remain in King's Landing until the Lord Of Casterly Rock, or another member of his house has children of their own in which case, when they 4 they will be sent to the capital till their 14th name day, when another will take their place. This will continue until decided on by the King of the Iron throne.

Mycella Waters will remain in Kings Landing as a maid to Margary Tyrell and Tommen Waters will be under the care of Lord Stark in Winterfell, when he is of age he will be allowed to take the black or become a Maester.

Renly Watched as Tyrion sighed and signed underneath it.

The War of the Bastard King was over.

As Tyrion signed it he said, "I have little choice, but I hope for your sake my people won't think too harshly on these terms."

"Your people shouldn't have followed a traitor, Imp!" he retorted, "Head back the Rock, take a noble wife, control the Westerland Lords and see that these terms are met."

Author's Note

My beta reader seems to have gone Awol,. I hope she is okay. It looks like I am in need of a new beta reader. Thank you to everyone who continues reading it, please review as I do really appreciate it

Also I am looking for suggestions for who Lord Tyrions wife should be.